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rom April (we hope) through September and often beyond, Western New Yorkers love to make the most of mild weather. Picnicking, hiking, and beach lounging are great fair weather activities, but extending living space to include your yard or patio is a wonderful way to fully savor those summer months. Here, area experts share their tips for greening up and decking out your seasonal outdoor “rooms.”

“Six months out of every year, we convert about seventy-five percent of our floor space to outdoor furniture selected for both comfort and looks,” says Wendy Bailey, manager of Arthur’s Home Furnishings (arthurshomefurnishings.com), which offers complimentary planning sessions for clients who need help designing their outdoor spaces. “Our professionals help customers choose from four materials: wood, cast aluminum, wicker, or wrought iron. We also have a variety of fabrics and accessories.”

Bailey explains that in designing a space, many factors are considered. What is the intended use of the area? How big is it? How many people should it comfortably seat?

What is the style or aesthetic of the house? “We want to create a natural flow from the interior to the exterior,” she says. “We look at where the doors and stairs are. It should

be a comfortable, natural progression, and the furniture should be scaled to the size of the space.”

In addition to the furniture and accessories available at Arthur’s, Arthur’s Hardware (arthurshardware.com), next door, provides customers with tools and supplies for outdoor grilling, as well as lawn and garden maintenance. “We carry top-of-the-line grills, tools, and small yard equipment,” Bailey says, adding that Arthur’s remains competitive with big box stores and offers free assembly and delivery to customers in the area. “We have Weber grills, seasonings, brushes and utensils, rakes, hoses, and more.

We also carry Toro and Stihl equipment, like leaf blowers, lawn mowers, chainsaws, and tillers.”

“The trend in today’s landscaping is not only to beautify your yard with trees, shrubs, and flowers, but also to create outdoor rooms—places for entertaining, cooking, playing, or just relaxing,” says Chris Kloch, sales manager for the Greenview Team (greenviewteam.com). “If it’s a living landscape, consider the objective. Is it privacy, beauty, birds and wildlife, or a combination?”

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space, design, and function, and we include [our clients] in every step of the process to turn dreams into realities,” Kloch assures.

When making landscape choices, consider native plants, recommends Lockwood’s Greenhouses(lockwoo dsgreenhouses.com) Certified Nursery Landscape Professional (CNLP) Teresa Buchanan. “[They] have more to offer than just good looks,” she contends. “Plants like chokeberry and serviceberry offer beautiful berries, but are great for attracting birds to your yard. Also, a new trend in landscaping is to incorporate herbs and attractive vegetable plants like Swiss chard ‘Bright Lights,’ so you have an edible landscape.”

Consider elements like sun exposure, room to grow, and soil quality, so that newly planted trees, veggies, shrubs, and flowers thrive, Buchanan advises; allow plants to mature before over-crowding small spaces, so you’re not constantly digging them up to move them.

Angela Warren, a CNLP with Thompson Brothers’ Greenhouse (thompsonbrosgreenhouse.com), adds that clients need to consider how long they’ll be staying in the spaces they’re designing. “Whether your space is large or small, consider what you want to use it for, as well as how much time it will take to maintain,” she says. “Any plant, from an annual to a perennial to a shrub to a tree, will need to be watered and paid attention to for some time. These are our companions as living things, and, in order for us to receive the best benefits from them in proliferation and longevity, [doing] the homework is important.”

For example, if you’re planning to stay in your home for only a few years, choose more mature plants so you can enjoy them now. If you don’t want to plant every single year, choose long-blooming perennials. If you live in an apartment, think about container gardening. “And, if the maintenance requirements for what you desire are more than what you have time to put in, you will have to consider professional care as part of the budget for your project,” she recommends.

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how-to and can-do to make sure your lawn and garden stay lush and vibrant, even in the dog days of summer.

Another great resource for all of your landscape, hardscape, and residential lawn maintenance needs is Beautiful River Landscape Design (244 Dewitt Street, Buffalo, 8860642). The professionals there offer a wide range of services, and, as active members of the WNYS Nursery and Landscape Association, they participate in continuing education to deliver quality service—and results—to their customers.

