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Natalie Gingerich Mackenzie Running through college, jobs, pregnancy and beyond

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pay it forward

Photo courtesy of Paige’s Butterfly Run

Staffers at Allen Road Elementary in North Syracuse wear their pajamas in support of Paige’s Butterfly Run as part of the inaugural Paige’s Pajamarama fundraiser last year.

Paige’s Butterfly Run asks schools, businesses to wear PJs to help kids with cancer

By Sarah Hall

One of the perks of being sick as a child is getting to curl up on the couch in your pajamas for a day of rest and bad television.

But when all you ever get to wear is pajamas and you live under a cloud of doubt about your future and your prognosis — like if you’re facing pediatric cancer — the idea of the simple wardrobe loses a lot of its luster.

To support those kids at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital’s Dr. William J. Waters Center for Children’s Cancers and Blood Disorders, Paige’s Butterfly Run is asking community members to wear their pajamas in honor of the kids that have to do so.

“When our kids with pediatric cancer are in the hospital, they’re in their pajamas, often a lot longer than they want to be,” said Paige’s Butterfly Run’s Ellen Yeomans. “Especially with school groups, you have this moment of thinking, when you’re sick at home, it’s kind of fun to

wear your jams and watch TV. But for these kids, it’s a whole lot longer and a whole lot scarier.

We want to bring a little awareness to what’s going on with our kids who have been diagnosed with pediatric cancer.”

That’s where the idea for Paige’s Pajamarama came from. The fundraiser asks schools, businesses and community groups to wear pajamas for a day in exchange for a donation to the run. Organizers send out a packet of information on how to participate, including suggested donations, activities and more. Participants are urged to supplement their fundraising efforts with a bake sale or dance for schools or raffles for businesses. While there will be a community-wide Pajamarama event on April 17, schools, businesses and other groups can choose their own date if the larger one doesn’t work with their schedule.

This is the second year for the Pajamarama,

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I tried a little organizational psychology learned from multiple home shows. “You know, when you bring a new thing in to the house, you should get rid of something you don’t use anyA mo more … And, if you haven’t used it ve ther ’s perspecti in years, it’s probably safe to get rid of it now.”

I’m pretty sure all he heard was a gentle buzzing in his ear.

At this point, I gave up and went to prepare dinner. Upon opening the pantry, I had to move the box that the bread machine is in. The bread machine we got as a wedding gift. The bread machine that I have never made bread in. For 15 years – no bread. It’s still in the box, which is right next to the espresso machine, which is no longer in the box, but has never made espresso. But they were wedding gifts from So-and-So, so we should probably keep them …

Hypocracy, thy name is Mom. Karen Bergamo Moore lives in Camillus with her husband and son. She works in the communications office at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, is active in Boy Scouts and enjoys running 5Ks with her son. Follow her on twitter at @kmoore623.

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In the flurry of new-year decluttering and organizing that four magazines, two websites and three TV shows told me I had to do, I told The Boy he needed to go through his room and figure out what he didn’t need, use or desire to keep.

The resulting pile – a term I use loosely – was decidedly smaller than I thought it should be.

“What about this box of cars you haven’t touched in four years?” I asked.

“I’m saving those for my children.”

“How about this board game for ages 4-6? You don’t play this anymore.” I pointed out.

“That’s good to have in case any younger kids come over.”

“What about this puzzle that you were given but never put together?”

I pressed.

“Well, So-and-So gave it to me, so I should probably keep it.”

This is how episodes of “Hoarders” gets started, isn’t it?

What did go were a bunch of odds and ends — mostly things that came into the house via goodie bags from birthday and school parties.

Plastic bugs that stick on walls, tiny notebooks too small to write in, the tiny pencils that are too small to write with but go with the aforementioned tiny notebooks, erasers that don’t erase but are shaped like cars, animals or candy … He got rid of a bunch of that, but the big ticket items that I thought could move along to a new home …. Not so much.

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meals in minutes

fast and easy meals to get your family to the table on time

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into March,

Below are some recipes from “What’s Cooking? The USDA Mixing Bowl” for these and other healthy recipes, visit whatscooking.fns.usda.gov.

National Nutrition Month Three Sisters Stew Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef 1 cup onions, diced 3 cups water 3 cups red potatoes, cubed tomatoes, diced low-sodium tomato sauce 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels yellow squash, diced green squash, diced

low-sodium kidney beans, drained 1/2 can low-sodium vegetarian beans 1/4 cup quick cooking oats 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Directions In a small skillet, brown

ground beef and onions over medium to high heat for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain fat.

In a large pot, combine cooked ground beef, water, and red potatoes. Bring the pot to a boil and cook for 15 minutes. Add all the other ingredients to the pot and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for about 25 minutes.

Chick Pea Hush Puppies Ingredients

1/3 cup onion, raw 3 tablespoons carrots, raw 3 tablespoons celery 1 ounce oil 1 3/8 teaspoons lemon juice 1 1/3 cups chickpeas 1/3 cup brown rice, cooked 3 tablespoons eggs, whole, raw 1 3/8 teaspoons garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon paprika 1/8 teaspoon oregano leaves, dried 3/8 teaspoon curry powder 3/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup whole wheat flour 1/3 cup Potato, instant granules Directions In a food processor, add diced onions, carrots, celery, oil and lemon juice and blend well. Add chick peas, cooked brown rice, spices, salt, and egg to food processor and blend until a smooth, thick

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dough begins to form. Turn mixture into a large bowl and fold in flour.

Pour instant potatoes into a pan. Scoop out puppies from mixture and coat each one with instant potato. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray and place puppies on sheet tray. Lightly spray puppies with nonstick spray and bake at 350 degrees for 1520 minutes unitl the inside of the puppies reach an internal temperature of 141 degrees and begin to turn brown. Serve puppies with your favorite dipping sauce.

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Yogurt Parfait

Ingredients 2 cups yogurt 1 cup banana (sliced) 1/2 cup blueberries (fresh) 1/2 cup strawberries (fresh, sliced) 1 cup granola Directions Line up four parfait or other tall glasses. Spoon about 1/4 cup of yogurt into each glass. Top with about 1/4 cup of fruit. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of granola. Repeat the process.

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A listing of child care services offered in your neighborhood

pay it forward 2

Paige’s Butterfly Run... Pj’s for a cause

learning curve

3 I am a hypocrite.

7 Changing the world, one bar of soap at a time.

meals in minutes 4 Breeze into March,

National Nutrition Month.

from the editor 6

Sharing my strategy for feeding the kids.

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8 What’s happening around you

feature story

13 Running through pregnancy and beyond.

family FYI 15

It’s maple syrup time.

And the winner is...

Pictured in a snow fort they built are Sophia, 8, and Caprice, 5, in a photograph submitted by their mother, Nina Smith, of North Syracuse. Smith’s entry won Syracuse Parent’s “Winter Fun” contest, chosen out of submissions by readers of kids having winter fun outside, and she will receive a 10-pack of admissions to Billy Beez in Destiny USA; us.billybeez.com.

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from the editor

Sharing my strategy for feeding the kids

As March is National Nutrition Month, I’ve decided to share some insight into how my kids eat.

Trying to establish good eating habits for my children can be difficult. I remember, at their age, indulging in things such as chips and cookies when I got home from school.

Of course, those were the “latch-key” days, when it was common for kids to come home to an empty house and let themselves in.

Fortunately, my kids come home to one of their grandparents most days after school. My mother or mother-in-law usually brings them some sort of treat to give them a boost of energy to do their homework.

Sometimes, those snacks take the form of a baked good or bag of chips but, more often than not, they bring healthy snacks such as fresh Jennifer Wing berries, watermelon or even kiwis to be sliced up Editor and devoured. Although I don’t really say it too often, I’m grateful to them for offering up these great alternatives to the salty or processed snacks that probably are in my pantry.

The kids, for their part, are pretty good when it comes to snacking. They tend to munch on fruits and vegetables, when available, and, when not, cereal and soup seems to be their usual choice.

That’s not to say that they can’t eat massive portions of any kind of food.

They are, after all, growing. I’m a firm believer in the idea that, if they are hungry, they should eat. Along with that, however, is my belief that, when they are not hungry, they don’t need to “clean their plate.” At dinner, when they are done, they are done, although I do insist that they eat most of whatever protein – chicken, beef, etc., that is on their plate before they get up from the table.

My role in making sure the kids make proper dietary choices has changed as they’ve gotten older. Where, before, I would have made these decisions for them, I now have allowed them to decide. For example, I do allow my kids to drink soft drinks, but their first choice is still almost always milk. I think that by offering them these choices, they are able to take control of their own nutritional needs and, most times, they have chosen wisely.

I also think that, by not making some of the less-healthy snacks taboo, I’ve helped them to realize that a lot of those kinds of foods and beverages, while tasty in the short term, aren’t as desirable as their healthier counterparts in the long run.

Only time will tell if this strategy has worked, but I think I’ve given them a foundation for making good, healthy choices that will last them a lifetime.

On page 4 are some recipes from “What’s Cooking? The USDA Mixing Bowl” at whatscooking.fns.usda.gov in celebration of National Nutrition Month.

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

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Changing the world, one bar of soap at a time “Be the change you wish to see in the world,” is not only a famous quote attributed to Ghandi, but a way of life for 15-year-old Adena Rochelson. It’s also the first thing you see when you visit the website for Operation Soap Dish, a nonprofit that provides toiletries and household cleaning supplies to people in need. Adena founded the organization in 2009 and spent three years of putting allowance, birthday money and time into purchasing toiletries and hosting collection drives. Operation Soap Dish became an official nonprofit in 2012.

