Helderberg Senior Services
Back by popular demand! Helderberg Senior Services, the lunch program for seniors, is once again offering Tai Chi classes beginning Tuesday, October 8. The class is free to those aged 60 and older. (A modest donation may be requested but is never required.) Classes will once again be taught by Eric.
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 will start at 10:30 a.m. and conclude by 11:30 a.m. Participants are urged to arrive by 10:20 a.m. the latest so classes may start on time.
Please note: for the first class on October 8, plan to arrive around 10:10 a.m. to complete the registration paperwork. As this is a new class, new paperwork must be filed.
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, Oct. 4, Choice A: Mac & cheese, stewed tomatoes, blended fruit juice, whole wheat bread and brownie. Choice B: Egg salad sandwich with lettuce and tomato on a whole wheat bun, butternut squash soup and crackers, and brownie. Choice C: Baked fish, sweet potatoes, stewed tomatoes, blended fruit juice, whole wheat bread and brownie;
—Monday, Oct. 7, Choice A: Chicken Cacciatore over noodles, California-blend vegetables, whole wheat dinner roll and vanilla pudding. Choice B: Baked fish, sweet potatoes, California-blend vegetables, whole wheat dinner roll and vanilla pudding;
— Tuesday, Oct. 8, Choice A: Knockwurst, cabbage and onion stir-fry, German potato salad, fruit punch, rye bread and applesauce cake. Choice B: Baked fish, cabbage and onion stir-fry, German potato salad, fruit punch, rye bread and applesauce cake; and
— Friday, Oct. 11, Choice A: Grilled Muenster cheese on whole wheat, tomato soup, coleslaw with carrots, apple juice and brownie. Choice B: Baked fish, sweet potatoes, coleslaw with carrots, apple juice 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. 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!
Activities
Some of the activities you can partake in include Mexican Train, card games and puzzles. Bingo is played every third Friday of the month and prizes are given to the winners.
On Mondays and Tuesdays, 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. On Fridays, enjoy playing Mexican Train following lunch.
County, Veteran Services available
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.
Location:
Helderberg Senior Services
Back by popular demand! Helderberg Senior Services, the lunch program for seniors, is once again offering Tai Chi classes beginning Tuesday, Oct. 8. The class is free to those aged 60 and older. (A modest donation may be requested but is never required.) Classes will once again be taught by Eric.
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 will start at 10:30 a.m. and conclude by 11:30 a.m. Participants are urged to arrive by 10:20 a.m. the latest so classes may start on time.
Please note: for the first class on Oct. 8, plan to arrive around 10:10 a.m. to complete the registration paperwork. As this is a new class, new paperwork must be filed.
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, Sept. 27, Choice A: Potato-crunch fish, mashed potatoes, peas, whole wheat dinner roll and peaches and cream. Choice B: Chef salad with muenster cheese, turkey, ham and hard-boiled egg, whole wheat dinner roll and peaches and cream. Choice C: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, peas, whole wheat dinner roll and peaches and cream;
— Monday, Sept. 30, Choice A: Chicken Fricassee with sauce, mashed potatoes, California-blended vegetables, orange juice, whole wheat dinner roll and lemon pudding. Choice B: Baked fish, mashed potatoes, California-blended vegetables, orange juice, whole wheat dinner roll and lemon pudding;
— Tuesday, Oct. 1, We celebrate October birthdays with birthday cake for dessert! Choice A: Meatloaf with tomato gravy, seasoned oven-roasted potatoes, cauliflower, whole wheat bread and applesauce. Choice B: Chef salad with muenster cheese, turkey and hard-boiled egg, and a whole wheat dinner roll. Choice C: Baked fish, seasoned oven-roasted potatoes, cauliflower, whole wheat bread and applesauce; and
— Friday, Oct. 4, Choice A: Mac & cheese, stewed tomatoes, blended fruit juice, whole wheat bread and brownie. Choice B: Egg salad sandwich with lettuce and tomato on a whole wheat bun, butternut squash soup and crackers, and a brownie. Choice C: Baked fish, sweet potatoes, stewed tomatoes, blended fruit juice, whole wheat 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. 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 Mexican Train, card games and puzzles. Bingo is played every third Friday of the month and prizes are given to the winners.
On Mondays and Tuesdays, 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. On Fridays, enjoy playing Mexican Train following lunch.
County, Veteran Services available
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.
Location:
Helderberg
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, 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;
— Monday, Sept. 23 – Choice A: American goulash with sauce, dinner salad, whole wheat dinner roll, Oreo cookies. Choice B: Baked fish, sweet potatoes, dinner salad, whole wheat dinner roll and Oreo cookies;
— Tuesday, Sept. 24 – Choice A: Baked chicken with mushroom gravy, whipped sweet potatoes, green beans, rye bread and strawberry shortcake. Choice B: Turkey and Swiss cheese on whole wheat bread with lettuce and tomato, cole slaw with carrots, V8 juice and strawberry shortcake. Choice C: Baked fish, whipped sweet potatoes, green beans, rye bread and strawberry shortcake; and
— Friday, Sept. 27 – Choice A: Potato-crunch fish, mashed potatoes, peas, whole wheat dinner roll and peaches and cream. Choice B: Chef salad with muenster cheese, turkey, ham and hard-boiled egg, whole wheat dinner roll and peaches and cream. Choice C: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, peas, whole wheat dinner roll and peaches and cream.
