Valley Seniors Club is sponsoring an 11-day cruise to the Western Caribbean, April 18 - 28, 2015 with Royal Caribbean. The trip includes Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Jamaica and their private island, Labadie.

Transportation to and from Baltimore is included. Inside cabins start at $1,272 including port charges and taxes. For information, call Marlene Owens at 724-258-3950.

Seniors for Safe Driving presents highway safety education programs for senior citizens 55 years of age and older. The highway safety programs are certified by the Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation. The successful completion of the program makes seniors eligible for a 5% discount on their automobile insurance premiums, across the board, for a period of three years. The discount is mandated by PA state law.

This season, many seniors in southwest Allegheny and Washington counties seniors who are alone or impoverished will receive some holiday cheer thanks to the Be a Santa to a Senior® program. Sponsored by the local Home Instead Senior Care® office, the program brings together area nonprofits, retailers, numerous volunteers and members of the community to provide gifts and companionship for lonely and isolated seniors.

First off, we have changed our name - we are now the Center for Active Adults of West Newton. Our location is 103 E. Main St., West Newton. Hours are Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Our phone number is 724-872-4976.

As of July 1, Nutrition Inc. has taken over the management of the West Newton and Monessen Senior Centers. Additionally, Lou Ann has been promoted to director of both centers and Lisa Marchetti has been hired as the manager in West Newton. Our programs are still being run in cooperation with the Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging.