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October 2011

Fall FunFestivals, farms and frights abound this autumn in CNY

Planting the seedProgram’s goal: Form a foundation for decision making

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A safe Halloween haul for allTips for your diabetic

trick-or-treaterpage 6

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Charlie Donahue, 5, of Marietta, climbs a tree at a friend’s house in Manlius. He is the son of Eva and Tom Donahue and brother of Thomas Donahue, who turns 8 this month.

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Child of the month BIRTHDAY GIRL: Anja Austin, who will celebrate her first birthday on Oct. 7, takes a break from tickling the ivories. Daughter of Daniel and Brenda Austin, she lives in Manlius.

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Parent lettersThanks for the tickets

I just wanted to thank you again for the Darien Lake tickets. I took my family on Saturday and we had the BEST time! The weather couldn’t have been better either! Thank you!

CarrIE WaTErSrTaaT, SyraCuSE

Group thanks supportersFrom the Ground up Therapeutic

Horsemanship Inc. (FTGu) would like to express gratitude to the many individuals and organizations who have so generously supported our organization during our cur-rent programming season. FTGu is a 501 © 3 non-profit organization who offers Equine assisted activities for persons with special needs and for those who are at-risk. From the Ground up is a PaTH International (Profes-sional association of Therapeutic Horseman-

ship, Intl.) Premier accredited Center.Very special thanks goes to Laura and Da-

vid Fassett of New Woodstock who donated over 700 bales of hay to support the hard-working equine therapists at FTGu. This in-kind donation is unprecedented in FTGu’s history and greatly appreciated. Many others in the greater Cazenovia area also deserve heartfelt thanks including Cazenovia rotary

Kyle and David LaSalle, 3, sons of Dave and Brenna LaSalle of Baldwinsville, share a hug.

Kelly Kneeskern, 13, of Liverpool, enjoys her trip to Darien Lake. She was a guest of Cindy Betts of Liverpool, who was the winner of a Syracuse Par-ent contest for tickets.

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from page 2LettersClub for much-needed student scholarship funds and Lime-stone Hunt Club for their donation of equipment and tack.

Many thanks also to Cazenovia College for their continued support of FTGu’s Independence Open Horse Show for riders of all abilities. Their in-kind donation helps FTGu to continue this unique annual event for riders with or without disabilities, the only one of its kind in CNy. Thanks to Barb Lindbergh and Stephanie Watson for their technical and moral support. FTGu would also like to thank Carol Buckhout and the fine interns she sends to FTGu each year.

Special thanks also go to Druger Eye Care and Byrne Dairy for their Silver Level sponsorship of this year’s Independence Open. This support and the support of all of our sponsors keeps

the dream of competition alive for riders of all backgrounds and abilities. Many excited competitors went home with ribbons and trophies that day. FTGu would like to thank the VanPatten family of Smoke Tree Farm for donating this year’s trophies.

Support has come from across Central New york. Thanks to ray young of LaFayette for his recent donation of 250 bales of hay. Mr. young is a strong supporter of america’s Veterans and FTGu’s Horses for Heroes program. Thanks also to the Classic Horse Show Series sponsor who earlier this year do-nated student scholarship funds, and invited FTGu to present a demonstration at their final show. The Classic Horse Show Series includes stables from all around CNy: Smoke Tree Farm, Lysander; Canterbury Stables, Cazenovia; Bridle Path Manor,

Onondaga Hill and Heritage Stables, Skaneateles. FTGu would also like to thank the CNy reining Horse association for their donation to support our programming efforts.

From the Ground up is very fortunate to have such broad support from our community. We would also like to thank our many dedicated and hard-working volunteers who give their time and talent freely and often! Much gratitude goes to our Volunteer Coordinator, Bridget McMaster who keeps track of all of them.

For more information visit ftguhorses.org, email [email protected] or call 662-3000.

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Spring break snafu a pain for parentsIt looks as though many parents may have a tough choice this spring, thanks to the state of

New york. Most districts have long ago sent out their school calendars, outlining when the vari-ous breaks, including mid-winter recess and, yes, spring break will occur. Many parents use that calendar to plan family vacations, booking well ahead to make sure that popular time of year does not result in excessively expensive or unavailable plane fares and hotel reservations.

This year the Cazenovia School District planned its spring break for april 16 through 20, well away from the usual May testing dates for statewide English Language arts (ELa) testing.

aug. 26 the state announced its decision to move the ELa tests to the week of april 16-20, stating it needs results from the test, given to students in grades 3-8, back in a timely manner. The test results are utilized for new teacher evaluation guidelines which will secure $700 million in federal funding.

This change is an obvious conflict for the district and the parents and staff who so diligently mapped out their week away with the kids.

So, what to do? The F-M Board of Education has already announced its decision, changing the district’s spring break to april 9-13 during a special meeting of the BOE Sept. 1.

“We know that some parents and staff members have already made plans for that third week in april based on the calendar set by the district,” said F-M Superintendent Corliss Kaiser. “un-fortunately, because of the state testing schedule, we feel it is in the best interest of our students, staff and district as a whole to change the dates of our Spring recess.”

although the Cazenovia School District has not announced its decision, it is likely many districts will follow suit.

That leaves many parents with decisions to make. Miss the test? Lose any money already spent on non-refundable airline tickets and other reservations made? Cause their children to miss school during a week they were told they had off?

The state should not have made this an issue. If they could have let the school districts know in a more timely manner that the tests would be moved out of May, families throughout New york would not be feeling this pain. To announce the change a week before school is set to start is unrealistic and, in the long run, will hurt the state as many families will most likely opt to not change their plans and will withdraw their children from testing, possibly putting the school’s federal funding in jeopardy.

We feel there was a major breakdown in communication between the state and its school districts that is unacceptable and hard to justify. Government is supposed to be transparent, but here is yet another example of one hand not knowing what the other is doing.

unfortunately, in this case, it is the students, and their families, that are feeling the pain.

