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Keeping children healthy

By James “Bo” Catanese, Pharm.D.

M

y toughest—and most entertaining—patient is my toddler son. When my wife and I attempt to give him medication or explain the importance of healthy habits, a grand inquisition ensues; “but why?” is the response to every answer. Parents know this story all too well, but also know that, no matter the difficulty children present as patients, their health is our number one priority.

The basic tenets we follow to keep ourselves safe and healthy also apply to children: diet, exercise, hydration, adequate sleep. When it comes to children’s diet, parents need to strike a balance. While it is a rite of passage for children

to get their fill of cake and ice cream at birthday parties, it’s important to teach that these are treats, not daily meals! A good guide is the ubiquitous 80-20 rule: eighty percent of the time, eat as healthfully as possible, and the other twenty allow leeway. Teach children what is and isn’t healthy.

For example, fruit juice might sound healthy with “100% vitamin C!” plastered all over the label, but what the label doesn’t say is “packed with sugar!” There is no substitute for fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and healthy proteins such as lean, unprocessed meats. When we explain to children that these foods help our bodies function at their best, it reinforces healthy decisions later in life.

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Physical activity is also essential to healthy development, and most kids should get at least sixty minutes per day—playing outside, walking, and sports all count. Fostering appreciation of physical activity not only improves health, but also limits screen time. In fact, research has shown that physical activity has improved school test scores.

While healthy habits can aid in prevention, children do get sick. Sometimes, it’s a minor twenty-four-hour bug, and others, it’s chronic illness.

Parents must be attentive to even

“A good guide is the ubiquitous 8020 rule: eighty percent of the time, eat as healthfully as possible, and the other twenty allow leeway.”

the slightest issues, and, when children develop symptoms of concern, contact a health professional such as a pediatrician or pharmacist. These professionals can assess severity, and offer guidance on what to do next.

The advice may be simple TLC and watchful waiting, or it may be medication.

When medications are necessary, things can get tricky. I’ve lost count of the phone calls from desperate moms and dads attempting to give children medication, only to have it spit back out because of taste or an inability to swallow whole tablets or capsules. Kids are picky, and I don’t blame them! Some medications aren’t pleasant.

For these problems, custom compounding can be a solution. Pharmacies that specialize in compounding can create kid-friendly dosages in the form of liquids, chewable gummies, lollipops, medicated pacifiers, or even topical cream that avoids oral issues altogether. Additionally, oral dosages can be flavored with grape, bubble gum, or strawberry to make the medication more palatable. Compounding also allows for custom pediatric dosing, based on the precise needs of the child’s age and weight. This is especially important when children need to be given medications that are only manufactured at adult dosages, such as acid reflux medications often given to infants.

Another compounding benefit?

Manufactured medications often contain common allergens like gluten, casein, corn, soy, and dyes, and compounding can eliminate them. Compounding pharmacists can use pure powdered sources of the drugs to prepare medications compliant with an individual allergy profile, so that solving one health issue doesn’t create another.

While many pharmacies have compounding capabilities, look for one that has achieved accreditation, such as Pine Pharmacy in Williamsville.

This accreditation gives you peace of mind that the pharmacy is meeting proper quality control standards when preparing medications for your little ones. Pediatric health is a lifelong journey for both child and parent, and being your child’s advocate is the most important advice to take along.

James “Bo” Catanese, Pharm.D. is a pharmacist at Pine Pharmacy

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please don’t tell anyone that Western New York is a great place to live. Our crack team of PR people works around the clock to make sure that outsiders think cold and snow, so don’t get annoyed when outsiders ask how we bear it; it only means we’re doing our job. Nod and smile, but please don’t mention that Trulia named our area as the fourth in a list of Cities Safest from Natural Disasters. Or that Yahoo! Real Estate called us one of America’s Five Most

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Underrated Cities. And that Forbes magazine put us in the Top Ten of America’s Best Places to Raise a Family. We have architecture, a Wonder of the World, fantastic food, great weather (it’s never been above 100 degrees), friendly people, exceptional educational institutions, urban chic, rural bliss, rolling hills, magnificent art, and it only takes twenty-five minutes to get to the city from the furthest ex-urban point. But … if you want to venture just a bit beyond our blissful region, there’s even more.

Do you like g aming? Batavia Downs has more than 800 games,

and, of course, horse racing. With so much entertainment, you just might need to stay at its new luxury hotel with its decadent bed sets, down pillows, high-thread-count bed sheets, and a view of the track. “You can do all of the things you like to do on vacation,” says Ryan Hasenauer, director of marketing. “Play games, gamble, dine in one of our restaurants, enjoy live music, relax in your hotel room…” In short, it’s a grownup amusement park.

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fine dining. Fortune’s restaurant offers upscale fare, and wait a minute… is that Thurman Thomas? Former Bill and Hall-of-Fame running back Thurman Thomas’ sports bar, 34Rush, has more than thirty HDTV screens, along with two giant fifteenfoot screens, to catch sports action from around the globe.

If you enjoy wine, or want to learn a little bit more about it, head to Black Willow Winery along the Seaway Trail. A family-owned boutique winery, Black Willow provides distinctive, rich, award-winning wines.

