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Anatomy of a lunch

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What we’re thinking

Agreeing with the rockWhen I was in my youth (can I say that at 43 or is

that too early?), I taught rock climbing at a summer camp. I was thrown onto the rock climbing crew and I knew absolutely nothing about rock climbing. So before camp started, we went out as a team and I was taught a few things.

So on that hot mosquito-infested day, I found myself at the base of a 60-foot rock face with a rope around my waist and some 5 dollar shoes that proved, oddly enough, to be very good rock climbing shoes. So I started up the face of the rock. I did what all novices

Our children need to know about this new danger

As law enforcement officials and legislators continue to push for tougher regulations against the buying and selling of bath salts, we as citizens can do our part by keeping our eyes open. These drugs are incredibly dangerous, and it is important that people know exactly what is being sold where, and for what purpose.

Most importantly, we need to make sure our children understand that there are substances out there that are harmful, and let them know that they can be comfortable with coming to us with any concerns they may have regarding the subject of the use of any such substances. Hindsight is 20/20, so we, as parents need to be proactive in our education of our children when it comes to drug use.

So, here is a brief education about bath salts and their dangers:First of all, these products have nothing to do with taking baths. Small packages of white granular substances sold as plant food, glass cleaner

and potpourri are often snorted, smoked or injected by users. The bright, col-orful images on the packaging are surreptitiously designed to make consum-ers think the products aren’t harmful, and the label reading “not for human consumption” helps to get the merchandise on the shelves of any store, be it a smoke shop or gas station.

Manufacturers know what they are doing.The psychoactive chemicals found in bath salts are easily manipulated, and

when one form of the drug is banned, the makers change the substance’s com-position ever-so-slightly to ensure its legitimacy. Officials at the local, county, state and national level are working hard to combat these manufacturers, but it has proven difficult.

The problem is, people keep buying and using these highly-addictive sub-stances.

Countless grotesque news stories, including a reported face-biting incident in Miami, Fla., have been linked to bath salts.

We need to educate ourselves, our friends and family about the dangers of these drugs and ensure that this problem is solved sooner rather than later.

The individuals that use these substances need to be helped, and the com-panies that manufacture them need to be put out of business.

Together, we can decide that bath salts aren’t something that any of us will ac-cept seeing in our community. We need to be a united front against its usage.

If you see something suspicious or someone acting erratically, say some-thing. Report the incident to your local police department. In the event of an emergency, call 911.

For more information about bath salts visit drugabuse.gov.

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Fair fare

I just received an email from the New York State Fair touting their newest additions to the menu of culinary delights fairgoers can sample this year.

I you didn’t get a chance to taste the Big Kahuna Donut Burger last year, don’t worry, it’s back, along with a new sidekick, the Big Kahuna Donut Dog. In this sandwich, a bacon-wrapped hot dog is served in a maple glazed long john. If this is too much for you, also available will be a bacon wrapped hot dog on a regular bun.

A longtime fair staple, deep friend macaroni and cheese, will also be available served atop a ham-burger this year.

Other new offerings this year See Fair on page 11

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Get ready to pack that school lunchSt. Joe’s nutritionist lends helpful tips to parents

Back to school

By Farah F. JadranNext to buying a backpack for the

2012-13 school year, and all the note-books, folders and pencils to fill it, it’s also time to buy all the items to fill a nutritious lunch, too.

Nowadays, filling your child’s lunchbox with the best items tends to be harder than the backpack drill.

One of the biggest obstacles parents face today is that they must first realize “they’re the role models” for eating, according to Debra Nicolosi, a regis-tered dietician and certified diabetes educator for primary care services at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Nicolosi has been a pediatric nutiriton educator for six years and she’s been a dietician for 18 years.

“If [kids] don’t see us eating health-ier foods, then they won’t eat them,” Nicolosi said.

As well, it’s important to only bring healthy options into the home. If you don’t want the kids eating a McDon-ald’s cheeseburger or an entire bag of chips, then don’t have it available at

home!If the kids see you eating an apple

or having a glass of milk, they’re more likely to eat those healthy items, too.

It must be said, “monkey see, mon-key do”.Common mistakes

Nicolosi says too many times par-ents won’t take the time necessary to plan a balanced meal or snack. The “fast ideas” or ideas that involve fast food or pre-made items are generally the worst ideas.

Packaged and processed foods are high in salt, fat and calories, said Ni-colosi. “It’s a time saver, but it’s a health issue,” she said.

The best way to combat this issue is to sit down during the weekend and plan the week ahead. This way, the kids can get involved in the planning process. Nicolosi says this will give parents a better grasp of what their kids will consider trying and what they like in their lunch, and for after school snacks.

Early childhood education Nurturing separationon the first day of school

By Ellen BarnesWhether your child is returning to

school or attending for the first time, saying goodbye can trigger conflicting emotions for both of you. Your child may be excited one moment and fearful and sad the next. There is a dance between con-nection and interdependence. You may be worried about how your child’s needs will be met and how he or she will get along without you. These feelings are a natural part of the separation process.

Saying goodbye also means saying hello to new people, new experiences and new surroundings. Helping you and your child adjust to this transition may involve con-scious planning in terms of what you do at home and what teachers do at school. The goal is for your child to feel safe, secure and loved at school and for you to develop a trusting relationship with the teachers as well. Your confidence in the classroom is a strong message to your child.

Take all opportunities to get to know the staff by observing them with students, talking casually as you drop off and pick up your child and attending parent open houses. Be sure to read the handouts and review weekly schedules that may come

home with your child. Before school:Let your child know what to expect.

Keep the experience as predictable as possible for your child. Talk about new habits at home, such as getting up, getting dressed, having breakfast and the trans-portation routine.

Foster excitement about school. Select a special backpack and/or lunchbox, and perhaps some special school clothes and shoes, but remember to make them practi-cal.

Prepare things in advance. The night before, help your child choose what he or she will wear; prepare snack and lunch together; and put everything he or she will need in the special backpack. Go over the schedule and alert your child about any themes for the day or upcoming special activities. This leaves time in the morning for talks, breakfast and hugs.

Select a connection – a transitional object from home to bring to school. This can be a special doll or toy, or it can be a personal item, such as a scarf, that reminds your child of you. Talk with teachers about where this can be kept (e.g. in the cubby) during the day. Put a picture of you

and your child in the backpack or on the locker.

On the way to school, discuss what each of you will be doing that day. You can tell about a meeting you have at work, or who you will be seeing. You might ask, “What do you think you’ll do first today?” Remind your child what’s in the lunchbox for snack and lunch.

At school:Each child has a different “warm up”

time. Some kids need to observe for a while; others jump right into activities.

If you come into the classroom with your child, look around and see what special things are taking place. If new toys are out on a table, explore them with your child. If you have time, read a story or do a puzzle before you leave. Ask what your child will be doing next before you leave.

Let your child see that you and the teachers are building a relationship. Greet them warmly and as you talk bring your child into the conversation.

