SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, Walking Club at 9 a.m., blood pressure checks and painting class ($5) at 9:30, bingo at 10, lunch at 11:30 and computer practice at noon; Tuesday, intermediate computer classes at 9:30 a.m., Vets Helping Vets at 10, Zumba and bridge club at 10:30, lunch at 11:30 and bingo at noon; Wednesday, Walking Club at 9 a.m. bingo at 10, lunch at 11:30 and Leap Day; Thursday, Jump Stretch at 9 a.m., yoga at 9:30, Cafe Italiano luncheon at 11:30 and computer lab open at noon; and Friday, Walking Club at 9 a.m., bingo and discussion group at 10, lunch at 11:30 and open exercise, Wii bass fishing and “A Matter of Balance” at noon. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, and lunch is served on a first-come, first-served basis. For information call 330-953-1416 or visit www.austintownseniorcenter.webs.com.

Guardian Angels of Ohio, a volunteer guardianship program of Trumbull County Probate Court, is looking for new volunteers. The next monthly meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. March 7 at Perkins Family Restaurant, 1953 Niles-Cortland Road SE. Angels reach out in friendship to people in Trumbull County who are elderly and alone by providing trained, qualified volunteers to serve as advocates. Angels also are involved in planning special events for seniors, such as health fairs and Make a Difference Day projects. For information call 330-675-2521 or visit www.trumbullprobate.org.

Lordstown SCOPE Senior Center, 1776 Salt Springs Road, will be offering free cholesterol screening, glucose test and blood pressure from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday. A fast is required for the tests. Parking and entrance is in the rear of the building. For information call 330-824-2173.

Niles SCOPE Senior Center, 14 E. State St., has planned the following; Monday, bridge at 10 a.m., arthritis exercise program at 11 ($1), quilting and cards at 1 p.m., and Monday Night Cards, including sandwich and salad for $2, at 4, and “The Weigh-Inn” weight loss support group from 5 to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, square dancing at 9:30 a.m. ($3), lunch at 11:30 ($3 for members, $4 for others), Happy Tappers at 11:45 ($1), free AARP tax preparation, first-come, first-served, through April 13, noon to 3 p.m., pinochle at 2:30 and square dance lessons at 7:30 (call 330-534-4426 to sign up); Wednesday, chair yoga at 10 a.m. ($1), lunch at 11:30 ($3 members and $4 nonmembers), bingo and Texas Hold’em at 1 p.m. and player’s choice cards at 2:30; Thursday, line dancing at 9:30 a.m. ($3), lunch at 11:30 ($3 members and $4 nonmembers), pinochle, bridge and games at 1 p.m. and Thursday Night Clean People at 6; Friday, 9 a.m. to noon, free AARP income tax preparation first-come, first-served, through April 13, Happy Tappers at 9:30 a.m. ($1), art class at 10, arthritis exercise at 11 ($1), “Must Go Friday” lunch at 11:30 ($2) and choir practice at 1 p.m. For more information on these events call the center at 330-544-3676. Pool table, piano, Wii games or television available when not in conflict with other activities.