SENIOR SIDELIGHTS


Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, open exercise, 9 a.m., painting class ($5), ask the social worker and bingo at 10, intermediate computer class and painting/drawing class at noon; Tuesday, Vets helping vets and bingo at 10 a.m., bridge at 10:30, line dancing at 11, cards and dogs at 11:30; Wednesday, open exercise at 9 a.m., bingo at 10, pizza party ($3) at noon, classic movie “Ocean’s Eleven” at 1 p.m., dinner at the center at 5; Thursday, trip to Lake Erie wineries at 9 a.m., yoga and open exercise at 9:30, bingo at 10, beginning crochet at 11:30, Bible study at noon; and Friday, Wii practice at 9 a.m., bingo at 10, discussion group at 10:30, Wii bowling tournament at 11:30, beginners computer class and jewelry making class ($5) 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.

Champion S.C.O.P.E., 445 Mahoning Ave., will feature the Rev. Ken Hopkins from Champion Christian Church as speaker after the 11 a.m. Monday morning breakfast.

Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave., has planned the following: Monday, stretch class at 9:30 a.m., knitting and crocheting at 10, Red Hat Ladies meet at High Point; Tuesday, exercise with Jude at 9:30 a.m., yoga ($3 for members, $5 for nonmembers) 10:15 to 11:15, nutrition/healthy living at 10:30; Wednesday, Welcome Fall Potluck breakfast at 9 a.m., morning stretch class at 9:30, computer class at 10, health screenings 10 a.m. to noon, ladies card club at noon, yoga 3 to 4 p.m.; Thursday, exercise with Jude at 9:30 a.m., yoga 10:15 to 11:15; Friday, morning stretch class at 9:30 a.m., Tai Chi at noon ($5). Monday-Friday: coffee bar 8:30 to 11 a.m., fitness rooms and computer cafe, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., adult basketball and cornhole, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wii gaming system, air hockey and ping pong also are available. Medicare Part D enrollment is scheduled for Oct. 25. Call now to make an appointment. Flu shots will be Oct. 17. Meal program/Trumbull County Office of Elderly Affairs at 2:30 p.m. Call 330-675-2486 for information. For questions regarding membership or any other services call 330-545-6596.

Lordstown S.C.O.P.E. Center, 1776 Salt Springs Road, has planned the following: Sept. 26, HMHP healthy checkup from 10 a.m. to noon. Free glucose 12-hour fast, blood pressure monitor and cholesterol check; Sept. 29, live music and dancing at Lordstown Administration Building, cost $5 for band and $3 for meal, all ages welcome; daily activities 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. include Wii bowling; canasta Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; bridge at 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday and Thursday and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday; bingo for 25 cents from 10 to noon Friday; wood carvers 10 to noon Wednesdays; lunch each day for $3; and live organ music Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Shepherd of the Valley, 301 W. Western Reserve Road, Poland, will serve a buffet lunch for card players Sept. 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $6 and reservations are due by Tuesday. Card playing will begin at 1 p.m. For reservations or information call 330-726-7110, ext. 0.