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Love Your Leaves...................................... Carol Ann Harlos

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10 Buffalo International Film Festival..............Rick Falkowski 11 Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Honorees.......Rick Falkowski

Features: Seniors Live Their Best Lives 16 St. Francis Park..................................................Catholic Health 18 Snowbirds and Taxes.............................................Gabe DiMaio

30 Ariel Wachowiak..........................................Judith A. Rucki

News 31 Choosing the Best Medicare

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From the Editor

Mark your calendars for the biggest and best Forever Young Expo yet! The beautiful Millenium Buffalo (2040 Walden Avenue) hosts the event on October 24, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. this year, so there's plenty of space (and parking) for the dozens of vendors, health care screeners, and staff and writers of Forever Young. See pages 25-28 for the list of the organizations and companies that will be there.

One new feature we're looking forward to is the "Coffee Break," brought to you by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York.

Stop by, have a cup of joe, and learn about BCBS plans and services.

And, don't forget to get your flu shot from the Visiting Nurses Association! Of course, there will also be lots of goodies, giveaways, and information.

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we're grateful to Sasha Yerkovich, executive director of Canopy of Neighbors, for sharing information about her organization that helps folks age with dignity in their own homes. And, if you feel like your own home gets a little too chilly come autumn, Gabe DiMaio provides some tax tips and advice to snowbirds about buying and living in a home in warmer climes.

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FOREVER YOUNG OCTOBER CALENDAR Ongoing

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.

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 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 285-8224 ext. 228 Williamsville MEDICARE EDUCATION PROGRAM offers complimentary services through the WNY Medicare Resource Center.

Appointments encouraged, 833-0252

Center, 35 Cazenovia St. $3 Bring a yoga mat. Info: 828-1093

1+, 3+, 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

1+, 3+ Orchard Park ZUMBA

Day and evening classes, Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and Thursdays at 11 a.m. $30 for an 8-week session. Orchard Park Senior Center, 70 Linwood Ave., Ph: 662-6452.

1, 15 Buffalo HEADWAY

SUPPORT GROUPS, 2635 Delaware Ave. For individuals who have sustained brain injuries, 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. Info: 408-3100 or headwayofwny.org

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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

2, 16 West Falls MEMORY CAFE

A gathering place for friends with Alzhiemer's and their caretakers. 1011:30 a.m. the 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month, with free refreshment and concerts11:30 a.m.-–1 p.m. West Falls Center for the Arts, Center, 1863 Davis Rd., info: westfallsartcenter.org or 5706520

3 Holland FREE RESPITE CARE

First Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. for those caring for loved ones with any form of dementia, lunch included.

Presented by Holland Methodist Church, 11699 Partridge Rd.; 3883150

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Akron T.O.P.S. CLUB Every Thursday, 5:30–6:45p.m. 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

3+

Tonawanda LAUGHTER YOGA Come as you are, just bring your laughter! Thursdays 11 a.m.

Brighton Place Library, 999 Eggert Rd., Tonawanda. FREE

3+

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

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Williamsville SNOW BIRDS Learn Tips & Tricks to saving money with Medicare when out of NYS 10–11a.m. at WNY Medicare Resource Center, 8645 Main St. Info: 833-0252

5+ Lockport T.O.P.S. 9259

Meets every Saturday morning at 8:30 for weigh-in and 9 am.. for weekly meetings, Christ Episcopal church 7145 Fieldcrest

2+ Orchard Park TAI CHI

Classes are Wednesdays at 1 pm.

8-week session costs $30. Orchard Park Senior Center, 70 Linwood Ave., Ph: 662-6452.

1+ Farnham T.O.P.S. CLUB weekly 2 meetings held Tuesdays at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 10633 Church St., starting at 9 a.m. Call 934-9619.

1+

Tonawanda T.O.P.S. CLUB, weekly meetings on Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Claremont Avenue. For information, call 693-5161

1+

Kenmore UKULELE SING

ALONG Ukuleles provided during

Amherst FREE RESPITE CARE PROGRAM, 10:30 a.m.–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. Info: 836-4868

2 Williamsville WOMEN’S

class. All levels welcome beginnerexperienced. Tuesdays 8 p.m. Church of the Advent, 54 Delaware Rd., Kenmore $5 suggested donation. 481-5735

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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2+ Orchard Park

Buffalo TAI CHI FOR BETTER BALANCE 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday, Tosh Collins Senior Center, 35 Cazenovia St. $3 For more information, contact monicazucco@gmail.com.

1+ Buffalo GENTLE YOGA, 11:15

a.m. Tuesdays at Tosh Collins Senior

TAI CHI

Advanced Tai Chi in the Park at Brush Mountain, Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Build endurance, increase flexibility and balance. New students are welcome.

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

Cost is $30 for a 8-week session

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FOREVER YOUNG OCTOBER CALENDAR Dr., Lockport. Offers tools, programs, support and friendship for healthy living and weight management. Contact: Wendy, 200-2618 or Mary, 433-1693

products, receive help, and make new friends. Lunch optional. Friends and family welcome. Call Mike at 7257126 for info.

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Niagara Falls NIAGARA FALLS SINGLES SOCIAL CLUB, An active 50+ crowd, Game Night 1st Saturday of each month,Wheatfield; contact for location or for more info 550-1232

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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: 9475092; store: 885-6343

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Tonawanda TONAWANDA TOPS CLUB #50 Weekly meetings on Mondays, weigh-in 6 p.m./meeting starts at 6:25 p.m., Zion United Church Koenig & Parker Tonawanda; 912-6875

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

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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 p.m.

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Williamsville MCGUIRE GROUP MEMORY CARE SUPPORT GROUPS: General Support Group is second Wednesday, 3 p.m. at Harris Hill Nursing Facility, 2699 Wehrle Dr., Williamsville; Daughters’ Support Group, 5 p.m.

Coordinated with the Alzheimer’s Association, with caregiving tips and coping mechanisms. Info: 632-3700 or mcguiregroup.com

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Hamburg SOUTHTOWNS OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month, March through November 11:30 a.m. ZJ's Restaurant, 140 Pine St., Hamburg. Learn about the latest 4

MUSIC Calling ALL musicians interested in music. New Horizons Music meets in the daytime and is for people 50 & over. For info, email Janet Stout at 354janet@gmail.com and visit newhorizonsmusic.org. 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall at Ebenezer United Church of Christ, 630 Main St.

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Niagara Falls NIAGARA FALLS SINGLES SOCIAL CLUB, An active 50+ crowd, Meet & Greet, 2nd Friday of each month, 6 to 8 pm at Tim Hortons 8500 Niagara Falls Blvd.

NF. Call for more info 550-1232.

11 & 12 Amherst WORLD ON

YOUR PLATE, Food and Sustainable Living, speakers, films, workshops, vendors, and more. Speakers: John DeGraaf and Walter Simpson. 10/11 5–9; 10/12, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at Daemen College, Wick Student Center, 4380 Main St. worldonyourplate.org

11, 25 Williamsville MEDICARE

ADVANTAGE PLANS Maximize your Medicare benefits and save money.

