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My family’s Pop Warner experience

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OpenersThe benefits of extracurriculars: My family’s experience with Pop Warner

I know, it seems pretty simple: Put on a uni-

form with a kicky skirt, do a few jumps, shout a few words, and you’re a cheerleader, right?

Wrong. One thing I’ve learned through the five

years my daughter has been involved with the Fayetteville-Manlius Pop Warner cheerleading program is that there is so much effort behind making a cheer routine look, well, effort-less.

Her team’s recent first place finish at a tournament in Hershey, PA, was the culmination of hours of tumbling classes, cheer practice and rehearsals. The routine was created by the Pop Warner coaching staff, with each individual girl’s strengths in mind. Learning responsibility

Practice was fun, but rigorous, which helps to teach the girls the importance of responsibility – if one girl is absent, the whole team suffers, as each is an integral part of the routine.

Teamwork and trustCassidy, a “flier” on the team, was hoisted in the air by her

“bases,” teammates designated to keep her aloft while she “flies.” The role of base is, if anything, more important than that of a flier, as they are responsible for keeping her safe.

In order for Cassidy to do her job as flier, she has to have trust in her bases, and in order for me to be able to watch my little girl being brought high in the air, so do I. Over time, with experience, the girls were so steady with Cassidy that she was able to perform her role in the routine with a smile on her face and not a waver in her stance.

It is that kind of teamwork and trust, so rare and priceless nowadays, that is inherent in the Pop Warner program – and not just among the girls.

How can you not love the enthusiasm Jacob showed while rooting on his teammates?

One of the benefits of being a Pop Warner cheerleader? Cassidy, left, with friends Lily Chaires and Allysa eggert, got to cheer at a Syracuse University Football game last fall.

What we’re thinking

Nearly two-thirds of Americans dis-agree with the not-guilty verdict in the heavily publicized Casey Anthony trial, which had millions of Americans at the edge of their seats, waiting to hear if the 25-year-old mother would be convicted of killing her darling 2-year-old daughter, Caylee. There has been a backlash against the jury in this case, with one juror report-edly quitting her job and going into hiding after receiving death threats.

There are a number of worrisome and tragic details, any of which could be tied to the mother. The most damning, perhaps, are Casey Anthony’s repeated lies. Photographs of the mother and daughter in a loving relationship contradict the nonchalance with which Casey clearly treated Caylee’s absence.

But bad parenting does not equate to murder.

The remaining facts of the case were cir-cumstantial. There was no clear-cut method of death. The prosecution failed to lay out a

clear series of events that led to poor Caylee’s needless end. In short, they failed to meet their burden of proof.

The jury has spoken, and has probably made the right, fact-based decision, one that, it appears, many cannot fathom or agree with. But that is the beauty of our court system - a person accused of a crime faces their accusers knowing that they are not summarily labeled “guilty.” Those who point the finger at them must have facts to support their accusations. As Voltaire said, “It is better to risk saving a guilty man than to condemn an innocent one.”

Clearly, Casey did not fulfill the du-ties of a parent - to protect Caylee, even at her own peril. Rather than reporting whatever happened to her daughter (if she were missing, injured, abducted or, as the defense alleged, drowned accidentally in a pool) she chose to live the single life - partying with friends, seemingly carefree, while spinning a web of lies.

She is obviously immature, selfish and, in many ways, responsible for her daugh-ter’s death, simply by not protecting her as a parent should. But, in our opinion, the jury fulfilled its duty, and the court system worked. She was tried by a jury of her peers, which decided the evidence was not strong enough to convict her of murder.

We thank them for their service.As for Ms. Anthony, she has been tried in

the court of public opinion and found guilty. She must now somehow make a life for her-self in a country where about two-thirds of its citizens don’t agree with the jury’s verdict.

The greatest punishment has already been levelled at her, however. She will never again hold that little hand, smell that sun-kissed hair as she gets a hug or kiss her daughter’s cheek as she tucks her in at night. That is a punishment no par-ent should have to bear, one that she will have to find a way to live with.

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When Cassidy left for Hershey, she went without my husband and I. Her brother, Jacob, was receiving his first Holy Communion the next day, a milestone for our family and, unfortunately, an event she would not witness. (Again, in order for the team to function, every girl had her part, and that includes Cassidy as flier.)

So, when we dropped her off at the

meeting point for the tournament, we left her with chaperones, moms just like me, who volunteered to watch over the girls for the weekend. I left her in their care with sadness that I couldn’t be there that night, but confidence that she was in good hands. The relationships I had developed over the years with the other parents in the program had formed the kind of trust and

mutual respect that allowed me to leave my little princess in their care.

When we joined her in Hershey after Jacob’s ceremony and subsequent party, we rejoiced in her victory and enjoyed a day at Hershey Park. The whole weekend was one that will remain forever etched in my family’s memory for many reasons – the first communion, the tournament win

and the fun day at the park.Although the spring season is over,

signup for the fall season has already begun.

Then, not only will Cassidy be cheer-ing again, but Jacob will be playing football in full gear for the first time. They both can’t wait.

And neither can I.

Always goodbyeI entered motherhood much like most mother’s knowing that

it would be hard but feeling the pull to bond. I did not know that mothering, in many ways, would be a continual process of letting go.

One day I picked up my sweet boy from a full day of seventh grade and I proceeded in polite conversation. Jack, how was your day? With the voice of a man and the smile of my son, he

respectfully declared, “I am not going to tell you.” I gasped. Stunned. I smiled back and

said, “Ok.”My mother-in-law had

five children. I asked her one day, “why?” She interestingly responded that the hardest thing about being a mother is watching your grown children

make life mistakes and having to let them go but stay present enough to love them.

As my children continue to abound in their sweet little lives of 13, 9, and 7, I am aware that my job is to be as present and available as possible and yet always ready to let go - even though I may not be ready. Honestly, I am not sure I am ready for most of it.

In the study of attachment between mother and child, Margaret Mahler, psychoanalyst, identified a developmental stage she labeled rapprochement. it is usually used to define the stage of a toddler between 15 and 24 months. I think this stage more identifies an ongoing reality between parent and child. In layman’s terms (my favorite language), rapprochement is when a child developmentally needs to discover the world on her own but to do this she must separate from her mom. This is a highly anxious event. so the child may leave the mother’s lap to discover the toy on the other side of the room and the mother must let her go. When she has sustained all the separateness that she can handle, she comes back to “home base” if you will. The mother’s part in all of this is that she must manage her own anxiety and let the child go. The mother instinctually knows that if the child leaves, they can fall. but we must say goodbye and allow them to fall. because we know that falling is a critical part of learning to walk.

So we say goodbye to our 2-year-old for a few steps and hold our breath as they walk. Then we hold our tears back when the big yellow bus comes to gobble them up at the tender age of 5. Then we say goodbye to our teen as they go to the school dance but don’t want you to come. We say goodbye to the son and greet the man.

Goodbye, my son, of nine who use to hold my hand on our way into Target. Goodbye, my daughter, who can pick her own clothing “style.” Goodbye, my teen who must fight his own battles. Here I remain.

Love, mom.Theressa Dawn Bremer McMorris, MS, LMFT is in private

practice in Syracuse and Rome, New York. She is a Licensed Mar-riage and Family Therapist and has served on the local chapter board of CNYAMFT and the state board NYAMFT. Her experience encompasses systemic consulting, conflict management con-sultant and speaker. She is a mother of three and wife of one.

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When I drove through Warners this afternoon, I caught myself noticing the tips on the leaves of the field corn. Spiky, but not rolled tight. Need rain.

It was a beautiful day, on a two-week stretch of beautiful days. To any other Central New Yorker, the focus would be on the clear blue sky, steady breeze, and coveted sunshine. But for me, the sight of those tassels caused concern.

I’ve been a farm girl for the last 24 years – city-born and raised in the center of Fulton. Farm life was a steep learning curve for me. It took a great deal of effort to become part of a family farm; effort that caused my hard-won knowledge to become part of me like a raindrop becomes part of the soil.

Which was what had me scowling about the leaves. On a healthy corn plant, the leaves grow up and out, flat and wide, like a flag waving in the sum-mer sun. My father-in-law, Windsor Abbott, used to say that on a hot July day you could hear the corn growing. I’ve tried it, and it’s true. Corn leaves have tiny, stiff hairs on the surface that deter insects from burrowing into the ears. When the leaves expand and unfurl, those hairs scrub up against each other with an audible rasp.

That’s what it feels like to a farmer, too. He watch-es the field with an eye on the sky, hoping for rain. As the days go by, he needs an inch of rain. Then the next week, pressure’s on for two inches.

I used to cringe a bit when the TV weather forecasters announced sunny weather with a syrupy grin: “So get your sunscreen and enjoy the local beach – there’s no rain ahead, and we should hit the high eighties over the weekend. . . “ The information in itself wasn’t trouble-some; it was the value judgments that came with it. “The weather looks good for us here in Central New York. . . no sign of rain. . . “ What

was pronounced “good” for Central New Yorkers wasn’t going to be good for local crops.

