SIDELIGHTS \ For all seniors

SCOPE Howland Senior Center, 9273 High St. N.E., Warren, activities are as follows: the center will be closed Monday in observance Labor Day; the Red Hatters have the choice of attending a 1 p.m. pot luck luncheon and a get-acquainted meeting on either Wednesday or Thursday; a Great Smoky Mountain foliage and Biltmore Mansion estate tour is planned for Oct. 6-10 and includes Dollywood, Louise Mandrell show, a winery, the jubilee show, shopping and a matinee theatre show, several meals and hotel accommodations. The cost is $650. For more information on events, schedules or fees call the center, (330) 609-7806 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
SCOPE Niles Senior Center, 14 E. State St., has planned the following: Monday, closed for Labor Day; Tuesday, square dancing at 9:30 a.m., lunch available for $3 at 11:30, computer class, bridge and 500 tournament at 1 p.m., blood pressure at 2 and pinochle at 2:30; Wednesday, pokeno at 9:30 a.m., tai chi class at 10 with $4 fee, reservations requested for celebration lunch at 11:30, bingo at 1 p.m. and cards at 2:30; Thursday, line dancing at 9:30 a.m., lunch available for $3 at 11:30 and pinochle and bridge at 1 p.m.; and Friday, gourmet group at 9 a.m., harmonica class at 11 and mixed chorus and lunch at 1 p.m. Cost is $1. The cost for the Niagara gambling trip scheduled for Sept. 22-23 is $85 ($30 rebates) with a $20 deposit required to reserve a seat and final payment due Sept. 10. For details contact the center. Pool table, piano, television and library are available when not in conflict with scheduled activities. For information about activities call (330) 544-3676.
Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the following activities: Monday, closed for Labor Day; Tuesday, oil painting at 10 a.m., computer classes at 10 and noon, blood pressure screening from noon to 1 p.m. and digital Club at 2; Wednesday, watercolor class at 10 a.m., tai chi at noon, blood pressure screening at 12:30 p.m., and 500 card club and yoga at 1; Thursday, woodcarvers and TOPS at 9 a.m., blood pressure screenings at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and line dancing at 1; and Friday, crafts at 2:30 p.m. The center has applications for the SBC telephone discount program. For more information call (330) 744-5071.