Collins 50 Plus Seniors

Activities for the week of Sept. 23 to 29

Sunday, Sept. 23: Pickle Ball with Lois at 6:30 p.m., Collins Town Park.

Monday, Sept. 24: Exercises with Pat at 10 a.m., Painter Center gym.

Tuesday, Sept. 25: Active Senior Aerobics with Kim at 9 a.m., L.K. Painter Center gym, small fee; soup and sandwich lunch at noon, Painter Center Yellow Room. Come out and enjoy a delicious lunch of chicken noodle soup, tuna salad sandwich, desert, and drink for only $3. After lunch, there will be a Medicare seminar by the Erie County Department of Senior Services.

Wednesday, Sept. 26: Exercises with Pat at 10 a.m., Painter Center gym. No quilting today! Games & Crafts with Pat at 1 p.m., Painter Center Yellow Room.

Thursday, Sept. 27: Yoga with Heather at 11 a.m., Painter Center gym, small fee.

Friday, Sept. 28: Percussion & Exercise with Kim at 9 a.m., Painter Center gym, (small fee;) Exercises with Pat at 10 a.m., Painter Center gym.

** Join the Collins 50 Plus Seniors for “An All American Christmas” on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens. Travel by comfortable coach bus, a delicious meal, show by Nashville artist “Ricky Lee” and basket auction, all for $75. To reserve a seat, call 532-2006 ext. 21.

Collins Center Seniors News

The Sept. 17 meeting for the Collins Center Seniors was well attended and the potluck lunch was delicious and plentiful as always.

Seats are available for “SPRAGUES & FALL FUN” on Oct. 23. We will travel to Cuba Cheese. Following lunch at Spragues Restaurant in Portville, we will travel to Pumpkinville. Payment is due.

MAMMA MIA! Oct. 30 at the Seneca Niagara Casino event center. Enjoy musical hits such as: “Mamma Mia,” “Dancing Queen,” “Take A Chance” and many others. The group will transport audiences to a happy, groovy place with beautiful harmonies, elaborate costumes and exciting choreography. Payment is due.

NEW: Nov. 7. Customer Appreciation Day at the Seneca Niagara Casino.

CHRISTMAS IN THE OHIO VALLEY Nov. 28 to 30. We will travel to Steubenville; City of Murals, Historic Fort Steuben- Nutcracker Village and Dickens Victorian Village in Cambridge. We will travel to Oglebay Park’s Winter Festival of Lights, one of the nation’s largest, covering more than 300 acres over a 6 mile drive throughout the resort. We will stop in Pittsburgh at the Phipps Conservatory and Gardens to enjoy the Christmas displays and stop at PPG Place and visit the winter gardens before returning home. Deposit is due Sept. 17 and final payment is due Oct. 1. A few seats are available.

“THE DRIFTERS WHITE CHRISTMAS” Dec. 11 at the Seneca Niagara Casino. The Drifters have charmed audiences across the nation for nearly 60 years with charisma, talent and a perfect blend of harmonies on classics like: “There Goes My Baby,” “Save The Last Dance For Me,” “Under The Boardwalk” and one of the most famous holiday songs, “White Christmas.”

For additional information, visit the web site at www.knowhowtours.com/collinscenter or contact Irene Pfeifer at 532-4268 or Bridget Farner at 532-9586. Make checks payable to Collins Center Seniors, 13851 Quaker St., Collins, NY 14034

Dunkirk Senior Center news

On Oct. 5 from 10:30 a.m. to noon, snacks and beverages will be served at the general membership meeting at the Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court. Independent Health will be at the Senior Center starting Oct. 4. On Oct. 3, there will be a program after exercise on insurance programs and a speaker will talk about what’s going on in Washington that might affect Seniors. A lunch will be served.

A few seats are available for the pot luck luncheon Sept. 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. Stop by the office to sign up with a dish to pass that will feed 10 to 15 people or $7 cost. The September/October newsletter is ready for pick-up Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to noon.

The Dunkirk Senior Center, located at 45 Cliffstar Court, hosts a number of programs and special events.

Zumba Gold (low-key, sitting or standing) will start Oct 10 at 10:30 a.m. The cost is $2 per session.

An overnight casino trip to del LAGO Resort & Casino is planned for Sunday, Nov. 18 and Monday, Nov. 19. Registration for this trip has begun. The $175 (double occupancy) cost includes $30 in slot play bonus upon arrival, lodging, dinner buffet and $10 breakfast credit to the Sociale Cafe. Optional insurance for double occupancy can be purchased at $17. See fliers for details. Taking reservations now.

Seneca Allegany Casino Customer Appreciation Trip: Tuesday, Nov. 27. $25 per person includes $30 slot bonus and free lunch buffet. Sign-up begins Monday, Sept. 24.

Seneca Niagara Casino Customer Appreciation Trip: Wednesday, Dec. 12. $29 per person includes $30 slot bonus and free lunch buffet. Sign-up begins Tuesday, Oct. 9.

Call 366-7530 weekdays between 9 a.m. and noon to make reservations for trips or activities.

Grape Belt Senior News

Aerobics and Weights with Catherine on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m.

All trips, extended as well as day trips, are open to the public; members and non-members. Fliers for upcoming trips for 2018 are available at the Center.

Trips planned for 2018 All trips: First paid, first reserved

A Christmas Carol at Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake – Nov. 18. Lunch at Pillar and Post Inn with time for downtown after performance. Payment due by Oct. 3. (Proof of citizenship required).

