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Attracting younger audiences with educational programs
5 Inspire your inner artist
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Adventures are the best way to learn
7 Bridging the distance gap
5 ways to make every day "Grandparent's Day"
13 Build self-confident children Add a little drama to your lives
17 What politics can teach our kids
Turn the craziness into a learning experience
18 Cleveland Museum of Natural History Opens new outdoor wildlife center
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22 Library Corner
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In a time of need, the food bank serves hope
single mother works full time at a local restaurant, but admits it’s a struggle to feed her two children on just one salary. An elderly woman who recently had surgery is unable to get to the grocery store, and shares that even if she could, it would be too difficult to prepare the food. Two young boys look forward to their school lunch as it is the only meal they get each day. After his salary was drastically cut, a 52-year-old man and his wife have to choose between food and keeping their utilities on. In our area, these scenarios are all too common. According to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank’s website, one in six northeast Ohioans is food insecure, meaning they do not know where their next meal will come from. “We are serving more people now than before the recession. Last year, we served about 247,000 different individuals,” says Karen Pozna, director of communications for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. “The Food Bank really tries to bridge the meal gap, and connect individuals to the resources they need to be healthy.” The Greater Cleveland Food Bank, located on South Waterloo Road in Cleveland, serves more than 800 member agencies in six northeast Ohio counties including Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula. Clients can take advantage of the many food pantries available if they have transportation
and are able to pick up food. These pantries work with the food bank to distribute food for free to those who are hungry in the community. But Pozna explains that almost half of the food bank’s clients are made up of seniors and children, who are unable to leave their homes. “We try to think creatively with these groups,” says Pozna. “We recently started a mobile food pantry that takes food such as bread, produce, and dairy products to underserved areas and to people who don’t have transportation.” To serve the rising number of hungry children in northeast Ohio, the food bank came up with another creative solution––the Backpack for Kids program. “We supply schools with backpacks to hand out to children who qualify,” says Pozna. “The backpacks can be taken home for the weekend and are stuffed with enough food for six meals––breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The kids love them and are so
excited to see what they will get each weekend.” According to Pozna, more than one million healthy meals were supplied through the kids program last year and the need is growing. With limited resources and partner pantries, Pozna explains what may be the food bank’s most important work —helping link individuals to the right programs. “There are thousands of people in our area who are eligible for food stamps that don’t take advantage of that opportunity,” says Pozna. “We really try to connect people to resources that are already out there for them.” As the holidays and cold weather approach, Pozna says the Food Bank is always in need of volunteers to collect, sort, and repack food; distribute produce; or work in the kitchen. Virtual food drives are also available and can be customized to schools, groups, or businesses. But the biggest help according to Pozna is monetary donations. “Through the buying power of volunteers and local groups, $1 can provide four meals,” says Pozna. “We can make money go so much further than actual food.” If you are in need of food assistance, the Food Bank Help Center is open Monday through Friday at (216) 738-2067. For those interested in volunteering or purchasing tickets to the upcoming Taste of the Browns Event on September 19, visit them online at www. greaterclevelandfoodbank.org.
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Cleveland Orchestra attracting young audiences with educational programs By Kim McCloskey
“The first Cleveland Orchestra Education Concerts for Schools date back to the Orchestra’s founding,” says Katz Napoli. “The goal then (and now) was to introduce students to classical music and its relationship to the world around them by exploring the artistic, historical, cultural and social context of music; and to nurture and ‘grow’ an audience for the orchestra.” To do this, the Cleveland Orchestra offers a variety of programs and events. Family concerts provide both children and parents the opportunity to hear live, orchestral music. Fun, interactive presentations during PNC’s Musical Rainbow introduce children ages 3-6 to instruments, what they sound like and how they are played. Education concerts bring almost 20,000 students annually to Severance Hall, teaching them the importance of music in a way they will never forget. “Given the lack of music and the arts in so many schools due to budget cutbacks, our field trip program
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t is ninety-eight years in the making. It’s one of the first American orchestras heard on a radio broadcast. It is considered one of America’s “Big Five”, in league only with New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Boston. It is recognized as one of the premier orchestras in the world. But the best thing about the Cleveland Orchestra may just be its commitment to families and young audiences. Housed in historic Severance Hall in downtown Cleveland, the organization made national and international headlines in 2010 with the introduction of its Center for Future Audiences, designed to fund and develop interest in classical music among young people. According to Joan Katz Napoli, director of education and community programs, this comes on the coat tails of ninety plus years of education-focused programming.
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is more important than ever before,” says Katz Napoli. “For many children today, school field trips are the first (and often only) opportunity to see and hear live orchestral music by one of the world’s top orchestras.” Betty Wallis, third-grade teacher at Willo-Hill Christian School in Willoughby, has taken several classes to the Cleveland Orchestra educational concerts, and has used the experience in classroom teaching as well. “It’s incredibly beneficial to expose students to the whole ambiance of the Orchestra,” says Wallis. “The architecture of Severance Hall, the sound of a live orchestra, it provides a cultural experience that most of us – adults and children – don’t often see.” Why does the organization put so much emphasis on families and young audiences? According to Katz Napoli, music is critical to a child’s growth. “There is a large body of research now that documents the connection between music and learning, including the increased number of neural pathways that are physically created in the brain when children are
actively engaged in music. Students who participate in the arts outperform those who do not on virtually every measure.” In addition to concerts and events, the orchestra also offers training for teachers and parents, providing the tools they need to integrate music into classroom or home environments. “Our PNC Grow Up Great program in Cleveland preschools empowers pre-K teachers through regular training sessions and highquality resources to use music in their classrooms,” explains Katz Napoli. “ We also have workbooks and coloring books for families with young children and of course CDs and books in our Cleveland Orchestra Store.” Upcoming events include the Halloween Spooktacular: Superman at the Symphony, Oct. 30 as well as Musical Rainbow concerts “The Fantastic Flute” October 28-29, and “The Velvet Violin,” November 18 and 19. All concerts are free for children under the age of 18. For more information on upcoming concerts and family events, visit www.clevelandorchestra.com.
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at the Solon Center for the Arts By Mary Flenner “Art is as natural as sunshine and as vital as nourishment,” author and educator MaryAnn Kohl once said. The Solon Center for the Arts (SCA) is one organization that knows the importance of getting children and the community involved in the arts. For 15 years now, they've been providing vital arts education and events to the local community. From classes in theater, art and dance, to private music lessons and orchestral performances, there is something to awaken the artist inside everyone at the Solon Center for the Arts. Best of all, these classes and events aren't restricted to Solon residents only––anyone can join! The SCA offers an extensive list of classes for all ages and ability levels, starting as early as age two. You'll find interesting programs such as glass etching, metal workshops, adult craft days, and family art classes alongside traditional classes such as ballet, painting and ceramics. The SCA's afterschool program also offers a great alternative for afterschool care at an affordable rate. Study after study shows the positive correlation between involvement in the arts and academics, not to mention the immeasurable value of inspiring a lifelong appreciation, understanding and love of the arts. "Getting involved in the arts is such an enriching experience, and makes for a well-rounded child. It's also a great alternative for kids who cannot or don't have the desire to participate in sports," says arts department coordinator Maria Klein. She has firsthand experience watching an involvement in the arts grow into a passion and an eventual career for her two children. The instruction also goes beyond the typical arts education kids receive in school. Arts centers like the SCA are especially important today, with programs being cut across schools everywhere due to budget restraints. Art classes at SCA focus on developing unique talent and personal skill in a creative, friendly environ-
ment. Classes are offered in a variety of mediums, from metals to clay and fiber art. Class options are always changing with the goal of offering students new ideas, concepts, techniques, and subject matter. Some dance classes available include intro to movement, jazz, hiphop, tap, modern, lyrical and ballet. Children can improve motor and coordination skills through dance, among a long list of physical and mental benefits. While many of their classes are focused on children, the Solon Center for the Arts offers several options for adults as well. Because, as Picasso famously said, "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." In that vein, the SCA is home to the Solon Philharmonic Orchestra, a group of talented amateur and professional musicians from high school age to adult. It also hosts Act II, a
Students in grades 3–8 participate in an annual musical theatre workshop during summer camp. This summer's performance was Dear Edwina JR., a heartwarming musical that follows the adventures of Edwina Spoonapple, as she directs the neighborhood kids in a series of buoyant production numbers for the latest edition of her weekly "Advice-a-Palooza.” Contact SCA for information on upcoming performances.