“Our tag line is sit, sip, and savor,” says Cynthia West-Chamberlain, owner. “We’ve got over forty-five acres of vineyard and cherry trees, with picnic tables, tables and chairs all over the property, where our guests can take in the scenery.” A specialty is mead, once referred to as the “nectar of the gods.” Mead, or honey wine, is the oldest alcoholic drink known to man, and it can be still, carbonated or sparkling, dry, semisweet, or sweet.

If you’re planning a wine outing, and nobody wants to be the designated driver, Buffalo Limousine’s fleet of luxury vehicles can accommodate your transportation needs for this or any occasion. The company has limo buses that can comfortably seat twelve to twenty-eight, and, for those of us who want to be posh, but not create too much fuss, there are luxury Chevy Suburbans and Lincoln Continentals, among many other choices.

“You’re really maximizing your time and your money,” says Carla Boccio, owner. “Because you’re not having to park and walk, you can enjoy yourself and socialize in comfort on the way to your destination.”

Chauffeurs are uniformed, well-spoken, polite, and professional. They are background- and drug-checked, and trained to get you to your destination safely, reliably, and professionally—and home the same way.

Founded in 1951, the not-for-profit Corning Museum of Glass is a place to learn about science, technology, and innovations in glass through live, narrated glassmaking demonstrations offered all day, every day. You can watch master glassmakers at work or make your own glass project. A dynamic institution that collects, educates, preserves, and shares the experience of glass, the Corning Museum may help you see it in a whole new light.

T he appreciation of natural resources, and the benefits we receive from them, can help us to strike a balance between mind and body. Ellicottville Salt Cave and Halotherapy Spa www.buffalospree.com

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seeks to recreate the healing microclimate found in natural salt mines throughout the Himalayas. “It’s a nice, soothing, relaxing Zen place to help you to reenergize and catch your breath,” says Tracy Draper, owner.

Know how you feel great after a few days at the beach? Come sit in gravity chairs and inhale salt air (something equal to spending four days at the beach), and relive it.

WNY is filled with so much history, as well as those seeking to keep

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it alive. The Roycroft Campus in East Aurora, and the Roycroft way of life, began its story in 1897 with Elbert Hubbard, who founded the American Arts and Crafts Movement in East Aurora. The Roycroft Inn was restored and reopened in 1995. “One of the nicest things is doing an overnight stay,” says Lynn Kinsella, who handles marketing for Roycroft. “It’s less than thirty minutes from the city, and you feel as though you’ve taken a step back in time.” On campus,

guests experience the American Arts and Crafts Movement with walking tours, classes and workshops, artist demonstrations, galleries, events, and shops that let them take home a little bit of the movement.

To combine a trip to East Aurora with some Buffalo history, visit Forest Lawn, which offers a tour that covers EA’s historic spots, lunch, and the historic cemetery. So much of WNY’s history has been respected, protected, and preserved, and cemeteries like

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Forest Lawn are the ultimate statement of our civilization’s respect for its historic forefathers. Forest Lawn Cemetery was purchased and begun in 1849, with care taken to preserve the beauty of the landscape. Tours of the site have been designed with a robust program “that touches on so many different subjects, but with 165,000 laid to rest here, everybody has a story,” says Sandy Starks, Forest Lawn’s Interpretive Program Director. “We’ve created so many different day tours, collaborating with so many other groups, to give an experience of Western New York history that is like no other.”

There is an ar t and architecture tour, a Civil War Tour in collaboration with the WNY Civil War Roundtable, and a moonlight walking tour that teaches cemetery symbolism (e.g., what those marks on the stones mean). Another tour begins at Forest Lawn and visits local Frank Lloyd Wright locations, finishing at the cemetery’s Blue Sky Mausoleum, commissioned by Darwin Martin and designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

September 16–17, see what current artisans and craftsmen are doing at the 55th annual Quaker Arts Festival in Orchard Park, the largest suburban arts festival in WNY. At the Orchard Park Middle School Campus, 50,000 to 75,000 people will shop for ceramics, fine arts, paintings, photography, metal work, sculpture… and food from the region’s truck restaurants.

The family-friendly event features singers, dancers, and approximately 300 artist-vendors. It’s a lovely way to spend the day and celebrate WNY craftsmanship.

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States by USA Today. “The Glen Iris Inn is a great place then to have a wonderful meal and stay overnight,” says Livingston County Director of Tourism and Marketing Elissa Leuer.

“It overlooks the middle falls, and it’s the former estate of William Prior Letchworth.” Another must-see is the Mount Morris Dam at the northern end of the park, a fully functioning dam with a beautiful visitor center.

Orleans County boasts some of the waterways, railways, and highways that have defined our historical evolution since the early 1800s. These waterways influenced the way the villages grew up around them, as well as the architecture contained within them. Paddle down the meandering gorge of the Oak Orchard River, or navigate the calm waters of the Erie Canal through canal port villages like Albion, Holley and Medina, where you can dock alongside the historical downtown districts and explore restaurants, shops, and museums.

“It depends on what you’re looking for, but we’ve really got it all,” says Lynne Menz, Orleans County Tourism Marketing Manager. “If you head to Albion, you can see the historic square, filled with over sixtyfive National Historic Registry places in just one spot. Or you can head up to Point Breeze on the Oak Orchard River, for marinas and restaurants, rent kayaks and canoes… so much to do.”

