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Tom Chestnut

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Lake Erie Wine

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On the cover: Tom Chestnut Photos courtesy T. Chestnut

Life & Leisure

Cover: Senior Sports

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Crossword: Tourists' Europe...............................StatePoint Media

16 Pickleball................................................................Rebecca Cuthbert

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Buffalo Home Show ...................................................Forever Young Staff

18 Tom Chestnut............................................................Jana Eisenberg 20 Golf at Any Age.................................................... Anthony Chabala

Let's Talk About 7

Sexless Marriages.......................................................Judith A. Rucki

News 21 Tour Guides Wanted................................ Wendy Guild Swearingen

Food 8

Getaways

Oats for Breakfast...................................................... Hilary Diodato

My WNY

Home & Garden 9

22 Lake Erie Wine Country...............................Christine A. Smyczynski

Dead or Sleeping?..........................................................Carol Ann Harlos

24 Bagel Jay.................................................... Wendy Guild Swearingen

Arts

Being Well

10 March Theater Review......................................................Donna Hoke

26 Earthing................................................................ Catherine Stack

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From the Editor

We all know that being active is important for staying healthy.

In these pages, you'll meet some senior athletes who never lost thier zeal for physical activity and competition. They're an inspiring bunch, to be sure. The good news for the rest of us? It's never too late to learn or start a sport. Western New York has many sport teams and clubs with an active senior component. Check one out today; it's a great way to get in shape as well as maintain a healthy social life.

Speaking of health, we also have a story about sexual health and what to do if your relationship has lost that certain sparkle.

As our thoughts turn to spring, we may feel gung-ho to get outside and get started cleaning up the garden. But don't get out those clippers just yet! Read Carol Ann Harlos's article about how

to determine if a plant is dead or merely hibernating before you chop something you might regret.

I know I can't wait to replace the snow shovel with a trowel. Happy spring, everyone!

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

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YOUR PAGE Forever Young readers: we want to hear from you! Do you know someone who deserves to be recognized? Tell us more. Do you have a story you’d like to share? Drop us a line. We want to devote space in Forever Young to what matters most: you. Send your story ideas to editor Wendy Guild Swearingen at wswearingen@buffalospree.com or 1738 Elmwood Ave., Suite 103, Buffalo, NY 14207.

FOREVER YOUNG MARCH 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.

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Amherst AMHERST VICTORIAN DANCE SOCIETY OPEN HOUSE Members perform Victorian Dance demonstrations and present step-by-step lessons on several popular dances of the Victorian Era. Singles, couples, teens, and families are welcome! Light refreshments.

Information, Mike Dowling, at 6347594. 7 p.m. at Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd.

1+ Springiville SPRINGVILLE CONCORD ELDER NETWORK (SCENE) Activities open to the public age 50+, no residency requirements) held at the Concord Senior Center, 40 Commerce Drive (off Waverly) in Springville; for schedule visit communityalliance.org; 592-2768 or sceldernetwork@gmail.com 1+

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

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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 285-8224 ext. 217or Jennifer Britton (FGP) at 285-8224 ext. 228

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

Information: 668-5804.

1 Amherst FREE RESPITE CARE PROGRAM, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Trinity Old Lutheran Church 3445 Sheridan Drive. Held 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.

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Boston HATHA YOGA Wednesday’s 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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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

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Cheektowaga T.O.P.S. MEETING, Thursdays at 9 a.m., St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 900 Maryvale Drive (corner of Union Road). Come for the love, support and friendship.

For information, call Karen at 2472334

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Akron T.O.P.S. CLUB Every Thursday, 5:30-6:45, 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.

2+ Buffalo GENTLE YOGA, 11 a.m. Thursdays, Tosh Collins Senior Center, 35 Cazenovia St. Bring a yoga mat. Info: 828-1093 2+, 7+ WNY IDEAL WEIGHT

CLASSES taught by Ida Shapiro are offered every Tues. at 6:15 p.m. at Zion United Church of Christ (Koening and Parker, Tonawanda) and every Thurs. at 6:15 p.m. at St. Gregory the Great (Maple Rd., Williamsville). Over 40 years experience. 636-3698.

4+ 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 4,5 Cheektowaga BUFPEX 2017 The 100th anniversary of the NYS Police will be honored at WNY'S premier stamp show. Free admission.

Door prizes, info George Gates 6338358. VFW Hall, 2450 Walden Ave. 5+ 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 Hollandwelcomespeopleofallages.Wear comfortable clothes. For information, Sondra: 947-5092; store: 885-6343.

6+ Tonawanda TONAWANDA TOPS CLUB #50 Weekly meetings on Mondays, weigh-in 6pm/meeting starts at 6:25pm, Zion United Church Koenig & Parker Tonawanda; 716-912-6875 7, 21

Buffalo HEADWAY 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 (enter at Suite B), first and third Tuesday, 6:30 to 8 p.m.; Caregivers Support (enter at Suite B), first Tuesday, 6:30 to 8 p.m.; Women’s Survivors Support (enter at Suite E), first Tuesday, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Info: 408-3100 or headwayofwny.org

7, 18 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+ 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

7+ Tonawanda T.O.P.S. CLUB, weekly meetings on Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Claremont Avenue. For information, call 836-7255.

7+ 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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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 is also second Weds., 5 p.m. at Harris Hill Monthly support groups coordinated in conjunction 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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OPEN HOUSE Tour the grounds and apartments, speak to residents, get answers to questions, and enjoy delicious refreshments. 50 Stahl Road in Getzville (adjacent to Beechwood Homes) from 1 to 4 p.m.

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East Aurora MUSTANG Five free-spirited teenaged sisters in Northern Turkey are accused of illicit behavior and are essentially imprisoned by their family; subjecting them to endless lessons in housework in preparation for marriage. 4 p.m., Roycroft Film Society Parkdale School Auditorium, 141 Girard Ave., East Aurora, 14052.

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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.

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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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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 p.m

15 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 828-0500.

15 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., Orchard Park.

17 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 $4) Monthly activities include game 22

Depew WESTERN NEW YORK RETIRED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION General meeting and luncheon at the Polish Falcons Hall at noon. Reservation deadline, Feb 10. 445 Columbia Rd., Depew. Info: Maryalice Pellicci 5369867 or Mike Martin, 877-5515

DANCE CALENDAR 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 560-1891, 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 VICTORIAL DANCE SOCIETY Fourth Wednesdays.

Authentic music, dress, and dance of Queen Victoria's time. 7 p.m.; VFW Post @ 18 E. Spring St., amherstvictoriandance.org.

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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 www.traviswidricktango.com Contact Travis @ 716.517.7047

CROSSWORD 9. *Salz____ or St. Peters____ 10. Biblical twin 11. ____ en scene 12. Expert 15. Unkind person 20. Nebraska's largest city 22. Truck brand 24. Railyard worker 25. Symphony member 26. *Home to Notre Dame 27. Port city business 29. Sacred Hindu writings 31. Requests 32. Be at the helm 33. Languishing 35. Show the guns?

