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. Sunday. Doors open at noon; admission will be $5. There will be a basket raffle, a 50-50 raffle and door prizes. For information call Diana Kommel at 330-799-1738 or Betty Garhammer at 330-788-4274.

CRAFT SHOWS

Christ Community Church, 531 Neoka Drive, Campbell, will have a fall craft show from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 8. It will feature crafts, food, bake sale and basket auction. For information call Linda Bobic at 330-207-4439 or the church at 330-755-0355.

Lockwood United Methodist Church, 4570 Lockwood Blvd., Youngstown, will have a craft, trunk and treasure sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, sponsored by the church S.O.A.R. Team. There also will be baked goods, a basket auction and food.

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 8-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. Admission and parking are free. There will be a lunch counter and a 50-50 raffle. The building is handicap accessible. Vendors are needed; 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 8-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 the 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, Austintown, is looking for crafters and vendors for its sixth annual craft show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 12. The cost is $25 per table with a $5 fee for electricity. Information or registration is available by contacting Betty Garhammer at 330-788-4274 or Diana Kommel at 330-799-1738.

RAFFLES

Austintown Alumni Association is hosting a raffle to raise money for its scholarship fund. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Raffle winners will be chosen at the Austintown Fitch Hall of Fame football game at Falcon Stadium on Sept. 16. First prize is $500; second, $200 in gift certificates from local businesses; and third, a dinner for two at Rachel’s Restaurant and at The Manor. Tickets will be on sale during the game or in advance by contacting alumni members or president Lynn Larson at 330-518-5727.

SALES

Disabled American Veterans Chapter 2 will host a Junk in the Trunk sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 17 at Austintown Senior Center, 110 Westchester Drive. The rain date will be Sept. 24. Vendors spaces are available for $10 per parking space; payment must be received by Sept. 1. Vendors cannot sell hot food or soft drinks nor offer raffles, and may arrive after 7:30 a.m. and be at an assigned space by 8:30. Proceeds benefit Mahoning County veterans and their families. For information or an application, call Tom Semer at 330-503-6096, email dav2yooh@sbcglobal.net or visit oh.dav.oh/02.

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.

TRIPS

The Altar and Rosary Society of Holy Apostle Parish, St. Stephen of Hungarian Church, will sponsor a one-day pilgrimage trip to Our Lady of Consolation Shrine in Carey, Ohio, on Sept. 25. The bus will leave at 8:30 a.m. and return between 8 and 8:30 p.m. The cost is $25 per person; reservations must be made and paid by Sept. 19. For information call Debbie Thomas at 330-797-9739 or Dorothy Skebo at 330-783-2252.

Jesus the Key Ministries and Men of Faith, the producers of Men’s Rally in the Valley, will host a bus trip to Lancaster, Pa., Dec. 6 and 7. The trip will include “Samson,” a Christmas concert at American Music Theatre and a meal at the dinner theater, the Dutch Apple. This trip also 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 to 15. 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.