WORTH A LOOK

CRAFT SHOWS

St. Jude Women’s Guild needs vendors for its annual craft show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 15 at the St. Jude Activity Center, 180 Seventh St., Columbiana. The show features hand crafted and homemade items, a basket auction, bake sale big prize raffle and a lunch counter with a varied menu including vegetable beef soup. For applications call 330-482-2351.

St. Mary’s Assumption Social Center, 356 S. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown, is seeking vendors for a holiday craft show planned for Nov. 15. Call 330-792-1578 for details.

Saxon Ladies Branch 22 is having its annual craft show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 8. It will include a basket raffle, a 50-50 drawing and a light lunch menu. The cost is $30 to rent a table. For information call 330-788-4274.

TNR of Warren is looking for vendors for its 6th annual Holiday Craft Show, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 18 at Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. NE, Warren. The cost for vendors is $20 per site, $25 with electric or $15 if outdoors. For information call 330-330-8166.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 78 E. Liberty St., Girard, will host a craft show Aug. 2. Vendors are welcome inside and outdoors. For details email butterfly56mrr@aol.com.

FESTIVALS/FAIRS

Warren First Presbyterian Church, 256 Mahoning Ave. NE, will host a Kings Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 2, rain or shine. There will be a number of tables with crafts and other items. To reserve a table for $25, call Marilyn Fritch, 330-720-5566 or Virginia Deluca, 330-360-5100. Donations of small items will be accepted. Hot dogs, pepperoni rolls, gourmet cupcakes and more will be for sale. Proceeds will benefit SOPHIA (Stop One Place Help Is Available). Those who need assistance with utilities, food, medical resources and other needs can apply by calling 330-393-0519. Interviews are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month.

PICNICS

The 82nd Annual Serbian Day Picnic will take place from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday at Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 39 Laird Ave., Youngstown. There will be traditional foods for sale including barbecued lamb and pork and cevepcici (grilled sausages). Live musical entertainment will be provided by Libby’s Tamburitzans and Velibor Drobnjak. Admission is $3. For information call 330-550-6628.

SALES

Damascus United Methodist Church, 300 Valley Road, Damascus, will host its annual rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 22 and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 23. Fill a brown paper bag for $4 all day Aug. 22 and until noon Aug. 23. From noon until closing fill paper bags for $1. Larger items will be priced separately. Donations of good, working and usable condition items are being accepted from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday through Aug. 15. No exercise equipment or large upholstered furniture will be accepted. Proceeds will support missions of United Methodist Women. A bake sale and lunch bar also will be available.

Helping Hands Closet at the Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield, has gently used and new clothing for the entire family at low prices each Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. During the month of July there will be a sale of 20 percent off each purchase.

Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield, will host a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 8 and from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 9. There will be household goods, linens, glassware and dishes, holiday items, tools, books, games, puzzles, toys, collectibles and more. A bake sale and hot dogs, snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. Use the front entrance of the church.

St. William Parish, 5431 Mahoning Ave. NW, Champion (Route 45 North of KSU), is sponsoring a large rummage sale in its social hall and classrooms from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 7 and 8. Aug. 9 will be bag day from 8 a.m. to noon. A lunch counter will be available.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Junior Women’s League of Canfield is recruiting vendors for its 45th annual Fall Market on the Canfield Village Green. This year’s event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 20. Vendors including home-based businesses, art and craft merchandise and nonprofit organizations are welcome. Proceeds will benefit the community and provide scholarships for local high school students. For information, call 330-506-4347.

TRIPS

AARP 4611 is sponsoring a trip to Detroit Aug. 15 and 16. It will feature the Annual African World Fest and a visit to Charles H. Wright Museum. Overnight accommodations will be $135 each; there are no refunds. For reservations or questions call Olla Tate at 330-746-0889.

Columbiana Area Meals on Wheels is offering a wine-tasting dinner cruise Oct. 4. The cost is $100 per person and includes the bus ride to Lake Erie Island cruises, a four-course dinner, five wine tastings and a glass. Reservations are due by Aug. 15. Call Columbiana Area Meals on Wheels at 330-482-0366 or mail reservations to 865 E. Park Ave., Columbiana, OH 44408.

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