Senior News

Blood Pressure Screening
3rd Tuesday of each month  10am - 10:30 am by the Visiting Nurses Association

Volunteers are needed to pickup and deliver nutritious home cooked meals to homebound seniors residing in the East Pennsboro area. Two meals, one hot and one cold are delivered three times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. the Mechanicsburg Area Meals on Wheels, Inc. provides these meals for $7.00 per day. Some of your neighbors are in dire need of this assistance. In order to provide this service in the Enola area, volunteers are desperately needed. A driver and helper would pickup meals in Mechanicsburg at the First Church of God Community Center at 10:45 am and deliver them to clients in the Enola area. Deliveries are usually completed by 12:30pm. Meals on Wheels is searching for volunteers to keep this worthwhile program going.
Could you spare a couple of hours each week or part of a day once a month to provide this much needed service to your homebound neighbors who are in need? A coordinator for the East Pennsboro area as well as drivers are needed. Please consider this worthy cause.
You can contact the Mechanicsburg Area Meals on Wheels, Inc. directly at 697-5011 or the Schaner Senior Center at 732-3915.

The American Association of Retired People (AARP) will again offer free assistance to retired/low income individuals in preparing federal, state and local tax returns.  The program will be held at the Township Municipal Building on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting February 3rd through April 15th from 9:00am to 3:00pm.  Appoints may be made by calling beginning Feb 1 call the Schaner Senior Center  732-3915.

The Mary C. Schaner Senior Center offers a friendly portal to the expansive aging network.  It is a comfortable place for older adults to meet and focus on healthy living and participate in stimulating activities.  The Schaner Senior Center reflects the community and local interests.  We’ve enjoyed a longtime relationship with our sponsor, East Pennsboro Township, and they continue to be generous and supportive of our programs and initiatives.  We are very appreciative of their guidance and affirmation.  The center has individualized its programs to meet the desires of our population.  Our center activitiy structure allows participants to make choices, plan their own schedule and do the things that they enjoy - in short, to get on with business of life.  We offer many ways for people to use the skills they have learned throughout their lives.  Volunteers are not a “frill” at our center.  they are a fundamental part of our basic structure.  We need them and appreciate them!  Our center activities offer senior adults opportunities to socialize with peers, stay active, learn new things and revisit past pleasures.  There is room for solo pursuits as well as group participation.  Seniors can get a nutritious, hot meal served daily at 11:30am

    A typical week of  senior center activities   8:00am to 3:00pm Monday through Friday:
--  Volunteers from  the craft group making party favors
--  Strength-training in the fitness room
--  Canasta, pinochle and skip-bo
--  Fall prevention program and “Head Over Heels” bingo
--  Peppi Exercise with big band music
--  Fitness walking at the local mall
--  An awareness program on elder abuse presented by the YWCA
--  Bingo
--  Bus Trip to the Forum for a Lawrence Welk Orchestra Concert or shopping at a local farmers market.

The Schaner Senior Center serves the need of the older adults throughout our community.  the center is dedicated to these older citizens who inspire us with their indomitable spirit, strength and their zest for living!  Please call the center at 732-3915 between the hours of 8:00am and 3:00pm.  Monday throught Friday for membership information.  Participants must be 60 years of age or older.

All activities located in theTownship Community and Municipal Center

EVENTS and PROGRAMS

Wii Bowling The center has received a Wii computer game system from the West Shore Democratic Club for use by center participants.  The Wii is a wonderful addition to the center’s fittness program and will give participants the opportunity to excercise, improve hand/eye coordination, balance and comprehension.  We plan to start a Wii Bowling team which will compete in a league comprised of seniors from other county senior centers.  Anyone 60 and over is invited to join the center and participate.
Call Lynne at 732-3915 for Bowling Scheduled times.

Senior Strength Training   The center is looking for women 55 and over who would be interested in a strength training class presented by the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences - Cooperative Extension.  Weight training exercise is important for aging women to help prevent low bone mass and fractures.  The class, which will be held during center business hours 9am - 2pm, will be limited to 15 students.  Equipment and instructors will be provided by Penn State.  The class will meet twice a week for six weeks.  A nominal fee will be charged and registrants must have a physician’s clearance.  Plans are to offer the class in late September through October.  Call Lynne Kemper at 732-3915 for details

Senior Wellness  55 years +   Tuesday & Thursday
11:00am to 12:00 noon at the Township Municipal Building Gym.   
Instructor: Val Cassell. Free to township residents 55 years and older only.
This class involves low impact movements and wellness.  Participants will work on building strength through slow and minimal resistance exercises.

Senior Center Walking Group  Join your peers for socialization and walking once a week (weather permitting).  The Schaner Senior Center provides transporation to points of interest throughout the Susquehanna Valley.  We have a great time while improving our health.  Senor adults, age 60 + are invited to join in the fun!  Call the center at 732-3915 for more information.

AARP Drivers Safety Course April 23rd and April 30th  Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Center
A program for senior drivers 55 yrs and up will be hosted by Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Center and the Knights of Columbus.  PA residents with clean driving records who complete the two sessions are eligible for a 5% discount on auto insurance. Pre-registration is required.  Register by sending a $ 10.00 check payable to:  AARP  mail to Owen Moore, 411 N. Fourth Street, Lemoyne, PA  17043-1608. 
Please call 761-4822 or email   HelloLo@aol.com   with questions.

Keystone Senior Games The annual Keystone Senior Games are held in York July 20th through
July 26th.  Competitions in bowling, bicycling, basketball, bocce ball, darts, horseshoes, badmition, pool, running events, swimming, shuffleboard, softball, tennis, table tennis, walking, archery, casting, golf, raquetball.  Participants must be 50 yrs and older.  Contact Keystone State office  1-888-445-4559 or www.keystonegames.com.

Golden Achievers Wellness Program  A fitness program for Cumberland County Seniors - an incentive program for staying healthy.  Earn Prizes and Awards by exercising, attending health education seminars, getting flu and pneumonia shots, nutrition & weight management classes, etc.  Log books provided to record your minutes or miles.  For more information call the Township Senior Center at
732-3915

Senior Citizens:  55+ Youth Chore Service Program If you are physically unable, don’t have the time, or just prefer not to mow your grass or shovel your snow.  Call the Rec Office 909-5630 and register for Youth Chore Service.   A list of young people willing to mow lawns, do chores, shovel snow, and complete yard work will be distributed for you to interview for the job.