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The Syracuse Boys and Girls Club hosted a turkey giveaway, handing out dozens of turkeys.
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The earthquake's worst effects are reported in Turkey, where officials say at least 12 people died and more than 600 were injured. The city of Izmir suffered extensive damage.
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Once viewed as a refuge by members of the Muslim minority group, Turkey has detained Uighurs and told them to hush criticism about the Chinese government. Some have already been deported.
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Turkey and Russia agreed to the cease-fire after Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met on Thursday in Moscow.
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Four million Syrian refugees are living in Turkey, and another million displaced Syrians are trapped between Russian-backed Syrian forces and the Turkish border. Turkey says to head for Europe.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone Friday.
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The Senate resolution recognizes the killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire between 1915 and 1923. Turkey condemned the move, saying it has put the U.S.-Turkey relationship at risk.
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The U.S. president welcomed the Turkish leader to the White House for talks about Syria and also Turkey's decision to buy a Russian defense system.
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Lawmakers approved a resolution affirming that it is U.S. policy to recognize the genocide of 1.5 million Armenians at the hands of the Ottoman Empire, now modern-day Turkey.
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Other U.S. troops will pivot to fighting ISIS in Iraq rather than immediately heading home. Some 300,000 people have reportedly been displaced since Turkey's offensive began.