Summer Concert Series
Betts Branch Library 4862 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United StatesBetts Branch Library will continue its Summer Concert Series with Paul Aising & Nancy Natek at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 3. Relieve the '70s and '80s with soft rock.
Betts Branch Library will continue its Summer Concert Series with Paul Aising & Nancy Natek at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 3. Relieve the '70s and '80s with soft rock.
The 15th annual Mary Nelson Youth Day BBQ will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the corner of South Salina and Wood Avenue. Youth parade begins at 11 a.m. Backpacks filled with school supplies to each registered youth will be distributed. There will be live entertainment, informational tables and food. Volunteers are needed and greatly appreciated.
Event is free and open to all. For more information, contact Mary Nelson by emailing tmarynelsonyou@twcny.rr.com.
FEMA Region II and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) will hold a Flood Risk Open House meeting with local communities to inform Onondaga County residents of flood risks shown on the preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). The Open House will provide residents with the opportunity to meet with experts one-on-one in order to learn more about their flood risk, get information on potential changes to flood insurance purchase requirements and rates, as well as tips to mitigate and prepare for future floods. There will be no formal presentation. Residents are encouraged to come during any time between the hours posted.
FEMA Region II and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) will hold a Flood Risk Open House meeting with local communities to inform Onondaga County residents of flood risks shown on the preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). The Open House will provide residents with the opportunity to meet with experts one-on-one in order to learn more about their flood risk, get information on potential changes to flood insurance purchase requirements and rates, as well as tips to mitigate and prepare for future floods. There will be no formal presentation. Residents are encouraged to come during any time between the hours posted.
The Southwest Community Center Gala will be held 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the CNY Philanthropy Center. Help the Syracuse Model Neighborhood Facility to celebrate its 41st anniversary and the launch of the agency's new brand: Syracuse Community Connections. Entertainment will be provided by UAD and Kings of the Falls and the evening will feature silent auctions. The $100 ticket also will allow attendees to enjoy a complimentary bar and gourmet food by Chef Will Blue. Calvin Corridor, vice president of Pathfinder Bank and life-long patron of SMNF programming at the Southwest Community Center, will be the keynote speaker. Purchase tickets online at southwestgala2016.eventbrite.com.
Middle and high school students are invited to join educators for the Writing Our Lives Fall Kick-Off Workshop set for 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at the South Side Communication Center. The free workshops will include poetry, comics and illustration, digital composing, story telling, college writing and fiction writing.
South Side TNT Meeting will be held 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at the South Side Innovation Center, 2610 S. Salina St. Free to attend. Tomorrow’s Neighborhoods Today Area 3 planning council regularly meets the first Monday of each month. Due to the Labor Day holiday, the September meeting is one week later. TNT meetings are subject to change as necessary. For more information, call TNT Coordinator Tina Zagyva at (315) 448-8178 or email TZagyva@SyrGov.net.
The Link Gallery at the Warehouse will present Syracuse University’s PAL Project collaboration with the Southwest Community Center -- "Just Never Give Up" -- during a public reception held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15.
Believe in Syracuse will offer a South Side Team Community Organizing Training from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at the South Side Innovation Center.
The 100 Black Men of Syracuse, Inc. will hold the Winston Gaskin Community Walk for Wellness & Stroke Prevention from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Onondaga Creekwalk. Cost is $15.