The Ulster County Office for the Aging Senior dining program provides a place where Seniors can visit for group meals, special events, physical activity opportunities and social engagement. The Office for the Aging operates five Community Cafés throughout the county, which offer nutritious, hot meals.

This program is open to Ulster County Seniors 60 years and older.

Lunch is served at Ellenville, Rosendale, New Paltz, Saugerties, Town of Ulster, and Woodstock. Check below for specific days that cafés are open.

Reservations and registration are required for this program. For meal reservation please call Gateway Hudson Valley at 845-331-2180.

The recommended voluntary contribution for a Community Café meal is $3.00 per meal but not mandated.  All contributions are voluntary and confidential. No one will be denied a meal if they do not contribute.  Guests under the age of 60 will be expected to pay the full price of the meal $11.04/meal.

Call the Ulster County Office for the Aging at 845-340-3456 for details.

The New Paltz Community Café is on Thursdays. Meals are served at 12 noon, but you may come a little earlier.

Thursdays from 12:00 to 1:00pm. (Community Center)

We are a group of seniors who get together weekly to socialize, share, request and/or offer help to our fellow members.

Tuesdays from 10:00 to 11:30pm. (Community Center)

Yang Style Long Form with Martha Cheo

A slow, flowing sequence of 108 postures, this traditional form has been passed down through generations of Tai Chi Masters.  Tai Chi promotes balance, alignment, coordination, strength, flexibility, body awareness, circulation, immunity, and relaxation. It is largely practiced for health and fitness but becomes a martial art when internal abilities are developed with practice.  Weekly attendance is recommended because the sequence of moves is taught step by step; each class builds upon the previous one.  $15 per class ($13 for New Paltz residents) or $12 per class if you pay for a 2 month series ($10 for New Paltz residents).

While these classes are not for beginners, students are welcome to try out a class, follow along and catch up gradually. Beginner classes sometimes offered at the Living Seed in New Paltz.

Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:15pm. (Community Center or Field of Dreams in warmer weather)

Saturday from 9:00 to 10:30am. (Community Center or Field of Dreams in warmer weather)

Free Practice (not open to beginners)

Taught by Joe Bergin (Tuesdays) and Manny Sloan (Thursdays). FREE

Tuesdays from 9:00 to 10:00am. (Community Center)

Thursdays from 9:00 to 10:00am. (Community Center)

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention with Martha Cheo

A relatively short and simple sequence of movements safe for people with arthritis and other physical limitations.  Research has shown this program helps relieve arthritis pain and prevent falls.  New students are welcome to join anytime. FREE

Thursdays from 10:00 to 11:00am. (Community Center or Field of Dreams in warmer weather)

Town Highway workers installing our bright new signs. Thanks, guys!

Thank you, Wallkill View Farm, for your generous donation of summer flowers and winter foliage at our Community Center entrance!

Most Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00pm. (Community Center)

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We are a community of beekeepers in the New York Hudson Valley.

Are you interested in beekeeping? Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced beekeeper, we welcome all ages and skill levels!

What We Offer:

• A friendly and supportive group
• Educational speakers, hands-on workshops, and demonstrations
• Open Q&A sessions for beekeepers of all experience levels

Come connect with fellow beekeepers and grow your knowledge in a warm, welcoming environment.

Learn more on our website:
www.ulsterbees.org

Every fourth Monday from 7:00 to 8:30pm. (Community Center)

Want to help our community lower our carbon footprint? Join our volunteer crew and two SUNY New Paltz interns (scroll down) to help maintain the Community Center's compost bins. The bins are turned weekly to help create ideal conditions for microbes, speeding up the decomposition process, and resulting in odor-free and rich compost. If interested, please contact Joanna at recreation@townofnewpaltzny.gov and she will give further instructions.

Thank you to UCRRA for providing our compost bin signage!

Update: SUNY New Paltz Volunteers Ben and Aiden will be finishing up their internship soon. They've done an incredible job keeping the compost turning. Give a thanks if you see them!

We are welcoming ideas for these free crafting sessions at the Community Center. Please contact Joanna at recreation@townofnewpaltzny.gov for more information.

Pollinator Paradise Garden needs new signs. Original signs were made by the New Paltz Middle School students and art teacher Mary Jane Nusbaum in 2021. Sadly, they have faded and weathered over time. Wood and paints can be provided, if needed. Please email Joanna at recreation@townofnewpaltzny.gov for more information.

Update: Lisa of Cornell Cooperative Extension will be facilitating sign making with 4-H Lenape kids!