group for thespians and singers over age 55 focused on "aging creatively through the arts." The SCA also hosts fun events throughout the year, such as the end-of-summer Splash Bash or their upcoming Cork 'n' Canvas wine and painting nights for adults. Other events include monthly gallery exhibits, theatrical performances, and they even offer field trips to
Playhouse Square at various times throughout the year. They also have a student playwriting competition going on now. (Deadline for submission is 1/20/2017.) "We believe in what we do and that it's important for the community," Klein continues. For class schedules and event information visit SolonArts.org or call (440) 337-1400.
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e headed out on beach adventures twice this summer; once during a festival on a hot, sunny weekend, and more recently on an overcast, rainy day. The festival was filled with music, food trucks, sand sculptures, kite flying, and hordes of people swimming and lounging in the sand. It was summer at its quintessential best. On the cloudy day, however, we had the place to ourselves. Instead of throngs of sunbathers, the beach was covered with birds enjoying the sound of the surf and the absence of people. My girls couldn’t resist the urge to charge through the flock, their laughter mingling with the squawking birds as both species raced along the shoreline. The strong waves deposited many new treasures at our feet as we walked along searching the banks for items to add to our beach artwork. We battled waves, played in the sand, picnicked under a shelter with a few other brave souls when the rain came, and made priceless memories that day. Earlier, we had debated on cancelling our trip, but in the end, figured we’d get wet at the beach, regardless of the weather, and I’m glad we decided to go. Until that moment, I had forgotten how much fun you can have at the beach on a seemingly gloomy day. When I was a kid, we lived across the street from Lake Erie. Every summer, we’d spend countless hours -- whenever we could get an adult to supervise us -- on the beach swimming, riding waves, and collecting rocks and beach glass along the water's edge. When the weather was sunny and warm, the place would be packed with hordes of families spread out on blankets and towels to sunbathe, teens bobbing in the surf, and gangs of small kids building castles and digging holes to China. We didn’t need to take a vacation, since our regular house served as our beach house. We didn’t need to make special plans to watch a sunset on any given evening, which was ideal, since spur-of-the-moment plans didn’t work well for our family of eight (three of which were under the age of three).
Watching the sun seem to disappear into the lake, my dad once commented that he expected to hear the sizzle when it hit the water. But the beach wasn’t just for sunny days. When a storm passed through, it kicked up awesome waves, and we’d beg to go to the beach. We’d have to time it perfectly, rushing out between waves to get out to the deeper water. Once we made it out, we kept your eyes glued to the horizon, bobbing on lesser waves and waiting for the biggest one to body surf back to shore. One wrong move, and we’d be caught inside the wave, tumbling like a rag doll. One moment, we were on top, the next, we were unceremoniously spit out on the shore with sand in our ears, up our nose, and everywhere else. Looking back, I’m not sure why Mom let us do this. I can only assume we wore her down -- I know how hearing my two kids’ incessant “Mom? Mom? Mooom…!” drove me nuts this summer. I can only imagine how my mom dealt with all of us, working in shifts to repeatedly ask, “When can we go to the beach today, Mom?” Every day, the beach offered a new adventure. We’d swim in good or bad weather, even when the water made our lips turn blue. “It’s not bad once you get used to it,” we’d say, although no adult would venture in long enough to test this theory. When fall came, we’d take walks on the beach, watching the water pound the shore, taunt each other with gross things that washed up or search for beach glass and driftwood. On many occasions, the walk would be cut short when someone got ‘surprised’ by a wave accidentally on purpose. In winter, the waves froze quiet and bleak, like a lunar landscape. No matter what the weather, the beach beckoned, offering new adventures. I recently found a quote that expresses it well. “Then I realized adventures are the best way to learn.” And even though my kids have returned to school and the opportunities for fun family adventures are now limited to weekends and prized days off school, we plan to continue seeking out these simple adventures. Who knows what we’ll find around the next corner, down the trail, or at the shore?
Bridging the distance gap
5 ways to make every day Grandparent's Day By Christina Katz
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grandkids' rapt attention. Ideas for boards might include: products that were regularly purchased, toys that were played with, locations that were traveled to, and homes that were lived in. Kids can join the fun by sharing the story of their lives in images, too. It's a great way for both generations to learn some helpful lessons about detailed storytelling.
ne of the challenges of keeping kids and grandparents connected is bridging both the distance gap and the generation gap. Sometimes grandparents are silver-haired and spry and full of life and other times they are winding down into the quiet of their golden years. Older relatives often live in retirement communities, sometimes in Florida or Arizona, and have health challenges that necessitate living in a specific climate. Aging grandparents are not usually ready or able to hop on an airplane at a moment's notice. And this means they can miss out on a lot of their grandkid's, and even their great-grandkid's, growing-up journeys. Luckily, opportunities to stay in touch abound today. Technology can assist grandkids and grandparents in establishing and maintaining more up-close and personal relationships in ways that were not an option when parents were children. New software with the potential to better connect families is launched all the time. Instead of allowing grandkids and grandparents become distanced by age and proximity, take advantage of as many online options as you can. Don't encourage elders to frown at technology and shake their heads at kids who use it. Persuade them to jump in and participate, too. Here are five tried and true ways to keep the generations in closer touch with suggestions for how to use them to create loving connections.
Create a family YouTube page Or let your tween or teen create his or her own. The nice thing about YouTube is that it allows you to post family videos to the Internet, so they can easily be shared with far-away family. And if you don't want your videos viewed by the world at large, simply set them as "unlisted" when you post them. This way only family members with direct links you send via email or messaging can access your videos. Don't let another graduation or recital pass grandparents by. YouTube it!
