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The Syracuse Latin School adjusts to online learning A mom reflects on her experience with PMADs Get out of the house at these local parks

Mother’s Day gift diy

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TREAT YOURSELF

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Blue Apron is one way you can treat yourself at home.

EDUCATOR OF THE MONTH

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CLASS OF THE MONTH

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The Syracuse Latin School adjusts to online learning.

CREATE

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DIY soaps are a perfect gift for Mother’s Day.

QUESTION OF THE MONTH

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HEALTH

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A mom reflects on her experience with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.

ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

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EDITOR’S NOTE

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Need to get out of the house?

Check out these local parks.

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WHEN THIS IS OVER… They will be ready for fun. They will be ready for best friends and new friends. They will be ready for adventure and swimming pools and silly games in the sunshine. They will be ready for camp songs, chants, and crafts. They will be ready for new experiences. Like archery or hiking or paddling a kayak. They will be ready for it all.

We will be ready too.

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Happy May! We hope you and your family are staying safe during this challenging time.

The next few issues of Family Times will be a little different. We have made the decision to temporarily suspend our print distribution, but will continue to post the same great family-oriented content you’re accustomed to online and in our email newsletters.

With all the stress and uncertainty right now, you may be in need of some pampering. For this month’s Treat Yourself column, my husband and I tried two meals from Blue Apron, a popular meal kit delivery service. I also look at some other ways you can treat yourself at home (page 6). Or maybe you’re looking to get out of the house. If that’s the case, check out my local park roundup on page 16.

Did you know May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month? Bridget Croteau – Mrs. New York USA Ambassador 2020 – reflects on her experience with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (page 14).

May is also when we give thanks to mothers. Natalie Davis shows you how to make soap, perfect for gifting on page 10, and Family Times readers weigh in on how they like to spend Mother’s Day (page 13).

Also in the May issue: The Syracuse Latin School adjusts to online learning (page 8); Burton Street Elementary School Principal Mary-Ann MacIntosh talks about the mark she hopes to leave on the school in our Educator of the Month feature (page 7); and we round up some digital resources for families (page 19).

Thank you for reading!

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Treat Yourself Blue Apron makes cooking easy PHOTOS AND STORY BY COURTNEY KLESS

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hese days, there’s a subscription box for everything – wine, beauty products, clothes, even pickles, if that interests you. Meal kits are a great way to expand your dinner options while you’re in quarantine. For this month’s Treat Yourself, my husband and I tried two meals from Blue Apron.

Blue Apron came highly recommended by my parents – they’ve subscribed to the meal kit delivery service for a few years now. When you sign up, it prompts you to choose the menu and number of recipes per week. I selected vegetarian and two meals, but you can do up to four, depending on how many servings you need. After checking out, you also have the option to choose what meals you receive (in our case, it was couscous stuffed poblano peppers and fried zucchini and mozzarella sandwiches).

As promised, the box arrived at my front door about two weeks after I placed my order. It included a recipe card and all of the necessary ingredients – premeasured, of course. All we needed to provide was the cooking utensils, olive oil and salt and pepper. And don’t worry if you aren’t at home when your box is delivered; there are two bags of ice on the bottom to keep the ingredients fresh.

Each recipe card contains a description of the meal, the ingredients and a detailed list of instructions – you can even check off the steps as you go. As novice chefs, we found the steps easy to follow, and were pleasantly surprised by the end result (though I have to say, the fried zucchini and mozzarella sandwiches were my favorite of the two). And the best part is, you can use the card to make the recipe again. Both meals were ready in under 45 minutes.

Add your favorite adult beverage – beer for my husband, hard cider for me – and you have the perfect date night at home. I know we will be ordering again soon.

For more information, visit blueapron.com.

Courtney Kless is the Editor in Chief of Family Times. She lives in Jamesville with her husband.

Treat Yourself At Home Cooking and subscription boxes are just two ways you can treat yourself at home. Check out the list below for some other ideas.

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Redecorate a room

Have a movie night or spa day

Go shopping online

Learn a new hobby or language

Read a book

Meditate

Take a walk

Do an adult coloring book

Do yoga

Listen to a podcast

TREAT YOURSELF

Mary-Ann MacIntosh

Principal at Burton Street Elementary School

BY JANELLE ROZZANO PHOTO PROVIDED BY MARY-ANN MACINTOSH

How did you become the principal of Burton Street Elementary School?

