Robert Van Keuren, US Navy veteran
US Navy veteran-turned housing visionary Robert Van Keuren, who flew over 200 combat missions in the Vietnam War, gave a speech and officially opened the Van Keuren Housing Complex last week. He reminded the crowd that many of our veterans have been left unsheltered, and not necessarily homeless, since our country will always be their home.
Su casa es me llamo: Robert Van Keuren cuts the ribbon on the East Genesee housing complex that bears his name last week.
Brunch, Alfa Restaurant
The cast of “Doors” (Debra Richardson, Jalayla Finster, Sheena E. Solomon and Sharleen Starks) along with advocates Loren Cunningham, Jennifer Nadler, George Kilpatrick and The PRPAC’s Karin Franklin-King participated in a talk-back session at CNY Jazz Central following the world premiere of the play.
Doors, which was written by Vanessa Johnson and directed by PRPAC’s Ryan Hope Travis, will run for two more shows on Saturday. The play is an emotional exploration of a group of ladies dealing with sexual assault in a family context.
Jennifer Nadler is an abuse survivor and attended the show. She also participated in the talk-back session and thanked the cast because Doors paralleled her own truth journey.
Happy Feet
Charleston Collins, barber
Today we remember Mr. Collins, the barber and son of the South, who ran a multi-generational family business in the city’s Midtown section. He passed away earlier this month.
Syracuse Silver Knights midfielder Anthony Meola does some fancy footwork (under the watchful eye of the team mascot) during yesterday’s Cuse Give Mob event downtown.
Run Jeff Run: Syracuse Tim Horton’s franchise owner Jeff Cercone takes his turn for the tag team Treadmill tour during today’s Lunchtime Give Mob, which was sponsored by ACR Health and Believe in Syracuse.
Memorial Day Parade: Eastwood
Memorial Day Parade, James Street (Eastwood)
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