Events for December 14, 2025 - December 14, 2025

On Wednesday, September 25 at 6:00 p.m., Colonie Senior Service Centers will be teaming up with Chefs Kyle MacPherson and Joan Porambo of Field Notes for a small intimate fundraiser at their pop-up restaurant located at Lansing’s Farm on Lisha Kill Road in Colonie. Attendees will be tantalized with an incredible three-course meal featuring local produce and product as well as local wine and beer accompaniment. The majority of their ingredients are grown where you will be dining, on Lansing's Farm. Each course of the dinner will be served and explained by one of the two chefs. Proceeds from this evening [...]

Friday, September 27, 2019 11:30 a.m. – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrate the newly renovated first floor public space of The Beltrone Living Center. 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. – Lunchtime Panel Discussion “Celebrating CSSC’s Centenarians” Enjoy lunch and a panel discussion with our centenarians, Janet Covais, Louis A. Dobek, Marion Ferraro, Grace Freer, and Winifred Sheehan, hosted by Paul Grondahl. Hear their views on the changes they have seen, the historical events they have witnessed, perhaps even their secret to a long life. 1 p.m. – Entertainment, Wine and Cheese Reception Tours of the newly renovated space will be available and [...]

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 [...]

October 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, [...]

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 [...]

Roger 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.    

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.

Anyone 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 [...]

Roger 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.    

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 [...]

Now 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 [...]

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 [...]

On 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 [...]

A 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 [...]

Join 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.