CLUB CALENDAR

associations

Mahoning Valley Amateur Radio Association will celebrate 100 years of amateur radio this year. The club is asking any former members or anyone with information about former members to reply. The club also is requesting pictures and old newsletters that will be is used in the yearlong celebration. Contact the MVARA at mvara.w8qly@gmail.com.

Tri-Gold Prime Time Chapter of ABWA will meet at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at A La Cart Catering, Canfield. Lunch is $15 and will be served at 1. Menu includes croissants of egg salad and ham and cheese, chicken noodle or cream of broccoli soup, salad, coffee, tea and cherries in the snow. The meeting is the deadline for Woman of the Year nomination letters. For reservations, call Mary Lou at 330-533-8730.

AUXILIARIES

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

CLUBS

Altrusa Club of Youngstown will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Holiday Inn in Boardman. There will be a guest speaker on human trafficking, and a business meeting will follow. The club mission is to promote literacy in the community. New members are welcome. For information, call Carole McWilson at 330-518-2542.

Friendly Squares will host a dance from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Niles SCOPE Center, 14 E. State St., Niles. The theme will be Valentine’s Day. Gene Hammond will be the caller, and Frankie Hammond will be cuing the line dances. This will be a high/low dance with alternating tips for new dancers currently taking lessons and tips for more experienced dancers. Dress is casual, and light refreshments will be served. Cost is $6 per person at the door. For information, call Gene Hammond at 330-506-3370.

Mary Chesney Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host its annual tea at 1 p.m. Feb. 16 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2860 E. Market St., Warren. The program will be presented by Tom Klingensmith, Revolutionary War re-enactor. Reservations are required for the luncheon, and tickets are $10 each. Call 330-847-9630 for tickets or information.

Monday Night Writers will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 18 in the small meeting room at the Canfield Public Library, 43 W. Main St. Area writers, both published and unpublished, are invited to attend. The group is led by professional writer Nancy Christie, author of “Traveling Left Of Center And Other Stories.” For information, contact Christie at nancy@nancychristie.com.

Mahoning Valley Chapter of Polka Dot Powerhouse will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Upstairs Restaurant, 4500 Mahoning Ave., Austintown. Women interested in business and personal connections can attend their first meeting at no cost. The cost of lunch is from a limited menu. Registration is required, and space is limited. “What is your body trying to tell you?” will be the topic of discussion. The speaker, Andria D’Amato, D.C., is owner of Red Lotus Holistic Center in Canfield. Registration can be completed at www.polkadotpowerhouse.com or call Sandy Barger, managing director, at 330-518-5383 or email sandyrockthedot@yahoo.com. Additional meetings will be the second Tuesday of each month and participates are encouraged to register in advance.

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.

Warren Women’s Club will host the second Victorian High Tea from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the main living quarters of the historic Warren Women’s Club house, 708 N. Park Ave. Tickets are $8 per person and may be purchased by calling Sandy Mahaffey at 330-518-6927. The club house is accessible with free parking available at the rear of the club house. Information about becoming a club member will be available, and preparations for the Rose Luncheon that will take place in April will be discussed.

Western Reserve Amateur Radio Club will host its HAM radio club meeting Feb. 19 at Davidson’s Restaurant, 3636 Canfield Road, Canfield. Dinner starts at 6 p.m., and the meeting starts at 7. In lieu of a speaker, there will be an FCC all classes licensing exam. There is a $15 cash testing fee. Participants are asked to arrive by 6:45 p.m. Anyone ready to test for any level of FCC amateur radio license is welcome to attend. Contact Bob Mitzel at 575-910-1456 to sign up and receive information. Club membership is not a requirement to attend. For club information, contact Brian Lewis, president, at 330-286-3966 or email knightvol@zoominternet.net.

Youngstown Chapter of The Links Inc. will host its Black Diamond Leadership Brunch at 10 a.m. Feb. 23 at The Embassy, 5030 Youngstown-Poland Road, Youngstown. The brunch will honor the accomplishments of African American male leaders in the Mahoning Valley.

