(Oct. 2011) Artists and not-for-profit organizations are invited to apply for grants now available through The Cultural Resources Council. The agency has expanded its support for arts programs throughout Central New York, in partnership with the Decentralization Program of the New York State Council for the Arts.

The CRC is accepting applications for exemplary arts activities that will take place in Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga or Oswego counties during 2012. Support is available for community-based programs in the performing, visual, literary and media arts through two funding categories – Community Arts Grants (application deadline Nov. 1) and Individual Artist Grants (application deadline Oct. 20).

“Supporting a vibrant arts scene is important to all sectors of Central New York”, said Stephen Butler, CRC executive director. “The arts contribute to the economic health of our communities, help attract new residents and businesses, and support success in education for our youth.”

For complete details and application procedures, visit mycnyarts.org, or call the Cultural Resources Council at 315.435.2158. Also available on the website is a schedule of public information meetings and details on additional grant programs for schools and for artist career opportunities.

Mundy Branch Library

1204 S. Geddes St.

Syracuse, NY 13204

435-3797

OCTOBER ART EXHIBIT:

Photography Art Exhibit in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month by Marilu Lopez Fretts

Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration continues with a portrait and still life exhibit by Syracuse photographer Marilu Lopez Fretts.  A native of Canovanas, Puerto Rico, Marilu is a corporate photographer based in Central New York.

FOR ADULTS:  

Meet the Kindle by Amazon

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

6:00 pm

Learn and navigate the world of Kindle with Deborah Lewis, OCPL Administrator for System and Member Services. This is the first of a 3-part series.

Computer Instruction – By Appointment 

Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

October 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 24, 26, 27 and 31

9:00-4:00 pm

Saturdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29

10:00 am–Noon

Learn how to use a computer for writing a letter, applying for a job online or setting up an e-mail account.  For one-on-one computer instruction by appointment, please call 435-3797.

Energy Hog or Energy Hero? What are you?

Wednesday, October 12

6:00 pm

Samuel Gordon, an Energy $mart Communities Coordinator, will present money-saving energy practices and devices.  Learn about programs available to homeowners to improve the energy performance, health and safety of your home.

2nd Annual Daffodil Bulb Giveaway 

Saturday, October 8

11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Skunk City residents are invited to the library to pick up free daffodil bulbs and – new this year – tulip bulbs to be planted in your yard and enjoyed by all.  Free mulch and OCRRA blue bins available.  Prize raffles and light refreshments.  Sponsored by the Skunk City Community Initiative, the City of Syracuse and Onondaga County.

FOR CHILDREN:       

Drop-In Crafts

Wednesdays, October 5, 19 and 26

3:30-4:30 pm

Stories and crafts for after school fun.  For school-age children.

B-I-N-G-O!

Thursdays, October 6, 13, 20 and 27

3:30 pm

Enjoy the game of bingo.  For children ages 6-10.

Wii^TM  World

Fridays, October 7, 14, 21 and 28

3:30 pm

Join your friends for some video game excitement with the Wii.  For school-age children.

Fiesta Latina For Kids

Wednesday, October 12

3:30 pm

Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration continues!  Stories, crafts, snacks and fun.  Our special guests and helpers  will be high school seniors from the Spanish Language Department  of  Bishop Grimes Prep. For ages 6 and up.

Halloween Happening 

Monday, October 31

3:30 pm

Enjoy a scary story, play monster musical statues or do the mummy maze.  Spooktacular fun for ages 6 and up.

Tails To Tell

Read aloud to a lovable trained dog.

For ages 6 and up.

Mondays, October 3, 10, 17 and 24

3:00 pm

With dog Tana

Tuesdays, October 11 and 25

4:00 pm.

With dog Zoe

Thursdays, October 6, 13, 20 and 27

3:30 pm

With dogs Chi or Tootsie

Saturdays, October 1, 15 and 29

11:00 am

With dog Jet

FOR TWEENS & TEENS AGES 12 AND UP:

Teen Read Week

WRESTLEMANIA^TM Reading Challenge

Monday, October 17-Saturday, October 22

Are you a WrestleMania™ fan? Find out how you can read and earn a chance for the grand prize: a trip to Miami to see WrestleMania™ XXVIII on April 1, 2012.  Open to tweens and teens in grade 5 – 12.  See Ms. Tina for details

Yu-Gi-Oh™

Saturdays, October 1, 8, 14, 22 and 29

10:30 am

Yu-Gi-Oh!™ Trading Card Game players are invited to join this informal group of game enthusiasts.

The Dream Rocket Project

In this ongoing art and literacy project , up to 8,000 2×2’ panels will be created by individuals from various regions of the world, including the Mundy Library neighborhood, and then connected side by side to wrap the 365’ Saturn V Moon Rocket at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama in 2014. Mundy’s project will be ongoing through early 2012.  See Mundy’s Facebook page, visit www.thedreamrocket.com, and see Ms. Tina for more details.  For ages 12-adult.

(Owego, NY – Sept. 6, 2011) Scrap industry veteran Richard Kent has been hired as senior buyer of Scrap for Upstate Shredding – Ben Weitsman & Son. In addition to buying scrap metal, Kent will also broker scrap for the export market.

The company, with headquarters in Owego processes ferrous and non-ferrous scrap through locations in New York and Pennsylvania.

“Richard’s deep knowledge of the scrap metal market surrounding Albany makes him uniquely suited to help expand our reach,” said Adam Weitsman, president of Upstate Shredding. “He is uniquely suited to the job of raising our market penetration in that region.”

Kent joins a team of people who buy scrap metal for Upstate Shredding. In addition to processing ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, the company is host to two Riverside Engineering mega-shredders. This includes a 10,000-hp mega shredder in Owego capable of processing more than 400 tons of ferrous material per hour.

Kent began his experience in the scrap market in 1993, when he began working as the general manager for R. Freedman and Son of Green Island, N.Y. His career next took him to Rensselaer Iron & Steel, where he served as Buyer from 2000-2004. He then left to found his own company, Albany Metal Recycling.

He will be based in Albany.

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