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, monthly membership meeting at 9:30, bingo at 10, painting class at 10:15, senior spinning at 11, advisory council meeting at 11:30, bag lunch at noon and advanced computer class at 12:30 p.m.; Tuesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., Myths of Nutrition Class at 9, bingo at 10, Drums Alive at 11, quilting class at 11:30, chair yoga and bag lunch at noon, conversational Spanish at 12:30 p.m., genealogy class and AARP membership meeting at 1 and 20/9 Radio Club meeting at 7; Wednesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God at 9, bingo, beginner computer class, fountain of youth fitness and senior spinning at 10, tai chi and pizza party ($3) at noon, movie matinee, “The Croods,” at 12:30 p.m. and ballroom dancing class at 1; Thursday, active exercise at 8 a.m., woodcarving and Greece and Turkey class at 9, chair yoga at 9:15, SOS at 9:30, intermediate crocheting class and Vets Helping Vets at 10, intermediate computer class and beginner crocheting class at 11, and lunch and grocery bingo at noon; and Friday, active exercise at 8 a.m., creative writing class, trip to Cleveland West Side Market and tax preparation 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.

Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield, is sponsoring The Gathering Place, a senior fun day, on Monday. 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., a program on developing a healthy outlook for seniors by Kurt Beler of Humility of Mary from 12:30 to 1:15, and cards and games from 1:15 to 3.

Niles S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 14 E. State St., has planned a one-day paint-on-canvas class from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 20 The session will be conducted by Stephanie Miller, owner of Wonderstruck Artisan Market and Classes, from Canfield. The cost is $30 and includes all materials. Participants will choose either an 11-by-14-inch or a 16-by-20-inch canvas. The subject will be a spring scene. For reservations or information, contact the center at 330-544-3676 or stop at the office.

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, knife and needle club at 10 a.m., Spread Eagle Tavern at 10:30, and beginner and intermediate bridge at noon; Wednesday, watercolors at 10 a.m., St. Patrick’s Day party 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., diabetic support group at 10, 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.