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Gardener Gifts

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Musicians Give Back

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Blessed Trinity

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Cover: Clockwise from left: Charlie the Butcher's famous beef on 'weck Photo by Jim Bush; A young patron at the Buffalo Zoo Photo by kc kratt; Flying Bison brews Photo by kc kratt; Paula's donuts Photo by kc kratt; Fresh beans and peppers at the East Aurora Farmers Market Photo by kc kratt

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Gardener Gift Hints............................................. Carol Ann Harlos

26 Festive Events.................................................Christine Smyczynski

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Holiday Gifts All Year..............................................Melinda Myers

29 Explore Buffalo: Blessed Trinity RCC.............. Olivia McCarthy

News

Food 10 Savor the Season with Comfort Foods..................Family Features

30 People Inc. Senior Living

Celebrates 25th Anniversary..................................Nicole Forgione 32 Bob McCormick Walks for Justice........ Wendy Guild Swearingen

Arts 12 Tix, Netflix, and More.....................................Christopher Schobert

Being Well

14 Musicians Give Back................................................Rick Falkowski

34 Seven Essential Elements..................................... Catherine Stack

Cover: FY Faves 20 Your Faves Revealed! ............................. Wendy Guild Swearingen

Ever y Issue: Calendars 5 | Crossword 7 | Bingo Buzz 16 | Classifieds 36 | Noteworthy 37

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From the Editor

In the spirit of giving this month, I offer a story about a Buffalo native who's seeking to make sure our kids and grandkids are left with a wonderful gift.

Bob McCormick (below) is on a quest for justice. The sixty-nineyear-old is on a 1,700-mile solo trek that began in his hometown of Denver, Colorado, and will take him to Washington, DC, hopefully, by year's end. Why? To draw attention to his passion, Intergenerational Justice, the concept that the current human population has a responsibility to future generations. This may seem like a commonsense proposition, but ask yourself: are we doing all we can now to provide a safe, clean, healthy, and just world for future generations? To learn more, check out the news article on page 32.

I spoke with Bob a few times and he remarked how much he misses Buffalo. He used to come Never miss an issue of Forever Young!

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to Western New York at least once a year, rent a bike, and ride all around the region. I think he'd be thrilled with the progress Buffalo has made in the past decade or so, especially with making the city more pedestrian- and bike-friendly.

Happy holidays!

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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.

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PEOPLE, INC. OMBUDSMAN Phone screenings in progress to become ombudsman volunteer to advocate for seniors in long-term care facilities. To be screened and to learn more about becoming an ombudsman volunteer, call 817-9222.

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North Tonawanda MEAT RAFFLE The Young Professionals Group with the Ronald McDonald House Charities of WNY hosts a meat raffle at Knights of Columbus Madonna Council #2535, 755 Erie Ave., North Tonawanda. Doors 5p.m.; first spin 6 p.m. Proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald. To purchase tickets visit RMHCWNY. ORG or email Phyliss Hafner at pah@ bhhattorneys.com.

1+ Gowanda HEALTH

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE Activities open to the public age 50+, (no residency requirements) , Concord Senior Center, 1 School Street, Gowanda; for schedule visit communityalliance.org; 5321010, or beemana@hcanetwork.org

1+ Niagara Falls SENIOR

COMPANION/FOSTER 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 285-8224 ext.

217or Jennifer Britton (FGP) at 2858224 ext. 228

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Lockport T.O.P.S. 9259, Meets every Saturday morning @ 8:30 for weigh-in and 9am to 10am for weekly meetings, Christ Episcopal church 7145 Fieldcrest Dr., Lockport.

Offers tools, programs, support and friendship for healthy living and weight management. Contact: Wendy, 200-2618 or Mary, 433-1693

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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: 947-5092; store: 885-6343

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

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Tonawanda UKULELE SING ALONG Ukuleles provided during class. All levels welcome beginner–experienced Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. and Thursdays 1:30 p.m.

Brighton Place Library 999 Eggert Rd., Tonawanda. Call to register 3324375 $5 suggested donation

4+ 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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Kenmore UKULELE SING

ALONG Ukuleles provided during

class. All levels welcome beginner experienced. Tuesdays 8 p.m. Church of the Advent, 54 Delaware Rd., Kenmore $5 suggested donation. 4815735

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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) 272-3900.

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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

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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

5 Williamsville WOMEN’S

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

5+ Orchard Park TAI CHI

Advanced Tai Chi in the Park at Brush Mountain, Wednesdays at 11 am. Build endurance, increase flexibility and balance.

New students are welcome. Contact the Orchard Park Senior Center at 662-6452 for information. Cost $30 for a 8 week session.

5+ 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

6 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

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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 5501232. Meets Tuesdays at Riverside Presbyterian Church, 815 - 84th St., Niagara Falls

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6+ Buffalo T.O.P.S. CLUB Successful

weight management combines support, healthy eating, regular exercise, and wellness information. Every Thursday, 5:30-7 pm, Norwest Buffalo Community Center, 155 Lawn Avenue, Buffalo.

Contact Rose at 884-1425 for further information.

6+Tonawanda LAUGHTER YOGA

Come as you are, just bring your laughter!

Thursdays 11 a.m. Brighton Place Library, 999 Eggert Rd., Tonawanda.

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Cheektowaga T.O.P.S. MEETING, 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

6+ Buffalo GENTLE YOGA, 11 a.m.

Thursdays, Tosh Collins Senior Center, 35 Cazenovia St. Bring a yoga mat. Info: 828-1093

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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 542-4980

9 East Aurora LOST IN PARIS

This whimsical French comedy follows Fiona, a Canadian librarian who travels to Paris and discovers that her 88-yearold aunt is missing. As Fiona scours the city looking for her, she encounters Dom, a friendly but annoying tramp who won’t leave her alone. 4 pm. Roycroft Film Society, Parkdale Auditorium, 141 Girard Ave., East Aurora; roycroftcampuscorp. com. $6 members, $8 non-members

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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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Niagara Falls NIAGARA FALLS SINGLES SOCIAL CLUB, An active 50+ crowd, dances third Friday each month at 7 p.m. at the Buff Social Club, 2565 Young St., NF.

$6 ($4 members). Monthly activities include picnics, parties. Door prizes, 50/50 raffle. Info: 439-8387

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Orchard Park ALIENATED GRANDPARENTS ANONYMOUS, INC., meetings 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of month, 4295 S. Buffalo St.

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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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DANCE CALENDAR MONDAYS 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.

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 kenancenter.org.

Buffalo HUSTLE FOR HEALTH URBAN LINE DANCING with Phyllis Caver at Gloria Parks: 3242 Main St, Buffalo. 12pm - 1pm. FREE for ages 55+ Call 716 832 1010

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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.

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, 852-7743 or pridecenterwny.org

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

Buffalo HUSTLE FOR HEALTH URBAN LINE DANCING with Phyllis Caver at Gloria Parks: 3242 Main St, Buffalo. 11am- 12pm. FREE for ages 55+ Call 716 832 1010 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

THURSDAYS Kenmore JACKIE’S THURSDAY NIGHT DANCES @ Brounshidle Post, 3354 Delaware Ave. Lessons: 7 p.m. Open dancing: 8 p.m. 691-8654.

Ongoing WNY BELLYDANCE CLASSES 560-1891, nadiaibrahim.com.

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., 771-3110, ballroomiliana.com.

WNY DANCE W/ ERIN BAHN 997-7190 or erinbahn.com.

ARGENTINE TANGO IN BUFFALO Dancing & Classes. traviswidricktango.com. Contact Travis @ 517-7047 SATURDAYS Buffalo HUSTLE FOR HEALTH URBAN LINE DANCING at East Community High School 820 Northampton St, Buffalo. 11:30am - 12:30pm.

