October 2016 Center News &

Happenings

October 11

October 13

HEAD LINE EVENTS for October

Tom Bulger presents Shakespeare the funny man or an Introduction to the Beloved Bard Immediately following dinner at Spm-rsvp for dinner byl 0/10

Ed Tremblay and the Cohoes Senior Center Board invite you to a Town Hall Meeting at the Center 4:00-5:00 - - Refreshments provided

October 21 & 22 "Coats for the Community" sponsored by the Ladies of Charity 1 :00-6:00 Friday and 9:00-12:00 Saturday

October 21 25th Annual Capital Region Senior Expo at Crossgates Mall, Albany 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

October 25 Halloween Dinner and Costume Party w/ dancing to the DJ styles of Ernie Apisa 5:00-7:00

Membership at the Cohoes Senior Center

Support the Cohoes Senior Center by be­coming a member. Membership for June 2016-May 2017 is $12.00. Stop by the Senior Center to join or renew your mem­bership today!!

Congregate Dining Programs

Cohoes Senior Center 10 Cayuga Plaza, Cohoes Watervliet Senior Center 1500 Broadway, Watervliet

Join us for a nutritious and delicious meal Monday-Friday Call Cohoes Senior Center at 235-2420 by 4pm the day

before to reserve a seat/meal

Check it out! Inside this issue:

News and events

Farmers Mkt Coupons

Membership Corner /Birthdays

Nutrition Series continues

AARP Defensive Driving

Town Hall Meeting

October Dining Menus

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Things going on at the Cohoes Senior Center

Monday 9:30 In-between Bridge 10:00 Line dancing 11 :00 Tone & Stretch w/Heather 12:00 Congregate Lunch 1:00 Mah-Jongg Tuesday 10:00 Healthy Bones for Life 11 :00 Tai-Chi 12:00 Congregate lunch 1 :00 Silvertops Choir 5 :00 Congregate dinner Wednesday 10:00 In-between bridge 12:00 Congregate lunch 12:30 Canasta 2:00 Communion Service 3 :00 A Stitch in Time sewing workshop 3 :00 Veggie Mobile Thursday 9:00 Mah-Jongg 11 :00 Get the Lead Out! 12:00 Congregate lunch 5 :00 Congregate dinner 5:30 Diners ' only bingo Friday 9:00 Pool Crew 12:00 Congregate lunch 1 :00 Healthy Bones for Life

Legal Aid - Third Tuesday of the month at 10:00 am and 10:45 am. Registration is required. Call for the Center for an appointment-235-2420

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Calling all Canasta players, experts, in-between and wannabes for a fun afternoon of cards and camaraderie Wednesdays at l 2:30

Get the Lead Out and put some color in your life !! This is an art program that teaches color design and supports the thera­peutic and meditative benefits of coloring. Don't go it alone, drop in! Supplies provided Thursdays at l 1:00.

Health Insurance Fair Questions about Medicare? Supplementals or Advantage Plans? Part D? Need a flu vac· cine? Come and meet Krista Harbacz, Albany County HllCAP Coordinator and benefit from this event she has organized. Health Insurance plan representatives will be on hand along with EPIC, St Peter's Cancer Screenings, Marra's Pharmacy will be administering the flu vaccine, and Interim Health will be screening blood pressures Thursday, October l 3th from l 2:30-2:30

Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (Open Enrollment) begins October 1 7th and will run through December 7th. To sched· ule a meeting with a certified HIICAP counselor to discuss Medicare questions or concerns call 235-2420 for an appoint· ment. Fridays 9am-3pm starting October 2 l st ending December 2nd

27th Annual Autumn Affair held by the Friends of the Cohoes Public Library will be held at and catered by Cohoes Senior Center !! Raffles, food, baskets and Sonny and Perlie!! Tickets are $28 and proceeds go to the Friends of the CPL Sunday, November 6th from l 2-4

HEAP, the Home Energy Assistance Program is back at Cohoes Senior Center come by to meet with a counselor Tuesday, November l 5th from 1-3:30 pm

We still have a few Farmer's Market Coupons Stop by if you have not received a coupon booklet for 2016 Call the Senior Center at 235~ 2420 for more details

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The Cohoes Senior Center Membership Committee is holding our Annual Christmas Fair on December 8 & 9. Tables to sell your wares are available to rent, $15 for one table and $25 for two tables. If you are more of the mind to clean out your clos­ets and under you bed, we are accepting donations (please no shoes or purses). Bring donations to the Cohoes Senior Center and for table rental, call Myrtle Stott at 235-2420.

The SilverT ops choir resumes regular rehearsals and scheduled outings on Tuesdays at 1 :00 pm. Interested in lending your voice to the choir? Call Hal Perry at 371-4894.

The next Membership meeting will be held at 10:30 am on October 26th. Plan to attend and hear more about the great things happening at your center. Bring your ideas for new events, trips, projects you would like to see here. Call the Center at 235-2420 if you have questions now that you need answered.

October Member Birthdays G 6 Gerard Davignon

7 Sandra Meyer

G 13 Robert Maloney

13 Yvette Wunning

14 JoAnne Kowalski

20 Mary Beth Matthews

G 22 Janet Fitzgerald

26 Janice Dewey

26 Lucille Rinaldi

28 Irene McMahon

6 30 Cindy Martinez

Birthday luncheon October 5

Chicken Parmasan, Romaine Salad

6 Birthday Cake

RSVP by October 4th

Nutrition Series Sponsored by Cornell Co-op

Extension

Siobhan Ahearn from the Cornell Coop­erative Extension is presenting a 3 pro­gram series on staying healthy through the holidays. September 20: Fall Foods; cooking for the season. Demonstration & tasting

November 15: Healthy Holidays-easy delicious recipes to adopt into your holi­day repertoire, also, "Safe turkey =

Happy Holiday"

December 20: A Healthful Winter: Tips and tricks for making healthy choices.

