SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God, piloxing and trip to Lake Erie wineries at 9, Sew N Crafts at 9:30, senior spinning, bingo, painting class and computer security class at 10, lunch at noon, paint and taste at 12:30 p.m., computer PayPal class at 1, and instructor’s choice at 1:15; Tuesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., video class on physics at 9, S.O.S. at 9:30, bingo and crocheting at 10, line dancing at 10:30, chair yoga at 11:30, lunch at noon, ballroom dancing and advisory council meeting at 12:30 p.m., coloring book class at 1 and car cruise at 6; Wednesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God, Drums Alive, video class on weather, blood pressure checks and trip at 9, bingo, senior spinning (E) and Edge Browser computer class at 10, $3 pizza party at noon, ukulele class at 12:30 p.m., emailing basics computer class at 1, power pilates at 1:15 and eliminating clutter class at 2; Thursday, active exercise at 8 a.m., video class on Civil War at 8:50, Vets helping Vets, wood carving and Medicare open enrollment seminar at 9, S.O.S. at 9:30, chair yoga and crochet and needlework at 10, knitting and fencing at 11, birthday party, lunch and grocery bingo at noon, and coloring book class at 1 p.m.; Friday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God, video class on ancient daily life and senior spinning (S) at 9, senior spinning (E) at 9:30, bingo and mystery trip at 10. For information call 330-953-1416 or visit www.austintownseniorcenter.webs.com.

Gathering Place event, sponsored by Lord of Life Church, Canfield, will meet at 11 a.m. Aug. 8 at Lord of Life Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield. Roger Bell will give a slide presentation detailing his trips to Australia. Lunch will be provided by the Woodlands. This is a free community outreach social program offered to all senior citizens on the second Monday of each month. A variety of games and activities are offered. For information and reservations, contact Bernadette Beler at 330-533-6045 or the church at 330-533-3531.

Niles S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 14 E. State St., 3 p.m. every Tuesday in August Zumba classes are taught by certified Zumba instructor, Will Mowell from White Oak Manor. The program is a medium-paced dance exercise for senior citizens. The fee is $1 per class; a free Lunch and Learn program will take place from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 12, “Eating Healthy,” with Garvin McCorkle, Ohio State Extension. The program is sponsored by Gateway Health. Registration is required by calling the center; David Raach, SCOPE’s geriatric specialist will be available from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 23. Appointments are recommended but walk-ins also will be accommodated. Support also is available for newly widowed who may need guidance with financial, medical, insurance needs and more. Utility assistance, medical assistance, exploitation, scams, food needs are just a few areas that are covered by this service; podiatry services are provided every nine weeks. The next clinic will be 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 26 by appointment only, with Dr. Thomas Pokabla. All participants must bring their insurance card, regular copays will apply. Contact the center at 330-544-3676 to sign up or stop in.