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On the cover: Top: Iceskaters at Canalside Photo by kc kratt Bottom left: Aerial view of Buffalo City Hall Photo by Caramax Studio Bottom right: Visitors tour the Buffalo Zoo. Photo by kc kratt

Life & Leisure

Cover: FY Faves

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Crossword: The '80s................................................ StatePoint Media

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Missy Explains the Angels.............................................Ted Rickard

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A Passion for History................................................... Ed Adamczyk

Food 8

Holiday Gifts............................................................ Hilary Diodato

Home & Garden 9

For the Birds.....................................................................Carol Ann Harlos

Arts

18 What You Love Best About WNY............Wendy Guild Swearingen

Getaways 24 Chicago Eats........................................................... Jennifer Merrick

News 26 Senior Scams............................................................Patrick Sullivan

My WNY 28 Maribeth Ferry: Life Coach......................................... Judith Rucki

10 December Theater...............................................................Donna Hoke

Being Well

12 Gifts for Film Buffs................................................Christopher Schobert

34 Adrenal Fatigue....................................................... Catharine Stack

Ever y Issue: Calendars 3 | Bingo Buzz 14 | Classifieds & Companion Corner 32 | Noteworthy 33

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From the Editor

As we say farewell to 2017, let's look back on some of the interesting stories we've shared in Forever Young.

January showcased articles on building a more active and adventurous life and featured Dave Kozak, 69, a contestant on American Ninja Warrior, as well as several local senior marathon runners.

(Skipping over February, which featured yummy chocolate and candy confections...)

Keeping with the healthy subject matter, in June, we provided an updated list of area farmers markets.

July explored area beaches and waterfronts from Lake Erie to the Niagara River to Lake Ontario, with tons of suggestions for fun on the water.

Estate planning, wills, and longrange plans were the topics of September's issue, which brings peace of mind and benefits your

and your family's mental health.

Last month, we had some sweet articles on counting your blessings and giving thanks.

And now, we'd like to thank our readers for giving us a year's worth of ideas and support. We couldn't do it without you.

Wendy Guild Swearingen wswearingen@buffalospree.com 783-9119 ext. 2253

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Congratulations to Ursula Davis of Buffalo, winner of the Forever Young Faves survey contest!

FOREVER YOUNG DECEMBER CALENDAR 1+ Erie County STAY FIT DINING PROGRAM offers a hot noon meal at 45 locations in Erie County. Menus and site list at erie.gov/ stayfit or 858-7639.

1+ Gowanda HEALTH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE Activities open to the public age 50+, no residency requirements) held at the Concord Senior Center, 1 School Street, Gowanda; for schedule visit communityalliance.org; 532-1010 or beemana@hcanetwork.org 1+

Niagara Falls SENIOR C O M PA N I O N / F O S T E R GRANDPARENT PROGRAM Looking for seniors who enjoy working with their peers or children.

Volunteers receive a tax-free stipend, transportation assistance and supplemental insurance coverage while volunteering. If you are 55+, have a minimum of 15 hours per week to give and want to make a difference, contact Nora Aloian (SCP) at 2858224 ext. 217or Jennifer Britton (FGP) at 285-8224 ext. 228

1+ West Seneca UNITED CHURCH MANOR’S LUNCH PROGRAM is looking for volunteers in the West Seneca/Cheektowaga area.

Information: 668-5804.

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Middleport T.O.P.S. CLUB

Scout House, Rochester Rd., Middleport. Wednesday weigh-in: 3:15–4 p.m.; meeting: 4–5 p.m.

Contact Terry at 735-7666

1+ Orchard Park TAI CHI

Advanced Tai Chi in the Park at Brush Mountain. Classes are held on Wednesdays at 11 am. Tai Chi builds endurance, increases flexibility and balance. New students are welcome.

Please contact the Orchard Park Senior Center at 662-6452 for information.

Cost $30 for a 8 week session.

4+ Tonawanda TONAWANDA TOPS CLUB #50 Weekly meetings on Mondays, weigh-in 6pm/meeting starts at 6:25pm, Zion United Church Koenig & Parker Tonawanda; 9126875

5, 16 WNY RESPITE SERVICES for those with Alzheimer’s and related dementia on first Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. in Williamsville, and third Saturday, 11 a.m. in Amherst. Location info: (800) 2723900.

7+ Cheektowaga T.O.P.S. MEETING,

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7+ Buffalo GENTLE YOGA, 11 a.m. Thursdays, Tosh Collins Senior Center, 35 Cazenovia St. Bring a yoga mat. Info: 828-1093

SUPPORT GROUPS, 2635 Delaware Ave. For individuals who have sustained brain injuries as well as their families and caregivers; exchange information and resources, and find mutual support and encouragement. Peer Support (Suite B), first and third Tuesday, 6:30–8 p.m.; Caregivers Support (Suite B), first Tuesday, 6:30–8 p.m.; Women’s Survivors Support (Suite E), first Tuesday, 1–2:30 p.m. Info: 408-3100 or headwayofwny.org

5+ Farnham T.O.P.S. CLUB weekly meetings held Tuesdays at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 10633 Church St., starting at 9 a.m. Call 934-9619.

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Tonawanda T.O.P.S. CLUB, weekly meetings on Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Claremont Avenue. For information, call 834-7992

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Buffalo TAI CHI: MOVING FOR BETTER BALANCE 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday, Tosh Collins Senior Center, 35 Cazenovia St. For more information, contact monicazucco@ gmail.com.

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Niagara Falls T.O.P.S. CLUB, Enjoy light sitting and standing yoga at 5:30 p.m. before weigh in 6 p.m., and a brief interactive educational program at 7 p.m. Facebook: TOPS #173 Niagara Falls, NY. or call 550-1232. Meets Tuesdays at Riverside Presbyterian Church, 815 - 84th St., Niagara Falls

Amherst FREE RESPITE CARE PROGRAM, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Trinity Old Lutheran Church 3445 Sheridan Drive. First Wednesday of the month, for those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s or any form of dementia. A morning snack and nutritious lunch are provided. For more information on registering for the program, call 836-4868

6+ Boston HATHA YOGA

Wednesdays at 7 pm. Gentle and meditative. Bring your own mat. Faith United Church of Christ, 8651 Boston State Road, Boston, NY. For more info call church office 716-941-3529

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LYMPHEDEMA SUPPORT GROUP 5:45 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month. Sheridan Surgical room, 4510 Bailey Ave., Williamsville. Call 908-4149

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Depew WNYRPEA HOLIDAY LUNCHEON The 20th annual Holiday Luncheon and festivities at Salvatore's Italian Gardens, 6461 Transit Rd. Info: Mary Alice: 536-9867 or Mike: 877-5515

7 Amherst WNY FIBROMYALGIA

AND CHRONIC FATIGUE SUPPORT GROUP meets at the John James Audubon Library on the 1st Thursday of the month from 7-8:45 p.m. in Room 1. All sufferers and cargivers welcome. Discuss coping skills and new ways we can improve. Facebook egroup: WNY Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, and Chronic Fatigue. Library: 689-4922

Thursdays at 9 a.m., St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 900 Maryvale Dr. (corner of Union Road). Come for the love, support and friendship. For information, call Karen at 247-2334

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Akron T.O.P.S. CLUB Every Thursday, 5:30-6:45pm, at the Akron/ Newstead Senior Center, 5691 Cummings Rd. WE offer tools, programs, support, fellowship and recognition for healthy living and weight management. For information call Diane @ 716-542-4980

10 East Aurora HUNT FOR THE 2016 New WILDER PEOPLE Zealand comedy/drama depicts the adventures of a boy and his foster father (Sam Neill) when they become the subjects of a manhunt after being stranded in the New Zealand wilderness.. $6 members, $8 nonmembers. 4 p.m., Roycroft Film Society, Parkdale School Auditorium, 141 Girard Ave., East Aurora; roycroftcampuscorp.com

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Hamburg ALZHEIMER’S CARE-GIVER SUPPORT GROUP for males at Wesleyan Church, 4999 McKinley Pkwy. 2nd Tues. 626-0600, alz.org/wnyc

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Orchard Park ALIENATED G R A N D P A R E N T S ANONYMOUS, INC., meetings 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of month, 4295 S. Buffalo St.

2+ Lockport T.O.P.S. CLUB, weekly meetings 9 a.m. Saturdays at Odd Fellows and Rebekah Nursing Home, 104 Old Niagara Road. Call 433-1693 3+ Buffalo MEDITATION, 2:30 p.m., El Buen Amigo, 114 Elmwood Ave. Free every Sunday. Meditation unites with creative arts and pain management.

Practitioner Sondra Holland welcomes people of all ages. Wear comfortable clothes. For information, Sondra: 9475092; store: 885-6343.

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Depew BREAST CANCER NETWORK OF WNY Monthly meeting second Tuesday, 6 p.m., Bella Moglie Bldg., 3297 Walden Ave. Call 7060060 or visit bcnwny.org. Professional support group will be held at 8 pm

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Williamsville MCGUIRE GROUP MEMORY CARE SUPPORT GROUPS: General Support Group is second Wednesday, 3 p.m. at Harris Hill Nursing Facility, 2699 Wehrle Dr., Williamsville;

Daughters’ Support Group, 5 p.m.

