Guilderland Senior News for Thursday, July 26, 2018

The Guilderland Senior Services is offering the following activities the week of July 30. Call the senior office at 518-280-7607 with any questions or for information. The location for senior services is 141 Bavarian Way. For transportation, call 518-356-2920.

— Monday: Scheduled shopping, aqua class at 10:30 a.m., and Strong Bones Plus at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the town hall;

— Tuesday:  Luncheon of American goulash or cold plate at 11:30 a.m., bingo/Rummikub at 12:30 p.m., and town hall class of Strong Bones Plus at 9 a.m.;

— Wednesday: Scheduled shopping, senior strength and balance at 9 a.m., aqua class at 10:30 a.m., needlecraft at 1 p.m., Strong Bones Plus at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. at the town hall; 

— Thursday: Scheduled shopping, Silver Sneakers at 9 a.m., Silver Sneakers Yoga Stretch at 10 a.m., Mahjong and Pinochle at 12:30 p.m., and Strong Bones Plus at 9 a.m. at Town Hall; and

— Friday: Scheduled shopping, painting at 10:30 a.m., intermediate bridge at 12:30 p.m., and quilting at 1 p.m.

Exercise class registration

Please register for fall (September through December) exercise classes during the week of Aug. 13 in the Senior Office.

Farmers’ market coupons

Farmers Market Coupons are a one-time benefit of $20 per household per year in New York State Farmers Market checks. Eligible seniors whose gross income must be no more than 185 percent of the United States Poverty Income Guidelines.

This nutrition program helps seniors buy locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables at nearby farmers’ markets. It will be necessary to bring identification when picking them up. These coupons should be available mid-July; please call for availability.

We will provide transportation to an area farmers market on Aug. 21 at 10:45 a.m., leaving from the Guilderland Senior Center as well as pickups at the Omni. Please let us know if you plan to participate.

Drivers needed

A permanent driver is needed for Fridays approximately one hour of the day, from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., to deliver meals to a specific route of approximately six people.

A substitute driver would be needed once in a while for about an hour to deliver meals to a specific route. Meals are delivered to Guilderland and Altamont residents’ homes on weekdays. Please call 518-280-7607 for further information.