CHAMBERSBURG – With the forecast calling for high temperatures and a high heat index at the end of the week, Franklin County’s Chambersburg, Greencastle, and Tuscarora senior activity centers will be open for extended hours as cooling stations. The centers will operate from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, and Friday, July 28.
The decision to extend the hours at these senior activity centers was made in order to provide a safe and cool environment for older Franklin County residents to escape the heat. The Chambersburg, Greencastle, and Tuscarora centers will offer a respite from the extreme temperatures.
In addition to these three centers, the county’s five other senior activity centers will continue to operate under their normal hours of operation. Older residents are encouraged to visit any of these locations to find relief from the heat.
For those interested in visiting the senior activity centers, here is a list of locations and their hours of operation:
- Chambersburg Senior Activity Center
- Address: 600 Norland Ave., Suite 11, Chambersburg
- Phone: (717) 264-8191
- Hours: Monday-Friday, normal hours of operation3
- Greencastle Senior Activity Center
- Tuscarora Senior Activity Center
- Address: 11300 Fort Loudon Rd, Mercersburg
- Phone: (717) 328-4744
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm (Closed Sat-Sun) 5
For more information about the locations and hours of operation of the senior activity centers, please visit the Franklin County Aging website at https://www.franklincountypa.gov/index.php?section=aging_locations123.
These cooling stations will provide a much-needed respite for older residents during the anticipated heatwave. It is important for everyone, especially vulnerable populations, to take precautions and stay hydrated during extreme heat conditions.