Casino Trips – Need to bring photo ID:

Mamma Mia! – Oct. 30 – Seneca Niagara. $75 due by Sept. 16.

Customer Appreciation at Seneca Niagara – Nov. 7.

The Drifters White Christmas – Dec. 11 at Seneca Niagara. $75 due by Oct. 29.

Extended trips for 2018:

Mid -Atlantic Rail Adventure:

April 24 to 27. Trip includes motorcoach transportation to Pittsburgh and a river cruise on the Gateway Clipper. Rail transportation to Washington, D.C. aboard Amtrak’s full-service Capitol Limited. Monuments and memorials. Baltimore – Inner Harbor. National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Arlington National Cemetery. Return trip by motorcoach departing from Baltimore.

New York, New York on July 4:

July 3 to 6. Includes Hyde Park – F.D. Roosevelt’s home, West Point Military Academy, Hudson River/NYC Harbor Cruise – view Macy’s fireworks from the Capt. J.P. II. Two-night stay at Edison Hotel in the Times Square area. Shopping. Tour of NYC. Broadway musical. Travel is by motorcoach.

Bavarian Europe: Exact dates to be determined, but approximately Sept. 10 to 20. Includes air fare to and from Austria. Then tour Austria, Switzerland, and Germany by land. A detailed flier re: this trip is forthcoming. An informational meeting will be held at the Center around October. Stay tuned.

For information and to sign up for any of the extended trips, call Marianne Serio at 672-5274. For more information and to sign up for any day trips, call Judy Marino at 672-5778.

Find Grape Belt Seniors on Facebook. Active members are eligible to join the FB group.

Silver Creek Seniors

The Sept. 18 meeting was called to order on a summery day with 31 in attendance. President Ed Newman warmly welcomed Cindy Anger of Silver Creek and Ted Welch of Irving. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and “God Bless America” was sung with spirit. Chaplain Dorothy Miniri called for prayers of thanks and acceptance of God’s blessings and abundance.

Just like milk and honey, the super abundance of salads and desserts was overflowing on our table of fullness. Many thanks to our hospitable volunteers.

Miniri made a motion to accept the appointment of existing officers for the same positions in the coming year. Shirley Sikorski seconded the motion. All were in favor. Several events were discussed – the Oct. 2 installation luncheon at the clubhouse, the Oct. 15 casino bus trip to Salamanca and the Oct. 16 Silver Creek School luncheon. For bus trip details, please call Helen Burt at 467-4681.

On the joviality list, Lorrie Newman offered a laughable account of flying economy vs. first class on your favorite airline. Joan Suski chimed in with spontaneous, humorous one-liners.

It has been noted that enjoyment has little to do with success at what you are doing. All the fun belongs to folks who are willing to be bad at something. If you are color blind – paint! If you are shy, speak out! If you are tone-deaf – sing! Today, our memory songs will have everyone crooning over a “Honey” of a gal, and “Ain’t She Sweet?” Her name is “Margie.”

50/50 members were Kathy Huffman, Mary Congdon, Lorrie Newman. Door prizes were won by Sikorski, Miniri, Carl Mohart and Pauline Flitt. President Ed Newman called mind-sharpening bingo and the winners were Joyce Markham, Claudia Markham (twice), Sue Borowski, Sikorski, Flitt, Suski, Sally Shevlin (twice), Jan Synder and Eleanor Lemiszko.

Fun games of shuffleboard and dominoes were played before and after the meeting.

At the next meeting on Sept. 25, volunteers will offer finger foods, fruits and gelatins.

United Senior Citizens

United Senior Citizens met Monday, Sept. 10 at the Fredonia Beaver Club. President Mary Matteson started the group off with the Pledge of Allegiance and “God Bless America.” After the beautiful song, members had a delicious meal of stuffed chicken breast, famous roasted red potatoes, vegetable medley, tossed salad and chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream. However, before one bite was eaten, member Robin Carr was asked to say the blessing at which she gleefully obliged. Diligent member Genevieve Ludemann took attendance while Treasurer Evonne Hennebery and Vice President Linda Riley assisted in handling reserved meals. The group welcomed guest, Fran Smith and new member, Pam Reinhoudt. In addition to the singing of the “Happy Birthday” song to Jim Andin, Mary Edwards, Evonne Hennebery and Kathy Kamery, birthday girl and “Miracle Child” Doris LaSpada shared her Survivor Strong story with the group. Joe Greco Jr. managed the 50/50 raffle and the winners were: Ed McClenathan, Elaine Frederickson, LaSpada and Riley. Thanks always to our callers: Riley, Nancy Niebel, Pat Ebert and Josie Wierczynski. After lunch, members were encouraged to stay for bingo led by Lucy Saeli, Phyllis Laurito, Rosemary Mancuso and Rose Cerrie. October’s meeting will be Monday, Oct. 8. Lunch will be herb-roasted pork loin with side of applesauce, hot German potato salad, vegetable medley, tossed salad with homemade dressings and pumpkin pie for dessert. In addition to a beautiful lunch, we will be having a special speaker from CapTel. To reserve a lunch for you and/or a guest, send $10 check per lunch made out to United Senior Citizens to Evonne Hennebery, PO Box 706, Dunkirk, NY 14048 by Oct. 6. The United Senior Citizens reminds the public to fly the American flag on Sept. 21, and may God bless America!