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The Importance Of Getting Outside

As winter comes into its bloom and temperatures drop, it’s tempting to retreat indoors into the warm and cozy depths of our sofas and blankets. Believe me friends, no one loves a good power lounge more than I. However, maintaining an active connection to the natural world, even in the ...

Explaining The Process If No Changes Are Made In Open Enrollment

Question: I changed my plan during the Annual Open Enrollment Period and I still haven’t heard from my new plan, what do I do? Answer; This year I feel like everyone changed their coverage. But I realize that some of you do not. For those that didn’t change your coverage, you are all set. You don’t have to do anything but celebrate the holidays and enjoy winter in WNY. For those of you that did change your coverage for 2025 you are now waiting for your new plan information. The first item that will arrive will be a confirmation letter of your enrollment. This confirmation has ...

Fighting Plants With Plants – On Land And Under Water

The phrase “fight fire with fire” is not just an idiom – it actually works in practice. For example, when combating forest fires, crews will carry out controlled burns in the path of an approaching inferno to remove any burnable materials from the area, thus depriving the blaze of fuel. ...

Conserving Lands To Maximize Public Benefits

The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy’s mission is to preserve and enhance the quality, scenic beauty, and ecological health of the lands and waters of the Chautauqua region for the benefit of the community. Conserving and enhancing lands for water quality protection and habitat enhancement ...

Making The Normal, Special

I am often grateful for living where I do, specifically having such easy access to nature and a job that allows me to explore it to a degree few people are regularly able to. This leads me to see lots of neat things. I get to see exciting birds like swans, ducks of all sorts, and my first ...

What To Do With Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Forms

Question: I got a Medicare Prescription Payment Plan form from my insurance company, am I supposed to signing up for this? Answer: The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan is a brand new option for those with Medicare Part D coverage. We call this option the M3P, so you may see it referred to as that. The M3P option allows you to spread out the high cost of your medications across the entire year of 2025. If you complete this form and mail it back to your Insurance Company, when you go to the pharmacy you will not have to pay for your medication and will instead receive a monthly bill ...