Plan extra time to say goodbye. Once your child is settled, always say goodbye; never just disappear. Even if tears follow

the goodbye, your child will learn to trust you. Over time it will be reaffirmed that you always return when you say you will, and the departure routine will become a relaxed and happy one. Ask your child how he’d like to say goodbye … a hug and blown kiss at the door, a wave from the window, etc. A goodbye ritual can be com-forting and lead to a happy day.

Ellen Barnes is the director of Jowonio School, an inclusive program for children 2 to 5 years old. She can be reached at ellenbarnes @jowonio.org.

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Health & nutrition

Health departments team up against mosquitoesState Health Commissioner Nirav R.

Shah, M.D., M.P.H., and health officials from counties in Central New York have joined together to raise awareness about the dangers of Eastern Equine Encephali-tis and the importance of taking personal protective measures to reduce the risk of disease.

New York State and counties work together each year to monitor mosquito populations and the potential for the spread of disease. They also educate people on how to prevent mosquito bites. This year’s efforts are critical in light of three deaths in the past three years in Central New York due to EEE virus, including the death of a young child last summer.

Mosquitoes that carry disease-causing viruses can be found across the state, but historically the highest risk areas for the EEE virus specifically are the Central New York counties of Onondaga, Oneida, Madi-son and Oswego. Although EEE virus is rarely transmitted to people, when it is, the virus can cause serious illness or death.

“Tragically, we have seen firsthand that some mosquito bites can have serious health impacts,” said Shah. “This year, we will redouble our efforts to aggressively track, monitor, and contain mosquitoes that test positive for EEE virus, while also

providing information to help New York-ers take the proper precautions to protect themselves.”

Oswego County Director of Public Health, Dennis Norfleet, M.D., said, “The annual presence of EEE virus in our local environ-ment has become a fact of life. We must all learn how to take measures to protect ourselves and our families from being bitten by mosquitoes.”

Onondaga County Com-missioner of Health Cynthia B. Morrow, M.D., M.P.H., said, “It is essential that the public take measures to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes and to remain vigi-lant in protecting themselves. In addi-tion, prevention is critical including steps to keep yards free from stand-ing water because this is a breeding ground for mosquitoes to multiply.”

Oneida County Director of Health Gayle D. Jones, Ph.D., M.P.H., C.H.E.S., said, “It is our hope that by addressing mosquito borne disease through regional collaboration, the resources we have to dedicate to this issue will be more effec-tive. Our focus is to prevent disease by

educating the public about how to protect themselves.”

Madison County Director of Public Health Eric Faisst, M.P.H., said, “Looking at the issue of EEE from a regional perspective makes sense. Mosquitoes do not recognize

county borders. As one of four coun-

ties at high risk for EEE in Central New York, we feel working together we can lower

the risk of infection in people by providing the infor-

mation residents need to protect themselves.”

The State Depart-ment of Health began its mos-

quito surveillance program on May 28 to determine where EEE virus might be present and work with the counties to determine the best way to control mos-

quitoes. For the past three years there have been fatal human cases of EEE virus in Oswego and Onondaga counties, the first confirmed human cases of the disease in the state since 1983.

Health officials recommend people protect themselves when outdoors by using mosquito repellent and wearing long pants and long sleeves. DOH, the counties, and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend applying insect

repellent containing DEET, picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus.

Insect repellants containing oil of lemon eucalyptus should not be used on children under 3 years of age, and products contain-ing DEET should not be used on infants under 2 months of age. For children older than 2 months, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends products contain-ing 10 percent to 30 percent DEET. Ten per-cent DEET provides protection for about two hours, and 30 percent DEET protects for about five hours. It is recommended that people use the lowest concentration that will provide the required length of cover-age and always follow label directions when using insect repellent.

People are also advised to take steps to reduce the number of mosquitoes around their homes or properties, including eliminating standing water in yards and making sure all windows and doors have screens that are in good repair to prevent mosquitoes from getting inside. In addi-tion, you should:

3 Dispose of used tires, tin cans, plastic containers, ceramic pots or similar contain-ers in which water collects.

3 Drill holes in the bottoms of recycling containers that are kept outdoors. Make sure roof gutters drain properly and clean clogged gutters in the spring and fall.

3 Turn over plastic wading pools and wheelbarrows when not in use, and change the water in bird baths twice a week.

Tips for keeping your kids bug-bite freeBy Mary Carney, MPH, CHES, Public Health Educator

Nobody wants their kids to get bitten by mosquitoes. Bug bites lead to itchy arms and irritated kids. They can also lead to illness. Diseases like West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis are spread by mosqui-toes. Although many do not become ill from mosquito-borne disease, children younger than 15 are at greater risk for becoming ill from EEE. Fortunately, there are easy things you can do to reduce your family’s risk of being bitten.

Tip #1: Choose the Right Insect RepellentBe sure to choose an EPA-registered insect repellent that contains

DEET, Picaridin, Oil of Eucalyptus, or IR3535. Always follow the manu-facturer recommendations for use. Do not put the repellent directly onto children. Put it on your hands and apply it to children.

Tip #2: Make It a HabitJust like sunscreen, insect repellent should be a regular part of your

family’s routine when heading outdoors. Children should not be allowed to apply repellent on their own.

Tip #3: Keep It SafeRepellents are safe when used as directed, so be sure to read and follow

the directions. Be careful to avoid applying repellent near your child’s eyes, nose, and mouth. After returning indoors, wash the repellent off with some soap and water.

To learn more about what you can do to keep your family bug-bite free and reduce your risk of mosquito-borne disease, visit the Onondaga County Health Department at ongov.net/health/mosquitoborne.html or call 435-3280.

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How to recognize a vision problem

Health & nutrition

What are common children’s eye injuries?

LOOK OUT! August is Children’s Eye Health Month

The active lives that children lead often lead to a few bumps and bruises along the way. While a few bandages and antiseptic creams are par for the course when caring for a child, parents worry about more sig-nificant injuries, including eye injuries.

According to the Boston Children’s Hos-pital, any injury to your child’s eye should be considered a medical emergency. Unlike the heart, lungs and brain, there is not much natural protection for the eye beyond a thin eyelid. This makes it easy to suffer an eye injury, especially for kids who play sports.

The American Academy of Ophthal-mology says that eye injuries are a signifi-cant health problem in the United States, second only to cataracts as a cause of visual impairment. Each year, more than 2.5 mil-lion eye injuries occur, and 50,000 people permanently lose part or all of their vision. Nearly half (47.6 percent) of all reported eye injuries occur in people between the ages of 18 and 45. Children ages 0 to 18 experience roughly 25 percent of those injuries.

Projectiles and flying debris account for the vast majority of eye injuries across all age groups. Among children, some of the more common injuries occur when children are participating in various sports, including hockey, archery, darts, BB guns, bicycling, sports that involve rackets, base-ball, boxing and basketball.