Granted, much of the produce we eat here is trucked in from other states, and even other coun-tries. But a host of farmers in our region work insane hours to provide food for us right here, on our own soil. It tastes that much better, too. Don’t tell me peaches from Georgia are as sweet as those from North Rose. Not when they finally arrive, that’s for sure. There’s no way cherries from Washington are as succulent as the ones we grow here. Have you had sweet corn from Baldwinsville? Strawberries from Lafayette? Giant onions from the muck farms in Oswego? We are rich with abundance at local farms and village farmers’ markets. I mean really, really rich.

So go to the beach this weekend, and have some BBQ. I’ll probably do the same. But I’ll have one eye on the grill and one on the sky, because I’ll be pray-ing for rain.

Karen Abbott is a published author and the mother of four girls, raised at Abbott Farms in Baldwinsville. She enjoys quilting, teaching, and home economics.

Keeping one eye on the sky this summerKaren

AbbottAt the fencepost

The Challenger Baseball challengeAfter John finally

touched home plate, Coach Robinson came over with a huge grin and held up his hand for a big high five. He didn’t seem to mind at all that the high five came with a significant amount of Tootsie Roll slime, which John wiped off his chin as we were rounding third base together. John had a scored a run – his first – which was cause for celebration even in a game with no score, no strikes and no outs.

I was skeptical when we signed up for Chal-lenger Baseball for our autistic son. John doesn’t play catch, doesn’t seem to understand the rules of most games and has trouble sitting or standing in one place. While I love the pace of baseball, John is more inclined toward pastimes that involve constant motion: bed jumping, playground maneuvering, directionless running, etc.

I could tell when we pulled into the parking lot the first night that we were in trouble. The games take place at Mattydale Park, on Malden Road across from the airport. The park features two small playgrounds, several ball fields and one huge field.

“Playground … PLAYground! … PLAY-GROUND!!,” he howled from the backseat, as

soon as the park came into sight. No explanation about getting ready for the baseball game mattered. There was a playground – in fact two playgrounds – in his line of vision. There would be no stopping him.

That night culminated in John lying in the dust between home plate and the pitcher’s mound, screaming, before the first pitch was even tossed. Enough was enough. We stopped at the playground for a few minutes before heading home.

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Back to SchoolHealth & nutrition

Food for thoughtSummer is great for fruit and vegetables; don’t forget about them this fall

By Traci Hourigan, MS, RD, CD/NClinical Dietitian, Upstate University

HospitalOne of the best things about summer

is all the great fresh fruits and vegetables available. The updated Dietary Guide-lines for Americans for 2010 focuses on making half your plate from fruits and vegetables at each meal. Fruits and veg-etables are loaded with all sorts of things that can help keep you healthy, such as: vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber, while generally being low in calories and fat. They are colorful and refreshing, especially on hot days.

Fruits and vegetables can be very convenient “on the go” snacks. You can throw a banana or an orange in your kid’s bag or lunch to eat anytime. Baby carrots can be put in a sandwich bag for munching on when you get a craving for something crunchy. Peanut butter spread on top of celery or a banana makes for a yummy and healthy snack or dessert. Convenient snacks on their own are grapes, strawberries, blueberries, melon balls, carrot sticks, celery, apples, peaches,

pears, plums, cut up bell peppers (orange, yellow, red, green) and the list goes on. Or, put some blueberries, grapes, water-melon, etc in the freezer and enjoy them super cold.

Yogurt and fruit go great together too. Mix in fresh blueberries, strawberries, melon, or bananas to plain or vanilla yo-gurt to help increase your fruit intake and liven up your yogurt. Or make a smooth-ie by blending low-fat milk or yogurt with fresh fruit and some ice.

Fruits and vegetables can help you stay hydrated. Homemade frozen juice pops are easy to make: pour 100% juice into ice trays or cups, put a stick in, and then freeze. Fruits and vegetables are also a popular way to flavor water or club soda. Try adding lemon, limes or cucumber to a pitcher of water for something tasty and refreshing.

Bringing the kids to a local farmers market can help them see where food comes from and they can help pick out their favorite fruits and vegetables. Or grow your own fruits and vegetables in your own garden or community garden.

Serve fruit salad as a side or snackFruit salads are a great addition to any meal or an excellent snack. If making

a fruit salad ahead of time, squeeze some citrus juice on it to help keep if from browning. Here is a recipe than can be easily adjusted to include the fruits your family likes best.

Fruit Salad1 (8 ounce) carton low-fat sour cream 1 ¾ cups sliced banana ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 ½ cups chopped apple½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 ½ cups chopped cantaloupe 1 ¼ cups fresh orange sections

Combine first three ingredients, stirring well.

Combine banana and remaining three ingredi-ents in a large bowl; toss well.

To serve, spoon sour cream mixture evenly over fruit.

Makes seven, one-cup servings

Fun activities keep kids moving and healthyKeeping kids at a healthy weight involves a

little creativity. After all, parents can’t simply drop their sons and daughters off at the local gym. Masking fitness as fun activities can help make children more enthusiastic about fitness.

The Centers for Disease Control and Preven-tion reports that childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. Research indicates that the prevalence of obesity among adolescents aged 6 to 11 has risen from 6.5 percent in 1980 to 19.6 percent in 2008.

Many experts blame a sedentary lifestyle, one that is high in television watching and computer usage, combined with consumption of a high-caloric diet for the changes in children’s health. Eating more nutritious foods while exercising can keep children’s weight in check.

Promoting fun activities where children won’t know they are working out can be the key to get-ting them active and maintaining healthy body weights. Here are some activities to try.

Relay races:Turn the backyard into a home

obstacle course, complete with different activities children can play to earn points or prizes. Invite the neighborhood kids over to compete.

Family hike: Head to the nearest state park or nature preserve to take in the sights and some activity. Pack a picnic lunch and hike through the wilderness. Vary the pace and the terrain for a good workout.

Sports center: Keep a bag of sporting equip-ment handy so that kids can quickly engage in a pick-up game of softball or soccer.

Dance Club: Transform a room in the house into a nightclub. Kids can invite friends to come over dressed in party clothes to dance to favorite songs saved to a playlist. Strobe lights or a disco ball can add ambiance.

There are many activities that children can enjoy that will promote physical activity. Limiting the amount of time spent in front of the television or computer is another way to help alleviate the continuing problem of childhood obesity.

Sports are one way to keep kids active in a way that is both fun and healthy.

This salad features peaches, strawberries and grapes.

Syracuse Parent and CNY Family • August 2011 • 5 Back to school AB CsWays to give your kids

a competitive edgeAll parents want to give their kids a

competitive edge in school and in the real world. With this in mind, many parents increasingly are turning to new media technologies to make sure their children have the skills to succeed.

While some are concerned about children accessing inappropriate content online, many educators and parents know that combining traditional and digital learning skills is crucial in today’s wired world.

“Digital learning lets students learn at a pace they’re comfortable with and enables teachers to gain insight into their students’ achievements and prob-lems more quickly and accurately,” says Bethlam Forsa, Executive Vice President of Content Development for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, a leading provider of educational solutions and developer of digital learning tools. Research made easy

Unlike previous generations, today’s youth has a host of information at their fingertips, allowing them more freedom to explore interests and hobbies, as well as to learn. But with so much informa-tion available, it’s important children

Start smartHelp your student use the first two weeks of the school year to their advantage

By Robert R. Neuman, PhD Let’s compare students to athletic teams. Some

teams are eager to start the new season and face new challenges. They know their sport, they’re in shape, and they want to win. Others teams are more casual. A little out of shape, they don’t have a game plan, and they’re not really looking for challenges, just fun. The same is true of students.

Many students approach the first two weeks of the year in a pretty laid-back way. Consider the comment often made by Monday morning coaches: “That team lost the game in the first five minutes!” It’s the same with the first two weeks of a semester. Students think that nothing much is happening. Not so. The semester has begun without them. There’s plenty to do when the whistle blows at the start of the year or semester.

As parents, you can use these strategies to teach your student how to start strong in a new academic season.

Get an overview and map it out. The first few days of the semester, you and your teen should care-fully page through textbooks to get “a feel” for each course. Which subjects look like they will take more

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time or work? Look at the course calendar for each subject. Get a good idea of the pace of the courses and what teachers expect.

Using the course calendars, cre-ate a master calendar. Together, record important tests and due-dates, so they don’t catch your teen unawares. The idea is to develop the habit of looking ahead. That way, your student will be ready for major academic events.

How does this year differ from last year? Teens often need remind-ing that subjects become harder each year. Prepare your student for what that means: 1) studying more at home this year than last year; 2) expanding and strengthening study skills to meet a greater challenge; 3) maturing by doing more than “the minimum” on assignments. All this takes controlling time.

