SENIOR SIDELIGHTS


June 26, 2011 at 8:33a.m.

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, Walking Club at 9 a.m., bingo at 10 and lunch at 11:30; Tuesday, Zumba at 10 a.m., lunch at 11:30 and bingo at noon; Wednesday, Walking Club at 9 a.m., bingo at 10, lunch at 11:30 and Wii practice at noon; Thursday, yoga at 9:30 a.m., Senior Shape Up at 10:30, lunch at 11:30, and bingo, monthly birthday party and a 50-50 drawing at noon; and Friday, Walking Club at 9 a.m., bingo and a discussion group at 10 and lunch at 11:30. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information call 330-953-1416 or visit www.austintownseniorcenter.webs.com.

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, bridge for beginners at 10:30, 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, 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, cards at 11 a.m. Special events include the following: Dining With Diabetes, 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday, and Amish country tour Tuesday.

Trumbull County Senior Court AARP Driver’s Safety Program offers a certified instructor to provide a review of driving skills and techniques as well as strategies to help seniors adjust to physical changes that may affect their driving ability. The cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers. Classes will take place at the following: Girard Multi-Generational Center, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 11; Niles SCOPE, noon to 4 p.m. July 26; Cortland SCOPE, noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 11; and West Farmington Senior Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 23. Call 330-675-2616 or 330-469-4860 to reserve your spot. Classes are co-sponsored by the Trumbull County Probate Court and the Area Agency on Aging 11.