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FAMILY TIMES • MAY 2015

4 • Editor’s Note 6 • Show & Tell Photos from Family Times’ Summer Fun and Camp Fair.

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8 • May Blooms Handcrafted flowers are both a fun activity to do with your kids and a great gift.

10 • Atypical Family Patricia Getz has helped her students make beautiful music.

12 • Recipe Doctor

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Fix a better stir-fry on a busy weeknight.

14 • Storytime How can a mother skirt the anxieties that swimsuit shopping provokes?

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Capture a Moment

Michael, age 6 months, is ready for a visit to the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in this photo shot last month by his mother, Samantha Crawford of North Syracuse.

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Guide of Central New York

ISSUE NO. 157

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Flower Power

EDITOR IN CHIEF Reid Sullivan editorial@familytimes.biz MANAGING EDITOR Bill DeLapp

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ow, my kids could get into a lot of trouble if they got their hands on a glue gun—one of the things you need to make flowers like the ones on the cover. But with (close) adult supervision, I bet even they could help put together beautiful blooms like the ones Laura Livingston Snyder created for her how-to article on page 8.

And fabric flowers make lovely gifts, not just for mothers but also teachers. Teacher Appreciation Day is May 5. In honor of the holiday, columnist Deborah Cavanagh wrote about a teacher who’s made a difference to her son (page 10).

CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Tom Tartaro (Ext. 134) CREATIVE SERVICES MANAGER Meaghan Arbital (ext. 129) DESIGNER Renate Wood DIGITAL MEDIA MANAGER Ty Marshal (ext. 144)

While we’re busy appreciating teachers and celebrating mothers—not to mention getting ready for dance recitals, chorus concerts and soccer games—many of us are short of time. Chris Xaver has a suggestion for a speedy weekday meal to help the evenings go more smoothly (page 12).

CONTRIBUTORS Deborah Cavanagh,Tammy DiDomenico, Aaron Gifford, Eileen Gilligan, Linda Lowen, Cary Rector, Tonja Rector, Maggie Lamond Simone, Laura Livingston Snyder, Chris Xaver

With the warmer weather, some of us find ourselves or our kids in need of a new swimsuit. And that’s where the trouble starts. Linda Lowen has some thoughts on body image and bathing suits on page 14.

ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS Advertising Sales Manager Jessica Luisi (ext. 139) JLuisi@syracusenewtimes.com

Last month Family Times held its annual Summer Fun and Camp Fair at the State Fairgrounds. For photos of the event, taken by Michael Davis, check out page 6.

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We wish you a lovely May, filled with flowers and fun.

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Reid Sullivan Editor in Chief

On the cover: Sisters Caroline, left, and Myra, both age 8, have some flowers for their mother, Melissa Menon. Craft some lasting May blooms with your kids using the do-it-yourself guide on page 8.

Inside: Myra, seated, Caroline, and their mother, Melissa, in a pose that offers a view of the twins’ fuchsia shoelaces. The family lives in Lyncourt.

Michael Davis photos Meaghan Arbital design

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undreds of people flocked to Family Times’ Summer Fun and Camp Fair at the State Fairgrounds on April 11, drawn by the chance to plan their families’ vacations in one day. And while the weather outside was chilly, inside parents and kids got a chance to fantasize about summer, and the prospect of memorable experiences at farms, theaters, libraries, play spaces, camps and more.

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A Blooming Craft Homemade flowers make delightful gifts

By Laura Livingston Snyder

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fter this brutal winter, I wasn’t sure if spring would ever arrive. But nothing stays the same for long. In a way it’s like our children. Some stages seem to last forever, and others fade away without a memento to hold onto.

That’s where these do-it-yourself blooms come in. Fresh flowers fade, but these homemade ones will last.

And they make great gifts for teachers, mothers or grandmothers.

This craft project would be best for kids to do with a grown-up. It’s a chance to do something constructive and fun with your child.

I took the original idea for this craft from 2.bp.blogspot.com and went a few steps further on my own to turn the flower buds into flowers.

Walmart was my go-to place for supplies and some of the materials.

Jo-Ann Fabric has a good selection as well. Buying vases from the dollar store or thrift store is economical, but don’t buy the cheapest pipe cleaners: They will not be sturdy enough.

Twigs from fallen branches are plentiful; a short walk will yield more than enough. Don’t strive for perfectly straight sticks; those that bend a little have character. Choose sturdy branches that are about 12 8

inches long and just a bit thicker than the pipe cleaners. Rub off loose bark, dirt or sharp edges from other offshoots.

1 Cut the petals. Use the pinking shears to cut out three different sizes of circles or squares from the first material. These scissors will prevent the material from fraying at the edges and give it a zigzag design. The largest size of petal should be no more than 4 inches and the smallest should be about 2 inches. Keep each size in its own pile. Repeat with the other fabrics, keeping each material separate.

2 Assemble the flower. Mix and

match the materials and layer the smaller pieces over the larger ones. I used about seven.

3 Fold the sheer material in half, quarters or rolled to make the flower fuller in the middle. Poke a small hole in the middle of each piece with scissors, starting with the largest, and thread through with a pipe cleaner, leaving about an inch of pipe cleaner at the top. Pick a button and feed the pipe cleaner up and back out of two holes leaving only a little pipe cleaner to push against the backside of the button. Push the material up so it’s tight against the button.

Equipment Pinking shears, sharp scissors, hot-glue gun Materials Cotton fabric: 1/4 yard of five or six florals, solids, ginghams or plaids Sheer fabric: 1/4 yard of one or two pieces, transparent or translucent material such as tulle, organza or nylon Buttons: 12 5/8 inch Pipe cleaners: Roughly 24, brown or dark green Twigs: About 12 Ribbon: Spool of quarter- or half-inch ribbon, if desired Small vase

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4 Build the bud. Take a few

pipe cleaners and cut them into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside. With a hot-glue gun, attach one of the mini pipe cleaners to the last piece of material (this will be the underside of the flower) right next to the “stem.” Glue another mini piece over the first to make an “X.” The stem should be just about in the middle. This will hold the flower and allow the petals to be molded as if blooming.

5 Support the stem. Pick a twig.

Put glue on one side of the tip and push it onto the pipe cleaner near the “X” to attach the flower to the stem. Twirl the remaining pipe cleaner around the twig. Set completed flowers upright or in a vase so they don’t get squashed. Repeat making flowers.