Monthly support groups coordinated with the Alzheimer’s Association, with caregiving tips and coping mechanisms.

For more information, call 632-3700 or visit mcguiregroup.com

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Niagara Falls NIAGARA FALLS SINGLES SOCIAL CLUB An active 50-plus crowd. Dances on the third Friday every month at 7pm at the Buff Social Club, 2565 Young St,.

Niagara Falls, NY. Cost: $6 (Members

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$4) Monthly activities include picnics, parties, games, door prizes, and 50/50 raffle. Info: 439-8387

15 Akron HEARTS AND HANDS Seeks volunteers to support caregivers of loved ones with early stages of dementia by providing an engaging, safe, and friendly environment to leave their loved one while taking care of their own medical, social, and emotional needs. Hosted by the Wright Center, 11 Church Street, Village of Akron the third Friday each month from 1–4:30 p.m. Contact Eugene Abrahamson at 406-8311 ext. 102, e-mail volunteer@ heartsandhandsfia.org or hnhcares.org 19 Buffalo LGBTQ MEMORY LOSS CAREGIVERS PROGRAM: The Pride Center of Western New York offers the LGBTQ Memory Loss Caregivers Program providing support and education for people providing care for a person with Alzheimer’s Disease

and other dementias. Third Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m, Pride Center, 200 South Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, 8527743 or pridecenterwny.org

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West Seneca FREE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT SESSION, hosted by The McGuire Group for anyone coping with grief, sadness or loss at 5 pm at Seneca Health Care Center, 2987 Seneca St. Held third Wednesday of the month. Those interested in attending can call 8280500.

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Amherst WNY NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) held third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in two locations for families of people living with mental illness: St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St., Amherst. Southtowns: Lake Shore Behavioral Health, 3176 Abbott Rd # A, Orchard Park.

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MONDAYS W. Seneca BALLROOM DANCING

BY CAROL is a 6-week class @ St. David’s Church, 3951 Seneca St. 7:30–9:30 p.m. Info: 824-0504.

THURSDAYS Kenmore JACKIE’S THURSDAY NIGHT DANCES @ Brounshidle Post, 3354 Delaware Ave. Lessons: 7 p.m.

Open dancing: 8 p.m. 691-8654.

Sloan CLOGGING LESSONS by Kickin’ Rhythm Cloggers, 6:30 p.m. @ St. Andrew’s Parish Hall, 111 Crocker St., Bldg. 1. kickinrhythmcloggers.com, (585) 457-4455.

Ongoing WNY BELLYDANCE CLASSES 5601891, nadiaibrahim.com.

TUESDAYS Buffalo LINDY FIX 8–10 p.m. @ Polish Cadets Hall, 927 Grant St. lindyfix.com, swingbuffalo.com.

WEDNESDAYS N. Ton. DANCING WITH DOTTIE AND FRIENDS country-style line lessons, 7:30 p.m. @ Pendleton Center Meth. Church, 6864 Campbell Blvd.

688-6026 or 625-8306.

Amherst AMHERST VICTORIAN DANCE SOCIETY Authentic music, dress and dance of Queen Victoria's time.

New members and guests welcomed! 1st Wednesdays @ Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village in Amherst & 4th Wednesdays @ VFW Post in Village of Williamsville.

7:00 p.m. Info: Geraldine, 877-0222 or amherstvictoriandance.org

Kenmore JACKIE’S DANCE Monthly dance. Call 691-8654 for details.

WNY BALLROOM SOCIAL DANCE, Argentine tango and belly dance instruction with Carol Allen; N. Collins and Amherst. 337-3092 or callen8801@aol.com.

West Seneca BALLROOM DANCE classes @ 1761 Orchard Park Rd., 7713110, ballroomiliana.com.

WNY DANCE W/ ERIN BAHN 9977190 or erinbahn.com.

ARGENTINE TANGO IN BUFFALO Dancing & Classes traviswidricktango.com Contact Travis @ 517-7047

CROSSWORD 24. Like amateur's paint job?

25. *Duran ____ 26. Carl Jung's inner self 27. Monocot's alternative 29. *It fell in Europe 31. Shakespeare's metrical unit 32. African antelope 33. Part of gastro-intestinal system 34. Raise a barn, e.g.

36. "Through" in text message 38. Comedian Rogan 42. Give gratitude 45. "Happy ____" by Dale Evans 49. Common Market initials

51. Like a Norwegian fjord 54. Chinese silk plant 56. Innocent 57. Radiant light 58. Short for brotherhood 59. *What Blondie does in "Rapture" 60. Second word in fairytale?

61. Brainchild 62. Fate of Norse mythology 63. Newts in terrestrial stage 64. *Music videos channel 66. "____ to Joy"

THEME: THE 1980S ACROSS 1. The lowest voice 6. Bottom line?

9. Composer Johann 13. Blood of the gods, Greek mythology 14. Mesozoic one 15. Joanna Gaines' concern 16. Landowner 17. Rainbow, e.g.

18. ____ vs. pathos 19. *Intercontinental musical benefit in 1985 21. *Brat Pack director 23. Type of English course, for short 24. Not all 25. *John Mahoney to Ione Skye in "Say Anything..."

28. Former Speaker of the House 30. *"Purple Rain" performer 35. Amount of measurement 37. a.k.a. Red Planet 39. *Ed Koch, e.g.

40. *"Lifestyles of the ____ and Famous" 41. Winter driving hazard 43. Stag party guest 44. "To death" in France 46. Latticework wood strip 47. U.S.S.R plus countries of the Warsaw Pact, e.g.

48. As opposed to nurture 50. *"Star Trek II: The Wrath of ____"

52. *Rocker Adam 53. Bald eagle's nest 55. Form of Anna 57. *"Out of ____," movie 60. *Chernobyl disaster location 64. Diego Rivera creation, e.g.

65. Janitor's tool 67. Free from 68. Golf bunkers 69. Knot-tying words 70. Out in the open 71. Giant kettles 72. Poetic "even" 73. Gradually deprives DOWN 1. *His company launched Windows 2. Antioxidants-rich berry 3. Gangster's blade 4. Julien of Stendhal's "The Red and the Black" 5. Appoint a priest 6. Seat of intellect 7. "To ____ is human" 8. *Randy Savage, a.k.a. ____ Man 9. Short for Elizabeth 10. Dull pain 11. Avian messenger's sounds 12. Store posting, for short 15. Get rid of bugs?

20. Agenda entries 22. Behind the plate

The solution for this month’s puzzle can be found on page 36.

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LIFE & LEISURE

Missy Explains the Angels

BY TED RICKARD

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t started last Christmas time with “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!”

Our granddaughter, Missy, somewhere along the helix chain of genetics, picked up an insatiable curiosity—albeit a short attention span—teamed up with a memory like a vise. At age ten, she has her mother’s amazingly blue eyes and her grandmother’s way of looking directly at you when she asks a question: a look that defies you to squirm off the point with some gay distraction or trivia-laden delaying action.

One morning, as soon as I’d picked her up from her Sunday morning Catechism Class, both the eyes were aimed right at me.

“What happens to angels when they die?” she asked.

“How many kids are in your class?”

I parried her question, but not without an inner sense of desperate futility.

“When we die, we join God and

the angels in heaven,” she explained to me. “But when the angels die, where do they go?

“What did the catechism teacher say?”

“She said that was a very good question.”

“Well, it certainly is,” I said, trying to give it old hearty ho-ho.

“Where do they go?”

“Have you ever thought of law

school? They’re hiring at the District Attorney’s office.”

“Don’t you know, Grandpa?”

“Of course I do.” The minute I said it, I knew it was a mistake. Why couldn’t I just smile quietly the way her grandmother would have? “Angels don’t die,” I said instead, and I could hear a “clang” as though a trap door had closed atop me.

“Then how did they get into heaven?

You have to die to go to heaven.”

“Shall we stop for ice cream?”

“We haven’t even had lunch yet.” Now she sounded just like her grandmother or, for that matter, mine.

But, a moment later, there is more: “If they didn’t die, how do the angels get into heaven?” The prosecuting attorney was back.

“They were always there in the first place.” Heaven only knows what the Creationists would think of that explanation—or the Vatican, or Martin Luther, or a Rabbi or a Mullah, for that matter.

“Oh,” she said. Her eyes squinted, and I knew I was nowhere near the end of this.

“What happens when their feathers fall off?”

“They don’t.” I was sure of that much.

“But, don’t they have to molt? Just like Tweety-Bird does? He needs new feathers all the time—so he can fly.”

The reference was to the canary that twitted in one corner of her bedroom, happily preening himself and scattering birdseed on the carpeting.

“Angels have to be able to fly.” She knew she’d nailed it.

Obviously, Wikipedia had

something to say about “molting.”

The visual concept of Michael, Gabriel, and whoever the others are, was overwhelming: somehow they transformed from eight-foot stone figures anchoring the gothic ribs of the downtown cathedral to tiny creatures with heads hanging and drooping on their perches in a cascading flurry of pin feathers. “I think angels are a lot different than little birds,” I said, and here at last I felt certain that I was on sound theological ground.

