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Autumn for my family of four has become a potpourri of fall sports, homework, quick meals and, fortunately, weekends to try to catch up with one another. It seems these days that everyone is always in motion â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with little time at rest. How do we all keep going? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure about anyone else, but what keeps me motivated to work, shop, clean, cook and spend my time

toiling at everyday chores is the promise of down time with my family. In summer, that down time is generally spent at my camp. In fall, that time is spent in other pursuits. One of my favorite things to do in the fall is visit Beak & Skiff to pick apples and sample some cider. Generally, this is done in September, as early as possible, as my favorite

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varieties of apples are ripe early. The scenery on the drive down is soothing and exhilarating at the same time, with misty hills in the distance highlighted by bright foliage in the foreground. The kids have a great time â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from reaching out to branches as they brush by them while on the tractor-pulled wagon in the orchard to eating fresh cheese curds in the car on the way See Fair on page 14

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As school gets underway, so do fall sports, along with all of the accompanying practices and games. Some students might even be involved in more than one sport, or involved in another activity â&#x20AC;&#x201C; such as student government or theater, in tandem with a sport. Parents should always allow children to pursue their interests, but must also set boundaries for that pursuit. Schoolwork should take precedence, and although it may seem tedious to stay on them about homework, the rewards will be great when they realize the importance of a good education later in life. Competition for spots on sports teams can be grueling, as can the drive to succeed once that spot is earned. It is the role of the parent to ensure their child is not overdoing. St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Center is offering a free seminar on sports injury prevention and maintenance (see page 14). Sports injuries

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Sophie Marie Robles, four months, of Liverpool, about to spend the day at the pool. Her parents are Nicole and Tony Robles.

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Falling for autumn By Jennifer Wing Want to pick out your own pumpkin to put in a pie or carve into a Jack-OLantern? How about finding your way through a maze of maize? And donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget the crisp texture of an apple picked right from the branches of a tree! There are many great places to go and things to do in Central New York in the fall. Perhaps your idea of a perfect autumn activity might be a day at a local park â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Green Lakes or Highland Forest, perhaps â&#x20AC;&#x201C; breathing in the fresh, fragrant scents of fall, drinking in the beautiful colors of the leaves on the trees and crunching under your feet and savoring the feel of late summer/early autumn sun on your face. Below are just some of the fall favorites that are but a few minutes away from your own backyard (which may be the best location of all for fall fun â&#x20AC;&#x201C; family barbecues, throwing the ball around or just doing that sometimes stressful but always satisfying yard work.)

Abbot Farms

This autumn destination has it all â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a pumpkin patch, pickyour-own apples, corn maze, hay bale maze, child-sized hay bale maze, corn cannon, hay rides, wagon rides, a cider mill, petting zoo, gift shop, refreshment stand and picnic area. Located at 3275 Cold Springs Road. Call 6387783 or visit abbottfarms.com for more information.

Beak and Skiff Apple Farms

Located at 4472 Cherry Valley Turnpike in Lafayette, this farm

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Why not visit wine country to celebrate autumn? Here are a few more reasons to visit the area this fall:

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Art of Ferrari- Watkins Glen International Race Track is celebrating the work of Italian automaker Ferrari. The event includes a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wine Country Rallyâ&#x20AC;? that tours Finger Lakes wineries, Ferrari and exotic car judging, Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Award voting, car viewings, and more. Perfect for Ferrari owners or admirers. Sept. 2-6. Jazz & Harvest Festival- Corningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gaffer District comes alive with the sounds of jazz and blues on Friday night. Saturday is Harvest Day, with festivities including a scarecrow contest, line dancing and square dancing, a corn on the cob eating contest, free apple cider tasting, a carnival, and a free concert from Nashville recording artist John Berry in Centerway Square. Sept. 10-11. Grape Stomping Festival- Visitors can kick off their shoes and partake in some good old-fashioned grape stomping at Cobblestone Winery. The festival also includes an I Love Lucy look-alike contest, music, wine tasting, food and more. Attendees should also try a homemade salsa or jam while theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re there.

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is a family favorite, with pickyour-own apples, an apple tasting tent, bouncy house and other activities for children, tractorpulled rides to the orchards, pony rides, farm animals, refreshment stand and picnic area and gift shop where you can view bees in a honeycomb, watch the farm make cider and purchase fresh fudge or apple pie. Adults can also sample some of the spirits made at the nearby winery and distillery, or stop over for a visit. Call 677-5105 or visit beakandskiff.com for more information.

