CLUB CALENDAR

ASSOCIATIONS

American Association of University Women Youngstown Branch will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 3 at the Boardman Pubic Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman. “Ecosystems in the Isle of Man” will be the topic of Dr. Colleen McLean’s talk. Dr. McLean, a professor in the Department of Geology and Environmental Science at YSU, also will speak about local issues in the Mahoning Valley. For information, call 330-758-4142.

Buckeye Travelers, Mahoning Valley Chapter of Gold Wing Road Riders Association, will meet Saturday for dinner at 5 p.m. and a gathering at 6 at Dino’s Restaurant, 10941 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson. All motorcycle riders and makes of motorcycles are welcome.

Mill Creek Chapter of ABWA will meet Nov. 13 at A La Cart Catering in Canfield to celebrate its 56th anniversary. Networking will take place at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30. The menu will feature roast beef, southern baked chicken, sandtrap potatoes, tomato, pepper and onion salad, rolls, coffee or tea and cake. Cost is $23 per person, and reservations may be made by calling Mary Brown at 330-770-6253 by Nov. 8. The Austintown Fitch Choir will provide entertainment. The public is welcome.

CLUBS

Canfield Republican Women’s Club dinner meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 7 at A La Cart Catering in Canfield. The group will celebrate the mid-term election cycle and will be electing the 2019-20 CRWC board. Those attending may take their own beverages. Cost is $15 per person, and reservations are due by Nov. 4 to Jacie Mettee at 330-726-0363 or email Sharon at CRWCmail@gmail.com. Spouses and friends are encouraged to attend.

First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown Luncheon Speaker Series will host Gregory Wasinski from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield. Wasinski is the executive director of Let Me Be Ministries in Cleveland and will speak about “Where Faith and Real Life Come Together.” Cost is $18. Call 330-720-4498 for reservations. Visit www.firstfridayclubofgreateryoungstown.org for information.

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.

Western Reserve Chapter Society for Human Resource Management will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 13 at Leo’s Restaurant, 7042 E. Market St., Warren. Atty. Adam Russ will be presenting an EEO training: Understanding the Law that Covers the Workplace. This program is pending approval for one hour of general-recertification credit through HR Certification Institute and for one hour of Professional Development Credits for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. Register at //wrc.shrm.org/events/2018/11/eeo-training-understanding-laws-cover-workplace. Cancellations after Nov. 9 will be invoiced. If not pre-registered for the meeting, there will be a $5 increase in cost at the door. Email jenna@hfk.org with questions or help registering.

Youngstown Baseball Oldtimers will meet at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at Kramers Field Pavilion on Bears Den Road. All members are asked to attend. For information, call Dan at 330-540-8751 or Nick at 757-287-1127.

leagues

GFWC Ohio Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s League will meet Nov. 5 at Glenellen Assisted Living, 9661 Market St., Boardman, at 7 p.m. Members are to bring Heifer International donation boxes to be turned in to the international office. Members also are to bring items for the shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child for the Juniorettes to put together at a later date. Hostesses for the meeting are Joyce Martin and Sperry Rongone. The league is open to all women over 18 residing in Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana counties who are interested in friendship, fun and community involvement. Women interested in joining or receiving more information can contact membership chairwoman Linda Crish at 330-727-0321.

rELIGIOUS GROUPS

Youngstown South Christian Women’s Connection will host its 80th anniversary celebration luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield. The event will feature Chico’s Fashion Show, music and Bob Noble. The guest speaker will be Meryl Bishop on “Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone.” Cost is $14, which includes lunch. Reservations are essential by Nov. 7 and cancellations are required. For information, call Connie at 330-788-2340 or Patty at 330-332-2789. For seating, call Karen at 330-692-1112.

SINGLES

D.A.R.E. Singles Group meets each Thursday at Disciples Christian Church, 565 Boardman-Canfield Road. Meetings will take place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, bowling at Boardman Lanes; at 7 p.m. Monday, meet for coffee at the new Panera Bread on South Avenue; at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, new member meeting at the church; and from 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 2, card night at Denny’s on Mahoning Avenue.

SUPPORT GROUPS

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, next to the funeral home 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 Building, 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, 142 Javit Court. Dual Diagnosis Group will meet 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 (state Route 422), Warren. For information, call Bill at 330-856-3822.

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; 6 p.m. Tuesday at Oxford House, 320 Benton Road, Salem; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Liberty Presbyterian Church, 1451 Churchill Hubbard Road, Youngstown; and 7:30 p.m. Thursday at New Life Lutheran Church, 1181 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, Youngstown. All locations are handicapped accessible.

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.

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