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Here is your chance to display and sell y our crafts to thousands of guest at the Seneca Market at Seneca Resorts & Casinos!

See flyer below for details:

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Feeling hungry?  Take a break and stop on down to Seneca Gaming & Entertainment’s very own Jazzy’s Place – located at 768 Broad St., Salamanca, NY 14779.  They offer a large assortment of menu options along with daily specials for lunch and dinner and much more.  Call 716-945-4080 or 716-945-8900.

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Check out the flyer below for open positions. We currently operate at the following locations: Irving location, Salamanca location, Oil Spring location, and Niagara Falls Poker location.

For more information, feel free to contact: sthompson@senecagames.net, Nicole.john@senecagames.net, Rochelle.pierce@senecagames.net.

Apply online today at: www.senecagames.com

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Allegany Territory:

United Way of S. Chautauqua County Rural Outreach
208 Pine Street
Jamestown, N.Y.
Call 888-696-9211 for an appointment (Proof of Covid vaccination required)

United Way of S. Chautauqua County- Prendergast Library
509 Cherry St.
Jamestown, NY 14701
Call 888-696-9211 for an appointment (Proof of Covid vaccination required)

United Way of Cattaraugus County
Only online services at www.myfreetaxes.com
Olean, N.Y.
(716) 372-3620

Buffalo Area:

First Shiloh Baptist Church
15 Pine Street
Buffalo, NY 14204
Call 888-696-9211 for an appointment (Proof of Covid vaccination required)

Autumnwood Senior Center
1800 Clinton Street
Buffalo, NY 14206
Call 716-316-7323 for an appointment.

Cattaraugus Territory:

United Way of N. Chautauqua County-Anderson Lee Library
43 Main Street, Silver Creek, N.Y.
Call 888-696-9211 for an appointment (Proof of Covid vaccination required)

United Way of N. Chautauqua County-SUNY Fredonia
214 Central Ave., Dunkirk, N.Y.
Call 888-696-9211 for an appointment (Proof of Covid vaccination required)

United Way of N. Chautauqua – Central Ave.
626 Central Ave., Dunkirk, N.Y.
Call 888-696-9211 for an appointment (Proof of Covid vaccination required)

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What is Options Counseling?

Options counseling is a person-centered service for older individuals or their caregivers. It is an interactive process whereby individuals are supported in making informed long-term support decisions based on their preferences, strengths, values, abilities and resources. It includes exploring options, assisting with accessing supports/services, following-up with the individual, and may result in the development of an action plan.

It is the SNI AOA’s mission to help our Elders be as independent as possible for as long as possible. We focus on providing programs and services that support and empower our Elders and their families. We work in partnership with a network of public and private organizations to accomplish this. If you have questions about our services or where to get help, we can assist you.

Briana Snyder, AOA Options Counselor, is happy to meet with individuals and their family members to discuss services and supports they need to maintain independence to the fullest extent possible.

For more information on Options Counseling, please contact Briana Snyder, AOA Options Counselor (716) 945-8991.

Caregiver Support – FEBRUARY 18TH IS NATIONAL CAREGIVER DAY

Add More Joy to Your Life
Being a caregiver of a loved one can take a toll on you physically and emotionally, especially when it comes to your joy. Here are some tips to help you add more joy to your life as a caregiver.

Create a joyful journal. Journaling is a safe place to write our innermost thoughts. A joyous or funny memory of your loved one, a joyous event that happened in the world, some upbeat lyrics to a song you love, or an inspirational quote.

Write a joyful mantra to post on your computer or refrigerator to say each morning. Mantra’s can encourage you to stay positive and in a joyous mood during those times when you are feeling low spirited.

Celebrate. Find ways to celebrate. Buy flowers, treat yourself to an “Off day” by getting friends and family on board so that you can have date night with your spouse, or a spa day or a day out golfing.

Buy something inexpensive for yourself like a coffee mug or t-shirt with a humorous or quirky saying.

Exercise always boots your mood. Although it may be difficult to find time to exercise as a caretaker it is essential self-care for your wellbeing. Take a walk, put on an exercise DVD, or turn on music and dance.

Be joyous around your loved one. Even if your loved one isn’t responsive talk joyously to him or her. Recall funny memories of past times, tell jokes, put on a comical or inspirational movie or sitcom for your loved one. Your loved one is much more than the disease he or she has and you are so much more than a caretaker.

