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, painting class at 9:15, bingo at 10, beginner computer class at 10:30, senior spinning at 11, OSHIP social worker at 11:30 and advanced computer class and Austintown Trustees meeting at noon; Tuesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., bingo at 10, Zumba at 11, quilting 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 at 9, bingo at 10, tai-chi and pizza party ($3) at noon and movie matinee, “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance,” at 12:30 p.m.; Thursday, active exercise at 8 a.m., wood carving at 9, chair yoga and SOS at 9:30, intermediate crocheting and vets helping vets at 10, intermediate computer class at 10:30, beginner crocheting at 11 and potluck lunch and bingo at noon; and Friday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 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.

Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave., has planned the following: Monday, morning stretch class at 9:30 a.m. and knitting, crocheting and computer tutoring at 10; Tuesday, exercise with Jude at 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday, morning stretch class at 9:30 a.m., computer tutoring at 10 and health screenings from 10 to noon; Thursday, exercise with Jude at 9:30 a.m.; Friday, morning stretch class at 9:30 a.m., computer tutoring at 10 and tai chi from noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, coffee bar from 8:30 to 11 a.m., adult basketball and cornhole from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., fitness rooms and computer cafe from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wii gaming system, air hockey and pingpong also are available. Meal program/Trumbull County Office of Elderly Affairs is Monday-Friday at 2:30 p.m. Call 330-675-2486 for more info. For questions regarding membership and any of the services offered at the center, call 330-545-6596.

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.

Park Vista of Youngstown, in partnership with Youngstown Comfort Keepers, will host A Matter of Balance beginning from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Park Vista Gathering Room, 1216 Fifth Ave. A Matter of Balance is a program designed to manage falls and concerns about falls, and increase activity levels for older adults. Licensed facilitators from Youngstown Comfort Keepers will lead attendees through the program and help them to view falls as controllable, set goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home and exercise to increase strength and balance. The program will be ongoing for eight weeks. Class size is limited to 20 people. For information or reservations, call Robin Carr at 330-746-2944, ext. 1553.

Senior Independence Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the following: Monday, needlecraft and Community Fun Day at Boardman Park at 10 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. and Drums Alive at 2:30; Tuesday, arts and crafts 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 (players needed); Thursday, Mountaineer Casino trip at 8:30 a.m., Watch Our Weight and woodcarvers at 9, computer classes at 10 and noon, exercise at noon and advanced computer 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.