As the recent warm weather has concluded the long winter season, melted snow has resulted in littered streets and yards, Fulton city officials said. Sam Vono, Fourth Ward representative on the Fulton Common Council, has led his ward by example in an effort to combat the litter plaguing community neighborhoods. “One of my pet peeves has always been litter. I’m so opposed to people just driving and throwing litter out the window. I’d like to raise awareness in the city to try to get people on board, everybody, all of our residents, to just take some pride in our community. If you see it, pick it up,” he said.
On Saturday, Sept. 30, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education and the SUNY Oswego Lifestyles Center will hold their seventh annual Stride to SAVE Lives walk. The event is held every year to raise awareness about suicide. During the event, there will be a 5k walk or run starting at 11 a.m. as well as raffles, stories from survivors, musical performances and food.
Oswego High School art students joined together with the Oswego Middle School and OHS Environmental clubs to create environmentally conscious murals.
As part of Oswego County Opportunities (OCO)’s recognition of May as National Mental Health Awareness Month, the agency’s Mental Health Residential Program is looking to erase the fears or misconceptions that may exist in relation to psychiatric illness.
The 23rd annual Severe Hazards Awareness Week will be observed in Oswego County and throughout New York State May 1 through 7. As part of its educational campaign, Oswego County Emergency Management Director Patricia Egan reminds local residents of the precautions they should take when hazardous weather conditions are predicted.
Syracuse ophthalmologist John Hoepner and his wife, Judy, will be honored at this year’s Musical Feast for the Eyes and Ears, an annual fundraiser for Aurora of CNY. The event will be held May 12 at The Lodge at Welch Allyn in Skaneateles.
Oswego County Opportunities’ Cancer Services Program has partnered with NYS Department of Health Cancer Services Program to bring the “Main Streets Go Blue” campaign to Oswego County.
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