FOOD SALES AND DINNERS | Sit-down and takeout events planned

THURSDAY

• Austintown Optimists will serve a pasta dinnerfrom 4 to 7 p.m. at Austintown Community Church, 242 S. Canfield-Niles Road. Takeouts will be available. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children under 10. Tickets may be bought at the door or in advance at Artistic Images (330) 793-7122.

FRIDAY

• American Legion Post 290, state Route 14, Columbiana, will hold an all-you-can-eat fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Meals include coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, french fries, dessert and coffee. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under. Carryouts will be available.

• Holy Trinity Church, 250 Bridge St., Struthers, will be selling potato, cabbage and lekvar pirogi. Orders will be taken from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. to noon Friday at (330) 755-0064. No walk-in orders will be accepted. Orders may be picked up from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday. Patrons are asked to provide containers.

• Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church will serve fish dinners from 3:30 to 7 p.m. at the church hall, 53 Laird Ave., Youngstown. The menu will consist of baked or fried Icelandic cod; sides of Spanish rice, haluski, macaroni and cheese, french fries or string beans (choose two); coleslaw or applesauce; and bread and butter, coffee or tea. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children. Dessert will be an additional $1.50. Containers will be provided for takeouts. Orders will be accepted from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at (330) 792-1005.

• Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall, 526 W. Rayen Ave., Youngstown, will be selling pirogi. The cost for pirogi is $4.50 a dozen. Orders will be taken from 8 to 11 a.m. Thursday and Friday at (330) 746-9528. Orders should be placed early and are to be picked up between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Friday. Hot lunches will be available beginning at 11 a.m. Friday. A mini garage sale will be held in conjunction with the event.

• St. Ann Church, 323 S. 15th St., Sebring, will sell carryout haluski and pirogi from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Haluski will be $1.50; and potato and cheese, potato and kraut, cheese, mild jalapeno and hot jalapena pirogi will be 50 cents each or $5.50 a dozen. Toppings will be available. Cream of broccoli soup and clam chowder will be $1.50. For more information, call (330) 938-2033. To place an order, call the kitchen at (330) 938-9678.

• Potato pirogi will be sold at St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church, 4310 Kirk Road, Austintown. To order call (330) 799-0084 at 5:30 p.m. Thursday or 7:30 to 11 a.m. Friday. Pickup will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. There will be no sales before 11 a.m. Cost is $5 per dozen. The pirogi will be sold in bags by the dozen, and patrons are asked not to take containers. Please use the side entrance. Walk-ins are welcome.

• St. Anthony Church, 1125 Turin Ave., Youngstown, will be selling pizza and other Italian treats. Orders may be placed by calling (330) 746-9577 from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. and must be picked up by 1 p.m. Friday.

• St. Brendan Church will sponsor a fish dinner from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Maxwell Hall, 144 N. Schenley Ave., Youngstown. Meals will be sit-down or takeout, and cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under. Featured will be beer battered, fried or baked fish; macaroni and cheese, haluski, parsley potatoes or fries; coleslaw or applesauce; and cake and coffee. A takeout-only luncheon will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and will include a fish sandwich and one side for $5. For takeouts, call (330) 799-3683.

• St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 159 Reed Ave., Campbell, will sell homemade haluski. Orders will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and pickup will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the church hall. The cost is $4 a quart. To place an order, call (330) 755-0036 or (330) 755-4141.

• St. John Greek Orthodox Church, 4955 Glenwood Ave., Boardman, will have a seafood fest from 5 to 8 p.m. Glendi chefs will prepare fried fish, seafood pastitsio, shrimp souvlaki and Greek specials. Homemade Greek pastries also will be for sale. For takeouts, call (330) 788-7785.

• Potato, prune and kraut pirogi will be sold at St. Joseph the Provider Church, 633 Porter Ave., Campbell. Cost is $4 a dozen. Frozen pirogi will also be sold while supplies last. Phone orders may be made beginning at 8 a.m. at (330) 755-1316, and orders can be picked up beginning at noon. Patrons are asked to provide their own containers. No walk-in orders will be available.