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Reject the property tax cap as just another Albany gimmick By Richard C. Iannuzzi One thing I know about New Yorkers, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re great at recognizing which products and proposals are worthwhile and which are no more than flashy come-ons that promise a lot, but deliver nothing. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m confident that, once voters learn more about property tax

caps, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll reject them as another gimmick, not unlike those exercise belts that promise you three inches off your waistline in just 10 days. Some things are simply â&#x20AC;&#x153;too good to be true.â&#x20AC;? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get me wrong: Rising property taxes are certainly a serious issue. Educators â&#x20AC;&#x201D; like all public employees â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are taxpayers, too, so they are also concerned about the way the state continues to shift the burden of paying for education onto the backs of local property taxpayers. But a property tax cap is not the answer. Yes, it allows politicians to say

theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing something about property taxes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but without actually solving the problem; without providing real tax relief. By definition, a tax cap simply limits the amount your property taxes could go up each year. If you are one of those New Yorkers who believes your property taxes are already too high, or youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re having trouble paying your property taxes, a tax cap provides absolutely no relief. Just as problematic, tax caps take away the ability of parents and community members to decide how to invest

in their childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s futures. It removes local decision-making and local control from the very taxpayers and residents who are serviced by a communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schools and hands it over to politicians in Albany. School boards and voters in New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s communities have demonstrated that they are responsible stewards of property tax money. Voters adopted a near-record 93 percent of school budgets. And, in places where budgets were defeated, residents were most likely reacting to a plan that they believed See NYSUT on page 6

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Rapunzelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; provides essential vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pickles and ice cream or chocolate cake, a pregnant womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cravings are only matched by her husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desire to satisfy them. So during a long-awaited pregnancy, this mother-to-be longed for the sweet green leaves of plants in a walled garden, and the husband broke into the garden to gather some. The enchantress who owned the garden caught him and agreed to not arrest him, on condition that he surrender the then-unborn child to her at birth. The desperate man agreed. The girl was born, and the en-

chantress took her, naming her Rapunzel, the legendary girl with the golden hair. The tiny flavorful greens are to this day often called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rapunzel.â&#x20AC;? Also known as Mache, corn salad, field salad, or lambâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lettuce, Rapunzel is the next big thing in fresh greens. And no wonder a pregnant woman would crave Mache; it has three times as much vitamin C as lettuce, along with beta-carotene, vitamin B6, vitamin B9, vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids. Mache (Valerianella locusta) is fast growing so can be planted in late summer for a quick fall crop, or sow very early in the spring. It is cold hardy in climate zone 5, and often survives harsh winters. In early spring Mache is often the first leafy green around. You can either plant Mache seeds in rows or just scatter them thickly and cover with half an inch of soil.

Keep the seedbed well-watered but not soggy. If you like you can feed it with an organic fertilizer such as fish emulsion or compost. It grows in almost any garden soil but prefers a rather alkaline soil pH of 7.0 to 7.5, so do not put lime on the planting bed. As they mature, Mache plants form a rosette of medium to dark green elongated or cup shaped leaves. Thin the plants as needed so that they will have room to reach full size. You can either transplant the extras or eat them as tender greens. The best and most nutritious way to prepare Mache is to use it in salads without cooking. Its nutty mild flavor complements stronger salad greens such as cress and arugula. Chopped fine it can be added to potato salad and omelets. Mache is often steamed and used as See In the garden on page 6

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kettle corn.There will be a petting zoo and pumpkins for kids. Fee for food and wine by the glass. Sept. 18. Knapp Vineyardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fall Fiesta- Knapp Vineyard is proud to host a Mexican-inspired fiesta with McNabb-mex food, salsa music, and of course Knapp Rieslings.Attendees can bring their own homemade salsa to be judged in a best salsa contest. Sept. 25.

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The Great Cortland PumpkinfestCortland asks you to celebrate their 15th annual Great Cortland Pumpkinfest. Join in the merriment of the harvest season with live entertainment, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games, crafters, hayrides & food. Oct. 2-3. Southern Tier Outdoor Show- Outdoor enthusiasts will love the Southern Tier Outdoor Show, held just outside of Bath.Attendees can look forward to demonstrations, seminars, food, outdoor merchandise, youth activities, contests, exhibitors, shows, prizes,

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and more.As an added bonus this year, there will be a new Bowhunter Challenge- a 3-D Bowhunting competition. Oct. 9-10. Leaf-Peeping Cemetery Tour- This covered wagon tour brings participants around the cemeteries of Steuben County. Riders will learn interesting history about local people and their final resting place, all while viewing scenic fall colors. Oct. 11. Grape Pumpkin Festival- The festival kicks off in Hammondsport with the Dog Costume Contest and Parade.The fun continues throughout the day with pumpkin bowling, a donut eating contest, painting, Squarecrow contest, vendors, wagon rides, portable cider mill, and shopping on the Village Square in Hammondsport. Oct. 16.

