SENIOR NEWS

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

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.

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.

Chess matches are held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays in classroom 2.

Chess meets at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays in classroom 2. Call 639-5950. Lunch Menu

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

Wednesday, April 11 - Meatloaf with gravy, Harvard beets and whole wheat bread.

Thursday, April 12 - Baked, bone-in chicken breast, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole.

Friday, April 13 - Meatballs with spiral pasta and Italian bread.

Monday, April 16 - LS frankfurter with Texas sauce, seasoned potato wedges and broccoli.

Tuesday, April 17 - Veal stroganoff with rice, seasoned spinach and corn bread.