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• Syracuse Parent and CNY Family • December 2010
Trying to keep holiday shopping simple When the holiday season comes around, I make my list, but I check it way more than twice. I have many people, ranging in all ages, to buy for. The way I see it, if I can plan as much as possible ahead of time, I can keep things simple when it comes to shopping for gifts. As anyone who is acquainted with me would know, I am the closest thing to a professional shopper that you will find. I comparison shop, crisscrossing the area to get the best bang for my buck. Certainly, resources such as the internet and sales fliers help. I can
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This year, when it comes to decorating, buying gifts and cooking, why not make the most of these chores by doing them with the ones you love? Let the kids hang the unbreakable ornaments on the tree. Have them help mix the dough for cookies and decorate them when they’ve cooled. Have a cookie exchange with friends, family and neighbors, allowing you to sample a wide variety of treats this holiday season. Invite a friend, sibling or parent along on your shopping trip – it will make the time pass more pleasantly, and you’ll have
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someone who can give a second opinion on gift selection. Use the many tools available to make these chores easier and more fun. Gadgets such as palm pilots can keep your wish lists, gift lists and life during the holidays organized, pre-lit Christmas trees can end the traditional messy tangle of strands of bulbs and stand mixers can save your wrists from strain while baking. The “chores” associated with the holidays can be a rewarding way to spend time with loved ones and continue the tradition of families working together to make the season bright.
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Enjoyed Parent article about paradise
To the editor: You made my day after I read your article about my island. Thank you so much. You captured my culture so vividly. I have been living in Syracuse since 1996 and miss Puerto Rico terribly. I have two beautiful girls that were born here and we often go back to the island. My husband and I try to teach them the Puerto Rican traditions. I am going home soon to visit my family. Thank you again and I hope you can go back to paradise soon. Marideli Lopez, manlius
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read ratings on different products on store websites, as well as compare the prices of the same item at various stores in order to get the best bargain. I can check availability of a product at my local store, thereby avoiding a wasted trip if they don’t have that karaoke machine I’m looking for. Black Friday is, for many, a hassle and something to be avoided. But for die-hard shoppers like me, this day is the pinnacle of the bargain hunter’s Everest. Never mind that you are only saving $5 on that DVD or $50 on that television; in this day and age, we can use all the savings we can get.
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Enjoy some tea, Festival of Trees Council hosts 23rd Annual Teddy Bear Tea and first-ever Silver Tea The Everson Museum of Art Members’ Council is hosting the 23rd Annual Teddy Bear Tea, a special holiday event for children. The local tradition is scheduled from noon until 2 p.m. Dec. 5 in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Syracuse. The event includes children’s entertainment and crafts, gift basket raffles and a light luncheon catered by Pascale’s. Children are encouraged to bring along their favorite teddy bear for a parade around the Grand Ballroom. Special guest MC Amy Robbins will lead the festivities. The Members’ Council is also pleased to announce the Silver Tea, a new tea event to compliment the Festival of Trees. The Silver Tea is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 5 at the former BonTon store, ShoppingTown Mall, Dewitt, N.Y. The elegant tea will include finger sandwiches, scones and other light refreshments as guests enjoy a special viewing of the Festival of Trees. Admission for the Teddy Bear Tea is $25 per adult and $20 per child, which includes tickets to the Festival of Trees, while
the Silver Tea is $35 per person or $50 per patron. Both teas require reservations, which can be made online at everson.org. All the proceeds from the events will benefit children’s art programs and special exhibits at the Everson Museum of Art. For specific event or ticket information, please visit everson.org.
Cultural Resources Council presents ‘The Adventures of Rudolph’ A Central New York holiday tradition, The Adventures of Rudolph, celebrates its thirty-second anniversary this year. The Cultural Resources Council of Syracuse & Onondaga County, Inc. (CRC) presents its annual holiday family show at the John H. Mulroy Civic Center’s Crouse-Hinds Concert Theatre on Saturday, December 11, at 11:00 a.m. The Adventures of Rudolph is a narrated ballet performed by the Center of Ballet and Dance Arts in Syracuse. Tickets range in price from $10 to $19. For more details or to purchase tickets, contact the Syracuse Symphony Box Office, (315) 424-8200. Discounts of $1 per ticket are available with the purchase of 4 or more tickets. The show is a product of the creative team of Deborah Boughton and Vince Tunbiolo. Boughton is the Director of the Center of Ballet & Dance Arts in Syracuse.
