SENIOR SIDELIGHTS


Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise at 8 a.m., blood pressure checks and 30 minutes with God at 9, bingo at 10, painting class at 10:15, beginner computer class at 10:30, senior spinning at 11, advisory council meeting at 11:45, advanced computer class and lunch at noon and Paint and Taste at 6 p.m.; Tuesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., travel photography class and 30 minutes with God at 9, bingo, beginner computer class and Fountain of Youth fitness at 10, line dancing class at 11, quilting class at 11:30, chair yoga and lunch at noon, conversational Spanish at 12:30, and AARP notables, I-pad computer class and cupcake decorating class at 1 p.m.; Wednesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., travel photography class at 9, bingo, beginner fitness class and Fountain of Youth fitness at 10, senior spinning at 11, jewelry-making class at 11:30, tai-chi and pizza party ($3) at noon, movie matinee, “Jack Reacher,” at 12:30 p.m., ballroom dancing and I-pad computer classes at 1 and Austintown Junior Women’s League meeting at 7 p.m.; Thursday, active exercise at 8 a.m., wood carving and Greece and Turkey video class at 9, chair yoga at 9:15, SOS at 9:30, yarn hand spinning and intermediate crochet classes and Vets Helping Vets at 10, knitting class at 10:15, intermediate computer class and beginner crocheting class at 11, wine-tasting video class at noon, I-pad computer class at 1 p.m. and dinner and grocery bingo at 5; and Friday, active exercise at 8 a.m., Medieval Europe video class at 9, bingo and discussion group at 10 and senior spinning at noon. For information call 330-953-1416 or visit www.austintownseniorcenter.webs.com.

Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield, is sponsoring The Gathering Place, a senior fun day, at 11 a.m. Monday. There will be a program, lunch and grocery bingo. This event takes place the second Monday of each month, and different games and activities are offered. For information call Bernadette Beler at 330-533-6045 or Carolyn Dean at 330-533-0006.

Senior Independence Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the following: Monday, needlecraft at 10 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. and Drums Alive at 2:30; Tuesday, brush, knife and needle club and New Middletown Fun Day at 10 a.m. and beginner and intermediate bridge at noon; Wednesday, watercolors and Lake Milton Fun Day at 10 a.m., tap class at noon, 500 card club (players needed) at 1 p.m. and line-dancing at 1:30; Thursday, Watch Our Weight and woodcarvers at 9 a.m., Boardman Fun Day at 10, computer classes at 10 and noon, exercise at noon and advance computer and Texas Hold’em at 2 p.m.; and Friday, Wii bowling at 10 a.m., card and board 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.