“But how do you know? They both fly.”

“It’s in the Bible. I’ll bet it’s in there someplace.” I was gaining confidence.

“Have you read the Bible?”

“Well, not all the way through,” I rushed to cover the silence. “I know!”

I gushed. “I’ll bet there’s a children’s Bible on Amazon.”

“Why not the regular one? The regular Bible, like the one you haven’t read?”

All I could think of was Missy’s mother and father: earnest parents who have child-filters on the computer and the television and I think, were it possible, would put one on me.

Certainly a children’s Bible would skirt the bloodiest of the battles of the Old Testament and omit the specifics of the sinning forgiven in the New. “I’ll see what they have,” I said.

Missy recognizes an equivocation when she hears one, and something tells me she knows that I know she does. Or is she simply an instinctive diplomat? Whatever the reason, she dropped the subject. A few days later, the Bible arrived but Missy was finished with angels. She was now deeply involved in whether or not dragons had ever really existed and were they anything like dinosaurs, which at first I opined that they were, but they aren’t.

It’s just as well Missy moved on.

Right now, I have all I can handle with Genesis. FY Ted Rickard’s book, Anything Worth Knowing I Learned from the Grandkids, is available from Amazon. com

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LIFE & LEISURE

A Passion for History STORY AND PHOTOS BY ED ADAMCZYK

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t’s compelling, what lights a fire and starts a lifetime passion. For Jim McGrath, now seventy-two, of Lockport, it was a trip as an eight-year-old to Old Fort Niagara and the realization that he loved history.

Though a not-so-great Lockport High School history teacher “almost turned me off to studying history,” McGrath went on to be a member of Niagara County Community College’s first graduating class in 1963, where he majored in history.

“That saved me,” McGrath says.

He graduated in 1968 from SUNY Geneseo, majoring in history, of course, followed by a tour in Vietnam in which he actually participated in making history.

Later, a Niagara University graduate degree had set him on a course for teaching, but a chance offer during a game of golf directed him to SUNY Buffalo’s police department.

He spent twenty-six years on the force and gathered some harrowing stories. McGrath married late in life, and now, finally, in his retirement, he has time to immerse himself in the study of the Civil War. What turned McGrath into a Civil War scholar was a trip to the Gettysburg battlefield in 1997.

The battle was the northernmost penetration of the Confederate army, and the trigger for another of those “What if?” questions historians savor.

“I look at 1860 as the point the United States almost became two countries. I think about what it was like back then. You have to understand what went on in the past,” he says, adding “250,000 deaths, to eradicate slavery.”

In a way, that war never ended.

McGrath has a voluminous collection of books—you’d expect that—and also has what’s known as Civil War art: lithographs by contemporary artists, depicting battle scenes and other pivotal moments and personalities. This is art in which attention to detail and getting the facts correct is prized.

He loaned one of General Robert E. Lee and his rebel army on the road to Gettysburg for display to a local credit union and learned it was taken down from the wall after a single customer announced he was offended by the inclusion in the artwork of the Confederate battle flag.

“We’re fighting the second Civil War,” McGrath says ruefully.

He’s a fan of Abraham Lincoln and notes big-picture qualities—“He had the simple concept of treating people equally.” He’s learned the minutiae a dedicated scholar would know, like the “eternal flame” at Gettysburg, copied at John Kennedy’s grave, and the phrase “Altogether fitting and proper,” taken from the Gettysburg Address and used so regularly it seems biblical, most recently at the funeral of Buffalo Police Department Officer Craig Lehner.

McGrath has returned to Gettysburg numerous times, as well as other Civil War battlefield sites, and regularly attends symposia that present Civil War authorities in debate and lecture. The annual

Retired police officer and local Civil War historian Jim McGrath

“Lincoln Forum,” in Pennsylvania is a favorite.

“No matter how much I think I know, I learn more in these seminars,” he adds.

Preservation is an issue with him as well. He talks forcefully of a nowended plan to install a casino near the Gettysburg battle site, and of spots in Maryland and Virginia where highways and restaurants occupy places where battles once raged.

“It happens to a lot of places.

Once these places become signposts, casinos, hotels; it’ll mean something else. We’ve got to preserve it.”

The Civil War lasted four years, not including ten years of prewar legislative compromises and controversies lasting into the twenty-

first century. Blood was spilled— none by McGrath’s ancestors, as far as he knows—and influences, large and small, remain. Funerals became a major industry in the United States when soldiers’ bodies were shipped home for burial, for example.

We can consider what the Confederacy called The Lost Cause, why they don’t make presidents like Lincoln anymore, and that business of statues in the South, their backs turned away from the north, either deserving honor or not. Jim McGrath has spent a lifetime as a student of it all. FY Ed Adamczyk is a historian and contributing writer for the Niagara Gazette and Forever Young.

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FOOD

Homemade Gifts

BY HILARY DIODATO

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ith the holiday season upon us, you’ve doubtless seen a TV spot or cooking show or two that sings the praises of homemade food gifts. In today’s world where many people don’t cook, homemade food that’s lovingly and attractively packaged seems like a great idea. However, without the right food and packaging, the whole ordeal may leave you in a mess of candy thermometers, mason jars, and melted chocolate that was meant to artfully coat something. Not to mention how expensive specialty items like pretty glass jars, copious fancy nuts, whole vanilla beans, or similar items can be.

To the rescue are a variety of homemade food gifts that you can make inexpensively and easily, transport without too much fuss, and package in a manner that is giftworthy but affordable.

The packaging Let’s be honest, presentation is everything, and gift giving loses a certain something if said gift does not look attractive. Although chocolate chip cookies may taste the same whether in a greasy, crumpled brown paper lunch bag or stacked nicely in a container with a bow, which would you rather tie your name to? My suggestion is to ignore the pictures that you see of everything in mason jars with ribbon, because, if you’re making more than a few gifts, you’ll be spending a lot of money on jars alone.

First consider what you’re going to make so you know what size containers to get to accommodate the appropriate volume of treats. Next, either visit a craft store, local candy supply store, or go online and seek out what they call “cellophane treat bags” ("with card" if you want them to have a hard cardboard bottom so they will stand up) or “bakery bags” (which can come with a window and in neutral colors like natural paper or white).

These may include decorative stickers, but if not, purchase a package of small stick-on bows, and you’re all set.

The treats Sweet tooth - Chocolate coconut popcorn: pop one bag of plain, unsalted popcorn. After popping, pour out onto a sheet tray covered with waxed paper and allow to cool. Melt ¾

cup of milk chocolate morsels in the microwave on low, stirring every 20 seconds, until smooth. Using a small spoon, evenly drizzle the chocolate over the popcorn in long, sweeping motions. Sprinkle with ½ cup of shredded, sweetened coconut. Allow to cool, break up and transfer to bags.

Exotic – Mexican chocolate popcorn: pop one bag of plain, unsalted popcorn. After popping, pour out onto a sheet tray covered with waxed paper and allow to cool.

Melt ¾ cup of milk chocolate morsels mixed with ½ teaspoon cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper in the microwave on low, stirring every 20 seconds, until smooth. Using a small spoon, evenly drizzle the chocolate mixture over the popcorn in long, sweeping motions. Allow to cool, break up and transfer to bags.

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Savory – Olive oil and garlic: pop one bag of plain, unsalted popcorn.

After popping, pour into a large bowl.

While the popcorn is still warm, use your hands to toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper and 2 teaspoons of garlic salt (the kind with dried parsley in it for a nice color contrast). Allow to cool, transfer to bags.

Chocolate Bark Holiday spirit – Mint chocolate bark: line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Crush six candy canes and set aside. Melt a 10-ounce bag of mint-flavored chocolate chips in a large bowl in the microwave on low, stirring every 20 seconds, until smooth. Pour onto the cookie tray, spread evenly, and let cool and harden.

Melt a 10-ounce bag of white chocolate in a large bowl in the microwave on low, stirring every 20 seconds, until smooth. Spread over the chocolate on the pan; feel free to swirl instead of trying to get everything perfectly even. While the white chocolate is still warm, sprinkle with the crushed candy canes. Let cool, break into pieces with your hands, and package. FY Hilary Diodato is passionate about cooking and saving money and writes a bi-monthly column for Forever Young.

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uddenly, it is truly autumn. The days are definitely shorter, the temperature colder, and I am thinking of knitting, quilting, eating, and the birds. I scrubbed all the feeders (ten) with bleach water and detergent and let them dry. I recently learned that watching and caring for birds ranks second among people as an interest in gardening. Hmm ... I wonder if there is some link.

CAROL ANN HARLOS So, why feed birds? Shouldn’t they be able to take care of themselves in the winter? Theoretically, yes, but actually, no. Take a look around your landscape.

What is naturally there for birds to eat at this time of the year? The days are frequently windy and very cold.

The growing season for most plants is over. There are no longer lush fruits.

