Family Times August 2019 by Family Times

Up All Night Coping with newborn sleep patterns

What to expect from a C-section Â A suspenseful birth story (with a happy ending) Plus: Campers learn survival skills

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Why Central New York Families

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Crouse Health delivers more babies than any other hospital in upstate New Y York. If you’re pregnant — or planning to be — don’t you want the very best for both you and your baby? • More OB Providers Deliver at Crouse Than Any Other Area Hospital • CNY Regional Perinatal Center • Baker Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit • Midwifery Services • Compassionate, Family-centered Nursing Care • • Inpatient and Outpatient Lactation Services • At Your Request Menu and Room Service • Prenatal Patient Education Classes • Inpatient Education • Perinatal Family Support Program • Mommy & Me Program • Perinatal Bereavement • Only Spirit of Women Hospital in CNY

here are many reasons why Crouse delivers more babies than any other hospital in upstate New York, not the least of which are the amazingly skilled, compassionate and highly regarded OB providers who choose to deliver at Crouse Health. If you’re pregnant — or planning to be — don’t you want the very best for both you and your baby?

Crouse Obstetrical Care Providers Cathy J. Berry, MD & Associates Cathy Berry, MD PT Nguyen, MD Janet Ortolani, CNM Alia Rezek, CNM CNY Obstetrics & Gynecology PC Leonard Marotta, MD CNY Women’s Healthcare PC Stephen Brown, MD Maria Ciciarelli, MD Mai-Anh Thi Doan, MD Krystal Foree, MD Carol Lopes, MD Jaya Nemani, MD Sarah Schoch, MD Crouse Midwifery Group Mary Thompson, CNM Family Medicine Services Group Eugene Bailey, MD Loftus, Ryu, Bartol, MDs PC Reem Akkawi, MBChB Suzanne Bartol-Krueger, MD Kelli Corniello, DO Erin Hill, MD Jessica Landin, MD William Loftus, MD

Richard D. Semeran, MD PC Richard Semeran, MD University OB/GYN Associates, Inc. Nicholas Baranco, MD Maureen Burke, MD John Folk, MD Leah Kaufman, MD Jennifer Makin, MD Renee Mestad, MD John Nosovitch, Jr., MD Robert Silverman, MD George Stanley, MD Caroline Stroup, MD Brian Thompson, MD Jodi Wallis, DO Charina Carissimi, CNM Kathleen Dermady, CNM Mary Hartman, CNM Women’s Wellness Place Carly Hornis, MD Sara Quinn, MD

For more information about the full spectrum of maternity and obstetrical services available at Crouse, visit crouse.org/babies.

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PERSONAL ESSAY

Motherhood changes your body and mind.

BECAUSE I SAID SO TV shows failed to teach me about childbirth.

COVER STORY Parents can adapt to newborn sleep patterns.

CAMP OF THE MONTH

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At Baltimore Woods Nature Center, some campers learn survival skills.

HEALTH

What to expect from a cesarean section

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THE BABY ISSUE

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In my experience, you really can’t know what to expect from parenthood until you’re in it. That said, sometimes a little information can help new parents understand more and feel less alone. So here’s our annual Baby Issue! Our cover story gives you the lowdown on newborn sleep (page 12). On page 18, reporter Christy Perry Tuohey offers guidance on cesarean sections. (Nearly one-third of mothers will give birth surgically, via a C-section.) Every parent has one or more dramatic stories to tell about a child’s entry into the world; Neil Davis offers his tale on page 10. And Lisa Barnes Dolbear explores the myth of “bouncing back” from having had a baby (page 8). In a non-baby feature, Family Times goes into the forest with one of Baltimore Woods Nature Center’s summer camps, where young participants learn survival skills (page 16). We hope you, too, get a chance to take advantage of all the fun that’s to be had this summer. Take a look at the August calendar for a sample of CNY outings for parents and kids.

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AJ is wide awake in this picture to help depict the unpredictability of newborn sleep. See the story on page 12.

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IS ANY TOBACCO SAFE FOR YOUR BABY DURING PREGNANCY? NO. Using tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, is not healthy for you or your baby!

HOW MUCH ALCOHOL CAN A PREGNANT WOMAN DRINK?

There is NO safe amount of alcohol you can drink while pregnant!

IS RECREATIONAL DRUG USE SAFE TO DO WHILE PREGNANT? NO. If you use drugs, so does your unborn baby!

TOBACCO ALCOHOL DRUGS Did you have a previous premature birth? If yes, this is the greatest risk factor. Please review this with your doctor.

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ORAL CARE

Pregnant women who experience domestic violence are twice as likely to have a premature or low birth weight baby.

TOO MUCH STRESS IS NEVER GOOD FOR YOU, ESPECIALLY WHILE PREGNANT.

ORAL CARE IN PREGNANCY IS IMPORTANT

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It’s Not What It Looks Like

Reflections on motherhood’s changes, outside and inside BY LISA BARNES DOLBEAR

few summers ago, I had a life-changing experience. I dug my pre-pregnancy clothes out from the back of my closet, deciding it was time to see what should go and what could stay. I was ahead of Marie Kondo—I knew there was a dress back there that didn’t bring me joy. And it wasn’t because it didn’t fit me anymore: It was because in keeping it, some part of me thought that I was supposed to wear it again. Sadly, women are expected to “bounce back” after having babies. Spend a few minutes in the grocery store checkout line and you will see enough magazine covers proclaiming that “it can be done.” Celebrities wearing designer gowns on the red carpet weeks after giving birth, headlines screaming “She got her body back.” It took me some time to realize that bouncing back after pregnancy wasn’t about looking the way I did before. It’s really about recovering mentally and physically from the experience of becoming a mother. It’s about embracing your body as it is, today. For 20 years, I maintained a tight, toned physique. I was a runner with small breasts and a six-pack. I completed three Ironman races, five marathons, and hundreds of smaller races in between. I spent my free time training and believed my lifestyle—driven by my career and my athletic goals—was perfect.

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I had no idea that having two C-sections 18 months apart, turning 40, and switching to part-time work from home would upend my life so completely. Pregnancy and motherhood have changed me from the inside out. I didn’t start to accept the new me until after my second pregnancy, when I realized how much I was doing just to get through the day. A seven-hour bike ride on a Sunday morning is nothing compared to getting two kids fed, dressed, and ready for school while simultaneously doing laundry, unloading the dishwasher, walking the dog, and prepping for a meeting that takes place 10 minutes after my son gets on the bus. I feel like a superhero. Kyle Tucci, a mother of twins and a 2-year-old in DeWitt, had a similar experience. “I’m too busy with three kids to direct my energy to unnecessary nitpicking after my body just grew and birthed a singleton (C-section) and twins (VBAC) in a 22-month span.” Tucci currently accepts her body as a work in progress. “The adjusting takes time and patience. Kind of like dealing with a spunky toddler,” she says. Six years have gone by since my first pregnancy and I’ve finally adjusted. During that time, I continued teaching fitness classes and running in the occasional race. I have a completely different body

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now. Wider hips, a little belly, and breasts that give new meaning to the phrase “bounce back.” One of my neighbors recently told me that I look better now than before kids because I have a vibrancy that she hadn’t seen before. I’m living larger. The hours I used to spend training alone have been replaced with socializing, book club, experimenting with recipes, doing puzzles with my husband, drinking too much wine, and taking naps on the couch with my kids and my dog. Workouts usually mean learning the moves for a class I’m teaching and thinking about how I can help people see their bodies for what they DO—not how they look. I’m not thin anymore, but my workouts have made me stronger and more flexible than I was before. I have a new appreciation for what wellness really means, and I wouldn’t have found it if not for becoming a mom; my life would still be defined by finish lines and numbers. The postpartum period isn’t a time to think about how you’ll “Lose the Baby Fat for Good.” Let your body find its natural course and don’t be disappointed if it lands somewhere new. Be open to new experiences and a different kind of strength. The dress went in a dumpster that afternoon. I didn’t have to fit into that dress, and that dress didn’t have to fit into my life. Being a mom shouldn’t have to “fit” into anything at all—not a dress, not a stereotype, not someone else’s expectations. Being a mom is free-form. It’s an imaginative, inventive time to redefine your life. You can’t put a zipper on that. You can’t buy it in a store. All you have to do is listen and let it in. Lisa Barnes Dolbear lives in DeWitt with her husband and two children. She is a three-time Ironman finisher, fitness instructor and lifestyle writer. She blogs at lisadolbear.com.

