New Scotland Senior News for Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Come join us and bring a friend along. Meet new and old friends and enjoy something new. Bring a friend or tell a friend or make a friend on the bus. Anyone 62 and older in the town of New Scotland is welcome. The buses belong to you.

To sign up, call me, Deborah Engel, 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 prepay 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.

Please note: A new rating system lists a number for some outings:

— 1 is easy with flatter ground and one of two steps, little walking;

— 2 is moderate, with a half-dozen steps required, on and off at several stops; and

— 3 is hard with a lot of steps, a lot of walking, uneven ground.

If you sign up, please note you are responsible for your own equipment; you are welcome to bring an aid or friend with you to assist.  The committee tries to look into each venue to see what is required for mobility and safety, access to buildings, parking, bathrooms, etc. Please be advised of the number to better assess your ability to attend.

If you need to cancel the morning of a trip, please call Martha Oden at 518-439-5588, or Larry Walley at 518-469-9963 in the event they are scheduled for the weekend. 

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:

— Thursday, July 11,  Lunch at H&L Food Truck on the Hudson, cost is on the senior;

— Sunday, July 14,  MacHaydn Theater “Grease” matinee at 2 p.m. for $32, checks made out to MacHaydn and needed to be into Deb Engel by June 24 to reserve your seat;

—Tuesday, July 16, Saratoga Lake Cruise the cost is $30 and needed to be paid to Larry by July 3. Lunch is included (no cancellations) limited to 2  passengers, dress accordingly (shoes, jacket, etc). leaving area at 9:30 a.m.;

— Wednesday, July 17,  Senior Citizens congregate meal come early and spend some time with friends. Lunch at 12:30 p.m. (bring a dish to share and a plate and place service) at the Community Center. Stay and play cards and games afterwards;

— Friday, July 26 Schoharie Crossing Museum, $5 suggested donation. Exhibits include Erie Canal, Weighlock building and Chamber, murals, Victorian Gardens, artwork, Canal Era Tavern, General Store, Theater and more. Lunch at the Cuba Havan In Amsterdam. Leaving area at 9:30 a.m.;

— Sunday, July 28 MacHaydn Theater “Ragtime” matinee at 2 pl.m. with the cost of $32. Checks made out to MacHaydn and into Deb Engel by July 15 to reserve your seat;

— Tuesday, July 30,  Saratoga Casino “Club 55 Day” buffet lunch $5.95 and chances to win grand prize for the day with Club 55 Card, depart around 9 a.m. and leave casino around 3:15 p.m., suggested bus donation $5 each way;

— Wednesday, July 31, Rensselaerville  Museum, tour of Grist Mill (uneven ground no handrails) free admission, Lunch at the Berne Market Café, cost on senior;

August

— Thursday, Aug. 1, Rural Rensselaer Co ride with Larry, visit to the “The Peace Pagoda”. Lunch at “The Mess Hall” in Averill Park, cost on senior, leave area at 9:30 a.m.;

— Monday, Aug. 5, Cherry Valley Museum, cost  $5.50, collection of Victorian furniture, housewares, toys, and clothing, Revolutionary war artifacts, historic portraits, and Civil War Flag made by Cherry Valley Women.  Lunch at Coyote Café, cost on senior. Leave Area at 8:30 a.m.;

— Wednesday, Aug. 7, Senior Citizens Business Meeting at the  Community Center at 1 p.m. Refreshments served, stay and play games afterwards;  

— Friday, Aug. 9, Lunch at the H & L Food Truck on Hudson, cost on senior;

— Tuesday, Aug. 13, Yanni’s Too Lunch with Larry, order off the menu, cost on senior.  Leave area 10:30 a.m.;

— Wednesday, Aug. 21, Annual picnic for Senior Citizen’s Organization, sign up and step up for a committee and food item;         

— Sunday, Aug.25 MacHaydn Theater “Oklahoma” matinee at 2 p.m.  $32.00 checks made out to MacHaydn and into Deb Engel by Aug. 9  to reserve your seat; and

— Tuesday, Aug. 27, Saratoga Casino “Club 55 Day” buffet lunch $5.95 and  chances to win grand prize for the day with Club 55 Card, depart around 9 a.m. and leave casino around 3:15 p.m., suggested bus donation $5 each way.