tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74155465979311793232024-03-12T17:08:38.037-07:00Buffalo Review West Bengal News Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209451649003025385noreply@blogger.comBlogger971125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415546597931179323.post-31688519361538981442023-12-10T12:49:00.000-08:002023-12-10T12:49:56.060-08:00Jewish Family Services expands counseling<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="377" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6s8rUx_tfxA" width="591" youtube-src-id="6s8rUx_tfxA"></iframe></div><br />
<p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><a href="https://jfswny.org/">Jewish Family Services</a> , 70 Barker St., <span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">has </span>expanded its counseling
services in response to the Israel-Hamas war. The organization's Manager
Matthew Stewart says the Buffalo Jewish community has deep ties to Israel.
“Some people say we are too pro-Israel. <span style="color: red;"><span> </span></span>Some say we are too pro-Palestine. We
are a humanitarian organization. We help all of those in need,” Stewart says. <i>By Brittany Whalen</i></span></span></p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style> <br /></p>Bengal News Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209451649003025385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415546597931179323.post-4841691562709839452023-12-10T12:29:00.000-08:002023-12-10T12:29:16.553-08:00Ronald McDonald services celebrates 40 years <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzzBwuJwwHTalB_nveif1MTt21SGlnaFPGYvIBIhttk6LuHAJDUy0Fa3CwA6ETbRGe8SlQF9G5H9QqRFSIHQcs7oM0V0u5lg5184VcyYX-VVW2LyL7Sqlp0K-YBD3yKhO8LgobtyNbWKK2nPkCw2EgdQDhvfhlpkT7rhROGF2h_DBICd_l_VRjCDrP-zFp/s1430/Picture1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1078" data-original-width="1430" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzzBwuJwwHTalB_nveif1MTt21SGlnaFPGYvIBIhttk6LuHAJDUy0Fa3CwA6ETbRGe8SlQF9G5H9QqRFSIHQcs7oM0V0u5lg5184VcyYX-VVW2LyL7Sqlp0K-YBD3yKhO8LgobtyNbWKK2nPkCw2EgdQDhvfhlpkT7rhROGF2h_DBICd_l_VRjCDrP-zFp/w561-h392/Picture1.jpg" width="561" /></a></div><p></p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Ronald McDonald House Charities in December marked 40 years in service to families with children seeking medical treatment in Buffalo hospitals. Marking the occasion are, from left, Marketing and Communications Director Darlene Wilber, Executive Director Marianne Hoover, Director of Development Krystina Burow and House Operations and Guest Services Manager Yulanda McVay. More than 500 people stay at the Ronald McDonald House, 780 W. Ferry St., every year. The organization also provides respite space and other services for the comfort of families with children in John R. Oishei Children’s Hospitals. <i>By George McClendon</i></span><br /><p><style>@font-face
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times parents fear the financial dread that comes along with them. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>The West
Side International Soccer Club offers programs, whether it be a travel team or
through public schools, around the West Side to help families provide a safe,
affordable, and memorable experience on the soccer field for their children.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>The club was
founded in 2012 by former University at Buffalo soccer player, Mateo Escobar
and his wife Amanda Escobar.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>According
to the team website, it <span> </span>“uses soccer as
a vehicle to provide a safe place to play, connect with mentors, break down
barriers, and empower participants to become leaders in their community and
their chosen life pursuits.”<span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>Graham
Vosburg, the vice president <span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">of </span>West
Side International Soccer, has been involved in the<span> </span>program for 10 years. He said the program has changed and formed
into what it<span> </span>is today over the
decade he has been involved.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>“We were
looking at walkable locations along the West Side," Vosberg said. "Probably
90% of our players were just from foot traffic alone. When I would drive there
on Saturday mornings or afternoons depending on practice time, I would usually
see the players walking there. There is really a neighborhood feel and to serve
that neighborhood specifically is great.” <span style="color: red;"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>According
to <a href="https://projectplay.org/">Project Play</a>, an Aspen Institute research
initiative on sports and society, the average cost to start a child in soccer
last year was $1,188. That is a large amount of money for an average family
just to give their child an opportunity to play the game of soccer at the youth
level. As they grow and need new equipment that number only increases from
there.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span><a href="https://www.fcbuffalo.org/">FC Buffalo</a>’s City United Initiative works
with any person or group who wants to bring free or cost-minimized soccer to
the Western New York region<span style="color: red;"> </span>and aims to elevate
top underserved talents to the top teams and programs in the area. <span style="color: red;"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>Nick
Mendola, a writer for NBC sports, board member of the West Side soccer club and
owner of FC Buffalo, said the West Side organization has been inspiring from
the start. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>“West Side
has been doing the right thing ever since they have existed," Mendola said.