10–11 a.m., WNY Medicare Resource Center, 8645 Main St., 833-0252

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East Aurora DIABOLIQUE In this classic of French cinema, the wife and mistress of a loathed school principal hatch a plan to murder him while having the perfect alibi. They carry out the plan...but then the body mysteriously disappears. 4 pm. Roycroft Film Society, Roycroft Power House, 39 S. Grove St., East Aurora; roycroftcampuscorp.com. $6 members, $8 non-members

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Buffalo LGBTQ MEMORY LOSS CAREGIVERS PROGRAM: The Pride Center of WNY offers the LGBTQ Memory Loss Caregivers Program providing support and education for people providing care for a person with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias. Third Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m., Pride Center, 200 South Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, 8527743 or pridecenterwny.org

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SINGLES SOCIAL CLUB, An active 50+ crowd. Dances are the 3rd Friday

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of each month, 7 to 11 pm at Buffalo Social Club 2565 Young St., Niagara Falls. Monthly activites include Picnics, restaurants and parties. 50-50 raffles, and door prizes. FaceBook: SINGLES SOCIAL CLUB or call for more info 550-1232

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Akron MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS Maximize your Medicare benefits and save money.

10:30–11:30 a.m. Akron-Newstead Senior Center, 5691 Cummings Rd., Akron; 833-0252

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North Tonawanda MEAT RAFFLE The Young Professionals Group with the Ronald McDonald House Charities of WNY hosts a meat raffle fundraiser at Knights of Columbus Madonna Council #2535, 755 Erie Ave. 6:30 p.m. Purchase tickets at rmhcwny. org or email Phyliss Hafner at pah@ bhhattorneys.com.

DANCE CALENDAR MONDAYS

THURSDAYS

Sloan CLOGGING LESSONS

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

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

Buffalo HUSTLE FOR HEALTH URBAN LINE DANCING with Phyllis Caver at Gloria Parks: 3242 Main St, Buffalo. 12pm - 1pm. FREE for ages 55+ Call 832-1010 ext. 4

SATURDAYS

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. 625-8306.

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

Buffalo HUSTLE FOR HEALTH URBAN LINE DANCING at East Community High School 820 Northampton St, Buffalo. 11:30am - 12:30pm. FREE for all ages. Free Lunch. Www.HustleforHealth.com

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Love Your Leaves CAROL ANN HARLOS

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t's October, but we are not finished with our gardening chores. Sorry! I truly grimace when people say they hate leaves. Since gardening is such great exercise, skip the gym and do some useful labor to work up an appetite for a big pot of chili on a cool fall day!

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Deciduous trees shed leaves because leaves and snow don't go together.

Shedding the leaves makes the tree “skeletons” lighter and better able to withstand the heavy weight of snow and ice. The loss of leaves also conserves water that would normally

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be lost through the leaves. It took a lot of food and energy to grow thousands and thousands of leaves. And you want to just throw them out?

Let's just get at it. I know there are leaves on top of some of your plants. You could simply leave them (pun intended!) but piles of leaves can smother plants taking up oxygen as they decay. Raking these leaves is damaging to your plants, and the results are less than satisfying. What to do? Grab an ordinary broom to sweep the leaves off plants and into the spaces between them. If the leaves are too deep, I like to suck them up with a leaf blower. This breaks the leaves into smaller pieces. I then dump them back on the bed and work them down in between the plants with a broom. This is quite beneficial as the leaves slowly decay, keep roots warm, and provide a place for hibernating insects. This also provides less of a temptation for rodents to hide under leaves, which they often do when the leaves are simply left in a heap. Leaves that fall into the rose garden, the herb garden, or the perennial gardens provide protection from the cold and also help prevent plants from heaving out of the soil when the ground freezes. This is beautiful! Naked soil is not.

I scandalized a neighbor one time who was hard at work raking leaves to the curb to be picked up by our town.

I said I was mowing over ours and leaving them in place. I asked if I might

please take his leaves. He was bemused, but I was so happy to have more leaves!

You can also add leaves to your compost bin. Dropped leaves are the brown material needed to balance the green-brown ratio in the compost bin.

The green material consists of garden debris such as annuals you have pulled out of the garden No bin? Gather the leaves into plastic bags.... pulverized leaves work best. Close those bags and toss them in a corner of your garden.

By spring you will have the most incredible organic mulch.

Starting a new garden? Use the leaves to build the soil in a “lasagna garden.” Simply lay down cardboard or thick layers of newspaper, moisten it, and spread the fragmented leaves on top. No digging, no rototilling. The soil structure will be improved. You may notice earthworms in the spring, but millions of microorganisms will benefit from the leaves as well. This improves its ability to hold water and makes great soil!

I like to collect and press leaves for wreath and card making. (Do you remember putting leaves between pieces of wax paper and pressing with a warm iron ?) Collecting leaves makes you really look at them—many will be broken and have insect holes. Look for “perfect leaves.” They really are a thing of beauty. FY I love hearing from you: caharlos@ verizon.net

ARTS

Last Call for Curtain Up! Plus, October Openings

BY DONNA HOKE

Pipeline

By Dominique Morisseau Ujima Theatre Company Director: Lorna C. Hill Cast: Shanntina Moore, Jerai Kahdim, Mary Moebius, Phil Davis, Johnny Rowe, and Samantha Cruz Dominique Morisseau enjoys yet another play in Western New York, her fifth in three seasons, which might just be a local record. This time, the recently resurrected Ujima takes on one of her newest, Pipeline, which is a play

about the perils of the public school system and one that Playbill called “the play America needs right now.”

The story follows Nya (Pittman), an inner-city public high school teacher desperate to give her son opportunities her students will never have. When a controversial incident at his private school threatens to get him expelled, Nya must confront his rage and her own choices as a parent.

“I write my work for the working class, and it’s been out in the communities in various ways,” says the

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The cast of O'Connell and Company's production of Young Frankenstein Photo courtesy of O'Connell and Company

playwright, who, with Pipeline, sought initiatives to get educators to see the play. “We should all have a concern when the people who are on the stage do not match the people who are in the audience; if there’s nobody in the audience who is on stage, we should be concerned. The more we can get various voices onstage, but, also, the more we can get various audiences in the houses to see the work, we can start an intercommunity dialogue, have intersectional conversations about art and the issues my art brings up.”

Pipeline even aired on PBS in a Live From Lincoln Center broadcast when it made its debut in 2017.

Morisseau hopes that communities are able to have healthy conversations around her work and share ideas about

solutions. “What I really hope is that people don’t watch my work and think the task of fixing some of the problems is on one section of people,” she says. “[Rather], that it becomes all of our problem, that we can see ourselves in each other as human beings, and issues that affect other communities impact them and they impact us, and it becomes all of our job to create solutions around it and not jump ship when stuff gets deep for one community of people.”

