WORTH A LOOK | Area events open to the public

AUCTIONS

• Bloomfield High School, 2077 Park West Road, North Bloomfield, will hold a Chinese auction on Friday. Doors open at 6 p.m. and drawings begin at 7. Admission is $3 and includes 10 raffle tickets. Additional raffle tickets are 10 for $1. Donations will be accepted for the auction. For more information, contact class adviser Penny Starkey at (440) 685-4711.

• St. John C.R. Orthodox Church, 725 Cedar Ave., Sharon, Pa., will hold a Chinese auction Sunday at the educational center. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and drawings begin at 3. Admission is $3 and includes refreshments. To reserve a ticket, call (724) 346-4457.

BAZAARS

• Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. N.E., Warren, will hold an annual Holiday Treasures Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Available at the event will be centerpieces, decorations, candles, wreaths and miscellaneous items, and there will be a Chinese auction, bake sale and the sale of wedding soup. Lunches will also be offered.

CRAFT SHOWS

• St. Jude Women’s Guild will sponsor its 16th annual craft show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at St. Jude Activity Center, 180 Seventh St., Columbiana. Handcrafted and homemade items will be featured, and there will be a Chinese auction, bake sale and a raffle. A lunch counter will offer a varied menu including vegetable beef soup. Parking and admission are free.

• Crafters and vendors are invited to participate in a holiday arts and crafts bazaar to be held at Salem Memorial Building, 785 E. State St., from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 7 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 8. The cost to rent an 8-foot by 3-foot table with chairs for both days is $25 total. For more information, call the building, (330) 332-5512.

SALES

• Kinsman United Methodist Church, 8362 Main St., will hold its annual Thanksgiving bake sale and soup and sandwich luncheon Saturday. The bake sale will begin at 10 a.m., with lunch to be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• A calendar of activities to which the public is invited is published Monday. Please submit information to the Society Department by 5 p.m. Thursday.