Tunbiolo wrote the original story that Boughton staged to the dynamic music of Prokofiev. Center of Ballet and Dance Arts students from all over Central New York will be performing as Rudolph, the witch, elves, soldiers, harlequin dolls and more. (PHOTOS AVAILABLE) For more information regarding this year’s production of “The Adventures of Rudolph” or CRC’s program and services, please contact CRC at 315.435.2155, or visit cnyarts.org, or FAN Cultural Resources Council on www.Facebook.com. Synopsis It is a week before Christmas and Santa’s elves are busy making presents. The evil Witch Winter Grey kidnaps the elves so that they might make presents just for her. Only Santa’s reindeer Rudolph can penetrate the gloom around the witch’s castle with his
bright nose. When he arrives at the castle, he and the elves make a plan to escape from the witch. One of the gifts the elves make for the witch is a magic mirror of truth which will show the witch what she really is - an ugly hag. The elves and Rudolph refuse to tell her the secret of the mirror until she agrees to release them and change her evil ways. The witch agrees and is transformed into the beautiful Witch Winter White. When the elves, Rudolph and Witch Winter White return to Santa’s workshop, it is Christmas Eve. They find Santa disheartened because there is no snow and the reindeer, who move through the air by stepping on snowflakes, will not be able to fly. Witch Winter White offers her help and begins her magical dance that fills the air with snowflakes. The reindeer can fly and Christmas will come after all.
Santa sightings
Santa visits with Ryan Nagle.
Here comes Santa!
Santa travels south to visit Hamilton’s very own North Pole at 3 p.m. Saturday Dec. 4 at The Palace Theater. This holiday event is free and open to all who believe! “Santa called last week and he is ready to visit the boys and girls until 6 p.m.,” said Patricia von Mechow, Santa’s local elf. “Of course, he’ll return Dec. 24!” The North Pole (The Palace Theater) is a magical wonderland where young and old can visit with Santa, Mrs. Claus and elves. The journey starts as the Polar Express Train Conductor greets families as they arrive. Along the way families can create holiday crafts and play reindeer games. Mrs. Claus will help you sign her special quilt. After seeing Santa, slide down the holiday slide into the snow pillows. Enjoy delicious holiday cookies and hot chocolate. Meet Henry, the four-foot holiday cow and help it get fatter! Hamilton Center for the Arts will offer a fun holiday craft to take home. For $5 the Hamilton Lion’s Club will snap a digital photo of your child with Santa, ready to take home in a decorative holiday card! They’ll also be selling tickets for their holiday basket raffle filled with wonderful gifts. All proceeds from the photos and raffle go toward Lion’s projects in the greater Hamilton community. Continue the holiday tradition by attending live theater productions of Grandfather Frost (Dec. 5 at 3p.m.) and “Holy Cow, It’s Here…The Palace Holiday Show” (7 p.m. Dec. 17 and 18). Visit palacetheater.org or call 824-1420. The “North Pole” (Palace Theater) is located at 19 Utica St.
Dance center hosts Breakfast With Santa
Tawn Marie’s Dance Center will hold its third annual Breakfast With Santa from 8 to 10 a.m. Sunday Dec. 5 at Applebee’s, Route 31 in Clay. The $5 ticket includes pancakes, bacon, all-you-candrink juice and coffee, e-pics with Santa, kid-friendly activities, instant lottery raffle boards. Call Heather at 652-4606 or Sandi at 699-0011.
Holiday happenings December Events at Barnes & Noble
Featured at 10 a.m. Thursdays, Dec. 2 and 9 will be Storytime with Miss Nancy. At 7 p.m. Friday Dec. 10, Barnes & Noble will host “The Polar Express” storytime. All events are free and open to the public. Barnes & Noble is located at 3454 Erie Blvd. East in DeWitt. For more information, call 449-2948.
Holiday Crafts Spectacular set
The 28th Annual Syracuse Holiday Crafts Spectacular will be held Dec. 3 – 5 at the Horticulture Building at the New York State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse. Craftproducers will produce this popular Holiday Crafts Market Place. It is great place to find unique, handmade gifts for all the hard to please people on your shopping list. Handcrafted items include pottery, blown glass, one of a kind jewelry, colorful hand-woven scarves, striking photography, original drawings, paintings, ornaments, wreaths, sculpture, specialty foods, and more. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission to the Festival is $5 for adults. For more information visit craftproducers.com. Discount tickets are available on the website.
