SENIOR CITIZENS

Lowellville Senior Citizens will meet for their annual summer picnic at noon Aug. 4 at Lowellville City Hall conference room. Invite a guest to this meeting. President Ernie Ciarniello will be presiding. Picnic lunch will be provided by Phyllis Nolfi from Gianna’s Catering. For reservations, call Janet Davanzo at 330-793-3176. New members are welcome. Participants need not be Lowellville residents to join. Any illness or death among members should be reported to Mary Mascarella, sunshine chairwoman, at 330-536-8748.

Niles SCOPE Senior Center, 14 East State St., is taking reservations for the following trips: Aug. 3, Mountaineer Casino; and Dec. 1 at 9 a.m. The bus will depart for the Ohio Playhouse Theater for “A Christmas Carol.” Lunch will be at Massimo da Milano with a return about 5p.m.

PERI, Mahoning County Chapter 18 will meet at noon Aug. 1 at Avion Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Boardman. Guest speaker will be Debbie Liptak, director of development for Youngstown Public Libraries. The menu includes stuffed pork chops, roasted red potatoes, grilled vegetables, salad, bread and butter, spumoni for dessert and coffee, tea and soft drinks. Cost is $13 for members, associate members and guests and is payable at the door. Reservations may be made by calling Mary Grace Welsh at 330-743-8425; Helen Verdream at 330-629-8227; Arlene DeChellis at 330-726-8019; or Phyllis Miglarese at 330-755-5640. Deadline for reservations and cancellations is Monday.

Upcoming activities for senior citizens are published Sunday. Please submit the information to the Society Department by 5 p.m. Wednesday.