Events for December 14, 2025 - December 14, 2025

Beginning Tuesday, December 1, one lucky ticket will be pulled each and every day for twelve consecutive days. Prizes include: a four piece Bob Mackey luggage set, a woman’s Channel handbag, a women’s Kenneth Cole bag, a wine basket, a wine and cheese tote, cookbooks and gift cards Raffle tickets are $10 each. To purchase your raffle ticket, call Sharon Herald at 518-459-2857 ext. 302.

Roger Dames, CSSC’s Driver Fitness Coordinator, will conduct a Defensive Driving Class as follows: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 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.      

Roger Dames, CSSC’s Driver Fitness Coordinator, will conduct a Defensive Driving Class as follows: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 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.    

Roger Dames, CSSC’s Driver Fitness Coordinator, will conduct a Defensive Driving Class as follows: Saturday, January 23, 2021 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.    

Roger Dames, CSSC’s Driver Fitness Coordinator, will conduct a Defensive Driving Class as follows: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 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.    

Roger Dames, CSSC’s Driver Fitness Coordinator, will conduct a Defensive Driving Class as follows: Saturday, February 20, 2021 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.    

On Friday, March 12, at 10:00 a.m., please join Michael DiGiuseppe, CSSC’s Media and Communications Specialist, along with Diane Conroy-LaCivita as they virtually visit with area antiques dealer Dennis Holzman. Dennis Holzman Antiques is located in the heart of the City of Cohoes’ business district. The former Woolworth storefront houses a gallery with an extensive collection of books, paintings, autographs, photographs, antiques and local history. Since 1975, Dennis has offered a unique blend of historically significant items, traditional antiques and fine art, stylish objects, rare and out-of-print books, printed ephemera, manuscripts and photographs. Most of his inventory is purchased directly out of local [...]

After a long pause, the journey continues on Friday, September 17, as we visit another sacred space. Join Diane as she travels to St. Anthony of Padua located on State Street in Troy. In 1892, Rev. John Santoro was given permission to organize the twenty-three Italian families living in Troy into a National Parish of St. Anthony of Padua. This small Italian community was permitted to celebrate Mass in the basement of St. Mary’s Church on Third Street. Since this arrangement did not facilitate the need for other sacraments, such as baptism and reconciliation, a small structure was obtained on Ferry Street, [...]

Special Anniversary Party Lunch, Friday October 8 at noon. Join us to celebrate our 40th Anniversary! The 40th Anniversary is celebrated with rubies, so we’ll be giving out sweet ruby-red velvet cupcakes. Come for lunch or just to hear the music and have a cupcake. Reservations required. Call 518-459-2857, ext. 303. With music from Tony Schettino – all your favorite tunes! Lunch will be salmon cakes, roasted potatoes, sautéed squash and a red velvet cupcake.

Please join CSSC and Mazzone Hospitality on Friday, October 8, 2021 from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. as we celebrate Octoberfest with a beautiful Community Drive-Through Dinner. The menu will include: Harvest Vegetable-Lentil Soup, Marinated Beet Salad with Red Onions and Greens, Wurst Sampler with Sauerkraut, Red Cabbage and Potato Pancakes, and Apple Strudel.  The cost is $13 a meal. Reservations are required. Please call 518-459-2857 ext. 303.

Please join CSSC on Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. for a wonderful outdoor concert. Concert will be held out at the south end gazebo at The Beltrone Living Center with “Band of Gold” performing favorites from many different eras. In the event of rain, the performance will take place inside The Beltrone’s Lakeview Room.  Costume contest at 2 p.m. with prizes for; Most Creative, Scariest Costume and Funniest Costume. Enjoy pumpkin painting and refreshments. This free concert is made possible by the generous assistance and support of MediGold.

On Wednesday, December 1, join CSSC, The Beltrone Living Center and the Mendelssohn Club of Albany for a free holiday concert and tree lighting on Wednesday, December 1 at 5:30 PM. Since its inception in 1909, the Mendelssohn Club of Albany has become the longest continuously performing arts group in the Capital District of New York State. The Mendelssohn Club of Albany is composed of men with a variety of occupations and interests who live in the greater Capital District, Hudson Valley and Berkshires. The Club is dedicated to preserving and presenting male choral music and blends musical experiences with fellowship [...]

