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Commissioners Announce Extended Senior Center Hours in Response to Excessive Heat Warning

July 9th, 2007

The Bucks County Board of Commissioners, in conjunction with the county Area Agency on Aging (AAA), has announced extended operating hours for three of its regional senior community centers today, July 9, through tomorrow evening. The move came as a direct response to the excessive heat warning issued by the National Weather Service today.

The three senior community centers with extended hours are Bristol Township Senior Community Center in Levittown, the Ben Wilson Community Center in Warminster, and the Pennridge Senior Center in Perkasie. Those centers, which usually operate from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., will be open an extra three hours, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. All other centers will remain open during regularly scheduled hours.

“Our senior population is especially vulnerable to the heat and so we offer this opportunity for a cool place where they can socialize,” noted Commissioner Charley Martin, chairman.
The three centers offering extended hours are:

Bristol Twp. Senior Community Center - 2501 Oxford Valley Rd. Levittown, PA 19058 (215) 785-6322
Ben Wilson Senior Community Center – 580 Delmont Ave., Warminster, PA 18974 (215) 672-8380
Pennridge Senior Center – 146 East Main Street, Perkasie, PA 18944 (215) 453-7027

In addition, all residents, delivery and other service providers are urged to check on their neighbors. In the event of an emergency, dial 9-1-1 immediately. Furthermore, all residents are advised to stay in well-ventilated rooms, drink large amounts of liquid, wear loose clothing and restrict strenuous activity. Malls, movie theaters and libraries – any facility with functional air-conditioning – are also recommended places of respite.

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