Save the Rain will hold its annual Clean Water Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 12 at 650 Hiawatha Blvd W. in Syracuse. This fun and educational event is free, open to the public and fun for all ages. To learn more, visit http://savetherain.us/2015-fair/
Frank Kobliski, executive director with Centro, and Steve Koegel, vice president of marketing & communications for Centro, will visit the Sept. 14 Tomorrow's Neighborhoods Today meeting at 6 p.m. at the South Side Innovation Center. Information will be offered on recent advocacy activities within the group's service area. The TNT Area 3 Planning Council meets regularly on the 1st Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at South Side Innovation Center, 2610 S. Salina Street. The September meeting has been moved later in the month due to the Labor Day Holiday. For more information, email TNT@SyrGov.net.
Children can celebrate their favorite characters and authors with books, songs, rhymes and fun activities. For more information, call (315) 435-3395.
Beauchamp Branch Library will screen “Cinderella” starting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, and provide free popcorn to attendees. Open to all ages
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.
Crouse Hospital’s Spirit of Women program continues its journey to good health with an Indian-themed getaway from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at Drumlins Country Club. This latest Passport to Health event provides a relaxed setting that encourages women to care for their wellbeing, with this program being held during Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. A feature of the evening is a presentation led by Mary Cunningham, MD, Crouse GYN oncology surgeon. She will explain the latest information related to GYN cancer prevention, detection and treatment, followed by a question and answer session. The event also includes authentic Indian food, music and dance, and guests can also enjoy henna tattoos, yoga and meditation instruction and a fun photo booth. The event is free, but pre-registration is required and can be made by calling (315) 472-2464 or visiting crouse.org/passport.
A F.O.C.U.S. Forum on "Public Safety Through Technology and the Environment" will be held from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at City Hall Commons on the first floor. The guest presenter will be Frank Fowler, Syracuse Chief of Police. Fowler will discuss how new technology and changes in the environment work to make a safe community. To be an Age-Friendly community, safety is a vital factor. Read the recommendations in the F.O.C.U.S. report “Shaping an age-Friendly CNY” found on at: www.focussyracuse.org. All are welcome.
Test your skills on the Nintendo Wii and enjoy an assortment of games. Open to ages 6 through 12. For more information, call (315) 435-3395.
Free prostate cancer screenings and more will be offered by Crouse Hospital from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at AMP Urology, 1226 E Water St.; free parking is available.
The Engineering History of the Erie Canal will be presented Sept. 19 as part of TACNY’s Junior Cafe Scientifique lecture series. Samuel P. Clemence, P.E., PhD teaching at L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science at Syracuse University, will present. The Erie Canal, completed in 1825, links the waters of Lake Erie in the west to the Hudson River in the east. The engineering achievements of the Erie Canal are one of the great stories of American technology. It has been called the Mother of Cities, Pathway to an Empire and the Eighth Wonder of the World. The presentation will be multi-media including songs and videos and animations describing the planning, construction and completion of the canal. The presentation will also include a description of the history and construction of the City of Canals—Venice Italy. The City of Venice is facing serious problems with rising tides and floodwaters damaging the fabric of the city. Learn about the massive construction project has just been completed to protect this historic treasure. Middle-school students and others interested in learning more about the Erie Canal are invited to attend the free. Walk-ins are welcome, but we ask that people RSVP by emailing jrcafe@tacny.org by Sept. 11. Students must be accompanied by an adult and may explore the MOST at no cost after the event.
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