A few notes When I cut the circles out of my material, small square pieces were left behind. I cut these out, pinched the end on one side and hot glued them on the twig as a leaf. One per flower is enough. Mold the flower by squeezing or pushing in on the “X” to prevent flat flowers. Be creative with the ribbon. Four flowers tied together make a sweet posy.

This craft project can be used for any holiday or season as a table centerpiece or even a wedding favor.

My younger kids gave these to their bus drivers and teachers for Christmas. There are unlimited designs and styles of supplies. Just as in nature, no two flowers will ever be exactly the same.

Laura Livingston Snyder is a writer and mother of four who lives north of Syracuse. She blogs at freshapplesnyder.com.

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Patricia Getz works with Westley Zachary, left, Sharif Bey and Antonio Fernandez-Cosgrove, some of her Montessori School of Syracuse students.

Singing Praise

A local music teacher makes a difference in kids’ lives | BY DEBORAH CAVANAGH

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reat teachers come in many varieties. But a quality they all share is the ability to recognize and bring out the best in their students, even students whose strengths are hidden.

In this column, in honor of Teacher Appreciation Day on May 5, I wanted to talk about a teacher who has meant a lot to my son and other students at the Montessori School of Syracuse.

Patricia Getz is the elementary music teacher and director of support services at the school. She is one of three women who started the Montessori Learning Center in 1995, which became the Montessori School of Syracuse in 2002.

Her talent is the ability to find the individual musical gift a child has, and the patience and kindness to bring it forth and allow it to grow.

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letic, brainy. Mrs. Getz draws all students into music, even the tone deaf or the dancers with two left feet,” says Madge Brower, mother of Nate, who was a student of Getz’s.

The spring concert at the Montessori School of Syracuse features graduating students, who are at the sixth level. Each student performs a solo. One year, midway through the event, Patricia Getz took the microphone to introduce the next performer, someone who loved to sing but was challenged with matching pitch. She described how they had worked together on rhythm, breath control and sound production prior to this moment, and then Nate Brower took the microphone and performed “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.”

“I think another music teacher wouldn’t have given me chances to sing and perform,” Nate said. At Montessori, “I was always encouraged to play my recorder and sing. I genuinely thought I was talented!”

Performance itself is only a small part of the process. Pat Getz teaches the children empathy, teamwork, responsibility and bravery.

Kara Dunn remembers being very excited the day she was handed her recorder.

Playing the recorder is an integral part of her school music program. Starting in first grade, students are given the instrument and participate in group lessons.

The first song is “Hot Cross Buns.” After the students master it, they are introduced to more intricate songs. Kara’s brain quickly picked up the music and notes of the new songs, but her fingers had trouble keeping pace. She began feeling self-conscious playing with her classmates.

So Kara and her parents went to Getz for help. The music teacher scheduled private and small-group lessons after school for Kara and a few of her friends.

Over time, Kara gained confidence in her playing and earned a solo in the group

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concert. What’s more, Kara’s struggles showed her how some first-graders might feel when they were first introduced to the recorder. And her ability, empathy and patience made her a perfect choice to be a peer mentor. This gave her more joy than playing the recorder for herself.

My own son, Jason, was not a natural performer at first. My husband, Brian, and I were often told in parent-teacher conferences a variation on: “Jason chooses not to sing during circle time. It appears singing isn’t his thing.”

But one day in the fall of his fourthgrade year, he came home from school and announced he was auditioning for a singing and speaking part in the upcoming school play.

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We had never heard our son sing. Sure, he goofed around and made silly noises, but neither of us had ever heard him actually attempt to carry a tune.

We emailed the music teacher to find out if this was truly happening. She replied, “I think he would do a very nice job with this part.”

The curriculum in his upper elementary classroom includes a theater work-

shop component in which all students participate. They take part in every aspect of putting on a stage production, including auditioning, costume design, set production, acting, choreography and singing.

“Performance itself is only a small part of the process. Pat Getz teaches the children empathy, teamwork, responsibility and bravery.”

“My teacher made everything look like so much fun that I just decided to give it a try,” Jason recalled. “Once I did, the encouragement I received made me feel comfortable enough to keep auditioning for other parts in shows and performances, in school and out.”

Pat Getz understands that learning to overcome their fears and improve their performance skills will stand her students in good stead well beyond their years at her school.

giving them a big hug. They are happy she gets to see the next step of what she started.

Her joy in her students’ achievement is evident when you watch her watching them. And her support doesn’t end when her students move on from Montessori.

She attends concerts, plays and performances of former students, always getting a picture after the show and

Deborah Cavanagh lives in Manlius with her husband and two children. She has written for local organizations supporting children and adults with special needs.

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A Meal for a Busy Day

Quinoa can substitute for rice in this healthier stir-fry | BY CHRIS XAVER

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usy, busy, busy. It’s the mantra of families with children, trying to get from place to place, on time and with everything and everyone. Do we have the backpacks? Uniforms? The cello? The mitts and baseballs?

The kids? Oh, and yes, we need to eat, too.

Trying to fit meals between games, lessons and meetings is such a challenge. On top of that, dinner happens every single night! Talk about pressure. Sometimes it just seems easier to get takeout. Zagat reports our national average for eating out is 4.5 times a week. That’s more than four times allowing others to control the amount of sugar, types of fat and amount of salt we and our families are eating. Plus, it’s costing us an arm and a leg.

But with a little planning, we can eat at home for a fraction of what it costs to eat out. And not only will it taste a lot better, it will be so much healthier, too.

But then what do we make and take?

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at the ballpark. I’m suggesting fried rice (or, at my house, fried quinoa) as your portable food item, a one-pot stir-fry that can be eaten hot, at room temp, or straight from the fridge. Who doesn’t love cold Chinese food?

put it in a zipper bag and then just pull it out and use in recipes all month long. That way I don’t have to wait 20 minutes to make it on a busy weeknight. It’s amazing how tiny short cuts can make our lives so much better.

What’s great about this meal is that it can be made ahead and in stages. I always have “rice” in my freezer made and ready to go. Let me explain why I have “rice” in quotes. I don’t eat rice. I choose not to eat foods that raise my blood sugar, so rice is on my no-no list. For many of my favorite dishes, I can simply substitute quinoa (pronounced “keen-wa”) for rice. So as we’re moving forward in this recipe, you decide what’s best for you and your family.

