Program Director, Kevin Slimmer and Parent Educator, Cindy Morabito review materials to be used during the upcoming Active Parenting for Teens workshop. The workshop, which is free and open to the public, is designed specifically to educate parents on how to properly prepare their teenagers so that they will develop into productive young adults. The workshop will be held Wednesdays from 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. December 9th through January 13th at the Central Square Middle School. For more information contact Catholic Charities at 598-3980.

The Parent Education Program at Catholic Charities of Oswego County will be offering an informative workshop that will be of interest to all parents and/or guardians of teenagers.

Entitled Active Parenting for Teens, the six-day, fifteen-hour workshop is designed specifically to educate parents on how to properly prepare their teenagers so that they will develop into productive young adults.

Program Director, Kevin Slimmer, explains. “The purpose of the Active Parenting for Teens workshop is to support the development of human potential through family structure by providing parents with the information and skills needed to prepare children who will develop the qualities necessary for thriving in a democratic society; cooperation, courage, and responsibility. This workshop will be very beneficial for parents and guardians of children ages 10 through 18.”

The workshop will focus on the following topics:

- Developing effective encouragement skills

- Communication skills that win cooperation

- How to teach your child to respect you

- The three keys to your child’s self-esteem

- Discipline methods that work

- How to avoid anger

- Teaching you child responsibility

- How to effectively handle the challenges of sex, drugs, self-esteem, obedience, courage and respect.

The Active Parenting for Teens workshop will be held on six consecutive Wednesdays from 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., beginning December 9th and continuing through January 13th at the Central Square Middle School. Parent Educator, Cindy Morabito and Intensive Parent Educator, Joli McGrath will facilitate the workshop.

The Active Parenting for Teens workshop is free of charge and is open to the public. For more information, or to register for the workshop, you may contact Cindy Morabito or Joli McGrath at Catholic Charities of Oswego County, 598-3980.

Catholic Charities of Oswego County serves all people in need regardless of their religious affiliation. Primary funding sources for Catholic Charities of Oswego County’s programs are the United Way of Greater Oswego County, the Diocesan Hope Appeal, the County of Oswego and private donations by individuals and local companies and organizations.

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The Oswego High School Class of  2011 is prepared to begin its march toward June 25 graduation exercises at the SUNY Oswego Campus Center. However, the members of the Class of 2010 have made their mark and are moving to their next life step.

Oswego Middle School Principal Bonnie Finnerty has proudly announced the final honor roll for the 2009-2010 school year.

Nathaniel V. Ellis graduated from the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Candidate School at Fort Rucker, Daleville, Ala., and was appointed to the rank of warrant officer one.

The Curse of the Silverback, the Enchanted Forest/Water Safari’s newest water ride, which debuted in 2009, is expected to continue to draw visitors with its unique purple and black appeal and daring silverback theme.  Riders experience a 100 foot drop into a large 40-ft diameter bowl where they circle the bowl dropping out the middle into the splash pool below.