Insects are either dead, migrated, or hiding in such a way that it takes an enormous amount of energy and time to even find them! Birds cannot afford to waste precious energy to seek food; they are warm blooded, which means much of their energy is consumed just maintaining body temperature.

I believe that studying and caring for the birds in our immediate surroundings is a big plus. It causes people to evaluate the world in which they live. It gives them some understanding of the dearth of food and shelter for other creatures.

Before we start: feeding birds does not change migrations or other natural behaviors. These are determined by a change in day length.

Also, you don’t need to worry about the birds starving if you go away for a while. They will simply seek food elsewhere.

Let’s think about what birds eat.

Most songbirds that you saw from spring through summer into early autumn ate insects and arachnids such as spiders. During the autumn into winter, diets changed to seeds and fruits for the birds that don’t migrate. Such species include blackcapped chickadee, tufted titmouse, tree sparrows, dark-eyed junco, northern cardinals, and downy woodpeckers. You may also get to see house finches, some birds of prey (hopefully not near your feeders!), and owls.

What should you feed the birds?

The seeds that seem to attract the most birds are black-oil sunflower. They are high in fat and thin-shelled, which means that it is easier for birds both large and small to crack them open.

You will also find striped sunflower seeds for sale. They are larger and have thicker seeds coats. These are suggested if you have one species of bird that seems to take all the blackoil seeds away from smaller birds. It’s fun to experiment. Try it! You might also be amused at the birds if you choose to purchase a seed mix that contains a blend of oats, flax, millet, sunflower, and black-oil sunflower seeds. Birds, especially the smaller species, actually use their feet to kick out the small seeds so they can get at the black-oil sunflower seeds!

I also purchase niger seed. You perhaps have heard folks call niger seed “thistle” seed but it isn’t from a thistle plant. Niger is an agricultural crop imported primarily from India, Ethiopia, Nepal, and Myanmar. The seeds and seed oil are actually used in cooking.

I keep all my birdseed in closed

plastic containers to keep it clean and uncontaminated. This also keeps niger seed from drying out before it is added to feeders. (If it is dry birds will not eat it.) By the way any niger seed that falls to the ground under the feeders will not grow, as it has been heat-treated. Some people have told me that they don’t plan to place niger seed in bird feeders because the birds simply knock it to the ground without eating it. Not true! The shell is cracked open by the birds! You are

seeing the discarded shells, not the seeds.

Niger seed bird feeders really need to be kept extra clean. If any water gets in the seed can get moldy and thus unhealthy for birds.

I personally love to watch birds coming to our feeders. Feeding them is just one small way of helping other creatures in our world.

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BY DONNA HOKE

A Charlie Brown Christmas Theatre of Youth

By Charles M. Schulz Director: Meg Quinn Cast: Brittany Bassett, Arin Lee Dandes, Lucas Denies, Kurt Guba, Sabrina Kahwaty, Dominique Kempf, Colleen Pine, Shawn Michael Edward Robinson, Daniel Torres, Dan Urtz, Preston D. Williams When Charlie Brown complains about overwhelming commercialism during the holiday season, Lucy suggests that he direct the school Christmas

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pageant. He accepts, but it proves to be a frustrating endeavor before Charlie Brown and his friends discover the true meaning of Christmas.

That’s the story behind the familiar holiday classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas, which comes to Theatre of Youth this month. Theatergoers may remember that, in 2009 and 2010, Road Less Traveled Productions presented A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Music of Vince Guaraldi, which featured Peanuts-style vignettes accompanied by the show’s jazzy soundtrack, more of a concert with theatrical imagery. It wasn’t until three years after that a stage adaptation of the actual show became available, and that is what theatergoers will see at TOY. Fans of the show are guaranteed all the characters, lines, and moments they remember from the original 1965 Peanuts show.

To deliver a human version of the animation, the cast watched the show together as part of the rehearsal process. “There’s a feeling you want to capture to be as true as possible, but, of course, the characters are animation,” says TOY artistic director Meg Quinn.

“But there are moments, timing; we don’t want to stray from the framing of the show and the charm and sincerity of the characters. So many moments are iconic, and people want to see those on stage. We want to be as close to that as possible—the actors all look their parts—but it’s still a play.”

Quinn says that an instrumental trio will provide live music, a first for TOY. And the costumes and set are magical; the set even includes special flooring that will allow the actors to actually ice skate on stage! “It’s lovely, but we’re trying not to burden the story

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Dan Urtz and Arin Lee Dandes star in A Charlie Brown Christmas Photo courtesy of Theatre of Youth

with a lot of stuff,” she says. “It’s about the characters and I really want that to stand clear. The families and children connect with Charlie Brown when he tries so hard to strive for more, and, by the end, has brought his friends full circle back to the meaning of Christmas. We want to be true to that.”

The animated version of A Charlie Brown Christmas runs about twentyfive minutes, and the stage version hews closely to its source material, albeit with an option for a post-show singalong. “There really isn’t much to do to expand it,” says Quinn. “The business of things has to be elevated, because the animation just has things suddenly appear, or they’re inside, then they’re outside walking miles, so we have to technically make things happen. And there are some places I can add a little more business, like with

the ice skating, so the running time will be more like forty minutes.” But there will be the standard TOY talkback after every show, as well as opportunities for pictures with the cast—and the ticket price has been adjusted to account for the shorter run time.

Quinn also points out that the shorter run time makes A Charlie Brown Christmas appropriate for very young children (the recommendation is three and up). “Everybody is going to have a lovely time, a sweet lovely memory,” she says. “Whatever else is filling the days during the holidays, it will be a wonderful pause in the midst of that to get immersed in the quiet and the feeling of the holiday.”

Theatre of Youth presents A Charlie Brown Christmas from December 2–17 (theatreofyouth.org; 884-4400).

ARTS The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of A Christmas Carol: a Comedy O’Connell and Company

By David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin, Jr. Director: Joey Bucheker Cast: Mary Kate O’Connell, Daniel Lendzian, Melissa Leventhal, Stephanie Bax, Constance Caldwell In a festive mood, the ladies of the Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society mount another assault on the classics with their stage version of A Christmas Carol. They enthusiastically portray a dizzying array of characters from the Dickensian favorite—and a few who don’t grace the classic novel—and even engage the audience, which makes the show a natural for the Smith Theatre, where the producing O’Connell and Company has providing the entire 2017–2018 season slate.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with the Shea’s Smith this season,” says artistic director Mary Kate O’Connell.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity to bring three of our very affordable and crowd-pleasing shows to the heart of the theater district.”

The season opened at Curtain Up! with Gentlemen Prefer Divas and closes with Betsy Carmichael’s Bingo Palace, which has won Fringe Festival awards, and features songs, jokes, stories, prizes, and, of course, live bingo! In between is O’Connell’s Christmas offering “is the Holiday installment of the hysterical Farndale series of plays,” explains O’Connell. “It’s like Noises Off meets The Carol Burnett Show.”

Meanwhile, back at the O’Connell home base at the Park School on Harlem Road, Irving Berlin’s America, starring William Group and Matthew Mooney, continues. Irving Berlin came from rags to riches, rising above the tenements of the Lower East Side to become the most popular and highest-paid songwriter in the world.

On the last night of his life, Berlin is visited by a young man who takes him on a journey through his memories to shine a bright light on the legacy he created. Berlin fans will be treated to many of his greatest hits, including “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and “I Love A Piano.”

“Irving Berlin’s America is a nostalgic slice of Americana pop during the holiday season,” says director Drew McCabe. “Utilizing some of Berlin’s finest songs, along with a little tap dancing, we visit Berlin in his later

days as he reflects upon both the joy and sadness of his entire life, as well as his most memorable moments from his career.”

Finally, Wednesday, December 13, a special holiday performance of Gentleman Prefer Divas takes place at the Park School location.

O’Connell & Company presents The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of

A Christmas Carol: a Comedy at Shea’s Smith Theatre December 1–3 (oconnellandcompany.com, 848-0800).

Irving Berlin’s America runs through December 17.

Playwright Donna Hoke writes about theater for Forever Young and Buffalo Spree.

Also Playing (in order of closing) • MusicalFare closes Violet December 3 (musicalfare.com, 839-8540).

• It’s a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play finishes its run at Shea’s 710 on December 10 (roadlesstraveledproductions.com; 629-3069).

• Cinderella’s final performance at New Phoenix is December 16 (newphoenixtheatre.org, 853-1334).

• The Night Before Christmas returns to Lancaster Opera House December 15–17 (lancopera.org, 683-1776).

• Subversive Theatre hosts a reading of the new Miracle in Levittown, for three days only December 21–23 (subversivetheatre.org, 408-0499).

• Alleyway continues its A Christmas Carol tradition December 8-23 (alleyway.com, 852-2600).

• It WAS a Wonderful Life returns to Forest Lawn Cemetery with dates through December 31 (forest-lawn.com [events by month]; 332-2233).

• Raices presents Desde el Puente: La Parranda, a Christmas-themed version of Raíces’ annual one-act festival, opening December 1, 2017.

OPENING THIS MONTH • The Lion King opens December 13 at Shea’s (sheas.org, 847-1410).