MOMS Club hosts shopping night
The MOMS Club of Syracuse East invites you to come shop for the Holidays at our First Annual Home & Small Business Shopping Night from 6 – 9 p.m. on Friday Dec. 3 at United Methodist Church, 111 Wesley St., Manlius. Proceeds will benefit On Point for College. Please contact momsclubofcuseeast@yahoo.com or 406-5294 for more information.
Wreath Making Workshops held
Beaver Lake Nature Center is offering Natural Wreath Making Workshops at 6 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2; 10 a.m. Dec. 2 at and at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 11. Participants will fashion their own wreath from a simple household coat hanger and evergreen boughs. The final product will be a treasure to take home or an impressive handmade gift. The price of this program is $15 per person and advance registration is required. Beaver Lake Nature Center, an Onondaga County Park, is located at 8477 East Mud Lake Road, 3 miles west of Baldwinsville off of Route 370. For more information or to register for this program, call the Nature Center at 638-2519 or visit OnondagaCountyParks.com.
Christmas Concert planned
The MasterWorks Chorale, conducted by Maureen McCauley, will perform their annual Christmas Concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday Dec. 19 in Saint Mary of the Lake Church, Skaneateles. Featured is the John Rutter Gloria, complete with organ, brass, and percussion ensemble, along with Christmas anthems and carol singing. Tickets are $8 Adults, $6 Seniors and Students, Free for children 12 and under. Please bring non perishable goods for the local food pantry. Contact Jan Ryan at 685-7354.
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• Syracuse Parent and CNY Family • December 2010
“Time for Kids Big Book of Why”
“Astro: The Steller Sea Lion”
c.2010, Time Home Entertainment, $19.95, 192 pages with index
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ou almost drove your mother crazy. When you were really little, The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has you always asked “Why?” about been reading since she was 3 years old and she everything. Mom would say never goes anywhere without a book. She lives you couldn’t do something and on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 11,000 you’d ask “Why?” She’d tell you books. to eat your breakfast and you’d say “Why?” Little kids ask that a lot, but you’re a big kid now. You don’t need Mom to explain things because you can learn all by yourself. Just read “Time for Kids Big Book of Why”. Even though you don’t bug Mom any more with silly Why Questions, that doesn’t mean you don’t have ‘em. For instance, maybe you’ve wondered why people in Antarctica aren’t upside down. The truth is that they are upside down, but there’s a scientific reason why they don’t feel like they are. In this book, you’ll learn about one-armed pro athletes. You’ll learn that water is not wet, why you have a belly button, and why some people are hairier than others. Why? Well, why not? Right about this time of year, most children’s attention spans are probably focused on All Things Holiday. So why not entice them to stay the course and keep their reading skills updated with a little bit of fun? “Time For Kids Big Book of Why” is learning disguised as light reading, but with lots of pictures. I like books like this because they grab a kid’s curiousity, which makes them want to read even more. Meant for mid-elementary-to-middle-schoolers, “Time For Kids Big Book of Why” practically begs to be browsed by children of any age. Pick it up before the holidays. Your kids will be crazy over it.
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What would you do if you ever got lost?
If it’s ever happened, you know how scary it is. You look around, and nothing seems familiar. In the new book “Astro: The Steller Sea Lion” by Jeanne Walker Harvey, illustrated by Shennen Bersani, adults come to the rescue of a baby sea lion. But he’s not very keen on going back home. When Astro – who is a special sea lion called a Steller sea lion – was just a few days old, he got lost. His mother was nowhere to be found, so a scientist near the California coast took the little guy to The Marine Mammal Center, where Astro would be safe. A few months later, Astro was big and strong enough to go back to the ocean. His human friends took him to the beach, but Astro didn’t want to leave. He seemed afraid of the water, so he joined the elephant seals there. That wasn’t a good situation for a sea lion, so Astro’s friends took him back to the Center. Everyone decided that Astro could stay with people, but he couldn’t stay at The Marine Mammal Center. Where could a young Steller sea lion – one small member of a threatened species – go to live? Based on a true story with real people and a real Center, author Jeanne Walker Harvey tells the tale of one baby animal that was saved through quick intervention. While this is, indeed, a picture book, I think any animal-loving child up to age 9 would be happy having it. For them, “Astro: The Steller Sea Lion” is something to get lost in.
