Ridgway Record

Senior Center Spotlight

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Upcoming meals for eat-in only include:

May 6- Pesto chicken, buttered pasta, tossed salad, dinner roll, fresh fruit; May 7- Pot roast with gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, white bread, peach crisp; May 8- Stadium hot dog, cheesy potatoes, green beans, pineapple & mandarin oranges; May 9- Salisbury steak, baked potato, broccoli, wheat bread and gelatin; May 10- Baked salmon with white wine cream sauce, white rice, island blend vegetables, wheat bread, cinnamon applesauce.

Senior Junction of Ridgway

The Junction is located at 321 West Main St Ridgway. Hours of operation are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch is served at 12 p.m.

Every Thursday come to our exercise program called “Happy Yoga” at 10 a.m. No Happy Yoga on Thursday, May 23.

Bingocize with Anna will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7; Tuesday, May 14; Wednesday, May 15; Wednesday, May 22; Thursday, May 23; Tuesday, May 28; and Wednesday, May 29.

Upcoming events include: May 8 Line Dancing at 11 a.m.; May 14: Kombucha/ Jun Making 10:30 a.m.; May 21: Book Club 11 a.m.; May 22: Craft with ADAS 10:30 a.m. Volunteers are welcome and appreciate­d! Stop in! Blood Pressure Screenings, medication checking. More informatio­n soon!

Call to reserve a meal before noon the day before or call to find out what exciting things are happening,

Call 814-772-6786 Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. or call 814-776-2191 Monday or Friday between 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. to reserve a meal.

St. Marys Senior Center

The St. Marys Senior Center is located at 104 Erie Ave. between Erie Avenue and Depot Street, directly across from the parking garage. Director Della Kerchinski is available MondayFrid­ay 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Stop by and pickup your monthly menu and activity calendar. Coffee hour is 8:309:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Come in and enjoy good conversati­on.

Lunch is served Monday-Friday at 11:45 a.m. with a donation and reservatio­ns need to be made the day before by noon. Anyone age 55 and over can become a member.

Ongoing activities at the center include: Bridge Club every Monday at 12:30 p.m. Stretch and Strength, an easy exercise class, meets Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:1511:15 a.m. There is no charge. Card Club meets every Friday at 12:30 p.m.

Upcoming events include: May 7, Stretch & Strength at 10:15 a.m. and Bridge Club at 12:30 p.m.; May 10, Stretch & Strength at 10:15 a.m.

The center now has a Facebook page under Saint Marys PA Senior Center, visit the page for updates.

If you have any questions call the center at 814-781-3555. We are always looking for volunteers so if you have any free time stop by the center or call for informatio­n.

Fox Township Senior Center

The Fox Township Senior Center is located at 365 Main Street, Kersey and can be reached at 814-8858111. The new director is Shirley Gradizzi.

2024 dues are now due, please stop in and pay and if you haven’t paid 2023 dues please take care of them too. Stop in to the center and pickup the monthly activity schedule and menu sign up for lunch.

Ongoing activities at the club include: Bingo at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday; first Friday of every month Cash Bash; Friday live music by Jim Shaffer at 10:30 a.m.

Activities for May include: May 6, chair yoga from 10-11 a.m.; May 7-Music by Jerry Cole at 10:30 a.m.; May 10-Master gardener Steve Marconi at 10 a.m. also corn hole; May 13-D&A Craft at 11 a.m. also Dice games with Sue; May 14-Pound Bingo at 10:30 a.m.; May 16Club meeting at 10:30 a.m.; May 17-Fun with Art.

We would like to see a large crowd for all the activities at the center to show our entertaine­rs that we greatly appreciate them.

The Fox Township Senior Center is looking for volunteers to deliver meals to shutins, please contact

Shirley at 814-8858111.

Johnsonbur­g Senior Center

The Johnsonbur­g Senior Center is open from 8:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Join in for cards at 12:30 p.m. every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Mexican Train and Dominoes are Friday at 12:30 p.m. There is line dancing on Mondays at 12 p.m. and Thursdays at 10 a.m. A Stretch and Strength class is held at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays. It is light exercises and muscle strengthen­ing that can be done in a chair. Knitting Club meets every Tuesday at 1 p.m.

Please order lunch by 12:30 p.m. the business day prior to the meal by calling JoAnn at 814-965-5638. A donation is suggested to help cover the cost of the meal. Lunch is served at 11:45 a.m.

Club Bingo is the second Friday of every month at 6:30 p.m. The center hosts a monthly Cinch Tournament on the third Sunday of the month. Doors open at 12 p.m.

Upcoming events include: May 6- 10:45 a.m. Cinco De Mayo – Our line dancers will be performing Spanish dances for us- Wear something festive if you like!; May 7- 11 a.m. Ginger Himes doing a “Chalk Talk” picture; May 8- R,L,C Dice game- bring your dimes; May 9- 10:30 a.m. Gardening class with expert Steve Marconi; May 10- Special treat for our Mother’s at lunch and at 6:30 p.m. Club Bingo.

Bennetts Valley Senior Center

The Bennetts Valley Senior Center is located at 149 Plum Street in Weedville.

The center is open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mindy Krulia is the director. She can be reached at 814-787-7888 during center hours or on the Facebook page at Bennetts Valley Senior Center.

Lunch is served daily at 12 p.m. You must be registered the day prior by 12:30 p.m. Lunch is by donation. You must be 60 or over to be eligible for the donation price. All others can eat for the regular price.

Every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. is Rise and Shine Coffee Time.

There is no charge for coffee, but donations are always welcome.

Ongoing activities at the center includes: Mondays, chair yoga at 10:30 a.m. and on nice days we will be doing outdoor walking; Tuesdays, Bingo at 1 p.m. and open to the public; Blood pressure checks performed the second Thursday of the month at 11 a.m.; Birthday Get Together on the fourth Monday of every month following lunch at 12:30 p.m. with cupcakes!

We are desperatel­y in need of volunteers to help in the kitchen. If you have a few hours to spare a week, why not help our senior citizens. We also need volunteers to start up some activities such as a card club, book club, etc. If you have a talent you would like to share, stop in at the center or call.

We would like to see a large crowd at the center to show our appreciati­on to everyone who volunteers their time to come to the center and present a program to our senior members. Please plan to attend and bring a friend along. Remember all the programs are open to the public unless otherwise stated.

Jones Township Senior Center

The Jones Township Senior Center is located at 320 Faries Street in Wilcox. Lee Ann Sowers is the director. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Coffee and snacks are available at 9 a.m.

Please order your lunch by 12:30 p.m. the business day before the day you are requesting a lunch. A donation is suggested to help cover the cost of the meal. Lunch is served Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at noon.

Property Tax/ Rent Rebate applicatio­ns, PACE/PACENET applicatio­ns and LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) applicatio­ns are now available.

Weekly activities include: Tuesday, May 14: Cinch at 10 a.m. and Bingo at 1 p.m.; Wednesday, May 15: Cinch at 10 a.m.; Dominoes (Mexican Train) at 1 p.m.; Thursday, May 16: Cinch at 10 a.m.; Dominoes (Mexican Train) at 1 p.m

Ongoing offerings including fitness center, puzzles, spontaneou­s games, and fun.

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