Crooked River Jaycees
The Crooked River Jaycees get together on the third Thursday of every month at Munroe Falls City Hall. The executive board meets at 6:30 p.m. on these days, and the general membership meeting starts at 7 p.m.
The Jaycees are a national non-profit volunteer organization of state and local chapters throughout the country. The Jaycees offer young men and women, between the ages of 21 and 40, the chance to give back to the community while gaining leadership skills. For information about joining the Crooked River Jaycees, contact the chapter secretary, Erin Hosek, at ehosek@sbcglobal.net. The Crooked River Jaycees can be reached online at www.crookedriverjaycees.org.
Cuyahoga Falls Travel Club plans events
The Cuyahoga Falls Travel Club announces several upcoming trips. All journeys depart from Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant Ave. in Cuyahoga Falls.
The club will have a mystery trip May 21; the cost is $78. Lunch is included, plus other surprises. For more information, call Jack at 330-928-8879.
Participants do not have to be a member of the travel club to go on the trips. All are welcome.
For more information, call 330-971-8425.
Heart of Ohio
Rehearsals for the Heart of Ohio women's a cappella show chorus take place Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at the Twin Falls United Methodist Church.
The barbershop chorus, led by director David Wallace, is looking for women of all ages in the greater Akron area who want to have fun singing and performing in a four-part harmony a cappella chorus.
Women in the community are invited to drop in during a rehearsal any Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Twin Falls United Methodist Church, 60 N. River Road in Munroe Falls.
For additional information, call Phyllis Falkenstein at 330-633-8705 or go to www.heartofohiosings.org.
Junior Mother's Club
The Junior Mother's Club of Stow, Munroe Falls and Silver Lake is a non-profit organization consisting of women who reside in Stow, Munroe Falls and Silver Lake with at least one child kindergarten age or younger.
"Junior Moms" participate in many service and fundraising activities, and every penny the group raises through its efforts is directed back into the community.
The group meets on the third Wednesday evening of each month.
For more information, visit www.stowjrmoms.com or call Jen Cihlar at 330-346-0869.
Kent Tree City Toastmasters
The Kent Tree City Toastmasters is an active local service club providing a framework and forum for novice and advanced speakers to practice and learn new presentation skills.
For more information, go to treecity.freetoasthost.org.
The Laughing Club
of Northeast Ohio
The Laughing Club of Northeast Ohio meets every Saturday at the Cuyahoga Falls Library, at 2015 Third St., at 10 a.m., and welcomes new participants.
The Laughing Club is available to make appearances at civic and business events.
For additional information, contact Carol Bailey-Floyd at 330-836-4456 or carolf24@aol.com or Craig Tatton at 330-929-1572 or craigpapaw@aol.com.
Martin B-26 Society
The Martin B-26 Society meets the third Thursday of every month at noon at the University of Akron Martin Center on Fir Street in Akron. Lunch is offered for $10.25, followed by a short business session and then a guest speaker.
The group is open to all who are interested in aviation and military affairs.
For more information or reservations, call Ernest Port at 330-688-5784.
Moms Club of Stow
The Moms Club of Stow, a non-profit support group for stay-at-home mothers, participates in multiple service projects and charitable contributions throughout the year.
The group meets during the day.
Children enjoy different activities every week, including tours of local businesses, theme parties, age-appropriate play groups and crafts.
Those interested in joining can contact Lindsay Carter, membership vice president, at 330-688-9838 or stowmomsclub@yahoo.com.
A New Beginning
A social group for widows and widowers of all ages, A New Beginning meets for breakfast and conversation Saturdays at 8 a.m. at Riverside Kitchen, 610 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave. in Akron.
For more information, call 330-929-5430.
New Hope Center for Support and Recovery
The New Hope Center for Support and Recovery offers a divorce recovery group Mondays from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m.
For more information, call 330-697-5250 and ask for David Klein, the founding director of "When the Vow Breaks," "Learning to be Unmarried" and "Techniques for Co-Parenting."
Nicotine Anonymous
A Nicotine Anonymous meeting takes place Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Stow United Methodist Church, 4880 Fishcreek Road. The meeting takes place downstairs.
For more information, call Connie at 330-926-1060.
Rubber Capital Harmonica Club
The Rubber Capital Harmonica Club in Akron is looking for members (male and female, any age). The group plays at senior centers or nursing homes, for church groups and special occasions.
Rehearsals take place at North Springfield Presbyterian Church, 671 Canton Road in Akron, every Monday at 7 p.m. with "Fun Night" taking place on the last Monday of each month.
For more information or to schedule a performance, call Duane at 330-283-8545.
Scripts & Scribes
Scripts & Scribes, which promotes the education of and participation in the fine art of calligraphy, meets on the first Thursday of each month.
For more information, call 330-836-3232.
Stow Blanketeers
A local chapter of the national charity "Warm up America," the Stow Blanketeers meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month (excluding July) at the Stow Safety Center, 3800 Darrow Road, to knit or crochet blankets.
Since the group's formation, more than 450 blankets have been donated to local shelters such as the Battered Women Shelter, the Pregnancy Center and the Veterans Home.
For more information, call Margrit Portaria at 330-677-5511 or Dottie Wiley at 330-688-8866.
Stow-Munroe Falls Kiwanis Club
The Stow-Munroe Falls Kiwanis Club meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month for a luncheon meeting. On the fifth Wednesday of the month, the club hosts a membership recruitment meeting.
The cost for the meetings is $9, which includes lunch. The meetings take place at noon at the Red Lobster on Graham Road. Everyone is invited to attend.
For additional information or reservations, call Karen Fritschel at 330-689-2800 or Sara Drew at 330-807-0647.
Stow-Munroe Falls Lions Club
The Stow-Munroe Falls Lions Club meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at On Tap Restaurant, 4396 Kent Road in Stow.
The meetings start with dinner, followed by a speaker or a business meeting.
Those interested in finding out more about the Lions Club should call Dale at 330-655-0880.
Stow-Munroe Falls Newcomers Club
The Stow-Munroe Falls Newcomers Club seeks women in Stow, Munroe Falls and surrounding communities.
The club offers activities for members and their families, including play groups, social events and lunches.
Meetings take place at Stow Presbyterian Church, 4150 Fishcreek Road, at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month.
Socializing begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meetings are followed by light refreshments and a program.
Guests are welcome at all regular meetings.
For more information about the club, call Wendy at 330-673-1454 or Heather at 330-677-4595.
Stow Players
Anyone wishing to learn about Stow Players, volunteer to work on productions, become a member of the club or purchase season tickets is asked to call 330-655-6051.
Yearly membership dues are $10, which includes the Stow Players newsletter, party invitations, a vote on the board members and discounts.
Those interested in volunteering to work on productions are always welcome and do not need to become members.
Stress and Tension
are Relieved
Stress and Tension are Relieved, a group for women, meets for friendly gatherings and socialization once every three weeks and sponsors occasional outings.
For more information, call K.H. at 330-686-9927 or Val at 330-688-5309.