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, blood pressure checks at 9:30, bingo at 10, painting class at 10:15, beginner computer class at 10:30, senior spinning at 11, OSHIP social worker at 11:30 and advanced computer class at noon; Tuesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., conversation skills class at 9, bingo at 10, line dancing at 11, quilting and cooking class on oven-barbecue chicken at 11:30, chair yoga at noon and AARP Notables at 1 p.m.; Wednesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God and Greece and Turkey class at 9, bingo at 10, tai-chi and pizza party ($3) at noon and movie matinee, “Doc Hollywood,” at 12:30 p.m.; Thursday, active exercise at 8 a.m., wood carving at 9, chair yoga at 9:15, SOS at 9:30, intermediate computer class and vets helping vets at 10, beginner crochet at 11 and monthly birthday party, lunch and bingo at noon; and Friday, active exercise at 8 a.m., trip to Southern Park Mall and the Amish shops and comparative religion 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.

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. 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.

Senior Independence Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, 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 and New Middletown Fun Day 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., Boardman Fun Day at 10, computer classes at 10 and noon, exercise at noon and advanced computer at 2 p.m.; and 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.