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Franklin County Senior Centers Serving As Cooling Stations For Older Residents

Area Agency on Aging

June 20, 2025

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – With the heat index expected to near 100 degrees early next week, the Franklin County Area Agency on Aging will offer extended hours at three of its senior centers to provide older residents refuge from the heat.

These locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday:

Chambersburg: 600 Norland Ave., Suite 11, Chambersburg

Greencastle: 10615 Antrim Church Road, Greencastle

Tuscarora: 11300 Fort Loudon Road, Mercersburg

Older residents are also invited to cool off at the county’s other senior centers during normal operating hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.:

Mont Alto: 517 S. Main St., Mont Alto; open Monday-Friday

Path Valley: 20344 School Road, Dry Run; open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

St. Thomas: 6444 Lincoln Way West, St. Thomas; open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Upper Strasburg: 9843 Community Road, Upper Strasburg; open Monday-Friday

Waynesboro: 11359 Anthony Highway, Waynesboro; open Monday-Friday

Staff will continue to monitor weather conditions and will make decisions regarding additional extended hours as soon as possible. For more information on Franklin County senior activity centers, contact the Franklin County Area Agency on Aging at 717-263-2153 or visit www.franklincountypa.gov/departments/area-agency-on-aging.