SENIOR NEWS
The following events will take place at the Amherst Center for Senior Services, 350 John James Audubon Parkway. Call 636-3059.

Vision Support Group for those experiencing loss of vision, will meet at 11 a.m. April 12, May 10 and June 14.

Dinner Club will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 14. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

Stroke Awareness will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 14. For reservations, call 363-3059.

St. Patrick's Day Lunch will be held at 11:45 a.m. Friday, March 16.

The Am-Center Camera Club will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 to discuss "An Artistic Comparison Between Film and Digital Imaging" by Sherwin Greenberg.

St. Joseph's Day Luncheon will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 19. The cost is $10.

Amherst Travel Club will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 20.

Caregivers Support Group for those caring for a relative or friend, will meet at 1 p.m. March 21, April 18, May 16 and June 20.

Red & Purple are the order for the day. Red Hat Society nutrition lunch will be held at noon Thursday, March 22.

Movie Matinee will feature "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" at 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 23.

Women's Issues Support Group will meet at 11 a.m. March 26, April 23 and June 25. The topics vary.

Movie Matinee will feature "Little Miss Sunshine" at 12:45 p.m. Monday, March 26.

Birthday Party Luncheon will be held at noon Tuesday, March 27 to celebrate the birthdays of March and April.

Booklovers Club will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 29 to discuss "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" by Gregory Maguire. The group will meet again at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 26 to discuss "The Bookseller of Kabul" by Asne Seierstad.

Diabetes and You will be discussed at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 29. Call 636-3059.

Cultural Program will feature Performance Artist Denise Reichard as Dolly Madison. The program will be held at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, March 29. The cost is $2 for members, $3 for non-members. For more information, call 363-3055 ext. 112.

Passover - Everything You Want to Know will be discussed at 11 a.m. Friday, March 30 in the lounge.

Medicaid Planning and Elder Law Issues will be discussed at 1 p.m. Friday, March 30. Call the Volunteer Reception Desk at 636-3059 to pre-register.

Bonnet Contest will be held at the Easter Lunch Wednesday, April 4. People are asked to bring their favorite Easter bonnet or top hat, and prizes will be awarded to the most colorful, creative and unusual hats.

Dyngus Day will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Monday, April 9 with the Krewz Band, featuring Polish style music. Lunch Menu

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

Thursday, March 15 - Boneless chicken breast, Duchess potatoes and corn.

Friday, March 16 - Sliced corned beef with creamed cabbage, baby carrots and potatoes.

Monday, March 19 - Meatloaf with gravy, potatoes and carrots.

Tuesday, March 20 - Breaded chicken drumsticks, rice and peas.

Wednesday, March 21 - Beef stew, mashed potatoes and vegetables.