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RETIREES TO MEET: St. Joseph Warren Hospital Retiree's will meet at 9:30 a.m. on March 25, at Wayside Restaurant in Champion. Retired and former employees from St. Joseph or Warren General Hospital are welcome to attend. Attendees are requested to bring nonperishable items for food bank donation.
SENIOR SUPPORT: The Senior Support Action Group is a volunteer-based program providing services to homebound seniors in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties, providing monthly food boxes, transportation to medical appointments and a phone pals companionship program. For information or registration, call 330-424-7877, ext. 2.
SCOPE TRIVIA GAMES: SCOPE Senior Services is announcing the upcoming '50s, '60s, '70s and '80s trivia games at the SCOPE centers. Trivia games per center: 1 p.m. Thursdays, Cortland; 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Warren; 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Newton Falls; noon Fridays, Niles; 2:30 p.m. Fridays, Howland. The new Hubbard center is surveying seniors to set up trivia game times. Call Carla at 330-534-3812 for details.
PERI TO MEET: The Public Employee Retirees (P.E.R.I.) of Mahoning County Chapter 18, will meet on April 2, at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 Western Reserve Road.
Guest speaker will be Lisa Dalga, project manager for the Ohio Senior Medicare Patrol at Pro Seniors. She will be address how to prevent health care fraud, protect personal information and avoid medical identity theft and scams.
Lunch will be served at noon for $16 per person, with reservation by March 26. call Janice at 330-270-8611, Diane at 330-547-9612 or Carol at 330-758-5230. Advise of dietary restrictions when making reservations.
AARP TAXAIDE: AARP Taxaide will provide free tax preparation for seniors and low to moderate-income individuals. You must pick up an Informational Intake Packet with instructions to complete before your preparation appointment.
Sites for this year are:
– Warren SCOPE Center, 375 North Park Ave., Warren, Mondays and Fridays. Appointment is required by calling 330-399-8846 or 330-574-2888.
– Champion Presbyterian Church, 4997 Mahoning Ave., Warren, Tuesdays. Appointment via SCOPE is required by calling 330-399-8846 or 330-574-2888.
– Girard Multi-generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave., Girard, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Appointment is required by calling 330-545-6596.
– Liberty Township Administration Building, 1315 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Liberty Township, Tuesdays. Appointment is required by calling the Hubbard Library at 330-534-3512.
– Hubbard Library, 436 W. Liberty St., Hubbard, Thursdays. Appointment is required by calling 330-534-3512.
– Niles SCOPE, 14 E. State St., Niles, Fridays. Appointment is required by calling 330-574-2888.
No afternoon appointments are offered.
SCOPE MENTORSHIPS: SCOPE Senior Services is partnering with Big Brothers / Big Sisters to conduct a monthly mentorship program in which seniors will mentor a child regularly. The program will occur 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.
WARREN SCOPE OFFERS PROGRAMS: The Warren SCOPE Center, 375 N. Park Ave., offers an indoor walking fitness area 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays; SilverSneakers FLEX fitness session 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; SilverSneakers FLEX stretch class noon Tuesdays. Senior citizens who are Medicare-eligible can take classes for free. Non-SilverSneakers members pay $2 per class. Call 330-399-8846 to register.
McDONALD CENTER: The McDonald Community Center, 500 Ohio Ave., offers various recreational activities. Contact Tina at 330-979-8842.
FOOD DELIVERY: Direction Home of Eastern Ohio is partnering with various agencies for Families First Coronavirus Response Act funding for no-contact food deliveries to seniors 60 and older:
Trumbull Office of Elderly Affairs, 330-675-2486.
Mahoning and Columbiana -- Easterseals, 330-884-2513, or Jewish Family Services, 330-746-7929.
Ashtabula County Community Action, 440-998-3244, ext. 334.
VOLUNTEER PACKERS / DRIVERS NEEDED: Trumbull Mobile Meals delivers meals five days per week to Trumbull County residents who are homebound. The agency needs volunteers. For more information, call Christine Sanford at 330-394-2538, ext. 101, or email tmmvolunteer@aol.com.