With a little creativity, patio container gardens can be just as satisfying as in-ground flower or vegetable beds— and with a bit less work, according to Doreen Albee, chairperson for the 2016 Lewiston Garden Fest and Lewiston Garden Club member. “Growing plants in containers

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eliminates most of the heavy digging and weeding,” she confirms. “In addition, you can move your containers around at will to capture the correct amount of sunlight, or to add color to an area in need.”

When visiting local nurseries to find what you like, Albee recommends choosing wisely and reading labels.

“Check the plant labels for growing conditions and group your plants accordingly,” she advises, adding, “choose containers that are as large as you can comfortably move and with at least one drainage hole in the bottom. Usually larger containers will need less frequent watering than the smaller ones. You can use loose stones or broken pottery in the bottom of your container to improve drainage.” (For inspiration, plant education, demonstration, flowers, plants, and more, come to the Lewiston Garden

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Even beautifully designed patios and carefully planned-and-planted foliage needs the right illumination; botched do-it-yourself jobs can result in lighting that’s too weak or garish for its surroundings, or, worse, in mistakes that could mean danger for homeowners. When electricity is literally “on the line,” it’s best to call professionals. Successful lighting design will create curb appeal in the front yard and atmosphere in the back yard. Experts like those at Luminated Landscapes (luminatedlandscapes.com) will use quality hardware and apply their wealth of experience to each job, ensuring safe, effective installation.

“A well-executed lighting concept will feel harmonious, create atmosphere and ambience,” says Phil Colarusso, owner and operator of Luminated Landscapes. “A poor lighting plan will generate an uneasy feeling and make the space uncomfortable.”

If you love recreation but want to make a statement, too, consider adding a pool or hot tub to your outdoor space by calling the pros at Leisure Craft Pools (Lancaster, 684-3100).

With so many styles to choose from, Leisure Craft is sure to have what you need for for pool parties or parties for two.

As a custom homebuilder, Charles Kelkenberg, of Kelkenberg Homes, Inc. (kelkenberghomesinc.com), is no stranger to creating impact with outdoor living spaces; if you can dream it, the Kelkenberg team can build it. Once, a client asked for (and received!) a top-of-the-line outdoor kitchen, complete with seating, cooking, storage, and a bar. The Farmer’s Daughter, also owned by the Kelkenberg family. offers quality outdoor furniture to complete your vision.

This spring, grab a lawn chair and your favorite beverage and sit for a few quiet moments in your outdoor space. Look around you. What do you imagine? A tropical-themed oasis? An English-style garden? The ultimate backyard grilling station? Whether your vision is clear or needs a little help, these outdoor living professionals can begin your outdoor space’s transformation. There’s only so much summer in Western New York—why not make the most of it?

Rebecca Cuthbert lives, writes, and cares for shelter dogs in Dunkirk. She is a frequent contributor to Buffalo Spree and Forever Young.

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Caring for your skin with WNY’s best kin is the body’s largest organ and one often woefully neglected.

Facial skin, in particular, can be an important part of a healthy self-image, but the entire body can benefit from tender loving skin care. From naturally and scientifically formulated products to soothing customized facials to aesthetic and surgical treatments that improve your skin’s appearance to skin regimens geared to protect your skin from the damaging UV rays of the sun, there is help available.

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what you put on your skin, because within twenty seconds, you’ve absorbed that into your body,” says Tom Akers of Renew Bath & Body.

Products at Renew Bath and Body are chosen for their natural hydrating and nutritive properties, and three of their lines are local to WNY. One sources shea balm directly from a woman in Africa who owns a third of the company; it’s then packaged at the refugee center on the Lower West Side.

But all good products are not intended for all skin types, and skin care can be customized to a surprising extent. For its facial formulations, Excuria Salon and Spa uses an organic skin care line that can be mixed and combined to create 300-plus masks used for its signature facials. “Even if you come in once a month,” says Andrea Gorczyca, “your skin’s needs are going to change based on your diet, the weather—you may never get the same facial.”

Some salons and spas that offer technical services from aesthetic to surgical even formulate their own products for clients. “We have our own private label line, our own SpaNiagara product,” says Linda

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Baldi-Perry of SpaNiagara. “We’re in partnership with our clients, because we can do the procedures and treatments here, and they have to do the follow-through at home.

