Recorded Classes

How do things like Apple Pay, Venmo, and PayPal work? What is the latest about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies? Join us to find out! Instructor: Adam Goldfarb, ChFC, Financial Advisor, RJFS; chief sustainability officer, Goldfarb Financial Team *This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on May 18, 2021.

We'll cover the signs and symptoms of depression and what treatment can look like. We'll also discuss the risk factors for suicide and where to get help. Instructor: Mark O'Brien, LCSW-R, Commissioner, Erie County Department of Mental Health *This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on May 17, 2021.

Judge Robert Russell, Jr. established the first Veterans Treatment Court in the world in Buffalo, NY. This class will discuss the origin of the Veteran Treatment Court model. How this has evolved into a nation-wide movement with over 600 courts now in existence and over 35,000 veterans who are now in treatment programs instead of being Incarcerated. Instructor: Patrick W. Welch, PhD, Buffalo Veterans Treatment Court, Senior Mentor Justice for Vets, National Faculty *This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on May 13, 2021.

We live in an electrified world that is generally taken for granted except when it is denied in a power outage. The person responsible for electrically transforming the earth's entire civilization has, by and large, been unknown, ignored, or disregarded. This visual and impactful presentation intends to elucidate the forgotten story of Nikola Tesla, the Serbian-born, genius fellow New Yorker. His accomplishments for all humankind and how he transfigured the planet that started in Buffalo, NY, will be explained and illuminated in a compelling, dynamic lecture. Instructor: Francis S Lestingi, PhD, Professor Emeritus of History of Science and Physics, State University of New York College at Buffalo; President & Co-Founder, Buffalo Niagara Nikola Tesla Council, Inc. *This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on May 12, 2021.

This presentation will provide tips for those trying to be mindful of self-care while caring for a loved one struggling with serious illness. Learn about support options and resources available to help yourself while helping others. Instructor: Lynn Riker, Director of Outreach, Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo *This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on May 11, 2021.

What does the conductor of an orchestra actually do? What does it feel like to be right in the middle of the enormous sound of the Buffalo Philharmonic? JoAnn Falletta will tell you what her job-and her life- are like as music director of our BPO. *This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on May 10, 2021.

Learn about the NYS Climate Act, and what Erie County is doing to create its own equity-focused Community Climate Action Plan to support the goals of the Climate Act and reduce our community's carbon footprint. We will also discuss how residents can save money while supporting these goals by participating in community solar projects.

Instructors: Josh Wilson & Tracy Skalski, Erie County Department of Environment and Planning

*This is a recording of the session that took place on May 10, 2021.

Click here to visit the Erie County Climate Action Plan website.

Jump-start your genealogy with this introduction to family history research - major genealogy concepts, types of records used, and the genealogy resources available. Instructor: Rhonda Hoffman, genealogy specialist, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library *This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on May 5, 2021.

We'll focus on changes to benefits older adults commonly qualify for due to the pandemic - including SNAP and HEAP. Instructor: Rachael Vega, Aging and Disability Resource Representative, Erie County Department of Senior Services *This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on May 4, 2021.

Understanding food labels is the key to smart shopping. Learn how to make sense of the food label, read the ingredients, and decipher front-of-package health claims. Instructor: Jennifer Johnson, health promotion coordinator, BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York *This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on May 3, 2021.