SENIOR CITIZENS

1418 RETIRED SENIORS
XThe executive board of 1418 Retired Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. Monday at the hall, 17 W. Liberty St., Struthers, where a general meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Dues will be collected, and tickets for the April 18 dinner and dance will be available from Al Balogh.
AARP 3105
XStruthers Chapter 3105, AARP, will meet at 11 a.m. March 21 at The Embassy in Youngstown. Harold Milligan will preside. Reservations must be made by Wednesday; checks should be sent to Laverne Cox, 241 Manor Ave., Struthers, Ohio 44471. Guest speaker will be Judge Timothy Maloney. New members are welcome. The board of directors will meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at The Embassy.
AARP 3530
XA meeting of Niles Chapter 3530, AARP, will be held at noon Wednesday at Applewood Gardens in Vernon's Restaurant, state Route 422. Tim Mappes, a representative of Social Security, will be the guest speaker. Visitors are welcome. Anyone 50 or over may join the organization. Canned goods will be collected for the needy. Illnesses should be reported to Lena Youll, (330) 652-4154.
AARP 4339
XBlood pressure screening will be held prior to the meeting of Austintown Chapter 4339, AARP, at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church, South Raccoon Road. The executive board will meet at 11 a.m. The speaker will be Joyce Pogany, and birthdays and anniversaries will be acknowledged.
Illnesses should be reported to Betty Vargo, (330) 793-7581. Bert Strock will have tickets available for the May 8 luncheon at noon at The Gatsby. A lunch for nursing home residents will be held April 24 at the church with Sandy Crew in charge. Call Doris Snyder, (330) 799-0670, for information on the following trips: "My Fair Lady," March 28 at the Carousel Dinner Theatre; "Broadway and More," April 29 at the Palace Theater in Canton; and Falling Water, May 16.
BROWNLEE WOODS
XBrownlee Woods Senior Citizens will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Faith Community United Church of Christ for crafts and cards.
COITSVILLE
XCoitsville Senior Citizens will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Town Hall. Pizza will be served and dues will be collected.
CROATIAN PENSIONERS
XCroatian Pensioners of the Mahoning Valley will meet at noon Thursday at Lodge 66 Croatian Home. Guest speaker will be Mona Pocatko from the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. A board meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. for all officers and trustees. Members are reminded to pay their dues at this meeting.
DEMARILLAC
XDeMarillac Seniors will meet at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Wick Park Pavilion with Ada Holliday to continue making tracheotomy bibs.
The Creative Craft Group will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the pavilion with Irene Pauli in charge. Anyone interested in participating in either group is welcome to attend.
FOREVER YOUNG
XForever Young Club will meet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church. Lunch will be provided. There will be an auction and bake sale.
A trip is planned May 14-19 to Branson, Mo.
GF RETIREES
XGF Retirees will meet at noon Wednesday for lunch at the Sam Camens Center. Al Yannerella will preside. Call Ernie Argeras, (330) 788-6988, or Joe Purfey, (330) 788-7908, for reservations.
GIRARD
XGirard Senior Citizens will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the center. After the business meeting there will be music and games. The Girard High School Vocal Music Department will present a musical program, and St. Patrick's Day souvenirs will be given out.
GOLDEN EAGLES
XGirard Golden Eagles meet at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Girard Free Library.
GOLDEN PILLARS
XGolden Pillars of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Assumption Social Center with Ann Bukovinsky presiding. Members will attend the 11 a.m. Mass prior to the meeting. Birthdays and anniversaries will be observed. Those attending should take table service. Bingo and cards will be played.
HAPPY WANDERERS
XMembers of the Happy Wanderers are reminded to take a sack lunch to the noon meeting Friday at Corner House Christian Church. Members whose names begin with A-L are asked to take a dozen cookies. A musical program will be presented by Janet Serale. A variety of soups will be provided by Phyllis White, Evelyn Rhodes, Pat Osberg, Charlotte Madasz, Doris Evans, Helen Dunkerley, Norene Geiger, Kay Ludwick, Patti Keith, Phyllis Thomas, Blanche Gurney, Ilene Coonce, Helene Reinhart, Mary Agnes Chkupak and Mabel Bancroft. The hospitality committee is Hazel Schotten, Alice Rosile, Fran Carsone and Beverly Robinson. Greeters are George and Lois Singer, Irene DeStasio and Frank and Gerda Mitrovich.