"Matteo, Amanda, Graham, and everyone there are just the sort of people
that you want to work with. Frankly, I think one of the things about groups
like them, who start and very much grow into what they are as a labor of love,
working with them is very inspiring. The odds are all of the things that they
want to do are worth doing.” </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>Though
Covid-19 shut down many programs, the West Side club live on, operating withint
the Buffalo Public School system.. The leaders want to be as adaptable as
possible with the West Side residents' needs. The organization <span> </span>tends to be one of the more popular options
for students within the district to pick from. Whether it’s a weekday or
weekend program, they will continue to provide as much as they can for soccer
lovers on the West Side. <span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><s><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></s></span></p>
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<p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">Manager Zena Bliss readies a Christmas tree at <span> </span><a href="https://www.innbuffalo.com/">InnBuffalo
off Elmwood</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">, </span></span>619 Lafayette Ave., in preparation for the
hotel's Christmas Market to be held from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. on Dec. 9. Visitors
will be able to shop at 15 vendors while enjoying complimentary hot chocolate and
mulled wine. Tarot card readings will add to the fun. This will be the
first-ever Christmas Market at InnBuffalo, the 1898 Victorian mansion named
for its first owner, Herbert H. Hewitt, a Buffalo industrialist. The home was
purchased in 2011 by Ellen and Joseph Lettieri and opened as a hotel four
years later. <span> </span><i>By Ariel Scarbrough</i></span></span></p>
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at <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/257+Lafayette+Ave,+Buffalo,+NY+14213/@42.919887,-78.8884172,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89d3131ec792c5a1:0xa707ddd2bbdbe40a!8m2!3d42.919887!4d-78.8884172!16s%2Fg%2F11bw3xpjq1?entry=ttu"><span style="color: #1155cc;">257 Lafayette </span></a><span style="color: #1155cc;">St.</span>,<span style="color: red;"> </span>wants to make therapy accessible for everyone. As a private pay
institution, the practice does not need to tangle with insurance companies.
Whole Stories Therapy works with organizations throughout the West Side to
serve the community. With services such as therapy, sex education, and Narcan
training, Whole Stories Therapy is more than just another practice in the area;
it is a service to the community. <i>By Andrew Forsyth<br /></i></span><p></p>
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waters, a lawsuit against PepsiCo Inc. <span> </span>was
filed by the </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2023/attorney-general-james-takes-historic-action-against-pepsico-endangering">New York Attorney General</a><span style="color: red;"> </span>on Nov. 15 for playing a significant
role in the plastic pollution of the lake bordering Buffalo.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span> </span></span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">The lawsuit is the result of
extensive research done by the Attorney General<span> </span>in
collaboration with <a href="https://bnwaterkeeper.org/">Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper</a>, an organization that seeks to
restore and maintain Western New York’s freshwater shoreline. Each spring, Buffalo
Niagara Waterkeeper works with hundreds of volunteers to conduct a shoreline
sweep, and the majority of the litter they recover is composed of plastic. Last
year, that plastic was predominantly traced back to PepsiCo.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span> </span>“People shouldn’t have to worry
about microplastics in their water, garbage in their communities, and a lower
quality of life all because of rampant trash and plastic garbage throughout the
Buffalo River,” said New York Attorney General Letitia <span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">James.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span> </span> </span>Assemblymember Jon Rivera said that
he remembers coming to Canalside when he was a kid, and it’s one of his
favorite places to take his children to now. He credits the work of Waterkeeper
for making it one of Buffalo’s most beautiful sights to visit. He agrees that
also includes the help of policy leaders and holding contributing corporations
accountable. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span> </span>“At the end of the day, people that
produce things have a responsibility for the things that they produce,” Rivera
said.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span><span> </span></span>The lawsuit is the most recent
action taken in Waterkeeper's commitment to its vision of a litter-free water
source in the city. Emily Dyett, Waterkeeper community engagement project manager,
said that the two key components of accomplishing this goal are data collection
and policy.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span> </span>Dyett said that the West Side is
especially affected by this pollution because it is one of the most densely
populated areas next to the water. The mouth of Scajaquada, just off Niagara
Street on the West Side, is one of the most polluted sites due to sewer overflow
and trash coming down from four municipalities including Lancaster.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span> </span>During the sweep and all year round,
volunteers are encouraged to track the types of trash they recover within the <a href="https://oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/international-coastal-cleanup/cleanswell/">Clean Swell app</a>, a mobile app started by the Ocean
Conservancy. This collection of data infinitely equips organizations like
Waterkeeper with the numbers needed to fight for things such as policy changes.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span> </span>For example, in 2020 New York State
banned plastic bags. Prior to this, plastic bags were one of the most collected
items from the Buffalo River. Now, Dyett said, it’s one of the least.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span><span> </span> </span>“The power of litter data can be
used well beyond that one day that you pick it up,” Dyett said.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: times; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: large;">In preparation for the year’s busiest shopping season,
Sales Associate Cassidy Kozub of <a href="https://sunshineandbluebirds.com/">Sunshine
& Bluebirds</a> 798 Elmwood Ave., arranges a festive display to get
shoppers in the holiday spirit. Elmwood Village is home to many small
businesses that have special sales this month. To kick off the holiday season on
Dec. 5, <a href="https://elmwoodvillage.org/">the Elmwood Village Association</a>
and Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church will host caroling and a visit from
Kris Kringle beginning at 3 p.m. followed by a holiday tree lighting ceremony at
6 p.m. at the church, 875 Elmwood Ave. <i>By Kelly Ackerman</i></span></span><p><style>@font-face