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A Very Special Episode

When your baby’s birth is nothing like on TV BY NEIL DAVIS JR.

am not a doctor, but I have seen enough TV and movie births to make me an expert obstetrician. The babies I helped deliver on Friends alone should have been enough to earn my medical degree. Strangely, Hollywood has yet to send it.

Maybe that’s because most real-world babies are not born in a taxi or a Walmart. They do not pop out 3 months old, clean and speaking in voice-over narration. Mothers in labor rarely conjure up a demon-like voice. And I won’t even get into that scene in Twilight: Breaking Dawn. But the movies do get one thing right: Something unexpected will happen. Though the idea of extracting one human from another sounds simple, it actually can be quite problematic. The complicated physiology of birth is nature’s way of introducing parents to just how unpredictable the subsequent 18 years will be. It’s as though every troublesome cervix or placenta serves as a precursor to the bike accidents and bad report cards that might follow. After my daughter’s birth, I truly hoped this wasn’t the case. She arrived right on her due date, but little else went as planned. Although it happened over 17 years ago, the day has been seared into my brain the way that every traumatic yet heartwarming memory should be. Jill, Sadie’s mother, did not experience the luxury of false labor. Instead, we coasted to the nine-month mark without any indication that Sadie ever planned to come out. Jill phoned me from what was supposed to be a routine doctor’s visit. Her blood pressure had surpassed certain parameters apparently established to frighten pregnant mothers. The logic behind voicing the word “emergency” to a full-term pregnant woman whose heart is already racing like a hummingbird’s still eludes me. “We’re going to the hospital,” she said. “I need an emergency induction.” I dropped everything and we raced to the hospital where Jill was wheeled into Labor and Delivery. Our “emergency” then came full circle, by which I mean she was connected to every available monitor and forced to fill out a ream of forms. Four hours later, she was administered a slow drip of oxytocin. The intent was to stimulate contractions, but the result was just more time spent waiting for something—anything!—to happen. Starved for excitement, our conversation turned to how this new baby might affect our lives: midnight feedings, the cost of diapers, 10

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the emotional strain of skinned knees. Then, however, I mentioned all the cute clothes. Parenting anxiety can always be tempered by footie pajamas. Twice, I made runs for food. The one valid excuse for abandoning a woman in the midst of her bearing your offspring is when she demands turkey salad. I felt guilty walking away, but the fact that we coursed through two mealtimes should bear witness to how slowly our “emergency” was progressing. “Don’t give birth to anyone without me,” I said as I walked away, secretly hoping that I might return to find I was a sandwich short. In the early evening, the midwife broke the amniotic sac with a crochet hook. That was when things got interesting. On the next contraction, Jill gritted her teeth as though she had seen someone wearing white pants in January. She managed only the words, “Drugs, now.” The epidural was administered with the same size of needle used to sedate Clydesdales. Minutes later, under the anesthesiologist’s magic spell, Jill professed that epidurals should be given in the second trimester. Finally, around midnight, it was time to push. Jill slept between contractions, as did the nurse. When the monitor signaled a contraction, I woke everyone up and reminded them why we were there. After Sadie’s head appeared, in an event called “crowning,” anyone who passed by the room was invited in to touch it. This included two

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doctors, several nurses, and a man who had gotten lost while looking for the cafeteria. The midwife had asked ahead of time if I wanted to cut the umbilical cord. They seemed short-staffed so I agreed, adding that they might want to find someone more qualified to assist with the other deliveries. I knew the plan had been compromised the instant Sadie made her appearance. She looked like a wet cat, but that wasn’t the concerning part. The cord had snaked around Sadie’s neck, and the room came alive with panic. “Call Peds for a floppy baby!” the midwife said. The nurse hit a button on the wall, sounding an alarm and drawing in anyone who agreed that purple is a bad color for a newborn. Instantly, the room filled with white coats. The concern was Sadie’s Apgar score, a method of categorizing a baby’s initial condition based on: Appearance, Pulse, Grimace response (reflexes), Activity (muscle tone), and Respiration. Sadie had scored a 6 out of a possible 10, losing points certainly for her refusal to breathe or move. It would be her worst test score ever. I stood there terrified, unable to process what was happening. Floppy? I had not signed on for floppy. They pulled our baby to the other side of the room and put her under one of those lamps for keeping pancakes warm at Denny’s. Nurses surrounded Sadie as we waited in suspense. It was then that Sadie decided to breathe. Gasping and writhing, she released a loud whine and we knew she would be okay. No sound will ever be as sweet.

“ But the movies do get one thing right: Something unexpected will happen. Though the idea of extracting one human from another sounds simple, it actually can be quite problematic. ” The scary part had lasted 20 seconds, but I’m certain it shaved two years off my life. I cried. Jill cried. Sadie cried. I hugged strangers and made them cry. That one moment of horror followed by unequaled joy would be relived in my head every day for months. Even now, when I tell the story, the details get embellished as the most perilous journey any baby has ever endured. “Um, do you remember when Cadin was born?” my sister asked me recently, referring to her son who spent the first two weeks of his life in intensive care. In addition to having a more harrowing birth story, my sister is also a midwife, giving her slightly more credentials than me. She insists that it is quite common for a newborn to need resuscitation. “It’s like the baby is holding its breath,” she says. I’m sure she’s right. But when it’s your baby, there aren’t enough movie scenes in the world to prepare you for the wonder of that moment. If your bundle of joy turns you into a bundle of nerves, it just means you are ready to be a parent. Neil Davis works at Bristol-Myers Squibb and lives in Liverpool with his daughter, Sadie, age 17.

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In Search of

sleep 8 Strategies for Coping with Wakeful Babies BY TAMI SCOTT

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hether your baby is a newborn, a few months old, or approaching his 1-year milestone birthday, you’re probably exhausted. Those full nights of restful sleep you had before your baby was born have vanished. And while being a new parent is exciting, it can also be draining. Sleep is vital for both your infant—and for you. “Parents who are not in control of their own sleep choices are putting their health and their ability to care for their family at risk,” says Chris Herrera, a birth and postpartum doula, and owner of Birth Beautifully. “Make sleep a priority.”

Some babies settle into the newborn sleep routine with day-night reversal, which means they occasionally mix up their days and nights. This is quite common, says Thornton, who worked in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Crouse Hospital prior to the joining Child Healthcare Associates. Often when babies are in utero, they’re more likely to sleep during the day because the mother’s activity can be soothing. Then, at night when the mother lies down and her activity has paused, they’ll wake up.

Learn here how to power through some typical—and temporary—patterns so you and your partner can still function.

“So it’s no surprise that when they’re born, they still have that tendency to want to be awake and moving around at night,” she says.

