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We all need education regarding COVID-19

As we start to open up our senior centers and congregate meal sites, I am getting questions from older adults about how vaccines work. Can we mandate that everyone who comes into our building be vaccinated? And are we protected from the Delta variant of COVID-19? I will try to answer these questions in this article but realize that information is changing as time passes. Information is changing because we are learning more as millions of people have been vaccinated and as the virus changes. Your best source of information is our local county health department as it bases its ...

Dunkirk Seniors set coming events

The Dunkirk Senior Center will be having two trips in the month of August. A trip to Seneca Allegany Casino is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 17. The cost will be $30 with a casino slot bonus of $25. Bus will leave at 10 a.m. and return at 5 p.m. Sign up in the Senior Center Office. A ...

Silver Creek Seniors meet

SILVER CREEK — The Silver Creek Senior Citizens met on July 27 with 28 members present. President Ed Newman welcomed back Teri Weinheimer and then opened the meeting with the Pledge to the Flag and God Bless America. Pauline Flitt read “God’s Creations” and offered a blessing of the food. We enjoyed hot dogs grilled by Earl Sheeler and Harry Suski, and many delicious salads and casseroles. Pauline and Lorrie Newman entertained us with jokes. The 50-50 winners were: Max Church, Sally Shevlin and Sherry Spano. Wheel of Fortune winners were: Pauline, Harry Suski, MaryAnn Seibert, ...

Pinochle results announced

Fredonia Beaver Club pinochle scores for recent weeks have been announced: ¯ July 6 — Betty Donovan, 508; Nancy Mosier, 507; Double Pinochle, Betty Donovan; Peanuts, Kathy Kamery. ¯ July 8 — Gene Pauszek, 582; Nancy Mosier, 508; Betty Donovan, 506; Double Pinochle, Lucy Saeli; Peanuts, Phil Cornell ¯ July 13 — Phil Cornell, 562; Nancy Mosier, 535; Double Pinochle, Betty Donovan; Peanuts, Donna Nickerson. ¯ July 15 — Lucy Saeli, 550; Donna Nickerson, 524; Peanuts, Fran Sullivan. ¯ July 20 — Phil Cornell, 586; Nancy Mosier, 559; Lucy Saeli, 557; Double Pinochle, ...

Grape Belt Seniors trip set

The Grape Belt Seniors have announced that seats are still available for the Oct. 12 to 14 trip to Lancaster County, Pa. It includes Sight and Sound Theatre’s Queen Esther, Bird-in-Hand Farmer’s Market, Mt. Hope Estate and Winery, PA Dutch Dinner, Country Cupboard Restaurant and Gift Shop. The cost is $499 per person, double; $479 per person, triple; and $649 per person — all payable to Wendt Touring. Contact Marianne Serio for more information regarding this trip. Call 672-5274. Wednesday, August 25, 10 a.m., David Wendt will be at the Center for the Departure Meeting for the ...

Silver Creek Senior Citizens meet

SILVER CREEK — The Silver Creek Seniors met on Tuesday, July 13 with 33 members and guests present. President Ed Newman opened with the pledge to the flag and everyone singing God Bless America. Carm Tampio offered a prayer for the meal, and the chance to be together. President Newman then welcomed guests Brad and Harriet Herbert and welcomed back Max and Margaret Church. Members enjoyed a pot luck lunch which featured a wide variety of delicious dishes and desserts. A big thank you to all the cooks. The 50-50 raffle winners were Sherry Spano, Sally Shevlin and Kim Munch. Winners ...