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, Piloxing, bingo and beginner computer class at 10, lunch and advanced computer class at noon and ladies bling day at 12:30 p.m.; Tuesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., men’s breakfast at 9, bingo, quilting and crocheting at 10, line dancing at 10:30, chair yoga and Microsoft Word computer class at 11:30, lunch at noon, class on candle meditation at 12:30 p.m., advisory council meeting at 1, intermediate computer class at 2 and car cruise at 5; Wednesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God and blood pressure checks at 9, intermediate computer class, bingo, quilting and BP Express at 10, senior spinning at 10:30, Zumba at 11, advanced computer class and trip to lunch and a movie at 11:30, $3 pizza party at noon and TOPS at 1 p.m.; Thursday, active exercise at 8 a.m., wood carving at 9, S.O.S. at 9:30, chair yoga, 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 1C at 10:30, yoga at 11 and trivia at noon. 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. June 2 at Shepherd of the Valley, 4100 N. River Road, Warren. For information call 330-675-2521 or go to www.trumbullprobate.org.

Niles SCOPE Senior Center, 14 E. State St., is offering new educational and fitness activities this month. Healthy Feet, an outdoor walking program, will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The group will meet at the bike trail path next to Central Park Apartments and meet every Tuesday morning. A speaker will be featured at noon Wednesday, and the topic is “Money Smart.” Cholesterol, glucose, and blood pressure screening with Rashaun Speed, RN, from Mercy Health, will take place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday. A trip to Rivers Casino is planned for May 21 at a cost of $22. Participants get $20 in slots. Reserve and pay now. “Lunch and Learn” with Amy from Grace Hospice, topic “Hospice at Home,” will be offered at 11:45 a.m. May 22. Registration is required. The ESOP, Money Smart program is at noon May 27. For information about these programs and the $1 fitness programs, call the center at 330-544-3676 or stop at the center.