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craft shows

Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. NE, Warren, will sponsor a craft show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 7. Admission and parking are free. There will be more than 50 crafters and vendors to showcase their unique items and products. There will be baked goods, soy candles, florals, soaps, St. Patrick’s and spring creations, corn hole boards, jewelry, embroidered and crocheted items, handcrafted cards, Miche Purses, hair bows, scarves, T-shirts, photo prints, Rada, 31-bags, Scentsy, Lia Sophia, Pampered Chef, and more. A basket auction will be held. Hot food also will be available.

FUNDRAISERS

The inaugural Mahoning Valley “Paint the Night Purple” benefit dinner and auction will take place April 18 at the Lake Club in Poland. Live entertainment, auctions and food are promised. All proceeds from the event, sponsored by the GM Stadium Store, will go to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Boardman Lions Club is planning a fundraiser, Night at the Races, for March 7 at the Operating Engineers Hall, 291 McClurg Road, Boardman. The doors will open at 6 p.m. and food will be served. Admission is $10, which includes food, pop, water and beer. There will be a 50-50 raffle, gift card tree, basket raffles and a silent auction. Tickets will be available at the door.

St. Stephen Church in Niles will be having its annual Luck of the Irish reverse raffle and fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. March 7 at Ciminero’s Banquet Center, 123 N. Main St., Niles. Tickets cost $50 and include dinner and an entry into the reverse raffle, which has a prize of $1,500. Also featured will be an open bar, basket raffle, silent and live auctions, games and prizes. Tickets also are available for the raffle only at $35. For tickets call the parish center at 330-652-5511.

SALES

Helping Hands Closet at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield, has new and gently used clothes for the entire family. The sale for February will be on any clothing with red in it and 50 percent off to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Salem Public Library Memorial Fund Association will sponsor a used book sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 7 in St. Paul School gym, 925 E. State St., Salem. Books for all ages along with DVDs, audiobooks, magazines and more will be available. For information, call the library at 330-332-0042.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Brookfield United Methodist Church, 6951 Grove St., Brookfield, will conduct a free movie night at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. “God is Not Dead” will be shown. Snacks will be provided.

St. Vincent de Paul Society of Mahoning County will sponsor a Winter Wonderland Annual Benefit Gala on Feb. 28 at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center in Boardman. Hors d’oeuvres will be served at 6 p.m. followed by a buffet dinner at 7. There will be a cash bar. Cost is $50. The grand prize will be $1,000; second prize, $500; and third, $250. There will be basket and silent auctions and a DJ. For tickets, call Brian Antal at 330-690-8435 or Denny Mamome at 330-503-5510.

Salem Community Center, Salem Rotary and Kiwanis clubs will sponsor a Fat Tuesday celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 17 to benefit the Salem Community Pantry. Salem area businesses, schools and community organizations will participate. For information, call 330-332-5885. Tickets for the event may be purchased at the community center or from Rotary and Kiwanis members. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger.

TRIPS

Trumbull County Travel Club invites those interested in traveling and making new friends to go along on the first outing in 2015. On Wednesday, the club will visit the Cleveland Botanical Gardens. Travelers will explore two continents: the rainforest of Costa Rica and the spiny desert of Madagascar plus visit the art gallery and the gift shop. After lunch on your own, door-to-door service will be given to the sixth annual Cleveland Home & Garden Show. On March 17, the club will fly to Pensacola, Fla.’s, white sand beaches plus spend three days in New Orleans. Call for details. The club is open to those over 21. There is no membership fee. Meetings are twice a year to talk about trip ideas. Meetings usually take place in Howland. Members travel by motor coach, train, plane and cruise ship. Passports are sometimes needed. For information call 330-856-5398. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope to the club’s secretary to receive an itinerary.

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