The Finger Lakes Cork & Fork- This event showcases the offerings of 60 Finger Lakes farms, food producers, wineries and restaurants. Sample and buy local wines and beverages, locally grown produce, locally produced foods, and dishes prepared by area restaurants and chefs that feature these local products as main ingredients. Oct. 22-23. Buttonwood Grove Wineryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Harvest Festival- Buttonwood Grove Wineryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Harvest Festival will feature live music from Bob Wapole, piping hot chili dishes, hayrides through the â&#x20AC;&#x153;spooky vineyardsâ&#x20AC;?, wine specials, grape pies & pastries, and fun for the entire family. Oct. 24. For more information on the Finger Lakes, visit FingerLakes.org or contact Sarah Osterling at 315-536-7488. She can also be reached via email at saraho@fingerlakes.org.

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filling for ravioli and in lobster rolls. You may find specific varieties of Mache such as Verte de Cambrai, Medallion, Large Seeded Dutch, and Bistro. Seeds are available from mail order nurseries such as Hume Seeds (humeseeds. com), Burpee Seeds (burpee.com) and Johnny’s Seeds (johnnyseeds.com or telephone 877-564-6697.) Because of its low growing habit Mache can be sown in containers, or window boxes. You can either harvest the whole plant or just pick a few leaves from each plant as needed.

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Flavor is best if the leaves are picked before any flowers appear. Warm weather speeds up “bolting” or the tendency of the plants to go to seed. Mache’s common name, corn salad, refers to the fact that it was once typically found growing in fields of grain (grain is generally referred to as corn in Europe.) For a quick nutritious crop of greens plant Mache or “Rapunzel” corn salad and you’ll enjoy an avant garde trendy salad, and you wont even have to let your hair down.

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Homemade Lunch Box Snacks Are Sized Right for Back to School Who says lunch box snack packs have to be loaded with calories, fat, sugar and salt? Travel writer Janet Groene began making trail mixes, also known as gorp, so she’d always have real food on flights and in the outback. Now she blogs for everyone who wants to fill small sacks with big nutrition. A longtime staple for campers and hikers, GORP stands for Good Old Raisins and Peanuts. Janet’s recipes expand the menu. Posted weekly CreateAGorp.blogspot.com, her mixes are a good variety of sweet and savory gorps for dessertsand snacks. Some are a complete, balanced meal. Most are thrown together in a plastic bag to mix, then portioned into snack bags. For variety’s sake, some require baking or the use of hard-tofind ingredients (e.g. salmon jerky or freezedried raspberries). Store-bought trail mixes don’t meet complex dietary needs of many children. When making their own mixes, parents can substitute ingredients as necessary. Parents may substitute ingredients that are organic, gluten or sugar-free, non-GM, foods safe for kids who have PKU, low-fat, nut-free cereals and so on. Most Groene recipes are easy enough for children to make themselves while learning lessons in label reading, nutrition and portion control. At right are two Janet Groene lunch box favorites. For more Gorp recipes see CreateAGorp. blogspot.com. Groene also develops easy camping recipes for CampAndRVCook.blogspot.com.

Janet Groene’s Granola Popper Gorp By pressing warm granola into pellets you make sweet little poppers kids can eat as a snack or dessert. 1-lb. package pitted, chopped dates 1 ½ cups water ½ cup natural peanut butter ½ cup orange or apple juice concentrate 16 cups old-fashioned oats 2 cups chopped, unsalted nuts (preferably a mixture of several types) 1 cup raisins 1 cup golden raisins 2 cups wheat germ 1 cup sunflower nuts Powdered or granular sugar (optional for sprinkling) Set the oven for 325 degrees and lightly grease two deep 9 X 13-inch pans. Bring dates and water

to a boil, stirring to make a thick paste. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and juice concentrate. In a large container such as a clean dishpan, mix dry ingredients (except sugar) . Stir in date mixture thoroughly until dry ingredients are evenly moistened. Spread half the mixture in each pan and bake 15 minutes. Stir and bake 10 minutes more. Using a sprayed 1/4 cup measure, scoop up warm mixture and use the back of a spoon to pack tightly into the cup. Tap lightly to turn out of the cup onto a sheet of waxed paper. Repeat. When poppers are cool and dry, sprinkle with sugar if you like. Seal in snack bags and keep in a cool, dry place. Package by the half cup (two poppers) or cupful (4 poppers).

