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Ballroom Dance Lessons
The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United StatesLearn how to Waltz, Swing, Rumba and more to those famous classy songs with U.S. National Ballroom Dance Champion and Dance Master Florin Vlad from Dance Fire Studio. The eight (8) class course will finish with an amazing social dance party. Where: The Center at CSSC (The Beltrone Living Center – 6 Winners Circle) When: Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 6, 13, 20) Cost: Member $80/8 classes per person Not-yet-member $120/8 classes per person Open to all abilities and immobilities. Cost of lessons is non-refundable. For registration information, please call Caroline at [...]
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Ten Week Fall Session of Tai Chi Being Offered
Tai Chi is a gentle form of exercise utilizing every part of the body coordinated in a natural and slow rhythm. The gentle, continuous, safe movements are relaxing and can benefit balance, strength, circulation, and memory. It is often called “Medication in Motion”. This program will use the evidence-based Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention Program designed by Dr. Paul Lam. The classes will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursdays in the Dance Studio at The Beltrone Living Center, starting October 3 and ending December 12. Tai Chi is for everybody. The non-refundable cost for the ten-week program is [...]
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Community Artist for October, November and December: Photographer Pat Connell
Originally from Troy, Pat has called King Thiel Senior Community her home for the last year. Her medium is photography, which she thoroughly enjoys because she is “making memories for other people.” Prior to being a hobby, Pat spent fifteen years as a wedding photographer. Her favorite subjects to photograph are horses and children. Some of her photos will be available for sale. On Thursday, October 3, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., an opening reception of Pat’s exhibit will take place at The Beltrone Living Center. The event is free and open to the public. All are welcome to see [...]
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The Other White Meat
King Thiel Senior Community 17 Elks Ln, Latham, NY, United StatesOctober became known as Pork Month because it marked the time of year when hogs were traditionally marketed. Today, it serves as a celebration to thank pork producers and share their stories with consumers. Pork is the world’s most widely eaten meat representing 42 percent of the meat consumed, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. Some 81 percent of the population consumes pork in-home at least once in an average two-week period. The top five most popular pork products include ham, sausage, bacon, lunchmeat (excluding ham) and pork chops. Join Evan Taylor proprietor of Meadow Rise Farm on Tuesday, October 8, [...]
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Come One, Come All – Let’s Eat!
On Wednesday, October 9, please join Diane Conroy-LaCivita for a special breakfast outing to Field Notes, a pop-up farm-to-table restaurant located at Lansing’s Farm in Colonie. Attendees will be able to order à la carte items from their fabulous breakfast menu. This is a meal you do not want to miss. CSSC Transportation Services will provide transportation from Sheehy Manor, King Thiel Senior Community, and The Beltrone Living Center. To reserve a ride, please call Transportation Services at 518-459-6064. The bus will leave The Beltrone Living Center at 9 a.m. and will return at approximately 11 a.m. Please call Sharon Herald at [...]
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Ballroom Dance Lessons
The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United StatesLearn how to Waltz, Swing, Rumba and more to those famous classy songs with U.S. National Ballroom Dance Champion and Dance Master Florin Vlad from Dance Fire Studio. The eight (8) class course will finish with an amazing social dance party. Where: The Center at CSSC (The Beltrone Living Center – 6 Winners Circle) When: Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 6, 13, 20) Cost: Member $80/8 classes per person Not-yet-member $120/8 classes per person Open to all abilities and immobilities. Cost of lessons is non-refundable. For registration information, please call Caroline at [...]
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Defensive Driving Class
The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United StatesRoger Dames, CSSC’s Driver Fitness Coordinator, will conduct a Defensive Driving Class as follows: Thursday, October 10, 2019 Class will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Beltrone Living Center, 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY. Cost is $25 per person, due before day of class. To reserve your seat, call 518-459-2857, ext. 303.
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Fall RSVP Volunteer Opportunity Fair at Mohawk Harbor
CSSC will host a Fall RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) Volunteer Opportunity Fair at Mohawk Harbor in Schenectady on Thursday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is not necessary to be a Schenectady resident to volunteer. Join us to learn about participating in RSVP and meet face-to-face with Capital Region non-profits to discuss volunteer opportunities and how you can use your time and talents to help the community. Admission is free and food trucks will be on hand. For more information, contact Marisa Geraghty at 518-459-2857 ext. 308 or mgeraghty@colonieseniors.org.
