SENIORNEWS

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 November.

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

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

Halloween Lunch, noon, Wednesday, Oct. 31.

Halloween Party, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31. Fee is $2 for members, $3 for nonmembers.

Pancake Brunch, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1. Hosted by Amherst Meals on Wheels. Call 636-3065.

The Importance of a Good Night's Sleep, 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2.

"300,"starring Gerard Butler and Lena Headey, 12:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2.

Open Auditions, Men's vocal group, 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, Classroom 3.

Tuesday, Nov. 6 - ELECTION DAY - CENTER CLOSED

Swing the Night Away, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 with the Oren Hollasch Swing Trio.

Vision Support Group, 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8.

Veteran's Day Lunch, 11:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9.

Wound Care, 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9.

The Baker's Rack, Friday, Nov. 9.

AM-Center Camera Club, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13. Barb Kubiak will demonstrate ways to take macro photographs.

Flu, pneumonia shots Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 13 and 14. Flu shot, $30; pneumonia shot, $45.

Amherst Travel Club, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13.

Widow/Widower Support Group, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13.

Dinner Club, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14. Entertainment by Dare 2 Dance. Cost is $11 for members, $12 for guests.

Art Opening, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14.

New Member Orientation, 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15.

"Happy Journey," by Thornton Wilder, performed by the Amherst Senior Center Drama Club, 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15.

Different Approaches to Health Insurance, 10 a.m.-noon, Thursday, Nov. 15.

"Knocked Up,", starring Katherine Heigl and Seth Rogen, 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15.

Annual Fudge & Fruitcake Sale, Monday, Nov. 19.

Thanksgiving Lunch, 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20.

The Caregivers Support Group, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21.

Thursday, Nov. 22 - CENTER CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

Friday, Nov. 23 - CENTER CLOSED

"Wild Hogs," starring John Travolta and Tim Allen, 12:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26.

Women's Issues, 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26.

Birthday Party Luncheon, Tuesday, Nov. 27. Celebrate birthdays for the months of November and December.

Holiday Hoedown, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28. Entertainment by Dottie Ryer. Cost is $5 for members, $7 for non-members.

AM-Center Camera Club, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28. Mike Dziak will present a program on night photography.

Aging Gracefully, 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29.

Men's Issues, 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29.

Annual Poinsettia Sale, Wednesday, Dec. 5.

Holiday Happening, 4:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5. Entertainment by the Ballroom Buzzards and Glenn Colton. Crafts and face-painting by Amherst YES. Admission is $2.

Table Tennis/Ping-Pong is played 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays in Activity Room A and 9:30 a.m. to noon in Activity Room B.

Women's Pool, 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.

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 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, 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. second and fourth Mondays 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. to noon every Wednesday and Thursday.

Lunch Menu

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

Wednesday, Oct. 31 - Turkey with dressing and gravy and cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, green beans, chef salad

Thursday, Nov. 1 - Tuna and cheese hoagie, baby carrots, marinated tomatoes, banana

Friday, Nov. 2 - Meat loaf and gravy, au gratin spinach, Spanish rice, ice cream

Monday, Nov. 5 - Knockwurst with sauerkraut, creamed potatoes, peas, fruit compote

Tuesday, Nov. 6 - ELECTION DAY - CENTER CLOSED