SENIOR SIDELIGHTS


Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God and senior spinning (I) at 9, piloxing, bingo, painting class, quilting and beginner computer class at 10, lunch and advanced computer class at noon, and Red Hatters and paint and taste at 12:30 p.m.; Tuesday, active exercise and pilates at 8 a.m., video class: thermodynamics and trip: fall leaves and covered bridges tour at 9, S.O.S. at 9:30, quilting and beginner crochet class (2 of 6) at 10, line dancing at 10:30, chair yoga at 11:30, lunch and Windows 10 class at noon, AARP choir at 1 p.m., and Collette Tours meeting (Alaska) at 6; 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, yoga at 11, advanced computer class at 11:30, $3 pizza party at noon, and TOPS at 12:15 p.m.; Thursday, active exercise at 8 a.m., video class: inventions that changed the world at 8:50, vets helping vets and wood carving at 9, S.O.S. at 9:30, chair yoga, quilting and crocheting at 10, knitting at 11 and lunch/bingo and monthly birthday party at noon; Friday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God, video class: western civilizations and senior spinning (S) at 9, senior spinning (E) at 9:30, bingo and quilting at 10, Drums Alive at 10:15 and out to lunch bunch: Charlie Staples BBQ at 1:30 p.m.; and Saturday, PAL trunk and treasure sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.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 take place at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at Shepherd of the Valley, 4100 North River Road, Warren,. Reservations are necessary for the dinner at 5 p.m., which costs $6.50 per person. For information or reservations call 330-675-2521 or go to www.trumbullprobate.org.

Niles S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 14 E. State St., will offer a free lunch and learn event at 11:45 a.m. Oct. 30. There will be a free lunch and Holly of Trumbull-Geauga Recycling will discuss recycling basics and its importance. Participants will make a closet deodorizer from recycled material. Registration is required, visit the center or call 330-544-3676.