SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise at 8 a.m., quilting a charity quilt, 30 minutes with God, Law and the Constitution video class, blood pressure checks and senior spinning at 9, piloxing class, bingo and painting class at 10, lunch and health and nutrition class 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 and AARP choir practice 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, OSHIP Medicare information at 12:30 p.m., conversational Spanish at 1:30 and Disabled American Veterans meeting at 6; Thursday, active exercise at 8 a.m., wood carving and ancient cities travelogue at 9, chair yoga and SOS at 9:30, crocheting class, vets helping vets and living with loss seminar at 10, keeping fit video class at 10:30, knitting class at 11 and lunch, grocery bingo and monthly birthday party at noon; Friday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God, trip to covered bridges 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.

Brookdale Senior Living Solutions and MAXIM Healthcare Services are sponsoring a Safe Senior Symposium from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Clare Bridge, Austintown, 1420 S. Canfield-Niles Road. It is free and open to the public and will provide programs about senior safety hosted by Mahoning County Sherriff’s Department Homesafe registration program. Topics discussed will be senior self-defense, home safety awareness for seniors and caregivers and personal records preparation for emergency situations. The presenter will be Robert Williams, assistant fire chief with Austintown Fire Department. Light refreshments will be served, and there will be door prize drawings. Registration is required by Tuesday by calling Nickie Keagy at the Clare Bridge Austintown office, 330-270-1448.

CLA Estate Planning Workshop on estate and retirement planning is planned at Das Dutch Haus in Columbiana. Topics include the pros and cons of wills and trusts, how to avoid probate, long term health-care concerns and tax reduction planning. Seating is limited. Call 866-252-8721 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to confirm your attendance.

Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave., has planned the following activities: Monday, legislative update with Sen. Capri Cafaro and 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 and fitness rooms and computer cafe from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, farmer’s market bingo at 9 a.m., yoga at 10:30 and fitness rooms and computer cafe from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, morning stretch class at 9:30 a.m., health screenings at 10, one-on-one computer tutoring at 10:30 and 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 and 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 and 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 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wii gaming system, air hockey and table tennis; meal program of Trumbull County Office of Elderly Affairs at 2:30 p.m. daily (330-675-2486 for information); and Dec. 2, Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program on Medicare counseling by appointment only beginning at 9 a.m. Call 330-545-6596 for an appointment and take Medicare card and list of prescriptions to compare plans for 2015. For questions about membership or any services, call the center at 330-545-6596.

Lordstown S.C.O.P.E. Center, 1776 Salt Springs Road, has planned the following: Tuesdays, free lessons to learn to play bridge from 10 a.m. to noon; Wednesday, game night (all kinds of board games) from 6 to 9 p.m.; Thursdays, bridge from 10 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 2 p.m.; and Nov. 12, book club at 12:30 p.m. to discuss “The Immortal LIfe of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot. The center also is looking for seniors interested in playing penny ante poker, canasta or pinochle. Beginners are welcome, and free lessons will be provided. A group for Mahjongg players is being formed.

Niles S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 14 E. State St., has planned a free Pound Party and luncheon on Oct. 28. The Pound Party will contribute nonperishable food and goods to the Niles Community Center Food Pantry in recognition of “Make A Difference Day.” In exchange for one pound of food, seniors will receive a free lunch and participate in Dan’s Drumming drum circle. The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. followed by the drum circle from noon to 1 p.m. The center is collecting food now in anticipation of filling fifty bags for the Niles Community Center. To sign up for the free luncheon and the drum circle, call the center and register. Registration is required. The center also will offer a trip to Das Dutch Haus Dinner Theater on Dec. 4 by motorcoach to Columbiana to see the musical “Just Give ‘Em The News.” The cost is $68 and includes transportation from Niles, a sit-down dinner, and the musical show by Ted & Company. There will be approximately one hour of free shopping time at Das Dutch Village before the show. The bus will leave Niles at 10 a.m. and return by 4 p.m. To register for the trip call the center or stop in. There is no age or residency requirements.

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 and free hearing clinic at 10 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. and Drums Alive at 2:30; Tuesday, Brush, Knife and Needle Club and New Middletown Fun Day at 10 a.m., and beginner and intermediate bridge at noon; 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., Boardman Fun Day at 10, exercise at noon, watch our weight at 1 p.m. and Texas Hold’em at 2; and Friday, Wii bowling and Youngstown Fun Day at 10 a.m., card and board games at noon, movie matinee at 1 p.m. and cornhole at 2.