CLUB CALENDAR

ASSOCIATIONS

Brownlee Woods Neighborhood Association will host its monthly meeting Thursday at Faith Community Church, 1919 E. Midlothian Blvd. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with social and refreshment time, and the business meeting will start at 6:30. The featured speaker will be Youngstown Police Chief Robin Lees. He will address residents’ issues and concerns. Councilwoman Basia Adamczak and police officer Phil Skowron also have been invited to attend.

Trumbull Retired Teachers Association will have a luncheon at noon Dec. 11 at Ciminero’s in Niles. For information, visit https://trumbullrta.wixsite.com/trta.

CLUBS

First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown will introduce its first Dinner Speaker Series with John Allen at 6 p.m. Dec. 5 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield. John Allen, editor of Crux and senior Vatican analyst for CNN, will speak on “Francis After 5” with an opportunity for questions regarding Pope Francis. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. with the presentations beginning at 6:30. Cost is $18. Call 330-720-4498 for reservations. Visit www.firstfridayclubofgreateryoungstown.org for information.

Friends of the Austintown Library will meet at 10 a.m. Monday in the library’s meeting room, 600 S. Raccoon Road. The speaker for November will be Dr. Robert Marcus, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. He has developed a community resource and referral center for the purpose of accessing services that provide optimal care for homeless veterans. The program is open to the public.

Newcomers of Mahoning Valley will host its next luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at A La Cart in Canfield. Lori Factor will speak about special events coming up at YSU and Stambaugh Auditorium. Newcomers welcomes anyone who is looking to learn more about the community and is interested in forming new friendships, especially anyone who has had a change in their life and would like to try something new. For information, call Ilona at 330-704-0236. The group also will host a holiday gathering at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 11 at Johnny’s Restaurant, 7807 Market St., Boardman. Members and guests will play a game to win prizes. To participate in the game, take something to eat or drink. Birthday group will celebrate at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 17 at Longhorn, and Round Towners will go to Caffe Capri at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 19. For information about the December gathering, call Ilona at 3330-704-0236 or Jorine at 330-757-7212.

Round Table Woodcarvers meet every Thursday from 9 to 11:45 a.m. at the Senior Center, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown. Anyone interested is welcome. For information, call 330-792-4355.

Steel Valley Ukers will meet Thursday at Michael Kusalaba Library. Those who are interested in learning ukulele are encouraged to attend. The group meets once a month at the Austintown Library, usually on a Saturday afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m. and also at Michael Kusalaba library once a month on a Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The focus is for beginners during the first half of each session, followed by more complex group tunes and solos the last half. The mood is relaxed and loosely structured. Participants will learn chords, strum patterns and jam etiquette. For information, email steelvalleyukers@yahoo.com or visit the Facebook page.

political groups

Canfield Republican Women’s Club dinner meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Dec. 5 at A La Cart Catering in Canfield. Kevin Lawson will perform the music of Sinatra, Nat King Cole and others. The group also will be installing its 2019-20 CRWC board. The buffet dinner is $15 per person. Spouses and friends are encouraged to attend. Bring your own beverage. Reservations due by Dec. 2 to Jacie Mettee at 330-726-0363 or email Sharon at CRWCmail@gmail.com.

religious groups

Youngstown South Christian Women’s Connection will host “A Christmas Celebration” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield. The event will feature Santa’s gift giveaway, music by Bill Rotar and Tiffany Blevins will speak on “Night of Horror.” Cost is $14, which includes lunch. Reservations are due by Dec. 5; cancellations are necessary. Call Connie at 330-788-2340 or Patty at 330-332-2789 to make a reservation. Call Karen at 330-482-3005 for seating.