Cultivate paperwhites with alcohol As the holicession. day season apPlace your potted paperwhites in a cool, dark proaches we place for a week or two to allow roots to form. can see how When the bulbs have begun to root and shoots much we owe are beginning to sprout, move the bulbs into a the Arabs. Not brightly lit room, but out of hot sunlight. just that Joseph Carefully drain the water from the bulbs and took his Jewish family on a flight into Egypt but give them a shot of alcohol. that many of our current English words came For best results keep the alcohol to about 5 from Arabic, including alchemy, algebra and percent and no more than 10 percent. Higher most of all, alcohol. alcohol content can kill plants. We often equate holidays with alcohol, and While you can use any hard liquor (but plants are no different. We have heard that not beer or wine because they have too much alcohol can stunt your growth and it seems sugar), it is easiest to use plain rubbing alcohol to work on plants as well. A weak solution of (isopropyl alcohol), which is 70 percent alcohol. under 10-percent alcohol will effectively stunt Simply dilute the rubbing alcohol with water at the growth of some plants so that they won’t get the rate of one part rubbing alcohol to ten parts too lanky and fall over. water. Continue to use this alcohol solution for And so this holiday we have paperwhites all future watering. (Narcissus tazetta cultivars) with alcohol. If you are using hard liquor (bourbon, While most bulbs need to go through a cold vodka or gin) you will have to do some period or chilling before they will bloom, paper- math to get the right 5 percent concenwhites are warm climate plants that don’t need tration of alcohol. any pretreatment. Just fill a tray or shallow bowl You may find that many liquors are with rocks or pebbles. You can use plain stones only labeled as “proof ”, rather than the or get creative with a mixture of rocks and deco- percentage of alcohol. Proof is simply rative pebbles. The bulb has all the nutrition it double the alcohol content so you just needs already stored in it so the stones will just need to divide the proof number in hold the bulbs in place. half. Set your paperwhite bulbs So 86 proof vodka coninto the stones, and use the tains 43 percent alcohol. stones to keep the bulbs in an To convert your liquor to upright position. They will 5% alcohol, just divide look best if you bunch the the percentage of alcohol bulbs closely, don’t worry about by 5 and then subtract crowding. 1. this will give you how Carefully add water so that many parts of water to the water just barely touches the mix with each one part bottom of the bulbs. Bulbs will alcohol. So a 43 percent rot if they are sunk too deeply alcohol or 86 proof vodka into the water. For continuous would be 43 divided by 5 Paperwhite See Paperwhites blooms over the winter, plant (Narcissus tazetta cultivars) on page 5 trays every few weeks in suc-
Health & Nutrition
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Healthy snacking made easy kids after school or anytime they are hungry? The following was compiled by Eleanor Grace Bahia, MA, RD, a pediatric GI
registered dietitian at Upstate Medical University, Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, 725 Irving Ave., Suite 805, Syracuse, NY 13210, 464-8447.
CHILDREN’S HEALTHY SNACKING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
HEALTHY GRAINS
Fresh fruits (apples, bananas, grapes, oranges or strawberries) Raw vegetables (carrots, celery, or broccoli) Frozen fruits Applesauce Fruit cups or canned fruit (in juice or light syrup) Dried fruit and fruit leathers (without added sugars); Fruit salad 100% fruit juice popsicles Homemade smoothies Vegetables can be served with dips like hummus, bean dip, or salad dressing; in salads; or veggie pockets in whole wheat pita. LOW FAT DAIRY FOODS To protect children’s bones and hearts, make sure all dairy foods are low-fat or fat-free. Yogurt and pudding Since cheese is the #2 source of heartdamaging saturated fat in children’s diets, choose lower fat cheeses, serve lower fat cheeses in small portions. Serve cheese with fruit, vegetables, or whole grain crackers.
