CLUB CALENDAR

ASSOCIATIONS

American Association of University Women Youngstown Branch will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 6 in room 3418 at the Williamson College of Business Administration, 221 N. Hazel St., Youngstown. Betty Jo Licata, Dean of the Williamson College of Business Administration will speak about “Women in Leadership.” For information, call 330-758-4142.

Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will host its Oct. 9 meeting at A La Cart Catering in Canfield. The meeting will begin with networking at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30. The menu includes roast pork, creamed chicken over biscuits, mashed potatoes, green beans with garlic, tossed salad, applesauce, Jell-o and dessert. Cost is $18, and reservations may be made by calling Darlene Demjen at 330-755-9089 or Marilyn Abramski at 330-726-2527 by Sunday. The speaker for the evening will be Kim Hoover, owner and baker of Kim’s Confections on the square in Canfield. The public is welcome.

CLUBS

First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown Luncheon Speaker Series will host Dianne Bergant, CSA, on Thursday at The Georgetown in Boardman. Sr. Dianne, professor of Biblical Studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, will speak on “Pope Francis’ Document on Divine Mercy.” The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. and concludes at 1 p.m. Cost is $18. Call 330-720-4498 to make 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 in learning about carving is welcome to attend. For information, call 330-792-4355.

Steel Valley Ukers invites anyone interested in learning the ukulele to attend their meetups. Meetings take place once a month at the Austintown Library, usually on a Saturday afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m. and also at the Michael Kusalaba library on the West Side once a month on Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Beginner instruction is offered 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. Late arrivals and early departures are fine when done in a manner that does not disrupt what is going on in the room. Participants will learn chords, strum patterns and jam etiquette. The next scheduled meeting is Thursday at the Michael Kusalaba Library. For information, email steelvalleyukers@yahoo.com.

GUILDS

Western Reserve Knitting Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Rotary Community Building, Fair Park, Canfield. Anyone interested in attending is asked to take a tape measure, something to write with and a favorite fitting sweater (commercially made or hand-knit). Demonstration will be given about how to take measurements and take the mystery and misery out of sweater knitting. For information, email wrkg.ohio@gmail.com or visit us on Facebook.

LIBRARY FRIENDS

Friends of the Poland Library will meet Oct. 8 in the Poland Library Meeting Room, beginning with a short meeting at 9:30 a.m. followed by a program and picnic. Melissa Ames, vice president of the Better Business Bureau, will present “Scams, Frauds, and How to Protect Yourself.” Hostesses will be Dana Cina, Mary Lou Carbon, Beverly Gibson and Sue Perry. Donations of books, magazines, CDs and DVDs are accepted at each meeting for the Poland Friends Book Cart. The meeting is open to the public, and new members are welcome. Membership dues are $10 per year. Money raised by the Poland Friends benefits children’s reading programs at Poland Library.

POLITICAL CLUBS

Trumbull County Federated Democratic Women’s Club will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at Perkins Restaurant in Niles. Guest speaker will be April Caraway of the Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board. The club’s annual card party will take place Oct. 14 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Howland Community Church, 198 Niles-Cortland Road. The event will include lunch, door prizes. table prizes, a basket raffle and more. For information, call 330-545-2023.

rELIGIOUS GROUPS

Mother’s of the Crucifix Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica will meet at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 7. President Cathy Zack will preside. Hostesses will be Norma Baca, Cathy Zack, Ange DeTunno and Carol Amicone.

Warren Women’s Connection, an affiliate of Stonecroft Ministries, will host a luncheon titled “Parley-vous Francais” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at DiLucia’s Banquet Center, 2610 Elm Road NE. Featured will be Ron Saffell, retired French teacher, who will speak on “Learning a Language Can Stimulate Your Brain.” Inspirational speaker is Karen Burkhart, and the topic is “Breaking Up With Approval Seeking.” She is a composer and singer and also will provide music. Cost is $10 for first-time attendees and $13 for all others. Reservations must be made by Thursday, by calling Joyce at 330-539-5837 or Jan at 330-638-6508, and must be honored or canceled by Oct. 6.

Youngstown South Christian Women’s Connection will meet for a “Welcoming Fall” luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield. The feature will be Judy Conti Senior Dance Divas, and the guest speaker will be Laurie Sternberg of Cincinnnati, on “Cheating Death.” Cost is $14 and includes lunch. Reservations must be made by Wednesday, and cancellations are necessary. For reservations, call Connie at 330-788-2340 or Patty at 330-332-2789. For seating, call Karen at 330-482-3005.

SINGLES

D.A.R.E. Singles Group meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Disciples Christian Church, 565 Boardman-Canfield Road. The group has scheduled the following activities: Saturday, Hollywood Racino Night, meet in lower food area at 6 p.m.; Thursday, installation of officers at the church at 7:30 p.m.; and Oct. 5, Phantoms Game, meet in the lobby at 6:30 p.m.

SOCIEties

Boardman William Holmes McGuffey Historical Society will meet at 10 a.m. Oct. 12 at Kravitz’s Deli meeting room, 3135 Belmont Ave., Liberty Township. State Sen. Joe Schiavoni, D-33rd, will share memories of growing up in the Mahoning Valley, his boxing career, his life in politics and his recent run for governor. Cost is $5 for members and $6 for nonmembers. Reservations are suggested. Walk-ins are welcome and will be admitted based on seating availability. For information or reservations, call Richard S. Scarsella, society chairman, at 330-726-8277.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Alzheimer Network Family Support Groups will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Zion Reformed United Church of Christ, 260 Main Street, Greenville, Pa.; 10 a.m. Wednesday at Childrens Rehabilitation, 855 Howland-Wilson Road, Howland; and noon Oct. 6 at Sunrise Senior Living, 335 W. McKinley Way, Poland, (call 330-707-1313 to leave a reservation). Family members and caregivers are welcome. All meetings are offered at no charge. For information, call 330-788-9755.

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. 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, Howland; and at 7 p.m. Sunday upstairs at the Sahara Club, 2345 Youngstown Road SE (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 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 Church Hill-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.

Yellow Brick Place, 2959 Canfield Road, Youngstown, will host chair yoga classes from 11 to 11:45 a.m. every Saturday in Suite 3. Call Erin Lonsway at 330-518-2431 to ensure the class will take place.

VETERANS

Tri-State Detachment 494 Marine Corps League will host its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown.

VFW Post 2799 will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the post home, 3161 E. South Range Road, New Springfield.

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