CLUB CALENDAR

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American Association of University Women Youngstown Branch will meet from 10 a.m. to noon March 2 at the First Presbyterian Church – Helen Chapel, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown. Leah Sakacs, will speak about the retired and senior volunteer program for Mahoning and Trumbull counties. Her talk will be “The Importance of Volunteerism: A Look From Both Sides.” For information, call 330-758-4142.

Mahoning Valley Amateur Radio Association is celebrating 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 used during the yearlong celebration. Contact the MVARA at mvara.w8qly@gmail.com.

CLUBS

First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown will host the Rev. James Korda, president of CTNY for the Diocese of Youngstown, at 11:30 a.m. March 7 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., and the presentation will follow. The Rev. Mr. Korda will speak on “CTNY: A Vision That Lights the Way.” There will be an opportunity for questions afterward. The cost is $18. Call 330-720-4498 to make a reservation. Reservations are limited. Visit www.firstfridayclubofgreateryoungstown.org for information.

Friendly Squares Dance Club will host a dance from 7:30 to 10 p.m. March 9 at the Niles SCOPE Center, 14 E. State St., Niles. 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.

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.

The Trumbull County Travel Club will sponsor a motor coach mini vacation to Holland, Mich., from May 7 to 9. Holland, located on Lake Macatawa, plants millions of blooming tulips which will greet members in this town, named the “Best Small Town Festival” in the USA. Reflecting on the area’s Dutch heritage, Windmill Island is on the itinerary as well as the DeKlomp Wooden Shoe & Delft Factory tour. There will be time to experience traditional Klompen, photograph the Big Red Lighthouse and sit in comfortable seats for the Volksparade. Two breakfasts and two dinners are included along with the Fiddle Fire Show and the Dazzle Dinner Theater. The Travel Club is open to any person 21 or older who wishes to travel and make new friends. There are no fees to join. Members meet twice a year at area sites to discuss upcoming trips. All trips leave from one site and use motor coaches, trains, air and sometimes incorporate cruising. For information, call Peggy at 330-856-5398. In September, the club will head west to Rapid City, S.D. An April and a June day trip is on the agenda. There are seven seats remaining on the April trip and 15 on the June trip.

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

POLITICAL GROUPS

Trumbull County Republican Party will host its annual Lincoln Day dinner at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at DiLucia’s Banquet Center, 2610 Elm Road, Warren. Guest speaker will be Justice Sharon L. Kennedy of the 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 for those under 18. No tickets will be sold at the door.

RELIGIOUS GROUPS

Youngstown South Christian Women’s Connection will host “Let’s Go Fly a Kite” luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 13 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield. The event will feature a representative from Blue Diamond Resorts in the Caribbean. Ginny McQueen will provide the music, and Annie McQuate will speak. Her talk will be “Holding Hands, Holding Hearts.” Cost is $14, which includes lunch. Reservations are required by March 6; cancellations are necessary. Call Connie at 330-788-2340 or Patty at 330-332-2789 for information. 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: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, bowling at Boardman Lanes; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Birthday Night at the church.; and from 6 to 10 p.m. March 1, card night at Denny’s on Mahoning Avenue in Austintown.

SOCIETIES

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.

Struthers Historical Society will meet at 1 p.m. March 3 at the museum, 50 Terrace St. Members are asked to take old photographs to be scanned for the museum for “Scanning Sunday.” The public is invited to take in photographs of old buildings and businesses that no longer are open to scan for the archives. For membership information, call Linda at 330-782-0218.

SUPPORT GROUPS

F.O.C.U.S. Breast Cancer Survivors Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at The Manor, 3104 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown. For directions, call The Manor at 330-318-8060. All breast-cancer survivors and their support system are welcome.

Grief Recovery Instructional Support Groups meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays 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 a Connections support group that meets the second and fourth Thursday 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 of 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 Wednesdays 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.

Parents Together meets the first and third Tuesday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Parish, 3020 Reeves Road, Warren, and the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Hospice House, 9803 Sharrott Road, Poland. Pre-registration is required by calling Karen Lewis at 330-549-5900.

Survivors of Suicide, Columbiana County will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday 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.

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.

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.