11:00 AM |
Self Reiki 101 |
Learn about the chakras of the body and how to recognize your own energy field. Learn how to create a chi-ball and learn techniques to enhance your own energy for a healthy life!
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Victoria Szymula DHSc, ATC, CSCS, CKTP |
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1:00 PM |
From Tragedy to Safety - How laws were changed as a result of disasters |
Keeping our children, family and community safe is of the utmost importance for everyone. This class will review unthinkable catastrophes of the past, from the Titanic to the Oklahoma Bombing and from Len Bias to Adam Walsh. The lessons learned from such tragedies created positive changes in our communities as well as stronger laws to keep us all safer.
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Theresa Wiater |
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1:00 PM |
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Adam Kowalyk / Andrea DeRousseau |
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2:00 PM |
Music From the Past |
Enjoy the rare sounds of yesteryear from a dozen fascinating, self-playing mechanical musical instruments including street organs, organettes and music boxes, many over 100 years old.
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Dan Wilke |
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2:00 PM |
Return to Crystal Beach Park |
Go back in time to experience the 101-year history of Crystal Beach Park from 1888 to 1989, featuring the Cyclone and Comet roller coasters, Laff in The Dark, and Magic Carpet.
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Rose Ann Hirsch |
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5:30 PM |
Exoplanets: Discovering Worlds Beyond Our Solar System |
Thousands of planets have been discovered orbiting stars beyond our solar system, revealing a universe filled with remarkable and unexpected worlds. In this engaging class, we will explore how astronomers find these distant planets, what they are like, and what they can teach us about the formation of planetary systems-including our own.
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Heather Thuman |
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6:00 PM |
Inside the White House |
The White House is an enduring symbol of the United States. For more than 225 years, it has served U.S. presidents as a home, office, and stage. Learn about the history and roles of the White House and explore how the building has changed over time.
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Courtney Speckmann |
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10:00 AM |
7 Key Decisions for Rightsizing |
What are the 7 key decisions that will allow for the lowest stress and greatest net return when planning a move from a house to an apartment or condo? Repair and maintenance decisions that make sense; what upgrades make the most money for you; how can I reduce accumulation without a lot of work; how to create a slow and manageable timeline for planning a move and lastly, how to orchestrate every aspect of the process in an efficient, no non-sense way.
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Michael Olear |
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10:00 AM |
Beyond the Paywall: Free Genealogy Resources Every Researcher Should Know |
Amazing discoveries don't require an expensive subscription. Come explore free genealogy websites that can help you find ancestors, break through brick walls, and save money.
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Rhonda Hoffman |
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10:30 AM |
University Express Book Club |
Our mission is simple: we read books that move us, challenge our thinking, and spark great conversations. The UE Book Club is for anyone who loves reading, talking about books, or just wants to read more. Join us to share your thoughts or simply listen and learn from others. Along the way, you'll discover new perspectives, make friends, and reconnect with the joy of reading.
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Debbie Pharr |
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11:00 AM |
Historical uses for Indigenous Plants |
Indigenous plants, trees and bushes are critical to ecological resilience and biodiversity. Historically, plants have an additional value as they have been used for a wide variety of ways to support indigenous populations for centuries. This presentation will discuss some of those plants and their many historical uses while also touching upon some important herbs. Many of these plants are also important food sources or host plants for pollinators and critical to the environment.
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Kathleen Contrino |
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1:00 PM |
Halloween: Anthropological Perspectives on a Festival with Many Meanings |
This evening can be explained according to different themes, each with widespread cultural parallels: as a seasonal/calendrical event; as a "ritual of reversal;" as Samhain, an ancient Celtic festival; as All Hallows Eve, a Christian observance; as a witches' sabbath; as a modern pagan holiday; and, in America, a special festival for children
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Phil Stevens, Ph.D. |
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2:00 PM |
Return to Crystal Beach Park |
Go back in time to experience the 101-year history of Crystal Beach Park from 1888 to 1989, featuring the Cyclone and Comet roller coasters, Laff in The Dark, and Magic Carpet.
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Rose Ann Hirsch |
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2:00 PM |
Wheel of Wellness: Resources for Healthy, Safe, Independent Living |
Step right up and join us for a fun and interactive Spin the Wheel game where you can test your knowledge, win prizes, and learn valuable services available to our older adults in our community! Whether you're a senior or a caregiver this is a great chance to explore services that are meant to keep you or a loved one healthy, safe and independent. Come spin, learn and WIN!
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Case Management Staff of ECDFA |
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10:00 AM |
The Origin and Traditions of Halloween |
An examination of the origins and traditions of this internationally celebrated holiday. From its earliest foundations to the present day, it provides mystery and enjoyment to the world.
