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Urban Jobs Task Force Rally for Jobs

City Hall Commons 201 E. Washington St. , Syracuse, NY, United States

The Urban Jobs Task Force is working to get a new city law passed promoting local hiring when the city contracts for more than $100,000 on construction, service and Public Works projects. The draft law is called a Resident Employment Ordinance. The group will hold a Rally for Jobs starting at 11: 30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at City Hall Steps. For more, contact Aggie Lane at aggielane@verizon.net.

CRB Community Outreach

Boys & Girls Club of Syracuse 2100 E. Fayette Street, Syracuse , NY, United States

The Citizen Review Board (CRB) of Syracuse is a city agency which conducts fair and independent investigations in response to complaints filed against members of the Syracuse Police Department and makes policy and disciplinary recommendations to the SPD. The CRB will host a series of community outreach and education events. Events will provide the public with information on the CRB process and the role of the CRB in the community. There will also be a discussion on how to safely interact with police officers in which the CRB will provide recommendations on how to increase the likelihood that an interaction with police goes as smoothly as possible.

Free

2015 Successful Business Women Awards

The Oncenter Convention Center 800 South State St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Join Business Journal News Network & Presenting Sponsor, Her HeartBeat, Sept. 24th for the 1st annual Successful Business Women Awards! This breakfast event will feature guest speakers, networking, giveaways, awards program and more.

$30

After-school Crafts

Beauchamp Branch Library 2111 S. Salina St., Syracuse , NY, United States

Stop by the library to variety of fun and interesting crafts and learn techniques you may not have seen before.
Open to ages 5 and up. For more information, call (315) 435-3395.

Free

Foster Care & Adoption Info Session for LGBTQ People

Q Center 835 Hiawatha Blvd., Syracuse, NY, United States

The Central New York LGBTQ Child Welfare Coalition is holding a “Foster Care & Adoption Information Session for LGBTQ People” from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Q Center at 617 W. Genesee St. Come to this free event to learn more about the foster care and adoption process in an LGBTQ-affirming setting.

Free

Winston Gaskin Walk for Wellness

Upper Onondaga Park 655 Onondaga Ave. , Syracuse, NY, United States

The 2015 Winston Gaskin Walk for Wellness and Stroke Prevention will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, at Upper Onondaga Park in Syracuse. The walk is scheduled for 9 to 11 a.m., with registration from 8:30 to 9 a.m., at the park, bounded by Roberts Avenue, Crossett Street and Onondaga Avenue. There is a $10 event registration fee for adults that includes a walk T-shirt. All funds raised at the event benefit health and wellness programs provided by 100 Black Men of Syracuse, Inc. For more information, call the group’s office at (315) 443-8749 or visit 100blackmensyr.org.

$10

Bone Marrow Drive

Syracuse University Quad University Place , Syracuse, NY, United States

Scoop Jardine will join The William G. Pomeroy Foundation and Marrow Nation at a bone marrow drive in honor of 2-year-old patient Baby King. The drive will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, on the Quad at the Carrier Dome from 10 a.m. to noon before the SU vs. LSU football game.

Banned Books Week

Beauchamp Branch Library 2111 S. Salina St., Syracuse , NY, United States

Join Beauchamp Branch Library for a Community Read-out of banned books written by and about African-Americans, this year commemorating the 50th anniversary of The Autobiography of Malcolm X. The 4th Annual Black & Banned Books Week event is free and open to all who cherish the freedom to read. Sign-up at the library today or call (315) 435-3395.

Free

Rapid Transit Community Forum

Onondaga Free Library 4840 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY, United States

Bus Rabid Transit will be explored at a Community Forum set for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 29, at the Onondaga Free Library, 4840 W. Seneca Turnpike. This session will be the 11th in a series hosted by the Moving People Transportation Coalition. These discussions are based on critical concerns about the future of transportation in our community. The featured speaker for the evening will be an official from the Capital District Transportation Authority.

Free

Preschool Play & Learn

Beauchamp Branch Library 2111 S. Salina St., Syracuse , NY, United States

Children can celebrate their favorite characters and authors with books, songs, rhymes and fun activities.

Free