The Southwest YMCA and Onondaga Community College invite families to a free trick-or-treat drive-thru on Halloween from 10 a.m. to Noon on the OCC campus. Attendees will drive-thru, and volunteers will distribute  treats. Cars will process around the road which loops campus, then drive into the parking lot in front of the Southwest YMCA and SRC Arena where there will be a photo booth and plenty of treats for attendees. Families and cars are encouraged to dress up and mask up. Anyone who wants to attend is encouraged to register in advance at http://www.sunyocc.edu/trickortreat. 

SCORE, a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow and succeed nationwide, local chapter will offer mentoring and advice to small businesses during a special virtual session Oct. 30. 

Attendees will learn what you need to know about insurance when starting a small business and what changes existing businesses need to make during this period of the pandemic.

A SCORE expert will cover all the types of insurance needed for new business and the changes necessitated during this trying time for an existing business. Coverage will include: Liability Insurance, Property Insurance, Worker's Compensation Insurance and Medical Insurance. 

Register in advance online.

There's an urgent need for donors during these uncertain times. To support social distancing, appointments are strongly encouraged. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: EXPO2020 or use the Blood Donor App.

Additionally, The American Red Cross is committed to helping others in meaningful ways during this pandemic. For a limited time, the American Red Cross will test all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies as an additional health service to our donors. If you’re eligible and feeling well, we recommend scheduling an appointment now.