I spent 17 years as a middle school teacher before becoming a special education and reading teacher. My next step was to become a special education director before becoming a principal. Soon after, I was appointed as K-8 principal and K-12 special education director at Stockbridge Valley. I then began my 16 years as the Burton Street Elementary principal in Cazenovia. I’ve spent a total of 39 years as an educator!

How are you encouraging students and staff during COVID-19?

We are providing online instruction with a lot of communication for families. Classroom teachers hold class meetings two to three times a week, along with videotaping instruction on Padlet and other platforms. Our special area and interventionists send additional ideas with activities for families. We are providing breakfast and lunch five days a week, with delivery for those who do not have transportation. Our mental health team continues to reach out to families that may be struggling. We send pertinent information home to families for support. Our staff continues to reach out to families that we have had little or no communication from to see if they need support with learning or food. Each week we try to improve on what we are doing.

What mark do you hope to leave on the school? It is my hope we continue with our Character Education program.

It is one of the things I am most proud of. We focus on five traits throughout the year. We hold assemblies once a month that each grade level is responsible for. In those assemblies, we recognize students for showing the character traits. To teach and introduce the new character trait we are focusing on, we do skits and read books. Throughout the month, there are activities connected to the trait. Our whole building is really involved with our character education program. We have an overlying theme throughout the year of being kind and if you make someone smile today!

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What advice can you give new principals?

Give yourself a year before you change anything. Take the first year to get to know your staff and community culture. Get in the classroom to know your students and to make connections. Be visible! Listen to everyone, which does not mean you need to agree.

Realize you do not know everything, and you have some very smart people on your staff and use their knowledge when making decisions and change. When you are ready, make thoughtful decisions that support students and staff. Always put student needs first. And love what you do. It will show!

Janelle Rozzano is a freelance writer living in Fairmount with her family.

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EDUCATOR OF THE MONTH

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Class OF THE Month

Online Learning The Syracuse Latin School PHOTOS PROVIDED BY ERICA COLLINS

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s online learning continues throughout the area, one school in the Syracuse City School District is using social media as a way to stay connected to its students.

“We have been, since we opened, pretty active on Facebook and Twitter,” says Kelly Manard, principal of The Syracuse Latin School. “We’ll often do live events, like a Halloween parade or something like that, and we’ve always gotten a really good response. When we started to need to plan on the fly, some of the different grades added a Facebook group where they’ll be doing a lesson, maybe a science lesson or a science experiment, and the kids can respond to questions.”

The school eventually created a digital schedule, where families can find the grade level, topic, day of the week, time and location (such as the various Facebook groups, ClassDojo and Zoom).

“Some families said, ‘Oh, there’s so much, but we’re not sure what to prioritize and when,’ and we have families with multiple children who have to figure out what’s happening here at this time and here at this time,” Manard says. “So, we created that schedule for them so they know at a certain time they can go and see a live video or there might be content posted in a particular place at a certain time. We got some feedback that that’s been really helpful for families.”

That digital schedule is just one way The Syracuse Latin School has adjusted to online learning. Manard began doing daily virtual

morning announcements (which include a riddle), and every Friday, one of the school’s vice principals holds a Facebook Live with a mystery reader. The Syracuse City School District is also utilizing SeeSaw, an app where students can respond to their teachers’ assignments or questions in a variety of ways, and it launched the TV Classroom Network in partnership with WCNY. “That’s a great option for families who have limited devices or limited access to the different online tools that we’re using,” Manard says. “They can tune right into public television and the district provided some paper materials that kids can follow along with. Our teachers are also encouraging kids to tune into that content, and then asking them questions virtually and having them reply in that virtual format.”

No matter the tool, Manard says her and her staff are just trying to keep learning as interactive as possible.

“I participated in a sixth-grade [Zoom] meeting and it was really cool,” she says. “I think the kids were most excited to just see each other. They kept asking, ‘When do you think school will open.

When do you think we’ll get to come back? We miss you. We miss being at school,’ which you don’t always hear when they’re actually in school. It was really nice to hear them say that. So, we actually started asking all of our grades to incorporate some sort of face-toface virtual interaction between the students and the staff member.