Toys, fingernails and even chemicals are responsible for some eye injuries in children. It is important to note that 90 percent of all eye injuries can be prevented by using protective eyewear. Some sports organizations mandate that children use protective eyewear. But even if it isn’t mandatory, parents should urge children to wear safety goggles.Common eye injuries

Certain injuries to the eye are more common than others. Here is a look at the various types of injuries that can occur.

Chemical burns: This is when a child gets any type of chemical into the eye. Chemicals may be household cleaning objects. These injuries require immediate

medical attention because they can cause permanent vision loss.

Bruising: Black eyes or ecchymosis oc-curs from some sort of trauma to the eye. The tissue around the eye becomes bruised, but usually the eye itself is spared. However, only a doctor can determine if the eye is unscathed.

Corneal abrasions: The cornea is the clear, dome-shaped covering at the front of the eye. A foreign item entering the eye, like sand or debris, may scratch the cornea. It also can become scratched by a fingernail or an insect that flies into the eye. A doctor can determine the severity of the abrasion and if any treatment is required.

Hyphema: This is a condition of blood in the anterior chamber of the eye where fluid normally flows in and out to nourish eye tis-sues. Hyphema is caused by an injury, and blood can be seen in the eyeball. It requires prompt medical attention.

yelid lacerations: This is a cut on the eyelid. An eyelid laceration may be paired with bruising or even corneal abrasion,

depending on what struck the eye.Fractures: The orbit is the bony area

around the eyeball, and an orbital frac-ture is when the bones around the eye are broken. This may cause severe eye damage depending on where the eye was struck. It definitely requires immediate medical assistance, and facial reconstruction may be necessary.

Burns: Sunburn not only occurs to the skin but can affect the eyes, too. It is im-portant to wear UV-protective sunglasses outside.Prevent eye injuries

Eye injuries are largely preventable. Wearing eyewear during sports is essential. Frequent washing of hands and avoiding touching the eyes can prevent the transfer of debris from fingers to the eye. All chemi-cal products should be kept out of reach. If children use cosmetic products, they should not be applied around the eye.

Knowing the risks to the eye and how to prevent injury can help ward off serious injuries.

Parents want their kids to be as healthy as possible. Whether tailoring kids’ diets to include healthier foods or encouraging their youngsters to be physically active, parents of-ten go the extra mile with regards to the health of their children.

But as hard as parents may try, some health-related issues are difficult to avoid or prevent. For example, even the most conscien-tious parents might have little influence over their children’s vision. Many children have a form of myopia, commonly known as near-sightedness, which progressively worsens as kids get older but eventually stabilizes when their eyes have stopped growing, typically in a young adult’s early 20s. Myopia is common and treatable, but parents should still educate themselves about it so they can better respond should they suspect their child is suffering from nearsightedness.What causes myopia?

When a person has myopia, light entering his or her eye is focused incorrectly. Near-sighted people usually have an eyeball that is slightly longer than normal from front to back,

and the light rays that make up the images a nearsighted person sees focus in front of the retina instead of directly on it. The result is that objects that are far away appear blurry.Are there indicators that a child is near-sighted?

Kids likely won’t tell their parents that they are struggling to see distant objects clearly, so it’s important for parents to look for indicators that a child might be struggling with myopia. Kids who are nearsighted might squint to see objects that are far away, including the television.

One of the telltale indicators is how a child behaves in the classroom. Children who tell their teacher they need to move closer to the chalkboard should be taken to the eye doctor. Parents who suspect their child might be near-sighted can talk to their child’s teacher and ask if the teacher feels the child might be struggling with his or her vision. Such struggles can affect how a child performs in school.Children who get frequent headaches might also be suffering from nearsight-edness.

Doctors recommend that kids have their eyes examined at six months, three years of age and prior to entering the first grade. But even if kids have passed previous eye examinations at each of those benchmarks, it’s best to take them for another exam the moment a vision problem is suspected.Is myopia preventable?

Since it is often inherited, myopia is not pre-ventable. However, treatment can significantly minimize its effects. Children who appear to be struggling to see distant objects clearly should be taken for an eye exam. That exam may include an eye pressure measurement; a refraction test, which is used to determine a correct prescription for eyeglasses; a retinal examination and a visual acuity test, which measures sharpness of vision at close and far distances.

When a child is diagnosed as being near-sighted, the doctor will likely prescribe eye-glasses or contact lenses. LASIK surgery can correct vision, but many surgeons are reticent to recommend such surgery until a patient’s eye has fully developed, which does not occur

until after childhood.Are there other symptoms of childhood vision problems?

There are additional symptoms of child-hood vision problems that might not indicate nearsightedness, but might indicate another problem that should result in a trip to the eye doctor. For example, a child might close one eye when watching television or reading. This could be indicative that vision in one eye is poorer than the other.

Young children who struggle to color within the lines might have an issue with their hand-eye coordination. Poor hand-eye coordination could be the result of a vision impairment.

Children who tilt their head to one side to improve vision might be suffering from a vi-sion problem that makes it difficult for them to look directly down.

Vision problems can negatively affect how a child performs in school as well as in social situations. Though such vision problems are not always preventable, parents who can iden-tify them can greatly minimize their effects.

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3 Clean vegetation and debris from the edges of ponds.

3 Clean and chlorinate swim-ming pools, outdoor saunas and hot tubs, anddrain water from pool covers.

In consultation with DOH, counties that are considered to be at high risk for EEE initiate mos-quito control programs, which include the use of aerial spraying when it is determined to be neces-sary, to reduce public health risks. Residents may contact their local health departments to obtain up-to-date information on mosquito control efforts in their counties.

Eastern Equine Encephalitis is a viral disease spread by mos-quitoes that can affect people and horses. People who are infected may suffer a range of symptoms, from no symptoms to a mild, flu-like illness with fever, headaches and fatigue to serious illness involving seizures and, in rare cases, coma and death. More information on Eastern Equine Encephalitis is available at: health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/eastern_equine_encephalitis/fact_sheet.htm.

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Grandstand lineupThe Wanted7:30 p.m. Aug. 23; tickets are $55, $45 and $35

Debuting in 2010 with their single, “All Time Low,” The Wanted has already be-come one of Britain’s biggest pop bands.

Keith Urban7:30 p.m. Aug. 24; tickets are $65, $55 and $45

Winner of four Grammy Awards for Best Male Country Vocal Performance. David Nail will open.

Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival2 p.m. Aug. 25; , tickets are $55, $45 and $35

Features three stages, with main stage acts including: Shinedown, Godsmack, Staind, Papa Roach and Adelitas Way.

Larry the Cable Guy7:30 p.m. Aug. 26; tickets are $45, $35 and $25

Coining his catchphrase, “Git-R-Done,” Larry the Cable Guy has proved to be a success for over ten years.

Jason Aldean7:30 p.m. Aug. 31; obstructed view tickets are $55 and $45

This multi-platinum country rocker is bringing his “My Kinda Party Tour”. Luke Bryan will open.

