SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise and quilting a charity quilt at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God, Law and the Constitution video class, blood pressure checks, beginner’s computer class and senior spinning at 9, monthly membership meeting at 9:30, piloxing class, bingo and painting classes at 10, Advisory Council meeting at 11:45, lunch at noon and crafting for cart at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., experiencing America video class at 9, bingo at 10, quilting class at 10:30, line dancing class at 11, chair yoga and lunch at noon, AARP Notables and meditation video class at 1 p.m.; Wednesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God and medical myths video class at 9, bingo at 10, senior spinning at 10:30, Fountain of Youth fitness at 11, pizza party ($3) at noon, conversational Spanish at 1:30 p.m. and 20/9 Radio Club meeting at 7; Thursday, active exercise at 8 a.m., wood carving and ancient cities travelogue at 9, chair yoga and SOS at 9:30, crocheting class and vets helping vets at 10, keeping fit video class at 10:30, knitting class at 11 and lunch and grocery bingo at noon; Friday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God and skeptics American history at 9, bingo, discussion group and senior spinning class at 10 and Drums Alive at 11. For information call 330-953-1416 or visit www.austintownseniorcenter.webs.com.

Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave., is offering a free service provided by the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) on Medicare at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. There will be a presentation to learn ways to stay informed about Medicare, recent changes to Medicare and tips on how to enroll for 2015 coverage in a Medicare Part D and/or Medicare health plan. At 9 a.m. Dec. 2 appointments will be available for counseling to enroll in a plan. Take your Medicare card and a list of your prescription drugs to compare plans for 2015 to see if you qualify to save on your prescription drug costs. To make an appointment call 330-545-6596. The center also has planned the following activities: Monday, morning stretch class at 9:30 a.m., knitting and crocheting class at 10:15, one-on-one computer tutoring and Pilates at 10:30, fitness rooms and computer cafe from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, yoga and Medicare seminar at 10:30 a.m., fitness rooms and computer cafe from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, apple cook-off at 9 a.m. in the coffee bar (participate by making a favorite apple dish and enter it in the tasting contest, participants must register at 330-545-6596), morning stretch class at 9:30, one-on-one computer tutoring at 10:30, fitness rooms and computer cafe from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, movie in the parlor at 9 (popcorn and hot chocolate included), yoga at 10:30, fitness rooms and computer cafe from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, morning stretch class at 9:30 a.m., one-on-one computer tutoring at 10:30, Tai chi at noon ($5), Mommy and Me yoga at 12:30 p.m., fitness rooms and computer cafe from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, coffee bar from 8:30 to 11 a.m., adult basketball and cornhole from 8:30 to 2, Wii gaming system, air hockey and table tennis also are available. Meal program of Trumbull County Office of Elderly Affairs is at 2:30 p.m. daily (330-675-2486 for information). For questions about membership or any services call the center at 330-545-6596.

Lord of Life Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield, will host the Gathering Place event at 11 a.m. Oct. 13 for all senior citizens. Kurt Beler will speak about grief, and there will be lunch and games. Donations are optional. For information call Bernadette Beler at 330-533-6045 or the church at 330-533-3531.

Senior Independence Center, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the following activities (call 330-744-5071 for reservations for all classes and events): 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 a.m., beginner and intermediate bridge at noon and Caregiver Support at 2 p.m.; Wednesday, computer classes at 9 and 11 a.m., watercolors at 10, tap class at noon, 500 Bid card club at 1 p.m. and line dancing at 1:30; Thursday, woodcarvers at 9 a.m., St. Elizabeth Diabetic support group at 10, exercise at noon, watch our weight at 1 p.m. and Texas Hold’em at 2; Friday, Wii bowling at 10 a.m., pot luck senior lunch brunch at 11:30, card and board games at noon, movie matinee at 1 p.m. and cornhole at 2.