This is a way kids can talk to each other and talk to the teacher in real time.”

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CLASS OF THE MONTH

“We are all in this together; there are no experts. There’s certainly been some kinks and some bumps…I’ve never felt prouder of the staff that I’ve worked with than I do right now simply because of the way that they just have been able to adjust and accommodate and move forward and keep smiling about it.”

– Kelly Manard Principal of The Syracuse Latin School

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Simple

Soaps

This DIY gift is perfect for Mother’s Day CRAFT AND PHOTOS BY NATALIE DAVIS As we go through this unprecedented time of uncertainty, many of us are confined to our homes, worrying about germs and searching desperately for anything antibacterial or sanitizing. So, I thought what better time for a Mother’s Day craft that involves soap? Don’t be intimidated, friends; it’s really easy.

supplies.

• Soap making kit I bought a basic kit for beginners from Michaels, available in store or via curbside pickup. It came with colors and a cucumber melon scent.

• I also have some essential oils that I used for a lavender scent.

• Dried flowers or miniature 3D shapes to add to the clear soaps. I picked up some butterflies and flowers from the scrapbook section of the craft store.

• I also picked up some plastic packaging and ties for gifting.

• Glass measuring cup.

• Knife.

• Silicone or plastic molds for the soaps. There is also one included in the kit.

• Wooden sticks or toothpicks. I found some unused lollipop sticks and used those to stir in our colors.

clear Soaps Step 1 :

Step 2 :

Step 4 :

Cut up your soap and place it in the glass measuring cup.

Microwave for 45 seconds-1 minute, checking for total melt.

Next, we put them into the plastic mold that is included in the soap making kit. I filled the mold about ¼ of the way, then placed the butterflies and flowers on top.

Step 3 : Add an essential oil scent of your choice or the package-included scent. For our clear bars, I used a lavender relaxation, and for our white bars, I used the cucumber melon scent.

Important

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Place your items in UPSIDE DOWN because you want them to appear right-side up when you flip the soaps over. You are looking at the bottom of the soap as you are pouring into the mold, if that makes sense.

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Step 5 : Pour the remaining clear soap over the placed objects. Use a toothpick to fix your arrangement before the soap hardens.

Step 6 : Let the soap set for 1-2 hours.

Tag us on Instagram so we can see what you create! @familytimescny

White Soaps Step 1 :

Step 2 :

I used a silicone mold I had in my craft room to see what we could come up with.

Like with the clear soap, cut up your soap and place it in the glass measuring cup.

Microwave for 45 seconds-1 minute, checking for total melt.

Step 3 : Add an essential oil scent of your choice or the package-included scent.

Step 4 : This time, I poured the liquefied soap all the way to the top of the molds.

Step 5 : Next, I dropped the included coloring into the molds and stirred with our sticks to create a marbled effect.

Step 6 : Let them set.

After the soaps are properly cooled, pop them out of the molds and smooth off any excess.

Now they are ready to gift for Mother’s Day! I placed mine in individual cellophane bags, as I plan on gifting them to some amazing moms I know.

Natalie Davis teaches Art at McKinley Brighton Elementary School in Syracuse.

She lives with her family in Jordan.

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QUESTION OF THE MONTH ?

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HOW DOES YOUR FAMILY SPEND MOTHER’S DAY?

“My mother, daughter, aunt and cousins go to brunch, and mommy mimosas, talking, laughing and just spending a nice afternoon.”

– Giovanna Cicero

“Mother’s Day is lots of cooking, phone convos, possibly travel – interesting and can last about one week or more because I have adult children that live out of state and an 8-yearold daughter here.”

– Anastashia Albuquerque, New Mexico

“Together, usually planting flowers.”

– Kelly Baldwinsville

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‘You Are Not Alone’

A mom reflects on her experience with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders

BY BRIDGET CROTEAU

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rowing up, I always wanted two things – to be a teacher and a mom. I couldn’t wait to have my own children. I dreamed of all the cuddles, playing with them and feeling so much love and joy in my heart. I achieved both my dreams; I taught middle school science for five years, and I am the mom of two beautiful girls, Natalie and Chloe, who are now 8 and 6 years old. My reality certainly didn’t meet the expectations I had following their births. I had postpartum depression after Natalie was born, and postpartum anxiety after Chloe’s birth.