New York State Championship Demolition Derby and Double Figure 8 Races4 p.m. Sept. 3; general admission tick-ets are $10

Once again drivers of cars from across the state pitted in an annual battle of motor sports survival.

Chevy Court free concert lineup(other acts to come, at press time this was the current lineup)Karmin2 p.m. Aug. 23

Earlier this year, their first single “Bro-kenhearted,” was released, reaching No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Neon Trees8 p.m. Aug. 23

The band received nationwide exposure in late 2008 when they opened several North American tour dates for the band The Killers.

Matt Nathanson8 p.m. Aug. 24

American singer-songwriter whose work is a blend of folk and rock music.

Bridgit Mendler2 p.m. Aug. 25

Bridgit Mendler had starred in several television and movie roles.

The J. Geils Band8 p.m. Aug. 25

American rock group who first gained recognition in 1971 when they covered The Valentino’s “Looking for Love.”

Ronnie Milsap2 p.m. Aug. 26

Country’s first well-known blind singer, making him a highly influential country music artist of the 1970’s and 1980s.

Gary Allan8 p.m. Aug. 26

His most recent album, Get Off on the

Pain, features the singles “Today,” “Get Off on the Pain,” and “Kiss Me When I’m Down.”

The Buddy Rich Band2 p.m. Aug. 27

A memorial band that honors one of America’s best jazz drummers.

Three Dog Night8 p.m. Aug. 27

An American rock band from the 1960’s and 1970’s that earned 13 gold albums.

The Midtown Men2 p.m. Aug. 28

The band pays tribute to the 1960s and performs songs from The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Temptations, and Frankie Valli.

Collective Soul8 p.m. Aug. 28

They have had seven No. 1 songs includ-ing “Shine,” “The World I Know,” “Decem-ber,” and “Precious Declaration.”

Guy Fieri2 p.m. Aug. 29

Has appeared on The Food Network since 2006 after he won the second season

Fair When it comes to entertainment, both the Grandstand and Chevy Court have something for everyone during the New York State Fair.All’s

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of The Next Food Net-work Star.

Victoria Justice8 p.m. Aug. 29

A Nickelodeon star for several years, appearing and starring in shows and specials such as Zoey 101, iCarly and Victorious.

Mike Posner2 p.m. Aug. 30

Singer-s ong wr iter whose single “Cooler Than Me” reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The Happy Together Tour8 p.m. Aug. 30

Currently one of the most popular tours in the nation and features classic music from the 1960’s and 1970s.

Christopher Cross2 p.m. Aug. 31

His 1980 self-titled album went to No. 2 and earned him five Grammy awards including “Best New Artist,” and “Song of the Year.”

The Commodores8 p.m. Aug. 31

Groove to this legendary American funk/soul band of the 1970s and 1980s.

Eddie Money2 p.m. Sept. 1

His classic songs include “Baby Hold On,” “Two Tickets to Paradise,” “Think I’m in Love,” and “Take Me Home Tonight.”

Theory of a Deadman8 p.m. Sept. 1

Multi-platinum rock band from from Delta, British Columbia.

The Charlie Daniels Band8 p.m. Sept. 3

Southern rock group whose hit singles include “In America,” “Still in Saigon,” and “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.”

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Jowonio receives local grantsThe Jim and Juli Boeheim

Foundation recently awarded Jowonio a $10,000 grant to purchase adaptive equipment. The equipment will be used to help the increasing num-ber of students with complex physical and communication disabilities.

“It is our hope that this grant will enrich the lives of the students at Jowonio,” said Boeheim Foundation repre-sentative Jane Klucsik. The Rotary Club of Dewitt also donated $1,000.

Earlier this year, Jowonio received a $1,800 grant to work with local artist Karen Kearney on “making mon-sters” with the students. This event was made possible with public funds provided by the New York State Council on the Arts and administered through the Cultural Resources Council.

Additionally, the Gifford Founda-tion also awarded Jowonio a $10,000 grant. The funds will be used to ad-dress the longterm sustainability of the organization.

“We’re very grateful for the Gifford Foundation’s commitment to support-ing the long-term sustainability of local agencies. Through this funding we are working with a very skilled consultant on a comprehensive plan to ensure Jowonio can provide quality programs

Earlier this year, Jowonio received a $1,800 grant to work with local artist Karen Kearney on “making monsters” with the students.

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“The time issue is the toughest, I agree it takes time,” she said. “I do it once a week by making a menu.” Nicolosi says it does get easier.The balanced school lunch

What does this look like? A healthy, bal-ance lunch starts with a whole grain such as bread, an English muffin, crackers or a wrap. Believe it or not, but it’s these whole grains that supply kids with energy.

Next, add a protein like cheese, nut but-ter (if allowed in your kid’s school), hard-boiled egg or tuna salad. It’s foods like these that keep kids full until they get home and might require a snack before dinner. (We’ll get to after-school snacks later!)

Also, it’s key to have either a fruit or veg-etable in the lunch, but not both. Packing both can be too much for a kid.

As for drinks, milk is preferred and it’s usually available at school. However, juice is OK, but only if it’s unsweetened. Look at the juice box (or bottle) label before buy-ing. Items should have reduced sugar and contain around 10 calories total.

Putting a can of soda in your child’s lunch is never a good idea. Staying away from caffeine is best, says Nicolosi. And if you think your child needs the caffeine to stay awake during the day, well, Nicolosi says that’s another topic for another story, for another time!

In addition, soda ends up making chil-dren feel full when they’re not.Buying lunch at the school cafeteria

First, find out what’s available at school then give your child the money, if you feel comfortable with it. “Teach kid to make healthier choices,” Nicolosi said. “Once in a while, they can splurge. Talk to your kids about this!”After-school snacks

Fruit! Yes, that’s right, fruit is the best snack to

have in order to tide an appetite over to the next meal. In addition, Nicolosi says that it’s generally a tough task to get the day’s full serving of fruit.

Besides fruit, a sensible yogurt or a cheese stick makes a solid after-school snack. Also, cheese and crackers are ac-ceptable.

However, a full sandwich is not a good idea. Why? Because a sandwich is not snack, it’s a part of a full meal! Another meat sandwich would be providing yet another protein when Nicolosi says that kids tend to get too much protein on any given day.

After dinner and before bed, Nicolosi says that just about any snack is OK at this point as long as it’s “not a sweet or junk food”. Speaking of sweets, she says that some times it’s a good idea to have a “cookie night” once a week. This makes “cookies or sweets OK and not forbidden,” so kids aren’t apt to want it more than usual.Back to breakfast

“Breakfast is very important, and it can be so easy!”

Even if your child wakes up late, don’t say there isn’t enough time, says Nicolosi.

A yogurt, an English muffin and peanut butter, a banana or a cheese stick, are all good choices for the morning. If your child rides the bust, check to see if eating on the bus is permitted.

Again, the biggest challenge is getting into a routine. Avoid the bag of cookies or the chips and grab an apple or a banana.

