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 and advance computer class and lunch at noon; Tuesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., container gardening video class at 9, bingo at 10, Zumba at 11, quilting class at 11:30, lunch at noon and AARP Notables at 1 p.m.; Wednesday, 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, senior spinning at 11, tai chi and pizza party ($3) at noon, movie matinee, “Saving Mr. Banks,” at 12:30 p.m. and ballroom dancing at 1; 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, intermediate crocheting 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 and monthly birthday party and dinner with bingo at 5 p.m.; and Friday, active exercise at 8 a.m., Medieval Europe video class at 9, bingo and discussion group at 10, senior spinning at noon and wine tasting evening at 6 p.m. For information call 330-953-1416 or visit www.austintownseniorcenter.webs.com.
Guardian Angels of Ohio, a volunteer guardianship program of Trumbull County Probate Court, is looking for volunteers. Angel volunteers receive training to become advocates who reach out as friends to seniors who may need a friendly phone call, a visit in a nursing home or a visit at home. Angels also are involved in planning special events for seniors such as health fairs and Make a Difference Day projects. The next meeting is May 7 at Perkins Family Restaurant, 1953 Niles-Cortland Road SE, Warren. For information contact 330-675-2521 or visit www.trumbullprobate.org.
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 at 10 a.m., beginner and intermediate bridge at noon and a program by OSHIP on Medicare at 6 p.m.; Wednesday, watercolors 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.; Friday, Wii bowling and Youngstown Fun Day 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.