Call (330) 534-2759 for reservations or information on the following tours: Tuesday, Cahal Dunne program; April 27, Gaither Homecoming in Cleveland; May 1, "Swing" at the Palace Theater in Cleveland; May 25, Lolli's Murder Mystery Dinner Theater in Canton; June 21, mystery tour; and July 18 and 19, Lancaster and Harrisburg.
HUNGARIAN CHURCHES
XHungarian Churches Seniors will meet at noon Thursday for lunch and a meeting at Our Lady of Hungary Church. Mary Vargo will preside.
IBEW LOCAL 64
XIBEW Local 64 Electrician Retirees will meet at noon Wednesday at Smaldino's Restaurant in North Lima.
IMMACULATE HEART
XImmaculate Heart of Mary Seniors will meet at noon Thursday at the church for a day of recollection. The Rev. Daniel Venglarik will officiate. A catered luncheon will be served at 1 p.m. in the school social hall. A meeting will follow with Helen Venglarik presiding. There will be a 50/50 drawing, and birthdays and anniversaries will be observed. For reservations call Anna May Hleback, (330) 799-9425, or Helen Venglarik, (330) 799-8289.
JCC
XEvents planned for members of the Senior Adult Program at the Jewish Community Center are as follows: Monday, Koffee and Kibbitz from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., exercises, 10:30 to 11, meeting with Linda Kessler from 11 to 11:45 and a dairy lunch at noon; Tuesday, Lunch and Learn at the Main Library at 11 a.m., reservations are to be made at the center, (330) 746-3251; Wednesday, meat luncheon; and Thursday, entertainment will feature the Voices of Youngstown. For more information call (330) 746-3251.
J.C. PENNEY
XJ.C. Penney Retirees will meet for a luncheon at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Bobby D's on Midlothian Boulevard.
LIBERTY
XLiberty Senior Citizens will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Church Hill United Methodist Church for a soup, salad, sandwich, coffee and tea luncheon. Hostesses will be Margaret Wilster, Helen Emery, June Steinbaugh and Helen Mealey.
Reservations are being taken for the following trips: "Mostly Sinatra" at Tangier Supper Club and Gerald E. Henn basket workshop tour, April 23; Lucy and Ethel's Great Adventure at Chautauqua Lake and Jamestown, N.Y., May 30; Civil War revisited at Gettysburg, June 20 and 21; and Cleveland bus, trolley and boat tour, July 12. For more information call Naomi Tremba at (330) 534-1352. Nonmembers are welcome.
LIBERTY 50-PLUS
XLiberty 50-Plus Club will meet for a St. Patrick's Day party at 11 a.m. Thursday at the fire station on Logan Way. Hostesses will be Dorothy Durina and Kay Herberger. Music and songs will be the entertainment. New members are welcome. Call Mary Eck, (330) 759-3202, for information.
LOCAL 880
XUFCW Local 880 Retirees will meet for a St. Patrick Day luncheon at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Abruzzi's Cafe 422, 4422 Youngstown-Poland Road. The cost is $5 for members. Guests are welcome.
LOCAL 2243
XRetirees of United Steelworkers of America, Solidarity USA, Local 2243, Copperweld Steel Co., will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the union hall, 3779 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren. The guest speaker will be Jeff Janosik, whose theme will be "Wildlife Resources and Habitats."
MAHONING BANK
XMahoning National Bank Retirees will meet at 12:30 P.M. Wednesday at Bobby D's on Midlothian Boulevard. All retirees are welcome. Information will be given on Schwebel's.
MARTHA LUPSE
XBridge, 500, chess, checkers and shuffleboard will be played when Martha Lupse 50-Plus Card and Game Club meets from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Room 106 at Poland United Methodist Church. Florence Rearick will lead devotions. Members are reminded to take a sack lunch. Coffee and tea will be provided. No affiliation with the church is required for participation. For additional information call (330) 757-1980.
