SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

November 25, 2018 at 12:00a.m.

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, video: “Surveillance State,” Bible study and instructor’s choice at 9 a.m., Sew N Crafts at 9:30, Senior spinning, bingo and painting class at 10, chair Pilates at 11, chair volleyball at 11:30, lunch, bridge group and euchre group at noon, Medicare/Life Insurance raffle at 1:30 p.m.; Tuesday, coloring group at 8:30 a.m., American West video at 9, S.O.S. at 9:30, crochet and bingo at 10, line dancing at 10:30, walking club at 11, chair yoga at 11:30, ballroom dancing at noon, lunch and AARP choir at 12:30 p.m. and mah-jongg at 1; Wednesday, Bible study, video on “Life in the World’s Oceans,” blood pressure checks (Woodlands) at 9, bingo and Drum Your Way Fit at 10, quilting at 10:30, Zumba at 11, pizza party and beginner’s ukulele class at noon, afternoon movie and ukulele class at 12:30 p.m.; Thursday, coloring group at 8:30, video class on zoology at 8:50, Vets Helping Vets and woodcarving at 9, S.O.S. at 9:30, chair yoga and crochet/needlework at 10, knitting and chair volleyball at 11, weekly announcements at 11:45, lunch and birthday bingo at noon; and Friday, video class on the Vikings, Bible study and senior spinning at 9, tone and sculpt at 9:45, bingo and book discussion at 10, fencing at 11:30 and Lunch and Learn at noon. For information, call 330-953-1416 or visit www.austintownseniorcenter.org.

Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave. will offer the following opportunities: Monday, mind games at 9 a.m., stretch plus class at 9:30, yoga/Pilates class at 10:30 for $5 fee and Medicare Assistance by appointment (call 330-545-6596); Tuesday, mind games at 9, craft class, bingo with Windsor House at 9:15; “Coping with Grief and the Holidays” at 9:30, stretch plus class at 1:15 p.m.; Wednesday, mind games at 9, November birthdays at 9:15 and stretch plus class at 9:30; Thursday, mind games at 9, movie with popcorn and hot chocolate at 9:30, yoga/Pilates class at 10:30 for $5 fee and stretch plus class at 1:15 p.m.; and Friday, stretch plus at 10 and tai chi at noon with $5 fee. Coffee bar every morning, 8:30 to 11 a.m.; fitness rooms open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wii gaming system and air hockey or ping pong daily from 8:30 to 2. A representative from the Alzheimer’s Association will be at the Center to give a seminar titled “The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s” at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 4. This program provides information on detection, causes and risk factors, stages of the disease, treatment, and much more. The seminar is approximately 1.5 hours long. For further information, call 330-545-6596. One-on-one computer or tech tutoring is available by appointment. Assistance with Medicare, prescription assistance and many other senior citizen issues is offered by appointment with the center’s licensed social worker, Christine Bridgens. The center is a meal program site offering daily meals Monday through Friday through the Trumbull County Office of Elderly Affairs. Stop by or call 330-545-6596 for a menu and details.

Lordstown SCOPE Senior Center is looking for seniors in Trumbull County who are interested in playing mah-jongg. Lessons will be available for beginners. Also, any card players interested in pinochle, hand and foot and euchre are welcome. A Mexican Train dominoes group also is being formed. Beginners are welcome. Anyone interested should call Marge Haley at 330-339-8846.

MVI HomeCare and Hospice is in need of companion volunteers to provide companionship and emotional support to patients and caregivers in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties. There is a brief application, training process and background check conducted at no cost to the volunteer. Anyone interested in hearing more or who would like to get started should contact Dawn Cannatti, volunteer coordinator, 330-759-9487, ext. 247, (office); 330-506-8057 (cell); or email her at dcannatti@mvihomecare.com.”

Niles SCOPE Senior Center, 14 E. State St. SE, sponsors an art class with Kathryn Infante from 1 to 3 p.m. every Friday for $3 per lesson. There will be a new project each week. The classes take place at the SCOPE Center. For information, call 330-544-3676.

Ohio Living Home Health and Hospice Senior Center, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has scheduled the following activities: Monday, Living Well Day; Tuesday, Living Well Day Petersburg, Fit for Life and brush, knife and needle club at 10, and beginner, intermediate and party bridge at noon; Wednesday, watercolors at 10, tap dance at noon, 500 Bid Card club at 1, line dancing at 1:30 and Silver Singles Mingles at 2; Thursday, woodcarvers at 9 a.m. and multimedia art and socialization at noon; and Friday, ukulele at 11 a.m., potluck lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with Mayor Jamael Tito Brown (lunch is free to members and $5 for guests) and chair yoga ($7 or $5) at 1 p.m. To make reservations for classes and events, call 330-744-5071 at least one week in advance. A trip to the Wheeling Island Casino and Oglebay Festiavl of Lights is scheduled for Dec. 12. The bus will leave the Senior Center at 8:30 a.m. for Youngstown Skate, where remaining attendees will be picked up at 9. Each participant will receive a $25 free slot play incentive. They will depart from the casino at 4 p.m. to attend the festival of lights. Payment is due at registration to reserve a seat. Cost is $30 for center members and $35 for guests. A Christmas party sponsored by Ohio Living Park Vista is planned for 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 14. Cost is $5 for members and $8 for guests. Reservations should be made by Dec. 7.

Ohio Living Park Vista hosts Silver Sneakers classes that are available at 2:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in the North Lounge. To find out more about Silver Sneakers, or to verify whether 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.

Senior Corps Retired Senior Volunteer Program, located in First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 201 Wick Ave., is a volunteer program with the mission of linking volunteers 55 and older with a variety of volunteer opportunities within Mahoning and Trumbull counties. Volunteer activities include, but are not limited to: senior companionship, preparing/serving meals, meal delivery, providing transportation, installing smoke alarms and working with children in school or community-based settings. There are many benefits to being a volunteer with RSVP including supplemental health/auto insurance while on duty at no cost, mileage reimbursement for transportation activities, volunteer recognition events, as well as feeling connected to and making an impact in the community. The program coordinator will meet with volunteers to match them with their preferred site based on interests, skills and location. Individuals who are either interested in volunteering or have a need for volunteers, can call Maria Cavileer, program coordinator, at 330-480-0352 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or email mcavileer@fcsohio.org.

Trumbull Mobile Meals is a community-based service agency dedicated to providing a home-delivered meal service to Trumbull County residents who are homebound. Due to an alarming increase in senior hunger in the community, volunteers are desperately needed to deliver meals in the Niles, Cortland, Howland, Warren, Vienna, Girard, Liberty and McDonald areas. Daily, 45 to 50 volunteers are now delivering meals to over 200 individuals. Volunteers are the heart of Trumbull Mobile Meals. Anyone can help if they have an hour to spare once a week or even just once a month. For information, call Terri at 330-394-2538.

Volunteer Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, a volunteer program that advocates for people who use long-term care services, such as nursing homes or assisted living facilities, to resolve resident concerns or complaints, is looking for volunteers. Volunteer ombudsmen receive free training and are certified as an ombudsman associate before beginning volunteer work. There are no experience requirements, but there is a short application. Background checks are conducted at no cost to the applicant. Contact Max Bumgardner, volunteer coordinator, at 330-505-2375 for information and an application. Applications are available online at www.aaa11.org/volunteer.html.