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THEME: TOURISTS' EUROPE ACROSS 1. French abbots 6. Bag to Coco Chanel 9. Pulpit predecessor 13. Butterfly, pre-metamorphosis 14. Plays for pay 15. It died February 3, 1959 16. Wrinkles easily 17. Slippery when cold 18. Undo 19. *Home to Piccadilly Circus 21. *Home to Charles Bridge and Kafka's grave 23. Scot's woolen cap 24. Chinese monetary unit 25. Choose 28. Psychedelic lamp 30. Unhealthy vapors 34. Be sick 36. *Mister from Munich 38. Bar, legally 40. Like word of mouth 41. Software extension 43. Confederate soldier's hat 44. Comforter stuffing 46. Magazine contents 47. Perceives with an eye

48. Masculine and feminine 50. Same as eon 52. Swedish shag rug 53. Related 55. Pester 57. *Where to see The Book of Kells 60. *Home to Tiergarten 63. Yankee's relationship to Red Sox 64. Goose egg 66. Pneumonic lung rattling, pl.

68. Each and all 69. E in BCE 70. Bay window 71. Madam, to a cowboy 72. Yankee's foe 73. *Eventual tourist feeling?

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FEATURE

Inspiration Abounds at the Buffalo Home Show

Show Dates & Hours: Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, March 5: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday, March 10 and Saturday, March 11: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, March 12: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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DAY TRIPS March 25 Maple Syrup Festival, Genesee Country Village, Mumford April 12 Gourmet Buffalo June 14 Roy Orbison Story June 21 Mystery Tour June 24 Windmill Farm June 28 African Lion Safari July 25 Skaneateles Lake August 26 Beach Boys Chautauqua Ins.

MULTI-DAY TOURS March 27-April 3 Savannah, GoldenIsles, Charleston & Myrtle Beach Enjoy gardens, history, carriage rides, southern hospitality & food.

April 18-19 Big Valley PA Amish incl. Belleville Auction & Flea Market May 1-3 Amish Holmes County,OH incl. dinning in 3 Amish homes.

May 22-26 Outer Banks, NC July 3-5 NYC Fireworks and West Point Scenic boat ride along Hudson river to NY Harbor July 12-20 Nova Scotia and the Maritimes Incl. Peggy’s Cove, Cape Breton, Bay of Fundy Dec 30-Jan 3, 2018 Rose Parade with Las Vegas option

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One of the many inspiring designs found at the Buffalo Home Show. Photo courtesy of Marketplace Events

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t the 2017 Buffalo Home Show, consumers find fresh inspiration, helpful tips, innovative products, and fantastic deals on remodeling, home improvement, décor, and outdoor spaces with hundreds of experts all under one roof.

Returning to the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, 153 Franklin St., the two-weekend-only show gives attendees a chance to shop, compare, and save with more than 300 exhibitors. The organizers are so sure you’ll enjoy the show; they offer a refund on your admission fee if you don’t. Valet parking is available every day, and free coat check is also available, thanks to a generous sponsor.

A new feature at this year’s event is the all-new custom-built Design Home presented by Buffalo Spree magazine. Discover the hottest trends in this 1,400 square foot show home with the latest in design, home renovation, and decor. Spark inspiration with everything from custom cabinetry to the newest furniture, home accessories, and lighting design. The Design Home is exquisitely decorated by Ethan Allen incorporating their brand new Ethan Allen | Disney collection.

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work building a tiny house that will be featured as a “Tiny Guest House” alongside the Design Home. As many people decide to downsize, tiny houses are becoming more and more popular across the country. Show attendees can tour the tiny house and get a peek at just how easy it is to make the most

of a small space without sacrificing function, comfort, or style.

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Sexless Marriages

LIFE & LEISURE

BY JUDITH A. RUCKI

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t’s tempting to say if you want to fix a sexless marriage, stop reading and go grab your partner. Barring that, a good place to start is by watching the TED Talk by Maureen McGrath, “No Sex Marriage,” on YouTube.com.

She quotes psychotherapist Tina the stage. Let your partner know you are McGrath is a registered nurse, sex onions?” to “She has gotten so careless Tessina, Ph.D., author of Money, Sex interested. If it’s been awhile, some sweet educator, and author of Sex & Health about her appearance, I'm no longer and hosts the Sunday Night Sex Show attracted.” And long-time marrieds may and Kids: Stop Fighting About the Three talk rather than complaining is a start. on News Talk 980 CKNW. She points agree with, “We’ve been married over Things That Can Ruin Your Marriage. Try scheduling a date night. A romantic fifty years and have nine children. We Tessina says the most common causes of out that a reported twenty percent of all dinner with candlelight and music can think we’ve had enough sex.” sexless marriages include: “one partner move things along. Imagination and marriages are sexless, and that number is Personal hygiene can become an issue had their feelings hurt or got turned shared fantasies can also get the motor rising. when showers are few and far between. down too many times, one got too busy In case you’re wondering, fewer than running. or neglectful, or one or both partners ten times a year qualifies as a sexless That’s a complaint voiced more by If all else fails, ask your physician for the ladies, but some men suggest their has a communication problem of some a reference to a marriage counselor. A marriage. If both partners are OK with partners might want to wash their hair a sort.” that, that’s fine. But, if it’s not all right, healthy sex life is like a garden—it needs So, now we have a chicken or the some work needs to be done. Even little more often. tending. egg question—does refraining from though McGrath begins with the old One last thought from Mason. “The Duly noted complaints affecting sex cause other problems, or did the experts agree that a marriage without joke, “If you never want to have sex marital sex include stress, fatigue, extreme problems cause sex to grind to a halt? sex isn’t necessarily wrong, but it can be again, get married,” she is encouraging busyness, being taken for granted, or a and informative. She goes on to talk partner having an affair. In some cases, The answer is, it is probably cyclical. more vulnerable than one with regular Pretty soon, no one knows what caused sex.” openly, and with humor, about problems one or both partners may have a low sex to stop. couples may be facing.

Why not invite your partner to watch sex drive. Or, a spouse may be more If a couple is healthy, just how much McGrath’s TED Talk? It may be just the McGrath says clients sometimes ask interested in a same-sex partner. But, for her when sex ends. She says it doesn’t those wanting to do the deed more often, sex should they be having? Tessina advises starting point you need. FY once a week. She says, “Intimacy keeps have to. If you are healthy, you can have an action plan may be in order. you glued together. It’s what you need a great sex life into your eighties and Elena Donovan Mauer is a writer Judith A. Rucki is a public relations nineties. and editor for national magazines in order to nurture your connection to consultant and freelance writer. Readers your spouse. You’ll be a lot happier with may contact her via the editor at Illness or prescribed medications, and websites. She authored a very drugs, and alcohol may affect libido. informative piece called “Are Sexless each other and feel more cared about if wswearingen@buffalospree.com with ideas you’re regularly having sex.”

