SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, open exercise and trip to Volant and Grove City at 9 a.m., blood pressure checks and painting class ($5) at 9:30, bingo at 10, and computer class at noon; Tuesday, “Vets Corner” one-year anniversary” and bingo at 10 a.m., Drums Alive and bridge club at 10:30 and ($2) cards and dogs at 11:30; Wednesday, open exercise at 9 a.m., bingo at 10 and pizza party ($3) at noon followed by a movie, “The Descendants,” at 1 p.m.; Thursday, yoga ($2) and open exercise at 9:30 a.m., bingo at 10, beginning crochet at 11:30 and Bible study and cards at noon; and Friday, Wii practice at 9 a.m., bingo and discussion group at 10, intermediate yoga/tai chi at 10:30, Wii bowling tournament at 11:30 and beginners computer class at noon. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information call 330-953-1416 or visit www.austintownseniorcenter.webs.com.

Brookfield High School is providing senior citizen athletic passes at no charge for anyone who resides in the Brookfield-Masury area who is 60 years old or older and/or is retired. Passes are available at the high school office, 614 Bedford Road SE, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning Monday. For information call 330-448-3000 or 330-619-5711.

Champion S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 445 Mahoning Ave., is providing a program about prescription assistance and open enrollment for Medicare at 11 a.m. Monday. Debbie Zador, R.N., of S.C.O.P.E. will be the speaker. This program will follow the usual Monday 10:30 a.m. breakfast. Cost of breakfast is $5. Call 330-847-8179 if you plan to attend.

Niles S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 14 E. State St., 330-544-3676, has planned the following: Monday, bridge at 10 a.m., arthritis exercise program ($1) at 11, cards (players choice) from noon to 4 p.m., quilting at 1 p.m. and Weigh-in Support Group, 5-7; Tuesday, square dancing ($3) at 9:30 a.m., Happy Tappers exercise/dance group ($1) at 11:45, cards (500 tournament; pre-registration required) at 1 p.m. and blood pressure checks and pinochle at 2:30; Wednesday, chair yoga ($1) at 10 a.m., lunch (members, $3 and others $4) at 11:30, bingo with a guest caller (25 cents per card) and Texas Hold’em at 1 p.m. and cards-players choice at 2:30; Thursday, line dancing ($3) at 9:30 a.m., lunch (members $3 and others $4) at 11:30 and pinochle and bridge at 1 p.m.; and Friday, movies at 10 a.m., arthritis exercise program ($1) at 11, lunch ($2) at 11:30, choir practice at 1 p.m. and mixed chorus at 2 p.m. Pool table, piano or television available when not in conflict with other activities. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday.