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RETIREES TO MEET: St. Joseph Warren Hospital Retirees will meet at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Wayside Restaurant in Champion. Retired and former employees from St. Joseph or Warren General Hospital are welcome. Attendees are requested to bring nonperishable items for food bank donation.
PERI TO MEET: The Public Employee Retirees of Mahoning County, Chapter 18, will meet at noon April 4 at the Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 Western Reserve Road, Canfield. Lunch will cost $15 per person. Reservations are required by Monday by calling Carol at 330-758-5239, Diane at 330-547-9612, Mary Grace at 330-507-9718 or Janice at 330-270-8611.
Guest speaker will be Christopher Mediate, president of Mediate Financial Services.
Chapter 18 welcomes ALL OPERS retirees or soon-to-be retirees in the TRI-County area to attend. Information for membership can be obtained by calling Marilyn at 330-565-6913.
SCHOOL RETIREES TO MEET: After a winter break, Howland Schools Retirees will resume meeting for lunch at 11:30 a.m. April 4 at Enzo's. Not for teachers only, all Howland Schools retirees, spouses / guests are welcome.
Cost of the lunch, payable at the door, is $18. Reservations must be made no later than the Saturday prior the meeting by calling Mary at 330-856-0483.
TAXAIDE OFFERS FREE PREPARATION: AARP TaxAide is providing free federal and state tax preparation this year for low- to moderate-income seniors and individuals. Appointments are in-person only.
Sites are:
• Monday through Friday -- Warren SCOPE Center, 375 N. Park Ave., Warren. 330-399-8846;
• Tuesday and Thursday -- Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave., Girard. 330-545-6596;
• Monday and Wednesday -- Liberty Township Administration Building, 1315 Churchill Hubbard Road, Liberty Township. Appointments for Liberty are made at the Hubbard Library, 436 W. Liberty St., Hubbard (no phone calls);
• Tuesday -- Champion Presbyterian Church, 4997 Mahoning Ave., Warren. 330-399-8846 (appointments made at Warren SCOPE);
• Friday -- Niles SCOPE, 14 E. State St., Niles. 330-399-8846.
NUTRITION SITES AVAILABLE: The Trumbull County Nutrition Program for the Elderly is provided by the Trumbull County Office of Elderly Affairs. Meals are delivered to county residents 60 and older who are homebound, unable to cook for themselves and not living with someone who can cook for them. Client donations are accepted. Call 330-675-2486. Reservations must be made by 2 p.m. two working days in advance.
• Newton Falls Senior Center, 612 Broad St., Newton Falls, noon Monday through Friday. Call 330-306-9577.
• Warren SCOPE, 375 N. Park Ave., 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. Call 330-399-8846.
The menu is:
• TODAY: Seafood Alfredo, stewed tomatoes, peas, wheat bread, applesauce, ice cream;
• MONDAY: Cabbage casserole, whipped potatoes, corn, wheat bread, seasonal fresh fruit, pudding;
• TUESDAY: Chicken bruschetta, rotini with pesto, island blend vegetables, side salad with Italian dressing, wheat bread, angel food cake;
• WEDNESDAY: Hot ham and cheese sandwich, potato wedges, green beans, sandwich bun, applesauce, sherbet;
• THURSDAY: Barbecue chicken breast, sweet potato puffs, butter beans, wheat bread, seasonal fresh fruit, cookie;
• MARCH 31: Stuffed shells with spaghetti sauce, carrots, broccoli, dinner roll, pineapple, mini muffin.
ALZHEIMER HELP ONLINE: The Alzheimer's Association's online Community Resource Finder at alz.org/crf provides ZIP code area-specific information on topics such as care at home, community services and housing options. Visit the site or call the 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.