University Express

12/23/2022

12/21/2022

While the weather outside might get frightening in the next few days, please take the time to help out older adults in our community when you can. Please help us share this information to those who might benefit. Happy Snow Day! 🥶

When extreme events strike, the are often the most affected. Erie County Senior Services compiles resources to help & better prepare for .

Check them out at: www2.erie.gov/seniorservices/emergency-preparedness

12/21/2022

Ok... I can't help reposting this. How adorable is this???😍

"I'm a horse vet. This adorable little guy fell asleep on my feet while I talked to his people."

12/21/2022

On behalf of the people of Erie County, I would like to wish all celebrating a Happy Hanukkah! Best wishes for a peaceful and joyous holiday season and a Happy New Year.

12/21/2022

MINDFULNESS MONDAY

12/21/2022

Are you in the mood for Jazz music? Here's a great link we wanted to share:

https://youtu.be/S-gxNYXogKU

(Pictured below of one of our favorite University Express presenters: Musician George Scott and his crew!)

12/15/2022

Timeline photos

Join our Park Rangers for some outdoor fun this holiday season. For more information or to pre-register for an event, visit Erie.gov/parks/events

12/15/2022

THE BOOKMOBILE IS COMING
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28
11:00am-12:30pm
In our FRONT PARKING LOT

12/14/2022

Rescheduled University Express classes at Orchard Park Senior Center... Mark your calendars!! 🥳

Join us Friday, December 16th for the Rescheduled University Express Presentation on Wildlife in the Winter. Call 716-662-6452 to reserve your spot today!

12/14/2022

‘Don’t quit’: 90-year-old woman graduates college 70 years after first enrolling

Talk about inspiring! Congratulations Joyce!! You truly are a "Super Senior!"

A 90-year-old great-grandmother became a college graduate on Sunday.

12/14/2022

We have a University Express class happening today at Amherst! All are welcome!!

12/13/2022

I bet our University Express Master Gardeners can grow these! (A little challenge for our Spring 2023 Semester) 😁

I've never seen a purple rose before. These are beautiful! 💜

12/13/2022

If you still need a tree... 🎄🎄🎄🎄

Our website can help you find the perfect 🎄. is an initiative to support local farmers by linking consumers to farms, markets, and our agricultural community.

Find your perfect 🎄 and support area farmers with : erie.gov/eriegrown

12/12/2022

Thank YOU Excelsior! Your classes were AWESOME!! 🏆💯

Happy Victory Monday! That's a wrap on the Fall semester of University Express, a free adult learning program put together by Erie County Senior Services. Thank you to those team members who volunteered their time teaching classes in the community! This past semester included classes by Vicky Szymula, Justine Smith & Natalie Schrack, Cassie Goodman, Kayla Kio, and Dr. Vargo. THANK YOU, and stay tuned for Spring!

12/12/2022

Happy Holidays to all our friends at the Lackawanna Senior Center. We had a blast decorating cookies and playing games with you!! 😁🥳

12/12/2022

Fun Fact Friday: Christmas Songs
1.Silent Night” Inspired A Truce During World War I. On Christmas Eve 1914 —British troops spotted Christmas trees on the German side of the fight. Then they heard soldiers singing “Stille Nacht.” They responded by singing the English lyrics. Eventually, the troops emerged from the trenches to meet, exchange gifts, and even play soccer together. Fighting resumed on December 26.
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2. The original Christmas carols were about the birth of Jesus. It wasn’t until much, much later that Santa Claus entered the equation. The first Christmas song to mention Santa Claus was Benjamin Hanby’s “Up on The Housetop.” Written in 1864, Hanby was inspired by Clement Moore’s 1823 poem “A Visit from Saint Nicholas.”

12/12/2022

Photos from Amherst Center for Senior Services's post

12/08/2022

The 12 Days of Christmas started at the Center today with our 1st winner: Alice Smith!

Congratualtions, Alice!

Remember, all you need to do to win is sign up and join us for lunch this month!

12/08/2022

No one should have to choose between heating their home or eating, especially older adults. That's why Erie County Senior Services created the Senior Heating Help Program to assist seniors pay for heat and tune up their heating unit.

Learn how our Senior Services team can help you or an older adult you know get through this winter: https://loom.ly/CuBll8c

12/07/2022

This is so true 😍❤️

12/06/2022

Timeline photos

Mark your calendars; you're not going to want to miss this! Join Santa for a fun day at Chestnut Ridge on December 10th 10am-6pm. We hope to see you there!