Below are common habits of babies or situations in which you may find yourself as a new parent. Hannah Thornton, a certified pediatric nurse practitioner at Child Healthcare Associates, located in Liverpool and East Syracuse; Herrera; and mother Melissa “Mell” Fields of Liverpool each weigh in with their experiences.

Her advice for parents is to decrease stimulation at night: Get very soft lights for middle-of-the-night feedings, keep your voices low and use soothing tones. During the day, open the blinds to let in natural sunlight, and don’t be afraid to make a little noise. Eventually, the baby will pick up on the routine as she’s regulating her circadian rhythm.

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2. Create a restful ambiance at night.

“The pattern of a newborn’s sleep is pretty rough, and I had no idea how rough it would be,” says Fields, whose son, Jonah, is now 22 months old. This stage is especially demanding because it’s most likely your first encounter with interrupted sleep over a long period of time. The best way for you and your spouse to get through this is by working together. Depending on whether you breast or bottle feed, you can create shifts overnight during which one parent can sleep the first four hours, then switch so the other gets a turn. Also, divide household chores during the day. Fields says her son has never been a good sleeper, and it took her and her husband, Aaron, some time to figure out how to divide up the sleep chores. “We’re still adapting as Jonah’s sleep adapts,” she says. Herrara has over the past 13 years helped hundreds of families with babies. “Equal parenting is highly emphasized for the wellbeing of the baby. This is achieved through mutual participation in daily routines, including bedtime and waking rituals,” she says. “The support of a partner enables a stronger family unit.”

3. Protect your baby’s naps. Around 6 to 9 months, babies stray from multiple cat naps a day to typically two or three more solid naps. It seems logical to think if a baby doesn’t nap as often during the day, they may sleep better at night, which, in turn, would benefit your sleep. So, missing a nap would be no big deal, right? “Keeping a baby from a nap, or not implementing naps throughout the day, is not a helpful strategy for getting a baby to sleep longer at night,” Herrera says. “This is because napping reduces levels of the stress hormone, cortisol. A baby who hasn’t sufficiently napped may be cranky and unhappy and will have trouble falling asleep at bedtime due to the unrelieved buildup of cortisol.” But Thornton notes that families still have lives to live. Many couples have two, three or more children, making it virtually impossible to adhere to the same nap time every day. So don’t beat yourself up if once or twice a month you’re on the go and the baby misses a nap, she says. Fields says though she wasn’t a napper until Jonah was born, she now uses these quiet times to lie down and rest, even if she can’t sleep. Also, she and Aaron created a more consistent nap schedule once Jonah’s sleep times became fewer but longer.

4. Be ready for teething pains. Teething begins anywhere from 4 to 8 months, and may affect a baby’s sleep pattern. Babies around this age are sleeping for longer chunks of time but still not a consecutive eight hours. Add teething to the equation and you may be up more frequently again. Have a few items on hand to relieve your baby’s pain, which will make it easier for him to settle down.

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continued from page 13 Thornton recommends giving your baby a frozen washcloth to chew on, or trying the old fussy-baby strategies, such as rocking, swaddling, singing or even reading a book. Tylenol or Ibuprofen (after 6 months) is also an option to settle discomfort if the baby is inconsolable.

5. Room share with your infant. One of several recommendations to reduce the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) is to room share with your newborn for the first 6 months and as long as a year. The American Academy of Pediatrics’ sleep guidelines propose room sharing, which differs from bed sharing. “What we know is that when babies sleep in the bed with parents, the risk of suffocation and infant death does go up,” Thornton says. “It can be easy to fall in the trap of feeding the baby and then just falling asleep in bed, but we know there can be devastating outcomes to that.” The Fields family, aware of the recommendations, put a bassinet for Jonah in their bedroom. The couple would both wake up when Jonah fussed, but he was conveniently close by for his overnight feeding. When Jonah turned 6 months old, the Fieldses transitioned him to a crib, free of any objects that might harm him, in his own room. Aaron would sleep in the guest room, while Melissa would sleep in theirs to maintain normal sleep hours. The monitor would stay with her until Jonah woke up sometime between 3 and 5 a.m., then Aaron would take charge until morning. “That way I could get a good chunk of sleep without a baby interrupting it on the monitor,” she says.

6. Allow your baby to self-soothe by 6 to 12 months. Babies may wake up due to separation anxiety. A baby may experience separation anxiety in the period between 6 and 12 months of age. And just like all the other early sleep habits, this too is a phase. How to handle it? Watchful waiting is an option. This means you may need to allow your baby to cry himself back to sleep. Unless you believe your baby is hungry or uncomfortable, self-soothing is encouraged. If he continues to cry, check on him, speak to him in a calming voice, and then leave the room. Thornton says it can be helpful to come up with a mantra such as “Mama loves you,” and “It’s time for sleep, I will see you soon.” Your reassuring presence may be all he needs to fall back to sleep.

7. Make bedtime sleepy time Babies under 1 year are naturally light sleepers. Because newborns enter sleep with an initial period of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, which lasts around 20 minutes, they may wake easily after hearing a loud noise or just by being placed in bed. That’s because they haven’t yet reached the more restful, deeper non-REM state, explains Herrera.

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Newborns spend about equal amounts of time in REM and non-REM sleep, according to HealthyChildren.org, the site of the American Academy of Pediatrics. At this age, babies are easily woken until the latter stages of their sleep cycle, called non-REM sleep or quiet sleep. To work with this phase of the baby’s life, create an environment conducive to dropping off, says Herrera. Try using pacifiers, white noise, a dark room, or a swaddle blanket to calm and comfort the baby. It’s more difficult to get your baby to sleep if she’s overstimulated. Thornton adds, “What I will say, when babies and even young toddlers are ready for a deep sleep, they’ll often be able to sleep through.” Parents should remember the (night) light at the end of the tunnel. It’s there.

8. Breathe easy, you’re not alone! Remember that all babies, and parents, go through this, and it will get easier for all of you. Herrera, a mother of three, emphasizes that parents should have realistic expectations of the sleep patterns of babies. “This will allow (you) to ease up on (your) anxiety over sleep and trust that it will all fall into place eventually.” Another mother of three, Thornton, says having support can help you get through the toughest times. Both she and her sister-in-law had babies 19 days apart. They would be up at night nursing and texting each other about their fatigue. “You’re not in this alone—lots of other people are doing this and are exhausted,” she says. Thornton encourages parents to reach out to others dealing with the same challenges. Hearing someone else say, “Oh yes, it was a rough night,” can actually be encouraging. “There have been a lot of sacrifices on both mine and Aaron’s part that we’ve had to make to counter the lack of sleep, but it’s just a stage and we try to keep that in mind,” says Fields. Tami Scott is an award-winning local writer.

Sources of Support

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Crouse Hospital offers a free perinatal family support program, led by Christine Kowaleski from Crouse Health. It’s open to any parent with a new baby, whether it’s your first, second or last, and is ideal for moms or pregnant women struggling with depression, anxiety or maternal role transition. For more information, call (315) 470-7940. Additionally, if you’re interested in learning more about doulas, contact Christine Herrera at info@birthbeautifully.com, or call (315) 925-5997.