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Holiday Gift Guide for Film Lovers

BY CHRISTOPHER SCHOBERT Harry Styles, Aneurin Barnard, and Fionn Whitehead in a scene from Dunkirk Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

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t’s not difficult to find gifts for film fans, really. What is hard, however, is finding gifts that feel fresh. Here are some ideas that might surprise and intrigue the cinemaniac in your life.

MoviePass The film ticket service known as MoviePass has been in business since 2011. But its fortunes changed in a big way in August, when the company announced a stunningly

good deal: For a $9.95 monthly fee, MoviePass cardholders can see one movie in theaters per day, every day of the year.

Think about it this way. Currently, movie tickets are $9, or more, each.

For that same price, you could see a movie a day in theaters.

It’s a very good deal, although there are a few catches. (Tickets must be bought on-site, for example, not online.) But it works at nearly every theater in Buffalo.

Will MoviePass stay at this price? Who knows? My advice is, if interested, act soon. And remember, the $9.95 fee is for one person.

So consider buying your own MoviePass, as well. (moviepass.com) North Park and Dipson Theatres Gift Cards The North Park Theatre on Hertel Avenue continues to program major events (like the recent screening of The Natural), indie fare, and blockbusters like The Last Jedi. So it’s certainly a safe gift card selection. The theater sells five- and ten-pass gift books at the box office.

Dipson Theatres offers gift cards in various amounts—$10, $25, $50, $75, $100 and $125—at dipsontheatres. com/shop. These are good at any of its local locations, including the Amherst Theatre in Buffalo, the Eastern Hills Cinema in Williamsville, Flix Stadium 10 in Lancaster and the Mckinley 6 in Hamburg.

And if you’re feeling particularly generous, Dipson sells a season pass for $450. That, my friends, is a lot of movie-going.

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A Night at the Screening Room Amherst’s Screening Room Cinema Cafe (880 Alberta Dr., Amherst) offers everything from new films to classics like The Godfather. It offers a nice gift certificate package called A Night at The Cinema Cafe. For $20, you’ll score two movie admissions, a small popcorn, and a $5 drink or concession tab. (screeningroom.net) TCM Backlot Membership If you love watching Turner Classic Movies—and who doesn’t?—consider the gift of a TCM Backlot membership. As a member of the network’s fan club, you’ll have access to exclusive content, tickets for special events (such as the recent screening of The Natural at the North Park) and other benefits.

The cost is $87 per year. Find more info or join at tcmbacklot. com.

The Making of Dunkirk by James Mottram There’s no debating the quality of Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk, the bold, relentless account of the evacuation of Dunkirk, France, during World War II. The film arrives on DVD and Blu-ray on December 19, but if you’re looking for a unique accompaniment, consider The Making of Dunkirk by

ARTS James Mottram (Insight Editions).

This handsome behind-thescenes book features stunning onset photography and stills, along with fascinating stories detailing the making of the film. It was not an easy production—film shoots on water never are—but anyone who has seen the film will agree that the production difficulties were worth it.

The book retails for about $45, but it’s a must for anyone who loves the film. Visit insighteditions.com for more info and purchasing links.

The Art and Soul of Blade Runner 2049 by Tanya Lapointe Blade Runner 2049, the longawaited sequel to the sci-fi classic, is, like Dunkirk, one of 2017’s most impressive achievements. And like The Making of Dunkirk, The Art and Soul of Blade Runner 2049 by Tanya Lapointe (NECA) lays out the production process in detail.

The pre-production designs of

this future world and the android replicants who reside there alongside humans stand out. But the entire book is interesting, especially the tales of how the Ryan GoslingHarrison Ford starrer came to fruition.

The book is available on amazon. com for $39.95.

A Return to Twin Peaks Yes, Showtime’s recent continuation of the Twin Peaks series, Twin Peaks: The Return, counts as television, not cinema.

However, I would argue that the vision behind this bold, twenty-fiveyears-later visit to the town of Twin Peaks was cinematic in scope and design.

The series from co-creators David Lynch and Mark Frost will look glorious on Blu-ray and DVD. This third-season set will be available on amazon.com starting on December 5. (The Blu-ray is $56.97, while the DVD set is $47.26.)

The Twin Peaks fanatic in your household will also want to pick up the Criterion Collection re-release of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, the dark, brilliant prequel to the original series. Critically derided upon release in 1992, Fire Walk With Me is now rightly considered one of Lynch’s best films. The Blu-ray and DVD are available at criterion.com.

Finally, co-creator Frost has written a book explaining what

transpired between season two (which aired in 1991) and season three. The Final Dossier is a fun, surprisingly explanatory text. Visit us.macmillan.com for purchasing links. FY Christopher Schobert is a film critic and frequent contributor to Buffalo Spree, Forever Young and the Buffalo News.

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McGuire Rehab Centers Heart Warming Cardiac Care

As Buffalo’s seasonal weather reveals its true colors, our enthusiasm for exercise and physical activity tends to cool.

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FAVES DO Favorite Theater Venue Shea’s Performing Arts Center Shea’s consistently presents performances that delight and entertain patrons. The historical theater, built in 1926, is an architectural treasure; the ornate setting makes a night out at the theater even more special. Upcoming shows include Waitress, Something Rotten!, and Phantom of the Opera.

646 Main Street, Buffalo; 847-1410, sheas.org Favorite Summer Event Erie County Fair There is one summertime event that brings people of all ages together for twelve days of fun: the Erie County Fair. Western New York’s first agricultural fair was held in 1820 and has been growing each August since. More than demolition derbies, Ferris wheels, and rock concerts, the fair has a solid traditional core of agricultural education and activities.

5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; ecfair.org

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Favorite Winter Event Ice Skating at Canalside This historically neglected parcel of industrial land on the waterfront has been innovatively redeveloped and evolved into a destination for every season. Whether you’re on your lunch break, with family, or with friends, you’ll love lacing up to skate on the Canals on Downtown Buffalo’s waterfront. Step into the nicely outfitted warming house for thawing frozen fingers, noses, and toes.

44 Prime Street, Buffalo; 436-7100, canalsidebuffalo.com

Favorite Casino/Gaming Facility Batavia Downs With a new, beautifully appointed hotel on site, the fun doesn’t have to end. From horseracing to slot machines to live play, Batavia Downs offers guests a thrilling experience—and plenty of bars and restaurants where they can chill out and have a drink or lovely meal when hunger hits or the gaming gets too exciting.

8315 Park Road, Batavia; (585) 343-3750, bataviadownsgaming.com

Favorite Bingo Hotspot Seneca Gaming & Entertainment Seneca Gaming & Entertainment bingo offers the biggest daily payouts in Western New York. There are daily evening games, Night Owl Sessions on Fridays and Saturday, and matinees. The halls feature both smoking and non-smoking bingo and game rooms. See website for locations. senecagames.com/bingo-hall.html

Favorite Continuing Education Program Williamsville Central Schools Throughout the year, the Williamsville Central Schools offer “ed-ventures” in learning through their Community Education program. With more than 15,000 residents participating each year, the program continues to grow and diversify to meet the ever-changing needs and interests of the community. Courses are offered three times a year; fall, winter/spring and summer.

105 Casey Road, East Amherst; 626-8000, williamsvillek12. org/departments/community_education

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Favorite Buffalo Building Buffalo City Hall This Art Deco masterpiece was completed in 1931.

Architect John Wade designed the 375-foot high, twentyeight-story building, with eight-foot carved frieze created by Albert T. Stewart. Free tours are offered Monday through Saturday at noon. Be sure to see Buffalo from the top of City Hall’s observation deck.

65 Niagara Square, Buffalo; 1-800-283-3256, www. ci.buffalo.ny.us Favorite Place to Take Out-of-Town Visitors Niagara Falls Whether you visit in the daytime to explore Niagara Falls State park and ride the Maid of the Mist or in the evening to see the cascade illuminated with all the colors of the rainbow and fireworks exploding above, a trip to Niagara Falls is a reminder that one of world’s greatest wonders is right in our back yard.

Niagara Falls; 278-1730, niagarafallsstatepark.com Favorite Place to Bring Kids Buffalo Zoo This third-oldest zoo in the country features a variety of exhibits and constant updates that make it an exciting place to spend a day with little ones. A must see: Luna the polar bear swimming in Arctic Edge. In December, kids of all ages can get into the holiday spirit with Santa and the zoo

animals. See the website for details.

300 Parkside Avenue Buffalo; 837-3900, buffalozoo.org

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FY FAVES Favorite Place to Walk Delaware Park Whether you prefer a walk through the woods, circling the loop or making a circuit around Hoyt Lake, walking in Delaware Park offers 506 acres of nature in the middle of the city, plus smooth, flat trails and stunning vistas. Late spring through early autumn is a great time to check out the Rose Garden, and the new Terrace Restaurant at Marcy Casino is the perfect place to cool your heels and stop for a snack or drink.

Meadow Drive, Buffalo; 838-1249, bfloparks.org/parks/ delaware-park Favorite Garden Walk Garden Walk Buffalo The Queen City is home to America’s largest garden tour.

