CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings
ASSOCIATIONS
• American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will meet at 10 a.m. Dec. 5 in the gathering room at Park Vista, 1216 Fifth Ave., Youngstown. The program will be presented by Leslie Dubiel, a violinist from Boardman High School. Reservations are required for the 11 a.m. brunch. Denise Walters Dobson will be the hostess. For more information call (330) 702-0567.
• American Business Women’s Association, Mill Creek Chapter, will have an “O Christmas Tree” celebration Dec. 8 at Rachel’s Westchester in Austintown, where a sit-down dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Entr e choices are roasted pork loin with Robert Sauce or encrusted chicken with mozzarella and mushrooms, for $17. Entertainment will be by Austie and Donna, and there will a collection for the Beatitude House and a gift exchange. Reservations are due Tuesday by sending a check to Jackie Prologo, 2415 Lipkey Road, North Jackson, OH 44515, or Bernie Zets, 4703 Pinegrove Ave., Youngstown, OH 44515.
• Gold Wing Road Riders Association will have dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Yankee Kitchen, 6655 Market St., Boardman. A meeting will begin at 6. Plans will be made for the Dec. 19 Christmas party; cost is $18. Dinner rides and a funny money event will be discussed. All bikers and co-riders are invited to meetings. For more information call Roy Jones, (330) 5459-3438, or Dave Garchan, (330) 755-5802.
AUXILIARIES
• Flora MacDonald Auxiliary will meet at noon Dec. 5 at the Springfield Grille for a Christmas luncheon.
BOOSTERS
• Girard Band Boosters will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the high school.
• McDonald Basketball Boosters will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the high school cafeteria.
CLASSES
• Wilson High School Class of 1951 will meet for breakfast at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Landmark Restaurant, 7424 Market St., Boardman. All classmates and guests are welcome.
CLUBS
• Canfield Republican Women’s Club will meet at noon
Wednesday at A La Cart Catering in Canfield for a Christmas social. Marine Sgt. Michael Mascari will speak on the Toys for Tots program. Members are asked to contribute an unwrapped toy for the project. Judy Sees and Tracey Winbush will provide table decorations. All GOP women and guests are welcome. For information or reservations, call (330) 533-6291.
• Le Cercle Francais will celebrate Christmas Dec. 13 at the Holiday Inn, 7410 South Ave., Boardman. The 1:30 p.m. reception will be followed by dinner at 2. Entr e choices are stuffed pork chop, stuffed chicken breast or baked scrod. Entertainment will include the singing of French carols and distribution of gifts. The cost is $25. For reservations send a check and choice of entr e to the organization at P.O. Box 1464, Youngstown, OH 44501 by Dec. 5. For more information call Paul Dalbec at (330) 533-1284, or Irene Fillers at (330) 759-8829.
• Mahoning Shenango Valley Historical Club will meet at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Arms Family Museum of Local History, 648 Wick Ave. The meeting is open to anyone interested in local history. For additional information call Steffon Jones, (330) 727-3262 or (330) 744-2248.
• Mahoning Valley Cribbage Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at St. James Church, 7640 Glenwood Ave., Boardman. New players are welcome. For more information call (330) 757-9503.
• Ohio Cultural Alliance will have a catered dinner at 6 p.m. Dec. 7 at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield. The speaker will be Alfred L. Bright, emeritus professor of art at Youngstown State University. Amariah McIntosh will sing selections from the Youngstown Playhouse production of “Blues in the Night.” The cost for the evening is $13 for paid-up members and $18 for others. Mail reservations to OCA, P.O. Box 561, Canfield, OH 44406-0561 by Tuesday. Those attending are asked to take a toy to be distributed by the Salvation Army to needy children.
• Poland Center Homemakers will meet at noon Wednesday at Youngstown Sports Grille for a Christmas party. Members are asked to take canned goods for the needy. The next meeting will be in February.
• Youngstown Business and Professional Women will have a holiday party from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 15 at Alberini’s Restaurant, 1201 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles. The cost is $5
• Youngstown Panhellenic will have a Christmas meeting on Dec. 5 at Tippecanoe Country Club. Board members are to arrive at 10 a.m., and doors open for the general meeting at 11. Lunch will begin at 11:30 and will be followed by entertainment. The next meeting will be Feb. 16. Any member of a national sorority who is interested in joining Youngstown Panhellenic should contact Margaret Skripac at (330) 702-0003 or Sharon Schroeder at (330) 718-9189.
