New Scotland Senior News for Thursday, May 10, 2018

Spring is here. Come join us on an adventure, enjoy an outing, bring a friend or make a new one. There is a lot to pick from. Anyone 62 and older in the town of New Scotland is welcome. The buses belong to you.

To sign up, call me, Susan Kidder, at 439-9038; leave a message and I will call back to confirm. We have 14 seats, to be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.  

If possible, two buses will be used with a minimum of six people on the bus locally and minimum of eight for out-of-town trips.

Participants must pre-pay for all events with checks made out to the specified venue with the event name and date filled in on the memo line.

When trips become filled, they are no longer listed. Those who signed up will be called with time and place of pick-up a day or so before.

Scheduled programs and meetings

The free exercise program that is offered at the community center has changed its name. The Healthy Bones for Life program was written by Janet Hakey-Brusgul, a physical therapist at Sunnyview Outpatient Therapy Services and assistant professor of physical therapy at Sage Colleges.

There are now six trained leaders. They meet at the Wyman Osterhout Community Center in New Salem every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. Come join them any time you can.

The first and third Wednesday of every month, the New Scotland Seniors meet at the community center at 12:30 p.m. for a potluck lunch followed by a business meeting at 1 p.m.

Every Thursday, there’s a movie at the Voorheesville Public Library. The show starts at 1:30 p.m.

Transportation

The town of New Scotland has two cars to take seniors living in New Scotland only to medical appointments, Mondays through Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

This program runs with volunteer drivers and money donations from riders. No fee is charged; a donation is suggested of $5 each way for out-of-town trips and a few dollars each way within town. If you don’t have the means, you will never be denied a ride. Amounts are only suggestions.

Please give as much notice as possible so we can schedule and find a volunteer to drive you.  Dialysis and chemotherapy appointments take precedence over all other appointments. This is a curb-to-curb service. The program is run at the discretion of the senior outreach liaison and the program committee.

Please call 439-9038 if you would like to volunteer to drive either or both vehicles.

If schools are closed because of inclement weather, all trips are cancelled. Money for events will be refunded if possible.

Up-to-date information on Yellow Bus trips can also be found at www.townofnewscotland.com.

Upcoming trips

Join us for these excursions:

— Wednesday, May 16, at 12:30 p.m. is a senior citizens’ congregate meal at the Wyman Osterhout Community Center in New Salem. Bring a dish to share and a plate and place service. The Alzheimer’s Association will be there to update us on all the advances and services that are available. Stay and play cards and games afterward;

— Tuesday, May 22 for the Saratoga Casino “Club 55 Day” buffet lunch costing $5.95 and chances to win grand prize for the day with a Club 55 card. Departing area around 9 a.m. and leaving the casino around 3:15 p.m. Suggested bus donation $5 each way;  

— Thursday, May 24  to Five Rivers New Visitors Center with interactive displays, history presentation, wildflower time, turtles, bird watching, and the “Woodlot Trail” 3/10’s of a flat mile with benches, this is free with a guided tour. Lunch to be announced with the cost on the senior;

— Saturday, May 26  the Berne Lutheran Church Pancake Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. This is on a donation basis. The menu includes blueberry or plain pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, and more;

— Friday, June 1 the  H&L Food Truck on the Hudson for lunch with Larry order off the menu with the cost on the senior. Leaving area at 11 a.m.;

— Wednesday, June 6 Senior Citizens business meeting at the Community Center at 1 p.m.  refreshments served and stay to play cards and games;

— Thursday, June 7 “Larry’s Hot Dog Run” Southern Albany and Greene counties leaving the  area at 11 a.m. The cost is on the senior;

— Sunday, June 10  the Mac-Haydn Theatre matinee of “Funny Girl”. Checks made out to the theater and into me no later than May 23 to reserve a seat. Dinner after at Cracker Barrel with the cost on the senior;

— Wednesday, June 20 Senior Citizens congregate meal (Catered lunch) at the Community Center at 12:30 p.m. Stay and play cards and games afterwards;

— Saturday, June 23  the Berne Lutheran Church Pancake Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. This is on a donation basis. The menu includes blueberry or plain pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, and more;

— Tuesday, June 26 for the Saratoga Casino “Club 55 Day” buffet lunch costing $5.95 and chances to win grand prize for the day with a Club 55 card. Departing area around 9 a.m. and leaving the casino around 3:15 p.m. Suggested bus donation $5 each way;  

— Friday, July 5 the  H&L Food Truck on the Hudson for lunch with Larry order off the menu with the cost on the senior. Leaving area at 11 a.m.;

