Originally published November 30, 2008 at midnight, updated December 5, 2008 at 5:02 a.m.
1418 AUXILIARY
• 1418 Auxiliary Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at The Oak View. John Texter will preside, and a Christmas party will take place. Cancellations must be made by Monday to Kay Shabella at (330) 755-0459. Any call after that date will not be accepted. Birthdays and anniversaries will be acknowledged, and cards and bingo will be played.
Report illness or deaths among members to Ann Banyots at 782-7048. Call Ellen Testa for tour information at (330) 788-9430.
AARP 4611
• AARP Chapter 4611 will meet at 11 a.m. Dec. 10 at St. Augustine Church on Parmelee Avenue. Lunch will be served at noon. The cost is $8, and reservations are due Friday by calling (330) 747-8774 or (330) 559-9136. A gift exchange will follow. Birthdays for October, November and December will be celebrated, and a 50-50 raffle is planned. Members are asked to take nonperishable items for a Christmas basket for the needy. New members are welcome. Call (330) 746-0889 to report sickness or deaths.
FREETIMERS
• Youngstown State University Retirees will have a breakfast at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Denny’s, Route 224, Boardman. All retirees and friends are welcome.
HOLY FAMILY
• Holy Family Seniors will have their Christmas Party at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 15 at Gianna’s, 224 E. Water St., Lowellville. The cost is $10; guests are welcome. Money and reservations must be in by Dec. 8. Call Jenny Nethers at (330) 757-2021 for more information.
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• Steelworkers Retirees Local Union 1330 and 1331 will meet at 1 p.m. Monday at the Italian-American Veterans Centre, 113 S. Meridian Road for their annual Christmas party. Advance reservations are required. Members are reminded to take cookies for the cookie table.
ST. CASIMIR
• The annual Christmas party for St. Casey Seniors will be at noon Tuesday at St. Mark’s Hall on Logan Way. The party is by reservation. Birthdays will be acknowledged, bingo will be played, and there will be a 50-50 raffle. There are no meetings scheduled for January and February.
ST. CHARLES OVER 55
• A Christmas luncheon for St. Charles Over 55 members will begin at noon Dec. 9 in the social hall. Reservations are required; call Carolyn Valensi at (330) 726-2375 for more information.
ST. NICHOLAS
• St. Nicholas Senior Citizens will meet for a Christmas luncheon at 11 a.m. Dec. 9 at Father Petric Social Hall with Laverne Cox presiding. Reservations are required and can be made until Tuesday by sending a check for $7.50, payable to the organization, to Lora Opsitnik, 138 Iroquois St., Struthers, OH 44471. New members are welcome.
U.S. STEEL
• U.S. Steel Chemical and Metallurgical Department Retirees will meet at 9 a.m. Monday at Friendly’s Restaurant in Poland. For more information, call (330) 757-9503.
YSU WOMEN RETIREES
• A luncheon and meeting will be sponsored by YSU Women Retirees at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 11 at the Blue Wolf Banquet Center on Lockwood Boulevard, Boardman. Reservations are required by Friday. For menu information, call (330) 549-0592.
• Upcoming activities for senior citizens organizations are published Sunday. Please submit information to the Society Department by noon Thursday.