Fresh fruits and raw vegetables
Whole grains are low in fats and sugars which provide more fiber, vitamins, and minerals than refined grains. Whole wheat [or other whole grain] should be the first ingredient listed. Whole grain English muffins, pita, or tortillas Whole grain breakfast cereal and crackers Rice cakes, popcorn (unbuttered, unsalted) and tortilla chips Granola and cereal bars Breadsticks or flatbreads Refined grains, such as pretzels and goldfish, should not be everyday offerings. Be sure to read nutrition labels to pick options that are low in sugars, saturated fat, and trans fat. NUTS AND TRAIL MIX Since nuts are high in calories, it is best to serve small portions (a small handful) and serve them along with another snack, such as fruit.
HEALTHY BEVERAGES Water Water should be the main drink served to kids at snack times. Water satisfies thirst without adding calories or sugars (and it is low-cost!). Low-Fat and Fat-Free Milk Milk is an excellent source of calcium and vitamin D, but it is also the #1 source of heart-damaging saturated fat in children’s diets. Choose fat-free (skim) or low-fat (1%) instead of whole or 2% (reduced-fat) milk. Soy and rice “milks” (fortified with calcium and vitamin D) also are healthy options. Fruit Juices Choose only 100% fruit juice, but limit juice to no more than 6 ounces (a little less than a cup) for 1-6 year olds and no more than 12 ounces (1½ cups) for 7-18 year olds. Avoid juice drinks, which, nutritionally, are no better than soda pop. The label should list 100% juice and avoid drinks with sugar or high fructose corn syrup in the ingredient list.
NUTRITIOUS SNACKS FOR SCHOOL LUNCH BOXES
dried fruits
low-fat cheese
whole grain crackers
unsalted nuts
100% fruit juice
FUN AND NUTRITIOUS SNACK RECIPES FOR CHILDREN AGED TWO AND OVER
Paperwhites
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equals 8. Eight minus one equals seven so you would add seven cups water to one cup of 86 proof liquor. In just four to six weeks, your paperwhites will be in bloom, with each bulb sending up several flowers. You will have a fragrant yet dwarf and manageable display of flowers for the holidays. After the bulbs are done blooming they use up all of their energy and will simply die. Add them to the compost and drink a toast to the seasons and to alcohol. Bulbs blooming in winter and holidays with cheer and even alcohol are, as another borrowed Arab word says “kismet,” or fate.
Purple Cow 1 ½ cup low-fat or fat-free milk 3 tablespoons frozen grape concentrate ½ cup frozen vanilla yogurt Mix all ingredients in a blender and enjoy!
Popsicles Pour 100 percent fruit juice into an ice cube tray or plastic “Popsicle” molds. Freeze and enjoy!
Resources: scpinet.org/nutritionpolicy/snacks_summary.pdf; “Eat, Play, and Be Healthy” by W. Allan Walker, M.D.
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Bag of Healthy Snack Goldfish crackers Cheerios Raisins (Omit raisins for children under 3 years of age, as they may be a choking hazard.) Small pretzels Mix all ingredients.
What helps if you are planning to venture out the day after Thanksgiving is to have a game plan. How to do that? Well, here are a few tips from me, the expert: 1. Make sure to buy a paper on Thanksgiving morning - it will have all the ad fliers in it. This will be your guidebook to the sales. 2. Before you peruse the ads, try to draw a rough outline of what you would like to buy for each person on your list. 3. Stick with stores you are familiar with. This way, you know where to find most items. 4. Go through each flier, looking for the items you plan to purchase to see which store has the most of what you are looking for? This should probably be your first stop. 5. When you plan your route, be sure to keep an eye on distance. If three of the stores you want to visit are clustered together, that’s your main shopping “hub.” Any outside stores should either come first (if this is where the bulk of your shopping will be) or last, since you don’t want to waste too much time driving. 6. Most of all, be polite. No bargain is worth your self-respect and the respect of others around you. There have been cases where the Black Friday shopping has gotten out of hand, although that has never been my experience shopping in Central New York. These tips will stand you in good stead if you do venture out on the most frenzied shopping day of the year. Hopefully, with all of my at-home preparation, the shopping I do on Black Friday will be fairly simply and hassle-free, but only time will tell.
