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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 seeking pictures and old newsletters that will be used during the yearlong celebration. Contact the MVARA at mvara.w8qly@gmail.com.

Mill Creek Chapter of ABWA will meet July 9 at the Georgeanna Parker Pavilion in Boardman Park. There will be networking at 6 p.m. and dinner at 6:30. The menu will include chicken provided by the chapter and covered dishes provided by members. Cost is $7, and reservations must be made by June 30, by calling Marilyn Abramski at 330-726-2527 or Darlene Demjen at 330-755-9089. Installation of officers also will take place. The public is welcome.

CLUBS

First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown will welcome the Rev. Stephen Popovich at 11:30 a.m. July 11 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield. The Rev. Mr. Popovich, retired pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, New Middletown, will speak on “Science and Religion.” There will be an opportunity for questions after the presentation. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. with the presentation beginning at noon. Cost is $18. Reservations are limited and can be made by calling 330-720-4498. Visit www.firstfridayclubofgreateryoungstown.org for information.

Outspokin’ Wheelmen Bicycle Club offers a varied choice of bicycle rides daily and is seeking new members. Check out outspokinwheelmen.com for information. New and prospective members are invited to ride at 10 a.m. Saturday with Pete. Participants will meet at Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 4574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield, and bike for 13 miles on a trail and residential streets. The ride is low pace and the group will stop for lunch at J.R. Grinder. For information, call Pete Milliken at 330-792-0232.

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.

Trumbull County Travel Club has the following trips planned: Aug. 14, the oddities of the Canton area; Sept. 9-17, vacation to South Dakota; and a Nov. 2 outing for a gingerbread tour in Pennsylvania. The club is open to anyone over 21. There are no dues, and meetings are twice a year at various locations within the area. Trumbull County residency is not required to travel with the club. Information on the trips listed above can be obtained by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the secretary. Call Peggy at 330-856-5398 for the address.

RELIGIOUS GROUPS

Youngstown South Christian Women’s Connection will host a “From Sea to Shining Sea” luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 10 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield. The event will feature Bill Rotar who will present, “Songs We Love to Hear.” Guest speaker will be Naomi O’Kane and her topic will be “How to Do It – The Right Way.” Cost is $14, which includes lunch. Reservations are required by July 3; cancellations are necessary. Call Connie at 330-788-2340 or Patty at 330-332-2789 for information. Call Gloria at 330-360-2044 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: at 7 p.m. Monday, meet at Dairy Queen in Cornersburg; and at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, birthday night at the church.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Alzheimer Network Family Support Group will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Easter Seals Adult Day Center, 299 Edwards St., Youngstown. Family members and caregivers are welcome to attend. All meetings are offered at no charge. For information, call 330-788-9755.

F.O.C.U.S. Breast Cancer Survivors Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Belleria Pizza & Italian Restaurant, 3460 S. Meridian Road, Cornersburg. For directions, call the restaurant at 330-792-0338. All breast cancer survivors and their support system are welcome.

NAMI Mahoning Valley offers a 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. 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, meets at 7 p.m. Fridays at Howland Community Church, 198 Niles-Cortland Road SE, Warren; and at 7 p.m. Sundays 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 Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Girard, 890 Churchill-Hubbard Road. For information, contact Cindy at 330-207-0845.

Overeaters Anonymous Groups have scheduled the following local meetings: 10 a.m. Saturday, 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, Liberty Presbyterian Church, 1451 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, Liberty; and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, New Life Lutheran Church, 1181 Church Hill-Hubbard Road. All locations are accessible.

Parents Together meets the first and third Monday of each month from 2:30 to 4:30 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. It 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.

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, 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.