Share Pinterest board stories Grandparents can be terrific storytellers and compelling stories are often strengthened by the use of specific objects. Fortunately for both grandkids and grandparents, Pinterest is full of images that can communicate era, location, and mood. So when Grandpa creates a board called, "My Childhood On The Red River," you can bet he is going to have his
Run an Etsy shop together Does Grandma knit more baby blankets than she can give away? Or maybe she has some antiques she is ready to part with? Maybe she's taking an art class or writing her memoir. If your tween or teen has a knack for design or sales, why not let them collaborate to create an Etsy shop? Etsy makes it easy to sell products online. Does it really
Post a photo a day to Instagram Instagram is another program that is so easy to use that even a centenarian can safely post a photo each day. And fortunately privacy settings and follower screening is built right into the platform. Have both grandkids and grandparents post a photo a day that tells the story of their lives. Maybe it's a shot of the cinnamon-sugar toast they always eat for breakfast. Maybe it's an ongoing saga of the family cat or dog. No matter what they choose to post, sharing images is bound to bring the two photojournalists closer.
matter if the entrepreneurial duo racks up a huge number of sales? Of course not. What matters is that they have fun creating something together and maintaining it despite busy schedules. This might make a perfect summer or winter break project for your tween or teen. Or get the whole family involved and develop everyone's entrepreneurial gifts. Schedule a monthly Facetime session One of the best ways for grandkids and grandparents to stay connected is via the video-chatting program Facetime. Kids will love Facetime because it's convenient, instantaneous, and visual. And grandparents like it because they can see their grandchildren growing up before their eyes even if they cannot visit them in person as often as they would like. As an added bonus, Facetime does not cost anything beyond a Wi-Fi connection. So let the conversations go on as long as they like. And so what if Great Aunt
Tilly always puts her thumb in front of the camera viewer? Learning how to communicate that information diplomatically and lovingly is a great skill for kids to learn. After all, some day, the future will be in their technologically capable hands. Apps less appealing to grandparents Texting - Too hard to read and too disruptive. No thanks. Twitter - Too public. And what the heck is a tweet? Snapchat - Too fast. Why do the images disappear so quickly? Facebook- Oy vey. Too overwhelming and distracting. Vine - Too annoying. Why does the video clip keep playing over and over? Author, journalist, and writing coach Christina Katz believes that the positive powers of technology far outweigh the downsides. She is especially grateful to Steve Jobs, Steve Wosniak, and Bill Gates for their contributions to humanity.
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Show off your skills as you make your way through the through multiple twists and turns in the threeacre corn maze at Lake Metroparks Farmpark. Your challenge is to find all five Olympic events located within the maze and complete the activity posted. Stand on the corny podium and be recognized for your accomplishments and take a victory lap through the 1/4-mile loop around the maze. A play set is located near the entrance of the maze including an assortment of farm-themed character cutouts and a two-story farmhouse play area is located in the Machinery Building. There is lots of fun in store for the kids at the new Showman’s Circle play area featuring a farm-themed playground, interactive
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This year’s Bug Day! celebrates cicadas, dragonflies, tarantulas, walking sticks, praying mantis, monarch butterflies, ladybugs and more! Join us as we take a closer look at these fascinating creatures through demonstrations, games, crafts, live exhibits, storytelling and family fun that will include many “buggy activities.” Also, see all shapes and sizes of bugs on display in the Nature Center, provided by Bugs Unlimited. Together we’ll celebrate the amazing diversity and beauty of the insect world! Kids can earn a “Bugology” degree by participating in at least five of the many activities. Children are naturally drawn to these smallest of creatures. Let’s tap into that curiosity and help them learn respect and responsibility for nature in an entertaining and educational setting. They will have so much fun they won’t even know they are learning! Bug Day! is free for all ages. No registration is necessary. Bug Day!
runs from noon to 4 pm Sunday, September 11 at Penitentiary Glen Reservation in Kirtland. Miniature steam train rides will be offered, courtesy of the Lake Shore Live Steamers from 1 to 3 pm, weather permitting. While at Penitenitary Glen Reservation, visit the fall art show – The Way I See It – the Nature Art of Hap Howle on display through October 16 in the Nature Center. Browse the Nature Store for bugthemed gifts, bird feeders, t-shirts, field guides, toys, children’s books and more. Visit native Ohio animals at the Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center. Hike more than 8.5 miles of scenic trails, or discover the beautiful butterfly gardens. Penitentiary Glen Reservation is located at 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road in Kirtland. For more information about Bug Day, call 440256-1404 or visit lakemetroparks. com.
Dance Guide
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Learning to dance provides benefits for children (and adults)!
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he art of dancing has been around for ages and has grown in popularity over the years. Just look at the popular dancing shows such as Dancing with the Stars. Learning how to dance has many physical, emotional and social benefits for children and adults alike. Dancing teaches many skills and develops many abilities that will extend to other relationships outside of the dance studio. Here are a few of the benefits of learning to dance. Great cardio exercise Dancing is a great form of exercise for all ages. It involves a greater range of motion, strength and endurance than most other physical activities. It utilizes the entire body
and is a great form of exercise for total body fitness. It is also much more fun than traditional exercise.
Self control and cooperation Being in a dance class with other children is good for their development of self control and cooperation. In class, children will have to follow directions, learn to control their bodies and work with other kids their own age. They will learn to concentrate, memorize, control impulses and learn responsibility. Teaches about different cultures Dance is a basic form of cultural expression. All cultures organize movement and rhythm into forms of dance. Children learn movement patterns as readily as they learn language. By learning different dances
children can get a peek into cultures different than their own. Increased self-confidence and self-esteem For both children and adults dance is a highly social activity. Studies have shown that strong social ties and socializing with friends contribute to high self-esteem. Dancing gives you an increased chance of meeting other people with similar interests. A dance class is a community where appreciation
Lakeshore Dance and Gymnastics offers dance, gymnastics and cheerleading to area students
Lakeshore Dance and Gymnastics in Mayfield Village is a bona fide triple threat offering dance, gymnastics and cheerleading to area students. The 23,000 square foot facility is one of the only gymnastic studios around that has a rhythmic gymnastics program, which combines ballet with gymnastics to present a beautiful, graceful art form. Lakeshore features competitive, rhythmic gymnastics, boys gymnastics team to level 10, a girls competitive team to level 8, four competitive cheerleading teams and three competitive dance teams. Its offerings may be broad, but Lakeshore is the family place to be with something for nearly everyone ages 16 months and up. Lakeshore offers ballet, jazz, tap, modern dance, and hip hop. Owner, Sally DeAngelo is proud of her thriving business and only hires the most qualified staff who enjoy their work and enjoy teaching
and positive encouragement are all around. Participants not only encourage one another in class, but one will gain a sense of accomplishment when a dance is memorized and performed such as on stage at a recital. Strength and endurance Dance builds strength by forcing the muscles to resist against a dancer's own body weight. Many See LEARN TO DANCE on page 12
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Noreen Londegran School of Dance offers classes for preschool to adult
Noreen Londregan School of Dance in Mayfield Village has been offering a variety of dance classes from the preschool level to the preprofessional level for over 50 years. Owner and director Noreen Londregan has been educating children and adults in the art of dance since 1957. Her daughter, Colleen Rhode, has been with Londregan for 25 years and now serves as assistant director. Noreen Londregan School of Dance offers a variety of classes beginning at age 2. In the Terrific 2s class, students are introduced to dance with basic rhythm and song. The Preschool Combination class offers pre-ballet, tap and tumbling and prepares children for more formal dance training. For school age children to adult, there are classes in ballet & tap combination, jazz/hip-hop, lyrical/ contemporary, pointe, tap and classical ballet. The studio also offers Cecchetti Ballet for interested ballet students.
