WORTH A LOOK

ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOWS
XAlliance Art Center's annual spring show is planned March 16-23 at Rodman Public Library, 215 E. Broadway, Alliance. The show will open at 1 p.m. March 16 with a watercolor demonstration by Tony Cross of Cuyahoga Falls. The demonstration and show are free and open during regular library hours.
XFitch Softball/Baseball Boosters will hold a flea market/craft show from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday in the high school cafeteria, Falcon Drive, Austintown. There also will be a Chinese auction, basket raffle and 50/50 drawing. Food will be available. Table rentals are available at $25 for an eight-foot table. Call (330) 792-6328 for information.
AUCTIONS
XFrank Ohl PTA, 225 Idaho Road, Austintown, is accepting donations of items for a Chinese auction to be held in May. Donations will be accepted until April 30. For information call Mary or George Crum, (330) 793-0594, or Sandy Kamoda, (330) 793-6887.
XSt. Joseph School, 4565 New Road, Austintown, will hold a Chinese auction and basket raffle Sunday. Doors open at noon and drawings begin at 1 p.m. Tickets will be $3 per sheet of 30. For more information call Margie Melfe, (330) 270-1343.
CARD/BINGO PARTIES
XSt. Mary Church, 3504 Main St., Mineral Ridge, will hold a card and bingo party from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $4, and a light lunch will be served. Card-table reservations can be made by calling (330) 652-7060, (330) 675-2585 or (330) 799-3607.
DANCES
XAustintown Fitch PTA will hold a "Spring Fling" adult dance from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Regency House, Mahoning Avenue, Austintown. Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased at the high school's main office or by calling (330) 793-5193. Proceeds will benefit the scholarship fund.
DINNERS
XYoungstown After 5 Club will hold a "Color Me Green" dinner from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 11 at Theodore's Banquet Center, 1404 Canfield-Niles Road, Mineral Ridge. To make dinner reservations and child-care arrangements, call Kim Grope at (330) 792-5683 or June Hill at (330) 726-1857 by Thursday.
FUND-RAISERS
XA benefit spaghetti dinner is planned from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Kinsman Presbyterian Church, 6383 Church St. Proceeds will benefit Tim Pearce to help defray medical expenses for treatment of a brain tumor. The menu includes meatballs, salad, bread, beverage and dessert. The cost is $6.50 for adults and $4 for children 12 and younger. For tickets call Kathy Sielschott at (330) 876-7011 or Mona Draa at (330) 772-7372.
SALES
XSouth Range Athletic Boosters will hold a garage sale, flea market, craft sale and bake sale from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at South Range High School, state Route 164, North Lima. Donations of good clean items (no clothing) are welcome. Drop off and table setup will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. There will be food concessions and a chance to win a trip to the Raider Golf Classic in July. For information call Frank Einsiedel, (33) 549-2021.
XA calendar of activities to which the public is invited is published Mondays. Please submit information to the Society Department by 5 p.m. Thursday.