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AUCTIONS

St. Joseph the Provider Church, 633 Porter Ave., Campbell, will have a basket auction April 10. Doors open at 10 a.m., and the auction begins at 12:30 p.m. Early bird prizes are drawn every 15 minutes, beginning at 12:30. Admission of $5 includes 20 tickets, a free bowl of haluski and a piece of cake. Extra tickets will be sold, and the kitchen will be open.

Struthers United Methodist Church, 33 Sexton St., Struthers, will have an auction Friday. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the auction will begin at 6:30. Door prizes will be awarded, and a light lunch will be available.

Youngstown Tri-Gold Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will have its fifth annual basket auction April 9 at St. Nicholas Hall, 764 5th St., Struthers. Doors open at 12:30 p.m., and drawings begin at 3. The cost for the event is $5 and includes a sheet of bidding tickets, a door prize entry and light refreshments. Proceeds go toward scholarships. To make a donation, for information or to purchase tickets, call 330-793-6208.

CARD, BINGO PARTIES

Mother of Crucifix will sponsor a bingo and card party at 3 p.m. Sunday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church social hall, 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown. Tickets will be $6 at the door.

St. James Altar and Rosary Society will sponsor a card and bingo party at 2:30 p.m. April 10 at the school auditorium, 2016 Arbor St. SE, Warren. There will be a 50-50 raffle, door and table prizes and lunch. The donation is $5 at the door.

St. Stephen of Hungary Church, 854 Wilson Ave., Youngstown, will be the setting for a bingo and card party to be sponsored by the Altar and Rosary Society at 2 p.m. Sunday in the social hall. The donation is $5 and includes a luncheon and door prizes. There will be a special raffle and a 50-50 drawing.

Trumbull County Federated Democratic Women’s Club will have an annual card party from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic Ave. NE, Warren. For information or to buy tickets call 330-372-9330.

CRAFT SHOWS

Sharpsville Elementary PTO will have a craft show and basket auction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 16 at the school, 100 Hittle Drive, Sharpsville, Pa. Admission is $1. Lunch and snacks will be available.

South Range Middle School PTO, 11300 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield, is seeking vendors for a craft show April 9. Tables can be rented for $25. For more information contact 330-533-6509 or e-mail KMcKee@southrange.org.

DANCES

Shenango Valley Corvette Club will have a spring classic dance from 8 p.m. to midnight April 9 at Yankee Lake Ballroom, 1814 state Route 7 NE, Brookfield. Doors open at 7, and there will be a basket auction, a snack and finger food buffet and an open bar. Attendees must be 21 or older. Tickets are $17 when purchased in advance by calling 330-448-4313 or at Greenwood Hubbard Chevrolet, Hubbard; Rollinson’s Hair Boutique, Sharpsville, Pa.; Yankee Lake Party Center, Brookfield; the Market Place, Howland; and Farone Bros. Restaurant, New Castle, Pa. Tickets are $20 at the door. To reserve a table call 724-981-0454.

NIGHTS AT THE RACES

The staff of Sts. Mary and Joseph School will sponsor a Night at the Races on Saturday at St. Mary Social Hall, 120 Maple Drive, Newton Falls. Tickets are $15 and include dinner and beverages. Doors open at 6, dinner will be at 6:15 and races begin at 7. Those interested in being an event or horse sponsor should call the school office at 330-872-7676 for more information.

SALES

Brookfield United Methodist Church 6951 Grove St., Brookfield, will have a rummage sale from 4 to 8 p.m. April 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 15, and 9 a.m. to noon April 16. Lunch will be available. Drop-off dates are noon April 10 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. April 11-13.

Cortland United Methodist Church, 155 N. High St., Cortland, will have a rummage and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. Friday will be $2-a-bag day. Items too large for a bag will be half-price.

First Presbyterian Church of Hubbard, 22 Westview Ave., Hubbard, will have a Bead for Life sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 9. The jewelry is handmade from colorful recycled paper. Proceeds will help African women leave poverty behind. For more information call the church at 330-534-9721.

North Lima Mennonite Church, 90 Mennonite Drive, will have a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 1 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 2. Items will be sold for $2 per bag on April 2. There will be a bake and food sale both days.

Pricetown United Methodist Church, 4640 Pritchard-Ohltown Road, Newton Falls, will be hosting a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 7 and 8 and from 9 a.m. to noon on April 9 (bag day). Also featured will be a bake sale the first two days.

TOPS OH 2191 of Austintown will have a trash and treasure sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 16 at Wickliffe Presbyterian Church, 45 Idlewood Road, Austintown. Rental tables are available for $10 each. Refreshments will be available. For more information call Shawne Wilfong at 330-744-2803.

TRIPS

Fancy 3 Tours is sponsoring the following trips: April 9 and May 21, Wheeling and The Rivers Casino, $25 back at Wheeling, $20 back at The Rivers, $45 per person. New York shopping, April 15, $80 per person, need deposit to hold as soon as possible. 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

Heavenly Tours and Travel is sponsoring a bus trip to see the Broadway play “The Color Purple.” at Palace Theatre in Cleveland on Friday and Saturday. Tickets cost $67 each, and round-trip bus fare is $35. The bus leaves both days from McDonald’s, 3630 Belmont Ave., Liberty, promptly at 5 p.m. To reserve a seat call 234-855-2341.

Trumbull County Travel Club is sponsoring a bus trip to five wineries in Ashtabula County on April 16 for anyone over 21. The tour will begin with samplings and breakfast at Grand Rivers; lunch and wines at Laurello’s Vineyards, ice wines for dessert at Furrante’s; a stop at Springhill Winery for a tasting tour and cheese and crackers; and a full wine taste and buffet supper at Dimerin’s. Departure will be at 9 a.m. from the K-Mart in Niles and 9:15 from Shepherd of the Valley in Howland. Return will be around 7 p.m. The cost is $89 per person and includes transportation, all wine tastings and three meals. For reservations call 330-369-1898 or 330-856-5398.

UPMC Horizon Medical Equipment Recycling Program will host a bus trip to Mountaineer Casino, Chester, W.Va., on Saturday. The bus will depart from the Greenville , Pa., campus, 110 N. Main St., Greenville, Pa., at 9:30 a.m. and from the Shenango Valley campus, 2200 Memorial Drive, Farrell, Pa., at 10 a.m. Tickets cost $30 per person and include $25 in free play for a five-hour stay. All proceeds benefit the recycling program. To buy tickets call the recycling program office at 724-983-8737.

United Local Community Education Department is sponsoring a bus trip to the Southern Tier of Ohio’s Amish Country on Saturday. Stops will include downtown Berlin, the new Walnut Creek Flea Market, a cheese/grocery store and dinner at an Amish-style restaurant. The bus will leave United Local High School, 8143 state Route 9, Hanoverton, at 7:45 a.m. and return at 4:30 p.m. The cost of the trip is $8 and does not include dinner. Payment is due at registration. Call 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 noon Thursday.