SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God, blood pressure checks, beginner computer class and trip to Akron outlets at 9, bingo and painting class at 10, beginner computer class at 10:30, senior spinning at 11 and advanced computer class and lunch at noon; Tuesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., understanding investments video class at 9, bingo and senior spinning at 10, quilting class at 10:30, Zumba at 11, chair yoga at noon and lunch at 12:30 p.m.; Wednesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God and introduction to genealogy video class at 9, bingo at 10, Fountain of Youth fitness at 11, Drums Alive and pizza party ($3) at noon and movie matinee at 12:30 p.m.; Thursday, active exercise at 8 a.m., wood carving and Italy travelogue at 9, chair yoga and SOS at 9:30, and intermediate crocheting class, knitting class and vets helping vets at 10 (center is closing at noon); and Friday, closed for the holiday. For information call 330-953-1416 or visit www.austintownseniorcenter.webs.com.

Gathering Place will take place at 11 a.m. July 14 at Lord of Life Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield. The program will start at 11:30 and will include an ice cream social, gentle exercises and board games or cards. Lunch will be served with an optional donation. This event is for all senior citizens and takes place the second Monday of each month. For information call Bernadette Beler at 330-533-6045 or the church at 330-533-3531.

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 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 at 10, beginner and intermediate bridge at noon and caregiver support group at 2 p.m.; Wednesday, computer classes at 9 and 11 a.m., bereavement support group and watercolors class at 10, tap class at noon 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 range of motion at Tod’s Crossing and Texas Hold’em at 2; and Friday, closed for July 4 holiday. Call for reservations for all programs and events at 330-744-5071.

Trumbull County Senior Court AARP Driver Safety Program will offer a certified instructor to review driving skills and techniques and strategies for seniors to help them adjust to physical changes, which could affect driving abilities. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. Classes will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 8 at Girard Multigenerational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave., or from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 29 at Niles S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 14 E. State St. Call for reservations at 330-675-2616. The event is co-sponsored by the Trumbull County Probate Court.