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March 2016

Volume 15, Number 11

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Like tennis? Feel the “love” at Bradys Run indoor tennis facility Maybe you played tennis when you were younger and would like to ease back into it, either for enjoyment or exercise. Or perhaps you have never played but have always wanted to learn tennis. Now is your chance to “feel the love.” Several instructors at the Bradys Run indoor tennis facility in Beaver Falls will be setting up tennis clinics geared towards older

adults—if enough seniors inquire, that is. So find your tennis shoes, pick up your racket and call to express your interest, or get a handful of friends together and sign up. Court time is available throughout the day, with lots of openings in the mornings and early afternoons. “Clinics will based off of the availability of the senior population,” explains

Duane Hardek, a certified instructor with the Beaver Valley Tennis Association. “If we get enough seniors who are interested, we can tailor the clinics to their needs.” Beginner senior tennis clinics provide instruction on the basics of forehands, backhands, volleys and serving. The clinics are a combination of 2015 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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Publisher’s Corner

It will be good to have an extra hour of sunlight in the evenings, beginning this month. Don’t forget to turn your clocks ahead before you go to bed on Saturday, March 12. Happy St. Patrick’s Day . . . and Easter arrives early this year: on March 27 . . . .so we wish everyone a blessed Easter!

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Like tennis? Feel the “love” at Bradys Run indoor tennis facility Continued from page 1 warm-up activities and some tennis drills, and then of course we play some games,” Duane explains. The benefits of tennis Studies show that tennis is a good sport for seniors to play in order to improve their overall health and fitness. (In fact, it is known as a sport that can be played for a lifetime.) It burns calories, strengthens muscles, increases bone mass, and lowers body fat. Best of all, it is fun playing tennis with friends as part of a weekly social activity. For those who have a reduced range of motion or movement, lower-compression tennis balls can be used that move more slowly, bounce lower and don’t travel as far as regular tennis balls. The four indoor, color-coated tennis courts are backed by a quarter inch of plexi-cushion. The surface is “medium pace”, while the cushioned layer provides comfort for less leg and back fatigue.

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“Just imagine your kids’ or grandkids’ faces when you tell them you are learning to play tennis!” Duane says. “It’s a good family activity, too.”

For more details or to inquire about a senior tennis clinic, contact Duane Hardek at (412) 607-3544 or duane.hardek@ gmail.com.

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The indoor tennis courts and walking track at Bradys Run operate year round. No membership is required to use the facilities. Tennis courts are reserved on the hour. Walkers and joggers are welcome anytime during regular operating hours. BCSN

Pittsburgh hosts national music convention and offers four evenings of free public concerts

he East Winds Symphonic Band has been chosen to host the 38th annual national convention of the Association of Concert Bands from March 30 to April 3 in Pittsburgh. The festivities will include four evenings of free concerts, called “Three Rivers Rhapsody,” at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in Oakland, with a feature performance by Pittsburgh’s own River City Brass on opening night. The concerts are open to the public and to all ages. The concert series will launch on Wednesday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. In addition to the River City Brass, three community bands will perform—the East Winds Symphonic Band, West Hills Symphonic Band and Allegheny Brass Band—as well as other bands from eastern Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia and Maryland. The festival finale on Saturday, April 2 will include a performance by the Convention Band, featuring nearly 100 musicians from around the country under the baton of River City Brass director James Gourlay.

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The Association of Concert Bands, which represents 400 community concert bands nationally, encourages and fosters adult concert, community, municipal and civic bands. Since 1979,

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River City Brass.

the association has staged an annual convention to showcase the amateur concert bands and associated musicians of a different city. In celebration of Pittsburgh’s role as host city of the 2016 national convention, Mayor William Peduto has proclaimed April 2016 as “The Greater Pittsburgh Community

Concert Band Month. The convention is expected to bring together 700 musicians and guests to Pittsburgh. “The Association of Concert Bands (ACB) represents 400 community concert bands nationally, and we are thrilled to have an opportunity to showcase western Pennsylvania as a

