Submitted by Melissa Shaw, Outreach Coordinator – Cattaraugus AOA
Directors Update
AOA still has a supply of Home COVID Tests and PPE available for Elders. If any Elders are in need of these items, please call our offices in Allegany (716)945-8990 or Cattaraugus (716)532-5777. Also, homebound or disabled Elders can make an appointment for a COVID test to be administered in their home by calling (716) 220-2442.
Spring is almost here and wahda’ oshesda’ (maple sap) will be flowing! We are looking forward to longer and warmer days. This month AOA resumed extended hours, including evenings and weekends. If you need assistance or would like to participate in any of our activities and events, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
New Elder Center Hours
Wini Kettle Senior Center Hours:
Monday: 8am-6pm
Tuesday: 8am-6pm
Wednesday: 8am-6pm
Thursday: 8am-6pm
Friday: 8am-4pm
Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: Closed
Allegany Elders Center Hours:
Monday: 8:30am-7pm
Tuesday: 8:30am-7pm
Wednesday: 8:30am-7pm
Thursday: 8:30am-7pm
Friday: 8:30am-7pm
Saturday: 10am-3pm
Sunday: 10am-3pm
Virtual Presentation by Author Dawn Hill (Pictured above)
When: Monday, March 14th
Time: 12:30-1:30pm
Where: Allegany Elders Center and Wini Kettle Senior Center via Zoom
What: Dawn will discuss how descendants of residential school survivors can use writing and land-based practices as tools for healing from trauma. She will share excerpts from her 2021 memoir Memory Keeper.
This event is for Elders age 60 and up. Free t-shirts for all participants. Light refreshments will be served. To sign-up, please stop by AOA or call Melissa Shaw at (716) 532-5777.
Upcoming Seneca Elder Events
- Friday, March 18 – Smokey Robinson at Seneca Niagara Falls Casino at 8 p.m. Sign-up sheets out now.
- Saturday, April 9th – Martina McBride at Seneca Allegany Casino at 8 p.m. Sign-up sheets out now.
- Friday, April 22 – The Temptations & The Four Tops at Seneca Niagara Falls Casino at 8 p.m. Sign -up sheet will be out Friday, March 18th.
Tickets available to enrolled Seneca Elders only. Elders will need to physically sign themselves up in person at either AOA location. For more information, please call: Irma Cortes at (716) 532-5777 ext. 5513.
Monthly AOA Newsletter
Did you know that AOA has a monthly newsletter that has our menu, bus trips and activities for the month, as well as important information about AOA services? If you would like a copy mailed to you each month please call Melissa Shaw at (716) 532-5777 or email Melissa.shaw@sni.org. The newsletter is also available at out Elder Centers, the Seneca Nation Administration Buildings and Health Centers, and on the Seneca Nation website (sni.org) under Community Services – AOA.
