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Upcoming Events (Click event to expand details)

May 22: Bridge Talk

    1. Start:
    2. 05/22/2013 at 1:00 pm
    1. End:
    2. 05/22/2013 at 3:00 pm
    1. Location:
    2. Lower Lounge
    1. Description:
    2. Brush up on your bridge skills at the Bridge Talk.  For more information, contact Debbie Kanze at (518) 891-7117. 

May 22: Chess Club

    1. Start:
    2. 05/22/2013 at 6:00 pm
    1. End:
    2. 05/22/2013 at 9:00 pm
    1. Description:

    2. Saranac Village at Will Rogers will hold chess games every Wednesday, beginning on Wednesday March 14th with Chess Master Swarren Lohr.

      Swarren has been a Life Member of the US Chess Federation since 1968 and was the New York State Class B winner in 1998.  He began two chess clubs, previously one in Rochester, NY and one in Newburyport, MA. 

      This club will include the teaching of chess as well as play.  Lessons will begin at 6 p.m. for those interested or for bettering current play.  Open games will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be played with tournament quality sets, boards and chess clocks.

      All materials will be provided as well as refreshments.  The club is free and open to all, however, children should be accompanied by an adult.  Please call 518-891-7117 for more information. 

May 23: Chair Yoga Classes

    1. Start:
    2. 05/23/2013 at 3:30 pm
    1. End:
    2. 05/23/2013 at 4:30 pm
    1. Description:
    2. Beginning on Thursday, May 9th, Amy Kohanski will hold a series of chair yoga classes at Saranac Village at Will Rogers from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.  The classes will focus on stretching and breathing to revitalize the body and restore peace and balance in your life. 

      The first class on May 9th will be free and the cost is $30 for the six week session from May 16th through June 20th (free to Will Rogers’ residents).  Pre-registration is required as space is limited. No experience is necessary.  For more information, please call Amy Kohanski at 524-6888 or email her at akohanski@roadrunner.com.

    1. Attachment:
    2. Chair Yoga Poster

May 23: Alzheimer's Disease Support Group

    1. Start:
    2. 05/23/2013 at 6:00 pm
    1. End:
    2. 05/23/2013 at 7:00 pm
    1. Location:
    2. 3rd Floor Solarium
    1. Description:

    2. The Alzheimer’s Disease Assistance Center (ADAC) will host a support group at Saranac Village at Will Rogers on the 4th Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. beginning on June 23rd. This group provides a confidential venue for discussing the challenges associated with being a caregiver and provides support and education concerning the diagnosis and its impact upon family structure and relationships.

      The ADAC offers an array of programs and services to support and assist individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders, as well as their families. They provide comprehensive diagnostic assessment, education and support for care giving families. The ADAC provides support groups in six different locations in the North Country.

      The Saranac Lake Support Group is lead by Samantha Marocco, a Physical Therapist with advanced degrees in Gerontology and Geriatrics. She is a full-time faculty member at Utica College in the Post-Professional Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Samantha also works per diem for Adirondack Medical Center as an inpatient therapist. Her academic interest and research interest is in memory/dementia and motor learning. She has authored a home study course for physical therapists on Alzheimer’s disease titled Implications for Physical Therapists through the Geriatric Section of the American Physical Therapy Association.

      Saranac Village at Will Rogers is an independent retirement community providing services such as three meals a day, weekly laundry and housekeeping, activities, transportation, twenty-four hour staff, an emergency response system and more for those ages 55 or older.

      This support group is free and open to the public. Family members, friends and caregivers are welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact the ADAC at (518) 564-3377 or (800) 388-0199 or call Saranac Village at Will Rogers at (518) 891-7117.

May 23: Pinochle Party!

    1. Start:
    2. 05/23/2013 at 7:00 pm
    1. End:
    2. 05/23/2013 at 9:00 pm
    1. Location:
    2. Lower Lounge
    1. Description:
    2.   Following the success of their recent Pinochle Party, Saranac Village at Will Rogers will hold a Pinochle Party each Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the Lower Lounge. Interested players of any level are invited to come.

      Prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served. A $1 donation is requested.All clubs are welcome. Please call (518) 891-7117 to RSVP or for more information.

    1. Attachment:
    2. Pinochle Cards

May 24: Bridge

    1. Start:
    2. 05/24/2013 at 1:00 pm
    1. End:
    2. 05/24/2013 at 4:00 pm
    1. Location:
    2. Lower Lounge
    1. Description:
    2. Saranac Village at Will Rogers sponsors a Duplicate Bridge Group every Friday.  For more information, please contact Debbie Kanze at 891-7117.

May 28: Will Rogers Senior Outing Club

    1. Start:
    2. 05/28/2013 at 9:30 am
    1. End:
    2. 05/28/2013 at 2:30 pm

May 29: Bridge Talk

    1. Start:
    2. 05/29/2013 at 1:00 pm
    1. End:
    2. 05/29/2013 at 3:00 pm
    1. Location:
    2. Lower Lounge
    1. Description:
    2. Brush up on your bridge skills at the Bridge Talk.  For more information, contact Debbie Kanze at (518) 891-7117. 