Head just over the border, to Erie, Pennsylvania, by taking the Seaway Trail (Route 5) from Buffalo all the way to Presque Isle. “It’s a leisurely drive all of the way down,” says Visit Erie’s Director of Communications Christine Temple. “[It runs] parallel with the lake, taking you through wine country with twenty-three wineries, charming towns, restaurants, and beautiful views.” Presque Isle State Park gets four million visitors a year—more than Yellowstone—and

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it’s free, with year-round activities, nature walks, beaches, biking, hiking.

There are also lovely bed and breakfasts like the Lakeview on the Lake, with its cluster of cottages, minicottages, and rustic rooms to rest your weary head, then wake right on the bluff that overlooks Lake Erie.

So, please, get around and about for those short trips that remind you how much there is to see and experience here. Just don’t tell anyone; it’s our little secret.

Terri Parsell Hilmey is a freelance writer living in Clarence Center.

Resources Batavia Downs Gaming 585-343-3750 bataviadownsgaming.com Black Willow Winery LLC 716-439-1982 blackwillowwinery.com Buffalo Limousine 800-599-2088 buffalolimousine.com Corning Museum of Glass 800-732-6845 cmog.org Ellicottville Salt Cave 716-699-2068 ellicottvillesaltcave.com Forest Lawn 716-885-1600 forest-lawn.com Livingston County Tourism 800-538-7365 fingerlakeswest.com Orleans County Tourism Agency 800-724-0314 orleanscountytourism.com Quaker Arts Festival opjaycees.com The Roycroft Inn 716-652-5552 roycroftinn.com Visit Erie 800-524-3743 visiterie.com

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Collaboration: the key to a successful education and future B Y E R I C YA R W O O D

Collaborate (col-lab-o-rate): to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor–Merriam-Webster Dictionary

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hirty-four years ago, under the Reagan administration, the National Commission on Excellence in Education published a report titled, “A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform.” The report outlined issues hindering the advancement of education in the United States, including,

but not limited to: socioeconomic and civil rights disparities, inadequate preparation for teachers, and education standards that set the bar too low for America’s youth. The result, supported by mountains of data, was low test scores, millions of illiterate Americans and, most disheartening, a workforce that was not prepared

to meet the needs of our country and the world. The report went on to suggest rectifying actions, such as increasing teacher salaries, using federal funding to supplement local and state education resources, creating national education goals or standards, and bringing together all stakeholders to devise new solutions.

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Fast forward to today, when many argue that we struggle with the same issues. While some programs, such as “No Child Left Behind” and the “Common Core,” have sought to address them, policymakers continue to ignore the single most important suggestion of the commission, to bring everyone (businesses, parents, civic groups, teachers, administrators, academics, policymakers, and students) to the table to formulate actionable solutions. Although the word was not used, the Commission was referring to collaboration.

Fortunately, all is not doom and gloom in our schools today. While many issues persist, there are rays of light, including STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) education. The goal of STEAM is not necessarily to add new content, but to break down the walls separating subject areas. For example, if students want to design a device to clean contaminated water, they need to understand, think critically about, and use concepts from all STEAM disciplines. They need to work effectively with others, a skill often neglected in lecture-based test preparation.

Integrating subjects is not as easy as it might seem, as they have been taught as distinct topics since the formalization of K-12 education. The fifteen schools that are members of the Education Collaborative of WNY (EdCo) have been working toward this goal over the past four years, aided by the generous support of the John R. Oishei Foundation, and have found that the key to success for any program, in any school, is collaboration.

Collaboration takes place among teachers, students, businesses, industry experts, local colleges and universities, and parents. When EdCo first endeavored to bring STEAM education into our schools, there were many ideas, but not much direction.

We relied on what we do well, bringing people together.

In discussions with teachers and administrators, we realized we needed to reach beyond our consortium.

We began talking to organizations such as the WNY STEM Hub, a fantastic network of business, schools, and individuals committed to STEM education. Additionally, we reached out to professors at local colleges and universities, local businesses, and national organizations that promote STEM/STEAM values.

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various stakeholders from the community. Parents—many involved in STEAM-related fields—attended events, sat on committees, and even participated in new courses.

Students play a pivotal role in the continued success of STEAM in the EdCo schools. They are not only the driving force for what new programs and courses are created, but they challenge teachers to incorporate learning methods that match the goals of STEAM learning. While the lecture still has its place in our classrooms, it is not the predominant learning method. Project-based learning and Inquiry learning models allow more hands-on learning and collaboration.

Students aren’t just listening, reading, or watching a film; they are creating computer programs, advanced robots, 3D printed artificial limbs, and more.

What’s exciting is that while STEAM education is thriving in the EdCo consortium, it is not limited to our schools. It is a movement across Western New Work, the state, and the country, and at all learning levels.

While STEAM does address some of the issues outlined in “A Nation at Risk,” it still has limited reach. As we move forward, how do we apply the lessons of STEAM and the excitement around it to other issues in the education system? Though ideas about creating an effective and equitable education system abound, a clear path to real solutions remains elusive. Maybe King Arthur had the right idea when he asked his knights to sit with him at the roundtable— as equals.

