Monday, November 29, 2004
BANQUETS
XA Vocation Day dinner and dance will be sponsored by the K. of C. Marian Council 3813 of Campbell and the Greek Catholic Union Lodge 252 on Dec. 7 at the Byzantine Center at the Grove, 3801 Shady Run Road, Youngstown. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7. Cost is $17.50 for adults, $12.50 for children 6 to 12 and free for those 5 and under. Guest speaker will be Archbishop Basil Schott of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh. For tickets call Rev. David Shortt at (330) 743-0419, Jack Mackos at (330) 792-7745 or Gerald Vigliotti at (330) 788-8351. The event will benefit Pennies for Heaven and I Have Chosen You.
CRAFTS/BAZAARS
XLake Milton Women's League is sponsoring its 16th annual Christmas at the Lake craft show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at St. Catherine's Family Center, 1254 Grandview Road, Lake Milton. The event will feature crafts, baked goods, a visit from Santa, children's games, a Chinese auction, 50-50 raffle, holiday cookies and punch. A light lunch will be available for purchase. Call (330) 654-2295 for more information or to reserve a craft table. There is no charge for nonprofit organizations or churches; cost is $10 for all others.
DANCES
XYoung Adult Sober Club will sponsor a Christmas dance from 9 p.m. to midnight Friday at McGuffey Center, 1649 Jacobs Road, Youngstown. The alcohol- and smoke-free event is for those 18 and over. Music by a disc jockey and security will be provided. Call Kim Kitchen at (330) 744-4377 for more information.
FLEA MARKETS/BAKE SALES
XVolunteers of the Youngstown VA Clinic, Belmont Avenue, Youngstown, will hold a flea market and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 7. Donations are welcome and should be taken to the location that morning (no clothing or shoes). Free coffee will be available. Call John E. or Joanne Malys at (330) 782-0340 for information.
SPECIAL EVENTS
XMill Creek MetroParks will host Winter Celebration -- A Garden Wonderland from Sunday through Jan. 2 at Davis Center in Fellows Riverside Gardens. Sponsored by Professional Risk Management, the event will feature winter garden scenes, floral displays, gingerbread creations and a woodcarving exhibit. On Sunday, Gardens by Candlelight will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. with candlelit tours of the gardens followed by music and refreshments in the center. No reservations are required. The center is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will be closed Christmas and New Year's Day. For information call (330) 740-7116.
XA calendar of activities to which the public is invited is published Mondays. Please submit information to the Society Department by 5 p.m. Wednesday.