When I think of fall, I think of applesThe chill of fall seems

to have come quickly this year. as I stood with my husband and other parents at my son’s football practice, we commented on the brisk air and early sunset.

“We should start plan-ning our trip to Lafayette,” I said to my husband.

“Isn’t it a little early?” Eric said. “We have plenty of time.”

I, having planned many an outing to pluck the succulent fruit from orchards to the south of Syracuse, know that many of the popular varieties of apple are picked early – my favorite, Cortland, picks in mid-September. One variety – the Honeycrisp – is usual only available for picking a couple of days out of the fall.

after informing him of this, Eric said, “This year, I want to pick red Delicious apples.” This is actually a bone of contention between us, as I think the rD apples are, by far, low on the must-have spectrum. In my opinion, they look pretty, all shiny and bright, with that wonderful, rich red color, but don’t have the taste to back up their showiness. There’s no tartness to them, and they are a bit dry in texture.

The red Delicious actually pick a bit later in the season, according to the Internet, so we’re OK there.

But what of my other varieties? The

juicier, sweet-tart apples such as Jona Mac, Granny Smith and MacIntosh? My daughter came up with an easy solution.

“We’ll have to go twice this year,” she said. I wasn’t surprised to hear this sug-

gestion from Cassidy, since both she and my soon-to-be-eight-year-old son Jacob have been happily visiting the orchards to the south of us since birth. With much to offer besides the obvious enjoyment of riding or walking out to the trees to do some picking, the apple farms have always catered to children.

With everything from pony rides to apple milkshakes, bouncy houses to pens full of animals to visit, the orchards know how to keep the kids entertained and happy, something that is helpful for parents try-ing to enjoy autumn while keeping their sanity.

Making the kids lunch later that night, I grabbed an apple I had bought at the grocery store and inspected it prior to putting it in the lunchbox. It was small, a bit bruised and, well, sad. When we go to pick apples I will definitely make sure to

get a whole bunch just to put in their lunches. I found it’s easy to store them out in the garage during

the cooler months of autumn; they keep

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From Dad: The second child dilemma“Daddy, can you help

me get dressed,” asks abby, 4, with her cute bob haircut and her big brown eyes.

“abby, you know how to do it. you can do it yourself,” I say as I pull the shirt over John’s head, and guide his arms down the sleeves.

“But you’re helping John, and he can do it himself.”

“Well … he can, but he won’t,” I

respond, beginning to lose my patience as the minutes slip by.

This is the second child dilemma. With one typi-cal child and one autistic kid, the concept of fair-ness gets thrown out the window pretty early on.

She has to be a member of the Clean Plate Club to get dessert, but he might get a treat even though he barely touched his food. She is told to hush if she inter-

rupts when an adult is talking. He hums, squawks and shouts and we just move into another room.

With the movies we watch, the books we read before bed, even the toys that can’t be shared, John gets his way. It is not right or fair or kind, but usually an autis-tic tantrum trumps equality. It is a harsh life lesson that our little girl is exposed to nearly every day.

It hit me on the first day of school. We went to extraordinary effort to prepare John for the transition to kindergarten:

special tours of the school, social stories, reciting the day’s schedule over and over, keeping a countdown on the calendar. and when the first day arrived, we got the children dressed, I dropped abby at a friend’s, who took her off to her Pre-K, and then I spent the better part of the morning with John at his new school until I was sure he would be OK.

It didn’t resonate with me until later that it was abby’s first day too. although her teacher was the same as the previ-

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A message from the middle of messyI often find myself pondering why my life

seems so messy. yesterday morning, I was think-ing we should take a weekend and just fix all the broken things in our house. In my musings, a fear began to peak into my awareness.

I realized that I had to face one of the most dreaded times of the year: the changing of the seasonal clothes. So, I left my list to face ... the basement, the bins, the ensuing battles between my wallet, the trolls, and the children. (yes, I believe there are trolls in my basement driving me to mental and financial ruin.) The trolls attack the perfectly fine jeans that have somehow in 4 months shrunk by 2 inches. Then there is the inevitable negotiating of the

removal of clothes stained and torn but which my daughter just “loves” or my son believes is still cool.

Then of course this unpleasant activity leads to cleaning of the drawers, which leads to cleaning of the rooms, the covert and very secret removal of certain clothing items that certain little people must never know about. This then, of course, leads to the impending trip to the store to replenish the damage inflicted by the trolls. (The trolls, I think, are winning.)

at the end of the day and this very unpleasant task, I found myself at my neighbor’s house where I relinquish the precious clothes that my babies are growing out of. yes, I said babies and yes, they aren’t babies but, of course, they are.

This led to a conversation - more of a small group neighbor-kind of therapy session. We began to muse or whine, I am not sure which - of all the messy things in our lives including the endless list of things that are broken and need to be fixed. The list includes the broken light switch to the hole in our roof, to the screen door, to the key broken in the lock, to the refrigerator that just died last night to the drain that won’t.

My neighbors have four boys (I think they have trolls, too) and a house with the same endless list. all this led to laughter and a strange sense of contentment. My life maybe isn’t so messy as much as it is normal.

a final thought. Several years ago, I read a snippet somewhere that made the observation that the process of cleaning is really only moving dirt from one place to another. If you clean the table, the sponge gets dirty. If you clean the sponge, the sink gets dirty. If you clean the sink, the water gets dirty. So maybe life is just managing the messy.

Theressa Dawn Bremer McMorris, MS, LMFT, is in private practice in Syracuse and Rome. She is a licensed marriage 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 consultant and speaker. She is a wife and mother of three.

