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.

This Healthy Beverages workshop is presented by Just Say Yes to Fruits & Vegetables, a partner of the Food Bank of Central New York. Organizers will compare the sugar content of popular drinks and discuss ideas for healthy drink options. Register by visiting bit.ly/JSYSept9. Participants will be sent a Zoom meeting link. Participants can also stop by JSY’s tent at the Downtown Farmers’ Market Sept. 15 to pick up coupons, a helpful kitchen tool and recipes.

The National Black Leadership Commission on Health will host the Upstate University Hospital Mammography Van in the South Side this month. The van is part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “Get Screened, No Excuses” Breast Cancer Initiative, which aims to remove obstacles to breast cancer screening for women in New York. To schedule, call (315) 464-2582 or go online at http://www.upstate.edu/mobile-mammography/. To be eligible, women should be 40 years and older, not have had a mammogram in the past 12 months and not be experiencing breast problems.

Families are invited to participate in this community event to showcase the meaning of "love and family" through chalk art. Mask are required. To register, call (315) 766-0393.

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

Virtual concert recorded at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in downtown Syracuse, featuring new works for organ performed by Jonathan Embry, Alexander Meszler, Anne Laver and Augustine Sobeng. The program includes world premieres by Natalie Draper and Jonathan Embry.

Southside Tomorrow's Neighborhoods Today meets on the first Monday of each month, however, the group rescheduled September's meeting for Monday Sept. 14, due to the Labor Day Holiday. TNT highly recommends participants plan on beginning the process of joining the meeting at least 15 minutes prior to the 6 p.m. meeting start time.

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.

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.

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.