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

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.

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.

Annual Spring Plant Sale will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 4 while supplies last.

Chocolate Fun-Due Party will meet at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, April 5 for dessert. The cost is $3. Reservations must be made by Monday, April 2. Call 363-3055 ext. 112.

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

Grandparents & Me "Laugh together" will be the program at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 10.

Widow/Widower Support Group will meet at 11 a.m. May 8 and June 12. The topics vary.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Mah-Jongg Club meets at 1 p.m. Tuesdays in the card room.

Wheelchair Van Service will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and is available to Amherst residents 55 and older. Call 636-3075, for more information.

Instructors Wanted please send a brief outline of the proposed subject matter to Phyllis Holmes, Amherst Senior Services, 370 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst, NY 14228 or call 636-3055 ext. 109.

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.

Scrabble Club meets at 12:30 p.m. Thursdays in the card room.

Pinochle members meet at 12:45 p.m. Wednesdays in the card room.

Pinochle Review meets at 9 a.m. Fridays in the card room.

Amherst Senior Singers meet from 12:45 to 2:45 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 632-3929.

Woodcarving classes are offered at 9 a.m. Tuesdays in the art room.

Amherst Recorder Consort meets from 9 to 11 a.m. Fridays in the music room. For more information or to join, call 836-5568.

Bridge Club meets at 1 p.m. Fridays in the card room.

Bingo meets at 1 p.m. Thursdays. Lunch Menu

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

Wednesday, March 28 - Turkey tettrazini, seasoned spinach and a honey bran square.

Thursday, March 29 - Chili con carne, white rice and carrots.

Friday, March 30 - Breaded fish with tarter sauce, Duchess potatoes and zucchini medley.

Monday, April 2 - Manicotti with meat sauce, green beans and carrots.

Tuesday, April 3 - Hamburger with onion gravy, southern style mashed potatoes and succotash.