SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, closed for Labor Day; 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 and ballroom dancing 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, trip to IKEA in Pittsburgh, video class on weather and blood pressure checks at 9, bingo and senior spinning (E) at 10, $3 pizza party at noon, ukulele class at 12:30 p.m., power pilates at 1:15 and eliminating clutter at 2; Thursday, active exercise at 8 a.m., video class on Civil War at 8:50, Vets helping Vets and wood carving at 9, S.O.S. at 9:30, chair yoga and crochet/needlework class at 10, knitting at 11, 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 at 10, gardening group and fencing at 11 and identity theft seminar at noon. 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. Sept. 12 at Lord of Life Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield. Assistant Scott Weamer, Canfield Police Department, will talk about personal safety. 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., is offering the following programs: Friday will be a free lunch and learn at 11:45 a.m. to talk about Medicare Open Enrollment. Registration is required; Sept. 15 the center will offer mammograms. Appointments must be made in advance. A van will be at the center from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Insurance will be accepted, those with no insurance will be eligible for financial assistance. Contact the center at 330-544-3676 or stop-in.

Senior Independence Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has planned the following: Monday, closed for the holiday; Tuesday, computer class at 9 and 11 a.m., brush, knife and needle club at 10, beginner and intermediate duplicate bridge at noon and Drums Alive at 2:30 p.m.; Wednesday, watercolors at 10 a.m., tap class at noon, 500 bid card club at 1 p.m. and line dancing at 1:30; Thursday, woodcarvers at 9, diabetic support group at St. Elizabeth’s at 10, multi media art and socialization at noon and Texas Hold’em (looking for players) at 2; and Friday, senior lunch bunch pot luck (take a covered dish) at 11:30 a.m., card and board games at noon, ROM exercise at 1 p.m. and color expressions for stress and relaxation at 2. Call to register for events at 330-744-5071.