It all began at St. Lucy’s Food Pantry on Gifford Street in Syracuse. Adena was 9, and her mom had brought her and her sister to the food pantry to volunteer. “We’re very fortunate,” said Adena’s mom Liza. “We have a roof over our head and can afford to buy food. I was raised to appreciate those things. I wanted to show the kids that not everybody can afford those things, so I started taking them to the food pantry to teach them appreciation and teach them that lesson.”

While at the pantry, Adena noticed the mostly empty toiletry shelf there, and became intrigued. “I started using my weekly allowance from chores around the house to help get that shelf full. I truly thought my $4.50 allowance would fill that shelf and everything would be good, but obviously it wasn’t going to work,” said Adena. “I started doing drives in the community, and it just branched off from there.”

Today, Operation Soap Dish has 15 collection drives for people to donate and drop off toiletries at. Each Thursday or Friday, Adena and her mom visit the collection areas to pick up items and transport them to Adena’s “warehouse” (her parents’ basement), where she counts each item and sorts them based on where they’re headed. St. Lucy’s, Vera House, the InterReligious Food Consortium, Sarah House and the Ronald McDonald House all benefit from Adena’s efforts.

Most recently, Adena has developed events and initiatives to get more people involved and boost donations.

This past spring, she worked with Mott Road Elementary School in Fayetteville to develop a lesson plan for 75 second graders about the importance of Operation Soap Dish in the community. “I created two super heroes: Super Soap Girl and Dirty Dash, who stole the soap from Super Soap Girl,” said Adena. “I think creating a superhero is the best way to get kids involved and make it fun.” The kids also got a chance to create their own racecars out of soapboxes, using milk caps for wheels. Each class was asked to raise 25 items, and exceeded that expectation by collecting a few hundred toiletries. Adena’s newest initiative, called the S.O.A.P (Spreading Opportunities and Possibilities) Campaign, aims to form Operation Soap Dish chapters in other communities across the nation.

Adena’s hard work and determination haven’t gone un-

noticed. This past summer, she was one of 10 kids to receive the national Kohl’s Cares Scholarship, which donated $1,000 to Operation Soap Dish and $10,000 to Adena for college. She received $36,000 in winning the 2014 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award, which “recognizes teens who are exceptional role models in their communities and beyond.” Tikkun olam is a Jewish concept that means, “repair of the world.”

“We see all these problems in the world and they’re so big, and we think, I can’t solve poverty. I can’t end world hunger,” said Adena. “But we don’t realize that, when you’re giving someone a bar of soap or a meal, you are solving a problem for them and you are changing their life. We shouldn’t underestimate the potential we all have.”

“I’m the one who learned the lesson,”said Liza, “because I walked by that empty shelf and didn’t even pay attention to it. It caught Adena’s eye and she was the one who kept filling it.”

For more information or to donate to Operation Soap Dish, visit operationsoapdish.org or contact Adena at operationsoapdish@gmail.com.

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Syracuse Silver Knights vs. Detroit Waza Flo 4 p.m., The Oncenter War Memorial Arena, 800 S. State St., Syracuse; syracusesilverknights.com. Ticket prices vary.

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Monday, March 2 7 p.m., Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave., Syracuse; cuse.com. Ticket prices vary. TuesdayWednesday, March 3-4

Natalie Daise: Becoming Harriet Tubman 7:30 p.m., at Hewitt Union Hall Ballroom, SUNY Oswego; tickets.oswego.edu. A hit at last summer’s Spoleto Festival, Natalie Daise brings to life the compelling story of the slave-turned abolitionist, Union spy, and conductor of the Underground Railroad. Admission: General public $15; students $15.

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12:30 p.m., Beaver Lake Nature Center, 8477 East Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville. This snowshoe clinic will include instructions and a short snowshoe hike. Registration is required beginning at 8 a.m. the day of the hike. This program will be offered only when snow conditions are acceptable; call 638-2519 that day to register and check conditions. Cost is $5 per person, includes snowshoe rentals.

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Wednesdays, March 4, 11,18,25; April 15,16 Nature’s Little Explorers: Spring Series

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10 – 11 a.m., WhereBaltimore Woods Nature Center, 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus; baltimorewoods.org. This fun-filled six-week series will engage preschoolers through nature crafts and hands-on exploration that will awaken their senses to the wonders of the natural world. Ages 3-5, participants must register for the full series and be accompanied by an adult. $35 for members, $50 for nonmembers. Call 673-1350 to register.

Thursday, March 5 The Piano Guys

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7:30 p.m., Landmark Theatre, 362 S. Salina St., Syracuse; landmarktheatre.org.

These YouTube sensations have made 35 videos since 2011, netting over 186 million views!

They released their debut album, “The Piano Guys,” with major label Sony Masterworks on Oct. 2, 2012. In the last few months, The Piano Guys have performed everywhere from “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” to “The Today Show” and “Katie.” Tickets may be purchased at the Landmark Theatre Box Office, by phone at 479-7979 or online at TicketMaster.com.

Thursday, March 5 Full Moon Ski 6:30 – 8 p.m., Highland Forest, 1254 Highland Forest Road, Fabius; 683-5550.

Enjoy an evening of cross country skiing under the light of the full moon. Refreshments will be available to purchase. Cost: $10 daily ski pass or free for season pass holders.

Prime Rib Buffet 6 p.m., Highland Forest, 1254 Highland Forest Road, Fabius; 677-3303.

Enjoy a buffet and a spectacular view from Skyline Lodge. Reservations recommended. Cost: $17.95; $8.95 ages 5-11; under 5 free.

Friday, March 6 Syracuse Crunch Ice Hockey vs. Portland Pirates 7 p.m., The Oncenter War Memorial Arena, 800 S. State St., Syracuse; syracusecrunch.com.

Ticket prices vary.

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Natalie Gingerich Mackenzie

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Running through college, jobs, pregnancy and beyond

by Alyssa LaFaro “Running has been so much more than just running to me,” Natalie Gingerich Mackenzie said. “It’s become who I am in a weird way, and not because I actually set out for it. Just in the way that life happens.”

Perhaps, you’ve seen Natalie running in the Westcott area. You can’t miss her bright blond ponytail, or the fact that she’s probably pushing a jogging stroller holding her son Henry, who is equally towheaded. She can also be found at an array of local races — and near the front of the pack. The now 33-year-old won the Wilbur Duck mile in Oneida for the past three years, including when she was pregnant with Henry in 2012; placed third in the 10mile Mountain Goat Run this past April; and came in first at the USATF Niagara Association 10K Championship last spring.

Natalie has been running since fourth grade, when she placed first for the 100-yard dash during her school’s “Track and Field Day.” She became a long-distance runner, and ran cross country and the 200-, 400- and 800-meter races for track in high school. After placing in the state meet in Ohio, where she grew up, colleges began to recruit her. She attended Cornell University and ran all four years, competing in the 400-, 500-, 800- and 1,000-meter races, eventually breaking the 1,000-meter track record her senior year.

One love of her life led her to another — her husband Sam. They ran on Cornell’s track team together, and started dating in 2003.

Eventually, running guided Natalie into a career. She knew she wanted to be a writer, but didn’t take the traditional career path many writers take. She didn’t have experience writing for a high school or college newspaper, and she didn’t have a blog — but she had running.

Running becomes opportunity

Running became more than a sport for Natalie when she scored an internship at Rodale between her junior and senior year of college.

“Being a college runner gave me a lot of street cred,” she said. “You have to become a runner to write for magazines like Runner’s World.

You have to walk the walk to work there.”

In a completely different way, running also led her to an internship with Parenting maga-

Inch,” which discussed the effects of combining resistance bands and heavy weights on non-exercising women in their 40s — a program she worked with nearby researchers at Ithaca College to develop and study.

Running while pregnant

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zine in January 2005. “The sister of my assistant running coach at Cornell worked for Parenting magazine. When I went to New York to attend a conference with Runner’s World, I got coffee with her and she became somewhat of a mentor. Later, when I moved to NYC after graduating, she hired me as an intern.”

Upon finishing her internship, she applied for a job at SELF to be the assistant to the editor-in-chief and was called in for an interview.

She was, however, quickly redirected to the magazine’s fitness department. “They wanted me to apply for the assistant position in the fitness department. I think running and my internship at Runner’s World gave me a lot of credibility as a fitness writer. I didn’t set out to be a fitness/sports writer — it just happened organically.”

Since then, Natalie moved back to Syracuse, where her husband is poised to graduate from Upstate Medical University with an MD-PhD this spring. As a freelance writer, she’s written for a number of outlets including Prevention, Women’s Health, Fitness and ESPNW.com. In 2011, she wrote a book called, “Tone Every

For someone who’s defined so much of her life with running, becoming pregnant with her son meant a new chapter. She was pleased to recently read about professional runner Alysia Montano, who ran the 800-meter race at the U.S. Track and Field Championships while eight-and-a-half months pregnant. Although she came in last place, the media quickly put her in the “extreme pregnancy fitness” category and the Internet jumped to judge whether she was inspiring — or crazy. In truth, experts including Alysia’s doctor agree that if Alysia was running that much before she was pregnant, then it was certainly safe for her to run while pregnant as long as she felt good doing it.

Natalie herself competed in three mile races in her first trimester, and continued to run throughout the rest of her pregnancy. In fact, she explained that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recently revised their recommendation for activity when pregnant. “The advice used to be that it was safe to continue anything you did before you were pregnant, but that you shouldn’t start a new routine,” she said. “Today, as we see how important exercise is — including during pregnancy — ACOG recommends that even non-exercisers start doing something — like walking or prenatal exercise classes, and work up to 30 minutes a day.” The message: Even if you weren’t active before, you can start being active now.

