WORTH A LOOK

BOOK SALES

Springfield Capital Campaign Committee will have a fundraising book sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 1 on the front lawn of the Springfield Library, 10418 Main St., New Middletown.

CAR SHOWS

Austintown Library, 600 S. Raccoon Road, will be the location of a fundraising car show from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 15. There will be a DJ, refreshments and prizes. To register call 330-740-6086.

FUNDRAISERS

Campbell Memorial High School Alumni Association will host a scholarship fundraiser, its annual reverse raffle and dinner Oct. 24 at Archangel Michael Hall, 12th Street in Campbell. Tickets cost $60 per person, and the grand prize will be $1,500. To purchase tickets call the office at 330-799-1232 or email alumni@campbell.k12.oh.us.

PICNICS

Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 53 Laird Ave., Youngstown, will host its 83rd Annual Serbian Day Picnic from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. There will be traditional foods such as chicken paprikash, barbecue lamb and pork, cevapcici (grilled sausages), doughnuts and strudel for sale. The Tamburitzans will perform from noon to 2 p.m. and the Cleveland Serbs from 3 to 8 in the pavilion, rain or shine. There also will be games for children and refreshments. Admission is $3. For information call 330-550-6628.

RAFFLES

St. Rose Church, 48 E. Main St., Girard, is selling tickets for a raffle of up to $5,000 and a 60-inch flat-screen television. It will take place at the Summer Food Taste, from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug.15. Raffle prizes will include a $3,000 second prize and $1,000 third prize. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. The food taste will include Cocca’s Pizza, Margherita’s Grille, Marco’s Pizza and Kathleen Classics. Lemon shakes, cotton candy, caramel corn, hot dogs, and pop and water can be purchased, and there will be a bake sale. There also will be a basket raffle, games, face painting, clowns, Mary Kay Cosmetics, jewelry and Moe’s Private Reserve fine spices. For information call the rectory at 330-545-4351.

SALES

Damascus United Methodist Church, 300 Valley Road, is accepting donations of good usable items for its rummage sale. The sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 7 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 8. Fill a brown paper bag for $4 all day Aug. 7 and until noon Aug. 8. From noon to 1 p.m. fill paper bags for $1. Large items will be priced separately. Drop off items for the sale from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday. No exercise equipment or large upholstered furniture will be accepted. Proceeds will support the missions of Damascus United Methodist Women. A bake sale and lunch bar also will be available.

St. William Church, 5431 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren, will have a rummage sale in its social hall and adjoining classrooms from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 6 and 7 and from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 8, which is bag day. A lunch counter will be available.

SPECIAL EVENTS

St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4453 Warren-Sharon Road, Vienna, will host its Reverse Raffle and Cavatelli Dinner on Saturday. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and dinner will begin at 6. Tickets cost $25 per person and are available at the church office and at the door. More than $3,000 will be given away. First prize is $1,500; second, $1,000; and third, $500. In addition there will be a Lucky Seven drawing, a $200 money jar, a 50-50 raffle and a bingo coverall.

TRIPS

Jewish Community Center is planning a bus trip Sept. 27 to Pittsburgh for the musical “Jersey Boys,” the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. The bus will leave the JCC at 11 a.m. and return at 7 p.m. Prices are $90 for members and $100 for nonmembers. The cost includes an orchestra seat and transportation. Dinner is on your own. For information call Darlene Muller at 330-746-3250, ext. 106, or email her at dmuller@jccyoungstown.org. To buy tickets call the bursar’s office at 330-746-3250, ext. 195.

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