There may be physical problems Marriages More Common Than We for making the golden years sparkle, sizzle, Ready for some action? Try setting like erectile dysfunction for men or Think?” for YourTango.com. and shine. menopause-related issues with women.

If any of this sounds familiar, consult a There’s always something happening at physician. There is nothing he or she has not already heard.

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FOOD

Rethinking Breakfast

BY HILARY DIODATO

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ome people consider breakfast a hassle, and that’s why they don’t bother with it. Some may consider it a minefield of highly processed items chock full of sugar and (sometimes) added vitamins masquerading as morning miracle foods. Really, though, breakfast should be embraced, because you can put together some delicious options that are inexpensive and easy to make ahead.

I’m talking oats; both the steel cut and the rolled variety. We’re veering away from granola— although granola is tasty and has its rightful place on the breakfast scene, many kinds have quite a bit

of sweeteners and oil, not an ideal combination for those looking to keep their sugar and calories in check.

I offer you a recipe for oatmeal made in the slow cooker. You can turn it on when you go to bed, and breakfast will be ready when you get up in the morning. The eight hours of cook time won’t turn your steel cut oats to mush since the variety that’s being used is course and hearty: it’s the whole oat cut into halves or thirds. I recommend using coconut or a coconut-almond milk blend in the shelf stable cartons—it beats the canned or refrigerated varieties in both lower fat content and cost.

My second offering is for my personal favorite kind of muesli.

Unlike granola, the muesli isn’t

cooked at all. Although devoid of clusters, this muesli gets its crunch from slivered almonds. It’s particularly excellent served with some sliced banana for sweetness (if you’re out of bananas, a bit of honey on top is the next best thing). You can use it as a yogurt topping, or let it soak in some milk overnight (regular or unsweetened vanilla almond is a fabulous flavor combination).

Buying tip: find oats, coconut, and nuts in the bulk section of the grocery store and buy just the quantity that you need.

Slow Cooker Oatmeal Serves: 8 Ingredients 4 cups coconut milk (or coconut almond blend), unsweetened 4 cups water 3 cups steel cut oats 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes 20-ounce can crushed pineapple in juice 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground ginger (optional) Directions Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker, stir to combine, and cover.

Cook on low for 8 hours.

Serve, topping with toasted

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coconut, or a bit of sugar or honey, if desired.

Leftover tip: if others in your household will be eating later, turn the crockpot on the “warm” setting.

Any oatmeal that you haven’t eaten reheats well with a splash of water or milk to loosen it up. The oatmeal freezes well, too: freeze in one-cup portions and microwave from frozen or thawed.

Coconut Date Muesli Yield: 1 3/4 cups or 7 1/4 cup servings Ingredients 1 cup rolled oats ¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes ¼ cup chopped dried dates ¼ cup slivered almonds Directions Combine all ingredients. Place in airtight jar.

Amounts for overnight oats: I like ½ cup milk mixed with ¼ cup muesli. I mix in a bowl, cover, and refrigerate overnight. FY Hilary Diodato shares moneysaving and healthy recipes bi-monthly with Forever Young.

HOME & GARDEN

Is it Dead, or Is it Sleeping?

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y March, gardeners are getting itchy. We want to know how our plants fared over the winter. It becomes necessary for us to do an assessment, to plan our work for the upcoming season, to check on winter damage. Or, maybe we are just getting desperate to get out in the garden. Whatever the reason the question frequently becomes, “Is it dead?”

CAROL ANN HARLOS I could tell you to wait, because that is probably the best choice, but that isn’t going to stop you. A plant can look brown at this time and even “yucky” due to decay and winter damage. But we need to know so .... if it’s a shrub, you could use your fingernail and simply scratch a tiny bit of the bark. If you uncovered green, it’s alive. Brown means dead. You can also test your shrubs by gently bending a branch. If you can bend it, it is alive. If it snaps off the branch is dead at that point. If you are still curious, you can work your way back until there is no more snapping off, just bending. In late March and early April, you can also cut back stems to the first green growth. Ask yourself, “Why am I doing this?” You may need to mulch them again if a freeze comes.

Too much trouble, I say.

You could also examine the buds.

If they are beginning to swell, that is a sign of life. Of course, a late winter or spring freeze may kill them back .

Exercise care.

Is the plant herbaceous? Don’t confuse this word with “herb.”

Herbaceous means that the plant

naturally dies down to the ground at the end of the growing season. Examples include: lovage, peony, monarda, some hydrangeas, most ferns, and most decorative grasses. If you don’t know what you’re looking at, leave it alone!

By the way, some readers have asked me why some parts of a flowering shrub don’t flower. The answer is usually snow. If part of a shrub, such as forsythia, is covered by insulating snow during the previous winter, its flower buds are protected. I am sure you have seen some forsythias that have flowers close to the ground but few flowers further up the branches. Those buds that were exposed to wind often are killed. (When I was growing up, my mother always said that a winter without much snow meant many perennials and shrubs would die.

You may find that every part of a plant is dead except the roots. What to do? Wait! Pay attention to other plants of the same species. Only when they show leaf growth should you even consider cutting this plant back.

I divide such plants in late April and replant the roots with compost and gentleness. They often come back.

Here are some things to consider: • Can this plant be nursed back to its former glory?

• Is this plant worth my time and trouble? Do I care?

• Does this plant have a special significance to me? A gift? A family treasure?

• Is the plant damaged beyond my caring?

• Did it cost a lot of money?

• Is it unusual?

Let your spring garden prepare you for the season ahead. Plan to do the following this year: Mulch in late autumn.

Know your plants. A perennial hibiscus always looks dead until at least May. A gardener should know this!

If you use fertilizers stop by midAugust in Western New York so plants don’t put forth a burst of green growth

in the autumn that can be killed back in the winter.

Stop cleaning up your gardens in the autumn! Only remove diseased plants or prune back a torn branch. Not having bare soil gives you an opportunity to provide a place for wildlife including beneficial insects in the winter.

Especially don’t prune back plants that have hollow stems, including butterfly bushes, beautyberry, Joe pye weed, and some mints. Insects, such as mason bees, use the hollow stems for egg laying. Cut-back hollow stems create a place for water to collect; in winter, the water often freezes right down to the roots, frequently killing the plant!

Plan carefully during the gardening season. Remember hardiness zones refer to average annual minimum winter air temperature. Soil is colder than air!

How would you like be tucked into a cold bed and expected to thrive? FY Happy gardening! I love hearing from you: caharlos@verizon.net OR herbgardener.net.

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March Theater Preview

BY DONNA HOKE The Underpants American Repertory Theater of WNY

By Steve Martin Director: Jeffrey Coyle Cast: Benjamin Caldwell, Candice Kogut, Rich Kraemer, Pamela Rose Mangus, David Mitchell, Michael Starzynski

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f you caught American Repertory Theater of Western New York’s 2015 production of Picasso at the Lapin Agile, or even if you’re familiar with the humor of Steve Martin, you have a bit of an idea of what you’re in for with The Underpants. “It’s a silly

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story about passion, both absent and awakening. Any fan of Steve Martin will recognize his characteristic wit and charm and be greatly entertained,” promises director Jeffrey Coyle (Artie Best Director, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson). “This play chose me, many years ago. I was almost in a summer college production, but, unfortunately, there was a production rights issue. Ever since, I have longed to revisit it, and am happy to be doing that now.”

