ASSOCIATIONS

ASSOCIATIONS
XYoungstown Branch of the American Association of University Women will meet Dec. 3 at A La Cart Catering, 424 Lisbon Road, Canfield. Social time will begin at 11:45 a.m., and the luncheon will be served at 12:15 p.m. Sina Yoon, who taught opera in Korea, will sing arias from Italian operas. She will be accompanied by Jamie Lewis. Lotis Cooper will be hostess, and all college graduates are welcome. Call (330) 533-9368 for reservations.
XMahoning County Retired Teachers Association will meet Wednesday at Antone's Banquet Hall, 8578 Market St., Boardman. Social time will begin at 11 a.m. and lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m. A freewill offering will be collected for the Salvation Army. Unwrapped gifts for children will also be welcome. Scholarships will be awarded to four YSU students pursuing a teaching degree. Reservations are required. Contact Carolyn Bardash at (330) 270-9837 or Karen Kailer at (330) 792-5279 as soon as possible.
CLUBS
XPoland Women's Club will meet from noon to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at Caffe Capri in Boardman. Members are asked to take a $10 wrapped gift for an exchange. The theme will be a "Christmas Celebration." Hostesses will be Shirley Williams, Beth Lowe, Cathy Morrison, Lorraine Santora and Kathy Sovik
XSt. Rose Quilting Group will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the parish house.
X VFW District 8 Ladies Auxiliary will meet Dec. 4 at Mogadore VFW Post 8487, 385 Randolph Road, Mogadore. Scheduled is breakfast, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.; registration, 7:30 to noon; and meeting, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Auxiliaries are asked to take new T-shirts, briefs, socks and toiletry items for local shelters. Judged at the meeting will be crochet/knit, quilted or appliqu & eacute;d lap robes, and items using Buddy Poppies for holiday decorations. There will also be a transmittal pick up.
XYoungstown American Hungarian Club, 2219 Donald Ave., will host its annual Christmas Party at 1 p.m., Dec. 4. A buffet will be served with members being asked to take a casserole or dessert appropriate for the number in their party. Reservations can be made with Dee Gran at (330) 799-7008 until Dec. 2. There will be a $5 fee for members and $7 for guests.
XYoungstown South Christian Women's Club will hold a "Tree Trimming" luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 8 at Antone's Banquet Centre in Boardman. Bill Rotar will offer musical selections, and speaker will be Judy Conti Katsaras. Cost is $10, and reservations must be made by Thursday by calling (330) 757-1920 or (330) 707-1796. A complimentary nursery also will be available by reservation to (330) 757-8308.
GUILDS
XMahoning Valley Machine Kniiters Guild will meet Monday at Denny's in Austintown. A social hour will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7. Anyone interested in machine knitting is welcome.
POLITICAL CLUBS
XWarren Republican Women's Club will have a holiday party at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Warren Women's Club, 708 N. Park, Warren. Guests are always welcome with reservations. For more information call (330) 759-1211.
RELIGIOUS GROUPS
XCourt Bishop James McFadden 1650, Catholic Daughters of the Americas will have a Christmas party at 1 p.m. Dec. 8 at Soffo's Cafe, 8586 South Ave. Bingo will be played. Used greeting cards will be collected, and members are asked to take items such as crayons, markers, coloring books, caps and mittens for Millcreek Children's Center. Officers will be hostesses. For reservations contact Joann Reilley, (330) 360-6232 or Flo Lloyd, (330) 758-6594. For membership information call Joann Reilley, (330) 448-0042.
XSeton III will have a Christmas dinner Thursday at the Holiday Inn, Boardman. There will be a social hour and cocktails at 6:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 7 p.m. The social committee will show a film, "The Beginning's of Seton." Marian Baker will serve as chairwoman of the hostess committee.
XUnited Methodist Women of Richard Brown Memorial United Methodist Church executive committee will meet at 12:15 p.m. Thursday at the church with Ruby Kuhns presiding. Christmas lunch will be provided by Marilyn Blewitt and her committee. Eleanor Harris will ask the blessing, and a general meeting will follow. A Christmas program will be presented by Karen Myers. There will be no January meeting.
XYoungstown Council of Catholic Nurses will have a Christmas party at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Antone's Banquet Centre, 8578 Market St.
SERVICE CLUBS
XGirard-Liberty Kiwanis will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Scenna' s Family Restaurant, 1901 N. State St.
XGirard-Liberty Rotary will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Amen Corner, W. Main St.
XGirard Men' s Democrat Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Parkwood Youth Center.
SINGLES
XDARE, a social group for divorced, widowed or separated people, will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Boardman Christian Church, 565 Boardman-Canfield Road. Other activities include: Tuesday, dance lessons with Judy Conti at 7 p.m. at Wedgewood Plaza, cost is $5; Wednesday, walking at Southern Park Mall, meet at the food court at 6:30 p.m. or dancing with Judy Conti at 7; Dec. 1, New member meeting at church, and Dec. 3, Hartwood Lights, meet at 4 p.m. at church to form a carpool . For information call (330) 729-0127. (330) 757-1440, (330) 799-8194, (330) 533-7707 or (330) 793-1484.
XSingle for any Reason has planned the following: Tuesday, shuffleboard at Warren Eagles with sign-in at 6:45 p.m. and play at 7, call (330)652-0205; call (330) 372-7124 for more information on the following events: Dec. 2 take snacks and play cards; Dec. 3, dancing at Niles Moose at 8 p.m.; Dec. 7, eat at Imperial Restaurant in Warren at 6:30 p.m. with board meeting at 7:30 and general meeting at 8: and Dec. 9, take snacks and play cards at 7 p.m.
SOCIETIES
XGirard Historical Society will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Girard Free Library, 105 E. Prospect St.
SUPPORT GROUPS
XCo-Dependents Anonymous will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2985 Center Road, Poland. For information call (330) 743-3768.
XRecovery Inc. will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Christ Church Presbyterian annex, 3425 Hopkins Road, Boardman. For more information call (330) 747-1176.
XStatus Weight Support Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Simon Road Church of God, Boardman. Weigh-ins are from 6 to 6:30. For information call (330) 965-7647.
XTOPS 327 will meet at 6:15 p.m. Monday at Christ Church Presbyterian, 1933 Canfield Road, Boardman. The first meeting is free. Guests are welcome. For information call (330) 793-4378 or (330) 757-9368.
XTOPS 1262, McDonald, will meet Wednesday in the senior citizens room, post office building. Weigh-in is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and the meeting will follow. New members are welcome.
XWellness Group (Health for Humanity) will meet at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ba'hai Center, 8110 Market St., Boardman. There will be a covered dish luncheon. Lecturers are Harold Williamson and Sharon Eakes who will speak on "Mind Control For Optimal Health." Questions are welcomed, and meetings are open to all. For more information call (330) 549-9393.
XClub news is published on Friday and Saturday. Please submit information about upcoming activities to the Society Department by 5 p.m. each Thursday.