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The benefits of ... nature play are so great and so numerous; our camp families know this and see it for themselves when their kids come home dirty, tired, and smiling at the end of each day.

ozens of campers fill the 182 acres of Baltimore Woods Nature Center’s preserve in Marcellus every summer weekday. From July 8 through 12, 11 Voyager campers, in grades 5 to 8, explored the woods and learned skills in the week’s Wilderness Survival-themed camp. The counselor for the camp was Jeff Devine, a certified wilderness skills instructor and self-described jack-of-all-trades. (Devine’s pursuits include being a game designer and actor for the Museum of Intrigue and a lead actor at Frightmare Farms in Palermo, in addition to teaching wilderness skills at Baltimore Woods and other nature centers.) “I have always loved the outdoors and grew up playing in the woods and camping with my family,” said Devine, who answered questions by email. “Over the past few years I have done programs on foraging for wild edible plants, winter survival and snow shel16

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ters, how to find your way without a map and compass, and how to make fire by friction.” Tom Meier, Baltimore Woods camp director, said survival skills camps have been a part of the Voyager Camps from the beginning, in 2012. “We were looking for a way to continue engaging our campers as they grew older, that appealed to their sense of adventure and thirst for skill-based hands-on learning,” he wrote in an email. Over the course of the week, Voyager campers played sensory games; explored the preserve’s natural mud swamp; built a onematch fire and cooked hot dogs; foraged for wood and carved it; identified wild and edible plants; and made bracelets from cording. Campers arrive with different levels of skill. “A lot of the camp activities can be challenging and not every camper has the same level of skill,” Devine said. “I try to meet the campers where they

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are and help them improve the skills they have and gain some new ones.” Most campers return to Baltimore Woods year after year, and many continue as volunteers once they age out of the camps, Meier said. “A big part of what brings families back year after year is our kid-centric hands-on programming delivered by experienced counselors who are very skilled at working with children outside.” Devine said his goal is not to teach skills so much as to help campers connect with nature. “If I can help spark someone’s interest in nature by showing them an edible plant or make them more comfortable in the woods by teaching them how not to get lost, then maybe they will gain a little more appreciation for the natural world and hopefully share it with others.” —Reid Sullivan

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A Surgical Birth

Many pregnant women are likely to deliver by cesarean | BY CHRISTY PERRY TUOHEY

regnant women in the United States have a nearly 1 in 3 chance of having their baby by cesarean section.

Given that no one can be in complete control of her birthing experience, you can take steps in the prenatal months toward having a non-surgical labor and delivery. If the unexpected happens—or expected, if you plan your cesarean ahead of time—there are ways to ensure that you and baby bond beautifully, even in the operating room. Syracuse mother Leila Dean had hoped to have a natural childbirth experience. She and her husband attended childbirth classes before her due date and educated themselves on labor and vaginal delivery. But their plans were not to be. “I was almost a week late, and I was induced and was in labor for like 40 hours before they finally said, ‘Okay, the baby’s in distress, it’s time to have a C-section.’” Her baby, born healthy, is now a teenager. Dean admits to feeling angry that her health care providers made her wait so long before deciding a surgical birth was necessary. Recovery time was tough. “Very painful and frustrating,” she said. “And to this day, I’m really upset about what it did to my body.” Richard Waldman, M.D., chairman of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, has great 18

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sympathy for new mothers recovering from cesarean surgery. “Anytime there’s major surgery, there’s a delay in recovery,” he said. “You have a baby and you’re trying to breastfeed and you’re recovering from a major incision; you’re uncomfortable, but there’s no room for recovery because you have to be a mother at the same time.” Over the years he practiced obstetrics, Waldman says he advocated for his patients to take the lead in decisions about their labor and delivery. “A patient-centered approach means the patients are educated and make their own choices going forward,” he explained. Under his care, a woman in labor who did not plan on having a cesarean section would be encouraged to remain active, walk around, use hot tubs for pain relief, and avoid epidural anesthesia unless the pain became too great. “We encourage the woman to be as active and mobile as they can, and to try and take a natural path, to avoid the epidural”—anesthesia delivered to a woman’s lower body via a needle inserted near the membrane surrounding the spinal cord—”as long as they can, but if they need it, they can have it.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. cesarean delivery rate increased in 2017, from 31.9 to 32.0 percent. The target cesarean rate established by the U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (HealthyPeople.gov) for continued on page 20

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called a “gentle cesarean.” “We talk about different options they have to make it a more compassionate, family-centered cesarean.” A gentle C-section may occur after labor naturally begins and involves having support people like doulas, midwives and partners in the operating room when the baby is born. Women also have the option to bring the babies to their chests for skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth. Doulas provide mothers with physical, mental and emotional support. Unlike midwives, they do not perform any medical tasks. Recent studies suggest doula assistance may reduce the incidence of cesareans, according to DONA International, the world’s largest doula certifying organization. How do doulas help women avoid cesareans? “One is that physically we’re helping them get into different positions throughout the labor and helping them cope through the labor physically but also emotionally and mentally,” Herrera said. Herrera recommends that the first step for pregnant women should be to educate themselves through childbirth classes on how natural birth progresses.

low-risk women with no prior caesarean births is 23.9 percent, a goal the office hopes will be reached in 2020. Cesarean rates vary among hospitals and geographic locations. According to a January 2019 policy paper from the National Rural Health Association, for example, more and more rural women who face long travel distances to health care service providers are having C-sections. The CDC breaks its cesarean statistics down by low-risk, primary, and vaginal birth after previous cesarean deliveries. Low-risk cesarean, defined as a woman’s first birth of one fetus, head-first, at 37 or more completed weeks, increased in 2017. U.S. primary cesarean deliveries, which are a woman’s first section but may not be the first baby she’s had, were up slightly (21.9 up from 21.8). Vaginal births after previous cesarean deliveries increased by 3 percent. A vaginal birth is much safer for women and babies in most cases. However a C-section may be the only safe alternative if the baby’s position in the womb is not optimal for vaginal birth, if the placenta is blocking the cervix or if other complications arise. In some cases, cesarean section delivery can save the life of mother or baby.

If you do end up giving birth by C-section, whether planned or unplanned, Leila Dean has a recommendation. “My biggest advice is to be patient with the healing process,” she said. “That was the hardest part about the whole thing for me.” Christy Perry Tuohey is an author, journalist and freelance writer living in Syracuse.

Resources Local Birth Basics classes: http://www.cnydoulaconnection.com/ Lamaze tips for a “gentle cesarean”: https://www.lamaze.org/ Giving-Birth-with-Confidence/GBWC-Post/tips-for-a-gentlecesarean-or-family-centered-cesarean CDC birth data: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/delivery.htm

The most obvious benefits of planned C-sections are the lack of Leapfrog Group C-section rates by hospital: labor pain, lower anxiety or fear about labor, and less worry about the https://www.leapfroggroup.org/ratings-reports/rate-c-sections baby’s health. The risk of urinary incontinence, a common postpartum problem for women who deliver vaginally, may be reduced with Mayo Clinic cesarean section video: cesarean section, according to an article in the Canadian Medical https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/c-section/ Association Journal. multimedia/c-section-video/vid-20121040 But there are very real negative aftereffects associated with cesareans. “C-sections are invasive surgery,” Waldman said. “You can have severe complications during a C-section. Every once in a while you have a really severe problems with bleeding.” Other complications can include a mother’s bad reaction to general anesthesia. As far as the baby’s future health is concerned, C-sections have been linked in medical studies to childhood obesity and asthma.

“We have tips for low-intervention birth,” she said. “Anything that’s out of the spontaneous natural birth is considered an intervention, for instance, epidural or pain management. Even though it can benefit your labor, it may also negatively impact your labor.” Herrera also teaches expectant mothers how to plan for what’s 20

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Syracuse Arts and Crafts Festival. 10 a.m.-6

two-day Northeast Jazz and Wine Scholastic Festival, the Scholastic Festival focuses on youth ensembles. Scheduled to perform are: CNY Jazz Youth Orchestra, Cicero-North Syracuse Jazz Ensemble, and the Katz Pajamaz Big Band. Main Stage, Clinton Square, Syracuse. Free. (315) 4795299. nejazzwinefest.org.

p.m.; through July 28. More than 160 artists, entertainers and craftspeople make their mark on Columbus Circle in Syracuse. (315) 422-8284. downtownsyracuse.com.

