WORTH A LOOK

ART SHOWS

Buhl Day 2017 is seeking entries for this year’s art show. It will be a juried 2D multimedia art show that will take place at the Buhl Casino on Buhl Day, Sept. 4. The show committee will be accepting entries Sept. 1 between 5 and 8 p.m. All accepted pieces will be judged Sept. 2. The winning piece will be displayed at Cravings, 76 Shenango Ave., downtown Sharon, during September.

DANCES

Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St., is offering community dance lessons at 5 p.m. Wednesdays. Each lesson is one hour, and the cost is $5 per lesson. Bob McPhail, a professional instructor, teaches a variety of dances. Line dancing starts this week. This is a fun activity to get moving, to meet new people and to learn new dances. For more information or questions, call Doreen at 330-398-9773.

FAIRS, FESTIVALS

William Penn Association Branch 28 will host its fraternal festival from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio, 12027 Abbott Road, Hiram. All you can eat and drink for admission cost of $15 for adults (groups of 12 or more, fee is $12), $5 for students with I.D. and free for children under 12. All proceeds to benefit the WPA scholarship fund. Menu choices will include goulash, stuffed cabbage, cabbage and noodles, kolbasz, hot dogs, chicken with Hungarian noodles and corn polenta. Pastries, palacsinta (crepes), langos (fried dough) and bacon bread will be available for purchase separately. There also will be a basket auction with proceeds to benefit the scholarship fund of the William Penn.

FUNDRAISERS

Austintown Alumni Association is selling raffle tickets for this year’s scholarship and mini-grant fundraiser. Announcement of winners will take place during half time at the Sept. 22 football game at Falcon Stadium. Members are selling a book of six raffle tickets for $5 or individual tickets for $1 each. Tickets may be purchased until half-time or by calling Austintown Alumni Association president, Lynn Larson at 330-518-5727.

Warren Harley Owners Group will host a 12-hour bike-a-thon for Legacy Dog Rescue at 8 a.m. Saturday at Warren Harley Davidson, 2102 Elm Road, Cortland. The cost to participate is $10 per rider and $5 per passenger. Bikes will leave every hour on the hour, in a one-hour loop with the first group departing at 8 a.m. Loops will continue rain or shine every for 12 hours. All vehicles are welcome. There will be a Bug Run at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and a Hippie Run at 6 p.m. Participants should be sure to wear ’60s gear and a super-hero costume for the Super Hero Run at 7 p.m. Among the features will be a food truck, refreshments, a basket raffle and many vendors. Proceeds will help Legacy Dog Rescue, a local 501(c)(3) organization that saves dogs that have been abandoned, abused or neglected and places them into loving homes. For more about vendor opportunities or to participate, contact Dianna at imlivinbythelake@gmail.com or Jenn at Legacy_Jenn@aol.com or follow either organization on Facebook.

St. Nicholas School is participating in a shoe collection fundraiser until Oct. 1. Rubber band gently used shoes in pairs. The goal is to collect 2,500 pairs and boxes to donate are located at St. Nicholas and Holy Trinity Church doors.

Sight for all United will host “The Second Eye Ball of the Mahoning Valley” on Sept. 30 at Powers Auditorium. This event will help raise funds to continue to sustain Sight for All and assist the citizens in the community who are in need of vision services. American Idol finalist, Scott MacIntyre will be the special guest. Sponsorships available are Visionary, $10,000 reserves 16 seats (two tables); Crystal Clear, $5,000 reserves eight seats; 20-20 donor, $2,500 reserves eight seats; and Sight Saver, $1,000 reserves eight seats. Single tickets are $100 each. Live and silent-auction donors are also needed. For information, visit www.sightforallunited.com/eye-ball-2017.

Tabernacle Baptist Church, 707 Tabernacle Blvd., is sponsoring The Beacons of Hope: Extravaganza and Trunk Show from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 26. All proceeds from this craft, fashion and trunk show will benefit the Tabernacle education assistance ministry with scholarship funds. Admission is free. For more information, call Hallie Cousin at 330-518-8441, or email the church at ytowntab@aol.com.

PICNICS

Free Polish Krakusy Society will have its second annual summer picnic from 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Countryside Farm on state Route 224 in Poland. A variety of ethnic foods and Polish beers will be available. The picnic will offer children’s activities, face painting, music, a 50-50 raffle, a silent auction and cornhole tournament. The entry fee is $5, and kids under 10 are free. Tickets are being sold in advance. For more info, call 330-757-8752 or 412-721-1304. Or email: KrakusySociety@aol.com.

St. David Welsh Society of Youngstown will host its annual picnic at 3 p.m. Saturday at Stacey Pavilion in Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road. Cost is $17 per person, and the public is welcome. Special entertainment will be provided by Ken Umeck, vocalist and guitarist. For reservations, make checks payable to St. David Society and mail to Sarah Davis Gamlin, 395 Kenmore Ave. SE, Warren, OH 44483. Reservation deadline isTuesday. For information, contact at welshman1828@yahoo.com.

PROGRAMS

Mahoning Valley Historical Society’s next Bites and Bits of History Lunch Program is at noon Aug. 17 at the Tyler History Center, 325 W. Federal St. Richard S. Scarsella of the William Holmes McGuffey Historical Society will be the featured speaker. Bring lunch, or visit Overture for the $6 Bites and Bits lunch special. Call Overture at 330-744-9900 to place your order. Coffee, pop, and water are available for purchase at the center. Daily parking lot on the west side of the building is available for $2.50. For more information contact the historical society at 330-743-2589 or visit www.mahoninghistory.org.

