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FESTIVALS

Hubbard St. Patrick Church, 225 N. Main St., will host its 60th annual festival from 6 to 11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, from 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday and from 3 to 11 p.m. Sunday. Food, basket raffle and prizes will be available. Prizes are an Apple iPod, Troy Bilt 24-inch snow blower, Dyson Upright Vacuum, a 50-inch television and more. Admission is free. Hourly drawings for cash and rides every day, and a 5K Fun Run/Race will take place Saturday. For information, visit www.saintpatsfestival.com or call 330-534-1928.

St. Vitus Parish Festival 37th annual event will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday on the church grounds, 910 S. Mercer St., New Castle, Pa. The event will feature homemade foods, nightly Italian food specials, Kiddieland rides, games, entertainment, a babydoll dance Thursday at 9:30 p.m. and fireworks Saturday at 10:30 p.m. Call 724-652-3422 for information.

Youngstown American Hungarian Federation will host its annual Hungarian Day Festival from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Aut Mori Grotto Hall, 563 Belle Vista Ave. Advance dinner tickets for the chicken paprikash dinners are required by today. For dinner tickets, call 330-549-2935, 330-744-1548 or 330-746-7704. A variety of food, pastries and beverages will be available for purchase. No admission will be charged.

FUNDRAISERS

Ernie Hall Aviation Museum, 4033 North River Road, Warren, will host its 6th annual Wings 'n Wheels event from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Flyovers by the C-123 and others will take place. There also will be more than 750 hot rods, vintage, classic and exotic cars and motorcycles on display. Individuals will be inducted into the Ernie Hall Aviation Museum Hall of Fame, tours will be available, a DJ will provide music, and food and souvenirs will be available for purchase. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children age 6 to 12. Children under 5 are admitted for free. Proceeds benefit the museum, the Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County and Northeast Ohio Adoption Services.

Steel Valley Woofstock will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday at Yankee Lake Ballroom, 1814 state Route 7 NE, Brookfield, as a concert event to support and celebrate the work of Animal Welfare League. The event was created and organized by local veterinarian Dr. Suzanne Wilcox. Doors will open at 5. The concert will feature performers including Generation Rock, The Huckin Fillbillys, and Second Avenue Project. Special guest Dennis Drummond will also perform. Drummond, now residing in Nashville, is a native of Warren, and has performed on the TV show, The Voice. Cost is $35 and includes concert admission for all band performances, soft drinks and finger foods plus a progressive prize drawing. There also will be a cash bar, silent auction, and basket auction.

Stigmata Tattoo & Piercing, 119 W. Lincoln Highway in Lisbon, will host its fifth annual "Get Inked for Animals" from 12:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 7 through 11. Fifty percent of all metal, ink and gift cards purchased will benefit Legacy Dog Rescue. Walk-in appointments are welcome, or a time may be scheduled by calling Stigmata at 330-424-1962. For information on Legacy Dog Rescue visit www.ldrofohio.org.

Threshold Residential Services, Inc., will host a "Dollar Days" garage sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 162 N. Walnut St., East Palestine (bus garage behind Huntington Bank). All items are cash only and sold "as is." Items include household items, home decor, tools, totes, baskets, purses, toys, games, electronics and more. Threshold Residential Services Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the community by providing valuable services to individuals with developmental disabilities in Columbiana County and the surrounding communities. For information, call Larry Duck at 330-426-4165, ext. 103 or email 1duck@threshold75.com; or call Patti Mesmer at 330-886-0372.

SALES

Helping Hands Closet at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield, has new and gently used clothing for the entire family. August specials are adult clothing, $2 each; and children's clothing and women's purses, 50 percent off. There is a men's department with like-new dress shirts, shorts, polos, and suits. There are a few custom-made suits in sizes 3X to 5X. Open each Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a clothing and school supplies giveaway from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 11.

North Jackson Association will sponsor its Community-Wide Yard Sales at 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday starting at 9 a.m. There will be over 100 sales throughout the township. Maps to locate sales will be available at the former high school, 10748 Mahoning Ave., Friday.

St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1125 Turin St., Youngstown, will host a Trash to Treasure sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday. There will be collectibles, household items, Depression glass, Christmas items and more.

St. Christine Celebrate Team will host a Trunk to Treasure Sale in the church parking lot, 3165 S. Schenley Ave., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds will benefit the Celebrate Team and parishioner Mike Malenic, who is battling cancer. Call Kathy at 330-783-1530 with questions.

St. William Church, 5431 Mahoning Ave., Champion, will host a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and from 8 to noon Saturday. A lunch counter will have items available for purchase.