• Youngstown Women’s Connection will have a “Best Gift Ever” luncheon at noon Dec. 8 at Lucianno’s Banquet Room, 1739 W. Raccoon Road, Austintown. Linda Armstrong will demonstrate unique ways to gift wrap, Rachell Joy will present special music, and Mary Thompson will speak on how a precious gift taught her to live in harmony. The cost is $10. Reservations for the event and free child care are required by Tuesday by calling (330) 792-9103 or (330) 270-9347.
LIBRARY FRIENDS
• Friends of the Poland Library will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday for coffee followed by a 10 a.m. business meeting. Singer-musician Tom Gent will present the Christmas program. Hostesses are Kitty Heineman, Mary Ann Elias, Doris Rice and Jo Ann Dama. Donations of recent books and magazines will be collected for the Poland Friends book cart fundraiser. There will be no meeting in January.
RELIGIOUS GROUPS
• Girard K. of C. Council 2935 will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the K. of C. Hall, 122 S. State St.
• McDonald Knights of Columbus will meet at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the K. of C. Hall, Illinois Avenue.
• Mothers of the Crucifix Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Youngstown, will have a Christmas party at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 6. Reservations are to be made by Tuesday by calling Lisa Orlando, (330) 757-9439, or Marisa Riccitilli, (330) 757-3829.
• St. Rose Quilting Group will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the parish house.
• Seton III will have its annual Christmas luncheon Thursday beginning at noon at The Lake Club, 1140 Paulin Road, Poland. Hostesses will be Marian Baker, chairwoman, and Mary Rita Carney, Peg Cerimele and Carole Ruggieri.
SERVICE CLUBS
• Girard-Liberty Kiwanis will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Golf Dome, 1300 N. State St.
SINGLES
• Adult Christian Singles will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Atmosphere Cafe for dining and at 6:15 p.m. Dec. 6 at Blessed Sacrament on Atlantic in Warren for Handel’s “The Messiah” performed by Warren Civic Chorus and the Warren Philharmonic Orchestra.
• D.A.R.E., a social group for divorced, widowed or separated people, has planned the following: Monday and Wednesday, walking at Southern Park Mall at 6 p.m. from the food court; Thursday, new-member meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Disciples Church; and Dec. 5, Christmas Dance at 7 p.m. at The Elmtree in Struthers. Tickets $25 for dinner and dance. For more information call (330) 759-7409, (330) 757-1440 or (330) 793-1484.
• Parents Without Partners, Portage County Chapter 600, will sponsor a ham dinner from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. followed by dancing until 11:30 on Dec. 5 at Kent VFW 3703 Post Home, 500 VFW Parkway, Kent. The cost for members is $14 and for nonmembers, $16. The public is welcome. For more information on the event or to make a reservation, call (330) 947-2867 or (330) 322-9559 by Monday.
• Single for Any Reason has planned the following: Monday, cornhole games at the Naus Club in Warren at 6 p.m.; Dec. 4, take covered dish at 6 p.m. and play cards at 7; and Dec. 5, dance to Road Work Band at East Butler Fire Department at 7 p.m. For more information call (330) 372-7124.
SOCIETIES
• Girard Historical Society will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Barnhisel House, 1011 N. State St.
SUPPORT GROUPS
• BEACON support group will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Cancer Center, 667 Eastland Ave., Warren. Debbie Gilbert will speak on “Vitamin D Deficiency.” For more information call (888) 227-6446.
• Compassionate Friends will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield. For more information call Ron or Linda Monk at (330) 793-5495 or (330) 301-0196.
• Nar-Anon, a 12-step program for people who have been adversely affected by a loved one’s addiction to drugs, meets every Friday at 7 p.m. (6:45 for newcomers) at the Neil Kennedy Recovery Clinic, 160 Clifton Drive N.E., Howland. For more information call (330) 307-8182.
• Recovery Inc., a self-help mental-health group, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Christ Church Presbyterian Church, 1933 Canfield Road, Boardman. For more information call (330) 747-1176.
• 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.
• TOPS 2191, Austintown, a support group for those trying to lose weight, meets at 6 p.m. Thursdays at Wickliffe Presbyterian Church, 45 Idlewood Road. For more information, call (330) 799-2894. New members are always welcome.
VETERANS
• VFW Triangle Post 2799 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.