SCOPE HOWLAND SENIOR CENTER, 8273 HIGH ST. N.E., WARREN, ACTIVITIES ARE AS FOLLOWS: SEPT. 12, A MONDAY MORNING MEN'S CLUB WILL BE FORMED FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN BRIDGE, PINOCHLE, POKER, BILLIARDS,

SCOPE Howland Senior Center, 8273 High St. N.E., Warren, activities are as follows: Sept. 12, a Monday Morning Men's club will be formed for those interested in bridge, pinochle, poker, billiards, chess and computer usage and chess, meetings will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Monday, SCOPE membership ($12 per year) is required; Sept. 13, computer classes will resume from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, the cost for each three-day class is $15 to be paid to the instructor; Sept. 14, doors open at 6 p.m. for a dinner at 6:30 and dancing from 7:30 to 9:30, the cost is $10 in advance or $15 at the door; Sept. 15, at noon there will be a slide presentation relating to the Feb. 17, 2006, Hawaiian cruise, the public is welcome, and reservations are required. On Oct. 15-16 there will be a West Virginia foliage weekend trip, cost is $199 per person. 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.SCOPE Lake Vista will hold a meeting 10 a.m. Friday at the Lake Vista Club House, 303 North Mecca St., Cortland. Melissa Long will speak on "Economic Development in the County and in the City." Those attending are asked to take a finger food to share. For more information, contact executive director Jane Schweitzer at (330) 399-8846.
SCOPE Niles Senior Center, 14 E. State St., has the following activities available each week: Monday, computer classes for beginners at 9 and 11 a.m.; quilting group and cards at 1 p.m.; and cards and games at 6 p.m., cost is $2. Tuesday, square dancing at 9:30 a.m., cost is $3; lunch at 11:30 a.m., cost is $3 for members and $4 for guests, or lunch and bowling the last week, cost is $6; cards at 1 p.m. the first, second and third weeks, preregistration required; and blood pressure screening the first and third weeks and pinochle at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, foot care from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. the third week; Pokeno, Tripoli and 500 at 9:30 a.m.; tai chi at 10 a.m., the cost is $5, starting time is 9 a.m. the third week; lunch at 11:30 a.m., cost is $3 for members and $4 for guests, with a VIP lunch the third week; bingo at 1 p.m. and cards at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, line dancing at 9:30 a.m., cost is $3; lunch at 11:30 a.m., cost is $3 for members and $4 for guests; pinochle and bridge at 1 p.m. and blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. the third week. Friday, gourmet group at 9 a.m.; Microsoft Word computer class at 9:30 a.m.; harmonica instruction at 11 a.m.; lunch leftovers at 11:30 a.m., cost is $1; and mixed chorus at 1 p.m. the second week; and Sunday, hoe-down at 7 p.m. the first week, cost is $3. Computer classes will be offered from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday mornings beginning Sept. 19. The course will present basic concepts of Windows. The cost for the course of 10 lessons is $10 for SCOPE members and $15 for others. For further information on any of the activities call the center at (330) 544-3676.
Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has scheduled the following: Tuesday, oil painting and computer classes at 10 a.m., blood pressure screening and computer class at noon, chorus at 12:30 p.m., writing class at 1 and digital class at 2; Wednesday, watercolor class at 10 a.m., tai chi at noon, blood pressure screening at 12:30 p.m. and yoga and 500 cards at 1; Thursday, Watch Our Weight Support Group and woodcarvers at 9 a.m., Diabetes Support Group at 10, blood pressure screenings at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., foot screenings at 11:30 a.m., square dancing and Financial Group at 1 p.m., Investment Club at 2 and line dancing at 3; and Friday, crafts at 12:30. On Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. the center will host a seminar on the new Medicare program. Jim Mattes from Social Security and Deanna Clifford from the Area Agency on Aging will explain the different choices from which to choose. For reservations call by Sept. 22. The center has applications for the SBC Lifeline Ohio telephone discount program for $12.38 a month to eligible applicants. Call the center at (330) 744-5071 for information.