Born in Nigeria and a resident of several regions of the country, Kelechi Nwagboso moved to America a decade ago to join her husband, a chemical engineer. Kelechi is her family’s eldest daughter and started cooking for them and assisting her mother, who ran the cafeteria at a local cement factory, when she was eight years old. She opened Keobi, the Capital Region’s first restaurant dedicated to the flavors of West Africa, on April 8, 2020 to rave reviews. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, gaining its independence in 1960 after centuries of European rule. The legacy of Nigerian [...]

Please join CSSC on Wednesday, December 8, as we visit the Capital Holiday Lights.  Space is limited and you must be a senior to participate. The CSSC shuttle buses will leave The Beltrone Living Center at 5 p.m. and return at approximately 8 p.m. This outing is open to the public. To make a reservation, please call Sharon Herald at 518-459-2857 ext. 302.

Zaitoon Kitchen is brilliant in style and has a softly tweaked spin on Afghan food. The simple menu has familiar Mediterranean, Pakistani and Turkish elements, dishes that migrated and morphed along spice routes. Of course, silky hummus and smoky baba ganoush are there, as is pillowy, hand-stretched naan. Get ready for January’s dining opportunity as we visit Zaitoon Kitchen, 471 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 4:00 PM. The cost of the meal is $30. Space is limited and registration is required. CSSC Transportation Services are available for those who are unable to drive themselves. Please call Diane [...]

Please join Diane as she visits another sacred space, Redemption Church located at 1511 6th Avenue in Watervliet on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. In 1972, Elder John Massey, Jr. began a home Bible study held at his kitchen table. This home Bible study was a small sanctuary for nightly gatherings of prayer, devotions, and in-depth Bible study. The kitchen became too small for the group that began gathering on a regular basis, so the services were moved to a small rented church building on Fifth Avenue. In less than a year, the small church building was filled to capacity, and the [...]

Calling All CSSC Cornhole Players! CSSC is looking for seniors to join our cornhole team to compete in the Humana Cornhole Tournament at Colonie Center. On Thursdays from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., throughout the month of April, seniors from around the Capital Region will compete to see who is the championship team. Door prizes will be available and all participants will receive a t-shirt. For more information contact Louis at 518-459-2857, ext. 340.

April’s Community Drive Thru Dinner Thursday, April 7, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Menu Spring Vegetable Lentil Soup Baby Greens with Roasted Peppers, Olives, Provolone Cheese & White Balsamic Vinaigrette A Duet of Glazed Ham and Roasted Turkey Breast, Sun Dried Cranberry Gravy Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole Lemon Mousse, Mixed Berry Compote,  Lady Fingers This wonderful drive thru meal is available to anyone in the community. Reservations are required and the cost is $15 per meal. To make a reservation or for additional information, please call Louis at 518-459-2857 ext. 340.

Roger Dames, CSSC’s Driver Fitness Coordinator, will conduct a Defensive Driving Class on: Saturday, April 9, 2022 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. 340.      

Roger Dames, CSSC’s Driver Fitness Coordinator, will conduct a Defensive Driving Class on: Friday, April 22, 2022 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. 340.  

CSSC’s International Diners Club – For the Love of Food April’s Outing – Italian Anyone? Formerly V&R on Madison Ave, now Rudy’s V&R, located off Everett Road at the West Albany Italian Benevolent Society. The V&R initials are for the original partners of the Albany restaurant, Vinny Lulgjuraj and Rudy Berisic. This restaurant is known for their Italian house specialties and homemade desserts. Get ready for April’s dining opportunity as we visit Rudy’s V & R Italian Ristorante, 50 Exchange Street, Albany on Tuesday, April 26 at 4:30 p.m. The cost of the meal is $33. Space is limited and registration [...]

The journey continues on Wednesday, April 27, as we visit another area sacred space. Join Diane Conroy-LaCivita as she travels to St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in downtown Watervliet.  St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church is a magnificent church building established in 1906. It displays the Romanesque style of architecture designed by noted architects Bernhardt and Noack. Located at the junction of 4th Avenue and 24th Street, the church has a stunning architecture and speaks only of grandeur. The splendid design and intricate details are proof of the golden era to which it belonged.  The CSSC shuttle bus will leave The Beltrone Living [...]

Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands, which is dangerous and often tragic. That is why NYS Assemblyman and Pharmacist John McDonald, owner of Marra’s Pharmacy in Cohoes, and Colonie Senior Service Centers, Inc. are teaming up to offer a medication take back event at The Beltrone Living Center. Clean out your medicine cabinets and bring your expired or unwanted medications with you on Thursday, April 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. John McDonald will be on site to take those medications from you so that they are properly disposed of and he will also [...]