ASSOCIATIONS

ASSOCIATIONS
XLicensed Practical Nurse Association, Division 3 of Mahoning and Trumbull Counties, will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at The Greenbriar Nursing Facility, 8064 South Ave., Boardman. The program is titled "Stroke" and will be presented by Mary Ann Szelest Cashier, Stroke Center coordinator for Humility of Mary Health Partners, Youngstown. The cost is $3 for members and $5 for nonmembers. For information contact Norma Remias at (330) 533-6272 or Carole Garchar at (330) 758-4612.
XO-MY-O Chapter of ABWA will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at Rachel's, 3657 Mahoning Ave., Austintown. Dinner will be ordered from the menu. The speaker will be Jolyn Bush, whose topic will be "American Sign Language." For more information call (330) 755-2701 or (330) 398-3196 by noon Monday.
XWilliam Penn Association Branch 28 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Eat'N Park, Boardman, to discuss holiday activities, fund-raisers and 50-year members.
ATHLETIC GROUPS
XGirard High School Athletic Boosters will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the high school cafeteria.
XMcDonald Sideliners will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday in the high school weight room. Anyone interested in becoming a member is welcome to attend.
AUXILIARIES
XAuxiliary of VFW Post 4192, Mineral Ridge, will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the post for inspection by the District 8 president. Officers are to turn in their committee reports to Maryanne Shank prior to the meeting.
XDistrict 8 VFW Auxiliary will sponsor the homecoming celebration for Donna Russo of Youngstown VFW Auxiliary 3307 and president of the Department of Ohio VFW Auxiliary, on Nov. 5 at Avalon Inn and Resort, 9519 E. Market St., Howland.
XFraternal Order of Eagles 3298 Auxiliary will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the aerie. A Halloween party for members' children ages 2 to 9 will be held at 11 a.m. Oct. 23, and a party for adult members only will be Oct. 29.The kitchen is open to members.
XSalvation Army Auxiliary will meet at 11 a.m. Nov. 1 at Southside Salvation Army, Glenwood Avenue. The program will be to prepare League of Mercy gifts for nursing homes. Lunch will be provided. Reservations must be made by Oct. 26 by calling Cindy Pesut at (330) 270-5999.
CLASSES
XCampbell Memorial High School Class of 1954 will meet for breakfast at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Steak n' Shake on Applewood Blvd., Boardman. Guests are welcome.
CLUBS
XCampbell Croatian Ladies Club will meet at 1 p.m. Oct. 30 at Our Place Restaurant, McCartney Road. Daisy Litch will preside.
XA meeting of Casa Savoia will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Red Lobster in Boardman. Call Rita Lucarell or Rose Conti for reservations.
XChapter CE of PEO Sisterhood will meet Wednesday at Canfield Presbyterian Church for a noon luncheon meeting. The program will be a report on the international PEO convention by Janet Sessions, who attended as a delegate. Hostesses will be Laura Reed and Margaret Meikle.
XMcDonald Arts and Crafts Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the senior citizens room at the post office building.
FRATERNAL GROUPS
XMcDonald Knights of Columbus will meet at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the K. of C. Hall, Illinois Avenue.
LEAGUES
XJunior Women's League of Canfield will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Fair Park. The program, hosted by the Home Life Department, will feature Melanie McCormick, who will instruct members how to knit. For membership information call (330) 702-0892.
RELIGIOUS GROUPS
XYoungstown Council of Catholic Nurses will meet at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Johnny's, 7807 Market St., Boardman, for election of officers and board members, and an educator from the Butler Art Institute will present "Highlights of the Butler."
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, 20 W. Main St.
SINGLES
XD.A.R.E. will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Boardman Christian Church, 565 Boardman-Canfield Road. Other activities include: Monday, biking at 6:30 p.m. on Kirk Road, Monday and Tuesday, dance lessons with Judy Conti at 7 p.m. at Wedgewood Plaza, cost is $5; Wednesday, meet at Dr. Shah office parking lot at 6 p.m. for walk on Mill Creek Path; Thursday, speaker; and Oct. 23, dance at Choices and Halloween party at 7, members $3, nonmembers $4. 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, eating at Pizza Hut at 6 p.m.; Oct. 21, take snacks for card games at 7 p.m.; and Oct. 22, meet at Niles Moose for dancing from 8 to midnight. Call (330) 372-7124 for these events.
