Photo provided to the Times Observer Pictured are just a few of our folks that play Bingo every Monday from 11:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the ACC. Front row, left to right, is Ginger Rushia, Bev Pittock, Mickey Cardone and Bonnie Conklin; second row, Renee Dilley, Elaine Rarey, Joann Spor and Mary Brown.

Experience Inc. and Gaughn’s Drug Store have partnered to hold weekly booster COVID-19 vaccination events at the Allegheny Community Center. 300 seniors, frontline workers and individuals who are immunocompromised can receive the booster each Thursday. Appointments for booster shots are required and can be made by calling Gaughn’s at (814) 723-2840 or Experience, Inc. at (814) 723-3763, ext. 175. To save time when scheduling, people are asked to pick up paperwork at either Experience, Inc. or the ACC and remember to bring insurance and vaccination cards.

CRAFTING WITH CHRISTY

Christy Elicker will be teaching a class on handcrafted turkeys for your Thanksgiving table on Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. Sign up now at the center or call and reserve your seat. 814-723-4180

MAKE IT AND

TAKE IT

The ACC is offering a class on how to operate an Instant Pot. Sandra Huff and her daughter Cori Cushner will help participants learn the in’s and out’s of this kitchen time saver. The class is set for Nov. 24 at 11:00 a.m. Call the ACC to sign up.

LIVING INDEPENDENCE FOR THE ELDERLY (LIFE) FOR NWPA

Interested in what LIFE NWPA is all about? Come to the ACC on Monday, Nov. 15 at 11:00 a.m. and find out how they may be able to help you or a loved one.

TAX HELP

AVAILABLE AND NEEDED

Tax season is on the horizon and the ACC will be offering free tax services. The service – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) – is available both virtually and in person to anyone making less than $65,000 per year. As the name implies, anyone willing to offer their expertise to provide this service should contact the ACC.

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

Experience Inc. wishes to remind everyone that masks are required at all senior centers for the protection of seniors and staff.

RECEPTIONIST NEEDED

A volunteer receptionist is needed for Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Allegheny Community Center. Duties are answering the phone, signing in people that come to the center, making copie and giving out information on what’s happening at the centers.

TRANSPORTATION OFFERING

The Transit Authority of Warren County offers \shared ride door-to-door bus service for persons 65 and over that will pick you up at your door. Reservations are needed to utilize this service and must be called in at least a day in advance. The bus will take you to senior centers, medical appointments, visiting, shopping or just for a day out. TAWC buses are available to the handicapped. The buses are lift-equipped for passengers in wheelchairs or who have difficulty with steps. Give TAWC a call at (814) 723-1874 for more information.

CLOSURES

The county’s senior centers will be closed for Veteran’s Day on Nov. 11 and Thursday and Friday, Nov. 25-26, for Thanksgiving.

TIA CHI FOR

ARTHRITIS

The Allegheny Community Center is offering a Tia Chi for Arthritis class this winter. Classes are held at 10 a.m. every Monday at the center.

UPCOMING MEALS

Here’s a look at the meal calendar for November which is, unfortunately, subject to change due to supply chain issues. Remember that you must order meals two weeks in advance. Please call your local center to order or – if needed – cancel meals.

Nov. 29: BBQ chicken thigh with pasta, tossed salad, bread and fruit.

Nov. 30: Hot dog and sauerkraut with cheesy potatoes and sliced apples.

Dec. 1: Baked cabbage roll with tomato sauce, garlic whipped potatoes, carrots, dinner roll, fruit.

Dec. 2: Salisbury steak and gravy, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, wheat bread, sliced pears.

Dec. 3: Tuna noodle casserole, peas and carrots, wheat bread, pineapples and cherries.

Dec. 6: Roasted pork with apples, whipped potatoes with chives, mixed vegetables, mini-biscuit with apple butter, fresh fruit.

Dec. 7: Roast beef and dumplings, creamy coleslaw, buttermilk biscuit, cinnamon applesauce.

Dec. 8: Roasted turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, wheat bread, cookie.

Dec. 9: Crab cake slider, parmesan noodles, baked beans, dinner roll and mandarin oranges.

Dec. 10: Baked ham slice with fruit sauce or raisins, sweet potatoes, coin carrots, wheat bread, sliced pears.

Dec. 13: Taco salad with Spanish rice, corn and black bean salad, nacho chips and pineapple delight.

Dec. 14: Stuffed pepper with tomato sauce, garlic whipped potato, coin carrots, white bread, fresh fruit.

Dec. 15: Orange glazed pork loin with vegetable rice pilaf, cauliflower and sliced applies.

Dec. 16: Crispy chicken salad with mixed greens, vegetable soup, dinner roll and peach crisp.

Dec. 17: Turkey caesar club sandwich with broccoli soup, sandwich roll, cherry chip cake and fruit cocktail.

Dec. 20: Baked meatloaf with gravy with baked potato, green beans, white bread and sliced peaches.

Dec. 21: Chicken marsala with rice pilaf, broccoli and cauliflower, wheat bread and mixed fruit.

Dec. 22: Pineapple glazed ham with whipped sweet potatoes, peas and carrots, wheat bread and fresh fruit.

Dec. 23: Hawaiian pork chop with rice pilaf, island blend vegetables and strawberry shortcake.

HOURS & CONTACT INFORMATION

Allegheny Community Center, Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; (814) 723-4180.

Endeavor, Tues, Wed., Fri., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; (814) 463-7774.

Marienville, Tues.-Thurs., 8:30 a.m to 2:30 p.m.; (814) 927-6607.

Sheffield, Mon., Thurs., Fri., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; (814) 968-5667.

Tidioute, Mon., Tues., Thurs., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; (814) 484-3020.