WORTH A LOOK

AUCTIONS
XNorth Lima Mennonite Church, 90 Mennonite Drive, North Lima, will hold an auction at 6 p.m. Thursday at the fellowship hall. Such items as gift baskets, lawn mowers, quilts, decorator items, table and chairs, a Lionel train and articles donated by merchants will be available. There will be a food stand and bake sale beginning at 4:30 p.m.
XRotary Club of Warren will sponsor a community auction Nov. 16 at W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren. Featured will be hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar and silent auction at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 7 and a live auction at 9. Seating is limited to 400, and reservations are required by Nov. 1. The cost is $50. For more information or reservations call Sheryl Oblinger, (330) 392-2551.
BAZAARS
XGustavus Federated Church, route 87 and 193, will hold a fall bazaar and turkey dinner Saturday. Booths will be open from 1 to 5 p.m., and dinners will be served from 1:30 to 7. Cost for dinners is $7 for adults, $3.50 for children 6-12 and free to those under 6.
XKinsman Presbyterian Church, 6383 Church St., will sponsor a bazaar and turkey dinner Nov. 2. The trash and treasure booth will open at 11 a.m., and other booths including Ye Old Emporium, a country kitchen, candy land and senior citizens will open at 1 p.m. The dinner will be served starting at 1:30. Tickets are $7 for adults, $3.50 for children 4-12 and free for those 3 and younger.
BINGO-CARD PARTIES
XAltar and Rosary Society of Sts. Peter and Paul Croatian Church, 421 Covington St., Youngstown, is sponsoring a bingo and card party from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the church hall. Refreshments will be served. The cost is $4.
XRebekah Lodge 608, 1371 Depot St., Mineral Ridge, will hold a card and bingo party at 7 p.m. Oct. 29 Admission is $4 and includes luncheon and door prizes.
XSt. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, Warren-Sharon Road, Vienna Center, will have a card party at 7 p.m. Thursday. Cost of $4 will include prizes and refreshments. Take your own cards.
XStaff and residents of Shepherd of the Valley-Poland, 301 W. Western Reserve Road, are hosting a "Fall Fling" card party from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday in the main dining room of the residence. Door prizes and refreshments will be featured, and the cost is $4 per person. For more information and to make a reservation, contact Sheryle Snow at (330) 726-7110.
CRAFT SHOWS
XExtension Homemakers Council of Mahoning County will hold a craft show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, Canfield Road, Cornersburg. Patterns and instructions for making craft items for the holidays will be sold. There will be a Chinese auction of handmade items, and a light lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted. For more information call the extension office, (330) 533-5538.
XHoyt Institute of Fine Arts will hold its Holiday House Fine Arts and Crafts Show from Nov. 2 to Dec. 22 at the historic mansion, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa. The opening day celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 2 and will feature a presentation by the New Castle Playhouse Ministars in a salute to Broadway. The craft show will feature such items as handblown glass ornaments and vases, handpainted pillows, homemade dip mixes and jams, handmade jewelry, silk floral arrangements, tree toppers, wooden boxes, wine-glass charms and original paintings. Tours of the 26-room mansion also will be given. For information call (724) 652-2882 or visit the Web site at www.hoytartcenter.org.
XSt. Luke Church, 5235 South Ave., Boardman, will hold a holiday craft show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. For more information call (330) 782-3682.
DANCES
XSalem Memorial Building Association, 785 E. State St., Salem, will sponsor its annual Halloween Bash for adults from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday. Refreshments will be available, and door prizes will be awarded to those who arrive in costume. There is no admission charge. The event is being co-sponsored by the Salem Senior Citizens. For information call (330) 332-5512.
FUND-RAISERS
XHabitat for Humanity of Mahoning County will sponsor its third annual 5-K race and two-mile walk Nov. 2 starting at Price of Peace Lutheran Church, Route 224 and Shawbutte Street in Poland. Registration will begin at 7 a.m.; advance registration may be made by calling (330) 758-4513. Race-day registration is $15 and advance registration, $12. Prizes and awards will be given including T-shirts to the first 250 participants. Youngstown Road Runners Club sponsors this race.
