Senior News

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

Farmer's Market, 12:30-1:30 p.m. every Tuesday in July in the lounge.

Photo gallery display, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, July and August. Art opening, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 11.

New member orientation, 10 a.m. Thursday, July 12.

Senior Center Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, July 16. Books will be collected the week of July 9.

Men's Issues Group, 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 11.

Vision Support Group, 11 a.m. Thursday, July 12.

Women's Issues Group, 11 a.m. Monday, July 16.

Amherst Travel Club, 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 17.

Caregivers Support Group, 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 18

Summer Picnic, noon, Wednesday, July 18, with musical entertainment by Vanishing Breed.

"Dreamgirls," 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 18. Starring Jamie Foxx and Beyonce Knowles.

Learn About Laser Therapy, 1 p.m. Thursday, July 19.

Grandparent and Me Movie, 12:45 p.m. Friday, July 20. "Happy Feet," starring the voices of Elijah Wood and Robin Williams.

Grandparent and Me craft project, 1 p.m. Monday, July 23. Create a mosaic stepping stone for your garden.

Birthday Party Luncheon, noon Tuesday, July 24. Celebrate birthdays from July and August.

Brown Bag Medication, 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, July 25. Bring prescription drugs and have pharmacists explain their uses.

Evening on the Terrace, 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 25. Entertainment by Jack Civiletto. Reservations must be made by July 20.

Niagara Aerospace Museum Education program, 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 25

Identity Theft, 1 p.m. Thursday, July 26, presented by the AARP players.

What You Need to Know About Osteoporosis, 10 a.m. Friday, July 27.

Karaoke Party, 1 p.m. Monday, July 30. Fee is $2 which includes "make your own sundae."

Breakfast on the Terrace, 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 31. Fee is $3.

"Blood Diamond," 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 31. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou.

Jazz on the Terrace, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, featuring "The Sugar and Jazz Band."

Summer Picnic, noon, Thursday, Aug. 23, with entertainment by 23 Skidoo.

Table Tennis/Ping-Pong is played in activity room A from 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays and from 9:30 a.m.-noon in activity room B.

Women's Pool, 9-11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday in the billiards room.

Blood Pressure Screenings, 11 a.m.-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. - 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, 1 p.m. Wednesdays in the card room.

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

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

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

Pinochle, 12:45 p.m. Wednesdays in the card room.

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

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

Amherst Recorder Consort, 9 - 11 a.m. Fridays, music room. Call 836-5568. Lunch Menu

The cost of lunch is $2.25 for Erie County residents age 60 and older. Call 636-3059.

Wednesday, July 11 - Beef stew, parsley boiled potatoes, vegetables in a stew, rice pudding

Thursday, July 12 - Chicken breast, rice pilaf with Polynesian sauce, carrots, cauliflower, brownie

Friday, July 13 - Cheese omelette with peppers and onions, augratin potatoes, stewed tomatoes, peaches

Monday, July 16 - Turkey a la King, mashed potatoes, broccoli, cherry chip cake with icing

Tuesday, July 17 - Roast beef with gravy, rice pilaf, green beans, marinated tomatoes, cookies