Capital District Senior Spotlight September 2018

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SEPTEMBER 2018

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Editor’s desk

Taking a ride up to see SAM

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ave you stepped foot into the Saratoga Automobile Museum, yet?

I admit that if someone asked me to play a game of word association and the name “Saratoga” came up, I’d likely say “horses” or “water.” The latter, after all, helped lend the city’s nickname. It is, however, unfair to handcuff Saratoga to just horses and water. Yes, we are talking a century’s worth of reputation built up here in upstate New York, but it suggests arrested development.

Now, when I head up to Saratoga Springs, it’s not to play the horses, and it certainly isn’t to drink the spring water. (That’s a taste I’ve yet to, and don’t see that I will ever, acquire.) No, I’m more inclined to take in a concert, watch a ballet or listen to the orchestra at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. In the evening, I’ll admit to my attraction to the crackling electricity of its nightlife.

Out of the four cities here in the Capital District, it has a unique blend of posh and bourgeois. With Skidmore College right here, one may dare to call it a college town. It has that kind of youthful energy to it. With some folks decked out in their best, you may be reminded of Shakespeare and how he wrote about the world being a stage and the people its players.

Saratoga Springs is steeped in the arts, so where do automobiles come in?

Well, as of last year, they roll right up onto SPAC’s stage. Americans have been infatuated with cars. Since automakers realized aesthetics are as important as functionality, men have developed love affairs with fast women named Corvette, Ferrari, Bugatti and more. Walk in the middle of a conversation in Saratoga and hear words that compliment power, elegance and symmetry. Adjectives paired easily with both ballet dancers in full flight and sports cars parked idle on the roadside. Calling the Avenue of the Pines its home, and SPAC its neighbor, the museum doesn’t seem so out of place now, does it?

My first visit to the museum was just last month. I have to say, I plan on visiting the “horses” at the SAM more often in the next coming weeks.

Sincerely, Michael Hallisey, Managing Editor Spotlight Newspapers

September 2018 Features Dammerman’s Cars

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Columnists Social Security Corner

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Organize Senior Moves

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Retiring Retirement

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Ask an Opthalmologist

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Senior Services Albany JCC

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Bethlehem Public Library

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Voorheesville Public Library

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Senior Services of Albany

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Niskayuna Senior Center

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Suggested contribution: $3 per person. Guest under 60 pays $10.

The Art of Memoir Writing

Mondays, 9:30 a.m. to noon Starting Oct. 8

HILL presents its 25th Fall semester of university-level courses in the Humanities and related fields to the residents of the Capital District. The courses are taught by distinguished experts who are usually faculty members of local colleges. The fee for each course is $35.

Learn how to express yourself through the abstract art of mixed media with instructor Joan Oliver. This is a series of classes that will take place each Monday. Reregistration is required before the class fills.

There is a fee of $74 to join the class ($61 for JCC members).

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President Trump & the 2018 Election A Visual History of the American Cinema Modern Southern Literature & Identity The Life & Music of Duke Ellington (A Special Course Presented By Swing University, Jazz at Lincoln Center) • The Myth of the “Lost Cause”; The American Civil War in Our National Memory Classes start the week of October 1 at the Delmar Reformed Church on Delaware Avenue at the Four Corners.

For course descriptions and a registration form, visit our web page at www.bethlehemschools.org/ community/adult-education or call (518)368-7029.

Workshop leader Marea Gordett guides you through acquiring the tools to write your own memoir. This is a series of classes that will take place each Wednesday. Reregistration is required before the class fills.

There is a fee of $69 to join the class ($57 for JCC members).

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Enjoy a Solomon Kee as he pays tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. in a performance at the Albany JCC. Tickets cost $12 in advance, $15 at the door.

Book Mavens Book Review

Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 24 — Ruchel Weitz, a Yiddish/Hebrew Teacher, reviews Alexandra Silber’s “After Anatevka: A Novel Inspired by Fiddler on the Roof.”

Each event runs from 3 to 4:30 p.m. and has a $2.25 suggested donation.

Mah Jongg Lessons Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon Starting Nov. 6

Learn how to play the popular game of Mah Jongg with instructor Nancy Rosen Siegel. Classes are each Tuesday, starting Nov. 6. Reregistration is required before the class fills. There is a $18 prepaid fee required.