Where does the after-school time go? Discuss with your teen the number and kind of activities he or she commits to at the start of the year. (The school play will occupy far more time than Photography Club.) Beware of over-scheduling.

It squeezes out study time and produces stress. Teens don’t work well when stressed. A note to high schoolers about college applica-tions: colleges look for committed participation in one or two extra-curriculars. Several of them indicate superficial involvement.

Fitting it all in. Adults create schedules to stay organized and get things done. Students need this help even more. At the start of each semester, help your student manage and plan time. That means schedul-ing academics, activities, entertain-ments, and responsibilities. Early on, you can help identify if there’s an over-scheduling problem.

Using a daily planner — paper or electronic — can your student make everything reasonably fit? Schedule time for cell phone use and being online, too — outside of study time. Do music lessons break up an other-wise good block of study time? Can you change lesson time?.

During the first two weeks, students should be able to start estimating the study time needed for each course. Remind your teen

that tough subjects need more study time.

Keep a copy of this schedule and any updates. Since this is new ter-ritory for young people, help your student stay on schedule with gentle reminders. As the semester evolves, compare academic performance to time spent. Adjust times if needed. Also if necessary, offer incentives to help your teen acclimate to using a schedule.

Students should set aside times to study every course every day. Even if there’s no “homework,” teens should review what they learned that day. Don’t schedule study at the end of the day when teens are tired.

And making it work. Create a quiet and productive study place for your teen. Explain how using time efficiently packs more into a day. Also remind the rest of the fam-ily to “keep it down” during study times. Students have a serious job to do, and everyone in a household should help.Why this approach is important

Whether or not students know it, how they use the first two weeks of

a semester eliminates lots of prob-lems later on — in fact, too many to explain here. This brief explanation will not only work for teens now, but it will also help them get ready to meet the challenges of college.

Having spent 25 years as a uni-versity Dean of Academic Develop-ment, I know these are a few of the essential elements of College Readi-ness. College requires independent study, time-management, plan-ning, and taking initiative. Teens as early as middle school must begin to learn how to control themselves, their days, and their courses to succeed in college. Help your teen begin practicing now.

As an Associate Dean of Academic Devel-opment at Marquette University, Dr. Neuman spent 25 years working one-on-one with col-lege students. In his book, Are you really ready for college? A College Dean’s 12 Secrets for Success — what high school students don’t know, Dr. Neuman urges middle and high students to use 12 strategies to succeed in col-lege. Written especially for teens, this “active” book features questionnaires and real-life student stories as well as tips and tactics for success. To order the book, go to getcolleges-mart.com or order it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other online book sellers.

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One family’s experience with the Fresh Air Fund

Becky and Bart Goodell, of Skaneateles, are welcom-ing 12-year-old Blake, of Brooklyn, into their home for the fourth year this summer through The Fresh Air Fund. Through The Fund’s Friendly Town program, volunteer host families in 13 Northeastern states and Canada open their homes to New York City children from low-income communities. In fact, since 1877, more than 1.7 million children have enjoyed free summer experiences in rural and suburban communities with The Fresh Air Fund.

Growing up, Becky’s parents hosted Fresh Air children, allowing her to see what a positive experience hosting

could have on an inner-city child. Becky said that she feels very luck to live in Central New York, away from the noise and congestion of the city, and wanted to share what her children get to experience every day with another child.

When Blake comes each summer, the Goodell family enjoys swimming in the pool, going for boat rides and camping in the Adirondacks.

“The kids love him!” said Becky. Back home, “Blake has eight sisters so he really enjoys the time he gets to spend with our two sons.”

Becky said, “We expect the same things from Blake as we do from our own children, we don’t see him as a guest, we treat him like a member of the family.”

For more information about The Fresh Air Fund visit freshair.org.

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The Fresh Air Fund is seeking more families to give inner-city children a two-week experience in the summer. By volunteering as a host family for the Friendly Town program, you can help give a child a break from the heat and noise of the crowded city streets.

There are no financial requirements for hosting a Fresh Air child. First-time visitors are six to 12 years old, and rein-vited youngsters may participate in the Friendly Town program through age 18.

To learn more about hosting a Fresh Air child contact Anne Beasley at 676-5796, call The Fresh Air Fund at (800) 367-0003 or check out freshair.org.

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Our time in the woodsBuilding a canoe with my granddaughter, I learned a lot about her and myself

By Katharine DysonWhen I picked Noelle up at the airport she was dragging a super-sized piece of

luggage, her slight 12-year-old frame weighed down by an enormous back pack also maxed to the limit. “It only weighs 36 pounds,” she told me cheerfully, meeting my gaze head-on.

Had she received a “List of Things to Pack?” Yep. We were after all heading for Raquette Lake in the Adirondacks, where she wouldn’t need a whole lot of clothes.

Later I would see her unpack more than 20 fashion T-shirts, panties, short, tight

Katharine Dyson and her granddaughter, Noelle, at Raquette Lake in the Adirondacks.

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Using insect repellent is one of the most impor-tant ways you can protect you and your family from mosquito bites. You can also avoid being bitten by not going outside between dusk and dawn (the peak time for mosquitoes). When you are outside during these times, wear protective clothing (long pants and shirts).

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Diving inImani Williams is a four-time Section III diving cham-

pion, who has dominated the local diving scene since becoming involved in seventh grade.

A graduate of Corcoran High School, Imani will attend the University of Binghamton in the fall, where she intends to participate on the Division I diving team.

As a senior, Imani set the overall Section III diving re-cord, with a score of 493, and she placed third in the New York state diving championships.

We recently had the opportunity to ask Imani some questions about her high school career and her plans for college:What are you going to miss the most about high school?

I’m really gonna miss the friends that I made and the support from the teachers that I’ve had throughout these four years.What are you going to miss the least?

Well the things I’ll miss the least are any science classes. I am really terrible at science and I really hope that I won’t have to take many, if any, science classes in college. Also high school drama is extremely petty and annoying. I hope people are much more mature in college. Ha ha.What are you looking forward to most about university?

I’m looking forward to getting more intense with my diving and music. I know my diving coach had a lot of success during his diving career and he also is a young coach which means he was in my position not too long ago and knows what I’m going through so he’ll be able to relate to me.

What are you nervous about, if anything, regarding competing in sports in university and the general change in scenery / academics?

Well I’m nervous about balancing having meets and other competitions and having to make up work. Also, I’m worried about staying up and studying all night long and then having to get up and do an intense workout.How do your parents feel about your scholar-ship / university? Are they beyond excited and proud?

My mom was actually the one who had me look into Binghamton because she knew I wanted to look at schools that had music and Division I diving and that were close. So when I decided, after my recruiting trip, that I wanted to go to Binghamton, she was glad she had played a large role in my decision. My dad was really happy for me because he wanted me to go to a school that I liked. He said the location didn’t matter but it would be nice if I got some help financially, which I did! So he was happy. They’ve told me repeatedly that they were proud of me and they’re excited to see me do well at Binghamton.Are you originally from Syracuse?

Yes.What do you plan to study in college?

I plan on studying music and maybe some kind of sports management type of field.

Q & A with Imani Williams

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pants, some very cute sundresses, a behe-moth hairdryer, her electric hair straightener, hair brushes, paste-on nails, a little rub thing she told me tightened the bags under her eyes, a purple plush octopus, her iPad and a few small velour jackets with glitter designs.

Where were her jeans, her sweatshirts, her windbreakers? I knew better than to ask her why she needed a hair straightener. Her hair had been straight from birth, but what did I know?

In Noelle’s world of high speed texting, where her fingers moved faster than a court stenographer’s (she had taught herself to type using a Sponge Bob program), she was going into a remote area where there was no cell service and things like iPads were not allowed. I saw this six-day trip as a “bonding” experience, something different for a bright almost-teenager whose idea of a good time was getting her nails done and shopping.

We were enrolled in a Road Scholar (formerly Elder Hostel) intergenerational program for grandparents and grandchil-dren: “Boat Building and Canoe Skills” at Great Camp Sagamore. A massive complex on a small, tree-fringed lake with mountains all around, the main log camp and other outbuildings including our cabin, Wigwam, were all once part of the historic Vanderbilt rustic retreat.

We arrived late Sunday afternoon, settling into our room which looked cozy and com-fortable with pine beds covered with Hudson Bay wool blankets and fresh-laundered lin-ens with a bath towel, hand towel and wash-cloth. Our room had a big stone fireplace, a bureau, hooks for hanging clothes and one chair. We shared a bath with the room next door which was occupied by a friend and her 11-year-old grandson.

Also in Wigwam were four other grand-children and their grandparents, folks we would get to know quickly over the next few days laughing ourselves silly playing Ghost, Gin and other games in the evening in the main room of our two-story cabin.

