Senior news
RETIREES TO MEET: St. Joseph Warren Hospital Retirees will meet 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.
TMH RETIREES PARTY: The TMH Retirees Christmas party will be at Enzo’s Dec. 5. Reservations and payment for the party must be received by Friday and are to be sent to Melissa Grabowski, 34 Heath Drive NW, Warren 44481.
SCHOOL RETIREES MEET: Howland Schools Retirees will meet 11:30 a.m. Dec. 3, at Enzo’s Restaurant. The Howland High School Choir will present a program of Christmas / holiday selections. All retired Howland Schools employees, spouses / guests are welcome to attend to hear the talented students.
Cost of the lunch is $20 and payable at the door. To allow for setup of seating, the restaurant must have a final count by noon Nov. 30. Call or text Mary at 330-856-0483. For her email, see your directory. Bring your news to share. If you cannot attend, send Mary your news to be included in the newsletter. This will be the last meeting until May 2025.
McDONALD CENTER: McDonald Community Room is located at 500 Ohio Ave. It offers 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.
WELLNESS CENTER: The Niles Wellness Center, 213 Sharkey Drive, Niles, is partnering with Mercy Health to offer the following free classes:
• Chair aerobics — 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
• It Feels Good / Urban Line Dance — 6 p.m. Tuesdays
• Walk for a Healthier You — 9:30 a.m. Thursdays
• Chair volleyball — 10 a.m. Thursdays
• Zumba — 5:30 p.m. Thursdays
The center accepts SilverSneakers, Renew Active, Silver and Fit, and Active and Fit.
RESPITE CARE: Easterseals of Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana Counties offers free respite care through the Adult Day Center, 299 Edwards St., Youngstown, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays. The service is designed to give caregivers, as well as their loved ones, a break from their daily routine. To learn more or to register, call 330-599-5503.
SCOPE MENTORSHIPS: SCOPE Senior Services is partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters to conduct a monthly mentorship program for children. The program will be at the Warren Senior Citizens Center at the old YWCA building.
Call Big Brothers Big Sisters at 330-545-0002 or SCOPE Center at 330-399-8846 for more information.
SENIOR SUPPORT: The Senior Support Action Group is a volunteer-based program providing services, including monthly food boxes, transportation to medical appointments and a phone pals companionship program, to homebound seniors in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties.
For information or registration, call 330-424-7877, ext. 2.
SENIOR SUPPORT: The Senior Support Action Group provides services to homebound seniors in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties. For information or registration, call 330-424-7877, ext. 2.