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Planting the seedDharma Kids program provides a foundation for decision making

By Jennifer Wing

Jennifer Waters has a wish for the children who walk through the doors of Zen Center of Syracuse Hoen-Ji as part of her Dharma Kids program:

“To give them a foundation for decision making in their life.”The program is designed to teach children ages 5 and up about Buddhist practice

and how to live life according to the teachings of the Buddha, and help to guide children in their decision-making process.

“I find that a lot of adults are unclear on teaching their children how to act – to be honest, generous in their everyday life,” Waters, a practitioner at the center, said. “Today it’s hard, with parents working and trying to get ahead and provide for their family, to have the time to teach them the foundation of how to learn and act in the world, how to be and why.”

She relies on the classical teachings and practices of Shakyamuni Buddha, relating them to daily life using art, music and poetry. The goal of the program is to experience basic Buddhist teachings of compassion, inner peace, mutual respect and responsi-bility for one’s environment, providing tools the children can rely on for the rest of their lives, fostering self-confidence and inner comfort. The teachings that will be the focus for the 2011-12 year will be the Four Noble Truths, particularly the forth: the 8 Fold Path; and the Six Paramitas.

Waters, who has been a Buddhist for more than 20 years, said you don’t have to be a member of the faith to attend the program. In fact, the center’s abbot, Sherry Chayat, is Jewish, and a lot of the practitioners and members are Jewish, Catholic or Christian.

“you can be Catholic, Jewish or Pagan,” she said. “you don’t have to convert to come to the center. The Dalai Lama says, ‘If you are Christian, be a good Christian.’”

So, what brings the people at the center together?“a lot of people are looking for something more. Something that teaches values,”

Waters said. “My program is very traditional. It goes back 2,500 years. there are a lot of programs out there that are eclectic and bring together yoga and music, and that is fine, but this program is very classically Buddhist. I wanted to develop something very lineage-based. That is what Dharma Kids, and the Zen center does.

a session of the Dharma Kids program begins with talking about participants’ motivation, followed by offerings, prostrations, chanting, meditations and “Kinhin,” or walking meditation. There may also be a time for special prayers for anyone or any being that we know who is in pain or sickness.

In addition, the program has annual themes, such as Tsa-tsa paintings done in December, where Babette Teich-Visco of Manlius leads the children in painting statues, and the celebration of Buddha’s birthday on april 8.

although the kids enjoy the program, it does have its challenges.“Sitting still is a very hard thing,” Waters said. “What I do is have them sit for a minute - have them count their

breaths, then take a break, or do a visualization to see something in their minds or do a mantra, then take a break. I feel it is better to do one-minute periods with full attention than 30 minutes with the mind wandering.”

Waters is in her third year of heading the Dharma Kids course.“Before me there was a Zen for kids program that was very different, more of an arts and crafts program, really,

and I took it over and formalized it into a much more traditional practice,” she said. “We do arts and crafts but I really want to teach them the teachings of Buddha so they have a foundation so that when they are confronted with something like, ‘I want that pencil but it’s not mine, should I take it?’ they automatically have the answer.”

Waters calls Dharma Kids “a family-style program.”“Parents invited to participate or not,” she said. “Parents can drop their kids and go for a walk, or if they want

to stay and participate they can join the circle. and I find that many parents keep coming back because they’re learning. Buddhism is such a vast subject - most parents don’t have enough time to do the adult program and, with the kids’ program they get to meditate and learn teachings that adults are learning also while spending time with their kids.

Dharma Kids is also a family affair for Waters, as her daughter, Juliette, 6, is in the program and is her “little helper. She leads the walking meditation.”

She said she has benefited from leading the program as well.“For me it’s been wonderful – I’ve grown as a teacher and it’s helped me as a parent to decide how to raise my

daughter. Nowadays society has become so watered down where everything is such a mish-mash of ‘whatever you want.’ What I’m teaching is not new, but it’s very profound. It ‘s been wonderful to expose children to ways to help them make decisions in life.”

Dharma Kids is a free program, though people can make a donation. The Zen Center of Syracuse Hoen-Ji is located at 266 W. Seneca Turnpike in Syracuse. For more information call 492-9773 or visit zencenterofsyracuse.org.

RIGHT: Jennifer Waters of the Zen Center’s Dharma Kids works with Jade Mckinley. ABOVE: Jade’s four noble truths.

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quite well and are out of the way.Then there are the other uses for the

apples: apple pie, apple crisp and apple sauce. I’m thinking this year we might make our own candy apples – both the red kind and ones dipped in caramel. In fact,

it’s even easier to just buy the caramel apple dip, which is low in fat and calories and very yummy – with no work, something I enjoy.

So though my favorite season is at an end, I find myself looking ahead to fall with

a light heart. There’s much to look forward to, and not just Halloween.

Jennifer Wing is Managing Editor at Eagle Newspapers. She can be reached at [email protected].

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Keep Halloween fun, safe for kids with diabetesNutrition & health

By Pamela Blackmer MA, RD, CDN

For many children, trick-or-treating is the highlight of Halloween and every piece of candy placed in their bag gives them a sense of achievement. But for parents of children with diabetes, this can be a stressful event and the task of balanc-ing blood glucose levels without ruining the fun and excitement of Halloween can be overwhelming. However, with some thought, planning and a little creativity it can all be managed.

It is important to let kids be kids and have fun. an occasional piece of candy can fit into any diet, but handling the volumes of candy from trick-or-treating is a challenge for all parents. Children with diabetes require careful planning of food intake and close monitoring of blood glucose levels everyday of the year. Too many treats or carbohydrates with-out enough insulin can lead to elevated blood glucose levels. Balancing carbo-hydrates, physical activity and insulin is necessary to maintain good control. Planning ahead and learning to integrate an appropriate amount of Halloween candy into a child’s meal plan can keep everyone happy.