Eric Yarwood is the executive director of the Education Collaborative of WNY. He has worked in public, private, and charter schools in various capacities, and is currently pursuing a PhD at the University at Buffalo.

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Resources Buffalo Seminary 716-885-6780 buffaloseminary.org Year founded: 1851 Grades: 9-12 Average enrollment: 200 Average grade size: 50 Average class size: 12 Student to Teacher ratio: 7:1 Number of student clubs: 33 All Girls AP Classes: 17 Tuition for 2017/2018 (range): $21,250 day to $45,745 (5-day boarding) $51,250 (7-day boarding) SEM is among the oldest girls’ schools in the state, including New York City and is the oldest independent school in Western New York.

Since its founding, it is non-uniform and non-denominational. SEM believes in standards, but not standardization; we do not conform to Regents levels, instead we offer AP and honors classes and expansive electives and extracurriculars. SEM students are encouraged to challenge themselves, and express themselves, to prepare for college and to lead in a diverse world where resilience, creativity, character, and intelligence will be tested.

Elmwood Franklin School 716-877-5035 elmwoodfranklin.org Year founded: 1895 Grades: 3-year-old program to eighth grade Average enrollment: 280 Average grade size: 26 Average class size: 13 Student to Teacher ratio: 7:1 Number of faculty: 40 Number of student clubs/teams: 19

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Boy/Girl Ratio: 3:4 Tuition for 2017/2018 (range): $15,400 to $20,575 Financial aid awarded annually: $1.15 M Founded in 1895, Elmwood Franklin School offers a challenging, comprehensive academic program paired with a strong emphasis on citizenship and good character. Students are given the opportunity to learn and to lead in a nurturing, child-centered environment where curiosity is rewarded, risk-taking is encouraged, and challenging assumptions is expected.

Upon graduation, students are confident, resilient, and well-prepared academically, possessing the skills and demonstrating the qualities needed for new challenges ahead.

Mount Mercy Academy 716-825-8796 mtmercy.org Year founded: 1904Â Grades: 9-12 Student to Teacher ratio: 11:1 Number of student clubs: 26 All girls AP Classes:Â 11

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A premier high school for young women sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, Mount Mercy Academy meets the needs of parents and students interested in acquiring an education of the highest quality. The administration and faculty constantly seek to maintain a nurturing atmosphere where Mercy students are called to be women of faith, knowledge, integrity and compassion.

The Hallmarks of a Mercy Education embrace a strong commitment to Academic Excellence, Leadership, Compassionate Service, and Dedication to Christian Values. Mount Saint Mary 716-877-1358 msmacademy.org Year founded: 1927 Grades: 9-12 Average enrollment: 338 for 2017-18 Average grade size: 85 Average class size: 15 Student to Teacher ratio: 9:1 Number of faculty: 38 Number of student clubs: 20 All girls AP Classes: 54 credits of college coursework available through Advanced Placement classes and college partnerships Tuition for 2017/2018 (range): $10,990 Financial aid awarded annually: 49% of students receive some form of financial assistance Mount St. Mary offers an innovative entrepreneurship program through which students create and run their own small businesses. Students participate in two international entrepreneurship programs, Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE) and Virtual Enterprises International. MSM student-businesses are the defending three-time SAGE-USA champions and have represented the United States in international competitions in South Korea, Philippines, and Ukraine.

Mount St. Mary offers 22 different sports teams, including lacrosse, crew, basketball, golf and soccer. Nine student-athletes from the Class of 2017 will play NCAA athletics.

Members of the MSM Class of 2017 earned an average of $230,000 in college scholarships.

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Nardin Academy 716-881-6262 nardin.org Year founded: 1857 Grades: Montessori: co-ed 18 months – Grade 3; Elementary: co-ed K – 8; High School: all girls Grades 9 - 12 Average enrollment: 900 Average grade size: High School: approx. 110 Student to Teacher ratio: 10:1 Number of faculty: 160 Number of student clubs: 73

Boy/Girl Ratio: Lower schools: 40:60; High School: All-girls AP Classes: 12 Tuition for 2017/2018 (range): Elementary: K-4: $12,420; Grades 5-8: $12,965; High School: $13,760 Financial aid awarded annually: Over $700,000 awarded annually across three schools.

Founded in 1857 by the Daughters of the Heart of Mary (DHM), Nardin Academy is the oldest independent Catholic school in Buffalo. Located in the heart of Elmwood

Village, it has three unique schools: boys and girls Montessori (toddlers, early childhood, and grades 1-3; boys and girls elementary school (grades K-8) and a high school for young women (grades 9-12). Nardin is committed across the Academy to inspiring hearts and minds to do amazing things for the world through faith, character, academic excellence, and service.

Nichols School 716-332-6325 nicholsschool.org Year founded: 1892 Grades: 5-12 Average enrollment: 570 Average grade size: Middle School: 42 | Upper School: 95 Average class size: 14 students Student to Teacher ratio: 8:1 Number of faculty: 77 full-time Number of student clubs: 35 Boy/Girl Ratio: 51%/49% AP Classes: 20 AP classes Tuition for 2017/2018 (range): $22,000-$23,500 Financial aid awarded annually: Total need based financial aid: $2 million.