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!
Activities
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 and take place on Tuesdays before lunch. 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.
Location:
Hilltowns
The Hilltown Seniors met for our September meeting and Memory Day with over 70 members gracing us with their presence.
We read our reports, talked about our August trip to Cape Cod, and look forward to our Lake George trip to the Outlets and Dinner Theater. We sang numerous birthday greetings (yes, we sang one more time to Linda McDermott; I think that was about 20 times we sang to her — teehee!). Anniversary greetings were sung to one very special couple.
Our next order of business was our Memory Day. We told some very special memories of our past president, friend, and family member Linda Carman.
I had a memory tree where memory cards were placed on it and then given to the family to take home. Also, we had a wishing well built, a plaque made, and a quilt-rack holder to hold a quilt made under her guidance by senior-citizen members.
We also had barbecued chicken by BBQ Delights and Stewart’s make-your-own sundae! Wow, what a special day it was! Thanks to all who made it possible!
Hope to see everyone next month at our meeting. for those who are leaving for Florida or other unknown places — you will be missed!
Location:
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.
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, Sept. 6 – Choice A: Roasted pork loin with gravy, seasoned oven-roasted sweet potatoes, peas and carrots, rye bread and cinnamon applesauce. Choice B: Bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich, chickpea salad, cheese stick and cinnamon applesauce. Choice C: Baked fish, seasoned oven-roasted sweet potatoes, peas and carrots, rye bread and cinnamon applesauce.
— Monday, Sept. 9 – Choice A: Chicken Divan with broccoli, carrots, penne pasta, whole wheat bread and tropical fruit salad. Choice B: Baked fish, carrots, penne pasta, whole wheat bread and tropical fruit salad.
— Tuesday, Sept. 10 – Choice A: Lasagna roll-ups with sauce, dinner salad, whole wheat dinner roll, and peaches and cream. Choice B: Seafood salad sandwich with lettuce and tomato, broccoli salad, and peaches and cream. Choice C: Baked fish, dinner salad, whole wheat dinner roll, and peaches and cream.
— 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 brownie. Choice C: Baked fish, sweet potatoes, applesauce, whole wheat 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. 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!
Crafts and Activities
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 mittens to donate to Kenneth’s Army, whose mission is to help children in need. Recently, some participants were taught how to make hats from a loom, and many hats were donated to Kenneth’s Army. Hat making will resume, so come and learn how easy and fun it is to make all of these beautiful, useful creations.
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.
Location:
Helderberg
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 at 1360 Helderberg Trail in Berne.
Note that the Center will be closed Friday, Aug. 30, and Monday, Sept. 2, due to the Labor Day holiday.
Lunch
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, Aug. 23, Choice A: Kuala pig, Hawaiian coleslaw, tropical salad with pineapple vinaigrette, sweet potatoes, Hawaiian bread roll and pineapple upside-down cake. Choice B: Baked fish, sweet potatoes, vegetable and pineapple upside-down cake;
— Monday, Aug. 26, Choice A: Lasagna roll-ups with tomato sauce, Italian-blend vegetables, whole wheat dinner roll and tapioca pudding. Choice B: Baked fish, sweet potatoes, Italian-blend vegetables, whole wheat bread and tropical fruit salad;
— Tuesday, Aug. 27, Choice A: Oregano-lemon chicken, garlic-rosemary roasted red potatoes, California-blend vegetables, rye bread and applesauce cake. Choice B: Roast beef sandwich with lettuce and tomato, carrot raisin salad, pineapple-orange juice and applesauce cake. Choice C: Baked fish, garlic-rosemary roasted red potatoes, California-blend vegetables, rye bread and applesauce cake; and
— Friday, Aug. 30 and Monday, Sept. 2, Closed for the Labor Day holiday.
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!
Activities
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 mittens to donate to Kenneth’s Army, whose mission is to help children in need. Recently, some participants were taught how to make hats from a loom, and many hats were donated to Kenneth’s Army. Hat making will resume, so come and learn how easy and fun it is to make all of these beautiful, useful creations.
Services available
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.
Hilltowns
This past Saturday, the Hilltown Seniors met for our monthly meeting. We read our reports and then turned our attention to our guest speaker — Tracy Gibeau, executive director of the Albany County Rural Housing Alliance who gave us information on grant and loan programs to help assist households with home repairs and purchase of a first home.
She sent around some give-aways and left some literature for those who might like to take it home and read it.
Trips ahead
Then we talked about our upcoming trips. We will be visiting Cape Cod and all of us are excited and ready for some fun! We will be leaving from Westerlo at 8 a.m. and from the Hilltown Access Senior Center at 8:45 a.m.
Then we will be going to the Lake George Dinner Theatre on Wednesday, Sept. 18, to see the production of “Lunch with Mrs. Baskin.” Yes, we still have openings if anyone would like to sign up. The cost is $60 for members and $81 for non-members. Always a fun time in Lake George and we need to know by Aug. 22. Let Shirley Slingerland know as soon as possible.