Be Aware of Carbohydrates If a child follows advanced carbo-

hydrate counting (using an insulin to carbohydrate ratio), the right dose of insulin can offset the amount of carbo-hydrates eaten and prevent an increase in the blood glucose level. This type of meal planning shouldn’t be a green light to consume an excessive amount of candy. Following a healthy eating plan and maintaining a reasonable body weight are important for everyone’s overall good health and moderation helps to achieve this goal.

Some children with diabetes follow a consistent carbohydrate eating plan along with a sliding scale used to determine the dose of insulin. With consistent carbo-hydrate counting your child has a certain amount of carbohydrate to aim for at each meal and snack. This type of meal plan may require limiting the carbohydrates in other foods to allow for candy to fit into their meal plan without causing a signifi-cant rise in blood glucose. Working with your physician and diabetes educators can help determine the best meal plan-ning method for your child. Either way, you need to be aware of the amount of carbohydrates in all foods. The nutrition

label on Halloween candy will provide this informa-tion. Strategies for dealing with candy

Planning ahead for Halloween and any holiday is very impor-tant. Including your child in the decision making process will make things easier and lessen conflict. These tips below can be helpful for any child who needs to limit their intake of Hallow-een candy.

allow your child to keep a few pieces of their favorite candies (fun size or mini size works best) and include 1 piece in their meal plan each day for 3 days following Halloween. Figure the grams of carbohydrate and fit the treat in with lunch, dinner or snack. Follow your insulin to carbohydrate ratio or substitute for other carbohydrates if following a consistent carbohydrate plan. For example, decrease the portion of potatoes at dinner, add some low carbo-hydrate non-starchy vegetables and then

fit in a piece of candy. Suggest that your child trade in the

bulk of their candy for a new toy or an outing.

Offer to buy your child’s candy. Make it a fun after trick-or-treat activity for kids to figure out how much money they will receive for the candy they just collected.

Let your child “buy” their way out of

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from page 3From the publisherous year, there would be new children and new anxieties. But when I dropped her off, my mind was consumed with the challenge facing John. I gave her a hug, told her to have fun, and watched her disappear into our friend’s minivan.

She was fine, of course. She came home tired and happy, with new friends

and new stories to tell. But I still felt guilty for not doting over her, for not building up the importance of the day, for not preparing her for school with the same care and concern with which we prepared her brother.

The challenge, of course, is making sure she knows that although she has no

special needs, she still remains very spe-cial in her father’s eyes. I hope she knows that. I think she does.

David Tyler is the publisher of Eagle Newspapers and Syracuse Parent. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Protect your children, yourself and your investment by preventing lead poisoning

Nutrition & health

By Patricia Reid,public health educator

Lead poisoning can be prevented. The most common cause is lead paint. If dis-turbed, lead paint can turn into lead dust that you can’t see. This lead dust can get on your child’s hands and then into his or her mouth.If lead enters a child’s body, it could cause:

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chores with candy. Giving up the candy means they don’t have to clean their room this weekend.

Suggest donating candy to charities. This also teaches the concept of giving.

Plan some activities surrounding Halloween that focus on fun and games rather than candy and treats. Traditions

with family and friends of haunted hay-rides, haunted houses, carving pumpkins, watching scary movies or navigating a corn maze can be fun.

Host a Halloween party for your child and their friends. Play games and offer Halloween stickers, glow in the dark bracelets and other non food items as

prizes. Opinions on how to handle candy

consumption at Halloween varies among families depending on their values. Keep-ing the rules within your household as similar as possible for all children will avoid conflicts and feelings of deprivation or exclusion. Children with diabetes need

to manage their blood glucose levels in any situation and helping them with this responsibility will allow for participation in many fun activities. Teaching all chil-dren the value of nutrition and modera-tion can help in making wise food choices as they grow and contribute to living a healthy life.

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Before and After School • Meets needs of children Kindergarten – 7th grade • For students in Jamesville-Dewitt & Syracuse City School Districts • Buses pick up before and drop off after school at RECC •Activities include: art, physical education, computer lab, basketball court, homework, and a nutritious PM snack

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Sat Oct 1Walk to End Alzheimer’s. 8 AM. Long

Branch Park, Liverpool. 472-4201. CNY Reading Council Books & Brunch.

8:30 AM. Trade book presentation brunch for K-8 teachers. Barnes & Noble, Dewitt. 449-2947.

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-regis-ter at your local Home Depot.

Mommy & Me - CNY Rummage & Bake Sale. 9 AM-2 PM. Multiple families partici-pating with a wide variety of pregnancy, nursing, baby, and household goods. Bake sale to benefit Vera House. Liverpool Elks Lodge. 3730 Cold Springs Rd, Baldwins-ville. Free admission. 558-3480.

Literature Live: Clifford. 10 AM-8 PM. Meet Clifford the big red dog and enjoy literature-related activities for the whole family. Included with admission. Strong Museum of Play, Rochester. 585-410-6359.

Family Nature Experience: Build a Birdfeeder. 10 AM. For kids 6-12 and a parent. Beaver Lake Nature Center. $10/child. Pre-register. 638-2519.

Beautiful and Exotic Orchids. 10 AM-4 PM. Beaver Lake Nature Center. $2/car. 638-2519.

A World of Puppets. 11 AM. Family puppetry series featuring various produc-tions. Open Hand Puppet Theater. $8/adult, $6/child. 476-0466.

Perusing with Pups. 11 AM-noon. Read

to a dog from Sunshine Friends. 10 minute sessions for ages 6-10. Onondaga Free Library. Pre-register. 492-1727.

SU Football Game. Noon. Carrier Dome. $. 443-2121.

Magic Circle Children’s Theater. 12:30 PM. Interactive children’s theater featuring The Princess and the Pea. Spaghetti Ware-house, Syracuse. $5/person. Pre-register. 449-3823.

