This session, “Serving the Community Through Music—Symphoria, the Orchestra of CNY," will be presented by Pamela Marchison, executive director, and Lara Mosby, community engagement manager, and will address ways that Symphoria’s work as a musician-led cooperative orchestra benefits CNY’s communities.

Residents in California, Texas, Florida and New York filed the largest number of fraud complaints by older Americans. An FBI Special Agent, as well as representatives from the U.S. Attorney’s office, will give a presentation on how to better protect seniors from falling victim to fraud. The presentation will teach attendees how to recognize potential criminal schemes, what to do if you or a loved one has fallen victim to a fraudulent scam and where to go for additional information. Light refreshments will be provided. Seminars will be held in the Activity Room at the DeWitt Town Hall.

The Syracuse City Redistricting Commission (SCRC) recently began its work on proposing new district lines for the city of Syracuse. Several meetings have been scheduled to provide opportunities for residents to ask questions as well as provide input and information on their desires regarding political boundaries.

This year's 100 Black Men of Syracuse’s annual gala theme is “Be the difference, Change is in our hands. The event — returning to in-person after two years — will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, April 8, at The Lodge, 4355 State St. in Skaneateles Falls. Proceeds from the event goes to support the
organization’s mentoring, education, health and wellness and economic
empowerment programs and activities throughout the year. Tickets to the gala, which is sold out for the in-person portion at The Lodge, are available for
the virtual edition of the event that will be presented live, online and in real time. Visit https://tinyurl.com/mr3vahh9 for more information and tickets.

Onondaga County 4-H to shots a Spring Fling where 4-H staff will offer a fun-filled day of activities for youth from 4-H and the Syracuse community. Offerings include STEM activities, food systems project and crafts. Snacks and lunch will be provided.

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will welcome Dr. Stuart Pimm, an expert in present-day extinctions, to campus at 7 p.m. April 21 for the Global Conservation Series lecture in the College’s Gateway Center.

Pimm is a world leader in the study of present-day extinctions and what can be done to prevent them. He is a professor of Conservation at Duke University.

During his talk, Pimm will tackle the issue of mass species extinction and share his vision for conservation. He has dedicated his career to understanding what causes extinction and finding solutions to save species, based on science and involving the local communities in which they live.

The lecture and following reception are free and open to the public.