Hilltowns Senior News for Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Helderberg
If you are interested in improving your coordination, flexibility, and balance, come participate in the relaxing, gentle movements of Tai Chi. Helderberg Senior Services, the lunch program for seniors, offers Tai Chi classes on Tuesdays.
The class is free to those aged 60 and older. (A modest donation may be requested but is never required.) Classes are taught by Eric McCandless.
Tai Chi combines martial arts and energy flow. It consists of slow, continuous whole-body movements. Millions of Americans practice Tai Chi for various health-related purposes, including to ease pain and stiffness, and to improve balance, thereby decreasing the risk of falling.
To register for this popular class, call Karen Stark at 518-937-5963. If you wish to stay for lunch after the class, Karen must know 24 hours in advance. Classes start at 10:30 a.m. and conclude by 11:30 a.m. Participants are urged to arrive by 10:20 a.m. so classes may start on time.
Please note: each participant will be required to complete registration paperwork.
Lunch program
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 & Senior Services Center, 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, Nov. 15, (bingo day) Choice A: Macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, blended fruit juice, whole wheat bread and brownie. Choice B: Egg salad sandwich on whole wheat roll with lettuce and tomato, butternut squash soup, blended fruit juice and brownie. Choice C: Baked fish, potatoes, blended fruit juice, whole wheat bread and brownie;
— Monday, Nov. 18, Choice A: Chicken cacciatore over noodles, California-blend vegetables, whole wheat dinner roll and vanilla pudding. Choice B: Baked fish, potatoes, California-blend vegetables, whole wheat dinner roll and vanilla pudding;
— Tuesday, Nov. 19, Choice A: Swiss cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato on a whole wheat bun, seasoned oven-roasted potatoes, brussels sprouts and applesauce cake. Choice B: Ham and swiss cheese sandwich on rye bread with lettuce and tomato, vegetable barley soup and applesauce cake. Choice C: Baked fish, seasoned oven-roasted potatoes, brussels sprouts and applesauce cake; and
— Friday, Nov. 22, Choice A: Baked fish with tartar sauce, baked sweet potatoes, peas, blended fruit juice, rye bread and brownie. Choice B: Cottage cheese with peaches and hard-boiled egg on a bed of lettuce, three-bean salad, blended fruit juice, rye bread and brownie. Choice C: Baked chicken, baked sweet potatoes, peas, blended fruit juice, rye bread and brownie.
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. 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 Mexican Train, card games and puzzles. Bingo is played every third Friday of the month (November 15) and prizes are given to the winners.
On Mondays, many participants are making hats and mittens from a loom to donate to various causes. Come and learn how easy and fun it is to make these beautiful, useful creations. On Tuesdays and Fridays, enjoy playing Mexican Train and other games following lunch.
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.