Meals on Wheels

January 17, 2020

January daily main entree 20 Martin Luther King Day 21 Souper chicken, rice, broccoli, fruit punch, bread, Lorna Doones 22 Salisbury steak w/gravy , mashed potatoes, stewed tomatoes, bread, cookie 23 Baked ham, sweet potato, waxed beans, orange juice, muffin 24 Goulash, carrots, biscuit, 24 hour dessert Supplemental evening meal 20 Martin Luther King Day 21 Egg salad on wheat, pickled beets, pineapple 22 Sliced turkey on wheat, cole slaw, pears 23 Sliced roast beef on wheat, macaroni salad, peaches 24 Salami and cheese on wheat, potato salad, gelatin

Senior news

January 10, 2020

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! Flyers are available for 2020 Day Trips: April 17: “Memories” – tribute to Barbara Streisand. $99. ...

Collins Center Seniors write letters to Santa

January 3, 2020

Submitted Photo Members of the Collins Center Seniors wrote 36,339 letters to Santa to benefit MACY’s Make A Wish. MACY’s donates $1 per letter written to Santa to Make A Wish. The letters were delivered to MACY’s on “Believe Day” Dec. 6 when MACY’s donates $2 per letter, making ...

Free dementia education, caregiver resources

January 3, 2020

The Alzheimer’s Association Western New York Chapter offers a number of free education programs about dementia and support services for those living with dementia and caregivers all across the region and has a program scheduled in Chautauqua County in January. Learn more about the differences between Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, symptoms of cognitive impairment and more at Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia. The class will be presented at 6:00 p.m. in the Anderson-Lee Library at 43 Main Street in Silver Creek on Thursday, Jan. 30. “This program ...

Senior news

January 3, 2020

Brocton Portland Seniors Brocton Portland Seniors met at the Brocton Legion on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Tom DeJoe opened the meeting for 44 members and two guests, Santa Claus and Lucy Hurley’s Christmas music. Pastor Clara Wilder gave a prayer of thanks after George Travis led the Pledge of Allegiance. Christmas Committee members Rita Bennett, Carm Johnson, Liz Stahlman and Shirley Wolnik had the tables set with Christmas table cloths, place settings, Santa napkins, candy canes and real tree centerpieces. Beulah Williams’ handmade felt Christmas ornaments were so clever. Luncheon from ...

Helen Merrill to turn 100

December 27, 2019

A life-long Chautauqua County resident, Helen Merrill will be 100 years old Dec. 30. The only daughter of Lawrence and Eva Rogalski, Helen married Jenness M Merrill November 26, 1938, at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Fredonia. A widow for almost 50 years, Helen has three children: ...