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region with a vibrant cultural life,” comments East Winds Symphonic Band conductor Susan Sands. “We are highly gratified that ACB selected East Winds Symphonic Band to host this year’s annual convention in Pittsburgh, providing us with a wonderful opportunity to give the gift of music to our community via free public performances in a premier concert hall.” The East Winds Symphonic Band was founded in 1981 and is comprised primarily of about 80 serious amateur musicians from the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh. The band performs about a dozen concerts a year at venues like in The Diamond at Ligonier, area retirement villages, Kennywood Park, Temple Rodef Shalom, the Saxonburg Festival of the Arts and the Carnegie Museum’s Hall of Architecture. In 2008, the band received the John Philip Sousa Foundation’s Sudler Silver Scroll, North America’s most prestigious award for community concert band excellence. The band rehearses every Monday evening at the Trinity Christian School in Forest Hills. The month of music concludes on April 23 with the 13th annual Three Rivers Community Band Festival in the South Hills. BCSN For more information, contact Roger Schneider at (724) 327-4864 or rogerls@comcast.net, or visit acb2016.org/concerts. To learn more about the East Winds Symphonic Band, visit ewsb.org.

The “Three Rivers Rhapsody” performance schedule is as follows: Wednesday, March 30: 7:30 p.m. Full-length concert by River City Brass Thursday, March 3: 7 p.m. Youngstown Area Community Concert Band 8:30 p.m. West Hills Symphonic Band Friday, April 1: 7 p.m. Allegheny Brass Band 8:30 p.m. Fairfax Wind Symphony (from Virginia) Saturday, April 2: 2:30 p.m. Macungie Band 4 p.m. Bel Air Community Band (from Maryland) 7 p.m. Association of Concert Bands Convention Band 8:30 p.m. East Winds Symphonic Band All concerts will take place at Soldiers & Sailors Hall in Oakland.

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I want pancakes! Angela can’t wait to have the buttermilk pancakes with the pure maple syrup from the Maple Syrup Festival.

It’s the sweetest time of the year at Bradys Run Park By Angela Gentile, Planning Unit Program Monitor Beaver County Office on Aging For Beaver County Senior News

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he 39th annual Maple Syrup Festival will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on April 2 and 3 at Bradys Run Park Lodge, Brighton Township. The festival features an all-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast served with 100 percent pure maple syrup, tapped from the trees in the park, for $8. For children 12 and under, the breakfast cost $4. There is free parking, free admission to the festival site, complimentary shuttle buses, entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, children’s tent, souvenirs, Civil War re-enactments, antique machinery displays and more. Dozens of craft booths showcase local crafter goods for sale, as well as maple cotton candy, popcorn, and fresh ground buckwheat, whole wheat and corn meal. Brady’s Run pure maple syrup

I’ll be there both days. Come see me and the other demonstrators who will be demonstrating arts and crafts of the 1800s, and we will be dressed in period clothing. I will be demonstrating scherenschnitte, German paper cutting using scissors and an exacto knife. Also, you can see quilting, tatted lace, bobbin lace and chair caning. We will demonstrate and talk to you about how beautiful things were made in simpler times. If you come to the Maple Syrup Festival, make sure to check the weather in advance and dress appropriately.

There have been years that there has been sunshine, rain, snow and frigid temperatures. Consider dressing in layers, wear sturdy shoes and bring an umbrella and hand and foot warmers, in case you need them. If you want to learn how maple syrup is made, check out this class. Maple Sugaring Program, 11 a.m., March 12 at Bradys Run Park, Maple Camp (behind the Lodge), Brighton Township. Learn how maple trees are tapped and the sugar water is transformed into maple syrup during this free instructional program, sponsored by Beaver County Conservation District. Call (724) 378-1701 or visit Beavercountyconservationdistrict.org. BCSN

Here’s a great nutritional recipe to use with Beaver County syrup. . . It’s a perfect start to your day. These single-serving pancakes are a bit more like the custardy center bite of French toast: fluffy, eggy and golden delicious Three-ingredient Pancakes 1 medium ripe banana 2 T. whole-wheat flour 1 large egg, lightly beaten Mash banana with a fork until smooth. Add flour and egg; stir well with a whisk. Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Spoon batter onto skillet, using one-third of batter for each pancake. Cook 2 minutes or until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked. Carefully turn pancakes over; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.

