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STEM experience = opportunity Summer camp for girls planned; job growth in technology fields projected Due the resounding success and the number of interested students that applied to last year’s all-girls high school science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) summer camp, the first of its kind in Central New York, AT&T, CNY STEM Hub and Partners For Education and Business Inc. (PEB) have partnered again to provide this unique, free and expanded opportunity to CNY high school girls.

The AT&T CNY STEM Hub Summer Camp for Young Women is an initiative to

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Layer chips in an iron skillet. top with nacho cheese dip. Add black beans and corn.

Top with shredded cheese. Place on grate over fire, cook until cheese is melted and chips are warm. Remove carefully from fire (skillet will be hot) and top with salsa, olives, diced onions and tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream.

6 large potatoes 8 ounces shredded cheddar 8 ounces sour cream chopped green onions diced ham Salt and pepper

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Garlic chicken bake Ingredients 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed 2 onions, diced (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips 4 cloves garlic, sliced 4 small potatoes, cubed 1/4 cup olive oil

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ing all the way through. Scoop out the potatoes and mix with the cheese and sour cream.

Add chopped ham and onions. Season to taste, then put back into the skins.

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In a large bowl, or plastic food storage bag, combine the chicken, onion, mushrooms, yellow pepper, red pepper, garlic, and potatoes. Pour in the olive oil and lemon juice, then mix well.

Separate between four large sheets of aluminum foil. Top each with another sheet of foil, and roll the edges tightly

together, pressing firmly.

Then wrap each packet in yet another sheet of foil, again pressing seams tightly. Cook in the hot coals of a campfire until the chicken is opaque and the potatoes are tender, around 40 minutes.

NOTE: Make sure chicken is cooked through thoroughly; use of a meat thermometer can help.

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Saturday, August 19th, 2017 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Jesse’s Place 7250 Shanley Road, Deansboro, NY.

An elegant country barn with awesome western ambiance!

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• BBQ Buffet Catered by Nina’s Kitchen • Additional Cheese and Cracker Spread and Desserts • MUSIC VENUES: Country Fiddler, Liz Friedel from 6:00 to 7:00PM! “Blackcreek” Country Rock Band - 7:00 PM - 10 PM! • Open Bar 6-8 pm & Cash Bar 8-10 pm Provided by Tony’s Pizza & Sports Bar of Washington Mills, NY • Silent Auction & Raffle Ticket Auction of Awesome Items & a 50/50 to boot!

• A Display of Wanderers’ Rest Humane Association Success Story Boards • Many More Surprises all to Benefit the Shelter Animals at WRHA!

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Have fun (please, please be safe!)

Now that the summer is finally here, there’s a lot to look forward to – both in your own backyard and around Central New York.

But the fun times of summer don’t come without hazards and pitfalls. Believe me, as a mom of two, I’ve encountered many of both. I think it’s become pretty commonplace to expect the unexpected in our household, and a good rule of thumb is to play devil’s advocate.

Unfortunately for my children this has become Jennifer Wing somewhat of an issue, as my admonishments to “make Editor sure your phone is charged” are usually met with an exaggerated sigh and much eye-rolling. Both of them are now teenagers, you see, with all the desire for freedom that comes along with that age. They also have an inflated sense of security, that sureness that bad things won’t happen to them, that swagger only possessed by those who have not yet experienced those “bad things” that can happen.

So it’s a tightrope that I walk – the fine line between being the realisticallyconcerned parent who is accepting of the notion that they will make, and learn from, some unwise decisions and the panic-stricken “mommy” who has heard one too many horror stories to let them out of her sight for too long.

Do they see the fear in my eyes as I tell them not to be late from whatever outing, or to call me to check in later in the day? Not likely. They are too eager to get away from the embrace I long to give them; too eager to run to whatever dangers lurk on the streets of our neighborhood.

As the door slams behind them, and I’m faced with the silent, empty house which had just been filled with their teenaged antics and aggravation, I realize this is just a precursor to what is inevitable. When they are grown and have families of their own they won’t be asking me if it’s okay to go to the mall with so-and-so or walk to the corner store with friends. And that’s a whole other area my muddled, middle-aged mind can’t grasp.

