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BOOK SALES

Friends of the Community Library of Shenango Valley will have a spring book sale 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 at the library, 11 N. Sharpsville Ave., Sharon, Pa. All proceeds will be donated to the library.

Friends of Cortland Library will have a book sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 13 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 14 at Cortland Christian Church, 153 Grove St. Proceeds will support programs and services of the Cortland Branch of Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 212 N. High St.

CARD, BINGO PARTIES

Liberty Presbyterian Church, 1451 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, will have a basket bingo at 1 p.m. May 15 in the church fellowship hall. A $5 donation will include three bingo cards and light refreshments.

St. Mark’s Orthodox Church, 3560 Logan Way, Youngstown, will be the site of a card party at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, sponsored by the Ladies Altar Society. An entrance fee of $5, collected at the door, includes lunch and a beverage. There also will be a basket auction and ethnic pastry sale. For information call Rafidi at 330-559-6475 or Eve Kaleel at 330-270-9820.

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.

DANCES

A Season For Change, a nonprofit organization associated with New Leaf Residential Services, is planning a spring dance from 6 to 8 p.m. May 14 at Old North Church, 7105 Herbert Road, Canfield. Admission of $5 includes pizza, chips and a beverage.

SALES

Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St., will have its spring trash and treasure sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 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. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Lunch and a bake sale will be available both days.

CWF will host a spring-cleaning sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 20 and 21 at Canfield Christian Church, 123 N. Broad St. All unsold items will be donated to local charities. Concessions will be available.

First United Methodist Church of Hubbard, 48 Church St., will have a rummage and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in Wesley Hall. Featured will be household items, furniture, gently worn clothing, toys, books, tools and small working appliances.

First United Methodist Church, 237 W. Silver St., Sharon, Pa., will have a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 13. Walking tacos can be purchased for lunch, and there will be a bake sale. Saturday will be a dollar-a-bag-sale from 9 a.m. to noon.

Good Hope Cancer Relay Team for the Boardman Relay for Life will have a garage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 56 Leighton Ave., Boardman. There will be a variety of items including new prints, a rocking chair and kitchen items.

Heritage Presbyterian Church, 1951 Mathews Road, Youngstown, will have a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to noon Friday. All items for the sale, which includes clothing, books, housewares, jewelry and games, are in good condition.

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. Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, which is half-price day, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, which is $1-a-bag day. A bake sale will take place on Thursday, and lunch will be served Thursday and Friday.

Oak Missionary Baptist Church, 320 Elk St., Youngstown, will be having a rummage sale, fish fry, chicken dinner sale and a bake sale beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday. 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, and 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.

Ohltown United Methodist Church, 2001 Ohltown Road, Austintown, will have a trash and treasure sale and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 14. The church is handicapped accessible. For more information call 330-652-6614 or 330-652-1596.

Poland Junior Women’s Club is sponsoring a trash and treasure sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2895 Center Road, Poland, in the parking lot under the picnic pavilion. Highlighted items include children’s clothing and toys, and small appliances. For more information call Debbie Goske at 330-757-8836.

Springtime at the Gardens, an annual plant sale and vendors market, will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday 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 e-mail Anne245@neo.rr.com.

St. Luke School Student Council will have a trash and treasure sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke 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.

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

Wilmington Township, 35 Auction Road, New Wilmington, Pa., will have a garage sale and quilt raffle from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 14.

SPECIAL EVENTS

A String of Pearls Red Hat Society June Group presents a gala day at Catawba Island Club on the shores of Lake Erie on June 24. The cost is $74 per person, and a nonrefundable deposit of $45 is due immediately. Included is the bus trip, lunch and entertainment. For more information call 330-746-0188 or 330-747-7309.

TRIPS

Pink Ribbon Golf Classic Committee for 2011 is sponsoring a bus trip to The Rivers Casino on May 14. All proceeds will be given 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 Friday and Saturday. 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.