Nicolosi says she is preparing for every-thing on this list as her 5-year-old daughter enters kindergarten this fall.

Will she follow her own advice?“I’m going to try!”

Farah F. Jadran is the associate editor of Prime and the managing editor of Syracuse Woman Magazine. She can be reached at [email protected].

do…I muscle my way up. “No, no. Shift your weight over your left foot and stand up,” came the voice from below. Got it! Look at that! I did it. Only 55 feet to go. “Put your right foot over to your right and stand up. No, don’t pull up. Stand up! Use your balance.”, came the voice again. Fifty feet to go. I learned that I have a lot of power if I just stoos up. If I just use my balance and shift my weight, I can climb up this little ol’ rock. Cool! I am strong. I am powerful. I got this rock’s number.

Then at about 30 feet vertical, there were no more hand holds or foot holds. The rock and I had been friends. She had provided all that I needed. Is she going to leave me now? What a cruel trick! It was just me, the rock, a rope, a voice below and my $5 shoes. The rock and I had to come to terms with each other.

I have to admit, to my chagrin, that I was a bit angry at this rock. I began to realize that I was muscling the rock. I was trying to change the reality of the rock. (Remember I was 16.) Like a flash, it came loudly to my consciousness that it was a ROCK. I started to giggle and gave up my wrestling. I figured, I had a couple choices. One, I could quit. Lean back and the rope would bring me down to the earth with whom I had a better relationship. Or…I could listen. I could listen to the voice below me and listen to the rock. That’s right, I said, listen, to

the rock. What that meant at the time is this. The rock is a rock. It wasn’t going to change. So I closed my eyes because they were of no use to me. I listen to the voice below and reached my left hand up above my head and over a bit to the right and the rock spoke to me. A very small ½ inch ledge allowed me again to shift my weight and stand up.

Now 28 years later, I am grateful to that rock. The moment floods back to me. It was sheer frustration and anger at things not working the way I wanted them to.

Once I stopped trying to fight the rock and came into agreement with it, I was free to stand.

That one moment reminds me today not to fight so hard against things that maybe I can change. Before I change them, I ponder if this is another oppor-tunity to agree with the rock.

I have found, as of late, that when I decide to agree with some of the difficul-ties in my life, I find surprising answers. I also find that I am less tired from the wrestling.

Theressa McMorris, MS, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice in Syracuse and Rome. Her experience includes church conflict management, guest speaker and retreat leader. You can connect with her at [email protected].

include deep fried lasagna, deep fried fluff and banana sandwiches, deep fried brown-ies, and for the kid in all of us, deep fried peanut butter and deep fried jelly beans.

So, are you ready to pack on the fat and calories associated with this lineup?

If not, old favorites will still be avail-able including the $1 baked potato at the potato booth in the Horticulture Building and, in my opinion, the best-tasting milk for just a quarter at the Rainbow Milk Bar in the Dairy Products Building, and don’t forget to check out the Pride of New York Marketplace and the Farmer’s Market tent for foods and produce homegrown in New York State.

You can find this and all of the food available at the Fair by checking the New York State Fair Food Finder, where, on line, you can just type in what you are looking for and the Food Finder will tell you who is selling it and where they are located. This website will be updated and operating before the start of the Fair.

The 2012 Fair will run from Aug. 23 through Sept. 3. For the latest concert an-nouncements and Fair news, sign up for email and text message updates at nysfair.org. Find The Great New York State Fair on Facebook or follow New York State Fair on Twitter.

For more on the Fair, see page 7.

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for years to come.” said Jowonio direc-tor Ellen Barnes. About Jowonio

Jowonio, located at 3049 E. Genesee St. in Syracuse, is a non-profit pre-school enroll-ing children with a wide range of abilities both in home and school-based programs. Jowonio’s mission is to provide model in-

clusive programs for young children, where diversity is celebrated and all are free to learn and grow. Jowonio serves over 160 young children and their families each year, and is nationally recognized as a model for in-clusive education. For more information on Jowonio School, please visit jowonio.org.

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Wed Aug 1“The Magic of Dreaming Big” with

magician Ron Cain. 6 to 7 PM. Maxwell Memorial Library is located at 14 Gene-see St. in the village of Camillus. For more information, call 672-3661.

Best Summer Of All Time: “Casablanca”. 6:30 PM. Come watch AFI’s third-best movie of all time. Attendees will receive one raffle ticket towards a summer read-ing gift basket. Rating: PG Run- 102 min. Registration Required. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374.

FFLYMPICS Teen Division. 2 PM. Can’t make it to London for the Olympics this year? Join us for an event filled afternoon and test your skills. Who knows, you may even win a gold medal! For teens enter-ing grades 6-12. Registration Required. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374.

Baby Talk. 10 to 11 AM. Do you have a new baby? Craving some adult inter-action in your day? Come to Baby Talk and visit with other moms of infants to discuss topics like sleeping through the night, nutrition for your baby, and taking care of yourself. Bring your baby with you and leave each week with a parenting tip to try. Children’s Consortium, 2122 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse. $5 each or attend 6 times for $20. 471-8331. childrensconsor-tium.org.

Smart Play. 10:30 AM. Smart Play is a free play environment that promotes discovery, creativity and the develop-

ment of early literacy skills. Appropriate for young children ages 5 and below. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374.Thu Aug 2

FFLYMPICS. 2 PM. Can’t make it to London to watch the Olympics? Partici-pate in them right here with fun games and activities. Maybe you will even win your very own gold medal! For children entering grades 1 through 5. Registration Required. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374, ext. 319.

Storytime with Miss Colleen. 10 AM. Barnes & Noble story times are always fun, filled with great books, silly songs and cool activities. Great for toddlers and preschoolers! 449-2948. Barnes & Noble, DeWitt.

FFL You: Creative Community-Creating Media For The Web. 7 PM. Learn how to create, edit, and post media to the Web. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374, ext. 319.

Take Me To Montezuma - For Canoeing! 10 AM to 12 PM. Canoeing is a recreation-al activity that you can do for a lifetime and Montezuma is an amazing place for people of all ages to learn how to canoe. During this program for children and their parents, grandparents, and guard-ians, participants will learn the basics of canoeing in a safe environment and learn about Montezuma’s native plants and wildlife. You never know what you will experience at Montezuma but it is

guaranteed to be wild! Bring your own canoe/kayak or rent a canoe from us. Fee: $5/child without boat rental; $7.50/adult without boat rental; $25/canoe rental (maximum 2 adults plus 1 child). Montezuma Audubon Center, 2295 State Route 89, Savannah, N.Y. 365-3588.

