10/01/2011…St. Francis of Assisi-Parish Center

7820 Bridgeport Minoa Rd, Bridgeport, NY,13030

8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

10/01/2011…Syracuse Regional Market stall e21 – SCU

2100 Park Street, Syracuse, NY,13208

8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

10/04/2011…Crouse Hospital – Bloodmobile

765 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY, 13210

12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

10/06/2011…Driver’s Village – center court

“5885 E. Circle Drive, Suite200″, Cicero, NY, 13039

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

10/08/2011…Elbridge Fire Department – Community Room

275 East Main St, Elbridge, NY, 13060

8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

10/08/2011…Church of the Immaculate Conception – Multi-purpose room

400 Salt Springs Rd, Fayetteville, NY, 13066

8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

10/08/2011…K-Mart 4034 – SCU

2803 Brewerton Rd, Syracuse, NY, 13211

11:30 AM to 4:30 PM

10/10/2011…Plymouth Congregational Church – Memorial Hall

232 East Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY, 13202

11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

10/11/2011…LaFayette Fire Dept – Community Room

Route 11, Lafayette, NY, 13084

1:30 PM to 6:30 PM

10/12/2011…Brewerton UnitedMethodistChurchCommunity Center– Classroom

5395 Orangeport Rd., Brewerton, NY, 13029

1:30 PM to 6:30 PM

10/12/2011…Syracuse University Schine Student Center- Room 304 ABC

Waverly Ave., Syracuse, NY ,13210

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

10/13/2011…East Area YMCA -Learning Room & Teen Center

200 Towne Drive, Fayetteville, NY, 13066

7:30 AM to 12:30 PM

10/13/2011…St Lucys Gym – Gym

423 Gifford St, Syracuse, NY, 13204

1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

10/14/2011…Best Buy – Bloodmobile

3401 Erie Blvd East, De Witt, NY, 13214

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

10/15/2011…Tully United Comm Ch – Main hall

5872 Meetinghouse Rd., Tully, NY, 13159

8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

10/16/2011…Temple Concord- Banquet Room

910 Madison Ave, Syracuse, NY, 13210

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

10/17/2011…St. Michaels Lutheran Ch-Camillus – Fellowship Hall

5108 West Genesee Street, Camillus, NY, 13031

1:30 PM to 6:30 PM

10/17/2011…GoldsteinStudentCenter- Study Lounge

410 Skytop Rd, Syracuse, NY, 13244

11:30 AM to 5:30 PM

10/22/2011…St Marys School- Social Hall

47 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville, NY, 13027

8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

10/22/2011…Belgium Cold Springs Fire Department 1 – Main Room

7920 W River Rd., Baldwinsville, NY, 13027

8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

10/22/2011…St Matthews Church – Parish Hall

904 Vine St., Liverpool, NY, 13088

8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

10/22/2011…Carousel Center – Wing next to Lens Crafters

1 Carousel Center Drive, Syracuse, NY, 13290

8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

10/24/2011…King & King Architects – Bloodmobile

358 W Jefferson St, Syracuse, NY, 13202

9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

10/26/2011…Walgreens – Bloodmobile

2231 Downer Street Rd, Baldwinsville, NY, 13027

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

10/26/2011…Syracuse University Winnick Hillel Center- Lender Auditorium

102 Walnut Ave, Syracuse, NY, 13210

12:30 PM to 5:30 PM

10/27/2011…Christ Community Ch-Syracuse – Fellowship Hall

3474 Stiles Rd, Syracuse, NY, 13209

2:00 PM to 7:00 PM

10/28/2011…Hematology-Oncology Associates – Cafeteria

5008 Brittonfield Parkway, East Syracuse, NY, 13057

9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

10/28/2011…Syracuse EOC – Class room

100 New Street, Syracuse, NY, 13202

12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

(Syracuse, NY – Sept. 17, 2011) On Sept. 16, David M. Troch, 36, of 113 Heathwood Road, Camillus was arrested by the New York State Police – Syracuse for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana after he was stopped for disobeying a traffic control device when he entered a restricted area (the tandem lot at the Thompson Road, interchange – exit 35 of the Thruway).