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• Syracuse Parent and CNY Family • December 2010
A little Q and A with the Syracuse Violin Academy
Wegmans Lights on the Lake runs through Jan. 9
Q. So I guess the first question to ask is, What is the Syracuse Violin Academy? A. Well, It is a music studio. And much more. Q. Explain? A. The most important part is that it is a music studio for violinist and violists. Now here is where it changes from the violin teacher that is down the street. First, I teach out of a very large space that is not my place of residence. That really gives the student a great advantage. Q. What’s the advantage? A. Well it gives the musician a feeling of playing out, and a sense of being open with their sound. Often it’s a shock for people to play their instrument in a place other than there room. So here they get the feeling of letting their playing be heard, and get very comfortable with it. Q. yes, I see how that can help. What are some other things? A. This one is great. The students have access to a recording system. And it is such an amazing tool. The students can make cds of their playing for family and friends. I know a lot of times the immediate family has told other family members that may not be local, that their child has taken up the violin. Now they can send them a recording. Another very helpful thing about the recordings is that you can make so much more progress in a shorter period of time. I have them play a short passage and record it. Then we can talk about ways to make it better. It has been such a wonderful tool. Q. So for everybody out there who is thinking about taking up the violin or the viola, or maybe they want their son or daughter to start, what would it do for them? A. Oh, I get really exited about this! There are so many fantastic benefits to playing an instrument and especially the violin/viola. The discipline that can be gained is legendary. Then there is the studies showing that it helps spatial intelligents. That can help everything from solving complex math problems to organizing a suit case. It definitely helps children to learn that the are sometimes more than one right answer to a particular problem. That in turn can develop creativity. It gives a sense of respect for hard work, and gives you a great feeling of accomplishment. Confidence, and being able to control your anxieties are another benefit. I could just go on and on. There is a great article online about this very subject called “the twelve benefits of learning a musical instrument” Q. You seem so passionate about what you’re doing, it’s almost contagious. Are you this way with your students? A.. I am. I love everything about teaching. I love watching my students progress. I love helping to bring out the talent of others( even if they don’t think they have it). I love seeing the results of their hard work. It’s just amazing. I always try to give them opportunities to perform in front of others if they want to. We often play together. They can see just how much fun it can be. Q. Do you ever do any solos or concerts? A. Oh yeah. I’ve been performing for years. Nationally and internationally. That’s why I can talk to my students about the fun of performing. Also, in The Academy, we have the opportunities to play for larger scale events. So more than just a basic recital. Like, we’ve played for some of the Crouse Hospital events, business conventions, we’ll be playing at The Fair. So there are opportunities for some nice recognition from the community. Q. So you must be pretty good at what you teach? A. Boy, I try to be. Plus I’ve had the great fortune of having worked with, and learned from some really great musicians. Like Cho-Liang Lin, Dorothy DeLay, Sally Thomas. There is so much that I was able to gain from my education. So in turn, I have a lot that I can offer. Q. So you’ll invite me to your next concert? A. Sure. I hope I’ll be playing really good that day. Q. Is there any thing you would like to say to all the young musicians out there? A. Yes. I’ll repeat a great thought that was given to me, and that is “always be thinking ahead of what you’re playing” What that means is when you’re playing, try to think about the notes, and what you want to make happen with them before you have actually played them. Then the beauty of the music will come through because you have already played it in your mind. Q. Are you looking for new students now? A. Always! I will always make the time for someone who wants to learn about music. I would never turn them away.
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The annual Lights on the Lake will be held fro 5-10 p.m at Onondaga Lake Park. Cost is $8 per car Monday – Thursday; $12 per car Friday – Sunday, ($6 on Monday and Tuesday with a Wegmans Shoppers Club Card; $6 on Wednesday for vehicles with a Drivers Village or Burdick Automotive license plate frame) This 21st annual event is a two-mile long drive through light extravaganza featuring life-size displays, themed sections and a memorable grand finale. For more information call 453-6712.
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The Application Breakdown Applications vary from college to college, but most require some or all of the following parts:
Application Form
In the old days (well, a few years ago), students had one application option—a handwritten or typed form. Today your child can often apply online directly to an individual school or use the Common Application, entering information just once.
Application Fee
The average college application fee is around $35. (Some fees are as much as $60, while other colleges don’t have an application fee at all.) The fee is usually nonrefundable, even if your child is not offered admission. Many colleges offer fee waivers for applicants from low-income families. If your child needs a fee waiver, you or your child should call the college’s
admissions office for more information.
High School Transcript
This form is filled out by an official of your child’s high school. If it comes with your child’s admissions materials, he should give it to the guidance office to complete as early as possible. Some colleges send this form directly to your child’s school after receiving his application.