So, once you have your cooked “rice” ready to go, reach into the freezer for the frozen peas. Having ingredients on hand means you don’t have to run to the store.

There are certain foods that are always in my house and frozen peas and eggs (and chocolate) top the list. You can do a lot with just a few ingredients if they’re right there and available. The key is making sure you automatically put them back on your list when you’ve used them up.

To make my busy life much easier, I cook my grain monthly and keep it in the freezer. You can cook your own grain one of several ways: on the stove, in the microwave or in a rice cooker. If you are substituting quinoa for rice, make sure you rinse it first, as it can have a bitter taste if you don’t.

Next you add your protein. Whatever you have on hand works: ham, chicken, shrimp, pork. For this recipe, I would stir in two cups of whatever protein you’d like.

Make sure you chop it up small enough so it’s easy to eat with a spoon (or chopsticks, if you’re feeling adventurous). And we’re going to bump up the protein with egg. Egg is traditional in fried rice, and for good reason. A single egg adds six

Once you’ve cooked the rice, let it cool on the counter and then simply freeze. I

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Fried Rice 4 cups cooked rice or quinoa 1/3 cup oyster sauce 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

With just a few ingredients in the pantry, and a couple more in the freezer, a quick fried “rice” is ready in just minutes. The great part about this recipe is you can add or subtract as your family likes. Love scallions? Put them in! If they don’t like them, just take them out. Love carrots? Add them. Broccoli? You get the point. Add or subtract to keep this recipe (and your family) fresh and flexible.

3 large eggs, beaten with a few drops of water added 2 cups protein of your choice (cooked ham, chicken, pork, shrimp, scallops, etc.) ½ cup chopped scallions and carrots 1 cup frozen baby sweet peas Sesame oil, as needed Coconut or peanut oil, for stir frying Heat oil in a large skillet. When the skillet is hot, add the eggs and swirl so they coat the bottom of the pan. Let them cook as if you were trying to make an omelet, lifting and allowing the runny part to firm up as needed. Put the eggs on a plate to cool and then put the skillet back on the heat. Add more oil as needed. Cook scallions and carrots or whatever vegetable you like with a bit more oil until firm but starting to get tender (just a minute or so).

Stir in the sauces. Add the rice. Add the protein. Chop the egg into small pieces and stir into the mix. Heat through (this should be only a minute or two). Season with a bit of sesame oil to taste. Serve.

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Unsuitable Thoughts Don’t let dressing-room mirrors trigger a sinking feeling | BY LINDA LOWEN

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Funny how a mirror—something that doesn’t have eyes, a brain or a mouth— nonetheless sees you, judges you and tells you everything that’s wrong with you.

I suspect my daughters hear the same voice. It wasn’t always this way.

In old family albums, Jaye and Em are un-self-conscious in matching swimwear. A parenting article had convinced me that these “sister suits” would make them easier to spot at the beach, pool or water park. Convenient for me, but in hindsight, cruel for the girls, who were two years apart.

The summer she turned 6, Jaye declared her independence. “Why do I have to wear the same baby suit as my sister?”

I held up that year’s model—a tie-dyed one-piece, sunshine yellow-orange rays radiating from a pink heart. “What’s babyish about this?”

“I want a Disney princess.”

I sighed.

She argued that if she could wear a two-piece, she could go to the bathroom by herself. Since beach or pool outings were complicated enough with all the required paraphernalia, if a two-piece resulted in a step toward independence, I was in. (Years later, Jaye told me another mother called her a “hoochie” for wearing one. Nice way to label a first-grader.) continued on page 16 14

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hen you go shopping for a bathing suit, it’s like stepping in quicksand.

You browse the racks and carry armfuls to the fitting room, but once you enter your own tiny stall, that sinking feeling sets in. The longer you stand in front of the harsh lights and full-length mirror, the more your confidence erodes. And from the moment you try on that first swimsuit, the voice in your head starts pulling you down.

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continued from page 14 The girls went negative and started using the “F” word.

In a sense, swimsuit shopping for kids is investment dressing: You want one that will stand up to a full season of wear, but you don’t want to overspend, since it’ll be too small next year. We’d typically start our search in April, with weekly trips to discount stores. If mid-May found us empty-handed, we’d head to department stores for a wider selection, albeit higher prices.

Jaye said it first: “I’m fat.”

I don’t know whether she believed it or was simply going along with friends who said that about themselves. Since Jaye had always been on the skinny side of normal on the pediatric height/weight charts, I didn’t take it seriously. Then Em began parroting her sister. Restless, rambunctious Em—so busy she could barely stop to eat, so skinny she routinely fell in the 10th percentile for weight up through middle school.

The girls had strong opinions and ignored my efforts to steer them toward practical styles. They’d scream “Ewww!” at anything black, dark, lacy, shiny, or ornamented with bows and ruffles. Like pollinating insects, they’d beeline toward fluorescent pink, yellow and orange.

I thought my girls would be immune.

They weren’t. Few are.

In a 2009 study at the University of Central Florida, nearly half of the 3- to 6-yearold girls surveyed said they were worried about being fat. Research shows that young girls who worry about body image are at greater risk of developing eating disorders as they grow older.

Inside the fitting room, if they found a suit they liked, they’d jump, twist, do karate kicks, or pose in a cannonball plunge into a pool or a skid down a water park slide. The girls had seen enough wardrobe malfunctions to want to avoid them.

At this age, bathing suits had only good associations: the end of school, summer play dates with friends, sunshine, hot weather, boating, beaches. Long before adolescence, however, the shift occurred.

I’ve subsequently learned to stay on top of pop culture trends so I know what my kids are up against. Like the “thigh gap” (the space between the thighs when the knees

are together) and the “bikini bridge” (when the wearer’s stomach is so concave that the bikini hangs between the two hip bones).

Sickening, isn’t it? Yet impossible expectations and crazy trends will always accompany swimsuit season.

So when that voice starts up in your own head, pay attention. Not to the words themselves, but to the impulse to negate your self-worth. Think about the messages you might share with your kids to counter this self-talk.

Acknowledge that we all have that voice inside us to some extent, but that we shouldn’t surrender to what it says. How we feel in our swimsuit or birthday suit hinges on self-acceptance and self-love. It’s a glow that lasts longer than a tan, a radiance no moisturizer can deliver. A truth so simple we don’t say it enough: Being comfortable in your own skin is the most attractive quality of all.