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Henry S. Pogodzinski |
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1:00 PM |
How to be a Fiduciary: What to do if you are someone's power of attorney, trustee or executor |
If you are the executor of a will, the trustee of a trust, or someone's power of attorney agent, you are taking on a very serious responsibility. This presentation introduces these roles and helps participants anticipate and avoid the common mistakes that people make when handling financial transactions on behalf of their loved ones.
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Valerie Stanek, Esq. |
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1:00 PM |
Music From the Past |
Enjoy the rare sounds of yesteryear from a dozen fascinating, self-playing mechanical musical instruments including street organs, organettes and music boxes, many over 100 years old.
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Dan Wilke |
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1:00 PM |
The Clash of the Titans: Mark Twain and Theodore Roosevelt |
This illustrated talk describes the intersections between two of America's most famous men of the late 19th and early 20th centuries: Teddy Roosevelt and Mark Twain. They covered some of the same physical terrain in Buffalo, they were both authors and orators, they were beloved by the American public, they both had gigantic egos, their domestic lives were filled with a tight family circle spent in gorgeous mansions and were plagued by tragedy, they were both conflicted about wealth, the average, common laborer and entrepreneurship, and they had deep respect for each other on a personal level. However, they had distinctly different lifestyles, and were worlds apart on economic and political policies. These key differences were mostly expressed in private, but sometimes spilled over into the public arena. Their relationship was complicated. For example, Twain once called Roosevelt "far and away the worst president we have ever had." The presenter's two books on Twain in Buffalo will be available for purchase and signing.
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Thomas J. Reigstad |
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1:00 PM |
Traditional Foods of India and Bangladesh: Nutrition, Healing, and Culture |
Nutrition, Healing, and Culture India and Bangladesh are home to an incredible variety of exotic fruits and vegetables, many celebrated for their healing properties and rich nutritional value. In this class, you'll discover the cultural stories and traditional knowledge behind these foods, and learn how to incorporate them into your everyday meals. Explore flavors and ingredients that are wonderfully different from what you typically find in American grocery stores! (Allow 90 Minutes for class.)
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Jennifer Chowdhury |
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2:00 PM |
Secrets of Voodoo, Revealed! |
Haitians today live in a violent, gang-ruled society. They find some comfort in their national religion, Vodou. This complex religious system has been widely misunderstood and sensationalized, largely due to false popular beliefs created about it during its suppression under the terrible century-long Code Noir of King Louis XIV, issued in 1685. In fact, Vodou is the premiere Afro-Caribbean religious system, offering comfort and protection to believers, which likely began among the African slaves transported to Hispaniola as early as 1505. It developed as a blending of various African beliefs with French Catholic and indigenous Taino beliefs. The port of New Orleans had been closed by its own code noir; the need for labor generated by the Louisiana Purchase of 1804 re-opened the port to the importation of slaves, and Vodou morphed into "Voodoo." This is the story of Haitian Vodou, and its role in that nation's exemplary and tragic history.
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Phil Stevens, Ph.D. |
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4:00 PM |
A Chronological and Inefficient Quest to Presidential Homes: Washington to Tyler, #1 to #10
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Visits to the presidential homes of our Founding Fathers, not for the political details, but for human interest stories and surprising observations. This will include an extensive book and media list.
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Rachelle Francis |
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6:00 PM |
American Women Quarters |
The American Women quarters program is a series of commemorative quarters released by the United States Mint from 2022 through 2025. They feature designs of notable women in U.S. history, commemorating the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Learn about these 20 amazing women who worked for women's suffrage, civil rights, government, humanities, science, space, and arts.
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Theresa Wiater |
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10:00 AM |
Audacy (Radio App) |
Learn how to navigate the Audacy app to stream your favorite live radio stations, sports, and podcasts and even National TV broadcasts like MSNBS and Fox. This class guides you through finding content, creating custom stations, and saving your top shows for easy listening.
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Brendan Chella |
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10:00 AM |
Halloween: Anthropological Perspectives on a Festival with Many Meanings |
This evening can be explained according to different themes, each with widespread cultural parallels: as a seasonal/calendrical event; as a "ritual of reversal;" as Samhain, an ancient Celtic festival; as All Hallows Eve, a Christian observance; as a witches' sabbath; as a modern pagan holiday; and, in America, a special festival for children
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Phil Stevens, Ph.D. |
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11:45 AM |
Situational awareness |
Situational awareness is a concise safety program that teaches participants how to recognize potential threats, stay alert to their surroundings, and make rapid decisions to protect themselves and others during a violent incident. (Disclaimer: This class topic is of a sensitive nature, and while we believe it is an important topic to offer, please note it could be upsetting to attendees.)
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Luca Amarena |
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