WORTH A LOOK

AUCTIONS

The Educational Center, Cedar and Morrison Avenues, Sharon, Pa., will be the site of a basket auction on Nov. 20. Doors will open at 1 p.m., and drawings begin at 3. Admission of $3 includes refreshments. The event is sponsored by St. John’s C.R. Orthodox Church. For ticket reservations call 724-346-4457.

BAZAARS

Tod Avenue United Methodist Women will have their annual holiday bazaar and stuffed chicken breast dinner Saturday at the church, 155 tod Ave. NW, Warren. Dinner will be served from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and costs $8.50 for adults, $4.50 for children 4 to 11 and free for kids 3 and under. The bazaar will be open from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and will include drawings for gift baskets. Homemade rolls and coffee will be served beginning at 11 a.m. To make dinner reservations call 330-856-3082 or 330-847-7738.

CRAFT SHOWS

Austintown Middle School PTA’s 28th annual craft show will be from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free, and a basket auction will take place. Spaces are available; contact 330-270-0049 or email frankdeb1@aol.com.

Howland Community Church, 198 Niles-Cortland Road, Warren, will have a Helping Hands Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $2. The event is sponsored by the Missions and Outreach Committee, Food Cupboard and Operation Shoe-leather. Proceeds support mission work of the church. For more information call the church at 330-856-3628 or Judy Clifford at 330-856-5108.

Sharpsville Elementary PTO will have a fall craft show and basket auction to benefit the students from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the elementary school, 100 Hittle Drive, Sharpsville, Pa. Hot lunches will be available. Admission is $2.

South Range Middle School PTO is seeking vendors for its second annual craft show scheduled for March 10, 2012. Tables can be rented for $25 by calling 330-533-6509 or by emailing kmckee@southrange.org. The application process must be completed by Feb. 25, 2012.

DANCES

USA Dance, Youngstown-Warren Ballroom Dancers Association, is planning its annual Snowflake Ball from 4 to 9 p.m. Dec. 11 at Avon Oaks Ballroom, 1401 N. State St., Girard. The holiday dinner, dance and show, which are open to the public, will feature Andrew Pueschel and Amanda Wolf, Pittsburgh’s premier dance athletes whose three-year partnership has won multiple Rising Star titles across the country. Dancing will feature Smooth Ballroom, Latin, Swing and Hustle. Tickets will be sold in advance only. A limited number will be available through Nov. 27. The prices are $40 for adults and $30 for full-time students. For tickets or more information, call Stephen Barba at 330-502-5492, email qpk7231@hotmail.com or buy online at usadance2015.com.

FESTIVALS/FAIRS

Holy Family Church’s second annual Ethnic Fair will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Vendors will be selling ethnic foods, wares and arts and entertainment will be provided.

FLEA MARKET

Columbiana First Presbyterian Church, 28 E. Park Ave., Columbiana, will host its fifth annual Indoor Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 19 during “Christmas In Columbiana” weekend. This event will feature antiques, collectibles, a yard sale, garage sale, craft and flea market items, an eat-in or carryout lunch counter, a quilt raffle and a variety of homemade soups for $6 per quart. Vendors can reserve chairs and an 8-foot table for $12 or a 6-foot table for $10. For information or to reserve a table, call the church office between 9 a.m. and noon Monday through Thursday at 330-482-2666.

NIGHTS AT RACES

Rodef Sholom Brotherhood will sponsor a Night at the Races on Saturday in Strouss Social Hall, 1119 Elm St. Gates will open at 7 p.m. and post time for the first race will be at 7:45. Cost of $15 per person (sponsor) includes deli sandwiches, wine, beer and soft drinks, and the patron gets to sponsor a horse that will run that night. Cost of $10 (general admission) includes deli sandwiches, wine, beer and soft drinks.

SALES

Liberty Middle School Football will host a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at W.S. Guy Middle School, 4115 Shady Road, Liberty. From 8:30 to 9 a.m., there will be a presale event for $5 admission. After 9 a.m. admission is free. Donations can be dropped off at 5 p.m. Friday at the school.

Menagerie Thrift and Gift Shoppe, 6037 E. Market St., Warren, is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The store sells clothing, furniture, books, antiques, collectibles and Christmas items year round. All purchases benefit Animal Welfare of Trumbull County, a nonprofit organization. For more information call 330-856-5174.

New Hope United Methodist Church, 21 Fairview Ave., Niles, will host a festival sale for Ten Thousand Villages from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

St. James Episcopal Church, 7640 Glenwood Ave., Boardman, has scheduled its annual fall rummage sale for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. Friday is half-price day. Fall and winter clothing, jewelry, household items and more are among the offerings.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Northeast Ohio Regional Quilt Council announces the 2012 Getaway Weekend, “Quilters Give a Hoot,” which is scheduled for Feb. 17 through 19. The event will give those interested in quilting the opportunity to take classes, shop hop, relax and meet other quilters. The site is Quail Hollow Resort in Painesville, Ohio. For more information and a registration form, visit www.neorqc.com and look for “getaway.” Members and nonmembers are welcome. The deadline to register is Nov. 30.

TRIPS

Fancy 3 Travel Club is planning a New York shopping trip Nov. 25. Cost is $85 per person with a $45 deposit due as soon as possible. Call Erwin Adams at 330-519-6930.

Girard K. of C. Ladies will sponsor a bus trip to Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh on Sunday. The bus will leave the city parking lot at 9 a.m. and return around 6 p.m. Cost is $30 with returns of $15 and $5. For reservations call 330-545-1393 or 330-545-0736.

United Community Education Department is sponsoring two bus trips in the coming weeks. The first will be Saturday to Ohio’s Amish Country. The cost is $8 per person and does not include lunch. The second trip is to Prime Outlets in Grove City, Pa., on Nov. 19. The cost is also $8 per person. For both trips the bus will leave United High School at 7:45 a.m. and return at 4:30 p.m. Payment is due at the time of registration. Make checks payable to United Local Schools and mail to Community Education, United Local Schools, 8143 state Route 9, Hanoverton, OH 44423. For more information call the superintendent’s office 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.