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Onondaga County Public Library July 2014 Calendar

by Urban CNY News
June 30, 2014

Onondaga County Public Library July 2014 Calendar, these listings include all branches of the system. For additional information contact the individual library listed below. Betts Branch Library 4862 South Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13205 435-1940 BETTS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: “Kristin & David” Wednesday, July 9 6:00-7:00 pm Come join us for an evening of Celtic, French Canadian and American Traditional Tunes on Mountain Dulcimer and Acoustic Guitar. “The Mark Allnatt Band” Wednesday, July 23 6:30-7:30 pm A Central New York Bluegrass group featuring a blend of new and traditional Bluegrass music. Made possible in part by a state grant secured by Senator John A. DeFrancisco. “The Stan Colella All-Star Band” Wednesday, July 30 6:30-7:30 pm A youth jazz ensemble sponsored by the City of Syracuse Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. The band showcases some of the finest high school musicians from Syracuse. FOR CHILDREN: Zoo to You Thursday, July 3 10:00 am Live zoo animals will visit the library with an educator from the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park. Will there be feathers…fur..scales…??? This program was supported by funds from the M&T Charitable Foundation. Train Safety Program-with Sly Fox and Birdie Thursday, July 10 11:00 am Please come join Ms. Anne for this exciting and educational event featuring Sly Fox and Birdie to learn about railroad safety. Presented by Operation Lifesaver, New York and George Read, a retired train conductor. Book Breaks Thursday, July 17 11:00 am Please join us for a special event to listen to WSTM channel 3 personalities read popular children’s stories!! Puppets with Pizazz Friday, July 25 11:00 am Please join Ms. Anne and Puppet Master Nancy Sander for a fun filled morning. The M.O.S.T. Traveling Science Program Thursday, July 31 11:00 am Ever wondered why Pop Rocks pop and soda goes fizz? The MOST brings you an exciting selection of experiments that fizz, boom and pop! You will be amazed, and dazzled as you learn the science behind them. This 45 minute interactive show is for people of all ages and designed to encourage further scientific experimentation! This program was supported by funds from the New York State Library’s Family Literacy Library Services grant program. FOR TEENS: SPARK a Reaction” with Zumba! Saturday, July 12 2:00 pm Join the fun with Pulse Fitness in this Latin inspired dance/fitness class for all ages. Come see why they call Zumba “exercise in disguise.” Create a Flower Pen Saturday, July 19 2:00 pm Create a beautiful flower pen with duck tape and an ink pen. Betts will supply all material. To attend, please call 435-1940 to register or see Ms. Ossie. Create a Resume Saturday, July 26 2:00 pm A resume is an easy and organized way to present you to an employer or college. Basically, a resume provides insight into who you are and what type of employee or student you might be. Please register. If you need more information, call Ms. Ossie at 435-1940. FOR TEENS & ADULTS: Yoga for Everyone Mondays, July 7, 14, 21 and 28 6:00-7:00 pm Free one hour class of gentle yoga with Mr. Jay. Hooks and Needles Saturdays, July 12, 19 and 26 9:30 – 11:00 am Saturday mornings – a time to chat, knit, crochet, and share ideas in a casual and friendly environment. All are welcome! Saturday Scrabblers Saturday, July 19 1:00 pm Do you have an extensive vocabulary? Looking for a place to use the word ‘quixotry’? Look no further. We’re playing Scrabble at Betts and you’re invited. Bring your own dictionary if you’d like! Robert P. Kinchen Central Library The Galleries of Syracuse 447 South Salina St. 435-1900 JULY ART EXHIBIT: ADA 24 – An Exceptional Exhibition Exceptional Artworks Committee presents the Ninth Annual “Exceptional Exhibition” in celebration of the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. MOVIES AT CENTRAL: “I, Frankenstein” Thursday, July 10 9:15 am (Rated PG-13) I, Frankenstein – Frankenstein’s monster, Adam, gets swept up in a long-running battle between powerful gargoyles and infernal demons seeking the key to his immortality. “Peeples” Saturday, July 12 1:00 pm (Rated PG-13) Peeples – Sparks fly when Wade Walker crashes the preppy Peeples annual reunion in the Hamptons to ask for their precious daughter Grace’s hand in marriage. Wade might be a fish-out-of-water among this seemingly perfect East Coast clan, but he’s not about to let himself flounder. Instead, in a wild weekend of fun, dysfunction and hilarious surprises, Wade is about to discover there’s room for all kinds of Peeples in this family, no matter their differences. FOR CHILDREN: Summer Makerspace Craft:Paperplate Turtle Throughout July and August During Regular Library Hours Check out our Makerspace in Children’s World and create your very own turtle! Learn about turtles and other reptiles. Puppets with Pizazz: “The Pied Piper of Hamelin” Tuesday, July 1 2:00 pm Rats! Rats! Rats! How many ways can rats cause mayhem in Hamelin? And how many ways can the townsfolk fail to catch them? This program follows the old time story but with a softer side. Make Your Very Own “ArtBot” Wednesday, July 9 2:00 pm Learn how you too can make your very own robot with Kathy Ceceri. Recommended for ages 7 and up. Limited to 25-please register. Moreland the Magician Wednesday, July 16 2:00 pm This summer’s show stars ‘Professor Dave,’ a bumbling scientist who fumbles his way through several experiments in his effort to make the discovery of a lifetime. Will he succeed? Find out in this show that blends magic, puppetry, comedy, mystery, and audience participation, and culminates in a melodrama skit – starring children from the audience! OCPL thanks the M&T Charitable Foundation for its support of the 2014 Summer Reading Program. The M.O.S.T. Traveling Science Program Wednesday, July 23 2:00 pm Ever wondered why Pop Rocks pop and soda goes fizz? The MOST brings you an exciting selection of experiments that fizz, boom and pop! You will be amazed, and dazzled as you learn the science behind them. This 45 minute interactive

