WORTH A LOOK

BINGO/CARD PARTIES

American Legion Unit 301, 3652 Oakwood Ave., Austintown, will host a Bingo Party Plus from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 21. Doors open at noon, and admission will be $5. A basket raffle, a 50-50 raffle and door prizes will be available. For information call Diana Kommel at 330-799-1738, or Betty Garhammer at 330-788-4274.

St. Patrick Church, 225 N. Main St., Hubbard, is hosting Texas Hold ‘Em tournaments in the church basement during its 58th annual parish festival from Thursday through Sunday. Game times vary each day and participants must register online at saintpatsfestival.com by Wednesday. For information call 330-774-1726.

CRAFT SHOWS

New Hope United Methodist Church, 21 Fairview Ave., Niles, is sponsoring a craft show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 17. Crafters are being sought. The cost is $15 for an eight-foot inside table with $5 fee for electricity, and $10 for an outside table for a 10 by 12 foot area. Lunch will be available. For information and contracts call Patty Hayne, 330-299-6651 or Cyd Scarnecchia, 330-652-3433.

Our Lady of the Lakes Ladies Guild will host a craft show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 7 at Our Lady of the Lakes Family Center, 1254 Grandview Road, Lake Milton. There will be free admission and parking; it is handicap accessible. There will be a lunch counter and 50-50 raffle. Vendors are needed and tables can be reserved for $25. For information contact Carol at 330-538-2400 or cry37@att.net.

St. Christine School, 3165 S. Schenley Ave., Youngstown, is seeking crafters and vendors for its holiday craft show set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 5. The cost for an eight-foot table is $25 and $5 extra for electricity. The deadline for registration is Oct. 22. For information and a registration form, call Debbie Woodford at 330-720-2708.

St. Jude Church, 180 Seventh St., Columbiana, is seeking vendors for its annual craft show planned for Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in its activity center. Call Mary Burkey, parish secretary, at the church, 330-482-2351. There will be a basket auction, bake sale, prize raffle and lunch counter including vegetable soup.

Youngstown Saxon Club, Branch 22, 710 S. Meridian Road, is looking for crafters and vendors for its sixth annual craft show that will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 12. The cost is $25 per table with a $5 fee for electric. Information or registration is available by contacting Betty Garhammer at 330-788-4274 or Diana Kommel at 330-799-1738.

SALES

Helping Hands Closet at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield, has new and gently used clothes for the entire family. Teens through adult clothing will be $1 for each item. Children’s clothing through size 10 is 70 percent off. Not included in the sale are orange tickets, party and wedding attire.

Heritage Presbyterian Church, 1951 Mathews Road, Poland, will be having a trunk sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 10, rain or shine. Vendor spaces are $15 each. For information or to reserve a space, call Bea Elmo at 330-792-6277 or Kathy Moff at 330-549-3842. Leave a message with your name, address and phone number and a reservation form will be mailed to you.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, Knights of Columbus 3930, 4490 Norquest Blvd, Austintown, will have a Treasures in Your Trunk sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 10. Vendor spaces are $10 for early registration and $20 the day of the event. For details or questions, call Dion at 330-506-9081.

Jackson Township Citizens Association is preparing for the annual North Jackson community-wide yard sale at 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday. The sale takes place at 10748 Mahoning Ave., next to the Jackson-Milton High School football field. There will be some sales from homes and businesses. Flyers will be provided with those addresses and a map. All funds raised are given back to improve the community. The current project is a digital informational sign to list community activities.

Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield, will host a trash and treasure sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. There will be household goods, linens, kitchen items, utensils, home decor, curtains, draperies, glassware, dishes, baskets, holiday items, tools, books, games, puzzles, toys, craft items, jewelry, outdoor items, sport items, collectibles and more. Use the front entrance of the church.

St. William Parish, 5431 Mahoning Ave., Champion, is hosting its annual rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, bag day. It will take place in the social hall and adjoining classrooms. A lunch counter will be available.

TRIPS

AARP 4611 East is planning a trip to a gospel brunch at the House of Blues in Cleveland at 11 a.m. on Oct. 9. The cost is $70 and includes the brunch, Jack Cleveland Casino and Tower City Shopping Mall downtown. The first payment of $40 is due Saturday, and the second is $30 due Sept. 6. Mail your check or money order payable to AARP 4611 East to Darlene Carter, 4008 Rush Blvd., Boardman, OH 44512 or call Olla Tate at 330-746-0889; there are no refunds. The bus will leave at 8:45 a.m. from the Belmont Avenue Wal-Mart parking lot at the south end by Goldie Road.

A guided motorcoach day tour of “True Polish Treasures” is planned for Aug. 16 in Cleveland. Cost is $79 per person and includes a narrated tour of the Polish American Culture Center and the center’s garden, St. Casmir Church with an ethnic lunch at Seven Roses Restaurant, Shrine of St. Stanislaus and Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. For information or reservations contact Cindy Jeric, 330-963-0808 or LadyCynthiaJ@Windstream.net.

Jesus the Key Ministries and Men of Faith, the producers of Men’s Rally in the Valley, will host a bus trip to Noah’s Ark and the Creation Museum in Williamstown, Ky. on Aug. 17 and 18. The cost of the trip is $214 and will depart from First Christian Church, 39 Cherry St., Columbiana. For information call Peg or Bing Newton at 330-427-6578 or visit www.mensrally.org. The groups also will host a bus trip to Lancaster, Pa., Dec. 6 and 7. It trip will include “Samson,” a Christmas concert at American Music Theatre and a meal at the dinner theater, the Dutch Apple. This trip will provide time for sightseeing and shopping. For information or reservations, call 330-427-6578.

Our Lady of Fatima, St. Ann Church, 601 Roemer Blvd., Farrell, Pa., will offer a bus trip as a fundraiser for repairs of its church organ. The trip to Soaring Eagle Casino Resort in Mount Pleasant, Mich., will be Sept. 13 to 15. Hotel rooms will be $304 per person for double occupancy with a $100 bonus. For information on these trips, contact Anne White at 724-962-1665.

Sawhill Retirees, Sharon, Pa., are sponsoring a bus group tour to Soaring Eagle Casino Resort, Mount Pleasant, Mich., from Sept.13 through 15. Fifteen seats are available. The cost is $304 per person, double room occupancy with rebates of $100 per person. For reservations or information, call Anne White, 724-962-1665 or 877-788-8747.

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