SALES

Helping Hands Closet at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield, has new and gently used clothing for the entire family. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays. August special is Crazy Days sale where all items are $1 except any with a green tag.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Knights of Columbus 3930 invites the public to participate Sept. 9 in a community trunk sale at the Immaculate Heart of Mary parking lot, 4490 Norquest Blvd., Austintown. Included are two parking spots for $10 and vendor setups will be from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Sale hours are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. For more information, call Dion at 330-506-9081.

SHOWS

Vista at the Ridge, 3379 N. Main St. in Mineral Ridge, is hosting a car and motorcycle show from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Registration is free and will begin at 1:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to the three best of show. Sponsors include: Crossroads Hospice, Harbor Light Hospice, Southern Care, Senior Independence, All Caring Hospice, Hospice of the the Valley, Home Instead and Patriot Home Care.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Newton Falls Public Library, 204 S. Canal St., will sponsor a discussion of young adult literature at 6 p.m. the third Thursday of each month. This week’s discussion will be on “Holding Up the Universe” by Jennifer Niven. The library also will have a program on the solar eclipse at 2 p.m. next Monday. There will be stories, crafts and myths about this celestial event, and glasses for viewing the event, weather permitting, will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact the library for more information at 330-872-1282.

Mahoning Valley Historical Society will host a free afternoon of fun from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Tyler History Center, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown. Participants will make their own medicine, try historic tools and learn about those who helped to make the area a better place. For information, call the MVHS at 330-743-2589 or visit www.mahoninghistory.org.

Salem Community Center will present the seventh Women’s Night Out on Sept. 27, from 4 to 8 p.m. Women’s Night Out centers around information, products and services for females of all ages who want to learn ways to take better care of their bodies and minds and improve upon their lifestyles. This event is a benefit for the SCC’s children’s fitness center, and will feature a vendors marketplace with nearly 60 businesses, buffet dinner, spa treatment rooms, bingo, and chair massages provided. Musical entertainment also will be featured. Tickets are available at the SCC, or by phone with a major credit card through Sept. 19. SCC is now accepting vendors for the marketplace area, and businesses are encouraged to become sponsors or advertisers or both. For more information, call 330 332-5885.

Salem Historical Society will host a special Underground Railroad Trolley tour at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Reservations can be made at 330-337-6733 or at trolley239@aol.com. The Ghost Trolley Tour will be at 8 p.m. Aug. 26. Call 330-205-3923 to make reservations.

Salem Parks and Recreation and Salem Public Library will host a “Go Wild in the Park” series program, “Birds of Prey”, at Waterworth Memorial Park Pavilion 9, Eighth and East School streets. from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The program will be presented by Heather Merritt of Birds in Flight Sanctuary of Warren. The program is free, but registration is required by visiting www.salem.lib.oh.us or calling the library at 330-332-0042 or Shane Franks at 330-332-5512.

St. Charles Parish library committee will sponsor a presentation on local Jewish history at 7 p.m., Sept. 7, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 7345 Westview Dr. Boardman. Speakers Thomas Welsh, Joshua Foster and Gordon Morgan, co-authors of “A History of Jewish Youngstown and the Steel Valley,” will share highlights of their recently released book. The program is free and open to the public. For further information, please call St. Charles Parish office at 330-758-2325.

Smith Corners United Methodist Church will host “Family Fun Night” from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 25 at the church pavilion, 3000 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown. The event is free and will take place rain or shine. There will be food, games, music, bounce castle, hayride and fellowship.

Sutliff Museum will host a collection titled “Mother’s Aprons,” from the 1940’s through today. The museum hours are 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and is located on the second floor of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library. For information, call 330-399-8807, ext. 121, or visit www.sutliffmuseum.org.

Youngstown CROP Hunger Walk will host a recruiter rally and packet pickup from noon to 1 p.m. next Monday, for the Hunger Walk that will take place Oct. 8. Lunch will be provided.

YWCA of Youngstown will host a jobs skills workshop today through Aug. 31. Topics that will be covered are career assessment and exploration; soft skills such as resume writing and interviewing; job stability; maintaining a job; and financial literacy. There will be a cash incentive given upon completion of the entire program. The workshop is free, and seats are limited. All sessions must be attended. For information or to register, call Marie at 330-746-6361, ext. 110.

YWCA of Youngstown will host Geo C and Tha Storm on Aug. 25 for a concert. Happy hour will begin at 6 p.m. with the concert following at 7. Tickets are $10 when purchased in advance at the YWCA, 25 W. Rayen Ave., or at Geo’s, 228 W. Boardman St. or $13 at the door. Childcare is available for children age 1 to 12 at $5 per hour. For information, call 330-746-6361, ext. 109.

SUMMER CAMP

Salem Historical Society will offer Hands-On-History, a part of Learn Local! from Monday through Friday. This is a summer camp for kids grades 5 to 8. Sessions will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to noon, and from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Registration is $35; call 330-424-9591 ext. 184 to register.

TRIPS

AARP 3104 Canfield will host a fall foliage trip and a mystery trip in November. Nonmembers and guests are welcome at meetings and bus trips. For membership information, call Connie at 330-332-0121.

Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission will host a free bus trip for veterans to the D-Day re-enactment in Conneaut Township Park on Friday. The bus will leave at 6:30 a.m. from the commission offices at 345 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown, and return about 7 p.m. For reservations, call330-740-2450.

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