Classes/Activities
All classes require registration, Center membership is required: must show current membership card at registration. Please feel free to come and observe any class. Refunds for missed classes must be requested from the instructor.
Needle Felting for Beginners
Wednesday, May 20, 10 am
Join us for a 2-hour introduction to needle felting and take home a 2-dimensional embellishment for a car or package or a seasonal ornament of your choice. Sometimes funny, mostly fun! Cost: $20, payable to Elizabeth Kane. Max. 12 attendees. (2 spots will be given by drawing for those on a tight budget - drop you name at the front desk for consideration.)
Half of the proceeds donated to the Glenc\ville Senior Center
Card Making
Thursday, May 21, 10 am
Thursday, June 18, 10 am
We will make 4 greeting cards: birthday, get well, sympathy or just because. Envelopes included. Please bring your own adhesive. $15/class. Fee payable to Mary Beth Frewin. Please pay for each class separately.
For May 21st, please sign up at the front desk by May 15th. For June 18th, please sign up by June 12th.
Class size is limited to 12
Drawing with Wendy
Wednesday, 12:15-1:45 pm or 2:00-3:30 pm
May: Drawing Foliage and Trees in pencil
June: Drawing Flowers and Leaves in pencil
Suitable for beginners. Sign up in advance at front desk. Four classes - $40.00.
All materials included.
Checks payable to Wendy Carroll. Cash preferred. Min:3 Max:10
Basic Quilting Course
Fridays, 1:30 - 3:30
If you are interested in learning to make a quilt or have tried quilting with limited success, then this class is for you! This 3 week course will start with the basic first steps to lay the foundation and then build up your skills to complete some samples. The instructor will teach rotary cutting and will discuss the supplies needed at the first class. You will also need a sewing machine and fabric for the second class. If you have any questions, please call the front desk and we will put you in contact with instructor Pam Davis. Cost: $45
May: 5/15, 5/22, 5/29
June: 6/12, 6/19, 6/26
Sewing Machine Refresher
Wednesday, May 13, 1-3:30 pm
Monday, May 18, 9:30 - 12 pm
Wednesday, June 10, 1-3:30 pm
Monday, June 15, 9:30 am- 12 pm
Do you have a sewing machine collecting dust? Have you forgotten how to thread it, or how to change the needle or bobbin, or is it just too frustrating to use? Learn how your machine works and tips to make sewing less frustrating, and other things you were probably never taught about machine sewing. You can bring your machine along with its manual or you can just take notes that will help you later. This class is being offered on multiple dates so you can choose a date that works for you. If you have any questions, please call the front desk and we will put you in contact with instructor Pam Davis.
Cost: $20
Sewing Machine Refresher - Part II
Friday May 8, 1-3:30 pm
Friday June 5, 1-1:30 pm
This class is for those who have already taken the sewing machine refresher class and want a review, re-cap or to go further. I will review what we went over in the first class but move on to what you actually need help with. Examples are hems/waistbands, mending/alterations, simple clothes/curtains or quilting. If you are already confident with your machine and just need help starting a project, contact instructor Pam Davis to see if this class ia appropriate. Cost: $20
Writers Group
First and Third Wednesday, 10 am - noon
Come and join a congenial group of writers who love to spin their words into memoirs, poems, stories and books! Beginners are welcomed. Attend all sessions or come as often as you can. Please bring a fiction piece you are working on to share and receive thoughtful feedback along with copies to provide to the other participants. Drop in and give it a try - you might be amazed at what you discover!
5/6, 5/20, 6/3, 6/17
Contact Lynne Latella, (518) 864-7561 or lalalynne@gmail.com
Scrabble
Mondays, 1:30 pm
If you are interested in playing scrabble, please stop in and join us. For questions, please contact
Sue Greene at (518) 470-0341.
English Country Dancing
Mondays at 2:15
Instructor: Elizabeth Stehl
The primary goal of English country dancing has always been to have fun. A simple walking step will get you through most dances. No experience or partner needed.
Drop-ins welcome.
Free for members.
Zentangle Art Drawing Class
Monday, May 18, at 1 pm - "Tulips"
Monday, June 22 at 1 pm - "Planting Gardens"
The ZENTANGLE method embraces an easy-to-learn approach to creating beautiful images by drawing structured patterns in a guided meditative manner. No prior art training necessary. The instructor will provide all necessary materials. $20. per class.
Fee payable to instructor Linda Fasano.
Bocce
Tuesdays,10 am
Cornhole will wrap up for the season the last week in April and Bocce will start up outside on Tuesday's at 10 am in May, weather permitting.
Music Jam
2nd Thursday of Month, 1:30 pm
5/14, 6/11
Feel free to join in whether you play an instrument or just want to listen. If you enjoy acoustic msic stop by the jam session! Looking for volunteers to set up ahead of time. Please come at 12:30 to set up ahead of time.
