Photos: New senior service quarters ready for gatherings

The Enterprise – Michael Koff

Space for Guilderland’s elders: Mill Hollow dedicated a section of the community building of his senior-housing complex — including this room with a stone fireplace and soaring ceiling — to the town’s senior services. The building features offices, dining and social areas with fireplaces, a kitchen, and a porch. Guilderland Supervisor Kenneth Runion said the program was running out of room at the town hall, and, with the new home for it, the town could offer more services. 

The Enterprise – Michael Koff

It’s official: The ribbon is cut on Dec. 4 for the new town senior center, located in Mill Hollow senior-housing complex. Brian Forte, a town board member, holds the ceremonial scissors, and Supervisor Kenneth Runion, to his left, makes the cut. Councilman Al Maikels, to the right of Runion, holds the ribbon, with his director of Senior Services, Mary Anne Kelley, to his left, and former director Cynthia Wadach, to her left. To the left of Forte are James Verseput and Dave Osher, two of the four owners of Mill Hollow. The others are Rich and Steve Buck.

The Enterprise – Michael Koff

Still with a chalet feel, the community building at the Mill Hollow Condominiums has the alpine attitude of the Bavarian Chalet, a popular restaurant that formerly occupied the site at 5060 Western Ave. in Guilderland. The 84 units, for people 55 or older start at $279,900. The ground floor of this community building, including a spacious meeting room, will be used by the town of Guilderland Senior Services free of charge but the town will handle maintenance. The upper floor, for Mill Hollow residents, includes a deck with swimming pool, a workout area, computer rooms, and meeting rooms.