Adapted from the German Die Hose, The Underpants still takes place in 1910 Germany, but differs mostly in tone and character focus, says

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Coyle. “Die Hose is a much darker comedy and firmly a product of a different social time,” the director observes. “For example, within the first four lines of dialogue, the husband character beats his wife with a stick as punishment for losing her underpants. The original German play focuses on the husband and how the other characters are able to trick him and relates that to a larger commentary on then-current German society.”

By contrast, Coyle continues, “Steve Martin’s adaptation refocuses the main point of view to the wife character, Louise, played by Candice Kogut, and explores her emotional and sexual awakening. It’s quite topical to our country’s current events. Martin’s focus on female empowerment and equality mirrors the recent Women’s March on Washington, and the current populist political movement of President Trump. “America First,” empowering the American worker, etc., is in some ways comparable to the German Nationalism in full force in the early nineteenth century, which several characters touch on. As the saying goes, everything old is new again, and that includes political and social commentary.”

Most important, the play is funny, and Coyle promises that fans of Shopgirl, Roxanne, Father of the Bride, and The Jerk will find similarities that please them.

“Martin’s dialogue and humor is fast. Sometimes it is physical and slapstick, and sometimes it is intellectual,” he says. “The top concern with a comedy like The Underpants is keeping the proper pace while staying crisp and clear with the humor, so that the audience is included on every joke. March can be a difficult time to want to go outside,

with the, hopefully, end of winter still rearing its cold, wet head. We at ART of WNY want to reward those who make the trip out with an evening of pure silliness.”

American Repertory Theater of Western New York opens Steve Martin’s The Underpants March 8 (artofwny. com, 634-1102).

Buffalo Quickies Alleyway Theater

By Donna Hoke, Justin Karcher, Mark Harvey Levine, Bella Poynton, Mike Randall, Thomas J. Snodgrass, and Jennifer Tromble Director: Joyce Stilson Cast: Kyle Baran, Stephanie Bax, Timothy Finnegan, Becky Globus, Christopher Standard Buffalo Quickies is back! For the twenty-sixth time, Alleyway Theatre brings you its signature olio of short works, curated by director Joyce Stilson. “I think of selecting Buffalo Quickies one-acts like three dimensional chess,” she says. “Of course, I don’t play chess but imagine you have to think on many levels at the same time. Alleyway produces the winning one-act entry from the Maxim Mazumdar new play competition each year, so that’s one down. Then I look at first, is this strong writing? And second, is this new? Then it becomes a matter of all the pieces falling into place.

Sometimes a theme presents itself, sometimes not.”

For last year’s silver anniversary show, Stilson assembled a slate that showcased all local writers, and, this year, she’s nearly replicated it.

“I’ve developed some wonderful relationships with local playwrights over the years, and had some terrific scripts in my pile, so it was easy to do,”

ARTS she says. “I almost went all local again this year, but there was one script I’ve been wanting to do for several years

by Mark Harvey Levine, who has been one of my favorites.”

Because Alleyway’s mission is new work, it has worked with playwrights from all over the country, most of whom connect primarily through email and phone calls, then arrive in town for final rehearsals and opening night. “That can only go so far in live art,” contends Stilson. “Having the playwrights here means we have complete access to them and they’re able to pop into rehearsals at any point in the process. That kind of constant creativity gets me excited.”

Audiences get excited, too; Quickies has an extensive following that loves to compare year to year (usually, “this year is the best one!”).

“I’m surprised by how many people can remember Quickies back years

and years, and name titles like Tuna Fish Eulogy, The Blue Wall, In The Beginning, Shakespeare Revisited, etc.,” says Stilson. “About ten years ago, [Alleyway executive director] Neal Radice and I talked about ending Buffalo Quickies. There had been some severe cuts in public funding, and we thought perhaps the festival had run its course. We had a terrific response from people who wanted it to keep going and more important, quite a few donors—especially Jamey Quiram—who came forward and made donations to keep the festival going.”

Buffalo Quickies continues through March 11 at Alleyway (alleyway.com, 852-2600).

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

Also Playing (in order of closing) • MusicalFare closes Ring of Fire March 5 at Shea’s 710 Theatre (musicalfare.com, 839-8540).

• Jewish Repertory Theatre wraps up After the Revolution on March 5. (jewishrepertorytheatre.com, 888-718-4253).

• Sophisticated Ladies closes March 5 at MusicalFare (musicalfare.com, 839-8540).

• Subversive Theatre closes Stop Kiss March 18 (subversivetheatre.org, 408-0499).

OPENING THIS MONTH

• Brazen-Faced Varlets presents ‘Night Mother beginning March 2 (l_ haberberger@yahoo.com, 598-1585) • A View from the Bridge opens March 3 at Kavinoky (kavinokytheatre. com, 881-7668).

• The Seedbed opens at Irish Classical Theatre March 10 (irishclassicaltheatre. com, 853-4282).

• The Motherf*cker with the Hat opens March 10 at Road Less Traveled Productions (roadlesstraveledproductions.com; 629-3069).

• Theatre of Youth presents Charlotte’s Web beginning March 18. (theatreofyouth.org, 884-4400).

• The Sound of Music opens March 28 at Shea’s (sheas.org, 847-1410).

• Miss Nelson Is Missing! hits Lancaster Opera House March 31 for one weekend only (lancopera.org, 683-1776).

• Buffalo Laboratory Theater opens Proof March 23 at Shea’s 710 Theatre (sheas.org, 847-0850).)

• New Phoenix opens The Correspondent on March 24 (newphoenixtheatre. org, 853-1334).

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BY REBECCA CUTHBERT Pickleball champions Photos courtesy Valenti Sports

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ickleball may have been invented in the 1960s, but it’s currently the fastest-growing sport in America, with courts and players sprouting up and signing up in every state—including right here in Western New York.

The name may be a bit misleading, as no actual pickles are required to play the game. According to the International Federation of Pickleball’s Official Tournament Rulebook, “Pickleball is a simple paddle game played using a special, perforated, slowmoving ball over a tennis-type net on a badminton-sized court.”

Eileen Angelini, a pickleball instructor who teaches in the Williamsville Community Education program, says that the small court and the relatively simple rules of the game are what help to make pickleball so popular.

“It started down in Florida and was big there with the senior communities,” she says. “But it’s gotten really big here, especially over the last few years.”

In pickleball, the ball is served underhand without bouncing it off the court, diagonally to the opponent’s “service court.” Points can only be scored by the serving side, when the 16

opponent “faults” (misses the ball, hits it out of bounds, etc.). There are a few other rules, but in general, a new player can learn how to play, then start playing his or her first day on the pickleball court. It’s especially simple to pick up if people have played similar sports in the past.

