SYRACUSE — The Kenneth and Lela Harkless Foundation has awarded $99,300 in grants to organizations in the Syracuse community. The announcement was made by James E. Caskey, president of the foundation. Grants were awarded to the following: Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum, $16,000 Teen Parents Succeeding, $16,000 Syracuse Cemetery Association, $10,000 Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation Trail Committee, $10,000 …read more.

SYRACUSE — An annual and popular event dating back to when the Syracuse Junior High School was still open, the Syracuse Fall Carnival was held Saturday evening, Oct. 27, in the Syracuse Community Center. Lakeland Youth Center and Syracuse Parks Department sponsored the carnival with assistance from several service organizations. Volunteers included, among others, Wawasee …read more.

SYRACUSE — A heat advisory with temperatures still in the upper 80s in the early evening hours of the Fourth of July was an obvious reason to head for the beach at Syracuse Lakeside Park. Even around 7 p.m. and later, there were still quite a few people cooling off in the water as lifeguards …read more.

SYRACUSE — There are toys and then there are big toys. At least from the perspective of a child anyway. Syracuse Parks Department held its annual Touch-A-Truck event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 5, on Long Drive in front of the Syracuse Community Center and also in the community center driveway. Tyler …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Parks Department is hosting the Cabin Fever Garage Sale at the Syracuse Community Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3. The community center is located on North Long Drive, across from Lakeside Park. More than 30 vendors will fill the gymnasium at this popular community indoor garage sale. Look …read more.

    SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council started its monthly meeting Tuesday night, Feb. 20, by having Clerk-Treasurer Paula Kehr-Wicker swear in Gage Fannin as the newest Syracuse police officer. Police Chief Jim Layne also introduced new officers and the new detective. The council then approved a sewer bond ordinance for $750,000 which will be …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Kenneth and Lela Harkless Foundation, Syracuse, has awarded $95,000 in grants to organizations in the Syracuse Community, according to James E. Caskey, foundation president. The grants were awarded to the following: Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum, $14,100 Rose Home North, $8,000 Syracuse Cemetery Association, $8,000 Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, $8,000 Teen Parents Succeeding, $6,400 …read more.

SYRACUSE — As the old saying goes, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Many people are looking for good bargains and one place to find those is a garage sale. Syracuse Parks Department hosted its annual Community Indoor Garage Sale Saturday, Oct. 21, in the Syracuse Community Center. For about five hours Saturday, the …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Parks Department is hosting a Community Indoor Garage Sale at the Syracuse Community Center, North Long Drive, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. Over 30 vendors will fill the gymnasium at this popular community indoor garage sale. Come look through a variety of items to find great deals. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Years ago the Wawasee Homecoming Parade was an annual event. Last year the Syracuse Parks Department prompted the return of the parade in part to celebrate the bicentennial. Since there were so many school entries, it has been brought back for another year.

SYRACUSE — There is something about big trucks, heavy equipment and emergency vehicles. Kids are fascinated with the bells and whistles and the sheer size of those vehicles.

SYRACUSE — The Kenneth and Lela Harkless Foundation announces the foundation has awarded $90,000 in grants to organizations in the Syracuse community. According to James E. Caskey, foundation president, grants were awarded to the following: Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum — $13,000 Syracuse Cemetery Association — $10,000 Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation — $10,000 Syracuse Parks Department — $8,000 …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Parks Department is hosting a community indoor garage sale at the Syracuse Community Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. The center is located at 1043 N. Long Drive.

  SYRACUSE — Mother Nature decided not to cooperate, bringing cool temperatures and rain to the area this weekend. The Syracuse Parks and Recreation Department hosted its fourth annual Kids Safety Day Saturday, April 30,hoping the rain would stay away. Participating agencies and organizations included Syracuse Lions Club, Red Cross Disaster Action Team, Camp Mack, …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Kenneth and Lela Harkless Foundation announces it has awarded $94,000 in grants to organizations in the Syracuse Community according to James E. Caskey, foundation president. The grants were awarded to: Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee, $13,500 Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum, $11,250 Syracuse Parks Department, $9,900 Syracuse Cemetery Association, $9,000 Teen Parents Succeeding, $9,000 Lakeland Learning …read more.

Syracuse Park Board is working on a five-year master plan. During the board’s regular monthly meeting Monday, Nov. 9, Chad Jonsson, park director, presented a possible projects list derived from the survey. Jonsson said the survey shows the park department has things it needs to do. Some of the ideas were possible uses for the …read more.

