Virtual Classes
Welcome to our virtual registration page!
You may register for classes individually below. You will receive an email confirming your registration status after you register. This email will contain the information you need to join the class.
This semester we will be livestreaming classes from a few of the senior centers and we are very excited. This is the first time we are offering this option. We ask that you please be patient and understanding if issues arise!
Check back regularly to see if we have added any classes to the schedule!
Date - Time | Topic | Course Description | Instructor | Location | Category |
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10:30 AM |
Orange Shirt Day: What it is & Why it’s so Important | We’ll discuss how various Indigenous communities are striving to overcome the residual challenges created by the system of residential boarding schools. We’ll also cover some of the efforts to create more awareness and understanding of these dynamics through community events, focusing on Orange Shirt Day. |
Register |
Current Events | |
1 PM |
Balance is Key: A Guide to Fall Prevention | Learn ways to help prevent yourself from falling with these |
Eric Weisansal | Register |
Wellness and Personal Enrichment |
1 PM |
The Buffalo River, The Erie Canal, & Silo City | Silo City Buffalo was once known as the grain milling and |
Harry Meyer | Register |
History |
1 PM |
Balance is Key: A Guide to Fall Prevention | Learn ways to help prevent yourself from falling with these |
Eric Weisansal | Register |
Wellness and Personal Enrichment |
1 PM |
Brainstormers - "No Future" | In 2021, when the power goes out, a small Idaho hamlet’s |
Brainstormers/ | Register |
Humanities |
10:30 AM |
Teachings of the Good Mind: A Haudenosaunee Principle | Many Indigenous cultures include very positive messages and |
Register |
Humanities | |
1 pm |
Quirky Portraits | Both real and imagined have been classic subject matter for |
Jean Serusa | Register |
Humanities |
10:30 AM |
An Overview of Revocable & Irrevocable Trusts | We’ll discuss how a revocable trust can be used to avoid a |
Dan Schuller/PB Elder Law | Register |
Law and Finance |
10 AM |
Basics of Medicaid & Long Term Care: Protecting & Preserving Assets | We’ll focus on strategies to preserve and protect assets in the event |
Jean Harris | Register |
Law and Finance |
10 AM |
The Buffalo River, The Erie Canal, & Silo City | Silo City Buffalo was once known as the grain milling and |
Harry Meyer | Register |
History |
10:30 AM |
Memento Mori: Learning to Live by Listening to the Dying | Explore the wisdom offered to us by those who are dying |
Pei Grant | Register |
Science and Medicine |
1 PM |
Brain Health | Enjoy your healthy brain for a lifetime! In this seminar, you’ll |
Jennifer Johnson | Register |
Science and Medicine |
10:30 AM |
Harm Reduction 101 | What does “harm-reduction” mean? We’ll discuss common |
Cheryll Moore | Register |
Science and Medicine |
10:30 AM |
What’s Ahead for Africa? | We’ll examine the opportunities and challenges that |
Claude Welch | Register |
Current Events |
11:30 AM |
The Early History of the Sisters of Mercy & Mercy Hospital in South Buffalo | We’ll trace the roots of the founding of Mercy Hospital and |
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History | |
10:30 AM |
Adult Protective Services | Join for a discussion on all the services that Erie County Adult |
Michele Pfeffer | Register |
Wellness and Personal Enrichment |
11:30 AM |
Rock 'n' Roll Buffalo | A review of the musicians, bands, DJ’s, clubs, concert halls, |
Rick Falkowski | Register |
History |
10:30 AM |
The Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address | We’ll discuss the significance of this Haudenosaunee tradition |
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Humanities | |
1 PM |
Buffalo Scandals: The Death of John Love | After being settled in the year 1803, the town of Boston was on |
Ryan Gadzo | Register |
History |
10:30 AM |
Art Therapy for Health & Well-Being | Art therapy specifically helps people express themselves |
Kris Crosson | Register |
Science and Medicine |
10 AM |
Unusual, Unknown, & Even Weird Stories About Presidents Who Visited Buffalo | Considering Buffalo’s rich and perhaps unique Presidential |
Bren Price | Register |
History |
10:30 AM |
Cruising the Elbe: From Berlin to Prague | Step onto a paddle wheeler and travel along one of Europe’s |
Claude Welch | Register |
Humanities |
1 PM |
Make Friends with Your Freezer | We’ll cover recipes and tips that will help you enjoy delicious, |
Erin Mahoney | Register |
Wellness and Personal Enrichment |
1 PM |
Bail Reform | In April 2019, New York State approved criminal justice reform legislation, which eliminated the ability to set monetary bail for individuals charged with non-violent felony or misdemeanor offenses. Bail reform required prosecutors to demonstrate that a defendant, charged with a “qualifying offense,” posed a credible risk of flight in order for the Court to set bail or impose least restrictive conditions for pre-trial release. Since bail reform went into effect in January 2020, several amendments have been enacted following political and public outcry for changes to the law. |
Register |
Current Events | |
10:30 AM |
Understanding Social Security | This class will include information about Retirement, Disability, |
Ben Stump | Register |
Law and Finance |
10 AM |
Ask the Correct Financial Questions to Empower Yourself | Learn what questions you should be asking about your future |
Les Robinson | Register |
Law and Finance |
10:30 AM |
Harm Reduction 101 | What does “harm-reduction” mean? We’ll discuss common |
Cheryll Moore | Register |
Science and Medicine |
10:30 AM |
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD) | Learn about what congestive heart failure is and how it |
Suzanne Stoklosa | Register |
Wellness and Personal Enrichment |
1 PM |
Chair Yoga | Yoga in a chair? Yes! You don’t need to get down on the |
Jennifer Johnson | Register |
Wellness and Personal Enrichment |
1 PM |
Beer Culture & Styles | What separates an IPA from a lager? How is a sour ale made? |
Tim Herzog | Register |
Humanities |
10 AM |
The History of Beer in Buffalo | We’ll journey from the First Golden Age to the current Platinum Age. |
Tim Herzog | Register |
History |
1 PM |
What is AI (Artificial Intelligence) & What Does it Mean to You? | AI has been the subject of movies and science fiction for |
Dave Stott | Register |
Technology |
1 PM |
Cooking with the Commish, Holiday Style! | Join our favorite Commissioner Angela Marinucci as she |
Angela Marinucci | Register |
Wellness and Personal Enrichment |
10 AM |
Western New York Firsts (and a couple of seconds) | Take this fun journey through Western New York history |
Alan Nowicki | Register |
Humanities |
2:00 PM |
Gangsters & Organized Crime in Buffalo: History, Hits, & Headquarters | Close to Canada, Niagara Falls and Buffalo were perfect avenues |
Register |
History | |
1 PM |
Cooking with the Commish, Holiday Style! | Join our favorite Commissioner Angela Marinucci as she |
Angela Marinucci | Register |
Wellness and Personal Enrichment |
10:30 AM |
Google Photos | Google Photos is the cloud-based storage service that |
Brendan Chella | Register |
Technology |
10:30 AM |
Article 81 Guardianship | This presentation will provide the basics regarding MHL |
Register |
Law and Finance | |
10:30 AM |
Lab Results: What do Those Numbers Mean? | This is for anyone interested in learning more about |
Suzanne Stoklosa | Register |
Wellness and Personal Enrichment |
10:30 AM |
The Cloud | In simple terms, the cloud is a place to store and access |
Brendan Chella | Register |
Technology |
10 AM |
Planning for Your Next Trip | Learn tips to make the most of your next stateside or international |
Register |
Wellness and Personal Enrichment |