— Sunday, July 8  the Mac-Haydn Theatre matinee of “Mamma Mia”. Checks made out to the theater and into me no later than May 23 to reserve a seat. Dinner after at Cracker Barrel with the cost on the senior;

— Wednesday, July 11 Senior Citizens business meeting at the Community Center at 1 p.m. (meeting changed from July 4)  refreshments served and stay to play cards and games;

— Thursday, July 12  dinner at the Bavarian Manor Country Inn. The special is prime rib and includes soup or salad, dessert and coffee. The cost is $20. You can also order off the menu German dishes, seafood, chicken or grill -with the cost on the senior. Leaving the  area at 4 p.m;

—Sunday, July 15  Westerlo Picnic in the Park with free hamburgers and hot dogs, tableware and drinks provided. Bring a dish to share and a comfortable chair from  noon to 4 p.m. “all are welcome”. If raining we are not going;

— Tuesday, July 17 a tour of the Victory View Vineyard with a tasting; cost $5 plus a souvenir wine glass.  Lunch at The Greenwich Village Café’and a tour of the New Skete Monastery and tour of the Nuns Cheesecake factory $10. Leaving the area at 8 a.m. There is a lot of uneven ground with a fair amount of walking  involved;

— Wednesday, July 18 Senior Citizens congregate meal (bring a dish to share and a plate & place service) at the Community Center at 12:30 p.m. Stay and play cards and games afterwards;

— Thursday, July 19  dinner at The Pointe at Carondelet with “Happy Hour” first the “On the Patio Grilled Buffet” for that night. Cost is approximately $20 plus a tip and tax. Or eat in dining room and order off the menu with the cost on the senior. Leaving area at 4:30 p.m.;

— Monday, July 23 blueberry picking at Winnery Farm, 3 hours leaving area at 8 a.m. with  lunch at “The Deli” cost on senior. Bring something to sit on, a bottle of water, containers for your berries with your name on them, and sun protection;  

— Tuesday, July 24 for the Saratoga Casino “Club 55 Day” buffet lunch costing $5.95 and chances to win grand prize for the day with a Club 55 card. Departing area around 9 a.m. and leaving the casino around 3:15 p.m. Suggested bus donation $5 each way;  

— Saturday, July 28  the Berne Lutheran Church Pancake Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. This is on a donation basis. The menu includes blueberry or plain pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, and more;

— Thursday, Aug. 2 a tour of the Vanderbilt Mansion leaving the area at 8 a.m. (tour at 10 a.m.) cost is free with National Parks Pass or $10 without pass. Lunch at Foster’s Coach House cost on senior;

— Sunday, Aug 12  the Mac-Haydn Theatre matinee of “The Wedding Singer”. Checks made out to the theater and into me no later than July 24 to reserve a seat. Dinner after at Cracker Barrel with the cost on the senior;

— Monday, Aug. 13 Adirondack Animal land Drive through Safari “Lions & Tigers & Bears Oh my” plus petting zoo $16.75 cash admission leave area at 9 a.m. with lunch at Jackie’s Diner cost on senior;

— Wednesday, Aug. 15 New Scotland Senior Club’s picnic in the Feura Bush Town park 11 a.m. (help set up) to end (help clean up). Come and enjoy the “New Pavillion” the day and the comradery. Bring a lawn chair and the dish you agreed to provide. John Hill will be playing music again from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.;

— Tuesday, Aug. 21 for the Saratoga Casino “Club 55 Day” buffet lunch costing $5.95 and chances to win grand prize for the day with a Club 55 card. Departing area around 9 a.m. and leaving the casino around 3:15 p.m. Suggested bus donation $5 each way;  

—  Saturday, Aug. 25 the Berne Lutheran Church Pancake Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. This is on a donation basis. The menu includes blueberry or plain pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, and more;

— Sunday, Aug 26  the Mac-Haydn Theatre matinee of “Annie”. Checks made out to the theater and into me no later than Aug. 7 to reserve a seat. Dinner after at Cracker Barrel with the cost on the senior;

— Tuesday, Sept. 25 for the Saratoga Casino “Club 55 Day” buffet lunch costing $5.95 and chances to win grand prize for the day with a Club 55 card. Departing area around 9 a.m. and leaving the casino around 3:15 p.m. Suggested bus donation $5 each way;  

— Thursday, Oct. 11 JCC Autumn Concert “A Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr.” $12 check made out to JCC and into me by Sept. 25 or ($15 at the door) light refreshments to follow the show;

— Saturday, Oct 13 Westerlo Reformed Church Roast Pork Dinner with all the trimmings and Cream Puffs for dessert. 4:30 p.m. seating with the cost of  $12.

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