Youngstown Mothers of Twins Club will host its annual Love Auction and Guest Night at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Davidson Becker Family Life Center. Hostesses will be Andrea Snyder, Jenny Arnaut and Erica Wood. The auction includes wrapped or bagged gifts pertaining to Valentines Day. Plans will be discussed and tickets available for the annual quarter auction, which will take place Feb. 21 at Rolling Mills (formerly Kuzmans) in Girard. Doors open at 6 p.m. Call 330-518-3788 with questions.

COUNCILS

Youngstown Council of Catholic Nurses will meet for the annual White Mass for Healthcare Workers at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown. A reception will follow in the church hall.

POLITICAL GROUPS

Trumbull County Republican Party will host its monthly breakfast at the Buckeye Club, 366 N. Park, Warren, at 9 a.m. Saturday. Parking is in the rear of building. There will be a full course buffet breakfast. Cost is $12, which includes tax and tip. An executive committee meeting will follow at 10. Everyone on the executive committee must attend or call to be excused. Call 833-878-6285 with questions or for information. The group also will host its annual Lincoln Day dinner at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at DiLucia’s Banquet Center, 2610 Elm Road, Warren. Guest speaker will be Justice Sharon L. Kennedy, Ohio Supreme Court. A buffet dinner with prime rib carving station will take place at 6 and there will be an open bar. “President Lincoln” will make a guest appearance. Cost is $50 and must be prepaid by sending checks payable to: Trumbull County GOP, P.O. Box 8552, Warren, OH 44484. Cost is $25 for students or those under 18. No tickets will be sold at the door.

RELIGIOUS GROUPS

Junior Seton Circle will meet for a luncheon at noon Thursday at A La Cart Catering in Canfield. The program will be by Jimmy Sutman from the Purple Cat.

St. Monica Guild of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica will meet at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at the church, 343 Via Mount Carmel Ave., Youngstown. Anglea DiFrangia, president, will preside. Hostesses will be Patti Rossi, Darlene Sabo, Lisa Orlando, Marisa Ricottilli and Lilia Ciccone.

Seton III will meet for a luncheon at noon Thursday at the Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of Seton III. Guests will be Sister Susan Jenny and Sister Colette Hanlon, both of Seton Hill in Greensburg, Pa. Founding members are Mary Lou Beck, Peg Bertin, Mary Rita Carney, Dottie Cerimele, Claranne McCloud and Carol Franken. Charter member is Lenore Yatsko. Hostesses will be Helen Scharrer, Dorothy Kiraly, Angie Phillipone and Joan Oles.

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: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, bowling at Boardman Lanes; from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, play pool at Wedgewood Lanes; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Heart Bingo for Valentine’s Day at the church.; and from 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 15, card night at Denny’s on Mahoning Ave. in Austintown..

SOCIETIES

Boardman Historical Society will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Boardman Public Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave. Dean Hoover, John Burgan and Jerry Armbrecht will speak on “The History of Boardman Rotary.” The lecture is free and open to the public. Reservations are suggested and can be made by calling Dona Hammond at 330-726-0651.

Mahoning Valley Dahlia Society will host its next meeting Sunday at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 1463 Shields Road, Boardman. The program will include a video about new dahlia introductions for 2019 and a discussion on preparation of your garden for the dahlia season. There also will be a question-and-answer period followed by a discussion of the 2018 growing season.

National Slovak Society, Local Assembly 731, will meet at 1 p.m. March 2 at the Boardman Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave. Election of officers will take place. Members are asked to share ideas and details to help plan assembly fraternal activities for the year. Youth members are invited to attend and offer input about youth activities. Lunch will be served. If planning to attend, call Laurie fox, president, at 330-536-8850.

Niles Historical Society will host a membership meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Westenfield Room on the grounds of the Ward-Thomas House at 503 Brown St. Plans for the annual banquet that will take place April 25 at Ciminero’s Banquet Center will be discussed. The slate of 2019 officers will be presented and the annual budget will be discussed. All members are welcome.