The Cecchetti method is a graded method where students progress from one level to the next through examinations. Students have the opportunity to audition for the dance team. Students must be at least 7 years old and participate in ballet, tap and jazz in order to be considered for the team. The studio is very family-friendly with a small, intimate staff. The classes are small and students are placed by age and ability. All instructors have expertise in teaching children and are former students of the studio. "We feel it is very important to keep abreast with the current styles of dance so that we can be assured our students receive the best technique," comments Londregan. "Our teachers are certified instructors of the prestigious organizations Dance Masters of America and Cecchetti Council of America." Classes begin September 6. For more information call 440-449-0240 or visit www.noreendancer.com.
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School of Cleveland Ballet teaches more than dance
As a young girl Anna Soref was a dedicated tomboy. So she was surprised when her 4-year-old daughter, Chloe, begged to take classical ballet classes. While watching her prance around in her cute leotard and slippers at her first class, she never imagined that 10 years later she’d still be dancing. Over the years, she watched as ballet class taught her daughter how to follow directions and behave in a group setting. She learned to respect teachers and offer a polite “thank you” with a curtsy after class as well as other skills she will use long after she’s hung up her ballet slippers. The first time she saw Chloe on stage she realized just how good ballet was for her. Her acutely shy daughter waltzed on stage in front of hundreds of people beaming with confidence. She had learned her dance, practiced it repeatedly, and was proud to show what she knew. More importantly, ballet has taught the importance and rewards of hard work. Chloe dreamt of
the day she would earn her pointe shoes. Finally, after many years, Ms. G (what students affectionately call Gladisa Guadalupe, the school’s artistic director) gave Chloe permission to get the coveted shoes and even went to her first shoe fitting! In middle school, ballet served yet another purpose—escape from pressure and social stress—a place to lose herself in dance and relax with a second family. At Cleveland Ballet, the students and teachers are truly a family. They offer a wide variety of classes including ballet, jazz, modern, and yoga—for all ages and adults. Visit www.ClevelandBallet.org for more information or call 216-320-9000.
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Studio J Academy of Dance offers fall classes beginning September 10!
Studio J Academy of Dance in Beachwood has been bringing the joys of dance to students for 15 years. Under owner and director Jennifer Kups, along with a staff of professionally trained instructors, the studio offers classes in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary, improvisation, dance team & adult classes. Kups began dancing at the age of 3 and fell in love with the art form so much that she danced six days a week from her hometown studio to the Cleveland Ballet. She received her bachelor of science degree in dance performance from Kent State University. Studio J offers an early childhood program that teaches young children all styles of dance in a fun, warm, engaging atmosphere and a pre-professional program where the student is able to study each discipline more in depth. “Studio J has always been a place that is welcoming and friendly. It has not only been a place to learn to dance, but it has been a place
to make friends and discover who your inner dancer is,” says Hannah Bolender. Kups strongly believes that dance not only gives poise, self-confidence and strength but also a place where children improve their social and communication skills, learn how to work as part of a team, develop a greater sense of trust and cooperation and make new friends. “Studio J has provided my daughters with a creative outlet that has given them confidence in other areas of their life. The teachers foster a collaborative, fun and hard working environment while understanding the balance needed in other areas of life,” says Gina Willis. The studio has a promotion for 2016, if you are 3 you are free for three months, set in place to encourage the young dancer, but not pressure them. Fall classes begin on September 10th. For more information please call 216-292-2720 or visit www. studiojdance.com.
En Pointe Danse helps students explore the wonders of dance
En Pointe Danse Studio in Chagrin Falls, now celebrating its 18th year, provides a nurturing environment for dancers of all ages to explore the joys of dance. Owner Gail Friedberg, who has been teaching and dancing professionally for over 35 years, fell in love with dance at an early age. "My mom had a dance school when I was growing up,” Friedberg comments. "Also, both of my parents were in the circus, so dancing and performing have been part of my life for as long as I can remember." Friedberg, along with fellow instructor Jean Brady, teaches a variety of classes in creative movement, ballet, pointe, tap, and modern dance. Children can start as young as age 3; however there is no age limit when it comes to dance. En Pointe also offers adult classes in tap and ballet. Every spring, students age 6 and up have the opportunity to dance in one of Friedberg's original ballets. Each ballet is based on children's stories, fairy tales, and fantasies.
Meanwhile the younger children, ages 3 to 5, participate in a separate informal showing. In that way all gain the experience of performing on stage. Aside from being fun and a good form of exercise, dance offers many lifelong benefits and skills including coordination, self-control and discipline. “We love dance, and relish the opportunity it gives students to broaden their horizons. We want them to experience the joy of dancing while developing a good foundation, excellent technique, and a sense of discipline that stays with them for the rest of their lives.” For more information call En Pointe Danse at 440-247-5747 or visit www.enpointedanse.com.
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Learn to dance from page 9 flexibility over time. Dancers strive to achieve full range of motion for all major muscle groups. Most forms of dance require dancers to perform moves that require bending and stretching, so it is easy to become more flexible simply by dancing.
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Stress relief At some point and time everyone will experience stress from their everyday lives. With its freedom of music and sense of abandon, dance is a great way to relieve stress. As with any form of exercise, endorphins are released which makes us feel good and less stressed. It is also a structured outlet for physical release. styles of dance require jumping and leaping high into the air. Along with strength, dancing builds endurance, which is the ability of the muscles to work hard for increasingly longer periods of time without fatigue. As with any form of exercise, raising the heart rate can increase stamina. Improved flexibility Dance requires a great amount of
no age limit Unlike some other sports, there is no age limit for dancing. People of any age can enjoy the fun of dancing. There are many forms of dance to choose from including ballet, tap, modern, salsa, ballroom and even Zumba. There really is something for everyone and every skill level. If you are looking for a fun, rewarding activity for you or your child give a dance class a try!
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Build self-confident children Add a little drama to your lives By Jan Pierce
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he world of drama in all its different forms is a great tool for building expressive, self-confident children. There are lots of ways to incorporate creative drama games and activities in your own home. And…it’s a ton of fun. WHY DRAMA? My grandson is a quiet child who loves nothing more than to find a quiet spot alone so he can read. He is kind and gracious to others and quick to forgive. This sensitive child got the lead in his small town’s production of an off-Broadway play. The role required great acting, but in addition, dancing and…singing! I was the proudest grandma around when he belted out the biggest number of the evening like a rock star. Later I asked him how he felt when he did that number. His simple answer was, “Confident.” Drama can do wonders for shy children. It can help them break through personal barriers and become brave. I saw it with my own eyes. THE BEnEFITS Kids love to pretend. Kids love to move their bodies. Voila! Drama incorporates both of these child-friendly activities. Here are some of the
benefits of introducing creative drama activities into your family’s fun times: • Creative drama is a great tool for teaching content in other subject areas. Learning about the rainforest? Try some movement games to enhance the understanding of jungle animals. Learning about Shakespeare? Try writing a simple play based on the story of Romeo and Juliet (And act it out). • Creative drama stimulates creativity and self-expression. It encourages children to get outside their own “selves” and try something new. It gives the opportunity to express a wide range of emotions, thoughts, ideas, that may not be part of everyday life. • The expression that is the heart of drama builds self-confidence and self-esteem. It goes past nerves and self-consciousness and allows children to try something new with success. • Learning to act “in character” requires focus, paying attention and engagement—all great learning tools. • Well-managed drama experiences offer a safe environment to try on other roles and to express feelings. How does it feel and look to be angry? Sad? Afraid? • Drama experiences build empathy and a chance to support others in their efforts. It is community-building.
