WORTH A LOOK

ANTIQUE SHOWS
XThe 43rd Antiques Show & amp; Sale at Howland Community Church, 198 Niles-Cortland Road S.E., Warren, will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The event will feature the newly acquired "Historical Documents Collection" of Trumbull and Mahoning counties, dating back to the late 1700s, and appraisals by Ed Arrich, who assisted with the "Antiques Roadshow" TV program. Food will be served continuously in the County Kitchen. Admission is $3; appraisals are $5. For more information, call (330) 856-3628.
CARD/BINGO PARTIES
XThe annual Spring Fling, sponsored by St. Paul's Altar Guild, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul's Hall, state Route 170, New Middletown. Admission is $5 and will include refreshments, bingo, cards, door prizes and raffles.
XTickets are being sold by the Warren Republican Women's Club for its annual card party and style show at 7 p.m. April 21 at Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St., Warren. Door prizes and a light lunch are included. Tickets are $6, and are available from any member, by calling (330) 856-4659 or at the door.
CHINESE AUCTIONS
XThe Carmen Sylva Auxiliary of Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Church, 626 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will have a Chinese auction from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday. Drawings will be held at 2. Tickets are 25 for $4; specials, $1. Food and drinks will be available.
DINNER-DANCES
XConcordia Chorus will present "A Night in Vienna" April 16 at the Youngstown Saxon Club, 710 Meridian Road. The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a schnitzel dinner, followed by a concert and dancing to the Rick Barber Trio. Tickets are $15; call Margaret Lorimer at (330) 758-5388 or Barbara Wertz at (330) 533-6283.
FLEA MARKETS
XSaxon Ladies Society Branch 22 is sponsoring a flea market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 5 at the society hall, 710 S. Meridian Road. Lunch will be available.
FUND-RAISERS
XBig Brothers & amp; Big Sisters of Mahoning Valley will have its 22nd annual Bowl for Kids' Sake Bowlathon from 4 to 7 p.m. April 23 at Camelot Lanes, Boardman. Participants need to secure a team of six players and collect pledges of $75 per member. All bowling and shoe rentals are free. Food will be provided from more than 20 area restaurants, and more than 100 door prizes and up to 10 grand prizes will be given away to those bringing in the most pledges. Anyone who sponsors a lane for $300 will receive a full-color sign advertising your company or organization. For more information call (330) 545-0002.
XThe new Alzheimer's Assistance and Referral Network will sponsor Walking Together May 21 at Canfield Fairgrounds. Registration begins at 8 a.m.; the walk starts at 8:30. For more information or to order registration forms, call (330) 788-9755 or (866) 822-2102.
SALES
XCatholic Women's Club of St. Rose Church will hold a rummage sale from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 9 in the lower level at the parish house, 48 E. Main St., Girard.
XBeacon of Hope Baptist Church, 3559 N. Park Ave. N.W., Warren, will have a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Saturday.
SPECIAL EVENTS
XNorth Star Patchwork Center, 192 Haseltine Ave., Youngstown, is seeking experienced volunteer quilters to assist with its Underground Railroad Quilt. The project is an opportunity to learn the history, design and patterns used as signals to the slaves who traveled the Underground Railroad north to freedom. The quilt honors the memory of Harriet Tubman, the slaves and those who helped them. Experienced volunteers 18 or older should call (330) 744-4064 for more information from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday or Friday.
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.