ASSOCIATIONS

ASSOCIATIONS
Catholic Collegiate Association will meet at 9 a.m. Sunday for Mass at St. Christine Church, then leave for the Lockwood House for a brunch at 10:30. The guest speaker will be Sister Mary McCormick, whose topic will be "Why a Thinking Woman Stays in the Catholic Church."
Eastern Ohio Pharmacists Association will meet at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lucianno's Restaurant, Austintown. Dr. Brian Hecht, reproductive endocrinologist with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation's satellite office in Youngstown, will present the program, "Update on the Treatment of Infertility." All pharmacists and pharmaceutical representatives are welcome.
AUXILIARIES
A meeting of the Children's Aid Society of Mercer County Auxiliary will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the society office, 350 W. Market St., Mercer, Pa. Guests are welcome.
District Eight Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet March 12 at Newton Falls VFW 3332, 433 Arlington Road. Breakfast and registration begin at 7:30 a.m. Candy Brooks will preside at the 10 a.m. meeting. There will be a membership transmittal pickup and a joint memorial service.
BOOSTERS
Girard Band Boosters will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the high school cafeteria.McDonald Music Boosters will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in Room 103 at the high school.
CLASSES
Campbell Memorial High School January and June Classes of 1948 will meet for breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Denny's, Route 224, Boardman. Spouses are welcome. For more information, call Darlene Zaba, (330) 755-0365, or Hazel Barrett, (330) 793-0694.
Chaney High School 1942 January and June Alumni will meet at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Denny's in Austintown. All classmates and spouses are welcome.
CLUBS
Austintown II Homemakers will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at Smith Corners United Methodist Church. Luncheon hostesses will be Eleanor Lucci and Charlene Lytell, and the craft will be a St. Patrick's Day shamrock. Guests are welcome; for more information call (330) 799-1219.
Calon Welsh Club will meet at 12:30 p.m. March 11 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Boardman. Richard Scarsella, director of the Idora Park Institute and author of "Memories and Melancholy: Reflections on the Mahoning Valley and Youngstown, Ohio," will present a program on the park. Membership in the club is open to women of Welsh decent or any woman with an interest in the history, culture or people of Wales. Guests are welcome.
Canfield Business and Professional Women will meet at noon Thursday at A La Cart in Canfield. Guest speaker will be Betty Brindiar of Operation Blessing. Members should take canned goods or food staples for donation. For membership information call Susan Greco at (330) 533-2799 or Nancy Price at (330) 533-2666.A breakfast meeting of the College Club of Sharon is planned for 10 a.m. March 11 in the fellowship hall of the First Presbyterian Church in Sharon, Pa. After a continental breakfast and business meeting, a program titled "Women and the Wild" will be presented by Dr. Linda Tessier. Dr. Tessier is a professor in the department of philosophy and religious studies at Youngstown State University and author of "Dancing After the Whirlwind: Feminist Reflections on Sex, Denial and Spiritual Transformation." Barbara Kuntz and Pat Stanger will be hostesses. Membership is open to female college graduates. For information call Kelly Bailey at (724) 588-9481.
McDonald Parents of Performing Arts will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the senior citizens room at the post office building.
Womancare Center of UPMC Horizon Book Club and Coffee Groupwill meet at 7 p.m. March 20 at 875 Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa., to begin a four-week discussion on "The Second Half of Life" by Angeles Arrien. There is no fee, except for the cost of the book. For more information or to register, call (724) 347-7700 or toll free (866) 347-7700.
Youngstown Mothers of Twins Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Davidson-Becker Family Center, 11 Spring St., Struthers. The guest speaker will be Jeff Toth, a representative of D.A.R.E. Children are welcome. Hostesses will be Debbie Leonard, Christine Veverka and Debbie Snyder. The club is open to mothers of multiples of any age. For more information, call Michele Porter, (330) 530-2128, or Shonie Garano, (330) 534-8095. Youngstown Women's Connection will hold "An Irish Treat" luncheon at noon March 14 at the Italian American Banquet Centre, 115 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown. Entertainment will feature Bob Casey, who is known for his Irish soda bread; dulcimer music by Jan Douglass; and Susan Thomas, guest speaker. The cost is $7. Reservations for the luncheon and free nursery are required by Tuesday by calling (330) 793-6381 or (330) 792-1058.
FRATERNAL GROUPS
Girard Knights of Columbus Council 2935 Men will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the K. of C. Hall, 122 S. State St.
Girard Knights of Columbus Council 2935 Women will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the K. of C. Hall, 122 S. State St.
GUILDS
McDonald Literary Guild will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday at Woodland Park United Methodist Church.
LEAGUES
Boardman-Poland Junior Women's League will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Glenellen, 9661 Market St., Beaver Township. Proceeds from "A Williamsburg Christmas" will be presented to Mahoning County Council for Retarded Citizens, OCCHA, Challenger Baseball, and HIV/AIDS Children's Ministry. Membership is open to women 18 and over who live in the tri-county area. For more information on membership, send a request, your name, address and phone number to Membership Chairwoman, BPJWL, P.O. Box 3412, Boardman, OH 44512, or contact Zoe Panno, (330) 792-8532.