THEATER GAMES AnD ACTIVITIES Drama teachers often use games and activities to “warm up” their budding actors and actresses. These come in a wide variety of formats, but all of them serve to provide exposure to the art of drama. They may ask children to convey thoughts or feelings, allow them to express an opinion, appeal to one of the five senses, can be done either verbally or nonverbally. The games provide structure within which to explore movement, voice projection, quick thinking and reacting, focus and attention to detail and much more. Here are some of the kinds of drama games that might work in your own home. Mirror activities Mirror activities are standard drama class fare. They build awareness of body movement and faSee ADD A LITTLE DRAMA on page 14
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Add a little drama from page 13 cilitate working together and non-verbal communication. There are many varieties of these games, but the basic game has children working in pairs, facing one another about two to three feet apart. The leader makes a slow, continuous movement and the follower mirror-images the movements. The goal is to succeed, not trick one another. In a more difficult version of this activity there is no leader or follower, the two just act as one. Mirror activities can be done to music as well. Role plays Role playing games give kids practice in “being” someone else. There are hundreds of ways to begin—scenarios to act out, themes to guide the dialogue, choosing animate or inanimate characters, using verbal or non-verbal responses. Here is an example of a role play game children love. Bus Stop: one child sits at the bus stop and another joins the first. Both have chosen secret roles and speak to one another in character. All playing try to guess their identities. Improvisation In the world of drama, improvisation is a form of live theater in which plot, characters and dialogue of a scene or story are made up in the moment. The entire activity is spontaneous. Often the topic is suggested by an audience member and the actors take it from there. Each performance is unique. Improv can be a bit intimidating for
those new to it, but improv games can take the fear out of the process through exposure and a “no fail” attitude. In improvisation games for kids, the leader selects players, and they draw a topic or scenario from a basket. There is no right or wrong, just responses. Skills will improve with opportunities to take part in the game. Children will become more and more comfortable with quick responses and actions. Improv is often funny because of the surprising responses. Pantomime Pantomime exercises are non-verbal responses to prompts. They make for great drama guessing games and practice in thinking creatively. If the prompt is office work, the player must think of a way to portray that, possibly by typing on a virtual keyboard or making copies at a virtual copy machine. If the topic is jungle, the actor might act like a monkey. There are literally hundreds of theater and drama games. Try puppet theater Sock puppets, paper puppets, wooden spoon puppets, paper bag puppets—kids love to make and use puppets to tell their stories. Turn over a table and crouch behind it, or cut out the back of a cardboard box and you have a puppet theater. Write your own script from a favorite fairy tale,
folk tale, myth or legend. Or write a script using family members as the characters. Retelling stories Retelling stories is one of the best ways to increase reading comprehension. The process of remembering the beginning, middle and end of a story, mentioning details about the characters and setting and explaining the resolution of the story are skills that ensure a good understanding of the story content. Oral tradition stories make good retells. Retells can be done with a bit of flair and become a form of theater. Have your children take turns telling the same story. See who remembers a new bit of information or who can embellish the character. Change the ending of the story. How would that affect the entire story line? DRAMA In YOuR COMMunITY Drama is an art form that enriches those involved with it. Be sure to take advantage of local children’s theater offerings via schools and theater companies. These theater companies often offer beginning theater classes for children. They’re well worth the cost of enrollment. Make drama and dramatic responses part of your family fun. Jan Pierce, M.Ed. is a retired teacher and freelance writer specializing in education and family life articles.
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10 reasons to choose Cleveland Clinic Children’s When your children are sick, you do whatever it takes to make them better. So does Cleveland Clinic Children’s – even for kids with Giovanni Piedimonte, MD the most critical or complex diseases. “Standout subspecialty experts from around the nation work here to enhance care for local children with exceptional medical needs,” says Giovanni Piedimonte, MD, physician-in-chief of Cleveland Clinic Children’s. More than 300 pediatric medical and surgical specialists care for infants, children and adolescents at Cleveland Clinic Children’s main campus as well as at regional hospitals and family health centers in northern Ohio. Why choose Cleveland Clinic Children’s? 1. One of the “Best Children’s Hospitals.” U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Cleveland Clinic Children’s among the top in the nation. 2. Exceptional heart care. The congenital heart program is top-ranked by U.S. News & World Report in northern Ohio, with nearly 20 cardiologists and surgeons who treat the most complex heart conditions. 3. One of the top pediatric gastroenterology programs in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. 4. One of the top pediatric neurology and neurosurgery pro-
grams in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. 5. Advanced cancer care. The Pediatric Cancer Center is a leading center for clinical trials through the Children’s Oncology Group. 6. The only comprehensive pediatric transplant center in northern Ohio, offering transplants for heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas, small bowel and bone marrow. 7. Only special delivery unit in the U.S. staffed simultaneously by OB-GYN and NICU teams able to manage deliveries with high risk for the mother and/or the newborn. 8. Dedicated pediatric dialysis unit. It’s the only one in northern Ohio affiliated with a fullservice transplant center. 9. One of the largest post-acute rehabilitation facilities for children in the U.S., caring for children with autism, ADHD, and other behavioral and developmental disorders. 10. Unique multidisciplinary programs for the care of medically complex children with rare conditions like chronic pain (only CARF-accredited center in the world), glycogen storage disease, and neuro-cardiac syndromes. To make an appointment at Cleveland Clinic Children’s, call 216.444.KIDS. Same-day appointments are available. Article submitted by Cleveland Clinic.
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IngenuityFest returns Sept. 23–25 Cleveland's festival of creativity and innovation moves to St. Clair-Superior District After spending four years on Cleveland’s lakefront, Ingenuity will be moving to the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood’s former Osborne Industrial Complex (5401 Hamilton Avenue) to host the annual IngenuityFest September 23-25, 2016. This is the first time IngenuityFest will be held outside downtown Cleveland in the organization’s history. The move to Saint Clair-Superior signifies a continued re-imagining of Ingenuity’s role in Cleveland, and a furthering of their mission to serve Cleveland’s entire creative and artistic community, while promoting civic progress. When their work in downtown Cleveland first began, the city was ripe for re-development, with vacant space and empty storefronts abounding. Today, downtown has been significantly re-energized, and lacks the large-scale raw spaces which have defined Ingenuity’s activities. Today, they are looking to spread their impact to surrounding neighborhoods poised for a similar rebirth. Ingenuity sees the poten-
tial to take root in the Saint ClairSuperior neighborhood and have a significant impact on this emerging district, while amplifying the growing number of already existing unique maker, creative, and artistic resources. IngenuityFest is a three-day celebration of creativity and innovation. In the past, Ingenuity has featured projects from installation art to kinetic sculpture, dance and theatre performances to technology demonstrations, and interactive maker exhibits to architecture, and everything in between. This year the former warehouse complex will be activated with a variety of artistdriven projects leading up to the IngenuityFest, significantly focused on creating a collaborative community on-site, with long-term impact on the neighborhood. An open call for artists, creators, inventors, and experimenters to propose projects large and small is currently available online at www. IngenuityCleveland.com.