Troch was released to appear in the Town of DeWitt court Sept. 21 at 6 p.m.

(Dewitt, NY – Sept. 6, 2011) If you’re considering bringing a pet into your home, consider adoption. Come to the Dewitt Petsmart, at 3401 Erie Blvd. this weekend Saturday, Sept. 10 from 9am to 9pm and Sunday, Sept. 11 from 10am to 6pm.

Leading rescue organizations from across Central New York are bringing dozens of adoptable cats and dogs to Petsmart.

Representatives from each organization can answer any questions you may have about adopting a pet. Adopting a dog or cat is one way to help, but those not interested in a new furry friend can still support the local shelters by making a donation.

You can also donate to Petsmart Charities, which supports adoption efforts. The following shelters will be attending the Petsmart Adoption Event:

Helping Hounds Dog Rescue

CNY Spay and Neuter

CNY Cat Coalition

Wanderer’s Rest Humane Association

Because adopting a pet is a family decision, Petsmart and the participating rescue associations have made this event fun for the entire family. Enjoy snacks, drinks and freshly grilled food; treat your kids to free face painting; and enter to win a gift basket. Plus, new pet parents will be given a free gift package.

(Aug. 19, 2011) Assemblyman Sam Roberts (D,WF-Syracuse), a key sponsor of legislation creating the Greater Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (Chapter 463 of 2011), announced its signing into law by the governor. An unpaid eleven-member regional board will oversee the new authority which includes Syracuse Hancock International Airport. Hancock Airport was previously controlled by the Syracuse Mayor and was, up until now, the only major airport in the state not operated by an authority.

“Allowing Syracuse Hancock International Airport to increase its competitive edge will not only help reduce airport operating costs, but also has the potential to boost Central New York’s economy by attracting new services and airlines in the future,” said Roberts.

Out of the eleven regional board members, seven are appointed by the Syracuse Mayor and one appointed by each the Onondaga County executive, the DeWitt Town Board and the East Syracuse-Minoa School District. The North Syracuse Central School District and the town boards of Salina, Cicero and Clay each take turns appointing the last member.

Monroe County Airport Authority, established in 1989, is an example of an airport authority benefiting a community. Since then, it has been able to deliver nationally-recognized affordability by bringing increased competition from low-cost carriers, such as AirTran Airways, to airports like the Greater Rochester International Airport (GRIA). Additionally, the average air fare at the GRIA has dropped more than $100 since 1995, as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

“An adjusted focus on our air transportation facilities along with stronger local input from the new regional board will provide a great service for Central New York, yielding better decisions to benefit the entire region rather than a single municipality.” Roberts concluded.

(Dewitt, NY – Aug. 2011) Clad in t-shirts emblazoned with a silhouetted runner holding up two victory fingers, three sisters will participate again in the walk/run they started last year in memory of their father, Jerry Barsha.

Sisters Amy, Cindy and Janice Barsha, will join their mother, Martha, in the 5k walk/run, “They Can’t Stop Me!” which will be held Sept. 24 at the Erie Canal in DeWitt. Participants who raise $100 will receive a “They Can’t Stop Me!” baseball cap. There will also be raffles for various items and a reception/party with music after the event.

Proceeds from the charity will benefit a Jerry Barsha Memorial Scholarship at Onondaga County Community College where he worked for many years. Barsha died in September 2009. He was 83.

The race is a way for the Barsha sisters to honor their father and gather people together, something that brought great happiness to his life.

“My father had a pride and passion for people and the community and getting people together,” Amy Barsha said. “This is a way to continue to honor him.

Debra, of Katonah, will be walking in the event, along with her mother, Martha, of DeWitt, Jerry’s wife of 51 years.

