SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave. will offer the following opportunities: 9 a.m. Tuesday, home remedies with Harbor Light Hospice; 9 a.m. Feb. 27, Oscar Party potluck breakfast; 9:15 a.m. Feb. 28, cookie decorating with Windsor House; 8:30 to 11 a.m. every morning, coffee bar; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, fitness rooms are open; 5 p.m. second Wednesday of every month, Fourth Ward Block Watch monthly meetings; 9:30 Thursdays, movies are offered with popcorn and hot chocolate; 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Yoga classes ($5/class) and noon to 1 p.m. Fridays, Tai Chi ($5/class). The center also offers assistance with Medicare, prescription assistance and many other senior citizen issues by appointment. For details or items needed, call the center at 330-545-6596.

Guardian Angels of Trumbull County, a volunteer program of the Trumbull County Probate Court, is looking for 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 is at 5:30 p.m. March 7 at Shepherd of the Valley, 4100 North River Road, Warren. For information contact 330-675-2521 or go to www.trumbullprobate.org

Niles S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 14 E. State St., will offer the following activities: noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, hearing screenings with audiologist Dr. Susan Herr. There is no charge but appointments must be made. 2 p.m. March 2, a book discussion group will meet. “All the Light We Cannot See,” by Anthony Doer will be featured. The book is available at McKinley Memorial Library. March 21, appointments are being taken for mammograms from 1:30 to 3 p.m. with the Mercy Health Mammovan. Insurance will be accepted, those with no insurance will be eligible for a free mammogram. Registration is required for all activities by calling the center at 330-544-3676.

Ohio Living Park Vista Senior Center, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has scheduled the following activities: Free income tax service through April 7 from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays and Fridays by appointment only. Take last year’s tax return with all of your 2016 information. Doughnuts and coffee will be provided by First Light Home Care. For reservations, call 330-744-5071.

Senior Corps Retired Senior Volunteer Program, located in First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 201 Wick Ave., is under the Corp. for National and Community Service. It is a volunteer program whose aim is to link volunteers, age 55 and over, with a variety of volunteer opportunities within their community. There are sites throughout Mahoning and Trumbull counties with opportunities such as senior companionship, transcription for museums, meal delivery for home bound seniors, construction and many other opportunities. There is no maximum requirement of volunteer hours. There is a short application, and the program coordinator will meet with volunteers to match them with their preferred site based on their interests, skills and location. Volunteers can contact Kasey Knopp, program coordinator, at 330-480-0352 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or email kknopp@fcsohio.org.