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CROSSWORD 10. Radio button 11. *"All I want for Christmas is ____" 13. Bygone Spanish money 14. R in R.E.M. 19. Alex Haley saga 22. ____ pie in a sand box 23. Blacksmith's hearth 24. Gibson garnish 25. Fowl perch 26. Film roll 27. Ronstadt, e.g.

28. Infectious protein particle 29. Bank job 32. *Like Elvis' Christmas?

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39. Golly!

36. *Deck'em 38. Ivory Coast neighbor 40. Utmost degree 41. Not sympathetic 44. Maryland Academy 46. Young and inexperienced 48. Second-largest Great Lake 49. Talks and talks and talks 50. It houses web content 51. "On Golden Pond" bird 52. Open-mouthed astonishment 53. Shakespearean "does" 54. Tiny bit 55. Port vessel 58. Mrs. Goldberg, e.g.

40. Dry ravine, in Asia 42. Not don'ts 43. Diplomatic alliance 45. Like empty hotel room 47. "Fat chance!"

48. Shenzi of "The Lion King" 50. Eastern European 52. *Vince ____ Trio of "Linus and Lucy" fame 55. Between violin and cello 56. Rainbows and such 57. Rumpelstiltskin's weaver 59. Coral reef island 60. Facebook's "psst" 61. ____ Mann of "The Simpsons" 62. Decades 63. Lt.'s inferior, in the Navy 64. *"Last Christmas" duo DOWN 1. *____ Turtle Doves 2. Not straight 3. Post-meal sandwich 4. Spring action, past tense 5. Like yesterday's meal 6. Coffee burn, e.g.

7. Bread or cabbage 8. Having small nodules 9. Scandinavian war god

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Gardener Hints for Gifts CAROL ANN HARLOS

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love this time of the year: a rest from the outside garden work but still thinking about it. Maybe I’ll leave garden catalogs lying about with pages turned back or have some catalogs sent to friends and family out of town.

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Someday, when I am long gone, someone will be digging in the earth on our property and they will find tools—especially pruners. Artifacts of my garden years, yes, but right now, I want new tools. No worry if I already have the tool, because I can use the extras in my teaching.

I would like some new bypass pruners, please; these are the ones where the blade and the bill (yes, that is the name) pass each other like the blades of a pair of scissors. They’re great for cutting back living wood.

New bypass loppers would also

be appreciated, as there are several shrubs (pussy willow, amelchier, clove currant) that I hope to refurbish in the spring. This means I will cut about a third of the live stems down to the ground.

An anvil lopper has a blade that hits across a plate. These loppers are best used on dead wood. Dead wood would gum up the bypass loppers.

I have three folding saws, my new best garden friends, but more would be appreciated, as well. I like these for reaching difficult places.

Maybe I would benefit from a

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gardener tool belt. I tried carrying a tote with my tools, but I still left some somewhere.

I also feed birds. Please take the time to check out the bird feeder before you purchase it. Is it easy to clean? Some of the prettiest feeders invite salmonella bacteria. When birds gather around feeders, their feces sometimes are contaminated.

I clean my emptied feeders with a bleach-detergent solution and let them dry before refilling them with new seed.

I also love books on beekeeping, pollinator gardens, mason bees, and anything gardening. Don’t be afraid to buy a book that is “too simple.”

One can learn something new from many places! You could also buy a butterfly dish, a mason bee house, bird houses, and hummingbird feeders.

I’ve also thought that a “plant of the month” club would be swell. Don’t worry. I love orchids, amaryllis, bonsai, micro greens, and hydroponics. Go for it!

OK, fine. You would rather make a gift in my name to a garden related organization or an organization involved in environmental issues.

Consider local organizations such as WNY Land Conservancy, Master Gardeners of Erie County, Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, National Wildlife Foundation, the Audubon Society, or Xerces Society.

Happy holidays to all of you! FY

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Holiday Gifts that Keep on Giving

BY MELINDA MYERS

M

ake gift giving easy with unique green gifts that provide weeks and, in some cases, months and years of beauty. Giving easy-care blooming plants is an experiential gift that’s ideal for everyone.

Gardeners and practical family members and friends will enjoy the dual purpose the Christmas rose (Hellebore) provides. This popular European holiday plant is gaining popularity in holiday celebrations here in the United States. Recipients will enjoy up to two months of blossoms indoors when the plant is grown in a cool bright location. Once the danger of frost has passed, it can be moved outdoors into a full or partially shaded spot in the garden for years of added beauty.

Even non-gardeners will be fascinated by the amaryllis as its beauty erupts from the bulb. Watch for the bulb to sprout and flower stems to quickly grow and eventually produce several large trumpet-shaped blooms.

Make it easy and fun for all with a waxed amaryllis bulb. Dipped in colorful wax, these freestanding bulbs need no soil or water. Just set the waxed bulb in a space where they can be enjoyed and watch the magic happen as the amaryllis breaks through the wax coating and grows into a colorful specimen.

Impress avid gardeners with unique varieties like Papillio Butterfly amaryllis. The flowers resemble orchids and are quite striking with maroon striped green petals.The narrow chartreuse lily-like blossoms of Evergreen eventually turn apple green, making it stand out among the red amaryllis and poinsettias of the season.

Dress up your amaryllis gift by planting the bulb in a pretty container, setting it on stones in

a glass hurricane, or combining it with spring-flowering bulbs like tulips, grape hyacinths, and crocus.

Provide some aromatherapy, flavor, and beauty with fragrant flowers and herbs. Lily-of-thevalley may be a bully in the garden, but it’s a fragrant beauty sure to brighten a winter day when planted in a container and enjoyed indoors.

The calming fragrance of Spanish lavender can be enjoyed fresh or the stems and flowers snipped, dried, and added to bouquets and sachets. Rosemary’s flavor makes it a perfect gift for the foodies on your list. And everyone, including non-cooks, will enjoy its fragrance. Grow it indoors in a cool location with morning sun or under artificial lights.

Amaryllis bulbs produce showy blooms that can last up to a month or more.

Photo courtesy of Gardener’s Supply Company

Melinda Myers is the author of more than twenty gardening books and host of The Great Courses’ How

to Grow Anything DVD series. Her website, melindamyers.com, offers gardening tips and videos.

Take care of this and multiple holidays throughout the year with a subscription of three, six, or twelve Months of Blooms (gardeners.com).

Your recipient will enjoy bouquets of bulbs or flowers sent on this and other holidays like Valentine’s Day, Easter, and more. Just place your order once, and you’re set for a few or all of the major holidays throughout the year. This is the perfect gift for the person who has everything or anyone that can use a little floral pick-me-up.

Make this the year you give the perfect gift; one that’s unique and is sure to provide instant smiles and weeks or months of fragrance and beauty. FY December 2018 | www.foreveryoungwny.com 9

FOOD 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 orange, zest only, finely grated 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup buttermilk Orange-Walnut Glaze: 2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted 1 orange, zest only, finely grated 1/4 cup orange juice, plus additional (optional) 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 cup finely chopped walnuts

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ew things go together quite like the holidays and comforting seasonal recipes.

When time is short during the season’s hustle and bustle but you’re craving a savory meal, reach for an ingredient like READ German Potato Salad, which can be the shortcut you need to get Potato, Turkey and Veggie Casserole on the table quickly.

Cranberry-Beet Bundt Cake Dessert is a must during the blend of spices and seasonings. with Orange-Walnut Glaze Find more seasonal recipes at holidays, and this Cranberry-Beet Bundt Cake with Orange-Walnut READSalads.com and AuntNellies. Prep time: 50 minutes Glaze draws its unique flavor from com.