The Dirtmeister Show. 11 a.m.-noon. Steve

“The Dirtmeister” Tomecek demonstrates concepts related to flight, airplanes, rockets, and space exploration. Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville, 5110 Jamesville Road, Jamesville. Free. CLDandJ.org. (315) 446-3578.

Children’s Activities at Oswego Harborfest. 10:30 a.m.-midnight; through July

28. Harborfest includes a Children’s Stage at West Park and activities at the Novelis Family Park at Franklin Square. Also crafters, midway rides, and live entertainment in the parks and along the shores of Lake Ontario. A Children’s Parade starts at Breitbeck Park (July 26, 10:30 a.m.) and concludes at West Park/Franklin Square. Don’t miss the fireworks over the harbor (July 27, 9:30 p.m.). Free admission. (315) 343-6858. oswegoharborfest.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 27 Street Painting Festival. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

(drawing and judging). (Rain date: July 28.) Artists of all ages decorate squares of sidewalk with chalk and compete for prizes. Chalk provided, but bring your own for the best color choices. Montgomery Street near City Hall, Syracuse. Sponsored by Family Life and Pathfinder Bank. Free for spectators. Participants’ preregistration:

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 Painting with a Twist. 2-3 p.m. Listen to music and play games while painting with a local artist. Central Library, KidSpace (Level 2), 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Free. (315) 435-1900.

Harry Potter Game Day. 2:30-4 p.m. Young

people ages 12-18 enjoy a low-key game day to celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday. Betts Branch Library, 4862 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Free. (315) 435-1940.

Everson Family Day. Noon-3 p.m. Make art

outdoors, visit with adoptable cats and pit bulls, or watch a wheel-throwing demonstration (12:30-1:30 p.m.). Everson Museum of Art, 401 Harrison St., Syracuse. Free. (315) 474-6064. everson.org.

Kidz Bop World Tour. 6 p.m. The interactive

concert for the whole family features hits sung by kids for kids, with dance moves and exciting sets. St. Joseph’s Amphitheater at Lakeview, 490 Restoration Way, Syracuse. $34.50-$45, plus fees. LiveNation.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 28 Syracuse Arts and Crafts Festival. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. See July 26 listing.

MONDAY, JULY 29 Popsicles at the Playground. 2 p.m. Children

can take part in space-themed activities in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Presented by Fairmount Community Library. Shove Park, 1 Shove Park Dr., Camillus. (315) 487-8933. fairmountlibrary.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 30 Checkers the Inventor. 2:30 p.m. In this show that features magic, juggling and games, Checkers

Young Naturalists of CNY. 6 p.m. Children

of all ages can learn about watersheds and stream ecology on a field trip to Munro Park and Nine Mile Creek. Maxwell Memorial Library, 14 Genesee St., Camillus. Free. (315) 672-3661. maxwellmemorialli brary.org.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 Blast Off Storytime Field Trip. 10-11 a.m.

Head to the Liverpool Village Museum (314 Second St., Liverpool) for a field trip storytime. Presented by the Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. (315) 457-0310. lpl.org.

Free to Be. 10:30-

11:15 a.m.; also August 8. Children ages 3-6 (and younger siblings) can sing along to a live guitar and make up their own lyrics. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville. Free. (315) 637-6374.

Writing Workshop for Kids. 1-2 p.m.; also August 8 & 15. Children ages

6-12 can learn to tell and write stories. Central Library, KidSpace (Level 2), 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Free. (315) 435-1900.

Painted Poems. 2-3:30 p.m. Teens can create a unique work that combines

prose and graphic art. Petit Branch Library, 105 Victoria Place, Syracuse. Free. Registration required: (315) 435-3636.

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Out of This World Family Storytime. 6:30-7:30 p.m.; also August 8, 15 & 22. Children and caregivers can enjoy an informal story and play session; pajama wearing is encouraged. Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville, 5110 Jamesville Road, Jamesville. Free. CLDandJ.org. (315) 446-3578.

The RECC After School Program includes a healthy snack, playground and/or gym time, and special afternoon choices in our Art Studio or Game Room. Children who wish to complete homework will be offered a quiet space during afternoon choices. Our program is open to children Kindergarten through age 12 in the Syracuse City and Jamesville-DeWitt School Disctricts.

Ukulele and Ice Cream Therapy. 7-8 p.m. Join a fun sing-along with

Salt City Ukulele. The ensemble plays a variety of popular, classic and folk songs. Bring a chair or blanket. Gannonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Isle, 4800 McDonald Road, Syracuse. Concert free; charge for treats. saltcityukulele.org.

Family Film Under the Stars. 7:30 p.m. (pre-show activities); dusk (film).

See the 1984 PG-rated Back to the Future, starring Michael J. Fox as a time-traveling high school student. Everson Community Plaza, 401 Harrison St., Syracuse. Free. (315) 474-6064. everson.org.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 A Universe of Reading. 10 a.m.-noon; also August 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28 & 30. Readers of all ages can enjoy the Dinosaur Garden to check in with reading club progress, play games or relax in the outdoors. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. (315) 457-0310. lpl.org.

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Toy Story Party. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Kids can dress up as their favorite char-

acter and celebrate the release of Toy Story 4 with themed crafts and activities. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville. Free. (315) 637-6374. The Painting Poet. 2-3:30 p.m. Teens can participate in a painting tutorial while listening to spoken word poetry. Petit Branch Library, 105 Victoria Place, Syracuse. Free. Registration required: (315) 435-3636.

Life Sized Game Day for Teens. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Teens can play giant Jenga, super Tic-Tac-Toe and more activities. NOPL Brewerton, 5440 Bennett St., Brewerton. (315) 676-7484.

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Shakespeare in the Park. 5:30 p.m.;

through Aug. 11. See a performance of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, about a ship of nobles who are driven by a storm to Prospero’s enchanted island. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket and a picnic, if you wish. Presented the Syracuse Shakespeare Festival. Thornden Park amphitheatre, entrances at Ostrom Avenue and Madison Street, South Beach Street, Ackerman Avenue, Syracuse. Donations. (315) 476-1835. ssitp.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 Paws to Read. 10:3011:30 a.m.; also August 10, 17, 24 & 31. Kids can read to a friendly dog from Paws Inc. of CNY. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. (315) 457-0310. lpl.org.

The Jungle Book. 11 a.m. The Hampstead Stage

Liverpool Public Library. Studio B Dance Company, 318 First St., Liverpool. Free. (315) 457-0310.

Shakespeare in the Park. 5:30 p.m.; through Aug. 11. See August 2 listing.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 Shakespeare in the Park. 2 p.m.; through Aug. 11. See August 2 listing.

MONDAY, AUGUST 5 Special Needs Gaming. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.;

also August 12, 19 & 26. Young adults and adults with special needs can play on the Wii and with various board games; caregivers must remain in the room. NOPL Cicero, 8686 Knowledge Lane, Cicero. Free. (315) 699-2032. nopl.org.

Paws to Read. 1-2 p.m. Children can spend

15 minutes reading to therapy dog Bailey. Salina Library, 100 Belmont St., Mattydale. Free. Registration required: (315) 454-4524. salinalibrary. org.

Company presents the story of Mowgli, a child raised by wolves who finds adventures among the animals of the jungle; best for age 5 and up. Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville, 5110 Jamesville Road, Jamesville. Free. CLDandJ.org. (315) 446-3578.

