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DECEMBER 2015

Keeping it

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Keeping it local this holiday season

By Craig W. Armstrong

'Tis the season for holiday shopping and for some people it can get tedious.

Some folks put their heart and soul into holiday shopping, getting gifts for everyone from their family to their mail carrier.

But what if you could do your shopping and help your community all at the same time? One way to do this is to shop local.

Shopping local is a concept that has been around for years, but tying it to the holidays really got a push with Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday is the Saturday following Thanksgiving and Black Friday. It began in 2010 as a marketing campaign by American Express. While Black Friday benefits the big box retailers and Cyber Monday benefits online shopping, Small Business Saturday carves out a day for the “Mom and Pop” stores.

So how does shopping local benefit you the consumer? First, you have much

more control and probably get much better customer service. Let's say you’re buying a tool for Dad. Do you think you will get better service at an enormous big box home improvement store or from the local hardware store that has been in business for 30 years? Have you ever tried to find help at one of these warehouse type stores? Good luck finding someone over 18 to answer your question. It is also more likely that local business owners will stand by their products, as they have their reputation to protect.

Shopping local keeps your community strong. Spending money locally keeps that money in the community, which helps the community grow. A growing community will then have a better opportunity to support other local organizations, like youth sports, non-profits and charitable organizations. Shopping local also creates jobs. The more successful a local business, the more people they will need to hire and, the more people who are

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Also consider how local businesses can make your community more unique.

Big box chain stores are everywhere and their products are all the same. But let’s say your community has a bakery for dogs. Now that’s unique and people will come from far away to check it out. The more people that shop your community, the stronger its economy becomes, and this can benefit everyone.

From a tax standpoint small businesses make better use of your tax dollars. These businesses require much less infrastructure investment than national chains. Small local businesses are also more efficient with the use of public services. Both of these factors allow your tax dollars to go father.

Shopping local this holiday season is a great idea for many reasons. So before you start checking things off of your list, check out your locals business. It’s a win for them, for you and for your community.

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COOKIE LINEUP Recipes for some of the usual suspects: Chocolate mint bars Easy cut-outs Ingredients 2 1/4 cups flour 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 cup butter, melted 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Combine flour and sugar. Stir in butter, egg and vanilla until well blended. Cover and refrigerate dough for two hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line baking sheets with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough and cut using cookie cutters. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for five minutes, transfer to a wire rack to cool. Decorate.

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Buckeye balls Ingredients 18 ounces creamy peanut butter 1⁄2 cup soft butter 3 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla 12 ounces chocolate chips 3 ounces paraffin wax Directions Cream peanut butter and butter. Add sugar and vanilla and mix well.

Form into one-inch balls and refrigerate. Melt chocolate chips with wax in a double boiler.

Dip balls into chocolate with a toothpick about 3/4 of the way covered.

Place chocolate side down on waxed paper.

Refrigerate.

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Russian tea cakes Ingredients 1cup soft butter confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/4 cups flour 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Mix butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in flour, nuts and salt. Shape into oneinch balls. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 1012 minutes. Cool slightly on wire rack. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar; cool on wire rack.

Roll in powdered sugar again.

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1 2/3 cups mint-flavored semisweet chocolate chips 2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs 1/4 cup soft butter 1tablespoon milk 1/2teaspoon peppermint extract 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1drop green food color 2 cups powdered sugar 1/3 cup butter Directions Lightly grease nine-inch square pan. Melt 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup of the chocolate on low heat, stirring constantly.

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Congratulations, Tyler!

Getting ready for the new year.

on the go 7

Ride ‘The Polar Express’ at the MOST; sign up the kids for the pajama party.

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What’s happening around you.

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Tips on what gifts to get for those who teach.

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from the editor

Getting ready for the new year Now that we’re wrapping up 2015, my thoughts have turned to what I want to accomplish in 2016.

I know, it seems somewhat cliched, but there’s a lot to be said for having a clean slate when it comes to resolutions.

