55-PLUS CLUB

55-PLUS CLUB
MINERAL RIDGE
XMembers of the 55-Plus Club of Mineral Ridge will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday. for a tour McKinley's home. A business session will be held at 12:30 p.m. Dining out and cards will follow. Payment fpr tje Christmas dinner will be accepted, and a canned food item is requested.
AARP 2520
XThe executive board of Poland Chapter 2520, AARP, will meet at noon Monday at Poland United Methodist Church, 1940 Boardman-Poland Road. A general meeting will follow at 1 p.m.Carrie Cowan, will speak on hearing aids. Reservations and payments of $10 must be made for the Christmas party to be held at noon Dec. 6. Dues for 2005 will be collected. Nonperishable items are needed for the church food pantry. New members are welcome.
AARP 4611
XYoungstown Chapter 4611, AARP, will meet at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Augustine Church, Parmalee Avenue. Members should take casseroles for a Thanksgiving dinner. Payment is due for the Christmas party in December. There will be a 50-50 raffle.
Report illness and death by calling (330) 746-3106. New members are welcome.
BETHEL ELDERBERRIES
XBethel Elderberries will meet at noon Thursday at Bethel Lutheran Church. Members should note the meeting is a week earlier than usual. After the luncheon the program, "Weed and Feed," will be presented. For reservations call (330) 758-1892.
CAMPBELL 1947ERS
XCampbell Memorial High School January and June Classes of 1947 will meet for breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Denny's in Boardman.
COITSVILLE
XCoitsville Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Town Hall. Pizza will be served, and those attending are reminded to take $4.50.
CROATIAN PENSIONERS
XCroatian Pensioners of Mahoning Valley will meet Thursday at Lodge 66 Croatian Home on Vestal Road. The speaker will be a doctor from the Retina Center. There will be election of officers.
Reservations for the Dec. 9 Christmas party are to be made with Veronica Fabanish, (330) 799-0270, and paid by Dec. 4. Report illnesses to Agnes Sakoman, (330) 759-1648.
GIRARD
XA meeting of the Girard Seniors will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the senior center. Entertainment will be provided by a chorus from the Rescue Mission. Hot dogs, chips and cake will be served, and November birthdays will be observed. Tickets for $11.50 will be available for the Dec. 1 Christmas party at St. Mark's. Reservations are to be made with Bill Schumm by Saturday.
GIRARD OLDTIMERS
XGirard OldTimers Club will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Mahoning Country Club.
HOLY FAMILY
XHoly Family Seniors will meet at noon Monday at the K. of C. Hall in Poland. Refreshments will be served, and there will be a 50-50 drawing, cards and bingo. Canned goods and paper products are needed for the Food Pantry. Hosts will be Gina and Tony Natoli and John Leone. Reservations will be taken for the Dec. 20 Christmas party. Cost is $6.50 for members and $7.50 for guests. Those unable to attend the meeting may send checks for the party to Lora Opsitnik, 138 Iroquois St., Struthers, Ohio 44471.
Illness or deaths should be reported to Nancy Nappy, (330) 757-2823. For further information call Ida E. Miller, (330) 965-8489.
IMMACULATE HEART
XImmaculate Heart of Mary Senior Citizens will hold a catered lunch and meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday in the school social hall. Helen Venglarik will preside, and reservations may be made by calling her at (330) 799-8289 or Anna Mae Hlebak at (330) 799-9425. The program will be "Bouncing Betty Bingo," and a 50-50 drawing will be held. KEENAGERSNORTH JACKSON
XNorth Jackson Keenagers will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. James Church. Those attending are asked to take a covered dish. Hostesses will be Veronica Kachovec and Marge Garritano. Bingo will be played.
The Christmas lunch will be held at 1 p.m. Dec. 21 at the church. Reservations must be made by Dec. 9 to Mrs. Garritano at (330) 538-2104. Cost is $9 for members and $11 for nonmembers.
Seats are available for the Dec. 18 trip to Carousel Dinner Theatre for a matinee performance of "Holiday Extravaganza." Cost is $58; call Mrs. Garritano for reservations.
KEENAGERSTHIRD BAPTIST
XKeenagers of Third Baptist Church will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel. Plans will be made for a Dec. 21 Christmas party and for a trip to Carousel Dinner Theatre on Saturday. Programs and trips for 2005 will be presented.