Nichols School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school serving grades 5 through 12. Located in Buffalo, N.Y., Nichols provides access to challenging academic programs and extensive athletics, arts and more. Exceptional teachers commit to understanding each student and provide opportunities to learn from a variety of perspectives. Students are empowered to think critically, creatively and go beyond the test. Nichols graduates continually seek knowledge and innovate in whatever they do next. Founded in 1892, Nichols is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools. Visit www. nicholsschool.org.

The Park School 716-839-1242 theparkschool.org Year founded: 1912 Grades: PreK through Grade 12 Average enrollment: 300 Average grade size: 18 Average class size: 15 Student to Teacher ratio: 8:1 Number of faculty: 47 Number of student clubs: 25 Boy/Girl Ratio: 50:50 AP Classes: 12 Tuition for 2017/2018 (range): $7,000- 22,530 Financial aid awarded

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annually: $1,700,000 Nestled on a picturesque, 34-acre campus on Harlem Road in Snyder, New York, The Park School of Buffalo has been a leader of progressive education in Western New York for 105 years.

Park provides a rigorous academic experience for all of our students.

Each student has ample opportunity to experience hands-on learning and receive personal attention from dedicated teachers. Our school culture emphasizes critical thinking, empathy, compassion, social awareness, and a sense of belonging to a tightly knit, multi-age, multicultural community that focuses on the whole child. Call to schedule your tour!

Student to Teacher ratio: 14:1 Number of student clubs: 40+ All male AP Classes: 18 total Tuition for 2017/2018 (range): $12,830 Financial aid awarded annually: $2.7 million Rooted in mission and respect, the St. Joe’s experience transforms boys into gentlemen of integrity. Within the Lasallian Catholic, college-preparatory community, students from diverse backgrounds are challenged

to perform at the best of their ability and make good choices. In addition to academic excellence, St. Joe’s offers the most comprehensive Fine Arts program for boys in Western New York, a robust athletic program featuring 18 different sports and 42 teams, and over 40 clubs and activities in every area of interest. Students from all grades participate in the premier Internship Program – offering opportunities across all business sectors and tapping into the vast alumni network of local business leaders.

Ridley College 905-684-1889 ridleycollege.com Year founded: 1889 Grades: JK – Grade 12 (PG) Average enrollment: 665 Average class size: 17 Student to Teacher ratio: 11:1 Number of faculty: 88 Number of student clubs: 75+ Boy/Girl Ratio: 52%/48% AP Classes: International Baccalaureate Tuition for 2017/2018 (range): $15,500 - $64,000 CDN Financial aid awarded annually: $3 million CDN With more than 665 students from 44 countries, the largest boarding programme in Ontario and the third largest in Canada, Ridley College is a truly international, co-educational, day and boarding school of the world that prepares students for the world. It has provided enriching learning and life-shaping experiences focused on the arts, academics, and athletics since 1889. Ridley’s Lower School offers JK-Grade 8, its Upper School consists of Grade 9-PG, and Ridley graduates attend some of the top universities and colleges around the world. Ridley is the only independent boarding school in Canada and one of only three in North America authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum programme.

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Minding your children’s physical, mental, and cultural health B Y T E R R I PA R S E L L H I L M E Y

e love our children so much, and care deeply about the sort of people they’ll grow to be. Well-rounded, educated, happy, active adults who have something positive to contribute to the world; that’s what we hope.

That begins by exposing them to proper health care, teachers, and cultural experiences, all crucial to optimal physical and mental growth.

Maris Battaglia recently celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of her studio, American Academy of Ballet. “My motto has always been, discipline with love,” says Battaglia.

“Get in your work, and then get in your hugs.” More than 147 of the Academy’s students have gone on to achieve prominent careers across the States, Canada, and Europe in dance companies, television, and theater. In fact, former student Neil Haskell is performing on Broadway in the extraordinarily successful

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Hamilton, and recently treated “Miss Maris” to front row balcony seats, and backstage introductions to everyone in the cast.

At American Academy, emphasis is on classical ballet, but a multitude of classes are offered, including pointe, contemporary, modern, hip hop, jazz, lyrical, tap, Pilates, and acrobatics. “Ballet is the base of everything,” says Battaglia. “It’s the trunk of the tree, and you can branch out into the other forms of dance, but ballet is the most disciplined of all of them.”

Besides grace, poise, and appreciation for the arts, the discipline and the physical and mental work of dance are rewarding. A recent study covered in the New York Times revealed that students who study music and dance fare better academically. That’s a benefit that can last a lifetime.

Explore & More Museum believes that happy curiosity is the hallmark of childhood. It can be a place where learning feels like playing— where “do not touch” becomes “try it out,” and where there’s always a reason to come back. “Everything is about learning for fun and learning through play,” says Jennifer Fee, Manager of Marketing and Public Relations, “We believe in helping children explore, so we’ve built an environment for creative play and learning.”

Ground has been broken at the new 40,000-square-foot Canalside location, scheduled to open in 2018.

Until that time, it’s business as usual at the East Aurora location, where they like to say that “learning often starts at home and school. It thrives at Explore & More—a ‘third place’ in the world for children and families to play and learn together.”

In October, the museum will host an “October Day of Sharing.”

