Is there a better bread in the world than a loaf of Irish brown bread or soda bread? Irish brown bread is as typical as a pint of Guinness or Smithwick’s Ale. It is a close cousin or stepbrother to the Irish soda bread made with white flour. Although today both are equally popular, brown bread was initially more common because white flour was more expensive. Join us on Friday, March 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., when well-known local Chef Harold Qualters will demonstrate the proper way of making delicious Irish brown bread; just in time for St. Patrick's [...]

Plans are under way to spend Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, discovering many of the sights and sounds of Seneca Falls, the municipality where the women's rights movement in America was triggered and solidified over one hundred seventy years ago, and where the set of It’s a Wonderful Life was supposedly modeled after. The group will leave early on Saturday from The Beltrone Living Center heading west and stopping at several famous New York State wineries including Montezuma Winery and Hidden Marsh Distillery for tastings. Then on to the Women’s Rights National Historical Park, which includes the Elizabeth Cady Stanton [...]

Roger Dames, CSSC’s Driver Fitness Coordinator, will conduct a Defensive Driving Class as follows: Tuesday, September 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. Temperature check before entering classroom and mask is required to attend. Cost is $25 per person, due before day of class. Lunch is available at an additional cost. To reserve your seat, call 518-459-2857, ext. 303.

Please join us on Thursday, September 17, for No Senior Eats Alone Day. Come to any of our three housing sites for a nutritious meal and good company. Giveaways and fun included! The Beltrone Living Center, 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY. King Thiel Senior Community, 17 Elks Lane, Latham, NY. Sheehy Manor, 8 Carondelet Drive, Watervliet, NY. Call 518-459-2857, ext. 327 for reservations and information.

Roger Dames, CSSC’s Driver Fitness Coordinator, will conduct a Defensive Driving Class as follows: Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Class will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Beltrone Living Center, 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY. Temperature check before entering classroom and mask is required to attend. Cost is $25 per person, due before day of class. Lunch is available at an additional cost. 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: Thursday, October 8, 2020. Class will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Beltrone Living Center, 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY. Temperature check before entering classroom and mask is required to attend. Cost is $25 per person, due before day of class. Lunch is available at an additional cost. 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, October 20, 2020. Class will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Beltrone Living Center, 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY. Temperature check before entering classroom and mask is required to attend. Cost is $25 per person, due before day of class. Lunch is available at an additional cost. To reserve your seat, call 518-459-2857, ext. 303.

2020 Founders’ Celebration Goes Virtual! Join us on the Colonie Senior Service Centers’ Facebook page, as we go Live in announcing, honoring and celebrating the 2020 Colonie Senior Spirit Award Winners! During this challenging year, we realize the importance of recognizing our business and community leaders for their continued contribution to the local senior community, as they honor the values and community spirit of the Founders of CSSC.  To join our virtual celebration, go to our website at www.colonieseniors.org and click on the Facebook icon. We would be privileged to have you share in our celebration of these special individuals and [...]

On Monday, November 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., CSSC is proud to recognize all veterans at our Annual Veterans Recognition Luncheon. With everyone’s safety in mind, this year the event will be held as a drive-thru at The Beltrone Living Center, 6 Winners Circle, Albany. All veterans are invited to take part (at no charge) and to bring a guest. Members of Joseph E. Zaloga Post 1520 and Albany High School’s JROTC program will be assisting with festivities and lunch distribution. Attendees will be asked to stay in their cars and a hot to-go lunch will be brought directly [...]

Roger Dames, CSSC’s Driver Fitness Coordinator, will conduct a Defensive Driving Class as follows: Saturday, November 14, 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, November 24, 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.

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: Saturday, December 5, 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.      

Please join CSSC on Wednesday, December 9, at 6:30 p.m., for a festive, celebratory evening including our annual tree lighting, a visit from St. Nick, as well as, a community sing-along with Rafi, the Singing Jeweler. All of these wonderful festivities will be brought to you via Zoom. All you have to do is give us a call and we will email the Zoom link to you along with song sheets. To register, please call Diane at 518-459-2857 ext. 305.    

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.