I should have known something was up when we first registered and were given a bug shirt. We were in camp late June, a ripe time, we soon learned, for black flies, deer flies, mosquitoes and anything else that flies and bites. Sure, we had bug spray, but it was hardly adequate ammunition for the vicious army of blood-sucking, heat-seeking mis-siles.

“This is the worst we’ve ever seen,” said the camp director. OMG. The camp was filled with kids and adults scratching, swat-ting and applying hydrocortisone cream. Our khaki-colored net bug jackets were our

first line of defense.Still we only got serious about this after

that first day when we had canoed across the lake to a beach, swam off shore and canoed back. Our necks, hair, ears, were covered with welts that itched like crazy. After that day, the camp turned into a ghostly vision of scary netted people from a Fellini movie.

But, bugs aside, every morning Noelle set her alarm so she could get up before everyone, wash her hair, straighten whatever needed straightening and choose another pair of little shorts and a cool shirt to wear under her bug jacket. She did this cheer-fully, humming and singing a camp song we’d learned the first day: “Another Cup of Coffee.”

While our group of seven kids (ages 11-14) and their grandparents were there to do the Boat Building and Canoe Skills pro-gram, the younger kids in “Grands Camp” had a full schedule of camp-type activities. We would all meet for meals in the Dining Lodge and evening programs. Here, when some little voice called, “Grandma,” more than one head turned.

Nighttime activities included square dancing, concerts, fireside sing-alongs and s’mores. The final night was Creativity Night and Noelle and her newest best Friend, Mari, sang and danced.

Meals were things kids liked including fruits, veggies, proteins, starches and, always, peanut butter. During picnic night by the lake, Noelle said, “This is the first meal where I like everything.” “Everything” was ham-burgers, hot dogs, potato salad, corn on the cob and brownies.

If there were a god of canoe and boat building skills it would be Pat Smith. A big man with a huge laugh, Pat used to be a cop in Naples, N.Y., but always loved the outdoors, wooden boats, working with his hands and kids, not necessarily in that order. Now he operates a full-out classic cedar and canvas canoe business, West Hollow Boat Co., in Naples. (westhollowboats.com)

Pat comes up to Sagamore Great Camp a couple times a year, bringing a partially finished canoe which the kids and grand-parents continue to work on year after year. Some day it will be finished, but for now it rests on sawhorses in his workshop while his “students” — us — work on it.

Pat taught us how to bend wood by steaming; how to stretch canvas; shape wood with a spokeshave, block plane and rasp and other hand tools. We learned how to sand and rub clean with a tacky cloth; how to hammer brass tacks so the point is clinched to hold; and how to cane seats. We con-

structed a “wanigan,” a kind of storage box which fits into the center of the canoe and resembles a cross section of the canoe.

We learned terms like yoke, thwart, floorboards, gunwales, keel, planking and skin. How he managed to keep seven kids ages 11-14 interested and working on their projects from 8:30 a.m. until about 4:30 p.m. with a break for lunch for four days is a minor miracle. In fact, the kids could not wait to finish their sandwiches and get back to the shop.

We laughed a lot as he peppered his ongoing instruction with wise sayings.

“You swing like a monkey with a ham-mer;” he told one boy, showing him the proper way to get the best leverage. With our brushes loaded with red paint, poised to cover the outer canvas skin of the canoe, he asked, “Know what a holiday is? A missed spot.”

When Noelle pointed to him to come help her, he replied, “ When you point a finger remember there are always three fingers pointing back at you.” And when someone got discouraged, he said with a grin, “You are never a failure: you can always be used as a bad example,” and later, “It’s OK to make a mistake as long as you don’t make the same mistake twice.”

Noelle was one of three who signed up to make a canoe paddle. Starting with a rough-cut shape, it took all day. Though the other grandparents did some of the physical work, Noelle wanted to do it all herself. I stood by her, handing her the spokeshave, encourag-ing her when she was struggling, at one point almost in tears.

“I can’t do this,” she wailed as her plane shuddered across the wood. Then, when I tried to do it, she said “Grandma, you are chat-

tering,” which is short for gouging. Pat came over. “You can figure it all out

because you have a brain,” he said, taking the tool and showing her how to hold it. Soon she was shaving off curls of wood like a master. I was proud of her.

She had to shape the paddle part to a fine edge, make the rectangular shaft round and use the rasp to shape a smooth handle. Finally she wood-burned a design which included her initials and mine. It was a thing of beauty.

The kids loved Pat, and on the closing night at the talent show they made up a skit for him based on his sayings, like, “Speed isn’t always an advantage. Remember the snails were on board the Ark with the cheetahs”

He stood along the back wall, arms crossed, beaming.

My hope is the paddle will remind Noelle of a fun time in the woods with her grandma and new-found friends. A time when she completed a task done well. I recall saying to my own mother over and over again, “I want to do it myself.”

While Noelle was wood-burning a tree into her paddle in the “Henhouse” (craft room) I went back to the shop to catch up on caning. As Pat started to explain what I had missed, I jumped ahead and started telling him how I thought it worked.

He simply stepped back, grinned and remarked, “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, does it?” Busted.

Anyone interested in attending an inter-generational camp should contact great-campsagamore.org or 685-5311.

Katharine Dyson, a Skaneateles native and author of The Finger Lakes Book, is a well-known travel, golf and lifestyle writer. Noelle Pinckney lives with her father, Michael Pinckey, a Skaneate-les native, in Charlotte, NC.

activities designed especially for special needs children. He’s the one holding up the game. He’s the one shrieking at the sight of a batting helmet, and seeking every possible escape route from the field or the dugout.

As John and his little sister goofed around happily in the backseat, Carrie and I drove home silently.

For the next three games, we suc-ceeded in getting John to the correct field for about one inning. He refused to put on a helmet or touch a bat and wandered the outfield aimlessly during fielding. But, he stayed in the dugout and sat with the team when we were up to bat. Some of the other kids took an interest in him and gave him words of encouragement.

Last Thursday, though, we took a new approach. Instead of batting, John and I just ran straight to first base. After the next child got a hit, we ran to second, stopped for Tootsie Roll reward, and then took off straight for third, rounded the base and headed for home. All the parents, coaches and players cheered as he hit the plate – his first run.

And he smiled.He liked it so much, in fact, that when

the other team came to bat, John kept running around the bases.

We’ll work on that this week.

David Tyler is publisher of Syracuse Parent. He lives in Eastwood with his wife, Carrie, and children, John, 5, and Abby, 3.

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Noelle working on her paddle.Diving inImani Williams is a four-time Section III diving cham-

pion, who has dominated the local diving scene since becoming involved in seventh grade.

A graduate of Corcoran High School, Imani will attend the University of Binghamton in the fall, where she intends to participate on the Division I diving team.

As a senior, Imani set the overall Section III diving re-cord, with a score of 493, and she placed third in the New York state diving championships.

We recently had the opportunity to ask Imani some questions about her high school career and her plans for college:What are you going to miss the most about high school?

I’m really gonna miss the friends that I made and the support from the teachers that I’ve had throughout these four years.What are you going to miss the least?

Well the things I’ll miss the least are any science classes. I am really terrible at science and I really hope that I won’t have to take many, if any, science classes in college. Also high school drama is extremely petty and annoying. I hope people are much more mature in college. Ha ha.What are you looking forward to most about university?

I’m looking forward to getting more intense with my diving and music. I know my diving coach had a lot of success during his diving career and he also is a young coach which means he was in my position not too long ago and knows what I’m going through so he’ll be able to relate to me.

What are you nervous about, if anything, regarding competing in sports in university and the general change in scenery / academics?

Well I’m nervous about balancing having meets and other competitions and having to make up work. Also, I’m worried about staying up and studying all night long and then having to get up and do an intense workout.How do your parents feel about your scholar-ship / university? Are they beyond excited and proud?

My mom was actually the one who had me look into Binghamton because she knew I wanted to look at schools that had music and Division I diving and that were close. So when I decided, after my recruiting trip, that I wanted to go to Binghamton, she was glad she had played a large role in my decision. My dad was really happy for me because he wanted me to go to a school that I liked. He said the location didn’t matter but it would be nice if I got some help financially, which I did! So he was happy. They’ve told me repeatedly that they were proud of me and they’re excited to see me do well at Binghamton.Are you originally from Syracuse?

Yes.What do you plan to study in college?

I plan on studying music and maybe some kind of sports management type of field.

Q & A with Imani Williams

The New York State Higher Education Services Cor-poration (HESC) is the state agency that has been des-ignated by the Governor’s office to administer the NY GEARUP Program. Funding for NY GEARUP is provided by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

NY GEARUP at Syracuse University receives $567,000 in funding that is matched 100 percent by in-kind services for a total funding of $1,340,000.

HESC helps people pay for college by providing a comprehensive range of financial aid services, including the Tuition Assistance Program, guarantee-

ing student loans, and administering the nationally recognized New York’s College Savings Plan.

