All Warren/Forest Senior Centers are now open with limitations to help keep our seniors safe.

However, due to the ongoing health and safety concerns presented by COVID-19, we have determined that it is necessary to implement a temporary use policy and waiver of liability. The purpose of the policy and waiver is to enable our members to utilize the centers while also protecting the health and safety of our members and staff. Accordingly, each member that desires to access the centers shall be subject to this use policy and shall be required to execute a waiver of liability prior to admission to the centers. Failure or inability to comply shall result in immediate removal from the center.

HOURS OF OPERATION

To allow for sufficient time to clean the center prior to use each day, the centers shall operate with the following reduced hours:

Allegheny Community Center: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Endeavor: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Marienville: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tidioute: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Sheffield: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

CAPACITY LIMITS

While we are still having programs and activities it is limited to the capacity levels required by the state. Reservations for activities are necessary.

Each center shall limit the number of individuals (including members, staff, providers, and volunteers) in each center at any given time in order to ensure safe distancing. Each center varies in square footage and physical layout. Accordingly, each center will be limited to a maximum of 30% of the ordinary maximum capacity.

HAVE LUNCH AT YOUR COMMUNITY CENTER OR PICK UP LUNCH TO GO!

Please remember to reserve lunch a week or more in advance. Lunch to go is also available.

All centers are ordering lunches a week in advance. Please make sure you call your center so we can have a lunch waiting for you! To order, call:

¯ Allegheny Center — 814-723-4180

¯ Endeavor Center — 814-463-7774

¯ Marienville — 814-927-6607

¯ Sheffield Center — 814-968-5667

¯ Tidioute — 814-484-3020.

Also, farmer’s market applications and vouchers are available by calling the centers at the numbers listed above.

A BEGINNER’S CLASS IN GENEALOGY

Staff member Lisa Card will provide instructions and resources on how to start researching a family tree by using available local information and community resources.

Those interested in attending can call Card at 814-723-4180, ext. 14 Classes are Aug. 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. Call to ahead to reserve a seat.

Tia Chi is offered, utilizing social distancing protocols and capacity limits, at the Allegheny Community Center every Monday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. Bingo is available on Monday and Thursday at 12:45 p.m. Call to ahead to reserve your seat. Due to COVID capacity constraints on classes apply.

BENEFITS CHECKUP

How long ago was your last check up? Do you know that there are many federal, state and local private service programs that are designed just to help seniors?

Benefit check-ups are an online screening tool that can help seniors find benefits from more than 2,500 programs involving medication, food, utilities, legal assistance, health care, housing, property taxes, transportation and employment training. Check-ups are a free service of the National Council on Aging

Centers in Warren and Forest counties will be offering a free benefits checkup starting Sept. 14. Sign up early and take advantage of this free program that could help you find the services you may need and save you money!

Registrations are limited due to capacity constraints. Call your local center at the numbers listed above to ask about the information you need to bring with you and to sign up.