Recorded Classes

Learn how sewer systems are critical for protection of public health and environment. We’ll also cover how they support our economy. 

Instructor: Joe Fiegl, PE, BCEE, Deputy Commissioner, Erie County Department of Environment & Planning, Division of Sewerage Management

*This is a recording of the livestreaming class that took place at the Cheektowaga Senior Center on Thursday, May 9, 2024.

What separates an IPA from a Lager? How is a Sour Ale made? Learn what makes each beer style unique, and the beer culture/country that made it popular. 

Instructor: Tim Herzog, Retired Brewer, Owner, Manager, Lobbyist, Community Activist

*This is a recording of the livestreaming class that took place at the Cheektowaga Senior Center on May 28, 2024. 

Join us for a guide to fall prevention. 

Instructor: Eric Weisansal, Health & Wellness Coordinator, Erie County Senior Services

*This is a recording of the livestreaming session that took place at the Cheektowaga Senior Center on June 11, 2024. 

Ever wonder where the Buffalo Bills got their name? There were never American bison in our area, so where did the name come from? Join Erie County Historian Douglas Kohler for a look at the myth & legend of “Buffalo Bill” Cody & how his exploits gave us the name of our beloved Bills! 

Instructor: Douglas Kohler, Erie County Historian

*This is a recording of the livestreaming class that took place at the Akron Newstead Senior Center on May 28, 2024. 

In simple terms, the cloud is a place to store and access data and programs over the internet instead of using your computer’s hard drive. Join us to learn more about “The Cloud” and how it can help you. 

Instructor: Brendan Chella, Librarian, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library

*This is a recording of the livestreaming class that took place on December 12, 2023. 

This presentation will provide the basics regarding MHL 81, how it works, and what is required of a person who is appointed as an Article 81 Guardian Instructor: 

Dan Piersa, ESQ., Attorney; Director of the Family Guardian Support Project, Center for Elder Law & Justice 

*This is a recording of the live streaming class that took place on December 6, 2023. Please excuse the echoing of Alisa's audio at the end during the Q&A section.

This is for anyone interested in learning more about cholesterol and lipid profiles and how they affect our health. We’ll learn about HDL, LDL, and triglycerides, how they work in the body, and management options. 

Instructor: Suzanne Stoklosa, ANP-BC, Daemen University

*This is a recording of the livestreaming class that took place on November 11, 2023. 

Google Photos is the cloud-based storage service that allows users to save their photos online rather than on their devices. Learn about how this service works, the positives and negatives, and other useful features such as their mobile app.

 Instructor: Brendan Chella, Librarian, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library

*This is a recording from the livestreaming class on December 5, 2023. 

Take this fun journey through Western New York history with various facts and stories about the people, inventions and accomplishments that were first done in our area. 

Instructor: Alan Nowicki, Director of Programming, Roycroft Campus 

*This class was livestreamed and recorded at the Cheektowaga Senior Center on November 29, 2023.

Close to Canada, Niagara Falls and Buffalo were perfect avenues through which to transport booze, and Magaddino and his Mafiosi maintained a stranglehold on the city until his death in 1974. Michael F. Rizzo will take us on a virtual tour of Buffalo’s mafia exploits, everything from these brutal gangsters’ favorite hangouts to secret underground tunnels to murder. 

Instructor: Michael F. Rizzo, Author

*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on December 1, 2023. 

We’ll journey from the First Golden Age to the current Platinum Age.

 Instructor: Tim Herzog, Retired Brewer, Full-Time “Beer Evaluator” 

*This class was livestreamed and recorded at the Cheektowaga Senior Center on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.

Learn about what congestive heart failure is and how it affects other organs in the body. We’ll discuss signs and symptoms, when to call your healthcare provider and ways to manage the condition.

 Instructor: Suzanne Stoklosa, ANP-BC, Daemen University

*This is a recording of a livestreaming class that took place on November 20, 2023. 

Considering Buffalo’s rich and perhaps unique Presidential history, you will be surprised at how many unusual, unknown, and even weird stories abound. Some may be controversial; others “believe-it-or-not.”

