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CENTER ACTIVITIES: Ohio Living Vivo Center, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown, is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information about the center, call 234-232-7221 or visit ohioliving.org. Call in advance to sign up or make reservations.
PROGRAM FOR SENIORS: ACTION and MYCAP, along with Christ Centered Church, offer virtual services for men and women 65 and older.
Preregistration is required. Call Elisa Hosey at 234-232-9043 or Micki Coylar at 330-788-7530.
SCSEP OFFERS JOBS: The Vantage Aging Senior Community Service Employment Program offers paid job training and placement to low-income adults.
Must be 55, unemployed and receive Social Security benefits. For information, call Vantage Aging at 330-782-0978 or SCOPE Senior Services at 330-399-8846.
CAREGIVER PROGRAM: The Alzheimer’s Association Greater East Ohio Area Chapter has a new caregiver relief program called The Jan and Josephine Castora Family Caregiver Relief Program.
Agency caregivers are paid to help families caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. For information, visit alz.org/eastohio/carerelief.
SSAG NEEDS VOLUNTEERS: The Senior Support Action Group, a volunteer-based, nonprofit program that provides services to homebound seniors 55 and older in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties, is seeking clients and volunteers.
The program provides monthly food box deliveries, phone pals and transportation to medical appointments.
For more information about SSAG, contact Paige Fortner, SSAG program manager, at 330-424-7877, ext. 2, or pfortner@fcsserves.org.
AUSTINTOWN SENIOR CENTER: The Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive, 330-953-1416, austintownseniorcenter.org, has scheduled the following:
• Mondays — 9 a.m., Bible study, sewing; 10 a.m., bingo; 11:30 a.m., 31 cards game; noon, bridge group, lunch from Bruno Bros.; 12:30 p.m., learn to crochet; 1 p.m., video chair yoga.
• Tuesdays — 9 a.m., tai ji quan, sewing; 9:30 a.m., total body; 10 a.m., bingo; 10:30 a.m., drum your way fit; 11 a.m., video quick yoga; 11:30 a.m. 31 cards game, spades; 11:45 a.m., chair aerobics with Mercy Health; noon, ballroom and line dance, lunch from Gionino’s; 12:30 p.m., games galore.
• Wednesdays — 9 a.m., blood pressure check, sewing, watercolor and drawing; 10 a.m., bingo, dominoes; 11:30 a.m., 31 cards game, double deck pinochle, beginners ukulele; noon, bridge, lunch from Chick-fil-A, coloring group; 12:30 p.m., 500 bid, intermediate ukulele.
• Thursdays — 9 a.m., wood carving, tai ji quan, sewing; 9:45 a.m., weekly membership meeting; 10 a.m. bingo, senior spinning, dominoes, walking club; 10:30 a.m., chair yoga, zumba; 11:45 a.m., mindful meditation; noon, lunch from Charly’s, 500 bid; 1 p.m., bingo.
• Fridays — 9 a.m., Bible study, fencing; 9:30 a.m., senior spinning; 10 a.m., kettlebell and weight training; 10:30 a.m., stretch and relax; noon, informational seminars or Lunch and Learn.
IN-HOME PRIMARY CARE: Heyday Health provides in-home and telehealth primary care for Medicare and Medicare / Medicaid dual-eligible patients. For more information, call 330-223-7001 or www.heydayhealth.com.
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.
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.
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o include or update items in the weekly Senior News list, email information to tmunnell@tribtoday.com or afox@tribtoday.com. The deadline is noon Wednesday for inclusion in that week’s list.
SSAG NEEDS VOLUNTEERS: The Senior Support Action Group, a volunteer-based, nonprofit program that provides services to homebound seniors 55 and older in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties, is seeking clients and volunteers.
The program provides monthly food box deliveries, phone pals and transportation to medical appointments.
For more information about SSAG, contact Paige Fortner, SSAG program manager, at 330-424-7877, ext. 2, or pfortner@fcsserves.org.
AUSTINTOWN SENIOR CENTER: The Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive, 330-953-1416, austintown
seniorcenter.org, has scheduled the following:
• Mondays — 9 a.m., Bible study, sewing; 10 a.m., bingo; 11:30 a.m., 31 cards game; noon, bridge group, lunch from Bruno Bros.; 12:30 p.m., learn to crochet; 1 p.m., video chair yoga.
