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WORTH A LOOK | Area activities are open to the public

Monday, February 16, 2009

BAZAARS

• Salem Memorial Building Association will host a spring bazaar with more than 50 tables of arts, crafts and baked goods from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 13 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 14. Vendors can rent a table with chairs for $25 for both days (plus one donated item for a Chinese auction). For rental information, call (330) 332-5512. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 13 and from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 14. Free vendor parking is available. Checks or money orders should be payable to Salem Memorial Building.

NIGHT AT THE RACES

• St. Joseph Church, 420 North St. N.W., Warren, will host an adults-only Night at the Races beginning at 7 p.m. March 21 at Packard Music Hall, Warren. There will be a Chinese auction, 50-50 raffle, a lottery tree and a catered buffet dinner. There will also be a cash bar with complimentary draft beer. Tickets are $15 in advance. For more information or tickets, call (330) 856-1618 or (330) 638-4353.

SALES

• 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; books and much more. 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.

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Holy Family Home and School Alliance willl host a reverse raffle March 21 at The Georgetown on South Avenue in Boardman. Each ticket is $75, and includes a raffle ticket, dinner and open bar. An additional dinner can be purchased for $25 with the purchase of a raffle ticket. The event begins at 6:30 p.m., dinner is at 7:30, and the raffle follows. The grand prize is $3,000. The theme for the evening is “Golden Past, Golden Future.” For tickets or additional information, contact Cindy Wollet, (330) 707-1913, or Connie Thompson, (330) 755-9603.

• 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.