New York State is a leader in the national financial aid community, providing more grant money to col-lege students than any other state. NY GEARUP @

Syracuse UniversityNYGEARUP

[email protected]

CONTACT US

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Your mother always says that you’d forget your head if it wasn’t attached to your body.

It isn’t like you mean to be so absentminded. You know that you have responsibilities, commitments, and places to be this summer. You know that. It’s just that there’s so much going on, and you’re trying to pack a lot into your vacation.

Remembering gets hard when you’re a kid who’s busy.

For a girl named Tracy, though, memo-ries could be haunting. They were dis-tant, like she couldn’t quite catch them to examine them properly. But in the new book “Dogtag Summer” by Elizabeth Partridge, remembering comes with a price.

Summer had finally arrived – at least that was how Stargazer thought – but then again, he was always thinking. He knew something about almost every-thing.

But he didn’t know about the scooped-out little hole inside Tracy’s heart, the place where something she couldn’t

quite figure out was missing.And then, while looking for some ma-

terials for a project, Tracy and Stargazer came across a box with dogtags inside. Could those tags, etched with a strang-er’s name, hold the answer to Tracy’s memories?

Did you ever read a historical novel and wish you could talk to somebody who actually lived during the time in which it’s set? If you hand your child “Dogtag Summer”, that kind of experience is really possible.

Award-winning author Elizabeth Par-tridge grabs a real-life thread from recent his-tory and spins it into a war story told from several vantage points. I loved the conviction of all the characters – there’s an authentic mix in here - and the culmination of this story is a stunner. Astute readers may have the ending figured out, but the solving won’t ruin the enjoyment of this fine novel.

If you want to keep your 11-to-16-year-old in reading mode until school starts, this book might just do the trick. “Dogtag Summer” is one she won’t likely forget.

Have you ever been scared of something? Really scared?

Sure you have, and there doesn’t even have to be a reason. You might be scared of the dark because it’s… dark. Maybe you’re scared of dogs because they make a ferocious noise, or you’re scared of clowns because they look funny. You might not be able to put

your finger on why you’re scared but it doesn’t matter. You just are.

Fergus the pig doesn’t like water because of what’s in it. But as you’ll see in the

new book “Pig Kahuna” by Jennifer Sattler, when a friend is in trouble, even his worst fears can be overcome.

It was a warm day at the beach and Fergus and his baby brother, Dink, were busy collecting treasures.

The ocean was behaving very well. Its waves rolled out – splash - then rolled right back again and each time, it brought more cool stuff for Fergus and

Dink’s collection. It laid treasures right on the beach, which was a very good thing. That meant that Fergus didn’t have to go into the water.

Fergus hated the water. It scared him because he knew there was more than just treasure out there. He didn’t even like to think about it….

If you’re near a beach, pool, garden hose, or fire hydrant, there’s a good chance your child is going to get wet this summer. But before he does, you’ll want to read “Pig Kahuna” first.

With a really cute story and two ador-able characters, author Jennifer Sattler shows kids that they can jump in, the water’s just fine.

Whether your 3-to-7-year-old is a tadpole at swimming lessons, or can hang ten with the best of ‘em and has just recently learned the meaning of “Cowabunga!”, this is a great book to read aloud. Grab “Pig Kahuna” and dive right in.

“Pig Kahuna” by Jennifer Sattlerc.2011, Bloomsbury Kids, $14.99, 32 pages

“Dogtag Summer” by Elizabeth Partridgec.2011, Bloomsbury, $16.99, 229 pages

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Child Care Solutions receives funding for scholarshipsChild Care Solutions will receive two

grants which will provide child care scholarships to moderate-income fami-lies in the city of Auburn and Onondaga County.

The city of Auburn Child Care Schol-arship program is funded by the City’s Community Development Block Grant. Child care financial aid is available to moderate-income families who live in the city of Auburn and need child care for their pre-schoolers because the parents are working or attending school. City of

Auburn Child Care Scholarships can be used at any NY State-regulated child care center or family child care home located within the Auburn city limits. This schol-arship fund is complemented by the Ca-yuga Community Child Care Scholarship program which is funded by the United Way of Cayuga County to help families throughout the county.

The Onondaga County Community Child Care Scholarship program is funded by the United Way of CNY. Child care financial aid is available to moderate-

income working families who live in On-ondaga County. Onondaga Community Child Care Scholarships can be used at any NY State-licensed child care center in Onondaga County.

For information on scholarship eligi-bility, to request a scholarship application or for help in finding a child care program, parents may contact the Child Care Solu-tions Parent Services Team. They can be reached at 446-1220, ext. 303 or at [email protected].

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“Funding is limited, so we encourage parents to call for scholarship information as soon as possible before the new funding is committed for this year. ”

learn to discern credible information from questionable content.

With this in mind, consider exposing children to age-appropriate websites from accredited institutions. For example, the Smithsonian is making educational research easier through online resources like smithso-nianeducation.org.

Adapting classroom learning

Digital learning can also make the class-room more fun and help supplement what kids read in books and hear from teachers. For instance, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s new iPad app “HMH Fuse” combines online help with in-class learning. Students can receive feedback on practice questions, write and save notes, receive guided instruction, access video

lessons and more. The app provides a year-long Algebra 1

course with classroom materials and resources. Its comprehension tracking tools let teachers receive real-time feedback on each student. To learn more, visit hmheducation.com/fuse.

Gaming can be good Since the late 1970s, educators have

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more at thelearningcompany.com.

Experience the World Digital learning also can enable kids to

become virtual tourists. Museums like the Louvre in Paris and the American Museum of Natural History in New York offer online tours through their websites. And Project Gutenberg lets you download more than 36,000 free e-books -- from the Bible to Huckleberry Finn. This can be especially handy if your child has misplaced a book before a major exam or paper! The Internet and digital tools can be productive for kids -it’s all in how they are used. Students just need parents to help give them the edge they need to be tomorrow’s leaders.

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Proceeds from the Canine Carnival go to the Priscilla Mahar Animal Welfare Founda-tion (a non-profit foundation named after Wayne Mahar’s Mother, who passed away four years ago and loved animals).

County Parks will run the trams on a stepped up schedule shuttling humans and pets from other parts of Longbranch Park into the Good Dog Park area for Canine Carnival during the event.

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Things 2 doMon Aug 1Magic Tree House Party. 2:30 PM. Fun activities inspired by the Magic Tree House series. Dewitt Community Library. Pre-register. 446-3578.

Tue Aug 2DCL Tuesday Movies. 10 AM. Family-friendly movie. Dewitt Community Library. Pre-register. 446-3578. Sciencenter Math Time. 10:30 AM. Story and math activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Sciencenter, Ithaca. Included with admission. 607-272-0600. Australian Crafts. 12:30 PM. Aboriginal painting and boomerang making. Dewitt Community Library. Pre-register. 446-3578. Japanese Lessons. 1-2 PM. Learn basic Japanese phrases and counting, in conjunction with the Five Friends from Japan exhibit. Strong Museum of Play, Rochester. Included with admission. 585-410-6359. Tie-Dye. 2 PM. Bring something white to turn into an awesome tie-dye creation. For teens entering grades 6-12. Salina Library. Pre-register. 454-4524. Didgeridoo Down Under. 2 PM. Australian-themed program with puppets, music, comedy, and more. Fayetteville Free Library. 637-6374. Communicating With Your Child. 5:30-7:30 PM. Parenting workshop. Children’s Consortium, 2122 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse. $15. Pre-register. 471-8331. Puppets with Pizzazz. 7 PM. Performing The Man Who Kept House for ages 3 and up. Onondaga Free Library. Pre-register. 492-1727.

Wed Aug 3Birding and Nature Photo Hike. 8-11 AM. Hike around the woods, grasslands, and wetlands. Montezuma Audubon Center. 2295 State Route 89, Savannah. $5/adult, $3/child, $15/family. 365-3588.Kiddie Café. 10 AM. Puzzles, coloring, kids music, snacks, and fun. Fayetteville Free Library. 637-6374. Smart Play. 10:30 AM-noon. Drop-in play for ages 2-5 featuring new literacy-oriented toys. Fayetteville Free Library. 637-6374. Learn to Draw: Anime. 2 PM. For students entering grades 6-12. Fayetteville Free Library. Pre-register. 637-6374. Puppet Workshops. 4 PM. Make finger puppets and stick puppets, followed by a puppet show. For kids age 7 and up. Onondaga Free Library. Pre-register. 492-1727.Just for Dads. 5:30-7:30 PM. Parenting workshop for fathers. Children’s Consortium, 2122 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse. $15. Pre-register. 471-8331. Sounds of Violins from Around the World. 6 PM. Maxwell Memorial Library. 672-3661. Multiple Moms Mingle. 6:30 PM. Club for mothers and expectant mothers of multiples. Ruby Tuesday’s, Dewitt. Free. 308-0277.

