SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Local Schools will host an Austintown Senior Citizens Dinner at 4 p.m. March 30 at Austintown Fitch High School, 4560 Falcon Drive. The cost will be $2 at the door. Reservations are required and are to be made before March 26 by calling (330) 797-3900, Ext. 1501.

Girard Multi-Generational Center, 433 Trumbull Ave., has planned the following events: Available each Monday through Friday, coffee bar, fitness and computer cafe at 8:30 a.m.; Monday, knitting and crocheting at 10 a.m. and a meal program at 2:30 p.m.; Tuesday, nutrition/healthy living and yoga at 10 a.m., pilates at 11:15, meal program at 2:30 p.m. and yoga at 5; Wednesday; health screening at 10 a.m., meal program at 2:30 p.m. and yoga at 6; Thursday, yoga at 10 a.m., book club at 10:30, pilates at 11:15, meal program at 2:30 p.m. and yoga at 5; Friday; Ladies Forum Group at 10 a.m., tai chi at noon and meal program at 2:30 p.m.; and Saturday, computer cafe and fitness at 9 a.m. and basketball camp at 10.

Howland SCOPE art class will host two portrait classes with guest artist Larry James from 10 a.m. to noon March 15 and 22. No experience required to attend.

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., income tax at 9 and chair yoga class and bridge at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, oil painting, Alzheimer Support Group and Low Vision Support Group at Park Vista at 10 a.m., computer class at 10 and noon, exercises at noon, and Digital Club and Caregiver Support Program at 2 p.m.; Wednesday, watercolor class, tai chi at noon and 500 cards at 1 p.m.; Thursday, Watch Our Weight and Woodcarvers at 9 a.m., Diabetic Workshop at 10, exercises at noon, line dancing at 1 p.m. and beginner line dancing at 2; and Friday, board games at 1 p.m. Special events: OSU Nutrition Class on Monday and Marguarita’s Grille at 10:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday. 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.