Janet Groene’s Super Power Maca Gorp Maca is a root vegetable grown in the Andes and prized for its plant sterols, amino acids and other benefits. It’s often used in smoothies. Find it online and in health food stores. The powder disappears into this snack mix. If your kids can’t eat tree nuts, substitute another protein such as soy nuts or bite-size turkey jerky. 2 cups bite-size shredded wheat (plain or sweetened) 2 tablespoons maca powder 1 packet dry cocoa drink mix, regular or

sugar free 2 cups dried apple slices, cut in quarters 1 cup dried apricots, cut in half ½ cup each dried cherries and golden raisins 2 cups large, whole, unsalted pecans Put shredded wheat, maca powder and dry cocoa drink mix in a large plastic bag and shake to mix well. Add remaining ingredients and shake to mix. Package by the half cup. Keep cool and dry. Makes 14 half-cup snack servings.

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No matter where it is, nobody better mess with your spot. In the new book “Trouble in Troublesome Creek” by Nancy Kelly Allen, illustrated by K. Michael Crawford, somebody was killing fish in the Gang’s best summertime play spot, and James and his friends needed to make it stop. Every day during summer vacation, James and his friends Liz, Dean, Sallie, and Carolyn went to Troublesome Creek to ride on the ooh-ah rope that swung over the creek and to splash in the icy cool water. Troublesome Creek was their favorite place to play. But one morning – eeeuuuwww – the creek was full of dead fish. Gross. Who could have done such an awful thing? Aunt Pearl, who always seemed to be gardening nearby, said it was a mystery. So did every other adult in town, when the Gang went around asking. Since it wasn’t a good idea to swim in a creek filled with icky dead fish, James decided one day to take a dry ride on the ooh-ah rope. He swung out and yelled “Ooooooohhh!” and let go. The gang hollered, “Ahhhhh” as he landed on the other side of the creek and right near a big pile of rocks. The rocks spilled into the creek and as they did, James spotted an old cave. He peeked inside. And after Carolyn found a flashlight, the kids entered… Got a kid who loves the season? Of course you do, and that kid is going to love this perfect summertime book, too. Author Nancy Kelly Allen’s words and the colorful drawings by K. Michael Crawford both evoke a wonderful, carefree time when kids could wander freely, and a swimmin’ hole and a strong rope swinging over the water were all they needed to enjoy a perfectly gorgeous day. If your 6-to-9-year-old believes that summer vacation isn’t long enough and the school year comes too soon, then having this book on your shelf can extend the season. For them, the fun in “Trouble in Troublesome Creek” is spot-on.

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Child care costs are up

Child Care Solutions reports on child care costs in CNY In early August, the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies ( NACCRRA) released “Parents and the High Cost of Child Care: 2010 Update.” The report, which was highlighted on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” reveals that child care prices continue to rise, despite the nation’s economic downturn. Specifically, the national report shows that in 2009: ✓ The highest statewide average cost of full-time care for an infant in a center was $18,750 a year. ✓ For a 4-year-old in a center, parents paid an average up to $13,150 a year for full-time care. ✓ The cost of care for an infant in a child care center is more than the cost of college tuition and related expenses in 40 states. The high cost of child care forces parents to make difficult decisions about where they place their children for care. As child care costs rise, parents are shifting their children from licensed programs to informal care that potentially compromises their safety, health and school readiness. The report and related materials can be found at naccrra.org. Child Care Solutions, the Child Care

Resource & Referral Agency serving Onondaga and Cayuga Counties, collects data on child care costs here in Central New York. Child Care Solutions has found that, while CNY child care costs are not as high as those in the nation’s largest cities, many local families struggle to pay for child care that they can trust. They want care that is safe and reliable and offers children opportunities to learn and have fun. Child Care Solutions wants parents to know that there is financial aid available to help working families to afford child care. Parents can call Child Care Solutions at 446-1220 or 888-729-7290, ext. 303 to find out if they may be eligible for assistance. Government child care subsidies are available for eligible working families who earn up to 165 percent of the federal poverty level in Cayuga County and up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level in Onondaga County. The subsidies pay for family or friends to care for children as well as for regulated child care. The United Way of CNY, the United Way of Cayuga County and the City of Auburn provide limited funding for child care scholarship programs to help moderate-income working parents afford regulated care.

