The show committee will accept digital images of the artworks up until Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Artists will be notified that week if their submissions have been accepted. Accepted artworks will be exhibited at the Seneca Art & Culture Center during the Native American Winter Arts Festival December 3, 2022 for $17,500 in cash prizes, exhibition and purchase.

Six entry divisions are:
• Beadwork, Basketry, Traditional Arts, Fine Art 2-D, Fine Art 3-D, Photography

The $2,500 Best of Show Award will be given to one piece of artwork chosen by the jurors. Each division will have a First Prize of $1,250, Second Prize of $750, and Third Prize of $500. Each artist can submit up to three entries; each submission has a $10 entry fee. Each submission must have been created within the last two years. All pieces must be available for purchase and Ganondagan will have right of first refusal.

Artists need to deliver their work by Tuesday, November 29, 2022 for installation and judging. Awards will be presented an opening reception, Friday, December 2, 2022; artists are encouraged to attend the opening reception.

All details, full description, and forms can be found at https://ganondagan.org/hodinohso-ni-art-show- .

The Seneca Art & Culture Center at Ganondagan State Historic Site is located at 7000 Route 41, Victor, NY.

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He provides an update on the #StandwithSeneca campaign, community Halloween activities, the upcoming Native American Heritage events at the casino in November and an update on compact negotiations.

He also gives information of the updated garbage service in Allegany and upcoming Red House Bridge replacement Meeting. He closes with the current COVID numbers and information for vaccines.

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Congregate Dining for Elders is now available Monday- Friday from 12-1pm. Please call 716-945-8414 for reservations by 3pm the day prior.

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With the Medicare open enrollment period beginning on October 15, we encourage Medicare beneficiaries to choose carefully between traditional Medicare and joining a private Medicare Advantage plan. This is particularly important, as consumer marketing protections have been reduced and public promotions of Medicare Advantage are increasing – including on TV and in the mail. Here are some pros and cons regarding traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage to consider:

Traditional Medicare allows access to all doctors, health care providers, hospitals and facilities that accept Medicare nation-wide.

• All people in traditional Medicare have access to similar benefits, which are available to them wherever they are around the country
• People in traditional Medicare usually do not require prior authorization to see specialists
• People with traditional Medicare can choose whatever Medicare prescription drug plan best serves their needs
• People with traditional Medicare often have better access to home health care, nursing homes, and rehabilitation
• People with traditional Medicare often need to purchase a “Medigap” policy to pay for Medicare cost-sharing.
• Lower-income people can get help paying for Medicare cost-sharing

Medicare Advantage plans are private plans, like HMOs. They usually limit your choice of doctors, health care providers, hospitals, and facilities to a “network” of certain providers within your local geographic area. (Unless the needed care is an emergency or “urgent.”)

• Medicare Advantage plans can cut doctors and other health care providers from the plan network during the year
• Medicare Advantage requires “prior authorization” from the MA plan for many health care services
• Medicare Advantage often includes a prescription drug plan and some additional “supplemental” benefits such as help with dental care, gym memberships, and other benefits for some participants
• Medicare Advantage cost-sharing can be less than traditional Medicare, and MA plans are required to have a cap on out-of-pocket expenses. However, they also sometimes include co-pays not in traditional Medicare (for example – for home health care).
• Lower-income people can get help paying for Medicare cost-sharing

*information from Centers for Medicare Advocacy

For further information please reach out to Briana Snyder, Options Counselor (716)945-8991.

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Cattaraugus AOA staff honoring “Every Child Matters”.

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The museum is offering 2 new weekly activities which will be held at the Onöhsagwë: de’ Cultural Center/ Seneca-Iroquois National Museum. Both of these are going to be run by a few of the artists working with the museum in the Creatives Rebuild New York- Artist Employment Program.

Sam & Mary Jacobs are also offering weekly activities through their “Make Your Own Outfit Series” at the Sully. See flyers below for details.

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The Cole All-Star Circus was founded in 1938 by James M. Cole of Penn Yan, NY. The indoor circus was designed as a fund-raising event for school groups and organizations across New York State. Upon Mr. Cole’s retirement in 1987, the circus has been under the direction of Billy Martin, of Olean, NY. This year marks the show’s 75th year in continuous operation. Check out http://www.billymartincircus.com/ for more information.

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The menu includes roast turkey, roast venison, fry bread, boiled corn bread, fried salt pork, hulled corn soup, mashed beans, buttered squash, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, brine pickles, pumpkin pie and beverages.
With the coronavirus still present, organizers said they want to keep the public and themselves healthy but didn’t want to deprive anyone of the delicious traditional foods dinner.

To pre-order a dinner, contact Marilyn George at (716) 474-6387 or marilyn_george@yahoo.com; Gloria Heron at (716) 307-6672 or gjheron@gmail.com; or Sue Blacksnake at (716) 801-1540 or sblacksnake65@gmail.com.

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