SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, free painting class at 9:30 a.m.; Tuesday, free Balance Class at 9:30 a.m., line dancing at 10, lunch at 11:30 and bingo at noon; Wednesday, bingo at 10 a.m., lunch at 11:30 and Make and Take a Valentine card project at noon; Thursday, yoga at 9:30 a.m., poker and euchre at 10, lunch at 11:30 and bingo at noon; and Friday, bingo at 10 a.m., lunch at 11:30, jewelry making at noon and Senior Focus with Phil Moore at 12:30 p.m. 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. and bridge at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, oil painting at 10 a.m., computer class at 10 and noon, 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. Special events are as follows: Trip to The Meadows Thursday and beginning Feb. 7 trained AARP tax experts will offer free income tax assistance at the center from 9 a.m. to noon 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.