LIBERTY 55-PLUS
XLiberty 55-Plus members and guests will meet Thursday at the Gentry Banquet Hall, 116 E. Liberty St., Hubbard, for a social time will be at 5 p.m. and a Thanksgiving dinner at 5:30. Hostesses will be Dorothy Durina and Kay Herberger. Reservations will be taken for the Dec. 2 Christmas party. There will be a brief business meeting and 50-50 drawing.
LOCAL 377
XRetirees of Teamster Local 377 will meet at noon Thursday at the union hall in Youngstown. Spouses are welcome, and refreshments will be served.
LOCAL 1199
XLocal 1199 Retirees are sponsoring a surprise get-together at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the union hall.
LOCAL 2243
XRetirees of Local 2243, USWA Copperweld Steel (SOAR Chapter 1-28-10) will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Local 1375 Union Hall, 746 Elm Road N.E., Warren. The agenda includes election of officers and the annual Christmas party.
LOWELLVILLE
XLowellville Senior Citizens will hold its annual members-only Christmas dinner from 6 to 10 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Holy Rosary Education Center. The event will feature music by Rocky Chirchiglia. Cost is $15 per person, and reservations must be made by Nov. 23 to Mary Mascarella, (330) 536-8748. No tickets will be sold at the door.
MARTHA LUPSE
XBridge, 500, chess and checkers 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, and there will be a pizza party at noon. No affiliation with the church is required for participation. For information call (330) 757-1980.
NILES VALLEY
XNiles Valley Seniors will meet at noon Monday at Vernon's Cafe, state Route 422. The speaker will be John Talman. New members are welcome. For information call Marie Petrella (330) 653-0584.
OBES
XOBES Retirees will meet at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at Hometown Buffet in Boardman. Lunch will follow the meeting. No formal program is scheduled. All OBES retirees are welcome.
To report illness among members call (330) 783-1360.
PACKARD ELECTRIC,DELPHI PACKARD
XPackard Electric and Delphi Packard, Local 717 Retirees, will meet for a Thanksgiving lunch and meeting at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Local 717 Union Hall, Warren Commerce Park, 2950 Sferra Ave. Those attending should take a labeled covered dish and table service. Nonperishables will be collected for St. Vincent DePaul Society.
REAC 2172
XOra Terlesky will preside at a meeting of REAC 2172 to be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Denny's on Belmont Avenue. Members will order Thanksgiving dinners from the menu.
REAC 3298
XREAC 3298 will hold a luncheon meeting at 1 p.m. Monday at the aerie on Raccoon Road with vice president, Roselle Stickel, presiding. Hosts will be Fay Taylor, Bill Stoughton, Kay Jugenheimer and Bob Jugenheimer. Birthdays and anniversaries will be honored.
Illnesses and deaths should be reported to Toni Ricciardulli at (330) 793-1178.
ROYAL
XRoyal Seniors who have not made reservations for the Dec. 20 Christmas party may do so by calling Lee Alfona at (330) 781-9228 on or before Dec. 6. No one will be admitted without a reservation. For details call Mrs. Alfona at the above number.
ST. CHRISTINE
XSt. Christine Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Gutman Hall with Harriett Moschella presiding. Jeanne Baechly and Mary Jo Theis will give reports, and pizza will be served. Hostesses will be Theresa Vivacqua, Verna Dues, Rosemary Cercone and Ann Banyots. Bingo and cards will be played, and there will be a 50-50 drawing. Reservations are due at the meeting for the Christmas party planned for Dec. 1; the cost is $8.75 for guests.
STS. PETER & amp; PAUL
XSts. Peter & amp; Paul Senior Citizens will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Ukrainian Center. Millie Kenney will preside, and pizza and dessert will be served. Hostesses will be Theresa Vivacqua, Eleanor Zemko, Josephine Denziveno and Pauline Neopolitano. Cards and bingo will be played. The meeting is being held a week early due to Thanksgiving.
SILVER AND GOLD
XSilver and Gold will meet after a remembrance Mass for deceased members at noon Tuesday at St. Stephen of Hungary Church. Members should note the change of meeting date. Hosts will be Helen and John Kaluczky and Kitty Matasy.
WEST OF 50
XWest of 50 of Martin Luther Lutheran Church will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the church for a Thanksgiving program. .