The third weekend in September will bring people and crafters from all over to the 35th annual Village Peddler Festival at Lake Metroparks Farmpark. The festival, held on September 17 and 18, spans the beautiful Farmpark shaded grounds with continuous tents of handmade treasures and unique items. More than 175 juried craftsmen and artisans from all over Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Michigan to Lake County will be on site to sell their wares. All items are crafted and made in the manner of Americana, traditional, country, contemporary and fine art. New this year is rustic furniture, lavender farm, garlic farm, watercolor art, fairy garden items, sandstone bird baths, scarecrows, wood pumpkins, wool felt, wool hooked décor, marionettes, wooden toys, sea glass jewelry, freshwater pearls and Windsor chairs. Stroll the shaded paths of the festival while enjoying old time folk music. Not only will the air be filled with music but also the aroma of
food cooking over open fires, sure to tantalize the appetite. Visit the harvest and gourmet market filled with locally grown produce, plants, fresh and dried flowers, herbs, honey, maple syrup, jams, teas and coffees, candy, cookies, pastries and more. All daily Farmpark activities on the 235 acre family friendly facility, wagon rides and corn maze are included at no additional cost to festival attendees. Admission is $7, seniors (over 60) $6, children (2-11) $4 and children under 2 are free. Parking is free with gate drop-off and handicapped spots available. For more information visit www. VillagePeddlerFestival.com or call 440-503-8414.
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rom yelling newsroom pundits and vigorous dinner party debates to divisive Facebook exchanges, tis' the season when there's virtually no escape from politics. Your kids may come home with questions about opinions overheard at school or elsewhere. From a parenting perspective, the democratic process––and political shenanigans–– provides plenty of fodder for teaching kids lessons in independent thinking, respectful discourse, values and civics. Nurture independent thinkers. Take advantage of the political process to help your children learn to think for themselves. Ask your children open-ended questions to hear their point of views. "Find out what they're thinking. What you want to do is stimulate their analytic, natural human curiosity," says Dr. Fran Walfish, a child and family psychotherapist and author of "The Self Aware Parent: Resolving Conflict and Building a Better Bond with Your Child." Watch the speeches and debates together. Ask your child who he thinks is telling the truth based on body language or who seems more respectful during a debate. Whether you agree or not, ask her: "Why do you feel that way? How would you solve the problem?" Share your opinions with your children by prefacing your comments with "I feel" or "I think" and ask questions like: "I wonder how he'll make that happen? What do you think? How would you make it fair if you were president?" Avoid anger. As hard as it may be, try to refrain from making judgmental comments or calling candidates with whom you disagree colorful names. "Shouting at the TV, or at one another, presents a very negative example of responding to conflicting opinions," says Mary Jane McKittrick, author of the "Boomer and Halley" children's series (written for ages 4 to 8), including the Mom's Choice award-winning book, "Boomer and Halley: Election Day." Through humor and embedded life lessons, McKittrick's books tell stories of families and communities resolving difficult challenges by working together.
Model respectful dialogue. Not all parents agree on politics, but what matters is how they discuss the issues in front of their children without raising a child's anxiety. Make ground rules with your spouse before engaging in the discussion. No interrupting, take turns listening and no put-downs, insults or blaming. And, if you come to an impasse, agree to disagree. "I would love for parents to respect each other's point of view. I would also hope that they will respect their children's point of view," Walfish says. "Be able to tolerate differences. We still love each other, and I can tolerate you having powerfully different feelings than mine." If you find yourself getting drawn into a heated argument around the table with loved ones, keep your cool and suggest you pick up the conversation at another time. Play nice––in politics?! Political rhetoric may be difficult for your child to comprehend, but behavior in politics can often parallel real-life situations your child can relate to about how we should treat each other and who we can trust. "Here we are: two political figures. They're going to say their beliefs right out front, but wouldn't it be nice if that was all they were doing," Walfish says. "Instead what they're doing is using put-downs, criticisms, (and) willing to go forward at all costs to win." Perhaps the vindictive nature of politics will never change, but parents can use examples of how politicians conduct themselves to teach values about what it means to win honorably, treat others with respect and be a trustworthy friend. For example, on the playground, a child might promise your child that he can have the ball next, but then passes the ball to an ally or continues to hog the ball. Even a young child understands that the other child's actions are unfair. "A good friend is someone who treats you right all of the time. And that's what we're looking for in politics," Walfish says. "And a lot of times people will say anything to get what they want, which is to win. Our job is to try to figure out who's telling the truth, who's going to deliver on the goods."
political process in an attempt to Civics 101. Talk to your kids make a difference in the lives of about the democratic process. Take citizens. your child to the voting booth and "Parents can offer examples from follow the results on election night their lives to illustrate giving to together to help her see the election others as a positive way to explain process in action and the connecpolitics," McKittrick says. "After all, tion between your vote and why it politics exist in our families, commumatters. nities, schools and workplaces--not Explain that politicians are public just family at the ballot box." servants they usually the Today'sand Family Taste enter ad 2016:today's taste ad 2016 8/16/16
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Cleveland Museum of natural History opens innovative new outdoor wildlife center The Cleveland Museum of Natural History will open the doors to a world of discovery when it unveils its dynamic new outdoor wildlife center on Saturday, September 3. The Ralph Perkins II Wildlife Center & Woods Garden is an innovative two-acre outdoor gallery showcasing live native Ohio animals and plants. It connects visitors to nature through an exploration of five ecological habitats. The center is the first visitor experience to come to life as part of the museum’s centennial expansion and renovation project that will transform the museum for its 100-year anniversary. Designed according to standards of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the Ralph Perkins II Wildlife Center & Woods Garden is a vibrant and enriching home to the museum’s living collection of wildlife and plants. Aerial trailways allow bobcats, foxes, coyotes and raccoons to traverse above visitors. Elevated walkways place visitors in the canopy of beech and oak forests providing stunning views of wildlife, foliage and Cleveland’s skyline. Visitors will experience up-close animal encounters. The native Ohio animals showcased in the center have come from rehabilitation or rescue centers. They were injured or orphaned and unable to survive in the wild.
Artist rendering of the overhead bobcat trailway at the new Perkins Wildlife Center.
The Ralph Perkins II Wildlife Center & Wood Garden features: • Native Ohio animals – 40 mammals (bobcats, foxes, coyotes, river otters, raccoons, porcupine, groundhog) and 60 birds, including songbirds, eagles, falcons, owls and other birds of prey • Overhead trailways - Bobcats, coyotes, foxes and raccoons can climb above visitors and pursue their natural curiosity • Wetlands - A 50-foot-long curving acrylic wall offering panoramic underwater views into the otter pool where visitors can watch the playful acrobatics of North American river otters and see a wetland community teeming with fish, turtles and frogs
• Elevated walkways - Visitors can look down on the coyote, fox, bobcat and porcupine exhibits while viewing colorful songbirds • Songbird Aviary – Vibrant songbirds fill the forest canopy with song and color • Eagle Experience - An aviary showcasing bald and golden eagles • Raptor Center - A stable housing birds of prey with viewing bays where visitors can see the wildlife specialists caring for the birds The museum’s centennial transformation project will reinvent the museum’s campus for its 100year anniversary in 2020. The multiyear project is designed to create powerful and engaging experiences that will capitalize on the resources of the world-renowned institution and fulfill its mission of inspiring a passion for science and nature for generations to come. The Ralph Perkins II Wildlife Center & Woods Garden is free with museum general admission. Admission fees are: $15 adults; $10 ages 3-18, college students with valid ID and seniors over age 60; free for children 2 and under. Admission Wednesdays after 5 p.m. is $7. Shafran Planetarium shows are $5 with general admission. The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is located at 1 Wade Oval Drive in University Circle. Visit www.cmnh.org for more info.
