Guilderland Senior News for Thursday, June 4, 2015

The Guilderland Senior Services is offering the following activities the week of June 8. Call the senior office at 356-1980, ext. 1048 with any questions or for information.

Monday: Scheduled shopping, exercise registration,  aerobics at 9 a.m., Strong Bones Plus at 10:30 a.m., and Strong Bones Plus at 1:30 p.m.;

Tuesday: Food pantry drawing, Strong Bones Plus at 9 a.m., luncheon of turkey sandwich or cold plate at 11:30 a.m., and bingo/Rummikub at 12:30 p.m.;

Wednesday: Scheduled shopping, exercise registration,  Cardio Circuit at 9 a.m., senior fitness and Strong Bones Plus at 10:30 a.m., needlecraft at 1 p.m., and Strong Bones Plus at 1:30 p.m.;

Thursday: Scheduled shopping, Strong Bones Plus at 9 a.m., Mahjong at 12:30 p.m., and Pinochle at 1 p.m.;

Friday: Scheduled shopping, painting and Bridge at 10 a.m., and quilting at 1 p.m.

AARP meeting

Guilderland area AARP Chapter 980 holds meeting on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. The meetings are located at Christ the King Church on Sumpter Ave. Park in the back parking lot, enter double doors, and go left down the hallway to the Chapel Room. 

Volunteers needed

We need a volunteer to help deliver meals to homebound residents in Guilderland on Friday mornings, from approx. 10 to 11:30 a.m.  Please call the Senior Office at 356-1980, ext. 1095 for more details.

If you are interested in volunteering once in a while, as a substitute driver, for about an hour and a half this is an opportunity for you.  Meals are delivered to Guilderland and Altamont residents weekdays.  Please call 356-1980, ext.1095 for further information.

Defensive driving

There will be an AARP defensive driving class on July 20 and 22. There are still openings. Call the Senior Office to sign up.

Class registration

Registration for summer exercise classes will be held on June 8 and 10.

Classes being offered this summer are:  Senior Fitness on Monday and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., and Cardio Circuit Wednesdays at 9 a.m.

The fall class registration will be held on July 27 and 29.

Trip cancelation

The June 17, trip was cancelled due to lack of participation-sign-ups!  I am now including deadlines for trips.  This deadline is to insure the interest and participation in the trip and an opportunity to get a full refund from the venue and from Brown Coach, if there is not enough participation.

Senior trips

Please call the senior office for more information at 356-1980 with questions.

The following are our trips through October:

— On Wednesday, July 15, a Lake George lunch cruise on the “Lac du Saint Sacrement.” The cost is $49 including a buffet lunch, music and the bus; 

— On Tuesday, Aug. 4, we will go to “Tanglewood on Parade” with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Pops, and the Tanglewood Orchestra.  The bus and show cost $46. The conductors are Stephane Deneve, Keith Lockhart, and Andris Nelsons, with the program including Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture.” Fireworks to follow concert. Deadline for this trip is June 10;

— On Tuesday, Sept. 29, a luncheon buffet at Gavin’s Country Inn. There will be a welcome game of bingo with coffee, tea, and Irish scones followed by an all-you-can-eat buffet including prime rib and shrimp cocktail, live music, and the bus for  $56. The Deadline for this trip is Aug. 26; and

— On Wednesday, Oct. 7, “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare…Abridged” at the Lake George Dinner Theatre.  The lunch, show and bus cost is $71.