East Hampton Senior Center coming up: Flower show, cherry blossoms, talented young chefs

Are you a senior with a birthday in February? If so, you’re invited to the February Birthday Bash on Feb. 28 – free lunch, cake and a gift!

Are you a senior with a birthday in February? If so, you’re invited to the February Birthday Bash on Feb. 28 – free lunch, cake and a gift!

Chinese New Year Celebration! CRT Luncheon and East Hampton High School Choir, on Thursday, Feb. 3. Lunch served at noon, followed by a performance by the East Hampton High School Choir at 12:45 p.m.

The next tournament will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2011.

Looking for 10 or so Seniors who would like to bake a dozen cookies each and help host and set up an old-fashioned Tea Party.

Christmas Dinner Mexican Style – Thursday, Dec. 16. Festivities start at 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. with a live duo Mariachi Band playing at 11 a.m.

The senior center is also looking for handcrafted items – hand knit mittens? handmade wreaths? A painting of an East Hampton landmark? Do you make dolls? Birdhouses? Clocks? Or….?

Thanksgiving Dinner – noon, Thursday, Nov.18. Come join in the celebration. A $2 donation is requested for the meal. Important: you must sign up at least 24 hours before the event.

Also, the GateKeeper Program – Onsite training for community members, helping to identify Seniors who may need some type of assistance to maintain their independence.

September is Senior Center Month so to celebrate, all transportation fees are waived for the month.

The Annual Picnic at Sear’s Park is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 23.