Saxon Ladies Society Branch 22, Youngstown, will host a trash and treasure sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road, in the ballroom. Lunch will be served after 11 a.m. Eat-in or take out dinner includes sauerkraut, hot dogs and German sausage sandwiches, chips, chicken dumpling soup, soft drinks, and coffee. Donations of household items, furniture and clothes will be accepted. For information about drop off or pick up, call the club office at 330-793-7973.

Struthers will host a community yard/garage sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Permits will be sold for $5 at Struthers City Hall, 6 Elm St., for residents prior to the sale. For information, call or text Judi at 330-502-8030 or call Patty at 234-855-2471.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Ankle & Foot Care Centers of Ohio will host its annual Ankle and Foot Golf Outing on Aug. 17 at Pine Lakes Golf Club, 6233 W. Liberty St., Hubbard. A shotgun start will take place at 10:30 a.m. There will be lunch, dinner and prizes. Proceeds benefit the Diabetes Partnership of the Mahoning Valley. To make a donation, call the Ankle &Foot Care Centers of Ohio at 330-629-8800.

New Middletown Village will host its National Night Out on Aug. 7. NNO is a nationwide crime-prevention initiative that brings out citizens and police in a relaxed atmosphere. The NNO will begin with a parade at 6:30 p.m. followed by a free party behind the police station at 10711 Main St. Fireworks will be displayed at 10 p.m. To register a group for the parade, call New Middletown Municipal building at 330-542-2846. Donations offset the cost of fireworks and may be made by individuals or groups. Send donations to New Middletown Police at 10711 Main St., P.O. Box 463, New Middletown, OH 44442.

St. Brendan Church will host its summer golf outing Aug. 12 at Bedford Trails Golf Course, 713 Bedford Road, Lowellville. The four-person scramble will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Cost is $80 per person and includes green fees, cart, lunch, dinner and beverages. For information or to register, call Joe or Linda Vivacqua at 330-506-0879. Registration deadline is Wednesday. Hole sponsorships are available for businesses and individuals. There also will be a basket raffle and other games. Non-golfers may attend dinner for $25 per person. Proceeds benefit St. Brendan Church.

Trumbull County GOP will host its second annual Reagan BBQ and Golf Outing Aug. 12 at Bronzwood Golf Course, 9645 Kinsman-Pymatuning Road, Kinsman. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9, using the 4-person scramble format. First-prize will be $400. Cost is $85 per player and includes green fees, cart, continental breakfast and the barbecue to follow. To be a hole sponsor or for information, call Lori at 330-442-7468. Non-golfers are encouraged to attend the full-course barbecue starting at 3 p.m. Cost for barbecue only is $45. There will be basket raffles and Keith Faber, candidate for Ohio State Auditor, will speak. Prepaid reservations can be made by mailing checks payable to Trumbull County GOP, c/o Al Haberstroh, 2681 Barclay Messerly Road, Southington, OH 44470.

TRIPS AND TOURS

First Congregational Church of Wayne will sponsor a bus trip to Sugar Creek Aug. 30 to see Mark Lowry in concert. Bus will depart at 11:30 a.m. with an approximate return time of 11:30 p.m. Cost is $99 and includes two hours of shopping, dinner and the show. Seats are first come, first-served and full payment is due Thursday. Make checks payable to FCCOW and mail to P.O. Box 114, Williamsfield, OH 44093 and write "Mark Lowry"in the memo line. A detailed itinerary including all information about the trip such as leave times, pick-up locations, will be mailed after payment is received. Please include name, address and cell phone number. For information, call 330-397-9189.

Greater Friendship Church, Mother's Ministry will sponsor a bus trip to Sugar Creek on Saturday. Cost is $60. For information, call Pecola Howell Hunter at 330-747-7373.

Mahoning Valley Historical Society will host a History to Go bus tour to three sites related to U.S. President James A. Garfield on Aug. 11. Cost is $70 for MVHS members, $75 for nonmembers and includes motor coach transportation from the Tyler History Center, admission to all sites and a boxed lunch. The bus will board at 8:30 a.m. and return at approximately 6 p.m. For information or to register, call 330-743-2589 or visit www.mahoninghistory.org.

The Rayen School Class of 1969 will host a bus trip to Wheeling Island Casino in Wheeling, W. Va., on Sept. 15. Cost is $40 and deadline for reservations is Aug. 13. For information, call Brenda Spencer at 330-559-4501 or email to brendasj59@hotmail.com.

VFW Post 3538 Auxiliary will sponsor a casino bus trip Aug. 10 to Presque Isle. Cost is $35 with $30 in free play. Free coffee and doughnuts will be served at 8 a.m. at the post home, 157 Lowellville Road, Struthers, and the bus leaves for the casino at 8:30 a.m. The return trip leaves the casino at 3:45. A snack and water will be provided. For information or reservations, call Judy at 330-755-2701.

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