• Tuesdays — 9 a.m., tai ji quan, sewing; 9:30 a.m., total body; 10 a.m., bingo; 10:30 a.m., drum your way fit; 11 a.m., video quick yoga; 11:30 a.m. 31 cards game, spades; 11:45 a.m., chair aerobics with Mercy Health; noon, ballroom and line dance, lunch from Gionino’s; 12:30 p.m., games galore.
• Wednesdays — 9 a.m., blood pressure check, sewing, watercolor and drawing; 10 a.m., bingo, dominoes; 11:30 a.m., 31 cards game, double deck pinochle, beginners ukulele; noon, bridge, lunch from Chick-fil-A, coloring group; 12:30 p.m., 500 bid, intermediate ukulele.
• Thursdays — 9 a.m., wood carving, tai ji quan, sewing; 9:45 a.m., weekly membership meeting; 10 a.m. bingo, senior spinning, dominoes, walking club; 10:30 a.m., chair yoga, zumba; 11:45 a.m., mindful meditation; noon, lunch from Charly’s, 500 bid; 1 p.m., bingo.
• Fridays — 9 a.m., Bible study, fencing; 9:30 a.m., senior spinning; 10 a.m., kettle bell and weight training; 10:30 a.m., stretch and relax; noon, informational seminars or Lunch and Learn.
CENTER ACTIVITIES: Ohio Living Vivo Center, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown, is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information about the center, call 234-232-7221 or visit ohioliving.org. Call in advance to sign up or make reservations.
PROGRAM FOR SENIORS: ACTION and MYCAP, along with Christ Centered Church, host seniors offering virtual services for men and women 65 and older. Preregistration is required. Call Elisa Hosey at 234-232-9043 or Micki Coylar at 330-788-7530.
SCSEP OFFERS JOBS: The Vantage Aging Senior Community Service Employment Program offers paid job training and placement to low-income adults. Must be 55, unemployed and receive Social Security benefits.
For information, call Vantage Aging at 330-782-0978 or SCOPE Senior Services at 330-399-8846.
CAREGIVER PROGRAM: The Alzheimer’s Association Greater East Ohio Area Chapter has a new caregiver relief program called The Jan and Josephine Castora Family Caregiver Relief Program. Agency caregivers are paid to help families caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. For information, visit alz.org/eastohio/carerelief.
IN-HOME PRIMARY CARE: Heyday Health provides in-home and telehealth primary care for Medicare and Medicare / Medicaid dual-eligible patients.
For more information, call 330-223-7001 or www.heydayhealth.com.
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.
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.
Senior news
To include or update items in the weekly Senior News list, email information to tmunnell@tribtoday.com or afox@tribtoday.com. The deadline is noon Wednesday for inclusion in that week’s list.
GATHERING PLACE: The Gathering Place is a free community outreach social program held at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield, and offered to all senior citizens on the second Monday of every month. A box lunch will be provided.
The next program will be 11 a.m. Monday. Speakers will be Majors Paul and Sherry Moore of the Salvation Army.
No reservations are required.
Contact Woody Gingery at 330-360-0419 or 330-533-3531, or email the Gathering Place at gpcanfield@gmail.com.
ARTA TO MEET: Austintown Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon Oct. 16 at Rachel’s Restaurant. Austintown retired educators and school employees are invited to become members and attend.
For information, contact June Logan at jlogan@copper.net, Don Kollar at
kollar5567@gmail.com or Peggy Bennett at pbennett@zoominternet.net.
HUBBARD SENIORS: The Hubbard Seniors are looking for more card players to join the group. Members meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at the community room at the back of city hall on West Liberty Street. Lunch is available at a cost.
SENIOR SUPPORT ACTION GROUP: The Senior Support Action Group is seeking clients and volunteers. The group provides services to homebound seniors in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties.
For more information, contact Paige Fortner at 330-424-7877, ext. 2 or pfortner@fcsserves.org.
RESPITE CARE: Easterseals of Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties offers free respite care through the Adult Day Center, 299 Edwards St., Youngstown, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays. This service is designed to give caregivers a break, as well as their loved ones a break from their daily routine. Visit www.mtc.easterseals.com or call 330-743-1168.
OAK STREET PROGRAM: Oak Street Health Community Room, 3551 Belmont Ave. #19b, Youngstown, is offering a Muscle Strength and Balance Exercise Class for seniors 11 a.m. every Thursday. SilverSneakers members are accepted, but not required.
For information or to RSVP, call 234-201-1176.
JCC MEAL PROGRAM: The Jewish Community Center of Youngstown and Jewish Family and Community Services offer fully prepared, Kosher-style frozen meals to anyone in Mahoning and Trumbull counties. Meals cost $6 each, with a five-meal minimum. For information or to join the meal program, call 330-746-7929.
