CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings

ASSOCIATIONS

• The Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Chapter M, Austintown, will meet at 5 p.m. Saturday for dinner at the Yankee Kitchen, 6655 Market St., Boardman. A meeting at 7 will feature a discussion of a charity fundraiser, an annual picnic, a garage sale, and a ride schedule. Co-riders are welcome. For more information, call Roy Jones at (330) 549-3438.

• Mahoning Retired Teachers Association will meet March 11 at Antone’s Banquet Center, 8578 Market St., Boardman. After the 11 a.m. social, there will be a luncheon at 11:45. The featured speaker will be Edna Hanson, president of the Ohio Retired Teachers Association. Nonperishable goods, current magazines and paperback books will be collected. All area retired educators are invited. Reservations are to be made by Wednesday with Linda Vuletich, (330) 547-8025.

ATHLETIC GROUPS

• McDonald Baseball Association will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday in the senior citizens room at the post office building.

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 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 on state Route 224, Boardman. All classmates and spouses are welcome.

• Chaney High School January and June classes of 1942 will meet at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Denny’s in Austintown. Guests are welcome. No reservations are required.

• North High School Class of 1957 will meet for breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Monday at Bedford Trails in Coitsville. All classmates are welcome.

CLUBS

• Mahoning Valley Civil War Round Table will meet at 6:30 p.m. March 9 at Antone’s Banquet Centre in Boardman. Dan Welch will speak on “The Irish Brigade in the Civil War.” The cost for the dinner and meeting is $13, and reservations are to be made at (330) 726-7603. For more information visit www.mahoningvalleycwrt.com.

• Mahoning Valley Positive People Group will have a planning meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Inner Circle Pizza, state Route 224, Canfield. Preparations will be made for the April 3 and 4 Relay for Life at Beeghly Center on the campus of Youngstown State University. Individuals are needed to sign-up as Relay walkers and as booth volunteers. To make reservations for the meeting or to volunteer to participate in the project, contact Team Captain Scott Fullerton at (330) 770-5054 or by e-mail at scot@aceintheholemarketing.com.

• Tri-County Chapter of Medical Assistants will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Health Center on Belmont Avenue. Speaking on “Pediatric Immunizations” will be Paula Kelly.

• Youngstown Road Runners Club will meet at 9 a.m. Sunday at Birch Hill Cabin in Mill Creek Park for runs/walks of varying distances. The speaker will be Tony Parish. Free to the public. For additional information contact danrun@zoominternet.net.

• Youngstown Women’s Connection invites the public to a luncheon, “Marching into Spring,” at noon March 10 at Lucianno’s Banquet Room, 1739 S. Raccoon Road, in the Wedgewood Plaza. Doors open at 11:15 a.m. Heather MacNaughton will provide music and a feature, and Diana Grounds will speak about “Great Expectations.” The cost is $10 per person. For reservations and free child care, call (330) 792-9103 or (330) 270-9347. Reservations are a must by Tuesday. Cancellations will be accepted until noon March 9. Reservations not kept will require payment.

GUILDS

• Niles Chapter of the American Sewing Guild has scheduled the following meetings: American Sewing Guild, at Jo-Ann Etc, 7386 Market St., Boardman at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday for a zippered purse demonstration, and Niles Silver Thimbles, at Viking Sewing Center, 40 Youngstown-Warren Road, Pine Tree Square Plaza, Niles, at 10 a.m. Thursday for a hands-on demonstration of the old age doll. Members are to take basic supplies.

LIBRARY FRIENDS

• Friends of the Poland Library will meet Tuesday for coffee at 9:30 a.m. followed by a business session at 10 in the meeting room. Guest speaker will be Carlton A. Sears, director of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. Hostesses will be Louise Mulderig, Bertha Eszenyi, and Beverly Chorey. Recent book and magazine donations will be accepted for the book cart.

POLITICAL CLUBS

• Canfield Republican Women’s Club will meet at noon Wednesday at A La Cart Catering in Canfield. Commander William J. Bailey Jr. of the Navy JAG Division will speak on ways to honor our veterans by applying their survival skills — lessons in teamwork, commitment, duty and leadership. All area Republican women are welcome. For reservations, call (330) 533-6291.

• Warren Republican Women’s Club will meet at noon Thursday at DiLucia’s Restaurant on Elm Road, Warren. The speaker will be Buckeye Girls State Representative Joanna Warfield, who is sponsored by the club. Hostesses will be Mary Theis and Virginia Oaks. Luncheon will cost $12.50. For reservations call (330) 856-5228.

RELIGIOUS GROUPS

• Girard Knights of Columbus Council 2935 will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the K. of C. Hall, 122 S. State St.

• The Girard Knights of Columbus Women will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the K. of C. Hall, 122 S. State St.

• Immaculate Heart of Mary Altar and Rosary Society will meet at 6 p.m. Monday for a St. Patrick’s Day dinner in the parish center. The cost is $8. Reservations are to be made with Irene Bondar at (330) 799-2439 or Anna Mae Hlebak at (330) 799-9425,

• Mothers of the Crucifix Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church will meet at 1:15 p.m. Sunday at the church with Elizabeth Mirone presiding. Plans will be finalized for a card and bingo party on March 29. Refreshments will be served.

SERVICE CLUBS

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

SINGLES

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

• Single for Any Reason has planned the following events: Sunday, bowling at 1 p.m. at Cortland Lanes, 3684 Warren-Meadville Road; Wednesday, Eat at Cleat’s Club Seat Grille, 3701 Elm Road NE, Warren at 6:30 p.m. followed by business at 7:30; Feb. 6, take snacks and play cards at 7; and Feb. 7; dance from 7 to 10 p.m. to Road Work Band and eat at Butler Fire Association, East Butler, Pa. For more information, call (330) 372-7124.

SOCIETIES

• The Society for Creative Anachronism will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the community room at Hubbard Public Library. The group researches and re-enacts medieval European history. Visitors are welcome. For more information visit www.rivenvale.org.

SUPPORT GROUPS

• Multiple Sclerosis Services Agency, Mahoning County Support Group, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Austinwoods Health Care Center, 4780 Kirk Road, Austintown. The speaker will be Rich Otterson of One Source. Refreshments will be served. Guests are welcome. For more information call (330) 792-3746.

• 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) 757-9368.

• TOPS 698, Girard, will meet Monday at First Christian Church, 140 E. Broadway. Weigh-in is from 6 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) 545-4770.

VETERANS

• Point Man Ministry Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Point Man’s LZ Refuge, Vet and Community Center, 243 Main St., Leetonia. For more information contact Phil Kinsey, (800) 877-8387.

• VFW Triangle Post 2799 Men’s Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the post home, 3161 E. South Range Road, New Springfield. For information call (330) 542-9928.

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