It’s a joint effort, so we can pat each other on the back.”

For skin that was neglected through youth, there are even ways to turn back the clock. “Skin care and skin neglect is cumulative, and if we’ve been neglectful, sometimes we don’t think of it until we look in the mirror and see something that we don’t like,” says Dr. Samuel Shatkin of Aesthetic Associates. Clients at Aesthetic Associates take advantage of everything from low-tech skin care regimens and sunscreens, to high-tech rejuvenating lasers and skin treatments or surgery. Dr. Shatkin also uses his tattoo removal laser, PicoSure®, to remove breast tattoos used to direct cancer radiation treatments. “We do breast reconstruction also, but we offer the tattoo removal for free all of the time,” says Dr. Shatkin, “because it’s a way to erase that mark and, with it, some of the memory and the stigma.”

The ability to provide a spectrum of services is also important to Dr. Andrew Giacobbe of WNY Plastic Surgery. “A client comes into my office and might not necessarily know what they need,” he says.

“They consult with me, and I can explain to them that they would have great success with perhaps some Botox® or fillers, IPL procedures to remove brown and red spots, up to surgical procedures.” One recently FDA-approved treatment showing remarkable results is Kybella™, an injection used to melt the fat under the chin, a particularly troublesome area for some.

For general refreshing outside and in, spa treatments can leave you looking and feeling great. BeautyQuest Medispa and Skin Care offers result-oriented techniques in a lovely serene environment. White Oaks Resort & Spa in Niagara-on-theLake will rejuvenate, revitalize, and refresh with therapies like massages, facials, aromatherapy, and cleansing treatments designed to leave body and mind in total harmony.

Caring for skin isn’t just about making it look better; skin health is serious business. “The incidence of skin cancer is rising,” says Animesh A. Sinha, M.D., Ph.D. with UBMD. “It is extremely important to understand the good parts of the sun, including Vitamin D synthesis and mood, but [also] the down sides of sun exposure, UV, and radiation

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exposure. UV rays can penetrate the upper layers of the skin [through] to the components including the DNA and skin cells.” He cautions us to be mindful of the hours spent outside during the strongest sun hours, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., to use and reapply broadscreen UVA and UVB sunscreen of SPF 15–30 or above, and avoid sunburn.

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listening to clients in order to understand and respond with the best treatment options. The goal is pain relief, problem resolution, and improved health.

Years of poor skin treatment can have cumulative consequences that range from premature aging to life-threatening conditions. Start improving your skin care regimen now, and seek help from local professionals to reverse any damage already done.

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riendly shopkeepers calling out hellos. The scent of fresh-baked delicacies wafting through the spring air. Parents corralling children and packages as they stop into just one more store. If this 1950s schema seems out of reach and out of time, you haven’t visited East Aurora. This little village has earned top accolades

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as a great place to raise a family, but it is also noted for safety, historic preservation, and cultural appeal.

Cliff DeFlyer, who owns Vidler’s 5 & 10 with cousins Don and Beverly, isn’t surprised by any of that. In fact, it was Cliff ’s grandfather, Robert Vidler Sr., who helped establish the downtown area’s picturesque vibe

in 1930, when he opened his fiveand-dime store. Since then, it’s grown in size and renown, but the old-fashioned service remains the same.

“One of the things we always hear is ‘I can’t believe how big this store is!’,” DeFlyer says, noting that Vidler’s features nine departments carrying everything from kitchen items to

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candy to decor. “People hear ‘5 & 10,’ but we’re so much more than that.

We carry over 75,000 items, and have expanded the store to 15,000 feet, but we’re still family owned and operated.

That’s because of our customers— we love our community; they’re the reason we’re still here.”

Grace Meibohm, of Meibohm Fine Arts, also knows about preserving tradition. Her family has maintained its gallery and frame shop for 115 years, and she isn’t about to let her predecessors—or her clients—down.

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“42 North is collaborating with [the village’s] artisans, its farmers, and the local restaurant community to take advantage of the great assets and the great people [who live and work] there.” ational connections to many families in Western New York,” she says. “We are honored with the trust that so many clients place in us to help them frame their treasures and build their art collections.”