Angelini has always been athletic and played tennis since she was young. About three years ago, new friends brought her into the world of pickleball, when she taught fitness classes at the YMCA and found out how fun the game can be.

“It’s such a stress-buster,” she says.

“For a lot of people who play, they’re just out there to have fun.”

Buffalo-bred Terry Schwab enjoys the game, too. In fact, she admits to being hooked.

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players will use the term ‘addictive’ to describe the game. Also, it’s usually easy to find folks who play at your level, whether you are a beginner or someone who is fairly competitive. I’m one of those competitive types, and it’s been fun for me to work on mastering a new sport and making new friends.”

Both Angelini and Schwab agree that pickleball can give players a heck of a workout.

“I am more fit than I was twenty years ago!” says Schwab.

“It takes good technique but not a lot of strength,” adds Angelini. “But boy, does it keep you moving!”

Angelini credits Buffalo’s pickleball fever, in large part, to Jason Santerre, a software engineer who says he “instantly loved” the game.

“We were looking for something to do as a family, and I found pickleball on YouTube,” he says. “Especially for kids, pickleball can be a lot easier to get into than tennis. Tennis involves a lot

of running, and it can be discouraging for someone trying to learn and keep up. Pickleball has a smaller court; the games move along more quickly.”

That was over six years ago, and back then, pickleball was still relatively new to the area. But now, thanks to the efforts of Santerre and others, including Don Voisinet and Bob Sproul, there are over 200 pickleball courts in fifty locations around Buffalo.

“When I first got started, I was always looking for a place to play,” he says. “We went to churches and gyms.

There were only about four courts total.”

However, as the popularity of pickleball increased, so too did Santerre’s popularity. His phone rang nonstop with people asking where they could play and what times folks met up for games. Good thing he’s vice president of a software company.

“I wrote software to manage all of the data,” Santerre says. “I was getting calls and emails all day long, so I thought it would be great to centralize all of the information. Now, at buffalopickleball. com, players can find matches by days of the week or through a map view to find courts and players near them.”

Also on the website, new and “hooked” players can find rules of the game and links to YouTube videos, connect with the ambassadors, announce new courts, and more.

Of course, they can also find Buffalo Pickleball on Facebook (or click the icon in the upper right hand corner of the website’s homepage).

One more pickleball draw is its affordability.

“You can get started without a huge financial investment unlike golf or even tennis to some extent,” says Schwab. “A decent paddle is about sixty bucks and most people already have sneakers.”

Angelini says good, supportive footwear is a must, as well as comfortable clothing. For those hesitant to make any investment before they really give the game a try, there’s no problem.

“Pickleball players are so friendly,” says Angelini. “Join a club or drop in. Sign up for the Buffalo Pickleball listserv, and find something near you. You can borrow a paddle from someone to try it out.”

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The sport can be played indoors or on outside courts.

Many games are free to join, though players are welcome to give donations toward the upkeep of the courts. Pickleball clinics are offered for newbies.

Lynn Meslinsky, of Hamburg, got started with pickleball as a sort of

physical therapy. She had broken her wrists, and, as a lifelong tennis player, she itched to get back in the game somehow. After starting with pingpong, she picked up a pickleball paddle and hasn’t really put it down since. She agrees the social aspect of the game was an unexpected bonus.

“It’s such a fast game, and mostly played with doubles. It’s very social; people just show up at the court and rotate in and out. You visit with others while you’re waiting, and it’s the same people, so you get to know them,” she says. “And playing pickleball has improved my tennis game!”

Why not try pickleball for yourself?

Whether it’s for fun, for friendship, or for fitness, lace up your sneakers and hit the courts this weekend! You might just find yourself hooked by Monday.

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COVER In 2013, they won the 65+ World Masters Championship in Italy. In 2016, the team he’d put together won the Americas Masters Championship in Canada. In 2017, he and his team will compete for 65+ World Masters Championships in both New Zealand and Italy. [Ed. note: “Masters” when referring to competitive sports simply means “over eighteen.”]

If that’s not enough, he’s also a competitive tennis player. In 2015 “on sort of a lark,” he entered (and won) the 65+ European Masters Tennis Championship in France. He spoke with Forever Young about flow, his love of travel, and the meaning of retirement.

Tom Chestnut In the Flow

BY JANA EISENBERG Tom Chestnut Photos courtesy T. Chestnut

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hen H. Thomas (“Tom”) Chestnut was growing up in Schenectady, basketball was simply the sport that boys played. It didn’t hurt that by the time he was eighteen, he’d hit the height of six feet five and a half and that he was passionate about the game.

Chestnut and his wife moved to Buffalo in 2005, when he was named president and CEO of the Western and Central New York AAA. Now retired, Chestnut, sixty-eight, hasn’t ceased his athletics pursuits—for the

last several years, he’s been deeply involved in national and international competitive basketball, playing and practicing locally and traveling to tournaments with a team representing the United States.

Forever Young: How did you find your sports community in Buffalo? How do you stay in shape?

Tom Chestnut: When we moved here, I was delighted to find an active, competitive, flourishing sports environment for people over fifty. I didn’t think that I’d be able to continue this level of play at this stage.

Now, I try to play basketball and tennis three times a week each. I play basketball at Villa Maria—when I joined them about ten years ago, it was mostly older people, and I was one of the better players; now I just try to hold my own among the younger guys. I also play at the Eldredge Bicycle Club in Tonawanda; then there’s a well-organized league at the Kenmore Knights of Columbus.

The tennis scene is also well organized; there are about sixty guys, and we play indoors in winter, outdoors in summer.

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FY: You’ve been playing basketball for almost sixty years. Why do you love it so much?

TC: When I’m playing basketball, life outside stops. I’m so immersed in the game: interacting with teammates, playing defense. It’s the concept of “flow,” where you don’t notice time going by.

As a sport, it’s very creative and constantly changing. Also, you can’t rest on your laurels and must always test yourself. Nobody cares if I was good thirty or forty years ago. They’re looking to beat me today.

FY: You’re obviously very competitive.

TC: I do have an inherent competitive streak. For four years, I played professional basketball in Europe. It was my living. So, if we won, life was good…and if we didn’t, life wasn’t so good. Playing a game is like an academic test or performance.

As I’ve gotten older, losing is easier. I appreciate the people I play against; understanding the things that we all have to go through to stay in shape.

FY: Have you had any injuries? What are your physical challenges?

TC: My worst physical problem is my hearing. Hearing aids have come a long way technologically.

When you’re active in sports, you get hurt. My definition of “healthy” has become, “I’m between injuries.”

Every part of my body has had an injury, though there’s been nothing dramatic or significant.

FY: What are your favorite things about traveling internationally for sports competitions?

TC: One of my life goals is to get to 100 countries—I’ve been to seventyfive so far. I love being in new places; seeing the people and the culture.

At the international tournaments, against guys from different countries, there’s the joy of shared passion and competition. One of the Russian guys had played in the famous ’72 Olympics basketball game, where they beat the Americans. It also gives our team a sense of trying to “win one for the country.”

