December 2014

Bill Westley Chairman of the Board of Directors

Karla R. Madrid Executive Director

Debbie Santiago Program Coordinator

Phone: 716.633.5138 Fax: 716.633.2276 Email: contact@clarenceseniorcenter.org Web-site: www.clarenceseniorcenter.org

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Clarence Senior Citizens, Inc.

4600 Thompson Road

Clarence, NY 14031

Phone 633-5138 • Fax 633-2276

Email: contact@clarenceseniorcenter.org

Web-site: www.clarenceseniorcenter.org

In This Issue

AARP Smart Driver Course…………….10

Birthday Celebration ......................... .6

Blood Pressure .................................. 8

Computer Support ........................... 12

CSC Diners…………………………………..

Movies ........................................ 4 & 6

New Members ................................... 3

Special Events Calendar ..................... 9

Travel……………………………………….11

Weekly Schedule ................................ 8

Regular Center Hours

Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

(Doors open at 8:50 am)

Wednesday evening 6:30 - 9:30 pm

(Doors open at 6:15 pm)

Outreach Services: Friday: 9:30 - 11:00 am.

Center Staff

Executive Director ................ Karla R. Madrid

Program Coordinator .......... Debbie Santiago

Program Associate ................... Carol Serviss

Bookkeeper………………… Catherine Holmes

Office Manager ..................... Lena VanBuren

Office Assistant .................... Joyce DePronio

Nutrition Coordinator ............... Nancy Kopp

Transportation ........................... Ken Adams

MOW Site Manager .......Mary Lou McDermott

MOW Office ..................................633-9783

Outreach Services…………Pamela L. Mesches

@636-3070

Sign In Procedures

Please sign-in upon arrival and sign-out upon

exiting the building . Member sign-in is located in

the foyer and guest sign-in is located in the office.

Van Transportation

Van transportation is available to members on a first call, first reserved basis. Please call the office to make or to cancel a reservation. To help defray the cost of transportation, a suggested donation

of $1 each way is greatly appreciated.

Shopping is available four afternoons each week. Shoppers leave from the Center at 1:00 p.m. for

an hour at the store and are then taken home.

The mission of Clarence Senior Citizens, Inc. is to provide social, recreational, educational, and nutritional programs, as well as opportunities for

volunteerism, to persons in the community who are fifty-five and older.

Monday .................................... Wegmans & Target Tuesday ........................................................... Tops Wednesday ................................................ Dash’s** Friday ........................................................ Wal Mart

**2nd Wednesday of Month ....... Eastern Hills Mall

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

AARP ................................... 1-800-424-3410

Community Education ................... 407-9001

EPIC Hotline ........................ 1-800-332-3742

Erie County Adult Protection .......... 858-6877

Erie County Senior Services ........... 858-8526

Library .......................................... 741-2650

Meals on Wheels............................ 633-9783

Parks Department ......................... 741-8927

Post Office (Main Street) ................ 759-1243

Senior Citizen’s Helpline ..... 1-800-342-9871

Senior Outreach Services ............... 636-3070

Social Security ..................... 1-800-772-1213

State Police ................................... 759-6831

Town Clerk .................................... 741-8938

Transportation

Clarence Senior Center Van ........... 633-5138

Going Places Van ........................... 858-7433

Rural Transit ................................. 565-3323

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Welcome New Members…

MaryAnn Devlin, John and Patricia Dwyer,

Daniel and Mary Jane Filarecki, Terry Grew,

Valerie Halvachs, Florence Marzec, Theresa Micltalski,

Adam Moninski, Richard Ponvert, Leonard Sidorski

To all...

Our warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful Holiday Season

and a very Happy New Year!

Carol, Cathy, Debbie, Joyce, Karla, Ken, Lena, Nancy

Are you heading to warmer climates for the winter? Please let the office know if

we should discontinue your Silver Streak or forward it to your winter address.

FIND YOUR NAME “HIDDEN” IN THE SILVER STREAK AND COME TO THE OFFICE TO PICK UP

YOUR TWO FREE CSC LUNCH CERTIFICATES

Twelve Days of Christmas at the Center

From December 9th through December 24th, we will

be giving a special gift to one lucky winner each day.

Any participants in the Erie County lunch program

that day will be eligible to win a gift.

