SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Gathering Place will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 11 at Lord of Life Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield. There will be a speaker from the Canfield Police Department at 11:30, and lunch will be served. 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, or email lordoflife550@sbcglobal.net.

Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave., is sponsoring an AARP Tax Aide Program for those with moderate-to-low income and all senior citizens each Tuesday and Thursday through April 14. No appointments are taken; taxes are done first come, first served from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For information on required documentation, call the center at 330-545-6596.

Guardian Angels of Ohio, a volunteer program of Trumbull County Probate Court, is looking for new volunteers for 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. April 12 at Shepherd of the Valley, 4100 N. River Road, Warren. For information call 330-675-2521 or go to www.trumbullprobate.org.

Senior Independence Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the following: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Fridays through April 11, income tax preparation with AARP tax experts, by appointment only; Tuesday, brush, knife and needle club and a Matter of Balance presented by Girard Multi-Generational Center at 10 a.m., beginner and intermediate bridge at noon and drums alive exercise at 2:30; Wednesday, computer classes for basic, intermediate and advanced at 9 and 11 a.m., 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 Shepherd of the Valley and Park Vista at 10, and Watch Our Weight and Matter of Balance at 1 p.m.; and Friday, R.O.M. exercise at 10 a.m. and Good Friday service and basket bingo at noon. Call in advance to make reservations for classes and events at 330-744-5071.