NOOK, The Simple Touch Reader. 7 PM. Bring your NOOK and explore the many features of our fabulous, easy to use eBook Reader. Please RSVP at the NOOK counter or call the store at 449-2948. Barnes & Noble, DeWittFri Aug 3 Movies & Muffins “Big Miracle”. 10:30 AM. Join us for an early movie, muffins and orange juice! In small town Alaska, a news reporter recruits his ex-girlfriend - a Greenpeace volunteer - on a campaign to save a family of gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle. Runtime: 107 minutes Rated: PG. Fayette-ville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayette-ville. 637-6374, ext. 319. Friday Fun. 10:30 to 11 AM. A craft program for children ages 7 to 12. Make your own dreamcatcher, create art using just sunlight and photo-sensitive paper, learn how to track phases of the moon, and more! Maxwell Memorial Library is located at 14 Genesee St. in the village of Camillus. For more information, call 672-3661. Sat Aug 4

Summer Movie Series: “The Vow”. 2 PM. A car accident puts Paige in a coma, and when she wakes up with severe memory loss, her husband Leo works to win her heart again. Runtime: 104 minutes, Rat-ed: PG-13. Join us to watch an afternoon movie and eat popcorn! Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374, ext. 319.

Nature of Montezuma Lecture: Con-serving. 2 to 3:30 PM. Our Most Imperiled Grassland BirdsThe Montezuma Audu-bon Center is proud to announce that Andrew Hinickle, Conservation Biologist for Audubon-NY, will discuss Audubon’s grassland and shrubland bird conserva-tion efforts, with an emphasis on working with private and also public landowners within the Montezuma Wetlands Com-plex and other focus areas. An informa-

tive lecture will be followed by a bird walk through Montezuma’s best grass-lands. Fee: $3/child, $5/adult, $15/family, FREE for Friends of the Montezuma Wet-lands Complex. Montezuma Audubon Center, 2295 State Route 89, Savannah, N.Y. 365-3588.

Annual Riverfest in Lowville. Join pad-dlers from around the Adirondacks for a 9.8-mile leisurely paddle down the Black River from Castorland to West Carthage. Stop mid-way for food before paddling on with friends and family. Search Ad-irondack events, attractions and Adiron-dack vacation packages at VisitAdiron-dacks.com.Mon Aug 6 Tech Time. 9:30 AM. Tech Time is a staff assisted one-to-one computer instruc-tion. Please let us know what topic you need to cover when registering. Registra-tion Required. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374. Tue Aug 7

Children’s & Little Dreamers Summer Reading Closing Event. 2 PM. The Chil-dren’s & Little Dreamers Summer Reading Program concludes with a Dance Party and DJ followed by our annual ice cream social! Come and celebrate all of your hard work this summer! Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374. Crafty Cooking for Kids. 10 to 11:30 AM. Bring your child for a fun morning of “cooking up crafts” in the kitchen. We will cook homemade scented play-dough that lasts forever, mix up some bouncy and squishy flubber, and perform magi-cal science to create Goop! All ingredi-ents will be provided and every child will receive samples to bring home. Get ready to cook up some fun during Sum-mer Break! Children’s Consortium, 2122 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse. $20 for parent and child, age 3-8. 471-8331. childrensconsor-tium.org. Tech Time. 10 & 11 AM. Tech Time is a staff assisted one-to-one computer instruction. Please let us know what topic you need to cover when register-ing. Registration Required. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374.

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Dog training courses set Animal Behavior College certified dog trainer

Jill Ennis of “Jill of Ark” will be hosting a series of dog training courses at the Wegman’s Good Dog Park in Liverpool on Tuesday evenings through August 21. These clinics will teach participants how to train basic obedience cues and how to alleviate common canine problem behaviors including leash-pulling, jumping and aggression toward people and other dogs. The clinics will cost $10 per session and will take place from 6:30 - 7:30pm, registration is not required. The schedule goes as follows:

Tuesday, July 31 - Basic obedience drop-inTuesday, Aug. 7 - Leashing and walkingTuesday, Aug. 14 - Basic obedience drop-inTuesday, Aug. 21 - Leashing and walkingClasses will be held weather permitting. For more

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Things 2 doNOOK Tablet and NOOK Color. 7 PM.

Bring your NOOK Tablet or Color and learn about the many features of these dynamic interactive devices at this 1-hour tutorial. Please RSVP at the NOOK counter or call the store at 449-2948. Barnes & Noble, DeWitt.Wed Aug 8 Smart Play. 10:30 AM. Smart Play is a free play environment that promotes discov-ery, creativity and the development of early literacy skills. Appropriate for young children ages 5 and below. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374, ext. 319. What animals will the Rosamond Gifford Zoo bring us this year? Find out at Zoo to You. 6 to 7 PM. Maxwell Memorial Library is located at 14 Genesee St. in the village of Camillus. For more information, call 672-3661.

Best Summer Of All Time: “Citizen Kane”/Adult Summer Reading Closing. 6:30 PM. Come watch AFI’s No.1 best movie of all time. Attendees will receive one raffle ticket towards a summer reading gift basket. Raffle drawings will be held prior to the screening. Rating: PG Run- 119 min. Registration Required. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374.

Teen Closing Party - Trivia Day. 2 PM. Come test your useless knowledge in the 1st Annual FFL Teen Trivia Challenge. Prizes will be earned, fun will be had, and useless will be used! For teens enter-ing grades 6-12. Registration Required. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374. Baby Talk. 10 to 11 AM. Do you have a new baby? Craving some adult interac-tion in your day? Come to Baby Talk and visit with other moms of infants to discuss topics like sleeping through the night, nutrition for your baby, and taking care of yourself. Bring your baby with you and leave each week with a parenting tip to try. Children’s Consortium, 2122 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse. $5 each or attend 6 times for $20. 471-8331. childrensconsortium.org.Thu Aug 9

Storytime with Miss Colleen. 10 AM. Barnes & Noble story times are always fun, filled with great books, silly songs and cool activities. Great for toddlers and preschoolers! 449-2948. Barnes & Noble, DeWitt.

24th Annual Music Fest to benefit the Cerebral Palsy Programs of New York State through ENABLE. Noon to 6 PM. The Liver-pool Lodge B.P.O.E No. 2348 will proudly host this event. Family friendly music will be featured with 93Q’s Ted Long as the emcee. Food, drink, door prizes, raffles, and a family day of fun for a great cause. Children 12 and under are free; advanced sale tickets are $5; tickets available at the door. If you’re interested in being a spon-sor to this event in exchange for an ad in our program, contact Julie Burke at 374-5980. Donations are gratefully accepted also and can be sent directly to the Elks Lodge.

Borrow-A-Bot. 5 PM. Curious about the MakerBot 3D printer? Sign up for Borrow-a-Bot and meet with a librarian one-on-one to see how it works! Registration

Required. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374.

