CLUB CALENDAR

ALLIANCES

Ohio Cultural Alliance will have a luncheon at 1 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown. Al Bright, a Youngstown State University professor emeritus, will address the theme “Going Places with the Ohio Cultural Alliance: Venice.” A catered meal will be served, and cultural enrichment will be provided by pianist Nathan Stephens. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers. Reservations are required by Wednesday and must be mailed to OCA, P.O. Box 561, Canfield, OH 44406-0561. Take a nonperishable food item to donate to Beatitude House.

ASSOCIATIONS

Mahoning Retired Teachers Association will meet Nov. 11 at Antone’s Banquet Center, 8578 Market St., Boardman. Social hour will begin at 11 a.m., and lunch follows at 11:45. Susan Harris will preside. The program will include a performance of “Taps” by Jim Ramsey, veterans recognition by Sgt. Mike Kubitza and a presentation on teacher volunteer programs by Laura Weyme of the United Way. Joyce Mistovich will present scholarships to YSU School of Education students. June Logan will conduct an election of officers. Community service will be donations to the VA clinic; socks, underwear, sweatpants and shirts are needed. All area educators are invited. Make reservations by Nov. 5 by calling at 330-618-1198.

CLUBS

Newcomers of Mahoning Valley will have a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Olive Garden in Boardman. A speaker from the Boardman Library will discuss library events and gather feedback about library programs. Upcoming activities include a book club, monthly birthday celebration, needlework, movie and a meal, and the Roundtowners. For club information or luncheon reservations, call Amy at 330-953-3349 or Jorine at 330-757-7212.

Toastmasters Club will meet from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic Street NE, Warren. For information call Ken Shellito at 330-373-6113.

GUILDS

Youngstown Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the IOOF Hall on 111 S. Broad St. in Canfield. An educational needlework program, “Mistletoe Stumpwork,” will follow. Interested stitchers are always welcome to join as a guest. Open stitching time takes place until noon. For information visit www.youngstown-ega.com or contact the guild president at president@youngstown-ega.com.

LODGES

Girard Golden Eagles Lodge 643 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Amen Corner in Girard.

POLITICAL CLUBS

Canfield Republican Women’s Club will meet for lunch at noon Nov. 4 at A La Cart Catering in Canfield. Guest speaker will be Judge Robert Rusu of Mahoning County Probate Court, who will discuss the court’s part in adoptions, guardianships, estates and more. Take canned or dry packaged food for Canfield Operation Blessing. The lunch will include turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and cranberry or chicken salad. Cost is $12 per person. Make reservations by Nov. 2 by calling Jacie Mettee at 330-726-0363 or 330-207-9210.

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

RELIGIOUS GROUPS

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

Youngstown South Christian Women’s Connection will host a “Blessings and Thanks” luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at Avion on the Water, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield. The event will include “Willow” by Jenny Wehr of Columbiana, music by Marcy Patton and guest speaker Mary Haddad of Adrian, Mich., who will discuss “Survival and Successes in the Search for Significance.” Cost, including lunch, is $13.50. Reservations are required by Nov. 4 by calling 330-788-2340 or 330-332-2789. For information on the Stonecroft Bible Study, call 330-360-0509.

SERVICE CLUBS

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

SOCIETIES

Audubon Society/Mahoning Valley will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield. Trish Guenther will provide tips to identify the 35 different species of sparrows in North America. Call Wild Birds Unlimited at 330-629-2473 for information.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Alzheimer Network Family Support Group will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Easter Seals Adult Day Care Center, 721 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman, and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Emmanuel Lutheran Education Building, 251 S. Broadway Ave., Salem. The meetings are open to family members and caregivers of people afflicted with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. For information call 330-788-9755.

F.O.C.U.S., a breast cancer support group, will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Cheddar’s, 7327 Market St., in the atrium. All breast cancer survivors and caregivers are encouraged to attend.

Nar-Anon, a 12-step program for relatives and friends affected by a loved one’s addiction to drugs, meets at 7 p.m. every Friday at the Neil Kennedy Recovery Clinic, 160 Clifton Drive NE, Howland. For information call 330-856-3822.

R-Weigh Weight Support Groups will meet on Mondays at First Friends Church, 1028 Jennings Ave., Salem. Afternoon weigh-in is from 1 to 1:30 p.m., and the meeting will follow at 1:45. Evening weigh-ins are from 5 to 6 p.m. followed by the meeting at 6:15. The first meeting is free. Guests are welcome. The club is an all-volunteer nonprofit group of women helping women to lose weight. All money paid in goes back to the members in incentives to lose weight. For information call 330-337-6889 or 330-793-1587.

TOPS 1262, McDonald, meets Wednesdays in the Community Room at the Girard Free Library, 105 E. Prospect St. Weigh-in is from 9:15 to 10 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 information call 330-507-3126.

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