SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, open exercise at 8 a.m., blood pressure checks at 9:30, bingo at 10, painting and beginner computer classes at 10:15, OSHIP social worker at 11:30 and advanced computer class at noon; Tuesday, open exercise at 8 a.m., Vets Helping Vets and bingo at 10, bridge club at 10:30 and Zumba at 11; Wednesday, open exercise at 8 a.m., bingo at 10, lunch at noon and movie matinee, “A Big Miracle,” at 12:30 p.m.; Thursday, wood carving at 9 a.m., yoga at 9:15, S.O.S. at 9:30, intermediate computer class at 10:15, beginner crochet at 11 and monthly birthday party and a la carte dinner with bingo at 5 p.m.; and Friday, open exercise at 8 a.m., trip to Rogers Flea Market at 9 and bingo and discussion group at 10. For information call 330-953-1416 or visit www.austintownseniorcenter.webs.com.

Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave., has planned the following: Monday, morning stretch class at 9:30 a.m., knitting and crocheting at 10 and yoga at 11; Tuesday, exercise with Jude at 9:30 a.m. and nutrition/healthy living at 10:30; Wednesday, morning stretch class at 9:30 a.m., health screenings from 10 to noon and yoga from 3 to 4 p.m.; Thursday, exercise with Jude at 9:30 a.m. and yoga from 10:15 to 11:15; Friday, morning stretch class at 9:30 a.m. and tai chi at noon; Monday-Friday: coffee bar from 8:30 to 11 a.m., fitness rooms and computer cafe from 8:30 to 4 Monday and Friday and from 8:30 to 6 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; and adult basketball and cornhole from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wii gaming system, air hockey and pingpong also are available. Meal program Monday through Friday is at 2:30 p.m. For information or reservations call 330-545-6596.

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. May 8 at Perkins Family Restaurant, 1953 Niles-Cortland Road SE. Angels reach out to people who are elderly and alone in Trumbull County by providing trained, qualified volunteers to serve as advocates. For information call 330-675-2521 or on the Web visit www.trumbullprobate.org.

Senior Independence Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., has planned the following: Monday, needlecraft at 8:30 a.m. and bridge and senior fun day at Boardman Park ($1) at 10; Tuesday, arts and crafts and beginner computer at 10 a.m., intermediate computer and intermediate bridge at noon and advanced computer at 2 p.m.; Wednesday, watercolors at 10 a.m., tap class at noon, 500 card club at 1 p.m. and line-dancing at 1:30; Thursday, Watch Our Weight and woodcarvers at 9 a.m., senior fun day at Boardman Park ($1) at 10, exercise at noon and Texas Hold’em at 2 p.m.; and Friday, Wii bowling and senior fun day at the center ($1) at 10 a.m., card games at noon, movie matinee at 1 p.m. and cornhole at 2. Fun days include an inspirational speaker, exercise, crafts, lunch and bingo. Call for reservations for all programs and events at 330-744-5071.