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SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God at 9, bingo at 10, painting class at 10:15, beginner computer class at 10:30, senior spinning at 11, OSHIP social worker at 11:30 and advanced computer class and Austintown trustee meeting at noon; Tuesday, closed; Wednesday, closed; Thursday, active exercise at 8 a.m., wood carving at 9, yoga at 9:15, SOS at 9:30, vets helping vets at 10, beginner crochet at 11 and lunch and bingo with monthly birthday party at noon; and Friday, active exercise at 8 a.m., comparative religion at 9, discussion group at 10 and senior spinning at noon. For information call 330-953-1416 or visit www.austintownseniorcenter.webs.com.

Niles SCOPE Senior Center will sponsor tai chi classes starting Jan. 16, Instruction will be by Mark Pringle, who holds a third-degree black sash in kung fu and tai chi and is a teacher of 22 years. The cost of the one-hour class is $5. It will take place every Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. For information or to sign up, call the center at 330-544-3676 or stop in at the center, at 14 E. State St., Niles, across from the Police and Fire Safety Complex.

Senior Independence Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the following: Monday, needlecraft at 10 a.m. and bridge and Zumba at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, arts and crafts at 10 a.m. and beginner and intermediate bridge at noon; Wednesday, closed for the holiday; Thursday, Watch Our Weight and woodcarvers at 9 a.m., computer classes at 10 and noon, exercise at noon and advanced computer at 2 p.m.; Friday, Fun Day in Youngstown and Wii bowling at 10 a.m., card and board games at 1 p.m., cornhole at 2 and band at 3. Call for reservations for all programs and events at 330-744-5071.