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USAging, December 2024

USAging, is a national national association representing and supporting the network of Area Agencies on Aging and advocating for the Title VI Native American Aging Programs. Their members help older adults and people with disabilities throughout the United States live with optimal health, well-being, independence and dignity in their homes and communities. As mentioned below (see “Lights, Camera, Action” article), Community Connections was selected to showcase their success as a rural NORC. Read more about this great opportunity to support this wonderful program.

The post Journal, December 13, 2024

Findley Lake Snow Totals Near 80 Inches For Week

FINDLEY LAKE — Officially, winter begins on Dec. 21, but in Findley Lake, like so many towns along the Great Lakes, winter weather came in hard and fast the day after Thanksgiving.

According to Dr. Lin Baylis, Executive Director of Community Connections at Findley Lake, the total snowfall from Black Friday until the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 4, measured 79 inches. And it has continued to fall . . . Read more.

Trunk or Treat 2024

Community Connections had a spooktactular time at the annual “Trunk or Treat” event at the Findley Lake Church. The weather was windy and just right for Halloween cheer. Local superheroes, goblins, princesses, cartoon characters and more, went trunk to trunk gathering treats and having spooky fun. Thank you to the amazing organizers and to the volunteers for making this a hauntingly good success.

Lights, Cameras, Action!

This October, Community Connections was visited by the director of the 43 NY State NORC programs (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community) along with a film crew from Evocative Content, based in New York City. The objective was to use this film at the state and federal level to expand services of current NORC programs as well as provide an opportunity to begin new NORCs throughout NY state. Community Connections was selected to showcase their success as a rural NORC. Part of the filming was done during a “Live and Learn” program by Scott Benza. Scott had his two Bernese Mountain dogs, Willow and Sierra, with him, discussing the breed and his love for the dogs. Community Connections is honored to be part of this great initiative!

Images below: (1-3) Terence Williams (Director) and Johnny (Director of Photography) filming the educational program in progress, with Scott Benza presenting and Penny Benza, with Willow greeting audience members. (4-6) Marlene Garone, Lin Baylis and Judy Hunt interviewed by Terence Williams, Executive Producer and Partner, of Evocative Content.

Steelers Signature Football Raffle

The Steelers Signature Football Raffle has come full circle. In November 2022, Bill Bentley, of Bentley Tree Care, LLC, donated a Steeler’s Football signed by Cam Hayward, to Compass Bar & Grille. Liz and Megan, owners of Compass, held a raffle and generously donated the proceeds to Community Connections at Findley Lake. The winner of the football was Anthony Beckner of Oklahoma who, with his parents, visited family in Findley Lake in August. During a family dinner at Compass, the football was given to Anthony. Thank you to all who supported!

Thank you UNIVERA HEALTHCARE!

Extending our heartfelt gratitude to Univera Healthcare for their support and partnership.

In addition, we extend our sincere thanks to the Jamestown Post Journal for spotlighting the journey.

Learn more: Univera Healthcare Supports Findley Lake's Community Connections Program.