Friday, March 29, 2019
associations
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 American Business Women’s Association will have its April 9 meeting at A La Cart Catering in Canfield beginning with networking at 6 p.m. and dinner at 6:30. The menu will feature southern baked chicken, Swiss steak, buttered parsley potatoes, peas and carrots, tossed salad, applesauce, gelatin, dessert, coffee and tea. Cost is $18 per person. Reservations can be made by calling Marilyn Abramski at 330-726-2527 or Darlene Demjen at 330-755-9089 by Sunday. The speaker will be Jeanie Steves from Damsel in Distress. The public is welcome.
Tri-Gold Prime Time Chapter of American Business Women’s Association will celebrate its 15th anniversary at 5:30 p.m. April 10 at A La Cart Catering in Canfield. The theme will be “Crystal Showers Sprinkle Flowers.” Dinner will be served at 6. Cost is $21.50 with choice of stuffed flounder, chicken Francaise or Swiss steak jardiniere and includes tossed salad, red potatoes, cake and ice cream. Reservations are due by Wednesday and can be made by calling Sharon Pasquale at 330-793-6208. Guests are welcome.
Upton House Association will continue its “Morning at the Upton” series at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Upton House, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren. Participants will listen to Harriet Taylor Upton and president William McKinley in conversation, as presented by E. Carol Maxwell and Mike Wilson. The program is free, light refreshments will be served and reservations are not required. For information, visit www.uptonhouse.org, the Upton Association on Facebook, or call 330-395-1840.
Youngstown Oldtimers Baseball Association will meet April 11.
CLUBS
Austintown Lions Club will host membership night at 6:30 p.m. April 8 at Austintown Community Church, 242 S. Canfield-Niles Road. Jim Amey will be the guest speaker, and he will present a program about Idora Park. Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Lions Club is welcome to attend. For information or to make a reservation, call Bob Whited at 330-792-7907 or email olebert1@aol.com.
First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown will host the Rev. Nelson Perez, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, at 11:30 a.m. Thursday 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 afterward. The Rev. Mr. Perez will speak on “Living in our modern world ... How can Christianity influence the world around us?” The cost is $18. Call 330-720-4498 to make a reservation. Reservations are limited. For information, visit www.firstfridayclubofgreateryoungstown.org.
Friendly Squares will host its monthly square dance from 7:30 to 10 p.m. April 13 at the Niles SCOPE Center, 14 E. State St., Niles. Gene Hammond will be the caller, and Frankie Hammond will cue line dances. The theme will be “1970s Disco.” 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. There is a $6 donation per person at the door. For information, call Gene Hammond at 330-506-3370.
Mahoning Valley Chapter of Polka Dot Powerhouse will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 9 at The Upstairs Restaurant, 4500 Mahoning Ave., Austintown. Positive women interested in business and personal connections can attend their first meeting at no cost. Lunch will be from a limited menu. Registration is required, and space is limited. Registration can be completed at www.polkadotpowerhouse.com or call Sandy Barger, managing director, at 330-518-5383 or email sandyrockthedot@yahoo.com. Meetings take place the second Tuesday of each month, and participants are encouraged to register in advance.
Poland Lions Club will host an orientation meeting about Lions Club International at 7 p.m. Monday at Wittenauer’s Cafe, 122 S. Main St. Guests are welcome. For information, call Judy, membership chairwoman, at 330-360-3641.
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.
guilds
Niles Chapter of the American Sewing Guild will host its 17th annual Spring Extravaganza Style and Creativity Show from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. May 4 at A La Cart Catering in Canfield. In addition to the show, there will be a judged Denim Recycling sewing challenge for members. Cost is $24 for members and $27 for non-members and includes a full course lunch. Reservation deadline is April 19. Contact Barb at 330-550-1215 to make menu choices and forward checks in advance.
RELIGIOUS GROUPS
Be Kind To Your Mind, a Christian group, will meet at The Way Station, state Route 14, Columbiana, on Monday. This six-session group will include prayer, meditation, mindfulness and other resources for healing the mind and body. It will be led by Judy A. Shields, a counselor at Total Care Psychological Services in Boardman. She has conducted many groups at Beatitude House and other local organizations. To register for the group or for meeting times, call The Way Station at 330-482-5072.
Mother’s of the Crucifix Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica will meet at 1:30 p.m. April 7. President Cathy Zack will preside. Hostesses will be Angela DiFrangia, Cathy Mastropietro, Patti Schuley, Shirley Matey and Carolyn Matey.
Youngstown South Christian Women’s Connection will host an “I See Trees of Green” luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 10 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield. The event will feature Selina of Crystal Jewelry. Teri Haring will provide the music, and Trina Oates will speak. Her topic will be “It’s Not What It Looks Like.” Cost is $14, which includes lunch. There also will be shopping at the Market Place in the lobby. Reservations are required by Wednesday; 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: from 6 to 10 p.m. today, card night at Denny’s on Mahoning Avenue, Austintown. There will be no meeting at the church Thursday.
SOCIETIES
Boardman Historical Society will sponsor a lecture at 10 a.m. April 13 at the Boardman Public Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave. Traci Manning, local historian and curator of education with the Mahoning Valley Historical Society, will give a presentation about “Founding Mothers: Great Women in Mahoning Valley History.” Catherine Dougherty-Hillman, Dora Schwebel, Mary Ann Campana and others will share stories and struggles. The lecture is free and open to the public. For information, call Deborah Liptak at 330-740-6086.
Struthers Historical Society will meet at 1 p.m. April 7 at the museum, 50 Terrace St. Projects for the year will be discussed, and tours of the museum will take place after the meeting. Members are reminded the Ameys will host the Idora Park Experience for the May 5 meeting. For membership information, call Linda at 330-782-0218.
Trumbull County Genealogical Society will meet at 10:15 a.m. April 9 in the Thomas Meeting Room at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren. Ray Rubrake, historian for the First Presbyterian Church in Warren, will discuss the church’s history. All meetings are free and open to the public. For information, visit www.facebook.com/trumbullcountyohiogenealogy and www.trumbullgenealogy.com.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Alzheimer Network Family Support Groups will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Zion Reformed United Church of Christ, 260 Main St., Greenville, Pa.; 10 a.m. Wednesday at Childrens Rehabilitation, 855 Howland-Wilson Road, Howland; 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Boardman Methodist Church, 6809 Market St.; and noon April 6 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.
Grief Share program will be hosted by Church Hill United Methodist Church, 189 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Youngstown, on Thursday. Grief Share is a Christian, Christ-centered program. All who have suffered the loss of a loved one or friend are welcome. The group meets on the second floor of the church’s education wing. An elevator is available. Sessions begin at 6 p.m. Call 330-759-1924 with questions.
Grief Recovery Instructional Support Group meets 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 group is 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.
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. 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 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.
Pet Loss support group meets the first Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Hospice of the Valley office, 5000 E. Market St., Suite 19, Warren. Pre-registration is required by calling Kim Calhoun at 330-549-5901.
Recovery Int., a community self-help mental health group, will meet at 7 p.m. April 12 at Christ Church Presbyterian, 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 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.
VETERANS
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Isaac Eaton Camp 504 will meet at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the social hall of the Helen Black Miller Memorial Chapel, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa., next to the Mercer County Historical Society headquarters. For informatoin, call the society at 724-662-3490, email info@mchspa.org or visit www.mchspa.org.
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 meet 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.