Friday, 10 June 2016 08:57

Senior Calander

Adult & Senior Center of Saratoga

5 Williams St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 584-1621

Friday June 10, 10am-1pm - Sponsored by UnitedHealthcare Saratoga Hospital presenting: • Kerry Hardy, MS, RD, CDN, CSG, Board-certified Specialist in Geronto¬logical Nutrition •Take-home Colorectal Screening Kits •Regional Therapy Center - balance risk assessment •Patient portal registration with Julie Demarree •Hearing Screening with Dr. Solomon •Eye Screening with Dr. Zieker •Saratoga County Public Health: Blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose •Walgreen’s: Pneumonia and pneumo¬nia booster shots Brown Bag Medications - bring your meds and let the pharmacist review and discuss them with you •Office of the Aging •Osteo Exercise Class • Glens Falls Hospital • Aroma Touch Hand Therapy by Patty •Music by Tim Wechgelaer Jeff Walton • Refreshments • Free and Open to the Public HAPPENINGS AT THE CENTER! Bikes are Back! Join us on Mondays at 10AM as we ex¬plore the bike paths and roads in the Spa State Park at a leisurely pace. We have several ride leaders who are anxious to share their joy of riding with you! • Rides start at 10AM sharp so please arrive early so you and your bike are ready to go! Wheels in motion! •Please check in at the reception desk for each ride. •Helmets required! •If the weather is questionable, a decision will be made by 8am. Call the Center to check the status of the ride. Aromatherapy - Wed., 9:30 -10:30. Get connected with the powerful heal¬ing benefits of Essential Oils. Aromatherapy is a holistic treatment seeking to improve physical, mental and emotional health. They are immune stimulating-antivi¬ral anti-inflammatory etc. FREE Computer, Phone and iPad Help - Mon., Wed., Fri. 3-4. Students in the house! Sign up! Mahjong - Mondays 1-4pm. Similar to the Western card game rummy, Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation and involves a degree of chance. AARP Defensive Driving Friday, June 17, 9-4. AARP member $20/non-member $25. Call the Senior Center at 584-1621 to sign up. MVP Latin Moves is Back! - Mon. at 11am. June 20-August 1st. Please sign up! Free. Book Club Tue., June 28 at 3pm - Discussing “The Sto¬ried Life of AJ Fikry” by Gabrielle Zerkin. New members welcome! Tarot Card Reading with Mary Shimp - Thurs., June 30, 9-11. A reading can give you an idea of where you are now, where you’ve come from, where you want to be, and how to get there. Donation. SENIORS ON THE GO! • Tues., June 14: “OPUS 40”: Opus 40 is a large environmental sculpture in Saugerties, created by sculptor and quarryman Harvey Fite. It comprises a sprawling series of dry-stone ramps, ped¬estals and platforms covering 6.5 acres of a bluestone quarry. Leave the center at 8:30am. Pay $15 van fee at sign up. Lunch at Sue’s Restaurant, Bring $7 admission and lunch money. Wear com¬fortable clothes and shoes, bring water and snacks. Return at 2:30pm. •Fri., June 17: “Fort Ticonderoga”: Explore this large 18th-century star fort built by the French near the south end of Lake Champlain by land and by sea! Upon arrival tour the fort on land, have lunch and then board the Carillon for a guided boat tour. Pay $53 at sign up, inc. van and admission. Bring lunch money. Wear comfortable shoes. Leave the center at 8:00, return 4:30-5:00 • Tues., June 21: Lunch Bunch: “The Water’s Edge Lighthouse” 19th-century farmhouse turned into an American eatery overlooking the Mohawk River. Leave at 11am. Pay $5 at sign up & bring $ for lunch. •Fri., June 24: Saratoga Lake Cruise: See Saratoga Lake on a relaxing one-hour boat cruise. Enjoy lunch at Lake Local after the cruise. Bring water. Pay $17 at sign up, inc. van, tip for captain and admission. Bring lunch money. Leave at 9:15am. •Tues., June 28: “Yaddo Gardens”: Founded by Spencer and Katrina Trask. A guided tour which include historical information about Yaddo, the Trask family, the Mansion and the gar¬dens. Lunch at Gideon Putnam. Pay $5 van fee at sign up. Bring $10 admission and lunch money. Leave the center at 9:30am. •Thurs., June 30: SPAC presents “Twyla Tharp Dance”: Enjoy a world premiere performance by one of the great choreographers of the modern age. Leave at 7:15pm. Pay $25 at sign up, inc. van and admission. 2016 One Day Bus Trips Open to non-members, you do not have to be a Saratoga resident. Must be able to travel independently. • Montreal - September 28, $31, non-member $51 • New York City - December 7, $34, non-member $54 Bus trips sponsored by Adirondack Trust Community Foundation 2016 Multi Day Bus Trip • July 26-28 The Great Gatsby Gold Coast - Hamptons Still seats available. 2016 Excursions • Treasures of Northern California - Sept. 5-13 • Discover Tuscany - Oct. 20-28 • Spectacular South Africa - Oct. 24 -Nov. 6

The Wilton Senior Center

18 Traver Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831 (518) 587-6363 Open every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00am. - 3:00pm.

Lillian Worth Senior Center is located in the Town Hall Complex. 18 Traver Road. It is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00am. to 3:00pm. The Center will be closed Christmas Day and when Saratoga Springs Schools are closed for inclement weather. Members must be 55 years of age. However, spouses younger than 55 may join and participate in all activities, but cannot vote until they reach age 55. Dues are $4 per year. Bus transportation to and from the Senior Center, the Mall, grocery stores and appointments is available by calling the Saratoga County Office of the Aging at 884-4100 before noon on the day before the transportation is needed. Activities include: • Ceramics and Crafts Tuesday morning (except July and August) • Free Blood Pressure Clinics Third Tuesday of Month at 1:00 p.m. • Business Meetings First Tuesday of the Month at 1:00 p.m. • Day Trips (dinner + attraction) Monthly April through November (minimal fee) • AARP “55 Alive” March and September • Drivers Course Held twice a year ($10 fee) • Exercise Groups, Cards and other Games Tuesdays and Thursdays • Speakers Scheduled throughout the year • Live entertainment scheduled throughout the year • Videos scheduled throughout the year

The Academy for Lifelong Learning

111 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 * (518) 587-2100, ext. 2390, 2415

Founded in 1992, the Academy for Lifelong Learning is a nonprofit, membership organization providing academic classes and social activities for seniors. It is an independent entity sponsored by SUNY Empire State College with offices at 111 West Avenue in Saratoga Springs. For more information, go to www.esc.edu/all.
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