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{page:WordSection1;}</style> <br /></p>Bengal News Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209451649003025385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415546597931179323.post-45339122579508762362023-11-30T15:37:00.000-08:002023-11-30T15:37:18.467-08:00Budtenders suggest taking slow approach to cannabis<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GPD6UDyKFMI" width="580" youtube-src-id="GPD6UDyKFMI"></iframe></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><i style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">By Brittany Whalen<u></u></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Since the legalization of adult-use
cannabis in New York State as of March 2021 for adults 21 and over, there has
been a broad spectrum of products released on the market for recreational use. This
leads first-time cannabis consumers to wonder: Where do I start? What products
will work best for me? How will I feel? </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><a href="https://www.716dank.com/">Dank
716</a>, the first adult-use dispensary to open on the West side at <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/42.9359104,-78.8955136/''/@42.9074945,-78.9137597,13z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x89d31309672ea963:0xe7e4a8989974f1d6!2m2!1d-78.8733602!2d42.8873958?entry=ttu">501
Main St</a>, has been leading the charge to create a friendly and educational
environment for the most experienced cannabis consumers to first-time consumers.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Purchase from a legal dispensary. Start
low and go slow. We want you to have a good first experience,” Dank 716 Budtender
Dan McCormick says. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>With many products on the market
such as pre-rolled joints, vape cartridges, and edibles, the options to “start
low and go slow” can be extremely overwhelming. Yancy Matos, Dank 716
budtender, <span style="color: red;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>says
dividing an edible into smaller doses is an important step to “start low and go
slow.” <span style="color: red;"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“If you purchase a 10-mm gummy, cut
it into fourths. Take one-fourth, which is approximately 2.5 mm, and see how
you feel,” Matos says.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Anywhere between <a href="https://www.verilife.com/learn/what-is-microdosing">a half of a milligram
to 5 mm</a><span style="color: red;"> </span>is considered a micro-dose. Edibles
such as gummies, chocolates, chews, drinks, and tinctures are available to
purchase and are a good option for first-time cannabis consumers who do not
want to inhale or smoke cannabis. <span style="color: red;"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The rules of micro-dosing cannabis
for first-time consumers are a staple in other areas of practice. Daniel
Ryszka, a New York State pharmacist working in the local cannabis industry,
says divisible dosing is a necessary step in the process. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Dividing doses, such as splitting a
5-milligram gummy into halves or quarters, is close to taking between 1-2
milligrams of THC. Make sure to take half or a quarter of the gummy while at
home. Do not go anywhere or drive anywhere. After about an hour, walk around
and see how you feel,” Ryszka says.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>For the first-time cannabis consumer
who wants to try flower, aka the cannabis plant, there are products available
with lower THC contents that can be inhaled. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 12pt;">“It’s all about how the cannabis is grown.
Outdoor-grown cannabis will have a lower THC profile, but the flower will have
a better flavor when smoked,” says Miranda Sherman, cultivator and consultant
of local cannabis farms. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 12pt;">Sherman encourages consumers to take THC breaks to
help with THC receptor sensitivity. The market leans towards higher THC
percentages but Sherman says there’s a market for lower THC percentage products.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 12pt;">“I think sales are driven by higher THC potency, but pricing
is more friendly to a lower THC potency,” Sherman says.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 12pt;">Safety and guidance are incredibly important for
cannabis consumers regardless of medical status. New York State pharmacist,
Ryszka, says listening to your medical provider is crucial. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 12pt;">“If a patient has a particular issue, they need to
speak with their provider about a proper cannabis product. I want to emphasize
to speak with your pharmacist and provider,” Ryszka says. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 12pt;">As for non-medical patients, the rules of safety are
still crucial for an enjoyable experience for adult-users.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 12pt;">“Listen to your budtenders. When you purchase from a
legal dispensary, you’re going to know what the THC contents are,” McCormick
says. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: 12pt;">The <a href="https://cannabis.ny.gov/adult-use">New
York State Office of Cannabis Management</a> provides further information on
topics such as general education, home cultivation, and health effects. <span style="color: red;"></span></span></p>
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Community Services to be the beneficiary of the podcast’s third annual
Christmas party. “We’re grateful to The Square Podcast for choosing West Side
Community Services as the recipient of the proceeds of their annual Christmas
party,” said Mary Schaefer, director. “Their donation will go toward things
like enriching after-school programs for K-6, the West Side Teens programs, and
the adult program for folks 55 and up. All programs that work to make the West Side
<span> </span>a better healthier and more connected
place to live," Schaefer said. The Square is a culture, <span> </span>politics, and economic podcast covering Western
New York. The Christmas party will be held from 7-10 p.m., Dec. 8 at Armory Restaurant,
311 Connecticut St. Admission is $40 for food a drink and the live show. <i>By Michael
Mueller</i></span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><i><span style="color: red;"></span></i></span></div><p></p>
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Action Buffalo, is preparing for the 5th annual Anti-Displacement Summit in
partnership with PUSH Buffalo. <span> </span>The <span> </span>Summit will be held from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Dec.
9 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 371 Delaware Ave. The event gives community
members insight on issues taking place within the community. The event will
consist of several workshops and discussions on topics such as immigration,
education, and transportation. PUSH will be hosting workshops and discussions
on affordable housing and climate. There also will be a panel discussion on
last year’s blizzard and a memorial held for the lives that were lost during
the blizzard. “This year we want to have an emergency plan. Are there going to
be emergency services in place? Are we going to have emergency vehicles and
things of that nature to ensure our community is safe in the future,” Jones
said. <a href="https://www.ourcityactionbuffalo.com/">Reservations</a> requested.