SOCIETIES
XMahoning County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday at St. Charles Church, 7325 Westview Drive, Boardman. The speaker will be Barbara Morey, whose topic will be "Judging 4-H Projects on Genealogy." Awards will be presented to the Canfield Fair participants. The computer interest group will meet at 6:30 p.m. For more information visit the Web site at www.mahoningcountychapterogs.org. There will be a fall seminar from 8:30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 29. The cost is $30 per person, and refreshments are included. The speaker is Jana Sloan Broglin on the topic, "The Keys to the Courthouse." The morning session will include The Probate Court and The Recorders Office, and the afternoon session will be The Court of Common Pleas and Transcribing and Abstracting Documents. Visit the Web site for the registration form.
SORORITIES
XGamma Pi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Boardman Library. The professional affairs committee, chaired by Barbara Ade, will present the guest speaker, state Rep. John Boccieri, who will speak about education in Ohio, "No Child Left Behind." On the committee are Gerry Coates, Annette Constantino, Jean Pascale, Betsey White, Karen Coleman, Jane Hogan and Jean Wargo.
SUPPORT GROUPS
XAutism Support Group will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Comprehensive Children and Family Services, 194 E. State St., Sharon, Pa. Those interested in attending should call (800) 630-2237; mention if child-care services are needed. The topic for the meeting will be "Visual Strategies for Improving Communication."
XCo-Dependents Anonymous will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2985 Center Road, Poland. For more information call (330) 743-3768.
XGrandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children will meet at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at Challenges -- Options in Aging, 2706 Mercer Road, New Castle, Pa. A light dinner will be served. The topic will be "Ask the Attorney" by Ryan Long of Cusick, Leymarie, DeCaro and Long. To register, call (724) 598-5109 by noon Thursday; specific number of adults and children attending. Pre-registration is requested.
XHUGS (Help Us Grow Stronger), for families of children with special needs, will present the video, "The Woman Who Willed a Miracle," at its meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the community room of Children's Rehabilitation Center, 885 Howland-Wilson Road N.E., Warren. Light refreshments will be served. Reservations are being taken by Judy Valenti at (330) 856-4475. Leave your name, phone number and number of people who will be attending on the answering machine.
XMahoning Valley Fibromyalgia Support Group will hold its annual Family and Friends Night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bethel Lutheran Church, 425 Crestview Drive, Boardman. For more information, call (330) 758-8413.
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.
XSurvivors of Suicide will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Boardman Christian Church, 565 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman. For more information, please call Help Hotline Crisis Center Inc. at (330) 747-2696.
XTOPS 822, Struthers, will meet Tuesday at Struthers Presbyterian Church, 110 Poland Ave. Weigh-in will be held from 6 to 6:30 p.m. prior to the meeting.
XTOPS 1262, McDonald, will meet Wednesday in the senior citizens room at the post office building. Weigh-in is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., and the meeting will follow. New members are welcome.
XTOPS 2005, Niles, will meet Monday at Fairview United Methodist Church, 21 Fairview Ave., Niles. Weigh-in is from 6 to 7 p.m. with the meeting following at 7:15. For information call (330) 652-9098.
VETERANS
XDistrict 8 Department of Ohio VFW and Auxiliary will hold their annual Military Ball Nov. 12 at Theodore's Banquet Center, 1400 Canfield Niles Road, Mineral Ridge. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6:30. Tickets are $16 and will include dinner and dancing. Deadline for reservations is Nov. 1. No tickets will be sold at the door. Attire is formal or semiformal. For more information, call Betty Hardy at (330) 929-9286.
XVFW Triangle Post 2799, 3161 E. South Range Road, New Springfield, will hold a karaoke night from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Oct. 21. For more information call (330) 542-9928.
XClub news is published Friday and Saturday. Please submit information about upcoming activities to the Society Department by noon each Thursday.