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Average weekly cost of regulated child care in Onondaga and Cayuga Counties, August 2010 Onondaga County Weekly fees Licensed Child Care Centers Infant (6 wks – 18 mos) Toddler (19 – 35 mos) Pre-School (3 – 4 yrs) School-Age (5-12 yrs)

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A mentor changed my life By Dwayne Britt Nottingham HIgh School

When I was 12 years old, I was on the wrong path in my life. My mom was getting tired of me. She didn’t know what to do, so one day she said, “I’m going to put you in this Big Brother Big Sisters program.” I said fine, just to keep myself out of trouble. It was a Saturday morning. I had to be out on the corner waiting for the bus early, 8:15 a.m., because the bus was coming at 8:30. It came and I got on. There were a lot of kids on the bus. Seeing all them made me think this program would be a good one. We got there, Sienna College, and everybody got off the bus and formed a line. Some random people started coming out to greet us, and this lady, I guess she was the boss because

talked too much, said, “these are your mentors.” I was happy because I saw this one attractive girl with the other mentors (what I would call a thick-looking mommy). I was making eye contact with her, but found out, to my dismay, that we didn’t even get to pick our mentors! I was assigned this guy named Todd. He looked like a good dude, but I wasn’t sure about him. I gave him a handshake and asked him, “What set you from?” even though I knew he had no clue that I was asking him about gangs. He seemed too friendly, which freaked me out. When I started hangout out with Todd, I didn’t like him that much. I didn’t know him, and he didn’t know me. I didn’t want to hang out with someone who

seemed so happy. I couldn’t understand how these people thought I could relate to this white guy – he came from a different society than me. We started hanging out every two weeks, though, and as I got to know him, I realized that he was a cool dude. We would go on all these fun trips, like NASCAR races and jet skiing. But he wasn’t just going to take me there for any old reason – I had to earn these trips by doing well in school. Before meeting Todd, my life as a 12-year-old was hard, and I was a rough kid. One day, after spending time with Todd,

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I sat down and started thinking about the stupid stuff I would do – breaking car windows, throwing dog feces at houses, and other just rotten things – and realized I wanted to change. I learned how to change from Todd as he taught me to be more respectful and how important it was to focus on my schoolwork. Before, I never did well in school, so I would skip classes and disrespect teachers. But with time, I realized what I had to do to become a leader and role model for other kids. Ever since, I’ve been determined to learn more and more every day. I want to do this to show other kids what they can do, to show Todd my appreciation, and to be the best that I can be for me. I still talk to Todd about once a month, and he remains an influence in my life to this day.

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426-2813. Sibling Preparation Class. 9:3011 AM. For children ages 3-10 and a parent. St. Joseph’s Hospital Room 5313. $. 448-5515. Golden Harvest Festival. 10 AM-6 PM. Hands-on nature activities, horsedrawn hayrides, free canoeing, fresh doughnuts, live animal demonstrations, nature hikes, games, great shopping, and an absolutely fantastic lineup of live music and entertainment. Beaver Lake Nature Center. $5/adult, $1 kids. 638-2519. Fossil Collecting Field Trip. 11 AM-2 PM. Join staff from Baltimore Woods & Museum of the Earth for a fossil hunt in Jamesville. $. (607) 273-6623. Trayvon Curkendall Benefit. 68:30 PM. Live music, coffee, upscale desserts, and raffles to support the family of Trayvon Curkendall, 11 yearold heart transplant candidate. Cafe 407. 407 Tulip St, Liverpool. 506-6745. Sun Sep 12 Golden Harvest Festival. 10 AM-5 PM. Hands-on nature activities, horsedrawn hayrides, free canoeing, fresh doughnuts, live animal demonstrations, nature hikes, games, great shopping, and an absolutely fantastic lineup of live music and entertainment. Beaver Lake Nature Center. $5/adult, $1 kids. 638-2519. Intensive Care Nursery Reunion Party. 1-3 PM. St. Joseph’s Hospital

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Talk Like a Pirate Weekend. 10 AM8 PM. Pirate songs, dances, and art. Strong Museum, Rochester. $. 585-2632700. Barefoot Hike. 1-2:30 PM. Join Barefoot Bob for a half-mile hike over grass, wooden bridges, leaves and soil. Baltimore Woods. $8/person, $25/ family. Pre-register. 673-1350. SU Football. 7:15 PM. Carrier Dome. $. 443-2121. Sun Sep 19 Jordan Fall Festival. Music, food, contests, amusement rides, arts & crafts tent, car shows and more. Beaver St, Jordan. Free. 689-9423. Sycamore Hill Gardens Tour. 11 AM4 PM. Tour the 25 acre themed, private gardens at 2130 Old Seneca Turnpike, Marcellus. $10/person, under 12 free. 673-1350. Talk Like a Pirate Weekend. Noon5 PM. Pirate songs, dances, and art. Strong Museum, Rochester. $. 585-2632700. Mon Sep 20 Natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Little Explorers. 10-11 AM. Hands-on learning about the natural world for kids age 3-5 and an adult. Baltimore Woods. Pre-register. $12. 6731350. Teen Book Discussion Group. 7 PM. For grades 6 and up. Dewitt Community Library. Free. Pre-register. 446-3578.