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Ten Week Fall Session of Tai Chi Being Offered
Tai Chi is a gentle form of exercise utilizing every part of the body coordinated in a natural and slow rhythm. The gentle, continuous, safe movements are relaxing and can benefit balance, strength, circulation, and memory. It is often called “Medication in Motion”. This program will use the evidence-based Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention Program designed by Dr. Paul Lam. The classes will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursdays in the Dance Studio at The Beltrone Living Center, starting October 3 and ending December 12. Tai Chi is for everybody. The non-refundable cost for the ten-week program is [...]
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Ballroom Dance Lessons
The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United StatesLearn how to Waltz, Swing, Rumba and more to those famous classy songs with U.S. National Ballroom Dance Champion and Dance Master Florin Vlad from Dance Fire Studio. The eight (8) class course will finish with an amazing social dance party. Where: The Center at CSSC (The Beltrone Living Center – 6 Winners Circle) When: Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 6, 13, 20) Cost: Member $80/8 classes per person Not-yet-member $120/8 classes per person Open to all abilities and immobilities. Cost of lessons is non-refundable. For registration information, please call Caroline at [...]
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October is National Pizza Month
King Thiel Senior Community 17 Elks Ln, Latham, NY, United StatesAnyone in the business of serving pizza probably does not need to be reminded that October is National Pizza Month in the United States. While the contribution of the first pizzerias in this country cannot be ignored, it was really the returning American soldiers who fought in Italy during World War II that brought a hunger for pizza home with them and pushed its popularity over the top. America's love of pizza continued to grow and now October is the official National Pizza Month across most of North America. People do not really need a special month for pizza in a [...]
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Ten Week Fall Session of Tai Chi Being Offered
Tai Chi is a gentle form of exercise utilizing every part of the body coordinated in a natural and slow rhythm. The gentle, continuous, safe movements are relaxing and can benefit balance, strength, circulation, and memory. It is often called “Medication in Motion”. This program will use the evidence-based Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention Program designed by Dr. Paul Lam. The classes will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursdays in the Dance Studio at The Beltrone Living Center, starting October 3 and ending December 12. Tai Chi is for everybody. The non-refundable cost for the ten-week program is [...]
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Defensive Driving Class
The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United StatesRoger Dames, CSSC’s Driver Fitness Coordinator, will conduct a Defensive Driving Class as follows: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 Class will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Beltrone Living Center, 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY. Cost is $25 per person, due before day of class. To reserve your seat, call 518-459-2857, ext. 303.
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October’s Sacred Space Visit: Christ Our Light Catholic Church
The journey continues on Wednesday, October 23, as we visit another sacred space in the Capital District. Join Diane Conroy-LaCivita as she travels to Christ Our Light Catholic Church in Loudonville. Located at 1 Maria Drive, Christ Our Light was formed by a 2009 merger of St. Francis de Sales and Our Lady of Mercy parishes. In February 2015, the church unveiled its completely renovated modern worship space - the result of years of planning and six months of holding Masses in the parish hall. Parish officials said the changes made the church's sanctuary more intimate and enhanced the experience of [...]
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Ballroom Dance Lessons
The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United StatesLearn how to Waltz, Swing, Rumba and more to those famous classy songs with U.S. National Ballroom Dance Champion and Dance Master Florin Vlad from Dance Fire Studio. The eight (8) class course will finish with an amazing social dance party. Where: The Center at CSSC (The Beltrone Living Center – 6 Winners Circle) When: Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 6, 13, 20) Cost: Member $80/8 classes per person Not-yet-member $120/8 classes per person Open to all abilities and immobilities. Cost of lessons is non-refundable. For registration information, please call Caroline at [...]
