Friday, January 26, 2007
ASSOCIATIONS
XAmerican Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will meet at 10 a.m. Feb. 3 in the gathering room at Park Vista, 1216 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, for a continental breakfast. The business meeting will begin at 10:30, and at 11, students from Italy who are attending Youngstown State University will present a program, "A Woman's Life, Italian Style." Hostesses will be Ruth Harris, Christine White and Kathleen Lodge. All college graduates are welcome. For more information call (330) 782-9190.
XYoungstown Panhellenic Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at Goldstein's Furniture, U.S. Route 224, Boardman. For more information, contact Melanie Koontz at (330) 726-9183 or e-mail her at melaniekoontz@aol.com.
AUXILIARIES
XFlora McDonald Auxiliary will meet Feb. 3 in the activity room at Shepherd of the Valley on Sharrott Road, Boardman, where dessert will be served at 1 p.m. by Madeline Shanks, assisted by Alice Maxwell. A program will follow.
CLASSES
XMcDonald High School Class of 1956 will meet at 6 p.m. Monday in the senior citizens room at the post office building.
CLUBS
XAmerican-Hungarian Club will hold a business meeting at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the clubhouse on Donald Avenue, Youngstown. On the agenda will be installation of new officers and discussion of the valentine party for members on Feb. 11 and the hurka sale on Feb. 17. Call (330) 799-7008 for reservations.
XMahoning Valley Cribbage Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at St. James Church, 7640 Glenwood Ave., Boardman. Any interested players are welcome. For more information, call (330) 757-9503.
XOhio Cultural Alliance will meet at 6 p.m. Feb. 5 at St. Matthias Church Hall, Cornell Avenue at Shady Run Road, Youngstown. The topic will be "Enriching Elements of Life: Education," and the speaker will be Dr. Philip Ginette, dean of the school of education at Youngstown State University. Music will be provided by the Seraphim Singers, and a meal will be served. The cost is 13 for members and 18 for nonmembers. Mail reservations to OCA, P.O. Box 561, Canfield, OH 44406-0561 by Wednesday.
XYoungstown Women's Connection will have a "Pajama Party" luncheon at noon Feb. 13 at the Italian American Banquet Center, 115 S. Meridian Road, Austintown. There will be a fashion show of lounge and sleepwear, special music by Jim Davis, and Almedah Evans will speak on "Friends." The cost is 7. For reservations and free child care, call (330) 792-1058 or (330) 286-5333 by Feb. 6. Cancellations are required by noon Feb. 12.
LIBRARY FRIENDS
XFriends of Poland Library will meet at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 6 for coffee followed by a business meeting at 10. An audience participation program on handwriting analysis will be presented by Rebecca M. Easton-Wehr, certified graphoanalyst. Hostesses will be Ritchie Jones, Marge Yentch, Louise Schwartz and Lee Wright. The public is welcome. Magazines and books will be collected for the book cart.
POLITICAL CLUBS
XCanfield Republican Women will meet at 11:30 p.m. Feb. 7 for a social and a noon luncheon at A La Cart in Canfield. Hugh Earnhart, professor emeritus at Youngstown State University and Civil War historian, will speak on "Lincoln -- Successes in His Presidency." Table decorations will be handled by Donna Coman and Gail Gunger. Guests are welcome. For more information, call (330) 533-4731.
XGirard Men's Democrat Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Parkwood Youth Center.
XWarren Republican Women's Club will meet at noon Thursday at Warren Women's Club. Guests are welcome with advance reservations. For more information, call (330) 759-1211.
RELIGIOUS GROUPS
XMothers of Crucifix Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church will meet at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at the lower church hall. Anita Jones will preside, and plans will be made for an annual card and bingo party. Refreshments will be served.
XSt. Rose Quilting Group will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the parish house.
XSeton III will meet at noon Thursday at St. Columba Parish Hall. A talk on "Identity Theft" will be presented by Melissa Todisak of the Better Business Bureau. The hostess committee will consist of Midge Walsh, chairperson, and Jeanne Foley, Betty Hasler, Sue Johnson, Betsy Burke Mitchell, Lenore Nagle, Kathryn O'Hara and Sister Isabel Rudge.
XUnited Methodist Women of Richard Brown Church will meet Thursday at the church with Eleanor Harris presiding. The executive committee will meet at 12:15 p.m. Members are to take a sack lunch and dessert will be provided for the lunch at 1 p.m. by the luncheon committee, Edith Thornton, Betty Kolat and Joan Marx. The blessing will be by Judy Dunn and Ruby Kuhns will have the program on "Prayer and Self Denial."
SERVICE CLUBS
XGirard-Liberty Kiwanis will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Golf Dome, 1300 N. State St., Girard.
SINGLES
XD.A.R.E., a social group for divorced, widowed or separated people, will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Disciples Christian Church, 565 Boardman-Canfield Road. Other activities include: Monday, meet at food court at 6:30 p.m. for walk at the mall; Tuesday and Wednesday, dance lessons with Judy Conti at 7 p.m. at Wedgewood Plaza, cost 5; and Thursday, new-member meeting at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (330) 757-1440, (330) 729-0127 or (330) 793-1484.
XSingle For Any Reason has planned the following events: Thursday, eat at the Olive Garden in Niles at 6 p.m.; Feb. 2, take snacks and play cards at 7 p.m.; Feb. 3, dance to Wild Turkey Band at Niles Moose from 8 to midnight, 5 cover; and Feb. 4, take snacks to share at Super Bowl Party at 5 p.m. Those interested in the bus trip to Seneca Allegheny Casino on Feb. 18 are required to make reservations and payment by Feb. 4. For more information on these activities, call (330) 372-7124.
SOCIETIES
XFowler Township Historical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the community center. Dave Cover will present a program of early photographs and the stories they tell.
SUPPORT GROUPS
XNew Beginnings Weight Support Group will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the community room at Girard Public Library. New members are welcome. For more information, call (330) 530-0119.
XRecovery Inc., will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Christ Church Presbyterian, 1933 Canfield Road. For additional 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 OH 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) 545-3860.
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.
XClub news is published Friday. Please submit information about upcoming activities to the Society Department by 5 p.m. Thursday.