September ENA Newsletter

Sheridan Park Cookout and Cleanup

Saturday, Sept 30, 11:00 - 1:00

Join us to help clean up Sheridan Park and enjoy a community cookout afterwards. Sheridan Park is located just north of Syracuse Fire Station 17 located at the corner of Midler and Burnet. Park on Nichols.

11:00 - Noon: Park Cleanup. Syracuse Parks will remove weeds, lay out landscaping fabric, and have wood chips delivered to the park in advance of 9/30. We're looking for volunteers to help spread wood chips under the playground, cut back overgrowth, and pick up litter. Volunteers please bring rakes and pruning shears if you have them. We have bags and gloves for litter pickup.

Noon - 1:00: Community Cookout sponsored by 5th District Common Councilor Jimmy Monto and ENA. Bring your own chairs or picnic blanket. Hot dogs, soft drinks, water, and chips provided.

11:00 - 1:00
Syracuse Fire Department Station 17 open for tours!
Fall Bulb Giveaway (tulips and daffodils) Sponsored by ENA

ENA Annual Meeting & 20th Anniversary!

All ENA Members are invited to our Annual Meeting, Monday, October 30 at the Palace Theater on James Street. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Program starts at 7:00.

At the annual meeting, ENA Members vote for the winners of the Curb Appeal contest and elect the board of directors. The board reports to you on the past year’s programming, upcoming events, and ENA’s finances. Not a member yet and want to vote? Join today!

Guest Speakers Beth Crawford & David Rudd will speak on the Arts & Crafts movement’s deep roots in Central New York and its influence on the development of Eastwood, where Gustav Stickley’s first furniture factory was located. Beth Crawford is the lead designer on the ongoing restoration of Gustav Stickley’s house here in Syracuse (widely believed to be the first Arts & Crafts interior built in the U.S.) and a longtime Eastwood resident. David Rudd has owned and operated Dalton’s American Decorative Arts in Eastwood since 1980 and is a nationally respected expert on the history of Stickley and the Arts & Crafts movement.

Board Member Nominations

The following people are nominated for a seat on the ENA board. ENA members vote at the annual meeting to elect the board of directors. The following slate of nominees is presented by the ENA Nominating Committee.

Sitting board members nominated for another term:

Luke Avery-Dougherty
Jim Fitzgibbons
Sean Radney
Donna Marra
Justin Keskin

Nominated to join the board for their first term:

Casey Cregg
Emma Ertinger
Jullen Merrill
Liz Hradil
Sheila Weed
Dylan Poore

Curb Appeal Contest

Curb Appeal is a friendly contest to acknowledge and celebrate neighbors who put extra effort into their homes, both large and small. There will be one winner per "quadrant" of Eastwood (quadrants defined by James and Midler) and a winner for best “multi-family” (2+ units). ENA members will vote for winners at the ENA Annual Meeting on October 30. Curb Appeal Nominees will be posted here and lawn signs will go up later this month so you can check out your favorites and get ready to vote!

ENA Member-Exclusive Discount on Beginner Yoga!

ENA Business Member, Syracuse Yoga, is offering a deal for ENA members - 15% off their Beginner Yoga Series! Email sophie@cuseyoga.com to sign up and receive the discount.

Ready for Yoga, but not sure where or how to start? At Syracuse Yoga we believe Yoga is for everybody and every BODY. Each teacher is here to be your partner on your individual Yoga journey. This 3 week workshop will help you build the foundation of your Yoga practice safely, correctly, and with the right alignment.

Each week Sophie will go over Yoga fundamentals, teaching you the proper alignment in both standing and seated poses, breathing techniques, and Yoga terminology. It's everything you need to build your Yoga practice from the ground up so you are prepared to join the all-levels classes at Syracuse Yoga.

Along with the 3 beginner classes on 9/16, 9/23 & 9/30, 2023 you will also get one month of unlimited Yoga classes to try out different classes and apply what you are learning. Yoga is a practice, and it is additive!

