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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. Menu will include chicken provided by the chapter and covered dishes provided by members. Cost is $7 and reservations must be made by Sunday 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.

Tri-Gold Prime Time Chapter ABWA’s July dinner meeting has been changed to Wednesday at A La Cart Catering in Canfield. There will be a social time at 5:30 p.m., and dinner will be at 6. A buffet menu of Swiss baked chicken, baked pork chops, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, tossed salad and dessert will be available. Cost is $18. The program will be presented by club member Elena Nigro. Guests are welcome. For reservations or information, call Mary Lou at 330-533-8730.

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, which are limited, can be made by calling 330-720-4498. Visit www.firstfridayclubofgreateryoungstown.org for information.

The Mahoning Valley Chapter of Polka Dot Powerhouse will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 9 at The Upstairs Restaurant, 4500 Mahoning Ave., Austintown. Women interested in business 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. The speaker will be Rhonna McDonnell and she will share “Build a Successful Business by First Caring for You.” Registration is open and available at www.polkadotpowerhouse.com or call Sandy Barger at 330-518-5383 or sandyrockthedot@yahoo.com.

Outspokin’ Wheelmen Bicycle Club offers a varied choice of bicycle rides daily and is seeking new members. Check out outspokinwheelmen.com for information.

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 about trips 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 Wednesday; 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: from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, picnic at Chester Long Pavilion in Boardman Park; and from 6 to 10 p.m. July 5, card night at Denny’s on Mahoning Avenue in Austintown.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Alzheimer Network Family Support Groups will meet at noon July 6 at Sunrise Senior Living, 335 W. McKinley Way, Poland. (Call 330-707-1313 and leave a reservation). Family members and caregivers are welcome. All meetings are offered at no charge. For information, call 330-788-9755.

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, will meet 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.

Recovery International, a community self-help mental health group, will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Christ Church Presbyterian Church, 1933 Canfield Road. For information, call 330-747-1176.

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 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.

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 Triangle Post 2799, 3161 E. South Range Road, New Springfield, will host its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the post home.

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