Early Autumn Paddle. 4 PM. Partici-pants may bring their own canoe. Beaver Lake Nature Center. $19/canoe, includes canoe rental. 638-2519.

Star Party. 7:30-9:30 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.

Sun Oct 2Creature Feature Sunday. 10 AM-3 PM.

Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Free with admis-sion. 435-8511.

Dharma Kids. 10 AM. Meditation-centered spiritual practice featuring art, music, storytelling, and exploring nature for ages 3-10. Zen Center of Syracuse. 266 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse. Free but donations accepted. 423-8614.

Literature Live: Clifford. Noon-5 PM. Meet Clifford the big red dog and enjoy literature-related activities for the whole family. Included with admission. Strong Museum of Play, Rochester. 585-410-6359.

Walk Now for Autism Speaks. Noon. Long Branch Park, Liverpool. 609-228-7317.

Amberations Fall Festival. 1-5 PM. Live music, unique food, fun games, animals, raffles, treasure hunt and more. Otisco Lake Community Center, 2223 Amber Road, Marietta. Free. 636-7166.

Classic Comedy Movie Series. 2 PM. Featuring Bud Abbott films for the whole family. Onondaga Free Library. Free. 492-1727.

Mon Oct 3Monday Kicks. 10 AM-2 PM. Playful

learning activities for ages 2-6. Strong Museum, Rochester. $. 585-263-2700.

Rabbits! Crafts & Stories. 6:30 PM. Cel-ebrate the Year of the Rabbit with crafts and stories for ages 2-7. Onondaga Free Library. 492-1727.

Tue Oct 4Sciencenter Math Time. 10:30 AM.

Story and math activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Sciencenter, Ithaca. Included with admission. 607-272-0600.

Field Guide Series. 1:30-3:30 PM. Join a Beaver Lake Naturalist to learn more on a natural history subject. Beaver Lake Nature Center. $5. Pre-register. 638-2519.

Family & Financial Security Workshop. 5:30-7:30 PM. Learn about wills, trust, health care proxies, and more. Syracuse Estate Planning Law Center. 5789 Widewa-ters Pkwy, Dewitt. Free. 446-3850.

Photographic Safari. 7 PM. Featuring African mammal photography by Bob Graham. Onondaga Free Library. Free 492-1727.

Wed Oct 5Balloons Around the World. 10 AM-6

PM. Watch as local balloon artists create a large balloon sculpture. Included with admission. Strong Museum of Play, Roch-ester. 585-410-6359.

Ready, Set, Read! 6-7:30 PM. Early literacy program for parents and caregiv-ers of kids aged 0-5. Manlius Library. Free. Pre-register.

La Traviata Preview. 7 PM. Syracuse Opera previews their upcoming perfor-mance. Jewish Community Center. Free. 445-2360.

Thu Oct 6Jumpstart’s Read for the Record. 10

AM-8 PM. Help break a world record by reading Llama, Llama Red Pajama. Manlius Library. 682-6400.

Trail Tales. 1 PM. Ages 3-5. Story and a nature hike. Beaver Lake Nature Center. Free w/park admission. 637-2519.

Nature on Wheels. 1:30-3 PM. Hop on the NOW mobile to see places you can’t reach by foot. Beaver Lake Nature Center. $2.50. Pre-register. 638-2519.

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.

Are you an Energy Hog or an Energy Hero? 6:30 PM. Learn about energy saving practices and devices. Beaver Lake Nature Center. Free. Pre-register. 638-2519.

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Pajama Story Time. 7 PM. For ages 2-6. Dewitt Community Library. Pre-register. 446-3578.

Sat Oct 8NYNGFRC Hometown Heroes Run.

7 AM. Willow Bay, Onondaga Lake Park, Liverpool. $25. 414-9956.

Pumpkin Pancakes. 9 AM-noon. Beaver Lake Nature Center. $2.50-$4.50. Pre-regis-ter. 638-2519.

Literature Live: Olivia. 10 AM-8 PM. Meet Olivia the piglet and enjoy literature-related activities for the whole family. Included with admission. Strong Museum of Play, Rochester. 585-410-6359.

Out of the Darkness Walk. 10 AM. To benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Onondaga Lake Park. Donations/pledges. 491-1386.

A World of Puppets. 11 AM. Family puppetry series featuring various produc-tions. Open Hand Puppet Theater. $8/adult, $6/child. 476-0466.


Sensory Friendly Time at the MOST. 5:30-7:30 PM. Sensory-friendly exhibits and information. Sponsored by the CNY SPD Parent Connections. MOST. $. 415-7074.

Sun Oct 9Syracuse CureSearch Walk. 10 AM.

Long Branch Park, Liverpool. $10 fundrais-ing minimum. 240-235-2240.

Reptile & Amphibian Exhibition. 10 AM-4 PM. Beaver Lake Nature Center. $2/car. 638-2519.

Literature Live: Olivia. Noon-5 PM. Meet Olivia the piglet and enjoy literature-related activities for the whole family. Included with admission. Strong Museum of Play, Rochester. 585-410-6359.

Syracuse Opera Preview. 1 PM. Enjoy music from La Traviata. Barnes & Noble, Dewitt. 449-2947.

Lafayette Quartet. 2 PM. Classical music for the entire family. NOPL at North Syracuse. 699-2534.

Symphony Syracuse Concert. 2:30 PM. Featuring violinist Elmar Oliveria. Mulroy Civic Center. $10-$50. 435-2121.

Mon Oct 10Columbus Day at Beaver Lake. Live

animal talks and guided walks. Beaver Lake Nature Center. Free with park admis-sion. 638-2519.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clowns. 10 AM-5 PM. Special afternoon performances. Included with admission. Strong Museum of Play, Rochester. 585-410-6359.

