SENIOR CITIZENS

1418 Auxiliary Seniors will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Nicholas Church, Fifth Street, Struthers, in the great hall. John Texter will preside. Cancellations are to be made today with Sandy Redeske at 330-755-5192. Birthdays and anniversaries will be acknowledged, and cards and bingo will be played. Illnesses or deaths should be reported to Pat Bozichovich at 330-755-7552. For information call Texter at 330-755-6936.

Local 1199 Retirees will have a monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Monday at the union hall at 310 Church Hill-Hubbard Road. Guests are welcome.

Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield, will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 to discuss future programs for the Gathering Place, Canfield Senior Events. This is a free community outreach social program offered to senior citizens at 11 a.m. on the second Monday of each month. Games and activities are offered, and lunch is served for a nominal donation. For information call the church office at 330-533-3531 or Bernadette Beler at 330-533-6045.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Seniors will have a picnic at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the social hall after the noon Mass. John Mascardine will preside, and reports will be given by Beverly Pondillo and Ann Leone. Birthdays and anniversaries will be observed. There will be a 50-50 drawing. Illnesses should be reported to Carmel Colaizzi at 330-797-9248.

Saxon Retirees will meet at noon Thursday at the club ballroom on Meridian Road, Austintown. The cost of a special summer lunch is $10. Make reservations or cancellations by this evening; call Joan Giba at 330-782-5806 or Cindy Blubaugh at 330-793-9189.

Sears Friendship Club will meet at noon Monday at Jean Orrin’s condo for its annual picnic.

St. Anthony’s Senior Club will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Faini Hall. There is no luncheon committee for this meeting, so take your own lunch. Coffee will be available at noon.

St. Brendan 60-Plus Club Seniors will meet at noon Monday for its annual picnic at Davidson’s Restaurant in Cornersburg. Ann Smith will preside, and reports will be presented by Dorothy Procick and Dorothy LoSasso. Report Illnesses and deaths to Theresa Vivacqua at 330-793-2792. Cards and bingo will follow. New members are welcome.

Trumbull Retired Teachers will meet at noon Tuesday. The speaker will be Betty Strawderman, founder of Betty’s Angels, an organization that seeks to protect the youngest victims of homelessness, sexual abuse, drug addiction and neglect. TRTA will also host ORTA District XI Director Jean Slicker and Dr. Susan Herr, who will conduct free hearing screenings from 11 a.m. to noon. Mary Fuller, hospitality chairwoman, will have centerpieces for sale; profits will benefit Mobile Meals. TRTA will collect candle wax , canceled stamps, cell phones, eyeglasses, hearing aids and yarn. Anyone interested in attending TRTA meetings should send $11.25 to Ellen King, 7141 Vineland Place, Youngstown, OH 44512 or call 330-758-3902. For more information visit http://www.trumbullrta.blogspot.com.

UFCW Local 880 Retirees will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday for its annual picnic at Boardman Park. Membership is open to all UFCW Local 880 Retirees. Call 330-502-2103 for information.