SCOPE Howland Senior Center, 8273 High St. N.E., Warren, activities are as follows: Monday, free public lecture on arthritis and chronic pain at 12:30 p.m. at the center, reservations required;

SCOPE Howland Senior Center, 8273 High St. N.E., Warren, activities are as follows: Monday, free public lecture on arthritis and chronic pain at 12:30 p.m. at the center, reservations required; Wednesday, doors open at 6 p.m. for dinner and a Christmas dance, cost is $10 in advance or $15 at the door; Thursday, Wellness through Wisdom event at 1:30 p.m. with free blood pressure screening, food sampling and winter skin care demonstrations, guest speaker will be Michele Schromofsky from CORES, reservations required; and Dec. 22, Christmas tea and ABC luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with live entertainment, cost is $5 in advance. For more information on trips, events, schedules, fees or reservations call the center, (330) 609-7806 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the following activities: Monday, outing to J.D. Posthouse at 10:30 a.m. and bridge at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, oil painting at 10 a.m., computer class at 10 and noon, and Digital Class at 2 p.m.; Wednesday, watercolor class at 10 a.m., tai chi at noon and yoga and 500 cards at 1 p.m.; Thursday, Watch Our Weight Support Group and woodcarvers at 9 a.m., Boardman satellite and Hugs and Stitches Sewing Group at 10, blood pressure screening at 10:30, square dancing at 1 p.m. and line dancing at 3; and Friday, Sebring Senior Center Christmas party at 10:30 a.m. The Lifeline Ohio discount is $12.39 a month for eligible applicants. Heap applications are in. For information or reservations, call the center at (330) 744-5071.