WORTH A LOOK

BOOK SALES

Girard Free Library and its Friends of the Library will have their annual book sale Sept. 16-17. The preview sale Friday will be from 5 to 6 p.m., with a $2 admission fee for anyone 10 and older. Saturday’s sale is from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. An extra $2-a-bag-day will take place from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19. Take your own grocery bags to fill. For more information, call the library at 330-545-2508.

CARD, BINGO PARTIES

Girard Eagles Auxiliary 2172 will have a bingo and card party Oct. 2 at the Eagles Club hall, 26 W. Wilson Ave. Doors will open at noon to serve a red pasta dinner with meatballs, tossed salad and coffee or tea. Take a canned good to give to the needy for Christmas and receive a free card with the purchase of a ticket. The event will also include a basket and 50-50 raffles and a bake sale.

St. Joseph the Provider Infant Jesus of Prague Guild will host a bingo and card party at 2 p.m. Sept. 18 in the church hall, 633 Porter Ave., Campbell. Prizes will be awarded, and a light lunch will be served. Cost for the event is $5. For more information, call the church rectory at 330-755-0266 or Brenda Snitzer at 330-942-8561.

CRAFT SHOWS

Queen of the Holy Rosary Church will have a craft show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 15 at the church, 291 Scoville Drive, Vienna. Cost is $20 per eight-foot table. For more information, call Carol at 330-856-2597 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Shepherd of the Valley-Poland, 301 W. Western Reserve Road, is seeking vendors for its annual Family Fall Fest & Craft Show set for Sept. 24. To rent a space, call the office at 330-726-7110 ext. 0. This year’s event will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature outdoor activities such as a bounce-around, face painting and music. Proceeds benefit resident activities.

FESTIVALS/FAIRS

William Penn Fraternal Association is sponsoring its annual end-of-the-summer fest Sept. 17 at Scenic View Park, Rockwood, Pa. The event begins at noon and ends about 6 p.m. In conjunction with this all-day event, the WPA will celebrate its 125th anniversary. A special performance by the RAJKO ensemble from Budapest, Hungary, will be given. A bus has been chartered by Youngstown Branch 28 of William Penn. The bus will depart from Boardman Red Lobster at 8 a.m. and arrive back in Youngstown about 10 p.m. The cost for the bus trip is $35 per person, which includes transportation and admission. Those planning to attend should make reservations by calling 330-746-7704 or 330-549-2935. Send checks payable to the branch to: William Penn Branch 28, 1606 Albert St., Youngstown, OH 44505. Refunds will be available on cancellations made before Sunday. The cost of the picnic if attending on your own will be $12 per adult and $5 per student for all you can eat and drink all day.

FLEA MARKETS

Salem Memorial Building Association is hosting its annual indoor fall yard sale-flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 24 in the gym. Eight-foot tables with chairs can be reserved for $10 per table. All items are subject to approval. Setup time is from 6 to 8 a.m. that day. Checks should be made payable to Salem Memorial Building and dropped off or mailed to the building at 785 E. State St., Salem, OH 44460. For more information, call 330-332-5512.

SALES

Bethel Lutheran Church, 425 Crestview Drive, Boardman, will have a No Trash, Just Treasure Sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. A $2-bag sale will start at 11 a.m. Saturday.

Immaculate Heart of Mary will have a Treasures in Your Trunk Sale, sponsored by its Social Concerns Group, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the church parking lot, 4500 Norquest Blvd., Austintown. Vendor spaces are available for $10 for early registration by Thursday. Vendors may register for $15 the day of the sale. No refunds will be given for any reason. Take your own table (up to 8 feet) for setting up in front of your trunk. There will be a sale of homemade baked goods, food and beverages. A used book and media sale will take place in the parish center at the same time. For more information or to obtain a registration form, call Dolly Anderson at 330-792-8355.

Ohltown United Methodist Church, 2001 Ohltown Road, Austintown, across from the Meander Bridge, will have its semi-annual trash and treasure sale and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 17. No clothing will be sold. The monthly carryout homemade chili sale will begin. Cost is $5 per quart. Call 330-652-6614 or 330-652-1596 for more information.

St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, 7782 Glenwood Ave., Boardman, will have its annual rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Refreshments will be available. For more information, call 330-726-8576.

St. William Church’s fall trunk sale is set for 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the church parking lot, 5431 Mahoning Ave NW, Champion. Cost in advance is $15 per spot or two spots for $25. Bring your own table to set up in front of your trunk. The event will include a book-media sale, bake sale and mum sale. Refreshments will be available. For more information, call Debi at 330-847-6556.

Southington United Methodist Church Day Circle will have a rummage and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 14 at the church, state Routes 305 and 534. Lunch of homemade bean soup, sandwiches, drinks and desserts will be served. Carryouts will be available. Bag day will be Sept. 15 from 9 to 11 a.m.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Bazetta Autumn Market will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Bazetta Township Park. The event will include local crafters, artisans, growers, builders, designers, creators and food concessions. To reserve a 10-by-10-foot space for $10 or for more information, call 330-637-8816.

Youngstown American-Hungarian Club will have its 26th annual Hungarian Heritage Day from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the clubhouse, 2219 Donald Ave., Youngstown. Authentic Hungarian folk art, music and food, including Hungarian goulash, stuffed cabbage, stuffed peppers, chicken dinner, haluski, kielbasa and sauerkraut and various pastries, including crepes and dobos torta, will be available. A boutique will be stocked with Hungarian preserves, spices, noodles, clothing, books, cards and more. The Hungarians of Cleveland will be playing both American and Hungarian favorites. Secure parking will be available. Admission is $3.

TRIPS

AARP 4611 is planning a trip to Amish country in Sugar Creek, Ohio, on Sept. 24. The cost of $55 includes bus fare and a family-style dinner and must be paid by Wednesday. For more information, call Ola Tate at 330-746-0889 or Joyce Powell at 330-744-0847.

Create Your Own Destiny, a nonprofit group that raises money for foster children, is sponsoring a bus trip to Seneca Allegheny Casino in New York on Sept. 18. Cost is $30, but you’ll receive $35 back, plus $10 more for first-timers. For more information, call April at 330-540-5598.

Butler Institute of American Art has planned a four-day, three-night bus trip to Chicago from Oct. 27 through 30. Participants will stay at The Palmer House, located in the heart of the city, nicknamed “The Loop.” The tour will include a visit to the residence and studio of Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) and several of the prairie-style residences that he designed, and stops at the Madron Gallery and The Art Institute. For information and a complete itinerary, call Burger Travel Service at 330 744-5035.

Fancy 3 Travel Club is planning a trip to the Gateway Clipper and Rivers Casino on Saturday. Cost is $45 per person, with $20 back in free play. Call Erwin Adams at 330-519-6930.

Trumbull County Travel Club is planning a Vermont country roads Autumn in New England tour from Oct. 10 through 14. The cost is $899 per person with a $100 deposit due now. Trip insurance is available. The club will celebrate Christmas Nov. 29 through Dec. 1 in Williamsburg, Va. Seats are limited. For trip information call 330-369-1898 or 330-856-5398.

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