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Garcia honored as outstanding educator during Onondaga County Hispanic Heritage Month
As the local community celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15, Syracuse University professor of social work Alejandro Garcia will be honored as an outstanding educator. The award will be presented at the opening ceremony that will kick off the…
‘Haitian Education Mission Project’ at Sept. 15 IRP
Karen Dross, a retired Syracuse City School District teacher and volunteer in Haiti, will present the “Haitian Education Mission Project” at the Sept. 15 session of Institute for Retired People (IRP). Meetings are held on every first and third Thursday of…
SU United Way campaign set to launch Sept. 23
Syracuse University is preparing to launch its 2011 United Way campaign, “Live United,” which will begin Sept. 23 and run through Dec. 9. Volunteering to lead SU’s 2011 campaign efforts are Chief Tony Callisto, director of the Department of Public…
Acts of Kindness Weekend to be held Sept. 9-11
Last year, the interfaith group Women Transcending Boundaries (WTB) galvanized hundreds of people to come together for two days of service to make Central New York a better place. Central New Yorkers will come together again Sept. 9-11 for the…
Local Internship Fair to bring more than 100 employers to campus Sept. 21
On Wednesday, Sept. 21, Syracuse University’s Kenneth A. Shaw Quad will be abuzz with networking conversations as students connect with local organizations about internship opportunities in the Central New York region. The Local Internship Fair will take place from 11…
Donations collected at SU vs. Rhode Island game Saturday to help complete veterans’ homes on Near West Side
Syracuse University is helping to raise the roof for Habitat for Humanity by asking fans to make a donation to help complete two veterans’ homes under construction on Syracuse’s Near West Side. Once completed, the homes—located at 113 and 115 Fitch…
Th3 events slated for Thursday, Sept. 15
Th3 (The Third Thursday: Syracuse’s Citywide Art Opening) has announced the start of the 2011-12 season of bringing cultural and visual arts events and attractions to the Syracuse and greater Central New York communities. Th3 is a consortium of Syracuse arts…
2011 SyrFilmFest plans preview at Genesee Grande Hotel
The eighth annual Syracuse International Film Festival will take place Oct. 13-16, and festival organizers have planned an “Italian Appertivo” to preview the festival for the community and press. The “Italian Appertivo” will be held on Thursday, Sept. 22, from…
Menkin film nominated for best documentary at Israeli Academy Awards
“Dolphin Boy,” the most recent film by Israeli writer/director/producer Dani Menkin, has been nominated for Best Documentary at the Ophir Awards, Israel’s equivalent of the American Academy Awards. Menkin wrote and directed the film together with Yonatan Nir. It tells…
University Community Harvest Farmers’ Market Series continues Sept. 9
The 2011 University Community Harvest Farmers’ Market series will resume on Friday, Sept. 9. The market will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Waverly parking lot, located on the corner of Waverly and South Crouse avenues. Presented by…