SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

SCOPE Howland Senior Center, 8273 High St. N.E., Warren, has scheduled the following: Monday, pinochle club at 9 a.m., art class and bridge club at 10, Yoga at 12:30 p.m., tap class at 2:30, computer club at 7 p.m., and C&CC Railroad at 4; Tuesday, cards at 10 a.m., bingo at 12:30 p.m., and cornhole games at 3; Wednesday, cards at 10; Thursday, computer class 9:30 a.m., needle arts at 10, line dancing at 3, and cards at 6; and Friday, line dancing at 11:30. A new discussion group will meet weekly at the center beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday . “The Psychology of Aging” will be the theme for topics covering the aging process. The facilitator will be Dr. Edward Amicucci. On Wednesday there will be a public St. Patrick’s Day dinner at 6 p.m. followed by dancing to the music of the Al Hreno Band from 7 to 9. The cost is $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Reservations are required. For more information or reservations call the center, (330) 609-7806 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Niles SCOPE, 14 E. State St., events for the coming week include: computer class at McKinley House at 9:30, beginning bridge at 10, arthritis exercise at 11, advanced computer at 12:30, quilting and cards at 1, cards and games at 4, and TOPS at 5; Tuesday, breakfast at 9 ($2), square dancing at 9:30 ($3), lunch at 11:30 ($3 for members, $4 for guests), dance aerobics at 12:30, card tournament at 1, and pinochle at 2; Wednesday, tax preparation at 9, chair YOGA at 9:30 ($1), lunch 11:30, bingo and Texas Hold ’em at 1, and cards at 2:30; Thursday, line dancing at 9:30 ($3), lunch at 11:30 ($3 and $4), bridge at 1; Friday, tax preparation and movies at 9 , cornhole at 9:30, art class at 10, arthritis exercise at 11, and salad and sandwich at 11:30 ($2), mix chorus sings at Briarfield at the Ridge and card games at 1, and cornhole at 2:30. Sign up for St. Patrick’s Day party on March 18 ($5).

Senior Independence Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the following activities: Monday, Men’s and Women’s Needlecraft Club at 8:30 a.m., Cancer Support Group at 10, OSU nutrition classes at 11 and bridge at 1; Tuesday, oil painting, free Joggin’ Your Noggin memory health workshop at 10 (reservations required), computer class at 10 and noon, digital club at 2; Wednesday, watercolor class at 10 a.m., computer at 10 and noon, tai chi at noon, and 500 cards at 1 p.m.; Thursday, Watch Our Weight and Woodcarvers at 9 a.m., Diabetic Support Group at 10, exercise at noon, line dancing at 1 p.m., and beginner line dancing at 2; and Friday, Hartville Kitchen at 10:30, and Texas Hold’em at 1 p.m. The center has applications HEAP and for the AT&T telephone Lifeline Program that can save $12.41 a month off a local bill. Call the center at (330) 744-5071 for more information.

Free income tax assistance will be offered at the center. Trained AARP tax experts will be on hand from 9 a.m. to noon each Monday and Friday. Appointments are required, no walk-ins. Seniors are to take last year’s tax return and 2008 papers. This year, you may take the Standard Deduction, and you may add property taxes you paid. Those who did not file for a Stimulus check last year may still do so this year. Make an appointment by calling (330) 744-5071.