West Newton Center for Active Adults is happy to announce their upcoming one-day bus trips for the spring and summer:

West Newton Center for Active Adults, located at 103 E. Main St., West Newton, is open daily Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Lunch is at noon for a $2 donation, and reservations for lunch must be made one week in advance.  There is a full beauty shop on premises Tuesday – Friday. Call and ask for Judy. Daily card playing, pool, Wii bowling, and Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Bible study are some of our events. Each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. there are 20 games of nickel a card bingo. The center will be scheduling income tax preparation.

For more Center info, call 724-872-4976 or give us your e-mail address to receive our monthly publication for all events. Below are our February events:

• February 3 - Winter Wonderland, 10 a.m. with Amanda from Amediys
• Each Monday beginning February 5 - AARP free tax preparation for seniors by appointment only, rent rebate forms prepared at Filbern Manor
• February 6 - Book club with Rosemarie 1 to 2p.m.
• February 13 - Valentine’s Day Dance, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free with entertainment by Mark Davis
• February 13, 20 and 27 - Progressive bingo, 11:15 a.m.
• February 15 - Coffee and Canvas, $20 includes all supplies
• February 16 - Birthday party, 11 a.m.
• February 21 - Big Bingo, McKenna Center, Greensburg, 1 p.m. $10. Includes 6 cards for 20 games
• February 27 - Grocery Bingo, 1 p.m.

Casino Bus Trips

Lunch and a bus trip to Nemicolon Casino, Monday, February 12 and Thursday, February 22. Lunch at 11:30 a.m., and depart for gambling at noon. Call and make reservations.  Bus holds 14 people.

Several senior centers are offering a 30-day challenge, running from January 1 – June 30, 2018.

Free tax help is available at the following locations:

• Bentworth Senior Center, W - 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 2/14 – 4/4. Call 724-239-5887.
• Washington Senior Center, M, T, H - 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. 2/5 – 4/13. Call 724-222-8566.
• Presbyterian Senior Center, F - 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 2/9 – 4/6. Call 724-250-4993.
• Burgettstown Senior Center, T, H - 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 2/13 – 4/5. Call 724-947-9524.
• Midway Firehouse, By appointment only. 2/26 and 3/12. Call 724-467-0607.
• McDonald/Cecil Senior Center, H - 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 2/8 – 4/12. Call 724-743-1827.
• Peters Twp. Public Library, T, W, H - Call for hours. Call 724-941-9430.

Taxpayers MUST make an appointment and bring last year's tax return, all 2017 tax documents, and photo IDs. Taxpayers eligible for the PA property tax and rent rebate must bring original stamped 2017 property tax receipts or a signed form PA 1000 RC from their landlord showing the amount of rent paid for 2017. If you must cancel your appointment, please call as early as possible so that we may help another taxpayer.

 Volunteers are trained and IRS-certified and can prepare federal, state, and local income tax returns as well as PA property tax and rent rebate requests. Completed returns are filed electronically with both the IRS and the PA Department of Revenue unless paper returns are required. There are limitations as to the types of returns that can be prepared and returns including rentals, farm income, depreciation, and businesses with employees will be referred to a paid preparer. Taxpayers with complex returns or large gas well royalties may also be referred to a paid preparer.

For further information and questions, contact the Peters Twp. Library and leave your name, number, topic, and best time to call with the front desk. They will forward your message to Dean Rath, the Washington County district coordinator for action.