Young Frankenstein O’Connell and Company Book: Thomas Meehan, Mel Brooks Music/Lyrics: Mel Brooks Director: Kelli Bocock-Natale Cast: Tim Goehig, Joey Bucheker,

ARTS Pamela Rose Mangus, Vanessa Dawson, John Kreuzer, Nick Lama, Jon May, Sean Murphy, Matt Gilbert, David Wysocki, Sabrina Kahwaty, Heather Casseri, Susan Laxton O’Connell and Company kicks off its twenty-fifth anniversary season in its new space at the Ken-Ton Arts Center with Young Frankenstein, a musical adaptation of Mel Brooks’ 1974 comedic classic. Brooks himself contributed to the book and also wrote the music and lyrics, which director Kelli Bocock-Natale describes as “classic, old-fashioned Broadway.”

“The cast is lovely—great voices and such energy,” the director says. “I am working with a lot of new people and a few I’ve worked with before. They are taking in everything I am throwing at them and making it their own. I am really trying to make the ensemble as a necessary part of the story. More fun for them and much more fun for the audience.”

Though the plot remains mostly the same, theatergoers can expect to be

surprised by new songs, choreography, production numbers, and Brooks humor and shtick, all while the tribute to great horror movies remains intact. “I love ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’— the song and moment in the show when suddenly we see this monster has such a personality,” says BocockNatale. “In the show, they really use the moment from the film and have created a showstopper. Tap dancing! I love it. Also, when Igor gets the wrong brain—Abby Normal—and Frau Blucher has a song called ‘He Was My Boyfriend’; Pam Mangus is going to knock that out of the park. The stage show really took some of everyone’s favorite film moments and made them bigger! I love Mel Brooks and we can always use a good laugh, right?” FY Playwright Donna Hoke writes about theater for Buffalo Spree and Forever Young.

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October 3 Young Frankenstein Mel Brooks provides music and lyrics for this treatment of his classic 1974 comedy. (oconnellandcompany.com, 848-0800)

October 10 Superior Donuts In uptown Chicago, Arthur Przybyszewski owns a run-down donut shop he inherited from his immigrant father. Produced by Road Less Traveled Productions at Shea’s 710 (roadlesstraveledproductions.org, 6293069; sheas.org, 847-0850)

October 12 Pete the Cat Based on the series of books by Kimberley and James Dean, this show is intended for ages four-plus. (theatreofyouth.org, 884-4400)

October 15 Come From Away On 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all. This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. (sheas.org, 847-0850)

October 24 Oh My God! When a conflicted and depressed God seeks out an earthly therapist to aid him with his wrenching doubts, it is not always clear who is providing therapy to whom. (jewishrepertorytheatre.com, 281-0092)

October 25 The Toxic Avenger This rock musical is based on the 1984 film of the same name. (secondgenerationtheatre.com, 508SGT0)

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Nya Pittman, an inner-city public high school teacher, places her son in a private school in an attempt to ensure that he will not suffer the same fate as her students. (ujimatheatre.org, 883-0380)

A world premiere by Alleyway’s new playwright-in-residence, Gordon Farrell (alleyway.com, 852-2600)

October 5 Bright Colors and Bold Patterns Josh and Brennan’s nuptials are about to get uglier than the clothing they’ve forbidden their guests to wear. A oneman show starring James Cichocki (buffalounitedartists.org; 886-9239)

October 6 Hairspray Teen Tracy Turnblad uses her newfound fame to integrate a Baltimore TV station. (kavinokytheatre.com, 881-7668)

The Authentic Life of Billy the Kid Pat Garrett is living out his life as “The Man Who Shot Billy the Kid,” but what if Billy is alive after all? Then who is Pat Garrett? (roadlesstraveledproductions.org; 6293069)

West Side Story MusicalFare’s production will be re-imagined for its intimate space, enabling audiences to experience the show as if seeing it for the very first time. (musicalfare.com, 839-8540)

October 13 Ladies Swing the Blues Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, and the legendary Charlie Parker chronicle the lives of the most influential music-makers of the twentieth century—and the conspiracy to silence them. (aaccbuffalo.org, 884-2013)

October 13 ‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore Irish Classical Theatre presents one of the most poignant, passionate, and disturbing tragedies written for the early modern stage. (irishclassical.com, 853-ICTC)

October 19 Izzy Written by locals Jim Santella and Grant Golden, Izzy celebrates the musical tour de force of one of Buffalo‘s most famous, glorious, but unheralded composers, Israel Freel. (newphoenixtheatre.org, 853-1334)

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13th Annual Buffalo International Film Festival October 10–14

BY RICK FALKOWSKI

The True Adventures of Wolf Boy Photo courtesy Buffalo International Film Festival

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his year’s Buffalo International Film Festival (BIFF) features more than 120 films, shorts, and webisodes from twenty-three countries, and film delegates attending from all over the world. BIFF will present award winning films from other festivals (South by Southwest, Sarasota Film Festival, The Edinburgh International Film Festival, and Phoenix Film Festival) and several films about or created in Western New York.

Titles with local affiliation including conversations with former Theater on October 12 at 9:30 p.m.

The opening film of the festival Buffalo Jills.

It is a crime drama about a pair of will be the WNY premier of Yu The True Adventures of Wolf Boy will unlucky brothers and a teen witness Gu’s acclaimed documentary A be shown at 7:15 p.m. on October on the run from the city’s most Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader 12 at the North Park Theater. Filmed notorious crime boss.

Problem, October 11 at 7:30 p.m. at in Buffalo, this drama follows a The Buffalo premier of Fan the North Park Theater. This film thirteen-year-old social outcast on his Connection takes place October 12 spotlights the NFL and its affiliate quest to find his estranged mother. at 1:15 p.m. This is a documentary teams’ practices of wage theft and Clover was filmed in Buffalo and about Buffalo Sabres fans, filmed by illegal employment of cheerleaders, will be shown at the North Park Hamburg native Mary Wall (who

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Buffaloed is dark comedy about a South Buffalo hustler who becomes a rising star in the city’s debt collection industry. It will be shown October 13 at 7 p.m. at the North Park Theater.

The script was written by Lockport native and Nichols School alumnus Brian Sacca, who will present the film.

Some of the international films being screened at the festival include: Alive (Germany), The Butler (Poland), King Bibi (Israel), Koi (Japan), Nose to Tail (Canada), Online Billie (France), The Other Side of Mars (Finland), Ovacik (Turkey), Pacarrete (Brazil) and Schemers (Scotland), along with numerous US productions.

Formed in 2006, the Buffalo International Film Festival champions regional, national and international films that push the limits of independent cinema, presenting quality films from around the world to WNY residents and visitors. The festival also encourages and presents productions by local filmmakers. Do not miss this opportunity to experience the excitement of an international film festival being presented right here in Buffalo.

Films will be shown at the North Park Theater (1428 Hertel Avenue) and Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center (341 Delaware Avenue).