Altamont Fair
Some of us have submitted entries to the Altamont Fair Craft Building, so stop by and see the entries and you can also visit with me on Friday or Saturday evenings.
And for those interested, seniors, veterans, and Grange members are admitted for free on Wednesday until 6 p.m.
A fine lunch
We thanked the kitchen committee and enjoyed a fine lunch! See you all next month where we will be sharing some memories of the past.
And, remember: Senior Citizens are those who bring out the best in you and not the stress in you!
Helderberg
Plan to come to the Berne Community and Senior Services Center this Friday, Aug. 16. Enjoy lunch and stay afterwards to play bingo with the hopes of winning a prize.
On Monday, Aug. 12, Kathy Stemple and Joanne Brady from the Berne Library made a brief presentation to the seniors attending lunch. They outlined the many services that the library offers. Some interesting items you can borrow from the library include a telescope, fishing pole, and virtual-reality glasses. In addition, there is an extensive seed library, where you can select packets from a wide variety of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds.
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 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, Aug. 16 – Choice A: BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato) bow-tie pasta salad with chicken, cucumber radish salad, pineapple juice, whole wheat bread, and oatmeal cookie. Choice B: Baked fish, seasoned oven-roasted sweet potatoes, and oatmeal cookie.
— Monday, Aug. 19 – Choice A: Chicken Fricassee with sauce, mashed potatoes, California-blend vegetables, orange juice, whole wheat dinner roll and lemon pudding. Choice B: Baked fish, California-blend vegetables, orange juice, whole-wheat dinner roll, and lemon pudding.
— Tuesday, Aug. 20 – Choice A: Macaroni and cheese, seasoned zucchini and tomatoes, whole wheat bread and pineapple. Choice B: Tuna salad platter on a bed of lettuce and tomato, and spinach salad with mandarin oranges with salad dressing.
— Friday, Aug. 23 – Choice A: Kuala pig, Hawaiian coleslaw, tropical salad with pineapple vinaigrette, brown rice, Hawaiian bread roll and pineapple upside-down cake. Choice B: Baked fish, sweet potatoes, vegetable, and pineapple upside-down cake.
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 on over and 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 mittens to donate to Kenneth’s Army, whose mission is to help children in need. Recently, some participants were taught how to make hats from a loom, and many hats were donated to Kenneth’s Army. Hat making will resume, so come and learn how easy and fun it is to make all of these beautiful, useful creations.
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.
Location:
A large turnout of local residents participated in the second anniversary celebration of ACCESS Hilltowns (Albany County Center for Essential Supportive Services) at the Berne Senior & Community Center on July 29. Daniel P. McCoy, Albany County executive, addressed the group and gave high praise for the services provided by ACCESS.
Representatives from various agencies providing vital services to seniors and others provided information, and attendees each received a reusable bag filled with fresh fruit and vegetables from the Regional Food Bank.
Other groups hosting information tables included The Eddy, Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, Healthy Capital District Initiative, Legal Aid Society, Northeast Association of the Blind at Albany, Consumer Directed Choices, CDTA Access Program, and Albany County Veterans.
Also: Catholic Charities Senior & Caregiver Support Services; Alzheimer’s Association; Albany County Rural Housing Alliance; Albany County Department of Mental Health; County of Albany Department for Children, Youth and Families; Albany County Department of Social Services; and Albany County NY Connects.
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 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, Aug. 2 – Choice A: Beef stroganoff, braised red cabbage, egg noodles, whole wheat bread, applesauce, and a brownie. Choice B: BLT bow-tie pasta salad with chicken. Choice C: Baked fish, sweet potatoes, whole-wheat bread, applesauce, and a brownie.
— Monday, Aug. 5 – Choice A: Barbecued chicken, seasoned oven-roasted sweet potatoes, California blended vegetables, whole-wheat dinner roll, and an oatmeal raisin cookie. Choice B: Baked fish, seasoned oven-roasted sweet potatoes, California blended vegetables, whole-wheat dinner roll, and an oatmeal raisin cookie.
— Tuesday, Aug. 6 – We celebrate August birthdays with birthday cake for dessert. Choice A: Beef tips and egg noodles with gravy, parsley carrots, fruit juice, whole-wheat bread, and applesauce. Choice B: Chef salad with muenster cheese, turkey, ham, and hard-boiled egg, and fruit juice. Choice C: Baked fish, sweet potatoes, parsley carrots, fruit juice, whole-wheat bread, and applesauce.
— Friday, Aug. 9 – Choice A: Lemon garlic baked fish, mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach, whole-wheat dinner roll, and a brownie. Choice B: Egg salad on whole-wheat bread, broccoli salad, and apple juice. Choice C: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach, whole-wheat dinner roll, and a 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. So come on over and 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. Recently, some participants were taught how to make hats from a loom, and many hats were donated to Kenneth’s Army; its mission is to help children in need. Hat-making is ongoing, so come and learn how easy and fun it is to make these beautiful, useful creations.
County 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 and eyeglasses, and to help with general veteran services.