News You Can Use This month, we celebrate: * March 13, Daylight Savings Time begins. Make sure you turn your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed on Saturday, March 12 so you can spring forward. There will be more light in the evening. * We also celebrate: March 17, St. Patrick’s Day; March 20, spring begins and Palm Sunday; March 25, Good Friday; March 27, Easter. * The Arc of Beaver/ACHIEVA will give a presentation about safety in the home, the mission of Older Adult Protective Services and what the community can do to help keep older family members, friends and neighbors safe at 2 p.m. on March 6 at the First Presbyterian Church of Beaver, 252 College Avenue in Beaver. BCSN

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Ombudsmen advocate for long-term care residents Possible reasons to contact an Ombudsman include: * Rights are being violated. * A discharge notice has been given. * Poor care is being provided. * There are questions about care plan meetings. * A resident or family would like the Ombudsman to attend the care plan meeting. * Information is needed on how to handle various problems related to long-term care facilities or services. * Resident or Family Council members would like the Ombudsman to provide assistance or attend their meetings. * Residents are interested in training that will enable them to help educate and assist others living in their facility. By Tesi Dye, Ombudsman Supervisor Beaver County Office on Aging For Beaver County Senior News

* Residents would like to have the Ombudsman provide resident rights presentations for those living in their facility.

he Ombudsman Program at the Beaver County Office on Aging is available to provide assistance when someone is experiencing a problem with a nursing home, personal care home or long-term care service that they are unable to resolve on their own. The process often begins with a call to the office.

* Administrators would like to have the Ombudsman provide training for staff. * Community Organizations would like to have the Ombudsman come and speak at one of their meetings. BCSN The Beaver County Office on Aging Ombudsman Department can be reached at (724) 847-2262 or (888) 548-2262.

earn how to prevent falls and stay healthy and active by signing up for Healthy Steps for Older Adults program sponsored by the Beaver County Office on Aging and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging for adults ages 55 and older. Trained staff and volunteers will provide information on: preventing falls and injuries, moving and staying active, making your home safer, managing your medications, talking with your doctor, securing proper foot care and foot wear; knowing what to do if you fall, learning good nutrition and locating fitness programs.

The program will be held at the following sites: April 19: Baden Circle of Friends, St. John the Baptist Church, 371 Linmore Ave., Baden. (724) 869-4224 April 21: Center at the Mall, next to Hallmark, Beaver Valley Mall. (724) 774-5654 The program is held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at each location, and continental breakfast and lunch is included. Call or stop by your preferred location to register. There are several forms to complete for the program, and it is best to do this ahead of time.

April 26: Aliquippa Circle of Friends, St. Titus Church School Hall, 107 Sycamore St., Aliquippa. (724) 857-9989 April 29: New Brighton Circle of Friends, 1851 Third Ave., New Brighton. (724) 846-1959. BCSN

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History Tidbits

here is an unusual mausoleum in the Beaver Cemetery. Interred at the Leaf Mausoleum are Colonel James P. Leaf, who died in 1949, and his wife Nellie N. Leaf. Frank Polrio of Beaver Falls constructed it in 1949 using cemented stones. It has a swing away stone slab and portholes.

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oney is available to help caregivers keep their loved ones at home through the Family Caregiver Support Program.

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Are you paying a friend or neighbor to sit with your loved one while you run errands? Do you hire an aide from a local agency to come and bathe your loved one on a weekly basis? Are you purchasing a large amount of adult diapers and pads? Are you thinking about installing a stair glide or ramp to help your loved one manage the stairs? Have you thought about purchasing a lift chair, tub seat or portable commode? Are you a grandparent living with and legally responsible for your grandchild? Are you looking for books on how to handle caregiver stress? Would you like to attend a caregiver luncheon with an educational speaker, entertainment and free gifts?

If you have answered “yes” to any of these questions, the Caregiver Program may be exactly what you need. We can reimburse caregivers for their expenses for preapproved services, supplies, assistive devices and home mods. Paid caregivers are not eligible for this program. A Care Manager will visit and assess your needs. Verification of household income is required and determines the reimbursement percentage. Assets of the older person and their spouse are also reviewed. This is a wonderful program with the goals of providing support to you, the caregiver, and helping to keep your loved one at home. Call the Beaver County Office on Aging to take advantage of this funding; ask for the Information and Referral Department at (724) 847-2262 or (888) 548-2262. BCSN

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Colonel Leaf attended Rochester Public School, Beaver High School and graduated from Ohio Normal University in 1888 with a degree in civil engineering. He was in the National Guard and served in World War I in the 52nd regiment engineers. Even though he was over 50 years old at the beginning of the war, he was called to service. Afterward, he not only worked as an engineer with an office in Rochester, he also served on Rochester Council, Rochester Board of Trade and as Beaver County Commissioner. BCSN

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Come to the “St. Patrick’s Day” Senior Day

ear your green and join us in the Luck O’ the Irish celebration from 10 a.m. to noon on March 9 at Circle of Friends New Brighton, located at Holy Family Parish, 1851 Third Avenue in New Brighton.

