SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following activities: Monday, closed; Tuesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., U.S. History video class, 30 minutes with God and Wii Bowling at 9, S.O.S. at 9:30, bingo and crocheting at 10, line dancing at 10:30, chair yoga at 11:30, ballroom dancing at noon, lunch at 12:30 p.m., coloring group and AARP choir at 1 and car cruise at 5; Wednesday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God, video class on chemistry and blood pressure checks at 9, bingo and senior spinning E at 10, quilting class at 10:30, pizza party and beginner’s ukelele class at noon, ukelele class at 12:30 p.m. and yoga/pilates at 1:15; Thursday, active exercise at 8 a.m., video class on decision making at 8:50, Vets Helping Vets and wood carving at 9, S.O.S. at 9:30, chair yoga and crocheting/needlework at 10, knitting at 11, lunch/grocery bingo at noon and coloring-book class at 1 p.m.; and Friday, active exercise at 8 a.m., 30 minutes with God, video class on ancient daily life, senior spinning S and senior stretching at 9, senior spinning E at 9:30, bingo at 10, fencing at 11 and lunch and learn at noon. For information call 330-953-1416 or visit www.austintownseniorcenter.webs.com.

Gathering Place event will meet at 11 a.m. June 12 at Lord of Life Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield. Kitty Kroner from Goodness Grows will speak. Lunch will be provided by the Woodlands at Hampton Woods. Call Bernadette Beler at 330-533-6045 or the church office at 330-533-3531.

Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave. will offer the following opportunities: Monday, mind games at 9 a.m., morning stretch classes at 9:30 and crochet classes at 10:15; Tuesday, walking the block at 10 a.m. and yoga ($5) at 10:30; Wednesday, senior health and fitness day at 9 a.m. and morning stretch class at 9:30; Thursday, movies with popcorn and hot chocolate at 9:30 a.m. and yoga ($5) at 10:30; and Friday, morning stretch class at 9:30 a.m. and Tai Chi classes at noon ($5). Coffee bar every morning, 8:30 to 11 a.m.; fitness rooms open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and 5 p.m. second Wednesday of every month, Fourth Ward Block Watch monthly meetings. One-on-one computer or tech tutoring available by appointment. The center is a meal program site offering daily meals Monday through Friday through Trumbull County Office of Elderly Affairs. Stop by or call for a menu and details. For information or registration, 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 June 13 at Shepherd of the Valley, 4100 North River Road, Warren. For information contact 330-675-2521 or visit www.trumbullprobate.org.

Niles S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 14 E. State St., will host a Paint and Take Art Class from 1 to 3 p.m. June 29. No experience is necessary. Dessert will be served. Registration is required by calling the center at 330-544-3676.

Ohio Living Park Vista Senior Center, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has scheduled the following activities: Monday, Closed; Tuesday, computer class and brush, knife and needle club at 10 a.m., computer class, beginner and intermediate bridge and party bridge at noon; Wednesday, walk for wellness at 9:30 a.m., watercolors at 10, tap class at noon, 500 bid card club at 1 p.m. and line dancing at 1:30; Thursday, woodcarvers at 9 a.m., and multi-media art, socialization and toning exercise at noon; and Friday, chair yoga ($7 or $5) at 1 p.m. Call 330-744-5071 in advance for reservations for all classes and events. Silver Sneakers classes are available Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 1 to 2 p.m., in the Gathering Room. To find out more about Silver Sneakers, or to verify if your health plan covers the program, visit silversneakers.com. If your health plan does not cover the program, there will be a small fee for each class. For information, call 330-746-2944, ext. 1214.