WORTH A LOOK
AUCTIONS
Knights of Columbus Assembly 2596, will host a quarter auction at 7 p.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Center, 4500 Norquest Blvd., Austintown. Doors open at 6. Admission is $10 and includes an auction paddle and non-alcoholic beverages. There will be a variety of baskets and gift cards for food and home, adults and children. Take your own quarters and beverages. For tickets, call Tony Velasco at 330-207-4801 or John Mashiska at 330-519-6753. No tickets will be sold at the door.
BINGO AND CARDS
Niles S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 14 E. State St., will host its annual card and bingo party from noon to 4 p.m. May 15. The cost is $5 and includes lunch, prizes and raffles. Registration is required by calling the center at 330-544-3676 or stopping at the center.
CRAFT SHOWS
Schoolhouse Stitchers will host a rummage sale and craft show from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Goshen Township administration building gym, 14003 S. Range Road (state Route 165), Salem, enter through the west door. There will be crafts, quilted and stitched items, vendors, and baked goods and refreshments also will be for sale. The group meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Little Red Schoolhouse, east of the Goshen Township Building, 13991 S. Range Road. For information, call Kim at 330-332-0565 or 330-565-5810 or email mickey2778@hotmail.com.
FAIRS, FESTIVALS
Greek Catholic Union Lodge 164 and St. Mary Church will host a night of bingo Sunday at St. Mary Assumption Social Center, 356 S. Belle Vista Ave. Doors will open at 4:15 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley, the St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry and the Beatitude House.
FUNDRAISERS
Friends of Fido will host a quarter auction at 5 p.m. May 18 at the Youngstown Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road, Austintown. There will be prizes, gift baskets, door prizes and vendors. Pizza will be $1. Proceeds will benefit homeless dogs. Tickets are $5. For information, call 330-507-2584 or visit FundraisingQuarterAuction@yahoo.com.
St. Luke Holy Name Society is planning its ninth annual golf outing for 1 p.m. July 22 at Bedford Trails Golf Course, Coitsville. There will be a shot-gun start and a four-man scramble. Men and women are welcome. All proceeds will be used to replace or repair facility equipment. 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.
YWCA of Youngstown, 25 W. Rayen Ave., will host a fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday for the Relay for Life team, London’s Leukemia Bridge. Wine and refreshments will be available and there will be vendors and basket and 50-50 raffles. Admission is free. For information, call Natalie at 330-559-6123.
NIGHTS AT THE RACES
St. Nicholas School will host its annual Night at the Races at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the Great Hall, 766 Fifth St., Struthers. Admission is free. There will be refreshments, food, a basket auction, blackjack, $1 pull tabs and $5 raffles. For information call 330-755-2128.
RAFFLES
Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave., is hosting raffles for chances to win a 50-inch flat screen LED television and a $225 prepaid Visa gift card. Tickets are $5 and winners will be announced at the annual Cars are the Stars 3 benefit classic car show set for June 3 (rain date June 10). Proceeds will benefit the center. Stop by the center anytime between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday to purchase tickets. For information, call 330-545-6596.
Holy Apostles Parish will host a reverse raffle at 6 p.m. May 27 at Sts. Peter and Paul Church Social Hall, 421 Covington St., Youngstown. Cost is $40 for one reverse raffle ticket; one dinner and one raffle ticket, $60; two dinners and one raffle ticket, $80; and additional tickets, $40. Winners need not be present. For information, call Mary Rose at 330-743-1905.
SALES
Austintown Night Out committee is hosting a trash and treasure sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 20 at Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road. Vendor spaces are $10 each and the event will be outside regardless of the weather. Vendors are welcome to take canopies. For information visit the Austintown Night Out page on Facebook or call Shawne Wilfong at 330-774-1803.
Christ Community Church, 531 Neoka Drive, Campbell, is having its annual rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 19 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 20, bargain day, fill a bag for $3.
Girard Junior Women’s League will host its annual trunk and treasure sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 20. There will be crafters, vendors and baked goods. Proceeds will benefit Girard citizens. For reservations call 330-651-0937.
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. Yellow ticket items, except purses and jewelry, will be discounted 20 percent for the month.
Ohio Living Center, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, is accepting donations for its rummage sale July 11 through 31. No clothing, televisions or computer monitors will be accepted. Items welcome include appliances, baby items, books, collectibles, crafts, decor, furniture, jewelry, kitchenware, electronics and sporting goods. Donations can be dropped off from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. If unable to take items to the center, call 330-744-5071 for pick-up.
Ohltown United Methodist Church, 2001 Ohltown Road, Mineral Ridge, across from Meander Bridge, will host a trash, treasure and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 20. There will be homemade baked goods and lunch available for purchase, featuring chili, kraut dogs and homemade pie. No clothing will be for sale. Call 330-793-5626 or 330-652-6614 for information.
Poland Lions are hosting a treasures of the trunk sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 10 at Poland High School stadium parking lot. Vendors are being sought for this one-day sale from the trunk of your car. Crafters, home goods, furniture, toys, specialty items and garage sale items are welcome. There are 100 spaces. Registration is $15. Take your own table. For questions, call Judy at 330-360-3641 or Lori at 330-506-9611.
St. James Episcopal Church, 7640 Glenwood Ave., Boardman, will host its annual spring rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and 9 to 3 Friday, half-price day. Spring and summer clothing, purses, shoes, household items, tools, bedding, jewelry, books, small appliances and toys will be offered.
Trinity Lutheran Church, 78 E. Liberty St., Girard, will host a trash and treasure sale from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. Saturday. A half price sale begins at noon and fill a bag for $1 from 3 to 4 p.m. There will be baked goods and food to purchase. It is handicap accessible. For information, call Pastor Rhonda at 330-284-2468.
SHOWS
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield, will host a craft show and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Items available include handmade crafts, jewelry, vintage clothing, candles, candy, American Girl doll clothing, vintage prints, wood paintings, teamology items, handmade baby clothing, shirts, ceramics, art works by Renee and more. There will be a basket auction. Parking and admission are free. Call 330-533-3531 for information.
TRIPS
Alexander Hamilton/Idora Park Carousel trip planned for July 18 through 20. See where Hamilton lived, dueled, dined and died, and ride the Idora Park Carousel. This is a customized Breakaway tour and reservations will be for the Wellington Hotel on Seventh Avenue in New York City for two nights. The cost is $499 for double, $469 for triple and $759 for single. Trip includes tickets, transportation, hotel in NYC and tour guide. Deadline for reservations is May 31. Contact Breakaway Tours at 1-800-374-9825 for reservations, or for information, call Colleen Parshall Ferguson 757-208-7600.
A calendar of activities to which the public is invited is published Monday. Please submit information to the Society Department by noon Thursday.