Senior Chorale

Thursdays, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Chorale Director Sherri Strichman will guide you through our Senior Chorale.

Rehearsals and performances take place on Thursday afternoons. There is $2.25 suggested donation per session.

Medicare Maze Tuesday, Oct. 30 10 a.m. to noon

Allow Erik Lehtinen help navigate you through the Medicare Maze. Lehtinen is an independent Medicare consultant based in Delmar. He will share with you his expertise in advanced Medicare planning.

This all takes place at the JCC Massry Senior Center.

Social Security Corner

Don’t be fooled Don’t be misled by false Medicare or Social Security ads

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nline and otherwise, there’s a lot of information out there, and sometimes it’s difficult to tell what sources are credible.

With millions of people relying on Social Security, scammers target audiences who are looking for program and benefit information.

The law that addresses misleading Social Security and Medicare advertising prohibits people or non-government businesses from using words or emblems that mislead others.

Their advertising can’t lead people to believe that they represent, are somehow affiliated with, or endorsed or approved

by Social Security or the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid

Services (Medicare).

People are often misled by advertisers who use the terms “Social Security” or “Medicare”. Often, these companies offer Social Security services for a fee, even though the same services are available directly from Social Security free of charge. These services include getting:

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Senior calendars Bethlehem Public Library 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar (518) 439-9314 www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org

Coffee & Conversation

Monday, Sept. 10 Introduction to Facebook

Daybooks

Thursdays, Sept. 13, 17

Sept. 13 — Discuss “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston, 1:30 p.m.

Sept. 17 — Discuss “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston, 1:30 p.m.

Copies are available at the information desk. Large-print audio and downloadable copies may be available.

Fridays, Sept. 7, 14 , 21& 28 Sept. 7 — Coffee and Conversation: Proctor – A Man, His Theater, Our Heritage: Get an illustrated look at the history of Proctor’s Theater and its founder Frederick Freeman Proctor.

Sept. 14 — Armchair Tour of Yaddo Gardens: A docent from the gardens will talk about the history of the site, founders Spencer and Katrina Trask, as well as the private artist colony there.

Sept. 21 — Musical America with the Delmariners: The Delmariners will perform a musical tour of America— from the whaling ports of the East to the historic railroads heading west.

Sept. 28 — Organizing for Downsizing: Michelle from Organize Senior Moves will discuss how to prepare your home and belongings for downsizing.

Attend program from 1-2 p.m. and have coffee from 2-3 p.m.. Co-sponsored by Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc.

today at 11 a.m. Meet fellow expeditioners and enjoy some crafts and games.

Open Sewing Saturday, Sept. 15 Monday, Sept. 24

Sewing machines will be available for independent projects. Bring your own supplies.

Volunteers may be on hand to assist you, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Registration required.

Saturday, Sept. 8 Upper Hudson Library Expedition Kickoff

Learn more about all 36 of the libraries in the Upper Hudson Library System during the 2018 Upper Hudson Library Expedition by visiting as many UHLS locations as possible.

Maps are available at all of the libraries. Kick off your journey at Bethlehem Public Library

Find out what Facebook is all about and how to use it, 10 a.m.-noon. For adults new to Facebook. Sign up for one session.

Fun and Games for Grownups

An adults-only gathering where you can play games, including chess, and socialize, 6-8:30 p.m. Snacks served!

Wednesday, Sept. 12 AfterDinner Books

Discuss “The Song of Achilles” by Madeline Miller, 7 p.m. Copies are available at the information desk. Large-print audio and downloadable copies may be available.

Thursday, Sept. 13 Daybooks

Discuss “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston, 1:30 p.m. Copies are available at the information desk. Large-print audio and downloadable copies may be available.

Saturday, Sept. 15 Grassroot Givers Book Donation Day

Donate your like-new books, especially children’s books, to a nonprofit organi-

zation that shares them with those in need in our area, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Collection takes place in front of the library’s garage.