Cook time: 45 minutes Aunt Nellie’s Beets and a sweet Servings: 16 Ingredients 1 jar (16 ounces) Aunt Nellie’s Sliced Pickled Beets, drained 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided 1 1/4 cups dried sweetened cranberries 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 4 large eggs, room temperature 10

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Directions Heat oven to 3500 F. Butter and lightly flour fluted 10-inch Bundt pan.

In food processor, puree beets and 1 cup sugar until smooth, about 30 seconds, scraping down sides of bowl once.

In small bowl, cover cranberries with hot water.

In medium mixing bowl, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

In large mixing bowl using electric mixer on medium-high, beat remaining sugar, eggs, butter, and oil 2 to 3 minutes until light and smooth.

Blend in beet puree. Add orange zest and vanilla; mix until blended. Add half of flour mixture; beat on low until smooth. Add buttermilk; beat on low until smooth, then add remaining flour mixture, beating until blended.

Drain cranberries; fold into batter.

Turn batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly. Bake on center rack 45-50 minutes. When done, cake will pull away from sides of pan and toothpick inserted into center will come out clean.

Cool 15 minutes, then invert cake onto rack.

To make Orange-Walnut Glaze: In large mixing bowl, combine sugar and orange zest. Add orange juice; whisk until smooth. Whisk in butter. Add additional juice, if necessary.

Spoon glaze over cake while still warm. Sprinkle with walnuts.

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Potato, Turkey, and Veggie Casserole Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Servings: 6 Ingredients 1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon, olive oil 3/4 pound extra-lean ground turkey breast 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) 1 can (15 ounces) READ German Potato Salad 1/2 cup light sour cream 2 cups frozen, thawed or canned mixed vegetables, drained Nonstick cooking spray 1/2 cup bread crumbs

heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add turkey, thyme, garlic powder, pepper and salt, if desired. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, until cooked through, stirring occasionally and breaking turkey into large crumbles.

Stir in potato salad and sour cream.

Add vegetables; stir to combine. Spray 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon in casserole mixture.

Toss together bread crumbs and remaining oil. Sprinkle over casserole.

Bake 30 minutes, or until bubbly and heated through.

Substitution: Leftover chopped turkey (about 1 1/2 cups) can be cooked 2 to 3 minutes in skillet in place of ground turkey. FY

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AMC Stubs A-List So, MoviePass failed miserably.

The movie subscription service made news last summer with its all-youcan-see-for-about-ten-bucks plan, but then began changing terms and offerings dramatically. Now, MoviePass is synonymous with disappointment.

While MP has faltered, the AMC Stubs A-List plan has grown in popularity. Here’s the deal: For $19.95 a month, subscribers see

up to three movies a week in any format, including IMAX and 3D. In addition, Stubs allows online seat reservations.

It’s a solid deal. There are two AMC cinemas in Western New York—the Maple Ridge 8 and the recently opened Market Arcade 8. While these two only offer major releases and almost no indie or foreign fare, the AMC Stubs deal is still your best subscription bet. amctheatres.com/amcstubs

Netflix Gift Card When it comes to streaming, of course, Netflix is still the heavyweight champ. And Netflix gift cards are a fine way to either introduce someone to the service or cover a few months of their fee.

Honestly, there is no better time to be a subscriber than right now. The winter has seen a series of major Netflix-only releases. At the top of the list is Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma, a critically acclaimed drama about a middle-class family and

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Other recent Netflix releases include Outlaw King, a medieval epic starring Chris Pine, and Orson Welles’s unfinished, long-awaited drama The Other Side of the Wind.

Netflix gift cards can be purchased at Target and Walmart or online via amazon.com and walmart.com. To see the latest film and TV offerings, visit netflix.com.

First Man Annotated Screenplay One of the fall’s must-sees was First Man, the biopic of astronaut Neil Armstrong starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Damien Chazelle (La La Land). The screenplay to the pulse-pounding story of man’s first walk on the moon is an interesting companion. It features film stills and photographs along with commentary from screenwriter Josh Singer and author James R. Hansen.

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ARTS Shampoo on Blu-ray/DVD Warren Beatty and Julie Christie were never better than they were in 1975’s Shampoo, director Hal Ashby’s razor-sharp study of a Beverly Hills hairdresser. Recently restored and released as part of the Criterion Collection of classic cinema, Shampoo remains one of the finest films of the 1970s.

Released by the Criterion Collection; criterion.com The Coen Brothers: This Book Really Ties the Films Together Adam Nayman’s The Coen Brothers is an exhaustive, engrossing, photo-heavy exploration of the films of Joel and Ethan Coen. The duo responsible for Fargo, True Grit, and No Country for Old Men are ideal subjects for such a treatment, as their filmography is startlingly rich and incredibly diverse.

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Marilyn Monroe: The Private Life of a Public Icon Do we need another Marilyn Monroe biography? Yes, when it’s this fresh and insightful. Charles Casilio’s Private Life of a Public Icon looks anew at the life of Marilyn Monroe, the doomed Hollywood icon. He unearths some surprising new details regarding her sad last days and describes them in highly readable fashion.

Published by St. Martin’s Press; us.macmillan.com/smp Clint Eastwood: Icon (Revised and Expanded Edition) David Frangioni’s Clint Eastwood traces the career of one our most vital filmmakers via posters and artwork.

Before seeing his latest film, The Mule, page through this lengthy collection to see how Eastwood came to be known as a worldwide icon, and how his image has changed and evolved.

Published by Insight Editions; insighteditions.com

La Belle Noiseuse on Blu-ray and DVD The late Roger Ebert called Jacques Rivette’s 1992 classic, La Belle Noiseuse, “the best film I have ever seen about the physical creation of art, and about the painful bond between an artist and his muse.” This nearly fourhour film starring Michel Piccoli and Emmanuelle Béart was hard to find for decades, making its recent

release on Blu-ray and DVD major news for cinephiles.

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Musicians Give Back for the Holidays

BY RICK FALKOWSKI Billy Sheehan, Jessie Galante, and Bobby Lebel with perform at Musicians of Buffalo Photo by Jim Bush, courtesy MOB

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uring the holiday season, Western New York area musicians give back to the community with holiday concerts and events to help raise money for area charities and not-for-profit organizations.

Possibly one of the most celebrated annual holiday events is MOB (Musicians of Buffalo), which was started in 2015 by Billy Sheehan and Bobby Lebel, with

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Jessie Galante joining in 2016.

It began at Sportsmen’s Tavern as a holiday get together and jam session, with the proceeds benefiting the Sportsmen’s Americana Music

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Foundation. Over the past several years, it has grown to become more of a concert, with the show moving in 2017 to The Tralf Music Hall in downtown Buffalo.

This year, they are joining forces with the Goo Goo Dolls’ Robbie Takac, with the proceeds benefitting his Music is Art charity. The concert will be held at The Tralf Music Hall on Friday December 15, starting at 7:30 p.m. In addition to Sheehan, Lebel, and Galante, and special guests, the concert features performances by McCarthyizm and the Phil Sims MOB Horns.

The success of the event can be attributed to the background of the musicians organizing the event, who have all made significant contributions in the Buffalo and international music industry. All are members of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame, achieving success individually and with their bands.

Sheehan was a member of the legendary 1970s Buffalo rock band Talas and was one of the three initial inductees into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame in 1983. In 1985, he joined The David Lee Roth Band (former lead singer of Van Halen), where he teamed with guitarist Stevie Vai. In 1988, he formed the supergroup Mr. Big, who have released nine studio albums and the #1 hit “To be with You.” In addition, Sheehan has been a member of Niacin, the Winery Dogs, and The Sons of Apollo. Sheehan is considered the preeminent rock bassist and has won numerous bass player awards in national and international publications dedicated to rock music.