Meibohm Fine Arts features the work of local artists, both historic and contemporary, and changes exhibits regularly throughout the year.

It has helped advance established artists’ careers, assisted emerging artists, and fostered the collecting of notable historic artists’ works.

“The gallery’s framing services are sought by artists, collectors, decorators, and museums,” Meibohm adds. “[We] provide custom conservation framing, melding the best of new products and technologies with unusual and vintage items from our unique inventory.”

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Our guests and visitors immediately appreciate the sense of place that is the Roycroft Inn. It was the same feeling that was created over a hundred years ago when Elbert Hubbard built the inn as a peaceful retreat.”

It’s not just the flagship establishments that appreciate East Aurora’s small town charm; after all, it’s what convinced John Cimperman, managing partner of 42 North Brewing

Schedule a weekend to step back in time and plan your trip to East Aurora. Relax at the Roycrof t, explore Vidler’s 5 & 10, learn about the village on a Buffalo Bites Food Tour, and sip a pint or three at 42 North–you’ll need a few days to take it all in.

Co., to hang his shingle there. “East Aurora is an arts and crafts community, and now it has a craft brewery,” he explains. “42 North is collaborating with [the village’s] artisans, its farmers, and the local restaurant community to take advantage of the great assets and the great people [who live and work] there.”

This means both the beer’s ingredients and the brewery’s aesthetic. “The taproom at 42 North is adorned with reclaimed materials from throughout the region,” Cimperman shares, “including bricks that date back to the 1800s from the historic Richardson Complex.”

Laura Reed, CEO (chief eating officer, she jokes) of Buffalo Bites Food Tours, has built her business around what’s good in Buffalo neighborhoods, and that includes food and history. “East Aurora has a different vibe and feel,” she says. “It’s small town America, with lots of history

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and great local chefs/owners who are often there during the tour to speak to our guests.”

The East Aurora tour lasts over three hours, and is great for visitors looking for a fun experience close to the city. It’s also ideal for “Northtowners” who never get “down” to the village, Reed says. But whether the “tourists” are locals or visitors, they are impressed by the village’s eateries and pubs and love learning about the community’s history.

Since the 1930s, Westermeier Martin Dental Care has been bringing smiles to Western New York. The business has expanded in recent years, and so have the ways that Drs. Scott Westermeier and Jeff Martin give back to their community. Once a year, they offer free dental care to neighbors in need, glam up one mother’s smile every spring (and send her to the Roycroft for a weekend getaway), help war veterans with dental needs, and more. They also give free monthly seminars about the latest developments in the dental field. As their slogan says, “You’re gonna love your Westermeier Martin smile!”

The professionals at Aurora Auto Sales also have years of experience under their belts—they’ve been helping Western New Yorkers with auto needs since 1979 and, as their website states, they’re not just a dealership.

Trusted Shanley Collision mechanics offer expert collision repair and auto maintenance with none of the headaches—associates even work with insurance companies directly to handle claims and supplements.

The soon-to-open East Aurora Cooperative Market may be another new kid on the block, but, as general manager Terry Wittenrich notes, residents have already embraced the shop and helped to weave it into the fabric—and future—of the vibrant little neighborhood. “It takes a strong community to take an idea and make it a reality together,” Wittenrich says.

“That’s what opening a food cooperative is really about, and this community has pulled together to make it happen by becoming memberowners, investing in the co-op, and remaining committed to the project through all the inevitable ups and downs.”

So far, member-owners have invested financially, volunteered their time and talents, and helped spread the word about the co-op to friends and family. Current membership stands at nearly 1,200, and Wittenrich hopes to increase that by 300 as of opening day. “We look forward to building a business that is not only a www.buffalospree.com

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Historic East Aurora VILLAGE

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Coldwell Banker Aubrey Leonard 259 Main St. • East Aurora

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part of the community today, but a huge part of East Aurora’s future,” he says.

Schedule a weekend to step back in time and plan your trip to East Aurora. Relax at the Roycroft, explore Vidler’s 5 & 10, learn about the village on a Buffalo Bites Food Tour, and sip a pint or three at 42 North— you’ll need a few days to take it all in.

