WORTH A LOOK
AUCTIONS
St. John’s Orthodox Church, 3180 Morefield Road, Hermitage, Pa., will sponsor a basket auction Sunday in the fellowship hall. Doors open at 1 p.m., and the drawing begins at 3. Admission and refreshments cost $5. To buy tickets or for information call 724-346-4457.
CRAFT SHOWS
Shepherd of the Valley staff will host its annual craft show from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at 1500 McKinley Ave., Niles. Vendors are being sought. Tables can be reserved for $20 by calling Kim Osborn at 330-544-0771, ext. 2814, or emailing her at kosborn@shepherdofthevally.com. The craft show proceeds will go to the activity department to help fund special events for the residents.
NIGHT AT THE RACES
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St. Anthony Parish and K. of C. Immacolata Council 15086 will sponsor their second annual Knight at the Races on Saturday at Our Lady Social Hall, 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown. Doors open at 6 p.m., and admission is free. There will be a 50-50 raffle and a basket auction. Buy a horse for $25 or become a race sponsor. For information call Frank Prato at 330-718-3394, George Summers at 330-506-3748 or Tony Pondillo at 330-718-7237.
RAFFLES
South High School Class of 1970 is conducting a raffle. First prize is a $100 gas card and second prize is a $50 gas card. For information and tickets call 330-774-5634, 330-501-8743, 330-951-5978 or 330-518-6006.
SALES
Helping Hands Closet at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield, has fall fashions available, new and used for the entire family. Buy any item with the colors of red, white or blue and get 50 percent off. Also, sign up for a door prize. Open each Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
TRIPS
Jewish Community Center of Youngstown will host a trip to Pittsburgh to see Steve Solomon’s “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, and I’m in Therapy.” on Jan. 18. The price is $62 per member and $72 per nonmember. The price includes orchestra seat, transportation and tip. Dinner is on your own. Departure will be at noon from JCC, and return is at 8:30 p.m. For information contact Darlene Muller at 330-746-3250 ext. 106 or dmuller@jccyoungstown.org. To register call the bursar’s office at 330-746-3250 ext. 195.
New Hope United Methodist Church Youth Group, 21 Fairview Ave., Niles, is sponsoring a bus trip to Oglebay Festival of Lights on Dec. 14. The bus will leave at 1:30 p.m. and return around 9 p.m. The cost is $75 for adults and $35 for kids 12 and under. The price includes dinner at the lodge, Good Zoo Laser Light Show, garden shop and the tour of lights. For reservations and information call 330-652-0705.
Trumbull County Travel Club invites the public to join the last trip of its 2014 season. Departing on Dec. 8, the motor coach has eight seats remaining for the “Country Christmas Close To Home” outing to Geauga County, including a tea in Burton, shopping, stops at a greenhouse nursery and a bakery, an Amish holiday meal and a light show at Lake Farm Park. Call 330-856-5398 for the price and details.
A calendar of activities to which the public is invited is published Monday. Please submit information to the Society Department by noon Thursday.