4 2 6 - 8 – ounces potatoes (such as russet or Yukon gold) 4 3 T. butter 4 1/2 cup chopped onion

When participants sign in, they will receive a small gift, while supplies last. There will be coffee and doughnuts, and shamrock punch. A wide variety of vendors will provide the latest information on senior services and programs, and plan on getting your blood pressure checked at the event. See if you have Leprechaun luck while tossing coins for prizes. Everyone attending will be entered into a drawing for a Pot ‘O Gold—scratch off, Power Ball and Match 6 Lottery tickets.

4 1/4 cup chopped celery 4 3 T. all-purpose flour 4 1/2 t. dried thyme, crushed 4 1/4 t. salt 4 1/8 t. ground black pepper 4 4 cups half-and-half, light cream or milk

The event, sponsored by the Beaver County Office on Aging and premier sponsors Medic Rescue and Concordia Visiting Nurses, is the number one resource in Beaver County for personal, “on the spot” consultation and information for older adults all in one convenient location. For more information, call the Beaver County Office on Aging at (724) 847-2262 or (888) 548-2262. BCSN

4 1 1/4 cups shredded American cheese (5 ounces) 4 1 cup chicken broth 4 8 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained and crumbled 4 2 T. thinly sliced green onion

Seniors on the Web Rodalesorganiclife.com: This site features food, home, garden, well being and travel while living naturally in the modern world. There are lots of articles for readers to consume responsibly and embrace everyday life with mindfulness and gusto. Thisoldhouse.com: The television show “This Old House” has been on the air for a long time. This website provides a vast amount of information and advice on home improvement, remodeling, upgrades, tools and products. You can see a lot of ideas, photos, how-to videos and step-by-step projects on kitchens, bathrooms, living and work spaces, remodels and upgrades, money, how to and repairs and discussions. BCSN

Senior center menus

Call the following senior centers for menu information and reservations: Aliquippa (724) 857-9989; Baden (724) 869-4224; Center at the Mall (724) 728-1422; New Brighton (724) 846-1959; Midland (724) 869-4224. BCSN

Scrub potatoes; pat dry. Prick potatoes with a fork. Bake in a 425-degree oven for 40 to 60 minutes or until tender; cool. Peel potatoes, if desired. Chop potatoes; set aside. In a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery. Cook and stir about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in flour, thyme, salt and pepper. Add half-and-half or milk all at once. Cook and stir for 5 to 6 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Add potatoes, 1 cup of the cheese, and the broth; stir until cheese melts. Slightly mash potatoes with the back of a spoon or a potato masher. For the topping, reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon. Stir the remaining bacon and 1 tablespoon of the green onion into soup. Heat through. To serve, top each serving with reserved bacon, remaining cheese, green onions and sour cream. BCSN

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4 1/4 cup dairy sour cream

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Proudly brought to you by ~ The Beaver County Office on Aging and Premier Sponsors: Medic Rescue ~ Concordia Visiting Nurses The next Senior Day will be held from 10 a.m. to noon March 9 at Circle of Friends New Brighton, Holy Family Parish, 1851 Third Ave., New Brighton. Read Beaver County Senior News for more information. Call (724) 847-2262 for information.

Center at the Mall Center at the Mall (CATM), Beaver Valley Mall, Monaca, will offer the following activities:

“We feel much safer now, knowing help will always be here if we need it.”

2 Bunco league at 2 p.m. March 8. 2 Birthday lunch with entertainment at 11:30 a.m. March 10. 2 Blings ‘n Things sale at 9 a.m. March 10. 2 Oldies dance from 6 to 9 p.m. March 11. 2 Advantage Chiropractic screenings at 9 a.m. March 15.

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2 Concerns of Today presentation at 10:30 a.m. March 22.

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2 Shingles vaccines from 9 to 10 a.m. March 18.

Visit www.centeratthemall.com for all programs, events and fitness center hours and class schedule. Call (724) 728-1422 to make reservations for upcoming events and programs. Follow the center on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CenterattheMall. BCSN

Baden Circle of Friends Circle of Friends, 371 Linmore Ave., Baden, will offer the following events: H Health screenings March 4. H Tickets go on sale March 14 for the annual ladies tea which is held on April 16.