The typical ones: Exercise more, lose weight, quit smoking, etc. don’t seem to fit with what I need in my life.

What does fit can be summed up in two words: Family time.

Jennifer Wing I spend a lot of time with my children, most weeknight Editor evenings and during weekends, but that time, if measured in quality, isn’t up to snuff, in my opinion. My husband is much better at just hanging out with them – goofing around with our daughter, throwing the football around with our son – than I am. A lot of that is my fault, but some of it is definitely not. When I get home from work, I’m usually confronted by jackets and footwear scattered throughout the foyer, dirty dishes on the kitchen table and in the sink, the remains of whatever drinks and snacks scattered about the living room and my adorable, but obviously messy, children asking when dinner is being served.

After the tidying up and cooking dust has settled, I find myself unable to do more than plant myself on the sofa to watch whatever inane program is on TV, and sending the kids upstairs to brush their teeth in preparation for bedtime.

Thus, no quality time is spent, only chore time followed by a “recuperative” period.

My resolution is for this chore time to be reduced. Unfortunately, I need to get the gumption up to start the wheels in motion, and this part is my fault. I’ve threatened to start up a list of chores for my kids to tackle, but not followed through. I will make a concerted effort in the new year to not only start up a “chore chart” but enforce it regardless of the inevitable firestorm it will ignite.

Then, if I’m able to have them help with chores, they’ll think twice about leaving dirty dishes around or not hanging up their jackets when they get home.

They’ll want to get their assigned jobs out of the way in order to get in a bit of video game playing or television watching. Heck, they might even replace the empty roll of toilet paper in the bathroom instead of letting the empty one hang there and using tissues instead.

Ah, one can dream ....

Jennifer Wing is managing editor at Eagle Newspapers. She can be reached at jwing@eaglenewsonline.com.

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Take a ride on ‘The Polar Express’ at the MOST Pajama parties return; sign up the kids soon as this popular event sells out a cup of hot chocolate. Cap the evening with a one-on-one visit with Santa and a showing of “The Polar Express.� Attendees, both young and old, are encouraged to wear holiday-themed pajamas to add to the festive atmosphere.

The MOST will host two parties that are open to the general public, Dec. 5 and 19, and one on Dec. 12 that coincides with Sensory Friendly Time and is restricted to people with sensory processing challenges and their friends and family. During the Dec. 12 party, the IMAX sound system will be turned down and the theater doors left open for people who need to take a break from the stimulation. “Polar Express� Pajama Parties cost $4 per person in addition to the cost of the IMAX ticket. IMAX tickets for members cost $6.50 for adults and $5.50 for children ages 2 to 17 and senior citizens 65 and older. For nonmembers, IMAX tickets cost

$10 for adults and $8 for children 2 to 11 and seniors 65-plus.

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See this classic on the MOST’s six-story domed screen — the only one in New York state — that surrounds you with a hyperrealistic setting. You will feel like you’re the boy in the movie looking up at the train as it fills the screen.

As in previous years, the MOST also offers special Polar Express Pajama Parties for the younger set. The parties run from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and provide several hands-on activities related to the movie, including making a train whistle, mixing up liquid nitrogen ice cream and enjoying

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Tuesday–Sunday, Dec. 1- 6 “Matilda”

7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Landmark Theatre, 362 S. Salina St., Syracuse; nacentertainment.com. Based on the beloved novel

by Roald Dahl. Ticket prices vary.

Wednesday, Dec. 2

SU basketball vs. Wisconsin

7:15 p.m., Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave., Syracuse; cuse.com; ticket prices vary.

Friday, Dec. 4

colorful dancing, costumes and sets. Ticket prices vary.

Saturdays, Sundays, Dec. 5-20 Breakfast with Santa

9-10 a.m. or 11 a.m.-noon, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 1 Conservation Place, Syracuse; rosamondgiffordzoo.org. Featuring a breakfast buffet and Santa Claus. Children will decorate cookies with Mrs. Claus, create a holiday craft and see the zoo, too. Cost is $17; 2 and under are free. This event will sell out so make your reservations early.