MOUNT CARMEL
XOur Lady of Mount Carmel Seniors will meet Wednesday following the noon Mass. Carmen Girardi will preside, and reports will be given by Angie DelFlore and Louise Babbaro. Lunch will be served, and birthdays and anniversaries will be observed. There also will be a 50/50 drawing. The annual dues of $5 are now payable. All parishioners 55 and older are welcome to join. Guests are welcome.
Illness or death among members should be reported to Mrs. Babbaro, (330) 799-8750.
NARFE 14
XCharles Hogg Chapter 14 of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Saxon Club in Austintown. Atty. Douglas Toot will speak on the new transfer on death and deed for real estate planning. The upcoming state conference to be held in Hudson will be discussed, and refreshments will be served. For information call (330) 547-3327.
NEW BETHEL
XNew Bethel Baptist Church Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. All senior members are welcome.
SOAR 1-27-16
XOliver Montgomery SOAR Chapter 1-27-16 will meet at 1 p.m. Monday at the Sam Camens Center.
ST. ANTHONY
XSt. Anthony Senior Citizens will meet for an anniversary luncheon at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mark Church, 3560 Loganway. Returns can be made at this time for raffle tickets that have been sold.
Tickets for the Greektown trip to Detroit for March 26 are sold out.
ST. BRENDAN
XThe 60-Plus Club of St. Brendan Church will meet at 1 p.m. Monday at Maxwell Hall. Millie Kenney will preside, and reports will be given by Ann Smith and Ann Banyots. Birthdays and anniversaries will be observed, and dues will be collected. The social committee will be Theresa Vanacqua, Helen Jackson, Peg Moherman, Rose Carach, Helen Miner, Angie Revetta and Margaret Kock. Board and card games will be played.
ST. CASIMIR
XThe St. Casey Men's and Women's Club will meet at noon Tuesday in the church auditorium. Erwin Schwartz will be the speaker. Hostesses will be Rose Cossack, Stella Quinn and Minnie Andrews. A light lunch will be served. Bingo and games will be played, and birthdays will be observed. A 50/50 raffle will be conducted. Collection of dues for 2001-02 will begin.
ST. CHARLES
XSt. Charles Over-55 Club will meet from noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday in the social hall. After a brief meeting, refreshments will be served and cards and board games will be played. Birthdays will be observed, and there will be a 50/50 drawing.
Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month. For reservations call (330) 758-3510 or (330) 758-5974.
ST. CHRISTINE
XHarriet Moschello will preside at a meeting of St. Christine Seniors to be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Guttman Hall. Activities include lunch, cards, bingo and a 50/50 drawing.
SEARS
XSears Friendship Club will meet for lunch at 12:30 p.m. Monday at the Ground Round. All female former Sears employees are welcome. For information call (330) 744-5477.
SEARS MEN
XSears Men's Retirees will meet for breakfast at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Yankee Kitchen in Boardman. For information call (330) 759-1487.
SHUTDOWN CLUB
XMembers of the Shutdown Club, Ohio Works, McDonald Mills, will meet at noon Wednesday at Denny's in Austintown. For additional information call J. R. Cantwell, (330) 792-2257.
STROUSS/KAUFMANN
XAll former employees of the Austintown Strouss/Kaufmann's are invited to a breakfast meeting to be held at 9 a.m. Monday at Denny's on Mahoning Avenue.
TELEPHONE PIONEERS
XThe Life Member Telephone Pioneers will resume luncheon meetings at noon Wednesday at the Lockwood House. There will be a buffet luncheon and a speaker from the public library.
WEST OF FIFTIES
XWest of Fifties Seniors will hold a get-together from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Martin Luther Lutheran Church. The theme will be "Irish Heritage." There will be a speaker on Irish traditions, songs and history. A lunch will be served, and there will be songs and games. For information call (330) 782-7272 or (330) 793-7806. Guests are welcome.
WEST SIDE
XA meeting of the West Side Seniors will be held at noon Tuesday at the Sam Camens Center. Bingo and cards will be played.
XYZ CLUB
XThe XYZ Club of Calvary Baptist Church will meet at noon Friday in the fellowship hall with Gloria Bonder presiding. Members are reminded to take a sandwich; coffee, tea and dessert will be provided. The speaker will be Bobby Newman, a paralegal for the Youngstown Senior System.
XUpcoming activities for senior citizens organizations are published Sundays. Please submit information to the Society Department by noon Thursday.