The center is open Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 4:00pm. Call us anytime at 692-7029.

We have a health maintenance room with several pieces of exercise equipment for use by seniors 55 years of age and older. This room is open daily until 3:30pm.

The downstairs game room, featuring three beautiful billiard tables, is open daily until 3:45pm.

We also have a TV room downstairs where the computer is kept for your use.

Turn your clocks ahead one hour on Sunday March, 14th

Can you help the City Go Green and save money? If you have an internet e-mail address at home, we can send you the newsletter by e-mail.

Call Karen at the Parks Office at 505-1172 or e-mail her at kisloski@ci.tonawanda.ny.us

The monthly dinner meeting for March will be on Monday, March 29th starting at 4:00 pm with Bingo. Corned beef and potato dinner is at 5:00pm followed by President Gene Demler with the business meeting at 6:15pm. At that time the election of officers will take place. Following the meeting, Erie County Legislator Kevin Harwick will speak. Reservations are required for dinner and tickets should be purchased by Friday, March 26th. The cost is $6.00 and all members are welcome to attend the meeting and program.

Would you like to save 10% on your car insurance? This class offered by A.A.R.P will help you to learn how to improve your driving skills and drive safer. Upon completion of this course , you will be able to get a discount of 10% for the next three years on you liability insurance.

The fee is now $12.00 for A.A.R.P members and $14.00 for non members. The fee must be paid by check or money order, made payable to A.A.R.P. Cash will NOT be accepted. To register for this program call the Center at 692-7029.

Do you need help paying for your prescription drugs? If you are a NYS senior 65 years of age or older, EPIC may be able to help you save 90% of the cost of your prescriptions. When EPIC is used with Medicare Part D or other prescription coverage, it helps you save even more money by covering costs not included such as deductibles, co-payments, non-covered drugs, and the Medicare

coverage gap. If you‟re not currently participating in a Part D plan, EPIC will help determine if you may be eligible for a federal benefit that will save you $1,500 more a year in healthcare deductions.

To enroll in EPIC, seniors must have annual incomes under $35,000 if single, or under $50,000 if married. Seniors with a Medicaid spend-down plan are eligible, but those with full Medicaid benefits are not. Seniors with moderate incomes pay a low quarterly fee and participate in the Fee Plan. Those with higher incomes participate in the Deductible Plan and must meet an annual deductible. Members who pay a fee or those who have met their deductible, pay a co-payment at the pharmacy when purchasing prescriptions. By using EPIC and Medicare drug coverage together, seniors not only save more on prescription drugs, but have better coverage.

http://www.nyhealth.gov/health_care/epic/

We have a small library of books and jigsaw puzzles available for your use. These items may be taken out at anytime without a time limit for return.

Donations are always welcome.

The Truth About the Irish

Ireland is the world’s 20th largest island.

Swallowing a live frog was an old Irish cure for a stomach ache.

Ireland is the best place on the planet to avoid an earthquake. No epicenter has ever been recorded there.

The Irish alphabet has only 18 letters. J, K, Q, V, W, X, Y and Z are not used.

Ireland now has more tourists than residents. There are 5 million visitors a year, compared to a population of about 3.8 million.

St. Patrick’s real name is believed to have been Macwyn Succcal.

The only town in the world to be named St. Patrick is in Missouri.

You’re wished every good thing

that St. Patrick’s Day can bring-

it’s sure to be happy all through…

You’re wished all the best-

and may the day be blessed

with the luck of the Irish, too.

Water Aerobics is a group-led activity at the Tonawanda High School pool. Certified Lifeguard is Ethan Bachman.

7:15am- 8:00am THS pool

$29.70 senior resident

$38.00 non-resident

$34.20 senior non-resident

Please call or stop in the Continuing Education office at the Tonawanda High School to register.

The daytime phone number is 213-4799 from 8am-4pm or night number is 695-5501 from 6pm-9pm Mondays- Fridays.

Park Reservations are now available in the parks office (DPW building), at 150 Fillmore Ave. Many dates fill up quickly so come and get yours soon. Large shelters at Veterans Park are $50.00 for residents, and $100.00 for non-residents. Small shelters are $25.00 for residents, and $40.00 for non-residents. We also have Eastern Park available for rental. The cost is $75.00 for residents or $150.00 for non-residents. For more information please call 505-1172.