“It’s traditionally known as Columbus Day,” says Fee, “but we have the Iroquois Museum Haudenosaunee come to teach. Sometimes, we also have teachers from Tuscarora, associated with the Iroquois culture. We have craftsmen, storytellers, dancers, and those who teach Native American crafts. They bring artifacts and cultural items and tell the stories that go with them. We create an experience that’s as one-of-a-kind as every child who walks through our doors.

We do everything in our playful power to give children a chance to dream, imagine, invent, and do, in childhood and far beyond.”

While our children’s interior and intellectual lives are critical, equally important is their self-esteem during transformative years when personalities solidify, and social wounds are

While our children’s interior and intellectual lives are critical, equally important is their self-esteem during transformative years when personalities solidify, and social wounds are more deeply felt

more deeply felt. If your child suffers from a skin disorder, it can affect not only their physical health, but also their happiness, and sense of identity and well-being. At Niagara Dermatology, professionals are equipped to deal with many of the most difficult—and potentially physically and emotionally scarring—skin conditions that children, especially adolescents, suffer from.

Acne—consisting of pimples on the face, back, and chest—is the most frequent skin condition seen by medical professionals. About eighty

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percent of adolescents have some form of acne, and five percent of adults experience it, as well. Niagara Dermatology has treatments and products that can reduce acne, and sometimes even eliminate it.

Children can also experience psoriasis, which usually strikes between fifteen and thirty-five. It is a chronic condition that cycles through flareups and remissions throughout a patient’s life. There are also “rashes,” a general term for a wide variety of skin conditions. Most are harmless and can be treated effectively with over-the-counter medications, but the professionals at Niagara Dermatology are equipped to diagnose and treat these skin disorders, and help your children to retain their self-esteem.

Teeth also affect your child’s selfesteem. If they’re not comfortable with their smiles, they’re less likely to smile, which makes them seem less friendly and approachable to peers, as well as less able to experience the good emotions and hormones that come from the mere act of smiling.

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exceptional dental care, including pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and oral surgery—all under one roof. Or, rather, three roofs that cover convenient offices in Amherst, West Seneca, and Buffalo. Offices are equipped with the most advanced dental technology in warm environments, where friendly staff will answer your questions, ease your anxiety and concerns, and create a customized treatment plan.

Your child’s beautiful eyes should be checked once a year (sometimes this happens at school, but, when it doesn’t, let a doctor do it). If they play sports, they need eyewear that’s suitable, and safe, for their sport. “We make prescription swim goggles, and prescription inserts for ski goggles,” says Dan Hogenkamp of Hogenkamp Optics. “Ideally, your child should be able to switch from their regular glasses to their sports equipment without noticing any difference in the optics.”

If the sport requires a helmet, Hogenkamp can—with a doctor’s approval—fit kids with one-day contact lenses for the limited use of

sports. “Our first recommendation is the sports glasses, or the sports goggles, because they’re so easy, and they can be used year after year, and they’re very affordable,” says Hogenkamp. “They have a real sports wraparound look, with excellent peripheral vision.” To help with the cool factor, they also come in a variety of colors, and can be customized with the child’s team colors, jersey number, or just to taste. Sleek in style, and protecting the eyes, these glasses are also designed with a custom-fitted nosepiece to provide extra nose protection from that ball in the face that’s bound to happen sooner or later.

A happy, well-rounded child is the best any of us can dream for, and we’re lucky to live in WNY, where talented, intelligent professionals can help us make that dream a reality.

Terri Parsell Hilmey is a freelance writer living in Clarence Center.

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illiamsville Old Home Days annually hosts thousands of individuals to Island Park. Ex-pats return home, families organize reunions, and residents trek to the village for the four-day event. Some local high school alumni even plan summer vacations around Old Home Days, which becomes a de facto spot to meet up with old friends. Western New York hosts hundreds of festivals each year, so what makes this one so popular? Attendees say it’s the ambience of Williamsville.

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Main Street in the Village is scenic, but also provides an abundance of shopping and dining choices that still have an old-time feel. Yet time is not standing still in Williamsville. Adaptive reuse has given us the Wyndham Hotel, complete with a spa and five-star restaurant. A new project on Main Street, across from Williamsville South High School, will provide housing, retail space, and the popular Lloyd Taco. These denser developments complement the smaller businesses they

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Each summer, Music on Main features eight or nine bands playing at Main Street restaurants on Thursday evenings from June 1 through early fall. Shops and spas stay open until 8:00 p.m., providing opportunities for attendees to shop, eat, and/or enjoy cocktails as they enjoy the music.

The newly renovated Williamsville Water Mill, built in 1801, is home to Sweet Jenny’s Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop and 1801 Comics. It backs up to the waterfall at Ellicott Creek, and the adjacent Glen Park provides picnic spots, rock climbing, and a serene walking path. On Saturdays all summer and fall, a Farmers Market is held on the newly developed area on Spring Street, in front of the Mill.

Dining choices are plentiful— from the aptly named Creekview Restaurant to Giancarlo’s at the popular Walker Center, just outside the Village—with the oldest being the Eagle House in the heart of the Village.

Rumored to have been a station on the Underground Railroad during the Civil War, the Eagle House has been around for 185 years and has the longest held liquor license in the county.

