HONESDALE, PA — The Earl J. Simons Center in Honesdale was awarded $25,035 as part of the Senior Community Center grant opportunity through the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. The grant award will allow the three senior centers located in Wayne County (Honesdale, Hamlin and Hawley) to obtain a new data collection system (Co-pilot) that will automate the sign-in process for the growing population of seniors.

The Co-pilot system will allow seniors to swipe in for attendance and utilize a touch screen to select what activities they will participate in. Seniors will also be able to provide feedback about the programs, make suggestions and comments and interact with other seniors. The system has health and diet monitoring tools as well.

For more information about activities at any of the senior centers visit aging.co.wayne.pa.us or contact any center individually: Earl J. Simons Center, Honesdale, 570/253-5540; Robert J. Drake Senior Community Center, Hawley, 570/226-4209; Hamlin Center, Salem Township Building, 570/689-3766.