Tue Oct 11Design A Plate. 10 AM or 1 PM. Create

an original drawing using special paper and markers. These drawings will be sent to Makit Products and molded into a melamine plate. Great idea for holiday gifts! Fayetteville Free Library. $6 per plate. Registration required. 637-6374.

Sciencenter Storytime. 10:30 AM. Story

and related science activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Included with admis-sion. Kids under three receive free admis-sion. Sciencenter, Ithaca. 607-272-0600.


Angry Birds Live! 2-4 PM. Kids ages 6 and up can make their own real-life ver-sion of the popular computer game using common craft items. NOPL at Cicero. Pre-register. 699-2032.

Wed Oct 12Angry Birds Craft and Tournament.

3:30 PM. For ages 8-13. Dewitt Community Library. Pre-register. 446-3578.

Design A Plate. 4:30 PM. Create an original drawing using special paper and markers. These drawings will be sent to Makit Products and molded into a melamine plate. Great idea for holiday gifts! Fayetteville Free Library. $6 per plate. Registration required. 637-6374.

Ready, Set, Read! 6-7:30 PM. Early literacy program for parents and caregiv-ers of kids aged 0-5. Manlius Library. Free. Pre-register.

Lessons from Fukushima. 7 PM. Lec-ture on nuclear energy by Helen Caldicott. Geneva Room, Hobart William Smith Col-lege, Geneva. Free. 607-725-6374.

Thu Oct 13MOMS 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.


High School Poetry Reading. 6 PM. Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Au-burn. Free. 255-1553.

Fri Oct 14Fostering Self-Esteem. 10 AM-noon.

For parents of children age 5-14. Children’s Consortium, 2122 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse. $20/person or $30/couple. Pre-register. 471-8331.

Resolving Conflict. 5:30-7:30 PM. Parenting workshop. Children’s Consor-tium, 2122 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse. $15. Pre-register. 471-8331.

Teen Game Night. 6 PM. For ages 12-16. Dewitt Community Library. Pre-register. 446-3578.

Sat Oct 15Michael Indick Steps for Stroke Walk.

9 AM. Onondaga Lake Park, Liverpool. $20. 447-9159.

Superheroes Weekend. 10 AM-8 PM. Watch comic-book artists in action. Create your own cape and accessories or come in costume. Strong Museum, Rochester. Included w/admission. 585-263-2700.

CNY Woodcarving Show and Sale. 10 AM-4 PM. Sponsored by the Onondaga Woodcarvers Club. Beaver Lake Nature

Center. Free with park admission. 638-2519.

LEGO Building Contest. 10:30 AM. For ages 6-12. Dewitt Community Library. Free. Pre-register. 446-3578.

Fire Dept. Visit & Storytime. 11 AM. Learn about fire prevention, read stories about firefighters and see a real fire truck. Onondaga Free Library. 492-1727.

If You Give a Dog a Donut. 11 AM. Barnes & Noble, Dewitt. 449-2947.


If These Trees Could Talk. 1-2:30 PM. Learn about natural history through the eyes of colorful autumn tress. Baltimore Woods. $8/person, $25/family. 673-1350.

Syracuse Crunch Hockey. 7:30 PM. War Memorial at Oncenter. $. 473-4444.

Phoenix Project Dance. 8 PM. 3 original dances exploding with excitement, color, and sound. The Palace Theater, Hamilton. $15/adults, $8/17 and under. 824-1420.

Sun Oct 16Empire State Marathon. 7 AM. Alli-

ance Bank Stadium, Syracuse. $75-$200. 403-8268.

Cyclocross Race. 9:30 AM. Sponsored by Onondaga Cycling Club. Long Branch at Onondaga Lake. $15/adults, $5/ages 15-18, 10-14 free. Add $10 if not USCS licensed. 708-3857.

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Dharma Kids. 10 AM. Meditation-centered spiritual practice featuring art, music, storytelling, and exploring nature for ages 3-10. Zen Center of Syracuse. 266 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse. Free but donations accepted. 423-8614.

CNY Woodcarving Show and Sale. 10 AM-4 PM. Sponsored by the Onondaga Woodcarvers Club. Beaver Lake Nature Center. Free with park admission. 638-2519.

Families Explore. Noon-4 PM. Explore the world through music, dance, crafts, and other activities. Corning Museum of Glass. $14/ages 20 and up, 19 and under are free. (607)974-3306.

Superheroes Weekend. Noon-5 PM. Watch comic-book artists in action. Create your own cape and accessories or come in costume. Strong Museum, Rochester. Included w/admission. 585-263-2700.

CROP Hunger Walk. Noon. Salt Mu-seum, Liverpool. Donations. 458-8535.

Mon Oct 17American Girl Club. 6 PM. Crafts, sto-

ries, games, activities, and food for ages 8-12. Onondaga Free Library. Pre-register. 492-1727.

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

JCC Film Series. 7:30 PM. Film viewing and Q&A with Israeli film director Dani Menkin. Jewish Community Center. 445-2360.

Tue Oct 18Sciencenter Animal Time. 10:30 AM.

Animal-related story and craft for toddlers and preschoolers. Sciencenter, Ithaca. Included with admission. 607-272-0600.


Transform your T-shirt. 3:30 PM. Teens & tweens can learn how to trans-form a t-shirt into a tote bag, necklace, and more. Materials supplied. Dewitt Community Library. Pre-register. 446-3578.

Cooking Up Literacy. 6:30 PM. Cook-ing and learning for ages 6-12. Ononda-ga Free Library. Pre-register. 492-1727.

Homeschooling Resources at Barnes & Noble. 7 PM. Barnes & Noble, Dewitt. Pre-register. 449-2947.

Wed Oct 19Balancing Work and Family. 5:30-

7:30 PM. Parenting workshop. Chil-dren’s Consortium, 2122 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse. $20/person or $30/couple. Pre-register. 471-8331.