Though the village is the main attraction, Williamsville, as a zip code within the Town of Amherst and a small part of Clarence, extends beyond the village borders. The Town of Amherst is the legal and governmental agency, as it is to Getzville, Swormville, East and West Amherst, Snyder, and Eggertsville.

Williamsville has three high schools: Williamsville South on Main Street, Williamsville East on Paradise Road in East Amherst, and Williamsville North on Hopkins Road, bordering Getzville. The Williamsville School District is top rated nationally and is always in the top three Business First ratings.

Job opportunities in Williamsville range from small retail shops, spas, salons, and restaurants to large corporations. Ingram Micro, on Wehrle Drive, has expanded multiple times, and offers jobs in the tech industry with advancement opportunities.

Centerpointe Corporate Park, home of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce, counts Independent Health, Buffalo Medical Group, Wendel, and the newly expanded Northwest Savings Bank as tenants.

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been shut down years before and was predominately used for unchaperoned high school parties. Approvals were ultimately granted for the office park, and today it stands as a testament to the ability to integrate residential housing, retail, and office space.

Williamsville denizens also enjoy easy access to medical care. Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital opened in 1974 with 150 beds, in response to the increasing residential base in the Northtowns. It’s added more than 100 beds since then, and has been the impetus for the growing medical community in Williamsville and surrounding areas. The quality and diversity of medical care in Williamsville factors significantly into the community’s favorable reputation.

Residential choices in Williamsville abound, from small cottage-type abodes to large colonial homes, many on tree-lined streets, and at all price points. Residents praise the diversity of services centrally located and convenient to major highways, and only twenty minutes to Buffalo, Niagara Falls, or New Era Field. Those who choose to live here know it’s a jewel in the Buffalo Niagara region.

A Walk in the Park Fall is the perfect time to enjoy one of the Village of Willamsville’s many parks. According to walkablewilliamsville.com, here are some of the great outdoor spaces to visit:

GARRISON PARK

Located at Garrison Road, S. Ellicott Street and Park Drive, Garrison Park is equipped with a wading pool that is 18" deep, swings, slides and a climbing apparatus. There is a small gazebo located in the park which can be enjoyed by Village residents.

GLEN PARK

Located near picturesque Glen Falls, Glen Park is jointly owned by the Village of Williamsville and the Town of Amherst. It was built in 1976 with funds obtained from a federal grant and includes many interconnecting ponds which are now home for many ducks. Popular activities in this walking park include taking wedding pictures, fishing and nature walks. www.buffalospree.com

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ISLAND PARK

Located behind Town Hall, this park is the scene of many Village functions including Old Home Days, the Savor-the-Flavor/Taste of Williamsville Food Festival, Music in the Park Series, and Christmas Caroling in the Pines. It contains swings, slides, climbing apparatus, barbecue grills and a two foot wading pool.

There are two picnic shelters (the large pavilion and small picnic gazebo) which may be rented by anyone.

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LEHIGH MEMORY TRAIL

The Lehigh Memory Trail runs from S. Cayuga Road to S. Long Street in the Southwest section of the Village. It is the Village of Williamsville’s newest park. It was purchased from the Lehigh Railroad and converted into a park in 1990.

SOUTH LONG STREET PARK

This beautiful Village park located on S. Long St. near Village Square Lane has seen some significant improvements over the past several years! Amenities include a softball diamond that was greatly improved in 2010 in cooperation with the Amherst Girls Softball League, a soccer field with nets supplied via a cooperative agreement with the Amherst Soccer Association, a basketball court, tennis courts, children’s play pieces, and a recently installed gazebo.

VILLAGE VOLUNTEER PARK

Village Volunteer Park originated from the Picture Main Street plan, which called for “a continuous Village commons, where people can meet and escape the sound volumes of Main Street.”

Village Volunteer Park eliminated an unnecessary curb cut and a driveway that was dangerous to pedestrians entering and exiting the Williamsville Library, particularly children.

The park was constructed by utilizing a balance of Department of Public Works and volunteers’ labor to break out the asphalt and put in new plantings and amenities. It is still a work in progress and it is continuously upgraded as time and funding become available.

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What’s life like in Elmwood Village?

What makes it such a desirable and diverse community to live and work in? People-watching offers a hint: yoga enthusiasts carrying mats, tattoo artists and their happy clients, suit-n-tie guys with man buns,

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cyclists, skateboarders, hula-hoopers, and more. Members of the Elmwood Village Association (EVA) Board of Directors have had a passion for the area since long before it was designated a “village,” and they feel privileged

to have witnessed its evolution.

As one of them, I remember all the way back to the eighties, with days at Buff State and Mr. Goodbar, and my first “adult” apartment on Claremont Avenue, to June 1991, when I

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walked my newborn daughter home from Children’s Hospital to Norwood Avenue, to the present day in one of the busiest real estate offices in all of Western New York. I loved it then and love it now. I realized how much any time I had to relocate; on visits home, I’d load up on EV “stuff ” for myself and sometimes fellow Buff State alumni scattered all over the country. (Surely, they all need shirts with the big green Elmwood Village “e” on the front!) My EV bumper sticker has helped make connections with southern Buffalo Bills fans, and even locate my car in crowded Florida shopping center parking lots more than once!