<i>By George McClendon, Jr.</i></span></span></span><p></p>
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</a><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Lindsay Pike, a bartender at Community Beer Works, 520 7th
St., on drops off a cold and crisp pilsner with quite an interesting color. This
special beer is Polar Plunge Pilsner, created to support the Polar Plunge on
Dec. 2 at Woodlawn Beach State Park. All proceeds from the sale of the
beer will benefit the Special Olympics. Chris Groves, marketing
director at Community Beer Works, described the beer as a blue raspberry
pilsner. "We made a special batch of beer for this event. Come
down and try the beer, you have never seen a beer like this before,” Groves said. The beer is on
tap at Community Beer Works and is available at any Fattey Beer Co. store. <i>By
Joseph Cali</i></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://www.people-inc.org/affordable-apartments/people-inc-folwell-senior-apartments/"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Folwell Senior Apartments</span></a><span style="line-height: 107%;"> an affordable apartment building owned
and operated by People Inc. for adults 62 and older. The apartments were opened
in July in the <span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">maternity
building of the </span>former Women & Children’s Hospital, 140 Hodge
Ave., part of the larger Elmwood Crossing project. People Inc.'s Chief
Innovation and <span> </span>Program Development
Officer Concetta Ferguson says seven out of the 44 units are set aside for
medically frail homeless individuals. <i>By: Ariel Scarbrough</i></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times;"><i>By Andrew Forsyth</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: times;">A pastime that has been held to the
bedrooms and basements of teenagers now makes its way onto the college campus
as an equal to football, hockey, and other regularly offered sports. With many
universities adopting the new sport, students have a new avenue when applying
to schools.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: times;">Esports has grown throughout the
nation and has become a regular offering at many universities in the country.
The <a href="https://members.nacesports.org/AF_MemberDirectory.asp"><span style="color: #1155cc;">National Association of College Esports</span></a> boasts
over 200 schools nationwide on its website.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: times;">The introduction of esports
benefits students, although it also benefits the universities. The ability to
entice online students with an organization they can be involved in increases
recruitment and retention.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: times;">“It brings in students,” Mark Alicea,
advisor and coach of D’Youville <span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">University</span><span style="color: red;"> </span>esports, said.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: times;">Canisius is working to drive
retention and recruitment efforts directly through the esports programs on
campus.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: times;">“It is going to be a big play
moving forward, especially as it starts to build and move forward,” said Nick
Stenzel, assistant athletic director of athletic facilities at Canisius<span style="color: red;"> </span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">University.
</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;">Three esports
programs <span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">are operating </span>in
various phases between D’Youville, Canisius, and Buffalo State University. The
biggest of the three is <span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">at </span>D’Youville,
which recently opened a new state-of-the-art eSports arena.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;">The
$200,000 project, funded by Spectrum Enterprises, pushes the college to the
forefront of esports in Buffalo. D’Youville participates in two leagues, the <a href="https://eccsports.org/sports/esports"><span style="color: #1155cc;">East
Coast Conference</span></a> league against schools in the region, as well as in
the NACE.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;">“We also
play in the NACE, a national eSports conference, against many different
schools,” Alicea said. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;">These
schools include the likes of the University of Georgia and Florida State. He
added that there are 1,300 schools in just D’Youville’s division alone. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;">D’Youville
offers games, including Overwatch 2, Rocket League <span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">and</span> Valorant<s>.</s> As well it is
adding new teams in multiple different games. It also holds internal Madden
leagues for any students on campus.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;">Canisius
invested in esports early on. The esports program has been around since 2018
and is looking to grow.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;">Canisius
has built its program from the ground floor and grown the program and esports
in the area over the past five years. The school took advantage of an uptick in
gaming, specifically online in specific communities, and wanted to add that
sense of community on Campus.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;">Canisius
plays in the <a href="https://getsomemaction.com/index.aspx"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Mid-American Conference</span></a>. The gamers play side
by side in the same divisions as the athletes of the traditional sports of
football, hockey, and other offered sports. The organization is recognized as a
club team, although there is also a travel team to attend matches in the conference
area. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;">Though
esports is not quite at the level of football or other traditional sports at
Canisius, in the last few years, it has seen growth in the member size and
hopes to expand that number even more.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;">“Last year,
we had about 30 individuals on the roster. We’ve almost doubled that this year;
we’re at 55,” Stenzel said. “We will take roughly 28 to 30 individuals to the
MAC Championship in March.” </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;">Canisius
offers an esports lab on campus grounds with 10 state-of-the-art PCs and gear
to go along with it. Canisius has League of Legends, Valorant, and Rocket
League for league play.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;">Buffalo
State offers an esports option, though it is still in its infancy. Buffalo
State is focused on building the foundations without real space for an esports
lab or facility for now.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;">“There are