May 29: Chess Club

    1. Start:
    2. 05/29/2013 at 6:00 pm
    1. End:
    2. 05/29/2013 at 9:00 pm
    1. Description:

    2. Saranac Village at Will Rogers will hold chess games every Wednesday, beginning on Wednesday March 14th with Chess Master Swarren Lohr.

      Swarren has been a Life Member of the US Chess Federation since 1968 and was the New York State Class B winner in 1998.  He began two chess clubs, previously one in Rochester, NY and one in Newburyport, MA. 

      This club will include the teaching of chess as well as play.  Lessons will begin at 6 p.m. for those interested or for bettering current play.  Open games will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be played with tournament quality sets, boards and chess clocks.

      All materials will be provided as well as refreshments.  The club is free and open to all, however, children should be accompanied by an adult.  Please call 518-891-7117 for more information. 

May 30: Chair Yoga Classes

    1. Start:
    2. 05/30/2013 at 3:30 pm
    1. End:
    2. 05/30/2013 at 4:30 pm
    1. Description:
    2. Beginning on Thursday, May 9th, Amy Kohanski will hold a series of chair yoga classes at Saranac Village at Will Rogers from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.  The classes will focus on stretching and breathing to revitalize the body and restore peace and balance in your life. 

      The first class on May 9th will be free and the cost is $30 for the six week session from May 16th through June 20th (free to Will Rogers’ residents).  Pre-registration is required as space is limited. No experience is necessary.  For more information, please call Amy Kohanski at 524-6888 or email her at akohanski@roadrunner.com.

    1. Attachment:
    2. Chair Yoga Poster

May 30: Pinochle Party!

    1. Start:
    2. 05/30/2013 at 7:00 pm
    1. End:
    2. 05/30/2013 at 9:00 pm
    1. Location:
    2. Lower Lounge
    1. Description:
    2.   Following the success of their recent Pinochle Party, Saranac Village at Will Rogers will hold a Pinochle Party each Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the Lower Lounge. Interested players of any level are invited to come.

      Prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served. A $1 donation is requested.All clubs are welcome. Please call (518) 891-7117 to RSVP or for more information.

    1. Attachment:
    2. Pinochle Cards

May 31: Bridge

    1. Start:
    2. 05/31/2013 at 1:00 pm
    1. End:
    2. 05/31/2013 at 4:00 pm
    1. Location:
    2. Lower Lounge
    1. Description:
    2. Saranac Village at Will Rogers sponsors a Duplicate Bridge Group every Friday.  For more information, please contact Debbie Kanze at 891-7117.

May 31: Heidi Little SkatePark Concert Fundraiser!

    1. Start:
    2. 05/31/2013 at 7:30 pm
    1. End:
    2. 05/31/2013 at 8:30 pm
    1. Location:
    2. Dining Room
    1. Description:
    2.  On Friday, May 31st at 7:30 p.m., Heidi Little will perform at Saranac Village at Will Rogers to raise money for the Saranac Lake SkatePark. Little will combine her songwriting with guitar playing and singing featuring a blend of pop, rock and Indy. Heidi will perform with special guest, her son and skateboarder, Kian Little.

      The Saranac Lake SkatePark is close to being built and the Village of Saranac Lake has declared May 2013 as SkatePark Month. Help raise money to complete the park and help invest in our downtown.

      This program is open to the public.  A donation of $10 for adults and $5 for students is requested.  For more information, please call Debbie Kanze at (518) 891-7117.

June 05: Bridge Talk

    1. Start:
    2. 06/05/2013 at 1:00 pm
    1. End:
    2. 06/05/2013 at 3:00 pm
    1. Location:
    2. Lower Lounge
    1. Description:
    2. Brush up on your bridge skills at the Bridge Talk.  For more information, contact Debbie Kanze at (518) 891-7117. 

June 05: Road to Retirement Series: Low Vision Presentation

    1. Start:
    2. 06/05/2013 at 2:00 pm
    1. End:
    2. 06/05/2013 at 3:30 pm
    1. Location:
    2. Great Room
    1. Description:
    2.  PatWilson from the North Country Association for the Visually Impaired and WilliamMiller from Clear Vision of Clifton Park will cohost a program on Low Vision atSaranac Village at Will Rogers on Wednesday, June 5th, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30p.m. as part of the Saranac Village at Will Rogers Road to Retirement Series. Learnmore about macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, glaucoma andother visual disabilities.  Come find outwhat services are available so you can continue to live a rewarding life.  Low vision tools will be demonstrated andinformation and door prizes will be available to attendees.

      TheRoad to Retirement Series features programs related to the challenges andopportunities of retiring, focusing on services and resources that can helppeople retire successfully and happily. 

      Thisprogram is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.  Forinformation, please call (518) 891-7117.

Saranac Village at Will Rogers - Independent Living, Saranac Lake

  • 78 Will Rogers Dr
  • Saranac Lake, NY 12983
  • 518-304-5032