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Sadie Says … Answers to frequently asked questions about safe driving

Q.: With summer vacation over and my daughter starting back to work, I will be babysitting my young grandson. Can you advise me how to be sure I’m transporting him safely? A: Before you head out with your young passenger, do a safety seat check. • Your grandson’s safety seat is facing in the right direction for his age. CHECK Your grandson should ride rear-facing until your grandson is 2 years old (as per PA law); longer if the seat will accommodate his height and weight rear-facing. • Your grandson’s safety seat is fastened in the back seat. CHECK Children under age ...

Senior menus

(EDITORS NOTE: For the nearest senior center in Lycoming and Clinton counties, call 570-323-3096. In Bradford, Tioga and Sullivan counties, call 570-723-0782. For Meals on Wheels, service and transportation, call the Lycoming-Clinton Bicounty Office of Aging-STEP at 570-323-3096.) Week beginning Sept. 18 Wednesday — Breaded fish sandwich, stewed tomatoes, macaroni and cheese, three bean salad, sandwich roll. Thursday — Chicken alfredo with creamy parmesan sauce and fettuccine noodles, garlic spinach, orange. Friday — Pork sausage with peppers and onions, sausage roll, ...

Upcoming senior center activities

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Most senior centers have daily events. Senior Sun highlights events that may be of greater interest and importance to local seniors. For the nearest senior center in Lycoming and Clinton counties, call 570-323-3096. In Bradford, Tioga and Sullivan counties, call 570-723-0782. For Meals on Wheels, service and transportation, call the Lycoming/ Clinton Bi-county Office of Aging - STEP at 570-323-3096.) Clinton County Community Center 124 E. Walnut St., Lock Haven 570-858-5820 Weekly events Daily: Walking Club, indoors, all day. Mondays: Drawing with George, ...

STEP Centers for Healthy Aging partner with James V. Brown Library

This fall, STEP’s Centers for Healthy Aging will partner with the James V. Brown Library to offer a two-part class aimed at preventing falls. “Healthy Steps for Older Adults: A Program to Prevent Falls” will be offered from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 11 and 18, at the library, 19 E. Fourth St., in the Lowry Room. Participants in the two-part program will learn how to reduce their risk of falling by making their homes safer, managing medicines and improving strength and balance. Registration is required and can be done by calling the library at 570-326-0536 or online at calendar.jvbrown.edu.

Home Instead Senior Care offices to host Alzheimer’s Learning Day events

The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease is expected to triple — from 5 million today to more than 16 million by 2050. As the number of people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias increases, so too, will the need for communities to adapt and become more accessible to those living with the disease. Home Instead Senior Care offices are giving area residents the opportunity to learn more about this disease and its effect on local families by hosting an Alzheimer’s Learning Day event at 2 p.m. Sept. 26 at STEP Inc., 2138 Lincoln St. Based on input from aging and ...

Master Gardeners and STEP RiverWalk Center partnership continues into fall

Since this spring, the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners and participants at the STEP RiverWalk Center have had hands-on classes covering soil, composting, watering and growing vegetables and flowers. Upcoming topics include seed saving, putting your garden to bed and planting bulbs. Workshops are held from 1-2:30 p.m. every Thursday. For more information, call the STEP RiverWalk Center coordinator at 570-601-9592.