Senior news
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FARMINGTON SENIOR CENTER: The center, 150 College St., Farmington, is open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Call 330-889-2733.
Lunches are $5 for those 60 and older and $6 for younger than 60. They are served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. No reservations required. For information call 330-889-2733.
• Monday morning breakfast — 7 a.m. to noon Mondays.
• New cooking demo — 1 p.m. Wednesdays.
• Free blood pressure checks — 8:30 a.m. the first Monday of the month.
• Medical clinics — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., second and fourth Mondays of the month. Insurance, cash or check.
• Picturing Our Past Club — 10 a.m., second and fourth Tuesday.
• Amish ladies’ day — 1 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month.
• Chair massage — 9 to 11:45 a.m., third Tuesday of the month; call the center for an appointment, $15 for 15 minutes.
• Chair yoga — 1 p.m. Wednesdays.
• TOPS — 6:30 p.m. weigh-in; meeting to follow Thursdays.
• Knitting class — 1 p.m. Thursdays. This month — “Dishcloths.”
• Matter of balance exercise class — 1 p.m. Thursdays.
• Book worms — 1 p.m., fourth Thursday of the month.
• Paint ‘n Sip — Monthly project, check the Facebook page. Reservations and payment required, $25 to $30.
• Walking club — 10 a.m. Fridays.
• New Water Bottle workout — 10 a.m. Fridays.
• Friday matinee — noon.
• Foot care with Dr. Guy Del Prince. Call the center for details.
McDONALD CENTER: McDonald Community Room, 500 Ohio Ave. McDonald.
Recreational activities for anyone 60 and older living in Trumbull County.
For more information, call 330-530-5472 or email restprogrammcd@gmail.com.
YOGA CLASS: Free yoga class at 11 a.m. Saturdays at the Niles Senior Citizens Center, 14 E. State St. Bring a thin yoga mat.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: SCOPE Senior Services needs volunteers during the daytime to help deliver groceries to homebound and disabled citizens. Call SCOPE at 330-399-8846.
ALZHEIMER HELP ONLINE: The Alzheimer’s Association’s online Community Resource Finder at alz.org/crf provides ZIP code area-specific information. Visit the site or call the 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.
KINSMAN SENIOR CENTER, 8441 Main St., Kinsman. Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Call 330-876-0330 for information.
• Today — 9:30 Gentle Stretch, 9:30 a.m.; Carterland Candles, Make & Take ($20), 10 a.m.; noon lunch; walking club, 12:30 p.m.
• Saturday — Tai chi, 10 a.m.; Crochet with Linda (G, H or I hook), 11 a.m.; noon lunch; corn hole, 12:30 p.m.
• Thursday — Drumming, 10 a.m.; Game Day, 11 a.m.; noon lunch; TBA, 1 p.m.
• Oct. 25 — Gentle Stretch, 9:30 a.m.; Bible Study, Mark B., 10 a.m.; noon lunch; Walking Club, 12:30 p.m.
• Oct. 26 — Tai Chi, 10 a.m.; Mercy Health / Blood Pressure, 11 a.m.; noon lunch.
MULTI-GENERATIONAL CENTER EVENTS: The Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave., Girard, is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contact Christine at 330-545-6596 to make an appointment for events that request registration.
• Breakfast club — 8 to 9 a.m. daily.
• Puzzle pals — 10 to 10:45 a.m. daily.
• Board games — 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays.
• Morning fitness — 8:30 to 10 a.m. daily.
• Pickleball — 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
• Afternoon fitness — 2 to 3:30 p.m. daily.
• Mind games — 8:30 to 9 a.m. daily.
• Community gardening — 8 to 9 a.m. daily.
• Tai chi — noon to 1 p.m. Fridays, $5.
• Chair yoga — 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Balance and strength yoga — 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursdays.
• Senior showcase Jazz dance classes — 11 a.m. to noon Wednesdays
• Mixed-up yoga — 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
• Yoga / Pilates — 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays.
• Open-gym buddies — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
• Stretch exercises — 9:30 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday.
• Contact Christine at 330-545-6596 for one-on-one computer and technology tutoring, Medicare information or the HEAP program.