• St. Luke Church, 5235 South Ave., Boardman, will be baking Italian-style red and white pizza. Phone orders will be accepted at (330) 788-0025 between 9 a.m. and noon only. Pickup will be until 1 p.m. Price is $5.50 for red and $4.50 for white.

• St. Paul the Apostle Church, Main Street, New Middletown, will sell potato, sweet cabbage and cottage cheese pirogi. Orders can be called to (330) 542-3525 from 7 to 11 a.m. Thursday and Friday. No walk-in orders will be accepted. Pickup will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.

• St. Stanislaus Church, 430 Williamson Ave., Youngstown, will sell potato, kraut and cottage cheese pirogi. The cost is $4 a dozen. Advance orders will be taken at (330) 747-3024 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday and 8 to 11 a.m. Friday, based upon availability. Lunches will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. Patrons are asked to provide their own containers and use the side entrance.

• St. William Catholic Church, 5431 Mahoning Ave., Champion, will serve all-you-can-eat fish dinners from 3:30 to 7 p.m. The dinners consist of fried or baked Atlantic cod, french fries, macaroni and cheese, green beans, applesauce, coleslaw, dessert and beverage. Takeouts will be available. Cost is $8 for adults, $7.50 for senior citizens and $4.50 for children under 12.

SATURDAY

• American Legion Post 290, state Route 14, Columbiana, will hold a steak fry from 5 to 8 p.m. The cost is $12 and includes baked potato, salad, Texas toast, and coffee or tea. Patrons pick their own steak, which will be cooked to order.

• Braceville United Methodist Church, off state Route 82 in Braceville, will hold a stuffed pork chop dinner from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Meals include mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, coleslaw, applesauce, homemade desserts, bread, coffee, tea and lemonade. The cost is $8.50 for adults and $3.50 for children. Takeouts will be available.

• Calvary Baptist Church, 1463 Shields Road, Boardman, will sponsor a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. The menu includes spaghetti, meatballs, Italian bread, salad, dessert and beverage. The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Takeouts will be available.

• Gospel Temple Baptist Church, Nurses Guild Ministry, 279 Whipple Ave., Campbell, will hold a feast of salads at 4 p.m. The cost for the event is $7.

• North Lima Mennonite Church, 90 Mennonite Drive, North Lima, will serve a breakfast buffet from 7 to 10 a.m. Patrons can enjoy an all-you-can eat breakfast or brunch for a donation. Items on the buffet will include eggs, pancakes, french toast, potatoes, sausage, fruits, rolls, juice and coffee. For more information, call (330) 549-2333.

• St. Matthias Holy Name Society will hold a memorial spaghetti dinner to benefit the family of Joe Babik from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Father Snock Center, 2800 Shady Run Road. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children 5 to 12 and free for those 4 and under.

• Salem Masonic Temple, 788 E. State St., will hold an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet from 7:30 to 10 a.m. The cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children 2 to 10 and free for those under 2. Featured will be pancakes, scrambled eggs, waffles, sausage, bacon, homemade sausage gravy, biscuits, home fries, toast, fruit cocktail, coffee, orange juice and tea. Carryouts will be available. There is a handicapped-accessible elevator.

SUNDAY

• Angels for Animals, 4750 state Route 165, Canfield, will hold a spaghetti dinner from noon to 4 p.m. The cost for dinners will be $6 for adults, $3.50 for children 6 to 17 and free for those under 6. Meals include meatballs, salad, bread and dessert. Beverages will be extra. For more information, contact Diane Less at (330) 502-5352.

• A chicken paprikash dinner will be served by Circle of Serbian Sisters of Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 54 Laird Ave., Youngstown, starting at 11:30 a.m. at the Serbian Memorial Hall. The menu will include dumplings, salad, dessert and coffee. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children. Containers will be provided for takeout orders. There will be live entertainment. To place an order, call (330)792-1005.

• Explorer/Learning for Life Post 499will sponsor a spaghetti dinner beginning at 11:30 a.m at Fire Station 22 in Petersburg. Donations will be accepted for the dine-in or carry-out event, and proceeds wil be used to purchase equipment.