Garden Walk extends from the Frederick Law Olmsted-designed Delaware Park to downtown Buffalo’s Canalside, and from the Niagara River to Buffalo’s Main Street. Most of the participating gardens are private, but an increasing number of community spaces, corporate gardens, and church gardens now take part.

Best of all, the tour is free and self-guided. Experience 400-plus creative urban gardens, and some of the friendliest gardeners you’ll ever meet! (Next year’s event is July 28, 10 a.m.–July 29, 4 p.m.)

247-5004, gardensbuffaloniagara.com

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Favorite Shopping Destination Niagara Factory Outlet Mall For a shopping experience that you won’t soon forget, head to this premier outlet shopping destination in Niagara Falls, New York.

With more than 200 designer brands, a wide variety of unique retailers, and a superior merchandise selection, you’re sure to find something you love. It’s a gorgeous space, with many cozy seating areas scattered throughout, a food court, and lots of room to walk.

1900 Military Road, Niagara Falls; 297-2022, fashionoutletsniagara.com

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Favorite WNY Politician Brian Higgins Brian Higgins is a member of the United States House of Representatives serving New York’s 26th congressional district, which includes portions of Erie and Niagara Counties. He is widely known for initiating and shepherding waterfront development in Buffalo and Western New York. Higgins continues to fight for our regional and national economy, supporting investment in job creation and infrastructure, education, and the environment, in particular the Great Lakes.

852-3501, higgins.house.gov Favorite Local News Personality Jacquie Walker News 4’s Walker is an award-winning anchor and reporter who has faithfully brought Western New Yorkers the news for over thirty years. She is an inductee of the Buffalo Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame and is the longest-tenured female anchor in Buffalo broadcast history. Walker is also very active in charity work. wivb.com/2014/01/21/jacquie-walker Favorite or Current or Former Buffalo Sabre: TIE Jack Eichel The No. 2 pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, Eichel entered the League having experienced plenty of success at a young age. Jumping into the NHL with the Sabres for 2015-16, Eichel was an instant success. He scored his first NHL goal in his first game, Oct. 8, 2015, against the Ottawa Senators. At 18 years and 345 days, he became the youngest Sabres player to score a goal.

Eichel finished his rookie season with a Sabres-high 24 goals and 56 points (second on Buffalo) in 81 games and was second among NHL rookies in each category.

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FY FAVES Gilbert Perreault What made Perreault, who scored 512 goals and 1,326 points in 1,191 NHL games, a star? It started with his great skating legs and an inexhaustible array of moves, NBC Sports analyst Pierre McGuire said on the TV series Greatest Hockey Legends. “He had that bowlegged stride [and] the way he accelerated when he had the puck on his stick,” McGuire said. “Most guys slow down, he sped up.” Perreault set rookie records on the Sabres team with 38 goals and 72 points in 78 games and also won the Calder Trophy.

Favorite or Current Buffalo Bill Jim Kelly Bills fans started rooting for Kelly during his days as quarterback and have continued to do so as he has overcome his battle with cancer. Kelly is known for his charitable contributions, launching the Hunter’s Hope Foundation in 1997, and, later the Hunter James Kelly Research Institute at the University of Buffalo’s School of Medicine. profootballhof.com/players/jim-kelly Favorite Place to Meet Friends for Coffee Tim Hortons Timmy Ho-hos, as it’s affectionately called, can be relied on to always have a location nearby and a generous senior discount.

Just two of the reasons Tim Hortons was selected as the top spot for grabbing a cup of joe with friends.

Locations throughout WNY, timhortons.com

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Local Favorite Place to Meet Friends for Coffee SPoT Coffee With coffee shops spread across the city on Elmwood, Hertel, and Colvin Boulevard, and several more throughout New York State, a Spot coffee is never far away. Enjoy excellent coffee drinks and fresh-made meals and snacks all day. spotcoffee.com

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Favorite Local Bar Anchor Bar The spot that put chicken wings on the map is also a favorite local watering hole. It’s easy to get to, friendly, and has its own parking lot. And don’t forget those world-famous wings!

1047 Main Street (see website for more locations), Buffalo; 8831134, anchorbar.com Favorite Fish Fry McPartlan’s Corner Our readers rave about McPartlan’s fish fry—fresh, crispy, and well seasoned. This homey old-school restaurant and bar offers Irish dishes, Buffalo specialties, and the aforementioned killer Friday-night fish fry.

669 Wehrle Drive, Buffalo; 632-9896, mcpartlans.com Favorite Hamburger Place Grover’s Grover’s, formerly Grover Cleveland’s hunting lodge, is famous for its tasty, behemoth burgers. Especially hungry guests can order the “Bruiser”—an oversized certified Angus ground beef patty with Cajun spice, sautéed onions, and crumbled blue cheese on a buttered roll.

9160 Transit Road, East Amherst; 636-1803

Favorite Pizza Place Franco’s Pizza Two Franco’s pizza shops in Buffalo and three in the Tonawandas means you probably have quick access to one of their tasty pies.

Franco's strives to offer great value and a large and unique selection of Buffalo’s favorites beyond its famous square pizza and traditional Buffalo wings. Franco’s has been a Buffalo staple for more 35 years, and continues to offer some of the best pizza in the area. And that’s saying something! Check the website for the nearest location.

Francospizza.com

Favorite Breakfast Spot Denny’s

Maybe Denny’s is a perennial breakfast favorite because it serves that meal twenty-four hours a day. Or maybe it’s the comprehensive 55+ menu. Whatever the reason, this casual diner chain dishes up classic American comfort fare that our readers love.

Many locations; dennys.com

Local Favorite Breakfast Spot Emily’s Restaurant This Blackrock staple puts a Greek/Mediterranean twist on homemade meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, so don’t limit yourself to early morning fare. People rave about the fresh, scratch made food, fluffy pancakes, good prices, and friendly owners.

183 Hertel Avenue; 871-5991

Favorite Ice Cream Shop Anderson’s Many WNYers have fond memories of enjoying an ice cream cone at Anderson’s. The first local Anderson’s was opened in Kenmore in 1947, and there are now six locations throughout the region plus a food truck, so you’ll never be too far from a great frozen custard, milkshake, or hot roast beef on 'weck sandwich.

Throughout WNY; andersonscustard.com

Favorite Steak House Russell’s Steaks, Chops & More Forever Young readers selected Russell’s as the best steakhouse in Buffalo. With their emphasis on quality, Russell’s continues to win over the taste buds of all who dine there. Try a perfectly prepared NY strip steak paired with wine from Russell’s extensive collection of wine by the glass or bottle. Dining here is a truly special experience, perfect for your first date or fiftieth anniversary.

6675 Transit Road, Buffalo, 636-4900, salvatoresgrand.com

Favorite Wings: TIE Lenox Grill Recently celebrating five years in business, Lenox Grill may be best known for its amazingly large and diverse beer selection and great burgers. But our readers also noticed that one of Buffalo’s favorite foods is also done well here. Check out the gourmet wings the next time you go—apple bourbon is one recent tasty preparation— and wash them down with one of the unique beers on the menu.

(Traditional wings are also served, from mild to suicidal.)

140 North Street; 884-1700, lenoxgrill.com Duff’s You can’t get more traditional than Duff’s Famous Wings.

When a wing menu starts with a heat warning, you know you’re in for some spicy deliciousness. All the Duff’s restaurants use the same traditional preparation that was used when Louise Duffney introduced the wings in 1969. When you’ve got a good thing going, why change it? See website for locations. duffswings.com

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GETAWAYS

Relishing Chicago (but not deep-dish pizza) A sampling of the varieties of mescal offered at Quiote

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BY JENNIFER MERRICK Chicago's Revival Food Hall

“H

ave you tried the pizza, yet?” my family asked whenever I phoned home on a recent visit to the Windy City.

“Not yet,” I’d reply. “But I will.” in a day.

I had fully intended to try a few Here were some of the culinary slices of this thickly layered pie highlights we enjoyed on our with the sauce on top. After all, it’s Chicago getaway. a quintessential tourist experience Bertha’s Brownies of Chi-town, and it’s even listed on Bertha Palmer, an eminent turnthe “Chicago Bucket List,” located of-the-century businesswoman, at Willis Tower (formerly the Sears socialite, and philanthropist Tower) 110 stories above the city. has a legacy that lives on today Having braved the first item on in more ways than one. She that list, which was taking a photo promoted women’s rights, while standing on the tower’s glass brought kindergarten to Chicago, Skydeck (easy, as long as you don’t and collected art, especially look down), I vowed to tick off Impressionist paintings. Bertha number seven and sample the city’s amassed an impressive collection famous pizza. of Monets, Renoirs, Degas, and I didn’t end up keeping my others, which now form the core promise. Why not? Well, there was of the Art Institute of Chicago’s simply too much other fabulous Impressionist galleries that hold food to try and not enough hours 24

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the largest collection of these works outside of France (a truly inspiring and a must-see attraction).

The Queen of Chicago, as Bertha was known, is also given credit for something more frivolous but equally enduring—the brownie.