Thu Aug 4Around the World with Moreland the Magician. 2 PM. Salina Library. Pre-register. 454-4524.Crafts from around the World. 2 PM. For kids age 5 and up. Onondaga Free Library. Pre-register. 492-1727. Prime Rib Buffet Dinner. 5-8:30 PM. Skyline Lodge, Highland Forest. $14.95/adult, $7.95 ages 5-11, under 5 free. Pre-register. 683-5550.The Herbs that Came to Dinner. 7 PM. Cooking demonstration. Beaver Lake Nature Center. $12. 638-2519.

Fri Aug 5Canine Carnival. 10 AM-2 PM. Pet related vendors, demonstrations, raffles, and more to benefit the Pricilla Mahar Animal Welfare Fund. Wegmans Good Dog Park, Onondaga Lake Park. Free. Friday Fun. 10:30-11 AM. Crafts and stories from kids age 7-12. Maxwell Memorial Library. Pre-register. 672-3661. Fun in France. 11 AM. French music and activities for ages 3-5. Onondaga Free Library. Pre-register. 492-1727. My Gym Summer Barbeque. 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. My Gym, Dewitt. 449-4496. Friday Flicks. 2 PM. Family-themed movie. Fayetteville Free

Library. Pre-register. 637-6374. Didgeridoo Down Under. 2 PM. Australian-themed presentation. Dewitt Community Library. 446-3578. Aussie Funk Jam Workshop. 3 PM. Learn to play the “didg.” For ages 8 and up. Dewitt Community Library. Pre-register. 446-3578. Aladdin. 6:30 PM. Doors open at 6 PM so families can bring a light meal to enjoy. Meet Jasmine and Aladdin after the show. The Palace Theater, Hamilton. $5/person, $15/family. 824-1420. Family Nature Experience: Creatures of the Night. 7:30 PM. For kids in grades 1-5 with an adult. Beaver Lake Nature Center. $4/child. 638-2519.

Sat Aug 6Breakfast Canoe Tour. 7:30 AM. Ride out across the lake to enjoy a campfire pancake breakfast and then return. Beaver Lake Nature Center. $5/adult, $3/children under 12. $8/canoe rental. Pre-register. 638-2519.Home Depot Kids Workshops. 9 AM-noon. Children ages 5-12 accompanied by an adult learn about tool safety while building from project kits. Each child also receives an apron and pin. Free. Pre-register at your local Home Depot.Canine Carnival. 10 AM-2 PM. Pet related vendors, demonstrations, raffles, and more to benefit the Pricilla Mahar Animal Welfare Fund. Wegmans Good Dog Park, Onondaga Lake Park. Free. Didgeridoo Down Under. 11 AM. Australian-themed presentation for all ages. Onondaga Free Library. 492-1727.

Sun Aug 7Parkway Sunday. 9 AM-noon. Onondaga Lake Parkway in Liverpool is closed to motorized traffic so inline skaters, joggers, walkers, and cyclists can enjoy the wide, two-mile section of paved roadway. Free. 453-6712. Creature Feature Sunday. 10 AM-3 PM. Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Free with admission. 435-8511.Bavarian Fest. Noon. German music, dancing, food, and drink. Long Branch at Onondaga Lake Park. Free. 447-3268. Da Pooch. 3 PM. Interactive family theater event with ice cream social afterward. Earlville Opera House. Free. 691-3550.

Mon Aug 8Maxwell Movie Night. 6 PM. Family friendly films and popcorn. Maxwell Memorial Library. Free. 672-3661. Teen Summer Reading Closing Event. 6 PM. Amazing Race-style scavenger hunt for students entering grades 6-12. Fayetteville Free Library. 637-6374. Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 7 PM. Alliance Bank Stadium. $. 474-7833. Monday Night at the Movies. 7 PM. Gulliver’s Travels. Dewitt Community Library. 446-3578.

Tue Aug 9DCL Tuesday Movies. 10 AM. Family-friendly movie. Dewitt Community Library. Pre-register. 446-3578. Sciencenter Storytime. 10:30 AM. Story and related science activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Included with admission. Kids under three receive free admission. Sciencenter, Ithaca. 607-272-0600. Lunch Bunch Book Blast. 12:15 PM. Bring your own lunch and participate in a book discussion. Dewitt Community Library. Pre-register. 446-3578. Create an Australian Boomerang. 2 PM. For teens entering grades 6-12. Salina Library. Pre-register. 454-4524. Children Summer Reading Closing Party. 2 PM. Dance party, DJ, and ice cream social. Fayetteville Free Library. 637-6374. Teen Game Night. 5:30-7:30 PM. Board game fun and pizza. Maxwell Memorial Library. Free. 672-3661. Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 7 PM. Alliance Bank Stadium. $. 474-7833. Dancing with Horses. 7 PM. Learn to dance like a horse and practice with a stick horse. Onondaga Free Library. 492-1727.

Wed Aug 10Grandparents and Me Nature Hike. 10-11 AM. Bring a camera and binoculars. Montezuma Audubon Center. 2295 State Route 89, Savannah. $5/adult, $3/child, $15/family. 365-3588. Kiddie Café. 10 AM. Puzzles, coloring, kids music, snacks, and

fun. Fayetteville Free Library. 637-6374. Smart Play. 10:30-noon. Drop-in play for ages 2-5 featuring new literacy-oriented toys. Fayetteville Free Library. 637-6374. Zoo To You. 2 PM. Live animal demonstration for ages 3 and up. Dewitt Community Library. 446-3578. LEGO Mystery Build. 2 PM. Kids ages 6-12 can bring their own legos and create a themed masterpiece in 40 minutes. Dewitt Community Library. 446-3578. Puppet Workshops. 4 PM. Make finger puppets and stick puppets, followed by a puppet show. For kids age 7 and up. Onondaga Free Library. Pre-register. 492-1727. Stories Galorious. 6 PM. Maxwell Memorial Library. 672-3661.

Thu Aug 11MOMS Club East. 9:30 AM. Monthly gathering for kids and moms who choose to stay home full or part time. Manlius United Methodist Church. 111 Wesley St, Manlius. Free. 406-5294.Zoo to You. 2 PM. Live animal demonstration. Salina Library. 454-4524. Crafts from around the World. 2 PM. For kids age 5 and up. Onondaga Free Library. Pre-register. 492-1727.

Fri Aug 12Friday Fun. 10:30-11 AM. Crafts and stories from kids age 7-12. Maxwell Memorial Library. Pre-register. 672-3661.Parents’ Night Out. 5-8 PM. My Gym, Dewitt. $10/hr, $5/hr for additional children. Pre-register. 449-4496. Teen Murder Mystery Night. 6:30 PM. Interactive mystery and refreshments. Dewitt Community Library. Pre-register. 446-3578. Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 7 PM. Alliance Bank Stadium. $. 474-7833. Star Party. 9-11 PM. Use telescopes to look at planets, stars and more in the night sky. Baltimore Woods. $8/person or $25/family. Pre-register. 673-1350.

Sat Aug 13Scottish Games. 9 AM-6 PM. Bagpipe bands, dancing & drumming competitions, ethnic foods, and children’s events. Long Branch Park. $10/adults, $7/seniors, $4/age 5-12, under 5 free. 463-8876. Going Way Back. 10 AM-1 PM. Explore local history through music. Earlville Opera House. Free. 691-3550. Magic Circle Children’s Theater. 12:30 PM. Interactive children’s theater featuring The Princess and the Pea. Spaghetti Warehouse, Syracuse. $5/person. Pre-register. 449-3823.Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 7 PM. Alliance Bank Stadium. $. 474-7833.

Sun Aug 14Parkway Sunday. 9 AM-noon. Onondaga Lake Parkway in Liverpool is closed to motorized traffic so inline skaters, joggers, walkers, and cyclists can enjoy the wide, two-mile section of paved roadway. Free. 453-6712. Salt City VW Show. 9 AM-4 PM. Celebrate the VW with food and music. Pets and kids welcome. Oneida Shores. Free. 676-7366. Gideon’s Gardening Series. 1-3 PM. For gardeners of all experience and ages. Granger Homestead. 295 N Main St, Canandaigua. $5. 585-394-1472. Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 5 PM. Alliance Bank Stadium. $. 474-7833.

Mon Aug 15Rochester Red Wings Meet and Greet. 1-2 PM. Strong Museum, Rochester. Included with admission. 585-410-6359.Teen Book Discussion Group. 7 PM. For grades 6 and up. Dewitt Community Library. Free. Pre-register. 446-3578.Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 7 PM. Alliance Bank Stadium. $. 474-7833.

Tue Aug 16DCL Tuesday Movies. 10 AM. Family-friendly movie. Dewitt Community Library. Pre-register. 446-3578. Sciencenter Animal Time. 10:30 AM. Animal-related story and craft for toddlers and preschoolers. Sciencenter, Ithaca. Included with admission. 607-272-0600.

