Civic Saturdays

Key Bank Parking Lot 2209 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Celebrate Civic Saturdays with the Greater Syracuse Homeowners Association Project S.O.U.L. from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 19 and 26, at the Key Bank parking lot on South Salina Street. The event will feature music, face-paining and free refreshments, including hamburgers, hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, ice cream and soft drinks. The group is also working to register residents to vote and increase participation in the Census to ensure a complete count for Syracuse's South Side.

Ballet Basics for Teens

Learn the basics of ballet barre in this hour-long Zoom class. All you'll need is a chair, socks and a little space to move. Led by Liz Bryson, who has studied ballet for 25 years, and teaches Ballet IV and Adult Beginner Ballet at the Syracuse School of Dance. Intended for ages 13 to 18. Visit bit.ly/BalletSept19 to sign up. Participants will be sent a meeting link.

CNY Young Naturalists

Each week, Rebecca from CNY Young Naturalists will lead a lesson on an interesting nature topic and provide activities to try outside and include in a nature journal. Then, at the following meeting, participants will discuss what they found in nature and have recorded in their journals. All are welcome to this free program, but please be aware that the activities are geared for children ages 7 to 12. Visit bit.ly/YoungNaturalists to sign up. Participants will be sent a link to join a Zoom meeting.  Sponsored by the CNY Chapter of the Izaak Walton League with help from the Fayetteville Free Library.

Online Workshop: Cut the Salt

This health workshops, "Cut the Salt," is presented by Just Say Yes to Fruits & Vegetables, a partner of the Food Bank of Central New York. Salt can be found in many unexpected places. Organizers will shed some light on common high-sodium foods and provide tips on ways to reduce your sodium intake. Register by visiting bit.ly/JSYSept23. Participants will be sent a Zoom meeting link. Participants can also stop by JSY’s tent at the Downtown Farmers’ Market on Sept. 29 to pick up coupons, a helpful kitchen tool and recipes.

Career Program

Local job seekers can discover what skills are needed to earn a job with the I-81 Interstate Reconstruction Program during this virtual info session. Work Train Coordinator Tonya Graham-Davis will discuss the Build Ready Construction Training Program offered at SUNY EOC (Educational Opportunity Center) during the hour-long session beginning at 3 p.m. Visit bit.ly/BuildReadySept24 to register. Participants will be sent a Zoom meeting link.

Civic Saturdays

Key Bank Parking Lot 2209 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Celebrate Civic Saturdays with the Greater Syracuse Homeowners Association Project S.O.U.L. from noon to 4 p.m. at the Key Bank parking lot on South Salina Street. The event will feature music, face-paining and free refreshments, including hamburgers, hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, ice cream and soft drinks. The group is also working to register residents to vote and increase participation in the Census to ensure a complete count for Syracuse's South Side.

Fresh Food Distribution

The Connected Church Syracuse will provide a bag of food to residents in need. To learn more, email Demetria Hooks at Helps@theConnectedChurchSyr.Org

CNY Young Naturalists

Each week, Rebecca from CNY Young Naturalists will lead a lesson on an interesting nature topic and provide activities to try outside and include in a nature journal. Then, at the following meeting, participants will discuss what they found in nature and have recorded in their journals. All are welcome to this free program, but please be aware that the activities are geared for children ages 7 to 12. Visit bit.ly/YoungNaturalists to sign up. Participants will be sent a link to join a Zoom meeting.  Sponsored by the CNY Chapter of the Izaak Walton League with help from the Fayetteville Free Library.

Sankofa Food Share

Cafe Sankofa 2323 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

The Sankofa Wellness and Resource Center presents a bi-weekly food share on Wednesdays. The center will provide dry goods (rice, beans etc.) and fresh produce. Items are set up for Grab N Go, and organizers will be utilizing social distancing guidelines to provide the food items. Photo ID is preferred. Pre-registration is not required. Limited spots for delivery for members of the community that are unable to find transportation to the event will be provided. To register, call (315) 345-4239.

Free Virtual Trivia

It’s trivia night at the Everson hosted by local celebrity Jamie Owens. Come test your knowledge on popular culture, current events, Everson art and more, right from your living room. Be sure to add your team members names in your registration. Please keep your team at a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 6 players. The team leader will receive a confirmation email with a Zoom link and trivia guidelines for playing after registering. Space is limited to the first 6 teams. Prizes will be awarded to winners. Contact Qiana Williams with questions at qwilliams@everson.org.