Author: Family Times
What does “winter fun” mean to Central New York kids? It’s all about the snow, at least according to students at Syracuse’s Huntington Pre-K-8 School who submitted works to Family Times’ eighth annual cover art contest. The artists, in grades 5, 6 and 7, favored sledding and snowpeople in their drawings and paintings. Two designers in Family Times’ Creative Services Department chose the winning artwork, by Brooke Matthews, which is on the magazine’s cover. Five additional drawings, pictured here, earned honorable mentions. Family Times wishes to thank art teachers Terry Cameron and Tim Howard and all the Huntington students who…
The readers have voted! In the family-friendly section of the Syracuse New Times Best of Syracuse competition, nominating and voting for readers’ favorites in 12 categories took place on the New Times’ website. Voting concluded on Sept. 20. The winners appear here. For the rest of the Best of Syracuse, pick up a copy of the Syracuse New Times on Oct. 7. Birthday Cakes and Cupcakes Wegmans 6789 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville. 446-1180. wegmans.com. Nominees: Biscotti Café & Gelateria, Mario’s Bakery, Mrs. Kelder’s Cakes, Murphy’s Specialized Pastry Kids Party Place Sky Zone 3179 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse. 928-3737. skyzone.com. Nominees:…
F amily Times won three awards in the annual Parenting Media Association competition, announced at the PMA annual convention in Philadelphia on March 1. The PMA is the national association that represents regional parenting publications; it has more than 100 members. Family Times became a member in 2002, when the magazine started publishing, and since then it’s earned a total of 32 awards, including the last three. Family Times and the Syracuse New Times are owned by publisher Bill Brod.
Family Times’ 10th annual Summer Fun and Camp Fair, sponsored by Driver’s Village, returns to the State Fairgrounds in Geddes on Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parents get a chance to plan their summer in just one day by talking with representatives from area day camps, summer programs, attractions and day-trip destinations. Driver’s Village will display two vehicles for fair visitors to look over. In addition, families can get a taste of what several Upstate New York attractions have to offer, and there will be plenty of entertainment and demonstrations to engage the interest of kids…