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TC: My wife and I love the summers here, and love living in the Elmwood area. The winters, we tend to travel. Last year we went to South America for three months, and this year we’ll be in Australia and New Zealand.

FY: How did you figure out what to do postcareer?

TC: When I left AAA, I took a long look at what I wanted. I must have read fifty books on retirement. Each of them gave me ideas; it all basically boiled down to, “It’s a time to rediscover your passions.” They suggest remembering what you loved doing when you were ten. Well, I’d kept that up my whole life: basketball, tennis, reading, traveling—it’s knowing what you enjoy.

Your passions are who you are. FY Jana Eisenberg, a frequent contributor to Forever Young, is a Buffalo-based writer and editor.

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Golf at Any Age

STORY AND PHOTO

BY ANTHONY CHABALA Avid golfers Bob Wheeler, eighty-five, and Dale V, seventy-seven, who man the counter at the Paddock Chevrolet Golf Dome in Tonawanda, New York

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ix years ago, due to frustration with my scores, I was ready to give up the game of golf. But for a conversation I had with the late, great PGA professional John Henrich, I very well might have. John, although almost fifty years my senior, was a great friend and colleague who taught me a lot about life and golf instruction. His words were, “Anthony, think of it this way: I am over eighty years old, and I can go out and compete with you young guys in this great game.

What other sport allows that? This is a game that you can play forever.”

John’s words ring true on so many fit enough to swing the club, the levels. Golf is so much more than just practice, the addiction, the dedication, a score. Golf is about being with your and the thrill of competition, be it friends, challenging yourself, staying between the course and yourself or

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the Senior League during your Club Championship. Happily, I did not give up the game. And this season, and every one hereafter, I will think of John when I lace up my golf shoes and play the first round of the season.

Golf is for everyone. Just about every course, be it a private country club or public golf course, has men’s and women’s clubs plus a senior club for each. This is the best way to remain competitive with your peer group.

These groups play weekly games, such as skins, best ball, or scramble, followed by lunch to compare scores.

What’s great about these groups is how they are normally flighted; golfers are paired with other golfers of similar skill. This takes away the embarrassment for beginners since they are playing with other beginners, and it fuels the competitiveness of the seasoned player. If you are interested in getting your competitive juices flowing, no matter age, gender, or skill, joining the local club is a great way to do that. The best way to find out is to simply call the golf course to inquire about the club’s meeting schedule and membership procedures.

Western New York is packed with golfers well beyond retirement age.

Two gentlemen who man the counter at the Paddock Chevrolet Golf Dome in Tonawanda, New York, witness firsthand how seniors come to hit golf balls all year round—miniature golf at the indoor range in the winter and the outside range all summer.

Bob Wheeler, eighty-five, plays golf around once a week during the season (much more when in Florida), and until about five years ago, Bob carried his clubs and walked the course every time. According to Bob, “It’s just a great way to get outside, get some exercise, and goof around with your friends.” Bob’s colleague, Dale V, didn’t take up the game until his early fifties, but now at seventy-seven, he is thrilled he did. “It’s incentive to stay loose, and I learned to love to practice. I will practice three or four times a week. It’s addictive.”

Local PGA professional Don Schneider is the director of instruction and membership at Tan Tara Golf Club. His knowledge of the game is

extraordinary, and he has seen many people pick up the game later in life.

According to Don, “Now is a great time to get started in the game.”

Newbies might consider the Get Golf Ready Program, which allows people to inexpensively learn the basics of the game. “There are also beginner clinics all over Western New York,” he adds. According to Don, women often enjoy the group clinics, for they offer a great opportunity to socialize, laugh, and learn at the same time.

If interested in lessons, Don can be reached at 694-0366.

People are living longer while remaining healthy and fit. Luckily, golf is something you can turn to at any age, so long as your body permits it. With every passing year I hear how much sooner people are getting back to the game after hip, knee, and even spine surgery. For many, the thought of getting back on the course is what motivates them to go the extra mile in physical therapy and take the stairs instead of the elevator.

It will be green and beautiful in WNY again very soon! Make the most of it and take up this wonderful game. FY Anthony Chabala is a dedicated musician, golfer, and freelance writer.

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BY WENDY GUILD SWEARINGEN The 2016 Richardson Olmsted Complex chaperones Photo courtesy of Richardson Center Corporation

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he 140-year-old Richardson Olmsted Complex, one of Buffalo’s most iconic buildings and a National Historic Landmark, is now being renewed after years of neglect. With the opening of Hotel Henry in April, the popular tour program is growing to include tours of untouched buildings that have never been open to the public before. The building was completed in the late 1800s as the Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane.

Tours are all led by volunteer docents and chaperones, many of whom are retirees, and the organization is looking for more volunteers to help. Readers of Forever Young are just the kind of people the complex is looking for— active, enthusiastic Buffalo lovers with an eagerness to share their expertise with the public.

We spoke with Corey Fabian Borenstein, Richardson Olmsted Complex visitor services coordinator, to learn more about the tours and opportunities.

Forever Young: Tell me a little bit about the history of the Richardson Olmsted Complex and why it’s an important Buffalo landmark.

Corey Fabian Borenstein: The Richardson Olmsted Complex is

widely considered one of Buffalo’s most important and beautiful buildings, and today is one of the largest historic preservation projects in the nation.

The building itself was designed in the 1870s by noted American architect Henry Hobson Richardson. Landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, who also designed Buffalo’s beautiful parks system, also designed the landscape with his partner Calvert Vaux.

The Complex, formerly known as the Buffalo State Hospital, was the site of very enlightened treatment for people with mental illness under the “Kirkbride System,” which insisted on fresh air, lots of light, and stimulating activities.

Buffalo fought hard to have the hospital built here back in the 1870s and considered it a civic trophy—as

we still do today when we think of it as one of Buffalo’s architectural gems!

FY: Most people have never been inside these buildings or on the grounds. What can visitors expect to see on the tours?

CFB: We are so excited to be opening the Complex back up to visitors after it was closed for decades! On our tours, visitors are shown around the site to see the renewed Olmstedian South Lawn and inside untouched spaces that have been abandoned for forty years. With the opening of Hotel Henry in April, visitors will also have the chance to see first-hand some the transformation of the site as it’s adaptively reused.

FY: You’re looking for volunteers to help with the tours. What are the requirements for volunteering?

CFB: We’re looking for cheerful, enthusiastic Buffalo boosters with a passion for the area’s incredible architecture and history. Love of the Richardson Olmsted Complex and experience with public speaking are certainly pluses, but are not required.

FY: What is the process for becoming a volunteer? Do you provide training?

How can our readers get involved?

CFB: We try to keep the process relatively simple. If you’re interested in volunteering, e-mail me attours@ richardson-olmsted.com for an application. Once you’re approved, there is a training process for new volunteers that will take place in April. After that, we offer periodic professional development and further training for all our volunteers.

