The new Rotary Community Chat will continue each fourth Monday of each month beginning at 6 p.m. at the Grace Episcopal Church, 819 Madison St.

THIS MONTH: Tim Eatman, the co-director of Imagining America, to discuss
connecting the university community on the hill with the rest of the city on Feb. 22
MARCH: Danielle Laraque-Arena, the newly appointed first female president of SUNY Upstate Medical University, will lead the chat to talk about her vision for the school on March 28
APRIL: Leola Rodgers, president and CEO of Syracuse Community Health Center, will speak on her perspective for the needs of the Syracuse community on April 25

To RSVP, contact the City Rotary Club by the preceding Friday at RotaryCommunityChats@
gmail.com or call (315) 468-1025

Black History Month Commemorative Lecture by Alicia Garza will be offered at Syracuse University's Hendricks Chapel at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23. Garza is a writer and community organizer who advocates for Black people and queer communities, fights against racial profiling and police violence and campaigns for improved working conditions for all underserved minority communities. She is also known as the co-creator of the viral twitter hashtag and movement #BlackLivesMatter. For more information, contact Cedric T. Bolton at (315) 443-9876 or ctbolton@syr.edu

The Syracuse Chapter, Gospel Music Workshop of America (SGMWA) Choir, directed by Dr. Joan Hillsman, will perform and engage the audience in spirituals, traditional and contemporary Gospel music at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Beauchamp Branch Library, 2111 S. Salina St.

Greater Syracuse Talent Showcase Finale will be held at 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Beauchamp Branch Library, 2111 S. Salina St. Event will spotlight African America cultural music.

The New Dunbar Center will present Foundations of African-American Culture in Syracuse from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29. A donation of $10 is requested. Refreshments will be provided.

Join the the Partnership during their monthly community meeting set for 6 p.m. March 1 at Brady Faith Center. All are welcome as the group works toward environmental, social and economic justice in Syracuse.

The Onondaga County Chess Championship will be held Sunday, March 6, at Southside Academy Charter School, 2200 Onondaga Creek Blvd. Registration begins at noon. Entry fee is $10 early or $15 at the door; refreshments will be sold during the competitions. Students and school teams in grades K-12 will play 4 rounds of chess to win trophies and medals. First round begins at 12:30 p.m. School teams require a minimum of two players in one age group: K-4, K-6 or K-12. Students must be with an adult. For more information, contact Bob Nasiff at (315) 289-4616 or yankee@twcny.rr.com

A South Side Tomorrow's Neighborhoods Today community meeting will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 7, at the South Side Innovation Center. The agenda includes: time to hear issues for city departments, presentations by the HEOP College Education program and of a pilot afterschool program, and discussion on special project proposals.

Believe in Syracuse Organizational Meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at the South Side Innovation Center, 2610 S. Salina St. This meeting will be a coming together of all committees and teams within Believe in Syracuse and a chance for new members to join. Current committees include: Neighborhood (Syracuse Olympics), Pro-Syracuse, Education/Community Service, Marketing & Development, North Side Team and South Side Team. For more info., visit believeinsyracuse.org