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Glenville Senior Citizens
32 Worden Road
Scotia, NY 12302
(518) 374-0734
President
Linda Reinhart
Coordinator
Vicki Hillis
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Glenville is proud to operate one of the most active senior centers in the region. Built in 1997 through a combination of town support, local grants and fundraising, the Glenville Senior Center houses the Scotia-Glenville Senior Citizens, Inc., a non-profit organization.
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Snow Closings and Delays
When Scotia-Glenville Schools are closed due to weather: Center is closed; no van service.
If S-G schools are delayed: Center is open; no van service; all classes and programs before 11:00 canceled to allow time for plowing; everything after 11:00 as usual.
Check local radio and TV for school announcements.
AARP Tax Assistance
The AARP volunteers will return in 2026 with free electronic tax preparation service for qualified taxpayers. Pick up an AARP envelope at the front desk beginning January 15th to establish an appointment between February 2 and April 13. Complete the form enclosed in the envelope prior to your visit and read the envelope instructions concerning documents needed to complete your tax return. It is always helpful to bring last year's tax return to your appointment as well. At this writing it is unclear which of the credits available last year will still exist.
Winter Items Needed
Calling all knitting and crocheting enthusiasts: Local attorney Kate Toombs is looking for donations of hats, gloves and mittens to put on a giving tree outside of her office in Schenectady. The items are free to anyone who needs these items to keep warm this upcoming season. There is a particular need for donations of hats as they have a good supply of scarves. If you would like to participate, donations can be dropped off at the Senior Center any time throughout the month of January.
Linda Barcus
Paulyn Cox
Doug Kuczek
Doris Persons
Roanld Provost
Ann Van Wie
Holiday Project
One hundred-twenty community members living at the Baptist and Glendale residences were showered with holiday gifts selected form their wish list by our Center members. The gifts were sorted and wrapped at our wrapping party December 11th and collected by the staff at the residences. Town Supervisor Robert Kirkham was there for the send-off. This is a highlight or our holiday season at the Center.
Thank you to all who participated!
Eyeglass Donation Change
Unfortunately, we no longer accept eyeglass donations. Please drop off your old glasses at the
Wal-Mart Vision Center.
Services
How it all began!
Disaster Preparedness Guide
for Older Adults
Senior Moments Mailing Party
Thursday, February 19th at 9 am
Come join us for our mailing party as we prepare the Senior Moments newsletter for mailing. Volunteers perform the vital task of folding the newsletters and applying the pre-printed address labels for mailing. We meet in the Dining Center and complete the task usually within 1.5 hours. Refreshments will be served. Come join us and have some fun.
Thank you to all our new comers!!!!!!!!
Social Committee
First Tuesday of the month at 1 pm
The committee meets to plan events such as the ice cream social, senior picnic, veteran's appreciation lunch and holiday party. We need more volunteers. Committee members take on tasks such as gathering information, shopping for the event, setting up tables and chairs and working at the event. Ideas are always welcome. If you are interested in being on this committee or chairing it, please leave your name at the front desk.
Sunshine Committee
Do you know any member who is recovering from an illness/operation or the family of a member who has died? Or maybe a member who could use an extra ray of sunshine? We will send a card or make a phone call to let people know that they are in our thoughts and are special to us.
Contact Lori Preddice at the Center.
Gardening Volunteers
See you in the Spring!
Desk Volunteers Needed
Do you like to meet people, help others and know what is happening at the center? Then volunteer to work at the Front Desk! We have three shifts daily: 9-11 am, 11 am - 1 pm, and 1-4 pm. Duties primarily include answering the phone, greeting people, taking memberships, signing up members for trips, defensive driving and other activities, answering queries, and other secretarial jobs. Training is provided along with a manual. Please leave your info at the front desk if interested.
Van Transportation
For senior residents of Glenville and Scotia only. Senior Center membership not required. Our van must stay within Glenville/Scotia.
Call 518-374-0734 M-F between 9 am and noon at least a day ahead (up to two weeks ahead) to reserve space and schedule a ride to take you on your errands: to the barber or hairdresser, Walmart, grocery store, bank, etc. within the town.
The van operates Monday through Friday, 9 am to 3 pm.
Donations are gratefully accepted to help defray costs.
The Center cannot offer transportation to medical appointments.
Please be mindful of your fellow van riders and be prompt for your pickup times.
We are in need of substitute dispatchers. This is a volunteer position where you fill in as needed if you are available. We will train you. Call the Senior Center at (518) 377-0734 or Maureen Adamek at (518) 377-8497.
Please welcome our new dispatcher Prateek Arora.
Thank you to all dispatchers, drivers, and substitutes who without you,
our van service would not be as successful as it is!
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November
Be sure to check out the display case in the library to see some unique collections.
If anyone has a collection that they would like to share, please call leave a message at the front desk. Remember, the case is lighted and always locked.
January
Crocheted Potholders
by Margaret Turner
February
Musical Monks and Nuns
by Mary Monico
Check out some new pictures!
Photo Gallery
Senior Moments Advertising
For information or a form to place an ad in our Senior Moments Newsletter, please go to our wevsit at www.scotiaglenvillesenior.org ir vusut tge Front Desk. Ads busubess card-s9zed horizontal format (3 1/2" wide 2" wide are priced at $50.per issue or 6 issues for a year at $250. Payment due at time of submission.
A Note from the Scotia Historian
Several initiatives have been worked on in 2025: the Erie Canal Bicentennial and start to the USA 250th, projects to reopen the Flint House to the public and reviving the Scotia Historical Society.
We will need people to help plan and staff events; search historic topics; share skill at an event, lecture, or class; scan and photograph collections; do handyman and gardening.
If you are interested in finding out about these plans - or you know a younger adult or teenager who is looking for a project - send me your email address. I will let you know what ideas we are working on and when we have meetings scheduled.
I hope to hear from you!
Beverly Clark,
historian@villageofscotiany.gov
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