challenges obviously of having a space dedicated to esports right now, but we
are just trying to find a lot of the resources we can use here at Buffalo State
to make sure this program is efficient,” Fardan Allen, assistant director of
student leadership and engagement at Buffalo State, said. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;">The program
now offers an NBA 2K tournament, Smash Bros tournaments, and competing with
other SUNY teams. The program also pays for membership to compete in the <a href="https://ecacsports.com/news/2023/6/7/ecac-announces-esports-academic-honors-for-the-spring-2023-season.aspx"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Eastern Conference Athletic Conference</span></a>, which
includes teams outside the SUNY conference.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;">The Buffalo
State organization looks to Canisius and D’Youville and other established
programs outside the area as a blueprint for success. The goal remains to find
a dedicated space on campus for eSports.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;">The
organization just needs a starting point. Fardan Allen said it doesn’t need
fancy computers right now but rather a place for the students to congregate and
play games without needing to reserve time and lug around equipment.</span></p>
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Joseph Cali</i></span>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>In the rust belt city of Buffalo,
New York, terms like “State of the Art” and “World Class” are not necessarily
what you would hear paired with many public amenities in the area.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>Terms like these have been
constantly referenced when speaking of the new and improved LaSalle Park, now named
the <a href="http://rwparkbuffalo.org/">Ralph Wilson Jr. Centennial Park</a>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>Changes are now visible in the park
as construction has been underway for the past</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">few
months. The core facilities of the park are closed, but the skate park,
temporary dog park on</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">4th Street,
and football field remain open for residents to use.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>“We are looking at 2025 for the park
to be open. Construction started in July of 2023 and they are working at a
really fast clip to make sure that the park is completed by the end of 2025,” </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Katie
Campos, executive director of the Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy, said.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>A project of this magnitude comes at
a cost of $110 million. That is where the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation came
in, Fillmore District Councilmember Mitch Nowakowski, whose district includes
the park, said.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>“While, yes, it is a heavy price
tag, being partnered with the Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy helps us foot the
hefty bill for the state-of-the-art park,” Nowakowski said.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>The foundation is not the only big
donor helping to foot the bill. Major League Baseball
has contributed and additional $1 million to help enhance the quality of the
baseball fields and other sports fields throughout the park.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>Campos said the combination of
funding will create a park with world-class amenities, the likes of which
Buffalo has not yet experienced."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>A project like this requires a very
cohesive construction plan to obtain all of these goals and provide a world
class experience in such a short amount of time. Kelly Maloney, senior project manager
at Gilbane Building Co., contractor on the project, said the project is in the
first of three phases, which consists of work on the shoreline, underground
utilities, electric and the access bridge from the West Side to the park.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>The recent mild weather has allowed
Gilbane to conduct in-water work at the shoreline,
which is progressing well, she said. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>"Crews are also working on the
stormwater drainage system, which can be continued
throughout the winter months. Crews are now installing drainage structures,
such as manholes
and pipes. We are planning to conduct underground utility work in the winter
months along with
the bridge abutment work,” Maloney said. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>The newly redesigned park is going
to have resounding effects on the City of Buffalo and, specifically, the West Side.
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span> </span>“We are excited to bring that world-class
experience so when people come it is safe, welcoming and a lot of fun,"
Campos said. "Also, for people to feel invited to play and hang out with
these world-class amenities that are just going to create a higher standard
going forward.” </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"> </span></p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</font></style><p></p>Bengal News Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209451649003025385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415546597931179323.post-80482611716885964082023-11-21T08:22:00.000-08:002023-11-21T08:22:52.792-08:00West Side warming centers prepare for winter<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4Nqv8oReHLOv1cJgsiaKgdQiUwCq0Aw_IAmA7JIYR_wN1XYiioVOTpqtO5BEQfYD7t9bYESNytcWeiCeiJgjMawDg3nIyjvaawY5puL-4ZR7y0F2VRptjJJ8ykk-M4lojObMWWxGJcrJkuc3ZCwbADBhzdzcRzouxv345MPPVXRG0EEKZaag7FhQDKja/s1430/assarese.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="809" data-original-width="1430" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4Nqv8oReHLOv1cJgsiaKgdQiUwCq0Aw_IAmA7JIYR_wN1XYiioVOTpqtO5BEQfYD7t9bYESNytcWeiCeiJgjMawDg3nIyjvaawY5puL-4ZR7y0F2VRptjJJ8ykk-M4lojObMWWxGJcrJkuc3ZCwbADBhzdzcRzouxv345MPPVXRG0EEKZaag7FhQDKja/w589-h323/assarese.jpg" width="589" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Lucida Bright",serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Asarese-Matters
Community Center, 50 Reese St. </span>
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Buffalo recently revealed its 2023-2024 Winter Snow Plan, which includes nine
warming shelters, two of which are located on the West Side. Both locations,
Asarese-Matters Community Center at 50 Reese St. and West Side Community
Services at 161 Vermont St., are waiting to receive provisions including water,
Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), and a new generator. According to the Snow Plan,
critical facilities, including the warming sites, take priority on the plow
