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, cards and OSHIP social worker at 11:30 and intermediate 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, cards at 11:30 and cooking class at noon; Wednesday, open exercise at 8 a.m., bingo at 10, pizza party ($3) at noon and movie matinee, “Youngstown — Still Standing” at 1 p.m.; Thursday, open exercise at 8 a.m., yoga at 9:15, beginner computer class at 10, beginner crochet at 11, and dinner and grocery bingo at 5 p.m.; and Friday, open exercise at 8 a.m., bingo and discussion group at 10, Hospice seminar at 11:30 and lunch at 12:30 p.m. For information call 330-953-1416 or visit www.austintownseniorcenter.webs.com.

Champion S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 445 Mahoning Ave., Champion, has planned the following: Monday, breakfast at 10:30 a.m. with a speaker; Tuesday, lunch at 11:15 a.m. for $3 and exercise and arthritic classes with an instructor for $2 at noon; Wednesday, 500 at 9:30 a.m. and bingo and other games at 12:30 p.m.; Thursday, lunch for $3 at 11:15 a.m. and exercise with instructor for $2 at noon; and Friday, tai chi at 10 a.m., lunch at 11:15, and crafts and painting at noon.

Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave., has planned the following: Monday, morning stretch class at 9:30 a.m., and knitting and crocheting at 10; Tuesday, exercise with Jude at 9:30 a.m., AARP tax help from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., yoga ($3 for members, $5 for nonmembers) at 10:15 and nutrition/healthy living at 10:30; Wednesday, morning stretch class at 9:30 a.m. and health screenings and yoga from 3 to 4 p.m.; Thursday, exercise with Jude at 9:30 a.m., AARP tax help from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and yoga from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.; and 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, Monday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and adult basketball and cornhole 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wii gaming system, air hockey and ping pong also are available. Assistance with HEAP applications is available by appointment only. Meal program Tuesday-Friday is at 2:30 p.m. For questions or reservations call 330-545-6596.

Guardian Angels of Ohio, a volunteer program of the Trumbull County Probate Court, is looking for new volunteers. Volunteers receive training to become advocates who reach out as friends to seniors who may need a phone call, a visit in a nursing home or a visit at home. They also plan special events such as health fairs and Make a Difference Day projects. The next meeting is 5:30 p.m. March 6 at Perkins Family Restaurant, 1953 Niles-Cortland Road SE (state Route 46). For information contact 330-675-2521 or visit www.trumbullprobate.org.

Senior Independence Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the following: Monday, needlecraft at 8:30 a.m., income tax filing at 9, and bridge and movie matinee at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, Presque Isle Downs Casino ($35 members, $40 nonmembers) at 8:30 a.m., arts and crafts at 10, computer class at 10 and noon, beginner bridge at noon and digital computer at 2 p.m.; Wednesday, watercolors at 10 a.m., tap dancing 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., exercise at noon and Texas Hold’em at 2 p.m.; and Friday, income tax filing at 9 a.m., Sebring Fun Day and Wii bowling at 10, cards at noon, movie matinee at 1 p.m. and cornhole at 2. There will be a trip to Tunica/Memphis April 21 through 27. Cost is $480 for members and $500 for nonmembers. Payment in full is due April 13. Call in advance to make reservations for all classes and events at 330-744-5071.

Warren S.C.O.P.E. Center, 220 W. Market St., has planned breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Matt Martin, program director for Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership, will be the speaker. Cost is $2 and is payable at the door. Make reservations by noon Monday. A Mountaineer limo trip open to Trumbull seniors will depart at 10 a.m. Wednesday and will return at 5:30 p.m. Prepay fee is $25. Make reservations by Monday. Call 330-399-8846.