CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS
NARFE Chapter 14 will have a luncheon meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Saxon Club, 7190 S. Meridian Road, Austintown.
Northeast Homeowners and Concerned Citizens Association will have its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown. Guest speakers will be James Brown and Martha Brogden, 21st Century Visual of Performing Arts, LLC. For information call Clitdell Long, project coordinator/office manager, at 330-743-9372 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Youngstown Alumnae Panhellenic Association will have its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Austintown Library, 600 Raccoon Road. The topic will be living wills and power of attorney. For information visit youngstownalumnaepanhellenic.weebly.com.
ATHLETIC GROUPS
Girard Golden Eagles will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday at Girard Free Library, 105 E. Prospect St.
McDonald Midget Football Association will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday in the community room at the post office building.
McDonald Sideliners will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the high school.
AUXILIARIES
St. Anthony’s Auxiliary of Struthers will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Red Lobster in Boardman. President Arlene Dechellis will review the club calendar for 2012.
St. Elizabeth Health Center Auxiliary will meet at noon Monday in the private dining room at the hospital, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown. Rita Havas, SEHC volunteer manager, will speak on HMPH safety training.
CLASSES
Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1963 will meet for lunch at noon Wednesday at Steamer’s, 10078 Market St., North Lima. For directions call the restaurant at 330-549-9041.
Woodrow Wilson High School January and June Classes of 1947 will meet for breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Denny’s, Route 224 in Boardman. Members of the classes of ’46 and ’48 are welcome.
CLUBS
College Club of Sharon will meet for a continental breakfast at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church of Sharon. John Zavinski, director of graphics at The Herald and a deltiologist (collector of postcards), will be the guest speaker. Contact Roseann Rookey at 724-347-7224 if you wish to attend.
Mahoning Valley Cribbage Club will meet at noon March 16 at St. James Church, 7640 Glenwood Ave., Boardman. New players are welcome. For more information call 330-530-1254.
Mahoning Valley Retreads will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at Denny’s, 4927 Mahoning Ave., Austintown. The meeting will follow breakfast. All future meetings will be at this location on the second Saturday of each month, unless other notice is given. All motorcyclists are invited to attend and join. The cost is $15 per person or $20 per couple. The only requirement is to be over 40 and enjoy motorcycling. For information call 330-788-7271.
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 available, and carving lessons are free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For information call 330-792-4355 or 330-744-5071.
Western Reserve Amateur Radio Club will have a monthly meeting at 7 p.m. March 20 at Davidson’s Restaurant, 3636 Canfield Road, Canfield. The topic will be “Leaving a Legacy.” Dan Betts, financial planner, will give a presentation on leaving a financial legacy. For information call Allan Avnet (AB8AA) at 330-549-3051 or email ab8aa@arrl.net.
COALITIONS
Westside Citizens Coalition will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Davis Center in Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown. Youngstown Mayor Chuck Sammarone will address the group, and there will be a discussion about the Youngstown City Charter. Meetings are open to all West Side residents. For information about the group visit Face- book page: Westside Citizens Coalition.
GRANGES
Dublin Grange will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday for a covered dish casserole dinner at the grange hall. Dues will be payable, and the baking contest will be judged.
GUILDS
American Sewing Guild Niles Chapter Neighborhood Groups meet as follows: Fancy Cutters: 10 a.m. Monday at Lake Vista, 303 N. Mecca St., Cortland. Take completed preemie blankets. Demo will be how to make a $100 T-shirt (part 1). Contact: 330-847-4827. Evening Cut-Ups: 7 p.m. Monday at Grace Church of the Nazarene, 5253 W. Webb Road, Austintown. Philanthropic project will be making pillowcase bags. Contact 330-545-6520 or 330-652-5564. Austintown Stitch and Share: 10 a.m. Thursday at Humility House, 755 Ohltown Road, Austintown. Community service sewing will be making walker bags. Contact 330-533-7445.
McDonald Literary Guild will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday at Woodland Park United Methodist Church.
Western Reserve Knitting Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Fair Park in Canfield. A program on finishing techniques will give members an opportunity to improve their knitting skills. Members should take their notebooks and questions.
Youngstown Area Weavers Guild will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Colonial Inn on the Canfield Fairgrounds. A tartan selection for the April workshop will be made, thread or yarn will be chosen and help with sett and other concerns will be addressed. There also will be a review of challenges by past presidents. Members should take a sack lunch, mug and show-and-tell items. For information call 330-534-9524 or 330-547-7317.
LIBRARY FRIENDS
Friends of the Boardman Library will meet at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the community room. Refreshments will be served, and the program at 10 will be “Andrew Carnegie” by George Dauler. Hostesses will be Deanna Lambert, Barbara Huberty, Jean Puhalla and Angie Guerrieri. Guests and new members are welcome. The public is encouraged to donate books, magazines and CDs, which help to support the reading programs. Collection is from 10 a.m. to noon the first and third Saturday of each month.