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 more information or to rent the center, call 330-889-2733.
– Monday morning breakfast -- 7 a.m. to noon Mondays.
– 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 appointment, $15 for 15 minutes.
– Chair yoga -- 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
– TOPS meetings -- 6:30 p.m. weigh-in; meeting to follow Thursdays.
– Matter of balance exercise class -- 10 a.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.
– Friday Matinee -- 1 p.m.
– Do's and Don'ts program, 12:30 p.m. March 26.
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.
Weekly and daily programs:
– Breakfast club -- 8 to 9 a.m. Monday through Friday.
– Puzzle pals -- 10 to 10:45 a.m. Monday through Friday.
– Board games: 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays.
– Morning fitness -- 8:30 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday.
– Pickleball -- 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, Thursday and Fridays.
– Afternoon fitness -- 2 to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
– Mind games -- 8:30 to 9 a.m. daily.
– Community gardening -- 8 to 9 a.m. Monday through Friday.
– Tai chi -- noon to 1 p.m. Fridays, $5.
– Yoga -- 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays.
– Chair Yoga -- 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
– Balance and Strength Yoga -- 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursdays.
– Mat Yoga -- noon to 1 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.
– AFL-CIO Community Services -- 6 to 7:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday of the month.
– AARP Tax help -- Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment, through April 11.
The center will raffle a Yeti Booze Cooler. Tickets are $20 each and winner will be announced May 1.
Upcoming Activities:
– CHOCOLATE BINGO: 10 to 11 a.m. March 25.
– GREETING CARD CLASS: 1 to 3:30 p.m. March 26.
– SPRINGTIME POTLUCK BREAKFAST: 9 to 10 a.m. March 27. Sign up and bring a dish to share.
– TRIVIA FUN & ICE CREAM BAR: 10 a.m. to noon March 29 in the coffee bar.
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.
NUTRITION PROGRAM 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 accepted. Call 330-675-2486. Reservations must be made by 2 p.m. two working days in advance.
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 For information, call SCOPE Senior Services at 330-399-8846.
HUBBARD SENIORS: The Hubbard seniors are looking for more card players to join their group. The group meets at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at the community room at the back of city hall on West Liberty Street.
SENIOR RIDES: Applications to use the senior rides services are available by calling Diane Siskowic-Jurkovic, Trumbull County senior levy administrator, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at 330-675-7846, or by emailing her at sljurkov@co.trumbull.oh.us, or online at seniorlevyservice.co.trumbull.oh.us.
Call:
– Comfort Care-A-Van, 330-744-4145, for wheelchair trips or any other trip more than 10 miles.
– All American USA Taxi, 330-395-3226, for nonwheelchair rides 10 miles or less.
– Country Neighbor, 440-437-6311, for any trip originating in the northern tier of Trumbull County.
– Garwin Inc., 330-534-1335, for nonwheelchair rides 10 miles or less.
JOHNSTON CENTER: The Johnston Senior Center, 5922 state Route 5, Johnston, is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. To reserve lunch, call 330-924-0412 two business days in advance. Visit the Facebook page or call the center at 330-924-0412.
– Mondays -- Yoga exercise, 9:30; blood pressure checks all day.
– Tuesdays -- Chair massages, 10 a.m. (register in advance); pizza, noon. Also, mahjong, Wii bowling, blood pressure checks, coloring, crafts and Bible study.
– Wednesdays -- Woodburning, 9:30 a.m.; woodcarving and gourd art, 10 a.m.; needlecraft, 11 a.m.; lunch, noon; tatting, 1 p.m..
– Thursdays -- Needlecraft, 10; metal detecting, 11 a.m.; blood pressure checks, cards and bingo, 1 p.m.
– Fridays -- Needlecraft, 9 a.m.; line dancing, 9:30 a.m.; lunch, noon; bingo party, 1 to 3 p.m.
– Daily -- Free coffee, newspapers, blood pressure checks and puzzles.
OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM: Direction Home of Eastern Ohio is looking for volunteers to join the Ombudsman Program. Virtual training to become a certified volunteer. Call 330-505-2338 for more information.
