CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings

ASSOCIATIONS

• Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group will meet at 10 a.m. Jan. 5 at the Senior Center of Mahoning County, Fifth Avenue, Youngstown, and at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at Easter Seals Day Center, 721 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman. The meetings are free and open to all caregivers, family members and friends with a loved one with memory problems. For more information call (330) 533-3300 or (800) 272-3900.

ATHLETIC GROUPS

• McDonald Sideliners will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday in the senior citizens room at the post office building.

CLASSES

• Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1953 will meet for a Christmas luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Johnny’s.

CLUBS

• McDonald Parents of Performing Arts will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the senior citizens room at the post office building.

• Ohio Cultural Alliance will meet at 6 p.m. Jan. 4 at the Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road, Austintown, for a catered dinner. Music will be by Nathan Stephens, pianist. The cost for the evening is $13 for paid-up members and $18 for all others. Reservations can be mailed to OCA, P.O. Box 561, Canfield, OH 44406-0561 until Dec. 29.

• Warren Women’s Connection has chosen “What’s Changing in 2010” as the theme for its luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 11 at DiLucia’s Banquet Room, 2610 Elm Road N.E., Warren. Melissa Emery of the Mae Co. will show her Miche bags, Nancy Montagna will provide special music, and Doris Zurkey will speak on “Learning to Love Changes Things.” The cost is $12. Reservations for the luncheon and free nursery are necessary by Jan. 7 and can be made by calling Joyce Faiver, (330) 539-5837, or Jan Sala, (330) 638-6508.

• Youngstown South Christian Women’s Club will have a “We Meet Again, 2010” meeting at noon Jan. 14 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, for a program featuring the Miche bag. “Optimism is Alive and Well” will be the theme of Terri Sevinsky of Cleveland, the speaker and soloist. The cost is $13. Reservations are due by Jan. 7 by calling (330) 703-6676 or (330) 758-6049.

• Youngstown Women’s Connection will have a “Time For a Change?” luncheon at noon Jan. 12 at Lucianno’s Banquet Room, 1739 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown. The special feature, “Thirty One Gifts,” will be presented by Chrissy Wampler, Pam Lud will provide musical entertainment, and Doris Zurkey will speak on “Learning to Love Changes Things!” The cost is $10. For reservations and free child care call (330) 792-9103 or (330) 270-9347 by Jan. 5.

• Youngstown Torch Club will have a dinner meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at Pete’s Place Restaurant, in Kilcawley Center at Youngstown State University. The speaker will be Dr. Lowell Satre, professor emeritus of history, who will present a paper on “Story of Two Families from South Dakota.” For reservations call (330) 792-7351.

LEAGUES

• League of Women Voters of Greater Youngstown will host the annual Legislative Brunch on Jan. 9 at the Youngstown Club, 201 Commerce St., Youngstown. The event is open to members only with half-year memberships available at the door for $25. LWVGY membership is open to both men and women. Breakfast reservations of $12 should be sent to Jane Beilby, 98 Marcia Drive, Youngstown, 44515. Scheduled speakers are state and national representatives, senators and congressmen. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. A snow date is designated for Jan. 16. For information phone (888) 781-1176, e-mail info@lwvgy.or or visit www.lwvgy.org.

LODGES

• Croatian Fraternal Lodge No. 598 will meet at 12:45 p.m. Sunday in the senior citizens room at the post office building.

RELIGIOUS GROUPS

• St. Rose Quilting Group will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the parish house.

SERVICE CLUBS

• Girard-Liberty Kiwanis will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Golf Dome, 1300 N. State St.

SINGLES

• D.A.R.E., a social group for divorced, widowed or separated people, has planned the following events: Saturday, bowling at Boardman Lanes at 7 p.m., cost $6; Monday, walking at Southern Park from the food court at 6 p.m.; Tuesday, dance lessons at Judy Conti’s, Wedgewood Plaza, at 7 p.m., cost is $5; Wednesday, walking at Southern Park Mall from the food court at 6 p.m.; Thursday, meeting at Disciples Church at 7:30 p.m.; and Dec. 26, cheap movies at Boardman Park at 6:30 p.m. For more information call (330) 759-7409, (330) 757-1440 or (330) 793-1484.

• Single for Any Reason has planned the following events: Monday, cornhole games at 6 p.m. at NAUS Club on Mahoning Ave., Warren; and Dec. 25, take covered dish to share at 5:30 p.m. and play cards. For more information call (330) 372-7124.

SUPPORT GROUPS

• TOPS 327 will meet Monday at Christ Church Presbyterian, 1933 Canfield Road, Boardman. Weigh-in is from 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7. The first meeting is free. Guests are welcome. For information call (330) 793-4378 or (330) 793-7083.

• TOPS 698, Girard, will meet Monday at First Christian Church, 140 E. Broadway. Weigh-in is from 6 to 6:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 6:30. New members are welcome; the first night is free. For information call (330) 534-2618 or (330) 545-4770.

• TOPS 1237, Austintown, will meet Thursday at Idaho Road Alliance Church, 250 Idaho Road, across from Frank Ohl Middle School. Weigh-in is from 5 to 5:30 p.m., followed by the meeting until 6:30. For further information call (330) 758-4923.

• TOPS 1262, McDonald, meets Wednesdays 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.

• A holiday potluck will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at 1523 Poland Ave., Youngstown, for Youngstown Area PFLAG, Stonewall Democrats, YSU Unity, All Family Matters, Youngstown Pride Center and Pride Youngstown. The potluck dinner will begin at 3:30.

• Club news is published Friday and Saturday. Please submit information about upcoming activities to the Society Department by 5 p.m. Thursday.