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Tue Sep 21 Childbirth Choices & Prep Classes. 6:30-8:45 PM. With CNY Doulas. 407 Tulip St, Liverpool. Pre-register. 4556MOM. CNY Tourette Syndrome Support Group. 7-9 PM. Baldwinsville Public Library. 635-6967. Wed Sep 22 Breastfeeding Class. 10-11 AM. With CNY Doulas. Ophelias Place. 407 Tulip St, Liverpool. Pre-register. 455-6MOM. Fri Sep 24 Rain Barrel Workshop. Build your own rain barrel with help from Cornell Cooperative Extension. Baltimore Woods. Pre-register. $. 424-9484. Deaf Awareness Day. 10 AM-8 PM. Crafts and activities to foster an appreciation of deal culture. Strong Museum, Rochester. $. 585-263-2700. Kiddie CafĂŠ. 10 AM-2 PM. Puzzles, coloring, kids music, snacks, and fun. Fayetteville Free Library. 637-6374. Smart Play. 10:30 AM. Drop-in play for ages 2-5 featuring new literacy-oriented toys. Fayetteville Free Library. 637-6374. Sat Sep 25 Rain Barrel Workshop. Build your own rain barrel with help from Cornell Cooperative Extension. Baltimore Woods. Pre-register. $. 424-9484. Trains Weekend. 10 AM- 8 PM. Model train layouts and locomotive activities.

Strong Museum, Rochester. $. 585-2632700. Smart Play. 10:30 AM. Drop-in play for ages 2-5 featuring new literacy-oriented toys. Fayetteville Free Library. 637-6374. Family Day: Design Your World. Noon-3 PM. Recycle cardboard design challenge, candy furniture models, and fabric stamping. Everson Museum. Free. 474-6064. Cyrus Mejia Exhibit Opening. Noon-2 PM. Large-scale paintings and drawings of pit bull dogs. Community Folk Art Center. 805 E. Genesee St, Syracuse. Free. 442-2230. SU Football. 3:30 PM. Carrier Dome. $. 443-2121. Fiesta de Palace. 8 PM. Featuring Latino music and comedy. Palace Theater, Hamilton. $20. 824-1420. Sun Sep 26 Trains Weekend. Noon-5 PM. Model train layouts and locomotive activities. Strong Museum, Rochester. $. 585-2632700. Jewish Music & Cultural Festival. Noon-6 PM. Music, food, arts & crafts vendors, and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities. Jewish Community Center of Syracuse. Free. 682-8489. Capernaum East. 3-5 PM. Faith-based friendship group for teens and young adults with disabilities. Eastern Hills Bible Church. 4600 Enders Rd, Manlius. Free. Pre-register. 430-7690.

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do Mon Sep 27 Home School Expeditions. 10-11 AM. Discover the wonder of science in the great outdoors. Baltimore Woods. $12. Pre-register. 673-1350. Breastfeeding Class. 6:30-8:30 PM. Pregnant women and their partners learn about breastfeeding benefits and methods. St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital conference room L-100 D. $. 448-5515. Tue Sep 28 Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Morning Out. 9:30 AM. Coffee and discussion group for moms. Community Wesleyan Church. 112 Downer St, Baldwinsville. Free. Childcare: $2/session. 638-2222. Sciencenter Tactile Time. 10:30 AM. Toddlers and preschoolers explore their world through touch. Sciencenter, Ithaca. Included with admission. (607) 272-0600. Wed Sep 29 Camillus Page Turners. 6-7:30 PM. Book club for kids ages 8-12 and their parents featuring lively discussion and light refreshments. Maxwell Memorial Library. Free. 672-3661. All Children Flourishing. 6:30-8:30 PM. Learn how the Nurtured Heart Approach helps children and teens who struggle with anger, anxiety, lack of focus, and ADHD. Manlius Library. Free. Pre-register. 682-6400. Continued on page 17