SENIOR VOLUNTEERS: The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of the Mahoning Valley is looking for volunteers aged 55 and older. For information, contact Leah at 330-480-0352, ext. 3.
CAREGIVER PROGRAM: The Alzheimer’s Association Greater East Ohio Area Chapter has a new caregiver relief program called The Jan and Josephine Castora Family Caregiver Relief Program. Agency caregivers are paid to help families caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. For information, visit alz.org/eastohio/carerelief.
IN-HOME PRIMARY CARE: Heyday Health provides in-home and telehealth primary care for Medicare and Medicare / Medicaid dual-eligible patients. For more information, call 330-223-7001 or www.heydayhealth.com.
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.
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.
AUSTINTOWN SENIOR CENTER: The Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive, 330-953-1416, austintownseniorcenter.org, has scheduled the following:
* Mondays — 9 a.m., Bible study, sewing; 10 a.m., bingo; 11:30 a.m., 31 cards game; noon, bridge group, lunch from Bruno Bros.; 12:30 p.m., learn to crochet; 1 p.m., video chair yoga.
* Tuesdays — 9 a.m., tai ji quan, sewing; 9:30 a.m., total body; 10 a.m., bingo; 10:30 a.m., drum your way fit; 11 a.m., video quick yoga; 11:30 a.m. 31 cards game, spades; 11:45 a.m., chair aerobics with Mercy Health; noon, ballroom and line dance, lunch from Gionino’s; 12:30 p.m., games galore.
* Wednesdays — 9 a.m., blood pressure check, sewing, watercolor and drawing; 10 a.m., bingo, dominoes; 11:30 a.m., 31 cards game, double deck pinochle, beginners ukulele; noon, bridge, lunch from Chick-fil-A, coloring group; 12:30 p.m., 500 bid, intermediate ukulele.
* Thursdays — 9 a.m., wood carving, tai ji quan, sewing; 9:45 a.m., weekly membership meeting; 10 a.m. bingo, senior spinning, dominoes, walking club; 10:30 a.m., chair yoga, zumba; 11:45 a.m., mindful meditation; noon, lunch from Charly’s, 500 bid; 1 p.m., bingo.
* Fridays — 9 a.m., Bible study, fencing; 9:30 a.m., senior spinning; 10 a.m., kettlebell and weight training; 10:30 a.m., stretch and relax; noon, informational seminars or Lunch and Learn.
CENTER ACTIVITIES: Ohio Living Vivo Center, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown, is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information about the center, call 234-232-7221 or visit ohioliving.org. Call in advance to sign up or make reservations.
PROGRAM FOR SENIORS: ACTION and MYCAP, along with Christ Centered Church, host seniors offering virtual services for men and women 65 and older. Preregistration is required. Call Elisa Hosey at 234-232-9043 or Micki Coylar at 330-788-7530.
Senior news
To include or update items in the weekly Senior News list, email information to tmunnell@tribtoday.com or afox@tribtoday.com. The deadline is noon Wednesday for inclusion in that week’s list.
SCSEP OFFERS JOBS: The Vantage Aging Senior Community Service Employment Program offers paid job training and placement to low-income adults. Must be 55, unemployed and receive Social Security benefits. For information, call Vantage Aging at 330-782-0978 or SCOPE Senior Services at 330-399-8846.
CAREGIVER PROGRAM: The Alzheimer’s Association Greater East Ohio Area Chapter has a new caregiver relief program called The Jan and Josephine Castora Family Caregiver Relief Program. Agency caregivers are paid to help families caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. For information, visit alz.org/eastohio/carerelief.
IN-HOME PRIMARY CARE: Heyday Health provides in-home and telehealth primary care for Medicare and Medicare / Medicaid dual-eligible patients. For more information, call 330-223-7001 or www.heydayhealth.com.
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.
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.
AUSTINTOWN SENIOR CENTER: The Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive, 330-953-1416, austintownseniorcenter.org, has scheduled the following:
•Mondays — 9 a.m., Bible study, sewing; 10 a.m., bingo; 11:30 a.m., 31 cards game; noon, bridge group, lunch from Bruno Bros.; 12:30 p.m., learn to crochet; 1 p.m., video chair yoga.
•Tuesdays — 9 a.m., tai ji quan, sewing; 9:30 a.m., total body; 10 a.m., bingo; 10:30 a.m., drum your way fit; 11 a.m., video quick yoga; 11:30 a.m. 31 cards game, spades; 11:45 a.m., chair aerobics with Mercy Health; noon, ballroom and line dance, lunch from Gionino’s; 12:30 p.m., games galore.
