Beating the heat at the Loder Senior Center A senior center in the Poconos was the perfect place for residents to cool off on this hot day. Folks at the center are happy to have the place open again. Author: Carmella Mataloni Updated: 5:30 PM EDT June 29, 2021 EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. — The Loder Senior Center in East Stroudsburg has pretty much all people need on a hot day—air conditioning, friends, and food. "It's been very hot, but I love it," Valerie Pease said. "I come here and cool off, and it's great. We have a lot of fun here, and yesterday for lunch, we had pizza, and it was very, very good."