Hilltowns Senior News for Friday, September 13, 2019

Helderberg Senior Services offers a lunch program for seniors. Everyone aged 60 and older is welcome. A choice of meals is offered three days each week — Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays —  at the Town of Berne Community and Senior Services Center at 1360 Helderberg Trail in Berne.

You can choose from two or three lunch options. Simply call Karen Stark 24 hours in advance at 518-937-5963 to reserve your lunch choice. Upcoming menus:

— Friday, Sept. 13 — Choice A: Beef Stroganoff, braised red cabbage, egg noodles, applesauce, whole-wheat bread, and brownie. Choice B: BLT bow-tie pasta salad with chicken, applesauce, and a brownie. Choice C: Baked fish, sweet potatoes, applesauce, whole wheat-bread, and a brownie;

— Monday, Sept. 16 — Choice A: BBQ chicken, seasoned oven-roasted sweet potatoes, California-blended vegetables, whole-wheat dinner roll, and oatmeal raisin cookie. Choice B: Baked fish, seasoned oven-roasted sweet potatoes, California-blended vegetables, whole-wheat dinner roll, and oatmeal raisin cookie;

— Tuesday, Sept. 17 — Choice A: Beef tips with brown gravy, egg noodles, parsley carrots, blended fruit juice, whole-wheat bread and rice pudding. Choice B: Chef salad with muenster cheese, turkey, ham and hard-boiled egg, blended fruit juice, whole wheat-bread, and rice pudding. Choice C: Baked fish, egg noodles, parsley carrots, blended fruit juice, whole-wheat bread, and rice pudding; and

— Friday, Sept. 20 (bingo day) — Choice A: Hamburger with Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato on a whole-wheat bun, baked beans, Cole slaw, watermelon, and apple crisp. Choice B: Baked fish, sweet potatoes, baked beans, Cole slaw, watermelon, and apple crisp.

Meals are served at noon and doors open at 11 a.m. A $3 donation is suggested, but it is not mandatory. No one is ever refused a meal for lack of a donation. So come join us for a tasty, nutritious lunch and stay for crafts and activities if you wish to participate. It’s healthy and fun to socialize with your peers!

Some of the activities you can partake in include painting classes, Mexican Train, card games, and puzzles. Bingo is played every third Friday of the month and prizes are given to the winners. 

Currently, many participants are making hats and mittens from a loom to donate to Kenneth’s Army, whose mission is to help children in need. Come and learn how easy and fun it is to make these beautiful, useful creations.

Upcoming events

On Friday, Sept. 20, bingo will be played following lunch. Prizes are awarded to the winners of each game.

Also upcoming: The return of Tai Chi for seniors, offered free to those 60 years and over! This class will start up in October. Stay tuned for details on this very popular class.

Services

Individuals of any age can receive assistance each Tuesday at the Center from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Eileen Bosworth from Albany County can assist with programs such as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) and other county programs.

Mike Green from the Albany County Veterans is available to assist veterans with obtaining hearing aids, glasses and general veteran services.