Rebecca Cuthbert lives, writes, and cares for shelter dogs in Dunkirk. She is a frequent contributor to Buffalo Spree and Forever Young.

Nuwer Florist 198 Main Street 716-652-4270 nuwerflorist.com

Vidler’s 5 & 10 682 Main Street 716-652-0481 vidlers5and10.com

The Roycroft Inn 40 South Grove Street 716-652-5552 roycroftinn.com

Westermeier Martin Dental Care 950 East Main Street 716-655-5000 wmsmile.com

The Graystone XXXI 31 & 33 Olean Street East Aurora, NY thegraystonexxxi.com

RESOURCES 42 North Brewing Company 25 Pine Street 716-805-7500 42northbrewing.com Aurora Auto Sales/Shanley Collision 420 Olean Road 716-913-9332 716-652-7083 shanleycollision.com Buffalo Bites Food Tours 800-656-0713 buffalobitesfoodtours.com Cameleon Ladies Boutique 650 Main Street 716-655-9050 cameleonbuffalo.com Coldwell Banker/Aubrey Leonard/Ginny Hillegas 72 Hamburg Street 716-652-5758 coldwellbankeraubreyleonard.com East Aurora Cooperative Market 591 Main Street eastaurorafood.coop M P Caroll Hardwood 716-683-8520 mpcaroll.com Meibohm Fine Arts 478 Main Street 716-652-0940 meibohmfinearts.com

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Experience

Buffalo’s farmers’ markets

By Rebecca Cuthbert

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quick trip to the grocery store when you’re out of milk is fine, but, if you’ve g ot the time, wouldn’t you prefer a sensory experience? Not fluorescent lights, but sunshine. Not clerks, but farmers, friends, and neighbors. The smell of ripe tomatoes. A rainbow of eggplant, cucumbers, peppers, and squash. A warm breeze and the crisp snap of a green bean between your fingers. For all of this and more, only a farmers’ market will do.

“The early morning peacefulness of the quaint village of East Aurora, and the smiling faces of both vendors and customers brings out that country hospitality of personable service and knowledge,” says Dave Winter, farmer and thirty-seven-year member of the nearly four-decades-old East Aurora Farmers’ Market, currently located in the Aurora Springs Shopping

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Center and open Wednesday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. “People also enjoy the famers’ market as a social gathering, to see friends and neighbors. They go to certain vendors [every time] because they like their personalities.”

In its seventh year, the growing Orchard Park Farmers’ Market at Fox Run—located on Big Tree Road, and open seasonally on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.—has a food truck, on-site facilities, convenient parking, cooking demos, and more. “The people who visit us love to walk the market, talk to people, chat with the vendors and find out what’s new,” says Tripp Higgins, head of the market.

“We see a lot of families and friends who meet up for lunch there, whether they grab a bite to eat from the food truck or snack on [the fruits and vegetables] they just purchased. We have

a nice seating area where people can relax and catch up.”

“We have a vast flea market,” says Sharon Swain Baldi of the year-round Clinton-Bailey Farmers’ Market. “We also have live local bands performing Saturday mornings. Our visitors have been coming to the market for years; they came with their grandparents and parents. There’s a sense of nostalgia for them. It’s a very social environment, too.” Vendors at the Clinton-Bailey market participate in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Double Up Food Bucks programs, meaning their fresh food items reach even more shoppers. For more information on what’s in season and the market’s upcoming events, visit clintonbaileymarket.com.

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produce. “The selection is very large,” Winter points out. “We’ve got flowers, plants, shrubs, honey, fresh donuts, eggs, cheese, and homemade dog treats, to name a few. The items are always unique. Every week there will be different produce, new flowers.

Nature’s table of food is ever-changing as the seasons change, and you’ll see that reflected in [what’s offered] at the market.”