schedule. They will open as instructed by the city, dependent on the weather. Asarese-Matters
employee Jamel Dar says this location is scarcely utilized by community
residents as a place of refuge from the frigid temperatures. Last winter, no
one showed up. “We didn’t get a single person,” he said. “And during the bad
storms that we had, people were unable to get around.” <i>By Angela Caico</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><i><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYEcHBkPYA9roGylDtSWsgUpemgQN9lDpS3qNw2rdrSZ0oY_O4SdMLM5o0gSa3PBm1_CIcRV8lJvqpI4Pj28qnjjo06e6NcDmSB2baRDfrK5CrQmA9rtPD7j3cSp34Sb2iOOt_8aL4WzlKRqk_aLGaFfoQTSNOWPaXcmZGAwXSVICtOifOzN1zwqJK9sj8/s1430/wscs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="809" data-original-width="1430" height="327" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYEcHBkPYA9roGylDtSWsgUpemgQN9lDpS3qNw2rdrSZ0oY_O4SdMLM5o0gSa3PBm1_CIcRV8lJvqpI4Pj28qnjjo06e6NcDmSB2baRDfrK5CrQmA9rtPD7j3cSp34Sb2iOOt_8aL4WzlKRqk_aLGaFfoQTSNOWPaXcmZGAwXSVICtOifOzN1zwqJK9sj8/w583-h327/wscs.jpg" width="583" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">
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Side Community Services, 161 Vermont St.</span>
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can be dangerous for pets due to the abundance of new and toxic items in our
homes during this time. JJ Johnson, a pet sitter serving the West Side, <span> </span>reminds pet owners to stay up to date on their
pet’s safety and care, as well as knowing where to go to <a href="https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/resources-you/animal-health-literacy">find
out more</a>. <span> </span><i>By Kelly Ackerman</i></span></span><p></p>
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<p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Chris and Casey Casas, owners of <a href="https://mistersizzles.com/">Mister Sizzles</a>, are <span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">taking </span>their unique burgers and
chicken sandwiches<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">,</span> such
as the Sizzle and the W.S. Hot Stinge<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">r” that are staples </span>on the West Side to Clarence. Chris and Casey
have nearly 50 years of experience from bartending and working in other
restaurants before opening their own on <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Mister+Sizzle's,+346+Connecticut+St,+Buffalo,+NY+14213/@42.9058558,-78.8904499,17z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x89d31342c08b33a7:0xa0522e6005b523a7!2m2!1d-78.8882612!2d42.9058558!3e0?entry=ttu">346
Connecticut St</a>. In the short period they have been open, Mister Sizzles has
experienced tremendous growth and success, to the point where they were
featured on an episode of “Best in Chow” on A&E this year. Mister Sizzle’s
expansion to Clarence will feature an outdoor bar, outdoor patio, and a game
room for children. The project has been delayed, but it is expected to open in
2024. Their location on Connecticut Street will remain open, serving people
everyday from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. By George McClendon</span><br /></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">D'Youville
University is one of three universities on the West Side and it has now officially
become a Division II school. D’Youville is the second university in the Buffalo
area to make the Division III to Division II jump after Daemen University in
2015. Andy Rogacki, assistant athletic director for Athletic Communications, <span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">says</span> many <span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">of the </span>upgraded</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">amenities <span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">include</span> a state-of-the-art weight
room and other facilities that come with the promotion from Division III to
Division II.<span> </span><i>By Joseph Cali</i></span></p>
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Ariel Scarbrough</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span> </span>Leonardo da Vinci High School has moved out of
D'Youville University and is in temporary quarters at</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-themecolor: text1;"> School 8 on E. Utica Street while waiting to
move to Buffalo State University in the coming years.</span></p><p><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span> </span>Renovations have not yet begun
at Buffalo State's Buckham Hall, the former Campus West School, but Buffalo
Schools officials believe the move will take place in about two years.</span></p><p><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span> </span>“Buffalo Public Schools and
Buffalo State University are partnering to relocate the approximately 400
students attending Leonardo da Vinci High School to Buckham Hall after
renovations are anticipated to be completed in 2025,” Buffalo Public Schools Public
Relations Director Jeffrey Hammond said.</span></p><p><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span> </span> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Da Vinci had been located within D’Youville for 30
years when then university decided it would no longer accommodate the high
school. The partnership ended in June.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span> </span> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-themecolor: text1;">“Buffalo State can confirm it is working with
Buffalo Public Schools on opening the Leonardo da Vinci High School on the
Buffalo State University campus,” Buffalo State University Director of Communication
and Content Strategy Geoffrey Nason said.</span><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span> </span>Da Vinci is a college preparatory school in the
Buffalo Public School system. It is known for high academic <a href="https://www.buffaloschools.org/o/ps212/page/about-us-212">achievement</a>
that included a 100% graduation rate last year. It is anticipated that this
year's graduation rate will be 99%.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span> </span>As a college preparatory high school, da Vinci <span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">has been </span>fortunate to be
physically located on a college campus. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span> </span>The decision to locate da
Vinci at Buffalo State was <a href="https://legiscan.com/NY/text/S07443/2023">finalized</a>
