SENIOR SIDELIGHTS


June 30, 2013 at 12:38p.m.

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 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 and line dancing at 11; Wednesday, open exercise at 8 a.m., bingo at 10, Tai chi and pizza party ($3) at noon, movie matinee, “The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer,” at 12:30 p.m. and fireworks celebration at Austintown Township Park at 4:30 p.m.; Thursday, closed for the July Fourth holiday; Friday, open exercise at 8 a.m. and bingo and discussion group at 10; Saturday, My Olde Car Club at 7 p.m. For information call 330-953-1416 or visit www.austintownseniorcenter.webs.com.

Champion S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 4451 Mahoning Ave., Champion, will serve breakfast at 10:30 a.m. Mondays. The cost is $5 for members $6.50 for nonmembers. At 10:45 Monday, Anna Keck of Home Instead will speak about senior fraud. Call 330-847-8179 to reserve a seat. On July 8, Jerry Usselmen from NRA will discuss gun control. Call to reserve a seat. At 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, home-cooked lunch costs $3; at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, arthritis exercises, $2; Wednesdays, cards and bingo; and Fridays, movies and popcorn or cornhole.

Niles S.C.OP.E. Senior Center, 14 E. State St., will be closed Thursday for the Fourth of July holiday and Friday for maintenance. The center will reopen July 8. For information, call the center at 330-544-3676.

Senior Independence Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., 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., beginner and intermediate bridge at noon and caregiver support group at 2; Wednesday, watercolors at 10 a.m., computer, 10 to noon, tap class at noon, 500 card club at 1 p.m., line-dancing at 1:30 and advanced computer at 2; Thursday, closed for the July Fourth holiday; Friday, Wii bowling 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.