SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Niles S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 14 E. State St., will sponsor the following; Monday, bridge at 10 a.m., arthritis exercise program at 11, therapy and quilting at 1 p.m., cards, sandwich and salad and Weight Loss Support Group at 4; Tuesday, Square dancing at 9:30 a.m., lunch 11:30, cards at 1 p.m., pinochle and health at 2:30 and square dancing at 7:30; Wednesday, chair yoga at 10 a.m., lunch at 11:30, bingo and Texas Hold’em at 1 p.m. and cards at 2:30; Thursday, line dancing at 9:30 a.m., lunch at 11:30 and pinochle, bridge and game day at 1 p.m.; and Friday, tax preparation at 9 a.m. by appointment, art class at 10, arthritis exercise at 11, therapy at 11:30, “Must Go Friday” lunch at 11:30 and choir practice at 1 p.m. Line dancing will be at 11:45 a.m. each Tuesday for six weeks. For more information on these events call the center at 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 a.m., OSU Nutrition Class at 11 and gentle chair yoga and bridge at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, oil painting at 10 a.m., computer class at 10 and noon, Pittsburgh South Side and Cheesecake Factory trip at 10:30, bridge for beginners at 11, exercises at noon and Digital Club at 2 p.m.; Wednesday, watercolor class at 10 a.m., tap class at noon and 500 cards at 1 p.m.; Thursday, Rivers trip at 8:15 a.m., Watch Our Weight and Woodcarvers at 9, exercises at noon, line dancing and Vicky’s jewelry class at 1 p.m. and beginner line dancing at 2; and Friday, income taxes at 9 a.m. and Sebring Fun Day at 10. An AARP defensive driving class will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Call 330-744-5071 for free applications for HEAP, AT&T, Medicare and discount prescription program applications. Trained AARP tax experts will offer free income tax assistance at the center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and Friday Take last year’s tax return, all 2010 papers and all parties involved as returns will be filed electronically. Appointments are required and will be accepted at 330-744-5071.