SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, open exercise at 8 a.m., trip to Amish country at Sugarcreek at 9, bingo at 10, painting class at 10:15 and OSHIP social worker at 11:30; Tuesday, open exercise at 8 a.m., Vets Helping Vets and bingo at 10, bridge club at 10:30, advisory council meeting at 1:30 p.m. and car show at 6; Wednesday, open exercise at 8 a.m., bingo at 10, tai chi and pizza party ($3) at noon and movie, “The Odd Life of Timothy Green,” at 12:30 p.m.; Thursday, wood carving at 9 a.m., yoga at 9:15, SOS at 9:30, intermediate computer class at 10:30 and beginner crochet at 11; and Friday, open exercise at 8 a.m., trip to North Jackson for garage sailing at 9, and bingo, discussion group and fibromyalgia seminar at 10. For information call 330-953-1416 or visit www.austintownseniorcenter.webs.com.

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, watercolors at 10 a.m., computer 10 to noon, trip to Four Seasons Flea Market at 10:30, tap class at noon, 500 card club at 1 p.m., line dancing at 1:30 and advanced computer at 2; Thursday, Watch Our Weight and woodcarvers at 9 a.m., exercise at noon and Texas Hold’em at 2 p.m.; and Friday, Wii bowling at 10 a.m., $2-a-bag rummage sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., card games at noon, movie matinee at 1 p.m. and cornhole at 2. Call for reservations for all programs and events at 330-744-5071.

Shepherd of the Valley-Poland, 301 W. Western Reserve Road, is inviting mature drivers, age 60 or better, to sign up for the AAA Safe Driving for Mature Operators Course, which will take place Aug. 5 and 7. The class will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days with an hour for lunch. The cost is $10 for AAA members and $15 for nonmembers. Lunch is available for $6 each day. Lunch reservations must be made when reservations are made for the class. Registration is required. Call 330-726-7110, ext. 0, or visit www.shepherdofthevalley.com.