SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise and charity quilt quilting at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God and blood pressure checks at 9, bingo and painting class at 10, senior spinning at 11, lunch, advanced computer class and Austintown Trustees meeting at noon and crafting for cart at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., understanding investments video class at 9, bingo and senior spinning at 10, quilting class at 10:30, yoga and lunch at noon and MV Olde Car Club show at 5 p.m.; Wednesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God and medical mysteries video class at 9, bingo at 10, Fountain of Youth fitness at 11, pizza party ($3) at noon and movie matinee at 12:30 p.m.; Thursday, active exercise at 8 a.m., wood carving and ancient Italy travelogue at 9, chair yoga and SOS at 9:30, knitting class and vets helping vets at 10, crocheting class at noon, duck pin bowling at 1 p.m., conversational Spanish class at 1:30, and monthly birthday party with dinner and bingo at 5; Friday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God and Medieval Europe travelogue at 9, trip to North Jackson garage sale, bingo and discussion group at 10 and senior spinning at 11; and Saturday, senior fair at Emmanuel Community Church at 11 a.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. The next monthly meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at Perkins Family Restaurant, 1953 Niles Cortland Road SE. Angels reach out in friendship to people who are elderly and alone in Trumbull County by providing trained, qualified volunteers to serve as advocates. Angels also are involved in planning special events for seniors, such as health fairs and Make a Difference Day projects. For information call 330-675-2521 or on the Web 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 and medication metabolic screening at 10 a.m., and beginner and intermediate bridge at noon; Wednesday, computer classes at 9 and 11 a.m., watercolors class at 10, tap class at noon, chef’s table cooking demonstration at 1 and line dancing at 1:30 p.m.; Thursday, woodcarvers at 9 a.m., exercise at noon, watch our weight and 500 card club at 1 p.m. and Texas Hold’em at 2; 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 330-744-5071 for reservations for all programs and events.

Trumbull County Senior Court AARP Driver’s Safety Program offers a certified instructor to provide a review of driving skills and techniques as well as strategies to help seniors adjust to physical changes that may affect their driving ability. $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. Class will be held at the St. Joseph Health Center at the Eastwood Mall from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 11. Call for reservations at 330-675-2616 or 330-652-7542. Co-sponsored by the Trumbull County Probate Court.