Come and join us now on Friday mornings at 11:00am for some Wii fun. If you are unable to attend Friday mornings feel free to come to the Center any time to play. The system is available to use any time and is easy to start-up.

Bring a mat for this class on Thurs-day, March 4th at 1:00pm. For only $12.00, to be paid at the first class, you can come and enjoy!

Its not too late to join. Come bowl with us at 1:30 pm every Tuesday at Manor Lanes. All members are welcome to join anytime.

Classes for this program are held on Monday mornings at 9:35am and there is no fee for this class. Come and join us anytime!

Now, you have the basics, learn some new steps. There is no fee for this class and we meet at 10:00 am Monday mornings.

All materials are supplied at no charge. Why not join us on Wednesday mornings at 10:00am and make a ceramic piece?

Join us every Thursday in March at 10:00am. We've been having a lot of fun. The more people, the more fun! Materials are supplied for you.

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 1:00pm

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, March 11th at 10am at the Senior Center. On April 22nd a trip to Shea‟s in downtown Buffalo has been scheduled. We will see Jersey Boys and have lunch afterwards at The Pearl Street Grill. Cost is $128.50.

Also, June 22-24 we will be traveling to Lancaster, PA to see 2 shows: Joseph and Palms of David. Cost is $349.00.

For more information call:

Ann Gray at 693-3757

Election of officers will take place at the March Dinner Meeting. Any member interested in running for an office, please contact any current Officer or Board Member.

President Gene Demler

Vice President Joe Toth

Treasurer Lois Demler

Secretary Sue Toth

Nancy Paschen James Heim

Fred Maier Clarence Schultz

Guy B. Clemens

Joel Palma

Barbara Suplicki

David and Mary O‟Brocta

Gerald L Hewitt Sr.

Marilyn Dallas

Dorothy Dittmar

If anyone knows of a member who is shut-in at home, resides in a nursing home, or is in the hospital, please call the office. These members are remembered with cards for the Holidays.

For more information about the 2010 Census, go to: 2010census.gov

People find themselves in emergencies that make it difficult to think straight. At these times, all emergency personnel who are trying to help you need to know many things about you. The Vial of life is designed to speak for you when you can‟t speak for yourself. The vial contains important medical information that can assist emergency personnel in administering the proper medical treatment. It is FREE, so all it will cost you is a little time. Information and forms for this program are available at the Center.

A computer with internet access has been installed in the downstairs TV room. The computer can be used by any senior, anytime that the center is open. Guidelines for use are posted. If you have never used the internet before, let Doreen know and we will make arrangements to teach you how to surf the net.

The Tax Preparers will be at the Center every Wednesday for the months of February- April from 10:00am to 3:00pm, including Wednesday, April 14th. Appointments are necessary. Starting January 21st you may call the office or stop in to set up an appointment. Listed below is a check list of what information you will need to bring with you:

Social security cards, 2009 tax return copies, this year‟s W-2 forms and pension statements, interest and dividend income statements, state refund received if taxable, social security income received form (SSA), unemployment income, self employment income and expenses, lottery/gambling income/losses, alimony income/paid, stock transactions, income from K-1 forms, IRA contributions, new motor vehicle sales tax and real estate taxes paid.

Any further questions, please feel free to call the Office.

If it‟s drizzling or muddy, make sure the youth wear boots as the hunt is in the park.

The Fair is a free all-ages event, open to the public, featuring information tables and demonstrations from local agencies, businesses, organizations, community groups, and school groups. The event also includes refreshment sales and children's activities.

In conjunction ,with the Auxiliary group of the American Legion Post 264, we are collecting cut out manufacturers coupons which the Post sends to a central distribution Center. They in turn send them where military families are, which they can use at the base. If you would like to participate in this program you can drop off the coupons at the center. The Auxiliary group of Post 264 thanks you for taking the time to support our service men and their families.

St. Francis of Assisi, on Broad Street in the City of Tonawanda presents the Concert in the Church Series. The concerts are open to the public and there is no admission fee. The schedule is as follows:

Easy Street Big Band- if you like the big band era of music, this is a concert you won't want to miss…