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March 25, 2008

Senior driving classes set

Seniors for Safe Driving programs for Mercer County residents are scheduled for April and May.

Pennsylvania law mandates that drivers ages 55 and older who complete the course receive a discount of at least 5 percent on their auto insurance, each year for three years. Some new, some updated and some refresher safe-driving instruction is provided to help seniors drive safely for several more years. Tips from more than 100 years of AAA and national driving safety organizations’ experience are included. No classroom or road testing is involved. Cost is $14.

Programs, taught by Richard D’Arcangelo, will be held at these times and locations:

• Shenango Valley Senior Center, 220 N. Buhl Farm Drive, Hermitage, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday3/4.

• Ridgewood at Shenango Valley, 1 Elston Way, Hermitage, 5:30 to 9 p.m. April 2 and 3.

• Countryside Personal Care Home, 8221 Lamor Road, East Lackawannock Township, 5:30 to 9 p.m. April 14 and 15.

• Grove City Senior Community Center, 301 S. Broad St., 1 to 4:30 p.m. April 15 and 17.

• The Heritage at St. Paul Homes, West Salem Township, 5:30 to 9 p.m. April 16 and 17.

• New Wilmington United Methodist Church, 125 S. Mercer St., 5:30 to 9 p.m. April 21 and 22.

• Sharon Regional Health System Diagnostic & Imaging Center, 2435 Garden Way, Hermitage, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 28 and 29.

• Bentley House, 2400 Garden Way, Hermitage, 8 to 11:30 a.m. May 21 and 22.

• Old Salem United Methodist Church, Leech and Methodist roads, Sugar Grove Township, 1 to 4:30 p.m. May 28.

Registration: 800-559-4880; or online: www.seniorsforsafedriving.com

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