2017 Richardson Olmsted Complex Tours In-Depth and Welcome Tours Length for In-Depth: 2 hours; length for Welcome: 1 hour Dive deep into the rich past of the Richardson Olmsted Complex on this guided tour. Led by an expert docent, visitors will gain access to spaces untouched since the 1970s. Visitors will be introduced to the genius of architect Henry Hobson Richardson, landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, and mental

health advocate Dr. Thomas Kirkbride, whose work collectively built this 140-year-old former state hospital facility.

Landscape Tour Length: 2 hours Explore the story behind the landscape at the former Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane, now known as the Richardson Olmsted Complex.

From its foundation in 1872, the Asylum transformed the treatment of people with mental illness by focusing on gardens, farming, and fresh air.

Today, the Complex is one of the largest historic preservation projects in the nation and its landscape is being renewed for a new generation of visitors.

Patient Life Tour Length: 2 hours What was it like to live at the former Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane?

Go behind-the-scenes and back in time to the late 1800s and early 1900s when the Complex was home to thousands of people: patients, doctors, nurses, attendants, and staff. This tour provides access to multiple untouched spaces on-site and explores the lives of the men and women who lived and worked at the Complex from its earliest days until the last patient moved out in the 1970s.

Photography Tour Length: 2 hours Photographers will be paired with an experienced docent to guide them through a collection of spaces in various states of renovation and disrepair.

Additional buildings unavailable on previous Photography Tours will be made available to photographers in 2017. Tour docents will also provide context on the history and future of the Complex as photographers explore the site.

For more information, visit richardson-olmsted.com, or call 6011150. FY Wendy Guild Swearingen is editor of Forever Young.

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Explore Lake Erie Wine Country

STORY AND PHOTOS BY CHRISTINE A. SMYCZYNSKI Mazza Chautauqua Wine Cellars/5&20 Spirits and Brewing in Westfield, New York

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inter is almost over, and you’re probably itching to get out and about. If you’ve been stuck indoors for months, why not plan a weekend getaway to Lake Erie Wine Country to sample some locally made wines? Lake Erie Wine Country (formerly known as the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail) located about forty-five minutes south of Buffalo, has almost two dozen wineries in Chautauqua County and Northern Pennsylvania. The fifty-mile long wine trail is located in the grape growing region along Lake Erie. Designated the Grape Belt Heritage Area, it’s the oldest and largest Concord grape growing region in the world. There are more than 33,000 acres of vineyards in the area. Most of the wineries are along or near Route 20. Get off the New York State Thruway at the Silver Creek exit and follow Route 20 south.

A bit of background The first vineyards in the region were planted in the early 1800s.

However, wine production was short lived because of the formation of the Women’s Christian Temperance

movement founded in nearby Fredonia. The group frowned on the consumption of alcohol. Fortunately, the grapes didn’t go to waste; Dr. Charles Welch settled in this area and began manufacturing a non-alcoholic

beverage, first called Dr. Welch’s Unfermented Wine, today known as Welch’s Grape Juice. It wasn’t until after the passage of the Farm Winery Act of 1976 that local wineries began popping up in this area.

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A good place to learn about the area’s grape growing and agricultural heritage is the Grape Discover Center on Route 20 just south of the Village of Westfield. The center serves as a regional welcome and tourism information center, as well as a place to learn about grape production.

In addition to learning all about the region’s grape growing history, visitors can sample locally produced wines and regional food specialties and purchase grape-themed gift items.

Planning your wine trail visit At many of these small locally owned wineries, owner is right behind the tasting bar pouring your samples.

They are eager to discuss their winery, wines, and the winemaking process.

Wineries are open year-round, so you can visit anytime of the year. Wine and Cheese weekend is April 21-23.

There are several strategies you can follow when attending a wine trail event, since, unless you plan on spending the entire weekend going to wineries, you will most likely not get to all the wineries on the trail.

Some people go to their favorite wineries, while others visit the ones they haven’t been to before. Some people choose to start at the most distant winery and work their way home. Note that Friday and Sunday tend to be less busy at the wineries than Saturday, so plan accordingly.

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To find 21 Brix in Portland in Chautauqua County, just look for Ella, the life-sized pink elephant by the driveway; most visitors stop to take a photo. This winery has a variety of wines with names like Ella Red, Ella White, Ellatawba, and Thirsty Elephant.

You may want to check out Mazza Chautauqua Wine Cellars/5&20 Spirits and Brewing in Westfield, New York State’s first combination winery, distillery, and brewery, where you can sample a variety of wines, spirits, and beers.

Just down the road, Johnson Estates, established 1961, is the oldest exclusive estate winery in the state. Their signature wine is called Liebestropfchen, “little love drops.”

Sensory Winery in Ripley produces small lots of unusual wine blends; they also have an art gallery with changing exhibits and a retail shop with wine and art-themed items.

After you cross the border into Pennsylvania, stop by Heritage Wine Cellars in the town of North East, located in a restored eighteenth century barn and operated by sixth generation farmers. They have fifty-three varieties of wine, most of them fruit wines.

Down the road, Arundel Cellars and Brewery is located in a nineteenth century barn that was once a cider mill. They have a variety of wines, as well as craft beers and hard and sweet cider.

Make a weekend of it If you want to stay overnight in the area, there are a number of places to stay, including many bed and

breakfast inns. When my husband and I visited the area we stayed at the William Seward Inn in Westfield, which is centrally located to many of the wineries. There are also several other inns in Westfield, including the Brick House Bed and Breakfast, located in a 1840 Gothic Victorian home; the Candlelight Lodge Bed and Breakfast in an 1851 Victorian Italianate brick mansion, and the Barcelona Lakeside Bed and Breakfast, which overlooks Lake Erie and the Barcelona Lighthouse. There is also the White Inn in Fredonia, which has twenty-three guest rooms, along with a dining room open to the public. In downtown North East, Pennsylvania, the Grape Arbor Bed and Breakfast has eight guestrooms, each named after a variety of locally grown grapes. There is also a Holiday Inn Express nearby.

There are also many nice restaurants in the area. In Fredonia, there is the previously mentioned White Inn, along with the Upper Crust Bakehouse, which uses all natural ingredients in their homemade menu items. In the village of Westfield, you can enjoy classic American food at the Westfield Main Diner, Italian dishes at Calarco’s, a Westfield mainstay for over eighty years, and casual fine dining at Brazill’s on Main. The Parkview Restaurant, also on Main Street, has been voted the best restaurant in Chautauqua County. FY Christine A. Smyczynski is a freelance writer and blogger and author of Western New York Explorer’s Guide.

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The Real Bagel Jay

STORY AND PHOTO BY WENDY GUILD SWEARINGEN

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f you’ve enjoyed a real New York City-style bagel in Western New York in the last forty years, you have Jay Gershberg to thank. Gershberg, sixty-four, and his brother Bob brought New York bagels to Buffalo in 1976, serving happy customers at more than two dozen Bagel Bros locations throughout the region.

