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, “The Psychology of Aging” discussion group at 9 a.m., 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 bus will leave at 7:30 a.m. from Howland SCOPE for a trip to the 40th National Quilting Association Quilt Show June 18 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. There will be a stop for breakfast. After leaving the show at 5 p.m. there will be a dinner stop. The price is $38 and includes transportation and show tickets. Reservations and payment are due by April 1.

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 ($2), 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, pinochle at 2, and blood pressures at 2:30; 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), bowling at McKinley Lanes and 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), card games at 1, and cornhole at 2:30.

Senior Independence Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the following: Monday, Men’s and Women’s Needlecraft Club at 8:30 a.m., YOGA classes at 10, and bridge at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, oil painting, computer class at 10 and noon, digital club at 2; Wednesday, watercolor class at 10, 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., exercise at noon, line dancing at 1 p.m., and beginner line dancing at 2; and Friday, Texas Hold’em at 1 p.m.

Special events include: Monday, Trader Joe’s in Cleveland at 10:30 a.m.; Tuesday, free Joggin’ Your Noggin’ Part 11 at 10; Wednesday, Austintown Fun Day at 10, and Bereavement group at 11; Thursday, Boardman Fun Day at 10; and Friday, lunch and bingo at 11. 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.

Trained AARP tax experts will offer free income tax assistance from 9 a.m. to noon each Monday and Friday. Appointments are required. Seniors are to take last year’s tax return and 2008 papers. This year, you may take the Standard Deduction and 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.

Park Vista will sponsor a new Boardman Park Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April at the Elton Beard Family Cabin in the park, and on the first Thursday of each month. There will be speakers, exercise, crafts, bingo, prize and lunch and blood pressure screenings. The cost for each day is $1, which will go to the Senior Independence Senior Center. Make reservations by calling (330) 744-5071.