WORTH A LOOK | Area activities are open to the public

AUCTIONS

• Bristolville Elementary School will sponsor a Chinese auction Friday in the cafeteria at the school, 1845 Greenville Road. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the evening will include a live auction of baked goods, concessions and a 50-50 raffle. Admission of $3 includes 10 free auction tickets.

• St. John’s C.R. Orthodox Church will sponsor a Chinese auction Nov. 23 at St. John’s Educational Center, Cedar at Morrison avenues, Sharon, Pa. Doors open at 1:30 p.m., and drawings begin at 3. The cost for admission and refreshments will be $3. For ticket reservations, call (724) 346-4457.

BAZAARS

• The third annual Holiday Bazaar Extraordinaire will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 22 at Salem Community Center, 1098 N. Ellsworth Ave. Vendors have until Friday to reserve a table without electricity for $25 and with electricity for $30. Setup will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 21. For more information, call (330) 332-5885 or visit the center.

bingo, card parties

• Guilford Lake Ruritan, state Route 172, Guilford Lake, will have bingo at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

CRAFT SHOWS

• St. Jude Women’s Guild is sponsoring a craft show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at St. Jude Activity Center, 180 Seventh St., Columbiana. Featured will be hand-crafted items, a bake sale, a prize raffle and a lunch counter offering a varied menu including vegetable beef soup. Parking and admission are free.

SALES

• Columbiana Rotary Club will have a fall sale of roses. Available through Nov. 18 will be a dozen red roses for $12 and a dozen pink or yellow roses for $13. Delivery will be made Thanksgiving week, Nov. 24, 25 and 26. To place an order, call Holloway Insurance, (330) 482-3385.

• Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore, 480 Youngstown-Poland Road, Struthers, is open Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The ReStore carries a wide variety of furniture, including a large selection of couches and many large metal professional office desks; used building materials such as doors, windows, sinks, hardware and plumbing; lighting; home decor items; large and small appliances; electronics; toys; and books. All items are sold at low discount prices. ReStore takes donations and sells to the public, all to benefit Habitat for Humanity’s home-building program. For more information, to donate or to find out about volunteer opportunities, call (330) 755-2232.

• Salvation Army Thrift Store in Austin Center, Mahoning Avenue, Austintown, is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. A variety of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and bric-a-brac is available at bargain prices.

• 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.