WORTH A LOOK

AUCTIONS

Girard United Methodist Church, 22 N. Market St., is having a holiday live and silent auction from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 4. There will be appetizers, desserts and live entertainment. Tickets cost $5. To buy tickets call 330-545-4361.

BAZAARS

Girard Junior Women will sponsor a holiday bazaar to coincide with a visit from Santa on Dec. 3 at the Girard City Gym, 110 Main St. The bazaar begins at 10 a.m., and Santa is expected from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., so take cameras. The event will feature a bake sale, face painting, tree raffle, holiday shopping with kid-friendly prices, crafts and a coloring contest. In addition there will be a basket raffle and a knife sale.

CRAFT SHOWS

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.

Student Art Association at Youngstown State University will sponsor its Fine Art and Craft Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 3 and from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 4. The sale will take place at the McDonough Museum of Art, 525 Wick Ave., on the YSU campus. The SAA also will host a chance auction. All proceeds benefit the association.

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 celebration consisting of dinner, dance and a show is open to the public and 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. A limited number of tickets will be sold in advance only through Sunday. 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.

RAFFLES

The Church Mouse Thrift Shop, 261/2 W. Broad St., Newton Falls, will have a raffle of Christmas items Dec. 20. The articles have been donated by the Warren Township Garden Club and are on display at the thrift shop. Tickets are $1 each or seven for $5 and can be purchased at the Church Mouse Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 to noon. Winning items must be picked up by Dec. 21. For more information call the shop at 330-872-5574.

SALES

Lake Milton Presbyterian Church, 924 Grandview Road, is having a one-day Shoppers Mart from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. New and like-new items will be for sale, and prices range from free to $5. Also, have a free cup of coffee and a bowl of soup. There will be a bake sale this year. For questions or to make donations call 330-654-3396 or 330-774-5982.

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.

SPECIAL EVENTS

First Covenant Church, 5210 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown, will have its 40th and final Lucia breakfast and festival Dec. 3. There will be baked goods, a Swedish auction, Swedish items, and singing and dancing. Breakfast seatings will be at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. Tickets are $7 and are available by sending a choice of seating preference, a self-addressed stamped envelope and a check (payable to the church) to First Covenant Church, 5210 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown, OH 44512.

Northeast Ohio Regional Quilt Council announces the 2012 Getaway Weekend, “Quilters Give a Hoot,” which is scheduled for Feb. 17 through 19 at Quail Hollow Resort in Painesville, Ohio. The event will give those interested in quilting the opportunity to take classes, shop hop, relax and meet other quilters. 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 Friday. The trip costs $85 per person with a $45 deposit due as soon as possible. Call Erwin Adams at 330-519-6930.

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