Senior Centers Clifton Park Senior Community Center 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park (518) 383-1343 For information about current services and programs, please visit cliftonpark.org/ index.php/services/seniorservices/senior-center.
Niskayuna Senior Center 2682 Aqueduct Road, Niskayuna (518) 372-4969 The center is open Tuesdays and Thursdays for in-person activities, including eat-in lunch. All opening information along with the calendar will be posted on the Niskayuna Town website at www.niskayuna.org/seniorcenter. The Gershon’s lunch program is available Tuesday and Thursday with eat-in, takeout and drive-through pickup. Pre-order and reservation for eat-in are required. Bus/delivery service continues to be available for Niskayuna residents for grocery, pharmacy, post office runs or delivery of masks. You can reach Matt, our bus driver, at (518) 495-6202. Tuesdays and Thursdays • 9 a.m.-noon: Tom’s Computer Class (first and third Tuesday and Thursday of the month) • 10 a.m.: Tai Chi • 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Open for indoor/outdoor socialization/ coffee service
• 10 a.m.: Cards, Bridge Exercise update A hybrid exercise program is in effect. All classes will be offered on Zoom with the availability for some classes in-house on site. Registration and reservations are required by calling (518) 372-4969 or emailing ecannizzo@niskayuna.org. Monthly activities • May 6 at 12:30 p.m.: Talk about Mother’s Day • May 6 at 1 p.m.: Crafts with Edie • May 13 at 12:30 p.m.: Florence Nightingale discussion and trivia • May 13 at 1 p.m.: Art with Edie • May 20 at 12:30 p.m.: Ameila Earhart’s solo fight discussion and trivia • May 22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Defensive Driving; registration required call (518) 784-5009
Colonie Senior Services Center 6 Winners Circle, Albany (518) 459-2857 The center is slowly and carefully reopening. Most events are being held virtually, with a small number of programs being held out-of-doors, in person. Please reach out for membership and registration information. Membership is $20 per year. The center is also planning
a few, small, socially-distanced outings. Please call for schedules and information. Members only.
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Log on for live Zoom events, including fun rock n’ roll, local musicians and a great way to connect and hear music – from your home. Concerts are free.
Thursday, May 13, at 10 a.m.: Learn how to meditate with Jeff Wigman of the Shambhala Meditation Group of Troy. Free for members.
Meditation 101 via Zoom
For more information, Secrets of a Good Night’s (518) 459-2857 ext. 327 or Sleep via Zoom email cbarrett@colonieseniors. Wednesday, May 5, at 12:30 org. p.m. Join us as we discuss the Walking Club basics of sleep and learn to Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Meet on identify “sleep stealers.” Free for Tuesday morning for a brisk members. walk in The Crossings. Free for Organize Your Vital members. Records via Zoom Cornhole Friday, May 14, at 1:30 p.m. Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Come An interactive program that disfor socially distant Cornhole. cusses various ways to identify Don’t know how to play? We’ll and quickly access your vital teach you. Free for members written and electronic inforonly; registration required. mation and records. Free for Book Club – in person members. (outside) or Zoom Financial Planning: ManagTuesdays, May 4 and 18, at ing Your Required Minimum 12:30 p.m. Discuss books in a Distribution via Zoom laid-back environment. Free for Thursday, May 20 at 1 p.m. members. Learn about the latest legisCooking Demonstration lation regarding Required Minivia Zoom mum Distributions so you can Tuesday, May 11, at 11 a.m. navigate the new rules. Free for Join Diane Conroy LaCivita members. Home is Where You’ll while she creates delicious and Rubber Stamping Art: Outexciting foods. Free for members. side or Zoom In Politics and Prohibition via Thursday, May 6, 3-4:30 p.m. Zoom Make beautifully crafted paper Tuesday, May 18, at 1:30 Home is Where You’ll UsUp inpieces, led byFind Stampin’ p.m. Maeve McEneny of structor and demonstrator Ann Discover Albany will join us via Burns. Cost is $10 and $10 fee, Zoom for another talk about payable to the instructor. the history of Albany and all
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