SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

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’s computer class at 10:30, senior spinning at 11, OSHIP social worker and medicare enrollment changes at 11:30; advanced computer class at noon and grief recovery at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., seminar: gambling strategies at 9, bingo at 10, bridge club at 10:30, line dancing and trip to Hindu Temple in Girard at 11, AARP Notables at 1 p.m.; Wednesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., bingo at 10, Tai-chi and pizza party ($3) at noon and movie matinee, “McClintock,” at 12:30 p.m.; Thursday, active exercise at 8 a.m., wood carving and yoga at 9 a.m., SOS at 9:30, vets helping vets at 10; intermediate computer class at 10:30, beginning crochet at 11, lunch and grocery bingo at noon; and Friday, active exercise at 8 a.m., comparative religion at 9, bingo and discussion group on creative thinking at 10 and senior spinning at noon. For information call 330-953-1416 or visit www.austintownseniorcenter.webs.com.

Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave., www.multigen.org, has planned the following: Monday, morning stretch class at 9:30 a.m., knitting and crocheting at 10; Tuesday, exercise with Jude at 9:30 a.m. and computer tutoring at 10; Wednesday, morning stretch class at 9:30 a.m., health screenings from 10 to noon, and computer tutoring at 10; Thursday, exercise with Jude at 9:30 a.m.; Friday, morning stretch class at 9:30 a.m. computer tutoring at 10 and tai chi from noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday: Coffee bar 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., fitness rooms and computer cafe 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and adult basketball and cornhole 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wii gaming system, air hockey, and pingpong also are available. Meal program-Trumbull County Office of Elderly Affairs is Monday through Friday at 2:30 p.m. Call 330-675-2486 for more info. For questions regarding membership and any of the services offered at the center, call 330-545-6596. The center will be closed Nov. 5, 28 and 29.

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. Wednesday 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 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.

Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield, is sponsoring “The Gathering Place,” a senior fun day Nov. 11. Meet and greet and registration will be from 11 a.m. to noon, light lunch at minimal cost from noon to 1 p.m., and cards, games and puzzles from 1 to 3. Register at 330-533-3531 or 330-533-6045 or visit lordoflife550Wsbcglobal.net by Friday.

Niles S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 14 E. State St., Niles, has planned the following: Monday through Friday, Wii bowling, cards and crafts at 10 and 1 p.m. with lunch ($3); Monday, bingo at 10:30 a.m., weight loss and healthy living program at 5 p.m. (all are welcome regardless of age); Tuesday, bridge at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesday, woodcarving at 10 a.m. and yoga at 12:45 p.m.; Thursday, bridge at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., bridge and canasta at 7; Friday, bingo at 10:30 a.m. A free cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure screening from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday with Brenda Scott, R.N., from Humility of Mary Healthy Partners Neighborhood Health Watch. A two-hour fast is recommended. Screenings are given on a first-come, first-served basis. For information, call the center at 330-544-3676.

Park Vista, 1216 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the following: Nov. 12, Low-vision support group at 10 a.m.; Nov. 13, Transcendental group at 6:30 p.m., and Watergate expert Jim Robenalt, 9:45 a.m. to noon ($15), make reservations; Nov. 14, Parkinson’s support group at 2 p.m.; Nov. 19, Donald Miller will present a program on the life of U.S. Grant at 2 p.m., reservations are due by Nov. 12; Nov. 21, Dale Lukala will tell the story of William Howard Taft at 10 a.m., reservations are due by Nov. 14; Nov. 26, Greg Ferro will present the Great Depression and the New Deal at 9:30 a.m. ($15), reservations are due by Nov. 19. Call 330-746-2944 for information and reservations.

Senior Independence Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the following: Monday, needlecraft and Sen. Sherrod Brown speaking about strengthening social security at 10 a.m., bridge and Zumba at 1 p.m. and nutrition class by OSU Ext. at 2; Tuesday, arts and crafts and caregiver support group at 10 a.m., and beginner and intermediate bridge at noon; Wednesday, watercolors at 10 a.m., tap 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., computer classes at 10 and noon, exercise at noon, and advanced computer at 2; Friday, Wii bowling at 10 a.m., potluck senior lunch bunch (take a covered dish) at 11:30, card and board games at 1 p.m., cornhole at 2 and band at 3; Saturday and Sunday, Watercolor Society will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call for reservations for all programs and events at 330-744-5071.