Natalie was born following a long, difficult and very unexpected induction. By the time she was born, I was exhausted mentally, physically and emotionally. When I held her for the first time, I expected to feel overwhelmed with love and happiness. But I wasn’t. I felt little besides sheer exhaustion and confusion about what was wrong with my daughter. We both had a fever when she was born and no one knew why. She was brought to the NICU after we had a few moments to hold her.

Later that night, I visited her in the NICU. She was covered in wires attached to various monitors, and had an IV in her little body. My heart broke into a million pieces. I was convinced that I did something wrong.

After a very emotionally difficult week, including difficulty breastfeeding, we were able to bring Natalie home. I felt like a failure as a mom, wife and person. For four months I cried almost daily. I was suffering from postpartum depression, and was in denial about what my feelings meant. Thankfully, one day I finally realized I needed help.

The following week, I began attending a support group and seeing a therapist. I found the support group to be a very big component of my recovery. Here, I found a group of women who completely understood how I felt. There was absolutely no judgement – only support, love and compassion. It took time and a lot of work, but I eventually recovered.

Shortly after this, we became pregnant with Chloe. We were excited, but I was fearful of postpartum depression returning. We made sure to prepare as much as possible. We decided to hire a

Fast Facts – Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders • PMADs are very common and occur in 1 in 5 moms and 1 in 10 dads.

• PMADs can occur during pregnancy, in the first year postpar tum or after weaning from breastfeeding.

• PMADs are treatable. You will get better with help.

• There are risk factors including lack of support, previous personal or family history of depression/anxiety, previous trauma, difficult labor/pregnancy and more.

• PMADs are more than “just” depression. There is also anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, PTSD and postpartum psychosis.

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Resources

New York

Outside New York

The Postpartum Resource Center of New York has a directory, information, a state-wide help line and more.

Postpartum Support International is full of information, a help line, online and telephone support groups and more.

More information: postpartumny.org.

More information: postpartum.net.

State-wide helpline: (855) 631-0001.

postpartum doula for extra support, and asked my parents for any help they could provide. They very happily agreed.

Chloe was born in a quick, “easy” and healthy labor, and we went home the following day. She breastfed like a champ and I actually felt pretty good for a while.

A couple of months before Chloe was born, a close family member was diagnosed with cancer. It was immensely stressful for my husband and I. Once my doula was no longer with us, my mental health began to deteriorate. I was very sleep deprived from my inability to get back to sleep after night feedings, and I was filled with anxiety. I had panic attacks and became angry. I screamed and threw things.

Luckily, I knew I needed help, and returned to therapy and a support group soon after my symptoms began. With this help, and getting sleep each night, I recovered and felt like myself again. Since then, I’ve been using my experiences to help other parents feel like they aren’t alone, and have been volunteering with the Postpartum Resource Center of New York for five years.

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There is help available. You do not have to suffer alone in silence. There are great support groups to attend, therapists to talk to and medications you can take.

Reach out to family, friends, neighbors and faith community members or hire a babysitter to help around the house with meals or child care.

Get a physical. There are physiological things that can contribute to how you’re feeling.

Take care of you. Get sleep, eat healthy foods and stay hydrated. Partake in self-care – exercising, walking in the neighborhood, shopping alone, reading, cooking, bubble baths, taking a fun class or any other activities that makes you feel good and smile.

Educate yourself! The more I learned about PMADs, the better I was able take better care of myself and feel less alone. A great book to read is Beyond the Blues: Understanding and Treating Prenatal and Postpartum Depression and Anxiety by Shoshana Bennett and Pec Indman. This is a fantastic resource for not only mom, but for her support network as well. There are chapters for moms, partners, family/friends, professionals and more.

You are not alone.

You are not to blame.

With help, you will be well.

Bridget Croteau lives in Suffolk County with her husband, Beau, their two children, Natalie and Chloe, and labradoodle, Jake. She is the author of Me, Again: How Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Transformed My Life. Bridget is also serving as Mrs. New York USA Ambassador 2020 to raise awareness for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and to help moms, dads and families feel less alone. Visit her website at bridgetcroteau.wixsite.com/bridget.

