Syracuse's Department of Neighborhood and Business Development and the Greater Syracuse Land Bank will hold a Vacant Properties Webinar from 6 to 7 p.m. May 13, to provide information to resident on how city departments and the Land Bank are working together to address  problem properties and improve neighborhood quality city-wide. The webinar will share current data on vacant properties and also detail the programs and pipelines in place to get properties back into productive use. Attendees will also be able to enter a raffle for a chance to win Salt City Market bucks and a  $50 Visa gift card.

Join Project S.O.U.L. (Southside Organizing Urban Lives) for a return of Civic Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 15, for a day of fun and purpose. Attendees will meet local candidates, receive voter education information as well as be able to register to vote. For more information, call (315) 991-4203.

This public meeting is called to discuss the proposed construction of a four-story residential building along the Salina Street Corridor, infill location is the 1600 block of S. Salina St. Join the meeting at Morgan's Inspection, 1638 S. Salina St. Contact Patrona at (315) 876-1887.

The Office for Aging will host a Nutrition Education session over Zoom for seniors 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 19. After registering, individuals will receive a confirmation email. Email Heather Hudson at HeatherHudson@ongov.net with questions.

Senator Rachel May will host the third annual State of the Youth rally via Zoom and Facebook Live. Special guest include New York State Attorney General Letitia James.

The Syracuse/Onondaga County Human Rights Commission will host a Public Meeting on the I-81 Project over Zoom at 3 p.m. May 20. The public meeting will be a listening session. Community members are encouraged to ask questions and learn the facts about the pending I-81 project. Contact Director of Human Rights at m.murphy@ongov.net for further information.

This is an independently organized cultural gathering honoring Haitian Heritage Month with a raising of the Haitian flag at City Hall. Masks are required as well as socially distancing; all are encouraged to wear red and/or blue.

The city of Syracuse in cooperation with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County will conduct a tick bite prevention virtual workshop from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 20, via Webex. Residents are encouraged to attend to learn more about how to reduce the possibility of tick bites through personal protection, habitat management and cultural controls. The program will also provide information on the types of ticks that exist in Central New York and the habitats they prefer. To attend, login at bit.ly/tickbitepreventionworkshop.

The NYCLU will hold a community meeting on I-81 from 1 to 3 p.m. May 22 at the Faith Hope Center, 1029 Montgomery St. The event will include refreshments and music.

Syracuse Strong's minor league football season opener for 2021 is 7 p.m. May 22  at Sunnycrest Field.