Dunkirk Senior Center

Independent Health will be available at the Dunkirk Senior Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays from through Dec. 5 (for open enrollment). No appointment is necessary.

Sign-up begins on Dec. 11 at 9 a.m. for a trip to delLago on Sunday, Jan. 19. See flyer. Dues for 2020 must be paid in order to sign up.

The Board and the coordinator wish to thank all 100 people who participated in the Tuesday meeting. Watch for further notices and meetings.

Voting for the Board of Directors of the Dunkirk Seniors will continue through Friday, Nov. 29.

The office, located at 45 Cliffstar Court, is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday all day from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except for the holidays. The Center’s phone number is 366-7530.

Happy Thanksgiving to all from the Dunkirk Seniors.

United Seniors

The United Seniors met at The Beaver Club on Nov. 11. All veterans had their meals FREE. All Veterans were recognized, and a photo was taken. All members and guests were welcomed. Evonne Hennebery led the Pledge Of Allegiance. Everyone sang “God Bless America.” Wendy Black gave the invocation. The next meeting will be Dec. 9, the last meeting of the year, and we will resume in March of 2020. All dues $5 and can be paid for the upcoming year at the December meeting, or at the March 9 meeting.

The menu for the Dec. 9, meeting will be: ham, scalloped potatoes, vegetable medley, tossed salad with homemade dressing and chocolate cake/peppermint sprinkles. REMEMBER to send all monies for the next luncheon to: Evonne Hennebery, P.O. Box 706, Dunkirk, New York, 14048. The cost is $10 per person.

Carm Johnson sold raffle tickets. November birthdays were as follows: John Binko, JoAnna Brown, Rose Cerrie, Patricia Gloss, Virginia Nedvesky, Jane Penhollow, Jeri Wiedenhoffer.

Bingo was provided by Rosemary Mancuso, Phyllis Laurito, Lucy Saeli.

Veterans, Thank You for your service: Jim Andin, Nick Andin, John Wiedenhoffer, Joe Greco, Charles Alaimo, Tony Borrello, Fred Summerton, John Binko, Louie Klemens, David VanRensselaer. (Observer Photo taken by Mary Heyl).

Callers were thanked: Pat Ebert, Nancy Niebel, Josie Wierczynski, Linda Riley.

The 50/50 winners were Doris Borrello, Sue Styborski, Nancy Niebel.

Thank you John Binko, for lending the portable microphone/speaker.

Happy Thanksgiving, and we HOPE to see everybody in December.

Collins 50 Plus Seniors

Activities for the week of Nov. 24 to 30:

Sunday, Nov. 24: Pickle Ball at 6 p.m., L.K. Painter Center gym.

Monday, Nov. 25: Exercises w/Pat at 10 a.m., LKP Center gym.

Tuesday, Nov. 26: Active Senior Aerobics w/ Kim at 9 a.m., Painter Center gym, small fee; AARP Defensive Driving Class from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., L.K. Painter Center, 2355 Main St., Collins.

Wednesday, Nov. 27: Exercises w/ Pat at 10 a.m., Painter Center gym; Quilting with Florence at 10:30 a.m., Collins Library Community Room; Games & Crafts w/ Pat at 1 p.m., Painter Center Rose Room; Senior Bowling at 1 p.m., K&L Lanes in Gowanda, small fee.

Thursday, Nov. 28: LK Painter Center is closed. Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday, Nov. 29: LK Painter Center is closed.

Salvation Army Red Kettle from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Shop N Save in Gowanda.

Saturday, Nov. 30: Salvation Army Red Kettle from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shop N Save in Gowanda.

** The next AARP Defensive Driving Class will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the L.K. Painter Community Center in Collins. Seats are still available. To sign up, call 532-2006 ext. 21 and leave a message with your name, phone number, and if you would like to have the lunch. The fee for the class is $20 for AARP members / $25 for non-members. The fee for the lunch is $3.

** BRING TO THE CLASS: Your check made out to “AARP” for the class fee – cash is not accepted; the lunch fee of $3 (if you are signed up for lunch); your drivers license; your AARP card (if a member) and a pen.

PLEASE CHECK IN BY 8:30 a.m. CLASS BEGINS AT 9 a.m. SHARP !

Grape Belt Seniors

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 2019 are available at the Center on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Trips planned for 2019 FIRST PAID – FIRST RESERVED!

Casino trips with shows:

Dec. 10: The Lettermen Hits and Holiday Show. Seneca Niagara. $78 per person for show, $20 free slot play, and buffet lunch. Pay by Nov. 4.

Extended trips for 2020

Flyers are available for Holland MI Tulip Festival, May 4-7, 2020; Treasures of Quebec by rail, July 27-31, 2020 and for Pacific Northwest, Sept. 8-15, 2020.

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. Those who have paid 2019 dues are eligible to join the FB group.

Silver Creek Seniors

The Nov. 19 meeting opened on a calm, cloudy day. President Ed Newman warmly welcomed new members Annette and Donald Hoeber of Irving. The President then called together in sorrow a moment of silent prayer for Dorothy Miniri, former club chaplain, who had passed away the evening before. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and “God Bless America” was sung with thoughtfulness. Chaplain Pauline Flitt invoked the blessing, giving thanks for God’s gift of remembrance, for the pizza to be served and for the gift of supportive friends. Generous volunteers provided side orders of spinach squares, apple-filled cake, orange creamsicle salad and fluffy raspberry gelatin. Many thanks to all.

It’s been written that humor is a way to turn sadness outward instead of inward. The Comedy Corner performers made sure we did just that with their cute, corny quips and stories. Thank you Lorrie Newman, Chaplain Flitt and Don Burghardt. We know that Dorothy was laughing with us.

Remember when we were kids and greeted the first winter snowfall with enthusiasm? It meant getting out of doors, building a snowman, making angels in the snow, sledding and maybe even a day off from school! We don’t do that anymore. Instead, we stay warm indoors and “Let It Snow” while we “Dream” that we’re “Walking in a Winter Wonderland.” We seniors are grateful for the ability to remember the good of yesterday and today.

50/50 winners were Jan Snyder, Lorraine Bailey and Eleanor Lemiszko. Door prizes were won by Ellyn Sutehall, Ginny Chesbro and Thelma Hilliker. President Newman called mind-sharpening bingo and the winners were Flitt (thrice), Snyder, Lorrie Newman, Joan Suski (twice), Max Church and Burghardt.

At the next 1 p.m. Nov. 26 meeting, a catered turkey luncheon will be served as we celebrate Thanksgiving Day 2019 together. The meeting ended with the singing of “Young at Heart.”

Sinclairville Senior Citizens

The Sinclairville Senior Citizens luncheon for November was cancelled due to poor weather o there is no news report this month. The next meeting and luncheon will be on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at noon in the Sinclairville Firehall dining room.