SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, open exercise and breakfast at 8 a.m., monthly membership meeting at 9:30, bingo at 10, painting class at 10:15, beginner computer class at 10:30, 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, Drums Alive at 11, and paint and taste and car show at 6 p.m.; Wednesday, open exercise at 8 a.m., bingo at 10, tai chi and pizza party ($3) at noon and movie matinee, “The Princess Bride,” at 12:30 p.m.; Thursday, open exercise at 8 a.m., wood carving at 9, yoga at 9:15, SOS at 9:30, grief seminar and intermediate computer class at 10:30, beginner crochet at 11 and a la carte dinner and bingo at 5 p.m.; and Friday, open exercise at 8 a.m., trip to Erie Zoo at 9, and bingo and discussion group at 10. For information call 330-953-1416 or visit www.austintownseniorcenter.webs.com.

Champion S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 445 Mahoning Ave., has planned the following: Monday, breakfast at 10:30 a.m. ($5 for members/$6.50 for nonmembers); Tuesday and Thursday, arthritic exercises ($2) at 12:30 p.m.; Tuesday-Friday, lunch ($3) at 11:15 a.m.; Wednesday, cards from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and bingo from noon to 1:30 p.m. with 50-50 drawing for bingo; Friday, movie and popcorn or cornhole from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.; Aug. 22, fun day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with yard sale, homemade food, raffles and entertainment featuring the Andrew Sisters and the BLT Barbershop Quartet; Aug. 28, Anderson bus trip to Mountaineer, leaving at 9 a.m. and returning at 5 p.m. Cost is $25, and deadline for payment is Aug. 16. $25 vouchers will be given at Mountaineer. To register call 330-847-8179.

Guardian Angels of Ohio, a volunteer program of the Trumbull County Probate Court, is looking for new volunteers. Angel volunteers receive training to become advocates who reach out to seniors who may need a friendly phone call or a visit in a nursing home or at home. Angels are also involved in planning special events for seniors such as health fairs and Make a Difference Day projects. The next meeting is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at Perkins Family Restaurant, 1953 Niles-Cortland Road SE. For information contact 330-675-2521 or visit www.trumbullprobate.org.

Niles S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 14 E. State St., has planned the following: Sept. 5, beginning of line-dance class from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Thursday for six weeks, cost is $20, call to register; and Diabetes Support Group meeting at noon with a healthy lunch provided at 11:30 a.m., presenter will be Barbara Karlen, a registered nurse and certified diabetes specialist at Humility of Mary Health Partners, reservations are required; Sept.19, trip to Das Dutch Village Inn dinner theater. The bus will leave Niles at 10:30 a.m. and return around 4:30 p.m. The cost is $55 per person. The show is “Speakin’ Easy,” a musical comedy set in the heart of the Roaring ’20s featuring swing tunes of George Gershwin, Cole Porter and more. The trip includes a sit-down dinner, the show and shopping at the Dutch Village Shoppes. For reservations call or stop in at the center.

Warren S.C.O.P.E. Center, 220 W. Market St., is forming fall leagues for cornhole, pool and Wii bowling. All Trumbull County seniors 60 and older of all skill levels are welcome. Practices will take place from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and tournaments with prizes will be Fridays. Call 330-399-8846 to sign up.