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Circus Camp!

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Events Calendar Please note: Mistakes happen. To confirm event details, call the sponsoring organization’s phone number or visit the website.

Friday, May 1 Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 7:05 p.m. Cheer the hometown Minor League Baseball team as they face the Columbus Clippers on the grass field. Fireworks follow this game. Alliance Bank Stadium, 1 Tex Simone Drive, Syracuse. $5-$12/adult; $4-10/age 12 & under, age 62 & older. Parking: $5. 474-7833.

Saturday, May 2 Mommy & Me Rummage Sale. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Maternity, infant, toddler and children’s clothing and shoes; toys; strollers; furniture; and more. Liverpool Elks Lodge No. 2348, 3730 Cold Springs Road, Baldwinsville. 558-3480. www.mommynmecny.com.

I Love My Park Day. 9:30 a.m.-noon. All ages of volunteers are invited to help pick up the trails, nature center and native garden. Small pavilion, Clark Reservation State Park, 6105 E. Seneca Turnpike, Jamesville. Free. Registration requested: 492-1590. www.ptny.org/ilovemypark.

Public Fishing. 9:30-11:30 a.m.; also May 9, 16 & 23. Families and individuals can come for a morning of fishing; bait, rods and reels provided. Volunteers are on site to help beginners. (Fishing license not required.) Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery, 1672 Route 321, Elbridge. $5/person. Registration required: 689-9367.

Dreaming Blue. 10 a.m. Make some art at 10

a.m., then see a special performance by the Syracuse Opera at 11 a.m. Dreaming Blue is an opera about the colors and emotions of music. Everson Museum of Art, 401 Harrison St., Syracuse. $10/person; $25/ family pack. 474-6064.

Emergency Preparedness Fair. 10 a.m.-2

p.m. Families can learn how to stay safe by visiting emergency vehicles, seeing displays and taking classes. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4889 Bear Road, Liverpool. Free. 409-3127.

Wildlife Festival. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Families can learn about nature through presentations with live birds of prey, mammals, amphibians and reptiles.

There will also be puppet shows, crafts, a bounce

house and more. Montezuma Audubon Center, 2295 Route 89, Savannah. $4/adults; $2/age 5 and older; free/age 4 & younger. 365-3588.

Family Fun Program. 10:30 a.m.; also May 16.

Bring old T-shirts and turn them into reusable bags.

On May 16, program centers on mushrooms and fungi. Rogers Environmental Education Center, 2721 Route 80, Sherburne. Donations encouraged. (607) 674-4733.

Reading to Rover. 11 a.m.-noon. Kids ages 6-10 can read a story to a dog from Paws of CNY; five 10-minute sessions. Onondaga Free Library, 4840 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse. Free. Registration required: 492-1727.

Beauty and the Beast. 12:30 p.m. The Magic Circle Children’s Theatre presents an original, interactive version of the tale, in which children in the audience can dress as a fairy tale character and help Beauty teach the Beast to be kind and have good manners. Spaghetti Warehouse, 689 N. Clinton St., Syracuse. $5. 449-3823.

Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 1:05 p.m. Vs. Columbus Clippers. See May 1 listing.

Sciencenter Showtime. 2 p.m.; Saturdays.

Every Saturday, see an interactive presentation on a different aspect of science. Upcoming topics include: math and movement; stream animals; and more.

Sciencenter, 601 First St., Ithaca. Admission: $8/ adults; $7/seniors; $6/ages 3-17; free/under 3. (607) 272-0600. www.sciencenter.org.

Seussical the Musical. 8 p.m.; through May 17.

Musical follows the adventures of Dr. Seuss’ Horton the elephant, who hears voices from a tiny speck of dust and tries to save the planet of the Whos.

Redhouse Arts Center, 201 S. West St., Syracuse. $25. 362-2785.

Sunday, May 3 CNY Kids Expo. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibitors and

activities, including Minecraft challenge, book fair and live characters. Event raises funds for Make-A-Wish CNY and Charity for Children. State Fairgrounds, Geddes. $5/family pack of up to 4 tickets; $1.25/additional ticket. 430-2823.

Seussical the Musical. 11 a.m.; through May 17.

See May 2 listing.

Earth Fest. Noon-4 p.m. A variety of outdoor

activities and presentations, including canoeing; catch and release fishing; craft making; music; and more. Rogers Environmental Education Center, 2721 Route 80, Sherburne. Donations encouraged. (607) 674-4733.

Moto-Inventions. 1-2 p.m.; Sundays in May. Tinker with recycled materials and electricity to make whirling, moving machines. Sciencenter, 601 First St., Ithaca. Admission: $8/adults; $7/seniors; $6/ages 3-17; free/under 3. (607) 272-0600.

Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 1:05 p.m. Vs. Columbus Clippers. See May 1 listing.

Chemsations. 2 p.m.; also May 17. High school

students demonstrate chemical reactions with color changes, bubbles and light. Sciencenter, 601 First St., Ithaca. Admission: $8/adults; $7/seniors; $6/ages 3-17; free/under 3. (607) 272-0600.

A Spring Celebration Concert. 4 p.m.

Syracuse Children’s Chorus ensembles perform.

Hendricks Chapel, Syracuse University campus, Syracuse. $15-$22. 478-0582. www.Syracuse ChildrensChorus.org.

Monday, May 4 Seussical the Musical Preview. 5 p.m. People of all ages can enjoy a performance of some of the musical selections from the Redhouse’s production of Seussical the Musical. Barnes & Noble, 3454 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt. Free. 449-2948.

Yoga for Everyone. 6-7 p.m.; also May 11 &

18. Gentle yoga class. Betts Branch Library, 4862 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Free. 435-1940.

Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 7:05 p.m. Vs. Nor-

folk Tides. See May 1 listing.

Tuesday, May 5 Yoga Storytime. 10:30-11:15 a.m.; also May 19. Kids ages 4-8 and parents can have a full-body experience that builds early literacy skills and healthy bodies at the same time. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville. Free. Registration required: 637-6374. www.fflib.org.

Craftastic Critters. 4:30-5:30 p.m.; also May 12, 19 & 26. Kids ages 5-10 can drop in to make a differFamily Times May 2015

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ent craft each week. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville. Free. 637-6374.

snacks and create. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. 457-0310. lpl.org.

