CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings

ASSOCIATIONS

American Association of University Women, Warren-Trumbull County Branch, will meet Nov. 1 at PMG Chocolatier Hallmark in Niles For information on becoming a member call 330-898-3696. More information can be found at www.orgsites.com/oh/warren-trumbull-aauw.

American Business Women’s Association, Mill Creek Chapter, will celebrate its 48th anniversary on Nov. 9 at Lucianno’s Banquet Center, Raccoon Road in Austintown. A social will begin at 6 p.m., and a buffet dinner, at 7. Entertainment will be by a trio from the Youngstown State University Jazz Band. The cost of the buffet dinner is $20, and reservations can be called in by Nov. 3 to Jackie Prologo at 330-538-2596 after 5 p.m. or to Kathy Anderson at 330-533-6675.

Gold Wing Road Riders Association will meet Saturday at Yankee Kitchen, 6635 Market St. Boardman. Supper is at 5 p.m., and the meeting will follow at 6. All are encouraged to dress in costume for Halloween. Be sure to take Rider Bucks because there will be an auction. The rides and events scheduled for November will be announced. For more information call Roy Jones at 330-717-9057, or Dave Garchar at 330-755-5802.

Gourmet Group of the American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at TJ’s in the Holiday Inn, Boardman. Hostesses will be Mary Allgood, Mary Ann Allgood and Kathleen Lodge. For reservations call 330-702-0567.

Youngstown Alumnae Panhellenic Association will meet from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Culinary Institute on McClurg Road, Boardman, for a hands-on cooking demonstration and business session.

AUXILIARIES

Sulmona Valley Auxiliary will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the hall, 92 S. Bridge St., Struthers. Hostesses will be Arlene DeChellis, Anna DeChellis and Anna D’Amato. For more information contact Sandy Redeske at 330-755-5192.

CLUBS

Ohio Cultural Alliance will have a dinner meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 1 at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield. Dr. Dennis Henneman, professor of communication and theater at Youngstown State University, and five of his students will present scenes from William Shakespeare’s works. Membership dues are $25, and the cost for each meeting will be $15 for paid-up members, and $20 for nonmembers. Send reservations by Tuesday to OCA, P.O. Box 561, Canfield, OH 44406.

Shenango Valley Corvette Club will have its annual Christmas dinner and 25th anniversary celebration Dec. 5 at Tiffany’s Banquet Center, 601 Bedford Road SE, Brookfield. A meeting will begin at 5 p.m., and from 5:30-6:30 p.m. there will be a social hour with cash bar and predinner vegetable and cheese trays. At 6:30, a dinner buffet will be served and the anniversary program and annual awards will begin. Everyone is asked to take SVCC memorabilia, and nonperishable items to be donated to the Goodfellows Food Pantry. Reservations and payment must be received by Nov. 10. The cost is $20 per member and $30 per nonmember. Make checks payable to SVCC and mail to Debbie Bika, 7533 Spring Road, Brookfield OH 44403.

Warren Women’s Connection will have a “Country Fair, Going, Going, Gone,” luncheon and meeting at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 8 at DiLucia’s Banquet Room, 2610 Elm Road NE, Warren. Marty Campana will conduct an auction, and speaking on “Cakes Won’t Bounce but People Can” will be Gloria Dudt. The cost is $12. For reservations and free child care, call Joyce Faiver at 330-539-5837 or Jan Sala at 330-638-6508 by Nov. 4.

Youngstown South Christian Women’s Club will have a “Simply Thankful” meeting from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 11 at Avon on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield. Featured will be “Fashion 360” by Jennifer Betts, solos by Martha Taylor, and a talk by Alma Keaton of Ashtabula on “A Former Tomboy Finds Love, Hope and Survival.” The cost is $13. Reservations are required by Nov. 4 at 330-793-6676 or 330-758-6049.

GRANGES

Dublin Grange will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday with Michelle Combis in charge. The program will be an update on the new currency and a Halloween parade by the juniors.

GUILDS

Niles Chapter of the American Sewing Guild has scheduled a field trip for Southington So-Sews for Thursday to the Kent State University Fashion Museum. The group will leave from Southington Christian Church, 285 state Route 534, Southington. For the time of departure or reservations call 330-847-9813.

