Tops 1341

Tops 1341 met Monday, June 10, at the Glenmoor Presbyterian Church, with Leader Darlene Naukam presiding.

Best Loser was Brenda Miller and Marlene Reynolds was the Runner Up. They chose no more than one slice of bread per day and potato chips as this weeks No-no’s.

Drawing winners were: Weight Loss and Junk Food – Reynolds; Calorie Chart and 50/50 – Naukam.

Six members remain in the Check Contest. The Travel Box will be held by Pat Allison starting next week.

Dorothy Garn won May’s Calorie Chart Contest.

Lydia Kraft had Monday’s program and read a Morning Journal article from March 28 entitled “Pain After a Knee Replacement Might Be Due to The Hip.” She also brought Bingo and gave fruit to the three winners.

After members shared health concerns, the meeting ended with The Lord’s Prayer. For meeting information and how to can Take Off Pounds Sensibly, call 330-386-0151.

Choose To Lose Group

Choose To Lose Group met at Boyce Church on June 11 with leader Penny Perorazio presiding. The meeting opened up with the pledge of allegiance followed by the CTLG roll call. Pam Fouse gave the secretary report and Cassie Stephens gave the treasure report. Both were approved as read.

Carolyn Hager was the Pearl’s biggest loser. Jean Ferrebee was the Diamonds biggest loser. Diamonds in leeway are Dottie Seevers, Ferrebee, and Stephens. The no no’s are chips.

Seevers won the calorie charts and the dimes. Pat Heacock won the 50/50.

Winners of the No Fibbing Contest are Stephens, Ferrebee, Wanda Price, and Heacock. New numbers were drawn for the following week #9.

Seevers gave some ideas on achievable goals. Also information on walking.

Perorazio closed the meeting with prayer requests followed by the Lord’s Prayer. New and former members are always welcome on Tuesdays. For more information call 330-383-8217.

Winona Ruritan Club

WINONA – The Winona Ruritan Club met May 28 at the Winona Friends Church. Secretary Elmer Lee Stamp called the meeting to order and led the club in the singing of “America.” Homer Althouse gave the Invocation.

The caterer served a meal of baked chicken thighs and legs, mashed potatoes with gravy, mixed carrots and broccoli, bread and butter, mixed vegetable salad with choice of dressing, water, iced tea and coffee, with a choice of apple or peach pie.

Stamp called the roll of members, with 18 being present and one guest. Stamp read the minutes of the April meeting and the minutes of the May board of directors meeting. There were no additions or corrections, and they were approved. Treasurer Bob Doyle Sr. gave the April financial report, which was approved as given.

Tom Sanor asked if there was a record of the club purchasing a 4-foot by 6-foot USA flag that is flown at the Woodsdale Cemetery. Buster Rogowsky has donated the last two. Homer Althouse made a motion that the club buy this flag in the future, Dennis McArthur made the second, motion passed. It must be a “made in America” and of material that can withstand the weather. Tom Sanor reported that Butler Township buys 12-inch by 18-inch USA flags and places one on each of the veterans’ grave each year, done by the Scouts May 25.

The guest for the night was Bryan Hays, current board member of the Columbiana County Soil & Water District. He thanked the club for continue support during the past years.

Stamp reported he had received receipts of what was purchased by the club’s donations to the baseball and soccer teams, also that the painting has been partially completed at the Glenn Bennett Memorial Playground. Another paint date will be set to paint the items around the basketball court.

Stamp reported that he and Sanor are working on covering the club’s storage shed with new white vinyl siding and a new metal roof; everyone is invited to help.

The club sang Happy Birthday to members born in May: Paul Lease, Mike Bryan, Bruce Marhefka and Dean Sidwell.

Stamp reported that the Salem American Legion has stepped forward and will cover the cost of replacing the base to the World War II Memorial located at Glenn Bennett Memorial Playground. Walt Drotleff, well-known Salem area mason, will start the project near the end of June.

Gun Raffle Committee Chairman Michael Knoedler asked Sanor to pull the winning stub out of 100 in the container. Sanor pulled the stub belonging to Jerry Kleinmann.

Stamp then asked members for their help in securing entertainment for the club’s next month’s steak fry June 25 at the Salem Saxon Club.

Club member Rob Donaldson, owner of Rob’s Horst Packing, is looking for the best deal for the “tender loin steaks.” The cost is $18 per person for steak and $12 for chicken breasts. Members are asked to sell the club’s “whole hog sausage” in bulk, patties or smoked links.

The annual Winona Strawberry Festival is set for June 23 from 11:30 a.m. to close at the Winona Area Historical Society.

‘Morning with the Masters’

Join the OSU Master Gardener Volunteers for another engaging session in their “Morning with the Masters” series titled “You Planted Herbs, Now What?” Learn the secrets to growing and maintaining a vibrant herb garden with experts Barb Kostelic and Kathy Costa. This workshop is scheduled for Thursday, June 20, at 10 a.m. at the Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield. Attendees will learn various aspects of herb gardening–from planting to harvest, and even preserving herbs. Registration for this event is $15 per person, which includes the program, coffee, tea, a light breakfast, and handouts. To register or learn about the series, call Mahoning County Extension at 330-533-5538 or visit https://go.osu.edu/morningwiththemasters.