That “farmers’ market feel” also exists at brick-and-mortar establishments, like Braymiller Market on Route 62 between Eden and Hamburg. Open seven days a week, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., new owner Stuart Green said it’s pretty common to see the store’s regulars twice a day. “Braymiller Market has been open for over seventy years, so we have a lot of ‘legacy customers,’” he says. “They know the staff, they stop to chat. Our breakfast sandwiches are very popular, so customers will stop in the morning to get their coffee and some breakfast, and we see them again when they pick up ingredients for dinner or something readymade at our deli.”

Braymiller also focuses on supplying area restaurants and health-conscious customers with local produce and hard to find items. “Much of what we have in the store is here because a customer has asked for it,” Green notes. “We have unique spices and seasonings, artisan items, and everything you’d need to put together a dinner party, from the hors d’oeuvres to the entrée to a dessert made with local berries. People are surprised at our variety, but, for us, it’s all about providing our customers with the fresh items they ask for.”

The Lexington Cooperative, on Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo, just celebrated forty-five years of bringing customers local, organic, and highquality items. “Our co-op is owned by the people in our community. So many people feel that ownership when they walk into the place,” says Joann Tomasulo, marketing and owner services manager. “Our staff are friendly and helpful, and they take pride in serving our owners. Often, [people] ask for products, and we do our best to [incorporate] their suggestions. Co-op owners tend to be on the cutting edge of trends, so they are quick to ask for the latest healthy foods. A more recent food that is now a standard is kombucha. We are blown away at the sales!”

Tomasulo said the co-op prides itself on bringing that farmers’ market experience to its loyal owners and shoppers by keeping the produce and fresh-foods departments well stocked and full of surprises. “We look for

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quality local and organic produce,” she says. “Even in the winter months, customers can find local Dan Tower apples. We make our cherry pies with local Singer Farm cherries all year round. We love local! When Tony Weiss calls with strawberries in early June, we start shouting from the rooftops—now social media. Our produce staff prides itself on finding some of the more obscure local produce offerings, like heirloom tomatoes, white eggplant, and purple potatoes, as well as lots of local organic greens from Lyman Bowman Farm and organic onions and cabbage from Porter Farms. We are here if you cannot make the farmers’ market, and we’re open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily!”

For a mindful, connected shopping experience, skip the big-box stores and opt for the not-quite hustling but absolutely bustling scene that is a local farmers’ market or fresh farm shop.

Slow down to enjoy the sights, sounds, and sensations of fresh-picked produce and artisan delicacies grown and made only a few miles away. Ask for a sample. Introduce yourself to the vendors. Fill your canvas tote or bicycle basket with goodies, then head home to enjoy the day’s bounty and relish every bite.

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RESOURCES Braymiller Market 6936 Gowanda State Road Hamburg, NY 14075 716-649-2356 braymillermarket.com

Orchard Park Farmers Market at Fox Run 1 Fox Run Lane Orchard Park, NY 14127 foxrunorchardpark.com

Clinton-Bailey Farmers Market 1443-1517 Clinton Street Buffalo, NY 14206 716-822-2466 clintonbaileymarket.com

Weiss Farms 7828 East Eden Road Eden, NY 14057 716-992-9619

East Aurora Farmers Market 123 Gray Street East Aurora, NY 14052 eastaurorafarmersmarket.com Lexington Cooperative Market 807 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 716-886-2667 lexington.coop

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G LF: the great escape

by Anthony Chabala

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rom a “good walk spoiled” to the “greatest game ever played,” golf has been graced with some imaginative descriptions. Now, in a world that is eternally on, eternally plugged in, it’s no wonder that “the great escape” has been added to the list—every job from CEO to stay-at-home mom to lawyer is filled with stress.

I spoke to five of WNY’s most sought after attorneys and discovered why these professionals with such robust work lives are committed to carving out time for solace on the green.

“My downswing is one of the only times in life when I can totally turn off my brain and be in the moment, and you can’t beat that feeling,” says Bill Savino, a powerhouse commercial litigation attorney and partner with Woods Oviatt Gilman. He chooses to walk the course most rounds—as opposed to using a cart—to focus on the task at hand and soak up the beauty of his natural surroundings.

To some, it’s the camaraderie that is most alluring. “I just love hanging out with the guys, being outside, and trying to play better golf each time I go out,” says attorney Bob Perk, owner of a small and busy firm that once partnered with the late Johnnie Cochran. “I get out as much as possible, mostly late weeknights and early weekends.”

