October 2018
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
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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
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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 [...]
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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.
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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 [...]
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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.
Find out moreRoger 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.
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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.
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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 [...]
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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.
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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.
Find out moreHealthy 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 [...]
Find out moreRoger Dames, Driver Fitness Coordinator, will conduct this Defensive Driving class 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.
Find out moreRoger Dames, Driver Fitness Coordinator, will conduct this Defensive Driving class 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.
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Roger Dames, Driver Fitness Coordinator, will conduct this Defensive Driving class 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.
Find out moreRoger Dames, Driver Fitness Coordinator, will conduct this Defensive Driving class 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.
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