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September Geauga County Fair September 1–5 14373 N. Cheshire Street, Burton 440-834-1846 www.geaugafair.com Exhibits, animals, rides, music, food, games, and shows. Ohio’s oldest fair--since 1823. Cleveland National Air Show September 3, 4, 5 Burke Lakefront Airport www.clevelandairshow.com Featuring U.S. Navy Blue Angels The Air Show is an aviation theme park with unique display aircraft including military, vintage and commercial planes. Jump into the cockpit, meet the pilots and explore aviation first hand. City of Beachwood Family Fun Day Sunday, September 4 • 1–5 pm Beachwood Family Aquatic Center Parking Lot Giant slides, crafts, magician, carnival games, inflatables, zip line course, face painting & more!
Totally Kosher Rib Burn Off Mon., September 5 • noon–4pm Gross Schechter Day School (parking lot) 27601 Fairmount Boulevard Pepper Pike www.grossschechter.org/rbo The Totally Kosher Rib Burn Off is Cleveland’s hottest kosher event and a Labor Day staple. How do we know? Each year, nearly 3,000 people attend this afternoon of fun, games, music and fabulous FOOD! Enjoy an afternoon of delicious selections of kosher food items, fresh produce, a video game truck, face painting, balloon twisting and so much more for the entire family! Free admission. Lyndhurst Home Days September 9–11 Lyndhurst Park 1341 Parkview, Lyndhurst 440-442-5777 Rides, great food, beer, games and more! Sunday features a pancake breakfast, parade and magic show. Fun for the entire family!
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Doggie Dip 2016 Sat., September 10 • 10 am–1 pm Thornton Park 3301 Warrensville Center Road Shaker Heights Owners are welcome to swim with their dogs in the unheated/ unchlorinated water. A lifeguard will be on duty. Treats are available for the dogs. Residents $4/ dog; $6/dog non-residents. Bug Day Sun., September 11 • noon–4 pm Penitentiary Glen Reservation 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road Kirtland 440-256-1404 www.lakemetroparks.com Bring the whole swarm out for a fun afternoon of live bugs, buggy games, activities and adventure. Ride on miniature trains provided by the Lake Shore Live Steamers 1–3 p.m., weather permitting. Admission is free. Sparx City Hop Sat., September 17 • 11 am–6 pm Downtown Cleveland www.downtowncleveland.com/ events/sparx-city-hop The 14th annual SPARX City Hop connects participants, or “city hoppers,” to more than 100 galleries, artist studios, and other retailers with free trolley rides. Honkin Haulin Hand-on Trucks Sun., September 18 • noon–3 pm Beachwood Service Center 23355 Mercantile Road Beachwood Get up close and personal with more than 30 trucks from fire engines, police cruisers, snow plows, garbage trucks, front end loaders, dump trucks and more. Crafts, games, activities for children, too. Free admission. Open to everyone! Taste of Little Italy Sunday, September 18 • 2–5 pm Holy Rosary Church 12009 Mayfield Road, Cleveland 216-421-0700 tasteoflittleitalycleveland.com Italian food and wine, live entertainment, and silent and live auctions. Sample more than 200 wines from Italy and enjoy signature dishes from over 40 of the area’s best Italian restaurants.
Family Fall Fest Sunday, September 25 Bremec Garden Centers 12265 Chillicothe Road Chesterland 440-729-2122 www.bremec.com Hot air balloon launch, hay rides, food, animal show, magic by Rick Smith Jr., face painting, Euclid beack rocket car rides, pumpkin painting and more!
Ongoing Events Patterson's Family Fun Fest September 17–October 30 8765 Mulberry Rd., Chesterland 440-729-1964 www.pattersonfarm.com For families to enjoy spending time together having creative fun outdoors. Inspired by the National Parks Quilt Show September 21–October 5 Tue–Sun • 9 am–5 pm Lake Metroparks Farmpark Kirtland www.lakemetroparks.com
October The Great Berea Train Show Sat., October 1 • 10 am–5 pm Sun., October 2 • 11 am–4pm Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds 164 Eastland Road, Berea 440-785-9907 www.div4.org Over 60,000 sq. ft., 300 dealer tables, operating displays, great food. Admission: adult $7.50, under 16 with adult are free. Goblins in the Garden October 8–9 • 10 am–4 pm Holden Arboretum 9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland 440-946-4400 www.holdenarb.org Enjoy Holden's popular family-friendly outdoor Halloween event with the creative trick or treat Trail, Scarecrow Row, crafts, wagon rides, live entertainment and more. Before attending any event listed in this magazine or on our website, we recommend that you call the sponsoring organization or visit their website to check that no schedule changes have been made since this was published.
Fall Harvest Weekends at Lake Metroparks Farmpark Dozens of great fun activities for kids of all ages! This fall, Lake Metroparks Farmpark will continue its long-standing tradition of celebrating the harvest season with four weekends of fall harvest activities beginning September 24 & 25 and continuing through October 15 & 16. Each weekend features an aspect of farming and harvest, and visitors enjoy family-friendly hands-on activities that are part of Farmpark’s harvest traditions. On all weekends, little farmers can pedal their way on mini tractors through a farm maze, navigate the hay maze and play in the kids areas. Find all five Corny Olympic events located within the twists and turns of the three-acre corn maze and complete the activity posted. On some weekends, visitors can help grind apples and press cider as well as taste apple cider, apple butter and harvest soup! At Farmpark’s Fall Harvest Weekends visitors in special Today's Familycan adparticipate Fall 2016:Layout experiences including learning how to drive a horse, fishing at the pond
pavilion and helping hand crank and taste ice cream with different harvest flavors. Each weekend will also have a different focus on some aspect of farming and harvest. September 24 & 25 will feature the Antique Tractor Show. Have your picture taken on one of Farmpark’s antique tractors and discover how tractors were designed to power farm equipment as we grind corn and thresh grain. Local antique tractor and farm engine enthusiasts will show off their carefully restored tractors that illustrate the evolution of tractors in the 20th century. Young visitors can test their own power for tractors on our kiddie tractor pull or provide the power on a kid-powered treadmill. Apple butter and apple cider will be the focus on October 1 & 2. Toss apples into and turn the crank on the apple press and watch apple cider come out. Sample apple cider, apple and a variety apples. 3butter 8/16/16 12:11ofAM Page 1 Corn and pumpkins are the highlight on October 8 & 9 and 15 & 16
Pressing apples for apple cider is just one of the many activities that you can do at Fall Harvest Weekends. Photo by Earl Linaburg.
and top off the fall harvest experience at Farmpark. Help husk, shell and grind corn and see antique corn harvesting equipment in action. Play a little corn hole and make a handmade corn husk doll. Try your hand at plowing behind Farmpark’s draft horses and sample our harvest stew. Everyone will have the opportunity to paint a pumpkin and take it home (additional fee applies). Regular Farmpark admission ap-
plies. Admission: ages 12–59, $6, ages 2–11, $4, ages 60+, $5, children younger than 2, free, Farmpark members, free Lake Metroparks Farmpark is located at 8800 Euclid Chardon Road. Take I-90 to the Rt. 306 exit. Head south on Route 306 five miles to Euclid Chardon Road (Route 6), turn left on Route 6, and head east one mile. Entrance to Farmpark is on the right.