Cultivate gratitude. Many research studies have shown that gratitude is associated with greater happiness. As caretakers you may feel hard-pressed to feel grateful during this time in your life as you care for an incapacitated loved one. In the midst of caretaking you have to purposely look for things, occasions, and signs to counter those emotions so they won’t weigh you down.

For more information on Caregiver Resources and Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes, please contact Briana Snyder at (716) 945-8991.

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Casino event sign-ups are out one month prior to the scheduled event. The Casino requires a head count one week prior to the show date. Elders are required to physically sign yourself up in person by then. Tickets are then purchased, there are no refunds for unused tickets. Therefore, we will be strongly adhering to the set guidelines for “no shows” which reads as follows: “Elders must notify AOA of any cancellations at least 24 hours prior to an event. The exception will be for emergency situations or severe weather conditions. Elders who are not in compliance with the policy will be put on a wait-list for future events for a period of 3 months. A second offense will result in a loss of privileges for a period of 6 months.”

As a reminder, assistant’s may be put on the wait-list pending all Enrolled Seneca Elders are accommodated. Please remember to include your phone numbers when signing up for events. We call to confirm or to advise of possible changes. There is a minimum of 10 people to attend a show. If the minimum amount is not met, the event will be cancelled. Nya:wëh.

Other Venue Events

Other events such as Shea’s Theater, Sporting Events etc…are sometimes last minute and cannot be advertised due to time constraints. I would recommend popping in to either AOA location to see what’s happening as we have plenty of other services you could take advantage of. As for all shows, Elders will need to physically sign themselves up in person at either AOA location.

Upcoming Events

• Legacy Fighting Alliance (MMA-Mixed Martial Arts) at Seneca Niagara Casino Friday, February 25 at 6 p.m.
• The Terry Bradshaw Show at Seneca Allegany Casino Saturday, March 5 at 8 p.m. Sign-up sheet will be out on Friday, February 4th.
• Seneca Fight Night-Bare Knuckle Championship (MMA) at Seneca Allegany Casino Saturday, March 12 at 7 p.m. Sign-up sheet will be out on Friday, February 11th.
• Smokey Robinson at Seneca Niagara Falls Casino Friday, March 18 at 8 p.m. Sign-up sheet will be out on Friday, February 18th.
• NEWLY ADDED Martina McBride at Seneca Allegany Casino Saturday, April 9th at 8 p.m. Sign-up sheet will be out on Friday, March 4th.
• The Temptations & The Four Tops at Seneca Niagara Falls Casino Friday, April 22 at 8 p.m. Sign -up sheet will be out Friday, March 18th.

Enrolled Seneca Elders may sign themselves up in person at either AOA location. For more information or questions contact Irma Cortes at (716)532-5777.

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Ms. Nauni’s recent TV accomplishment is in Paramount+ “1883”, where she portrays a Comanche woman on the Great Plains. “1883”, created by Yellowstone’s Taylor Sheridan, and stars Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, and Faith Hill, and follows the Dutton family on a journey west through the Great Plains. In search of a better life, the Dutton family leaves Texas and embarks on a journey to Montana. “1883” premiered December 19, 2021 and can be seen on Paramount+. (Pictured is Marla on the set of “1883.”)

Her latest film accomplishment was performing in Apple’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” (Film), Bartlesville, OK, which was filmed throughout Osage county, Oklahoma. “Killers of the Flower Moon,” was directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Tantoo Cardinal, and Tatanka Means, and is set to be released late 2022. The storyline is Members of the Osage tribe in the United States are murdered under mysterious circumstances in the 1920s, sparking a major FBI investigation involving J. Edgar Hoover.

Ms. Nauni also starred in Big Productions documentary, OETA’s “Back in Time: Osage Murders – The Reign of Terror,” and can be viewed on Youtube. She played the Lead Role of “Anna Brown”, an Osage headright owner who mysteriously disappears in the 1920’s. This documentary explored the systematic murders of the Osage from 1910 to 1930 in an organized effort to rob them of their oil and money. Other TV accomplishments include performing in Disney/FX “Reservation Dogs,” (TV), Paramount’s “Yellowstone,” (TV) S3E6, and AMC’s “The Son”, (TV), S1E10 & S2E8.

MARLA NAUNI, (Wolf) – Ms. Nauni’s late mother was Martha (White Pigeon) Nauni, her maternal grandparents were the late Rev. Lester James White Pigeon, Sr. and Almeda (Pierce) White Pigeon. Her great grandparents were the late Newton Pierce and Cynthia Laura John Pierce.

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