LIBRARY FRIENDS
Friends of Boardman Library will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the community room, and at 10 a.m. Carol Potter will present a program on Mill Creek Park. Hostesses will be Kay Dilley, Jeanie Price, Roseann Rushen and Amy Sposato. Guests are welcome; no reservations are required. Contributions of hardback and paperback books, magazines, CDs and tapes will be collected from 10 a.m. to noon the first and third Saturday of the month.
Friends of Poland Library will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the library meeting room. After the business session, the guest speaker will be Larry Warren, president of Poland Streetscapes. Hostesses will be Angie Ciavarella, Pauline Ciavarella, Emma Eggleston and Carol McCoy. Current books and magazines will be collected for the book cart. Guests are welcome.
RELIGIOUS GROUPS
American-Hungarian Federation of Churches and Societies of Youngstown will meet at 2:30 p.m. March 12 at the Youngstown American Hungarian Club, 2219 Donald Ave. Hungarian cultural events and changes will be discussed in Hungarian and English by speakers, Andrew Check II will present selections on a cimbalon, and a Hungarian dance group will entertain. Refreshments will be served.
Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Ann 1875, will meet at noon Monday in Founders Hall at Holy Name of Jesus Church. Hostesses for a luncheon will be Margaret Bada and Mary Hripko.
Holy Name of Jesus Ladies Guild will meet at noon Tuesday in Founders Hall. Baking paska bread for Easter will be discussed. Margaret Baytos, Alice Chizmar and Ann Yurcho will serve as hostesses for the luncheon.
Junior Seton Circle will meet at noon Thursday at A La Cart in Canfield for lunch and a program, titled "Identity Theft," by a representative of the Better Business Bureau. Hostesses will be chairwoman Mary Francis O'Neill, Mary Sennett and Betty Hyatt.Mothers of Crucifix Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday in the lower church hall with Anita Jones presiding. Plans will be completed for the March 26 card and bingo party. Refreshments will be served.
St. Michael Altar Guild will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the church with Diane Vaccaro presiding. A Lenten meal will be served. Lori Pugh will introduce Young Neighbors in Action, a group of young people from the parish who will share their experiences from working with severely handicapped children. Hostesses will be Margaret Binashesky, Linda Fuller, Penny Smith and Diana Vaccaro. Guests are welcome.
St. Rose Altar Rosary Society will meet for a day of recollection at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the church basement hall.
St. Rose Quilting Group will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the parish house.
St. Vincent DePaul Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
SERVICE CLUBS
Girard-Liberty Kiwanis will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Scenna's Family Restaurant, 1901 N. State St.
Girard-Liberty Rotary will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Amen Corner, 20 W. Main St., Girard.
Salvation Army Executive Board will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Westside Chapel in Austintown and a guest day meeting will follow at noon. Lee Meadows will present a program on "Mended Hearts." The cost is $5. Hostesses will be Ruth Ricci and Mary Lou Green.
SINGLES
D.A.R.E., 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 and Wednesday, dancing with Judy Conti at 7 p.m. at Wedgewood Plaza, $5; Thursday, speaker at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, movies at Shops at Boardman Park at 6:30 p.m.; and March 12, dance at Choices in Liberty, $3 for members and $4 for nonmembers. For information call (330) 757-1440, (330) 729-0127 or (330) 793-1484.
Single for Any Reason has planned the following: Saturday, Road Work Band night at Salem Eagles, state Route 45, Salem, 9 p.m. to midnight; Monday, eat at O'Donold's, Warren, at 6 p.m.; March 10, take snacks and play cards at 7 p.m.; and March 11, Wild Turkey Band at Hubbard VFW, $4. For more information on these events, call (330) 372-7124.
SUPPORT GROUPS
A meeting of the Autism Support Group will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Comprehensive Children and Family Services, 20 S. Mercer St., New Castle, Pa. Register by Monday by calling (724) 656-8483.
East Liverpool Breast Cancer Support Group will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dawson Family Center, 220 W. Fifth St., East Liverpool. For more information call the American Cancer Society, (800) ACS-2345.
Fred Childress Greater Mahoning Valley Parkinson Support Group will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road. Membership dues of $10 will be collected.
Multiple Sclerosis Services Agency, Mahoning County Support Group, will meet Tuesday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2305 S. Canfield Niles Road, Austintown. A speaker from the YMCA and YWCA will discuss the benefits of yoga. For more information call (330) 792-3746.Smokers Anonymous will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in Classroom 2 at St. Joseph Health Center, 667 Eastland Ave. S.E., Warren, and at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Laser-Lite Therapeutics, 755 Boardman Canfield Road, Unit 3, Boardman. For more information call (800) ACS-2345.
Status 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.TOPS 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.TOPS 698, Girard, will meet Monday at First Christian Church, 140 E. Broadway. Weigh-in is from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7. New members are welcome; the first night is free. For information call (330) 394-1262 or (330) 743-3517.
TOPS 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.
TOPS 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.
TOPS 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
Catholic War Veterans Paul Sgambatti Post 1903 and Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the parish house meeting room.VFW Triangle Post 2799 Men's Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the post home.
Club news is published on Friday. Please submit information about upcoming activities to the Society Department by 5 p.m. each Wednesday.