Sunday, Sept. 16

The Subversive Pleasures of ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God’

A PBS Great American Read event! Dr. Eurie Dahn, an Associate Professor of English at the College of Saint Rose, will discuss how the use of dialect and the depictions of black love and an all-black town in Zora Neale Hurston’s classic novel are full of subversive pleasures, 2-3 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 20

Listening Parties: Joni Mitchell

Listen to and discuss one of the greatest songwriters of all time who created a personal hybrid of pop, folk and jazz, 7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 21

Picturing Bethlehem Photo Contest Reception

The library will hold a reception for the entries in our photography contest, 7-7:45 p.m. Winners in each age category will be announced and prizes awarded. Refreshments will be served. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call (518) 439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.

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Organize Senior Moves

The autumn of our lives Michelle KavanaughAnastasi

By Mary Beth Galarneau

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utumn is a time of transition. You would know this if you recently moved a child into a college dorm.

Emotions, or at least the act of trying subdue them, were probably running high as you and your son or daughter met their new roommate(s), set up their dorm room and faced the inevitable reality that it was time for you leave your “baby” in their new….home.

Seniors face a similar transition. If you’ve ever had to settle your aging parent into a senior/ assisted living community, you would know how that feels.

Having to move your parent into a smaller space can be just as unsettling as leaving your teenager in a college dorm.

There is a reason for that.

Going off to college and moving into a senior community, are similar experiences. How? Well, for starters, it’s an entirely new experience which takes some adjusting. In senior living facilities, directors say that it takes a good 30 days for a new client to get acclimated. The same can be said for college students. No matter your age, being away from the comfort of home evokes the feelings of

homesickness.

In school, there are group activities offered, such as hikes or barbecues, so kids can get acclimated and make new friends. Seniors also have to forge new friendships. Here, where the end goal isn’t to get good grades, it’s all about relaxing, having fun and being entertained. There are many activities going on that will keep you busier than you’ve ever been. Things like magicians and singers; crafts and baking; bingo and dancing; the race track and shopping. With so much to do, there is no time to be bored!

Aside from missing home and having to meet new people, there are other ways the experiences are similar: Having to eat in a dining room with a large group of people. This can be intimidating at first, when you don’t know many people, but, once you develop friendships, it gets easier.

Missing a beloved pet at home.

Learning to do new things.

Many students will be doing laundry and cooking for themselves for the first time, while

seniors who may be dealing with the loss of a spouse are learning to live alone and do things they haven’t had to do, such as banking or paying bills.

Learning about your surroundings. Students in a new town will have to learn where the necessities – grocery store, bank, etc. – are. The same can be said for seniors if they have family or friends visit them and take them out and about.

Family weekend! Colleges and senior communities host family fun weekends, which are a great way to meet and mingle.

Health. Before going to school, students have to have updated check-ups. The same is true for seniors.

Choosing what to take.

Dorm rooms and senior housing can be very small. The challenge is in choosing what you absolutely need to take with you.

Learning new technology.

Colleges have apps so students can watch their laundry and know when it’s done and other programs such as Moodle, Blackboard or Edmodo, which are virtual learning environments. Seniors may be con-

nected to WiFi for the first time, and learn how to email, Skype or play video games that Wii offers, such as bowling, golf, tennis which provide fun and exercise.

Life can be thought of as chapters. For recent graduates, that chapter is about college and choosing a major that will help start them their career path. Seniors, on the other hand, have “been there, done that” and their chapter is one of reflection and enjoyment.

But, the feelings they face in their new environments are the same. Transitions may be hard, but families can help, whether you’re in the autumn of the year or the autumn of your life.

Organize Senior Moves provides a wide-range of services to flawlessly move seniors into their new home. They will help purge/donate/sell items, prep for an estate sale, stage a home to sell, and completely coordinate your move to your new home right down to hanging curtains, organizing cabinets and making sure your electronics are hooked up.

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Retiring Retirement

Seniors over 60 who are finishing strong

The Faith & Values of Rob Brill ‘Father, husband, Jew and journalist’ Editor’s Note: This article is Part 1 of a two-part series. The next article is scheduled to appear in our October edition of Senior Spotlight.