•Wednesdays — 9 a.m., blood pressure check, sewing, watercolor and drawing; 10 a.m., bingo, dominoes; 11:30 a.m., 31 cards game, double deck pinochle, beginners ukulele; noon, bridge, lunch from Chick-fil-A, coloring group; 12:30 p.m., 500 bid, intermediate ukulele.
•Thursdays — 9 a.m., wood carving, tai ji quan, sewing; 9:45 a.m., weekly membership meeting; 10 a.m. bingo, senior spinning, dominoes, walking club; 10:30 a.m., chair yoga, zumba; 11:45 a.m., mindful meditation; noon, lunch from Charly’s, 500 bid; 1 p.m., bingo.
• Fridays — 9 a.m., Bible study, fencing; 9:30 a.m., senior spinning; 10 a.m., kettlebell and weight training; 10:30 a.m., stretch and relax; noon, informational seminars or Lunch and Learn.
CENTER ACTIVITIES: Ohio Living Vivo Center, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown, is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information about the center, call 234-232-7221 or visit ohioliving.org.
PROGRAM FOR SENIORS: ACTION and MYCAP, along with Christ Centered Church, host seniors offering virtual services for men and women 65 and older. Preregistration is required. Call Elisa Hosey at 234-232-9043 or Micki Coylar at 330-788-7530.
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RETIREES / WINDOWS MEET: The Police and Fire Retirees and Widows of Ohio District 2, Chapter 10, will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive. December’s meeting will be discussed.
AUSTINTOWN SENIOR CENTER: The Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive, 330-953-1416, austintownseniorcenter.org, has scheduled the following:
• Mondays — 9 a.m., Bible study, sewing; 10 a.m., bingo; 11:30 a.m., 31 cards game; noon, bridge group, lunch from Bruno Bros.; 12:30 p.m., learn to crochet; 1 p.m., video chair yoga.
• Tuesdays — 9 a.m., tai ji quan, sewing; 9:30 a.m., total body; 10 a.m., bingo; 10:30 a.m., drum your way fit; 11 a.m., video quick yoga; 11:30 a.m. 31 cards game, spades; 11:45 a.m., chair aerobics with Mercy Health; noon, ballroom and line dance, lunch from Gionino’s; 12:30 p.m., games galore.
• Wednesdays — 9 a.m., blood pressure check, sewing, watercolor and drawing; 10 a.m., bingo, dominoes; 11:30 a.m., 31 cards game, double deck pinochle, beginners ukulele; noon, bridge, lunch from Chick-fil-A, coloring group; 12:30 p.m., 500 bid, intermediate ukulele.
• Thursdays — 9 a.m., wood carving, tai ji quan, sewing; 9:45 a.m., weekly membership meeting; 10 a.m. bingo, senior spinning, dominoes, walking club; 10:30 a.m., chair yoga, zumba; 11:45 a.m., mindful meditation; noon, lunch from Charly’s, 500 bid; 1 p.m., bingo.
• Fridays — 9 a.m., Bible study, fencing; 9:30 a.m., senior spinning; 10 a.m., kettle bell and weight training; 10:30 a.m., stretch and relax; noon, informational seminars or Lunch and Learn.
CENTER ACTIVITIES: Ohio Living Vivo Center, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown, is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information about the center, call 234-232-7221 or visit ohioliving.org. Call in advance to sign up or make reservations.
GATHERING PLACE: The Gathering Place is a free community outreach social program held at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield, and offered to all senior citizens on the second Monday of every month. A box lunch will be provided. No reservations are required.
Contact person for these events is Woody Gingery at 330-360-0419 or the church at 330-533-3531.
PROGRAM FOR SENIORS: ACTION and MYCAP, along with Christ Centered Church, host seniors offering virtual services for men and women 65 and older. Preregistration is required. Call Elisa Hosey at 234-232-9043 or Micki Coylar at 330-788-7530.
HUBBARD SENIORS: The Hubbard Seniors are looking for more card players to join the group. Members meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at the community room at the back of city hall on West Liberty Street. Lunch is available at a cost.
SENIOR SUPPORT ACTION GROUP: The Senior Support Action Group is seeking clients and volunteers. The group provides services to homebound seniors in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties. For more information, contact Paige Fortner at 330-424-7877, ext. 2 or pfortner@fcsserves.org.
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