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SENIOR NEWS
The following events will take place at the Amherst Center for Senior Services, 350 John James Audubon Parkway. Registration required. For more information, call 636-3059.

Farmer's Market, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. every Tuesday in May.

Kentucky Derby Lunch, Friday, May 4.

Holocaust Remembrance program, 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 8.

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

Dinner Club, 6 p.m. May 9. Entertainment by Dennis Dennehy.

"The Last King of Scotland," starring Forest Whitaker, 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9.

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

"Babel," starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, 12:30 p.m. Monday, May 14.

Cooking with Ann, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 15.

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

It's Magic by the "Great Runfola," 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16.

New member orientation, 10 a.m. Thursday, May 17.

Old-Fashioned Street Dance, 1 p.m. Thursday, May 17.

Floral arranging, 10 a.m. Friday, May 18. Bring your own supplies.

Medicare Fraud, a representative from the American Red Cross will answer questions from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 22.

Plant sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 23 in the lounge.

"Borat," starring Sacha Baron Cohen, 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 23.

Taste of the Center from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 24. Bring a dish to share.

"Notch" Babies, born between 1917 and 1926, come address the shortfalls in Social Security received, 10 a.m. Thursday, May 24.

Seniors dance, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 24, Williamsville East High School.

"Letters from Iwo Jima," starring Ken Watanabe, 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 25.

CENTER CLOSED, Memorial Day, Monday, May 28.

Gestures, 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 29.

Carnival Kids Steel Orchestra, 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 30.

Shape up your mind and body, 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 30. Learn tips to lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

"The Red Tent," Book Lovers Club, 10 a.m. Thursday, May 31.

Food styling, 1 p.m. Monday, June 4.

"Name that Buffalo Building," a tour guide of Buffalo's architecture at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 6.

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

"The Piano Tuner," Book Lovers Club, 10 a.m. Thursday, June 28.

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, 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.
        Lunch Menu
  The cost of lunch is $2.25 for Erie County
residents age 60 and older. Call 636-3059.
  Wednesday,   May   2   -   Meat   and   tomato
sauce with penne pasta, seasoned spinach and
Italian bread.
  Thursday, May 3 - Shredded beef in gravy,
diced carrot and a kaiser roll.
  Friday, May 4 - Breaded pork chop with
gravy,   garlic   mashed   potatoes   and   orange
glazed carrots.
  Monday, May 7 - Beef Stroganoff with rice,
butternut squash and brussel sprouts.
  Tuesday, May 8 - Meatloaf, with gravy,
mashed potatoes and broccoli.