Ready, Set, Read! 6-7:30 PM. Early literacy program for parents and care-givers of kids aged 0-5. Manlius Library. Free. Pre-register.

Brownies, Cookies and Books. 6:30 PM. Book discussion, activities, and desserts for kids ages 9-12. Dewitt Community Library. Pre-register. 446-3578.

NOOK at School. 7 PM. Presenta-tion for teachers and media specialists. Barnes & Noble, Dewitt. 449-2947.

Thu Oct 20Trail Tales. 1 PM. Ages 3-5. Story and a

nature hike. Beaver Lake Nature Center. Free w/park admission. 637-2519.


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 din-ner in the Skyline Lodge. Highland Forest. $12.95/adults, $7.95 children. Pre-register. 677-3303.

Sensory Processing Disorder Support Group. 7 PM. Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) Foundation Parents-Connections Group for parents of children with sensory processing issues. Beecon Baptist Church. 4800 Rt 31, Clay. 247-4195.

Fri Oct 21Smart Play. 10:30 AM. Drop-in play for

ages 2-5 featuring new literacy-oriented toys. Fayetteville Free Library. 637-6374.

The Great Zoo Boo. 6-8:30 PM. Family Halloween celebration with entertain-ment. Rosamond Gifford Zoo. $7 ages 3 and up. 435-8511.


SU Football Game. 8 PM. Carrier Dome. $. 443-2121.

Sat Oct 22Family Fall Festival. 9-11:30 AM. Pump-

kin decorating, face painting, fire trucks, Korean drumming, food, and more. Please bring a canned good for the Jamesville Food Pantry. First Baptist Church of Syra-cuse. 5833 E. Seneca Turnpike, Jamesville. Free. 469-2000.

Harvest Book and Bake Sale. 10 AM-3 PM. Used books, videos, audiotapes, and DVDs, along with baked goods. Northern Onondaga Public Library at Cicero. 699-2032.

Literature Live: Corduroy. 10 AM-8 PM. Meet Corduroy the teddy bear and enjoy literature-related activities for the whole family. Included with admission. Strong Museum of Play, Rochester. 585-410-6359.

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

Family Day. Noon-3 PM. Hands-on activities and demonstrations. Everson Museum. Free. 474-6064.


Spooktacular. 6-9 PM. Featuring kids activities in the pumpkin patch and a haunted house. Burnet Park. Free. 473-4330.



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Things 2 doDouble Dog Dare Walk. 8-9:30 PM.

Walk through the woods with only the moon lighting your way. Baltimore Woods. $8/person or $25/family. 673-1350.

Literature Live: Corduroy. Noon-5 PM. Meet Corduroy the teddy bear and enjoy literature-related activities for the whole family. Included with admission. Strong Museum of Play, Rochester. 585-410-6359.

Children’s Poetry Reading. 2 PM. Sch-weinfurth Memorial Art Center, Auburn. Free. 255-1553.

Mon Oct 24Maxwell Movie Night. 6 PM. Family

friendly films and popcorn. Maxwell Me-morial Library. Free. 672-3661.

Tue Oct 25Sciencenter Tactile Time. 10:30 AM.

Toddlers and preschoolers explore their world through touch. Sciencenter, Ithaca. Included with admission. (607) 272-0600.

Halloween Party. 7 PM. Face painting, games, music, candy and more for ages 6-12. Onondaga Free Library. 492-1727.

Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators. 7 PM. Meet CNY’s own children’s writers and illustrators. Barnes & Noble, Dewitt. Free. 449-2948.

Thu Oct 27An Enchanted Beaver Lake. 6-8:30 PM.

Walk through over 400 jack-o-lanterns and luminaria on two trails. Face painting, fortune telling, and treats. Refreshments available. Beaver Lake Nature Center. $3 per person ages 3 and up; $5/parking. 638-2519.

A Trick or A Treat? Your Baby’s Nutri-tion. 6:30-8:30 PM. For parents of children age 0-3. Children’s Consortium, 2122 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse. $20/person or $30/couple. Pre-register. 471-8331.

Empowering Parenting. 6:30-8 PM. Speaker series featuring a variety of per-spectives on balancing work and family, parenting and child rearing. Montessori School of Syracuse. 155 Waldorf Parkway, Syracuse. Free. 449-9033.

Fri Oct 28Home School Nature Series. 10 AM-12

PM and 1-3 PM. Hands-on learning about the natural world for home-schooled children ages 6-13. Montezuma Audubon Center. 2295 State Route 89, Savannah.

$7/child. Pre-register. 365-3588. Happy Halloween Party. 11 AM. Come

in costume to enjoy stories, crafts, and snacks for ages 2-7. Dewitt Community Library. Pre-register. 446-3578.


An Enchanted Beaver Lake. 6-8:30 PM. Walk through over 400 jack-o-lanterns and luminaria on two trails. Face painting, fortune telling, and treats. Refreshments available. Beaver Lake Nature Center. $3 per person ages 3 and up; $5/parking. 638-2519.



Sat Oct 29Family Halloween Party. 10 AM-4 PM.

For all ages. Come in costume and meet favorite storybook characters. Strong Mu-seum, Rochester. $. 585-263-2700.

Carnifall. 11 AM-3 PM. Halloween-themed carnival featuring an elaborate haunted house in the library’s dark and spooky east wing. Fayetteville Free Library. 637-6374.

Halloween Storytime. 11 AM. Barnes & Noble, Dewitt. 449-2947.


Best Pets with Dan the Snakeman. 2:30 PM. Children ages 4-10 can learn about and touch various reptiles. Onon-daga Free Library. 492-1727.

ARISE at the Farm Costume Barn Dance. 5-9 PM. Come in costume and enjoy food and fun to benefit ARISE at the Farm. 1972 New Boston Rd, Chittenango. $5/person, $25/family. 687-6727.