Marble Roller Coasters. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Kids

Stories in the Stars. 2-3 p.m. Children can

A Visit with CNY Nature. 2-3 p.m. Children

watch Hampstead Stage Company’s presentation of stories based on Greek myths about the constellations, seasons, sun, moon and more. A program of

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age 7 and up can make a marble roller coaster with loops, tunnels and more. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. NOPL Cicero, 8686 Knowledge Lane, Cicero. Free. (315) 699-2032. Registration required: nopl.org. of all ages can learn about nature. Central Library, KidSpace (Level 2), 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Free. (315) 435-1900.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 Storytime in the Park. 10:15-10:45 a.m.; and

several other dates in August. Kids and caregivers can walk from the library to Onondaga Lake Park, near the Wegmans playground. There they can enjoy stories and songs, and check out books and DVDs from the LPL2Go Book Bike Bike Cart. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. (315) 457-0310. lpl.org.

Checkers the Inventor Show. 2-3

p.m. In this show that features magic, juggling and games, Checkers and Snoozer try to land Snoozer on the moon. Central Library, KidSpace (Level 2), 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Free. (315) 435-1900.

Open Writing Workshop for Teens. 2-3

p.m.; also August 13, 20 & 27. Young people ages 12 to 20 can learn to write the stories they’re eager to tell. Central Library, TeenSpace, Level 1, 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Free. (315) 435-1900.

Tuesday Crafternoons. 2-5 p.m.; also August

13. Children ages 3 to 10, accompanied by a caregiver, can make an original craft or the craft of the week. Maxwell Memorial Library, 14 Genesee St., Camillus. Free. (315) 672-3661. maxwellmemoria llibrary.org.

That’s No Moon!. 2:30-4 p.m. Students going into grades 6-12 can do science activities based

on the Star Wars Universe. Salina Library, 100 Belmont St., Mattydale. Free. Registration required: (315) 454-4524. salinalibrary.org.

Kids Tech Time. 3-5 p.m.; also August 13, 20 &

27. Kids can explore and create with a rotating variety of toys, including Cubelets, K’Nex, Magnatiles and more. NOPL North Syracuse, 100 Trolley Barn Lane, North Syracuse. Free. (315) 458-6184. nopl. org.

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in the middle of the excursion for a campfire pancake breakfast. Beaver Lake Nature Center, East Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville. $5/adult; $3/child; $10 additional/canoe rental. $4/vehicle. Registration required: (315) 638-2519.

Scottish Games & Celtic Festival. 9 a.m.-8

p.m. See pipes, drums, dance and athletic competitions. Shop for Celtic goods and food. Long Branch Park, Longbranch Road, Liverpool. Gate tickets: $10/adult; $7/seniors; $4/ages 5-14; free/under 5. (315) 463-8876. cnyscottishgames.org.

Toddlers’ Tango.

Read, Sing, Play Storytime. 10:30-11 a.m.; also

10:30-11:30 a.m. Toddlers and preschool-aged children, accompanied by an adult, can take part in this music and movement class. Salina Library, 100 Belmont St., Mattydale. Free. Registration required: (315) 454-4524.

August 14, 21 & 28. Children of all ages, accompanied by caregivers, can enjoy this storytime. Central Library, KidSpace (Level 2), 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Free. (315) 435-1900.

Tie Dye on the Lawn. 1-2:30 p.m. Bring a

cotton item and use provided materials, equipment and dye to color it. Play clothes are recommended for all ages. Suggested staggered participation by last name; check the website for details. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. (315) 457-0310. lpl.org.

Teen Writer’s Guild. 4-5 p.m.; also August

Simultaneous Chess Tournament. 10:30

14, 21 & 28. Students in grades 6-12 can take part in writing workshops, receive criticism, and brainstorm with others. All genres of creative writing are welcome. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville. Free. fflib.org. (315) 637-6374.

a.m.-12:30 p.m. Chess master Bob Nasiff plays against at least 10 other players (age 6 and older) at the same time. Participants and players of all levels are welcome. Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville, 5110 Jamesville Road, Jamesville. Free. Registration required: CLDandJ.org. (315) 446-3578.

Teen Anime Night in Liverpool. 6-8 p.m.

Towpath Day. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. This festival

Teens can come and talk about anime. Cosplay is okay, but library staff must approve. Presented by Liverpool Public Library. Dunkin’ Donuts, 105 Second St., Liverpool. Free. (315) 457-0310. lpl.org.

Checkers the Inventor Show. 6 p.m. In this

show that features magic, juggling and games, Checkers and Snoozer try to land Snoozer on the moon. Maxwell Memorial Library, 14 Genesee St., Camillus. Free. (315) 672-3661. maxwellmemorial library.org.

celebrates canal history with a series of narrated vignettes along a section of the canal. There’ll also be entertainment, demonstrations of old-fashioned crafts, “Paddy” the mule, food for sale, and more. Camillus Erie Canal Park, 5750 DeVoe Road, Camillus. Free admission. (315) 391-7020. erie canalcamillus.com.

T-Shirt Craft. 2-3:30 p.m. Teens can make

Shakespeare in the Park. 2 p.m. See August 2

Pre-K to grade 5 can learn about the Force, create droids, and more. Salina Library, 100 Belmont St., Mattydale. Free. Registration required: (315) 4544524. salinalibrary.org.

Ukulele and Ice Cream Therapy. 7-8 p.m. Join a fun sing-along with Salt City Ukulele. The ensemble plays a variety of popular, classic and folk songs. Bring a chair or blanket. Big Dip, 216 N. Main St., North Syracuse. Concert free; charge for treats. saltcityukulele.org.

Stargazing. 8 p.m. Join the CNY Observers for

an introductory lecture on the night sky, with discussions of the constellations, meteor showers and more. Beaver Lake Nature Center, East Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville. $4/vehicle. Registration required: (315) 638-2519.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 Shakespeare in the Park. 5:30 p.m.; through Aug. 11. See August 2 listing.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 Breakfast Canoe Tour. 7:30 a.m. Go on a guid-

ed paddle around the lake in search of wildlife. Stop

age 2, and caregivers can share rhymes, songs, stories and signs in this language-building program. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville. Free. (315) 637-6374.

Storytime and Nature Play. 1-2 p.m.; also

August 27. Clark Reservation State Park Nature Center, 6105 E. Seneca Turnpike, Jamesville. Free. (315) 492-1590.

Glow Party. 2:30-4 p.m. Teens can enjoy glow-inthe-dark crafts, activities and snacks. Salina Library, 100 Belmont St., Mattydale. Free. Registration required: (315) 454-4524. salinalibrary.org.

Build Your Own Telescope. 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Kids age 6 and up can make their own telescopes. Central Library, KidSpace (Level 2), 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Free. (315) 435-1900.

Phil Markert Music. 6 p.m. Phil Markert will

amaze the audience with his mastery of the keyboard, improvisational style and quick wit. Soule Branch Library, 101 Springfield Road, Syracuse. Free. (315) 435-5320.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 Space Crafts. 2-3 p.m. On the lawn, put together crafts related to the planets or the moon. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. (315) 457-0310. lpl.org. Zoo to You. 2-3 p.m. Get hands-on with one-ofa-kind animal artifacts and exciting zoo creatures, and ask an expert your animal questions. Central Library, Community Room, Level 1, 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Free. (315) 435-1900.

