WORTH A LOOK | Events are open to the public

AUCTIONS

• Girard Choir and Band Boosters will have an auction at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at McMenamy’s, 325 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles. The cost is $15 and includes dinner of champagne chicken, garlic whipped potatoes, green beans, salad, bread and dessert. Coffee, water and soft drinks will be provided. There will be cash bar. For more information, call Debbie McNicholas, (330) 545-1984 or (330) 727-6226; Gloria Huffman, (330) 261-1331; Kim Shuffleworth, (330) 509-2842; Delilah Lucas, (330) 717-9115.; or Dottie Johntony, (330) 545-5329.

BAZAARS AND CRAFT SHOWS

• Salem Memorial Building Association, 785 E. State St., Salem, will host a holiday bazaar from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 4 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 5. Vendors can rent an 8x31‚Ñ2-foot table with chairs for $25 for both days and donate one item for a Chinese auction. Lunch of homemade soup, sandwiches, desserts and beverages will be sold from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 4 and from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Vendors should mail checks or money orders to the Memorial Building at the above address. For more information, call (330) 332-5512.

• TNR of Warren, Inc., will host its second craft and gift show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5 at Crest Lanes Banquet Hall, 3390 Youngstown Road S.E., Warren. Vendor tables are still available. The cost for an 8-foot table with two chairs is $25 or $30 for a space with electricity. Call (330) 503-4788 to reserve a space. Featured will be holiday crafts, jewelry, candy, pastries and more. Admission is free, and food and beverages will be available for purchase. TNR of Warren, Inc., is a nonprofit trap, neuter and release program in Trumbull County.

BINGO, CARD PARTIES

• A no-limit Texas Hold’em Tournament will take place Saturday at St. Lucy Parish Banquet Center, 394 Tenney Ave., Campbell. The buy-in is $70, which entitles the player to $4,000 chips. Preregister by Friday to receive $500 extra chips. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and play begins at 6:30. There will be free food, bottled water and pop. To register call (330) 755-2828, (330) 755-4545 or the rectory office at (330) 755-4132. The tournament benefits St. Rose of Lima church.

DANCES

• USA Dance, Youngstown-Warren Ballroom Dancers Association, will have a Snowflake Ball from 4 to 9 p.m. Dec. 13 at Avon Oaks Ballroom, 1401 N. State St., Girard. The buffet dinner and dance are by advance ticket sales only. A limited number of tickets will be sold through Nov. 30, and are $35 for members, $40 for nonmembers and $25 for students. For tickets, call (330) 793-1962 or e-mail joapac@yahoo.com.

SALES

• Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore, 480 Youngstown-Poland Road, Struthers, is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 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.

• Lake Milton Presbyterian Church, 924 Grandview Road, will have a one-day Shoppers Mart from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. There will be new and like-new items for sale, and prices range from free to $5. Shoppers will be treated to a free cup of coffee and bowl of soup.

• 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

• Ellsworth Fire Department, 6034 S. Salem-Warren Road, will have an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. The cost is $6 for adults, $4 for children 5 to 12, and free for those 4 and under. Take a nonperishable food item for the needy and save $1 on a meal. There will be an auction of great gifts for the holidays and a baked goods and candy sale. There will also be activities for the children.

• A calendar of activities to which the public is invited is published Monday. Please submit information to the Society Department by 5 p.m. Thursdays.