“Doctors have realized it’s so important that women be active while pregnant — and that it doesn’t matter if they weren’t already active,” said Natalie, who advised pregnant women should start exercising slowly. “Don’t go from doing nothing to being a runner. But you can and should do something like walking. Excess weight is a really big problem that can have lifelong effects. That’s not to say that someone who is overweight can’t have a perfectly healthy baby that grows up to be a perfectly

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Saturdays, March 7 – April 4

Gambling might seem like harmless fun at first but can become an obsession and can lead to other risky behaviors.

More than financial health is at risk.

Pancake breakfast 9 a.m. – noon, Beaver Lake Nature Center, 8477 East Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville; 6382519. Enjoy pancakes, sausage, and fresh brewed coffee or juice. Depending on your appetite, breakfast will range from $3 to $5. Visitors, including groups, are served and seated on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Saturday, March 7 Central New York Polar Dip to benefit Camp Sunshine 1 p.m. (registration begins at 11 a.m.), Verona Beach State Park, Route 13 in Durhamville; freezinforareason.com, campsunshine.org. Event to raise money to send more families to Camp Sunshine, a one-of-a-kind national retreat in Casco, Maine for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Participants are encouraged to raise a minimum of $100 in pledges and plunge into Oneida Lake to receive a commemorative T-shirt. All proceeds will benefit Camp Sunshine. The goal is to raise $25,000.

Wednesday, March 11 Afternoon Tea at the Landmark Theatre 1 p.m., Landmark Theatre, 362 S. Salina St., Syracuse; landmarktheatre.org, 475-7979.

An afternoon tea in the elegant and luxurious Gilded Mezzanine will be feature the best of exotic and traditional tea blends from around the world, paired with delicious food offerings of soups, sandwiches, scones, pastries and more. Tickets are $30.

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Trail Tales 1 p.m., Beaver Lake Nature Center, 8477 East Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville; 638-2519.

Perfect for children 3 to 5 years old, accompanied by an adult. A naturalist will first read two stories to the children and then lead the group out on a hike themed to match the stories. Free with nature center admission.

Friday, March 13 Syracuse Crunch Ice Hockey vs. Adirondack Flames 7 p.m., The Oncenter War Memorial Arena; syracusecrunch.com. Ticket prices vary.

Pops IV: Celtic Celebration 7:30–9:30 p.m., The Oncenter Civic Center Theaters, 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse; experiencesymphoria.org. Fiddler Maria Millar (Riverdance) joins Symphoria and local dancers in a celebration of the emerald isle. Ticket prices vary; kids under 18 get in free.

Star Party 8 – 10 p.m., Baltimore Woods Nature Center, 4007 Bishop Hill Rd, Marcellus; baltimorewoods.org. Goodbye to winter skies, hello to spring, the planets Jupiter and Venus will be bold and bright! Back up date March 14. $5 for members, $8 for nonmembers.

IT’S TIME TO HAVE THE Saturday, March 14 GAMBLING TALK… Winter Farmer’s Market IT’S NOT JUST NICKELS AND DIMES For more information or to schedule a parent presentation contact:

10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Baltimore Woods Nature Center, 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus; baltimorewoods.org. Visitors to the market will enjoy a diverse mix of local farm and artisanal food products from top regional producers. Held indoors with free parking.

Blessings in a Backpack 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Church of the Resurrection, 120 W. Fifth St. Oswego. 343-3501; facebook. com/Blessings.Oswego.Fulton. Fundraiser featuring food, baskets, crafters, vendors, silent auction, baked goods and more. All proceeds donated to local program to provide food for local students during the school year. Free admission.

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feature story healthy adult, but we are learning more and more about the long-term consequences both from mom and baby of not exercising or gaining too much weight when pregnant.”

Once her son Henry, now 2, was born, she continued to run and lost the baby weight. Starting when Henry was about four months old, she’d put him in the jogging stroller and go out for a run. It continues to be a pastime and bonding experience for them. “Henry loves it,” said Natalie, “and I think being in a jogging stroller is healthy. I think it’s stimulating for the brain. He sees scenery; it teaches him patience.

I’m all about expanding his attention span. Maybe it will give him the attention span for running later in life.”

Active Advice for 2015

Reflecting on her many years of writing about fitness and running — and with her new credibility as a mom — Natalie offered the following must-haves for moms who want to stay fit and tips for raising active children:

Must-Haves for Moms Who Want to Stay Fit No “mommy guilt”

“I firmly believe that taking the time to run and exercise makes me a better mom, and from the six-week point, when I got cleared by my doctor to exercise through now, I’ve made it a point to give myself that time. Sure, there are more logistics involved — either use the jogging stroller or make sure someone else is watching Henry. And when he was still nursing, there was planning around that. But like anything, if you make something a priority, it fits.”

A good jogging stroller

“This was probably our most expensive baby purchase, and it’s paid for itself time and time again. Henry is growing up to be a little personal trainer since he loves to go running in the stroller. He literally wakes up and the first thing out of his mouth at 6 a.m. is ‘Run! Run!’ Even if you’re not a runner — and not everybody is — jogging strollers are great for family walks. There are also ‘mommy and me’ fitness classes with the stroller. The YMCA has ‘Stroller Fit,’ and there are also ‘baby boot camp’ classes in the area.”

Gym-based childcare

“This gets back to the mommy guilt thing again — as a working mom, dropping my son off at a daycare on a Saturday can seem backwards. But I approach it another way: If my husband and I go to a cycling class for an hour while he plays in the childcare center, then we all go swim together for an hour, it makes it a special family outing. We also love to go on Friday nights when they have ‘Friday Family Fun Night’ with all kinds of mats and balls and scooters for kids to play on. Sam and I do a quick workout,

then play with Henry.”

A supportive spouse or partner

“I feel incredibly lucky to have married a running partner for life. He will always respect my need to get out and do something, just as I will his. He knows I’m in a better mood when I exercise! It’s just part of our family balance.”

A sports bra that fits

“I became obsessed with Moving Comfort’s sports bras (specifically the “Juno”) that I bought three (and let me tell you, they aren’t cheap!).

They are super-supportive while still ‘looking’ like a sports bra, which I like. But the bonus feature is that they operate like a nursing bra with Velcro straps that can be taken down to feed baby, or pump, or whatever. I’m not nursing anymore, but I’m still wearing them.”

Tips for Raising Active Children Control screen time

“Screen time can be a huge barrier to physical activity and research supports that. Studies show when kids watch more TV they are less active. At this point, Henry uses almost no screens, and it will be very minimal after he turns 2.”

Normalize exercise and make it fun

“Kids are kids and should be able to be outside and run around. That’s a way to be active as a parent, too — by doing it with them. Go to the parks in the winter. Go to the malls where they have indoor play areas and normalize it as much as you can, as early as you can.”

Encourage kids to play sports without stealing the fun from it

“This is a really important balance to strike as a parent. There was an article I read a while back that explained how parents shouldn’t talk about the game and analyze it. They should keep it as simp l e as, ‘I love to watch you play.’ The article said to avoid saying, ‘You did a great job scoring those points,’ and encourage by saying things like, ‘I enjoy being here and supporting you.’ It sounds a little cheesy, but I definitely took that to heart!”

Get a dog

“I am a total advocate of getting a dog to be active. There are studies that show people who do have dogs get more exercise than people who don’t. But of course a dog is a real commitment, and not just like some workout gadget that you can leave in the corner to collect dust if you decide it doesn’t work for you. If you can’t have a dog or don’t have a dog, there are places where you can go walk, run or play with shelter dogs.

Both Helping Hounds Dog Rescue and the CNY SPCA have programs that allow visitors to walk or run with dogs.”

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calendar March Sensory Friendly Time 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology, 500 S. Franklin St., Syracuse; 425-9068, most.org.

The MOST Staff turns down the noise, turns off flashing lights, and shuts off the air compressors so people with sensory processing challenges can enjoy the museum. The museum also offers quiet areas where participants can sit, relax, and regroup. Cost: Free for members; $5 for nonmembers

Saturdays-Sundays, March 14-29 Maple Syrup Celebration Runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every weekend through March 29 at Critz Farms, 3232 Rippleton Road, Cazenovia; critzfarms.com.

Activities include: Wagon rides through the tree fields to the maple sugarbush; Observation of vacuum system at sap collection station in woods; Informational tour of Sugar House including tapping and sap collection procedures, boiling and syrup production, as well as bottling; and free samples of warm, fresh, pure maple syrup for tasting. Critz Café will serve an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet on Saturdays and Sundays; Kiddie Corral and Slide Mountain children’s play areas will be open weather permitting.

Sunday, March 15 Irish Road Bowling 10:30 a.m., Onondaga Lake Park, 106 Lake Drive, Liverpool; 4536712, irishroadbowling.org.

The rules are simple - hurl a 28-ounce cannonball along a two-mile “country road.” Players must throw underhanded. Scoring is similar to golf - the least amount of throws needed to complete the course wins.

Teams of four will compete against other teams to see who can cross the finish line in the fewest number of throws. Registration now open; $100 per four-person team.

Sunday, March 15, SaturdaySunday, March 21, 22, 27, 28 Breakfast with the Bunny 9 a.m. or 11 a.m., Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 1 Conservation Place, Syracuse; rosamondgiffordzoo.org/bunny or 435-8511 ext 113.

Hop on down to the zoo and enjoy a delicious meal with the bunny!

There will be food, fun, face painting and more. Advance registration is required. Cost is $16; children 2 and under are free.

Tuesday –Thursday, March 17-19 “Chicago” 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., The Oncenter Civic Center Theaters, 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse; .broadwayinsyracuse.com.

Whether you’re looking for your first Broadway musical, whether you’ve seen the Academy Award-winning film and want to experience the show live on stage or whether you’ve seen it before and want to recapture the magic, this play always delivers. Ticket prices vary.