The Joy of Giving

Beginning at our tree trimming party, we will collect

non-perishable food items for the Clarence Food

Pantry. We are also a collection site of children’s

toys for the Clarence Youth Board’s Angel Project.

Book Group Monday, December 1st

1:30 p.m.

December: “The Christmas Sweater”

by Glenn Beck

Please bring a favorite book (Christmas

or otherwise ) to share with the group.

Refreshments will be served.

January: “The Storied Life of AJ Fikry”

by Gabrielle Zevin

All are invited to join our discussion!

Holistic & Mindful Cooking Monday, December 1st

1:30 p.m.

Healthy cooking in the kitchen starts with a good

shopping list. Dr. Parisima Sobhani will teach you

how to identify harmful and healthy ingredients,

make healthier shopping selections, decide which

preservatives and ingredients to avoid, find simple

ways to add nutrient-dense foods to your menu,

and new ways to prepare meals.

Please sign up in the office.

Volunteer Meeting Tuesday, December 2nd

10:30 a.m.

Volunteering is a great way to make friends, have fun

and contribute to a worthy cause. Debbie Santiago,

Program Coordinator, will discuss upcoming volunteer

opportunities at the Center and in the community.

All are welcome to attend!

A Bob Poczik Presentation:

“The Children's Blizzard” Tuesday, December 2nd

1:30 p.m.

This program is based on the book “The Children's

Blizzard”, a gripping story of a monstrous storm that

caught the Midwest by surprise in the 1800’s and was

especially fatal to children walking home from one-room

schoolhouses across the Midwest. It also includes

interesting information about immigrants and

the settling of the heartland of the U.S.

Please sign up in the office.

Movie Favorite

“The Family Stone”

Wednesday, December 3rd

1:15 p.m.

An uptight, conservative businesswoman accompanies

her boyfriend to his eccentric and outgoing family's

annual Christmas celebration and finds that she's a

fish out of water in their free-spirited way of life.

Univera Wednesday, December 3rd

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Univera workshops are informal, informational

and easy to understand. Whether you are just becoming

eligible for Medicare or you’re already a member and

looking for clarification of the rules of Medicare,

this workshop is a great way to stay informed.

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Evening Bingo Bash Wednesday, December 3rd

6:30 p.m.

Bring a guest (21 and over) who has not played bingo

at the Center in the previous 3 months and you will

receive a free card! Calling begins at 7:00 p.m.

Refreshments will be served and prizes will be awarded!

For bus service, inquire in the office.

Sign up in the office if you plan to attend.

Free Zumba Classes Thursday, December 4th

9:00 a.m.

If you are looking for a workout that`s fun and exciting,

look no further! Zumba fuses Latin rhythms and easy to

follow dance moves that work your entire body.

We are offering three FREE weeks of Zumba, on

December 4th, 11th and 18th, with our new instructor,

Holly Kerr, who is certified as a Zumba Gold instructor.

Please sign up in the office if you plan to attend.

CSC Travelers Meeting Thursday, December 4th

10:00 a.m.

All members interested in travel are invited to attend

today’s meeting to discuss upcoming travel plans.

A Shopping Afternoon Thursday, December 4th, 11th, & 18th

11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Would you like to go to the Eastern Hills Mall and do

some holiday shopping or meet a friend for lunch?

Avoid the hassle of mall parking and let the CSC

bus take you from the Center directly to the Mall.

Please sign up in the office.

Cookie Baking Thursday, December 4th

1:30 p.m.

This afternoon, we will gather in the kitchen to cut out

and bake cookies for the cookie decorating and sing

along event scheduled for tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.

Sign up in the office if you plan to participate.

Tree Trimming, Cookie Decorating

and Christmas Sing Along Friday, December 5th

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Join us and get into the spirit of the holidays!

In addition to our annual tree trimming and cookie

decorating event, today we will be having

a holiday sing - along with John Rena.

All are welcome!

BlueCross BlueShield of Western NY Friday, December 5th

2:00 p.m.

A representative from BlueCross BlueShield will be

available to answer questions you have concerning

your current policy or the rules of Medicare.

Visit with Violet Monday, December 8th

10:30 a.m.

Violet, an adorable Yellow Lab, and her owner,

Kathy, will visit the Center today. Violet will

visit the Center again on Wednesday,

December 17th at 11:30 a.m.

