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; monthly membership meeting at 9:30, bingo at 10, painting class at 10:15, senior spinning at 11, OSHIP social worker and advisory council meeting at 11:30; and advanced computer group at noon; Tuesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., a class on conversation skills and a trip to IKEA at 9, bingo at 10, drums alive at 11, quilting at 11:30, chair yoga at noon, AARP Notables at 1 p.m., and 20/9 radio club meeting at 7; Wednesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God and a class on Greece and Turkey at 9, bingo at 10, jewelry making class at 11:30, Tai-chi and pizza party ($3) at noon and movie matinee, “The Princess Bride,” at 12:30 p.m., and AJWL meeting at 7; Thursday, active exercise at 8 a.m., wood carving at 9, chair yoga at 9:15, SOS at 9:30, intermediate crochet and vets helping vets at 10, intermediate computer class at 10:30, beginning crochet at 11, and lunch and grocery bingo at noon; and Friday, active exercise at 8 a.m., comparative religion at 9, bingo and discussion group at 10, lunch and seminar on medication safety at 11:30, and senior spinning at noon. 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. 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. For those interested, the next meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 4 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, Monday. Meet and greet and registration will be from 11 to 11:30 a.m., a light lunch for $3 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., dancing demonstration from 12:30 to 1:15, and cards and games until 3. Register at 330-533-3531 or 330-533-6045 or visit lordoflife550@sbcglobal.net today.

Senior Independence Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., has planned the following: Monday, needlecraft at 10, bridge at 1 p.m. and drums alive at 2:30 p.m.; Tuesday, arts and crafts at 10 a.m., beginner and intermediate bridge at noon; Wednesday, Lake Milton Fun Day and 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 advanced computer at 2 p.m.; Friday, Sebring Fun Day and 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.