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here is what’s happening around you

Friday, March 20 – Apr 11 Amphibian Alert!

Labrador Hollow Unique Area, Labrador Crossroad, Tully; baltimorewoods.org. Each spring during the first warm rainy night after the equinox, hundreds of amphibians creep from underground lairs to vernal pools. To find out when BWNC will attempt to observe this migration at Labrador Hollow, watch for alerts on their website, or call 673-1350 to be put on their alert list. $5 for members, $8 for nonmembers.

Friday, March 20

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by a parent or adult. After the event, students and their parents are invited to tour the MOST’s exhibits for free. This month’s topic is lava experiments at Syracuse University and features Dr. Jeffrey A. Karson, professor of geology in the Department of Earth Sciences at Syracuse University. A light breakfast is served before the event. RSVP to jrcafe@tacny.org. Free.

Rites of Spring Campfire 4 – 5:30 p.m., Baltimore Woods Nature Center Inc., 4007 Bishop Hill Rd, Marcellus, baltimorewoods.org. Celebrate Spring Equinox! Circle around the campfire for storytelling and discover how different cultures welcome the turn of the season. $5 for members, $8 for nonmembers.

Saturday-Sunday, March 21-22

Syracuse Crunch Ice Hockey vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Red Schoolhouse Maple Weekend

7 p.m., The Oncenter War Memorial Arena, 800 S. State St., Syracuse; syracusecrunch.com. Ticket prices vary.

8 a.m.–4 p.m., Red Schoolhouse Maple, 2437 County Route 4, Palermo; 243-1024. redschoolhousemaple.com. Make some sweet memories at this family friendly event. Each day begins with a pancake breakfast from 8am-noon using locally produced sausage and made-from-scratch pancakes. Tours of the facility, movies, boiling demonstrations and more fun follows. Free admission.

Saturday, March 21 Syracuse Crunch Ice Hockey vs. Utica Comets 7 p.m., The Oncenter War Memorial Arena, 800 S. State St., Syracuse; syracusecrunch.com. Ticket prices vary.

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“Bringing a Volcano to Syracuse” 9:30 – 11 a.m., Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology, 500 S. Franklin St., Syracuse; most.org.

Talks are aimed at middle school students, who must be accompanied

Thank you to all

who made Wanderers’ Rest Black Tie & Tails Inaugural fundraiser a Howling Success!

Our sincere and heartfelt appreciation goes to all our supporters!

Top Dog Sponsor - Jim & Lori Ranalli. Silver Bone Sponsor - Pathfinder Bank. Lucky Dog Sponsors - Washington Street Partners, Laci’s Tapas Bar, “Eat Small, Live Large”, Peaceful Pets by Schepp Family Funeral Home, Village Veterinary Hospital & DeRoberts Plastic Surgery.

Event Partners: Ralston Supply Center, Inc., inHouse Graphics, LLC, Premier Photo Booth, Perfect Sounds DJ & Julie’s Place - Home of Karen’s Catering.

7138 Sutherland Dr. PO Box 535 Canastota, NY 13032

43173_5

Together We Made A Difference!

(315) 697-2796 www.WanderersRest.org

humane association

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calendar Maple Hollow Farm Maple Weekends 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Maple Hollow Farm, 1309 County Route 85, 5641733. mapleweekend.com. You’ll have a close-up look at the maple production process from tree to table: maple syrup, maple cream and molded maple cakes. Free samples and family fun. Free admission.

Presented by Maple Hollow Farm, 1309 Co. Rte. 85, 564-1733. mapleweekend.com.

Sunday, March 22 Central New York Science & Engineering Fair 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., SRC Arena on the Onondaga Community College campus.; CNYSEF@ most.org, 425.9068 ext 2163. CNYSEF accepts science fair projects from students in grades 4-12 at public and private schools and homeschooled students. No previous science fair experience required to submit a project and qualify to win thousands of dollars in prizes, including full college scholarships. Cost: Free

Thursday, March 26 Trail Tales 1 p.m., Beaver Lake Nature Center, 8477 East Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville; 638-2519. Perfect for children 3 to 5 years old, accompanied by an adult. A naturalist will first read two stories to the children and then lead the group out on a hike themed to match the stories. Free with nature center admission.

Saturday, March 28 Syracuse Crunch Ice Hockey vs. Rochester Americans 7 p.m., The Oncenter War Memorial Arena, 800 S. State St., Syracuse; syracusecrunch.com. Ticket prices vary.

Living with Backyard Wildlife 11 a.m. – noon, Baltimore Woods Nature Center Inc., 4007 Bishop Hill Rd, Marcellus, baltimorewoods.org. Spin the backyard battle on its head as you learn about the many inhabitants that call your backyard home. $5 for members, $8 for nonmembers.

Masterworks V: “Mozart: Light & Dark” 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., The Oncenter Civic Center Theaters, 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse; experiencesymphoria.org. Lawrence Loh conducts ,Lianne Coble, soprano, Barbara Rearick, mezzo-soprano, Noah Baetge, tenor, Jeremy Galyon, bass with the Syracuse University Oratorio Society, directed by John Warren, in a performance of Mozart’s Requiem. Ticket prices vary. Kids under 18 get in free.

Sunday, March 29 Pancake breakfast State Street Methodist Church, 357 State Street Fulton.Cub Scout Pack 715 of Fulton is hosting this all-you-can-eat fundraiser for a new Pine wood Derby Track estimated to cost $1,800. The pack has been working very hard to try and achieve this goal. Held the last Sunday of every month. Cost is $7.

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some helpful information for your family

family

It’s maple syrup time

In Central New York, one of the signs of spring is maple syrup time. The sugarbush will be open to the public and staffed with knowledgeable interpreters every weekend in March.

Running every Saturday and Sunday from March 7 through April 5, the Beaver Lake staff has prepared extensive programming centered around the year’s “first harvest” including a demonstration

sugarbush with six different stations to introduce visitors to the heritage of maple sugaring as well as an opportunity to sample the fruits of photosynthesis. Free with nature center admission.

In addition, the popular pancake breakfasts will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon each Saturday in March. Depending on the appetite, breakfast costs will range from $3-$5 for a meal featuring

FYI

pancakes, sausage, juice and a hot beverage. Maple goodies such as maple cream, maple candy, sapsuckers and syrup will be available to purchase from the Friends of Beaver Lake.

Beaver Lake Nature Center is located at 8477 East Mud Lake Road in Baldwinsville. For more information call 638-2519 or visit onondagacountyparks.com.

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2015 Child Care Guide

The following list of child care facilities was found at ocfs.ny.gov/main/childcare/ccfs_template. asp. The list was edited for space, and additional listings can be found on the website.

Onondaga County 315 Day Care

114 Mark Ave, Apt. 1st, Syracuse; 863-6938 Family Day Care; School District: Syracuse

After School HEROS

7800 Main Street, Fabius, 727-3285 School-Age Child Care; School District: FabiusPompey

Apple Valley Daycare

3457 Makyes Road, Nedrow, 715-1214 Family Day Care; School District:Onondaga

Appleton’s Child Care Provider

625 Jamesville Avenue, Syracuse, 422-2107 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Around the Clock Child Care

1817 South Salina Street, Syracuse, 214-8123 Group Family Day Care; School District: Syracuse

Atonement Day Care Center-SACC

116 W. Glen Ave, Syracuse, 492-7407 School-Age Child Care; School District:Syracuse

Atonement Lutheran Church Day Care Center

116 W. Glen Ave., Syracuse, 492-7407 Day Care Center; School District: Syracuse

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B’ville Little Learners Daycare

299 Donlin Drive, Donlin Drive Elementary School, Liverpool, 453-0249 School-Age Child Care; School District:Liverpool

Before & After School Child Care On Location, Inc.

7053 Buckley Rd., Nate Perry Elementary School, Liverpool, 453-0272 School-Age Child Care; School District:Liverpool

126 Christopher Drive, Baldwinsville, 638-0918 Family Day Care; School District:Baldwinsville

400 Sanderson Drive, at Stonehedge Elementary School, Camillus, 652-6820 Fax: (315) 622-4885 School-Age Child Care; School District: West Genesee 208 Rockwell Road, Rockwell Elementary School, Nedrow, 469-6926 School-Age Child Care; School District:Onondaga 8338 Soule Road, Soule Road Elementary School, Liverpool, 453-1280 School-Age Child Care; School District:Liverpool 3900 Route 31, Willow Field Elementary School, Liverpool, 453-1196 School-Age Child Care; School District:Liverpool

910 Second Street, at Liverpool Elementary School, Liverpool, 453-0254 School-Age Child Care; School District:Liverpool 200 Saslon Park Dr., Chestnut Hill Elementary School, Liverpool, 453-0242 School-Age Child Care; Liverpool 4471 Onondaga Blvd, at Saint Ann’s School, Syracuse, 622-4815 School-Age Child Care; School District:Westhill 4340 Wetzel Road, Morgan Road Elementary, Liverpool, 453-1268 School-Age Child Care; School District:Liverpool

7965 Oswego Road, at Northside Baptist Church, Liverpool,622-4815 School-Age Child Care; School District:Liverpool

4200 East Genesee Street, Holy Cross School, DeWitt, 622-4815 School-Age Child Care; School District:JamesvilleDewitt

4035 Long Branch Road, Long Branch Elementary School, Liverpool, 453-0261 School-Age Child Care; School District:Liverpool

