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, 11 a.m. May 8 and June 12. The topics vary.

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

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

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

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, 9 a.m. Tuesdays in the waiting lounge.

Mah-Jongg Club, 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, noon Fridays in the music room.

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

Duplicate Bridge, 9 a.m. Thursdays in the card room.

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

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

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

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

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

Pinochle Review, 9 a.m. Fridays in the card room.

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

Woodcarving classes, 9 a.m. Tuesdays in the art room.

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

Bridge Club, 1 p.m. Fridays in the card room.

Bingo, 1 p.m. Thursdays.

Chess matches, 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays in classroom 2.

Chess, 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 18 - Meatloaf with gravy, Harvard beets and whole wheat bread.

Thursday, April 19 - Baked, bone-in chicken breast, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole.

Friday, April 20 - Meatballs with spiral pasta and Italian bread.

Monday, April 23 - LS frankfurter with Texas sauce, seasoned potato wedges and broccoli.

Tuesday, April 24 - Veal stroganoff with rice, seasoned spinach and corn bread.