WORTH A LOOK | Events are open to the public

BINGO, CARD PARTIES

• Our Lady of Hungary Church, 545 N. Belle Vista Ave., is having a Texas Hold’em tournament beginning at noon Saturday. The doors open and cash games begin at noon; the tournament begins at 4 p.m. Preregister online at tomkatpoker.com or call (330) 610-5775 and receive an extra $500 in chips. There will be free food, coffee and water. Buy-in is $60 for a 33 percent rake; there are no rebuys. Players get $4,000 in starting chips; there is a $5 add-on for “player of the year” points. Artifacts of Hungarian culture will be on display.

BOOK FAIRS

• Rich Center for Autism at Youngstown State University will have a book fair from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Barnes & Noble bookstore at the Shops at Boardman Park. A portion of the purchases made that day will go to the Rich Center. Customers are reminded to mention the center when paying for purchases. Story times will be 10:30 a.m., and 4:30 and 7 p.m. Scavenger hunts will be at 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. An information table about the center will be available all day. For more information, visit www.ysu.edu/richcenter.

CRAFT SHOWS

• Howland Community Church, 198 Niles-Cortland Road, Warren, will have a Helping Hands craft show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Refreshments will be available. Admission is $2. For information on reserving a table, call (330) 856-3628.

• Craft vendors are invited to participate in a craft show to be sponsored by St. Jude Women’s Guild from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 21 at St. Jude Activity Center, 180 Seventh St., Columbiana. In addition to handcrafted and homemade items, the event will include a Chinese auction, bake sale, prize raffle and a lunch counter. For applications or more information, call (330) 482-2351.

FLEA MARKETS

• Yard sale, garage sale, regift, collectible and flea market vendors are invited to participate in an indoor flea market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 21 at the First Presbyterian Church, 28 E. Park Ave., Columbiana, during Christmas in Columbiana weekend. Vendors can reserve an 8-foot table and two chairs for $12 and keep all proceeds. All items are subject to approval. Setup will be from 7-9 a.m. The Alpha Omega youth group will serve a hot-soup and sandwich lunch. In addition to handcrafted and homemade items, there also will be a bake sale and a quilt raffle. Mail the fee to First Presbyterian Church, 28 E. Park Ave., Columbiana OH 44408, or stop in the church office from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday.

NIGHT AT THE RACES

• Rodef Sholom Brotherhood will present a Night at the Races at the temple, 1119 Elm St., on Saturday as a fundraiser for the temple. Gates open at 7 p.m., and post time is 7:45. Admission is $15 to sponsor a horse, naming rights and a light supper. Admission is $10 and includes a light supper of deli sandwiches, wine, beer and soft drinks. To advertise in the racing program, contact Dale Damioli at (330) 539-7700.

SALES

• 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

• Shrine of Our Lady, Comforter of the Afflicted, 517 S. Belle Vista Ave., is having a Thanksgiving basket and 50-50 raffle. First prize 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.

TRIPS

• Girard K. of C. Ladies will sponsor a bus trip on Sunday to the Meadows Casino. The cost is $30 with a rebate of $15 in coins and $5 for food. For reservations, contact Sandra Reinhart at (330) 545-1393.

• United Community Education Department will sponsor a bus trip Nov. 21 to the Prime Outlet Mall in Grove City, Pa. The bus will leave from United High School at 7:45 a.m. and return at 4:30 p.m. The cost for transportation is $8, with payment due at the time of registration. Checks should be made payable to United Local Schools and mailed to Community Education, United Local Schools, 8143 State Route 9, Hanoverton, OH 44423. For more information, contact Chuck Greenwood at (330) 223-1521.

• 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.s