Come early for lunch and stay for the demo/ class. Give aways at every pres­entation. Call 235-2420 to register

AARP Defensive Driving Classes

Defensive Driving classes have resumed for the 2016 year. Classes are held over two days each month from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The next classes are October 5 & 7 and No­vember 16 & 18.

$20 for AARP members $25 for non-AARP members

AARP members must have their AARP mem­bership card with them when they take the class. Make your check payable to AARP and mail it to the Cohoes Senior Center or bring your check by the Center at least two weeks before the scheduled class.

Ed Tremblay and the Cohoes Board of Directors invites you to a

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On October 13, 2016 At the Cohoes Senior Center 10 Cayuga Plaza, Cohoes, NY

At4:00 pm

Discussion to include the current state of the Senior Center, future plans, the opportunity to improve, valuable input, and a Q&A session

Light snacks will be provided

Please RSVP to Brenda at 518-465-3322 by October 7th

Services at the Senior Center are partially funded by the City of Cohoes

and Albany County Dept. of Aging

October 2016

Cohoes Senior Center Dining

10 Cayuga Plaza. Cohoes, NY 12047 Lunch 12:00 PM

For reservations call 518-235-2420 by 4:00pm the day before the meal. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

3 4 5 6 7 Lasagna Roll Up Chickpea Salad Wheat Italian

Bread Pears

Meatloaf w/Tomato Gravy

Cauliflower Oven Roasted Potatoes

Wheat Bread Pound Cake

w/Strawberries and Whipped Cream

Birthday Luncheon

Chicken Parmesan Romaine Salad Wheat Bread

Birthday Cake!

Beef Stew Grape Juice

Wheat Biscuit Fruit Cocktail

Mac and Cheese Stewed Tomatoes

Wheat Bread Baked Apples

10 11 12 13 14 Knockwurst w/Cabbage

German Potato Salad

Wheat Roll Applesauce Cake

Chili Con Carne Spinach

Corn Bread Apple Crisp

Roast Pork w/Gravy Mashed Potatoes

Prince Edward Island Blended Vegetables

Wheat Bread Pineapple

Sheppard’s Pie Brussel Sprouts

Wheat Roll Apricots

Grilled Munster Cheese Sandwich on

Wheat Tomato Soup

Coleslaw Apple Juice

Brownie

17 18 19 20 21 Baked Ziti

Italian Blend Vegetables

Italian Bread Chocolate Pudding

Baked Fish w/Lemon Herb Sauce

Stewed Tomatoes Rice

Rye Bread Applesauce Cake

Salisbury Steak w/Mushroom Gravy

Mashed Potatoes Roasted Butternut

Squash Wheat Bread

Warmed Cherry Pie Filling w/Whipped

Topping

Turkey Tetrazzini

Beets Wheat Bread

Mandarin Oranges

Cheeseburger w/Swiss Cheese

Oven Roasted Potatoes Brussel Sprouts

Wheat Bun Oatmeal Cookie

24 25 26 27 28 Lemon Oregano

Fish Stewed Tomatoes

and Zucchini Hash Browned

Potatoes Rye Bread

Citrus Ambrosia

Herbed Chicken w/Gravy

Roasted Sweet Potatoes Broccoli

Wheat Bread Tapioca Pudding

Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce

Romaine Salad Italian Wheat Bread

Pound Cake w/Strawberries

Cider Pulled Pork

Coleslaw w/Carrots

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Wheat Bun Applesauce

w/Cinnamon

Tuna Salad Sandwich on Wheat

Hearty Bean Soup Pickled Beets

Apple Juice Brownie

31 Sweet and Sour

Chicken Asian Vegetables

Rice Wheat Bread

Pineapple Chunks

Dinner Menu on other Side Congregate Dining is funded in large part through support from the Albany County Department for Aging, the New York State Office for Aging, and the Administration on Aging. Additional support for this program comes from donors and community businesses like you. There is a $3.00 suggested contribution towards the cost of the meal. No one will be turned away due to an inability to make a contribution. All meals are served with 1% milk. Some items may be subject to last minute substitutions. 9/29/2016

October 2016

Cohoes Senior Center Dining

10 Cayuga Plaza. Cohoes, NY 12047 Dinner 5:00 PM

For reservations call 518-235-2420 by 4:00 pm the day before the meal. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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Chicken and Dumpling

Peas and Carrots Cranberry Sauce

Wheat Bread Blueberry Tart

w/Whipped Topping

Spaghetti with Meatballs

Tossed Salad Italian Bread

Italian Ice

11 13 Pot Roast w/Gravy

Wheat Biscuit Cherry Crisp

Stuffed Chicken Breast with Gravy

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Wax Beans Wheat Bread

Citrus Ambrosia

18 20 Sausage and Pasta

Skillet Romaine Salad

Wheat Roll Applesauce Cake

Chicken Parmesan Italian Vegetables

Wheat Italian Bread Vanilla Pudding Tart

25 27 Stuffed Peppers

Carrots Wheat Roll Fruit Salad

Fettuccini Chicken Alfredo

California Blend Wheat Bread

Fruited Gelatin

Congregate Dining is funded in large part through support from the Albany County Department for Aging, the New York State Office for Aging, and the Administration on Aging. Additional support for this program comes from donors and community businesses like you. There is a $3.00 suggested contribution towards the cost of the meal. No one will be turned away due to an inability to make a contribution. All meals are served with 1% milk. Some items may be subject to last minute substitution. 9/29/2016