SENIOR NEWS

The following events will take place at the Amherst Center for Senior Services, 350 John James Audubon Parkway. For more information, call 636-3059.

"Failure to Launch" will be the featured matinee at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17.

The Caregivers Support Group will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, in the waiting lounge.

Dental Program will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18.

New Member Orientation will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18.

Deal or No Deal will be played at 12:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, in the lounge.

Cooking with Ann cancelled.

Multiple Sclerosis will be discussed at 10 a.m Thursday, Jan. 25.

Chili Cook-Off will be held at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, and costs $2 for those wishing to sample.

Book Lovers Club will review "Marley and Me" by John Grogan at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25. "Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri will be reviewed at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 22.

"Thank You for Smoking" will be the featured matinee at 12:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26.

Remember the Blizzard Of '77 will be celebrated at noon Monday, Jan. 29, with a special 30th anniversary lunch.

Birthday Party Luncheon will be held to celebrate those whose birthdays are in January and February at noon Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Mardi Gras Celebration will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8. The cost is $2.

Valentine Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14.

Income Tax Filing is being offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays during February, March and April. Call for an appointment.

Dinner Club will meet again in March. The annual fee is $6 for individual and $8 for couples. Send checks to Ida Kasprzak, 19 Miller Road, Getzville, NY 14068.

Table Tennis/Ping-Pong is played in activity room A from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and from 9:30 a.m. to noon in activity room B.

Women's Pool is offered from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday in the billiards room.

Blood Pressure Screenings will be available from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Knitting Club meets at 9 a.m. Tuesdays in the waiting lounge.

Knitting Club meets at 9 a.m. Tuesdays in the waiting lounge.

Music Combo will be held at noon Fridays in the music room.

Drama Club meets at 12:30 p.m. Mondays in classroom 3.

Duplicate Bridge is played at 9 a.m. Thursdays in the card room.

Men's Social Club Members meet at 1 p.m. Wednesdays in the card room.

Stained Glass Groups meet at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursdays in the art room.

Needlework Club meets at 9:30 a.m. Mondays in classroom 1.

The Quilt Club meets at 12:30 p.m. Mondays. New members are always welcome. Lunch Menu

The cost of lunch is $2.25 for Erie County residents age 60 & older. For reservations, call 636-3059.

Wednesday, Jan. 17 - Baked boneless chicken with stuffing and gravy. Served with Spanish rice, au gratin spinach and strawberry ice cream.

Thursday, Jan. 18 - Breaded pork chop with gravy, sweet potato, french green beans and apple kuchen.

Friday, Jan. 19 - Pulled turkey in gravy, Italian mixed vegetables, grape juice, wheat bread and rainbow gelatin cubes.

Monday, Jan. 22 - Two breaded chicken drumsticks, mashed potatoes, peas, corn and red pepper.

Tuesday, Jan. 23 - Sliced roast beef with gravy and horseradish, ranch-flavored mashed potatoes, green beans and cherry chip cake with icing.

Wednesday, Jan. 24 - Cheeseburger with ketchup, ratatouille, seasoned potato wedges, apricots.