SENIOR CITIZENS | Meetings, activities announced

Croatian Pensioners of Mahoning Valley will have a Founders Day celebration May 20 at Lodge 66 Croatian Center, 3200 Vestal Road. There will be an 11 a.m. Mass followed by a buffet dinner at noon. The cost is $10 for members and $11 for guests. Reservations are to be made by May 16 by calling (330) 799-0270. Make checks payable to Croatian Pensioners. Illnesses should be reported to Nancy Maltonic, (330) 792-0313.

Girard Senior Citizens Club has canceled the meeting scheduled for Wednesday.

K.C.-Ettes of Poland will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Fireplace Restaurant for installation of Eileen Zornack as president; Doris Varday, vice president; Harriet Budny, treasurer; and Carolyn Bryson, secretary. Cards will be played.

There will be an 11 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Church after which the Golden Pillars will meet at noon Tuesday at St. Mary’s Assumption Social Hall, 356 S. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown. Eleanor Hnat will preside, and the mother of the year, Helen Leshnak, will be presented. Lunch will be served, and members are reminded to take their own place settings. Bingo and cards will be played.

J.C. Penney Retirees will meet for lunch at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Denny’s in Boardman. A June picnic will be planned.

Bridge, 500, chess and checkers will be played when Martha Lupse 50-Plus Card and Game Club meets from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Room 106 at Poland United Methodist Church. Ted Conner will give the devotions, and members will leave at noon for a spring lunch at Yankee Kitchen. The church bus will be available for transportation No affiliation with the church is required for participation. For information, call (330) 757-1980.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Seniors will meet Wednesday after the noon Mass. John Mascardine will preside, and reports will be given by Clara Pascale and Ann Leone. Lunch will be served, and birthdays and anniversaries will be observed. There will be a 50-50 drawing, and cards and bingo will be played. Guests are welcome. Illness among members should be reported to Carmel Colaizzi at (330) 797-9248.

Police and Fire Retirees of Ohio District 2, Chapter 10, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Brandywine Clubhouse, 3390 Flo-Lor Drive, Youngstown. All retirees and DROP participants of the Ohio Police and Fire Disability and Pension Fund and their spouses or survivors who live in Mahoning and Columbiana counties are welcome. For more information, contact Rich Holzschuh at (330) 743-5502.

St. Anthony of Padua Church Seniors, 1125 Turin Ave. will meet at noon Tuesday for a mass for deceased members of the club. Guests are welcome. Desserts and coffee will follow in DeMarinis Hall. On the dessert committee are Dolly Sarich, Jennie Thomas, and Shirley Beight. A short meeting will take place. Members and friends will take a day trip to Wheeling Casino on Wednesday, . For more information, call Tony Valley at (330)-759-1333.

St. Brendan 60-Plus Seniors will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Maxwell Hall with Dorothy Losasso presiding. Reports will be given by Ann Banyots and Dorothy Proceck. The cost of the lunch is $1, and there will be a 50-50 drawing, cards and bingo. Illnesses or deaths should be reported to Theresa Vivaqua, (330) 793-2792.

St. Christine Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the parish center with Ruth Infante presiding. Reports will be given by Carol McClain and Mary Jo Theis. The lunch committee will be Verna Dues, Mary Rita Durkin, Carmel Terrico and Gundi Parks. May birthdays will be acknowledged, and there will be attendance prizes, a 50-50 raffle, cards and bingo.

St. Cyril and Methodius Seniors will meet after the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Thursday at the social hall, 252 E. Wood St. A chicken dinner will be served (cost is $8), and birthdays and anniversaries will be acknowledged. There will be a money raffle and bingo. Reservations are to be made by Monday with Jack Ziemianski, (330) 782-1848.

St. Joseph Goldenagers will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Lyons Hall. Evelyn Menaldi will preside, and Carol McClain will give the thought for the day. Cards and bingo will be played, there will be a 50-50 raffle, and birthdays and anniversaries will be observed. A sandwich will be provided for lunch. Dues are $5 and will be collected, and get-well cards will be sent.

Saxon Retirees will meet at noon Thursday in the club ballroom, Meridian Road. The cost of the city chicken dinner is $8. Reservations or cancellations are due this evening; call Dorothy Bokesch at (330) 533-4532 or Marge Troll at (330) 799-3770.

St. Rose Senior Parishoners will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at Amen Corner. Pizza and coffee will be served.

Sears Friendship Club will meet at noon Monday at What’s Cookin’.

Sunshine Seniors will meet at noon May 18 at the Byzantine Center for a Mother’s Day and Father’s Day dinner. Reservations or cancellations should be made by calling Vera DeFuria at (330) 792-6607 no later than Monday. Henry Testa will preside, and birthdays and anniversaries will be observed. There will be a 50-50 raffle, and bingo will be played. To report illnesses or deaths, call Ellen Famularo at (330) 965-3851.

UFCW Local 880 Retirees Club will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lucianno’s Restaurant in the Wedgewood Plaza, Austintown. All UFCW Local 880 retirees are welcome. Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month. There will be a 50-50 raffle and bingo. For more information call (330)-544-5656.

YSU Women Retirees will have a luncheon and meeting at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Blue Wolf Banquet Center on Lockwood Boulevard, Boardman. Reservations are required by Monday. For menu information call (3300 549-0592.