Sisters Janice, of Boston, Cindy, of Miami, Fla, and Amy, of Fayetteville, will participate in the run.

Gerald “Jerry” Barsha was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1948 with a dual degree in radio broadcasting and political science.

Gifted with charisma and a courageous edge for news, he spent 32 years of reporting on Central New York radio and television, breaking many exclusive stories and conducting his share of news investigations.

He received accolades for his work, including the Syracuse Press Club’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 1990 and an award for 35 years as a teacher at Onondaga Community College.

After he retired, he still maintained a busy lifestyle, spending winters in Florida with his wife, Martha, even after he was diagnosed with cancer, which he beat twice.

“He refused to let it stand in the way of anything in his life,” Amy Barsha said.

His endearing communication to his daughters after several complicated surgeries was proof there was no keeping him down.

“We would walk into the room not knowing quite what to expect and there he would be holding up his two victory fingers saying, ‘they can’t stop me,’” Amy Barsha fondly recalls.

On race day, the family will gather in honor of Jerry, a man whose “they can’t stop me spirit” left a legacy of hope and determination to an entire community.

For more information or to register for the walk/run, visit www.theycantstopme.org.

Details:

The walk/run begins behind the DeWitt Town Clerk’s Office all at 5400 Butternut Road. There is available parking. The start time is 9 a.m.

On-line registration closes on Thursday Sept. 22, 2011 at 9 p.m. Registration on race day is available at $25 per person. Registration on race day is from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m.

(East Syracuse, NY – Aug. 18, 2011) On August 10, 1861 the Battle of Wilson’s Creek, also known as the Battle of Oak Hills, was fought near Springfield, Missouri.  This battle, the second major army battle of the Civil War (both won by Confederate forces) and the first west of the Mississippi, marked the beginning of four years of invading armies and ruthless guerilla warfare in a divided Missouri. Only Virginia and Tennessee saw more fighting.

On Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011, at 7 p.m., at the Town of DeWitt Community Room, 148 Sanders Creek Pkwy, E. Syr. (off NYS Thruway Exit 35 at Carrier Circle), the Onondaga County Civil War Round Table is continuing its observance of the Civil War Sesquicentennial with a showing of the documentary film August Light:  Wilson’s Creek and the Battle for Missouri, by Wide Wake Films.

The film viewing is free, along with popcorn and other refreshments, and open to the public.

For additional information, please visit our website at occwrt.blogspot.com, or contact Bill Goodwin at 315-437-3887.

Submitted Photo Courtesy Mary Ellen Rose

(Town of Sullivan, NY – July 2011) Divine Nature Wildlife Rehabilitation Facility on Pine Ridge Road in Sullivan welcomed students from the Manlius Pebble Hill School summer program recently. On July 14, 30 students ranging in age from 6 to 8 years old attended the educational program. The audience learned about wildlife and rehabilitation, preserving the environment and how they can help protect wildlife.

Mary Ellen Rose, president of Divine Nature and a wildlife rehabilitator, presented and explained about the raptors used as educational birds at the facility.

At the end of the program, students visited with and fed the animals at BMR Acres, also a part of the facility that helps support the wildlife rehabilitation.

For more information, visit bmrdivinenature.org or call (315) 697-5476.

Rev. Tom Burgess of Jamesville, pastor of Hope Christian Fellowship in Canastota, presented recently on the topic of elder abuse. Burgess is a supervisor with the Onondaga County Department of Social Services Adult Protective Division.

Canastota, Jamesville, NY – June 2011

On June 15, people around the world observed the sixth annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to increase community awareness of elder abuse, which is one of our society’s worst secrets, despite devastating and sometimes life-threatening consequences.

Among local participants in the Onondaga County event held at the Jewish Community Center in DeWitt was Rev. Tom Burgess of Jamesville, pastor of Hope Christian Fellowship in Canastota and a supervisor with the Adult Protective Division of the Onondaga County Department of Social Services, who is passionate about protecting all of the most vulnerable members of our society because abuse hurts at any age.

