Posts Tagged ‘Vision Center’

Adopted Hometown

Saturday, October 31st, 2015
Jennifer Sanders and her fans outside the Vision Center on S. Salina Street.

Television news anchor Jennifer Sanders and her fans outside the Vision Center on S. Salina Street.

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News Channel 9 news anchor and reporter Jennifer Sanders always gets love from her adopted hometown of Syracuse (even though she’s a Cowboys fan).

She visited Mercy Works, Inc’s. Trunk or Treat event last night to give out candy with volunteers and pose for photographs.
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Southside Restoration

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015
The transformation of the Clarence Jordan Vision Center by Chris Sutter and his team almost makes us forget how dilapidated the structure once was just a few years ago.

The epic transformation of the Clarence Jordan Vision Center by Chris Sutter and his team almost makes us forget how dilapidated the structure was just a few years ago.

Creating a Culture of Doing

Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
Clarence Jordan Vision Center, Under Construction (from Raynor Street)

Clarence Jordan Vision Center, Under Construction (from Raynor Street)

Syracuse Architectural Digest: Gateway 2.0

Saturday, January 24th, 2015

Seeing the current images of the Clarence Jordan Vision Center gives you an appreciation for concrete dreams, purchase development and letting ideas out.

The New Jordan Rule

Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
“Mature citizens are loving cities, getting involved and playing a role…”
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, speaking at the Aspen Institute on middle-aged and seniors’ influence in urban areas.
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Clarence Jordan

Mercy Works, Inc. announced that it will hold a groundbreaking for the Clarence Jordan Vision Center on South Salina Street next week.  The work done by Jordan, the well-known fundraiser, former Rescue Mission chief, and all-around nice guy, proves that it takes more than millennials to make a city great.

Tech Style

Friday, May 16th, 2014
Kenneth Gethers

Kenneth Gethers

Kenneth Gethers, Instructor Teen Tech Program

Kenneth Gethers, Instructor Teen Tech Program

Dream @ 50

Wednesday, August 28th, 2013
Gina Rivers, program director for Mercy Works, Inc.

Gina Rivers, cialis program director for Mercy Works, Inc.

Ms. Rivers, a founding advisor to SIF, was the keynote speaker for the Teen Tech Program summer session commencement on Monday evening.  The event was held at the Vision Center on South Salina Street.

Below is a portion of her remarks, which skillfully interpreted and updated the essence of the “I Have a Dream” speech by Dr. King.

The “I Have a Dream” speech was given at the 1963 March on Washington 50 years ago on this day.

Orange Power

Monday, July 1st, 2013
Team Building: The Vision Center

Team Building: The Vision Center

The Gift of Service

Thursday, June 27th, 2013
Former and current head of The Rescue Mission of Syracuse (Clarence Jordan and Alan Thornton) at the Vision Center on South Salina Street for the 2013 Teen Tech Graduation Ceremony.

The former and current head of The Syracuse Rescue Mission (Clarence Jordan and Alan Thornton) talk at the Vision Center on South Salina Street following the 2013 Teen Tech graduation ceremony.

On the Strength

Monday, June 24th, 2013
Vision Center's Gina Rivers prepares Synergy Students during their orientation last week.

Mercy Works Director Gina Rivers prepares Synergy students during their orientation last week. The event was held at the Vision Center on South Salina Street.