Lebel started playing guitar in Connecticut before moving to Buffalo, performing during the ‘70s and ‘80s as a member of The Road and his power trio Lebel.

After living in Los Angeles, where he had several publishing deals, he returned to Buffalo in the late 1990s and formed the rockabilly trio The Headers. That band released three CDs and performed at festivals along the East Coast. To explore a mix of rock and big band, he formed The Bobby Lebel Orchestra; its composition “Brand New Gretsch Guitar” garnered Lebel an endorsement from Gretsch Guitar Company. He currently performs

ARTS in an eclectic group with his wife Helen and as vocalist/guitarist with the seventeen-piece Jim Tudini Big Band.

Galante was named “Buffalo First Lady of Rock” in the 1980s because of her performances with the band Actor, who released an EP with the single “Checkin’ Out.” She moved to Los Angeles, where she was a member of Fire, receiving acclaim as one of LA’s top bands. After moving back to Buffalo, she married Spyro Gyra producer and recording studio designer Larry Swist. They relocated to Europe where she toured and released the CD The Show Must Go On in 2017 on Tanzan Records, and in 2018, the compilation CD, The Collection on Skyfire Records.

Galante is now preparing for a 2019 European tour.

The beginning of the show can be traced to the NAMM Conference in LA in January 2015. Galante reconnected with Sheehan and spoke with him about the passing

of Larry Swist the previous year.

Overwhelmed by the loss of Swist and so many other musician friends from Buffalo, Sheehan and Lebel formed MOB in October 2015 to acknowledge Buffalo Musicians and to provide the opportunity for artists to gather for the holidays and reconnect. In 2016. Galante was invited to co-host the show, which has raised over $20,000 for Buffalo musical charities.

The program on December 15 opens with McCarthyizm performing its special brand of Celtic Rock. Sheehan, Lebel, and Galante, with drummer Elton Hough, follow with a set of holiday classics, accompanied by the Phil Sims MOB horn section. The show concludes with a set of rock classics. Since its inception, the show celebrates a strong Christmas spirit and camaraderie shared by all the musicians, cast, and audience members.

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he results of Forever Young Faves survey are in! We updated the categories this year to reflect what really matters to our readers. We’re so grateful for your input! Through an online survey, mailed-in entries, and surveys completed at the Forever Young Expo, we tallied the votes and composed this list of winners. We hope you’ll use this list as a guide to get the most out of what our community has to offer.

Congratulations to the winners and thanks for all you do to contribute to Western New York.

DO Favorite Theater: Shea’s Performing Arts Center 646 Main Street, Buffalo; 847-1410 or sheas.org A perennial favorite fave, 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.

Blockbuster shows this year included The Lion King, Fiddler on the Roof, and Hamilton.

Favorite Museum or Gallery: Albright-Knox Art Gallery 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; 882.8700 or albrightknox.org Since its founding as the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy in December of 1862, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery has always been a proponent of juxtaposing the old with the new. It’s apparent before you even step foot inside. A sculpture of about 60 tangled, aluminum canoes––among other modern pieces–– is delightfully overwhelming in front of the building’s classical columns. And then, once inside, you’ll pass seamlessly from masterpieces to contemporary works.

Favorite Place to Take Kids: Buffalo Zoo 300 Parkside Avenue Buffalo; 837-3900 or buffalozoo.org 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 kids of all ages. A must see: Luna the polar bear swimming in Arctic Edge. In December, little ones can get into the holiday spirit with Santa and the zoo animals. See the website for details.

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Favorite Fitness Facility: YMCA Buffalo Niagara Multiple locations; 565-6000 or ymcabuffaloniagara.org This charitable, community-based organization is committed to providing programs designed to build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Founded in 1852, YMCA Buffalo Niagara is the second oldest YMCA in the United States The Y provides a wide variety of programs and services, along with well-trained and supportive staff to help you start and stay on your journey to a healthier you. Fitness programs include Fitness in the Park, personal fitness and training, group exercise classes, active older adult fitness, and nutritional consultations.

FY FAVES Favorite Outdoor Music Venue: Artpark 450 South 4th Street, Lewiston; 754-4375 or artpark.net Artpark & Company produces and presents excellence in the performing and visual arts, including musical concerts and theater productions, and creates unique cultural experiences in a casual, natural setting overlooking the Niagara River Gorge. A magnificent celebration of the arts happens every summer. Artpark offers a full spectrum of engaging entertainment; from productions of Broadway musicals, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra performances and concerts in the Mainstage Theater; the Outdoor Amphitheater is home to award winning concert series featuring popular rock and pop performers.

Favorite Senior Center: Cheektowaga Senior Services 3349 Broadway, Cheektowaga, 686-3930 or tocny.org/ Departments/SeniorServices A full schedule of recreational activities has been provided at the Senior Center since its construction in 1982. This schedule is printed monthly and more than 45,000 seniors registered last year for fitness and dance classes, parties, volunteer opportunities, health and wellness seminars, games, crafts, and more. It also offers a full program of outreach services, including assistance in filing for Medicare and Medicaid, food stamps, heat assistance, income tax preparation, housing, nursing home placement, aid in setting up home maker services, visiting nurses and other health related services, and referral to the proper agency when needed.

Favorite Volunteer Opportunity: Meals on Wheels for WNY mealsonwheelswny.org MOWWNY’s mission focuses on the most basic and critical of home needs. Staff and volunteers are committed to enriching lives and promoting independent healthy living by offering nutritious food and a friendly visit. Its vision is to ensure that every member of the community receives a meal that meets their nutritional needs. As important, volunteers visit with homebound seniors and disabled individuals each day and serve as a critical link between clients and their families, loved ones and neighbors. This safety check provides peace of mind to clients and caregivers alike as well as a sense of caring and companionship that volunteers bring to clients’ lives—and vice versa.

Favorite Park: Delaware Park Meadow Drive, Buffalo; 838-1249, bfloparks.org/parks/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 Terrace Restaurant at Marcy Casino is the perfect place to cool your heels and stop for a snack or drink.

Artpark concert Photo courtesy of Artpark

Favorite Car Show: Buffalo Auto Show 153 Franklin Street; buffaloautoshow.com At the 2019 show February 7–10 at Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, you can expect to see the latest and greatest new SUVs, hybrids, minivans, high performance and economical cars and trucks on the road today, plus a variety of family friendly and fun events, appearances, and attractions.

The Charity Preview Gala is Wednesday, February 6, at the Convention Center, where guests will join industry leaders and local dignitaries and celebrities and features a sneak peek at the 2019 Buffalo Auto Show while enjoying wine tastings, gourmet food stations, libations, entertainment, and more.

Favorite Veterans Program: AMVETS Multiple locations; amvets.org AMVETS is the most inclusive Congressionally-chartered veterans service organization open to representing the interests of 20 million veterans and their families. Veterans have been serving veterans since 1944. With more than 250,000 members nationwide, AMVETS exists to enhance the quality of life for all veterans, their families, and survivors. AMVETS has made a longterm economic impact by providing assistance, jobs, and services to veterans and their communities for more than seventy years.