by the New York State Legislature. on Oct. 25.</span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPF9_XDDBS7AEtVye3QCg_7Z-p_sVOC6gArQmj5EOtNUcg-Q2tmgP_uzSjahHAhoFyNgJICAu1A0pOUTD5Pjw74SRhFt5pBvunF7SoH3hgh6Ld9zOUAyFNi-6JWVc_hyOFzChN_lT3dINdmCXm0bhom2joAseivhCHALQ3jIFgNpVBr8NLGHLiMcRCmNph/s936/Picture1.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="702" data-original-width="936" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPF9_XDDBS7AEtVye3QCg_7Z-p_sVOC6gArQmj5EOtNUcg-Q2tmgP_uzSjahHAhoFyNgJICAu1A0pOUTD5Pjw74SRhFt5pBvunF7SoH3hgh6Ld9zOUAyFNi-6JWVc_hyOFzChN_lT3dINdmCXm0bhom2joAseivhCHALQ3jIFgNpVBr8NLGHLiMcRCmNph/s320/Picture1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leonardo da Vinci Principal Grogry Lodinsky<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span> </span>“District officials were meeting with college and
university representatives from throughout the area to determine their interest
and their ability to accommodate a high school on their campus.” Gregory
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/johnishala-scarbrough/leonardo-da-vinci-high-school-principal/s-kREZf0ICOAI?si=df5451d787d3436eaf608341d695d3b3&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing">Lodinsky</a>, </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-themecolor: text1;">da Vinci’s principal</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> said.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span> </span>Buffalo State has not started the process of renovating,
but da Vinci will be housed within Buckham Hall and use the first floor and
third floor, the auditorium, and the gym. The building is used currently for university
classroom and is the site of several academic departments.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span> </span> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-themecolor: text1;">“What I am looking forward to
most with the move to Buffalo State is the educational opportunities," Lodinsky
said. </span></p><p><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span> </span> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Da Vinci will have the full-on real college experience
by walking through the college campus, taking classes with college students,
and being taught by college professors. The students of da Vinci also have the
option of taking co-credit college courses taught by da Vinci teachers.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span> </span>The college courses the students will be taking will
be free of charge. The objective for the students is that by the time the da
Vinci students graduate they will earn enough credits to cover their first year
of college. </span></p>Bengal News Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209451649003025385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415546597931179323.post-4501909321197400682023-11-11T08:39:00.000-08:002023-11-11T08:39:06.848-08:00Provisions 139 pantry now open at new location<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXf7DpHDPUYthhqq_KCobUeWkoD18bptxtrW3Lx4qez1yJkg0IO8EHRHsmSrTTZuwi9dgYwRYIrXIFtnkoYD_JsG9kesH0kTj8GgXuzzo6zQ2n1L7ZvKAOsHjIPJDj3hxtxteBvPUmu7sdmmDonSL-UDridtNa9lxUUi9LOVWkFIMJUo8j8U7_DnaY_8Cz/s832/Picture1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="832" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXf7DpHDPUYthhqq_KCobUeWkoD18bptxtrW3Lx4qez1yJkg0IO8EHRHsmSrTTZuwi9dgYwRYIrXIFtnkoYD_JsG9kesH0kTj8GgXuzzo6zQ2n1L7ZvKAOsHjIPJDj3hxtxteBvPUmu7sdmmDonSL-UDridtNa9lxUUi9LOVWkFIMJUo8j8U7_DnaY_8Cz/w595-h426/Picture1.jpg" width="595" /></a></div>
<p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: times; line-height: 115%;">Mary Schaefer, director of operations at
West Side Community Services, stocks shelves at the new Provisions 139 location
at 44 Breckenridge St. </span><span style="font-family: times;"><span lang="EN"><a href="http://wscsbuffalo.org/programs/provisions-139/"><span style="color: #1155cc; line-height: 115%;">Provisions 139</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">
is open twice a week every week on Wednesdays 12-3 p.m. and Thursdays, 5-7 p.m.
The pantry is open to anyone living in zip codes 14201, 14209, 14213, and 14222.
To register you will need a photo ID and a proof of address. There is also a
diaper bank available for thsoe with proof of birth certificate for a child
under three years old. If you register to shop you can come into the pantry
twice a month, once every two weeks. The space is two times the size of the
previous location, and Provisions is working with </span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://agriculture.ny.gov/NourishNY"><span style="color: #1155cc; line-height: 115%;">Nourish New York</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;">
as well. “Because we have this money from Nourish NY, we now have a much wider
group of suppliers,” Schaefer said. To donate or volunteer, contact Provisions
139 at </span><span lang="EN"><a href="mailto:info@wscsbuffalo.org"><span style="color: #1155cc; line-height: 115%;">info@wscsbuffalo.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;"> <i>By Andrew Forsyth</i></span></span></span></p>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: large;">Every third Saturday of the month, residents can
attend free Narcan training at 257 Lafayette Center. The training is the result
of a three-way partnership between the site’s tenants, Whole Stories Therapy,
Queer City Therapy and Western New York Mobile Overdose Prevention Services. WNY
Mobile OPS CEO Rashone Scott-Williams says although it’s important to learn how
to administer Narcan, prevention is also a key factor in avoiding an overdose
death. “We also give participants something so that they can test the drug
before they consume it,” she said. The training is held from 1:30-3:30 p.m.<span style="color: red;"> </span>at the center, 257 Lafayette Ave., Suite 103, is free
to attend and does not require registration. <i>By Angela Caico</i></span></span></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dawne Hoeg, founder<span style="color: red;"> </span>and
executive director of <a href="https://www.stitchbuffalo.org/">Stitch Buffalo</a>,
is excited for the opportunities the <span> </span>new
Stitch Buffalo location will bring in the future. What started out as an embroidery
shop for refugee women on the West Side has grown to become a diverse textile
arts center. It has grown so much throughout its nine years of being in
business to the point where the organization has outgrown its 1,500-square-foot
store on Niagara Street. <span> </span>The new
location will be at 284 Plymouth Ave.<span style="color: red;"> </span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Stitch Buffalo </span>will occupy the
first floor, which is 4,800 square feet. <span> </span>The construction has begun and is expected to be
completed in early 2024. Stitch Buffalo has launch a <a href="https://www.stitchbuffalo.org/capital-campaign">capital campaign</a> to
fund the new location. <i>By George McClendon</i></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yanush Sanmugaraja, senior director of Economic
Development with the West Side Bazaar, says the bazaar offers its WEDI
entrepreneurs business workshops and services such as accounting. The workshops