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Learn to Play

Mexican Train Dominoes Wednesday, December 10th

10:00 a.m.

Mexican Train Dominoes is a wonderful game of skill

and strategy. Our domino players have a great time

socializing while trying their skill at “de-railing” their

opponents. CSC member Kathy Tepas will help you

learn the basics of this fun and entertaining game.

Please sign up in the office.

Birthday Lunch Wednesday, December 10th

12:30 p.m.

Join us for our monthly birthday celebration!

Cake will be served with lunch and those celebrating

a December birthday will receive a special gift.

The suggested donation for lunch is $3.00.

Please sign up on the designated

birthday sheet on the nutrition board.

Movie

The Railway Man (R)

Wednesday, December 10th

1:15 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Starring: Colin Firth & Nicole Kidman

A former British Army officer, who was tormented

as a prisoner of war at a Japanese labor camp during

World War II, discovers that the man responsible

for much of his treatment is still alive

and sets out to confront him.

Movie Encore Friday, December 12th at 1:15 p.m.

Supper at the Center Wednesday, December 10th

Doors open at 5:15 p.m.

Tonight we will be serving pizza, salad, beverages and

dessert prior to the start of evening activities. Doors

will open at 5:15 p.m. Cost for this event is $2.00.

Sign-up and pay in the office by Friday, December 5th.

December Special Luncheon Monday, December 8th

12:30 p.m.

Today, enjoy a “home-made” pork roast meal and

dessert made by our Nutrition Coordinator, Nancy.

Cost for the luncheon is $3.00.

Please sign up and pay in the office by Thurs. Dec. 4th.

Antiques To Go Meeting Tuesday, December 9th

1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Please attend today’s meeting to discuss your ideas

regarding topics and speakers for the 2015 year.

All center members are invited.

Genealogy:

Immigrants Ancestry Tuesday, December 9th

1:30 p.m.

Angelo Coniglio will discuss the use of original records

from ancestral towns to develop the immigrants'

ancestry, showing images of actual records from

as early as the 1700s. This presentation is two

hours with a break taken after the first hour.

Please sign up in the office.

Widows & Widowers Tuesday, December 9th

2:30 p.m.

This group meets the second Tuesday of each month.

We enjoy socializing, sharing ideas and helpful

information, and discussing things we have in common.

Light refreshments will be served.

All are welcome to join us.

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“One on One” Technology Assistance Wednesday, December 10th

6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Clarence Youth Bureau volunteers will be here to help with

questions and issues and help you familiarize yourself

with your technology. Bring your phones, laptops,

tablets and sit one on one with a youth volunteer.

The Youth Bureau volunteers will also be here on

Wednesday, December 17th from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Please contact the office to set up an appointment.

Greeting Card Workshop Monday, December 15th

1:15 p.m.

Instructor and demonstrator Diane Carr will assist you

in making two new greeting cards. View a sample of

the cards you will create in the front display case.

Cost for instruction and materials is $5.00.

Sign up and pay in the office.

Take a Break Monday, December 15th

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

You owe it to yourself to “take a break” from all the

hustle and bustle of this holiday season to relax,

visit with friends, enjoy the music, and dance.

Join us for refreshments and music by DJ Biggs Johnson.

Please sign up in the office by Thursday, Dec. 11th.

Christmas Luncheon Wednesday, December 17th

12:30 p.m.

Celebrate the season at the Annual CSC Christmas

Luncheon. Following lunch, enjoy entertainment by

Jack Civiletto. Jack will perform musical favorites

made famous by entertainment giant, Frank Sinatra.

The suggested donation for lunch is $3.00.

Sign up on the Nutrition Board by Wednesday, Dec. 10th.

Clarence Middle School

7th Grade Orchestra Monday, December 22nd

11:30 a.m.

Under the direction of Nancy Benz, the members of the

7th grade CMS Orchestra will be entertaining us with a

wonderful musical program. Be sure not to miss this!

Pool Tournament Monday, December 22nd

1:00 p.m.

All are welcome to join a friendly pool tournament with

members from the Lancaster Senior Center. Come to

play or just to observe some good-natured competition.

Wednesday, December 24th

Evening Activities are cancelled.

Thursday, December 25th

The Center is closed.

