CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings

ASSOCIATIONS

• The Gold Wing Road Rider Association, Ohio Chapter M, will have a 5:30 p.m. dinner and 6:30 p.m. meeting Saturday at the Yankee Kitchen, 6635 Market St., Boardman. Halloween costumes are suggested. Prizes will be awarded. For details call Roy Jones at (330) 549-3438, or Dave Garchar, (330) 755-5802.

• The Gourmet Group of Youngstown Branch of the American Association of University Women will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Holiday Inn on South Avenue, Boardman. For reservations call the hostesses, Helen Day at (330) 782-2816, or Frances Rita at (330) 757-2492.

CLUBS

• American Hungarian Club, Donald Avenue, Youngstown, will meet at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the club. A dobos torte sale in November will be discussed.

• The Antique Tractor Club of Trumbull County will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Ali Baba Grotto on Perkins-Jones Road, Warren. There will be election of officers. The club will have a members-only Christmas dinner at 6 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Gardenbrook Banquet Center in Cortland. The cost is $13.50, to be paid at the meeting. For more information call (330) 544-6890.

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

• The next meeting of the Newcomers Club will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Fellows Riverside Gardens caf for lunch. The program will be a tour of the gardens. Hostesses are Rose Stetz and Jeanne Callahan. For further information, call (330) 726-6712.

• Ohio Cultural Alliance will meet for a catered dinner at 6 p.m. Nov. 2 at St. Patrick Church Hall, 225 Main St., Hubbard. The speaker will be Sister Regina Rogers of the Ursuline Order and administrator at Ursuline High School. Her theme will be “My Story.” The soloist will be Jennifer Davis Mosher. The cost is $13 for paid-up members and $18 for all others.

• Poland Women’s Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday for an evening at the Blackburn Home. Members will have dessert with the residents and tour the home. Take toiletry donations.

• Youngstown Women’s Connection will have a “Be the Best U Can B” luncheon at noon Nov. 10 at Lucianno’s Banquet Room, 1739 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown. A special feature will be presented by Sargent Mascari and music will be by Brian Plumbo. Speaking on “Who’s the Best?” will be Jim Barton. The cost is $10. Reservations for the luncheon and free child care are required by Nov. 3 by calling (330) 792-9103 or (330) 270-9347.

GUILDS

• Niles Chapter of the American Sewing Guild has scheduled the following: Southington So-Sews meet at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Southington Christian Church, 3285 state Route 534, Southington for a mystery demonstration.

GRANGES

• Dublin Grange will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Grange hall for the installation of officers. A guest speaker from Mahoning County Farm Bureau will talk about State Issue 2. Members, wear a mask for the Halloween party.

LIBRARY FRIENDS

• The F.D. Campbell Memorial Library Friends of the Library group, of Bessemer, Pa., meets at 10:30 a.m. the last Monday of the month at the library, at 15 Main St. The group does not meet in December and July. Jeanette Berg, spokeswoman, said the group seeks to build a partnership between the library and the community and to advocate for quality library service for the people of Bessemer, North Beaver Township and Mahoning Township.

POLITICAL CLUBS

• The Girard Men’s Democrat Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Parkwood Youth Center

RELIGIOUS GROUPS

• Our Lady of Perpetual Help Altar and Rosary Society will have a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the church hall. New members are welcome.

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

• Youngstown South Christian Women’s Club is presenting a luncheon, “Remember When,” from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 12 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road. The public is invited. The event will feature The Bartons from Fairmont, W.Va., and a guest speaker. The cost is $13, and reservations must be made by Nov. 5. Call (330) 793-6676 or (330) 758-6049.

SERVICE CLUBS

• D.A.R.E., a social group for divorced, widowed or separated people, has planned the following: Monday, walking at Mill Creek from Dr. Shah’s at 6 p.m.; Tuesday, dancing at Lucianno’s at 7:30; Wednesday, walking at Mill Creek from Dr. Shah’s; and Thursday, meeting at Disciples Church for a Halloween party at 7:30. For more information call (330) 759-7409, (330) 757-1440 or (330) 793-1484.

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

SINGLES

• Single for Any Reason has planned the following: Today, golf at 10 a.m. at Candywood Golf Course in Vienna; Saturday, Road Work Band at Avon Oaks in Girard from 9 p.m. to midnight ($7 cover); Wednesday, golf at 9:15 a.m. at Forest Oaks Golf Course in Southington; and Oct. 30, golf at Meander in North Jackson or steak fry and cards at 6 (take a dish to share). For more information call (330) 372-7124.

SOCIETIES

• Girard Historical Society is inviting members and friends to an annual Founders Day dinner Nov. 7 at St. Mark Church, 3560 Logan Way, Liberty Township. Appetizers and wine will be available at 6 p.m., and the dinner will be at 7. The donation is $25. Festivities will include a silent auction, quilt raffle, 50-50 drawing and four cash drawings. Reservations are required by calling (330) 545-6162 or (330) 545-6559.

SUPPORT GROUPS

• Mended Hearts, Chapter 7, will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Boardman Campus. Guest speaker will be Jim Graham, manager of Clinical Pharmacy Services at Humility of Mary Health Partners. A dinner at 5:30 p.m. at the Terrace Caf is optional. The public is invited. For information call Bill Zavarello at (330) 729-3782. A speakers bureau is also available. For available dates, contact Lee Meadows, (330) 793-2531.

• 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. Call (330) 307-8182.

• Park Vista Low Vision Support Group will meet at 10 a.m. Nov. 10 in the north lounge at 1310 Fifth Ave. Featured will be a “Time to be Thankful” party. Make reservations by calling (330) 746-2944, ext. 1552. For more information about the program, contact Denise Creatore, (330) 746-2944, ext. 1551.

• 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 1497, Austintown, will meet from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Smith Corners United Methodist Church, 3000 S. Niles Canfield Road. New members are welcome; the first meeting is free. For more information, call (330) 759-4737.

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