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City of Syracuse Weekly Roadwork Advisory June 30 – July 5

by Urban CNY News
June 30, 2014

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The City of Syracuse issued its weekly roadwork advisory today for the week of June 30 through July 5. Commuters are encouraged to visit the City of Syracuse roadwork webpage, www.syrgov.net/roadwork, for more information. Closures and detour maps will also be posted on the City of Syracuse social media sites. Erie Blvd. West Bridge over Onondaga Creek. This City project requires a full closure of Erie Blvd West between Plum Street and Franklin Street . The West Street ramp up to Erie Blvd West will remain open. The detour will be as described: Eastbound from Erie Blvd: south to West Street via ramp, east on Fayette Street, north on Salina Street, west on Genesee Street, south on Clinton Street, west to Erie Blvd. Westbound from Erie Blvd: south on Franklin Street, west on Washington Street, north on West Street, ramp to Erie Blvd. Connective Corridor on West Fayette Street. This City of Syracuse project will detour westbound traffic on Fayette Street at South Salina Street; north to Washington Street, west to Franklin Street, south to Walton Street and continue to West Fayette Street. Eastbound traffic will be maintained throughout. Connective Corridor East Project. This project will detour westbound traffic on East Genesee Street between Almond Street and McBride Street. Westbound traffic will be detoured at Almond St. south to Harrison St, west to State St. and north back to East Genesee St intersection. Eastbound traffic will be maintained throughout. Connective Corridor East Genesee Project. This project will detour westbound traffic on East Genesee Street between Townsend Street and State Street. Westbound traffic will be detoured at Townsend St. north to Fayette St., west to State St. and south back to East Genesee St intersection. Eastbound traffic will be maintained throughout. Connective Corridor East Genesee/Almond Project. This project will be limited to a single lane closure of eastbound traffic on East Genesee Street between Almond Street and Forman Avenue. One eastbound lane will remain open during this work. West Street. This City led project will include lane reductions on the northbound lanes of West Street between W. Fayette St. and W. Onondaga St. Southbound traffic will be maintained throughout due to NYSDOT work on 690. Oneida Street. This City led project will detour traffic on Oneida Street between Adams Street and Temple Street. The southbound detour will follow east on Adams St., south on S. Clinton St., and west on Taylor St. back to Oneida St. The northbound detour will follow east on Taylor St., north on S. Clinton St., and west on Adams St. back to Oneida. Westcott Street. This City led project will include a road closure on Westcott Street between Dell Street and South Beech Street. Traffic will be detour around the block via Dell street and South Beech Street. Midland Avenue. This City led project will include a road closure on Midland Avenue bridge over Onondaga Creek. Pedestrian access on the bridge will be maintained, but the southbound vehicular detour is: Midland east on Tallman, south on Cortland back to Midland and the northbound vehicular detour is: Midland north on Cortland, west on Tallman, back to Midland. East Fayette Street. This City led project will include block by block street closures between Westmoreland Avenue and Genesee Park Drive. Traffic will be advised to detour around the block. West Genesee Street. This City led project will include a full street closure with detours. Westbound traffic on West Genesee St. will be detoured, north on State Fair Blvd., west on Hiawatha Blvd., north on Erie Blvd., and south on W. Fayette St. back to West Genesee St. Eastbound traffic will be detoured south on W. Fayette St., and north on Geddes St., back to West Genesee St. Erie Blvd West traffic will follow the same detours