AMERICORPS SENIORS: Americorps Seniors needs volunteers at least 55 years old to mentor kids. Contact Fran at fcomstock@fcsohio.org or call 330-399-8846, ext. 204. A nontaxable stipend is available.
FOOD PANTRY: SCOPE Senior Service’s Traveling Pantry Food Truck project delivers free groceries to homebound seniors throughout Trumbull County. For more information, call 330-399-8846 or email mwilson@fcsohio.org.
SCOPE EVENTS: SCOPE Senior Services in Warren, 375 N. Park Ave., offers free knitting lessons 2 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month. Trivia games will be played at 2 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays.
SCSEP OFFERS JOBS: The Vantage Aging Senior Community Service Employment Program offers paid job training and placement to low-income adults. For information, call Vantage Aging at 330-782-0978 or SCOPE Senior Services at 330-399-8846, or visit SCOPE at 375 N. Park Ave., Warren.
CORTLAND SENIOR CENTER: Geoff Fusco teaches a cooking class 11 a.m. the first Thursday of every month. Call center manager Allison Okonek at 330-980-5363.
McDONALD COMMUNITY ROOM: 500 Ohio Ave. For information, call director Millie Ritz at 330-288-0015 or millieritz@zoominternet.net.
SENIOR WATCH PROGRAM: Liberty residents 60 and older may sign up for the Liberty Township Senior Watch Program. Contact Marcy Orlando at 330-759-1315 or Joy at 330-759-0363, ext. 102.
LONELY? CALL SCOPE: SCOPE Senior Centers have partnered with hChoices to provide the We Thrive Together Program with services to lonely area seniors. Contact Alyssa Covert at alyssa@wethrivetogether.org, call 330-727-9452 or visit wethrivetogether.org.
FOWLER-VIENNA SENIOR CITIZENS: The Fowler-Vienna senior citizens group meets at 9:30 a.m. or later on Thursdays at the Fowler Community Center to play cards, dominoes and euchre. The center is for those 55 and older. Call Charles Williams at 330-609-0318.
SENIOR SUPPORT ACTION GROUP: The Senior Support Action Group is seeking clients and volunteers. For more information, contact Paige Fortner, program manager, at 330-424-7877, ext. 2, or pfortner@fcsserves.org.
SILVERSNEAKERS ACTIVE: SilverSneakers classes held at the Warren Senior Center include: SilverSneakers class 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Newton Falls Senior Center; gentle yoga class noon to 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Cortland Center; strength class at 9:30 a.m.; and a yoga stretch class at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Those without a SilverSneakers card can still take classes for $2.
JFCS MEALS IN TRUMBULL: The Jewish Community Center of Youngstown and Jewish Family and Community Services are offering meals to those 60 and older.
Participants must meet nutritional guidelines, be homebound and be unable to prepare their meals. Call 330-884-6386 for more information.
SENIOR VOLUNTEERS: The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of the Mahoning Valley is looking for volunteers. For information, contact Leah at 330-480-0352, ext. 3.
SCOPE CENTERS ACTIVITIES: Trumbull County senior citizens can attend any programs at any SCOPE center. Call 330-399-8846 for more information on programs at any of the centers. To receive a copy of the activities schedule, call 330-399-8846.
911 SPECIAL NEEDS REGISTRY: To be placed on the Trumbull County 911 Special Needs Registry Program to alert first responders in case of emergency, fill out forms at the Trumbull County Commissioners Office, the Trumbull County Recorder’s Office, all Trumbull County SCOPE centers or on the county 911 website at www.trumbull911.co.trumbull.oh.us under the “Special Needs” tab. For information contact Mauro DiVieste, special needs coordinator, at erdivies@co.trumbull.oh.us, or 330-675-7966.
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.
SCOPE OFFERS FREE SERVICES: SCOPE Senior Services offers free technology services by SCOPE Information Technology Officer Kevin Weber for all Trumbull County senior citizens at its Warren Center, 375 N. Park Ave. Call the center at 330-399-8846 to schedule an appointment.