The urge to ensure that they both are productive, smart and bold individuals who enjoy new experiences seems to go against my instinct to protect and shield them from the hurts and disappointments that can go along with gaining that experience. I wish I could make sure they could grow without growing pains, but I know that is unrealistic.

They will make mistakes, there willl be bumps in the road that sometimes lead to hurt and disappointment. It’s hard for me to sit on the sideline and bear witness to these life lessons, but I will keep my chin up and be there when they need me, from those sidelines ... cheering for them, congratulating them on their successes, guiding them through their moments of uncertainty and, if need be, consoling them when life is less than kind.

So I’ll reluctantly let them go, to learn and grow, but the hand that used to clasp theirs firmly as they crossed the street is still extended, waiting in case it’s needed. I know, at least, that they are aware they need only ask for my help, and it is there. And I guess that’s enough.

Jennifer Wing can be reached at jwing@eaglenewsonline.com.

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Go on a Reading Treasure Hunt

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t is story time in the woods! This July and August, come to Beaver Lake Nature Center to go on a treasure hunt for hidden boxes containing stories for children of different reading levels to read in the woods.

Different clues to find each box will be available at the front desk and clues change every two weeks.

The program is free with Nature Center admission.

Beaver Lake Nature Center is located at 8477 East Mud Lake Road in Baldwinsville.

Call 315-638-2519 for more information.

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MAKE at the MOST The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology has added a new exhibit, called MAKE. This fun workshop space encourages free-form creation using K’NEX pieces; tools; paper; repurposed materials; paper cylinders; playdough and much more.

Three MAKE stations full of materials enable children to create anything they can imagine, and there are places for parents to sit and help. Also included is a white board where children can brainstorm and sketch ideas before beginning the building process.

The maker philosophy has become a valuable component in STEM education that encourage the development of critical thinking skills, instilling confidence and a sense of accomplishment in a contextual way that is fun for children. For more information, visit most.org.

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Through July 14

On an average day in June and July over 11,000 adolescents will use alcohol for the first time.

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Time Out to Fish

10 a.m.-noon or 1-3 p.m. Monday-Friday except July 4, Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery, 1672 Route 321, Elbridge; 315-689-9367.

Offering groups serving children with special needs as well as other small groups, senior citizens and individuals with special needs the opportunity to fish for rainbow trout. Maximum group size is 20. Cost: $3 per person; advance registration required.

Tuesday, July 4 Teal There’s A Cure

9 a.m., Marcellus Park; tealtheresacure@ gmail.com or visit gracesgarden.org.

The annual event was started in 2009 to educate people about and has raised money for the fight against ovarian cancer . The race is held in honor of Maureen O’Hara , Preregistration for this year’s race is $25 if postmarked by June 21 or $30 if postmarked after June 21. Registration on the day of the race is $40. Participants can honor their loved ones by adding a name on the back of their t-shirts with a $100 donation.

Registration forms are available throughout the village of Marcellus, including the town hall.

Participants will follow the course through the village of Marcellus, along Nine Mile Creek and back to the park. An awards ceremony will follow at 10:15 a.m.

Tuesday-Thursday, July 4-6 Chiefs vs. Lehigh Valley

For tips on keeping your teen safe and sober this summer call or visit our website.

Prevention Network 315-471-1359 or PreventionNetworkCNY.org

7:05 p.m. Tuesday, 6:35 p.m. WednesdayThursday, NBT Bank Stadium, 1 Tex Simone Drive, Syracuse; milb.com.

Great professional baseball and outstanding family fun. Ticket prices vary.

Thursday, July 6 Water Music NY

5 p.m., Paper Mill Island Amphitheatre; watermusicny.org.

This cross-regional celebration of the bicentennial of New York’s Erie Canal will visit Baldwinsville as one of its seven stops. The composer for the event in Baldwinsville is Ryan Chase (Colgate University) who will collaborate with Syracuse Pops Chorus. Through a sevenday musical journey, award-winning artists and composers of the Albany Symphony will perform and collaborate with local arts groups to premiere these one-of-kind pieces along the canal.

