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  • Lunch & Learn- Art of Qigong

    The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United States

    Join Diana Wells for a special presentation on the art of Qigong. Qigong is an ancient Chinese practice of coordinated movements, meditation, and deep breathing in order to achieve a calm state of mind. Qigong is also used in self-healing and alternative medicine. Come and see what it’s all about! Suggested Contribution: Lunch & Learn is $4

    $4

  • October’s Sacred Space Visit – The Hindu Temple

    All are welcome to join Colonie Senior Service Centers on the morning of Thursday, October 11, as we visit the Hindu Temple. Located on Albany Shaker Road in Loudonville, The Hindu Temple Society of the Capital District was founded in 1976. It is a place of worship by Hindu devotees in and around the Capital District. The temple is unique because all segments of Hindu Community have a special place for worship of their own with Ganesha, Lakshmi Narayana, Shiva, Parvathi, Shrinathji, Radha Krishna, Swaminarayana, Navagrahas, Nageswara, Saraswati, Durga, Buddha, Iyyappa Swamy, Mahavira, Shri Rama Parivara and Subramanya. Religious sermons and [...]

    Free

  • Germanwurst: Just in Time for Octoberfest

    King Thiel Senior Community 17 Elks Ln, Latham, NY, United States

    Join us on Friday, October 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the King Thiel Senior Community as we host Glen Eggelhoefer, proprietor of Rolf’s Pork Store, for a cooking demonstration entitled “Germanwurst.” The meat at Rolf’s Pork Store, located on Lexington Avenue for three generations, draws quite the crowd as this Albany butcher shop is one of the best in town. If you are worried about your protein intake, rest assured that great, delicious meats and additional German delights will be sampled and discussed at this class. Please feel free to wear your Lederhosen. There is a $5 fee [...]

    $5

  • Celebrating Fall’s Harvest and Local Agriculture

    King Thiel Senior Community 17 Elks Ln, Latham, NY, United States

    Please join us on Thursday, October 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., as we offer a cooking demonstration concentrating on the area’s fall harvest and who in our community is making that happen. Laughing Earth has been an active farm for over two hundred years, and as of December 2017, is protected by an easement to be Farmland Forever. This farm is truly a testament to the power of community and the importance of making connections. The name Laughing Earth is inspired by a poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson, titled “Hamatreya.” The farm itself is a historic place, with roots [...]

    $5

  • Founders’ Awards Dinner

    The Century House 977 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY, United States

    This year, Colonie Senior Service Centers will honor business and community leaders at the 17th Annual Founders’ Dinner 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 17th Annual Founders’ Dinner will take place at 5:30 p.m., on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at The Century House, located at 977 New Loudon Road in Latham. 2018 Colonie Senior Spirit Awardees: Bill Lia and Lia Autogroup, Inc. will receive the Fred G. Field Transportation Colonie Senior Spirit Award for their efforts to promote independence and self-reliance [...]

  • Lunch & Learn- Heart Health

    The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United States

    Dr. Sergio Rapisarda, a Cardiologist from Albany Associates in Cardiology, will be here to discuss heart health, heart disease, and how to maintain a healthy heart. The luncheon will include an informative discussion, a question and answer session, and educational material. Suggested Contribution: Lunch & Learn is $4

    $4

  • Halloween Scaryoke – A Murder Mystery Dinner Show

    The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United States

    Come watch zombies, ghouls, witches, and vampires sing for their lives at our Halloween Scaryoke – A Murder Mystery Dinner Show! This fun event will take place on Monday, October 29, at 5:30 p.m., in the Lakeview Room of The Beltrone Living Center. This is a Murder Café Production and is being hosted by Colonie Senior Service Centers. All proceeds will benefit our Bright Horizons Adult Day Social Program. The fee to attend this event is $35. Attendees will have a dinner choice of Stuffed Chicken or Herb Baked Haddock. Dinner will also include Garden Salad, Roasted Potatoes, Chef’s Vegetable, and [...]

    $35

  • Veterans Recognition Lunch

    On Monday, November 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., CSSC is proud to recognize all veterans at our annual Veterans Recognition Luncheon to be held at The Beltrone Living Center. 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 music by the Tri-County Banjo Band; harmonica player Roland “Bud” Abare, a Vietnam Veteran; and Rafi, “The Singing Jeweler.” Additionally, members of the Joseph E. Zaloga Post 1520, representatives of the New York State Military and Naval Affairs, and [...]

    $5

  • Healthy Bones for Life Leader Training

    The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United States

    Healthy Bones for Life is a community-based exercise and education program, made possible by a partnership between Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital and Colonie Senior Service Centers, Inc., that promotes bone health. The exercise program consists of weight-bearing exercises, muscle strengthening, flexibility, posture training, and balance exercises. These exercises, along with a healthy diet rich in calcium and vitamin D, have been shown to help maintain and improve bone health. Healthy Bones for Life classes are led by trained volunteers that instruct group members on how to perform the exercises and provide educational handouts. There are two upcoming Healthy Bones for Life Leader [...]