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ONGOING EVENTS Canoeing & Kayaking. 9 AM-4 PM daily through September 6. Beaver Lake Nature Center. Rentals are $8/first hour and $2/additional hour. 638-2519. Childbirth Preparation & Refresher Classes. St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital. $. 4485515.Â Creative Arts Academy Auditions. Ongoing for grades 7-12. Community Folk Art Center. 442-2230. DivorceCare Support Group.Â 7 PM Mondays. Northside Baptist Church. 7965 Oswego Road, Liverpool. 652-3160. Farmers Market. 4-8 PM Tuesdays, 10 AM-5 PM Thursdays, 7 AM-2 PM Saturdays. CNY Regional Market. 4228647. Galaxy Golf. 18-hole science-themed miniature golf course. Sciencenter, Ithaca. $4. 607-272-0600. GriefShare Support Group.Â 7 PM Mondays. Northside Baptist Church. 7965 Oswego Road, Liverpool. 652-3160. High Point. 6:45-8:15 PM Wednesdays. Faith-based songs, games, and activities for kids in kindergarten through grade 5. Community Wesleyan Church. 112 Downer St, Baldwinsville. Free. 638-2222. Kiddie CafĂŠ. 10 AM-2 PM Wednesdays. Puzzles, coloring, kids music, snacks, and fun. Fayetteville Free Library. 6376374. KidzPlaygroup. 10 AM Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6 PM Fridays. Music, fingerplays, arts & crafts, and games geared for toddler and preschool social interaction skills and learning. For ages 1-4 with caregiver. KidzClub Indoor Play and Party Place, 219 County Route 57, Phoenix. $40/4 weeks, includes open play after. 695-2211. Lengualectual Spanish for Children.Â 9-9:45 AM Fridays. Dewitt Parks & Recreation. $. 243-5211. Maxwell Memorial Library Used Book Sale. September 8-11. 672-3661. Morning Bird Walks. 7:30 AM Wednesdays & Saturdays. Beaver Lake Nature Center. 638-2519. Newborn Care Class. 6-8:30 PM Wednesdays and 2nd/3rd Mondays. St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Room 5313. $20. 4485515.Â

Center. 805 E. Genesee St, Syracuse. $10/class. 442-2230. Sainte Marie Among the Iroquois. Noon-5 PM weekends. $3/adults, $2.50/ seniors, $2/kids, $10/family. 453-6768. Salt Museum. 1-6 PM. $1/suggested donation. 453-6712.

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Sciencenter Showtime! 2 PM Saturdays. See science in action with an interactive presentation. Sciencenter, Ithaca. Included with admission. 607-272-0600. Shake, Wiggle, and Rock. 9:30 and 10:30 Tuesdays & Saturdays. Creative movement and music for ages 6 months â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 years. $10/class. Steeplechase Apartments Clubhouse. Weatheridge Drive, Camillus. 399-9060. Small Business & Personal Finance Seminars. Various topics, dates, and locations. Sponsored by Cooperative Federal. 473-0223. Story Art Wednesdays. 4:30 PM Wednesdays. For kids age 5-10. Maxwell Memorial Library, Camillus. Free. 6723661. Summer Fun at Strong Museum. Through September 6. Meet Raggedy Ann or a Berenstain Bear, go on a scavenger hunt, and join the farewell musical parade. Strong Museum, Rochester. Included with admission. 585-263-2700. Teen Art Program. 4-6 PM Wednesdays and Thursdays. Liverpool Art Center. 101 Lake Drive, Liverpool. $60/month. 234-9333.Â Tiny Tigers Karate Prep Class. 5-5:45 PM Tuesdays, 4:30-5:15 PM Wednesdays, 10:15-11:30 AM Saturdays. Excel Martial Arts Training Center. 600 Nottingham Road, Syracuse.Â $100/10 sessions. 5065726. Weekend Walks With A Naturalist. 1:30 PM Saturdays & Sundays. Beaver Lake Nature Center. Free w/admission. 638-2519. Wegmans Fit for the Next Fifty. 8:30-10 AM Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays through September 24. Onondaga Lake Park. Free. 453-6712. Wegmans Live Well: Tai Chi, Yoga Pilates. 9-10 AM and 6-7 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays through August 26. Onondaga Lake Park. Free. 453-6712. Wegmans Tram. 11 AM-7 PM daily. Onondaga Lake Park. $1/suggested donation. 453-6712.

Paint Brushes & Junior Artists. 11 AM-12:30 PM Saturdays, September 18October 16. For ages 5-11. Community Folk Art Center. 805 E. Genesee St, Syracuse. $10/class. 442-2230.

Wellness Walking Group. 10 AM Mondays & Wednesdays. Beaver Lake Nature Center. Free w/admission. 6382519.

Pilates, Cardio, Yoga. Various times and locations. Essential Kneads, Cicero. 699-8820.

Yoga. 5:30-7 PM Fridays and 1-2 PM Sundays. All levels welcome. $5/class. Zen Center of Syracuse. 492-6341.

Pre-Ballet Class. 10-11 AM Saturdays. For ages 4-8. Community Folk Art

YogaKids. 4:30-5:30 PM Thursdays for ages 4-7; 5:45-6:45 PM Thursdays

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Things for ages 8-11; 3-4:15 PM Sundays for tweens/teens. CNY Yoga Center. 101 1st St, Liverpool. $. 622-3423. Zumba. 6:30-7:30 PM Tuesdays. Community Folk Art Center. $10. 4422230. 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.