Alzheimer’s Support Group Friday, December 26th

10:15a.m.—11:15a.m.

This group provides support, information and resources.

New Year’s Gala

Monday, December 29th

Doors open at 11:45 a.m.

Salvatore’s Italian Gardens

6461 Transit Rd

Depew, NY 14043

Don’t miss the gala event of the season!

Share the afternoon with friends and celebrate the

New Year. For your listening and dancing pleasure,

music will be provided by “Sugar and Jazz”.

Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and soda will be served

from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. A cash bar will be available.

Entrée Choices:

Prime Rib, Poached Salmon, Chicken Francaise

Meals include: Caesar salad, twice baked potato,

vegetables, rolls/butter, coffee & tea, and dessert.

Tickets are $27.50/member and $31.50/guest (limit one

guest per member). Formal attire is not required.

Tickets are selling fast! Don’t miss this magical event!

Sign up and pay in the office.

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WEEKLY

SCHEDULE

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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

9:00 Stretch & Tone 9:00 - 11:00 Computer Support

12/1 & 12/15

9:30 So-Sewers 9:30 Ceramics

9:30 Woodworking

10:15 Tap Dancing 11:30 Lyrical Jazz Dancing Noon Billiards

12:30 LUNCH IS

SERVED 1:00 Poker 1:00 Euchre 1:15 Wii Bowling

9:00 Men’s Bridge 9:15 Women’s Bridge 10:00 Scrabble 10:00-12:00 Blood Pressure Screenings 11:30 Resistance Exercise Noon Billiards

12:30 LUNCH IS SERVED

1:00 Intermediate Bridge 1:00 Poker 1:00 Pinochle

9:00 Beginning Line Dancing 9:00 Euchre 9:30 So-Sewers 9:30 Line Dancing 9:30 Woodworking 9:30 Ceramics 10:00 - 12:00 Computer Support 11:15 Arthritis Exercise Noon Billiards

12:30 LUNCH IS

SERVED 12:30 Bridge 1:00 Poker 1:00 Watercolor Class 1:00 Canasta 6:30 Pinochle, Pool Woodworking

9:00 Zumba 10:00 Beginner Bridge 11:00 Tai Chi Noon Billiards

12:30 LUNCH IS SERVED

12:30 Duplicate Bridge 1:00 Poker 1:15 Bingo 1:15 Shuffleboard

9:00 Yoga

9:00 Intermediate

Bridge

9:30 – 11:00 Senior

Outreach Program

9:30 Rummikub 10:00 - 11:30

Computer Support

10:00 T.O.P.S. Weight

Loss Program

11:30 Resistance

Exercise

Noon Billiards

12:30 LUNCH IS

SERVED

1:00 Pinochle

1:00 Poker

1:00 Dominoes

Call the office for more information on any of these activities.

*All activities listed on the schedule are subject to time and date change and/or cancellation.

December Special Events

Su Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sa

1

1:30 Book Group

1:30 Holistic &

Mindful cooking

2

10:30 Volunteer Meeting

1:30 Bob Poczik

Presentation

3

1:15 Movie Favorite

2:00 Univera

6:30 Bingo Bash

4

9:00 Zumba

10:00 CSC Travelers

Meeting

11:30 Shopping

1:30 Cookie Baking

5

10:00 Tree Trimming

Cookie Decorating

Sing-a-long

2:00 BC & BS

6

7

8

10:30 Visit w/Violet

12:30 December

Special Luncheon

9

1:00 Antiques to Go

Meeting

1:30 Genealogy

2:30 Widows &

Widowers

10

10:00 Mexican

Dominoes

12:30 Birthday Lunch

1:15 & 6:30 Movie

5:15 Supper @ Center

6:30 Technology

Assistance

11

9:00 Board Meeting

9:00 Zumba

11:30 Shopping

12 13

14

15

1:15 Greeting Card

Workshop

2:00 Take a Break

16 17 11:30 Visit w/Violet 12:30 Christmas Luncheon 6:30 Technology

18

9:00 Zumba

11:30 Shopping

Casino Trip

19

BPO Coffee Concert

20

21 22

11:30Clarence Middle

School Orchestra

1:00 Pool Tourny

23 24

Evening Activities

Cancelled

25

26

10:15 Alzheimer’s

Support

27

28

29

11:45 New Year’s

Gala:

Salvatore’s Italian

30

2:00 Joseph Mohan

31

11:00 New Year’s

Luncheon

Jennie Esmond

You’re a Winner!