An added bonus for Perk? His wife, Fran, has picked up the game; both play in group leagues and it has

allowed golf to become a big part of their social calendar as many of their friends are golfers too. “Now we golf with other couples. It’s a great way to spend time together and then decompress afterward,” says Perk. “There’s always a steady network of golf enthusiasts available for an impromptu round. I know each golfing experience will be different, and it gives me something to look forward to.”

Sunil Bakshi, who makes up one half of the firm Bakshi & Leta, is well known on the WNY golfing circuit. He works hard to maintain a single digit handicap, and enjoys immersing himself in an activity that allows him to focus on something other than work for at least a four-hour chunk of time. The social facets of playing—networking and relationship building— only add to his love of the game.

“It gives me a great social experience by playing with friends, colleagues and new people,” Bakshi says. “There’s nothing like playing eighteen holes with your group, playing a competitive round of golf, and sharing some good stories and laughs. We enjoy the nineteenth hole as well.”

Bakshi is also committed to the health and wellness aspects that golf brings, noting that it “requires one to stay strong, healthy, and flexible.” Together, the mental and physical demands of the sport add up to well more than a pastime. “In my mind it’s best game ever invented,” Bakshi says.

Mastering golf isn’t easy; it takes many, many hours of diligence to translate to success on the green. Lessons, driving range practice, club fittings, and a constant drive to perfect the putting stroke can all add up to a lower score card. For those feeling stretched thin between work, family, organized activities, and other personal endeavors, the key to finding time for golf is flexibility. For example, Bill Savino avoids prime tee times like weekend mornings, which can eat up several hours. “I’ll grocery shop or work a half day on a Saturday and then go play,” he says. “Or I might get in five to nine holes after dinner in the summer with the later sunsets.”

Solo practitioner attorney Nick Pelosino embraces a systematic approach, scheduling weekly Friday golf as if it were a client. “It is that important to me,” he says.

“Being on the course is like being on a nature walk: it’s serene and tranquil—just what I need.”

As a year-round golf enthusiast, I join up with eight other players each Sunday morning during the off season for an early breakfast and a ferocious match of indoor miniature golf. The social support, plus some old fashioned friendly competition, is often just the holein-one I need to get me through the week stress-free.

Anthony Chabala has played competitive golf at all levels.

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TAKING IT TO THE TRACK

By Daniel Meyer

Photos courtesy of Batavia Downs

orse racing remains one of the most popular sports in the country, and we’ve got no shortage of it in Western New York. Live harness action as well as convenient access to comfortable simulcasts gives us the best of both worlds.

Western OTB has eight locations in Western New York that provide convenient venues to place bets on and watch not only Triple Crown action, but also daily events. And racetracks like Batavia Downs Gaming offer top-notch customer service and access to a wide range of entertainment options, especially on the three biggest days for horse racing—Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes.

“We provide tremendous entertainment with the parties we host for all three of the big races,” says Ryan Hasenauer, director of marketing at Batavia Downs Gaming and Western Off-Tracking Betting Corporation. “Between the Kentucky Derby on May 7, the Preakness on May 21, and the Belmont on June 11, we have everything covered so the ultimate race viewing experience can be enjoyed by everyone from the most serious handicapper to the casual racing fan.”

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competition. A new hotel targeted to open late this summer will provide yet another viewing option, as half of the eight-four rooms will overlook the tracks.

While competitive horse racing is Batavia Downs’ main draw, other entertainment options lure patrons to the complex. As the oldest lighted harness facility in the country, the half-mile track features hundreds of video lottery terminals and direct access to Western OTB. Race fans can enjoy buffet or sit-down meals and place bets via intertrack wagering windows. Grandstands Bar and Grille honors the track’s storied history and the surrounding Batavia area with classic photographs, rare artifacts, and memorabilia from the past seventy-five years of horse racing.

“We’re more than just racing,” maintains Hasenauer.

“Batavia Downs Gaming has developed into a destination for parties, company gatherings, and other events that offer fun and excitement.”

Daniel Meyer is a freelance writer from Hamburg.

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