Birding and Boating on Cayuga Lake. 9 AM to Noon. Join us for a relaxing ca-noe paddle to explore the north end of Cayuga Lake. We’ll explore the waterways of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex and find out what birds are singing, flying or swimming along the way. Early shorebird and waterfowl migrants are a possibility! Bring your own canoe/kayak or rent a canoe from us. Fee: $7.50/child without boat rental; $12.50/adult without boat rental; $40/canoe rental (maximum 2 adults plus 1 child). Montezuma Audubon Center, 2295 State Route 89, Savannah, N.Y. 365-3588.Fri Aug 10 Friday Fun. 10:30 to 11 AM. A craft pro-gram for children ages 7 to 12. Make your own dreamcatcher, create art using just sunlight and photo-sensitive paper, learn how to track phases of the moon, and more! Maxwell Memorial Library is located at 14 Genesee St. in the village of Camillus. For more information, call 672-3661. Summer Movie Series: “Wanderlust”. 2 PM. Rattled by sudden unemployment, a Manhattan couple surveys alternative living options, ultimately deciding to experiment with living on a rural com-mune where free love rules. Runtime: 98 minutes, Rated: R! Join us for an afternoon movie with popcorn! Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374, ext. 319. Mon Aug 13 Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival. 1 to 5 PM. Downtown Auburn. Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival and the Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce will host the “Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival Block Party” featuring the annual “Flavor of the Finger Lakes.” To register as a vendor for the “Flavor of the Finger Lakes” or to register for the Garage Run, please contact the Chamber at 252-7291. Job Center One-On-One Assistance. 10 AM. A Librarian can help you explore ca-reers, create or edit a resume, set up email and job feeds, and much more! Registra-tion Required. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374, ext. 319. Monday Night Author Skype! 10 AM. The-resa Weir, author of brand new memoir, “The Orchard” will be joining us via Skype to discussion her book and Q&A. Registra-tion Required. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374, ext. 319.Tue Aug 14 Job Center One-On-One Assistance. 1 PM. A Librarian can help you explore ca-reers, create or edit a resume, set up email and job feeds, and much more! Registra-tion Required. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374, ext. 319.

Teen Board Game Night. 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Teens and pre-teens in grades 6 and up, are invited to an evening of fun and food at the library. There will be an assortment of games and, of course, pizza! Bring a friend or two, and be ready to make more. Registration is required. Maxwell Memo-rial Library is located at 14 Genesee St. in

the village of Camillus. For more informa-tion, call 672-3661.

The Skaneateles Festival presents: “We Shall Overcome! With The Imani Winds”. 3 PM. Take a break from your afternoon and join the world-renowned Imani Winds for a casual mini-concert featuring a selection of powerful and communicative music. The name Imani means “faith” in Swahili, and subtly mirrors the African-American and Latin American backgrounds of the group’s five players: flutist Valerie Cole-man, oboist Toyin Spellman-Diaz, clarinet-ist Mariam Adam, hornist Jeff Scott, and bassoonist Monica Ellis. They’ll perform and discuss musical expressions of faith, heritage, and social injustice, from Negro spirituals to a piece written by their own Valerie Coleman. It will be a deeply thoughtful experience that you won’t want to miss! Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374, ext. 319.Wed Aug 15 Smart Play. 10:30 AM & 5:30 PM. Smart Play is a free play environment that pro-motes discovery, creativity and the devel-opment of early literacy skills. Appropriate for young children ages 5 and below. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374, ext. 319. Summer Reading Club. 6 PM. Participants will be invited to our final celebration. There will be refreshments, a book give-away, and the drawing for the Teen Sum-mer Reading Club raffle. Join the Club so you can join the party! Maxwell Memorial

Library is located at 14 Genesee St. in the village of Camillus. For more information, call 672-3661. Baby Talk. 10 to 11 AM. Do you have a new baby? Craving some adult interac-tion in your day? Come to Baby Talk and visit with other moms of infants to discuss topics like sleeping through the night, nutrition for your baby, and taking care of yourself. Bring your baby with you and leave each week with a parenting tip to try. Children’s Consortium, 2122 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse. $5 each or attend 6 times for $20. 471-8331. childrensconsortium.org.

Klutz “Explore the Galaxy” Hands-On Learning Event.4 PM. Children ages four and up and their parents are invited to our Klutz “Explore the Galaxy” Hands-On Learning Event. Kids will have a blast coloring their own custom stickers and us-ing them to decorate the night sky. They’ll also learn fun facts about the galaxy. Space is limited. Please RSVP with any bookseller or by calling 449-2948. Barnes & Noble, DeWitt.Thu Aug 16 Mountaintop Tenure by Ron Mathews. 7 PM. A maelstrom of teacher tenure, destructive board of education politics, excessive union influence and bad educa-tion law threaten to destroy an idealistic administrator’s career as he strives to make improvements and adhere to his professional values. Talk and signing. 449-2948. Barnes & Noble, DeWitt.

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Storytime with Miss Colleen. 10 AM. Barnes & Noble story times are always fun, filled with great books, silly songs and cool activities. Great for toddlers and preschoolers! 449-2948. Barnes & Noble, DeWitt.Fri Aug 17 Library After Dark. 6 PM. Support the library by attending this fun social night at the FFL’s beautiful Cafe 300 from 6-10pm. The menu will feature wine & beer, appetizers & desserts for purchase. At 7pm Trivia begins - Join in our trivia contest with an awesome prize pack! Parents attending Library After Dark can bring children ages 3+ to the commu-nity room for supervised activities and a movie from 6-9pm. Registration is re-quired for children attending this event. Please call 637-6374. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. Do you believe in fairies? 10 to 11:30 AM. Come help build fairy houses on library grounds. This is for ages 6 and up; registration is required. Maxwell Me-morial Library is located at 14 Genesee St. in the village of Camillus. For more information, call 672-3661. Movies & Muffins “Free Willy”. 10:30 AM. Join us for an early movie, muffins and OJ! When a boy learns that a beloved killer whale is to be killed by the aquar-ium owners, the boy risks everything to free the whale. Runtime: 112 minutes Rated: PG. Fayetteville Free Library, 300

Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374, ext. 319.Sat Aug 18

FHS Reunion Reception. 10 AM. All graduates of Fayetteville High School are welcome to attend a reception, reminisce with classmates and view the archives of their school in the Local History Room. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374.Barefoot Hike. 1 to 2:30 PM.

Free your feet! Come feel the earth under your soles at Baltimore Woods, as Barefoot Bob (our Star Party leader) reconnects you to this underutilized and healthy mode of transportation. Join Bob for a half-mile barefoot hike along the Valley Trail over grass, wooden bridges, leaves and soil. Your feet will thank you! Accommodates 5-20. This program is not intended for families with strollers. $5 for members; $15/fam-ily; $8 for nonmembers, $25/family. Bal-timore Woods Nature Center is located at 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus. 673-1350. Mon Aug 20

An Evening With Medium Maura Ku-sak-Mcguire. 7 PM. Join us for an excit-ing evening with psychic medium Maura Kusak-McGuire. Maura was featured at Amy’s Slumber Party and makes regular guest spots on Ted & Amy in the Morn-ing on 93Q. Maura offers private and group readings. Registration is required

so please call to reserve your spot for this event. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374.

