Komen for the Cure awards $44K grant to Crouse Hospital
Susan G. Komen for the Cure of Central New York has awarded Crouse Hospital a grant for $44,300. The funding will be used to help increase the number of women in the community who get tested for breast cancer though community outreach programming.
Fayetteville, Manlius to host Bike and Blade Sale
The villages of Manlius and Fayetteville will host a Bike and Blade Sale at the Fayetteville Firehouse this weekend.
Smoked out: Synthetic marijuana likened to cocaine, meth
State health officials have banned the substance for sale in NY
Three lives in upstate New York were lost in the last year, due in part to synthetic marijuana, a drug that some say could be likened to crystal meth or cocaine.
Health department bans sale of synthetic marijuana in NY
The health department has issued a ban on the sale and distribution of synthetic marijuana.
Charmed: Shamrock Animal Fund celebrates third year of helping CNY pet owners
One organization’s devotion to helping animals has proven to be a little piece of luck for Central New York.
Chef Dave Fouts presents on healthy school lunches Thursday
Fouts is coming to Syracuse this week to pitch his Simply Smart Food pilot program to a group of area school administrators. He’s in the process of turning his second school district’s kitchen and menu around at Hinton Schools in Oklahoma, and he hopes to make Syracuse his next customer.
Lifeguard certification course begins Jan. 28 at JD Middle School
Starting Jan. 28, Onondaga County Parks will offer an American Red Cross lifeguard training and certification course from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays for five consecutive weeks at the Jamesville-DeWitt Middle School pool.
Sled for RED: Event to benefit AIDS Community Resources Jan. 21
Last winter, Ben Rabin shot down the hill at Four Seasons Golf and Ski Center in Fayetteville in a Harley Davidson motorcycle made of cardboard and duct tape in just 22.1 seconds. Did he lose a dare, or is he just crazy? Neither. The Syracuse attorney was part of a team competing in Sled for RED, an event that raises both funds and awareness for AIDS Community Resources. The Syracuse-based organization started the cardboard sled derby last year as an interesting and different way to draw attention to its mission to eradicate HIV/AIDS in Central New York. This year’s event will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 at Four Seasons Golf and Ski Center in Fayetteville.
Red Cross holds blood drives this holiday weekend
Blood drives will be held during the New Year’s Holiday weekend to boost local blood supplies.
Fayetteville's Four Seasons to host second annual Sled for Red
AIDS Community Resources will hold its second annual Sled for Red Cardboard Sledding Derby Saturday, Jan. 21, at Four Seasons Golf & Ski Center in Fayetteville.
Toggenburg hosts holiday youth ski camp
Toggenburg Junior Race Association’s Gatebuster 2011-12 season opens with a three-day camp Dec. 27 through 29 at Toggenburg Mountain, in Fabius. The camp is designed for skiers ages 5 to 8 and focuses on fun, foundational ski skills, and a basic introduction to ski racing.
Manlius resident, pediatrician pens teen road map to good health
More than just a survival guide for teens and their parents, “Dying to be Perfect: How Teens Can Stay Happy, Healthy and Alive” is a new book by physician and father Robert Michael Cavanaugh, Jr., MD, of Upstate Medical University. His book is a call to arms to combat the powerful societal pressures that threaten the health and well being of young people today.
Fayetteville orthodontist to host 10th annual ‘Candy for Cash’
Joseph Catania, a Fayetteville orthodontist, will again offer patients, friends and families a chance to exchange their Halloween candy for cash.
Hundreds represent F-M at Syracuse Festival of Races
Fayetteville Elementary wins award for most participants
More than 700 Fayetteville-Manlius School District students, their families and district staff recently participated in the Syracuse Festival of Races MVP Health Care 3K Fun & Fitness Run, and for the 11th consecutive year, Fayetteville Elementary won the Festival Cup trophy for having the most event participants.
Gluten-free focused businesses to be showcased at DeWitt Library
Librarian assistant Kelly Sickler, diagnosed with Celiac Disease earlier this year, knows firsthand the challenge of finding foods that will not aggravate the condition. Her successful search for gluten-free food in Syracuse area restaurants and grocery stores led her to create the program.
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