The City of Syracuse Common Council announce a special meeting of the Public Safety Committee is set for 6 p.m. Monday, June 29, at Bethany Baptist Church, located at 149 Beattie St. The purpose of this Public Safety meeting is relative to the safety in the schools/police staffing. This meeting will be a listening session to hear from community residents about safety in our schools. Syracuse Police Department will communicate its role in the schools. The public is invited to attend and share their thoughts on Syracuse City School District safety.

The Pops in the Park concert series returns to Onondaga Park. Bring your favorite lawn chairs or blankets. Music starts at 7 p.m.
• July 7 – Soft Spoken
• July 14 – The Horn Dogs
• July 21 – Fab Five
• July 28 – The Stan Colella Orchestra
Sponsored, in part, by Price Chopper. Onondaga Park is located on Roberts Avenue in the Strathmore neighborhood.
Call (315) 473-4330 for more information.

Light the Night 315, a March for Unity & Restoration, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 13. Attendees will gather at Lexington Park on Lexington Avenue and East Genesee Street. The march will begin promptly at 6:50 p.m. The purpose of the Light the Night marches is to begin to engage, unite and restore the community of Syracuse. This is not a typical anti-violence march but a march for positivity, restoration and healing.

The Pops in the Park concert series returns to Onondaga Park. Bring your favorite lawn chairs or blankets. Music starts at 7 p.m.
• July 14 – The Horn Dogs
• July 21 – Fab Five
• July 28 – The Stan Colella Orchestra
Sponsored, in part, by Price Chopper. Onondaga Park is located on Roberts Avenue in the Strathmore neighborhood.
Call (315) 473-4330 for more information.

A free and open to the public “New to Medicare” Seminar will be offered from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, at the Jewish Community Center. This program will provide an overview of Medicare for people becoming eligible for the insurance program. The session is presented by HIICAP (Health Insurance Information Counseling Assistance Program). Topics covered include: Medicare Parts A & B, Medicare Advantage plans (Part C), Medicare Prescription Drug plans (Part D), Medigap Supplemental plans, EPIC (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Program) Subsidy Assistance and more. There is no cost to attend this seminar but space is limited. Please register by Friday, July 10th. For more information, or to register, please call the Office for Aging at (315) 435-2362.

Join us for our weekly meeting of the National Action Netowrk Syracuse Chapter at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, at Fountain of Life Church, 700 South Ave. For more information, contact Lekia Hill, president at (917) 920-0606. The Syracuse N.A.N. Chapter meets every Saturday.

Join Open Hand Theater for FREE summer CIRCUS Performances. Events will feature young artists from all over Central New York, Giant Puppets, dancers, jugglers and amazing feats of the CIRCUS.

The Pops in the Park concert series returns to Onondaga Park. Bring your favorite lawn chairs or blankets. Music starts at 7 p.m.
• July 21 – Fab Five
• July 28 – The Stan Colella Orchestra
Sponsored, in part, by Price Chopper. Onondaga Park is located on Roberts Avenue in the Strathmore neighborhood.
Call (315) 473-4330 for more information.

The Onondaga County Department of Adult and Long Term Care Services, Office for Aging will offer a free Parkinson’s Presentation by Dr. Dragos Mihaila, Neurologist with Upstate Medical University, at 6 p.m. July 23 at The Hearth at Greenpoint. The presentation, which is open to the public, will be on Deep Brain Stimulation, a surgical procedure used to treat a variety of disabling neurological symptoms, most commonly those of Parkinson’s disease, such as: Tremor, Rigidity, Stiffness, Fatigue, Slowed Movement, Walking Problems. Seating is Limited. Please RSVP by July 21 by calling (315) 435-2362 x4993 or emailing cstevenson@ongov.net with your name, phone number and email address. This presentation is sponsored by the Onondaga County Office for Aging, Medtronic and The Hearth at Greenpoint.

An evening series of the National Action Network Syracuse Chapter entitled Keepers of the Dream - Stop the Violence will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, July 24, at the Southwest Community Center. For more information, contact Lekia Hill, president, at (917) 920-0606.

The final Pops in the Park concert will be held July 28 in Onondaga Park. Bring your favorite lawn chairs or blankets. Music starts at 7 p.m.
• July 28 – The Stan Colella Orchestra
Sponsored, in part, by Price Chopper. Onondaga Park is located on Roberts Avenue in the Strathmore neighborhood.
Call (315) 473-4330 for more information.

A public discussion with director of Tiny Homes for Good will be held at 5 p.m. July 29 at Southwest Community Center. This meeting is to discuss the sale for one dollar of a vacant lot on the South Side. The lot is owned by Onondaga County and located at 425-427 W. Kennedy St. The meeting will be hosted by the South Side legislator Monica Williams.

The next Women's Mentoring & Empowerment event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at Strada Mia Restaurant's upstairs lounge, 313 N. Geddes St. Refreshments will be served. Attendees will have the opportunity to socialize and hear from one of the group's rising college freshmen who is currently attending the "Beating the Odds Summit" at The White House. Adavia was one of four young women in the group's program who were selected for this opportunity. To RSVP, email MelissaMenon@onpointforcollege.org OR call (315) 440-3366.

Joined Artists, Musicians & Singers Present: Musicians Cookout 2K15. Saturday Aug. 1 from noon to 6 p.m. at Clark Reservation, 6105 E. Seneca Turnpike, Jamesville. All artists' family, friends and fans are welcome. Food, Music and Fun provided.

Join Open Hand Theater for FREE summer CIRCUS Performances. Events will feature young artists from all over Central New York, Giant Puppets, dancers, jugglers and amazing feats of the CIRCUS.