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Blizzard of 1977 Wednesday, January 28th

11:00 a.m.

The Blizzard of 1977 was a deadly blizzard that hit

the Western NYS area, upstate NY and Southern

Ontario from January 28 to February 1, 1977.

Share your pictures and memories of the blizzard.

Please bring in your photos (five or less)

by January 1st so we can make a video to share.

Also, join us on the 28th to share the stories

behind the pictures. Following, we will have

a make your own sundae bar.

Please sign up in the office if you plan to attend.

AARP Smart Driver Course 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The AARP Driving Course is a great way to save

money on your auto insurance! Cost is $20.00

for AARP members and $25.00 for non-AARP

members. Starting in 2015, payments are to be

made to the instructor the day of scheduled course. 2015 Class Dates:

Monday, January 26th

Tuesday, February 24th

Tuesday, March 24th

Call the office at 633-5138 to reserve your spot.

There is a group of dedicated Center members who pick the donated baked goods up at Tops, Dash’s, and Paneras.

Without their help you would not be enjoying the sweets that are placed out daily and the specialty breads on

Mondays and Wednesday. A heartfelt thanks goes out to Mary Hauscherr, Galen and Barb Weaver, Jack Meldrum,

Joe Raimondo, Pam Machniak, Gary and Mary Lou Lesser, Paul Corbelli and Donald Marinelli. There is also a

changing group of volunteers, led by Joan Pionessa and Rosemund Ruhland, who prepare these baked goods and

Paula’s Donuts for distribution to members. Other members help in the kitchen and dining room.

If you would like to volunteer to help, let the office know. Any help would be greatly appreciated and is much needed to keep the baked goods coming to the Center. Volunteers are especially needed after special luncheons for clean up.

When you see these volunteers working, please thank them, and, again, be one of those who show their appreciation for everything offered at the Center

by being a volunteer!

Violet Oldenski

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Music Appreciation Concert

Joseph Mohan Tuesday, December 30th

2:00 p.m.

A 2010 graduate of Clarence High School Joseph Mohan

is now continuing his education at The Julliard School.

Joseph has won numerous national and international

piano competitions, including the BPO Idol with

Marvin Hamlisch. Joseph will perform a variety of pieces.

Please sign up in the office.

\New Year’s Luncheon Wednesday, December 31st

11:00 a.m.

Celebrate the coming New Year! Entertainment by the

Bar Room Buzzards will begin at 11:00 and lunch will be

served at 12:30. The suggested donation for lunch is $3.

Sign up on the Nutrition Board by Wednesday, Dec. 24th.

Identity & Medical Theft Tuesday, January 6th

1:30 p.m.

Karen Davis, Senior Consumer Fraud Representative

Bureau of Consumer Fraud & Protection NYS Attorney

General's Office will discuss identity and medical theft.

Karen will discuss why older Americans are the new target

victims of identity theft and that trends show more elder

Americans are targeted for their medical identities.

Karen will also discuss scams and frauds directed

towards senior populations, what you can do to

stop these threats and how to protect yourself.

Please sign up in the office.

Looking Forward…

January Luncheon …………..Wed., January 14 (Home-made Spaghetti & Meatballs)

National Pie Day and Pie Baking Contest……

………...….. ……………….Fri., January 23

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Per person: $3,799 Double * $4,599 Single *$3,769 TriplePer person: $3,799 Double * $4,599 Single *$3,769 TriplePer person: $3,799 Double * $4,599 Single *$3,769 Triple

Deposit: $250 per person to the Deposit: $250 per person to the Deposit: $250 per person to the

Clarence Senior Center by March 5th. Clarence Senior Center by March 5th. Clarence Senior Center by March 5th. Installments (optional): Due May 29th and July 31, 2015.Installments (optional): Due May 29th and July 31, 2015.Installments (optional): Due May 29th and July 31, 2015.

Travel Protection (optional) : $260 per person and can only be purchased at time of initial deposit.Travel Protection (optional) : $260 per person and can only be purchased at time of initial deposit.Travel Protection (optional) : $260 per person and can only be purchased at time of initial deposit.

