SENIOR CITIZENS

AARP 2520
Poland Chapter 2520, AARP, will meet at 1 p.m. Sept. 18 at Poland United Methodist Church, Route 224, following the 12:30 board meeting. The speaker will be Henry Nemenz, local businessman. Members are reminded to take nonperishable items for the food pantry.
AARP 3104
Canfield Chapter 3104, AARP, will meet at 1 p.m. Monday at Canfield Presbyterian Church, where blood pressure screenings will be available from noon to 1. Chris Zerich of Ohio Consumers Council will speak on "Energy Efficiency."
A few seats are available on the Oct. 4-6 Chicago trip and for the Nov. 19 Christmas dinner show in Erie, Pa.
The directors will meet at 10 a.m. Sept. 25 at the church.
AARP 4339Austintown Chapter 4339, AARP, will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church in Austintown. A representative of Senior Employment Services will be the speaker. Anyone interested in holding an office is asked to contact the nominating committee at (330) 799-5143.
Call Doris Snyder at (330) 799-0670 for information on the Nov. 4-9 and Nov. 11-16 trips to the Daniel O'Donnell Christmas show at Branson. New members are welcome.
HAPPY WANDERERS
Happy Wanderers will meet Friday at the Corner House Christian Church for a sack lunch. Sandy Scott will present a musical program. The hospitality committee will be Pat and Dick Osberg, Frank and Gerda Mitrovich, Mary Jane Dean, Alice Rosile and Fran Carsone. Greeters are Carl and Joyce Hillier and Mike and Donna McCarthy. Those members whose last names begin with M-Z are asked to take cookies. The holiday dinner committee will meet at 11:30 a.m. Friday.
Departure for the Geritol Follies in Toledo is 8:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at the church. Call (330) 534-2759 for information or reservations for the following tours: short mystery tour, Oct. 10; Oglebay Park cruise, Nov. 4; and Christmas dinner show, Dec. 1.
J.C. PENNEY
J.C. Penney Retirees will met for lunch at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Denny's in Boardman.
LIBERTY
Liberty Senior Citizens will meet Wednesday at the upstairs youth hall of Church Hill United Methodist Church. Liberty Fire Department will provide blood pressure screenings at 10:30 a.m., and the meeting will begin at 11 with Wilda Clifton presiding. The program will be presented by Pat Ungaro, Liberty Township administrator. Hosts will be Dean and Rita Bruce, Millard Wilson and Lois Lloyd. Members are to take a sack lunch; beverage will be provided.
LOCAL 880
UFCW Local 880 Retirees Club will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lucianno's Restaurant, 1732 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown. A 50-50 drawing will be held, bingo will be played, and dues will be collected. New members are welcome. For further information call (330) 544-5656.
MAHONING BANK
Mahoning National Bank retirees will meet for lunch at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at What's Cooking on South Avenue.
MAHONING RETIRED TEACHERS
Mahoning Retired Teachers Association will hold a luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Antone's Banquet Center, 8578 Market St. Lou Diorio will speak on the Ohio Retired Teachers Association Strategic Plan, and new members will be presented by Paul Rossi. All area retired educators are welcome. For more information call Dorothy Burke, (330) 758-0054, or Rossi at (330) 752-3416.
MARTHA LUPSEBridge, 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. Don Patchen 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 information call (330) 757-1980.
MOUNT CARMEL
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Seniors will meet Wednesday following the noon Mass. Josephine McMillen will preside, and reports will be given by Caroline McCaffrey and Angie DelFlore. Lunch will be served, and birthdays and anniversaries will be observed. There will be a 50-50 drawing and bingo. Guests are welcome.
Illnesses or deaths among members should be reported to Verna Fiore at (330) 533-4858.
NARFE 14
Chapter 14 of National Association of Retired Federal Employees will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road. Kathy Dean, naturalist, of Lake Milton State Park will be the speaker. There will be a door prize and refreshments. For information call (330) 782-0416.
RETIRED POLICEMEN,FIREMEN AND WIDOWS
A regular meeting of the Retired Policemen, Firemen and Widows will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the clubrooms of Brandywine Apartments. Changes in the health-care plan will be discussed.
ST. ANTHONY
St. Anthony Senior Club will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at DeMarinis Hall with Livia DelBoccio, Lucille DeRamo, Eva Battafarano Isabelle Pascarella and Betty Drummond as hostesses for the luncheon. A representative of the Better Business Bureau will speak on identity theft.
ST. BRENDAN
Ann Smith will preside when St. Brendan Senior Citizens meet at 1:15 p.m. Monday in Maxwell Hall. Reports will be given by Ann Banyots and Verna Dues. Birthdays and anniversaries will be observed, and a 50-50 drawing will be held. Bingo will be played. Cost for the luncheon is $5.
Members should call Theresa Vivacqua at (330) 793-2792 to report illnesses or deaths.
ST. CASIMIR
St. Casey Seniors will meet at noon Tuesday at the church social hall with Jo Ann Jones presiding. Hostesses will be Ruth Monus and Mary Ann Stredni. Lunch will be served, and cake will be provided by Monus. Birthdays will be acknowledged, and there will be bingo and a 50-50 raffle. New members are welcome.
ST. CHARLES OVER-55
St. Charles Over-55 Club will meet at noon Tuesday at the church social hall with Carolyn Valensi presiding. Cake, coffee and tea will be served, birthdays will be observed, and cards and board games will be played. Dues will be collected; new members are welcome.
Members should call Loraine Snyder at (330) 726-7752 to report illnesses or deaths.
ST. CYRIL
St. Cyril Seniors will meet Thursday in the church hall following 11:30 a.m. Mass. A catered lunch will be served at noon; reservations are due Monday. Birthdays and anniversaries will be acknowledged, and there will be a money raffle and bingo.
ST. JOSEPH GOLDENAGERS
Betty Connors will preside when St. Joseph Goldenagers meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Lyons Hall. Cards and bingo will be played, a 50-50 raffle will be held, and pizza will be served. Madelyn Matteo will send get-well cards sick and hospitalized members.
ST. ROSE
St. Rose Senior Parishioners will meet at noon Thursday at the lower church hall. Pizza and beverages will be served. Membership is open to those 55 and over. The officers will meet at 11:30 a.m.
SAXON
Reservations are due this evening for the Saxon Retirees' pork chop dinner meeting to be held Thursday at the club ballroom on Meridian Road. Cost is $7. Call Hermine Gentile at (330) 799-0456 or Lisa Scott at (330) 539-6463.
SEARS FRIENDSHIP
Sears Friendship Club will meet at noon Monday at the West Glen Italian Eatery, where cards and bingo will be played.
SEARS MEN
Sears Men Retirees will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Yankee Kitchen in Boardman.
SUNSHINE
A meeting of the Sunshine Seniors will be held at noon Sept. 19 at Nancy's Place. Henry Testa will preside, birthdays and anniversaries will be honored, and cards and bingo will be played. Call Testa at (330) 788-9430 by Wednesday for reservations or cancellations.
The tour hostess will be collecting for the Mountaineer trip to be held in October, and a $20 deposit is also due for the Grand Victoria trip planned for November.
Call Mary Rita Durkin at (330) 726-0977 to report illnesses or deaths among members.
U.S. STEEL
Retirees of the chemical and metallurgical departments of U.S. Steel will meet at 9 a.m. Monday at Denny's Restaurant in Boardman.WEST SIDE
West Side Seniors will meet at noon Tuesday at the Sam Camens Center. Bingo will be played after the meeting.
Upcoming activities for senior citizens organizations are published Sundays. Please submit information to the Society Department by noon Thursday.