Manhattan Bagel purchased the chain in 2000, and, after a brief non-compete period, Gershberg opened his first Bagel Jay’s location in 2001 and has been going strong ever since. He now has three stores, the latest opening on Main Street in Snyder in 2016. Forever Young recently sat down with Gershberg to learn about his story.

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Jay Gershberg, New York City native, and owner of Bagel Jays

FY: Where did you grow up and how did you get started here?

JG: I grew up in New York City, the first fifteen years in the Bronx. I went to college, got certified to teach.

I ended up doing a lot of building schools in New York City in my college days. Ultimately, I could make twice as much building as I would teaching.

The bottom fell out of NYC in 1975; the city was almost bankrupt.

So, I had to change. My brother Bob and I were talking about opening a pizza shop or bagel shop. Through a lot of traveling and speaking to a lot of people and businesses, we decided on bagels.

We found an older Brooklyn bagel baker who had a shop in Ithaca, New York. He tutored my brother and me from scratch on how to make bagels, and we got a bagel store going, Bagel Bros, in Buffalo in July of 1976.

We decided on Buffalo, because it was the only major city in Greater New York State that did not have

fresh New York bagels. We found a location in Northtown Plaza, which was the center of the universe back then.

We were just on the right track.

Buffalo is a very friendly and warm city. It’s easy to get business going, if you have a good reputation, to get things accomplished.

FY: You have three stores now.

JG: Correct. I think right now that’s good. I’ve been doing this for forty years. We were excited to be able to get this location again, actually the same as in 1991. It had the same counters—a lot of demolition had to go on. It’s a good neighborhood store. People embrace it; they feel it’s their store. I’m very happy for them to come and enjoy bagels in our living room.

FY: When did this latest location open?

JG: November 9, 2016, the day after the election.

MY WNY STORY FY: Do you get groups of people who come in regularly and talk, like a coffee klatch?

JG: Oh, big time. When you walk in, you’ll see business meetings. You’ll see people after tennis, after running.

You’ll see friends. Kids will come in from Park School or Amherst, and of course Daemen College.

I think because of our varied menu, somebody’s two year old could come in for peanut butter and jelly on a bagel or a pizza bagel, and grandma could have a tuna fish or egg salad bagel or what have you.

We’re reasonably priced; we use very good products.

We’re a true New York bagel. We don’t compromise our products.

We’ve got a good bagel, but they’re also good vehicles for sandwiches.

FY: How many employees do you have?

JG: Fifty to sixty among the three stores.

FY: What’s on your plate now?

JG: We have to continue to always do better with service. We’re always working on those things. Of course we make mistakes, but we try to make things right when we have the opportunity, that’s an important part of Western New York, especially in a town where there’s recognition of your name. If you upset people, you’ll lose a lot of business. The quality of goods, the products, and service is weighted into the model of success; otherwise, I wouldn’t be here, the last man standing after forty years.

I’m very happy that I came to Buffalo in 1976. I’ve always been further motivated by the well regard and respect. Through the years, especially when we opened here, the people feel this is their neighborhood store and they’re real happy. It’s been good. FY

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FY: Are the bagels made in each store?

JG: Each store makes its own, yes.

FY: That must be a pretty long training process.

JG: I have four full-time bakers.

I’m fortunate that three of them go back to learning from me from the Bagel Bros days. So, I have bakers with a lot of experience. Some of our management staff has been with us since then, too.

FY: Are your kids in the business?

JG: No, my daughter is in a foodrelated business in New Jersey in sales and my son is a professor at Idaho State. My kids love coming back. Buffalo is a great place to bring up children. Being a kid growing up in the projects in the Bronx, you go through your day [keeping to yourself ], here, everybody is willing to lend a helping hand.

You know, Western New York continues to go local first. Ultimately, it means money stays here. I’m buying my marketing here, my legal, my accounting. It’s a big multiplier.

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BEING WELL

What on Earth Is Earthing?

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arthing is a therapy I was introduced to only about a year ago. I was intrigued that a woman I know felt that Earthing was helping to reduce the chronic pain she thought she’d have to live with for the rest of her life. Believe me, she had tried everything.

Earthing can be compared to the sun’s radiant warmth that assists our vitamin D production. We experience Earthing whenever we walk barefoot, sit, lie on, play on, or work on the Earth’s surface. The Earth’s energy cannot be seen, but it can be felt by many as a warm tingling or pleasant sensation. You know the feeling. That first nice day after a long cold winter that you can actually get your hands in the dirt. You pull weeds, clean the remnants of last fall in order to prepare for the new growth of the spring season. The day is longer, so you spend more time outside connected, or rather, grounded. You may be tired after that long day, but there is a vibrancy you can’t deny. This is the result of Earthing.

Earthing involves coupling your body with the Earth’s energy. Walking barefoot on sand, dirt, or grass gives

you a subtle but potent energy that has tremendous balancing qualities within the body. For those of us who live where we spend more than a few months bundled inside or shoed and gloved preventing contact with the Earth’s surface, Earthing is a way to connect to those energies via a conductive charging device.

For well over a decade, men, women, children, and athletes have been incorporating Earthing into their daily routines with extraordinary and documented results.

This may sound at first like a gentle electrocution, but worry not, as this is one of the safest, most natural things you can do to improve the quality of your life. In a nutshell, your body becomes suffused with negativecharged free electrons abundantly present on the surface of the Earth.

Your body immediately equalizes

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to the same electric energy level, or potential, as the Earth.

The most popular question from Earthing wannabes is, “What am I going to feel?” For most of you, not too much. Some individuals describe a warm tingling sensation, but most notice feelings of ease and wellbeing in situations where they would otherwise be tense.

For those of us who could use feeling a little less achy, a little brighter, and have better clarity and positive outlook, this may be the perfect therapy. Most people feel better in a short period of time, so those who incorporate the therapy on a regular basis will maintain a lasting effect.

When you stop Earthing, symptoms will slowly return.

Earthing has been extensively researched and observed by many scientists. Benefits of Earthing include: • Defuses the cause of inflammation and improves or eliminates symptoms • Reduces or eliminates chronic pain • Improves sleep • Increases energy • Lowers stress and promotes calmness • Normalizes the body’s biological rhythms • Thins blood and improves blood pressure and flow • Relieves muscle tension and

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headaches Lessens hormonal and menstrual symptoms Speeds healing and prevents bedsores Reduces jet lag Protects the body against damaging electromagnetic fields (EMFs) Accelerates recovery from intense athletic activity

So, how is one to benefit during the winter season? For most of us, this would be the best time to incorporate Earthing, as we cannot walk barefoot in the grass—at least not comfortably.

For those of us living in a cold climate, there is a product line that includes patches, mats, bed sheets and more.

These provide grounding via the ground of any outlet in your home.

You can visit earthing.com for more information on this interesting topic.

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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The parade winds through the streets of the historic Buffalo River Community.

12 p.m. at Valley Community Center (93 Leddy St.; thevalleycenter.com or 823-4707)

7 p.m. at Burchfield Penney Art Center (1300 Elmwood Ave.; burchfieldpenney.org or 878-6011)

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