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R.U.O.K. is working to keep residents in county safe

Did you know that the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department has a program that can check to see if you are OK. It is called R.U.O.K. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Office for Aging Services (OFAS), provides this service. The referrals are processed by the OFAS NY Connects staff. You can also go online to apply at https://www.sheriff.us/ruok You can complete the online request below and you will be contacted by the OFA to confirm participation. The R.U.O.K. Program is when a computer located in the Sheriff’s 911 Emergency Dispatch Center calls an ...

Dinner, dance aims to take Dunkirk Seniors to 1950s

The Dunkirk Senior Center will be sponsoring a ’50s theme dinner/dance on Thursday, June 29. The meal will consist of sub, chips, dessert, and root beer floats. Doors open at 4 p.m. with dinner at 4:30 p.m. Music will be provided by DJ Joe Gould. Sign up in the Center office starting ...

Dunkirk Seniors making getaway plans

The Dunkirk Senior Center will be having a trip to the Windmill Farm & Market, Saturday, June 3. The Windmill Farm hosts over 175 indoor and outdoor shops with numerous hand-crafted items. There will be fresh produce, flowers, wineries, artistry, etc. Sign up in the Senior Center Office. The ...

Getting fired up over the start of grilling season

May is the unofficial start of grilling season, so get the grill cleaned off and pull out that bib or apron because it is about to get messy. Grilling is beloved part of the summer. Some of the benefits of grilling include health, convenience, gets us outdoors, takes the formality out of entertaining, and of course the taste! There are food safety steps to follow no matter what you are cooking. Clean: Always start with clean hands, and re-wash your hands anytime you have touched raw meat to prevent the spread of foodborne illness bacteria. Always wash fruits and vegetables before ...

Grape Belt Seniors plan getaways

The Grape Belt Seniors meet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Masonic Lodge for their aerobics and weights class from 9 to 10 a.m.. You must be a member to attend and the classes are $1 each time you attend. Upcoming trips include: ¯ June 8 the group will be going to the Niagara Falls Power Vista, lunch at the Top of the Falls Restaurant, and the Maid of the Mist boat tour. The boat ferries past the base of the American Falls, and onto the basin of the Horseshoe Falls-the dramatic passage leading you through the rolling waterfall whitewater and massive rock formations. Guests ...

Don’t hesitate to speak up regarding ageism

May is Older American’s Month, the time to celebrate all older adults and recognize the contributions older people are making in our communities and across the country. According to the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), there are 935,000 individuals aged 60 and over in New York State who annually contribute 495 million hours of community service at an economic value of $13.8 billion. Sixty-four percent of individuals aged 60 and older own their own homes and have no mortgage. They contribute directly to the local tax base, support schools, local businesses, and the ...