Syracuse Crunch vs. Binghamton Senators

Sunday, Dec. 6

Saturday, Dec. 5

10 a.m.-2 p.m., Oneida Shores Park, 9400 Bartell Road, Brewerton; polarplungeny.org. Help raise money for the athletes of Special Olympics New York. Every Plunger that raises $100 receives an official plunge sweatshirt, raise more money and receive more great prizes!

7 p.m., The Oncenter War Memorial Arena, 515 Montgomery St., Syracuse; syracusecrunch. com; ticket prices vary.

NYS Indoor Kart Racing Championship

11 a.m.–5 p.m., Empire Expo Center-NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse; syracuseindoor.com. Adults $15; children under 12 $10; under 5 free.

Syracuse Crunch vs. Utica Comets 7 p.m., The Oncenter War Memorial Arena, 515 Montgomery St., Syracuse; syracusecrunch. com; ticket prices vary.

Friday-Sunday, Dec. 4-6 Christmas at Lorenzo

655-3200, lorenzoNY.org. Based on the theme of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.” Holiday refreshments, live music, sleigh rides (weather permitting) will be available throughout the weekend, and ornamental crafts and holidays treats are at Rippleton Schoolhouse on Sunday.

Christmas by Candelight is from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4. Hours are 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Admission fees: $5 per person, $2 for children 12 and under.

Friday–Saturday, Dec. 4-19 “A Christmas Story”

8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m.

Sundays; Dinner Show 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12; Central New York Playhouse, 3649 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse; cnyplayhouse.com. All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here. Ticket prices vary.

Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 5–6

Syracuse Ballet presents “The Nutcracker”

1 and 6 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, The Oncenter Civic Center Theaters, 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse; syracusecityballet.com. Everyone’s family holiday favorite comes to life on the stage of the Crouse Hinds Theater with spectacular and

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Polar Plunge

“Christmas at Tiffany’s”

2 p.m., Willard Chapel, 17 Nelson St., Auburn; masterworkscny.org, 702-7325. Presented by the MasterWorks Chorale Chamber Singers.

Cost: adults $10, 18 and under free.

Symphoria presents “Messiah”

2:30–4:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 310 Montgomery St., Syracuse; experiencesymphoria.org. Symphoria and the Syracuse University Oratorio Society celebrate the season with this inspiring family tradition at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Ticket prices vary, under 18 get in free.

Holidays at Hendricks Concert

7:30–9:30 p.m., Hendricks Chapel, Syracuse University. Concert featuring the SU Brass Ensemble, the Hendricks Chapel Choir and organist Dr. Anne Laver, as well as special guests.

Free.

Tuesday, Dec. 8

SU basketball vs. Colgate

7 p.m., Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave., Syracuse; cuse.com; ticket prices vary.

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

7:30 p.m., Landmark Theatre, 362 S. Salina St., Syracuse. This production by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition for the past 30 years. Ticket prices vary.

Conservation Place, Syracuse. In celebration of the holiday season, the animals will be given “presents” as a way to enhance their well-being.

Zoo-goers can watch the animals play with their new toys and demonstrate natural behaviors. Free with Zoo admission.

“Dasher’s Magical Gift”

11 a.m., The Oncenter Civic Center Theaters, 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse; cnyarts.org.Filled with colorful characters, ample doses of humor, and holiday magic for children and families. Ticket prices vary.

Syracuse Crunch vs.Toronto Marlies

7 p.m., The Oncenter War Memorial Arena, 515 Montgomery St., Syracuse; syracusecrunch. com; ticket prices vary.

Sunday, Dec. 13

Brass Ensemble Holiday Concert 3–4:30 p.m., United Church of Fayetteville, 310 East Genesee St. Admission is a donation of non-perishable food items.