Poland Historical Society will meet at the Little Red Schoolhouse, 4515 Center Road, Poland, at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19 for the regular meeting. Members of the society’s archival committee will present a program at 7:30, “A Look at the Poland Historical Society Collection and Archives”. Dues are $10 per person for the calendar year. Send checks made payable to “Poland Historical Society”, PO Box 5052, Poland, OH 44514. Be sure to include your name, address, phone number, and email address. Dues can also be paid to Joanne Eiselstein, treasurer, at the meeting.

Trumbull County Genealogical Society will meet at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday in the Thomas Meeting Room at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren. The speaker will be Marcia Levy, who will present a slideshow presentation titled “Memories of Liberty Township: A Slideshow of Historic Homes of Liberty.” All meetings are free and open to the public. Visit www.facebook.com/trumbullcountyohiogenealogy or www.trumbullgenealogy.com for information.

William Holmes McGuffey Historical Society will meet at 10 a.m. Feb. 16 in the Kravitz Deli meeting room, 3135 Belmont Ave., Liberty Township. Gerald Kern, president of the Historic Warner Cascade Theater Museum in New Castle, will recount the Warner brothers family’s first venue and the ongoing efforts to preserve it. Cost is $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 Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2305 S. Canfield Niles Road, Austintown; 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Charles Church, 7345 Westview Drive, Boardman; 10 a.m. Friday at Canfield Christian Church, 123 S. Broad St., Canfield; and noon Saturday at Sunrise Senior Living, 335 W. McKinley Way, Poland. Call 330-707-1313 to leave a reservation. Family members and caregivers are welcome to attend. All meetings are offered at no charge. For information, call 330-788-9755. The Network also will meet at 1:30 p.m. March 7 at Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St., beginning March 7 and continuing the first Thursday of each month.

Grief Recovery Instructional Support Groups will meet at 6 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.

NAMI Mahoning Valley offers Connections support group that 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. Connections also 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.

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; 4:30 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 7:30 p.m. Thursday at New Life Lutheran Church, 1181 Church Hill-Hubbard Road. All locations are accessible.

Survivors of Suicide, Columbiana County will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 21 and at 6 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Columbiana Counseling Center, 40722 state Route 154, Lisbon. This is a support group for families who have lost a loved one to suicide. For information, call the Help Network of Northeast Ohio at 330-424-7767. Meetings take place the third and fourth Thursday of each month.

Survivors of Suicide, Mahoning County will meet at 6 p.m. Feb. 20 at Disciples Christian Church, 565 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman. This is a support group for families who have lost a loved one to suicide. For information, call the Help Network of Northeast Ohio at 330-747-2696. Meetings take place the third Wednesday of each month.

TOPS 327 is seeking new members who want to Take Off Pounds Sensibly. The meeting will take place Monday at Christ Church Presbyterian, 1933 Canfield Road, Youngstown. Weigh-in is from 5 to 5:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 5:45. The first meeting is free. Guests are welcome. For information, call 330-799-3106.

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. Guests are welcome. For information, call 330-758-4923.

Yellow Brick Place, 2959 Canfield Road, Youngstown, will sponsor mindful yoga and meditation for children age 10 to 18, from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday in Suite 3 with Maureen Lauer-Gatta; and Caregiver Support Group from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in Suite 10.

Youngstown Area PFLAG will have its monthly support meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown. Youngstown Area PFLAG (Parents, Families, Friends, and Allies) is a support, education and advocacy group united with LGBT people to move equality forward. Support meetings are the second Tuesday of each month. PFLAG provides the opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity and strives to create a society respectful of human diversity. Meetings are free and confidential. Parking is available in the church lot off of Wick Avenue. Directions and a map can be found at the chapter website, www.youngstownpflag.org.

VETERANS

VFW Auxiliary Post 3538, 157 Lowellville Road, Struthers, will have its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the post home. For information, call Judy at 330-755-2701.

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