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Things 2 doAfrican Crafts. 12:30 PM. Dewitt Community Library. Pre-register. 446-3578.Japanese Lessons. 1-2 PM. Learn basic Japanese phrases and counting, in conjunction with the Five Friends from Japan exhibit. Strong Museum of Play, Rochester. Included with admission. 585-410-6359. Pillaging with Pirates. 1 PM. Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day. For ages 6 and up. Onondaga Free Library. Pre-register. 492-1727. Resolving Conflict. 5:30-7:30 PM. Parenting workshop. Children’s Consortium, 2122 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse. $15. Pre-register. 471-8331. Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 7 PM. Alliance Bank Stadium. $. 474-7833.Summer Reading Party. 7 PM. Featuring The Bubbleman. Onondaga Free Library. 492-1727.

Wed Aug 17Kiddie Café. 10 AM. Puzzles, coloring, kids music, snacks, and fun. Fayetteville Free Library. 637-6374. Getting Ready for Kindergarten. 10:15 AM-noon. Kindergarten readiness program. Manlius Library. Pre-register for one day only. 682-6400.Smart Play. 10:30 AM-noon. Drop-in play for ages 2-5 featuring new literacy-oriented toys. Fayetteville Free Library. 637-6374. Teen Summer Pizza Party. 2 PM. For those how participated in the Summer Reading Program. Dewitt Community Library. Pre-register. 446-3578.Puppet Workshops. 4 PM. Make finger puppets and stick puppets, followed by a puppet show. For kids age 7 and up. Onondaga Free Library. Pre-register. 492-1727. Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 7 PM. Alliance Bank Stadium. $. 474-7833.

Thu Aug 18Getting Ready for Kindergarten. 10:15 AM-noon. Kindergarten readiness program. Manlius Library. Pre-register for one day only. 682-6400.Pizza Play Day. 4:30-6 PM. My Gym, Dewitt. Free. 449-4496. Th3. 5-8 PM. A common day each month where 17 Syracuse visual art venues are open to recognize and support local artistic achievements.Picnic in the Park. 5-8:30 PM. Buffet dinner in the Skyline Lodge. Highland Forest. $12.95/adults, $7.95 children. Pre-register. 677-3303.Historic Tram Tours. 6:30 PM. Explore the history around Onondaga Lake. Onondaga Lake Park. Free. 453-6712.Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 7 PM. Alliance Bank Stadium. $. 474-7833.

Fri Aug 19Getting Ready for Kindergarten. 10:15 AM-noon. Kindergarten readiness program. Manlius Library. Pre-register for one day only. 682-6400.Story Time at My Gym. 11-11:30 AM. My Gym, Dewitt. 449-4496.End of Summer Party. 1 PM. For those kids who participated in the Summer Reading Program. Dewitt Community Library. 446-3578. Friday Flicks. 2 PM. Family-themed movie. Fayetteville Free Library. Pre-register. 637-6374. Where the Wild Things Are Storytime. 6 PM. Barnes & Noble, Dewitt. 449-2947. Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 7 PM. Alliance Bank Stadium. $. 474-7833.

Sat Aug 20Run for the Woods. 7:45 AM. Runners support CNE and Marcellus Rotary. 5 mi or 4K improved courses through Baltimore Woods. Kids welcome to join the 1K Fun Run. Check in at Marcellus Park. $. 463-9993.Asian Elephant Extravaganza. 10 AM-4:30 PM. Elephant demonstrations and games. Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Free with admission. 435-8511. Dining on the Trail. 10:30 AM-1 PM. Leisurely hike with stops for food. Beaver Lake Nature Center. $6. 638-2519.Where the Wild Things Are Storytime. 11 AM. Barnes & Noble, Dewitt. 449-2947. Magic Circle Children’s Theater. 12:30 PM. Interactive children’s theater featuring The Princess and the Pea. Spaghetti Warehouse, Syracuse. $5/person. Pre-register. 449-3823.Whimsical Art Opening. 1-4 PM. Meet the artist and view their work. Strong Museum, Rochester. 585-410-6365. Pond Exploration. 2-3 PM. Get up close to frogs, turtles, and other creepy crawlies. Montezuma Audubon Center. 2295 State Route 89, Savannah. $5/adult, $3/child, $15/family. 365-3588.

Sun Aug 21Parkway Sunday. 9 AM-noon. Onondaga Lake Parkway in Liverpool is closed to motorized traffic so inline skaters, joggers, walkers, and cyclists can enjoy the wide, two-mile section of paved roadway. Free. 453-6712. Beaver Lake Run. 9:30 AM. 5K, 10K, youth run, and one-mile fun walk. Sponsored by Upstate Chiropractic. Beaver Lake Nature Center. $20 for 5K and 10K. 638-2519.

Mon Aug 22Teen Book Discussion Group. 7 PM. For grades 6 and up. Dewitt Community Library. Free. Pre-register. 446-3578.

Tue Aug 23DCL Tuesday Movies. 10 AM. Family-friendly movie. Dewitt Community Library. Pre-register. 446-3578.

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Sciencenter Tactile Time. 10:30 AM. Toddlers and preschoolers explore their world through touch. Sciencenter, Ithaca. Included with admission. (607) 272-0600. Pillaging with Pirates. 1 PM. Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day. For ages 6 and up. Onondaga Free Library. Pre-register. 492-1727.

Wed Aug 24Birding and Nature Photo Hike. 8-11 AM. Hike around the woods, grasslands, and wetlands. Montezuma Audubon Center. 2295 State Route 89, Savannah. $5/adult, $3/child, $15/family. 365-3588. Getting Ready for Kindergarten. 10:15 AM-noon. Kindergarten readiness program. Manlius Library. Pre-register for one day only. 682-6400.Smart Play. 10:30 AM-noon. Drop-in play for ages 2-5 featuring new literacy-oriented toys. Fayetteville Free Library. 637-6374. Paper Toy Monster. 2 PM. Kids age 7-11 can make their own paper toy monster. Onondaga Free Library. Pre-register. 492-1727. Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 7 PM. Alliance Bank Stadium. $. 474-7833.

Thu Aug 25Getting Ready for Kindergarten. 10:15 AM-noon. Kindergarten readiness program. Manlius Library. Pre-register for one day only. 682-6400.Environmental Coffee House. 6:30-9 PM. Coffee, open mic, and environmental presentations. Montezuma Audubon Center. 2295 State Route 89, Savannah. 365-3588. Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 7 PM. Alliance Bank Stadium. $. 474-7833.

Fri Aug 26Getting Ready for Kindergarten. 10:15 AM-noon. Kindergarten readiness program. Manlius Library. Pre-register for one day only. 682-6400.Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 7 PM. Alliance Bank Stadium. $. 474-7833.

Sat Aug 27Magic Circle Children’s Theater. 12:30 PM. Interactive children’s theater featuring The Princess and the Pea. Spaghetti Warehouse, Syracuse. $5/person. Pre-register. 449-3823.Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 7 PM. Alliance Bank Stadium. $. 474-7833. Firefly Watch. 8:30-10 PM. Bring a flashlight. Baltimore Woods. Pre-register. $8/person, $25/family. 673-1350.

Sun Aug 28Parkway Sunday. 9 AM-noon. Onondaga Lake Parkway in Liverpool is closed to motorized traffic so inline skaters, joggers, walkers, and cyclists can enjoy the wide, two-mile section of paved roadway. Free. 453-6712. Boston Pops & Kenny Loggins. 7:30 PM. Alliance Bank Stadium. $35-75. 474-7833.

Tue Aug 30DCL Tuesday Movies. 10 AM. Family-friendly movie. Dewitt Community Library. Pre-register. 446-3578. Sciencenter Earth Time. 10:30 AM. Earth-related story and craft for toddlers and preschoolers. Sciencenter, Ithaca. Included with admission. 607-272-0600.Pillaging with Pirates. 1 PM. Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day. For ages 6 and up. Onondaga Free Library. Pre-register. 492-1727. Children’s Writers and Illustrators. 7 PM. Meet some of CNY’s own children writers and illustrators. Barnes & Noble Dewitt. 449-2947.

Wed Aug 31Smart Play. 10:30 AM-noon. Drop-in play for ages 2-5 featuring new literacy-oriented toys. Fayetteville Free Library. 637-6374.

ONGOING EVENTS

Animal Demonstrations. 10:30-3:30 daily through September 5. Rosamond Gifford Zoo. 435-8511.

Canoeing & Kayaking. 9 AM-4 PM through September 5. Rentals available. Beaver Lake Nature Center. 638-2519.

Childbirth Preparation & Refresher Classes. St. Joseph’s Hospital. $. 448-5515.

CNY Shetland Dog Agility Trials. August 5-7. Oneida Shores Park. 676-7366.

CNY Triathlon Club Training Series. 5:30 PM Wednesdays. Jamesville Beach Park. $. 727-2538.

