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 September in the lounge.

Photo gallery display, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday through August.

Donated books for sale in the Waiting Lounge. Three for 50¢.

Gallery display for September and October, "Eclectic Images" by Ron Palmere.

"Miss Potter," starring Renee Zellweger and Ewan McGregor, 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12.

Vision Support Group, 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13.

Cooking with Ann, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18. Cost is $14 per person. Reservations must be made by Sept. 14.

"Music and Lyrics,", starring Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant, 12:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17.

Caregivers Support Group, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17.

Travel Club Meeting, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18

Annual Mum Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19 in the lounge. Purchase mums from Bedford's Nurseries.

Beatlemagic, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19. Open to the community; reservations must be made by Sept. 12 - $6 for members, $8 for nonmembers.

New Member Orientation, 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20.

Oral Health, 1 p.m. Sept. 20. Information about dental care, oral health and denture/partial care.

Women's Issues Support Group, 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24.

Helpful Devices, 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24. Information on devices that help arthritis, joint pain and diabetes.

Annual MusicalFare Fundraiser, 6:30 p.m. dessert reception, 7:30 p.m. the musical "Altar Boyz," Tuesday, Sept. 25. Tickets $30.

Bountiful Harvest Luncheon, 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27. Tickets are $10 before Sept. 20, $12 after.

Birthday Party Luncheon, noon, Tuesday, Sept. 25. Come celebrate birthdays in September and October.

Healthy Aging Conference, 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3. Senior topics, health issues, resource information, handouts, refreshments. Free admission.

Kidney Screening, 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 4. Results go directly to your doctor.

Musical Evening, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17. An evening of music with the Amherst Glee Club.

Beginner or refresher recorder classes, alto 9-10 a.m., soprano 10:15-11:15 a.m., Tuesdays. Register by early August so materials can be ordered for September classes.

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.

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

Amherst Recorder Consort, 9-11 a.m. Fridays, music room. 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.

Canasta Club meets at 12:30 p.m. Mondays.

Chess, 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays in classroom 2. Call 639-5950.

Cribbage, 1 p.m. Thursdays in the card room.

Dominoes Club, 1 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of every month.

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

Quilting Club, Mondays in classroom 4 immediately after lunch.

Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m.-noon every Wednesday and Thursday.