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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! ๐ฅถ
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???๐
"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!! ๐ฅณ
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
โDonโt quitโ: 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) ๐
I've never seen a purple rose before. These are beautiful! ๐

12/13/2022
If you still need a tree... ๐๐๐๐
Our website can help you find the perfect ๐. is an initiative to support local farmers by linking consumers to farms, markets, and our agricultural community.
Find your perfect ๐ and support area farmers with : erie.gov/eriegrown

12/12/2022
Thank YOU Excelsior! Your classes were AWESOME!! ๐๐ฏ
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!! ๐๐ฅณ

12/12/2022
Fun Fact Friday: Christmas Songs
1.Silent Nightโ Inspired A Truce During World War I. On Christmas Eve 1914 โBritish troops spotted Christmas trees on the German side of the fight. Then they heard soldiers singing โStille Nacht.โ 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.
up-on-the-housetop
2. The original Christmas carols were about the birth of Jesus. It wasnโt until much, much later that Santa Claus entered the equation. The first Christmas song to mention Santa Claus was Benjamin Hanbyโs โUp on The Housetop.โ Written in 1864, Hanby was inspired by Clement Mooreโs 1823 poem โA Visit from Saint Nicholas.โ

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 ๐โค๏ธ

12/06/2022
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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!!๐
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 ๐ฅณ

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 donโt 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! ๐ 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!๐)

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!! ๐ค๐

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! ๐ฅณ๐๐

11/15/2022
Happy Birthday Ruth!! ๐ฅณ
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 โค๏ธ
Help us celebrate her by sending in a birthday wish ๐ฅณ
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
๐ฝ๏ธ 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!! ๐ฅณ
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 โ 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.
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There were some Cool-Cats at the West Side Community Center enjoying some live Jazz music by "Jazzline" and a fantastic presentation by Buffalo's own George Scott (Leader of the George Scott Big Band, Chairman of the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor, former president of the Colored Musicians Club of Buffalo NY)!!! University Express ROCKS! #georgescottbigband #universityexpress #ErieCountySeniorServices #livewellerie
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University Express is a program by Erie County Senior Services that provides free classes to local residents ages 55+. Excelsior Orthopaedics is a proud sponsor!
Some of Excelsiorโs providers are teaching just some of these classes. Keep your eye out for nutrition-related classes, instructed by each of our dietitians, and a talk that will be hosted by Dr. Vargo!
Over the next couple of weeks, these catalogs will be available for you to take at all of our locations. You can also access the virtual catalog on our website: https://www.excelsiorortho.com/patient-resources/patienteducation/
Learn more about the Assistant Community Recreation Coordinator position at: www2.erie.gov/employment/assistant-community-recreation-coordinator-aging
See more job postings at: erie.gov/employment
Cc: University Express
Learn more about the Assistant Community Recreation Coordinator position at: www2.erie.gov/employment/assistant-community-recreation-coordinator-aging
See more job postings at: erie.gov/employment
Cc: University Express
Full schedule & registration at: erie.gov/UniversityExpress
Watch prior classes: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL233431BE8B3ED885
Full schedule & registration at: erie.gov/UniversityExpress
Watch prior classes: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL233431BE8B3ED885
To join from your computer or mobile device, send an email to: [email protected]
Watch past presentations & see upcoming classes at: erie.gov/UniversityExpress
The Central Library is located at 1 Lafayette Square in Downtown Buffalo. Free street parking on the weekend!
Browse other presentations and classes that interest you at University Express, a program of Erie County Senior Services: erie.gov/universityexpress
Also tomorrow, Courtney Speckmann will present her talk about White House animals at 1:00pm in the Ring of Knowledge in collaboration with University Express and Buffalo & Erie County Public Library - Central Library.
To register and see the full schedule, go to: erie.gov/UniversityExpress
Watch at: youtu.be/AuKFJ1qisjs
Learn more about University Express, a program of Erie County Senior Services: erie.gov/UniversityExpress