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Ten Week Fall Session of Tai Chi Being Offered
Tai Chi is a gentle form of exercise utilizing every part of the body coordinated in a natural and slow rhythm. The gentle, continuous, safe movements are relaxing and can benefit balance, strength, circulation, and memory. It is often called “Medication in Motion”. This program will use the evidence-based Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention Program designed by Dr. Paul Lam. The classes will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursdays in the Dance Studio at The Beltrone Living Center, starting October 3 and ending December 12. Tai Chi is for everybody. The non-refundable cost for the ten-week program is [...]
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Autumn Pancake Breakfast
The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United StatesNow that fall has arrived, we will celebrate the season with an Autumn Pancake Breakfast fundraiser that will help support the CSSC's Transportation Services fuel costs as we head into winter. The breakfast will be on Sunday, October 27, 2019, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., in the Lakeview Room at The Beltrone Living Center, 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY. The cost will be: Adults - $9 and Children under 10 - $5. The menu will include Pancakes (plain or pumpkin), Sausage, Fruit Salad, Juice, Milk, Coffee or Tea. To purchase presale tickets, which will reserve a seat or group table, please [...]
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2019 Founders’ Celebration Luncheon
Colonie Senior Spirit Awards to be Presented at the Founders’ Celebration Luncheon This year, Colonie Senior Service Centers will honor business and community leaders at the 18th Annual Founders’ Celebration with the Colonie Senior Spirit Award for their contribution to the local senior community as they honor the values and community spirit of our founders. The 18th Annual Founders’ Celebration Luncheon will take place at 11:30 am, on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, in the Lakeview Room at The Beltrone Living Center, located at 6 Winners Circle in Albany. We are proud to announce the 2019 Colonie Senior Spirit Awardees: Andy Vosburgh [...]
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Ballroom Dance Lessons
The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United StatesLearn how to Waltz, Swing, Rumba and more to those famous classy songs with U.S. National Ballroom Dance Champion and Dance Master Florin Vlad from Dance Fire Studio. The eight (8) class course will finish with an amazing social dance party. Where: The Center at CSSC (The Beltrone Living Center – 6 Winners Circle) When: Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 6, 13, 20) Cost: Member $80/8 classes per person Not-yet-member $120/8 classes per person Open to all abilities and immobilities. Cost of lessons is non-refundable. For registration information, please call Caroline at [...]
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Ten Week Fall Session of Tai Chi Being Offered
Tai Chi is a gentle form of exercise utilizing every part of the body coordinated in a natural and slow rhythm. The gentle, continuous, safe movements are relaxing and can benefit balance, strength, circulation, and memory. It is often called “Medication in Motion”. This program will use the evidence-based Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention Program designed by Dr. Paul Lam. The classes will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursdays in the Dance Studio at The Beltrone Living Center, starting October 3 and ending December 12. Tai Chi is for everybody. The non-refundable cost for the ten-week program is [...]
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Veterans Recognition Luncheon
The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United StatesOn Monday, November 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., CSSC is proud to recognize all veterans at our annual Veterans Recognition Luncheon at The Beltrone Living Center’s Lakeview Dining Room, 6 Winners Circle, Albany. All veterans are invited to attend (at no charge) and to bring a guest, if they wish. Non-veterans are asked to make a suggested donation of $5. The luncheon will feature patriotic music by the Tri-County Banjo Band and Rafi, “The Singing Jeweler.” Additionally, members of the Joseph E. Zaloga Post 1520, representatives of the New York State Military and Naval Affairs, the Capital Region NY2 [...]
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Ballroom Dance Lessons
The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United StatesLearn how to Waltz, Swing, Rumba and more to those famous classy songs with U.S. National Ballroom Dance Champion and Dance Master Florin Vlad from Dance Fire Studio. The eight (8) class course will finish with an amazing social dance party. Where: The Center at CSSC (The Beltrone Living Center – 6 Winners Circle) When: Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 6, 13, 20) Cost: Member $80/8 classes per person Not-yet-member $120/8 classes per person Open to all abilities and immobilities. Cost of lessons is non-refundable. For registration information, please call Caroline at [...]
