SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God, video class: Law and the Constitution and senior spinning at 9, Piloxing, bingo, painting and quilting at 10, lunch at noon and calligraphy class at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., video class: Ancient Technologies at 9, bingo, quilting, crocheting and Youngstown Women’s Connection at 10, line dancing at 10:30, chair yoga at 11:30, lunch at noon, class on candle meditation at 12:30 p.m., AARP choir practice at 1 and car cruise at 5 p.m.; Wednesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God and blood pressure checks at 9, bingo, quilting and BP Express at 10, senior spinning at 10:30, Zumba at 11, $3 pizza party at noon and TOPS at 1 p.m.; Thursday, active exercise at 8 a.m., wood carving and travelogue on ancient cities at 9, S.O.S. at 9:30, chair yoga, Senior Center staff meeting, vets helping vets, quilting and crocheting at 10, video class: Natural Healing at 10:30, knitting at 11, and lunch and bingo at noon; Friday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God and video class: Skeptics American History at 9, discussion group, bingo and senior spinning 1 at 10, senior spinning at 10:30 and chair burlesque at 11; and Saturday, trip to Ravenna dog show at 9 a.m. For information call 330-953-1416 or visit www.austintownseniorcenter.webs.com.
Guardian Angels of Ohio, a volunteer program of Trumbull County Probate Court, is looking for new 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. Angels also are involved in planning special events for seniors such as health fairs and Make a Difference day projects. The next meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Perkins Family Restaurant, 1953 Niles-Cortland Road SE (state Route 46). For information call 330-675-2521 or go to www.trumbullprobate.org.
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield, announces its next Gathering Place, a senior day event, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 11 featuring various games, including “The Price is Right.” Lunch will be served with an optional donation. The building is handicap accessible. Call reservations to 330-533-3531 or 330-533-6045 or lordoflife550@sbcglobal.net by Thursday. This is a free community outreach social program offered to all senior citizens the second Monday of each month. Different games and activities are offered each month.
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