family times The Parenting
JULY 2016
PUBLISHER/OWNER Bill Brod
Vacation Elation
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Guide of Central New York
ISSUE NO. 171
EDITOR IN CHIEF Reid Sullivan editorial@familytimes.biz MANAGING EDITOR Bill DeLapp
ummer vacation is prime library time—in case you didn’t know. Libraries encourage summer reading with prizes for getting into books—whether independently, with a parent, or by listening to an audiobook.
In addition, the book-filled spaces are also programmed to the hilt with magic shows, puppetry performances, craft workshops and more. Merrilee Witherell talks about what some local libraries have planned for the summer and names some especially engaging books for kids on page 6. Have you been to Skaneateles lately? Linda Lowen describes some of the reasons the lakeside village makes a great day trip, and photographer Michael Davis shot the pictures to prove it (page 14). And for your more extended summer travels, Laura Livingston Snyder suggests 10 ways to save money while on vacation (page 10). In addition, Linda Lowen describes the unexpected trajectory of one of her grown daughters, who abandoned her hair care products to rough it in the wilderness (page 8). Summer is a great time to be a Central New Yorker. The area is filled with fun activities and programs for parents and kids. Find a selection of the best of July in the calendar, starting on page 22. Happy summer!
PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Michael Davis CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Tom Tartaro (Ext. 134) GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Natalie Davis Greg Minix DIGITAL MEDIA MANAGER David Armelino CONTRIBUTORS Deborah Cavanagh,Tammy DiDomenico, Aaron Gifford, Eileen Gilligan, Linda Lowen, Maggie Lamond Simone, Laura Livingston Snyder, Chris Xaver ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS Lesli Mitchell (ext. 140) LMitchell@syracusenewtimes.com Lija Spoor (ext. 111) LijaSpoor@syracusenewtimes.com Mike Banks (ext. 115) MBanks@syracusenewtimes.com Mike Ortiz (ext. 146) Mortiz@syracusenewtimes.com
Reid Sullivan Editor in Chief
CLASSIFIED/BACKPACK Lija Spoor (ext. 111) GENERAL MANAGER/ COMPTROLLER Deana Vigliotti (ext. 118) OFFICE MANAGER Christine Burrows
On the cover: Rainie Monteith, age 9, loves swimming in her aunt’s pool in Cato. Inside photo: Rainie lives in Virginia with her father, Michael, and spends her school vacations and summers in Jordan with her mother, Natalie.
Natalie Davis photos Natalie Davis design
Advertising deadline for August is July 14. Calendar deadline for August is July 8. 4
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