Admissions Test Scores
At many colleges, your child will have to submit SAT® or ACT test scores. Many colleges require admissions tests because they are a standard way of measuring a student’s ability to do college-level work.
Letters of Recommendation
Many private colleges ask your child to submit one or more letters of recommendation from a
teacher, counselor, or other adult who knows your child well. When asking someone to write such a letter, your child should be sure to do so well before the college’s deadline.
deciding whether or not he will be offered admission. If your child is too far away for an on-campus interview, he should try to arrange to meet with an alumnus in your community.
If your child is applying to private colleges, his essay often plays a very important role. Whether your child is writing an autobiographical statement or an essay on a specific theme, he should take the opportunity to express his individuality in a way that sets him apart from other applicants.
If your child is applying for a program such as music, art, or design, he may have to document prior work by auditioning on campus or submitting an audiotape, slides, or some other sample of his work to demonstrate his ability. Remember, all parts of your child’s application should come together to create an accurate portrait of who he is, of what he will bring to the college. If possible, there should be a theme running through it.
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Fri Dec 31 First Night CNY. 5 PM-midnight. Walk through Lights on the Lake, enjoy live outdoor music, and a midnight lights and fireworks display. Onondaga Lake Park. $8, 5 and under free. 471-9597. Prime Rib Buffet Dinner. 6-8:30 PM. Skyline Lodge, Highland Forest. $14.95/adult, $7.50 ages 5-11, under 5 free. Pre-register. 683-5550.
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Creative Arts Academy Auditions. Ongoing for grades 7-12. Community Folk Art Center. 442-2230. DivorceCare Support Group. 7 PM Mondays. Northside Baptist Church. 7965 Oswego Road, Liverpool. 652-3160. Farmers Market. 4-8 PM Tuesdays, 10 AM-5 PM Thursdays, 7 AM-2 PM Saturdays. CNY Regional Market. 422-8647. GriefShare Support Group. 7 PM Mondays. Northside Baptist Church. 7965 Oswego Road, Liverpool. 652-3160. High Point. 6:45-8:15 PM Wednesdays. Faithbased songs, games, and activities for kids in kindergarten through grade 5. Community Wesleyan Church. 112 Downer St, Baldwinsville. Free. 638-2222. Horsedrawn Hay/Sleigh Rides. 11 AM-4 PM weekends and school holidays December 18-
March 13. $5, under 5 free. Highland Forest. 683-5550. Ice Skating at Clinton Square. 11 AM-8 PM. $. 423-0129. Kiddie Café. 10 AM-2 PM Wednesdays. Puzzles, coloring, kids music, snacks, and fun. Fayetteville Free Library. 637-6374. 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. 9-9:45 AM Fridays. Dewitt Parks & Recreation. $. 2435211. 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. Joseph’s Hospital Room 5313. $20. 448-5515. Pilates, Cardio, Yoga. Various times and locations. Essential Kneads, Cicero. 699-8820. Pre-Ballet Class. 10-11 AM Saturdays. For ages 4-8. Community Folk Art 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.
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Dr. James E. Brown, Jr.
Dr. Richard Waldman
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Play, Rochester. Included with admission. (585) 410-6365. Syracuse Crunch Hockey. 3 PM. War Memorial at Oncenter. $. 473-4444. Christmas Around the World. 5-9 PM. Sainte Marie Among the Iroquois. $1/person; free with Lights on the Lake ticket. 453-6768.