Kids in Motion. 6:30 p.m. Preschoolers

Multiple Moms Mingle. 6:30 p.m. Month-

(ages 1-5) can take part in a video-guided activity that will get them moving, dancing and playing with maracas and other items. Onondaga Free Library, 4840 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse. Free. Registration required: 492-1727.

Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 7:05

p.m. Vs. Norfolk Tides. See May 1 listing.

Wednesday, May 6 Let’s Pretend: I’m a Salamander.

1 p.m. Children ages 3-5, accompanied by an adult, can learn about animals by acting out how they behave; a craft and outdoor activities are included. Beaver Lake Nature Center, 8477 E. Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville. $5/child; $4/vehicle. Registration required: 638-2519.

Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 1:05 p.m. Vs.

Norfolk Tides. See May 1 listing.

Creation Club Jr. 4-5:30 p.m.; also May

20. School-aged children can learn to create and edit videos, podcasts, images and more.

Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville. Free. 637-6374. www.fflib.org.

Creative Discovery for Kids. 4:30-

5:15 p.m.; also May 13 & 20. Seasonal crafts, discoveries and stories for ages 5-10. Maxwell Memorial Library, 14 Genesee St., Camillus.

Registration preferred: 672-3661.

Let’s Pretend: I’m a Salamander, May 6

Teen Geeks. 6-8 p.m.; also May 27. Kids

in grades 7-12 can hang out, play games, eat

ly meeting of mothers and expectant mothers of multiples. Ruby Tuesday, 3220 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt. Reserve if you wish to attend: multiplemomsmingle@gmail.com.

Thursday, May 7 Kindergarten Tea Party. 9-11 a.m. Bring your upcoming kindergartner to a teddy bear tea party with snacks, drinks and activities.

See what a day in kindergarten looks like.

Baldwinsville Christian Academy, 7312 Van Buren Road, Baldwinsville. Free. Reservations required: 638-1069.

Storytime. 10:30 a.m.; also May 14, 21 &

28. A lively mix of stories, songs and rhymes allows children to develop skills necessary to be ready to read. Betts Branch Library, 4862 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Free. 435-1940.

Maker Club: Perler Beads. 3:30-5 p.m.

Kids age 7 and up can learn to make crafts with Perler beads and bead boards. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

NOPL at Cicero, 8686 Knowledge Lane, Cicero. Free. Registration required: 699-2032. nopl.org.

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YogaKids. 4 p.m. Midge Regier, certified YogaKids teacher, shows kids age 4 and up how to stay healthy and happy as they grow. Mats provided. Onondaga Free Library, 4840 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse. Free. Registration required: 492-1727.

Local Author Showcase. 6-7:30 p.m.; also May 8. Area authors will discuss their Medical & Optical Plan Qualified

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Friday, May 8 Parade of Baskets. 4-7 p.m. Raffle of themed bas-

kets and gift cards benefits programs at the elementary school. Hot dogs, hamburgers and other food will be sold.

Grimshaw Elementary School cafeteria, 5957 Route 20, LaFayette. Free admission. 677-3152.

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Madeline Visits Storytime. 7 p.m. Kids can put

on their pajamas and enjoy a storytime featuring Ludwig Bemelmans’ popular character. Don’t forget your camera!

Barnes & Noble, 3454 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt. Free. 4492948.

homeschoolers offer information. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. 457-0310. lpl.org.

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books and sign copies. Books’ subjects include family, children’s literature and more. Barnes & Noble, 3454 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt. Free. 449-2948.

Big Rig Day. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Kids and families can climb behind the wheel of trucks and other rigs provided by area companies and organizations, including the Tumblebus and equipment from the Air National Guard’s 174th Attack Wing. Presented by the City of Syracuse Parks and Recreation Department. Burnet Park, Coleridge or Avery Avenue entrance, Syracuse. Free admission; small fee for some activities. 473-4330, Ext. 3006. www.syracuse.ny.us/parks.

Paws and Books. 11 a.m.-noon. Children ages 6-12 can read a story to a dog trained as a Canine Good Citizen.

Hazard Branch Library, 1620 W. Genesee St., Syracuse.

Free. 435-5326.

Beauty and the Beast. 12:30 p.m. See May 2 listing.

As people get busier, they need more help with their everyday errands.

Star Party. 7-10 p.m. (Backup date: May 9.) Have a chance to see Mercury at sunset (come early), as well as Venus and Jupiter, through telescopes. Baltimore Woods Nature Center, 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus. $9.

Register: 673-1350.

Maxwell Family Movie. 1 p.m. Is the magic that brings museum exhibits to life about to end? See the third in the series. Call library for title. Seating limited, so come early. Popcorn provided. Maxwell Memorial Library, 14 Genesee St., Camillus. 672-3661.

Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 7:05 p.m. Vs. Durham Bulls. Fireworks follow this game. See May 1 listing.

Bulls. See May 1 listing.

No car? No problem!

We’ll pick it up and deliver it.

Hungry? Injured? Just plain lazy?

Under the weather? No license?

Seussical the Musical. 8 p.m.; through May 17. See

Seussical the Musical. 2 p.m.; through May 17. See

Services provided 24 hours a day:

Mother’s Day Stories and More. 2:30 p.m. Kids

Neighborhood Store Delivery Fast Food/Diner Delivery Small Package Delivery

May 2 listing.

Saturday, May 9 Oneida Lake Challenge. 8 a.m., sign-up; 10 a.m., run/ walk start. Families can take part in a run by the lake; a benefit for Brewerton Elementary School. Oneida Shores State Park, 9428 McKinley Ridge Road, Brewerton. $25/5K registration; $5/fun run. 297-0111. oneidalc@gmail.com.

Homeschool Providers Informational Fair. 10

a.m.-12:30 p.m. Prospective homeschooling families can get their questions answered. Organizations serving

Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 1:05 p.m. Vs. Durham May 2 listing.

ages 5-12 can hear stories about mothers and other special women. Then they can make bath crystals and decorate a jar as a special gift. Hazard Branch Library, 1620 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. Free. 435-5326.

Sensory Friendly Time. 5:30-7:30 p.m. MOST

staffers turn down the noise, turn off the flashing lights and shut off the air compressors so people with sensory issues can enjoy the museum. Museum of Science and Technology (MOST), 500 S. Franklin St., Armory Square, Syracuse.