and training include support for business plan development, building a social
media presence, and creating monthly financial statements. The new West Side
Bazaar, <span> </span><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/42.9757086,-78.7362839/west+side+bazaar/@42.9636237,-78.9933112,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x89d3131b41459539:0xf7b64402c84db7c6!2m2!1d-78.8986229!2d42.9231982?entry=ttu">1432
Niagara St.,</a> is running its long-awaited <span> </span><a href="https://www.wedibuffalo.org/west-side-bazaar-grand-opening-week">grand opening</a>
celebration until Nov. 4. The celebration includes the opening of <a href="https://www.wedibuffalo.org/_files/ugd/994157_c1948c9a5cf8418bb4bf81c638c68918.pdf">eight
restaurants and four retail businesses</a>. The new location has two floors
with space for 24 businesses and 82 café seats. <i>By Brittany Whalen</i></span></span></p>
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<p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: times; line-height: 107%;">Three young actors are taking a break
from rehearsal for the original play they wrote and will perform at Ujima Theatre,
429 Plymouth Ave., this fall. </span><span style="font-family: times; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.ujimacoinc.org/dunbarprogram"><span>Dunbar Theatre Arts Youth Program</span></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: times; line-height: 107%;"> is an after-school
performing-arts program teaching kids ages 12-18 how to sing, dance and act. The
company is known for its traditional African and African-American storytelling
but includes aspects of Puerto Rico, Iraq and other cultures. At the end of the program, the kids get to perform
in front of friends, family, and staff. "What the Dunbar project wants our
students to take away is confidence. Confidence in their abilities. Confidence
in themselves and what they bring into every room,” Program Director</span><span style="color: red; font-family: times; line-height: 107%;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: times; line-height: 107%;">Gabriella McKinley says. <i>By Ariel
Scarbrough</i></span></span></p>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"> GObike began construction of its latest bump-out
project on Oct. 3 at the corner of Carolina Street and Prospect Avenue, but
this time it’s teamed up with <a href="https://www.starlightstudio.org/">Starlight
Studio</a> to add a unique element to the design.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span> </span>For the past few years,<a href="https://gobikebuffalo.org/"> GObike</a> has been installing temporary traffic-calming
measures such as bump-outs and pavement markings at high-traffic intersections
in Buffalo. One common complaint from residents was that the configurations
were unsightly. That’s where Starlight came in.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span> </span>Starlight Studio and Art Gallery is a
program that works with developmentally disabled adults who are passionate
about creating art. It provides an ample workspace for them, assists with
getting their pieces included in exhibits and coordinates sales of their
artwork. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span> </span>Starlight Studio Director Carrie
Marcotte says that when they were tasked with choosing an artist’s work to
incorporate within the bump-outs, Shamika Long was an obvious choice due to her
distinctive use of patterns. The artwork will be painted onto the street by
neighborhood volunteers with a special paint called <a href="https://www.streetbond.com/">StreetBond</a> that is expected to last
three to five years. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><br />Carrie Marcotte gives details on the project:</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="323" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-WC5SidO6WU" width="578" youtube-src-id="-WC5SidO6WU"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span> </span>The project was funded by Expanding
Access to Arts, a re-grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts.
GObike Executive Director Justin Booth says the paint will be used to delineate
where cars are supposed to be, and to create extra space for pedestrians.
Ultimately, GObike is hoping the city will invest in making these installations
permanent.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span> </span>“Our goal is the make our streets
safter for people to walk, people to bike, and for the people that live here,
as well as slowing down traffic to make it safer for drivers as well,” he said.
</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span> </span>As a West Side resident and member
of the local block club, Booth says that people were concerned about the corner
looking like a construction site. Based on that feedback, GObike decided to
turn this project into an attractive neighborhood amenity instead. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span> </span>Council Member Mitch Nowakowski, who
lives right around the corner from Prospect and Carolina, says he’s been
focused on investing in these types on non-profit organizations and projects
because the West Village is a narrow and dense district that thrives on its
walkability. GObike, he says, has creatively found a way to make the
neighborhood safer and more pedestrian friendly. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span> </span>“This is something that’s really
evolved over the course of three years, and I’m thrilled that now it’s going to
have a public art element to it,” he said.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuopwzNUn94PsmuxUXgUvN7_jAGy1ZM9Rz3pdpl9UjYG8Q8PuXsdBV7Uvzf6kZKT2Pnj6gppA991E9MdWCIZlzQISv3gsPXVoXZgsZfmHeBA3xdux-EwuMRHGyHmx-dCybxXwgZyENEJDIorGzMj3kQUiCM2QaUEJtAyXO9gGSpJ-Mu-JP4pTqmExHvcmq/s1430/Picture1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="809" data-original-width="1430" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuopwzNUn94PsmuxUXgUvN7_jAGy1ZM9Rz3pdpl9UjYG8Q8PuXsdBV7Uvzf6kZKT2Pnj6gppA991E9MdWCIZlzQISv3gsPXVoXZgsZfmHeBA3xdux-EwuMRHGyHmx-dCybxXwgZyENEJDIorGzMj3kQUiCM2QaUEJtAyXO9gGSpJ-Mu-JP4pTqmExHvcmq/s320/Picture1.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
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completed by mid-October, however due to inclement weather and a delayed
shipment of paint, the anticipated completion is now by the end of the month. Starlight
Studio looks forward to collaborating with GObike again for future projects.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span> </span>Marcotte says GObike wants the
bump-outs to be prominent and have fun with them.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span> </span>“They can certainly be painted one
color, but GObike would really like to have the funding to have them be these
really decorative areas,” she said.</span></span></p>
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