The 67-year-old is just as comfortable with the beat of a weekly pickup basketball game where he is fondly dubbed “The Commissioner.” He earned that title from taking care of the logistics for the ho knows what much same cast of characters the imagination who’ve been playing together of a daily news- for over a decade. Brill is also paper’s reader more than pleased to be the conjures up when they think of man who got the assist and not that paper’s Religion Editor? If the first man picked on a team. they’re picturing some bespecHis strong physique is also tacled guy hunkering down at home, quite literally, yanking in a study catching up on the weeds, hauling brush, mowing latest theology book, then they the lawn with a push-mower are definitely not thinking of and breaking a sweat with his Rob Brill of the Albany Times body in the same way he does, Union. figuratively, with his intel-

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lect and creativity. He stays grounded as he ponders the oceans-wide differences – and similarities - of the faith communities in the Capital District as the editor of his newspaper’s weekly page called Faith and Values.

“I’m not a member of a congregation,” he explains. “I’m not observant, but being Jewish is an essential part of who I am and how I think. I’m fascinated by other people’s religions and by ‘the Nones’ - the great new word for the growing group of Americans who don’t affiliate with any traditional faith but often say they are spiritual but not religious.”

Robert LaCosta It’d be hard to come up with a concise title for Rob’s biography, but very easy to let him describe himself in his accepting and ebullient style.

“I’m a father and a husband, a Jew and a journalist, a neighbor and a New Yorker,” he says.

Oh, if that was your idea all along of a Religion Editor, then you wrote the right sermon…that is, story.

Robert J. LaCosta’s daily devotional writing is found at robertlacosta.com His latest book is “Portals to Heaven.” To suggest seniors 60 and over for this column, write norepcom@gmail.com

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Discover Daughters of Sarah where comfort, care, and dignity are treasured.

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Join us Thursday at 1:30 p.m. to watch a classic movie on our giant screen. Check our website calendar or call for movie titles and descriptions.

Light refreshments served.

Nimblefingers Craft Group Tuesdays, Sept. 4, 11, 18, & 25

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters every Tuesday at 1 p.m. Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill. All crafters are welcome to join the group.

Learn about 3D Printing Tuesday, Sept. 4

The Library has a new Lulzbot Mini2 3D Printer!

Join us for an informational session from 6 to 7:30 p.m., where we touch on the basics of how to use it. We will go over the jargon, decipher some of the many acronyms, learn places to find items to print, and look at some resources to start creating our own designs.

Open to everyone 14 years of age and older.

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Please register, and there will be a small materials fee.

Nonfiction Book Discussion

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Monday, Sept. 10

“The Interstellar Age”

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Friends of the Library Book Sale Friday - Sunday, Sept. 14-16

Voorheesville Friends of the Library will hold its BIG Annual Fall Book Sale.

Join us from 6 to 8 p.m. to Sneak preview sale begins learn easy beading techniques on Friday, Sept. 14, from 3 to for making simple necklaces, 7:30 p.m. for FOL members. If bracelets, and earrings. The Library provides tools and of- you are not yet a member, you fers a variety of beads to choose can join at the door for $10.

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MICHAEL HALLISEY

arly Conners never knows what to expect before driving up to work each day. One morning, she said, the rolled into work to see the Batmobile in front of her building.

Such a surprise is not uncommon for the Saratoga Automobile Museum’s executive director.

“I have the best job in the world,” Conners said. She was named to the museum’s post last November. Her second-floor office still has that new car smell. After more than 15 years of working in college admissions, this chair best suits her. Her father passed on his love for cars. When introducing her husband to her father, she said he immediately became a “favorite son.” He owns a auto dealership. This is a family trade.

There are more than 263 million registered cars in the United States. Nearly 85 percent of people drive a car to work. Those numbers suggest that nearly everyone has the shared experience of driving one. It’s a bond that welds us all together.

Conners admits to having a love affair with fast Europeans — Audi and Porsche, to be specific.

“I have a new love with a little Aston Martin,” she said. “So, that’s kind of fun, right now.” It’s not at all scandalous. The people who walk through the museum’s doors understand the passion behind her feelings with such cars. She said everyone has a story to share. People remember the first car they drove, or the one they trusted to bring home their first born. When she speaks of her favorite cars, she’s attracted to “safety” and “speed.”

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Each of the 44 cars pictured above will be auctioned off later this month.With no reserve, someone can walk away with a “steal.”

Photo by Relentless

“In upstate New York, you can drive around fast in the summer, but get out of any snow storm in the winter,” she said.

