SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

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 and beginner computer class at 10:15, cards, trip to lunch and a movie and 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, line dancing at 11, cards at 11:30 and dinner at Eat’n Park at 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, open exercise at 8 a.m., bingo at 10, pizza party ($3) at noon and movie matinee, “Pitch Perfect,” at 12:30 p.m.; Thursday, wood carving at 9 a.m., yoga at 9:15, intermediate computer class at 10:15, beginning crochet and Bible study at 11, dinner at 5 p.m. and bingo at 6; and Friday, open exercise at 8 a.m., bingo and discussion group at 10 and lunch and learn, “Balance for Seniors” at 11:30. 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, after breakfast Dr. John Mistretta will present a program to seniors on : “How to Change your Lifestyle.” Seating is limited. Make reservations at 330-847-8179. March 25, from 9:30 a.m. to noon nurse Brenda Cook will do blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol screening.

Guardian Angels of Ohio, a volunteer guardianship program of Trumbull County Probate Court, is looking for new volunteers. The next monthly meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. April 2 at Perkins Family Restaurant, 1953 Niles-Cortland Road SE. Angels reach out in friendship to people who are elderly and alone in Trumbull County by providing trained, qualified volunteers to serve as advocates. Angels also are involved in planning special events for seniors, such as health fairs and Make a Difference Day projects. For information call 330-675-2521 or on the Web visit www.trumbullprobate.org.

Niles S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 14 E. State St., has planned the following: Monday, bridge at 10 a.m., arthritis exercise program ($1) at 11, cards (players choice) and quilting at 1 p.m., Monday Night Cards from 4 to 7 and weigh-in support group from 5 to 8; Tuesday, square dancing ($3) at 9:30 a.m., Happy Tappers exercise/dance group ($1) at 11:45, 500 tournament (preregistration required) at 1 p.m., pinochle at 2:30, blood pressure checks at 3 and square dance lessons at 7:30 (sign-up at 330-534-4426); Wednesday, chair yoga ($1) at 10 a.m., VIP monthly birthday luncheon ($5) at 11:30, bingo with a guest caller and Texas Hold’em at 1 p.m., cards (players choice) at 2:30 and Friendly Squares dance ($9 per couple) at 7; Thursday, line dancing ($3) at 9:30 a.m., lunch (members $3 and others $4) at 11:30, pinochle, bridge and game day at 1 p.m. and Narcotics Anonymous at 6 ; Friday, AARP tax preparation (appointments only) from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., movies and free glucose and cholesterol screening at 10, arthritis exercise program ($1) at 11, lunch ($2) at 11:30, choir practice at 1 p.m. and choir sings at 2. Pool table, piano, Wii games or television are available when not in conflict with other activities. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Other activities: April 10, Ozark Jubilee at Yankee Lake Ballroom, Brookfield, cost is $55 and includes transportation, lunch, show, taxes and gratuity, leave Niles at 10:30 a.m. and return at 4 p.m.; April 23, Mountaineer Casino bus trip, $25 free play, bus will pickup at 8 a.m. and return at 4:45 p.m., cost is $22 and must be paid 10 days before the trip or reservation is forfeited; May 9, Dean Martin tribute by his son, Ricci Martin, and his band at Packard Music Hall, cost is $52 and includes lunch, show and transportation, leave Niles at 11 a.m. and return at approximately 4 p.m.; June 27, Mill Creek Park Fellowship Gardens, tour of gardens and center, lunch outside if weather permits, times and costs to be announced; Aug. 1, “The Lion King,” at Cleveland Playhouse Square, cost is $109 and includes transportation and show, lunch stop will be made, leave Niles at 10:30 a.m. and return around 5 p.m., for reservations call 330-544-3676 or stop at the center.