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792 1/2 N. Main St. N. Syracuse, NY 13212 701-0500
Jane Fields, CNM
Kandice Kowalewski, RPA-C
770 James St. Syracuse, NY 13203 422-2222
Dr. Melissa Brown
Dr. John Rosser
4302 Medical Center Crive Fayetteville, NY 13066 329-7222
www.afwomensmed.com
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Shake, Wiggle, and Rock. 9:30 and 10:30 Tuesdays & Saturdays. Creative movement and music for ages 6 months – 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. Teen Art Program. 4-6 PM Wednesdays and Thursdays. Liverpool Art Center. 101 Lake Drive, Liverpool. $60/month. 2349333. Tiny Tigers Karate Prep Class. 5-5:45 PM Tuesdays, 4:30-5:15 PM Wednesdays, 10:1511:30 AM Saturdays. Excel Martial Arts Training Center. 600 Nottingham Road, Syracuse. $100/10 sessions. 506-5726. Weekend Walks With A Naturalist. 1:30 PM Saturdays & Sundays. Beaver Lake Nature Center. Free w/admission. 638-2519. Wellness Walking Group. 10 AM Mondays & Wednesdays. Beaver Lake Nature Center. Free w/admission. 638-2519. Yoga. 5:30-7 PM Fridays and 1-2 PM Sundays. All levels welcome. $5/class. Zen Center of Syracuse. 492-6341. YogaKids. 4:30-5:30 PM Thursdays for ages 4-7; 5:45-6:45 PM Thursdays for ages 8-11; 34:15 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. 442-2230. STORYTIMES Barnes & Noble Clay. Preschoolers, 10 AM Thursdays. Grades K-3, 7 PM Friday. 6221066. Barnes & Noble Dewitt. Preschoolers 10 AM Thursdays. 449-2947. Betts Branch Library. Thursdays 10:30-11 AM, starting September 10. 435-1940. Dewitt Community Library. Baby Bop ages 4-18 months, Thursdays at 10:30. Toddler Time ages 18 months to 3 years, Tuesdays at 10:30. Preschool, Wednesday at 10:30 AM and 2 PM. 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. 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.
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.
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,
Child Health Plus coverage includes: No Co-Pays
Well-Child Visits
Dental
Vision, Hearing, Speech
Hospitalization & Surgery
Emergency Care
Much More!
EXHIBITS & SHOWS Amahl and the Night Visitors. December 3-18. Presented by Open Hand Theater at First English Lutheran Church, corner of James & Townsend Sts. $. 476-0466. Dickens’ Christmas. Noon-4 PM weekends. Strolling Dickens characters, carolers, street theater, carriage rides. Downtown Skaneateles. Free. 685-0552. IMAX Movies. Toy Story 3 and more. MOST. $. 425-9068. Festival of Trees. 10 AM-5 PM daily December 3-12. Over 100 artfully decorated trees, wreaths, special holiday displays and live entertainment. ShoppingTown Mall, former BonTon Store. $6. 474-6064. Gingerbread Gallery. 10 AM-5 PM through January 2. Erie Canal Museum. $. 471-0593. Glass Holiday Wonderland. Through January 2. Giant glass ornament trees, make your own glass ornaments, winter wonder glass hunt. Corning Museum of Glass. $. (607) 974-8124. Granger Homestead Festival of Trees. Through December 5. Decorated trees, quilts, and floral arrangements. 295 North Main St, Canandaigua. $5/adults, $4/seniors, $1/ students, under 5 free. 585-394-1472. Lights on the Lake. 5-10 PM through January 9. 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. Strong Museum, Rochester. (585) 410-6359. Quilts=Art=Quilts. Through January 9. Schweinfurth Art Center, Auburn. 255-1553. The Salt City Comes of Age. Featuring images and artifacts from Syracuse 18801915. Onondaga Historical Association.
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
Your Own Primary Care Physician
Hospitalization
Lab & X-Ray
Vision Care
Much More!
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. Family Health Plus benefits* include: Physician services
Inpatient & outpatient health care
Dental services
Prescription drugs & smoking cessation products**
Lab tests & x-rays ER & emergency ambulance services Diabetes supplies & equipment
Vision, speech & hearing services Drug, alcohol & mental health treatment Much more!
*some limits may apply to certain benefits. **administered by the Medicaid Fee for Service program
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Sciencenter Showtime! 2 PM Saturdays. See science in action with an interactive presentation. Sciencenter, Ithaca. Included with admission. 607272-0600.
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The Enchantment Starts at $15 for Tickets! (Service charges, facility and handling fees may apply.)
Jan. 5 - 9
Tickets go on sale Mon., Nov. 22 For tickets, go to www.disneyonice.com, Retail Locations, The Oncenter Box Office or call 1-800-745-3000
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The SYRACUSE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and
BalletMet Columbus perform
Where Magic comes alive... and the tradition continues! Dec. 3, 7:30 pm Dec. 4, 2 and 7:30 pm Dec. 5, 2 pm Bring your camera to take a photo with the characters after Friday and Saturday shows!
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Sponsored by: Clear Channel Radio and Northwestern Mutual Financial Network – Greater New York Group with additional support from Judith M. and Robert J. Daino
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Order your tickets today! Call the Box Office at (315)424-8200 or order online SyracuseSymphony.org
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