Conners and her staff are preparing for an exciting auction that involves nearly 50 cars from the personal collection of the late Dennis Dammerman. Dammerman, who was a former vice chairman of General Electric, resided in Saratoga Springs, with his wife Marsha. He loved cars, and he loved the museum. All 44 vehicles,

history. All vehicles will be offered at no reserve.

“The Saratoga Automobile Museum is thrilled and privileged to have the opportunity to feature the Dammerman Collection at this year’s Saratoga Auto Auction,” said Gary Brown, treasurer of the board of trustees for the Saratoga Automobile Museum. Brown shared his gratitude towards Marsha Dammerman for consigning the collection for auction.

Dammerman was not only a car collector and enthusiast, but a trustee, supporter, and advocate for the museum. In 2009, Dammerman displayed 16 of his vehicles in an exhibit entitled, “Mid Century Marvels.”

Now with this generous consignment, the Dammerman Collection sale at the Saratoga Photo by Michael Hallisey Auto Auction will ranging from a 1936 Ford Street Rod to help support the museum’s educational a 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertprogramming, including its Distracted ible, will be auctioned off on Friday and Driving Safety Program.

Saturday, Sept. 21 and 22, at the Saratoga Dammerman was 38 when Jack Welch Performing Arts Center. named him GE’s chief financial officer The collection, comprised largely of a in 1984, the youngest CFO in company variety of mid-century domestic conhistory. He held the position until 1998, vertibles, coupes, and sports cars, is the when he became Vice Chairman and Exlargest single consignment in the auction’s ecutive Officer of GE and Chairman of

GE Capital Services, Inc. The same year, CFO Magazine honored Dammerman with its first Life Achievement Award for CFO Excellence.

Dammerman remained active in business after retiring from GE, serving on the boards of directors of BlackRock, Inc., one of the largest publicly traded investment management firms in the U.S.; Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd.; Capmark Financial Group Inc.; and Discover Financial Services. He also served on the boards of various entities associated with his summer hometown of Saratoga Springs, including the New York Racing Association, Skidmore College, and Adirondack Trust.

In addition to his service on numerous boards, Dammerman spent his retirement years indulging his passion for horses and automobiles, both classic and contemporary. Following his retirement, he and his wife, Marsha, made their primary home in Wellington, Fla., where Dammerman was a founding partner of Wellington Equestrian Partners, which developed the Winter Equestrian Festival into the largest and longest-running event in the sport. He enjoyed watching his wife compete in the Winter Equestrian Festival and throughout the Northeast.

“The addition of the Dammerman Collection to the auction will undoubtedly help support the museum’s array of educational programming,” said Connors.

“We cannot express enough gratitude toward Mrs. Dammerman for her trust and support of the auction and the museum.”

The Dammerman Collection The Dammerman collection, comprised largely of a variety of midcentury domestic convertibles, coupes, and sports cars, is the largest single consignment in the auction’s history. All 44 vehicles will be offered at no reserve in this month’s auction at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

1936 Ford Street Rod 1948 Lincoln Convertible 1953 Buick Skylark Convertible 1955 Buick Roadmaster Convertible 1955 Chevrolet Convertible 1956 Chevrolet Convertible 1956 Ford Thunderbird 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible 1957 Chevrolet Corvette 1957 Ford Thunderbird 1957 Jaguar XK 140M 1957 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible

1959 Chevrolet Impala Convertible 1961 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible 1962 Chevrolet Corvette 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix Convertible 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 1963 Chevrolet Impala Convertible 409 1964 Plymouth Fury Convertible, Resto Mod 1965 Austin Healey 3000 Convertible 1965 Ford Mustang 2 Door Hardtop 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Convertible 1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427

1967 Ford Mustang GT 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible 1968 Buick GS Convertible 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS SS Convertible 1968 Mercedes Benz 280 SL Roadster 1969 Dodge Super Bee 1969 Mercedes Benz 280 SL Roadster 1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible 1970 Mercedes Benz 280 SE Convertible 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible 1975 MGB Roadster 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible 1984 Datsun 300 ZX Hatchback 2003 Ferrari 360 Spider 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500 Convertible 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible SEPTEMBER 2018 — CDSENIORSPOTLIGHT.COM 11

Senior calendars Senior Services of Albany

Aging and Vision Loss

(518) 273-4422.