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SHOP Favorite Garden Shop Northridge Nursery & Garden Center 237 Lein Road, West Seneca; 677-5614 or northridgenursery.com Since 1993, Northridge has helped educate, inform, and inspire its customers. Whatever your landscape needs—be they annual flowers, mulch, vegetable starters, trees and shrubs, or fertilizers, Northridge provides top quality, trusted brand names like Weber, Scotts, Bonide, and Monrovia. Northridge’s team is dedicated and experienced, whether you need help with DIY projects or full-service landscaping. The store closes in December after Christmas tree season and reopens every year in the middle of March, with the grand opening the first weekend in May. Favorite Liquor Store: Premier Wine & Spirits Multiple locations; premierwines.com Premier Liquor consists of three independently owned and operated wine stores in Amherst (3900 Maple Road), Williamsville (7980 Transit Road), and Orchard Park (3410 Amelia Drive). With the largest selection of premium wines and premier spirits, each Premier wine store boasts something for everyone—usually at a great deal. The stores have loyalty programs and free tasting classes, too. If you’re looking for something to nosh on with your wine or cocktails, there’s Premier Gourmet, a unique gourmet food and specialty store.

Favorite Pet Store: PetSmart Multiple locations; 1-888-839-9638 or petsmart.com From food, toys, and treat for every pet imaginable, to adoption, grooming, training, and vaccinations, PetSmart is a one-stop shop for all things pets. Their online store and mobile apps are easy to use and useful. They even offer Santa Photo shoots for your pets! With stores all over, there’s sure to be one nearby.

Favorite Local Brewery: Flying Bison Brewing Company 840 Seneca Street; 873-1557 or flyingbisonbrewing.com Flying Bison Brewing Company opened nearly twenty years ago on the front edge of Buffalo’s resurgence in brewing. It’s a packaging brewery located in the city of Buffalo, and the first standalone brewery to operate in the city proper since Iroquois Brewing closed its doors in 1972. Rusty Chain, Flying Bison’s best-selling local craft beer, is a medium bodied Vienna-style amber beer with soft, nutty malt flavors and just enough German hops for balance. Stop by for a tasting or a pint.

Favorite Eyewear Store: LensCrafters Multiple locations in WNY; lenscrafters.com LensCrafters offers the most advanced and precise eye exam possible—from the breakthrough Clarifye digital eye exam, which gathers five times more information about your vision and eye health, to the best-in-class Accufit system, which measures your eyes five times more precisely than traditional methods for a perfect, customized fit. Dedicated optometrists and associates pride themselves on unparalleled customer service. Eye exams are easy to schedule, and customers can find frames that flatter.

Favorite Gift Shop: Hallmark Multiple locations; hallmark.com There are several Hallmark locations throughout WNY, from Lockport to Akron to West Seneca. With a rich history of artistry and a passion for helping individuals form meaningful connections, Hallmark sells greeting cards, gifts, gift wrap, and much more for any occasion to show your loved ones how much you care in times of joy and sadness, and wrapping papers, gift bags, boxes, ribbons and bows for the perfect finishing touch. No matter who you’re shopping for or why, Hallmark has something to show the way you feel. Product selection and availability varies throughout the year.

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FY FAVES Favorite Estate Sale Company: Sandra D. Ziemer, Inc. 61 Bradfield Drive, East Amherst; 741-2120, 352-0065 or sandraziemer.com Whether you are moving, downsizing, or have experienced the loss of a loved one, leaving the arduous task of liquidating those possessions to an expert team helps relieve some of the pressures of what can be an overwhelming situation. Sandra D. Ziemer, Inc. can provide expert and efficient service that will help you attain the best value with the least inconvenience through sales or auctions. A properly prepared appraisal by an accredited appraiser can clarify questions of property value in any circumstance.

Appraisals can be as important as a will and is a way to accurately value and describe the property.

Favorite Local Winery Ten Thousand Vines 8 South Buffalo Street, Hamburg; 646-9979 or tenthousandvines.com Located in the heart of Hamburg’s historic village, Ten Thousand Vines is a unique commercial winery crafting international wines that reflect the passion and commitment of the winery staff and the different wine regions of the world. The winery, housed in a repurposed firehouse and jail, offers wines for retail purchase as well as supplies for the home winemaker. The popular tasting bar is a wonderful place to learn and experience the wines first hand and to spend some leisurely time with friends and family.

Favorite Clothing Shop: Kohl’s Multiple locations; kohls.com This nationwide chain offers clothing and footwear for men, women, and kids at a good price. Designers include Jennifer Lopez, Apt. 9, Sonoma, Gloria Vanderbilt, Croft & Barrow, Levi’s, and Nike. Buy online or in-store. Loyalty members get “Kohl’s Cash,” good discounts, and sneak peeks at upcoming sales.

Favorite Farmers Market: East Aurora Farmers Market 123 Grey Street, East Aurora, 348-2232 or on Facebook @ EAFarmersMarket With so many great options, this was a tough category. The East Aurora Farmers Market is a reader favorite both for its plentiful offerings and its location in the charming village near cafes, restaurants, and boutiques. Shoppers can pick up their favorite homegrown offerings, from fruits and vegetables to honey, eggs, and other treats, and make a day of it in East Aurora.

The open air market features vendors selling produce and home grown or home made products. Open every Wednesday and Saturday 7 a.m.–1 p.m. starting in May.

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EAT Favorite Fish Fry: McPartlan’s Corner 669 Wehrle Drive, Buffalo; 632-9896, mcpartlans.com Not just for Lent anymore, Friday fish fries are a Western New York mainstay all year long. 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. (Weichec’s Lounge at 1748 Clinton Street in Buffalo, 823-2828, came in a close second.)

Favorite Pizza: Bocce Club Pizza 4174 North Bailey Avenue, Amherst, 833-1344; 1614 Hopkins Road, East Amherst, 689-2345; bocceclubpizza.com Western New Yorkers can get into passionate debates about which local pizza is best. Luckily, we have general consensus on Bocce Club Pizza, which has been a Buffalo staple since 1946.

The sweet sauce and always-generous layer of gooey mozzarella cheese are among the reasons cited why Bocce is best.

Favorite Wings: Anchor Bar 1047 Main Street (see website for more locations), Buffalo; 8831134, anchorbar.com 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!

Favorite Beef on ‘Weck: TIE Anderson’s Multiple locations; 633-2302 or andersonscustard.com Anderson’s slow roasted, all natural roast beef is hormone and steroid-free for improved nutrition, slow roasted fresh every day, and served medium rare on a traditional kummelweck roll for the perfect beef on ‘weck sandwich.

Charlie the Butcher Multiple locations; 633-8330 or charliethebutcher.com Travelers stop by the Charlie the Butcher near the airport on their way in or out of Buffalo specifically for the renowned beef on ‘weck. And who can blame them? A taste of home on the way in or out of town is a solid move we fully support. But with a handful of other CtBs sprinkled across the region, it seems this is the go-to not just for those who know they will miss (or are missing) Buffalo, but also for those of us who know just how good we’ve got it.

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Favorite Breakfast: Denny’s Multiple locations; dennys.com Maybe Denny’s is longtime 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, and senior discounts make it easy on your wallet, too.

FY FAVES Favorite Local Breakfast Spot: The Poked Yolk 3100 Transit Rd., West Seneca; thepokedyolk.com or 656-955 Here you’ve got everything you want in a breakfast place at very reasonable prices. Poked Yolk serves breakfast favorites like eggs, omelets, pancakes, and waffles, as well as lunch items like panini, salads, and wraps. Almost everything is made from scratch. The fun and creative daily specials, plus a special menu of seasonal items, put this diner over the top. The cinnamon roll pancakes—sweet cream pancakes drizzled with rich cinnamon and cream cheese glaze—are especially drool inducing.