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Aug. 11. See August 2 listing.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11

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Baby Storytime. 10:30-11 a.m. Babies, up to

Shakespeare in the Park. 5:30 p.m.; through

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 lunar T-shirts with stencils and fabric paint. Petit Branch Library, 105 Victoria Place, Syracuse. Free. Registration required: (315) 435-3636.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 12 Kidding Around Yoga. 11-11:45 a.m. Children

ages 5-10 can sing, be silly and learn basic yoga poses, mindfulness practices and meditation in a session led by Meghan Dimon. Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville, 5110 Jamesville Road, Jamesville. Free. Registration required: CLDandJ. org. (315) 446-3578.

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Star Party: Perseid Meteor Shower. 9-11

p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to lie back and watch for meteors. Through a telescope, see the Milky Way galaxy and views of Saturn. (Backup date: Aug. 13.) Baltimore Woods Nature Center, 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus. $9. (315) 6731350. Register: baltimorewoods.org.

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Exclusive stores Luxury brands More than 170 specialty shops Athleta LEGO L.L. Bean Soft Surroundings Von Maur

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I-90 to Exit 45, Victor www.eastviewmall.com (585) 223-4420

Fall Classes Now Forming Beginner thru Advance & Adult Classes

FALL Registration Classes begin Sept 16

Pre-Ballet to Advanced levels

Syracuse School of Dance

Registration Date: Wed. Sept. 4th from 5pm to 7pm Register in person at the studio or call 315-472-0235 anytime for a brochure

Creative Movement • Ballet • Jazz • Modern • Hip Hop • Tap • Musical Theater •

State-of-the Art Studios Wholesome, professional environment & staff

www.lightoftheworldballet.com 315-396-1886 3537James Street, Sacred Melody Plaza

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Home to "Dasher's Magical Gift" & "The Moscow Ballet Nutcracker" Nutcracker auditions Tuesday September 3rd @ 5:00 pm Call to register. DANCECENTRENORTH.COM Contact us at 315-455-8641 or dancecentrenorth@gmail.com

Hey Moms!!! How about a class for you? An all new PiYo class will be offered Wed. mornings at 10. PiYo ia an athletic blend of yoga combined with mat Pilates designed to enhance muscle strength and length, improve posture, flexibility and physical awareness. The moves fit perfectly together to offer choreography that's fun and challenging and can be geared towards any fitness level. www.syracuseschoolofdance.com • 920 Euclid Ave (located in University/Dewitt area)

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Games on a Roll. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Children

can play video games in a truck trailer filled with consoles, games and more. Up to 20 can play at the same time. Maxwell Memorial Library, 14 Genesee St., Camillus. Free. (315) 672-3661. maxwellmemo riallibrary.org.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 The Bubble Man. 2-3

p.m. See Doug Rougeux perform a show filled with comedy, juggling and an astonishing variety of bubbles. NOPL Brewerton, 5440 Bennett St., Brewerton. (315) 676-7484. Registration required: nopl.org.

End of Summer Party. 2-4:30 p.m. Teens can

socialize with their friends, discuss books they read, eat snacks, and more. Petit Branch Library, 105 Victoria Place, Syracuse. Free. (315) 435-3636.

MOST Traveling Science Show. 2:30-3:30

Music with Donna B. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Children

age 2 and up, accompanied by caregivers, can enjoy music and movement with Donna Butterfield of Milk & Cookies. Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville, 5110 Jamesville Road, Jamesville. Free. Registration required: CLDandJ.org. (315) 446-3578.

Pups ’n Pages. 11 a.m.-noon. Read to a mem-

ber of the Canine Caring Angels, or just hang out together. NOPL Cicero, 8686 Knowledge Lane, Cicero. Free. (315) 699-2032. nopl.org. wonders of the sky through science, stories and play in a program for all ages. Baltimore Woods Nature Center, 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus. $9. (315) 673-1350. Register: baltimorewoods.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 SEE ONGOING EVENTS

MONDAY, AUGUST 19 SEE ONGOING EVENTS

Teen Nerf Battle. 5-6 p.m. Participants 13-18

Summer Reading Finale. 3-6 p.m. Celebrate the

Teen Tabletop Games. 6-8 p.m. Teens can hang out, play board games and eat snacks. Presented by Liverpool Public Library. Dunkin’ Donuts, 105 Second St., Liverpool. Free. (315) 457-0310.

Ukulele and Ice Cream Therapy. 7-8 p.m. Join a fun sing-

along with Salt City Ukulele. The ensemble plays a variety of popular, classic and folk songs. Bring a chair or blanket. Peter’s Polar Parlor, 3345 Milton Ave., Solvay. Concert free; charge for treats. saltcityuku lele.org.

Family Film Under the Stars.

7:30 p.m. (pre-show activities); dusk (film). See the 2017 PG-rated Coco, an animated film about a boy who enteres the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather. Everson Community Plaza, 401 Harrison St., Syracuse. Free. (315) 474-6064. everson.org.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 End of Summer Learning Party. 2:30-3:30

p.m. Children of all ages are invited to celebrate all they’ve learned and done over the summer. Central Library, Community Room, Level 1, 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Free. (315) 435-1900.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 Asian Elephant Extravaganza. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

This celebration combines wildlife conservation education with the culture and heritage of the native countries of Asian elephants. Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park, 1 Conservation Place, Syracuse. Admission: $9/adult; $5/senior; $5/ ages 3-18; free/age 2 and under. (315) 435-8511.

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with children of all ages can try out some giant-sized games. Salina Library, 100 Belmont St., Mattydale. Free. (315) 454-4524. salinalibrary.org.

Ukulele and Ice Cream Therapy. 7-8 p.m.

Join a fun sing-along with Salt City Ukulele. The ensemble plays a variety of popular, classic and folk songs. Bring a chair or blanket. Village Deli, 325 W. Manlius St., East Syracuse. Concert free; charge for treats. saltcityukulele.org.

Wonder of the Sky. 1-2:30 p.m. Explore the

p.m. An educator from the Museum of Science & Technology talks about space. Salina Library, 100 Belmont St., Mattydale. Free. Registration required: (315) 454-4524. salinalibrary.org. years old can battle with Nerf weapons. NOPL Cicero, 8686 Knowledge Lane, Cicero. Free. Registration required: (315) 699-2032. nopl.org.

Giant Family Game Night. 6-7 p.m. Families

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 conclusion of the children’s summer book club with ice cream floats, games and a raffle basket prize. Takes place on the lawn (or in the parking garage if it rains). Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. (315) 457-0310.

Family Focus Adoption Services. 6-7:30 p.m. An informational meeting for people interested in adoption. NOPL Brewerton, 5440 Bennett St., Brewerton. (315) 676-7484.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 New York State Fair. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (exhibits);

through Sept. 2. The fair features thousands of animals, hundreds of commercial attractions, scores of rides and innumerable unusual, exotic and fried foods. Also see the works of New York artists and crafters. New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse. Admission: $10/general; free/age 12 and younger. $3/Thursdays. $1/August 21 & Sept. 2. Parking: $5. (800) 475-FAIR. nysfair.org.

Games on a Roll. 6-8 p.m. Young people in

grades K-12 can play in the mobile video game trailer. Only 20 people can play at once, so there will be sign ups at the event to make sure everyone gets a chance. Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville, 5110 Jamesville Road, Jamesville. Free. CLDandJ.org. (315) 446-3578.

Messy Art Night for Teens. 6-7 p.m. Young

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 New York State Fair. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (exhibits); through Sept. 2. See August 21 listing.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 New York State Fair. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (exhibits); through Sept. 2. See August 21 listing.

Pokemon Open Play. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Kids

ages 8-12 can play with and trade Pokemon cards under the guidance of experts from TCGPlayer. Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville, 5110 Jamesville Road, Jamesville. Free. CLDandJ.org. (315) 446-3578.

The Only Flying Mammal. 7-8:30 p.m.