Westview Tai Chi

www.seniorservicesofalbany.com • Meals on Wheels: 20 Warren St., (518) 465-6465 Wednesday, Sept. 19 • Newgate Social Adult Day Services: 760 New Scotland Ave., (518) 449-8035 How to stay one step ahead, Tuesdays, starting Sept. 4th • Westview Senior Center: 680 Central Ave., (518) 482-2120 presented by Cheryl Lawyer of Tai Chi with Cheryl Hurd NABA. For information, call (518) • Caregiver Connection/Caregiver Support: (518) 694-3511 every Tuesday for the month of 235-2420.

• Transportation: (518) 434-4219 Sept. For information, call Nora at • Community Care Services Division: (518) 482-2120.

Case Assistance (518) 435-1794, HIICAP (518) 935-2307

Cohoes Intro to Drawing Tuesday. Sept. 11

Boot Scootin’ Boogies with Don Hyman

Learn about shape & form, composition, perspective and how to draw what you see in this eight-week course. The sessions will begin with an informational reception and will conclude with an exhibition of drawings on Tuesday, Oct. 30.

Thursday, Sept. 13 Pull on your boots and grab your sweetheart and come out for a fun night of good food and dancing to your favorite country and western songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s.

For more information please call (518) 235-2420.

Call (518) 235-2420 to RSVP.

Watervliet Defensive Driving Monday & Tuesday, Sept. 10 & 11

Flower camp Friday, Sept. 14

Join us to make a beautiful flower arrangement to take Defensive Driving from 9 a.m. home. From 12:30 to 2 p.m. to 12 p.m. each day. The cost is $20 For information, call Nora at for center and AARP members (518) 482-2120. ($25 non-members). For information, please call (518) 273-4422.

Meeting & Dinner Wednesday, Sept. 19

Membership meeting and dinner kick the fall off right with dinner and cash BINGO with us!

For information or to RSVP, call

Defensive Driving Monday & Tuesday, Sept. 24 & 25

From 9 a.m. to noon each day.

Costs $20 for AARP members. ($25 non-members). For information, call (518) 482-2120.

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Senior calendars Niskayuna Senior Center 2682 Aqueduct Road, Niskayuna (518) 372-4969

Ongoing activities Tuesdays 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. — Tai Chi 10 a.m. to noon — cards, bridge, Mah Jongg, and Wii Bowling 10:30 a.m. — Line Dancing Noon — Lunch

Thursdays

9:15 to 9:45 a.m. — Tai Chi 10 a.m. to noon — Cards, Wii Bowling, and Mah Jongg 10:30 a.m. — Bocce and Pickle Ball Noon — Lunch 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. — Bingo

Upcoming Events CEO Foster Grandparents presentation — Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 1 p.m.

Brookdale Presentation: Arm Chair Travels — Thursday, Sept. 6, at 1 p.m.

Open Art Studio — Friday, Sept. 7, at 10 a.m.

Beginner Mah Jongg — Fridays, Sept. 7 & 28, at 10 a.m.

A game of Mah Jongg.

Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia — Thursday, Sept. 20 at 11 a.m.

CDCHP Chair Pilates — Friday, Sept. 28, at 11 a.m.

Fo’Castle/Lake Side Farm lunch and shopping — Monday, Sept. 24.

The Niskayuna Senior Center is open to all area seniors.

Program days are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Trips and special events are offered during the other days of the week. To learn more about the Niskayuna Senior Center, call (518) 372-4969 or visit the center’s

Day of Remembrance — Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 1 p.m.

Art Lecture with Jackie Watsky — Thursday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m., at Town Hall.

Acrylics with just Deb — Friday, Sept. 14, at 1:30 p.m.

Lake George Cruise and lunch — Friday, Sept. 28.

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Join us on Friday, October 19, 2018, 9:00am to 2:00pm at Crossgates Mall. This year’s show will once again include exhibitors who cater to the 60+ population and their families.

Exhibitors who provide services, programs, housing or wish to sell products to seniors and/or their caregivers, will be a part of this exciting annual event.