There will also be presentations at Burchfield Penney Art Center (1300 Elmwood) and Squeaky Wheel (617 Main Street). In addition to the screenings, special events include industry panels, networking events, and more. Additional information is available, and you can purchase individual event tickets and all-access Bison Passes, at buffalofilm.org. FY Rick Falkowski gives Buffalo Music History presentations, is the author of History of Buffalo Music & Entertainment, and is co-founder of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.

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Buffalo Music Hall of Fame

Class of 2019

BY RICK FALKOWSKI

2019 Inductees to the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Photo by Michael Mietlicki

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he Buffalo Music Hall of Fame was established in 1983 and is one of the oldest regional music hall of fame organizations in the country. Over 300 members have been inducted into this 501c3 non-profit corporation that was created for the cultural enhancement and enrichment of Buffalo and Western New York, by honoring and acknowledging the region’s musicians and music history.

In 2019, six new members will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. This group includes an alternative music hard rock band, heavy metal music vocalist, country music steel guitarist, soul music vocalist, entertainment attorney, and an iconic live music venue.

The band Every Time I Die has recorded eight albums since it formed in Buffalo in 1998. Three of its albums charted in the top 30 of Billboard Magazine’s Top 300 Album Charts and two reached number one on the Hard Rock charts. Over the last twenty years, the band has toured internationally in Europe, Asia, South America, Australia, South Africa, and across the US, gathering acclaim for their energetic and intense live concerts. The current members are Keith Buckley (vocals), Jordan Buckley (lead guitar), Andy Williams (rhythm guitar), Stephen Micciche (bass) and Clayton “Goose” Holyoak (drums). Keith, Jordan, and

Andy are founding members of the group.

Heavy metal vocalist Jim Crean has been active as a performing musician and recording artist for over thirty-five years. Nationally, he is the lead vocalist for the band Appice, which features drummers Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, and the Rod Stewart Band) and his brother Vinny Appice (Dio and Black Sabbath). Appice has toured internationally, and their album Sinister reached number thirty-one on the Billboard Hard Rock charts.

In Buffalo, Crean is the vocalist with the band Hair Nation and has released five solo albums. Crean will release two more solo albums in late 2019, with guest artists to include members of White Lion, L. A. Guns, Angel, and Hair Nation, along with Dave Constantino and Phil Naro from Talas.

Steel guitarist Kenny Peterson has been active in the WNY country music scene for more than four decades. He

has performed with many groups and recorded albums with The Pistols, J. C. Thompson Band, Gotham Rose, Paul Zittel Band, and Stone Country.

In 2018, Kenny released a solo album Truckload of Steele and has appeared as a musician and actor in the Kavinoky Theatre’s production Hank Williams: Lost Highway.

Vocalist Cynthia “First Sister” Moore joined James Brown’s group in 1991 and continued working for him until his death in 2006. She was an integral part of the organization; touring internationally, managing the soul legend’s life, and caring for him while he was ill. Since Brown’s passing, Moore has been a constant member of the JB’s (the original James Brown Band), lead vocalist of several James Brown songs on the band’s world-wide tours and released the album We Came to Play with the JB’s in 2018. Locally, Moore was a member of the Unity Band.

Attorney LeRoi Callwell Johnson became involved in entertainment law and artist management through his brother, punk funk singer songwriter Rick James. LeRoi was president of Mary Jane Productions and LeRoi & Associates, which managed Rick James, the Mary Jane Girls, Process & the Doo Rags, and Val Young, with his companies employing more than seventy people. Johnson is also a classical guitarist and co-wrote songs recorded by Rick James and Val Young.

In addition, LeRoi is an artist who has exhibited his work at Burchfield Penney Art Center and has received international awards for his paintings.

Joe Rubino purchased the former Allentown bar The Jamestown in 1982, renamed it Nietzsche’s and, for the past thirty-five years, has been featuring live music seven nights a week. Known for an eclectic mix of entertainment, Nietzsche’s has catered to all musical styles and has always showcased original music artists. The open mic at Nietzsche’s helped start the careers of Hall of Fame members Michael Meldrum, Tom Stahl, Ani DiFranco and countless other performers.

The 2019 Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Thursday, October 3 at 7 p.m., at Cardinal O’Hara Performing Arts Center in Tonawanda. Many of the individuals being inducted will be performing, with a reception preceding and a meet and greet following the ceremony. Tickets are available at the door on the night of the event.

For additional information about the history and activities of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame, a listing of inducted members, and to obtain applications to nominate potential inductees, please visit the BMHOF webpage at buffalomusic.org. FY Rick Falkowski is a writer and the music columnist for Forever Young.

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One of Western New York’s newest senior living communities, Catholic Health’s St. Francis Park, offers carefree, independent living in a beautiful and well-maintained apartment complex at 5229 South Park Ave. in the Town of Hamburg.

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As Americans grow older, isolation and severe loneliness can also become apparent. The ability to socialize is vital when it comes to healthy aging.

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naturally offers endless opportunities for socialization and new friendships, while at the same time, meeting the privacy needs of our tenants,” Anzalone says. “With a variety of social activities, tenants can stay as active as they like or simply enjoy the comfortable indoor

and outdoor surroundings, without having to worry about mowing the lawn, shoveling snow, or regular home maintenance.”

For many area seniors, finding the right independent living facility to meet your specific needs can sometimes be as easy as looking in your backyard. “St. Francis Park welcomes tenants from throughout Western New York, but it can be particularly attractive to seniors who live in the Southtowns and want to remain in the local community,” says Anzalone. “Besides our beautiful setting, we also offer a wide variety of programs and services to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs of our tenants.”

Autonomy, socialization and privacy are all essential for seniors. That’s why independent facilities, like St. Francis Park, provide the perfect environment for those who want to continue living on their own, unencumbered by the daily tasks of keeping up a home.

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“St. Francis Park is perfect for me because it has everything I need,” she adds. “Everyone is so friendly, and I really like the social activities and indoor pool. The longer I live here, the more I love it.”

With more older adults taking advantage of the benefits independent living facilities have to offer, families also feel more at ease knowing their loved ones are in a safe and secure setting like St. Francis Park. This unique environment enriches seniors’ lives and offers the opportunity to age gracefully and feel forever young.

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The Taxing Life of a New York Snowbird

BY GABE DIMAIO

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here is much in Florida and other sunbelt states to attract retirees from Western New York, especially during winters characterized by arctic temperatures, snow, and salted roads. Bring on the sun, sand, and surf!

Depending on the state, you could Be careful and do your homework. do to show that you have severed your also add to the list low or no income If your design is to snowbird for the ties to the Empire state, the better the tax or inheritance taxes. tax savings, the planning you do (or case you can make to a suspicious tax If you spend much of your time don’t do) can have a significant impact auditor. snowbirding, ridding yourself of New on your personal wealth.

Chris Doyle is a partner at the law York’s notoriously high taxes may have firm Hodgson Russ LLP, and head of crossed your mind more than once. Residence vs. domicile its state and local tax practice group.