Favorite Local Mexican Place: Coyote Café 36 Main St., Hamburg; 649-1837 or thecoyotecafe.com If you’re looking for south of the border eats that are a bit more authentic than what you’ll find at Taco Bell or Chipotle, try this Hamburg hacienda. The Coyote Café is well known for making almost everything in-house from fresh, locally sourced ingredients, including all of its sauces, salsas, meats, and even chili powder. You’ll find a full list of Mexican entrees including tacos, burritos, enchiladas, fajitas, and the Buffalo-Mexico crossover favorite, machaka, a burrito with shredded beef and horseradish cream sauce.

Favorite Donuts: Paula’s Donuts Multiple locations; paulasdonuts.com Now with three locations, Paula’s Donuts boasts a menu of over fifty different doughnuts and much more—it’s a sweet tooth’s paradise! Pastry hearts, turnovers, bear claws, bagels, muffins, fritters, carrot cake, and an assortment of danish are also part of Paula’s arsenal. Additionally, there are brownie and cookie platters and the famous “Texas Donut.” Everything is freshly-made throughout the day; you might have to wait a couple minutes for your favorite, but the fresh treat will be worth it.

Chef's spaghetti and meatballs Photo by kc kratt

Favorite Italian Place: Chef’s 291 Seneca St., 716-856-9187, ilovechefs.com.

The iconic eatery is known for plentiful-yet-inexpensive portions, attentive service, and a large dining area where patrons can linger unrushed over a plate of spaghetti parm.

Chef ’s has been one of Buffalo’s favorite neighborhood Italian restaurants since 1923, and now it’s bringing its fare all around town with a new food truck.

Favorite Ice Cream Shop: Anderson’s Multiple locations throughout WNY; andersonscustard.com 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.

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Favorite Coffee Place: Tim Hortons Locations throughout WNY, timhortons.com With a location always nearby and a generous senior discount, Tim Horton’s was selected as the top spot for grabbing a cup of joe with friends.

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Festive Events for the Holidays and Beyond STORY AND PHOTOS BY CHRISTINE A. SMYCZYNSKI

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ecember is probably the busiest month for most people, but instead of panicking about all they have to do, people should slow down, relax, and attend a festival or two to get into a festive mood, whether just for a few hours or a whole weekend. And once the holidays are over, have January plans that help beat the postholiday blues.

It’s a Wonderful Life Weekend Fans of the iconic movie It’s a Wonderful Life will want to head to Seneca Falls, about a two-hour drive from Buffalo, to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the movie December 7–9. Exhibits at the It’s a Wonderful Life Museum feature presentations by cast members and

crew, including the “Bailey kids” Carol Coombs (Janie Bailey) Karolyn Grimes (ZuZu Bailey), and Jimmy Hawkins (Tommy Bailey), as well as Jeanine Roose (young Violet Bick).

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Capra’s 1946 preview dinner, and a meet and greet reception, “There’s a Moon out Tonight.”

December 8: special guest appearances by Donna Reed’s daughter, Mary Owen; Frank Capra’s granddaughter, Monica Capra Hughes; and actor Brian Rohan, who will be portraying Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey.

December 9: celebration breakfast, with Karolyn Grimes at the Gould Hotel; with a Christmas buffet dinner at the Seneca Falls Country Club that evening.

It’s a Wonderful Life Museum, 32 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, 315-5685838, wonderfullifemuseum.com or therealbedfordfalls.com

25th Annual Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles The annual Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles, about a two-and-ahalf hour drive from Buffalo, features a variety of characters, including “Charles Dickens” himself interacting with visitors on the street and in local businesses. A street theater production that incorporates the telling of A Christmas Carol takes place weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas from 12 to 4 p.m. The premise of the production is that Charles Dickens and Queen Victoria are visiting Skaneateles for an American Christmas in 1842.

Based on the people he meets in Skaneateles, Dickens writes A Christmas Carol upon his return to London.

GETAWAYS Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights From early November to January 31, Niagara Falls, Ontario, twinkles with more than 2 million holiday lights each evening from 5 p.m. until midnight. The area surrounding the falls is transformed into a winter wonderland. The festival, which started in 1982, is Canada’s premier illumination festival. Note that you will need a passport or enhanced

driver’s license to travel to Canada from New York State.

Park your car and walk or take a drive through the area. In addition to all the light displays, the falls are illuminated each evening, along with the Skylon Tower. There are also a number of other special events and entertainment planned during the festival’s run.

Since this festival goes until the end of January, this could be something

The Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights in Niagara Falls, Ontario

According to Sandi Mulcony of Group M Communications, which does the PR for the event, the cast has grown over the years from ten to about seventy people, encompassing professional actors, residents, and young apprentice talent. The event includes live music, Christmas carol sing-alongs, roasted chestnuts, horsedrawn wagon and carriage rides, and holiday shopping in the many unique shops in the village. Check the website for more information.

Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles, 315-685-0552; skaneateles.com/visit/ dickens Our Lady of Fatima Shrine Festival of Lights Closer to home, the holiday lights at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Lewiston boldly depict the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. Displays include the Holy Family, St. Nicholas, angels, and other religious-themed displays.

The festival of lights takes place the Saturday before Thanksgiving (November 17 this year) through January 6.

Father Julio Ciavaglia, rector of the shrine, came up with the idea for the light display in the early 1990s when he felt that the Christmas season was becoming too secular. He thought it would be nice to have a light display at the shrine to remind people of the reason for the season.

Almost all of the displays have been designed by Father Julio and built by the shrine staff. They generally start working on the current year’s new display in the summer.

Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, 1023 Swann Road, Lewiston, 754-7489, fatimashrine.com.

Castle by Candlelight Step back to the eighteenth century at “Castle by Candlelight” at the French Castle in Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown. The castle is decorated by the Youngstown Garden Club with natural elements, such as pinecones, evergreen boughs, and homemade ornaments. This annual fundraiser, which benefits educational programs at the Fort, features a recreated eighteenth century military ceremony, music of fife and drums, hands-on activities, and cooking demonstrations of traditional holiday fare. Homemade soup, hot cocoa, and cookies are available for purchase and the Fort’s museum shop will be open.

The event takes place Saturdays December 8 and 15 from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. Admission is $12, with tickets available at the door.

Please dress for the weather, wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring a flashlight.

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Plan for next year’s holiday season Some holiday events and festivals actually happen well before the holidays, starting in early November. Here are a few to put on your calendar for next year.

The Niagara Ice Wine Festival in Niagara Falls, Ontario

you could do post-holiday! Make a weekend of it in mid-January by staying overnight at one of the hotels that overlooks the falls and take in a show at the Fallsview Casino.

For more information visit wfol.com Niagara Ice Wine Festival This event taking place over three weekends in January (January 11-13, 18-20 and 25-27), celebrates Ontario’s ice wines. There are about 100 wineries on the Niagara peninsula, and many produce ice wine, a sweet (and rather expensive) dessert wine made from

frozen grapes hand-picked from the vine at precisely the right time. The event features dinners, wine tasting, entertainment and other special events, including an elegant ice wine gala on January 11 at the Fallsview Casino Resort.

See the website for more information at icewinefestival.com FY Christine A. Smyczynski is a freelance writer and blogger and author of Western New York Explorer’s Guide.

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Canandaigua Christkindlmarket and Granger Homestead Festival of Trees The annual Christkindlmarket is held in early November on the grounds of the Granger Homestead in Canandaigua, about a 90 minute drive from Buffalo. This was home to Gideon Granger, the first Postmaster General of the United States. It features a huge craft show with over 130 artisans; all outdoors, but under heated tents. There's all sorts of food available, including German specialties and baked goods.

The inside of the restored Granger home is decorated for the holidays and visitors can bid on decorated trees, wreaths, and home décor, with proceeds going to local charities.

The Festival of Trees runs from early November to early December.