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Senior calendars Periodic Activities

Clifton Park Senior Community Center 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park (518) 383-1343

September Dinner Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 5:30 p.m.

Featuring PJ’s BARB-QSA and sponsored by CDPHP. Event cost $10 members/$12 non-members.

Reservations are required. Call 518-383-1343.

Working with Digital Photos Monday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon

Learn the basics of working with digital photos with Bob Stromberg in this free program. Also, come schedule

a one-on-one with Bob on Thursdays. Call 518-383-1343 to place a reservation.

Speed Friending Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Speed Friending helps seniors make new friends in minutes! We know it can be hard to meet new people and want to make it easy for you!

This low-key gathering will be a fun way to form new friendships. Icebreaker questions will be included. Feel free to come solo or in a group. Call 518383-1343 to place a reservation.

Call or go online for dates and times. See our newsletter at http://cliftonpark.org/services/senior-services/seniorcenter.html.

Reservations are required.

Call ahead.

Mondays

Tap Intermediate, Jazz Dance, Chair Yoga, Discussion Group, Clogging, Quilting, Osteo Exercise, Soul Line Dancing.

Tuesdays

Chess, Checkers & Backgammon. Exercise to Tape, LCR or Dice 3000-learn to play, Pinochle, Pool/Billiards, Duplicate Bridge, Tai Chi, Scrabble

Memories to Memoirs, Hand & Foot (cards), Dice 6-5-4, Rummikub, Crochet & Knitting, Poker, Osteo Exercise

Thursdays Exercise to Tape, Pool/Billiards, Chorus, Yoga, Watercolor & Sketch, Legal Assistance by appointment, Seton Health Seniorcize, Duplicate Bridge, Mah-Jongg, Pinochle, Bunco or Pinochle – learn to play

Fridays

Orchestra on the Common, Woodcarving, Tap Advanced, Ballet, Dominoes, Center Big Band, Diabetes Support Group, BINGO, Lunch and Wednesday Exercise to Tape, Senior In- a Movie, Beading Buddies, vestment Group, Social Bridge, Scrabble, Osteo Exercise.

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Events must be submitted via email to: halliseym@spotlightnews.com Deadline is the first of the month prior to publication.

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Fall 2018 Ongoing Fitness Class Schedule

Join at any time during session—all are welcome!

Due to the popularity of these classes, registration is recommended—call the phone numbers provided below. There are no fees for these programs, compliments of MVP Health Care®!

Mondays, September 17–December 3 (or as noted below) MVP Striders Walking Club 8:30–9:30 am Viaport Rotterdam, Food Court, Rotterdam Classes held October 1–December 3

1-800-665-7924 Program Code: 5098

MVP Chair Moves 10:30–11:15 am Village Of Colonie Senior Center, Albany No class October 22

518-869-7172 Program Code: 5100

MVP Tai Chi Moves 1:15–2:00 pm Guilderland Senior Center, Altamont No class October 8, November 12 Tuesdays, September 18–December 4

518-280-7607 Program Code: 5102

MVP Drums Alive® Sportime Schenectady, Schenectady New Location! No class October 23

1-800-665-7924 Program Code: 5103

10:30–11:15 am

MVP Chair Moves 1:00–1:45 pm Niskayuna Senior Center, Niskayuna Wednesdays, September 19–December 5 (or as noted below)

1-800-665-7924 Program Code: 5108

MVP Striders Walking Club 9:00–10:00 am Colonie Center Mall, Lower Level, Albany Classes held October 3–December 5

1-800-665-7924 Program Code: 5109

MVP Zumba Gold®/ Bokwa® Alpin Haus Fitness Center, Amsterdam

11:15 am–12:00 pm

1-800-665-7924 Program Code(s): 5110, 5111

MVP Tai Chi Moves 1:00–1:45 pm Glenville Senior Center, Schenectady Thursdays, September 20–December 6

1-800-665-7924 Program Code: 5112

MVP Chair Moves 10:30–11:15 am Schenectady Senior Center, Schenectady No class November 22 Fridays, September 21–December 7

1-800-665-7924 Program Code: 5115

MVP Gentle Yoga Moves 10:00–10:45 am Sunnyview Wellness Center, Schenectady No class September 28, November 9, November 23

1-800-665-7924 Program Code: 5116

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