Recent tax law changes limiting New You can have many residences, He says the firm advises all their York taxpayers’ ability to deduct state but for the purposes of tax liability, clients to take care of the “ministerial” and local taxes on federal tax returns the property you call “home” or your items. may also be a catalyst to entertaining domicile is vitally important. With “Become a non-resident member a move. very few exceptions, wherever your of your club, establish ties with domicile is, you’d be required to pay clubs in Florida, change your voting appropriate state taxes. That could registration, change your driver’s have a real impact on your personal license, and get rid of your STAR bottom line because, if you’re a tax exemption because your house in resident of New York, the state will New York is no longer your principal tax you on all income sources. On the residence,” he says. other hand, if you‘re a non-resident, While not taking care of these the state will only tax you on income things may demonstrate that you from New York sources. haven’t fully cut ties with the state, You may purchase a second place forgetting to do one will not be fatal. to live in Florida, but that does not The pattern of your typical day, week, necessarily mean it’s automatically or month is important, too. your “home.” If audited, you have the “We do recommend that people burden of proof to show that you’re keep a daily diary of their whereabouts, no longer a domiciliary of New York copies of their credit card receipts…

State. The more things that you can We encourage our clients to keep

copies of their frequent flyer records and receipts for travel so that, should New York come calling, they’ve got a paper trail that shows clearly where they’ve been and what they’ve been doing,” Doyle adds.

Even if your “home” or domicile may be in a state such as Florida, if you also have a place in New York to live year round and spend a lot of time here (specifically 183 days or more), that will make you a resident by law and subject to taxes. Again, that’s where records can come in handy to prove or disprove how many days you actually were in New York.

Making the decision Some may consider these requirements onerous. Keeping track of whereabouts, maintaining records, the concern or expense of dealing with a potential audit, or not having the freedom to come and go as they please is enough to put people off the idea of snowbirding. For others, expenses in their new home state might undercut the cost savings that

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That said, some folks are willing to endure what comes with this move because of a significant savings in taxes, inheritance, or charitable considerations.

Just as everyone’s situations are different, so, too, are their solutions.

“It’s not a one dimensional decision. They need to be cognizant of the dimensions and have the patience to explore all of them before leaping,“ says Tony Ogorek, president and founder of Ogorek Wealth Management, LLC in Williamsville.

He counsels that people considering such an action rely on advice of a tax attorney who specializes in this area instead of friends or relatives.

Other goals and lifestyle choices for this phase of life play into determining whether you should even have a second residence. Adding to the cost and worries, it may prevent you from doing things that you want to do. For example, the expense of maintaining

dual residences in a snowbirding situation may offset the opportunity to travel to other places around the world.

Ogorek suggests that people in this phase of their lives consider that their biggest asset is not money but time and the ability to control it.

“There may be a material impact in terms of how you can spend your time and where you can spend your time; that’s a trade off,” he says. “You need to know what that trade off is and weigh that against the economics of the decision.” FY Gabe DiMaio is a frequent contributor to Forever Young and Buffalo Spree.

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Canopy of Neighbors Aging well and independently

BY SASHA YERKOVICH

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hy is it so hard to talk about aging? The inevitable happens to all of us. But it can be much easier to face with a change of attitude about the way you age. Our later years can be just as full of possibility, engagement, and productivity as our working years were. Imagine retaining your independence, building critical relationships now—not in times of emergency—and successfully aging in place.

“Villages,” such as Canopy of Neighbors, were founded on a concept started in 2010 in Boston’s Beacon Hill, Massachusetts. Since then, over 350 villages in fortyfive states have formed in order to provide community support that allows older adults to get the simple human services they need to remain active, independent, and socially engaged. The vision is as simple as

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neighbors helping neighbors, and it couldn’t come at a better time as 10,000 people a day turn sixty-five.

For many, the support of friends and family is not an option. Rides to much-needed medical and social appointments can be a burden, and social isolation can compromise mental and physical health. Villages across the country provide a grass roots solution to the ninety

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percent of older Americans who want to age in place and maintain their independence. Increasingly, communities are looking for direct impact, bottom up, sustainable approaches to address increasing longevity.

Canopy of Neighbors is a membership-based organization whose fees are anywhere from $10 to $50 monthly depending upon

income and household size. For one low fee, members enjoy doorto-door transportation for medical appointments, physical therapy, chemotherapy, routine tests, and more. Volunteers can help with grocery shopping, technology, simple household tasks—giving members

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peace of mind. Friendly visits while in rehab and at home serve to bring our community together and ease social isolation during trying times.

“Assuaging loneliness is not just about having random human contact: it’s about the quality of that contact and who you’re having contact with,” says Dr. Vyjeyanthi Periyakoil, associate professor of medicine at Stanford University.

Just as important, a robust social programming slate allows for village members to increase their social circle, engage in educational and social events, and stay active in their communities. Our offerings include Mindfulness, Current Events, Coffee Hours with speakers, monthly luncheons, outings to Irish Classical Theater—programs to feed both the mind and the soul. Members and volunteers often form friendships outside of Canopy and help each other. Relationships here at Canopy unfold whether you are ready for them or not—people give and receive in so many ways that alleviate loneliness and help build critical relationships that help in times of need and touch you when you least expect it.

Reassurance comes in the form of a member liaison who calls weekly to check in, lets members know about upcoming events, and takes RSVP’s.

Along the way, critical relationships

provide a support system that may be a substitute if family lives out of town or caregivers are non-existent for whatever reason.

Canopy of Neighbors is inclusive and represents the beautiful mosaic that is the City of Buffalo. Our members come from all walks of life and enjoy discovering that aging is a great equalizer. For some, Canopy is a way of life that enhances and supplements existing supports. For far too many, Canopy is a lifesaver.

We have enjoyed the support of generous volunteers and donors who understand the need for intergenerational dependence and neighborly acts that allow older adults to age in place with dignity. We thank those of you who have brought us this far and welcome those of you who want to join us in changing the way we approach aging. We operate in the city of Buffalo and surrounding neighborhoods. We welcome new members and volunteers. Call us at 716-235-8133. FY Sasha Yerkovich is executive director of Canopy of Neighbors.

UDSMR data supports the following statement about the GO Rehab Program at Buffalo Center and Ellicott Center.

Both Centers “exceed the 95th percentile of nationally comparable Skilled Nursing Facilities for the level of independence the facility sends their Sub-Acute Rehab residents back to the community.”

UDSMR (Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation) is a not-forprofit organization affiliated with the University at Buffalo‚ The State University of New York.

Since its inception in 1987‚ UDSMR has provided the most comprehensive rehabilitation data to the industry. Facilities worldwide—including inhospital rehab programs—use their measurement system to document patient functionality throughout medical rehabilitation.

The UDSMR data additionally support the statement that both Centers “Sub-Acute Rehab (SAR) residents sustain a great amount of improved function compared to the national average [and] have a much more likely opportunity to return to the community compared to the national average.”