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4-10 p.m. Thursday-Friday, noon-10 p.m.

Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, St Elias Orthodox Church, 4988 Onondaga Road,

Syracuse; 315- 488-0388, Onondaga; SyracuseMidEastFest.com..

Full-course menu of Arabic food made from scratch.Live Arabic music, dance performances, gifts. Free parking and admission, playground for kids.

Friday-Saturday, July 7-8

58th Annual Skaneateles Antique & Craft Show 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Skaneateles United Methodist Church, 26 Jordan St., Skaneateles; .skanantiqueshow.com.

Over 70 antique dealers. Garden cafe catered by Doug’s Fish Fry & desserts by the Methodist Church women’s group. Admission: $6 w/ coupon; $7 reg admission; $8 two-day admission.

NYS Blues Fest 2017 Clinton Square; visit nysbluesfest.com for schedule of performances.

It is the 25th anniversary of the family-friendly and free event. Enjoy great music, appetizing cuisine, libations and activities throughout the weekend. Shop among dozens of local vendors or have fun at popular destinations surrounding the event. Headliners this year include The Nighthawks and Bob Margolin on Friday evening and JJ Grey and Mofro on Saturday evening.

Saturday, July 8

Salt City Walk for Epilepsy 9-11 a.m., Long Branch Park, Geddes; epiny. ejoinme.org/scw17reg.

Event raising funds and awareness for epilepsy services in Central New York. Checkin and day-of registration opens at 8:30am.

Family Fun Walk will be from 9-11am. A light breakfast and snacks will be provided, along with lots of activities for all ages. After you register, you will receive an e-mail with a link to set up your personal or team online fundraising page.

ArtRageous Extravaganza 7-10 pm., ArtRage Gallery, 505 Hawley Avenue, Syracuse; artragegallery.org.

The ninth annual benefit celebration will feature a silent auction, live music, food and a cash bar. Emcee will be actor and activist Karin Franklin-King. Live music will include the Kambuyu Marimba Ensemble and Pepper and Sassafras. The ensemble plays music with its roots in the traditional Shona songs and rhythms of Zimbabwe. Known as Pepper and Sassafras, Jeff Rodgers and Wendy Ramsay are two CNY musicians who perform dynamic folk rock with guitar, accordion, flute, clarinet and goosebump harmonies. Admission is $15.

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Saturday-Sunday, July 8-9 Finger Lakes Lavender Festival

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Lockwood Lavender Farm, 1682 West Lake Road, Skaneateles; lockwoodfarm.blogspot.com, 315-685-5369.

Stroll through fragrant fields and harvest your own bouquet of fresh lavender. Enjoy culinary delights and the work of local artists and hand-crafters and shop the lavender market. Festival activities occur outdoors rain or shine. Dress casually to ensure your comfort.

Lockwood Farm is a working farm with unpaved pathways. It is accessible, but there is uneven terrain on the grounds and in the fields.

Admission is free.

Sunday, July 9

Free Museum Admission: City Market Second Sunday Noon-5 p.m., Everson Museum of Art, 401 Harrison St., Syracuse; everson.org, 315-4746064.

Explore the galleries for free on the second Sunday of each month: May 14 through October 8, 2017.

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CNY Antique Truck Show 8 a.m., Long Branch Park at Onondaga Lake Park, Geddes; 315-243-8180.

Admission: $2

Wednesday, July 12

Bugging out with Insects!

1 p.m., Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville; 315-638-2519.

An interactive program designed for children of all ages. Explore Beaver Lake with a naturalist and take part in wild and fun activities. Perfect for pre-school age and up, accompanied by an adult. Free with nature center admission; advance registration required.

Thursday-Sun, July 13-16 Syracuse Chiefs vs. Pawtucket

6:35p.m. Thursday, 7:05 p.m. FridaySaturday, 1:05 p.m. Sunday, NBT Bank Stadium, Syracuse; milb.com.

Great professional baseball and family fun.

Ticket prices vary.