“Magnificat”

4 p.m., Dewitt Community Church, 3600 Erie Blvd E.; syracusechorale.org. Syracuse Chorale in concert. Advance tickets, $12, at the door, $15, children accompanied by an adult admitted free.

Winter Concert

3 p.m., Onondaga Community College, 4585 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse; sunyocc. edu. OCC’s music students - singers and jazz playerperform in Storer Auditorium free and open to the public.

Wednesdsay, Dec. 16

Tween Homeschool Book Club meeting

1 p.m., Liverpool Public Library in the Sargent Room, 310 Tulip St , Liverpool; 457- 0310, register at LPL.org Pre-read and then join in a discussion of the book, “The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher,” by Dana Alison Levy, a comedy: the start of the school year is not going as the Fletcher brothers hoped.

Friday, Dec. 18

Syracuse Crunch vs. Binghamton Senators 7 p.m., The Oncenter War Memorial Arena, 515 Montgomery St., Syracuse; syracusecrunch. com; ticket prices vary.

Friday–Sunday, Dec. 11-20 Friday-Saturday, Dec.18-19 “Cinderella’s Glass Slipper”

7 p.m. Dec. 11 and 18; 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 12 and 19; 2 p.m. Dec. 13 and 20; The Oncenter Civic Center Theaters, 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse; .sctkids.com. Ticket prices vary.

Saturday, Dec. 12

Holidays with the Animals

10 a.m.–3 p.m., Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 1

Symphoria Pops: Holiday Joy

7:30 p.m., The Oncenter Civic Center Theaters, 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse; experiencesymphoria.org. Features Symphoria, dancers, the Syracuse Pops Chorus, Syracuse Children’s Chorus and special guests, as well as a visit from Santa.Ticket prices vary, ages 18 and under free.

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By Craig W. Armstrong The holidays can be both wonderful and hectic. You want to include everyone on your gift-giving list and you want to make their gift special. One special person who shouldn’t be overlooked is that person who is so important to your child. They spent months with them, being patient, watching them grow, both intellectually and physically, and your child's life would not be the same without them. They are our teachers.

For many children the relationship that they form with a teacher is something they will remember for a lifetime. That teacher may have inspired them, shown them that anything is possible or just been the person they needed at that time in their life. Here are a few gift ideas for these very important people.

Let's start off with the practical approach. It's no secret that these very important people aren’t paid what they are worth. So, one way to give back to them without actually giving them cash is through gift cards.

With a gift card, they can truly purchase something for themselves. Make sure your child knows where their teacher likes to shop or eat and get them a gift card.

It's safe to say that teachers love kids and what better gift from a child, no matter how old, than something homemade?

It doesn't have to be anything elaborate; it just has to come from the heart.

For younger kids, get out the crayons and construction paper. For older kids, maybe

it's a letter or a picture with something inscribed.

How about some tasty treats? Does your teacher have a sweet tooth, or how about something salty? Foods for gifts are universally appreciated.

Instead of fighting with administration over classroom supplies, how about giving them as a gift? Some teachers probably don't have the supplies they want or need.

Find out what supplies would make their job easier or more rewarding and give them as a holiday gift.

Our teachers are overworked, so how about giving them your time? Volunteering to help them with whatever they need might be a welcome surprise. Time is valuable, and your time might make all the difference in the world.

Consider going big.

Contact other parents and pool your money. The gift could be specifically for the teacher, or, again, something to make their job easier.

Most teachers love what they do and something that can benefit their whole class usually makes them happy and proud. Maybe it's supplies or maybe it’s something bigger like a computer or a Smart Board. If you pool your money, you might be able to give them something really special.

Our teachers are a great, and sometimes under-appreciated, part of our children's lives. With the fast pace of the holiday season, it's easy to forget these heroes. Take the time, find out what would make them smile and include them on your gift-giving list.

