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Enjoying
lunch at the Village of Colonie Senior Citizens Center. |
The Village of Colonie Senior Citizens
Center first opened its doors to the public on Mother's Day, 1966. It was
the first such center organized in the Town of Colonie. The idea for a center
for the exclusive use of senior residents of the Village was conceived by
Mayor Bill Cook and Edward Skinner. They decided to use a house which had
been donated to the Village of Colonie and moved to the Village municipal
property. By 1978, the house had become too small for the more than sixty
members of the center to conduct their meetings and activities. The seniors
had opted to have their monthly meetings at the Village Hall and to conduct
special classes and parties at the Colonie Community
Center. A solution had to be found, though, so that all activities could
be held under one roof. Finally, with the help of H.U.D. funding, an addition
was built to the rear of the Village Hall. Opening day for the newly-
named Herbert B. Kuhn Senior Citizens
Center was September 27,
1981. A more spacious and modem facility was finally a reality! After eight
years of operation, on September 24, 1989, the Center
was again expanded to accommodate a growing population of active Village
seniors. Anne Joachim, served
as Senior Citizens Director for the first 25 years of the Center and helped
it grow t hrough its infancy.
Anne retired in 1991 and Joan
Leak, a life-long community resident, became
Director in June, of 1991 .Under Joan's able leadership, the Senior Citizens
Center continues to be a strong focus for its many members.
Senior
Citizens Center
2 Thunder Road
Albany, New York 12205
(518) 869-7172
Fax: (518) 464-0389 |
