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 and Ask the Social Worker at 10, Wellness Monday at 11:30, and computer practice and Food, Fitness and Fun (a six-week course) at noon; Tuesday, Vets Helping Vets at 10 a.m., Zumba and bridge club at 10:30, bingo at noon, beginner computer class (preregister) at 3 p.m. and intermediate computer at 4; Wednesday, Walking Club and open exercise at 9 a.m., bingo at 10 and Crafts with Paula (jewelry making) at noon; Thursday, yoga and open exercise/Wii bowling, bingo and computer lab open at noon, Dinner Club at the center and St. Patrick’s Day celebration (potluck covered dish) at 5 p.m.; and Friday, Walking Club at 9 a.m., bingo and discussion group at 10, and jewelry making ($5), 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. For information call 330-953-1416 or visit www.austintownseniorcenter.webs.com.

Easter Seals Private Duty will provide health assessments to seniors in Mahoning County ages 60-plus, but anyone is welcome. A nurse will provide screenings for blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation and weight. The following are scheduled: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Monday and on March 19 at the Austintown Senior Center; 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Newport Library; and 10 a.m. to noon March 22 at the Main Library.

Senior Independence Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the following: Monday, needlecraft at 8:30 a.m., income tax from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and bridge and Healthy U (last class) at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, oil painting at 10 a.m., computer class at 10 and noon, bridge for beginners at noon and digital class at 2 p.m.; Wednesday, watercolors class at 10 a.m., St. Patrick’s Day celebration from noon to 1:30 p.m., tap class at noon, 500 card club at 1 p.m. and line dancing at 1:30 p.m.; Thursday, Watch Our Weight and woodcarvers at 9 a.m., Boardman Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., exercise at noon, and movie matinee and popcorn at 1; and Friday, income tax from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wii bowling at 10, Youngstown Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., card games at noon and cornhole at 2 p.m.