WORTH A LOOK | Events are open to the public

AUCTIONS

• Jackson Township Fire Dept. Auxiliary is having a pancake and sausage breakfast and Chinese auction from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the administration building, 10613 Mahoning Ave. The prices are $5 for adults and $2.50 for children 5-12. Kids 4 and under can eat free.

BAZAARS

• Grace Lutheran Church Women will have a fall sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the church, 162 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown. A half-bag sale will begin at 12:30 p.m. Proceeds are partly given by Thrivent Lutheran and profits go to local charities.

• Kinsman Presbyterian Church on Church Street will have a bazaar and turkey dinner on Saturday. The Attic Booth will open at 11 a.m., and at noon Ye Old Emporium, Candyland, Bake Shoppe and Senior Citizens Booth will open. From 1 to 5, turkey dinners will be served. The cost is $8 for adults, $4.50 for kids 4 to 11, and those 3 and under. For more information, call (330) 876-4485.

• United Methodist Women of the East Fairfield United Methodist Church, 45675 state Route 558, near New Waterford, will have their annual bazaar and rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday. A soup and sandwich luncheon will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

• Wickliffe Christian Church, 3939 Potomac Ave., Austintown, will have an Olde Time Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

BINGO, CARD PARTIES

• St. Joseph Men’s Club will sponsor a Texas Hold ’Em event Saturday at the social hall, 4565 New Road, Austintown, where registration will begin at 5 p.m. Admission is $70 and includes free food. Those who register by

Friday will receive $500 in extra chips. For more information or to register, call (330) 799-3956 or (330) 565-4810, after 5 p.m.

• T.N.R. of Warren is sponsoring a vendor bingo from 6-9:30 p.m. Saturday at Crest Lanes Bowling Alley Banquet Room, 3390 Youngstown Road S.E., Warren. Admission is $5 for 1 bingo card and a chance at a door prize. Additional bingo sheets are $1 each or a donation of supplies (Purina Cat Chow, scoopable cat litter, small foam plates, plastic spoons, tall kitchen garbage bags and cat toys). For each additional item you take, you’ll receive one extra bingo card. From 6-7:15, shop vendor booths will be open, and bingo begins at 7:15. Vendors will donate a portion of sales to T.N.R. of Warren.

CRAFT SHOWS

• Charlie’s Angels of St. Charles Church in Boardman will have its 2nd annual Fall Harvest of Vendors from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday in St. Charles Social Hall on Route 224. Admission and parking are free. There will be a Chinese auction, a 50-50 raffle and refreshments. Take a canned food item and receive a free ticket for the Chinese auction.

• Church Hill United Methodist Youth Group will host a Fall Festival Craft show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 189 Church Hill-Hubbard Road. Table space is available until Tuesday. Reserve a table for $25, or $30 for one with electricity. All funds raised from table reservations goes to the youth group mission fund. Admission is free and open to the public. Call (330) 759-0118 for more information.

• The 16th annual LaBrae Craft Show will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Bascom Elementary School on North Leavitt Road in Leavittsburg. The show is sponsored by the parents of Boy Scout Troop 8 and helps support their Scouting program. For more information, call (330) 898-7541.

• St. Luke’s Church Hall, 5235 South Ave., Boardman, will be the site of a holiday craft and gift show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission and parking are free. There will be 50 or more vendors. For more information, call (330) 402-3399.

• Sharpsville Elementary School PTO will sponsor a craft show and Chinese auction from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the school, 100 Hittle Drive, Sharpsville. Hot lunches will be available. Admission is $1, and proceeds will benefit the students.

• Town N Country Nursery, 13889 Woodworth Road, will be the site of a craft and bake sale open house from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Sataurday, and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. The event is sponsored by the Women of the Church of God.

• West Middlesex West Middlesex High School Baseball Team will have its 27th annual Homespun Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m Saturday at the high school on Route 18. The entrance fee is a $2 donation.

FLEA MARKETS

• Saxon Ladies Branch 22 Flea Market will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Youngstown Saxon Club ballroom, 710 S. Meridian Road.

SALES

• Martin Luther Lutheran Church, 420 Clearmount Drive, Youngstown, will have its 23rd annual Trash ’N Treasure Sale at the church from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday (half-price after 2 p.m.) For more information, call (330) 788-8707.

• Mount Olivet United Church of Christ, 410 W. South Range Road, North Lima, is having its annual fall Rummage Sale this week at the church. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, bake sale day; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, half-price day; and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, $1 a bag day. Lunch will be served Thursday and Friday.

• United Community Education Department is sponsoring a community yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the United Junior High gym. There are some tables still available. For more information, call Chuck Greenwood at United Local: (330) 223-1521.

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Shrine of Our Lady, Comforter of the Afflicted, 517 S Belle Vista Ave., is having a Thanksgiving basket and 50-50 raffle. First prizes is a turkey, ham and trimmings basket; second prize is a family fun basket, and third prize is a wine and cheese basket. Tickets cost $1 each or six for $5. The drawing will be Nov. 22 after the noon Mass. Tickets will be for sale after every Mass or can be purchased at the office from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Winners need not be present. Proceeds will benefit the shrine.

• Everlife Worship Center, 474 Early Road, Youngstown, is having a fashion extravaganza from 1-5 p.m. Saturday Nov. 7. For more information, call Geneva Riley at (330) 743-6477 or Ann Rouse a (330) 755-2637.

TRIPS

• St. Brendan Parish of Youngstown is sponsoring a bus trip to Cleveland Museum of Art on Sunday. Guests are invited. Cost of the trip is $38 per person, including transportation, lunch, museum time and dinner at Johnny’s Restaurant in downtown Cleveland. The bus will leave St. Brendan’s at 11:15 a.m. and return at about 8 p.m. To make reservations, call (330) 792-3875.

• 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.