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May Family Guide Cure cabin fever with a walk or bike ride at these local parks

BY COURTNEY KLESS

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o you need some fresh air? Are you feeling stressed? These are some of the best places in Central New York to enjoy a walk or bike ride – at a safe distance from others, of course.

bicycle-friendly

Chittenango Falls State Park. Photo by Courtney Kless Beaver Lake Nature Center – Hoping to visit a variety of habitats on your walk? Beaver Lake Nature Center’s nine trails wind through wetlands, meadows, a bog and more.

Location: 8477 E. Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville.

More information: onondagacountyparks.com/parks/ beaver-lake-nature-center.

Baltimore Woods Nature Center – Situated on 180+ acres with plans to expand, Baltimore Woods attracts more than 20,000 visitors each year, according to its website. It offers nine trails ranging in length from 0.2 miles to 1.4 miles.

Location: 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus.

Beaver Lake Nature Center. Photos by Karley Harmon

More information: baltimorewoods.org.

Chittenango Falls State Park – Located off Route 13 in Cazenovia, the state park features 2.5 miles of hiking. Don’t forget to check out the 0.36-mile Gorge Trail, which offers scenic views of the 167-foot waterfall.

Location: 2300 Rathbun Road, Cazenovia.

More information: parks.ny.gov/parks/130.

Baltimore Woods Nature Center. Photos by Karley Harmon

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Cicero Swamp Wildlife Management Area – Covering nearly 5,000 acres, the Cicero Swamp offers plenty of opportunities for hiking. Visitors can also look for a variety of wildlife, including beavers, foxes and an endangered type of rattlesnake.

Location: There are entrances at Island Road, Route 298 and Eastwood Road.

More information: dec.ny.gov/outdoor/68681.html.

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Clark Reservation State Park – View the glacier lake from the Cliff Trail or check out Dry Lake and educational displays on the Mildred Faust Trail. The park’s grounds also include a playground, athletic fields and picnic areas.

Location: 6105 E. Seneca Turnpike, Jamesville.

More information: parks.ny.gov/parks/126.

Emerson Park – Looking for an option on the west side of town?

Auburn’s Emerson Park includes three miles of river and Owasco Lake views, according to tourcayuga.com, as well as a playground.

Location: 6877 E. Lake Road, Auburn.

More information: cayugacounty.us/1391/Emerson-Park.

Clark Reservation State Park. Photo by Courtney Kless.

Green Lakes State Park – Located in Fayetteville, Green Lakes State Park is probably best known for its two meromictic lakes – Green Lake and Round Lake. But the park is also home to more than 19 miles of trails and an 18-hole golf course.

Location: 7900 Green Lakes Road, Fayetteville.

More information: parks.ny.gov/parks/172.

Labrador Hollow Unique Area – Sitting on the border between Onondaga and Cortland Counties, Labrador Hollow offers 4.8 miles of trails and a waterfall, Tinker Falls. You can also view the wetlands from a nearly 2,000-foot boardwalk.

Location: Labrador Road, Tully.

More information: dec.ny.gov/lands/37070.html.

Green Lakes State Park. Michael Davis Photo

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LEFT: Old Erie Canal State Historic Park.

BELOW: The Falls Trail at Pratt’s Falls State Park.

Photos by Courtney Kless.

Old Erie Canal State Historic Park – Looking to take in some local history? Old Erie Canal State Historic Park stretches 36 miles from Dewitt to Rome, and visitors can stop at old aqueducts and other attractions along the way, including Green Lakes State Park.

Location: There are parking areas in each of the five sections.

More information: parks.ny.gov/parks/olderiecanal.

Onondaga Lake Park – Hoping to go on a bike ride? Onondaga Lake Park has two trails for that –the East Shore Recreation Trail and the West Shore Trail. All four of the park’s trails are also open to walkers.

Location: 106 Lake Drive, Liverpool.

More information: onondagacountyparks.com/parks/onondaga-lake-park.

Tip:

Download the AllTrails app to view more trails in the area.

Pratt’s Falls Park – Did you know Pratt’s Falls was the site of a saw mill and a flour mill in the late 1700s? Like Chittenango Falls State Park, you can view the 137-foot waterfall from an observation area near the parking lot or venture down the 0.6-mile Falls Trail — but beware, you must navigate some steps along the way.

