Collins 50 Plus Seniors

Activities for Dec. 29 to January 4.

Sunday, Dec. 29 to Wednesday Jan. 1 — Collins 50 Plus Senior Programs closed. Programs resume on Jan. 2.

Thursday — 1/2 Yoga, L.K. Painter Center gym, 10 a.m.

Friday — 1/3 Percussion and Exercise with Kim, 9 a.m. $

¯ Exercises with Pat, 10 a.m. Painter Center gym.

¯ Movie day — 1 p.m. at the Collins Library. This month’s film is an animated adventure/drama starring James Earl Jones & Seth Rogen. Popcorn will be served.

In case of inclement weather check Channel 2 News for L.K. Painter Center/50 Plus Senior closings.

Dunkirk Senior Center

Tai Chi will return Tuesday, Jan. 7 from 3:30 to 4.

There are only five seats remaining for a trip to del Lago on Sunday, Jan. 19. See flyer. Dues for 2020 must be paid in order to sign up for this trip.

Our sunshine committee will be visiting former members who are homebound or living in nursing homes to offer a Merry Christmas greeting.

Just a reminder, the Center will be closed for the holidays Jan. 1.

Membership Renewal ($5 per year), dues for 2020 are now being accepted. Any present member turning 85 years of age by Jan. 31, 2020 will have dues waived and get an Honorary card. New members must be at least 50 years of age. In order to attend or participate in Center activities beginning Jan. 1, 2020, your dues must be paid. Office hours are 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 p.m. The office is located at 45 Cliffstar Court. The Center’s phone number is 366-7530.

Grape Belt Seniors

Aerobics and Weights with Catherine on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9 a.m. Any cancellation of class will be posted on Catherine’s Facebook page, GrapeBelt Seniors Facebook page, and announced on WDOE.

All trips, extended as well as day trips, are open to the public; members and non-members. Fliers for upcoming 2020 trips are available at the Center on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Trips are first paid — first reserved!

2020 Day trips are in the works and include a Barbara Streisand tribute on April 17 at the Riviera Theater, June 17 Yankees at Pittsburgh game, July 15 Day in Cleveland, Aug. 30 Yankees at Cleveland game and several casino trips. Fliers and more information are forthcoming.

Extended trips for 2020: Flyer is available for Treasures of Quebec by rail. Another bus has been added for this trip to Quebec. Bus #1 travels July 27 to July 31, 2020. Bus #2 travels July 29 to Aug. 2, 2020. Flyer is available for the Pacific Northwest trip Sept. 14 to Sept. 21, 2020. For May 20 to May 22, 2020 there will be a trip to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, which will include seeing Queen Esther at the Sight and Sound Theater, plus more! Stay tuned for more information on that trip.

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.

David Wendt will be at the Center on Jan. 20, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. to do the trip presentations for 2020.

Find Grape Belt Seniors on Facebook. It is a closed group. Those who have paid their 2020 dues are eligible to join.

United Seniors

The United Seniors met on Dec. 9 at the Beaver Club in Fredonia. Everyone enjoyed a wonderful ham dinner with scalloped potatoes, vegetable medley, tossed salad, with home made dressing. For dessert there was chocolate cake with peppermint sprinkles. Thirty three members were present, and it was the last meeting of the year. We resume on March 9. Please remember to pay Evonne Hennebery, for the March, Luncheon, $10, and your $5 membership fee unless you already did. All monies should be mailed to Evonne Hennebery P.O.Box 706, Dunkirk, New York 14048.

The menu for the luncheon, on March 9, catered by Fred’s, will be as follows: Lemon rosemary balsamic chicken quarters, vegetable medley, tossed salad/ homemade dressings, roasted red potatoes and cherry pie.

Evonne Hennebery led everyone in The Pledge Of Allegiance, and singing, God Bless America. Wendy Black gave the invocation. The birthdays for the month of December were announced as follows: Silvania Bajdas, Sandra Barone, January birthdays were also announced as follows: Wendy Black, Thelma Saden, David Van Rensselaer; February birthdays; Michael McClenathan, Tina Ricthammer. Everyone sang Happy Birthday and wished them well.

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

Raffle tickets were given out by, Robin Carr, and Nancy Jankowski. There were five winners: John Binko, Nancy Niebel, Sandy Barone, Nick Andin, and Greg Lavardi. Evonne gave the treasure’s report. Russell Dalby had everyone laughing with a funny joke. Bingo was presented by Phyllis Laurito, Rosemary Mancuso, and Lucy Saeli.

Evonne received a note from The Darwin Barker Library. The National Geographic Atlas of the National Parks is on hold at the circulation desk for preview before it starts circulating. This is the book in Memory of Charles St. George.

We are looking forward to having many new members join in the new year. Everyone invite your friends and neighbors. God Bless, have a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.