701 Woods Road, Solvay Elementary School, Syracuse, 622-4815 School-Age Child Care; School District:Solvay

350 Woods Path Road, Elmcrest Elementary School, Liverpool, 453-1252 School-Age Child Care; School District: Liverpool

4246 Wetzel Road, Wetzel Road Elementary School, 622-4815 School-Age Child Care; School District:Liverpool

2015 Childcare Guide

Betsy’s Family Group Day Care

224 Davis Street, Syracuse, 391-1921 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Between Friends

115 East Genesee Street, Fayetteville, 632-4812 Group Family Day Care; School District:Fayetteville-Manlius

Bizzy Day Care

1912 Midland Ave., Syracuse, 876-3937 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Blessed Sacrament School

3219 James St., Syracuse, 463-1261 age 3 to sixth grade elementary school; blessedsacramentschool.org.

Brewerton Community Child Care

5395 Orangeport Road, POB 879, Brewerton, 668-7444 Day Care Center; School District: Central Square

Bright Beginnings Daycare

209 West Beard Avenue, Apt. 1, Syracuse, 5655060 Group Family Day Care; School District: Syracuse

Bright Starts of CNY LLC

962 Route 31, Suite 7, Box 10, Cicero, 698-0033 Day Care Center; School District:North Syracuse

Bumble Bee Daycare, 817 Turtle Street,

Syracuse, 254-6845 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Children’s Beginnings

3217 E Genesee St, Syracuse, 446-2027 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse 7453 Morgan Road, Liverpool, 451-5246 Day Care Center; School District:Liverpool 5112 West Taft Road, Liverpool, 452-7955 Day Care Center; School District:North Syracuse

El Solecito

Community Kids

Fayrouz Daycare

1654 W. Onondaga Street, Syracuse, 396-0148 School-Age Child Care; School District:Syracuse

Contact Community Services, Inc.

2400 Grant Blvd, Grant Middle School, Syracuse, 251-1400 School-Age Child Care; School District:Syracuse

County North Children’s Center, Inc. 205 School Rd., Liverpool, 451-8520 Day Care Center; School District:Liverpool

Creative Environment Day School

531 E Genesee St, Fayetteville, 637-6071 Day Care Center; Summer Day Camp; School District:Fayetteville-Manlius

Diversikids

330 Park Street, Syracuse, 474-8263 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Donnas Little Queens and Kings Day Care 1 Huckleberry Lane, Liverpool, 652-2384 Family Day Care; School District:Liverpool

Dot’s House for Tots

181 East Bissell Street, Syracuse, 425-7824 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Dynasty Daycare

230 Robinson Street, Syracuse, 399-4457 Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

100 South Clinton St. P.O. Box 7196, Syracuse, 448-0980 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse

ENABLE

Children’s Learning Center

Early Beginnings

4585 West Seneca Trpk, Syracuse, 498-2346 Day Care Center; School District:Westhill

Childtime Learning Centers

8439 Loop Road, Baldwinsville, 635-1693 Day Care Center; School District:Baldwinsville 4645 Nixon Park Drive, Syracuse, 492-0294 Day Care Center; School District:Onondaga

1603 Court Street, Syracuse, 475-1382 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse 213 Hudson Street 2nd Floor, Apt. 2, Syracuse, 430-5395 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

East Area Family YMCA

200 Towne Drive, Fayetteville, 637-2025 School-Age Child Care; School District:Fayetteville-Manlius

406 Griffiths Street, Syracuse, 944-8723 Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Erwin United Methodist Church

920 Euclid Ave, Syracuse, 472-5580 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse 312 Douglas Street, Syracuse, 214-3803 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Felices Para Siempre

1620 Hawley Avenue, Syracuse; 471-7209 Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

First Street Family Day Care

4 First Street, Marcellus, 673-2788 Group Family Day Care; School District:Marcellus

Future Scholars of Tomorrow

138 W. Beard Ave., Syracuse, 399-7529 Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Garden of Dreams

406 Breman Avenue, Mattydale, 439-9781 Family Day Care; School District:North Syracuse

Geneva Little Lamb Childcare

136 West Corning Avenue, Syracuse, 471-3904 Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Gramma Kittys Day Care

660 Vincent Corners Road, Fabius, 378-3277 Family Day Care; School District:Fabius-Pompey

Greater East Syracuse Day Care Center - Honeytree Infant Center

3218 James St., Syracuse, 432-1050 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse 3212 James Street, Syracuse, 463-8118 Day Care Center; School District: Syracuse

Growing Wonders Family Day Care

649 Ballantyne Road, Syracuse, 492-2443 Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Happy Learning Time Day Care

1001 Hazelwood Avenue, Syracuse, 385-9743 Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Happy Little Face

809 Burnet Ave, Syracuse, 440-6024 Group Family Day Care; School District: Syracuse

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4151 Split Rock Road, Split Rock Elementary School, Camillus, 622-4815 School-Age Child Care; School District:West Genesee

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2015 Childcare Guide Heavenly Little Angels Day Care

145 Dorwin Ave, Syracuse, 430-6952 Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Hug-A-Bunch Child Care

School-Age Child Care; Day Care Center; School District:Jamesville-Dewitt

Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Jordan Elbridge Country Kids Day School

3693 Snowdrop Road, Baldwinsville, 622-9769 Family Day Care; School District:Baldwinsville

301 McClennan Drive, Fayetteville, 637-5794 Group Family Day Care; School District:FayettevilleManlius

63 Elbridge Street, P. O. Box 270, Jordan, 689-9686 Day Care Center; School District:Jordan-Elbridge

Humble Bee Day Care

3049 East Genesee Street, Syracuse, 445-4010 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse

302 Bailey Road, North Syracuse, 289-2452 Group Family Day Care; School District:North Syracuse

Huntington Family Centers, Inc.

405 Gifford St., Syracuse, 476-3157 Fax: (315) 476-3860 School-Age Child Care; School District:Syracuse

Huntington Family Centers, Inc.- DCC Program 405 Gifford Street, Syracuse, 476-3157 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse

It Takes A Village

140 Lakeview Ave., Syracuse, 516-2235 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Janie’s Child Care

310 W. Brighton Ave., Syracuse, 214-5907 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Jewish Community Center Afterschool Program; Childhood Development

Julia’s Childcare

5711 South Bay Road, Cicero; 458-3140 Group Family Day Care; School District:North Syracuse

Julie’s Countryside Daycare

Kids Kingdom

1336 Teall Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13206; 2992599 Family Day Care; School District: Syracuse

KinderCare Learning Center

3787 Canvasback Dr., Liverpool, 622-0286 Day Care Center; School District:Liverpool

King’s Kids Christian Child Care SACC Program

980 Gorham Road, Elbridge, 689-3384 Family Day Care; School District:Jordan-Elbridge

408 Pleasant St., Manlius, 682-5034 School-Age Child Care; School District:FayettevilleManlius

Just Like Family

Koala Kare Child Care Center

106 Garfield Ave, Syracuse, 425-5210 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

K2 Center

517 Horan Road, Syracuse, 402-7121 Day Care Center; School District:Westhill

Kid’s Kare Daycare

221 Hudson Street, Syracuse, 471-1543 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Kiddie Company Day Care

221 Allen St., Syracuse, 425-7530

3444 Route 31, Suite 3, Baldwinsville, 652-8021 School-Age Child Care; School District:Baldwinsville

Koala Kare Day Care Center

3476 Route 31, Baldwinsville, 652-8021 Day Care Center; School District:Baldwinsville

La Edad de Oro

502 Plymouth Avenue, Mattydale, 414-7696 Family Day Care; School District:North Syracuse

LaFayette After School Program, Inc.

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5655 Thompson Rd., Syracuse, 445-2040 x120

Jowonio School, Inc.

Kiddie Kingdom Childcare, LLC

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Nurture your child’s inner musician ... and yours too!

Green Lakes Music Together Fun filled music and movement classes for infants through kindergartners, together with the adults who love them.

Registration is now open for our 10 week winter session (April 6-June 13).

Classes in Syracuse, Dewitt, Clay, Camillus, Fayetteville, Skaneateles & Auburn

Call 446-1017 for a free sample class!

Visit greenlakesmusictogether.com for more information.

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2015 Childcare Guide 5957 US Route 20, Grimshaw Elementary School, LaFayette, 6773152 School-Age Child Care; School District:LaFayette

Lafayette After School and Early Learning Care Program, Inc.

5957 US Route 20, Grimshaw Elementary School, Lafayette, 6773331 Day Care Center; School District:La Fayette

Lasting Memories Childcare

8716 Alizarin Avenue, Cicero, 6994005 Family Day Care; School District:North Syracuse

Lean on Me Day Care Center

422 West Onondaga Street, Syracuse, 421-6380 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse

Learn As We Play

421 East Genesee Parkway, Syracuse, 299-7962 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Learn As You Grow Child Care Center

3711 Milton Ave., Bldg. A, Camillus, 487-4132 Day Care Center; School District:West Genesee 158 Highland Ave, Syracuse, 4745627 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse 8381 Elta Drive, Cicero, 699-7189 Day Care Center; School District:North Syracuse 5684 South Bay Road, Cicero, 458-

District:Baldwinsville

Lisa’s Little Ones

97 Ripplebrook Lane, Minoa, 6270287 Group Family Day Care; School District:E.Syracuse-Minoa

Little Apples Child Care Center

112 Ontario Place, Liverpool, 4571063 Family Day Care; School District:Liverpool

Little Giants

104 Delong Ave., Syracuse, 2787076 Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Little Laughs Childcare

4653 Goldrush Drive, Marcellus, 637-7180 Family Day Care; School District:Marcellus

Little Lukes

8282 Willett Parkway, Baldwinsville, 857-0800; littlelukes.com Day Care Center; School District:Baldwinsville 5820 Heritage Landing Drive, East Syracuse, 701-1107; littlelukes.com Day Care Center; School District:Jamesville-Dewitt

Little People’s Place Inc.