Location: 7671 Pratt’s Falls Road, Manlius.

More information: onondagacountyparks.com/parks/prattsfalls-park.

Skaneateles Conservation Area – The Skaneateles Conservation Area is one of three such areas in Skaneateles. It includes trails, observation decks, a waterfall and more.

Location: 1898 County Road 133, Marcellus.

More information: skaak.org.

Courtney Kless is the Editor in Chief of Family Times. She lives in Jamesville with her husband.

Onondaga Lake Park. Michael Davis Photo

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May Happy

FRIDAY, MAY 1

MONDAY, MAY 4

FB Live Family Story Time. 10:15-10:45 a.m.;

Virtual Toddler Storytime. 9-9:30 a.m.; repeats every Monday and Wednesday through May 27. Join Miss Karen for stories. Manlius Public Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave., Manlius. Free.

(315) 682-6400. manliuslibrary.org.

also May 8 & 15. Join Ms. Alison on the Liverpool Library Kids World Facebook page for stories and songs. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free.

(315) 457-0310. lpl.org.

Storytime with Christian Zabriskie. 11 a.m.; weekdays through May 29. Christian Zabriskie, executive director of the Onondaga County Public Libraries, will reach a children’s chapter book. Free. facebook.com/OnondagaCountyPublicLibraries.

Stay at Home Poetry and Art. Through May

13. In honor of National Poetry Month, write a poem about being an essential worker or your time at home. Email poems to info@salinalibrary.org.

Salina Library, 100 Belmont St., Mattydale. Free.

(315) 454-4524. salinalibrary.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 2 Symphoria in Concert.

6 p.m. Tune into WCNY Classic FM to hear a broadcast of a 2019 performance.

Symphoria, 234 Harrison St., Syracuse. Free.

(315) 299-5598. experiencesymphoria.org.

SUNDAY, MAY 3

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Jigglebugs Online. 10-10:30 a.m.; repeats every

Monday through May 25. This class for preschoolers features singing and dancing. Visit the library’s Facebook page for more information. Manlius Public Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave., Manlius. Free.

(315) 682-6400. manliuslibrary.org.

Calendar listings are

FREE!

TUESDAY, MAY 5 Virtual Preschool Storytime. 9-10 a.m.; re-

peats every Tuesday and Thursday through May 28.

Join Miss Karen for stories. Manlius Public Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave., Manlius. Free.

(315) 682-6400. manliuslibrary.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 Fun for All Storytime. 11 a.m.-noon.; also May 13, 20 & 27. Children ages 3-6 can enjoy stories, rhymes and songs on Zoom. For more information, visit facebook.com/events/664478100788121. Salina Library, 100 Belmont St., Mattydale. Free.

(315) 454-4524. salinalibrary.org.

THURSDAY, MAY 7 FB Live Sing Along Friends. 10:15-10:45 a.m.; also May 14. Join Ms. Laurel on the Liverpool Library Kids World Facebook page for stories

Send information about your familyfriendly event to: courtneyk@family timescny.com.

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and songs. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. (315) 457-0310. lpl.org.

OCPL Presents: Shakespeare Unstaged.

2 p.m.; also May 14, 21 & 28. Presented in partnership with Syracuse Shakespeare in the Park, families can enjoy scenes, monologues and more.

Free. facebook.com/ OnondagaCountyPublicLibraries.

Crafty Night Out (In).

3:30-4:30 p.m.; also May 14, 21 & 28. Are you interested in crafts? Teens and adults can show off their latest creation each week. For more information, visit facebook.com/events/253112732406950. Salina Library, 100 Belmont St., Mattydale. Free.

(315) 454-4524. salinalibrary.org.

FRIDAY, MAY 8

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 SEE DIGITAL RESOURCES

THURSDAY, MAY 21

Erie Canal Museum

Website: eriecanalmuseum.org/exhibitions/ digital-exhibits.

Everson Museum of Art

Website: everson.org/virtual-programming.