Cost: $5. 425-9068, Ext. 2143.

We take your to-do list and do it for you!

Royal Errands Service will run those errands so you don’t have to!

Here to get you what you need when and where you need it! You name it.

Call 315-414-1292 for rates & info.

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• Prevent home invasions, burglary & vandalism.

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Public Fishing at Carpenter’s Brook, May 2, 9, 16 & 23

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Rogers Environmental Education Center, Sherburne, NY 13460

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Extraordinary Moms Deserve Extraordinary Gifts featuring shea butter soaps and lotions from The Soap & Paper Factory

Drop in for Crafts. 9:30 a.m.-8

p.m. Children from preschool age to grade 6 with a caregiver can make seasonal crafts; all materials provided.

Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. 457-0310. lpl.org.

Garden Tour at Sycamore Hill. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Enjoy over 250

acres of landscaped gardens and ponds, 500,000 flowering bulbs and 700 flowering trees and shrubs. A benefit for Baltimore Woods Nature Center.

Sycamore Hill Gardens, 2130 Old Seneca Turnpike, Marcellus. $10/adults; free/age 8 and under. 673-1350. www. baltimorewoods.org.

Mother’s Day Buffet. 11:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. seatings. Buffet includes ham, seafood salad, fruit salad, dessert bar and more. Skyline Lodge, Highland Forest, Route 80, 3 miles east of Fabius. $20.95/adult; $10.95/ages 5-11; free/ under 5. 677-3303.

Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 1:05 p.m. Vs. Durham Bulls. See May 1 listing.

Lightapalooza. 2 p.m.; also May 24.

High school students demonstrate optical illusions, bending light and making sound waves visible. Sciencenter, 601 First St., Ithaca. Admission: $8/adults; $7/seniors; $6/ages 3-17; free/under 3.

(607) 272-0600. www.sciencenter.org.

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Tuesday, May 12 Signing Storytime. 10:30-11 a.m.; also May 26. Children ages 3-6 can learn six to seven signs that correspond to the week’s story. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville. Free. Registration required: 637-6374. www.fflib.org.

Teen MOPS. 4-6 p.m.; also May

BEFORE, AFTER SCHOOL & SCHOOL HOLIDAY CARE NOW AVAILABLE! Monday - Friday 6:30am-5:30pm

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26. Young mothers, ages 13-21, with under 6 enjoy a faith-based program with fun, food and activities while their children are cared for by the childcare program. Liverpool First United Methodist Church, 604 Oswego St., Liverpool. Free. 569-2542.

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Friends, Flowers & All That Jazz. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Fundraiser for

Jowonio School includes music, food, silent auction. Stickley, Audi & Co. Showroom, Towne Center, Fayetteville. $40. Reservations required: 445-4010.

Anime Night. 6-8 p.m. Teens can watch anime on the large screen, take part in drawing and trivia contests, and more. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. 457-0310. lpl.org.

Thursday, May 14 Smart Play. 10:30 a.m.-noon.

Children age 5 and under can explore a free-play environment that promotes discovery, creativity and the development of early literacy skills. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville. Free. 637-6374. www.fflib.org.

Trail Tales. 1 p.m.; also May 28. A

naturalist reads stories to children ages 3-5 (accompanied by an adult), then leads the group on a hike whose theme matches the stories. Beaver Lake Nature Center, 8477 E. Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville. $4/vehicle. 638-2519.

Job Hunting Skills for Teens.

3:30-4:30 p.m. Teens interested in pursuing summer jobs and internships can learn strategies. Beauchamp Branch Library, 2111 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Free.

Registration required: 435-3395.

Yoga Storytime. 4:15-5 p.m.; also May 28. Kids ages 4-8 and parents can have a full-body experience.

Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville. Free. Registration required: 637-6374. www.fflib.org.

Porter School Concert. 5 p.m.

Porter Elementary School orchestra and band students in grades 4 through 6 will perform solos. Hazard Branch Library, 1620 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. Free. 435-5326.

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from Frozen. Kids can attend in costume, with their parents, and sing along. First Presbyterian Church, 97 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles. $5/adults; free/children under age 16, when accompanied by an adult.

440-2547.

Make a Stepping Stone. 2:30-4 p.m. Make

garden stepping stones for the library. Betts Branch Library, 4862 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Free. 435-1940.

Seussical the Musical. 8 p.m.; through May 17.

See May 2 listing.

Saturday, May 16 Walk for Kids. 7:30 a.m.-noon. Raise money for

scholarships at Baldwinsville Christian Academy by taking part in a bike ride, 5K run, or walk. There will also be food, activities for kids, boat tours on the Erie Canal and more. Reed Webster Park, Warners Road, Camillus. $10-$20/adults; free/ages 5-12.

638-1069.

Komen CNY Race for the Cure. 8-11:30

a.m. Ceremony, activities and a 5K run and a run/ walk raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research; registration at 7:30 a.m. State Fairgrounds, Geddes. Registration: $30-$40/adult; $25/student run/walk; $15/Kids for the Cure 1 mile. 472-6162.

Syracuse Chargers Rowing Club High School Regatta. 8 a.m. SU Boathouse, Long

Branch Park. Parking at Long Branch Park, Longbranch Road, Liverpool. Free for spectators. 4536712.

South Otselic Fishing Heritage Day. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fishing clinics for beginners, educational activities, guided tours of the hatchery, displays, live music and more. Locations around the hamlet including the State Fish Hatchery and Otselic Town Park, South Otselic. Free admission. 653-7490. www.ovfish.org.

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Seussical the Musical. 2 p.m.; through May 17.

See May 2 listing.

Glitter and Goals. 7-9 p.m. Ice cream social,

American Girl fashion show, agility course and more family activities. Driver’s Village center court, 5885 E. Circle Drive, Cicero. $10; free/age 12 and under.

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Maker Club: Perler Beads, May 7 Junior Café Scientifique. 9:30-11 a.m. The Technology Alliance of Central New York presents a talk by Paul Mutolo of Standard Hydrogen Corp. called “Drive Clean: How to Drop Gasoline, Fix Climate Change and Still Keep Our Cars.” The talk is geared toward middle school students, who must be accompanied by an adult. Attendees can visit the exhibits after the presentation. Museum of Science and Technology (MOST), 500 S. Franklin St., Armory Square, Syracuse. Free. Register by email: jrcafe@ tacny.org.

