SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

• Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God and piloxing at 9, sewing and crafts at 9:30, senior spinning (I), bingo and painting class at 10, lunch at noon, overeaters anonymous at 1 p.m. and instructor’s choice at 1:15; Tuesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., pilates and video class on physics at 9, S.O.S. at 9:30, bingo and crocheting at 10, chair yoga at 11:30, lunch at noon, ballroom dancing at 12:30 p.m. and AARP choir at 1; Wednesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God, Drums Alive, video class on forensics and blood pressure checks at 9, bingo and senior spinning (S) at 10, pizza party ($3) at noon, ukulele class and Austintown Garden Club at 12:30 p.m. and power pilates at 1:15; Thursday, active exercise at 8 a.m., video class on the Civil War at 8:30, vets helping vets and wood carving at 9, S.O.S. at 9:30, chair yoga and crocheting at 10, knitting at 11 and lunch/bingo/birthday party at noon; and Friday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God, video class on military blunders and senior spinning (I) at 9, senior spinning (E) at 9:30, bingo at 10 and fencing at 10:30. 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. May 10 at Shepherd of the Valley, 4100 N. River Road, Warren. For information call 330-675-2521 or go to www.trumbullprobate.org.

• Niles S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 14 E. State St., offers a $3 lunch each Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and bingo follows from 1 to 2:30. Bingo cards are 25 cents each. Zumba Gold, a version of the exercise dance class designed for older adults, will be offered at 1:15 p.m. every Thursday. Each class is $1. The Social Outreach program of S.C.O.P.E. of Trumbull County offers support and connects senior citizens to affordable resources for chores, personal care, transportation, financial issues, finding housing and more. David Raach, S.C.O.P.E.’s Social Services Outreach director, will provide a program from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday. Appointments are recommended but walk-ins will be accepted. There also will be a blood drive from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday. Stop by the center or call 330-544-3676 to register for any of the events.

• Senior Independence Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the following: Monday, Boardman Fun Day at Boardman Park sponsored by the Carousel Center at 10 a.m.; Tuesday, brush, knife and needle club at 10, beginner and intermediate bridge at noon and Drums Alive exercise at 2:30 p.m.; Wednesday, computer classes for basic, intermediate and advanced at 9 and 11 a.m., watercolors and bereavement support group presented by Senior Independence Hospice at 10, tap class at noon, 500 card club at 1 p.m., and line dancing at 1:30; Thursday, woodcarvers at 9 a.m., needlecraft and Boardman Fun Day at Boardman Park sponsored by Blackburn Home and Park Vista Retirement Community at 10, and Watch Our Weight at 1 p.m.; Friday, R.O.M. exercise at 10. Call in advance to make reservations for classes and events at 330-744-5071.