Guilderland Senior News for Friday, February 14, 2014

The Guilderland Senior Services is offering the following activities the week of   Feb. 17. Call the senior office at 356-1980, ext. 1048 for any questions or information.

Monday: President’s Day town hall closed;

Tuesday: Strong Bones Plus at 9 a.m., blood pressure screening from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m., luncheon of Swedish meatballs or cold plate at 11:30 a.m., bingo, Rummikub and Scrabble at 12:30 p.m.;

Wednesday: Scheduled shopping, cardio circuit at 9 a.m., Strong Bones Plus at 10:30 a.m., senior fitness 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., scheduled legal appointments at 9:30 a.m., Mahjongg at 12:30 p.m., Pinochle at 1 p.m.; and

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

GHS spring musical

The Guilderland Players’ next musical will be All Shook Up.

Senior Citizen Night will be Thursday, March 13, at 7 p.m., and tickets will be available at a cost of $5 each (cash only), in the senior office in February (call ahead to check on ticket availability 356-1980). The musical is a comedy based very loosely on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, but takes place in a small town in the 1950s and every musical number is an Elvis Presley song.

Transportation will be provided to this event. 

Movie of the month

This month’s movie On Feb. 27 at 10:30 a.m., is Captain Phillips based on true events that made international headlines, Tom Hanks portrays Capt. Richard Phillips, who is taken hostage by Somali pirates after they hijack his cargo ship, and the U.S. Navy’s efforts to rescue him.  Rated PG-13. Sign up by Feb. 20th at 356-1980, ext. 1940.

Yarn needed

Our needlecraft class makes lap Afghans and baby sweaters to donate to those in need in our community. Any donations of yarn would be greatly appreciated.