An Enchanted Beaver Lake. 6-8:30 PM. Walk through over 400 jack-o-lanterns and luminaria on two trails. Face painting, fortune telling, and treats. Refreshments

available. Beaver Lake Nature Center. $3 per person ages 3 and up; $5/parking. 638-2519.


The Haunted Opera House. 7-9 PM. Earlville Opera House, Earlville. Free. 691-3550.


Sun Oct 30Irish Road Bowling Tournament. 11

AM. Four person teams compete by rolling a small cannonball along a 2-mile course in Onondaga Lake Park. $100/team. 552-9723.

Family Halloween Party. Noon-4 PM. For all ages. Come in costume and meet favorite storybook characters. Strong Mu-seum, Rochester. $. 585-263-2700.

An Enchanted Beaver Lake. 6-8:30 PM. Walk through over 400 jack-o-lanterns and luminaria on two trails. Face painting, fortune telling, and treats. Refreshments available. Beaver Lake Nature Center. $3 per person ages 3 and up; $5/parking. 638-2519.

Mon Oct 31Preschool Halloween Party. 10 AM.

Ages 2 to 5. Wear your costumes to this Halloween-themed story time with songs and a trick or treat parade through the library. Fayetteville Free Library. Pre-regis-ter. 637-6374.

Toddler Halloween Party. 10 AM-2 PM. Strong Museum, Rochester. $. (585) 410-6359.

Grossology. 2-3 PM. Learn disgusting facts, do revolting experiments, and eat gross-looking snacks. NOPL at Cicero. Pre-register. 699-2032.

ONGOING EVENTS Adventures in Two Dimensions.

12-1:30 PM Saturdays, through October 15. For ages 10-16. Community Folk Art Center. $60/five weeks. 442-2230.

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

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

DCL Tuesday Movies. 10:30 AM Tues-days through November. Family-friendly movies. Dewitt Community Library. Pre-register. 446-3578.

DivorceCare Support Group. 7 PM Mondays. Northside Baptist Church. 7965 Oswego Road, Liverpool. 753-0103.

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 & Move-ment Class. 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 minia-ture golf course. $4/person. Sciencenter, Ithaca. (607) 272-0600.

GriefShare Support Group. 5:30 PM Sundays. Northside Baptist Church. 7965 Oswego Road, Liverpool. 753-0103.

Group Voice & Piano classes. 6-8 PM Tuesdays, through November 8. Com-munity Folk Art Center. $140/8 weeks. 442-2230.

HighPoint. 6:45-8:15 Wednesdays. For kids in kindergarten through Grade 5. Community Wesleyan Church. 112 Downer St, Baldwinsville. 638-2222.

Intro to Acting. 12-1:30 PM Saturdays, through October 15. For ages 10-16. Com-munity Folk Art Center. $60/five weeks. 442-2230.

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

Mix it Up! Youth Art Classes. 10:30 AM-12:30 PM Saturdays. October 1-November 19. Everson Museum. $120/session. 474-6064.

Mom’s Morning Out. 9:30-11 AM Tues-days September 27-November 15. Fun and fellowship for mothers. Community Wesleyan Church. 112 Downer St, Bald-winsville. $2/childcare. 638-2222.

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

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

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Wednesdays and 2nd/3rd Mondays. St. Joseph’s Hospital Room 5313. $20. 448-5515. Quilt Inspired. 3:45-5 PM Wednesdays, October 26-December 7. Explore quilting patterns

through art. For ages 6-12. Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Auburn. $20. 255-1553.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. Small Business & Personal Finance Seminars. Various topics, dates, and locations. Sponsored

by Cooperative Federal. 473-0223. Story Art Wednesdays. 4:30 Wednesdays. Stories and crafts for ages 5-10. Maxwell Memorial

Library, Camillus. 672-3661. Tai’ Chi Chih. 6:30-8 PM Tuesdays through October 25. Beaver Lake Nature Center. $35. Pre-

register. 638-2519.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.Walking & Yoga. 9-10:15 AM Mondays, through October 31. 35 minutes of walking and 35

minutes of complementary poses. Beaver Lake Nature Center. $50. Pre-register. 638-2519.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 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 Syra-

cuse. 492-6341. 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. 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 Tuesdays for ages 1-2, 10:15 Wednesdays and Thursdays for

ages 2-3, 11 AM Wednesdays and Thursdays for ages 3-5. 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 Dinomania. Life-life, animatronic dinosaurs. MOST. $. 425-9068. Football: The Exhibit. Strong Museum of Play, Rochester. 585-410-6359.From Here to There: Alec Soth’s America. Through January 2012. Everson Museum. 474-

6064.Glass Harvest. Through October 31. Go on a Harvest Hunt and see the world’s largest glass

pumpkin. Corning Museum of Glass. (607) 438-5273.The Healer Within. Celebrating health and the human body. Sciencenter, Ithaca. (607) 272-

0600.IMAX Movies. T-REX, Mysteries of the Great Lakes, Under the Sea, Extreme. MOST. $. 425-9068. Museum of Young Art. 10 AM-6 PM Tuesdays-Thursdays and 10 AM-3 PM Saturdays. Syra-

cuse’s first museum dedicated to children’s art. One Lincoln Center. 424-7800. Natural Selections. Through October 28. Watercolor paintings. Baltimore Woods. 673-1350.NY Remembers. September 11 tribute exhibit. MOST. 425-9068.Silverman Planetarium. Zoo in the Sky, 11:15 AM weekends and school holidays. Autumn

Skies, 3:15 PM weekends and school holidays. MOST. Admission. 425-9068. Wolf Oak Acres Corn Maze and Harvest Festival. 4-10 PM Fridays, 10 AM-10 PM Saturdays

and 10 AM-5 PM Sundays through October 30. Corn cannons, cow train rides, critter corner, duck derby and more. 6470 Creek Rd, Oneida.

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