CLUB CALENDAR

ALLIANCES

The Ohio Cultural Alliance will celebrate its 25th year Sept. 11 with a luncheon at Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown. “Resonating Voices of the Valley” is the theme this year, and Butler docent Richard Lander, in period attire, will depict the life and time of Joseph G. Butler, museum founder. The meal will be catered by AVI Catering. Alliance memberships, which run from September through June 2012, will continue at $25 per person, and the cost for each meeting will be $15 for each paid-up member and $20 for each nonmember. Memberships and luncheon reservations may be mailed to OCA, PO Box 561, Canfield 44406-0561 no later than Sept. 6. Those attending are encouraged to take canned goods or nonperishables for the St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet Sept. 13 at A La Cart in Canfield. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a dinner of swiss steak, twice-baked potato, green beans, salad and apple dumpling. The meal, which costs $16, will be a sit-down dinner. The deadline for reservations is Sept. 8. Call Joan Lucansky at 330-755-8212 or Darlene Demjen at 330-755-9089 except Wednesday evenings. The chapter and two others in the area will sponsor the annual ABWA Style Show on Sept. 25 at Mr. Anthony’s. A flat screen TV will be raffled off, among other featured activities. For tickets, call Shirley Pappagallo at 330-270-9779. The reservation deadline is Sept. 15.

CLASSES

Chaney 1942 January and June alumni will meet at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Denny’s in Austintown. All classmates, spouses and friends are welcome. No reservations are necessary.

CLUBS

Greenford Ruritan Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Ruritan Building at the Canfield Fairgrounds. There will also be a Work Day at the Ruritan Building at 9 a.m. Saturday in preparation for the Canfield Fair. All members are urged to help at the Work Day.

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.

Round Table Woodcarvers will meet from 9 to 11:45 a.m. Thursday at the Senior Center, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown. Wood and the use of tools will be provided, and carving lessons will be free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call 330-792-4355 or 330-744-5071.

GUILDS

Niles Nimble Thimbles will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at Viking & White Sewing Center, 40 Youngstown-Warren Road, Pine Tree Square Plaza, Niles. Bring completed cancer pillows, a sewing machine and basic sewing supplies. Kathy Chamberlain will demonstrate mittens. For more information, contact Barb at 330-856-5676.

POLITICAL CLUBS

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

Warren Republican Women’s Club is kicking off its 75th anniversary season. A picnic is planned for noon Thursday. Republican candidates in the November election will be honored guests. Like-minded women are always welcome with advance reservations. Cost is $11 per person. For more information, contact Careyann Koren at 330-856-5228.

RELIGIOUS GROUPS

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., Girard.

SINGLES

DARE Singles Group is a social group for divorced, widowed and separated people. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. each Thursday at Disciples Christian Church, 565 Boardman-Canfield Road, across from Giant Eagle. The following activities are planned: Boccie at Boardman Park, 6 p.m. Tuesday; music in Mill Creek Park, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; new member meeting at the church, 7:30 p.m. Thursday; Canfield Fair trip, meet at the Big Rock at 6 p.m. Friday.

SOCIETIES

Girard Historical Society will meet at 10 a.m. Sept. 3 at Barnhisel House, 1011 N. State St.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Nar-Anon Family Group, which helps those who have a relative or friend who is an addict, will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Neil Kennedy Recovery Clinic, 5211 Mahoning Ave., Suite 300, Austintown.

Nar-Anon, a 12-step program for relatives and friends who have been adversely affected by a loved one’s addiction to drugs, meets at 7 p.m. Fridays at the Neil Kennedy Recovery Clinic, 160 Clifton NE, Howland. Newcomers should arrive at 6:45. For more information call 330-856-3822.

Recovery Inc., a self-help mental-health group, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Christ Church Presbyterian, 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 330-799-9660 or 330-779-0144.

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.

Club news is published Friday. Please submit information about upcoming activities to the Society Department by noon Wednesday.