    Free

  • Special Lunch on Nov. 7th

    The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United States

    Paul Slusar, a one-man show, will delight us as he plays keyboard, guitar, harmonica, trumpet, and even a bit of ewi! If you aren’t sure what that is, you will have to come and find out. He plays music that spans from 1900 to present day. Meat Lasagna is on the menu. Suggested donation of $6.

    $6

  • Senior Happy Hour at The Beltrone

    Senior Happy Hour at The Beltrone

    Every Friday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Come together with friends to mingle, relax, socialize, learn, and have fun. November Happy Hours are as follows: November 2: A dog massage demonstration with a special furry guest November 9: Fun and movement with Latoya from Be Fit Be Fly November 16: Mini pumpkin painting with Sharon and Caroline November 30: Foodie Friends! Come and sample something delicious Reservations for lunch and Happy Hour are appreciated. Please call Nicole at 518-459-2857 ext. 303.

  • November’s Sacred Space Visit – The Chapel at St. Joseph’s Provincial House

    The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United States

    The journey continues on Wednesday, November 14, as we visit another Sacred Space. Join Diane Conroy-LaCivita as she travels to the Chapel at St. Joseph’s Provincial House in Latham. St. Joseph’s Provincial House is the center and headquarters of the Albany Province of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. The Provincial House was built under the guidance of Sister M. Athnasia Gurry and was finished and dedicated in the spring of 1963. It serves the congregation of St. Joseph’s in many ways: housing the administrative offices, music center, hospitality center, archives, residence for retired sisters, and the Chapel. The Chapel [...]

  • Driver Fitness Class

    Driver Fitness Class
    The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United States

    Roger Dames, Driver Fitness Coordinator, will conduct Defensive Driving Classes on Thursday, November 15, and Saturday, November 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Beltrone Living Center. Cost is $25 per person, due before day of class. To reserve your seat, call 518-459-2857 ext. 303.

    $25

  • Appreciating and Cooking with NYS Maple Syrup – “Liquid Gold”

    On Thursday, November 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., please join Wayne Mortimer, Proprietor of Mort’s Maple of Averill Park, for an introduction to the delicious process of maple sugaring in New York State. A variety of Wayne’s syrups will be sampled as well as used in several recipes (just in time for holiday baking). This is a class not to be missed by anyone with a sweet tooth and an appreciation for “Liquid Gold.” The class will take place at King Thiel Senior Community, 17 Elks Lane, with a $5 fee and will include lunch. Space is limited and [...]

    $5

  • Senior Happy Hour at The Beltrone

    Senior Happy Hour at The Beltrone

    Every Friday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Come together with friends to mingle, relax, socialize, learn, and have fun. November Happy Hours are as follows: November 2: A dog massage demonstration with a special furry guest November 9: Fun and movement with Latoya from Be Fit Be Fly November 16: Mini pumpkin painting with Sharon and Caroline November 30: Foodie Friends! Come and sample something delicious Reservations for lunch and Happy Hour are appreciated. Please call Nicole at 518-459-2857 ext. 303.

  • Driver Fitness Class

    Driver Fitness Class
    The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United States

    Roger Dames, Driver Fitness Coordinator, will conduct Defensive Driving Classes on Thursday, November 15, and Saturday, November 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Beltrone Living Center. Cost is $25 per person, due before day of class. To reserve your seat, call 518-459-2857 ext. 303.

    $25

  • Special Dinner on Nov. 19th

    The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United States

    Ric Bedrosian will provide a wide variety of popular songs by artists like The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkle, Crosby Stills & Nash, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, and Irish sing-alongs. Dinner will be turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, roasted cinnamon butternut squash, and pumpkin pie with whipped cream. Suggested donation of $6.

    $6

  • Thanks for Caregiving

    The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United States

    A caregiver is a person who has accepted responsibility for looking after a vulnerable neighbor or relative. A caregiver assists others in need, putting the needs and wants of the one they are caring for ahead of their own. This unselfish act ensures the safety and well-being of those in their care. On Tuesday, November 20, at 4 p.m., at The Beltrone Living Center, Bright Horizons Adult Day Social Program will honor the caregivers of our seventy-nine members. One of our guest speakers will be Diana Wells who will share techniques for self-healing through Qi Gong. Other speakers will include Bright [...]