Fishing Class. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Kids of all ages

can learn how to fish with Spider Rybaak. Live bait and lures will be used; bait and tackle are provided.

Those over age 16 must have a valid New York state fishing license. Lake Neatahwanta pier, Route 3, Fulton. Free. srybaak@yahoo.com.

Beauty and the Beast. 12:30 p.m. See May 2

listing.

Disney Concert. 1 p.m. MasterWorks Chorale performs a 30-minute concert of songs from the Disney repertoire, including a medley of tunes

Sunday, May 17 Seussical the Musical. 11 a.m. See May 2 listing.

Magical Music of Disney Concert and Gala. 5 p.m. Fifty-voice MasterWorks Chorale and soloists perform songs from the Disney repertoire.

Fundraiser also includes dinner, silent auction and more. Springside Inn, 6141 W. Lake Road, Auburn. $60. Reservations required: 406-8035.

Monday, May 18 Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 7:05 p.m. Vs. Lehigh

Valley IronPigs. See May 1 listing.

Tuesday, May 19 Tween Techtorials. 5 p.m. Kids ages 9-12 can learn to use the audio editing software Audacity to record their voices, edit songs and add commentary to videos. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. Registration required: 457-0310. lpl. org.

Day Camps - Boys & Girls

10:00am - 2:00pm • Register for 1 day or the entire week!

July 13 - July 17: “Olympic Games Camp” Let your child be an Olympian!

July 27 - July 31: “Creative Arts Camp & Circus Fun”

Clay Sculptures, Photography Exploration and Oil Pastels Art

August 10 - August 14: “Science Exploration & Survival Camp”

Join us for hands on fun with Microscope discoveries and animal awareness.

One Day Camps - Boys & Girls 10:00am – 2:00pm

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Evenings Girls ONLY Program (July 6 - August 15th) Evening Classes Offered: Beginner Gymnastics, Advanced Gymnastics, Sprouts & Team, as well as Yoga for kids, Total Body Work-Out, Flip & Tumble Class, Tumble Trak workout and a Tumbling class.

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with Legos at the library. NOPL at North Syracuse, 100 Trolley Barn Lane, North Syracuse. Free. Registration required: 458-6184. nopl.org.

Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 7:05 p.m. Vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs. See May 1 listing.

home for beneficial insects such as mason bees, solitary wasps and ladybugs. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. NOPL at Cicero, 8686 Knowledge Lane, Cicero. Free. Registration required: 699-2032. nopl.org.

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Wednesday, May 20

Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”. 7 p.m.; through June 13. Gifford Family

Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 1:05 p.m. Vs.

Lehigh Valley IronPigs. See May 1 listing.

Discovery Club. 4-5 p.m. Kids ages 7-12 can

learn about science by discovering fun facts, watching videos and doing experiments. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. 457-0310. lpl. org.

Teen 8 Bit Perler Design. 6 p.m. Teens in

grades 7-12 can learn how to make retro 8 bit perler designs. Examples will be displayed, but creativity will be encouraged. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. Registration required: 457-0310. lpl.org.

Thursday, May 21 Tinker Tots. 10:30-11 a.m. Children ages 2-6 will have hands-on opportunities to learn, explore and invent. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville. Free. 637-6374.

Terrific Thursdays. 11 a.m. In this session of the series for homeschooling families, kids in grades K-12 find out about organic farming with the Omans family. DeWitt Community Library, Shoppingtown Mall (below food court), 3649 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt.

Free. Registration required: 446-3578.

Theatre performs a musical show based on several of the Elephant & Piggie books by author Mo Willems. Coyne Center for the Performing Arts, Le Moyne College, 1419 Salt Springs Road, Syracuse. $10-$15. 445-4200. www.giffordfamilytheatre.org.

Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 7:05 p.m. Vs. Indianapolis Indians. Fireworks follow this game. See May 1 listing.

Saturday, May 23 Birds on Tour. 8 a.m.-noon. A walk for beginning

and experienced birders, age 7 and up. Bring binoculars and hiking boots. Baltimore Woods Nature Center, 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus. $9.

Register: 673-1350.

Strange Matter Exhibition Opening. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Uncover the science behind everyday stuff, encountering more than a dozen hands-on experiences. Sciencenter, 601 First St., Ithaca.

Admission: $8/adults; $7/seniors; $6/ages 3-17; free/ under 3. (607) 272-0600. www.sciencenter.org.

edit videos using digital cameras, smartphones and tablets. Participants should bring photos, videos and music to use in their productions. DeWitt Community Library, Shoppingtown Mall (below food court), 3649 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt. Free. Registration required: 446-3578.

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Legos Family Fun Night. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Play

Beauty and the Beast. 12:30 p.m. See May 2

listing.

Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”. 2 p.m.; through June 13. See May 22 listing.

Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 7:05 p.m. Vs. Indianapolis Indians. See May 1 listing.

Sunday, May 24 Syracuse Chiefs Baseball. 5:35 p.m. Vs. Indianapolis Indians. See May 1 listing.

Memorial Day Watchfire. Dusk-8 p.m. Vet-

erans and non-veterans gather for a watchfire ceremony and lighting of a pyre to honor those who have served the nation. Watchfire Park (between Routes 690, 695 & State Fair Boulevard), State Fairgrounds, Geddes. Free. www.cnyvva103.org/watchfire.html.

Monday, May 25 MEMORIAL DAY

North Syracuse Family Festival. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Annual festival features crafters, music, and games for children, among other activities. Lonergan Park, 524 S. Main St., North Syracuse. Free.

Video Production Workshop. Noon-5 p.m.

Young people ages 12-16 can learn how to shoot and

Maker Club: Insect Hotel Design. 3:30-5 p.m.; also May 28. Kids age 7 and up can make a

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Garden Tour at Sycamore Hill, May 10

Celebrating 40 years of serving CNY FREE estimates www.JandBseamlessgutter.com 315-487-8993

Benefit for LaFayette Outreach. 8 a.m.-noon. Silent auction,

plant sale, bake sale, ice cream sundaes, kid’s craft area. Proceeds benefit food pantry. Columbian Presbyterian Church, Routes 11 & 20, LaFayette.

