Memorial

A benefit to memorialize Jason Rhoades, the late director of Network and Communication Systems at Cornell, and to aid his family will be held Sunday, May 2, at the Pepsi International Pavilion at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, from 1 to 6 p.m. Rhoades, who died Jan. 23, was 28 and is survived by his wife, Isabelle, and two young children, ages 2 and 4 months old. The May 2 Rhoades Family Benefit will include live music, food, beer and children's entertainment. There will be a large silent auction and a variety of raffles. Admission will be $15 per person; free for children 12 and under. To purchase admission and raffle tickets before May 2, call Julie at (315) 474-8882. Tickets can be purchased at the event. Donations also can be made by sending a check, payable to The Rhoades Family Benefit, to 116 Dorset Road, Syracuse, N.Y.