2 Ford Street, Baldwinsville, 6354865 Group Family Day Care; School District:Baldwinsville

Living & Learning Center, Inc.

3711 Milton Ave., Bldg. B, Camillus,

Lydia’s Lullaby

468-1491 Day Care Center; School District:West Genesee

213 Cannon St., PO Box156, Syracuse, 471-4750 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse

120 North Orchard Road, Syracuse,

Mara’s Teddy Bear Dreams

30 McHarrie Street, Baldwinsville, 635-5174 Group Family Day Care; School

since 1966

Little Beans

4845 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, 492-6609 Day Care Center; School District:Westhill

Linda’s Little People

531 East Genesee Street Fayetteville, New York 13066

401 Loomis Avenue, B Floor, Syracuse, 435-5813 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse

4233 Day Care Center; School District: North Syracuse

487-0821 Day Care Center; School District:Solvay

Creative Environment Day School and Summer Day Camp

103 East Irving Street, East Syracuse, 427-1487 Family Day Care; School District:E. Syracuse-Minoa

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2015 Childcare Guide Open your heartOpen your home 1 East Main St., Marcellus, 673-2608 Rockwell Elementary School Head Start Program with Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth!

School-Age Child Care; School District:Marcellus

Marcellus Presbyterian Church Child Care

1 East Main Street, Marcellus, 673-2608 Day Care Center; School District:Marcellus

BERKSHIRE

FARM CENTER AND SERVICES FOR YOUTH

Become a Foster parent with Bershire Farm

Mary’s Daycare

115 Medora Place, Syracuse, 214-4028 Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Miki’s Day Care

219 Melrose Drive, North Syracuse, 456-8919 Family Day Care; School District:North Syracuse

Miss Piggle Wiggle Playhouse 37068_5

121 Parkway Drive, Syracuse, 474-0601 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Morning Rainbow

1120 N. State St., Syracuse, 450-4104 Family Day Care; School District: Syracuse

Mrs. Shannon’s DayCare

339 W Ostrander Ave, Syracuse, 299-7619 Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Nene’s Playhouse

421 Salt Springs Road, Syracuse, 373-0874 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

454-4700 berkshirefarm.org

1065 James St., Syracuse 13203

North Area Family YMCA Sweetheart Day Care

4775 Wetzel Rd., Liverpool, 451-5101 Day Care Center; School District:North Syracuse

Northminster Early Childhood Center

7444 Buckley Rd., North Syracuse, 458-2669 Day Care Center; School District:North Syracuse

On The Hill Child Care Center

4640 Nixon Park Drive, Syracuse, 492-9112 Day Care Center; School District:Onondaga

Our Little Butterflies

241 West Borden Ave., Apt. 1, Syracuse, 4757530 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

P.E.A.C.E., Inc.

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Sumner School Head Start Program 215 Bassett St., Syracuse, 470-3346 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse UUMC Early Head Start 324 University Avenue, Syracuse, 214-2880 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse

Paradise Of Love

628 Helen Street, Syracuse, 476-1546 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Parkside Children’s Center

416 East Raynor Ave, Syracuse, 468-1632 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse 1130 Salt Springs Road, Syracuse, 468-1632 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse This facility is authorized to administer medications

Partners In Learning, Inc.

108 Shonnard Street, 1st Floor, Syracuse, 4356000 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse

Partners In Parenting, Inc.

5402 W. Genesee St, Camillus, 468-3902 Day Care Center; School District:West Genesee

Pave The Way Day Care

610 North Central Ave, Minoa, 751-7283 Day Care Center; School District:E. Syracuse-Minoa

Pearls Child Development Program

153 Bertram Place, Syracuse, 729-0701 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Pre-Harvard Daycare

Merrick School Head Start Program 175 Hudson St., Syracuse, 470-3349 Day Care Center;School District:Syracuse

Precious Moments Child Care

Liverpool Head Start 911 Old Liverpool Road, Liverpool, 470-3300 Day Care Center; School District:Liverpool Jordan-Elbridge Head Start Program 25 N. Main St., Jordan, 689-0079 Day Care Center; School District:Jordan-Elbridge LaFayette Head Start Program 2777 US Route 11, LaFayette, 677-7814 Day Care Center; School District:La Fayette

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St. Brigid’s School Head Start Program 810 Willis Ave., Syracuse, 488-0987 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse

Baldwinsville Head Start Program 110 Oswego St., P.O. Box 6, Baldwinsville, 6382295 Day Care Center; School District: Baldwinsville

James Street Head Start 1507 James Street, Syracuse, 299-4390 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse

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208 Rockwell Road, Nedrow, 875-5444 Day Care Center; School District:Onondaga

44 West Main St., Marcellus, 744-8184 Group Family Day Care; School District:Marcellus

904 Northway Street, Syracuse, 5606175 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Rainbow Day Care

109 Merz Ave., Syracuse, 478-4947 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

STRIVE/Samuel and Lydia Clark Foundation

218 Webster Avenue, PO Box 156, Syracuse, 476-2538 School-Age Child Care; School District:Syracuse

2015 Childcare Guide SU Day Care

SonShine Child Care Center

Shining Garden Day Care

St. Matthew’s Church Child Care Center

350 East Brighton Avenue, Syracuse, 882-4394 Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse 240 Fenway Drive, Syracuse, 378-1340 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Shining Stars Daycare, Inc.

107 Pleasant St., Manlius, 682-2895 Day Care Center; School District:Fayetteville-Manlius

214 Kinne Street, East Syracuse, 438-4328 Day Care Center; School District:E.Syracuse-Minoa

St. Rose of Lima School

411 S. Main St., North Syracuse, 458-6036 Half- and full-day pre-K; All-day kindergarten prep program; All-day kindergarten-grade 6; before- and after-school program.

St. Vincent De Paul Day Care Center 1103 Burnet Ave., Syracuse, 476-7508

5930 Bowman Road, East Syracuse, 656-2180 Day Care Center; School District:E.SyracuseMinoa 4581 Enders Rd., Manlius, 682-3257 Day Care Center; School District:FayettevilleManlius 120 Metropolitan Park Drive, Liverpool, 457-4500 Day Care Center; School District:Liverpool

Skaneateles Early Childhood Center, Inc. 1574 Cherry Valley Turnpike, Skaneateles, 685-8248 Day Care Center; School District:Skaneateles

Small Hands and Footprints

Syracuse. For information on contacting this provider, contact your local referral agency Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Small Wonders Day Care

960 Salt Springs Road, Syracuse, 446-3220 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse

Smiles All Daycare

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206 Emerald Drive, Liverpool, 921-8125 Group Family Day Care; School District:Liverpool

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Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse 1103 Burnet Ave., Syracuse, 476-7508 School-Age Child Care; School District:Syracuse

Stepping Stone Child Care Center

2827 Cold Springs Rd., Baldwinsville, 635-2344 Day Care Center; School District:Baldwinsville

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3931 Stetson Circle, Syracuse, 885-7715 Group Family Day Care; School District:West Genesee

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304 W. Seneca Street, Manlius, 682-4250 Group Family Day Care; School District:Fayetteville-

Temple Adath Rothschild Early Childhood Center 450 Kimber Rd, Syracuse, 445-0049 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse

20 State Street, Tully, 345-6390 School-Age Child Care; School District:Tully

4081 Route 31, Clay, 652-4301 Day Care Center; School District:Liverpool

201 Salt Springs Rd, Syracuse, 474-6740 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Viable Daycare Options, Inc. Wee Little Ones Day Care

5089 Briarledge Road, North Syracuse, 2541565 Family Day Care; School District:North Syracuse

Winnie’s Playhouse

206 Pattison Street, Apt. 1, Syracuse, 956-7114 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

The Little ‘Cuse Caboose

World of Wonder Child Care Center, Inc.

The Overnighters

YMCA of Greater Syracuse

601 North Way Phone: 487-1541

LIVERPOOL

106 Raymond Avenue, Syracuse, 474-0036 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

The Pink House Child Daycare 42441_5

Tully After School Program, Inc.

The Butterfly House of Joy Daycare

467 Midland Avenue, Syracuse, 299-7868 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

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124 Hudson St., Syracuse, 766-6882 Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

650 South Salina Street, Syracuse, 464-4438 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse

310 Elliott Street, Syracuse, 278-5275 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

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Treasured Little Ones Daycare

Upstate Day Care Center, Inc.

3800 E Genesee St, Syracuse, 446-5788 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse

www.pediatricassociatesny.com

901 Nottingham Road, 446-9250 School-Age Child Care; School District:JamesvilleDewitt

Minoa. For information on contacting this provider, contact your local referral agency Family Day Care; School District:E.Syracuse-Minoa

The Growing Place Child Care Center

8086 Oswego Rd. Phone: 652-1070

Town of Dewitt - Y.E.S. at Tecumseh Elementary

Tender Hearts Family Child Care

450 Kimber Rd., Syracuse, 445-0049 School-Age Child Care; School District:Syracuse

3020 Court Street, Syracuse, 471-4198 Day Care Center; School District:Lyncourt

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Temple Adath Yeshurun - SACC Program

206 Kirk Avenue, Syracuse, 317-6648 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

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Citadel Corps 749 S. Warren Street, Syracuse, 479-1334 School-Age Child Care; School District:Syracuse

7020 Manlius Center Rd., East Syracuse, 656-2399 Day Care Center; School District:E. Syracuse-Minoa

Teddy Time of CNY, LLC

Staff on call

Cab Horse Commons Child Care Center, 677 S. Salina St., Syracuse, 479-1113 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse

Syracuse University Early Education and Child Care Center

715 West Brighton Ave., Syracuse, 476-1926 Group Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Three Rivers Plaza • Co. Rt. 57 • Phoenix, NY

The Salvation Army, Inc.