Designed to improve clinical outcomes with an improved resident experience, the Centers Health Care GO Rehab Program

speeds recovery and gets residents back to their homes, families, and lives as quickly as possible. In addition to the use of advanced technology and the on-site staff, the rehabilitation process is hastened by ongoing patient education and weekly individualized conferences. A fully equipped ADL (Activities of Daily Living) Suite prepares the patient for a successful return to the life they know. Significantly, the entire program, with its many benefits, is covered by Medicare.

Anything that speeds the way back to full recovery and good health is good news, and the GO Rehab Program leads the way in that effort. Hospitals, medical personnel, and of course the patients themselves, all stand to benefit. As the UDSMR data makes clear, when it comes to rehab and recovery in the Buffalo region, the GO Rehab Program is just what the doctor ordered.

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Caring for Seniors with HART

BY KATHY SCHLAICH

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was desperate in finding help. I am ninety-two and my husband, Larry, is ninety-six and legally blind. We would like to stay in our home until the end of our lives,” wrote Jeannine O’Mara to the staff at the Home Assistance Resource Team (HART) program.

“Mom was able to live at home with a group of founding members and until eight days before she died at age other faith-based and secular members ninety-five with her dog and cat,” says of the community.

Joyce Sirianni of her mother, Ruth.

“He realized a need—older people “She was cared for by three wonderful needed help and younger people people referred to us from HART.” needed work,” says Lannon.

HART enables residents of Niagara “Because of the ever-increasing County and adjacent areas to maintain population of baby boomers aging quality of life in their homes by linking and retiring in this area, many without them with qualified and affordable families to help with caregiving, that’s assistance, according to executive where HART plays a significant role,” director Lisa Lannon. says HART board president Patricia HART was founded in 1982 by Berggren. the Rev. Paul Moore of the First “Today, the goal is to age in place— Presbyterian Church of Lewiston along to remain active and independent in

one’s own home as long as possible,” Berggren says.

HART is a non-profit that refers carefully vetted caregivers to the homes

of those seeking help.

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HART caregivers provide a variety of services and levels of care from nursing and personal care to assistance with basic household chores referred to as home helpers. There are recommended hourly rates starting at $11 per hour for home helpers up to $21 an hour for nursing care. Personal care aides and Certified Nursing Assistance rates start at $13 per hour. A two-hour minimum per visit is required. There are over 300 caregivers in the HART database and in 2017-2018 there were 487 cases requesting help, according to Lannon.

HART takes no money from those requesting help or from the caregivers.

HART is funded through donations, grants and fundraisers, says Lannon. In the fall, there’s an annual appeal drive

and a fundraising dinner. In spring, the Rockin’ with HART event features the Summer of ’69 All Star Band that donates their time each year. “Our dinner grew from 150 attendees to 290 from 2017-2018,” Lannon notes.

We have recently been designated as an agency receiving funding from the United Way of Greater Niagara,” says Lannon.

HART employs four part-time workers and heavily relies on the six volunteers who help in the office daily.

There are eleven members on the board of directors with various expertise and backgrounds, according to Lannon.

“The board plays a significant role in crafting a strategy to meet the everincreasing needs of our requesters, caregivers, and home helpers,” says Berggren.

After operating almost forty years in the community, HART continues to grow.

“During the past year, we’ve increased the awareness in HART through more involvement in participation with other

senior-based agencies in the area,” says Lannon.

Since its inception, the HART offices are located at 505 Cayuga St. in the First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston.

Because of growth facilitated by awareness and need, the office moved from a small one room space within the church in May to a much larger area in the church’s former childcare center located on the lower level.

Board and community members

were instrumental in the move donating time and talents with construction, decorating, funds, and the physical move itself, says Lannon.

For more information, call HART at 754-8313 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon, email info@ hartprogram.com or visit the website at hartprogram.org. FY Kathy Schlaich is a local writer and contributor to Forever Young.

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riel Wachowiak, who holds a Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and is a Licensed Acupuncturist, grew up living an active life in rural New Hampshire. She was competitive in ice hockey, lacrosse, field hockey, soccer, and horseback riding. Unfortunately, her active lifestyle was compromised as she began experiencing a host of troubling symptoms at a young age that left her wheelchair-bound. Eventually, Wachowiak was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Then, after traveling thousands of miles to see specialists, she was diagnosed by a doctor in New York City with Lyme disease.

At that point, Wachowiak turned to Chinese medicine. With the help of daily acupuncture, Chinese botanical medicine, dietary changes, and lifestyle accommodations, she gradually regained optimal health. “I now have the freedom to live the life I want,” she says. “I am back on the ice, playing and coaching ice hockey, as well as swimming every morning.”

As an integrative medicine practitioner, Wachowiak combines Western medicine with more than 4,500 hours of Eastern medicine training. Along with her MSAOM, she holds a bachelor of science degree in communication sciences and speech disorders. After graduation, she continued her studies at an integrative hospital in Hangzhou, China. She maintains her national accreditation status from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, as well as dual licensure in New Hampshire and New York.

“I thought it was important to experience the country that birthed the medicine that I practice and learn how medicine is practiced within this

country. It was an incredible experience, and one that I will always be grateful for having. I do not believe that I would be as successful as a practitioner if I did not have this experience. It was inspiring to see how the Traditional Chinese Medicine doctors worked directly with conventional doctors for the betterment of the patient.”

Wachowiak offers acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Chinese medical massage, and Eastern dietary therapy and exercise, such as qi gong and tai ji, as part of her practice. “I also work with patients with Chinese botanical medicine, Eastern nutrition, and lifestyle modifications via the phone, so I have patients located all over the United States,” she says. “By listening to and observing my patients, I choose the modality, or modalities, most applicable for them, and then create an individualized treatment plan.”

She plans to publish a book, From Passive to Power: How to Reclaim Your Life & Restore Your Health, offering practical suggestions for people to return to optimal health. “I believe that our medical system has become far too

passive here in the United States, and we have been stripped of our power to make our own healthcare decisions based on what is best for our bodies. I’m hoping that this book will be a userfriendly guide to helping everyone be more involved in their own healthcare.”

She does not buy into the thought process that someone has symptoms “just because they’re getting older,” or that someone is “doing well for their age,” despite having health challenges.

“You deserve to live in optimal health, and age is not an excuse to stop living your best life,” Wachowiak says. “How quickly or slowly you age depends directly on how much balance you have within your life. Have you taken time to rest, or have you burned the candle at both ends? Never feel guilty for resting!

“Also, dietary changes can make an enormous difference in the way someone feels. Eating an anti-inflammatory diet and omitting dairy, wheat, excess oils, sugar, and processed foods will lead to less inflammation within the system, which can lead to pain and illness.”

Wachowiak tells seniors, “Do not settle for having symptoms! Traditional

Local licensed acupuncturist Ariel Wachowiak Photo courtesy of Ariel Wachowiak

Chinese Medicine has modalities that can correct your course and bring you back to optimal health. Never give up on yourself!