Youngstown Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the IOOF Hall in Canfield. Sally Svoboda will preside, and election will take place. The project will be a blackwork biscornu taught by Charlotte Gengler. Take necessary supplies. For more information e-mail YoEGA@zoominternet.net or mail the guild at P.O. Box 5278, Poland, OH 44514.

LEAGUES

Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s League will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 1 at Glenellen Assisted Living, 9661 Market St., Boardman. Members are asked to take five items selected from the Sojourner House Wish List, to be donated to victims of domestic violence, and two white elephant items for an auction to benefit Boardman K-9 Unit. For information on membership send name, address and phone number to Membership Chairwoman, BPJWL, P.O Box 33412, Boardman, OH 44512.

POLITICAL CLUBS

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

RELIGIOUS GROUPS

Court Bishop James McFadden 1650, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Sunrise Assisted Living, 335 McKinley Way W., Poland. Members are asked to wear white anti-pornograpy ribbons, and a collection will be accepted for veterans. Hostesses will be Fanny Kosek and Mary T. Gabriele. For membership information call Jean Puhalla at 330-792-0268.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Altar and Rosary Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the church for the rosary, followed by the regular meeting.

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

SERVICE CLUBS

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

SINGLES

40-Plus Singles will meet at 6 p.m. Nov. 3 for dinner at the buffet at Mountaineer Casino in West Virginia, and for karaoke at 8 at Lucky’s Bar. Any single over 40 is welcome. For more information call Eileen Russell, 330-427-0424.

D.A.R.E., a social group for divorced, widowed or separated people, has planned the following events: Sunday, dance at the Saxon Club at 6 p.m.; Wednesday, walking at Southern Park Mall from the food court at 6 p.m.; Thursday, meeting for game night at Disciples Church at 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 29, cheap movies at Boardman Park at 6:30 p.m.; and Oct. 30, bowling at Boardman Lanes at 7:30 p.m. For information call 330-757-1440 or 330-793-1484.

SOCIETIES

Audubon Society of Mahoning Valley will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, state Route 46, Canfield. Jim McCormac, president of the Ohio Ornithological Society, will present an illustrated program on a secluded island known for its rare bird life. The public is invited. For more information call 888-846-8851.

Ethnic Heritage Society will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter and Paul Social Hall, 421 Covington St., Youngstown, to discuss preservation projects involving endangered ethnic institutions such as churches and social clubs. The public is welcome, and refreshments will be served. For more information call the Rev. Joseph Rudjak, 330-759-9454 or 330-747-6762,

SUPPORT GROUPS

Focus, a breast cancer support group, will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the American Cancer Society, 525 N. Broad St., Canfield. The program will be a woman-to-woman talk, “What does Focus Group Mean to You?” Refreshments will be served. For more information call 800-227-2345.

Insight Group, a support group that serves patients who have had a brain injury and their families, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital in Warren in the board room. Registration is required by calling 330-841-3757.

Mended Hearts, a support group for heart survivors and their families, will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Azalea room at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Boardman Campus. Speaking on his heart surgery will be 12-year-old Matthias Lewis and his father. For more information contact Joe Clark at 330-702-8859. A speakers bureau is available at no charge. For dates call Lee Meadows, 330-793-2531.

Multiple Sclerosis Services Agency, Mahoning County Support Group, will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 2 at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, (Route 62) in Canfield. The meeting is open to all those who have multiple sclerosis, their friends, caregivers and family members. There is no cost to attend, and refreshments will be served. For more information call 330-792-9913.

Survivors of Suicide in Columbiana County will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at Columbiana County Counseling Center, 40722 state Route 154, Lisbon. For more information call 330-424-7767. This support group is for families who have lost a loved one to suicide.

TOPS 1237, Austintown, will meet Thursday at Idaho Road Alliance Church, 250 Idaho Road, across fro m 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.

TOPS 1497, Austintown, will meet from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Smith Corners United Methodist Church, 3000 S. Niles Canfield Road. The first meeting is free. For more information, call 330-759-4737.

UPMC Horizon has scheduled a meeting of thePulmonary Hypertension Support Group at 7 p.m. Thursday at Shenango Valley campus.

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