Creative Arts Academy Auditions. Ongoing for grades 7-12. Community Folk Art Center. 442-2230.

DivorceCare Support Group. 7 PM Mondays. Northside Baptist Church. 7965 Oswego Road, Liverpool. 652-3160.

Downtown Farmer’s Market. 7 AM-4 PM Tuesdays through October 11. Clinton Square. 422-8284.

Farmers Market. 4-8 PM Tuesdays, 10 AM-5 PM Thursdays, 7 AM-2 PM Saturdays. CNY Regional Market. 422-8647.

Gail’s Lil Dancin’ Pals Music & Movement Class. August 11-September 15. For ages 1-5. KidzClub Indoor Play and Party Place, Phoenix. $10/class or $50/6 weeks. 695-2211.Galaxy Golf. 10 AM-5 PM Tuesday-Sunday. 18-hole science-themed miniature golf course. $4/person. Sciencenter, Ithaca. (607) 272-0600.Grandparent/Grandchildren’s Fishing Days. 9:30-11:30 AM and 1:30-3:30 PM through August 5. Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery. 689-9367.GriefShare Support Group. 7 PM Mondays. Northside Baptist Church. 7965 Oswego Road, Liverpool. 652-3160.

Kiddie Café. 10 AM-2 PM Wednesdays. Puzzles, coloring, kids music, snacks, and fun. Fayetteville Free Library. 637-6374.

Morning Bird Walks. 7:30 AM Wednesdays & Saturdays. Beaver Lake Nature Center. 638-2519.

Music & Movement Class. 10 AM & 6:15 PM Thursdays. For ages 1-4 and a caregiver. KidzClub Indoor Play and Party Place. 219 County Route 57, Phoenix. $50/6 week session. Pre-register. 695-2211.

Nature on Wheels. 10 AM Tuesdays through August. Hop on the NOW mobile to see places you can’t reach by foot. Beaver Lake Nature Center. $2.50. Pre-register. 638-2519.

Newborn Care Class. 6-8:30 PM Wednesdays and 2nd/3rd Mondays. St. Joseph’s Hospital Room 5313. $20. 448-5515.

Onondaga Lake Skatepark. Waivers required. $. 453-6712.

Ready, Set, Parent! Workshop Series. 5:30-7:30 PM Thursdays, through August 25. For parents of newborns to three year olds. Children’s Consortium. 2122 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse. 471-8331.

Salt Museum. 1-6 PM weekends through October 9. 106 Lake Drive, Liverpool. Free. 453-6715.

Sainte Marie Among the Iroquois. Through October 9. Local living history museum. $3/adults, $2/kids 6-17, $2.50/seniors, $10/family. 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway. 453-6768.

Sciencenter Showtime! 2 PM Saturdays. See science in action with an interactive presentation. Sciencenter, Ithaca. Included with admission. 607-272-0600.

Sciencenter Weekly Wonders. 2:30 PM weekdays through September 2. Creative hands-on activities. Sciencenter, Ithaca. Included with admission. 607-272-0600.

Small Business & Personal Finance Seminars. Various topics, dates, and locations. Sponsored by Cooperative Federal. 473-0223.

Summer of Furry Friends and Farewell Parades. Daily through September 5. Meet a Berenstain Bear and enjoy a musical farewell parade. Strong Museum of Play. Included with admission. 585-410-6359.Summer Reading Program. Through September 6. For kids in grades 1-6. Barnes & Noble, Dewitt & Clay. Summer Scientist Series. July 11-August 4. Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center. $30/session. 963-7286.Syracuse Charger Fun Runs. 6 PM Thursdays through August 25. Onondaga Lake Park.Teen Art Program. 4-6 PM Wednesdays and Thursdays. Liverpool Art Center. 101 Lake Drive, Liverpool. $60/month. 234-9333.

Teen Game Day. 2 PM Wednesdays. Dewitt Community Library. 446-3578.

Thornden Park Association Half Day Discovery Camp. 9 AM-noon Aug 1-5. For kids entering preschool and kindergarten. $50. 478-5164.

Vacation Bible School. 9 AM-noon August 8-11. Faith-based songs, games, and activities for kids age 3 through grade 8 featuring the Big Apple Adventure. Community Wesleyan Church. 112 Downer St, Baldwinsville. Free. 638-2222.

Weekend Walks With A Naturalist. 1:30 PM Saturdays & Sundays. Beaver Lake Nature Center. Free w/admission. 638-2519.

Wellness Walking Group. 9 AM Mondays & Wednesdays. Beaver Lake Nature Center. Free w/admission. 638-2519.

Weekend Wildflower Walks. 2-3 PM. Baltimore Woods. 673-1350.Wegmans Fit for the Next Fifty. 8:30-10 AM Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays through

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Sept. 30. Free senior fitness program. Onondaga Lake Park. 453-6712.Wegmans Live Well: Tai Chi, Yoga & Pilates. 9-10 AM and 6-7 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays through August 25. Onondaga Lake Park. 453-6712.Wegmans Tram. 11 AM-7 PM daily through October 10. Scenic ride along Onondaga Lake. Yoga. 5:30-7 PM Fridays and 1-2 PM Sundays. All levels welcome. $5/class. Zen Center of Syracuse. 492-6341.

YogaKids. 4:30-5:30 PM Thursdays for ages 4-7; 5:45-6:45 PM Thursdays for ages 8-11; 3-4:15 PM Sundays for tweens/teens. CNY Yoga Center. 101 1st St, Liverpool. $. 622-3423.

STORYTIMES Barnes & Noble Clay. Preschoolers, 10 AM Thursdays. Grades K-3, 7 PM Friday. 622-1066.

Barnes & Noble Dewitt. Preschoolers 10 AM Thursdays. 449-2947.

Betts Branch Library. Thursdays 10:30-11 AM, starting September 10. 435-1940.

Dewitt Community Library. Baby Bop ages 4-18 months, Thursdays at 10:30. Toddler Time ages 18 months to 3 years, Tuesdays at 10:30. Preschool, Wednesday at 10:30 AM. Pre-register. 446-3578.

East Syracuse Free Library. 10:30 AM Tuesdays for birth-age 3, 10:30 AM Wednesdays for ages 3-4. 437-4841.

Fayetteville Free Library. Preschool for ages

2&3, Tuesdays at 10:30 AM. Preschool for ages 4&5, Wednesdays at 10:30 AM. First Steps for up to age 3, Wednesdays at 9:30 AM. Cuddletime for babies, Thursdays at 11:30 AM. 637-6374.

Maxwell Memorial Library. Preschool for ages 3-5, Mondays and Tuesdays at 10:30. Stories with Sally for 3 and under, Wednesdays at 10:30. Toddlers age 1-4, Saturdays at 10:30 AM. 672-3661.

Minoa Library. 10:30 AM Wednesdays. 656-7401.

NOPL Brewerton. 10:30 AM Mondays for ages 2-4. 11-noon Mondays playgroup for ages 6 months-5 years. 676-7484.

NOPL Cicero. 6:30 PM Mondays (family story hour), 10 & 11 AM Tuesdays, 11 AM Wednesdays. 699-2032.

NOPL North Syracuse. 6:30 PM Tuesdays (family story hour), 10 & 11 AM Wednesdays, noon Thursdays. 458-6184.

Onondaga Free Library. 11 AM Wednesdays and Thursdays through August 11, family storytime for ages 2 and up. 492-1727.

Pottery Barn Kids. 11 AM Tuesdays. Carousel Center. 423-5215.

Read & Play Storytime. 11 AM & 1 PM Wednesdays. For ages 2-4. Salina Free Library. 454-4524.

Toddler Book Club. 10:30, 11:30 AM, and 12:30 PM Mondays. Strong Museum, Rochester. Free with admission. 585-410-6359.

EXHIBITS & SHOWS Five Friends from Japan: Children in Japan Today. Through September 11. Strong Museum of Play, Rochester. 585-410-6359.IMAX Movies. Toy Story 3 and more. MOST. $. 425-9068.

Jazz in the City. 7 PM Thursdays. Various locations. www.cnyjazz.org/jazzinthecity

Museum of Young Art. 10 AM-6 PM Tuesdays-Thursdays and 10 AM-3 PM Saturdays. Syracuse’s first museum dedicated to children’s art. One Lincoln Center. 424-7800.

Nature As Our Muse. Through August 31. Watercolor and photography. Baltimore Woods. 247-7904.

NYS Fair. August 25-September 5. Empire Expo Center.

Shakespeare in the Park. August 11-21. The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Thornden Park Amphitheatre. 476-1835.

Silverman Planetarium. Zoo in the Sky, 11:15 AM weekends and school holidays. Summer Skies, 3:15 PM weekends and school holidays. MOST. Admission. 425-9068.

Sportsology. Learn the science behind sports. Sciencenter, Ithaca. (607) 272-0600.

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