Friday, July 14

Kidz Bop Kids Best Time Ever 2017 6 p.m., Lakeview Amphitheater,

490 Restoration Way, Syracuse; lakeviewamphitheatre.com.

Bring the kids for this family-friendly event featuring great music at a great venue. Ticket prices vary.

Friday-Sunday, July 14-16 PPG Syracuse Nationals Classic Car Show 2017 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Empire Expo Center-NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse; rightcoastcars. com.

The largest car show in the northeast features more than 8,000 cars, 400 vendors and 1,000 things to do and see! Also features live music, food, tech seminars, giveaways, swap meet, poker run, pin-striping demos and artwork, a Women’s World Expo, and a free picnic for show entrants. Special guests: Orange County Choppers’ Paul Teutul Jr. and Brett “Big Schwag” Wagner. You’ll find it all – from Rat Rods, Muscle Cars to Classics - in this 365-acre festival atmosphere.

Advance sale adult $15, advance sale child (age 6-12) $6.

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some helpful information for your family

love a good list, but lately things have gotten out of control. Now, even my lists have lists.

I have the basic “To Do List” and there’s my husband’s semi-fictional “Honey-Do List.”

Semi-fictional because we both know it exists, yet it isn’t actually written down — yet. There’s the “Home Projects List,” and the “Someday When We Win the Lottery List.” The practical “List of Things to Do Before School Starts,” and the necessary “Grocery List.” Finally, there’s “The List” – that’s the one no one wants to be on, as in “you better do your chores or you’ll be on Mom’s LIST.” All these lists require a list to keep track of the lists. Oh wait,

there’s an app for that, but upgrading my phone’s memory to accommodate the app is – you guessed it – “on the list.”

Our societal penchant for list-making has resulted in apps that make and manage our lists.

If you’re feeling creative, you can keep a bullet journal. I have learned this is a glorified list in a notebook. I have also learned my penmanship is not pretty enough nor my doodling skills fancy enough to properly keep a bullet journal according to the tutorials on YouTube. Yes, there are tutorials on how to keep a list.

My lists are incredibly low tech. They’re written on scraps of paper and shoved in my pocket.

Hopefully by day’s end I will

have crossed off a couple of things. Sometimes I do things that aren’t on the “To Do List,” then I write them down and cross them off. If an errand gets completed but wasn’t written down, did it really get done?

With all these lists, I wonder if I’m keeping track of the right things. Maybe instead of focusing on what needs to be done or should be done or hasn’t been done, I should track the things that are completed and done well. Maybe next to the “To Do List” there should be a “Done List” celebrating day trips or a good pun, family gathering, a day with friends or a good book.

And if we celebrate the little things along the way, maybe a “Bucket List” won’t be needed

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Saturday-Sun, July 15-16 Rotary Ribs Rhythm & Blues Festival

11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Sunday, Deauville Island at Emerson Park on Owasco Lake, Auburn; auburnrotarybbq.org.

Auburn Rotary’s first BBQ fest sanctioned by the Kansas City BBQ and will be part of the state championships. Performance schedules: Saturday: 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Stratcat Willie & The Strays, Watkins Glen; 1:30–3:30 p.m., Funky Blu Roots, Florida and Auburn; 4-6 p.m. - The Maria Aurigema Band, Buffalo; and 6:30-9 p.m. - Billy the Kid & The Regulators, Pittsburgh.

Sunday: 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Inside Job, Auburn; 2:30-4:30 p.m., Carolyn Kelly Blues Band, Syracuse; and 5-7 p.m. – Gap Mangione & The New Blues Band, Rochester. Tickets per day are $10 adults, $5 for children ages 5 and under.

Sunday, July 16

The City of Syracuse Parks & Rec’s Stan Colella All-Star Band 7 p.m.; Oaks at Menorah Park,18 Hodes Way, Dewitt; 315-449-3309. BBQ at 4:30 p.m., $18/person – call the Oaks to make a reservation.

Monday-Friday, July 17-28 Grandparent/child Fishing Days

Tuesday, July 18 Party at the Pond

1 p.m., Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville; 315-638-2519.