Judy’s Book Club. 7 PM. Judy and the group discuss Caleb’s Crossing by Geral-dine Brooks. Crossing brilliantly captures the triumphs and turmoil of two brave, openhearted spirits who risk everything in a search for knowledge at a time of superstition and ignorance. 449-2948. Barnes & Noble, DeWitt.Tue Aug 21

Baby Talk. 10 to11 AM. Do you have a new baby? Craving some adult interac-tion in your day? Come to Baby Talk and visit with other moms of infants to discuss topics like sleeping through the night, nutrition for your baby, and taking care of yourself. Bring your baby with you and leave each week with a parenting tip to try. Children’s Consor-tium, 2122 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse. $5 each or attend 6 times for $20. 471-8331. childrensconsortium.org.

Job Center One-On-One Assistance. 10 AM. A Librarian can help you explore careers, create or edit a resume, set up email and job feeds, and much more! Registration Required. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374.

Dangerous Turn Ahead by Sherri Gal-lagher. 7 PM. Dangerous Turn Ahead is about how a boy’s participation in Boy Scouts and with a canine search and res-cue team, turn him from a life without the Lord, to one of spiritual fulfillment. Through this journey, Gabe goes from being bullied to finding his place among his peers, and from feeling afraid and inadequate to planning for his future. Talk and signing. 449-2948. Barnes & Noble, DeWitt.Wed Aug 22

Smart Play. 10:30 AM & 5:30 PM. Smart Play is a free play environment that promotes discovery, creativity and the development of early literacy skills. Appropriate for young children ages 5 and below. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374, ext. 319.

Car Seat Safety and Inspection. 1 to 3 PM. class; 3 to 4:30 PM seat installa-tion. Installing a car seat can certainly try a parent’s patience. Learn the ins and outs of vehicle and car seat safety for children up to age 8 from a Certi-fied Child Passenger Safety Technician. Beginning at 3 PM, the Technician will check vehicles to ensure that car seats are correctly installed and functioning properly. Children’s Consortium, 2122 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse. Free class, must pre-register. 471-8331. childrensconsor-tium.org.

Baby Talk. 10 to 11 AM. Do you have a new baby? Craving some adult interac-tion in your day? Come to Baby Talk and visit with other moms of infants to discuss topics like sleeping through the night, nutrition for your baby, and taking care of yourself. Bring your baby with you and leave each week with a parenting tip to try. Children’s Consor-tium, 2122 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse. $5

each or attend 6 times for $20. 471-8331. childrensconsortium.org.Fri Aug 24

Summer Movie Series: “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close”. 2 PM. A nine-year-old amateur inventor, Francophile, and pacifist searches New York City for the lock that matches a mysterious key left behind by his father, who died in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Runtime: 129 minutes, Rated: PG 13! Join us for an afternoon movie and popcorn! Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374.

Children’s Consignment Sale. 5 to 8 PM Aug. 24; 8 AM to 5 PM Aug. 25; 8 AM to 4 PM Aug. 26. All dates at Shoppingtown Mall in DeWitt. Visit www.sweetlittlere-peats.com for more details.

Movies & Muffins “The Goonies”. 10:30 AM. Join us for an early movie, muffins and OJ! A group of kids embark on a wild adventure after finding a pirate treasure map. Rated PG. Runtime 114 minutes. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374.Sat Aug 25

Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Group. 7 PM. Welcome, Central New York children’s writers and illustrators! Come for a discussion at our children’s stage. A great way to get information and connect with local au-thors and illustrators. 449-2948. Barnes & Noble, DeWitt.

Nature Journaling. 10 to11 AM. Jour-naling about the wonders of nature creates a deep connection and love for the environment. Join Naturalist Becky Lynch and learn how to implement writ-ing, drawing, photography and more into your nature journals— really get your creative juices flowing! You will create your own journal from recycled materials and learn all the important elements of this meditative practice. This program is ideal for beginners and no art skills are needed! Supplies will be provided. $7 for members, $10 for nonmembers. Baltimore Woods Nature

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Visit with the Creatures of the Night

Families with children in grades 1-5 can experience nature together at Beaver Lake Nature Center’s Creatures of the Night at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3. In the cool cover of darkness, the day has just begun for many creatures. Families will join a naturalist to look and listen for their presence as night begins to fall. $4 per child, accom-panied by an adult. Pre-registration required.

Beaver Lake Nature Center, an Onondaga County Park, is located three miles west of Baldwinsville off of Route 370. For more information, call the Nature Center at 638-2519 or visit OnondagaCountyParks.com.

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Things 2 doCenter is located at 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus, baltimorewoods.org.Tue Aug 28

Judy’s Book Club. 7 PM. Judy and the group discuss Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan. A Time Book of the Year and a Washington Post Book World Notable Book, Maine is a summer spritzer that’s equal parts family drama, white wine, and Hail Marys. 449-2948. Barnes & Noble, DeWitt.

Tech Time. 10 AM. Tech Time is a staff assisted one-to-one computer instruc-tion. Please let us know what topic you need to cover when registering. Registration Required. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374.

Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Group. 7 PM. Welcome, Central New York children’s writers and illustrators! Come for a discussion at our children’s stage. A great way to get information and connect with local au-thors and illustrators. 449-2948. Barnes & Noble, DeWitt.Wed Aug 29

Tech Time. 10 AM. Tech Time is a staff assisted one-to-one computer instruc-tion. Please let us know what topic you need to cover when registering. Registration Required. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374.

Baby Talk. 10 to 11 AM. Do you have a

new baby? Craving some adult interac-tion in your day? Come to Baby Talk and visit with other moms of infants to discuss topics like sleeping through the night, nutrition for your baby, and taking care of yourself. Bring your baby with you and leave each week with a parenting tip to try. Children’s Consor-tium, 2122 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse. $5 each or attend 6 times for $20. 471-8331. childrensconsortium.org.Thu Aug 30

Job Center One-On-One Assistance. 3 PM. A Librarian can help you explore careers, create or edit a resume, set up email and job feeds, and much more

Registration Required. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374.

Wetland Conservation. Aug. 30 & 31. Wetlands provide many benefits to wildlife and people. Children will have fun and learn while exploring Montezu-ma’s wetlands. They will also learn the sophisticated technique of mapping and recording invasive species and how that information is useful for land managers. Fee: $7/child/session; 25/child/entire se-ries, $20/entire series for each additional child. Space is limited and registration is required. To register or for more infor-mation about the Center, call 365-3588

or email [email protected] Montezuma Audubon Center is located at 2295 State Route 89, Savannah, N.Y.

Tech Time. 9 AM. Tech Time is a staff assisted one-to-one computer instruc-tion. Please let us know what topic you need to cover when registering. Registration Required. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Fayetteville. 637-6374.

Storytime with Miss Colleen. 10 AM. Barnes & Noble story times are always fun, filled with great books, silly songs and cool activities. Great for toddlers and preschoolers! 449-2948. Barnes & Noble, DeWitt.

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