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Library Corner Activities, classes & events at your local library! Please note that most programs require registration in advance.
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Beachwood Branch 25501 Shaker Boulevard 216.831.6868 Drawing Machines Tue., September 20 • 4–5:30 PM Teens will construct a simple circuit with parts salvaged from battery-operated toys and apply it to a machine made of drawing implements that they design. Ages 11-14. Registration required. Chagrin Falls Branch 100 East Orange Street 440.247.3556 Tree-mendous Trees Sat., September 17 • 2–3 PM Come learn about all the things trees do for us, and all the things we can do for trees. Part of this presentation will be outdoors, weather permitting. (K-5)
Gates Mills Branch 1491 Chagrin River Road 440.423.4808 Art-Collage Wed., September 21 • 4–5 PM Come explore your creative side. We will experiment with new techniques and mediums as we make a collage you can keep. Registration is requested. (K-5) Mayfield Branch 500 SOM Center Road 440.473.0350 Science Sleuths: Magnets Wed., Sep. 21 • 1:30–3 PM For homeschoolers (K-5) with a caregiver. Have you ever wondered how magnets actually work? They seem like magic, but it's actually science! Children will have fun exploring amazing magnetic forces with common household objects, showing how simple and fun science can be! Registration required.
Orange Branch 31975 Chagrin Boulevard 216.831.4282 Life in Space Tuesday, Sep. 13 • 6:30–7:30 PM Program with real NASA scientists! Come learn what it's like to live on the International Space Station. All ages. Registration required. Richmond Heights Branch 5235 Wilson Mills Road 440.449.2666 Jazz/Music Icons Thu., September 8 • 7–8 PM Enjoy a live performance and lecture on an iconic figure in jazz/ music history. Explore the life of the artist as well as his music and its impact on the recording and music industry. Registration required. (Adults) Solon Branch 34125 Portz Parkway 440.248.8777 Just Jazz Family Dance Time Sat., September 17 • 3–3:30 PM Dance to your favorite storytime music! Ages 2–5. Registration required.
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Lee Road Branch 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Hts. 216.932.3600 Family Fun Night: Elephant and Piggie Party Tuesday, Sep. 20 • 6:30–8:30 PM Come party down with Elephant, Piggie, the Pigeon, and all your other Mo Willems favs! Featuring dancing, fun crafts, activities, photo ops, and more for children of all ages. Registration is required and opens on September 6. Noble Neighborhood Branch 2800 Noble Rd., Cleveland Heights 216.291.5665 This Is Me Fridays in September 3:30–4:30 PM Children grades K-5 will have a chance for self-expression through a project available at the children’s desk each week. Activities will lead up to a finale art project, an “I Am” poster on Friday, Sept 30. Coventry Village Branch 1925 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 216.321.3400 A Celebration of Dreams Tuesday, Sep. 27 • 4–5 PM Join us in celebration of the moving memoir, Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson. Bring the whole family for conversation, creative writing, crafts, and other activities. Reading part or all of the book before a program is suggested. Attend one or all three events! Registration begins Sep. 13.
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9 natural ways to boost your child's immune system
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ith the flu and cold season right around the corner, try simple, natural strategies to help keep your child healthy and strong. These tips can also help the body fight illness more efficiently. Eat from the rainbow. During cold and flu season, it's especially important to avoid non-nourishing foods which can aggravate symptoms and make it harder for the immune system to respond to illness. "Good nutrition is essential to a strong immune system and it can offer seasonal protection from illnesses, as well as other health problems like allergies," says registered dietitian Joan Sechrist, PhD. Vaccinate. Stay current on your child's immunizations. "Immunizations in younger years can help prevent disease as kids grow into adults," Sechrist says. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that anyone over the age of 6 months get the flu vaccine, which is one of the best ways to protect your child from influenza. According to the CDC, an average of 20,000 children under the age of five are hospitalized each year due to complications from the flu. Get adequate sleep. Kids need between 8 to 12 hours of sleep a night to help keep their bodies strong. Stick to a regular, calming evening routine. Also, power down distracting electronic devices that can interrupt sleep. Exercise regularly. Active kids are healthier kids. Experts recommend that kids get 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Take family walks or bike rides, shoot hoops, swim at your local community center, go roller or ice skating, play hopscotch or toss a ball in the backyard. Teach proper hand-washing. Basic hand-washing with soap and water prevents the spread of disease.
Have your child lather for 20 seconds or say the ABCs twice. Avoid overuse of sanitizers, which destroys both good and bad bacteria on the hands. Take probiotics. "Probiotics are fabulous in and of themselves for gut integrity," says naturopathic physician Shelly Clevidence. "For increasing the immune system, they don't have to be live." Look for probiotics in pill form or in foods. If your child is sick, avoid dairy products, which contribute to inflammation and mucus build-up. Try castor oil. Extruded from the castor bean plant, castor oil can be rubbed on your child's belly at night when the immune system is most active, says Leah Hollon, a naturopathic physician. Castor oil, she says, is both anti-cancer and an anti-inflammatory. "Castor oil is pretty amazing. We find it helps bring more white blood cells into the blood stream to help fight infection," Hollon says. "It also helps get that histamine response down for some kids that have allergies, and it helps them have a good bowel movement." Constipation issues can be worse during flu and cold season. Consider elderberry syrup. Both Clevidence and Hollon say elderberry syrup (also available in a tincture) can help kids fight a cold or flu. "Elderberry syrup is one of my favorites," Hollon says. "My kids love the taste of it. Probiotic, elderberry syrup is antibacterial and antiviral, a general broad spectrum support." Elderberry has been used for centuries to treat wounds and respiratory illnesses and is thought to reduce swelling in the mucous membranes and sinuses. *Consult with your pediatrician before treating your youngster with elderberry. Power up with omega-3s. A recent study published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggest that omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil and plant sources, like flax seeds, chia seeds, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower, could also help boost immune function. Most of all, role model healthy living and your child is likely to follow suit--naturally.
Try to integrate these vitamins and nutrients into your family's diet: • Protein boosts the body's defense system (lean meats, beans, nuts, eggs, soy products and seeds). • Vitamin A helps keep the skin, respiratory system and tissues in your mouth, stomach and intestines healthy (sweet potatoes, carrots, kale, spinach, and apricots). • Vitamin C stimulates the formation of antibodies that fight infection (citrus fruits, red bell pepper, papaya
and tomato juice). • Vitamin E is an antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body (sunflower seeds, almonds, hazelnuts, peanut butter, sunflower/safflower oils, and spinach). • Zinc is a nutrient that helps wounds heal and keeps the immune system working properly (lean meats, poultry, seafood, milk, whole grain products, beans and nuts).
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Today’s Family magazine
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SEPTEMBER2016
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For boys, grades K-12
Responsibility, Loyalty, Consideration Driven by over 125 years of excellence in boys’ education, University School opens doors to exciting possibilities, to new ways of thinking, and to enduring relationships that will stand the test of time.
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