Your one month membership begins on the first day of class (9/16/23).

17th Annual Eastwood Five-Mile Run

Presented by Skinner & Associates Realty

Sunday, October 22. Race starts at 10:00 AM

Find more info at www.eastwoodrun.com

Please consider volunteering to help make the Eastwood 5 Mile Run a success! Sign up and learn more here.

Our greatest need is for corner monitors! The race is on an open course meaning it isn’t fully closed to vehicle traffic during the race. Corner monitors are assigned to an intersection on the course to help direct runners and traffic. This is crucial to providing a safe and enjoyable experience to all the runners that visit our neighborhood. With over 60 intersections on the course, we need lots of neighbors to help out with this task.

Other volunteer tasks include:

Packet pick-up on Saturday before the race
Set-up on Saturday before the race
Registration / packet pick-up on race day
Parking attendant
Bicyclists (to travel with runners)
Post-race refreshments
Water stations
Water and medals at finish line
Clean up

If your business is interested in donating refreshments or raffle prizes for the runners, please contact info@eastwoodrun.com.

Thank you to Nav’s Popcorn, Cracked Bean Roastery & Cafe, The Curd Nerd, Russo Produce, and Dunkin Donuts for donating refreshments!

Thank you to Cazenovia Equipment Company for sponsoring this year’s medals and to Fifth District Common Councilor Jimmy Monto for sponsoring the race bibs.

Second Saturday Skateboard Sessions

We’re collaborating with Syracuse Parks & Rec to offer skateboard workshops for kids 8-13. One more workshop left 9-11 AM Saturday, September 9.

If you have a kid between 8 and 13 who wants to learn to skateboard or improve their skills, drop in at the East Woods Skate Plaza behind Huntington Elementary on the second Saturday of each month. Bring your own helmet and pads.

Eastwood Market Day A Success!

2023 Eastwood Market Day, held on August 5, was a great success with over 40 vendors in attendance. You can view photos at www.eastwoodneighbor.com/marketday.

Market Day takes place on the first Saturday of August at the corner of James & Grant at Eastwood Road across from Walgreens. This market offers original artwork, beautiful vintage/antique goods, quality arts & crafts, fun repurposed goods, garage sale items and so much more! With 40+ great vendors, it is a wonderful day of shopping. Thank you to Nav’s Popcorn for partnering with ENA and helping us to raise funds via popcorn sales! Did you know we have a specialty popcorn store right here on James Street? Check them out at 2533 James St!

Stay tuned for info about 2024 market day. For general info, email MarketDay@eastwoodneighbor.com.

Walk Eastwood Challenge

THERE IS STILL TIME to finish the challenge by Oct 22!

Eastwood is Syracuse’s most walkable neighborhood. To prove it, we’re walking all 99 streets, 43 miles of roads, this summer. And we’re challenging our neighbors to get out and walk every street in Eastwood with us starting April 1. Come join us and get to know Eastwood! Learn more at eastwoodneighbor.com/walk.

Finish by the 17th Annual Eastwood Five-Mile Race to earn your Walk Eastwood Challenge t-shirt!

There are just over 43 miles of roads in Eastwood, a neighborhood encompassing just under 2 square miles. Eastwood contains over 4,500 homes and six official Parks. Yes, this walking challenge is partly about fitness and health, but even more it’s about getting outside, meeting each other, and getting to know the whole neighborhood - even parts you’ve never visited before. Encourage your friends and neighbors to join you and as you walk tag us on Facebook and Instagram and use #WalkEastwood.

We are LOVING the pics that our neighbors have shared so far.

When you’ve finished, email your name, how you tracked your walks, and shirt size to walk@eastwoodneighbor.com.

Business Memberships

We are looking to connect and collaborate with Eastwood businesses. If you’re interested in becoming a business member of the Eastwood Neighborhood Association or if you already are and need a new window sticker like the one pictured here, please contact us at info@eastwoodneighbor.com.