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.

Bird watching, 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 9.

Dinner Club, doors open at 5:15 p.m., dinner will be served at 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 9.

Vision Support Group, 11 a.m., Thursday, April 10 in the Waiting Lounge.

Asthma information, 10 a.m., Thursday, April 10.

Buffalo Zoo study, 10 a.m., Friday, April 11. Buffalo Zoo is seeking participants for a game show pilot program about the zoo.

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

Movie matinee, "Michael Clayton," 12:30 p.m., Friday, April 11. "No Country for Old Men," 12:30 p.m., Thursday, April 17.

Mock Seder, presented by Rabbi Ellie Farkas, 10 a.m., Monday, April 14.

Amherst Travel Club, 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 15.

The Baker's Rack, Tuesday, April 15.

"Funerals 101," 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 17 in Classroom 4.

Benefits of exercise presentation, 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 22.

Senior eye care presentation, 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 23.

Camera Club, presentation on the "Grand Canyon," 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 23.

Book Club,"Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert, 10 a.m. Thursday, April 24.

Men's issues group, 11 a.m., Thursday, April 24.

"Worst Case Scenario" game, 1 p.m., Thursday, April 24 in the card room.

Preschool student visit, 11:15 to 1 p.m., Thursday, April 24.

Women's issues group, 11 a.m., Monday, April 28.

Earth Day presentation, 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 29.

Pot luck dinner and movie "Into the Wild" 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 30.

Spring make-over tips, 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 6.

Musical highlights from shows featured in the 2008 Shaw Festival season, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 7.

"Amherst Senior Center Idol," 1 p.m., Thursday, May 15.

Stamp and coin collecting club forming. If interested, contact the volunteer reception desk.

Farmers Market, 12:30-1:30 p.m. every Tuesday in April in the lounge.

Senior center cookbooks are for sale at the volunteer reception desk.

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 through April 11. Appointments are necessary.

Gallery display for April open.

Donated books are for sale in the Waiting Lounge.

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.

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.