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Grape Belt Seniors announce upcoming events

The grape belt seniors meet for aerobics and weights with Catherine on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9-10 a.m. at the Masonic Lodge in Fredonia. Classes are open to members and the cost is $1 for each class you attend. Membership dues are now being taken for 2022. Any cancellations of ...

The inside yolk on egg nutrition

With Easter just around the corner, eggs will be center stage and possibly center of your plate! Eggs provide only 75 calories and pack a punch with valuable nutrients including 7 grams of protein, 5 grams of mostly unsaturated fat, and are considered a micronutrient powerhouse packed with so many vitamins and minerals. Vitamin A, Lutein, and Xeanthin help with vision. Choline is important for brain function. Vitamin E and Selenium work together as antioxidants to protect the breakdown of body tissues. With all of these benefits packed into a single food, it’s easy to see why eggs can ...

Let’s talk about prescription drug fraud

Prescription drug fraud is a consistent trend in Medicare. Criminals continue to exploit Medicare Part D due to the lucrative nature of prescription drug diversion and pharmacy scams. There are many types of prescription drug schemes, but pharmacy fraud primarily occurs when Medicare is billed for a medication that was not received or a beneficiary is intentionally given a different medication than what was prescribed. The NYS Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) receives calls from individuals asking what to do in challenging situations like this. The SMP program educates Medicare ...

Beaver Club Pinochle results are announced

Fredonia Beaver Club pinochle scores for recent weeks include: March 22 — Carol Hood, 486; Phil Cornell, 476; Lucy Saeli, 461; Peanuts, Kathy Kamery. March 24 — Jane Penhollow, 539; Jack Hood, 534; Double Pinochle, Jack Hood. March 29 — Barb Smith, 533; Jane Penhollow, 518; Jack Hood, 509; Peanuts, Carol Hood. March 31 — Jim Sinclair, 514; Lucy Saeli, 499; Barb Smith, 479; Double Pinochle, Lucy Saeli; Peanuts, Lynn DiPalma. April 5 — Lynn DiPalma, 549; Fran Sullivan, 537; Lucy Saeli, 497; Double Pinochle, Lynn DiPalma; Peanuts, Barb Smith.

Dunkirk Seniors plan spring trips

The March birthday lunch at the Dunkirk Senior Center will be held Wednesday, March 30. Any member with a March birthday is asked to call the Senior Center to register. The birthday person may bring a guest at a cost of $7. There will be a Spring Party on Saturday, April 9. Doors will open at noon. A lunch consisting of a hot roast beef sandwich with gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetable and dessert will be served at 12:30 p.m. The cost of the Spring Party is $8 per member. Sign up in the Senior Center Office. The event is limited to the first 75 members. There will be an Easter ...

Senior Birthdays

The February birthday lunch was recently celebrated with a St. Patrick’s Day theme at the Dunkirk Senior Center. Those in attendance with a February birthday were as follows: Row one: Rose Zboch, Evelyn Hadley, Mary Jo Lessinger, Kathy Falco, Minnie Crawford, Faith Heister. Row two: ...