554 Cortland Avenue, Syracuse, 395-7960 Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

T.G.I.F. Home Day Care

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667 S. Salina St., Syracuse, 479-1305 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse

M-17 Lambreth Lane, Syracuse University, Syracuse, 443-2471 Day Care Center

411 Lambreth Lane, Syracuse, 443-4482 Day Care Center; School District:Syracuse

315-695-2211

The Salvation Army Salina Street Day Care Center

2555 Hambletonian Way, Camillus, 672-3164 Day Care Center; School District:West Genesee 29 East Oneida Street, Elden Elementary School, Baldwinsville, 635-1050 School-Age Child Care; School District:Baldwinsville 803 Allen Rd., Allen Road Elementary, North Syracuse, 451-2562 School-Age Child Care; School District:North Syracuse

2015 Childcare Guide 5590 Bear Road, Bear Road Elementary, North Syracuse, 451-2562 School-Age Child Care; School District:North Syracuse

Cicero, 451-2562 School-Age Child Care; School District:North Syracuse

Baldwinsville, 635-1050 School-Age Child Care; School District:Baldwinsville

200 Bernard St, Roxboro Elementary School, Mattydale, 451-2562 School-Age Child Care; School District:North Syracuse

9530 Brewerton Road, Brewerton, 451-2562 School-Age Child Care; School District:Central Square

410 Blackmore Road, at Easthill Elementary School, Camillus,487-4648 School-Age Child Care; School District:West Genesee

715 Glenwood Ave., Roberts Elementary School, Syracuse, 474-6851 School-Age Child Care; School District:Syracuse

7650 VanBuren Road, Ray Middle School, Baldwinsville, 635-1050 School-Age Child Care; School District:Baldwinsville

141 W. Newell Street, McKinley-Brighton Elementary School, Syracuse, 474-6851 School-Age Child Care; School District:Syracuse

2725 West Entry Road, Baldwinsville, 635-1050 School-Age Child Care; School District:Baldwinsville

2 Reed Parkway, Heffernan Elementary School, Marcellus, 673-0282 School-Age Child Care; School District:Marcellus

421 N. Main Street, Minoa Elementary School, Minoa, 637-2025 School-Age Child Care; School District:E. Syracuse-Minoa

222 Deerwood Drive, Reynolds Elementary, Baldwinsville, 635-1050 School-Age Child Care; School District:Baldwinsville

YMCA-WEIU of Auburn, Inc

140 West Seneca Street, Manlius, 692-4777 School-Age Child Care; School District:FayettevilleManlius

14 Ford Street, Van Buren Elementary School, Baldwinsville, 635-1050 School-Age Child Care; School District:Baldwinsville

400 Salt Springs St., Immaculate Conception Church, Fayetteville, 637-2025 School-Age Child Care; School District:FayettevilleManlius 6316 Fremont Rd., Woodland Elementary School, East Syracuse, 637-2025 School-Age Child Care; School District:E. Syracuse-Minoa 230 Kinne St., East Syracuse Elementary School, East Syracuse, 637-2025 School-Age Child Care; School District:E. Syracuse-Minoa 5979 Rte 31, at Cicero Elementary School,

205 South Main Street, North Syracuse, 2972648 Day Care Center; School District:North Syracuse 3644 Warners Rd., Christ Community Church, Syracuse, 474-6851 School-Age Child Care; School District:West Genesee 703 Onondaga Road, Onondaga Road Elementary School, Syracuse, 487-4653 School-Age Child Care; School District:West Genesee 4585 West Seneca Turnpike, at OCC SRC Arena, Syracuse, 498-2893 School-Age Child Care; School District:Westhill 7864 Hicks Road, Palmer Elementary School,

9 North Chappell Street, Ramsdell Elementary School, Jordan, 253-5304 School-Age Child Care; School District:JordanElbridge 97 State Street, Skaneateles Community Center, Skaneateles, 685-2266 School-Age Child Care; School District:Skaneateles

YWCA of Syracuse and Onondaga County

401 Douglas Street, Zonta House, Syracuse, 474-0746 School-Age Child Care; School District:Syracuse 450 Durston Ave, Salem-Hyde Elementary School, Syracuse, 424-0040 School-Age Child Care; School District:Syracuse

Yes We Can Day Care

149 Sheldon Avenue, Syracuse, 472-7092 Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Yoli’s Day Care

221 Craig Street, Syracuse, 307-2212 Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

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4775 Wetzel Rd., Liverpool, 451-2562 School-Age Child Care; School District:North Syracuse

2707 Court Street, at Lyncourt School, Syracuse, 455-7571 School-Age Child Care; School District:Lyncourt

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2015 Childcare Guide Zesell’s Daycare

118 Seward Street, Syracuse, 516-2708 Family Day Care; School District:Syracuse

Madison County April’s Family Day Care

6348 Oxbow Road, Canastota, 684-9407 Family Day Care; School District:Canastota

Cazenovia Children’s House, Inc.

School-Age Child Care; School District:MorrisvilleEaton

District:Chittenango

208 Tuscarora Rd, Chittenango, 687-7962 Day Care Center; School District:Chittenango

447 Sayles Street, Oneida, 363-0080 Day Care Center; School District:Oneida City

55 Eaton St., Morrisville, 684-9288 Day Care Center; School District:Morrisville-Eaton 110 North Main St., Canastota, 697-9833 Day Care Center; School District:Canastota

2757 Route 20 East, Cazenovia, 655-5437 Day Care Center; School District:Cazenovia

2757 Route 20 East, Cazenovia, 655-5437 Day Care Center; School District:Cazenovia

Celebration Childrens Center of Canastota Inc.

7342 State Route 20, Madison United Methodist Church, Madison, 893-7576 Day Care Center; School District:Madison

Celebration’s Discovery Program

1122 Northside Shopping Center, Oneida, 3631859 Day Care Center; School District:Oneida City

206 Wilson Ave, Canastota, 697-8680 Day Care Center; School District:Canastota 120 Roberts Street, Canastota, 200-0356 School-Age Child Care; School District:Canastota

Chenango Nursery School

59 W Kendrick, Hamilton, 824-1810 Day Care Center; School District:Hamilton 47 West Kendrick Avenue, Hamilton Central School, Hamilton, 824-1810 School-Age Child Care; School District:Hamilton

Children’s Center at Morrisville State College, Inc.

55 Eaton Street, Edward R. Andrews Elementary School, Morrisville, 247-7482

Lil’ Monkeys Daycare

9040 Petrie Road, Bridgeport, 447-6046 Group Family Day Care; School District:Chittenango

Little Leaps Home Daycare

6449 Middle Rd., Munnsville, 495-2277 Group Family Day Care; School District:Stockbridge

Little Sprouts Childcare

1235 State Rt. 5, PO Box 9, Chittenango, 633-1026 Group Family Day Care; School

Oneida Area Day Care Center, Inc. The Children’s Center at Morrisville State College, Inc.

80 Eaton Street, Morrisville State College, Bailey Annex, Morrisville, 684-6400 Day Care Center; School District:Morrisville-Eaton

Wild Child & Sunni-Side Day Care LLC

703 Stone St., Oneida, 264-7540 Group Family Day Care; School District:Oneida City

YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley

6011 Williams Road, Munnsville, 495-4400 School-Age Child Care; School District:Stockbridge 701 Seneca Street, Oneida, 363-7788 School-Age Child Care; School District:Oneida City

Oswego County ABC CHILDCARE

163 East 7th Street, Oswego, 532-1528 Group Family Day Care; School District:Oswego

BASCOL

A.A.Cole Elementary 1683 State Route 49, Constantia, 622-4885 School-Age Child Care; School District:Central Square

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2015 Childcare Guide HME Hastings Mallory 93 Barker Rd, Central Square, 622-4815 School-Age Child Care; School District:Central Square

My Lil Monkeys Group

School-Age Child Care; School District:Fulton

Bear Cub Day Care

Noah’s Ark Day Care

Lanigan Elem. School Age Program 59 Bakeman St., Fulton, 598-9622 School-Age Child Care; School District:Fulton

Oswego County Opportunities, Inc

Volney Elem. School Age Program 2592 State Rte. 3, Fulton, 593-5570 School-Age Child Care; School District:Fulton

846 Cayuga Street, Hannibal, 598-4711 School-Age Child Care; School District:Hannibal

Millard Hawk Elem. SACC Program 74 School Drive, Central Square, 668-4310 School-Age Child Care; School District:Central Square

Busy Bears Daycare

176 East Cayuga Street, Oswego, 343-8081 Group Family Day Care; School District:Oswego

Christy’s Cuddle Care

506 County Route 1, Oswego, 806-4372 Family Day Care; School District:Mexico

21 Elm Drive, Pennellville, 416-7442 Family Day Care; School District:Phoenix 129 Curtis Street, Fulton, 598-4711 School-Age Child Care; School District:Fulton

Children’s Center of Oswego, Inc.