By TYLER MCLEAD Program Diretor, Syracuse Parks and Recreation SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Parks Department will host a community indoor garage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Syracuse Community Center. More than 30 vendors will fill the gymnasium with a variety of items to look through. The Syracuse Lions will provide concessions …read more.

SYRACUSE — The MutualBank team of Syracuse is inviting the public to attend the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce Business-After-Hours event, held at the Syracuse Community Center, 1013 N. Long Drive.

During the Syracuse Parks and Recreation board meeting Monday evening, June 8, parks superintendent Chad Jonsson asked the committee to review the master plan report for project ideas they would like to include or continue to work toward in a revised report. The master plan is a five-year plan required for organizations wishing to apply …read more.

Syracuse Parks Department and the Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club had help celebrating Arbor Day Friday. Syracuse Elementary School third-graders gathered in Henry Ward Park on the warm, sunny afternoon to help plant the new shingle oak tree, paid for with a grant from the Garden Club of Indiana. Connie Anthony of the Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club spoke …read more.

  By TYLER MCLEAD Program Director, Syracuse Parks And Recreation Syracuse Parks Department is hosting its Third Annual Kids Safety Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Syracuse Community Center, North Long Drive. This annual event is designed to educate kids on how to stay safe in a variety of …read more.

James E. Caskey, president of the Kenneth and Lela Harkless Foundation, announces the foundation has awarded $84,250 in grants to organizations in the Syracuse community. The grants were awarded to the following organizations: Junior Achievement Wawasee, $3,000; Lakeland Learning Center, $6,500; Rose Home North, $9,500; Syracuse Cemetery Association, $10,000; Syracuse Parks Department, $10,000; Syracuse Wawasee …read more.

Syracuse Parks Department recently announced winners in its photo contest. Winners received $50 and their photos were framed and displayed in the community center lobby for a year. In past years the park department has held a youth nature photo contest but decided to change it to fun in the parks, so all the photos …read more.

Syracuse Parks Department will host its punt pass and kick event at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Harold Schrock Athletic Complex. NFL Punt Pass and Kick local competition is free and open to boys and girls ages 6-15. Participants may register in person at the Syracuse Community Center, online by locating the event …read more.

A visual enhancement to the water level gauge at the Syracuse Dam or control structure was undertaken recently. Chad Jonsson, Syracuse Parks Department superintendent and Doug Yoder, Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, installed a new yellow strip allowing easier visualization of the lake level. All dam gates were closed June 3, with water still cresting about …read more.

One is a decorative stepping stone, but it’s really a piece of local history. In the yard of Tom Knopp’s home overlooking Syracuse Lake are two quite old millstones from the former Crosson Mill. Crosson Mill, carrying the surname of Samuel Crosson, a founding father of Syracuse, was a grist mill originally built by Turkey …read more.

Syracuse Parks Department will host the second annual Safety Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Syracuse Community Center, 1013 N. Long Drive. The event is open and free to the public. If there is rain the event will be held inside the community center. There will be static displays …read more.

The beginning of the holiday season is Syracuse is on its way. Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, Lakeland Youth Center and the Syracuse Parks Department are bringing Holiday Magic to town from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. Anyone of any age is invited to participate in all the activities. The fun kicks off at …read more.

Several events were noted at the Syracuse Parks and Recreation board meeting Aug. 12, including judo, Rock Solid and the Artisans and Farmers Market which are all currently ongoing. The market will run until Oct. 12, which is when the Fall Harvest Festival will occur. The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce’s events task force and other …read more.

The Syracuse Parks Department will be hosting the 2013 Safety Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Syracuse Community Center. The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature several different opportunities for attendees to become better acquainted with various safety procedures. This will include car seat …read more.

Reorganizing the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee topped the Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation’s meeting, Feb. 19. Park Foundation board member Mike Buhrt presented a plan for the committee’s reorganization. The previously organized trail committee has not met for months since the departure of Spike Ford. Buhrt’s plan calls for the committee to be under the direction of the …read more.

There has been some goulish construction going on in Crosson Mill Park lately. Syracuse Park Department staff have been hard at work constructing the Thrill at Crosson Mill, which will be open 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Syracuse Park Superintendent Chad Jonsson explained the annual haunted house has been moved …read more.