Senior news
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PERI TO MEET: The Public Employee Retirees (P.E.R.I.) of Mahoning County Chapter 18, will meet at noon Dec. 3, at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road. Cost for lunch is $18 per person.
Reservations must be made by Nov. 26, by calling Janice, 330-270-8611; Carol, 330-758-5239; or Diane, 330-547-9612. Advise on dietary restrictions.
PERI welcomes all OPERS retirees and current working employees in the TRI-County area to join Chapter 18. Information for membership can be obtained by calling Marilyn at 330-565-6913.
McDONALD CENTER: McDonald Community Room is located at 500 Ohio Ave.
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.
FARMINGTON SENIOR CENTER: The center, 150 College St., Farmington, is open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and 8 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. Homemade soups, salads and desserts available. 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 to 10 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 meetings — 6:30 p.m. weigh-in; meeting to follow Thursdays.
• Knitting Class – 1 p.m. Thursdays. This month’s project is dish cloths.
• Matter of balance exercise class — 1 p.m. Thursdays.
• Book worms — 1 p.m., fourth Thursday of the month.
• Paint ‘n Sip — Check the Facebook page for the monthly project. Reser-vations and payment required, $25 to $30.
• Walking club — 10 a.m. Fridays.
• Water bottle workout — 10 a.m. Fridays.