XLions District 13-D will participate in a statewide "Candy Day" fund-raiser Saturday to benefit community service programs designed to help unsighted, handicapped and needy people. Rolls of mint candies will be distributed to people willing to make charitable contributions of $1 and above at sales stations in shopping malls, supermarkets and other high-volume traffic areas.
XTricountry Four Wheelers will sponsor a road rally and poker run Nov. 2 at Beaver Creek State Park. The event will begin at 2 p.m., and cost is $5 per vehicle. Those interested may also take a covered dish for a dinner to follow the event. Prizes will be awarded, and there will be a 50-50 raffle. All proceeds will be donated to the National Diabetes Foundation. For information call Pete Pyles, (330) 385-9264, or Melanie Adams, (330) 227-3195.
XZeta Gamma Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha will hold its second annual Pink Ribbon Cheer Classic from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday in the Liberty High School gymnasium, Churchill-Hubbard Road, Liberty. There will be a $3 charge at the door, and all proceeds will go to breast cancer research. The event will feature cheerleading squads from high school and collegiate levels
HAYRIDES
XHartford Optimist Club will hold an annual nonhaunted hayride for young children from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (cost is $2) and a haunted hayride from 7:30 to 11 p.m. (cost is $3) Saturday and Sunday at Storyland, 3 miles north of Hartford Center on state Route 7, Burghill. Featured will be refreshments and a bonfire for a wiener roast. For information call (330) 772-8733.
NIGHTS AT THE RACES
XMen's Club of St. Joseph Church, 4565 New Road, Austintown, will sponsor a night at the races from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday. Free food and beverages will be available.
SALES
XAtwater Christian School, 6498 Waterloo Road, will sponsor a book fair and open house at 7 p.m. Thursday. Students' projects also will be displayed. Refreshments will be provided. For information call (330) 947-2452.
XDonations are being accepted for JFK Student Council's rummage sale to be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 16 at John F. Kennedy High School, 2550 Central Parkway S.E., Warren. Clean, usable furniture, appliances, books, yard supplies, children's clothing and toys will be accepted at the school from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Arrangements to have larger items picked up can be made by calling (330) 369-1804. Pizza, pop, and chips will be sold.
STYLE SHOWS
XUrsuline High School will sponsor a style show and luncheon at 11 a.m. Sunday at Mr. Anthony's in Boardman. The theme will be "Celebrate the Ages, Celebrate UHS." Tickets are $30, and tables of eight are available. There will be a raffle for a cash prize and other prizes. Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Proceeds will benefit the scholarship program. For tickets or information call (330) 744-4563.
TRIPS
XMount Zion Baptist Church Altar Guild will sponsor a trip to Monroeville Mall Nov. 30 for a Christmas shopping spree. The bus will leave at 8 a.m. from the church, 827 Wilson Ave., Youngstown, and return at approximately 7:30 p.m. The cost is $20 (nonrefundable) with a $10 deposit required by Oct. 30 and the balance by Nov. 17. For more information contact any guild member or call Louise Cooper, (330) 782-5198, or Delores Hicks, (330) 756-3758 or (330) 743-5008.
XNational Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, North Jackson, is taking reservations for a Christmas tour to New York City for Dec. 14-16. The trip will include a visit to Ground Zero and a show by the Jubilate Deo Chorale and Orchestra. For further information and prices call (330) 538-3351.
TOURS
XJames A. Garfield Historical Society will sponsor a Christmas Walk with tours of area homes and buildings from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 1, 2, 8 and 9 and from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Nov. 3 and 10. The cost is $8. Tickets can be purchased at the society's museum, 8107 Main St., Garrettsville. Lunch will be available at the United Church of Garrettsville. A limited number of reservations will be accepted for the preview Candlelight Tour to be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 31; cost is $18 and includes hors d'oeuvres and a handmade ornament.
WINE TASTES
XYoungstown Ski Club will hold its 38th annual wine taste and dance Nov. 2 at the Holiday Inn MetroPlex Centre in Liberty. The event will begin at 8 p.m., and dancing will be from 9 to midnight. The public (21 and older) is welcome, and cost is $24. For information call (330) 743-8829.
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.