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Holiday Cookie Decorating

4 or 7 p.m. Friday, 1 or 7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. 1 p.m. or 4 p.m. Sunday; Green Lakes State Park, Fayetteville. Watch the holiday movie “Elf” while decorating cookies with icings and sprinkles. All supplies are included.

Call to register for one of the following sessions: This event is free. Registration is required as seats and supplies are limited; 637-6111.

Saturday, Dec. 19

TACNY Junior Cafe Scientifique

9:30 a.m., Museum of Science & Technology (MOST), 500 S Franklin St., Syracuse; most.org.

“The Robots Are Coming: It’s the End of the World as We Know It,” a talk aimed at middle school students. After the event, students and their parents are invited to tour the MOST’s exhibits for free. A light breakfast is served before the event. RSVP to jrcafe@tacny.org so TACNY knows how many people will be attending.

Syracuse Crunch vs. WilkesBarre/Scranton Penguins

7 p.m., The Oncenter War Memorial Arena, 515 Montgomery St., Syracuse, syracusecrunch. com; ticket prices vary.

SU basketball vs. Cornell

Sunday, Dec. 27

Sunday, Dec. 20

Moonlight Snowshoe

“A Glorious Christmas”

4 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles, 97 East Genesee Street, Skaneateles; masterworkscny.org, 702-7325. Presented by MasterWorks Chorale, featuring John Rutter’s “Gloria the Regal Brass Quintet.” Cost: Adults $15, seniors (60 and over) $10, 18 and under free

7 p.m., Green Lakes State Park, Fayetteville.

Meet near the Boathouse for a moonlight snowshoe around the lake trails. If there is no snow there will be a moonlight hike instead. This event is free. Registration is required only if you need to borrow snowshoes. Supplies are limited; 637-6111.

Tuesday, Dec. 22

SU basketball vs. Texas Southern

7 p.m., Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave., Syracuse; cuse.com; ticket prices vary.

Thursday, Dec. 31

SU basketball vs. Montana State “A Christmas Retrospective”

4:30 p.m., Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church, 5299 Jamesville Road, Dewitt; scholacantorumofsyracuse.org. Schola Cantorum of Syracuse will sing music for the season culled from the last 40 years. Admission: $15, senior/ student $10.

Saturday, Dec. 26

Crunch vs. Springfield Falcons

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10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 1 Conservation Place, Syracuse; rosamondgiffordzoo.org. Ring in the “noon” year with entertainment, games, crafts, a dance party and more. It’s an authentic New Year’s Eve celebration that keeps bed time in mind, complete with ball drop and sparkling juice toast at noon. Free with paid zoo admission and for zoo members.

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48 hours. to get me over the afternoon sleepiness “It seemed like a good idea at the that threatened to render me asleep at time.” my desk — until I was wide awake at 3 When I toasted the passing grade on a.m. the research paper – until I had to wake “It seemed like a good idea at the up early the next morning because my time.” parents were visiting and I was out of When I started this list - until I realized Tylenol. my life has been plagued by poor “It seemed like a good idea a the time.” judgement and, still, I’m responsible for To buy the toy truck The Boy wanted – another human’s well-being. Wish me until I found it had a siren that made ears luck. bleed, was motion-activated and had no Karen Bergamo Moore lives in perceivable off switch.

Camillus with her husband and son. She “It seemed like a good idea at the works in the communications office at the time.”

SUNY College of Environmental Science When I volunteered to throw the class and Forestry, is active in Boy Scouts and Valentine’s day party - until I realized enjoys running 5Ks with her son. Follow I had no idea how to keep 28 fourth her on twitter at @kmoore623. graders occupied for 45 minutes without

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Refrigerate until firm. Beat 1/4 cup butter, milk, peppermint extract, vanilla and food color until well mixed. On low speed, gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth.Spread over crumb mixture.

Melt remaining chocolate chips and 1/3 cup butter over low heat, stirring constantly; spread over peppermint mixture.

Refrigerate until chocolate is set, then cut into squares.

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