SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, painting class from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. (fee charged), blood pressure checks and bingo at 10 and lunch at 11:30. Registration is required for lunch by 11 a.m. each day. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information call 330-953-1416.

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., Community Fun Day at 10 and bridge at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, oil painting at 10 a.m., computer class at 10 and noon, AngeNetta’s/Whitehouse Farms trip at 10:30 and Digital Club at 2 p.m.; Wednesday, watercolor class at 10 a.m., tap class at noon and tai chi and 500 cards at 1 p.m.; Thursday, Watch Our Weight and Woodcarvers at 9 a.m., line dancing at 1 p.m. and beginner line dancing at 2; and Friday, board games and parties. 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. each 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.