SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

May 5, 2013 at 12:04p.m.

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, open exercise at 8 a.m., blood pressure checks at 9:30, bingo at 10, beginner computer class at 10:15, OSHIP social worker at 11:30 and advanced computer class at noon; Tuesday, open exercise at 8 a.m., Vets Helping Vets and bingo at 10, bridge club at 10:30, line dancing at 11 and cooking class (Greek baklava) at noon; Wednesday, open exercise at 8 a.m., bingo at 10, pizza party ($3) at noon and movie matinee, “Letters to Juliet,” at 12:30 p.m.; Thursday, wood carving at 9 a.m., yoga at 9:15, SOS at 9:30, intermediate computer class at 10:15, beginner crochet at 11 and $5 dinner and grocery bingo at 5 p.m.; and Friday, open exercise at 8 a.m. and bingo, discussion group and trip to YSU baseball at 10. For information call 330-953-1416 or visit www.austintownseniorcenter.webs.com.

Champion S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 445 Mahoning Ave., has planned the following: Mondays, breakfast at 10:30 a.m. for $5 for members or $6.50 for nonmembers; Tuesday-Friday, home-cooked lunches for $3; May 13, Dr. Mistretta will speak on peak performance; May 17, leave for Hartville Kitchen at 10 a.m., carpooling, $5 per person for gas money; May 20, Garvin McCorkle will speak on nutrition; and May 29, Brenda Cook will do blood work and finger sticks.

Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave., has planned the following: Monday, morning stretch class at 9:30 a.m., knitting and crocheting at 10 and yoga from 11 to noon; Tuesday, exercise with Jude at 9:30 a.m. and nutrition/healthy living at 10:30; Wednesday, morning stretch class at 9:30 a.m., computer class and health screenings from 10 to noon and yoga from 3 to 4 p.m.; Thursday, exercise with Jude at 9:30 a.m. and yoga from 10:15 to 11:15; Friday, morning stretch class at 9:30 a.m. and tai chi from noon to 1 p.m. Monday-Friday, coffee bar from 8:30 to 11 a.m.; fitness rooms and computer cafe, Monday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; adult basketball and cornhole from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Wii gaming system, air hockey and pingpong also are available. Assistance with HEAP applications are available by appointment only. Meal program is Monday-Friday at 2:30 p.m. For information or reservations call 330-545-6596.

Guardian Angels of Ohio, a volunteer guardianship program of Trumbull County Probate Court, is looking for new volunteers. The next monthly meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Perkins Family Restaurant, 1953 Niles-Cortland Road SE. Angels reach out to people who are elderly and alone in Trumbull County by providing trained, qualified volunteers to serve as advocates. For information call 330-675-2521 or on the Web visit www.trumbullprobate.org.

Niles S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 14 E. State St., has planned the following: Monday, bridge at 10 a.m., Arthritis Foundation exercise program ($1) at 11, lunch ($3) at noon, quilting and cards (players choice) at 1 p.m., Monday night cards from 4 to 6 and weight-loss support group from 5 to 7; Tuesday, square dancing ($3) at 9:30 a.m., Happy Tappers ($1) at 11:45, 500 tournament at 1 p.m. (preregistration required), Goodtime Singers practice and pinochle at 2:30, blood pressure checks at 3 and square dance lessons at 7:30 (call to register at 330-534-4426); Wednesday, chair yoga ($1) at 10 a.m., lunch ($3 for members, $4 for others) from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., bingo or Texas Hold’em at 1 p.m. and cards (players choice) at 2:30; Thursday, line dancing ($3) at 9:30 a.m., lunch ($3 members, $4 nonmembers) from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., pinochle and bridge at 1 and Narcotics Anonymous at 6 p.m.; Friday, arthritis exercise program ($1) at 11 a.m., lunch ($2) from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., choir practice at 1 and choir travels to nursing homes at 2; May 13, 15 and 17, beginner computer class (limit 8); May 16, How to Grow Orchids at 11:30 a.m.; May 23, casino trip to Wheeling,$22/$30, free slots; May 30, free lunch and concert with Paul Rossi Band, preregister; and June 5, annual card and bingo party ($5) from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., pre-register. For registration call 330-544-3676.