The first meeting of the season will be at the Syracuse Suds Factory tonight at 5:30; first Monday meetings resume in October.
* 40 Below has been hard at work this summer, bringing together its task forces, trying to spread the word across the state, and generally trying to explain to people – and ourselves – who we are and what we do.
Upcoming events for 40 Below include Speed Networking, Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 5:30 at the Hotel Skyler, an intern fair that same afternoon (11am-2pm) on the SU quad, and a New Year’s Eve party is in the works!
* Jessica Ambrose from the American Heart Association will come by to talk about next Thursday’s Handbags Helping Hearts girls night out fundraiser. Facebook event
“Handbags Helping Hearts” is a relaxing night out where girlfriends enjoy each others company, sip fabulous wines and dine on scrumptous hors d’oeuvres while supporting the local Syracuse Go Red for Women movement through the Syracuse Heart Association.
Enjoy some relaxing time with a few girlfriends listening to a couple of women share their experience with heart disease, while spending time looking over the beautiful and elegant handbags donated by local women and businesses to raise money through a silent aution for the Syracuse Go Red Campaign. Truly a girls night out!
* GreeningUSA is seeking board members!
GreeningUSA focuses on advocating for communities to become more sustainable. They are in the process of nominating new members for their Board of Directors.
If you or anyone you know is interested, contact Peter Arsenault at pja-arch@twcny.rr.com. The requirements are pretty basic, but this is a “working board” so monthly attendance at Board meetings and service on at least one committee is expected. The website for the organization is www.greeningusa.org
* Friends of Beaver Lake seeks board members
Friends of the Beaver Lake Nature Center is looking for board members. If you’re interested, send an inquiry to Bruce Stebbins at brucestebbins@verizon.net — let him know you heard about the opening from us!
* Visions for Change needs volunteers
Visions for Change is the lead agency for an anti-poverty initiative in Syracuse called “Circles®”. This program works with low-income individuals who are working very hard to become self-sufficient and out of poverty. During this program the participants are matched with Allies/mentors who work with them 2 hours a month to help them meet their goals. They are looking for volunteers to become Allies. If you’re interested, please contact Rhonda O’Connor at roconnor@vfcing.org.
* Event opportunity: Parade of Homes
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of CNY seeks volunteers for this year’s Parade of Homes in Liverpool. Volunteers are needed to be greeters to the guests entering each home.
It would be much appreciated as we are trying to fill 35 shifts!
Contact Jennifer Wilson at jwilson@jdrf.org
* Event opportunity: Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare’s annual Recovery Walk/Run
Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare is hosting its 2nd Annual Recovery Walk/Run at the NYS Fairgrounds on Sept. 28. Participants can choose to run along a certified, timed 5K course or can walk at their own pace through the historic fairgrounds.
People can learn more about the event, register themselves, create a team online at sbh.donorpages.com/recovery2011
* Event opportunity: Walk for Alzheimers
The Alzheimers Association of Central New York is holding a fundraising walk on Oct. 1.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact them:
* Syracuse Walk – Grant Fletcher (315) 472-4201 ext . 106
* Utica Walk – Julie Darling (315) 617-4025 ext. 117
* Watertown Walk – Julie Darling (315) 782-8755 ext. 117
* Binghamton Walk – Bill Miller (607) 785-7852 ext. 110
* Canton Walk – Grant Fletcher (315) 621-4025 ext .106
www.alzcny.org
www.facebook.com/alzcny
@alzcny
* Event opportunity: Syracuse Festival of Races
Gold’s Gym team is once again holding down the fort on Meadowbrook Drive at Lancaster and Buckingham on Festival morning. Runners from 19 states and Canada have registered.
Race day is Sunday, October 2nd, and Gold’s will handle traffic at the intersection from 7:45am until all runners have passed through the intersection (typically about 11:00).
Also, there’s a free t-shirt, and who doesn’t love t-shirts, especially FREE ones?
Contact Nam (rhymes with Tom) Le at namster.611@gmail.com to become part of the team.
* Event opportunity: Holidays at the Mansion
Volunteers are needed for an upcoming event! The George & Rebecca Barnes Foundation is looking for volunteers for Hoidays At The Mansion. This event is October 21st thru 30th from 10am to 4pm.
Additional information regarding Hoidays At The Mansion will be available soon at their website, http://www.grbarnes.org .
THE GEORGE & REBECCA BARNES FOUNDATION
930 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13203
Phone: 315-422-2445
E-Mail: info@GRBarnes.org
* Civic Engagement members are welcome at Thursday Morning Roundtable events. Held at Drumlins at 8:15 each Thursday morning (coffee at 7:45), the events last one hour and include a presentation followed by a Q-A session. September’s schedule:
– 9/15: Paul Kronenberg, president of Crouse Hospital
– 9/22: Bob Daino, president & CEO of WCNY
– 9/29: Joanie Mahoney, Onondaga County Executive