SEE DIGITAL RESOURCES

Liverpool Public Library

FRIDAY, MAY 22

Manlius Library

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SATURDAY, MAY 23 SEE DIGITAL RESOURCES

SUNDAY, MAY 24

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MONDAY, MAY 25

Website: lpl.org/research/online-resources/ to-take-your-mind-off-corona-virus.

Website: manliuslibrary.org/2020/03/resources-for-kids-2; manliuslibrary.org/2020/03/ resources-for-teens.

Maxwell Memorial Library

Website: maxwellmemoriallibrary.org/covid-19.

Museum of Science and Technology (MOST) Website: most.org/learn/ at-home-learning-resources.

NOPL

Website: nopl.org/ free-fun-things-to-do-online-during-coronavirus.

Onondaga County Parks

Website: onondagacountyparks.com/about/ family-fun.

SATURDAY, MAY 9

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Onondaga County Public Libraries

SUNDAY, MAY 10

Redhouse Arts Center

Website: onlib.org/while-youre-home.

SEE DIGITAL RESOURCES

Website: theredhouse.org/virtual-redhouse.

MONDAY, MAY 11

Website: syracusezooevents.org/education/ learn-at-home.

Mini Childbirth Education Class. 6-7:30 p.m.

Learn what to expect during labor. Presented by CNY Doula Connection. CNY Healing Arts, 195 Intrepid Lane, Syracuse. Free. Registration is recommended. (315) 707-8097.

TUESDAY, MAY 12

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 SEE DIGITAL RESOURCES

Rosamond Gifford Zoo SEE DIGITAL RESOURCES

Website: salinalibrary.org/kidsites.

TUESDAY, MAY 26

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 SEE DIGITAL RESOURCES

THURSDAY, MAY 28 SEE DIGITAL RESOURCES

THURSDAY, MAY 14

FRIDAY, MAY 29

FRIDAY, MAY 15

SATURDAY, MAY 30

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SATURDAY, MAY 16 SEE DIGITAL RESOURCES

SUNDAY, MAY 17

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MONDAY, MAY 18 Homeschooling 101 for Parents (Virtual).

7-8:30 p.m. This month’s topic is teaching art.

Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool.

Free. (315) 457-0310. lpl.org.

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CALENDAR

Salina Free Library

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Symphoria

Website: experiencesymphoria.org/media.

The Sciencenter

Website: sciencenter.org/programs.

The Strong Museum of Play

Website: museumofplay.org/education/ play-at-home-activities.

Utica Zoo

Website: uticazoo.org/kazoo.

YMCA of Central New York Website: ycny.org/virtualy.

NATIONAL America’s Test Kitchen Kids

Website: americastestkitchen.com/kids/home.

SEE DIGITAL RESOURCES

Disney Theatrical

SUNDAY, MAY 31

Khan Academy

SEE DIGITAL RESOURCES

Website: disneyonstage.co.uk/education.

Website: khanacademy.org.

Museum tours

DIGITAL RESOURCES

National Museum of Natural History

LOCAL

Website: naturalhistory.si.edu/education/ live-video-programs.

Baltimore Woods Nature Center Website: baltimorewoods.org/ nature-in-your-hands-at-home.

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Website: birds.cornell.edu/k12/ science-nature-activities-for-cooped-up-kids.

Corning Museum of Glass

Website: visit.cmog.org/resources.

Website: artsandculture. google.com/partner.

Learning

PGA Tour Links to

Website: pgatour.com/links-to-learning.html.

Storyline Online

Website: storylineonline.net.

FACEBOOK

Family Times

Captain Jack for Hire

Facebook page: facebook.com/captainjackcny.

Jeff the Magic Man

to hold

Facebook page: facebook.com/jeffthemagicman1.

Lincoln Center

VIRTUAL KIDS EXPO

Facebook page: facebook.com/pg/ LincolnCenterNYC.

Peaceful Schools

Facebook page: facebook.com/pg/PeacefulSchools1

Kids Expo is moving forward virtually!

Starting May 1, you can “visit” more than 50 vendors online, including camps, health organizations, craft vendors, schools, after school activities and more. Please engage with these vendors by sending them a message to inquire about what they offer or just to show your support. We hope you find something interesting at the 2020 Virtual Kids Expo!

CHECK IT OUT! Visit the Family Times Community Guide, communityguide.familytimescny.com, to see the full list of “attendees.”

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