AURORA of Central New York, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization with a 90+ year history of serving individuals of all ages who are blind, visually impaired, Deaf, hard-of-hearing, late deafened and deaf blind. The agency is dedicated to being a leader in the field and is committed to: Read More
Honorees Dr. & Mrs. Murray Grossman
Dr. Murray Grossman has been a leader and life saver throughout his professional medical career as a cardiologist. He continues to make a difference in the lives of many through his willingness, along with his wife Kathy, to be our Honorary Chairs for AURORA’s 10th Annual Musical Feast for the Eyes and Ears. Read More
A small retirement party for Frieda Heckman, director of Deaf Rehabilitation Services, followed AURORA’s December 22 board meeting. Frieda is retiring after 25 years with AURORA.
Board President John Scala congratulates Frieda Heckman on her retirement.
In back, from left, are Travis Glazier, Onondaga County Director of Intergovernmental Relations; Laura Smith; Timothy Conners; Nasser Fitwi; Breanne Kisselstein, and Lindsay Ryan Anthony. In front, from left, are Deb Chaiken, AURORA executive director; Rosemarrie Stone, owner of Affordable Cleaning Service, and Rosemarrie’s son Joe.
AURORA presented its Excellence Awards at its annual meeting at the Mulroy Civic Center in Syracuse. The awardees are:
Nasser Fitwi: Blind since he was eight years old, Nasser came to Syracuse almost two years ago from a refugee camp in Ethiopia. Without the help of any vision at all, he had to learn his way around and adjust to a new culture, country and climate. AURORA helped with mobility training, assistive devices such as tape recorders, and advice on handling the reams of paperwork that face a new immigrant. Nasser learned quickly and now he is working to give back and help others. At AURORA he tutors consumers in English as a Second Language. He lives inSyracuse. Read More
Come join us for food and friendship! Deaf Coffee will meet for a meal on the third Friday of each month at 5 p.m. at the following locations:
January 20 Olive Garden, Dewitt
February 17 Copani’s. East Syracuse
March 16 Kirby’s, Liverpool
April 20 Spaghetti Warehouse, Syracuse
May 18 Carrabbas, Fayetteville
June 15 Euclid Hotel, Clay
To make reservations, e-mail ccampbel@twcny.rr.com
Nonie Culeton
Bowling balls rolled and chicken sizzled on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Oswego’s Lighthouse Lanes in memory of Nonie Culeton, a life-long Oswego-area resident who was 72 when she died almost a year ago. Her family planned the fundraiser to honor Nonie’s memory and to raise awareness of macular degeneration, which took Nonie’s vision toward the end of her life. Macular degeneration causes central vision loss and is a major cause of blindness in people 60 and older. Read More