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AUCTIONS

Burghill-Vernon Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, state Route 7 at 88, Kinsman, will have a basket auction Sunday. Doors open at 1 p.m., and the drawing will be at 3. Admission is $3 and includes a beverage and cupcake. The kitchen will be open.

BOOK SALES

Friends of the Community Library of Shenango Valley will have a spring book sale at the library, 11 N. Sharpsville Ave., Sharon, Pa., from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. May 11; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. May 12; and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 13 and 14. All proceeds are donated to the library.

Westminster Presbyterian Church, 119 Stadium Drive, Boardman, will have its 55th annual used book sale from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday.

CARD, BINGO PARTIES

St. Mark Orthodox Church, 3560 Logan Way, Youngstown, will be the site of a card party May 5, presented by the Ladies Altar Society. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. An entrance fee of $5, collected at the door, includes lunch and a beverage. There also will be a basket auction and an ethnic pastry sale. Men are encouraged to participate. Linda Rafidi is chairwoman, assisted by the women of the parish. For information call Rafidi at 330-559-6475 or Eve Kaleel at 330-270-9820.

St. Paul Church, 10143 Main St. (Route 170) New Middletown, will have its annual Spring Fling, sponsored by the Altar Guild, beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday in the church hall. Admission is $5, and there will be refreshments, bingo, cards, door prizes and raffles.

Warren Republican Women’s Club will host a card party from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at McMenamy’s, 325 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles. The cost is $8 and includes door prizes, table prizes and food. Those not wishing to play cards can take a board game. For tickets or more information call 330-856-3069 or 330-856-5228.

CRAFT SHOWS

Vendors are needed for the 24th Annual Arts & Crafts in the Park, to take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 25 at Centennial Park, East Pershing Street, Salem. Setup is at 7 a.m., rain or shine. A 20-by-20-foot space costs $25. Take your own tables and chairs, or they will be supplied for $35. Tents will be allowed, but no electricity is available. Mail check to: Salem Memorial Building, 785 E. State St., Salem, OH 44460. There will be no refunds. Call 330-332-5512 for more information. Each vendor is asked to donate one item to the bucket auction. Proceeds will benefit the Memorial Building.

FASHIONS SHOWS

Living Testimony Ministries, 34 Jacobs Road, Youngstown, will sponsor a fashion show and brunch from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. The donation is $5. For more information call 330-623-1321, 330-534-4750 or 330-750-0608.

NIGHTS AT THE RACES

Possum Hollow Sportsman’s Club, 352 Possum Hollow Road, Wampum, Pa., will sponsor a night at the races Saturday. Doors open at 6 p.m., and races begin at 7. Prices in advance are $15 for a single/horse or $20 for a couple/horse. General admission is $8. Dinner and beverages are included. For more information call Bull Nelson at 724-312-4849.

SALES

Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St., will have its spring trash and treasure sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4 and May 5, which is bargain-bag day.

Church Hill United Methodist Church, 189 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, Liberty, will sponsor a gently used sale from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 6 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 7 Lunch and a bake sale will be available both days.

First Presbyterian Church, Columbiana, will have a trash and treasure sale from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Included will be books, housewares and furniture.

Heritage Presbyterian Church, 1951 Mathews Road, Youngstown, will have a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 5 and from 9 a.m. to noon May 6. Items include clothing, books, housewares, jewelry and games.

Mount Olivet United Church of Christ, 410 W. South Range Road, North Lima, is planning its annual spring rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 5; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 6, which is half-price day; and 9 a.m. to noon May 7, which is $1-a-bag day. A bake sale will take place on May 5; lunch will be served on May 5 and 6.

Oak Missionary Baptist Church, 320 Elk St., Youngstown, will be having a rummage sale, fish fry, chicken dinner and bake sale beginning at 11 a.m. May 7. All dinners include two pieces, two sides and bread. Chicken is available baked, fried or barbecued, and costs $7 per dinner. Fish, fried or barbecued, is $9. Sides are green beans, baked beans, potato salad and macaroni salad. Extra sides can be added for 50 cents each. Pop is 50 cents, and baked goods cost 50 cents to $1. For more information call 330-747-1672.

Springtime at the Gardens, an annual plant sale and vendors market, will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 8 at the Trumbull County Agriculture and Family Education Center, 520 W. Main St., Cortland. The event is for the Ohio State University Trumbull County Master Gardeners. Cost for table space under a large tent is $45, but vendors can set up their own canopy or tent for $25. For more information or to reserve your space, call Anne Whitfield, committee chairwoman, at 330-505-9476 or email Anne245@neo.rr.com.

St. Luke School Student Council will have a trash and treasure sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 7 at the school, 5225 South Ave., Boardman. A variety of items will be offered at reasonable prices, and there will be a 50-50 raffle. For more information call 330-758-2094.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 78 E. Liberty St., Girard, will have a trash and treasure sale in the church basement from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Lunch and a bake sale will be available.

Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield, will have a garage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 6 and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 7, which is half-price day.

Zion Hill Church, 1455 New Buffalo Road, Columbiana, will have a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

TRIPS

Fancy 3 Tours is sponsoring the following trips: May 21, Wheeling and The Rivers Casino, $25 back at Wheeling, $20 back at The Rivers, $45 per person. The Meadows and The Rivers, June 4, $15 back at The Meadows, $20 back at The Rivers, $40 per person. Call Erwin Adams at 330-519-6930. All deposits are nonrefundable.

Pink Ribbon Golf Classic Committee for 2011 is sponsoring a bus trip to The Rivers Casino on May 14. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. The bus will leave from Fab Limo on Connecticut Avenue in Austintown at 9 a.m. and return by 6:30 p.m. The cost is $25 per person, and each player will be given $15 in play and a $5 food coupon. For registration forms, call Ginny Johnston at 330-219-9092 or Cheryl J. Miskell at 330-507-2504.

T&T Tours is planning an overnight bus trip to The Meadows and The Rivers Casinos and shopping at the Tanger Outlets on May 6 and 7. Cost is $130 per person. For more information call Lois Thornton at 330-402-0935.

A calendar of activities to which the public is invited is published Monday. Please submit information to the Society Department by noon Thursday.