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Make checks payable to Maxima Tours Ltd.Make checks payable to Maxima Tours Ltd.Make checks payable to Maxima Tours Ltd.

Travel News…

Never Too Late Erie, PA

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Enjoy an afternoon at the STATION DINNER

THEATRE .This Broadway hit is about a married

man in his fifties who suddenly learns he’s becoming

a father again. His last child was born 24 years ago

and, considering the person she married, he finds the

prospect of another child unthinkable. It’s not only

the impending birth that startles him...his previously

meek little wife begins to lay down the law.

“Good old fashioned domestic farce”.

Includes a Plated Lunch

Price per person is $69.00

Depart Time: 9:30 a.m.

Return Time: 6:00 p.m.

Sign up and pay in the office by March 27, 2015

Make checks payable to Maxima tours Ltd.

Barb and Frank

The Concert That Never Was Niagara Falls, Ontario

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Just imagine the possibilities. They never worked

together but its tantalizing to think what would

it be like to have Barbra Streisand and

Frank Sinatra together for a concert tour.

Outstanding performances are given by

Sharon Owens and Sebastian Anzaldo.

Includes a Buffet Lunch at the Theatre

Price per person is $78.00

Depart Time: 10:15 a.m

Return Time: 4:15 p.m

Sign up and pay in the office by Friday, May 1, 2015

Make checks payable to Maxima tours Ltd.

COMPUTER SUPPORT

Computers are available in the CSC Library for

member use. Before using these computers for the

first time, members must sign the Computer

User Agreement available in the office.

Volunteers are available in the CSC library to

assist Center members with computer use

according to the following schedule:

Mondays, .................................... Dave Schupp

9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Wednesdays ................................. Ron Butler

10:00 a.m. - Noon

Fridays ......................................... Mike Concannon

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Dave, Ron, & Mike are each very experienced

with computers and can offer assistance with

e-mail, internet searches, software questions,

and general computer use.

Just a reminder ….

2014 Memberships expire at the 12/31/14.

Renew your membership today!

Dash’s Tapesaver Program

Please save your Dash’s receipts and drop them off

in the box located in the front lobby. For every $100

worth of cash register receipts collected, Dash’s

Market will donate $2.50 to the Center.

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DID YOU KNOW???

For your convenience when registering for FREE

activities, call the office or e-mail your information,

including name, phone number, and desired event(s)

to signup@clarenceseniorcenter.org. Or, feel free

to “make a list” and drop it off in the office. Events

with a fee require payment to be received in

the office before your name can be added to the list

Cell Phone Collection

Do you have an old cell phone that you no longer use?

Please recycle your cell phone to benefit the Center.

A collection box is located in the Center foyer.

Soldier Care PackagesSoldier Care PackagesSoldier Care Packages

The CSC is a drop off site for donations for our

military troops. Many thanks to the Clarence

American Legion Auxiliary 838 for assembling

the packages and getting them to the soldiers.

Suggested Items:

Travel size soaps, shampoos, conditioners, lotions &

creams, disposable razors, hand sanitizer, lip balm,

sun block, small combs, small pkgs. of tissues, pens,

pencils, note pads, small hand held games, playing

cards, puzzle books, gum, hard candy, black socks.

Monetary donations are also needed and appreciated.

As a 501 (c)(3) charitable not-for-profit

organization, Clarence Senior Citizens, Inc. is able to accept tax deductible

contributions. .Honor a special person by making a memorial donation.

Your donation will help to make a difference in the lives of seniors by supporting

a wide range of programs provided at the Clarence Senior Center.

Condolences John Gaunder

Our sincere sympathy is extended to the family and friends of those members who recently passed

The BPO Brass Quartet Tuesday, December 9th at 2:00 p.m.

The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Brass Quartet will perform classics and Americana pieces.

Light refreshments will be served after the performance. Don’t miss this amazing performance!

This is a free event.

Genealogy: Immigrants Ancestry Tuesday, December 16th at 1:30 p.m.

Angelo Coniglio will discuss the use of original records from ancestral towns to develop the

immigrants' ancestry, showing images of actual records from as early as the 1700s. This

presentation is two hours with a break taken after the first hour.

Please sign up in the office.

CSC Membership Information

All 2014 memberships will expire on December 31, 2014.

While you are here at the Center,

please stop in the office and renew for 2015.