    Free

  • Senior Happy Hour at The Beltrone

    Senior Happy Hour at The Beltrone

    Every Friday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Come together with friends to mingle, relax, socialize, learn, and have fun. November Happy Hours are as follows: November 2: A dog massage demonstration with a special furry guest November 9: Fun and movement with Latoya from Be Fit Be Fly November 16: Mini pumpkin painting with Sharon and Caroline November 30: Foodie Friends! Come and sample something delicious Reservations for lunch and Happy Hour are appreciated. Please call Nicole at 518-459-2857 ext. 303.

  • Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Event

    The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United States

    On Tuesday, December 4, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., our annual Holiday Tree Lighting event will be held at The Beltrone Living Center. This event is open to the public and free of charge. Joining us again this year is the Mendelssohn Club of Albany. Since its inception in 1909, this male chorus has become the longest continuously performing arts group in the Capital District of New York State. Join us for a wonderful evening of seasonal music, fellowship, and friendship to start the holiday season.

    Free

  • Paul Grondahl – Special Guest at Lunch and Learn

    The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United States

    Please join us for a conversation with Paul Grondahl, Director of the New York State Writers Institute at the State University of New York, on Wednesday, December 5, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Paul will discuss his years as a staff writer at the Times Union, his mission at the WritersInstitute, and a new book about William Kennedy. The book is titled “Bootlegger of the Soul: The Literary Legacy of William Kennedy,” and chronicles Albany and its fascinating story, from 1930 to today. The book will be available for purchase. See above for menu. Suggested donation is $4.  

  • Healthy Bones for Life Leader Training

    The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United States

    Healthy Bones for Life is a community-based exercise and education program, made possible by a partnership between Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital and Colonie Senior Service Centers, Inc., that promotes bone health. The exercise program consists of weight-bearing exercises, muscle strengthening, flexibility, posture training, and balance exercises. These exercises, along with a healthy diet rich in calcium and vitamin D, have been shown to help maintain and improve bone health. Healthy Bones for Life classes are led by trained volunteers that instruct group members on how to perform the exercises and provide educational handouts. There are two upcoming Healthy Bones for Life Leader [...]

  • Outing to Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

    On Monday, December 10, CSSC will sponsor a complimentary evening outing to Capital Holiday Lights in the Park, a spectacular show with over 125 light displays and scenes shown throughout historic Washington Park in Albany. After we drive through the park, we will stop by the Lake House to enjoy all sorts of crafts, costumed characters, refreshments, and even Santa himself. The underwriting of this excursion is made possible by a grant secured by Albany County Legislator Peter Crouse. (Thank you Legislator Crouse!) CSSC shuttle buses will leave from The Beltrone Living Center at 5:30 p.m., returning at approximately 7:30 p.m. [...]

  • Christmas Around the World

    King Thiel Senior Community 17 Elks Ln, Latham, NY, United States

    On Tuesday, December 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., please join CSSC staff for a cooking demonstration that will feature and celebrate the Christmas holiday. Christmas as we know it today is a Victorian invention of the 1860s. Probably the most celebrated holiday in the world, our modern Christmas is a product of hundreds of years of both secular and religious traditions. This cooking demonstration will discuss the origins of Christmas traditions from around the globe while sampling the delicious contributions of many cultures. The class will take place at King Thiel Senior Community, 17 Elks Lane, with a $5 [...]

  • Sacred Space Visit – St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

    The journey continues on Tuesday, December 18, as we visit another sacred space. Join Diane Conroy-LaCivita as she travels to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in downtown Albany. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church has served as an active center of worship for over three hundred years. A member of the Diocese of Albany, St. Peter’s existed before the formation of the Episcopal Church after the American Revolution. The Rev. Thomas Barclay came to Albany in 1704 with his primary ministry directed to the Iroquois tribes and the British garrison. Rev. Barclay soon oversaw the building of the first Anglican church in Albany and [...]

  • CSSC’s Best Pet in the World Contest

    The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United States

    Do you have the Best Pet in the World? Enter CSSC’s Best Pet Contest and win a prize for your cherished pet. While we realize many people have special or unique pets, our contest is limited to dogs and cats. Pets play an important role in many people’s lives, especially older adults. Pets provide companionship, unconditional love, purpose to one’s life, security, and opportunities for social contact to name just a few benefits of pet ownership. Tell us why your pet is the Best Pet in the World. Pets will be judged in four categories and prizes will be awarded to [...]

  • Meet Our Featured Community Artist – Joe Anastasio

    The Beltrone Living Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY, United States

    Joe Anastasio, born in Sicily, gives us a pictorial reflection of his native island like no other. Using multimedia materials, his body of work shows a tremendous love and understanding of his island. Almost all of his works are painted on ceramic tiles, illustrating scenes of Sicily with its beautiful landscapes, its people, its villages, and most of all, the sea and the unforgettable sunsets. On Thursday, January 3, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., an opening reception of his exhibit will take place at The Beltrone Living Center. The event is free and open to the public. All are welcome [...]

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