Drop by to take a peek at our Wildlife Pond with a naturalist. As you look at the pond life, be inspired by what you learn in this up-close encounter with nature. Adults and children welcome. Free with nature center admission; advance registration required.

Wednesday, July 19 Playing in the Pond

1 p.m., Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville; 315-638-2519.

An interactive program designed for children of all ages. Explore Beaver Lake with a naturalist and take part in wild and fun activities. Perfect for pre-school age and up, accompanied by an adult. Free with nature center admission; advance registration required.

Thursday-Sat, July 20-22

Skaneateles Curbstone Festival & Sidewalk Sales 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday, downtown Skaneateles; skaneateles. com.

Annual festival and sidewalk sales features, entertainment, magician, balloon art, huge specials from merchants and plenty of sale merchandise. The event has become a tradition for many and the beginning of the holiday shopping season.

Friday, July 21

Star Party: Beautiful Summer Skies 8-10 p.m., Baltimore Woods Nature Center, Baldwinsville; baltimorewoods.org.

Summer skies are at their finest, looking at the rich star fields near the center of the Milky Way, plus a farewell to Jupiter. Saturn will be

visible all evening, and maybe even a peek at Mercury. Back-up date July 22. $6 for members, $9 for nonmembers. Membership discount will be applied at check out when using your member account to register.

Saturday, July 22

Stars, Stories, S’mores and More!

7-9 p.m., Baltimore Woods Nature Center, Baldwinsville; baltimorewoods.org.

Hike into the woods under the stars, and then, beneath the canopy to a roaring fire, mix chocolatey marshmallow treats with lively campfire stories. Recommended for ages 8 and up. $6 for members, $9 for nonmembers.

Saturday-Sun, July 22-23 Onondaga Cup & Lakefest

11 a.m., Willow Bay at Onondaga Lake Park, Liverpool; onondagalakefest.com.

This two-day family-friendly event features a rowing, kayak and paddleboard competition amidst an onshore festival. Visit the website for information. Free admission; Parking $5

Empire State Paint Horse Club Summer Sizzler Horse Show 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Toyota Coliseum, Empire Expo Center-NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse; nysfair. ny.gov.

Four judge Paint-O-Rama Paint/Pinto Show.

Free admission.

Miniature Horse & Shetland Pony Show 8 a.m.-6 p.m., 4-H Rings & Stables, NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse; nysfair.ny.gov.

Featuring American Miniature Horse Registry, Classic, Modern, Modern Pleasure and American Shetland Pony Registry.Free admission.

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Choose either 10 a.m.-noon or 1-3 p.m. weekdays, Carpenters Brook Fish Hatchery, 1672 Route 321, Elbridge; onondagacountyparks.com, 315-689-9367.

A great opportunity for grandparents to enjoy quality time with their grandchildren, catch lunker trout and create memories for a lifetime. Rods, reels and bait provided and volunteers will be on site to provide instruction for beginners.$3 per child; adults free (3 children per adult allowed.) Advance

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Monday-Thurs, July 24-27 Syracuse Chiefs vs. Louisville

6:35 p.m. Monday, Thursday, 1:05 p.m.

Tuesday, noon Wednesday, NBT Bank Stadium, Syracuse; milb.com.Ticket prices vary.

Wednesday, July 26 Wiffle Ball Game

5:30 p.m., the MOST’s eastlawn, downtown Syracuse; 315-425-9068 ext. 2122, most.org.

This is the MOST’s biennial game with the Syracuse Chiefs and CenterState CEO. The Boys of Summer meet the Summer of Science in a fun game with the Chiefs! .

Evening at the Museum 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Onondaga Historical Association Museum, 321 Montgomery St., Syracuse.

Accompany OHA’s nightwatchman and experience the Onondaga Historical Museum in downtown Syracuse in a new and off the wall way. Cost: OHA Members: $12, Non-Members: $16. For ages 10 and up. For reservations call 315-428-1864 ext.

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Thursday-Sat, July 27-29 Youth Fair Horse Show

8 a.m.-5 p.m., Youth Arena, NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse; extendonondaga.org.