Burgess provided an overview of elder abuse, which refers to intentional or neglectful acts by a caregiver or another trusted individual that lead to or may lead to harm of a vulnerable elderly person age 60 or older.

Forms of abuse include neglect by others; physical, emotional or psychological abuse; verbal abuse and threats; financial abuse and exploitation; sexual abuse or abandonment.

Elder abuse can happen to any older individual, it can occur anywhere, and it can affect senior citizens across all cultures, races and socio-economic groups. Last year in Onondaga County, 396 adult protective referrals were assigned, including 139 alleging adult abuse, of which 112 were for investigation of suspected elder abuse.

That number represents 28 percent of all Adult Protective referrals and 81 percent of all adult abuse referrals received and assigned locally.

Other speakers included Alan Lawitz, the director of the Bureau of Adult Services in the state Office of Children and Family Services, who estimated that fewer than one in five adult abuse cases and only one in 14 abusive incidents involving those age 60 and older is actually reported, which means that very few seniors who are abused may get the help they need.

Mary Ann Corasaniti of the Syracuse Area Domestic and Sexual Violence Coalition shared information about the recent state Prevalence Study that found elder abuse is “under the radar” throughout our state in general and in the Central New York and Southern Tier region in particular, with only one of approximately 35 incidents of elder abuse being brought to the attention of local authorities.

Yvonne Asomoah, MSW, spoke on behalf of her late mother Peggy Woods, a prominent local person who was financially exploited in her later years.

More than a dozen local agencies had displays of interest to the nearly 100 people in attendance. The Jewish Community Center hosted the event and treated guests to kosher refreshments; students from the Hebrew Day School presented attendees with purple ribbons, representing the international effort to increase awareness of elder abuse in order to eradicate it.

This was the third annual local observance; prior years’ events were hosted by the Salvation Army Adult Day Center and the Catholic Charities Elderly Support Services.

(East Syracuse, NY – July 2011) On July 21, 1861 the First Battle of Manassas, also known as the First Battle of Bull Run (after a small stream located near the City of Manassas), was fought in Prince William County, Virginia.  This battle, the first major army battle of the Civil War, resulted in a resounding Confederate victory as Union soldiers panicked and retreated in disarray to Washington, D.C.

But Confederate forces also lacked effective organization, and thus were unsuccessful in pursuing the fleeing Union troops. The defeat was a true wake-up call to President Lincoln, who mistakenly had viewed the war as one which would be quickly won.

On Thursday, July 21 the sesquicentennial anniversary of this important battle, at 7 p.m., at the Town of DeWitt Community Room, 148 Sanders Creek Pkwy, E. Syr. (off NYS Thruway Exit 35 at Carrier Circle), the Onondaga County Civil War Round Table program will present the 2002 Telly Award – winning documentary film Manassas 1861, directed by the Chitwood Brothers for Wide Wake Films.

The film viewing is free, along with popcorn and other refreshments.

For additional information, visit occwrt.blogspot.com, or call Bill Goodwin at 437-3887.

(Syracuse, NY – July 3, 2011) On July 2, Kyle C. Strine, 18, of 2140 Kamm Road, Marietta was arrested by the New York State Police – Syracuse for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana after the vehicle he was riding in was stopped at the Collamer interchange (exit # 34A) of the Thruway for having open containers of alcohol.

Strine was released to appear in the Town of DeWitt court on Aug. 10 at 6 p.m.

Other occupants of the vehicle were cited for the open container violations.  Another passenger in the vehicle, Thomas J. Kotcamp, 25, of 134 Van Mara Dr., North Syracuse was found to have three outstanding warrants from the City of Cortland Police Department, charging third and fourth-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon and a Probation violation.

He was turned over to the Cortland Police pending further court action