See website for hours. Granger Homestead & Carriage Museum, 295 North Main Street, Canandaigua, 585-394-1472, grangerhomestead.org

A VIP evening tour is available (for an additional charge) at the Romance Estate, named after world-renowned local artist, Trisha Romance, who previously owned the home. The daytime tours take place this year Friday November 30 and Saturday December 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. The evening tour is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. or 7 to 8:30 p.m. each night. Tickets for the daytime tour are $30; VIP tickets (available online only for $50) include both the day and evening tours.

For more information contact the Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club niagaraonthelakerotary.ca/page/ events-tickets

Annual Lewiston Tour of Homes This self-guided tour on December 1 and 2 is a fundraiser for the Lewiston Historical Society.

The tour features several private homes decorated for the holidays by professional interior designers and open to the public for this special weekend. Your ticket also includes a stop at the Lewiston Historical Museum and a poinsettia cocktail and dessert reception at the Lewiston Stone House.

Niagara-on-the-Lake Annual If you don’t want to walk Holiday House Tour or drive between the homes, a This event features six private complimentary shuttle bus is homes professionally decorated for available courtesy of Discover the holiday season, along with six Niagara Shuttle. Tickets for the landmark destinations and three event are $25/person and can be wineries. The theme of this year’s purchased online; a limited number of tickets may be available at the event is “Be the Inspiration.” door. Note that this is not an event suitable for young children.

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Explore Buffalo Blessed Trinity RCC

BY OLIVIA MCCARTHY

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his is the time of year that we often hear the question, “So, what do you do in the winter?” Just a couple of years ago, our walking tours would take a break until spring. Now, we’re excited to share that Explore Buffalo is a yearround tour organization! Our high season remains May through September, but the winter is when we introduce several interior tours to our calendar. There is a mix of downtown tours, commercial buildings, and new this year, a series of tours focused on houses of worship. Throughout the winter, we have dates for Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church and Temple Beth Zion.

December’s tour of the month is Inside Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic Church, located on LeRoy Avenue in Buffalo’s East Side. The congregation was established by Bishop Colton in 1906, but it wasn’t until 1928 that the structure we see today was completed.

The church’s second pastor, Father Fritton, entrusted local architects Chester Oakley and Albert Schallmo with the task of designing the church in the Lombard Romanesque style.

This type of architecture comes from the Lombardy region of Northern Italy and the Germanic tribe who ruled during the fifth through the seventh centuries BCE. One of the key elements that sets the building apart is the use of unmolded bricks. Back then, bricks were shaped by hand, resulting in varying shapes and sizes, and laid in a thick bed of mortar. The “Harvard” bricks of Blessed Trinity were produced in the 1920s by brickmakers in Exeter, New Hampshire, using the traditional method.

One look at the church and it’s clear that there was an extraordinarily high level of craftsmanship involved that would be impossible to replicate today. The main entrance is but one piece of the exterior experience and gives a hint of what can be expected inside. The “archivolt,” or series of arches within arches at the main entrance, is common of the Lombard style and welcomes visitors with a burst of rich colors, symbols, and a

variety of decorative patterns. One can see flora and fauna, the seasons, depictions of virtues and vices, along with the signs of the zodiac.

This richness continues on the inside with piers, columns, vaulting, and skylights filled with ornamentation and iconography.

There are over two thousand symbols and religious images throughout the building. A tour of this church is a study in Christianity, history, art, and craftsmanship. The beauty of the space and the warmth of afternoon light coming through the windows is enhanced through its history and meticulous design. Naturally, the more you look, the more you see.

The tour of Blessed Trinity located at 317 Leroy Avenue will take place on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. There is parking available in the church’s lot. We would also like to note that the proceeds from the tour support

The archivolt at the front entrance to Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic Church Photo courtesy of Explore Buffalo

Blessed Trinity’s “Under This Roof” fund that provides ongoing repairs, restoration, and maintenance of this landmark church. General admission is $15, Explorer Pass admission is $10, and student admission is $5.

All are welcome. Please visit our

website at explorebuffalo.org for more information about this tour and our other winter season offerings. FY Olivia McCarthy is deputy director of Explore Buffalo.

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People Inc. Senior Living Celebrates 25th Anniversary

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n November 8, People Inc. Iris Senior Living at 4150 Sowles Road in Hamburg, New York, celebrated a quarter century. Two original tenants were recognized during the event and two long-time tenants shared what it means to live affordably and independently.

Honored guest and former Congressmember Jack Quinn, elected officials, Lisa Pugliese of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, People Inc. President and CEO Rhonda Frederick, and community leaders shared remarks to celebrate this achievement.

People Inc. is proud to announce its twenty-fifth year of providing affordable and safe apartments for

older adults. As people age, their needs change and services available to them become limited or difficult to access. Recognizing this, along with an increased number of seniors in its neighborhoods, People Inc. broadened its scope as a human service agency to include not only services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, but also older adults in need of affordable and safe housing.

Community leaders, tenants, and staff celebrated the 25th anniversary of People Inc. Senior Living Photos courtesy of People Inc

In 1993, the agency opened its first low-income senior living apartment complex, People Inc. Iris Senior Living in Hamburg, which is now home to forty-nine seniors.

Over the last twenty-five years, People Inc. Senior Living has expanded, with a total of twenty locations throughout Western New York, including in Erie, Niagara, Genesee and Cattaraugus Counties.

Today, 875 tenants, age sixty-two and older, choose to call People Inc. Senior Living home, right in the middle of communities they care about.

“Twenty-five years ago, we were thrilled to open the doors at People Inc. Iris Senior Living in Hamburg,” said Rhonda Frederick, president and CEO, People Inc. “From there, the need for affordable housing for 30

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older adults only continued to grow.

In 2014, we opened our twentieth affordable senior living complex, People Inc. Walnut Senior Living in West Seneca. It’s been an honor to work alongside so many community members over the years to make the apartments a reality. These affordable apartments were made possible due to US Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 202 Program and we’re so grateful for their funding. Today, we continue to see the benefits of safe, affordable housing for our tenants and look forward to many more years of supporting independent living for older adults.”

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People Inc. Senior Living tenants Grace Ward and Dorothy Mortek

the upkeep of a house, People Inc. Senior Living assists hundreds of older adults with managing utilities, downsizing and removing the burden of home maintenance, like lawn care and shoveling the region’s snow.

Two benefits of People Inc. Senior Living are the affordability and safety features. Apartments are for independent older adults age sixty-two and over who are income eligible. As an added cost savings, some utilities are included. One-

bedroom apartments include a kitchen with appliances. Tenants and family members can feel at ease having a day-time manager on site and a live-in caretaker for building emergencies. Safety features include stove fire prevention devices, grab bars in the bathroom, emergency pull-cords, a secure entrance and a twenty-four-hour response system.

Along with laundry facilities, each complex has a beautifully furnished community room with a kitchen that can be reserved for family gatherings. Tenants are welcome to have one small pet. For those who like to socialize, there are a variety of social events and community outings held throughout the year.

Another advantage to People Inc. Senior Living is Service Coordination that is provided if additional supports are needed.

Tenants can utilize this unique benefit at no extra charge to help them thrive, as they are connected to supports and community services.

People Inc., a multispecialty nonprofit health and human services agency, provides programs and services to more than 12,050 people with developmental disabilities, special needs, their families and older adults throughout Western New York and the Greater Rochester region. Since 1970, People Inc. has assisted individuals to achieve greater degrees of independence and productivity. With nearly 4,000 employees, People Inc. is one of the region’s largest employers. To learn more, visit people-inc.org, follow People Inc. on Facebook or Twitter @PeopleIncNews. FY Nicole Forgione is marketing communications manager of People Inc.

