WORTH A LOOK

AUCTIONS

Easter Seals of Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana Counties will host its 12th annual auction at Margaritaville from 6 to 10 p.m. July 21 at St. Michael Life Center, 252 N. Broad St., Canfield. Barry Dyngles will cater the event, and there will be a Queen of Hearts raffle, live and silent auctions and a basket raffle. Register by visiting www.mtc.easterseals.com.

CRAFT SHOWS

The 53rd Annual Salem Kiwanis Antique and Craft Show will be take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 15 at Centennial Park, East Pershing Street and Park Avenue. Admission is free, and this year’s show will feature food vendors and music as well as more than 70 auction items and baskets to be raffled. Dealer and vendor spaces are available at a cost of $75 for a 25- by 25-foot space. Contracts can be printed at clubrunner.ca/salemkiwanis. For more information, call 330-332-7748 or 330-332-5145.

FAIRS, FESTIVALS

Calla Community Church will host its annual lawn festival at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at 6482 W. Calla Road, Canfield (between state Routes 46 and 62, near Haus’ Cider Mill). Menu items consist of hot sandwiches, salads, cakes, pies, ice cream and beverages. Donations will be accepted and will be used to continue support to our mission work. There will be a raffle for a twin size vintage flower design patchwork quilt that was made by the ladies of the church. Tickets are $1 each or $5 for 6 and will be available the night of the festival.

FUNDRAISERS

The Chocolate Chik and Expressions of You will host a golf outing at 10:30 a.m. July 23 at Mahoning Country Club, 710 E. Liberty St., Girard. Cost is $75 per person or $300 for a team of 4 which includes green fees, cart, food, drink and 18 holes of golf. Skins are $5 each, and prizes for closest to the hole will be given. There also will be raffles and gifts for all participants. Proceeds will be donated to Fight Like a Girl Foundation, for children that have one year or less to live. Register before Sunday and sign up to volunteer by calling Fran at 330-240-2892. To register, call Natalie at 330-559-6123. Payable thru Paypal fmcginter@aol.com or send checks to: Fran Ginter, 306 Clifton Dr. NE, Warren, OH 44484.

St. Luke Holy Name Society is planning its ninth annual golf outing for 1 p.m. July 22 at Bedford Trails Golf Course. All proceeds will be used to replace or repair facility equipment. The event will be a shotgun start and a four-man scramble. Men and women are welcome. Event sponsors are $500; gold sponsors, $360; silver sponsors, $150; and hole sponsors, $75. Field prizes, skins and mulligans will be given. For information, call Bob Snyder at 330-720-2808 or John Lenton at 330-518-4328.

St. Joseph’s Church in Austintown, 4545 New Rd. will host the St. Vincent de Paul’s “Christmas in July” event Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Various vendors will display trees, ornaments, lights and other Christmas decor. All proceeds benefit the St. Vincent de Paul’s soup kitchen and food pantry.

West Side Cats and All About the Pawz motorcyle run will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 16 at Austintown Park, 6000 Kirk Road. Cost is $15 per bike, $5 for a passenger and $10 bike show entry. Sign-up begins at 10 a.m., first bike out at 11, and bike show from 1 to 4 p.m. Proceeds will benefit West Side Cats and All About Pawz. For information or to volunteer, call Marie at 330-519-5002.

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. The July monthly special is buy two adult items and get a third item free. Helping Hands will be closed Tuesday for the July 4 holiday, and sales will resume July 11.

Girard City Wide Garage Sale OHIO will be held July 27-29. Anyone interested in having a sale, please contact Girard City Wide Garage Sale OHIO on Facebook to list your address.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Knights of Columbus 3930 invites the public this Saturday and Aug. 12 and Sept. 9 to participate in a community trunk sale at the Immaculate Heart of Mary parking lot, 4490 Norquest Blvd., Austintown. Included are two parking spots for $10.00 and vendor set-ups 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.

Ohio Living Home Health and Hospice Senior Center will host a rummage sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 11 to 31 (sale will be closed on weekends). Donations may be made from now until the sale, items large and small (no clothing and no televisions or computer screens please). Donations can be dropped off 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (our building is next door to Ohio Living Park Vista). If unable to bring donations in please contact the senior center to make arrangements to have it picked up. Items accepted are appliances, baby items, books, collectibles, crafts/supplies, home decor, lamps, frames, toys, furniture, glassware, holiday decor, jewelry, kitchenware, knick-knacks, electronics and sporting goods. For questions or to volunteer call 330-744-5071.

The St. Christine Celebrate Team is having a Trunk to Treasure Sale in the church parking lot from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 5. Trunk sale spots are $10 each, rain or shine. No refunds for any reason. Reservations are due by Aug. 1. Make checks payable to St. Christine and mail them along with your name, phone and address to: Trunk Sale, 3502 Stratmore Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44511. Call Kathy at 330-783-1530 with any questions.

SPECIAL EVENTS

The Great Lakes Regional Convention of the AGO grand finale concert at Stambaugh Auditorium will take place at 8 p.m. Wednesday will feature James David Christie, the organist of the Boston Symphony and world-renowned organist, along with the Youngstown Scoring Stage Orchestra. This concert will feature Stambaugh Auditorium’s fully restored E.M. Skinner Pipe Organ with full orchestra.

Guilford Lake Civic Association is sponsoring the 36th Annual Guilford Lake July 4th Boat Parade. Parade will start at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the Public Swim Beach on Teegarden Road. The 2017 parade theme is “Your Favorite Sport Team.” Call 330-222-1759 for entry and details.

Springfield Township Historical Society will host an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at the meeting house, 14118 Youngstown Pittsburgh Road, Petersburg.

Youngstown South Christian Women’s Connection will host a luncheon at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Rd., Canfield at 11:30 a.m. July 12. The public is invited to attend. Featured speaker will be Dana Gizzi, and her topic will be essential oils. Guest speaker will be Nancy Montagna, author of “From Straitjacket to Sound Mind.” Cost is $13.50, and reservations are necessary. Call Connie at 330-788-2340 or Patty 330-332-2789.

SUMMER CAMP

The Mahoning Valley Historical Society is hosting two summer camps at the Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center, 325 W. Federal St. The first Summer Day Camp is July 10 to 14: My Town, Your Town for age 8 to 12. Participants will explore 10,000 years of history in five days with all new field trips, activities, and camper-driven projects. The second camp, July 24 to 28 is designed for Young Historians age 12 to 15. The campers will dive a bit deeper into local history as they learn what it’s like to be a real historian. They will complete a special project, a website, a video or an exhibit about a local history topic. Both camps run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The cost is $100 for MVHS members and $125 for nonmembers. Pre-registration is required for both camps. Contact 330-743-2589 or education@mahoninghistory.org for more information and to register.

TRIPS

AARP 4611 East is planning a trip to Pittsburgh for a luncheon cruise on the Gateway Clipper on July 15 and still has seats remaining. Cost is $70. There will be free slot play on the river casino. Mail your check or money order payable to AARP 4611 East to Darlene Carter, 4008 Rush Blvd., Boardman, OH 44512, or call Darlene at 330-783-0542 or Rosalind Garrett at 330-782-9188; there are no refunds. The bus will leave at 9:15 a.m. from the Belmont Avenue Walmart parking lot at the south end by Goldie Road.

Columbiana Meals on Wheels is planning a trip to Middlefield on Aug. 5. There will be cheese, chocolates, wine, an Amish wedding dinner feast and more. Cost is $80 per person with limited seating. For information or reservations, call Columbiana Meals on Wheels at 330-482-0366.

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