Instructor: Bren Price, Retired Educator; Trustee, Buffalo Presidential Center; Master Docent, Explore Buffalo

*This class was livestreamed and recorded at the Cheektowaga Senior Center on November 9, 2023.

Join for a discussion on all the services that Erie County Adult Protective Services can provide, and what the limitations are.

Instructor: Michele Pfeffer, Administrative Director-Services, Adult Protective Services, Erie County Department of Social Services

* This is a recording of the livestreaming class that took place on November 1, 2023.

We’ll trace the roots of the founding of Mercy Hospital and how the Sisters of Mercy arrived in Buffalo.

Instructor: Sr. Peggy Gorman, RSM; Sister of Mercy for 63 years

*This class was livestreamed and recorded at the Tosh Collins Senior Center on October 27, 2023. Please excuse the abrupt start, as we were muted in the beginning.

Enjoy your healthy brain for a lifetime! In this seminar, you’ll learn tips for maintaining your brain health, including foods, supplements, and physical and mental exercise.

Instructor: Jennifer Johnson, RYT-200, Owner, New Sky Coaching This class was live streamed from the Town of Aurora Senior Center.

*This class was livestreamed and recorded at the Town of Aurora Senior Center on October 24, 2023. 

Silo City Buffalo was once known as the grain milling and malting capital of the world. Learn about this time in history and what is happening now to transform some of Buffalo’s flour mills and grain storage silos.

Instructor: Harry Meyer, Docent & Lecturer of WNY History

* This class was livestreamed and recorded at the Cheektowaga Senior center on October 19, 2023.

We’ll focus on strategies to preserve and protect assets in the event that there is a need for Medicaid, skilled nursing home care or care in your home. We’ll discuss how to protect your assets and ensure that you are provided with good care for the rest of your life—even if you are unable to get through the five-year “look back” period.

Instructor: Jean Harris, Esq., Attorney

*This class was livestreamed and recorded at the Cheektowaga Senior Center on October 18th, 2023. 

Discover how fictitious and hyperbolic mythologies have developed around Edison and Tesla with the advent of the Internet. Uncover the distinction between reality and contrivance about scientific contributions that have impacted the entire world.

Instructor: Francis S. Lestingi, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Physics & History of Science, University at Buffalo

*This is a recording of the live streaming class that took place on June 21, 2023. 

Join us to explore the diversity of amphibians on Earth today, as well as their Devonian period origins.

Instructor: Robin Sanecki, Educator, Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve

*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on July 11, 2023. 

We’ll discuss how the kidneys work and how chronic kidney disease is diagnosed. You’ll learn about the signs and symptoms of the disease, the stages and management and treatment options.

Instructor: Suzanne Stoklosa, MSN, ANP-BC

*This is a recording of the live streaming class that took place on June 22, 2023. 

We'll introduce the topic of vector-borne diseases and the related implications for public health. Specific vector-borne diseases of importance, including Lyme disease and West Nile virus will be examined. Our discussion will focus on disease description and treatment, risk factors, and personal preventive measures.

Instructor: Shauna Zorich, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Epidemiology & Environmental Health, University at Buffalo

* This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on June 6, 2023. 

Learn about Deaf Culture and the history of the Deaf Community. You'll also learn some basic ASL letters and phrases. Instructor: David Wantuck, Community Engagement Specialist/ASL Coordinator, Deaf Access Services

*This is a recording of the live streaming class that took place on May 31, 2023. 

Veteran local sports media members Budd Bailey and Stu Boyer are ready to give opinions, answer questions, and tell stories about local professional sports. You'll learn a lot and laugh a lot during their presentation.

*This is a recording of a live streaming class that took places at the Clemmon H. Hodges Community Center on May 23, 2023. This is one of our first recordings using this technology, so please forgive any sound or visual issues!

We’ll discuss how a revocable trust can be used to avoid a probate proceeding upon death, and how it can be used to protect assets from Medicaid and long-term care costs.

Instructor: Daniel J. Schuller, Esq., Attorney at Law

* This is a recording of the live streaming class that took place on May 23, 2023.