COVID procedures for mask wearing unless eating are still mandatory. Activities are permitted if social distancing can be maintained. These restrictions are for senior citizens’ safety as well as the safety of staff.

Meals must be ordered two weeks in advance. Call the open center to order meals. Those who need to cancel their lunch can call the center and let staff know.

¯ Allegheny Community Center (814-723-4180) is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunches can be ordered with availability starting April 15.

¯ Endeavor — Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call 814-463-7774.

¯ Marienville Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. For more information, call 814-927-6607.

¯ Tidioute — Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call 814-484-3020.

¯ Sheffield — Monday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 814-968-5667.

The lunch menu includes:

¯ May 26 — pot roast with mashed potatoes

¯ May 27 — chicken cobb salad with soup

¯ May 28 — pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw

All centers are closed Monday, 31s, in observance of Memorial Day.

The June meal menu includes:

¯ June 1 — roasted pork

¯ June 2 — baked meatloaf

¯ June 3 — tuna salad

¯ June 4 — breaded chicken cutlet

¯ June 7 — turkey chef salad

¯ June 8 — spaghetti and meatballs

¯ June 9 — roast beef sandwich

¯ June 10 — chicken scallopini

¯ June 14 — bbq riblette

¯ June 15 — keilbasa

¯ June 16 — fiesta chicken salad

¯ June 17 — roasted sliced turkey

¯ June 18 — maple dijon salmon

¯ June 21 — vegetable lasagna

¯ June 22 — chili cheese hot dog

¯ June 23 — grilled chicken caesar

¯ June 24 — orange glazed pork loin

EXERCISE AT THE CENTER

The Allegheny Community Center is offering health and wellness exercise classes Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 11 a.m. April 20. To sign up call the center at 814-723-4180.

GREENHOUSE PLANTS AND VEGETABLE

The volunteers at the greenhouse on the State Hospital grounds are gearing up to have plants and veggies available at excellent prices. The volunteers work for months to provide the plants and will be open Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until May 29 or sold out. Those purchasing vegetables are asked to pay by cash or check. Cards are not accepted.

Greenhouse staff are looking for voluntneers. For more information, visit the State Hospital Grenhourse or talk to Dave Martin.

FARMERS MARKET VOUCHER

APPLICATIONS

Applications for farmers market vouchers are in the Experience Inc, May newsletter. They are also available on at www.alleghenycommunitycenter.com. Those who fill out the form online can save the form on their computer and send it back using either of the two emails at the bottom of the application.

Applications are also available at the back lobby of the Allegheny Community Center and can be mailed to Allegheny Community Center, 42 Clark St., Warren, PA 16365.

Vouchers will be mailed June 1 as mandated by the state and cannot be redeemed until June 1.

HOW HAS THE ALLEGHENY

COMMUNITY CENTER BEEN OF VALUE TO OUR COMMUNITY THIS YEAR?

Working together with initiator Gaughn’s Drug Store and Experience, Inc., your local Area Agency on Aging, the Alleghegny Community Center has been the venue for providing nearly 1,200 vaccinations. Center officials plan to continue tjhe service for the community.

The center has also offered free tax preparation with its VITA tax volunteers. This free program was available to help the entire community. Volunteers completed 600 returns and filed almost as many Rent and Property Tax Rebates.

Seniors are active and social people. Their isolation during COVID has made it very apparent on how important it is to have a place for them to get lunch, be active, and socialize.

The Allegheny Community Center is dedicated to providing supportive and informational services to our entire community. Donations to support the center can be made through the WarrenGives event on May 19 at www.warrengives.org by sending a check to the WarrenGives Foundation by May 17. Call 814-726- 9551 to learn how.

SHEFFIELD HOSPITALITY

CENTER ACTIVITIES

The Sheffield Hospitality Center, 511 Main St, Sheffield, has several activities each month. For more information, call Activities Director Kelly Nearing at 986-5667. May activities include:

¯ Exercise Mondays at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

¯ Every Thursday 50/50 and Thursday, May 13, NWLIFE Bingo at 1 p.m.

¯ May 21 — A virtual tour of Keukenhof Garden in Europe at 1 p.m.

¯ Healthy Steps For Older Adults: A Program to Prevent Falls, will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 12, and Wednesday, May 19. For information or to pre-register, call Joy Wiedmaier at 814-723-3763, ext. 125.

HYDRATION/DEHYDRATION PROGRAM

Tim Juliano of Milestone Northwest will be doing a live, on-screen program to discuss how important water is in people’s diet. The program will be held at the following senior centers:

¯ 11:30 a.m. May 17 at Sheffield

¯ 10 a.m. May 20 at Marienville

¯ 11:30 a.m. May 25 at Endeavor

¯ 10 a.m. May 27 at Tidioute.