According to local lore, she desired a new treat for the 1893 World’s Fair, and so she directed the pastry chef to create a confection denser than a cookie but not quite a cake.

An American classic was born.

We tasted the original recipe in the kitchen of The Palmer House Hilton on a “History Is Hott!” tour led by historian (and I would add entertainer), Ken Price.

The gilded and lavish Palmer House was brimming with stories, and Price brought them to life with flare. Quoting Kipling, he believes that, “If all history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” Personally, the intriguing stories of the extraordinary Bertha Palmer will be remembered for quite some time, as will the taste of her chocolaty creation.

A Foodie Haven Chicago’s cuisine is legendary, and the city has consistently been named on best food lists for years, including “Best Restaurant City in

America” by Bon Appetit in 2017.

Based on the restaurants we tried, these accolades are well-deserved.

At Quiote, a mescal-themed eatery, we savored the flavors of Mexico in a neighborhood restaurant teeming with locals even though it was a Monday night. Once we tasted the crab tostada, chorizo verde and chicken en mole, we understood the attraction. Downstairs, the mescal bar showcased the spirit of the agave plant with crafted cocktails and an extensive collection of Mexico’s smoky tequila cousin.

For a classic Chicago dining experience, head to Gene and Georgetti Steakhouse.

The waist-coated waiters, décor, and traditional recipes transported us to an Italian village restaurant circa 1960. It’s no wonder celebs from old-time legends like Frank Sinatra and Lucy Ball, to modernday stars, including Russell Crowe, Vince Vaughn, and Will Ferrell, have dined at this third-generation eatery.

The most memorable meal of our trip, however, was at a brewpub.

But unlike any other brewery, the Band of Bohemia has a Michelin Star.

“We didn’t expect it,” explains co-owner Craig Sindelar. “We just wanted to create something

GETAWAYS more about the neighborhood (it also allowed us to digest the food a bit). I almost forgot to mention our stop at Piece Pizzeria, where, once again, my Chicago deep-dish ambitions were thwarted. At this popular sports watering hole, the pizza, though tasty, was thin crust.

“Thin-crust outsell deep-dish in Chicago three to one,” Cat told us, which consoled me somewhat, but I’m still determined to return to the Windy City and tick the rest of the items off the Chicago Bucket List, including number 7.

Gene and Georgetti's is a Chicago fine dining staple.

special for this neighborhood.”

Now, visitors from all over come to experience beautifully presented and delicious food with impeccable service in an unpretentious atmosphere. My mouth waters just thinking back to the dry-aged beef and crispy pork belly. Dishes can be paired with wine or beer brewed on the premises.

This is a food court? Wow! With no big chains and a variety of local start-ups, Chicago’s food halls are a great option for first-rate food on the go.

The Chicago French Market, located in the Ogilvie Transportation Center, is a favorite with commuters and boasts more than thirty individual specialty vendors. “Many chefs get their break here,” says Leslie Cahill the market’s director. One example is the Aloha Poke Co., which opened its first Hawaiian eatery in this market and has since expanded across the city. Other popular stalls include Pastoral for artisan cheese, bread, and wine, Raw for greattasting vegan fare, and Lolli and Pops for sweet treats.

At the Revival Food Hall in the heart of the business district, there are fifteen outposts of Chicagobased neighborhood restaurants, including the Furious Spoon, famous for their ramen, Smoque

BBQ, Antique Taco Chiquito, and Black Dog Gelato. When I spied a pizzeria, my hopes were high for a deep-dish pie, but there was only a Detroit-styled option, which just didn’t seem appropriate on my first visit to Chicago.

3-1 Chew Food Tour “Grab it with two hands and lean over your plate,” advised Kat, our friendly guide, at the starting point of our food tour of Bucktown and Wicker Park. Ten yeas ago, this neighbourhood northwest of downtown was rough around the edges, to put it nicely; but you’d never know it today walking through the streets filled with patios, coffee shops, hip hangouts, boutiques and, of course, eateries.

You could explore on your own, but it’s more fun when someone fills you in on all the popular hangouts, and fills you up with ample-sized samples at every stop.

At Jay’s Beef, we leaned over our plates to enjoy a classic Italian beef sandwich, slow-cooked and dripping with sauce. We sampled falafel at Sultan’s Market, indulged in a sugary treat at Stan’s Donuts, and sipped on a rich, creamy cocoa concoction at Mindy’s HotChocolate Bakery and Dessert Bar. Between the food stops, we toured local landmarks and historic houses while learning

Chicago’s Bucket List as signposted at Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) 1. Experience Skydeck and get a photo on the ledge 2. Try a Chicago-style hot dog 3 3. Get inspired at the art institute 3 4. See the city via Segway or double decker bus 3 5. Walk the Magnificent Mile 3 6. Take a photo at Cloud Gate (the Bean) 7. Fill up with a few Slices of deep-dish pizza 3 8. Glide along the river on an architectural boat cruise 9. Attend a Chicago Sporting Event 3 10. Admire the Chicago skyline from museum campus at the Shed Aquarium 11. Ride the Centennial Wheel at Navy Pier 12. Ice skate at Maggie Daley Park’s skating ribbon 13. Catch a concert or movie at Millennium Park 14. Experience the taste of Chicago, blues festival, or jazz festival 15. Explore the inside of a submarine at the Museum of Science and Industry If you go: We stayed at The Robey Hotel located in Wicker Park. This historic Art Deco tower, one of the first skyscrapers built in Chicago and the only one for miles around today, was an ideal base to explore the artsy district

surrounding the hotel. Steps away from the El, the city’s subway, it’s an easy ride to downtown attractions.

Be sure to check out its thirteenthfloor rooftop lounge for stunning skyline views.

We took advantage of Chicago’s CityPASS, which offered significant discounts and faster access to the city’s most popular attractions, including the Willis Tower and Art Institute of Chicago.

Chicago Greeters is a volunteerrun program, providing guided walks in Chicago and is completely free to visitors. Pre-register at ChicagoGreeter.com.

Plan your visit to Chicago at www.choosechicago.com FY Jennifer Merrick is a freelance writer and avid traveler based in Toronto.

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Beware of Senior Scams

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n the past few years, the number and frequency of scams targeting seniors have increased. These scams range in type, contact method, and targeted victims, but all are intended to either obtain personal information or money. Being alert to these scams and helping make the community aware are good ways to prevent you or a family member from becoming a victim.

Because seniors may be perceived as vulnerable or easy to get information or money from, older adults are most often the first choice for a potential victim for a scammer. In response to this, the NYS Division of Consumer Protection and AARP list many scams that elderly individuals should be aware of and ways to counteract them. Some types of scams include IRS scams, medical device scams, and scams suggesting some kind of sweepstakes have been won. It is important to note that if you are contacted in any way about something that seems fishy or coming from nowhere, it could be a possible scam, including an individual or company that you are unfamiliar with contacting you to request your personal information or some type of payment.

AARP understands that scams are on the rise. According to Doug Shadel from the AARP Bulletin, there were

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more than “29 billion in 2016 alone by one estimate, including lots of potential rip-offs. No wonder fraud complaints have increased nearly 60 percent since 2010, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).”

Scammers can often use personal information to try and trick their targets. They might know your name, phone number or address, or even family details. How do they get this information? According to another AARP Bulletin, “They buy it or steal it, says the FTC. And sometimes, we give it right to them. Semi-intimate details about our lives often are available online for anyone willing to dig.” A lot of personal information can also be found on social media. Sharing personal information on social media, or online in general, can be dangerous.

If you’re going to do so, be cautious about what you share and with whom you share it.

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Here are some important tips suggested by the NYS Division of Consumer Protection to help individuals become aware of or prevent an intended scam: Always confirm the identity of the person you are speaking with over the phone, especially if it is a business or organization. Get some information on what type of business is contacting you and for what reason. If it seems suspicious or unfamiliar, hang up immediately. Keep in mind that scammers can manipulate their Caller ID to reflect a certain area code or telephone number.

Never provide personal or financial information to an unknown or unconfirmed source. These include things like Social Security number, credit card number, or even common information like your name or date of birth.

Do not open emails or attachments from strangers or an unfamiliar or suspicious source. If you receive an email or attachment from anything or anyone you are unfamiliar with, delete it immediately.

If you would like your phone number listed to block robocalls contact your telephone provider or register your number on the National Do Not Call Registry.

To help protect your computer, install protection/security anti-virus software and consciously keep it updated.

Here are some tips from AARP to help identify a potential phone scam and how to handle it: Do some research on who is calling you. Try doing an internet search on the salesperson and company before you give out any information or money. If you cannot locate any solid information, or the company does not exist, it is a scam.

Try to keep your reactions in check.

No matter how much the scammer threatens you or claims that the reason they are calling is urgent, try not to panic or act irrationally. Always hang up and give yourself time to think it over and do some research. If you decide it is fishy, do not answer future calls or just hang up on scammers.

Most important, it is always good to trust your instincts. If you think it could be a scam or sounds suspicious, trust your gut and hang up.

