Planned Parenthood Office Hours

Central Library 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Planned Parenthood educator Mallory will distribute brochures, fact sheets and give-a-ways, answer questions and talk to teens one-on-one about family planning, sexual health, sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS, minors’ rights and much more. All materials include information about where to access low-cost reproductive health care. If appropriate, referrals will be made to partner agencies for additional service needs. Office hours are held in the library's TeenSpace, Level 1.

Talk to a Lawyer

Central Library 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Need help with legal problems? Volunteer lawyers will answer questions on a first come, first served basis from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24. Arrive early and sign in as space is limited. For adults. Meets at the Central Library's CNY Meeting Room, Level 3.

HEAP Outreach

PEACE Inc. Southside Family Resource Center 136 Dr. Martin Luther King West, Syracuse, NY, United States

Representatives from the Onondaga County Office for Aging will host a series of outreach events to assist seniors with applying for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). HEAP provides limited subsidies for heating and utility costs. Sites and times may change; call (315) 435-2362 to verify.

Career and Technical Education Expo

PSLA at Fowler High School 227 Magnolia St., Syracuse, NY, United States

On Jan. 23 and 24, the Syracuse City School District will host the fifth annual Career and Technical Education Expo. All SCSD eighth-grade students will attend, where they will be able to experience firsthand all of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs provided by the district. The CTE Expo will be open to parents, community members and business/ higher education partners from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24. The Expo will be held at PSLA at Fowler High School in the school gymnasium.

Home Ownership Presentation

South Side Innovation Center 2610 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

A one-hour home ownership presentation will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at the South Side Innovation Center led by Cal Corriders, a mortgage loan originator for Pathfinder Bank.

Public Forum on Childhood Lead Poisoning

South Side Innovation Center 2610 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

100 Black Men of Syracuse, as an organization that serves youth from neighborhoods where the lead crisis is considered most severe, is joining others in sounding the alarm about childhood lead poisoning by co-hosting, with Black Nurses Rock Syracuse, a one-hour, public forum on the subject at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28.

Free

Marketing Your Business in the Digital Age

East Side Business Center 1201 E Fayette St., Syracuse , NY, United States

This dynamic two-part workshop examines both traditional and digital marketing methods to maximize your customer reach and retention. The morning session will show you how to fine tune your marketing goals and how to develop plans. The afternoon session highlights the value of social media and outlines effective ways to reach your customers on digital platforms. Topics covered include: What's a marketing plan, metrics and measures to track the progress of your plan, what to expect from social media in 2019, find the key to social media success and how to leverage video online. Cost is $40 pre-registered with lunch included. Veterans are free courtesy of a grant from M&T Bank. To learn more, call SCORE Syracuse at (315) 471-9393 ext. 245.

Onondaga Community College Q&A

Central Library 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

An OCC representative will be on hand to answer questions about applying to college, financial aid, degree programs and other questions related to attending college. No registration necessary. For teens and adults. To meet on Level 1.

I-81 Q&A Session

Dr. King Elementary School 416 E. Raynor Ave., Syracuse, NY, United States

An I-81 Q&A Session is set for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Dr. King Elementary School, 416 E. Raynor Ave. South Side residents encouraged to attend. To learn more, contact Lanessa Chaplin at (315) 299-4863 or lchaplin@nyclu.org.

Sing Your Story in Ever Widening Circles

St. Lucy's Church 432 Gifford St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Seeds for the Arts the Brady Faith Center is facilitating an evening of music at St. Lucy’s Church. Participants will include local musicians, Brady and St. Lucy's musicians and Seeds for the Arts students. Donation of $10 at the door.