• Hubbard Area Lions Club will sponsor an Italian polenta and sausage dinner from noon to 4 p.m. at the club room, 35 N. Main St., Hubbard. Dinners cost $5, and carryouts will be available.

• Lutheran Church of St. John, 1429 Mahoning Ave, adjacent to Fellows Riverside Gardens, is having an all-you-can-eat Italian pasta buffet. The food will be served from noon until it runs out. The meal includes meatballs, Italian bread, desserts and beverage. The cost is $6.95 for adults, $3.25 for children 6 to 12 and free for those 5 and under. Takeouts will be available.

• Parkman Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a pancakes and sausage breakfast from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Parkman Community House, state Route 422. Meals are $6 for adults, $3 for children 6 to 12 and free for those 5 and under.

• St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, 7782 Glenwood Ave., Boardman, will hold a spaghetti dinner from noon to 3 p.m. The menu includes homemade meatballs, bread, coffee, salad and homemade pastries. The cost is $6 for adults and $3.50 for children. Takeouts will be available.

• St. Paul Altar Guild will sponsor a spaghetti dinner from noon to 4 p.m. at the church hall, state Route 170, New Middletown. The cost will be $6 for adults, $3 for children 6 to 12 and free for those 5 and under. Carryouts will be available.

• Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road, Austintown, will hold a roast pork dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meals will include sauerkraut, potatoes, applesauce, rolls, coffee or tea, and dessert. The price is $7.50, and takeouts will be available. For more information, call (330) 792-7973.

TAKING ORDERS

• American Hungarian Club, 2219 Donald Ave., Youngstown, is taking orders for Hungarian dobos torta until March 7. Cost is $35 for a whole cake and $20 for a half cake. A limited number of orders will be taken. Call (330) 799-7008.

• Calvary United Methodist Church, corner of state Route 164 and 165 in North Lima, will sell apple dumplings from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The cost is $2.50 each. For orders or additional information, call (330) 549-5106.

• Our Lady of Hungary Church, 545 N. Belle Vista Ave., will be selling smoked kolbasi for Easter. The cost is $3.50 a pound. Orders will be accepted until March 4 at (330) 533-1444 or (330) 629-2695. Pickup will be from 4 to 6 p.m. March 18 at the church hall.

• St. Mary’s Sisterhood of Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown, is taking orders for nut kolachi until March 8. Pickup will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 16 at the center. The cost is $8. To order, call (330) 792-5959 or (330) 788-5950.

• Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown, is accepting advance orders until Feb. 27 for strudel. Apple or cherry strudel is $8 each, and cherry/cheese strudel is $9 each. Pickup will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 2 at the center. Supplies are limited. To place an order, call (330) 792-6699 or (330) 219-7809.

• Youngstown American Hungarian Club is taking carryout orders for stuffed cabbage. The cost is $12 for a baker’s dozen (13). To place an order, call (330) 538-9970 or (330) 792-3731 by Feb. 27. Orders are to be picked up between noon and 3 p.m. March 8 at the clubhouse, 2219 Donald Ave., Youngstown. Bring your own containers or pay $.50 for each container provided by the club.

UPCOMING

• Canfield Christian Church, 123 S. Broad St., will serve a Lenten breakfast from 6:30 to 9 a.m. Feb. 27 in the fellowship hall. A freewill offering will be accepted.

• The UMM 61st Annual Spaghetti Dinner & Chinese Auction will take place from 3:30 to 7 p.m. March 8 at Hubbard First United Methodist Church, 48 Church St. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children 6 to 12 and free for those 5 and under. Tickets are available at the church office, (330) 534-3383, or from Bill Pearson, (330) 534-2192. Chinese auction items will be on display during the dinner.

• Sacred Heart Parish, 400 Lincoln Park Drive, Youngstown, will hold its 52nd annual spaghetti dinner and Chinese auction from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 16. The cost for adults is $6, and meals for children are $3. Takeouts will be available for $6 each, and containers will be provided. Tickets will be sold at the door or may be purchased in advance by calling (330) 747-6080.

• A listing of food sales and dinners is published Wednesday. Please submit information for takeout and sit-down dinners to the Society Department before 5 p.m. Monday.