SINGLES

D.A.R.E. Singles Group meets at 7:30 p.m. each Thursday at Disciples Christian Church, 565 Boardman-Canfield Road. Activities for the week: Noon Saturday, snackbar at Hollywood Racino to watch horse races; 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, play pool at Wedgewood Lanes; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, birthday and turkey dinner night at the church.

societies

Poland Historical Society members and their guests will celebrate the Christmas season at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 3 with dinner at the Poland Library, 311 S. Main St., Poland. The society will provide the main meat for the dinner, and members are asked to take either a side dish, casserole, salad or dessert to be shared with the group. Respond to Laurie Fox at 330-536-8850 before Dec. 1. The regular meeting scheduled for Dec. 17 has been canceled. Regular meetings at the Little Red Schoolhouse will resume Jan. 15.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Alzheimer Network Family Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Emmanuel Lutheran Education Building, 251 S. Broadway Ave., Salem. Family members and caregivers are welcome to attend. All meetings are offered at no charge. For information, call 330-788-9755.

F.O.C.U.S. Breast Cancer Survivors Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Belleria Pizza and Italian Restaurant, 3460 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown. For directions, call Belleria at 330-792-0338. All breast-cancer survivors and their support system are welcome.

Grief Share Support Group, hosted by Churchill United Methodist Church, 189 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, Liberty, meets at 6 p.m. each Thursday through Dec. 13. The program is for all who have suffered a loss. The meetings take place on the second floor of the church’s educational building. For information, call Janice Ferry at 330-759-1924.

Grief Recovery Instructional Support Groups will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Kelley-Robb-Cummins Funeral Home Care Center on Main Street in Hubbard. The groups are led by Phillip Roland, grief counselor for the funeral home, and are open to anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one. For information, call Bill or Candee at the funeral home at 330-534-1952. Meetings take place each Tuesday through fall.

NAMI Mahoning Valley offers Connections support groups for adults living with mental illness, in a discussion format, to promote self-disclosure in a safe, relaxed, supportive and confidential environment. Connections meets the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 6 p.m. at Alta Care, 142 Javit Court, Austintown. NAMI Mahoning Valley also offers Family Support Groups that provide information and support for family members and friends of individuals with mental illness. Family groups meet the first Thursday of each month at 11 a.m. at Girard Library, 105 E. Prospect St.; and the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Alta Care. Dual Diagnosis Group meets the first and third Monday each month at the Homes for Kids office, 165 E. Park Ave., Niles. For information about the groups or other services provided, call Carrie Baun, program director, 330-727-9214 or visit www.namimv.org.

Nar-Anon, a 12-step program for relatives and friends affected by a loved one’s addiction to drugs, will meet at 7 p.m. Friday at Howland Community Church, 198 Niles-Cortland Road SE, Warren; and at 7 p.m. Sunday upstairs at the Sahara Club, 2345 Youngstown Road SE, Warren. For information, call Bill at 330-856-3822.

Never Alone Nar-Anon Group is a 12-step program for family, relatives and friends affected by a loved one’s addiction to drugs. The group meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Girard, 890 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, Girard. For information, contact Cindy at 330-207-0845.

Next Step Group, a 12-step group to help people break the bonds of codependency, meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Ursuline Center, 4280 Shields Road, Canfield. There is no charge, but a $1 per meeting goodwill offering is appreciated to cover the cost of coffee and refreshments. For information, call Linda at 330-799-4941.

Overeaters Anonymous Groups have scheduled the following local meetings: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church hall, Room 2, 4453 Warren-Sharon Road, Vienna; 7 p.m. Sunday, Shenango Presbyterian Church, 3144 Wilmington Road, New Castle, Pa.; 1 p.m. Monday, Girard Multigenerational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave., Girard; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Liberty Presbyterian Church, 1451 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, Liberty; and Thursday at Liberty Big Book Study, New Life Lutheran Church, 1181 Church Hill-Hubbard Road. All locations are accessible.

Youngstown Area Ostomy Support Group will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Parking is free, and light refreshments will be served. For information call Anna Fitzgerald, 330-480-3440, or email her at anna_fitzgerald@mercy.com.

TOPS 1237, Austintown, will meet Thursday at Venture Church of the CMA (Idaho Road Alliance Church), 250 Idaho Road. Weigh-in is from 4:45 to 5:15 p.m., followed by the meeting until 6. For information, call 330-758-4923.

TOPS 1497, Youngstown, will meet from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Maron Church, 1555 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown. New members are welcome; the first meeting is free. For information, call 330-974-8450.

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