SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise at 8 a.m., Akron discount shops, 30 minutes with God, and blood pressure checks at 9, bingo at 10, painting class at 10:15, beginner computer class at 10:30, senior spinning at 11, and advanced computer class and bag lunch at noon; Tuesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., Myths of Nutrition class at 9, bingo at 10, line dancing at 11, quilting class at 11:30, chair yoga and bag lunch at noon, and AARP Notables and Mill Creek Park photography trip at 1 p.m.; Wednesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God at 9, bingo and Fountain of Youth fitness at 10, senior spinning at 11, tai chi and pizza party ($3) at noon, movie matinee, “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” at 12:30 p.m. and ballroom dancing class at 1; Thursday, active exercise at 8 a.m., wood carving and class on Greece and Turkey at 9, yoga at 9:15, SOS at 9:30, Vets Helping Vets and intermediate crocheting at 10, beginner crocheting at 11, and lunch and bingo at noon; Friday, active exercise at 8 a.m., creative writing class and tax preparation at 9, bingo at 10 and senior spinning at noon; and Saturday, My Olde Car Club meeting at 7 p.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 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. They also are involved in planning special events for seniors such as health fairs and Make a Difference Day projects. The next meeting will take place Wednesday at Perkins Family Restaurant, 1953 Niles-Cortland Road SE, Warren. For information contact 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, on March 10. 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 from 1:15 to 3. Sign up at 330-533-3531 or 330-533-6045 or visit lordoflife550@sbcglobal.net by Friday.

Lordstown S.C.O.P.E. Center, 1776 Salt Springs Road, invites all Trumbull County seniors 55 and older to participate in the following new activities: Mondays, penny ante poker at 1 p.m.; and Tuesdays, Canasta at 1 p.m. Beginners are welcome. Call 330-824-2173 for information.

Niles S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 14 E. State St., will be the location of a free lunch and learn at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, sponsored by the nutrition students at Youngstown State University for local senior citizens. The topic will be “Cholesterol and Eating on a Budget.” The menu will include sloppy joe on a wheat bun, fresh fruit cup, side salad and coffee or water. There is no age or residency requirement. The program is free, but registration is required by calling the center at 330-544-3676 or by visiting the center.

Senior Independence Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the following: Monday, income tax filing at 9 a.m., needlecraft at 10, bridge at 1 p.m. and Drums Alive at 2:30; Tuesday, brush, knit and needle club at 10 a.m., beginner and intermediate bridge at noon and Caregiver Support Group at 2 p.m.; Wednesday, watercolors at 10 a.m., lunch and learn (hearing and hearing loss) at 11:30, 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., computer classes at 10 and noon, exercise at noon and advanced computer at 2 p.m.; and Friday, income tax filing at 9 a.m., Wii bowling at 10, 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.