CLUB CALENDAR

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American Association of University Women Youngstown Branch will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 2 at the Hubbard Pubic Library, 436 W. Liberty St. Molly Auchter, past recipient of the AAUW Youngstown Branch scholarship, will speak about cyber security awareness. For information, call 330-758-4142.

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, old newsletters that will be is used during the yearlong celebration. Contact the MVARA at mvara.w8qly@gmail.com.

Mill Creek Chapter of ABWA will meet Feb. 12 at A La Cart Catering in Canfield. Networking will take place at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30. Menu includes stuffed baked pork chops, Swiss chicken, mashed potatoes, California blend vegetables, tossed salad, applesauce, pickled beets, dessert, coffee and tea. Cost is $18 and reservations may be made by calling Darlene Demjen at 330-755-9089 or Marilyn Abramski at 330-726-2527, by Thursday. The installation of the 2018-19 officers will take place during the meeting. The public is welcome.

CLUBS

First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown will host The Most Rev. George V. Murry, S.J., Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 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 begin at noon. The cost is $18. Call 330-720-4498 to make a reservation. Reservations are limited. Visit www.firstfridayclubofgreateryoungstown.org for information.

Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers will host a free seminar from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Parks Garden Center, 9010 state Route 62, Canfield. The seminar will be taught by Tim Parks, who will cover seed selection, soils, fertility, pests, pollination, pruning and irrigation. Pumpkin seeds will be available for sale. To register, call the Parks Garden Center at 330-533-7278.

Rosicrucian Order, AMORC Youngstown Pronaos will host an open-to-the-public meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday at Canfield Odd Fellows Lodge, 111 S. Broad St. Refreshments will be served.

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 11:30a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 10 at 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.

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.

RELIGIOUS GROUPS

Junior Seton Circle will meet for a luncheon at noon Feb. 14 at A La Cart Catering in Canfield. The program will be Jimmy Sutman from the Purple Cat.

Youngstown South Christian Women’s Connection will host a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield. The event will feature a concert of love songs by Donnie and Linda Abraham. Dolores Mitson will be the guest speaker. Her talk will be “Look out life, Here I come.” Cost is $14, which includes lunch. Reservations are required by Feb. 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; from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, play pool at Wedgewood Lanes; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, birthday night at the church; and from 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 1, card night at Denny’s on Mahoning Ave. in Austintown..

SUPPORT GROUPS

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. Feb. 2, Suite 3, with Maureen Lauer-Gatta; and chair yoga from 11:15 a.m. to noon Feb. 2 at YBP, Suite 3. Instructor will be Erin Lonsway.

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