148 State Rte. 49, Cleveland, 675-3398 Day Care Center; School District:Central Square

Country Roots Child Care

2910A County Route 17, Community Center, Williamstown, 964-7717 Day Care Center; School District:Altmar-Parish

Discovery Learning Center

45 E. Schuyler St., Bldg. #10, Oswego, 342-0629 Day Care Center; School District:Oswego

131 Sheldon Hall, SUNYat Oswego, Oswego, 3122587 Day Care Center; School District:Oswego 123 West Myers Road, Oswego, 887-0594 Family Day Care; School District:Oswego 80 County Route 59, Industrial Park, Phoenix, 695-4838 Day Care Center; School District:Phoenix

First Step Universal Pre K

1 Buccaneer Boulevard, Oswego, 598-2610 Day Care Center; School District:Oswego

Itty Bitty Angels Family Daycare

3927 US Route 11, Pulaski, 529-4893 Group Family Day Care; School District:Pulaski

716 Academy St, Fulton, 598-0612 Day Care Center; School District:Fulton 2798 County Route 57, Fulton, 598-7689 Day Care Center; School District:Fulton 153 South First Street, Fulton, 598-4765 Day Care Center; School District:Fulton

Oswego YMCA

Kids Count Childcare

Charles E. Riley Elementary School SACC Program 269 E. Eighth St., Oswego, 343-1981 School-Age Child Care; School District:Oswego

Kids at Heart Day Care

Kingsford Park Elementary School SACC Program 275 W. Fifth St., Oswego, 341-5817 School-Age Child Care; School District:Oswego

Kidz Rock Day Care

Minetto Elementary School SACC Program E. Oneida St., Oswego, 342-4689 Group Family Day Care; School District:Oswego

252 Phinney Rd., Hannibal, 592-7832 Group Family Day Care; School District:Hannibal 142 Woolson Road, Oswego, 216-4798 Family Day Care; School District:Mexico 4723 State Route 104, Oswego Family Day Care; School District:Mexico

Lindsey’s Little Ones

1212 County Route 7, Hannibal, 532-0402 Family Day Care; School District:Hannibal

Lisa’s Luv n’ Hugs Family Day Care 422 So. 6th St., Fulton, 592-4072 Family Day Care; School District:Fulton

Little Lukes

706 South 4th Street, Fulton, 887-5250; littlelukes.com Day Care Center; School District:Fulton 20 Castle Drive, Pulaski, 298-5070 Day Care Center; School District:Pulaski 10 Burkle Street, Oswego; littlelukes.com 16783 Ives Street Road, Watertown; littelukes.com

Little People Day Care

52 Broadview Drive, Oswego, 342-4174 Group Family Day Care;m School District: Oswego

Loving Hearts Child Care

1 Pulaski St., Mexico, 963-3292 Group Family Day Care; School District:Mexico

Maroun Elementary 11 Elm Street, Phoenix, 635-1050 School-Age Child Care; School District:Phoenix

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10 Burkle Street, Oswego, 342-4600 Day Care Center; School District:Oswego

The Kids Campus

96 Bakeman St., Fulton, 598-2046 Family Day Care; School District:Fulton

Tiggeriffic Group Daycare

11 Porter Drive, Fulton, 297-9086 Group Family Day Care; School District:Phoenix

Town of Scriba School Age Child Care Program

5495 State Rte. 104 East, Oswego, 342-6919 School-Age Child Care; School District:Oswego

WeeCare Day Care

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5330 State Route 104 East, Oswego, 343-7534 Group Family Day Care; School District:Mexico

86 Dutchess Lane, Fulton, 591-1158 Group Family Day Care; School District:Mexico

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66 W. Sixth St., Oswego, 343-7463 Family Day Care; School District:Oswego

YMCA of Fulton, NY, Inc.

Fairgrieve Elem. School Age Program 716 Academy St., Fulton, 598-5550 School-Age Child Care; School District:Fulton Granby Elem. School Age Program 400 W. Seventh St. North, Fulton, 593-5480

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pay it forward continued from page 2 which is an extension of the fundraising juggernaut that Paige’s Butterfly Run has become. The run is named for Yeomans’ daughter Paige Yeomans Arnold, who was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) in June of 1993.

Paige passed away after complications from a bone marrow transplant at the age of 8.

Members of the YeomansArnold family have dedicated their lives to helping kids like Paige — and sadly, there are many. Each year there are approximately 50 to 60 new patient diagnoses and upwards of 700 unique patient visits, including new, ongoing and returning patients at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital alone.

One in 330 children will be diagnosed with some form of cancer by the time they’re 20 years old, meaning the incidence is greater in children and adolescents than any other age group except for those over 65.

The average age of diagnosis is just 6.

In order to try to change those numbers and honor their daughter, Paige’s family, in conjunction with Palmer Elementary School in Baldwinsville, where she was a student, organized a run in 1997. The first run attracted a little more than 200 people and raised about $2,000. Last year’s event, held at the James M. Hanley Federal Building in Syracuse, drew thousands of runners and raised $224,000.

The Pajamarama is a chance to increase those totals, all of which benefit the children’s hospital, as well as reach a larger audience.

“This hospital serves kids all the way from the Canadian border down to the first couple of counties in Pennsylvania and

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helping your community has never been easier all across New York state,” Yeomans said. “When you have kids from farther out who are diagnosed, a lot of schools want to do something on their behalf, but those kids are less likely to come to the run because of the distance. The Pajamarama is something they can do in honor of their classmate. It gives them a way to participate but do it right from their school.”

Yeomans said the organizers encourage participants to set their own rules.

“We give them a suggested amount, but we

do fun things. They’ll decide that if you don’t wear PJs, you have to pay more than if you did. And there are some people who can’t – they have a meeting that day or something and they have to wear regular business clothes, but they can give us a nice donation.”

Participants also have discretion as to what constitutes pajamas.

“With some companies, they’ll do pajama bottoms with a shirt and tie. It’s a fun look,” Yeomans said. “Schools can

really prefer to let the school decide for itself, because they know better what their community can do,” she said. “If a quarter per child is best so that everyone can participate, that’s great. Some do a dollar. We want to let the schools determine the amount, because they know their own folks.”

Rules are a little different for businesses.

“For businesses, we suggest they bring in $5 for the honor of wearing their pajamas,” Yeomans said. “Some companies

be very specific about what’s considered pajamas and what’s not. Again, they know what’s best for their school.”

Last year was the Pajamarama’s first year. While much of the event will remain the same, there will be some additions.

“We learned that we need to have stickers. That’s something we figured out right away,” Yeomans said. “We send out a packet they can download, and it includes a card they can put in their lobby or whatever that explains why people are

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in their PJs. What we realized is that it might be handier if we also provide stickers for people to wear, so if they’re running to the grocery store or something and people see them in their PJs, they’ll have something on them explaining why and what they’re doing.”

This year, a number of community organizations are also participating in the Pajamarama.

“We’ve met with some community groups, book clubs and Bunco groups and that kind of thing, that want to help out,” Yeomans said. “They pick a meeting date, say their Bunco night, and decide that’s the day they’re wearing their PJs and bringing a donation. A lot of them are also making a gift basket for us that we’ll raffle off during the run, which is a wonderful service for us. We don’t have to collect that stuff all year, and they’ve made a beautiful basket for us.”

Yeomans said the event offers more than an opportunity to raise money for pediatric cancer research and support.

“The money being raised is obviously a good thing for us, and we put it to work making kids’ lives better up there. But more than that, it’s a way to support our kids with pediatric cancer,” she said. “These kids are stuck in their pajamas again, but they’re supported by people all over the community. And it’s not just on the day of the run or on their birthday but all the time. [They get to see that] people in the community are thinking about them more often than just once in a while.”

Email Yeomans at Pajamarama@pbr.org to register for this year’s event, to start your own or for more information.

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Spring break is around the corner!

Register the kids for fun programs now Spring Adventure Week at Beaver Lake

Fun activities presented daily from Monday through Friday, April 6-10 at Beaver Lake Nature Center, 8477 East Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville; 638-2519.

Many activities to welcome spring are planned and all are free with admission. At 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. there will be a Featured Creature Talk; at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. will be Exploring with a Naturalist; from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. there will be children’s crafts in the Visitor Center; and Beetle Spotting, a scavenger hunt in search of beetle creations, will be held.

Day Camp - Dr. Suess Style

A day camp is featured daily from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, April 6-10, at Baltimore Woods Nature Center Inc., 4007 Bishop Hill Rd, Marcellus; baltimorewoods.org.

Spend a day or five exploring the wonders of Baltimore Woods, where every day is different, but also somewhat the same. Find salamanders and snails and other forest goods, with a Dr. Seuss bent, and fun is the name of the game! $45 per child per day. Registration forms and daily descriptions are available on the website and pre-registration is required. Before and after care are available.

Monday - Pat in the Hat – Camp counselor Pat will be causing all kinds of mischief and fun.

Tuesday – Horton Hears a Who! – Look closely and discover worlds within worlds.

Wednesday – Green Eggs & Ham – It’s an egg hunt!

Learn who lays eggs and go on a camp-wide egg hunt.

Thursday – The Foot Book – We spend so much time looking above, let’s look below…It’s the Great Log Roll-off!

Friday – Bartholomew and the Oobleck – Save the Baltimore Woods Kingdom on an adventurous day full of puzzles and challenges.

82 nd Annual Tigris Shrine Circus April 3rd & 4th 2015 SHOW TIMES Friday, April 3, 2015: 10:00 AM • 2:30 PM • 7:00 PM Saturday, April 4, 2015: 10:00 AM • 2:30 PM • 7:00 PM Each show is approx. 2.5 hours (Includes 1/2 hr. intermission)

ATTENDANCE LIMITED TO 4,000 SEATS PER SHOW

“FREE PARKING”

DISABLED Seating Available (EAST ENTRANCE: I-690 SIDE)

To PurchaseTickets:

“Advanced Sale” General Admission Tickets Available at: www.Tigris Shrine Circus.com ADVANCE SALE TICKETS: $13.00 EACH (All Ages) THERE WILL BE NO “RESERVED” SEATING AVAILABLE (First Come, First Served)

The two box offices are located at the “Toyota Coliseum” will be open one hour before each performance for the sale of General Admission tickets at $15.00 each.

Advanced Sale Tickets can also be purchased at a designated store near you

or at www.TigrisShrineCircus.com or by scaning the code to the right.

135 State Fair Boulevard • Syracuse, NY 13204

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Phone: (315) 478-0277 • Fax: (315) 760-3067