SENIOR NEWS

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

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. 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 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. Lunch Menu

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

Wednesday, April 4 - Breaded pork chop with warm scalloped apples, fresh diced creamed potatoes with chives and broccoli with red pepper.

Thursday, April 5 - Sliced turkey breast with stuffing and gravy, butternut squash and cauliflower.

Friday, April 6 - No meals for Good Friday.

Monday, April 9 - Cabbage roll with meat sauce, ranch mashed potatoes and peas.

Tuesday, April 10 - Turkey in gravy and pan rye bread.