Free admission.

Friday-Saturday, July 28-29 Syracuse Ukrainian Festival

207 Thompkins St., Syracuse; 315-478-

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The festival at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church on Tipperary Hill features live music, food, refreshments and Ukrainian breads and baked goods.

Badass BBQ for Breast Cancer Noon-6 p.m. Long Branch Park, Geddes; hopechestforcharity.com/badassbbq.html.

The festival features live music, vendors, food trucks from the Syracuse Food Truck Association and a barbecue competition.

Friday-Sunday, July 28-30

47th Annual Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival

Barefoot Hike 1-3 p.m., Baltimore Woods Nature Center, Baldwinsville; baltimorewoods.org.

Enjoy the wonders of walking barefoot along the trails of the woods – grass, dirt, mud, wood chips, and use your body the way it was naturally meant to be used. This program is not intended for families with strollers. Back-up date July 30. Recommended for ages 10 and up. $6 for members, $9 for nonmembers.

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday, Columbus Circle, Downtown Syracuse; .downtownsyracuse.com/syracusearts-and-crafts-festival.

A showcase of the country’s most talented artists, craftspeople and entertainers featuring more than 160 artists representing 25 states and Canada. Enjoy a wide variety of music, multi-cultural performances, summer refreshments and participatory activities.

The festival is one of the premier events of ArtsWeek. Free admission.

Family Canoe and Campfire 6–8:30 p.m., Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville; 315-638-2519.

Families will enjoy a guided paddle around Beaver Lake in search of evening wildlife on a calm lake. When we return we will enjoy a campfire and make s’mores at the pavilion.

Cost: $20 per canoe, includes canoe rental; advance registration required.

Skaneateles Antique & Classic Boat Show 3 p.m.-dark Friday, 9 a.m.-dark Saturday, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Sunday, Downtown Skaneateles; skaneateles.com.

24th annual event with more than 70 antique and classic boats on display on land and in the water. Activities include concerts in the park, boat parade on Saturday, kids activities, shopping and raffles. Cruise with the antique boats on the Judge Ben Wiles, 9 a.m. Sunday. Free admission.

Saturday-Sun, July 29-30 Historical Tours in Skaneateles

Tours at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Downtown Skaneateles;skaneateleshistoricalsociety.org.

Guided tours of historic sites around Skaneateles to benefit the Skaneateles Historical Society. Visit the Creamery Museum and Boat Museum located at 28 Hannum Street, Skaneateles. Cost: $10.

Syracuse Chiefs vs. Gwinnett 7:05 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1:05 pm.

Sunday, NBT Bank Stadium, Syracuse; milb. com. Ticket prices vary.

Camp sessions are filling up fast!!!

EYE Studio Arts,

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Artists’ Studio, Galleries, & Gifts

Visual, Performing, Written & Culinary Arts Classes, Parties, Scouts Adults, Teens & Children

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Summer Arts Camp ~ 7/10 - 8/18 Register with a Friend - 10% off Ages 5-16 Students will explore multi-media techniques in a variety of creative disciplines.

Exploration of clay, watercolor, glass-fusing, baking and cooking techniques for all levels

Studio, Gallery & Gift Shop Hours Mon.–Thurs. 10-7 Fri. - Sat. 12 – 5

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encourage more women to enter the field of technology; an industry that is alarmingly maledominant. The program will provide 30 girls from local high schools (grades 9-12) across Central New York an opportunity to gain STEM skills and experiences and engage them to follow a STEM careers path. The summer’s weeklong program is from July 24 - 28, at Le Moyne College, in the state-of-the-art science building.

The program will focus on STEM, innovation and technology related careers that are at the forefront of the Central New York growing economy to showcase the burgeoning career opportunities in the region.

Participants will learn computer coding basics, drone technology, robotics, 3D printing and computer science literacy, among other more traditional STEM-related topics. Registration is free, transportation is available upon request and lunch is provided.