Knitting
Tuesdays, 1:30 pm
Join us anytime! If you are a knitter or crocheter, stop by to meet some new friends. Great chance to visit while working on your own project.
New members welcome! No fee.
Model Building
Tuesdays, 10:30 am
Build scale models from a few inches to almost four feet long. I display mine in glass cases, but they can be displayed on a mantle piece, or anywhere you would like a beautiful decoration. Anyone interested feel free to call or text
Roy Busse at 518-461-9248.
Country Line Dancing
Fridays, 1:15 - 2:30 pm, (No class 5/29)
This is a fun class for anyone to get started in Country Line Dancing. Steps will be broken down and taught at an easy pace. Dances are done to fun, upbeat music! Must be a Senior Center member.
For more information and to sign up, email Robin at robinkaryl@gmail.com.
Pay as you go. Cost: $7 per class,
Check calendar for dates. 6/12 will be the last class for the season.
First Monday Book Club
First Monday of the Month, 10 am
All Center members are welcome to join our monthly sessions. For each meeting, please read the book and be prepared to join the discussion.
May 4: Master, Slave, Husband, Wife by Ilyon Woo
June 1: The Woman with the Cure by Lynn Cullen
July 6: Night Magic by Leigh Ann Henion
August 3: Last Stop Union Station by Sarah James
Sept. 14: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Card Playing
Mondays, 12:30 pm
We play bridge, pinochle, canasta, hand-and-foot card games and more. This is a great opportunity to meet new friends. Generally, foursomes are established and seldom have openings for drop-in players. If interested, stop by the front desk and add your name to the list of new interested players, indicating the game(s) of your interest. Then follow up with people on the list to establish new groups of play.
Duplicate Bridge
Tuesdays, 12:15 pm signup, 12:30 pm play
Haven’t played bridge for a while? No problem! No duplicate bridge experience is necessary. This is a friendly game. Sign-up starts at 12:15 and play begins promptly at 12:30. Join us with your partner. If you need a partner or have any questions, please contact
Ruth Armbruster at 518-399-7871.
Oil, Acrylic & Art
Fridays, 10 am - 1 pm
Certified by the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the instructor, Dani Morette provides her expertise as she guides you through your current piece of art. Whether a beginner or an experienced painter, you can learn new techniques or brush up on what your already know. Bring your own supplies for your intended new creation. Paint whatever you desire. See instructor for information on fees and schedule.
Mah Jong
Fridays, Noon
Anyone interested may join us. Beginners are welcome. We have gameboards or you can bring your own.
Tuesdays, Noon
The Tuesday group is looking for people to play from 12 to 12:30. All are welcome. Please join us for fun and laughter.
Cribbage
Fridays,10 am
Please join us in the library for fun, laughter and cards. If you don't know the game, we will teach you.
Paint with Peggy
A certified Alexander Art Instructor and Wilson Bickford Painting Partner, Peggy provides everything to complete the oil painting and then instruts the class as Then through classroom instruction, each person creates thethey create their own unique painting. Email Peggy with questions at:
paintwithpeggy@gmail.com or call/text (518) 925-2238. Just bring a box to take home your completed painting!
Beginners are welcome! Cost: $50. Bring a bagged lunch.
Tuesday, June 9, 9:30 am - 2 pm
"Distant Mountain Sunrise" - Sun rising behind a distant mountain, viewed from across a lake.
Pinochle
Mondays, 12:30 pm
Calling all current, former and wanna-be Pinochle players! Full time, Part time and Fill in players when needed for our Pinochle tables. We play for fun and have fun playing! If you are interested leave your phone number at the front desk.
Watercolors with Mary
Monday, 5/4, 10:00 am - 12 pm
Monday, 6/1, 10:00 am - 12 pm
Complete an entire painting during this class. A list of supplies you need to bring with you are available at signup; paper provided. Sign up at the front desk in advance.
Make checks payable to the instructor, Mary Fekete. 518-384-3393.
Fee $6.00 per class
La Bella Lingua
The class is held every Friday from 1:30 - 3 pm. Anyone interested in the Intermediate to Advanced study of the Italian Language and culture should contact
John Alfano by phone at 518-881-8985 or email jfa1940@gmail.com
6/12 class ends for summer break.
Silver Threads Quilters
Thursdays, 1-3 pm
We are a group of friendly, mentoring quilters who share threads of wisdom and create works of art. Everyone is welcome. There is no fee.
Pickleball
Mondays 4:00, Wednesdays 3:3, Fridays at 3 pm
Novice play is scheduled for Mondays only. Advanced play is scheduled for Fridays. Always check the calendar on the bulletin board at the Center of cancellations. Questions? Leave a message at the desk.
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Senior Center Photographers
2nd and 4th Thursdays, 10 am
Activities include taking photo trips to local sites, sharing slides and prints, and discussing any aspect of film or digital photography. Free to members. Come check us out some Thursday. If you have questions, please contact Bill Rolston at (518) 383-3183.