Monday, March 21, 2016
AUCTIONS
St. Joseph Church, 4545 New Road, Austintown, will sponsor its second annual quarter auction on April 8. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and the auction will begin at 7 for the 21-and-over event. There will be a 50-50 and a lottery tree raffle. Tickets are $10 each and provide for admission and one bidding paddle. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door. To purchase tickets call 330-792-3751 anytime or 330-792-7907 in the evening.
St. Joseph the Provider School will host its annual basket and gift auction at 5:30 p.m. April 1 in the social hall at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 343 Mount Carmel Ave., Youngstown. A catered buffet will be served at 6:30 p.m. and include baked Italian chicken, cavatelli and meatballs, Italian sausage with peppers and onion, roasted potatoes and sweet potatoes, Italian vegetables, salad, dessert, pop, coffee and tea. Entertainment will be provided by Jim Loboy. Cost is $25 and will provide for dinner and 25 tickets. Tickets are available by visiting the school office, 1125 Turin Ave., Youngstown, or calling 330-259-0353. For information visit www.stjosephtheproviderschool.com.
BINGO/CARD PARTIES
St. Paul Church Hall, state Route 170, New Middletown, will offer its annual Spring Fling sponsored by the Altar Guild. The event will take place at 2 p.m. April 3, and admission is $5. Refreshments, bingo, cards and door prizes are included.
BOOK SALES
Friends of the Warren Library will sponsor a book sale for members from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and for the public from 12:30 to 3 p.m. April 16 in the Thomas Room of the library, 444 Mahoning Ave.
CRAFT SHOWS
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 220 N. Walnut St., Youngstown, will host a trash and treasures craft show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 2. Lunch will be served. Tables are still available, and crafters and vendors are welcome; contact Teddi Noday at 330-720-2408.
FUNDRAISERS
Austintown American Legion Post 301, 3652 Oakwood Ave., will sponsor a Las Vegas night and basket raffle fundraiser from 7 p.m. to midnight April 2. Tickets will be sold at the door for $5. Food and refreshments are included.
Jackson-Milton High School National Honor Society will host a Spring Extravaganza from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 7 at the high school, 13910 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson. For information contact Kimberly Saculla at 330-538-3308 ext. 1106 or Jeanne Reyes at 330-538-3308 ext. 1118, or email jeanne.reyes@jacksonmilton.k12.oh.us.
SALES
Helping Hands Closet at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield, has new and gently used clothes for the entire family. March specials include a winter clearance sale on everything in the shop for $1 each excluding jewelry and formal dresses, and orchid tickets on spring items. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Tuesday.
North Lima Mennonite Church, 90 Mennonite Drive, will host a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 1 and from 9 a.m. to noon April 2. A food stand and bake sale also will be available.
Poland Lions will have a Treasures of the Trunk Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 11 in the stadium parking lot at Poland Seminary High School. Vendors are being accepted for 100 available spaces; registration will be $10 for one parking space if postmarked by May 1, or $15 per space after this date. Vendors should take their own table. There will be no hot food or soft drink vendors or raffle drawings. The event will be held rain or shine; there will be no refunds for registration. Vendors should call Judy at 330-360-3641 or Lori at 330-506-9611. Proceeds benefit the Poland Lions scholarship fund.
Saxon Club Ballroom, 710 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown, will be the location of a Trash and Treasure Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 9. Lunch will be served after 11 a.m., eat in or takeout. It will include sauerkraut, hot dogs, German sausage sandwiches, chips, soft drinks and coffee. Chicken dumpling soup also will be available.
TRIPS
Jesus the Key Ministries and Men of Faith, the producers of The Rally in the Valley, will host bus trips to Lancaster, Pa. A trip to see the show “Sampson” at the Sight and Sound Theater will be April 12 and 13; cost is $249 and includes lodging and three meals. Another trip on July 12 and 13 will include “Sampson” as well as “Crooners” at the American Music Theater. A third trip will be Dec. 6 and 7 and include “Sampson”, Christmas concert at AMT, and a meal at the dinner theater at the Dutch Apple. Each trip will also 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 bus trips as a fundraiser for repairs of its church organ. A trip to Seneca Allegany Casino in Salamanca, N.Y., is set for June 14 to 15. Lodging in the casino’s hotel is $155 per person for a double occupancy with $70 in bonus rebates. A bus 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 both trips, contact Anne White at 724-962-1665.
A calendar of activities to which the public is invited is published Monday. Please submit information to the Society Department by noon Thursday.