“If you do not have any health concerns, the easiest way to age gracefully is to prevent symptoms from occurring. Develop a self-care strategy that maintains your optimal health.

Traditional Chinese Medicine is first and foremost preventative and keeps the body healthy and strong.”

If you’re moving into a senior facility, she says, “Do not be afraid to ask for any accommodations that you need.

Do not get complacent. Ask for what you need, and make your needs known to the facility.”

She says, “I am happy to talk to Forever Young readers! I strongly suggest taking advantage of my free consultation where I will provide information and suggestions that they can easily implement into their lives. The easiest way to becoming and remaining healthy is to take action and equip yourself with as many tools as possible, and this begins at the free consultation.”

Wachowiak’s office is located at 1832 Main Street, Suite #5 in Buffalo. For more information, visit northeastintegrativemedicine.com or call (716) 427-4359. FY Judith A. Rucki is a public relations consultant and freelance writer.

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Choosing the Best Medicare Advantage Plan

BY JUDITH A. RUCKI

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ach year there is an annual enrollment period (AEP) when you can sign up for a Medicare Advantage Plan, switch from one to another, or drop your plan and return to Original Medicare (Part A and B).

Deciding on a plan, or making changes to coverage you already have, can be confusing. But help is available.

Tom Sass, BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York director of consumer markets and overseer of the health plan’s Medicare Advantage Products and Medicare Centers, offers the top five things you need to consider when enrolling in a plan.

1. AEP runs from October 1 through December 1, 2019. Here’s your opportunity to shop.

2. Review what your medical and pharmaceutical needs are going to be for 2020. If you will need surgery or different medication, be prepared to do some research.

3. If you will be traveling or spending time away from home, check your plan to know if you are covered. Know what your needs are in order to determine which plan will best meet your needs if you are away. Note that because BlueCross BlueShield is in every state in the country, emergent and urgent care will always be available with a

BlueCross BlueShield plan. They offer a local and national presence and relationships with doctors.

4. Think about health insurance costs. Some plans do not charge members a monthly premium, but this is only one piece of the puzzle.

Consider all your needs and look at other costs, including medical copays/co-insurances, pharmacy/medical deductibles, and other expenses you may have to pay up front.

5. Don’t go it alone! A lot of people are not experts, and it may be prudent

NEWS to get professional advice.

For anyone interested in BlueCross BlueShield coverage, there are Medicare Centers located in Orchard Park, Tonawanda, and Amherst. During the enrollment period, representatives will also be available at select Walgreens.

You can speak with an expert and know if you are in the right plan.

Call 1-800-248-9296 to make an appointment or go to bcbswny.com/ Medicare for more information.

With careful preparation, you should be able to choose the plan that best suits your needs.

Note that BlueCross BlueShield also offers their Care at Home program for clients who are chronically ill or have multiple illnesses. These clients qualify for nurses to come to their homes with the goal of keeping clients home for as long as possible. FY Judith A. Rucki is a public relations consultant and freelance writer.

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UnCruising and Unwinding in Alaska STORY AND PHOTOS BY JENNIFER MERRICK

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he stress of selling our home had taken its toll. Bags appeared on top of bags under our eyes from the preparation, staging, showings, open houses and uncertainty. Sleepless nights were the norm as we feverishly wished for somebody, anybody, to buy our house. Finally, it sold.

Three days after the successful sale, still shell-shocked, we flew to Juneau, Alaska, to embark on an UnCruise. This Seattle-based company differentiates itself from other cruise lines with its small ships (its biggest vessel has a maximum passenger capacity of 90), inclusive expedition-styled itineraries, and its focus on nature, wildlife, and culture.

Our ship, the aptly named Wilderness Explorer, sailed a section

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of Alaska’s Inside Passage, a route that weaved through countless islands along the Pacific coast. We boarded tense and tired and disembarked, seven days later, relaxed and filled with awe by the expansiveness and staggering beauty of the Alaskan landscape.

Days of adventure We fell easily into the rhythm of the ship.

“Good morning, wilderness

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explorers,” the announcement would chime at the start of each day.

“Breakfast is now being served in the dining room.”

After a delicious and hearty meal, we’d set out to do exactly what our ship’s name dictated and explore the wilderness. Unlike other cruises I’d been on, all of the UnCruise excursions were included in the price and designed to get you out in the wilds of Alaska at whatever intensity

suited you best. Choices ranged from easy discovery walks and zodiac tours to paddle boarding, sea kayaking, and bushwhacking. The latter was an UnCruise speciality, which could be described as hiking without a trail, and often involved slithering under fallen trees, clambering up rocks, and sliding down hills.

“We’re exploring, too!” our enthusiastic guides exclaimed as we dove into the lush vegetation of the temperate rainforest. Our lungs filled with air so rich with oxygen we could almost taste it, as we forged our way through bushes and trees. It was the complete opposite of the please-stayon-the-marked-trail hiking I was used to.

Whatever adventure we decided on, whether leisurely or active, the wilderness never failed to astound and inspire us. Sheltered from the ocean and with an abundance of rain, vegetation flourishes in the Inland Passage’s archipelago. Life clings to every branch and stone with moss and lichen of every shade of green. The calm, deep-blue water stretches out to mist-shrouded mountain peaks in the distance.

Hidden falls and secret grottos Because of the ship’s smaller size, we had access to special sites that floating cities AKA larger cruise ships don’t. A perfect example is Basket Bay, where we paddled into a divine grotto and listened to the sound of the ocean and forest while rays of sunlight filtered through the crevices of the limestone walls.

Hidden Falls, situated on the east side of Baranof Island, is another locale that’s available only to smaller vessels.

It’s home to a fish hatchery that releases about 84 million chum fry each year.

Some passengers elected to participate in an interpretive tour of the facility, whereas others, like myself, explored the site by kayak. We first paddled to the waterfall and wondered how it could have been named “Hidden” when it’s a breathtaking 128-feet high. Then we investigated around the hatchery, where we were amused by the fish that were continually jumping out of the water, sure that at one point

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Orcas and icebergs at Galcier Bay National Park

one would flop itself into the boat.

None did, though our guide said it has happened. We were also delighted by a seal whose sweet face kept popping up, and the eagle perched on a “No Fishing” sign.

Glacier Bay National Park We spotted wildlife every day on our cruise, but our morning in Glacier Bay National Park was particularly memorable with sightings so incredible that even the park’s ranger was blown away.

“A truly remarkable day,” said Mark Ender, who was on board with us during our time at the 3.3- millionacre park that is famous for its glaciers,

Alaskan rainforest

scenery, and wildlife. “I only make journal entries when something is truly special, and today was definitely that.”

We were already feeling lucky when we gathered around Ranger Matt on deck after breakfast, armed with binoculars. The sun was shining in this normally rainy climate, and the whitepeaked mountains shimmered against the blue sky.

“Those are the Fairweathered Mountains,” Ranger Matt told us.

“They got their name because they can only be seen on days like today.”

We felt even more fortunate when we started seeing the incredible wildlife at the park.