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Thursday, May 28 Light It Up. 4:30 p.m. Kids ages 5-12 can learn how light works, experiment with shadows, play with things that glow, and decorate firefly jars. Hazard Branch Library, 1620 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. Free. 435-5326.

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31. Step into a scene recalling 19thand early 20th-century resorts such as Coney Island, with games such as Skee Ball, Hoop Fever and more.

Some games require purchased tokens; tickets from winning games can be used for prizes. Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square, Rochester.

Admission: $13.50/general; free/younger than 2. (585) 263-2700.

Fishing Class. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Kids

of all ages can learn how to fish with Spider Rybaak. Live bait and lures will be used; bait and tackle are provided.

Those over age 16 must have a valid New York state fishing license. Oneida Fish Hatchery, 3 Hatchery Road, off Route 49, Constantia. Free. srybaak@ yahoo.com.

Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”. 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.; through June 13. See May 22 listing.

Beauty and the Beast. 12:30 p.m.

Friday, May 29

See May 2 listing.

Preview of Elephant and Piggie Show. 4:30 p.m. Gifford Family

Sunday, May 31

Theatre performs selections from its musical show Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”, based on the series by Mo Willems. Barnes & Noble, 3454 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt. Free. 449-2948.

Boardwalk Arcade Exhibit Opening. Noon-5 p.m. See May 30

Saturday, May 30

Webster Pond Fishing. Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon (kids); Sundays, 8 a.m.noon (adults); through Sept. 26. Seasonal fishing sponsored by the Anglers Association of Onondaga. Webster Pond, 2004 Valley Drive, Syracuse. $15/ adult, season; $10/ages 7-15, season.

727-2922. www.websterpond.org.

Promise Walk for Pre-Eclampsia. 8:30 a.m., registration; 10 a.m., walk. 3K walk raises awareness and funds for pre-eclampsia and related hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

Willow Bay shelter, Onondaga Lake Park, Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool. Registration: $25/adults, day of; $10/age 13 & under. (800) 665-9341. www.promisewalk.org.

Family Fishing Day. 9:30 a.m.-1:30

The Center for Couple & Family Therapy

Boardwalk Arcade Exhibit Opening. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; also May

p.m. Kids and adults can learn the basics of freshwater fishing from volunteers and staff; bait, rods and reels provided, but bring a rod if you have one.

Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery, 1672 Route 321, Elbridge. Free. Registration required: 689-9367.

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ONGOING EVENTS

NIA Dance Class. Mondays, 5:306:30 p.m.; through June 1 (excluding May 25). Healing dance for all ages and abilities. St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, 5108 W. Genesee St., Camillus. $8/ class. 415-2325.

Onondaga Lake Skate Park. 10

a.m.-8 p.m.; daily (weather permitting); through Sept. 7. The 16,900-squarefoot skate park is open for BMX, skateboards and inline skates. Helmets and signed waivers are required. Onondaga

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Rogers Storytime and Hike. Wednesdays, 10

a.m. Jenni Larcher leads young children and caregivers in songs, stories, and a walk on the trails. Rain or shine. Rogers Environmental Education Center, 2721 Route 80, Sherburne. Donations encouraged. (607) 674-4733.

Weekend Walks With a Naturalist. Satur-

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

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Great Swamp Conservancy Nature Trails. Daily, dawn to dusk. Throughout the year,

Syracuse Chiefs Baseball Lake Skate Park, Onondaga Lake Park, Onondaga Lake Parkway. $3/2 ½-hour session. 453-6712.

Canoeing & Kayaking. Weekends, 9 a.m.-4

Jamesville. Oneida Shores Park, 9400 Bartell Road, Brewerton. $7/vehicle. 435-5252 (Jamesville) or 6767366 (Oneida). www.onondagacountyparks.com.

p.m.; May 9-31. 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: 638-2519.

Onondaga County Beaches. Fridays-Sundays and Memorial Day, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; May 23-June 14.

Jamesville Beach Park, 4110 W. Shore Manor Road,

Animal Demonstrations. Saturdays & Sun-

days, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; May 23-June 28. Daily, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; June 29-Sept. 7. “In the Wings” bird show, penguin feedings, keeper talks, Elephant Encounter and more animal demonstrations. Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park, 1 Conservation Place, Syracuse.

Admission: $8/adults; $5/senior citizens; $4/children; free/age 2 and younger. 435-8511.

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. 697-2950.

Baltimore Woods Nature Center. Hiking trails and parking are free and open every day from dawn to dusk. Interpretive Center open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Sundays. Snowshoe rental: $5/day. 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus. 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.

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Barnes & Noble Storytimes. Thursdays, 10

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Maxwell Library Storytimes.

Storytimes and book groups for all ages. Call for dates and times. Maxwell Memorial Library, 14 Genesee St., Camillus. Free. 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. 4726343, Ext. 208.

DeWitt Community Library.

Library offers hundreds of free programs for parents and children. DeWitt Community Library, Shoppingtown Mall (below food court), 3649 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt. 446-3578.

Fayetteville Free Library Storytimes. (Excluding holidays.)

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First Steps: (Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.) for children up to age 2. Pre-K Storytime: (Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.) for ages 3-6.

Cuddletime: (Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.) for babies not yet walking and an adult.

Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville. Free. 637-6374.

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for up to 5 people with pizza, wings, soda & $10 Bowling Bucks!

To enter: Send all contact information to promotions@familytimes.biz with “Flamingo Bowl” in the subject line.

Entry deadline is noon on May 15th, 2015

Baby, Toddler, Pre-Teen & Teen One Lucky girl will appear in a National Magazine! www.missnybeautypageants.com

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Joe Ball 436-9008 (Onondaga County only)

Register NOW for 2015-2016 season!

Be a part of the world’s most played sport in a non-competitive outdoor league.

Saturday games at Barry Park or nearby.

Divisions fill quickly! Kindergarten $60.

1st-8th Grade,1st Child $115/Addt’l $110 Includes fall & spring with full uniform www.eastsidesoccer.org

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Healing.

Brought to you in part by the 4,000 doctors we’ve trained who practice in every New York county.

Upstate Medical University. 9,000 New Yorkers taking care of New York.

Every year, well over half of the physicians who graduate from Upstate choose to stay in the state and care for New Yorkers.

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Summer Musical Theatre Camps

Vocal Intensive Workshop Grades 2 - 6 & Pre-K - Grade 1

Grades 6 - 12

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