SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise at 8 a.m., trip to Wooster and 30 minutes with God at 9, bingo at 10, painting class at 10:15, beginners computer class at 10:30, senior spinning at 11, OSHIP social worker at 11:30, advanced computer class and bag lunch at noon; Tuesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., class on conversation skills at 9, bingo at 10, line dancing at 11, quilting at 11:30, chair yoga and bag lunch at noon, and AARP Notables at 1 p.m.; Wednesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God at 9, bingo at 10, Tai-chi and pizza party ($3) at noon and movie matinee, “Rear Window,” at 12:30 p.m., and ballroom dancing at 1; Thursday, active exercise at 8 a.m., class about Greece and Turkey and wood carving at 9, chair yoga at 9:15, SOS at 9:30, intermediate crocheting and vets helping vets at 10, beginning crocheting at 11, and lunch and bingo at noon; Friday, active exercise at 8 a.m., comparative religion at 9, bingo and discussion group at 10 and senior spinning at noon; and Saturday, MV Olde Car meeting at 7 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 new volunteers. Those interested 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 will be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Perkins Family Restaurant, 1953 Niles-Cortland Road SE (state Route 46). For information call 330-675-2521 or visit www.trumbullprobate.org.

Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield, is sponsoring “The Gathering Place,” a senior fun day, on Feb. 10. Meet and greet and registration will be from 11 to noon, a light lunch for $3 from noon to 1 p.m., and cards and games from 1 to 3. Sign up at 330-533-3531 or 330-533-6045 or visit lordoflife550@sbcglobal.net by Friday.

Lordstown S.C.O.P.E. Center, 1776 Salt Springs Road, will offer a tax return service preparing taxes on Mondays from Monday through April 14. This free service is open to all Trumbull County residents who do not own a business or rental property. All individuals and/or couples must have an appointment to have their tax forms completed. Call 330-394-5227 for an appointment. Take the following items for each individual listed on the tax form: last year’s tax information, photo ID cards and Social Security cards.

Niles S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 14 E. State St., Niles, will offer free income tax preparation through the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide. Services are free to taxpayers with low and moderate income, with special attention to those 60 and older. Appointments are available beginning at 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday and continuing each Friday through April 11. For an appointment call the center at 330-544-3676. There will be a free lunch-and-learn program on Feb. 20. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. with the presentation at noon, “Estate Plan Check Up.” There is no age or residency requirement. Registration is required by calling the center at 330-544-3676.