Participants age 7 and up can learn all about bats, then take a hike to the pond (a route that includes some hills). Bring a flashlight. Baltimore Woods Nature Center, 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus. $9. (315) 6731350. Register: baltimore woods.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 New York State Fair. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (exhibits); through Sept. 2. See August 21 listing.

MONDAY, AUGUST 26 New York State Fair. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (exhibits); through Sept. 2. See August 21 listing.

Drop In Crafts. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; also August 27 & 29. Seasonal crafts are available for children of all ages in the Children’s Room. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. (315) 4570310. lpl.org.

people can wear old clothes and get creative in various media. NOPL North Syracuse, 100 Trolley Barn Lane, North Syracuse. Free. (315) 458-6184. Registration required: nopl.org.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27

Outdoor Movie. 8-10 p.m. Families can watch

Teen K-Pop Party. 3-4 p.m. Teens can watch

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, projected on a big screen outside (movie will be shown indoors in case of inclement weather). Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville. Free. fflib.org. (315) 637-6374.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 New York State Fair. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (exhibits); through Sept. 2. See August 21 listing.

New York State Fair. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (exhibits); through Sept. 2. See August 21 listing.

and share favorite videos, show off their dance moves, make crafts and eat snacks. NOPL North Syracuse, 100 Trolley Barn Lane, North Syracuse. Free. (315) 458-6184. Registration required: nopl. org.

Informational Meeting on Adoption. 5-7

p.m. A Family Focus Adoption Services representative answers questions about adoption and foster care. NOPL Cicero, 8686 Knowledge Lane, Cicero. Free. (315) 699-2032. nopl.org.

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FAMILY TIMES AUGUST 2019

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 New York State Fair. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (exhibits); through Sept. 2. See August 21 listing.

strolling about the 35-acre site. 15385 Farden Road, Sterling. $29.95/age 12 and up; $18.95/ages 5-11; free/age 4 and under. (800) 879-4446. sterlingfes tival.com.

Canoeing & Kayaking. Through Sept. 1:

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 New York State Fair. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (exhibits); through Sept. 2. See August 21 listing.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 New York State Fair. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (exhibits); through Sept. 2. See August 21 listing.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 New York State Fair. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (exhibits); through Sept. 2. See August 21 listing.

ONGOING EVENTS

Saturdays & Sundays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Through Sept. 2: weekdays, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Paddle around Beaver Lake searching for beaver lodges, turtles and herons. Beaver Lake Nature Center, 8477 E. Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville. $10/hour of rental. Admission: $4/vehicle. Call for current weather conditions: (315) 638-2519.

Horseback Riding. Through

Sept. 1: daily except Monday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. See Highland Forest on an hour-long guided horseback ride. Highland Forest Park, Route 80, 3 miles east of Fabius. $35/hour. Reservations required: (315) 289-3775.

Downtown Syracuse Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market.

Tuesdays, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; through Oct. 8. Farmers and produce dealers offer vegetables, fruit, nuts, flowers, baked goods and more for sale. Clinton Square, Syracuse. (315) 422-8284. downtownsyra cuse.com.

Onondaga County Beaches. Through August

Sterling Renaissance Festival. Saturdays and

Sundays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; through August 18. Visit the replica Elizabethan village at festival time. Enjoy minstrels, jousts, japes and other entertainment provided by actors in costume, on stage and

9: daily, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, August 17 and 18, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sandy beaches have lifeguard supervision, shaded areas, picnic tables, grills and boat rentals. Jamesville Beach Park, 4110 West Shore Manor, Jamesville. Oneida Shores Park, 9400 Bartell Road, Brewerton. $7/vehicle. (315) 435-5252 (Jamesville) or (315) 676-7366 (Oneida). onondagacountyparks.com.

Willow Bay Rentals. Through

Calendar listings are

FREE!

Sept. 2: WednesdaySunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. No rentals after 4 p.m. Kayaks, paddleboards, pedal boats. $25-$40/ two hours; $45/four hours. Onondaga Lake Park, Liverpool. (315) 247-5813.

Weekend Walks With a Naturalist.

Send information about your familyfriendly event to: rsullivan@family timescny.com. LISTINGS ARE DUE BY AUGUST 2 FOR THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE. 30

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Peanut Butter Jelly Time.

Thursdays, 5 p.m. Members of the community can join in making more than a hundred bagged lunches to hand out to the hungry and homeless in downtown Syracuse. The Road, 4845 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse. Free. (315) 218-6066. wholelygroundsattheroad.org.

Barnes & Noble Storytimes. Thursdays, 10

a.m. Join a storytime for toddlers and preschoolers thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s features a book, songs and coloring. Barnes & Noble, 3454 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt. Free. (315) 449-2948.

Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville Storytimes. Call or visit the website for times. Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville, 5110 Jamesville Road, Jamesville. Free. Registration recommended: CLDandJ.org. (315) 446-3578.

Fairmount Community Library Storytimes. Little Movers (good walkers ages 1-3): Mondays, 10:15 a.m. Music is Magic (ages 1-5): Mondays, 11:15 a.m. Stories at the Splashpad (ages infants to 5 years): Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime & Craft (ages 3-5): Thursdays, 10:15 a.m.; registration requested: fairmountlibrary. org. Fairmount Community Library, 406 Chapel Dr., Syracuse. Free. (315) 487-8933. fairmoun tlibrary.org.

Maxwell Library Storytimes. Storytimes and book groups for all ages. Call for dates and times. Maxwell Memorial Library, 14 Genesee St., Camillus. Free. (315) 672-3661. Northeast Community Center Library Storytimes. Preschool storytimes with rhymes

and occasional games; youngsters learn group listening and participation skills. Call for times. Northeast Community Center Library, 716 Hawley Ave., Syracuse. Free. (315) 472-6343, Ext. 208.

Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. Nature discovery hike with different topics each weekend. Beaver Lake Nature Center, Route 370, Baldwinsville. Admission: $4/vehicle. (315) 638-2519.

NOPL Brewerton Storytimes. Birth-24

Great Swamp Conservancy Nature Trails.

NOPL Cicero Library Storytimes. Toddler

Daily, dawn to dusk. Throughout the year, visitors can grab their walking shoes and explore 4.5 miles of well-groomed, flat trails. Trails feature a 900-foot boardwalk, osprey nesting platform, and wetland and grassland restoration areas. The area is a stop for many migratory waterfowl and songbirds; other wildlife include muskrats and beavers. Great Swamp Conservancy, 3.5 miles off I-90, Exit 34, 8375 N. Main St., Canastota. Free. (315) 697-2950.

Baltimore Woods Nature Center. Hiking

trails and parking are free and open every day from dawn to dusk. Interpretive Center open MondayFriday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Sundays. 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus. (315) 673-1350.

Wegmans Playground. Boundless Playground

for children (and parents) of all ages and abilities includes accessible swings, slides, bridge and more, including special section just for the tiniest tykes. Onondaga Lake Park, Route 370, Liverpool. Free. (315) 451-PARK.

months: Mondays, 9:30-10 a.m. Age 2 and up: Mondays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. NOPL Brewerton, 5440 Bennett St., Brewerton. (315) 676-7484. Story Hour: Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10-11 a.m. Preschool Story Hour: Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-noon. Family Storytime: Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. NOPL Cicero, 8686 Knowledge Lane, Cicero. Free. (315) 699-2032.

NOPL North Syracuse Library Storytimes. Birth-age 3: Wednesdays, 10-11 a.m. Ages 3-5: Thursdays, 11 a.m.-noon. NOPL North Syracuse, 100 Trolley Barn Lane, North Syracuse. Free. (315) 458-6184.

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