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.

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

Entertainment Books 2008, available at the volunteer desk for $25.

Art Opening, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9.

"Arctic Tale," starring Queen Latifah, 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10.

Changes in Tax Law, 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14.

The Baker's Rack, Tuesday, Jan. 15.

Caregivers Support Group, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16.

Lounge Program, "Reminiscing," 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17.

Martin Luther King Lunch Friday, Jan. 18.

Birthday Party Luncheon, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22.

Camera Club, Bob Kaderabeck will present four essays on creating photo essays, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23.

" Hairspray," starring John Travolta and Michelle Pfeiffer, 12:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28.

Candy Making for Chocolate Lovers, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29.

Deal or No Deal, 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29.

Blizzard Bash Lunch, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31.

Your Spine, Health and Disease, 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31

Income Tax filing, volunteers will be on hand to assist with Federal and New York State Income tax returns, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays starting in February and ending April 11. Appointments are necessary.

Superbowl Trivia, 12:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1.

Cooking with Ann, "Gnocchi," 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5. Cost is $14.

MOW Spaghetti Dinner, 4-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13.

Book Club, "For One More Day," by Mitch Albom, 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28.

St. Joseph's Day Table, 1-3 p.m. Monday, March 10. Tickets are $10.

Medicaid planning and Elder Law issues, 1 p.m. Thursday, March 13.

Book Club, "Love in the Time of Cholera," by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, 10 a.m. Thursday, March 27.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.