SENIOR CITIZENS | Meetings, activities announced


55-Plus Club of Mineral Ridge will meet at noon Tuesday at Eat’n Park in Austintown for a member’s fun day.

Boardman South Chapter 4545, AARP, will meet at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 2 at the Holiday Inn in Boardman. Elmer Haidle will preside, and birthdays and anniversaries will be observed. The menu choice is Swiss steak or scrod francaise for $13.50. Reservations should be made by Aug. 26 by sending a check to Helen Day, 543 W. Glen Drive, Boardman, OH 44512, or by calling 330-758-0454 or 330-782-4415. To report illnesses or deaths, call Jean Keys at 330-726-1046.

Campbell Memorial High School January and June Classes of 1947 will meet for breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Denny’s in Boardman. All classmates and spouses are welcome.

Coitsville Seniors will meet for an annual picnic at 1 p.m. Thursday at Coitsville Town Hall. Members are reminded to take a place setting for the casserole luncheon. Jane Orlo will preside, and Dorothy Churilla will give the devotions. Birthdays and anniversaries will be acknowledged, and there will be a 50-50 raffle. Steve Hrycik will be the caller for card bingo.

Croatian Pensioners of Mahoning Valley will meet at noon Thursday at the Lodge 66 Croatian Center, 3200 Vestal Road. Reservations for the fall fest in September will be accepted or may be called to 330-799-0270 by Sept. 11. The buffet dinner is $10 for members and $11 for guests. Checks should be made payable to Croatian Pensioners. Report illnesses to 330-792-0313.

Girard OldTimers will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Lamancusa Restaurant, Trumbull Road.

Girard Seniors will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the center, 16 N. State St. A corn roast and bingo will follow the business session. The cost is $6. For reservations call 330-545-9629.

Happy Wanderers will meet at noon Friday for a program by Mary Brashen, The Bee Lady. Those whose last names begin with M-Z are asked to take cookies. The hospitality committee will be Irene DeStasio, Joyce Walton, Bob Cassidy, and Gerda and Frank Mitrovich. Greeters will be Ellie Laskey, Marlene Mitchell, Doris Tisza and Vivian Fell. Call 330-534-2759 to make reservations on the following tours or for more information; Aug. 28, mystery tour; Sept. 24, “Canterbury Feast” at Station Dinner Theatre; Oct. 18, Jimmy Stewart Museum in Indiana, Pa.; and Dec. 6, Big Band Christmas Spectacular.

Holy Family Seniors will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Holy Family Parish Center (use the Youth Center entrance) for bingo, cards and a 50-50 raffle. Pizza, snacks and coffee and tea will be provided by the hostesses, Lee Centofanti, Mary Galich, Sue Turosy and Wilma Bandsuch. New Members are welcome. Illnesses and deaths should be reported to Nancy Nappy at 330-757-2823. For additional information contact Jennie Nethers at 330-757-2021.

Local 1199 Seniors will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Belmont Avenue Union Hall.

Local 2243, U.S.W.A. Copperweld Steel Retirees (S.O.A.R. Chapter 1-28-10), will have a picnic at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Moose Club Pavilion, 674 Main St., Warren. Those attending are asked to take a covered dish. Nonmembers will be charged $5.

Martha Lupse 50-Plus Card and Game Club will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Room 106 at Poland United Methodist Church. Bridge, 500, chess and checkers will be played, and Mary Murar will give the devotions. Members are reminded to take a sack lunch; coffee and tea will be provided. No affiliation with the church is required for participation. For information call 330-757-1980.

North Jackson Keenagers will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday for a picnic at Liberty Park in North Jackson. Cost is $4 per person. Call 330-538-2104 for reservations.

REAC 3298 members will meet at 1 p.m. Monday at the aerie on Raccoon Road. A lunch will follow the meeting with Ed Carroll and Steve DeOreo serving as hosts. There also will be a 50-50 raffle. The next meeting will take place Sept. 20.

St. Christine Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the parish center with Ruth Infante presiding. Reports will be given by Mary Jo Theis and Carol McClain. Hostesses will be Virginia Bestic, Chris Bartholomy, Helen Greiner and Mary Lowry. There will be attendance prizes, a 50-50 raffle and cards and bingo.

Upcoming activities for senior citizens organizations are published Sunday. Please submit information to the Society by noon Thursday.