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Senior Buffalo Native Walks from Denver to DC for a Cause

BY WENDY GUILD SWEARINGEN WITH BOB MCCORMICK

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ixty-nine-year-old Bob McCormick is more than three-quarters through his 1,700-mile solo walk from Denver, Colorado to Washington, DC. Two hip replacements and one knee replacement aren’t keeping him from his passion: drawing attention to Intergenerational Justice—the idea that the current human population has a responsibility to future generations.

“We haven’t accepted the responsibility of being the Earth’s current humans,” says McCormick.

“My grandchildren and future generations will suffer for that, and I don’t think that is just.”

The 9/11 attacks awakened a desperate need in McCormick to help correct the course of human events. His life as a husband, father, and community leader gave way to activism, writing, and coordinating with future-minded colleagues around the world. McCormick authored Don’t Drink the Water, A Citizen’s Story, a personal account of his emotional and intellectual journey toward adding his voice to those of past and current philosophers, statesmen, and scientists. These long-term thinkers are united in calling for change: a mindset of action that move us towards a secure and sustainable world.

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McCormick’s thinking crystalized a decade ago when he read The Handbook of Intergenerational Justice, edited by Joerg Chet Tremmel. He continued writing and speaking as he fought through surgeries that restored his ability to walk. In August 2018, as he prepared to give another lecture, he decided instead to undertake “A Walk for Change.” This journey, from his home in Denver to the steps of the US Capitol Building, will help McCormick spread awareness about Intergenerational Justice.

“The well-being of our children and all future humans is threatened by current human activity,” McCormick says. “Intergenerational Justice deserves a seat at the table when we are discussing how we will conduct our affairs, locally, nationally, and globally.”

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NEWS Despite the trials of walking and camping with heat, rain, speeding trucks, and relentless biting insects, McCormick has been averaging twenty miles a day. Most of the people he’s encountered along the long miles have never heard of Intergenerational Justice.

“It’s kind of like the people who are making the decisions right now are having a party. You know, we’re all enjoying ourselves. We’re having a good time, but we don’t think about cleaning up after the party,” he says. In the simplest terms, McCormick tells them, “I’m walking for my great-grandchildren and for yours.”

So far, most of the people he’s encountered on the walk are supportive of and even grateful for his efforts, but public awareness of the Intergenerational Justice concept needs to grow exponentially to create the change McCormick advocates. His concerns include the environment and national/global

debt and extend to international conflict—which brings both immediate devastation and longterm destruction of environment and finance.

McCormick is currently on his third pair of walking shoes and has about 400 more miles to go. “It’s going fine—for an old walker,” he says.

To track McCormick’s progress and to make donations to support the walk, visit awalkforchange. org or find him on Facebook at facebook.com/awalkforchange. FY Wendy Guild Swearingen is editor of Forever Young.

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BEING WELL

Seven Essential Elements

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our overall health and potential for longevity lie not just in the physical, but also in social and mental well-being. None of us are immune to life’s challenges and sometimes-unfortunate circumstances, and these events can ultimately chip away at our mind, body, and soul. So many of us become lost in a sea of regular stress, lack of exercise, poor food choices, poor relationships, and lack of restorative sleep. When we allow these patterns to continue, they eventually manifest as physical, chronic, or even addictive illnesses.

Emotional regulation We are all driven by emotions. How we react or even overreact may lead to poor decisions and poor outcomes.

In order to make better decisions and avoid overreacting, practice looking at the bigger picture and taking more

time. Look at situations from a variety of perspectives, as they are often very different for a given situation. Keep your thoughts positive. Negative thoughts typically create negative outcomes. Use outlets such as journaling or talking things out with a neutral person.

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Sleep Sleeping well is key to physical and emotional wellbeing. Changing your typical before bed habits would be a great place to start. Avoid surfing the internet or social media. Typically, this acts as a stimulant to our brains and is not in our best interest at bedtime. Establish a regular bedtime and stick to it. Make sure your sleeping environment is conducive to sleep. Climate, noise, and light are important factors that can make or break a good night sleep; a cool, dark, quiet room is ideal for sleep.

Avoid napping during the day if you do not sleep well. Sleeping pills are a band-aid for sleep and do very little to provide a restorative sleep. Avoid this potentially addictive trap if possible.

Mindfulness and peace Life is busy, and we often find ourselves multitasking. When we get lost in the busyness of our day, we lose the connection of living in the moment. In becoming more mindful and maybe even meditating, we eventually start to notice a much deeper beauty in what surrounds us. Our senses become heightened.

We tend to judge less, which helps provide us with a greater sense of peace.

Movement It’s not all about the gym. Walking, yoga, Pilates, and Tai Chi will move the body, which is essential for health. Breathing purposefully is key.

This is a perfect time and place to add mindfulness to your daily routine.

Movement is not one size fits all, you need to find your best fit and create the regular habit of incorporating it into your life. Many individuals have had profound results in their health and well-being by incorporating routines like yoga or regular walking into each day.

Nutrition It is not a new discovery that eating a healthy, plant-rich diet is linked to better health and disease prevention. Eating well is easy, and preparing healthy meals only adds to our mindfulness practice. It is an

area that many skip with the excuse that they don’t have time, or they are not good cooks. Do not fall for the misconception that eating healthy can only be achieved by those who have a knack for or love of cooking.

Try bringing a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables into your life. Strive for seventy to eighty percent of your diet to be plant based. Your energy and focus are sure to improve.

Relationships A tough one, for many people feel as though they are trapped. A healthy relationship allows us to be who we are and allows our souls to grow.

Unfortunately, many individuals feel the need to control in a relationship, which ultimately stifles and suppresses growth. This relationship typically fails. Families can be tough, as well. Surround yourself with those you have a good relationship with and give yourself permission to avoid those you don’t. Being obligated to non-nourishing relationships serves no one and certainly not you. Good relationships are linked to overall better health and wellness.

Laughter Make a conscious effort to smile more. Make it a regular habit of being around people who make you laugh.

This will uplift you and have a direct impact on your overall health. Robert Frost said: “If we couldn’t laugh, we would all go insane.” Laughter provides a therapeutic outlet for pain and stress. Other benefits of laughter include improved immune function, cardiovascular health, digestion, cognitive function, sleep, and increased dopamine and endorphin levels in the brain.

Thoughts to ponder, habits to incorporate, a life to live to its fullest.

Catherine Stack (RN, ND) is 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 journeyIIhealth@gmail.com.

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December 1 Roycroft Holiday Show Visit artists featuring a variety of media from glass, wood, fiber, paint, metal, and more to find the perfectly unique holiday gift.

Through Dec. 2 at Roycroft Campus Corporation (31 South Grove St., East Aurora; roycroftcampuscorporation.com or 655-0261)

December 12 Buffalo Nordic Ski Club Open House No reservation is needed to attend this informative and entertaining event, including a video covering cross-country skiing for beginning to advanced skiers, waxing clinics, displays of equipment and clothing from area ski shops, door prizes, and much more.

7:30–10 p.m. At Wick Center (Daemen College, 4380 Main St., buffalonordic.org)

December 6 Winter Choral Spectacular Various Buffalo State choral groups celebrate the winter season in song, under the direction of Dr. Victoria Furby and Mr. John Fleischman.

7:30 p.m. at Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall (Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave.; buffalostatepac.org or 878-3005)

December 21 M&T Third Friday Enjoy a look into the Pan-American Exposition when M&T Bank teams up with The Buffalo History Museum.

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December 31 First Night Buffalo Stay warm inside and experience an affordable night of fun for the whole family with carnival rides, bounce houses, acrobats, exotic animals, and much more.

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