NEWS An example of one popular scam to be aware of is the IRS scam. Victims are often contacted via phone or email to be told that they owe money to the IRS. The IRS does not and will not contact individuals who owe money or have issues with taxes over the phone or through email. IRS concerns are always handled through the United States Postal Service with the IRS making first contact. The IRS will also never ask an individual for payment via wire transfer or prepaid debit card. If you are contacted by anyone claiming to be the IRS by any method that is not through the U.S. mail, it is a scam. These types of scammers may also already have some personal information to make them appear more realistic. Do not be tricked by this into giving out any more information or making any payments.

If you do believe you owe the IRS or have other concerns, contact the IRS directly at irs.gov.

Scams can be very convincing and very frightening. Just because you may receive a call or email from a scammer

does not mean you should be afraid to answer your phone or look at your emails. Being prepared to identify a scam and being wary of anything that seems too good to be true are excellent steps to take to prevent falling victim to a scam. If you want to find out more about scams there are many resources available to use. The NYS Division of Consumer Protection can be found by visiting the NYS Department of State website at www.dos.ny.gov and accessing Consumer Protection under “Divisions.” AARP also provides information on their website www. aarp.org in Consumer Protection under the “Money” section. Finally, if you are contacted by a scammer, you can contact your local police department to make a statement.

Everyone should know that scams are part of our modern age, and be prepared to protect themselves. FY

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MY WNY STORY

Maribeth Ferry Life Coach

BY JUDITH A. RUCKI

Are you feeling stuck? Do you need direction and encouragement to accomplish your goals? Is it time to make some positive changes in your life? If so, you just might need a life coach.

Maribeth Ferry explains, “A life coach is a professional who offers insight, guidance, and assistance. My goal is to assist my clients identify their values in life—start basic—then identify what might be causing them to feel stuck.

“Too often, life is passing people by.

People are looking for accountability with someone they can trust and who

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can set goals with them,” Ferry says.

She says life coaching is different from professional counseling.

“Professional counseling will help you deal with issues that may be lingering from your past or that may have come from an unexpected life event.

“It ultimately helps you to deal with the emotions surrounding those

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issues. Life coaching will focus more on goal setting and follow- through, often with a specific destination in mind.”

Ferry holds masters of arts degrees in clinical mental health counseling and special education. She worked in the education field for ten years as a substitute teacher and even taught drivers education.

She says, “I decided to become a life coach because I had been something similar for many years on a volunteer basis.” She mentored youth through youth ministries and discovered that, “people needed someone to talk to. I did not go looking for it.”

Ferry says she helps clients develop goals and behaviors they want to achieve in order to reach a better quality of life. “I want to provide this intentional, designated time and space for clients to slow down and evaluate their lives and give themselves permission to invest in their future.”

She adds, “I don’t tell people what to do. I ask questions so people come up with the answers themselves.”

Ferry believes in values clarification, which is an assessment of what is important in someone’s life. She will give a client a long list of things the majority of people value. Clients then zero in on what is important to them.

She says, “Some people add things to the list. They come with their own insight. Values clarification is the foundation; some people never really think about it.”

There is no such thing as a “typical” client, and her practice is geared

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toward people of all ages. Ferry may find herself working with a professional person, a teenager, a stayat-home mom, or someone coming out of homelessness or addiction.

While her clients come from different backgrounds, she says, “The main thing clients have in common is not their age or background, but the awareness that they are not fulfilled with their life. The common denominator is they recognize the need for something to change.”

She has worked with people who are “older,” meaning in their seventies and eighties. Seniors want to try new things, and Ferry finds them ready for change. Sometimes it’s a case of, “I need more of a social life. Help me.”

Ferry says, “One client in her seventies is looking for new ways of thinking and embracing the next chapter of her life. She wants to find more freedom to live more peacefully.”

Ferry says she had to take ownership of her own feelings and “move toward healthier living” before becoming a life coach. “Life coaching is a great opportunity. I’m doing what I love and getting paid,” she says. “This is where my passion is!”

She shares these tips to kick off the New Year.

Our inner chatter determines where we are headed. Keep a journal

MY WNY STORY of your thoughts during the week.

Identify negative thoughts that may be holding you back. Then you can move ahead.

Someone may be living in fear. If he or she is constantly thinking about fearful things and telling himself or herself it is not safe out there, he or she must combat this. Write it out.

Say it out loud. Then combat it with positive statements.

People shouldn’t be at the mercy of their negative thoughts to the point where these thoughts run their lives by determining their mood and attitude. People sometimes need a little help to get to where they want to be. After all, life is a journey. There are so many great experiences waiting for people in the future. (Ferry says, “I want people to believe that and be hopeful! “) Because the thing holding us back from being happy is often our self, we need to surround ourselves with people who offer life-giving messages.

Become empowered. You do not

need to be thinking negatively all the time. Say, “I can take control!”

Go be the positive example in the world. Encourage people in the workplace. Bring a meal to the neighbor. Go help people who have negative thoughts. Smile. Say, “Good morning.” Things don’t need to be complicated when it comes to having a positive effect on those around us.

Ferry also facilitates educational classes on topics such as boundaries, forgiveness, and battling negative mindsets. She is available to teach on-site programs.

For more information, go to lifecoachmb.today or call 998-3374.

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BEING WELL

Do You Suffer from Adrenal Fatigue?

BY CATHERINE STACK

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atigue is one of the most common complaints of the population that I see. It may not be the first complaint, but it is almost always on my client’s list. Many individuals suspect thyroid issues, hormone imbalance, illness, or even just their stressful life. These assumptions may be correct, but what many fail to consider is adrenal fatigue. If the word “overwhelmed” describes how you feel, you are likely suffering from adrenal fatigue. People suffering from adrenal fatigue generally feel as if “one more thing” will send them into an emotional tailspin. They are in a fragile emotional state.

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It’s estimated that up to 80 percent of adults experience adrenal fatigue during their lifetimes, yet it remains one of the most underdiagnosed illnesses in the United States. Ironically, the adrenal glands are there to help you cope with stress, and it is stress that causes them to malfunction.

The “fight or flight” response is one of your adrenal glands’ most important functions. As adrenaline is released, your heart rate and blood pressure increase while digestion slows—making your body ready to handle the potential threat. While this response is necessary, many of us live in a constant state of stress.

Work, lack of sleep, bad relationships, financial strain, and more keep us in this state of fight or flight far too long. Over time, the adrenal glands become chronically fatigued leaving us tired, unable to cope with even minor things, and the weight (especially abdominal) creeps on.

Adrenal fatigue may take months or years to resolve depending on the severity. Diet plays a huge role, as caffeine and sugar need to be minimized. These two items are commonly used as a self-medication in people who suffer from adrenal fatigue and burnout in order to give

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themselves a shot of energy. Foods with chemicals should be avoided.

Following a plan that revolves around your blood type or metabolic profile will optimize your results.

Exercise will help rejuvenate the adrenals. Activities like long walks, yoga, prayer, meditation, and reading a good book will also have a de-stressing effect on the body.

Hobbies that distract you from the reality of what “stresses you out” have a priceless effect on your mind and body.

Adrenal supplements are very helpful. Many are a combination of herbs such as astragalus, rhodiola, ashwaganda, panax ginseng, and more. Stronger versions containing porcine adrenal glands are very effective but are sold only to licensed practitioners. Homeopathic remedies are proven to be beneficial.

A great example is Rescue Remedy.

Some people keep this close at hand for immediate relief from stressful situations. In severe cases of adrenal burnout, some practitioners will even prescribe very low doses of steroids.

Thyroid function is harder to optimize if the adrenals are not addressed. A very high percent of our population is hypothyroid and should consider looking at their adrenals as a possible cause of fatigue, especially when stress is involved.

The benefits of addressing adrenal fatigue include more energy and a generally more optimistic outlook.

We definitely do not have control over many of the stressful situations we are faced with, but if our adrenals are functioning properly we have the tools needed to deal with the stressful situation without it taking a negative toll on our physical and mental health.

Saliva testing is the easiest way to look at adrenal function (cortisol levels). The problem with the morning blood draw is that it only looks at one time of the day, and it is my experience that most individuals wake up in normal range and then deteriorate throughout the day.

Saliva testing looks at levels four times throughout the day to give a better picture of how the individual gets through the day.

If you suffer from a stressful, overworked life—pay attention to your adrenal function. We cannot afford to lose our ability to cope with whatever life sends our way. FY Catherine Stack (RN, ND) is the author of the “Natural Health” column for the Niagara Gazette. She is also a practicing Doctor of Naturopathy, Certified Nurse Midwife, and the founder and CEO of Journey II Health Center for Rejuvenation. Her book, Free Yourself from a CONSTIPATED Life, is available on Amazon. Visit her website at journeyiihealth.com or email cath626@gmail.com.

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December 3 Garrison Keillor with Robin and Linda Williams

Lunch, basket raffles, and more await you in the beautiful (and warm!) gardens.

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11 a.m.–2 p.m. at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens (2655 S. Park Ave.; buffalogardens.com or 827-1584)

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December 28 Independent Health First Night Have a happy, healthy New Year at Buffalo’s biggest drug- and alcohol-free New Year’s celebration.

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