Child Health Plus from New York State and Total Care provides free or low-cost health insurance for children who qualify up to age 19.

Betts Branch Library. Thursdays 10:30-11 AM, starting September 10. 4351940. 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 and 2 PM. 4463578.

Child Health Plus coverage includes: No Co-Pays

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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.

Total Care is the oldest and largest Medicaid Managed Care plan in Central New York, serving Onondaga, Oswego, Cortland and Tompkins counties. With more than 1,000 providers, from primary to specialty care, Total Care “has you covered.” Physician Visits

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Hospitalization

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Vision Care

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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. 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.

Family Health Plus is New York State’s health care program for adults who don’t have insurance but whose income is too high to get Medicaid.

NOPL North Syracuse. 6:30 PM Tuesdays (family story hour), 10 & 11 AM Wednesdays, noon Thursdays. 4586184.

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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.

Vision, speech & hearing services Drug, alcohol & mental health treatment Much more!

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

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EXHIBITS & SHOWS IMAX Movies. The Magic of Flight, Wild Ocean, Aliens of the Deep, Amazon, Mystery of the Nile. MOST. $. 425-9068. It’s a Nano World. Explore the

biological wonders of things too small to see. Sciencenter, Ithaca. Included with admission. 607-272-0600. Glass Harvest Offerings. Through November. See the world’s largest glass pumpkin, make your own glass pumpkin, harvest hunt through the world’s largest glass collection, and more. Corning Museum of Glass. $. (607) 974-8124. Great NYS Fair. Through September 6. NYS Fairgrounds. LEGO Castle Adventure. Strong Museum, Rochester. 585-410-6359. Life Sciences. Interactive tour of the human body. MOST. $. 425-9068. Lights on the Lake. 5-10 PM, starting November 24. Two mile drive-through holiday light display. Onondaga Lake Park. 451-7275. Museum of Young Art. 10 AM-6 PM Tuesdays-Thursdays and 10 AM-3 PM Saturdays. Syracuse’s first museum dedicated to children’s art. One Lincoln Center. 424-7800. National Geographic MAPS: Tools for Adventure. Opens October 2. Strong Museum, Rochester. (585) 4106359. Nancy Crow: Recent and New Work. Quilt display. Schweinfurth Art Center, Auburn. $6. 255-1553. On the Wild Side. September 7October 30. Featuring wildlife art by Cynthia Page. Baltimore Woods. 6731350. The Salt City Comes of Age. Featuring images and artifacts from Syracuse 1880-1915. Onondaga Historical Association. Free. 428-1864. 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. Toothpick City II. Watch Stan Munro as he creates the largest toothpick structure in the world featuring famous buildings from around the world. MOST. 425-9068. Whimsical Art. Through October 22. Playful and imaginative art displays from local artists. Strong Museum, Rochester. Included with admission. 585-263-2700. Wolf Oak Acres Corn Maze and Harvest Festival. Weekends, September 18-October 31. Pumpkins, gourds, corn, 10 acre maze, pig races, cow train, gem mining, pedal karts, corn cannons, jumping pillow, and tons more! 6470 Creek Rd, Oneida. $7.50/person, $35/family. 762-3090. The Wonderful Word of Butterflies. Over 400 preserved butterfly and moth specimens from 5 continents. MOST. Admission. 4259068.

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West Nile Virus

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Standing water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes, removing it will help reduce the mosquito population.

Keep your indoors safe

Make sure that screens on windows and doors are in good condition. Repair any holes or tears. With a few precautions, mosquitoes and the threat of West Nile Virus don’t have to dampen

your summer fun. Stay happy and healthy with awareness!

Jackie Shostack is a public health education supervisor for the Onondaga County Health Department.

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your child?

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Joanne M. Mahoney County Executive Cynthia B. Morrow, MD, MPH Commissioner of Health

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CNY Autism Society of America (CNYASA) and Families for Effective Autism Treatment of CNY (FEAT of CNY)

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Fall Family Fun Day For Families Affected by Autism

Wolf Oak Acres

6470 Creek Rd Oneida, NY 13421 www.wolfoakacres.com

Sunday, September 26, 2010 11:00-1:00pm Reservations are recommended as space is limited. Call Upstate Connect 315-464-8668 or toll free 1-800-464-8668 extension #1 for seminars or events. https://www.upstate.edu/healthlink/register.php

Fun activities include: Pumpkin Decorating • Corn Maze Mechanical Cow • Train Rides Face Painting • Games • Jumping Pillow Gem Stone Mining • Hay Wagon Rides Duck Races • Corn Kernel Sensory Pit Arts and Crafts and More....

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Kohl’s Autism and Related Disorders Outreach Program of Margaret L. Williams Developmental Evaluation Center