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Celebrate the Season – Make Your Own Gingerbread House
King Thiel Senior Community 17 Elks Ln, Latham, NY, United StatesA gingerbread house is a seasonal novelty that is made of cookie dough, cut and baked into suitable components like walls and roofing. The usual building material is gingerbread and royal icing. These houses are covered with a wide variety of candies and additional icing. Making a gingerbread house is no simple task but can be great fun. The joy is really in the making, the coming together of all the steps and materials that are required to build a gingerbread house from scratch. Join Diane on Thursday, November 7, at 11 a.m. at King Thiel Senior Community as she guides attendees through building a gingerbread [...]
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Ten Week Fall Session of Tai Chi Being Offered
Tai Chi is a gentle form of exercise utilizing every part of the body coordinated in a natural and slow rhythm. The gentle, continuous, safe movements are relaxing and can benefit balance, strength, circulation, and memory. It is often called “Medication in Motion”. This program will use the evidence-based Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention Program designed by Dr. Paul Lam. The classes will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursdays in the Dance Studio at The Beltrone Living Center, starting October 3 and ending December 12. Tai Chi is for everybody. The non-refundable cost for the ten-week program is [...]
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Ballroom Dance Lessons
The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United StatesLearn how to Waltz, Swing, Rumba and more to those famous classy songs with U.S. National Ballroom Dance Champion and Dance Master Florin Vlad from Dance Fire Studio. The eight (8) class course will finish with an amazing social dance party. Where: The Center at CSSC (The Beltrone Living Center – 6 Winners Circle) When: Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 6, 13, 20) Cost: Member $80/8 classes per person Not-yet-member $120/8 classes per person Open to all abilities and immobilities. Cost of lessons is non-refundable. For registration information, please call Caroline at [...]
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Ten Week Fall Session of Tai Chi Being Offered
Tai Chi is a gentle form of exercise utilizing every part of the body coordinated in a natural and slow rhythm. The gentle, continuous, safe movements are relaxing and can benefit balance, strength, circulation, and memory. It is often called “Medication in Motion”. This program will use the evidence-based Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention Program designed by Dr. Paul Lam. The classes will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursdays in the Dance Studio at The Beltrone Living Center, starting October 3 and ending December 12. Tai Chi is for everybody. The non-refundable cost for the ten-week program is [...]
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Be Happy!
The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United StatesJoin us for the first session of our Positive Living RSVP Lecture Series on Friday, November 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Lakeview Room at The Beltrone Living Center. The session will be conducted by Sheryl Kaplan, LCSW-R, CPP, and will focus on the importance of positivity in maintaining a healthy brain, including volunteering, as well as an overview of strategies for maintaining a healthy brain as you age. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Please contact RSVP Director Marisa Geraghty at 518-459-2857 or mgeraghty@colonieseniors.org to reserve your spot.
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Jewish Cuisine
King Thiel Senior Community 17 Elks Ln, Latham, NY, United StatesJewish cuisine refers to the cooking traditions of the Jewish people worldwide. Jewish cooking is food with a story; rich in history and symbolism yet open to new influences and inspirations. It has evolved over many centuries, shaped by Jewish dietary laws, holidays and religious traditions. Jewish cuisine is influenced by the agriculture, culinary traditions and economics of the many countries where Jewish communities have settled. The fare varies widely throughout the world. Please join JoEllen Duckor, a practicing rabbi in New Zealand who will be in our area on holiday, on Friday, November 15, at 11 a.m., at King Thiel Senior Community, as she shares [...]
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Defensive Driving Class
The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United StatesRoger Dames, CSSC’s Driver Fitness Coordinator, will conduct a Defensive Driving Class as follows: Saturday, November 16, 2019 Class will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Beltrone Living Center, 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY. Cost is $25 per person, due before day of class. To reserve your seat, call 518-459-2857, ext. 303.
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Ballroom Dance Lessons
The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United StatesLearn how to Waltz, Swing, Rumba and more to those famous classy songs with U.S. National Ballroom Dance Champion and Dance Master Florin Vlad from Dance Fire Studio. The eight (8) class course will finish with an amazing social dance party. Where: The Center at CSSC (The Beltrone Living Center – 6 Winners Circle) When: Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 6, 13, 20) Cost: Member $80/8 classes per person Not-yet-member $120/8 classes per person Open to all abilities and immobilities. Cost of lessons is non-refundable. For registration information, please call Caroline at [...]