The Allegheny Community Center has applications on-site for various programs such as LIHEAP (for heating), Water and Waste to help with water and sewer bills as well as a rental assistance application. Anyone with questions asked to call the Community Assistance Office at (814) 723-6330. Rental assistance questions can be directed to the Warren-Forest EOC at (814) 726-2400, ext. 107. The EOC also has an application of second Harvest food distribution at the Lutheran Church.

The Allegheny Community Center is looking at both welcome back long-term members as well as seek new members. A $15 membership helps provide programming at the ACC.

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 a COVID-19 mitigation effort, the following procedure will be required for all seeking assistance: Come to the back entrance of the ACC and a large envelope and intake form will be there. Take that home with you and complete it, including a phone number, whether you received the Child Tax Credit and the amount of your third stimulus payment. Copies of driver’s license and Social Security card(s) should be included as well as a voided check if you wish to receive your return electronically. Return all of that material to the back entrance of the ACC where a lock box will be located on the right. Lift the lid and place your completed forms on the platform. Closing the lid allows your tax documentation to drop down into a secure lock box.

Looking for a new, fun way to be more active and connect with others? Join us at the Allegheny Community Center for BINGOCIZE! Bingocize® combines exercise and health information with the familiar game of Bingo, which has shown to be a great, fun way to get moving and socializing. Light refreshments will be available and prizes will be offered as well! The program is FREE and paid for in part by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. Bingocize will run from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays from February 28 through May 19th and you can attend as often as you are able.

On the first and third Wednesday of every month the Allegheny Community Center will hold a Cooking and Nutrition class. Come join us as we make many different foods and baked goods. We are learning about, and using Air Fryers and have had presentations on cooking with Instapots. We have made Gluten free dishes and plan on doing some sugar-free baking. We ask that you bring a recipe that we can use so that we can prepare it and put it in a calendar that we would like to publish. We have made; Muddy Buddy cookies, Imperial chocolate chip cookies, blueberry muffins and gluten free blueberry muffins, cinnamon chip Snickerdoodles Air Fryer chicken wings and potato chips. Class starts at noon and usually goes to two o’clock in the kitchen at the Allegheny Community Center and all are welcome.

Artist Gail Bidwell will be starting painting classes at the ACC in the dining room on Tuesdays. The cost is $10 per class with supplies included unless a special project is requested. Call the ACC to sign up.

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

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.

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.

The Allegheny Community Center is in need of a receptionist for a noon to 3 p.m. shift on Wednesday. Anyone interested is asked to stop in or call (814) 723-4180.

The ACC has a treadmill, a stationary bike, a stet machine, yoga matts and weights. If you like to walk, ten times around the inner perimeter of the Center is a half a mile.

Are you turning 65 soon? Are you receiving lots of Medicare mail from lots of companies making it very confusing to know what plan would be best for you? Medi PA is not associated with any insurance company and we don’t sell insurance. Our team of experienced councilors from your local Area Agency on Aging can help by giving you unbiased information and eliminating Medicare confusion. If you are turning 65 or even starting thinking about your Medicare options you’ll want to attend “Making Sense of Medicare” on Friday, Mar. 29 at 1:00 p.m. at the Allegheny Community Center dining room. Call (814) 723-4180 if you want to attend.

Chef Sandy will be in the kitchen baking Peanut Butter Shortbread Cookies as part of a Make It, Take it event on Mar. 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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.

Mar. 14: Roasted pork with whipped sweet potatoes, mixed vegetables, biscuit and fresh fruit.

Mar. 15: Roast beef and dumplings, creamy coleslaw, buttermilk biscuit and cinnamon applesauce.

Mar. 16: Roasted turkey with gravy with mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, wheat bread and cookie.

Mar. 17: Corned beef and cabbage, boiled potatoes, green beans, dinner roll and pistachio pudding.

Mar. 18: Salmon cake with white rice, broccoli, wheat bread and mixed fruit.

Mar. 21: Taco salad, Spanish rice, corn and black bean salad, nacho chips and pineapple delight.

Mar. 22: Stuffed pepper with whipped potatoes, coin carrots, white bread and fresh fruit.

Mar. 23: Orange glazed pork loin, vegetable rice pilaf, cauliflower and sliced apples.

Mar. 24: Crispy chicken salad with mixed greens, vegetable soup, dinner rolls and warm peach crisp.

Mar. 25: Potato crusted fish, macaroni & cheese, stewed tomatoes, wheat bread and fresh fruit.

Mar. 28: Baked meatloaf with baked potato, green beans, white bread and sliced peaches.

Mar. 29: Chicken marsala with rice pilaf, broccoli and cauliflower blend, wheat bread and mixed fruit.

Mar. 30: Pineapple glazed ham with whipped sweet potatoes, peas and carrots, wheat bread and fresh fruit.

Mar. 31: Hawaiian pork chop with rice pilaf, island blend vegetables and strawberry shortcake.

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.

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