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, and advanced computer class, grief recovery and bag lunch at noon; Tuesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., container gardening class at 9, bingo at 10, line dancing at 11, quilting class at 11:30, chair yoga and lunch at noon, conversational Spanish at 12:30 and AARP Notables 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, “The Talk of the Town,” at 12:30 p.m. and ballroom dancing class at 1; Thursday, active exercise at 8 a.m., wood carving and Greece and Turkey class at 9, chair yoga at 9:15, SOS at 9:30, Vets Helping Vets and intermediate crochet class at 10, beginner crochet class at 11, wine-tasting class at noon and dinner and grocery bingo at 5 p.m.; Friday, active exercise at 8 a.m., tax preparation and medieval Europe class at 9, bingo and discussion group at 10 and senior spinning at noon; and Saturday, My Olde Car meeting at 7 p.m. For information call 330-953-1416 or visit www.austintownseniorcenter.webs.com.
Champion S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 445 Mahoning Ave., Champion, has planned the following: Monday, breakfast at 10:30 a.m. ($5 for members/$6.50 for nonmembers); Tuesday through Friday, lunch ($3) at 11:15 a.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, arthritis exercises ($2) at 12:30 p.m.; Wednesday, cards from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and bingo from noon to 1:30 p.m.; April 7, 11 a.m., Gateway Health Beth Massaro, Medicare Assured; April 14, 11 a.m., health care specialist; April 21, 11 a.m., Melissa Marsh, community liaison for Continuum Home Care; and April 28, 11 a.m. Champion Fire Chief John Hickey. To register call 330-847-8179.
Niles S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 14 E. State St., has planned the following: Monday, bridge at 10 a.m., arthritis exercise program ($1) at 11, lunch ($3) at 11:30, cards (players choice) and quilting at 1 p.m. and weigh-in support group from 5 to 7; Tuesday, square dancing ($3) at 9:30 a.m., Happy Tappers ($1) at 11:45, cards (500 tournament first, second and third Tuesdays) with preregistration required at 1 p.m., Red Cross blood drive (fourth Tuesday every other month, call center for details) from 1 to 5 p.m. and square dance lessons at 7:30 (sign-up at 330-534-4426, classes end May 21); Wednesday, chair yoga ($1) at 10:15 a.m., bingo with a guest caller and Texas Hold’em at 1 p.m. and cards (players choice) at 2:30; Thursday, Tai-chi at 10 a.m., line dancing at 11, Pinochle and bridge at 1 p.m. and Narcotics Anonymous at 6; and Friday, arthritis exercise program ($1) at 11 a.m., lunch ($3) at 11:30, choir practice at 1 p.m. and choir sings at 2 second and third Fridays. Also planned: Friday and Saturday, free tax preparation by AARP with appointment from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Friendly Squares dance second Saturday ($9 per couple) at 7:30 p.m.; April 8, lunch and learn about healthy feet with Dr. Thomas Pokabla at 10:30 a.m.; April 16, VIP birthday luncheon at 11:30 a.m.; and April 22, casino trip to Mountaineer ($22), bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. with $25 in slots. Television, Wii games and puzzles are available when not in conflict with other activities.
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., beginner and intermediate bridge at noon and caregiver support group at 2 p.m.; Wednesday, watercolors at 10 a.m., 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 and Texas Hold’em 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.