“The only neighborhood that would give us everything we were looking for was the Elmwood Village,” says board Mmember Richard Ridenour, a Buffalonian since 2008, recalling his and his partner’s search for a new home. “The character of the homes, the beauty of the streets and gardens, the walkability, the summer concerts, the farmers market, the festivals, restaurants, and shops all add up to a vibrant and welcoming community. “ Another board member, attorney Keri Callocchia, loves how the

convenience provides a leaner way to do business. The busy civic leader and mother of three works from her Bidwell Parkway home-office, and uses the saved commuting time to dig into her work starting at 7 a.m. By riding her bike to local appointments, with her bicycle basket doubling as her briefcase and file cabinet, she blends fitness and love of outdoors into her business routine, something that can’t be done just anywhere.

“Practicing real estate law in the Elmwood Village provides endless opportunities for creative solutions,” says Callocchia. “We have housing stock and layouts that are over one hundred years old being adapted to fit modern life. Bidwell Parkway, for example, was originally designed to accommodate both horse and vehicle traffic, but now provides space to host summer concerts. Houses are built close together; it’s a very different landscape from the suburbs, and requires that neighbors resolve issues that arise from tight living spaces. Living in a dense area allows us as a community to know and understand one another better.”

Recently appointed EVA director Ashley Smith has grown up and grown her career in the Village, and

she counts the Far mers Market, Porchfest, and what she refers to as the “civic street life” among her favorite things. She loves the communal vibe, and credits it for the regional success of Porchfest—a community music festival featuring musicians gigging on domestic front porches— a concept founded in Ithaca in 2007.

Usually the first weekend of May, Porchfest gets people sharing everything from music and conversation to hot dogs and their favorite locally brewed beer.

T he Elmwood Villag e Far mers Market, in its nineteenth season with nearly forty vendors, is a producer-only market, Smith points out; this means vendors themselves grow or produce everything they sell, so patrons know they’re dealing directly with the source. This helps create a healthy local economy, with offerings for community members at all income levels. The market accepts SNAP, EBT, and WIC, and offers Double Up Food Bucks to get free fruits and vegetables with certain purchases.

The economy in the village? Many retailers have been on the strip for decades, and signs of growth and new vision are everywhere. One such example is the new face of 905

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Elmwood, which includes a restaurant opened by a group of suburban restaurateurs who get what’s happening and want to be a part of it.

Real estate? The stories about the boom are true! The local Hunt office at Elmwood & Breckenridge (once a rooming house for early 1900s construction workers), for example, has increased sales by $40 million dollars from $60 million in 2015 to $100 million in 2016, and is on target for further gains this year. That speaks volumes about the appeal of Elmwood Village.

The hotly debated new developments sustain and increase this kind of stellar growth, even as they create buzz from both haters and lovers about the next new shiny or tall “thing du jour.” Businesses thrive when a resident base is healthy and expanding, and new development allows the Village to gain new residents, attract more small business start-ups, and fuel the neighborhood economy. The result is that life in Elmwood Village today is a mix of old and new, steadfast and open to change, survival, and revival.

As we move toward fall, watch for Elmwood Village offerings of Safe Trick-or-Treating, Small Business Saturday, and other Shop Local holiday events sponsored by Elmwood Village merchants. It’s our Village: dig in, dine, shop, walk, and live here!

Adele Cloutier is a Hunt Realtor, paralegal, EVA board member and life-long Buffalover!

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Canterbury Woods Gates Circle

6358 Pin Cherry Ct. Clarence $499,900

Home is a physical space, a comfortable environment, and good neighbors.

The variety of floor plans, architectural beauty, luxurious amenities, trusted life care and well-respected future residents, make Canterbury Woods Gates Circle everything a home should be. Now scheduling October move-ins. Call us at 716-929-5817.

Premier custom builders home. 4 bedrooms, 2 full & 2 half baths. 1st floor master suite with glamour bath. 2 story open foyer, grand circular staircase.

Open loft with custom built ins. Family room features beautiful palladian windows above the doors on either side of the fireplace, leading to private, lush yard. Fabulous all season sun room. Super cul de sac location!

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8721 Hearthstone Dr, East Amherst

7250 Country View Lane

Exquisite custom-built Ranch w/open floor plan, soaring ceilings, private 2-acre lot w/pond. Gourmet kitchen w/Brazilian cherry cabinetry, large island, eating area. Gorgeous yard, inground pool w/spa, covered patio, half bath. Master-suite w/walk-in closet, bath w/marble, steam shower, whirlpool tub. In-law possibility in lower level, 1200 sq. ft. w/bedroom, full bath.

33+ majestic acres encompass this well-appointed Forbes built home in lovely gated Country View Estates. 4175 square feet. Nestled in the heart of Clarence Center, minutes from all conveniences. Home provides privacy, natural wildlife beauty & peaceful country living. 4 Beds, 3.5 baths, 3 car garage, 2 hearths. $925,000

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49 Four Winds Way, Snyder

All-brick French Country style home located on a private street surrounded by lush landscaping and multiple verandas. Built in 1995 with the finest materials creating an old world feel with all the amenities of modern life.

Offers 4 bedrooms, 4 full baths/2 half-baths, first floor Master suite, family room, study, bonus room and partially finished basement.

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