Health News

Governor Cuomo Announces Plan to End the Aids Epidemic in New York State

by Urban CNY News
June 30, 2014

Three-pronged Plan Focuses on Improved HIV Testing, Preventing the Spread of the Disease, and Better Treatment for People Who Have It Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a three-point plan to “bend the curve” and decrease new HIV infections to the point where the number of people living with HIV in New York State is reduced for the first time. The end of the AIDS epidemic in New York will occur when the total number of new HIV infections has fallen below the number of HIV-related deaths. The “Bending the Curve” three-point program includes: 1. Identifying persons with HIV who remain undiagnosed and linking them to health care; 2. Linking and retaining persons diagnosed with HIV to health care and getting them on anti-HIV therapy to maximize HIV virus suppression so they remain healthy and prevent further transmission; and 3. Providing access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for high-risk persons to keep them HIV negative. “Thirty years ago, New York was the epicenter of the AIDS crisis — today I am proud to announce that we are in a position to be the first state in the nation committed to ending this epidemic,” said Governor Cuomo. “New York State has reached an important milestone in controlling the AIDS epidemic, and through this comprehensive strategy, we are decreasing new HIV infections to the point where by 2020, the number of persons living with HIV in New York State will be reduced for the first time.” The first report of AIDS occurred 33 years ago on Thursday, July 3, 1981, with some of the first AIDS cases occurring in New York. The momentum to bring the HIV/AIDS epidemic to a close already exists in New York State. New York has eliminated HIV transmission via blood products; virtually ended mother to child HIV transmission; and decreased new HIV diagnoses due to injection drug use by 96% since the mid-1990s. While the nation as a whole has seen no decrease in the number of HIV diagnoses, over the last decade, New York State has achieved a 40 percent reduction in new HIV cases and significant decreases in HIV incidence across all categories of race, ethnicity, gender, age, and risk. Although the number of new HIV infections has been declining for a number of years, the total number of New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS has continued to increase. This is because people with HIV can now live a normal life span and the number of HIV/AIDS deaths is also decreasing. In 2014, there were 3,000 newly diagnosed HIV infections, down from 14,000 newly diagnosed AIDS cases in 1993. The goal is to reduce the number of new HIV infections to just 750 by 2020; about the same as the number of tuberculosis cases in New York State each year. “Bending the Curve” will precipitate a dramatic downward trend in new HIV infections beyond the current trend. Though this effort will result in increased HIV medication expenses, it is well worth the investment given the human cost, and over time the initiative will pay for itself. Each averted HIV infection saves almost $400,000 in lifetime medical costs, and by 2020, “Bending the Curve” will save the State an additional $317 million and prevent more than 3,400 new cases of HIV. This plan would not have been possible without the support of our legislative leaders, and several key policies in support of “Bending the Curve” have already been enacted this year in the budget, including: • The removal of the requirement for written informed consent to get an HIV test, allowing HIV tests to be ordered through a verbal consent like any other medical test. • Allowing data collected by the health department to be shared with health care providers to find persons with HIV who have fallen out of care. • A 30% cap of the proportion of an HIV patient’s income that can be spent on rent, keeping persons with HIV stably housed, which improves their ability to stay on their medication. Additionally, the New York State Department of Health Medicaid Program has successfully negotiated supplemental rebates with the three pharmaceutical companies representing 70% of the HIV market, AbbVie, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Gilead; this agreement will further decrease the costs to the state for ensuring all HIV-infected persons are on appropriate medications. Additional pharmaceutical companies may join the agreement. Housing Works CEO Charles King said, “This step by Governor Cuomo, setting a clear goal to end the AIDS crisis in New York State, is absolutely courageous. In doing so, the Governor is reshaping the way we think about the AIDS epidemic and is setting a new standard for leaders of other jurisdictions in the United States and, indeed, around the world.” New York City Human Resources Administration Chief Special Services Officer Dan Tietz said, “On this LGBT Pride Day, I greatly applaud Governor Cuomo for boldly leading in our three decade long fight to end the AIDS epidemic. We have the science and means to bring HIV infections below epidemic levels and with the Governor’s and Mayor Bill de Blasio’s smart leadership, we can end AIDS in New York by 2020. HRA is now implementing the 30% rent cap, agreed to by the Mayor and Governor in February, which is another part of this effort to save lives and money. Today’s game-changing action will push other leaders in the U.S. and beyond to take the necessary steps to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic for all.” Harlem United CEO Steven C. Bussey said, “While we are heartened by the progress we have made in confronting the AIDS epidemic in New York State, we know that we still face an epidemic of crisis proportions for many communities. Governor Cuomo’s announcement to create a plan to end AIDS demonstrates the leadership and political will needed to end the epidemic as we know it in New York State.” Treatment Action Group Executive Director Mark Harrington said, “The goal is ambitious, but grounded in reality. NYS has always been a

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