12/06/2022

Looking for a unique gift card for someone this holiday season? If so, you can help support our local small businesses by purchasing a gift card. The gift card can be used at hundreds of local small businesses across Erie County.

Learn more about the retailers and buy your card here:
https://app.yiftee.com/gift-card/shop716

12/06/2022

Thank you RSVP Volunteers!!💐

Happy ! A big thank you to all our senior volunteers sharing their experience, abilities, and skills through Erie County Senior Services' Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)! Our community is better off thanks to your hard work and generosity!

More: https://loom.ly/IkNXO1Y

12/06/2022

HEAP offers seniors more than financial help as costs rise

HEAP offers seniors more than financial help as costs rise

The federally funded HEAP program is open now.

12/06/2022

Were you scheduled for a University Express Presentation that was canceled due to the building being used as a Command Center during the Snow Storm??? Good News!!! We have those rescheduled dates for you! Please call the center at 716-662-6452 to register today!

12/06/2022

Come meet the Commish! Angela will be at the Amherst Senior Center tomorrow (12/7) at 2 PM! All are welcome 🥳

11/30/2022

Join University Express at Buffalo & Erie County Public Library - Central Library this Saturday at 2 pm to learn about the single largest industry that Buffalo has ever had. People usually think of steel or grain as being the main industries of Buffalo back in the day, but they don’t come close to aviation! Chuck Banas is our speaker and he has a lot of great information to share!

11/30/2022

11/30/2022

A shout out to the West Seneca Police Department for capturing pictures of this beautiful creature! 😍 Another reminder of how lucky we are to live in Erie County, NY and experience wonders like a white deer! (This is one thing you would never see in Florida!🙃)

11/29/2022

Join University Express to meet and learn more about the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's newest Conductor from Argentina - Fernanda Lastra! Her talk is happening this Friday, 12/2 at the West Seneca Senior Center. Call 675-9288 to register!

11/28/2022

Join University Express for a class on "Dolls & Society" at 4 PM this Thursday at Town of Amherst Senior Center! Come learn with us...

11/24/2022

All of us at Erie County Senior Services' University Express Program are sending you laughter, joy and lots of stuffing today, and every day. HAPPY THANKSGIVING! We are thankful for all of you!! 🤎💛

11/23/2022

University Express is back in action at the Town of Amherst Senior Center after the "Snow-vember" storm! Attorney Dawn Myszka presented a great and informative class on Family Bloodlines & Kinship - and what both mean to you and your assets. Our Fall 2022 semester runs through the second week of December - still time to learn with us!

11/21/2022

The request line is OPEN...

11/18/2022

Update: All University Express classes (with the exception of the city of Tonawanda Public Library) have been CANCELLED TODAY! We are all about the safety of everyone involved in our program - so please stay home and stay safe! And if you plan to attend Tonawanda's class today, please call first to confirm at 693-5043.

(Photo credit: Our very own Kitty, today in Orchard Park. There's nothing more beautiful than fresh snow on trees!)

11/16/2022

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to Danette Porto of West Side Community Services! All of us at Erie County Senior Services agree this award could not go to a more deserving person!! (Danette is one of our University Express partners as well.) Cheers to you, Danette! 🥳🏆🎉

11/15/2022

Happy Birthday Ruth!! 🥳

She is an incredible warrior and it's our honor to celebrate Ruth Lansing from the Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo on this remarkable milestone ❤️

Help us celebrate her by sending in a birthday wish 🥳

Ruth witnessed Kristallnacht and was a translator during the Nuremberg trials. Her inspiring story: http://www.hrcbuffalo.org/ruth-lansing

Hope Rises

11/15/2022

🍽️ 245,000: the number of meals Erie County Senior Services has provided annually to area seniors through "Stay Fit Dining," our congregate lunchtime dining program.

For a calendar and complete list of the 40+ participating locations, visit: erie.gov/stayfit

11/15/2022

As he retires, Tim Herzog, dean of Buffalo's craft beer revival, reflects on ups and downs at Flying Bison

University Express gets only the very best teachers - and Tim Herzog is one of them!! Best wishes to Tim on his retirement!! 🥳

Herzog helped spur a craft beer explosion across New York State during a career that has ended with his retirement from Flying Bison Brewing Co.

11/15/2022

Timeline photos

The Medicare open-enrollment period began on October 15 and continues through December 7 — a time when all people with Medicare can review and change their health plans and prescription drug coverage. Call 1-800-701-0501 for free, objective assistance with making changes to your health insurance.