The camp will connect girls with team-based STEM projects designed to make a difference in their schools and their community, while providing them hands-on experience developing their own technology. The program will include communication and problem-solving skills featuring guest speakers and best practices, as well as informational tours and mentoring dialogue circles with professional women from STEM- related companies.

To register, girls and their parents must visit cnystem.com and go to News & Events. All applicants will need to provide any STEM-related accomplishments and complete a short essay as to why they want to attend the camp. A panel of judges will be used to assist in selecting camp invitees. The deadline to apply is July 7.

Applicants will be notified if selected or not on or before July 11.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Labor, much of the growth in the domestic and global economy will come from STEM-related jobs – a highly lucrative and competitive field. It is estimated by 2020 there will be 2.4 million unfilled STEM jobs with more than half made up of computer and coding careers, underscoring the importance of providing the youth the tools and skills necessary to compete in this innovation economy. The urgency for more STEM and computer science educated employees is accentuated by the low percentage of females who are currently employed at major technology firms (29 percent) and women pursuing bachelors’ degrees for computer science, just 18 percent.

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tips and ideas for keeping your family fast, fit, and feeling great

Five tips:

Need-to-know beach and pool safety

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ccording to the Center for Disease Control, each year about 4,000 people drown in the United States. Drowning kills more children 1-4 years of age than anything else, except birth defects. Among children ages one through fourteen, drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury or death (after motor vehicle crashes). Being aware of the risks and learning some life saving techniques will keep you safe at the beach.

1. Your control is limited

In the perfect world, every child would have a designated adult supervising them at the beach or pool, but two children is a comfortable number

for one adult to supervise. Any more can become overwhelming and increase the risk of something going wrong.

2. Drowning doesn’t look like drowning

In the movies, when someone is acting out a drowning scene they wave their arms and scream for help. In real life, drowning is, for the most part, a silent act.

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Once a person goes into distress mode, they are fighting for two things: air and keeping their mouth above water.

My first experience witnessing the onset of a drowning occurred at my family pool when I was about 10 years old. My much younger cousin was in two feet of water, bent over at the waist.

It looked like he was looking at his feet or the bottom of the pool but something didn’t seem right.

When I lifted his head out of the water, he began vomiting and crying, he had been stuck. In a case I investigated, witnesses reported seeing a young girl bobbing her head up and down in the water.

She had drifted from the shallow end of the pool into water above her head (or: the deep end) and was pushing off the floor of the pool to get air because she could not swim. She was saved, but nearly drowned. If something in and around the water doesn’t look right, it likely isn’t.

3. Set Up by a Lifeguard No lifeguard No lifeline.

Set up your stuff near a lifeguard station so that if you venture into the water with your children there is an extra set of eyes to watch over you and your child. Don’t allow this to replace your diligence but rather supplement it. Your child is your first responsibility.

4. Don’t Get Lost in Conversation

Going to the beach or pool is a social event.

If you’re caught up in a conversation, keep your face and your eyes on your child. Mishaps and

accidents can occur very quickly and with a mix of children and water, seconds matter. Keep your hands glued to your babies or toddlers at all times. If at the beach, keep an eye out for rouge waves. Chat with the lifeguard in advance about any dangers you should know about.

Ankle deep water can quickly become a hazard if you are not paying attention.

Outfit your child with bright colored beach wear. Know your limitations and educate yourself on riptides. While you are on child watch duty turn the cell phone off, and keep the Ipad or book out of your reach.

5. Learn CPR and Rescue Breathing

Your local fire, police, recreation department or gym and health club often sponsor certified CPR courses. You will not realize its value until you need it!

Steve Kardian is a career law enforcement officer, detective, sergeant and chief criminal investigator, who specializes in crime prevention and risk reduction for women’s safety. Kardian is the author of “The New Superpower for Women“ and founder of Defend University, where he trains thousands of people each year on safety and self-defense, as well as strategies and tactics uniquely tailored to women’s safety.

BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL

3 year olds through 6th grade Elementary School Accredited by the Middle States Commission Offering Faith, Knowledge, Discipline, Morals, and Dividends for Life since 1931.

Providing your child with academic excellence in a positive and personal environment!

Tours available. Call for an appointment.

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