“The island we passed is a bachelor

pad for sea lions,” the ranger remarked.

“It smells like one, too, and is only inhabited by males too young or old to mate.”

On South Marble Island, there were puffins, the clown of the bird world, with their brightly colored beaks Next, the cutest otter floated by on his back.

But all of this was just the opening for the shows that were about to start.

“An orca!” someone called, and I turned just in time to see a tail fluke wave before it dove into the water. It surfaced again, this time closer to the boat along with another orca, and they both showed off their graceful moves and sleek black and white coloring.

These creatures, also known as killer whales, are the largest member of the dolphin family, and it’s a rare sighting.

Brown bears are not so rare, but the territorial display we witnessed between two of these huge creatures was. Watching through our binoculars, passengers collectively gasped as both bears stood up on their hind legs vying for one particular spot on the beach.

One retreated only to return again for a second and third round before disappearing in the forest.

And then there was the swimming moose, who seemed completely oblivious to the clicking of cameras.

It was wild in every sense of the word.

The glaciers themselves seemed almost alive when they rumbled and crackled as they calved into the turquoise water.

Feeling miniscule before the 350foot ice sheet, our awe of the Alaskan

landscape replaced the tension we had accumulated in the past months.

We remained blissed out until we returned home…to move. FY Jennifer Merrick is a freelance writer, photographer, and avid traveler based in Toronto.

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Don’t Fear the Artichoke STORY AND PHOTOS BY CATHERINE STACK

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hen it comes to vegetables, artichokes get little love, yet offer so many health benefits. Did you know that the artichoke is a member of the sunflower family and is a perennial plant? Mediterranean in origin, they were very popular among Roman nobles. Artichokes were commonly prepared in honey and vinegar and seasoned with cumin (an anti-inflammatory spice). I’m thinking I might give this a try; it sounds delicious. After the fall of the Roman Empire, this delicacy was taken to Spain and then France.

Health benefits A medium artichoke can supply 6.9 grams of fiber, making it beneficial for both constipation and diarrhea. Fiber can also stabilize blood sugars, reduce bad cholesterol, and protect your overall heart health. Artichokes also contain the type of fiber that is one of the most studied forms of prebiotics, inulin. Inulin is a soluble fiber that feeds the healthy bacteria of the gut.

Artichokes contain 4 grams of protein, which is pretty good for a vegetable.

Antioxidant protection comes from the vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate. The cynarine in artichokes increases bile production in the liver, which helps to eliminate bad cholesterol and prevent sluggish gall bladders. The artichoke also boasts anti-cancer properties due to the flavonoid silymarin. From a 2011 study reported in the Journal of Cellular Physiology in 2012, extracts from edible parts of the artichoke were reported to have negative effects on breast cancer cells by inhibiting cancer cell movement and growth.

Fun facts Most of the artichokes consumed in the United States come from California. Two-thirds come from Castroville, a suburb of Monterey.

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Since 1959, The Castroville Artichoke Food and Wine Festival has grown in size and popularity to celebrate this amazing and artistic food. It takes place annually in early June.

Even though I am no stranger to eating artichokes, it was only a few years back that I actually saw an artichoke in full bloom. It was well past the eating stage but was one of the most beautiful flowers I had ever seen.

Artichoke trivia: Norma Jean Mortenson, better known as Marilyn Monroe, was crowned the first Artichoke Queen in 1948.

Try it at home Eating an artichoke might be intimidating if you have never done so before. Where do you begin? What part do you eat? What part do you throw away? If you are new to this, I recommend trying the recipe below.

Once cooled enough to handle, pull off the outer petals, one at a time, and pull through your front teeth to remove the soft, very tasty pulp. Discard the remainder of the leaf. Once you have polished off all the petals, remove and discard the fuzzy part to expose the heart of the artichoke, which is my absolute favorite part. By this time, you will be wanting a second, so I

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An artichoke in full bloom sprouts a gorgeous, showy flower.

hope you made enough. Your digestive system is gonna love you.

How to prepare and devour If you’ve never eaten an artichoke, you are not alone, but I highly recommend trying it.

There are many great ways to prepare and eat artichokes, but this is my favorite and is very easy to make.

Some might add breadcrumbs to this recipe, but I actually like it better without. I usually make a few extra to eat during the week.

Stuffed artichokes Ingredients 6 medium fresh artichokes 2-3 lemons, halved Olive oil Large bunch parsley, chopped 6 garlic cloves 2 cups grated parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to taste Heat oven to 425 degrees.

Cut about 1 inch off the top and the bottom stem of each artichoke so they sit flat. Trim the prickers off remaining leaves with scissors. Spread leaves open

a bit, and squeeze on the juice of ½ lemon. (I use the juice of 2-3 lemons for 6 medium artichokes.) Place each artichoke on a piece of foil large enough to wrap individually. Drizzle olive oil generously into leaves. Add salt and pepper. Place a crushed clove of garlic in the center of the artichoke. Take a handful of fresh chopped parsley and work into leaves of artichoke. Then, take parmesan cheese, don’t be shy, and stuff that in as well. I will usually give it another squeeze of lemon and a drizzle of olive oil before wrapping them each individually. Place the packets in baking dish and cook for one hour and twenty minutes. Let cool a bit and enjoy. FY Catherine (Cathi) Stack is owner, facilitator and Doctor of Naturopathy at Journey II Health, LLC in Niagara Falls.

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NOTEWORTHY October 1 Carol Burnett

October 5 Gary Puckett & The Union Gap

Legendary comedian, award-winning actress, and best-selling author Burnett provides an evening of fun, nostalgia, and true reflections sharing memorable clips and moments from her illustrious career while answering audience questions.

Beginning with “Woman, Woman” in 1967, the band’s first five releases went gold and went on to sell more records in 1968 than any other recording act.

7 p.m. Shea’s Performing Arts Center (646 Main Street; sheas.org, 847-0850, for tickets 800-745-3000)

October 10 Superior Donuts

7:30 p.m. at Riviera Theatre (67 Webster Street, North Tonawanda; rivieratheatre.org, 692-241)

October 19 Zoar Valley Autumn Hike

In uptown Chicago, Arthur Przybyszewski owns a run-down donut shop he inherited from his immigrant father. Produced by Road Less Traveled Productions at Shea’s 710

Naturalist Mark Carra leads a walk through this natural wonder, now dressed in resplendent autumn colors. Meet at the Springville Tops to carpool. Registration required.

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10 a.m.–2 p.m. (meet at 184 S. Cascade Drive, Springville; buffaloaudubon.org, 585-457-3228)

October 25 Elliot Scozzaro Quintet ​Scozzaro is a saxophonist and educator from Buffalo, has played lead alto saxophone in the seven time Grammy-nominated One O’ Clock Lab Band, and was named a semi-finalist in the North American Saxophone Alliance Jazz Competition in 2016.

8 p.m. at PAUSA Art House (19 Wadsworth Street; pausaarthouse.com, 697-9069)

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