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H Wear green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day March 16. Special penny bingo will take place from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Tax appointments are now available. The exercise room is open during center hours. Call (724) 869-4224 or visit circleoffriendsbeaver.com for a complete schedule. BCSN

New Brighton Circle of Friends Circle of Friends New Brighton, Holy Family Parish, will offer the following events: H Senior Day from 10 a.m. to noon March 9.

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Ballroom dancing is offered at 12:30 p.m. every Monday and Friday; line dancing is from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays. Call (724) 846-1959 or visit circleoffriendsbeaver.com for a complete schedule. BCSN

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H Center is closed March 25 for Good Friday.

Entertainments and Events * Come out to Vicary Mansion, 1235 Third Ave., Freedom, for a wine tasting at 7 p.m. March 3. Michael Kavic (Kavic’s Winery, Carnegie) will explain how to enjoy wine through the properties of “seeing, swirling, smelling, sipping and savoring” while sampling various wines. Finger foods from the 1820’s will be served. Cost is $25. Attendees must be 21 and older. Call (724) 775-1848 or visit bchrlf.org. * A Smart Gardening Workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 5 at CCBC, Learning Center, One Campus Dr., Monaca. The workshop features a variety of speakers presenting programs on worm composting, the effects of organic and chemical fertilizers and pesticides on insects, storm water runoff use in rain gardens and rain barrels. Also includes continental breakfast, lunch and a silent auction. Cost is $45. Call (724) 774-3003 or visit extension.psu.edu/events.

* Come out to Bradys Run Park, Maple Camp (behind the Lodge), Brighton Township, for a free maple sugaring program at 11 a.m. March 12. Learn how maple trees are tapped and the sugar water is transformed into maple syrup. Call (724) 378-1701 or visit beavercountyconservationdistrict.org. * Genevans will present their annual free spring concert at 7:30 p.m. March 18 and 19 at Geneva College, John White Chapel, 3002 College Ave., Beaver Falls. Call (724) 847-6540. * Hopewell Community Park, 2500 Laird Dr., Aliquippa, will hold their annual spring fest and Easter egg hunt from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 19. There will also be a kid’s bicycle and Easter basket raffle, toddler candy egg station, adult egg hunt for prizes, train rides, bounce house, craft vendors, concession stand and the Easter Bunny. The Easter egg hunt is free for children ages 4 to 12. Call (724) 378-1460 or visit hopewelltwp.com.

* Come out to North Country Trail for a free St. Patrick’s Day hike at 1 p.m. March 20. Wear your green and meet at the old Wampum Train Station beside the Wampum Bridge. Hike across the bridge toward Snake Run Road and back for a St. Patrick’s surprise. Call (724) 827-2350 or visit http://northcountrytrail.org/wam for more information. * A free bus trip for WWII and Korean war era veterans is scheduled for May 26 to visit the WWII National Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Arlington Cemetery, Iwo Jima Memorial and others time permitting. Leave early and return between 9 and 10 p.m. Box lunch type meals and beverages are provided. We want to fill every seat with a veteran, therefore we are unable to accommodate family, spouses or friends. In order to make these trips free for the veterans we accept donations. For reservations or information, call (724) 709-3614. BCSN

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Koppel Terrace Senior Apartments Maintenance Free, Garden Style Apartments For persons 55 years of age and older

Francis A. Farmer Apartments 274 Friendship Circle, Brighton Township, Beaver, PA 15009 Rent-Assisted Housing for Persons Ages 62 and Older

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For additional information and application packet, call (724) 775-4535. Income restrictions apply. Annual income must not exceed: $29,220 one person; $33,360 two persons

Newly renovated accessible apartments with roll in showers also available. There is an admission priority for very low income persons whose incomes are

• 1 Person hh...$14,600 • 2 Persons hh...$16,700 Maximum income for eligibility is: 1 Person $38,950; 2 Persons $44,500 Application or assistance available Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Housing Authority of the County of Beaver, 300 State Ave., Beaver, PA 15009

Or call (724) 775-1220 for additional information www.beavercountyhousing.org

Center at the Mall

Senior center and therapy services at Beaver Valley Mall.

VNA, Western Pennsylvania Home Care & Hospice programs

Lutheran Service Society

Meals on Wheels, Senior Centers, HUD housing.

LIFE Beaver County

Living Independence for the Elderly in partnership with Heritage Valley Health System.

SilverSmart Technology TM

Technology assistance for seniors, including home assessments, hotline for questions, catalogue of devices and technology tips.

Valley Care Adult Day Center

Adult day center services in Ambridge and Moon Township.

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