RELIGIOUS GROUPS
Christian Coalition of Mercer County will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Assembly of God Church, 1455 N. Keel Ridge Road, Hermitage, Pa. Guest speaker is Dawn Meling, Deputy Director of Public Affairs of the Commonwealth Foundation. Joe Zentis, the group’s new president, will discuss developing initiatives for the defense of the First Amendment and plans for the TEA Party scheduled on April 14 at the Mercer County Courthouse. The meeting is open to the public. For information contact Zentis at jjzentis@gmail.com or 724-347-1209.
Mount Carmel Society of St. Rose Church will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the lower church.
St. Monica Guild of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Patti Rossi will preside. Hostesses are Silvia Stefan, Mary Strauss, Elise Tareshawty, Veneta Tareshawty and Roseann Valentini.
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.
McDonald Lions Club will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday on the second floor of the Retirement Center, 550 Ohio Ave.
SINGLES
D.A.R.E. Singles Group, a social group for divorced, widowed and separated people, meets at 7:30 p.m. each Thursday at Disciples Christian Church, 565 Boardman-Canfield Road. The following activities are planned: dance classes, 7 p.m. Saturday, Judy Conti’s in Austintown; volunteer at Second Harvest Food Bank, 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday; small-talk night at the church, 7:30 p.m. Thursday; and Movies 8, meet in lobby, 6:30 p.m. March 16.
SOCIETIES
Salem Historical Society will meet Tuesday at 208 S. Broadway Ave., and member Lou Raymond will present the program, a brief history on antique music boxes. Attendees will be greeted by Judi Allio when using the rear entrance on East Alley. Refreshments will be served by hostess Nancy Fediaczko after the meeting.
SUPPORT GROUPS
First Ohio Chapter of the Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health will present “I Believe in You,” a Mother and Daughter Journey, by author Michele Gianetti, R.N. The event will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the D&E Clinic, 142 Javit Court, Austintown. Call 330-538-0184 or 330-533-4649.
Overeaters Anonymous will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Faith Chapel, Pershing Avenue, Salem. For information call 330-853-9311.
Overeaters Anonymous will meet from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Education Building (Auditorium A) at Northside Medical Center, 500 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown. For information call 330-565-8876.
Recovery Inc., a self-help mental-health group, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Christ Church Presbyterian, 1933 Canfield Road, Boardman. For information call 330-747-1176.
Reformers Unanimous, a national Christ-centered addictions program headquartered in Rockford, Ill., meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays at Glenwood Christian Fellowship, 7872 Glenwood Ave., Boardman. The program is open to all adults who struggle with an addiction or a stubborn habit.
Resilience Circle is a new outreach group at Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown. The next meeting will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the church, 1105 Elm St., Youngstown, bordering Wick Park. The goal is to provide support for anyone experiencing hard times, be it underemployment, unemployment, transitioning jobs, retiring or retired, leaving school or just feeling insecure. Through networking the circle will gather information and resources to tackle concerns. For information visit www.uuyo.org.
Salem-Lisbon La Leche League will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the WIC office, 7876 Lincole Place, Lisbon. The topic will be “The Art of Breastfeeding and Avoiding Difficulties.” All pregnant or nursing mothers and their babies are welcome. For information or help breastfeeding your baby, call 330-821-2585 or 330-420-0822, or visit www.lllohio.org/groups/salem-lisbon.html.
Survivors of Suicide in Columbiana County will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Columbiana County Counseling Center, 40722 state Route 154, Lisbon. This support group is for families who have lost a loved one to suicide. For information call 330-424-7767.
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 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.
Up From Grief, a support group, will meet for six weeks at 6 p.m. beginning March 20 at Poland United Methodist Church, 1940 Boardman-Poland Road. All are welcome. Registration is required; call 330-757-1553.
UPMC Horizon has scheduled the following support group meetings: Monday, Diabetes, 6 p.m. at UPMC Horizon; Tuesday, Cancer at 1 p.m. at Greenville, Pa., campus, Diabetes at 1:30 p.m. at Shenango Valley campus and Weight Loss Surgery at 6 p.m. at Greenville campus; Wednesday, Breast Cancer at 7 p.m. at Womancare Center, 875 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; and Thursday, Pulmonary Hypertension at 2 p.m. at Shenango Valley campus and Lupus at 6:30 p.m. at Womancare, 875 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage
VETERANS
Veterans Outpost and Home Front Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at 116 1/2 Oak St., Leetonia. For more information contact Phil Kinsey, 800-877-8387.
VFW Post 3538 Auxiliary will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the post home, 157 Lowellville Road, Struthers. A social will follow. For information call 330-755-2701.
VFW Triangle Post 2799 Auxiliary will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the post home, 3161 E. South Range Road, New Springfield. For information call 330-542-9928.
Youngstown ITAM Veterans Auxiliary will have its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Belleria, 2020 Youngstown-Poland Road, Struthers.
Club news is published Friday. Please submit information about upcoming activities to the Society Department by noon Wednesday.
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