WORTH A LOOK

AUCTIONS

Canfield Republican Women’s Club is sponsoring a quarter auction June 7 at the Shrine Club, 1735 W. South Range Road, North Lima. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and auction begins at 6. Tickets are $10 in advance. Take your own quarters or buy them there. Food will be available for purchase. Reserved tables are available for groups of 8 or 9. For information, tickets or to reserve a table, contact Sonia Kennedy at 330-979-6182 or soniakennedy1@yahoo.com.

CRAFT SHOWS

United Quilt Guild of Salem will present the 2017 Quilt Show on July 14, 15 and 16 at First Friends Church, 1028 Jennings Ave., Salem. The theme is Color My World With Quilts. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 14; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 15; and 1 to 5 p.m. July 16. Admission is $6. There will be awards, vendors, quilt auction, demonstrations, lectures, workshops, quilt raffle, raffle baskets and refreshments. Registration deadline is June 5 for quilt entries. For information visit www.unitedquiltguild.org.

FAIRS, FESTIVALS

Celebrate Poland annual festival will take place 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 1. The committee is asking for arts and crafts, nonprofit organizations and small businesses to fill in spaces. For information or to register, call 330-757-4584.

Lovin’ Me, a local community organization, is hosting a street vendors fair from noon to 8 p.m. June 10 on Kenmore Avenue. Local businesses and organizations are invited to promote their products, crafts, services or to connect with other vendors. Set up your own table or contact Lisa Shelton at 330-706-4721 to reserve a table for $6 or more information.

Poland Presbyterian Church Strawberry Festival will take place from 5 to 8:30 p.m. June 30 on the church lawn, 2 Poland Manor. Strawberries, ice cream, shortcake, hot dogs, sausage sandwiches, snacks and beverages will be available. There will be Jazz music and a basket raffle. For information, call Sue Perry at 330-757-9268.

Simply Slavic Festival organizers are seeking authentic Slavic retail, crafts, fine arts and food vendors for its seventh annual Simply Slavic Festival from noon to midnight June 17 on Federal Plaza East, downtown Youngstown. There will be a baking contest for amateur bakers. Baked goods must be Slavic and must be served to judges at room temperature. Deadline to enter is June 9. For information or an application visit www.simplyslavic.org or call Mary Margaret Hovanes at 330-792-6281.

FUNDRAISERS

Breath of Life Church will host a Christian Community Merchants Expo Saturday at Word Centered Presbyterian Church, 710 Carnegie St. Sharon, Pa. Vendors spots will be available for $20 and vendors are asked to take a gift basket or gift-card which will be raffled. For information and or to become a vendor, call Rev. Jennifer Campbell at 724-734-1132.

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. There 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.

RAFFLES

Cars are the Stars 3 Benefit Classic Car Show begins at 8 a.m. Saturday (rain date is June 10) at the Girard Multi-generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave., Girard. Registration begins at 11 a.m. and the show at 1 p.m. Trophies will include Best in Show awarded at 3:30. Crazy Dave will DJ and T-shirts, food and beverages will be available to purchase. There also will be a basket auction, 50-50 raffle and door prizes. For information call 330-545-6596.

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. Yellow ticket items, except purses and jewelry, will be discounted 20 percent for the month.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 4490 Norquest Blvd., Austintown, will host its annual festival rummage sale from 6 to 9 p.m. June 6 through 10, and from 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. June 11 in the school cafeteria. Special prices will be offered June 11. There also will be a basket and gift-card raffles.

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 that can be donated 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 to have it picked up.

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. 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 Lori at 330-506-9611.

Pythian Sisters will host a rummage and bake sale at Knights of Pythians Hall, 123 College St., West Farmington, Pa. It will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, $2 bag day. Books, clothing and household items will be available. Lunch will be served on Friday.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Three Sheep Gallery and Workshop will host Helena Bristow from Oink Pigments at 10 a.m. June 16 at 6010 Market St., Boardman. Bristow will demonstrate a knit-a-long using some of her new yarns and fibers. For information call 330-953-3600.

TRIPS

AARP 4611 East is planning a trip to Pittsburgh on July 15. The cost is $70 and includes a luncheon cruise on the Gateway Clipper. 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 call Rosalind Garrett at 330-782-9188; there are no refunds. The bus will leave at 9:30 a.m. from the Belmont Avenue Walmart parking lot at the south end by Goldie Road.

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 Wednesday. 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.