HIT: To the organizers of a variety of activities designed to keep schoolchildren educated, entertained and occupied during the winter school break.

The Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center held its annual Winter Art Camp this week, giving children 6 to 12 years old opportunities to create works of art using several different mediums.

Auburn's Seymour Library was among the many other places sponsoring events, with a week-long series of games and activities in its children's room.

We're glad to see that the dedication and involvement of many adults made winter recess a fun and creative time for area students.

MISS: To the crowd of teenagers allegedly found partying in a vacant apartment in Auburn this week.

The city police department charged 13 young people with trespassing, saying they had no permission to be in the Elizabeth Street apartment.

Even during a school vacation, we wonder how so many young people can be out of their homes at 1 a.m. on a weeknight - and apparently breaking the law, to boot.

HIT: To a mishap involving chemicals being quickly cleaned up by professionals trained to do just that.

A backed-up drain at Auburn Memorial Hospital left the radiology department there with a pool of chemicals used to develop X-rays Wednesday.

The hospital contacted the Auburn Fire Department, which has people trained specifically to deal with potentially hazardous spills. The firefighters assessed the situation and quickly cleaned it up.

MISS: To the high number of fatal snowmobile crashes in the state this season.

Statewide, 18 people have been killed this winter, including four in the past two weeks in Oneida County and three over the course of five days on the same trail in Long Lake.

State officials say snowmobiling fatalities had declined in recent years because of widespread safety and education efforts.