March 2010

Day Camps For Spring Break In The Capital Region

We’re down to the wire, with the April 5-9, 2010 spring vacation just one week away, but you’ve still got time to make plans. It’s not too late to sign kids up for day camp programs. Even though the deadline has passed for some of these camps, many still have space available. Albany Area Day [...]

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A Public Service Announcement On Underage Drinking

by Sandra Foyt

Albany Kid is all about fun things to do with kids in New York, but there are times when we have to stop and think about something that’s not so fun. Honestly, I don’t want to think about underage drinking. I know that I’m not alone in believing that my kids are good kids, and [...]

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Ice Skating In The Capital Region: Indoors, Outdoors & Year-Round

by Sandra Foyt

Outdoor ice rinks are melting away and seasonal ice arenas are closing, but there several options for Capital Region ice skating enthusiasts that stay open year-round.

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New York Teen Drivers Are OK

by Sandra Foyt

New York didn’t make it onto the Top 10 List of Best States for Teen Drivers, but it was close at #14: The Best States for Teen Drivers, which scores all 50 states and the District of Columbia, is led by the following top 10 states: District of Columbia California Colorado Maryland Illinois New Jersey [...]

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Bringing Home The Bacon From Price Chopper

by Sandra Foyt

I did end up attending the Cook’s Ham Inaugural Blogger Conference, and it was a blast. But It was my first blogging conference, so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. When I arrived, late as usual, I found a group of women seated in front of a display of Cook’s Ham, about to be [...]

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Ioka Valley Farm Maple Goodness: Maple Syrup Tasting, Sugar House & Pancake Breakfast Calf-A

by Sandra Foyt

For years, we’ve been passing the Ioka Valley Farm on our way to Jiminy Peak, never guessing at its golden treasures. On a fluke, we decided to stop this weekend after skiing, lured in by the signs for the Pancake Breakfast. At 3:30PM, we just missed the last call for pancakes, but we weren’t too [...]

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Swim At Your Own Risk

by Sandra Foyt

Long Pond – “Capital Regions Best Beach”

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Girl Power: Learning About The Women’s Rights Movement

by Sandra Foyt

On Thursday, I took my daughter to Half the Sky Live, a live movie event inspired by the best-selling book that features stories of women who are overcoming oppression. It was an inspiring program, not least because it was introduced by a Girl Scout Ambassador, a senior in high school, who told my daughter that [...]

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Dude’s Day Trip To The Art Museum To Hear Lightning Thief Author

by Sandra Foyt

Since The Lightning Thief movie was such a disappointment, I didn’t think my son would care that the author will be giving a talk at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Sunday, March 14, 2010. I happened to mention the upcoming event in the car while chauffeuring a couple of his friends, expecting at best, [...]

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It’s National Anthem Day!

by Sandra Foyt

Cub Scout Webelo Den sings The Star-Spangled Banner, coincidentally just in time for National Anthem Day, while learning about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.