SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Howland SCOPE Center, 8273 High St. SE, Warren, has scheduled the following: Monday, pinochle at 9 a.m., art class at 10, yoga at 12:30 p.m., exercise at 2, and computer club at 7 p.m.; Tuesday, bingo and Book Club at 12:30; Wednesday, Ohio Star Quilters at 9 a.m, bridge club at 10, and beginner line dancing at 6 p.m.; Thursday, computer class at 9:30, needle arts at 10, line dancing at 3, and card night at 5:30; and Friday, line dancing at 11:30 a.m. Special events: Representatives of Physicians Mutual will be on hand at 11 a.m. Thursday to discuss options for long term care insurance, Medicare supplemental policies and annuities. Refreshments will be served. Make reservations at the center. Also on Thursday there will be an informational meeting at 1 p.m. on a Myrtle Beach and show trip May 2-8. Refreshments will be served.

Niles SCOPE Center, 14 E. State St., Niles, has scheduled the following: Monday, bridge at 10 a.m.; Arthritis Foundation exercise program ($1) at 11 a.m., quilting and cards at 1 p.m., cards and lunch ($2) at 4, and TOPS at 5; Tuesday, breakfast ($2) at 9 a.m., square dancing ($3) at 9:30, a luncheon will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ($3 members and $4 nonmembers), arthritis aerobic exercise class at 12:30 ($1), 500 tournament at 1, Wii games at 1:30, and blood pressure screenings and pinochle at 2:30; Wednesday, chair yoga at 10 a.m.; luncheon ($3 members and $4 nonmembers) at 11:30 a.m., and bingo at 1; Thursday, line dancing at 9:30 a.m., lunch ($3 for members and $4 for others) at 11:30, bridge at noon, pinochle at 1, and blood drive at 1; Friday, free art class at 10, arthritis exercise program ($1) at 11, sandwich/salad lunch ($2) at 11:30, Texas Hold’em and card games at 1 p.m. For more information on these events, call the center, (330) 544-3676.

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; chair yoga class and bridge at 1; Tuesday, oil painting at 10, computer class at 10 and noon, exercises at noon, Digital Club at 2; Wednesday, watercolor class, Tai Chi at noon, and 500 cards at 1 p.m.; Thursday, Watch Our Weight and Woodcarvers at 9 a.m., exercises at noon, line dancing at 1 p.m. and beginner line dancing at 2; and Friday, board games at 1 p.m. Appointments are required for income tax return assistance each Monday and Friday at the center. Also available at the center will be social workers to help with senior issues free of charge. The. AT&T and HEAP discount applications are available. Call (330) 744-5071.