SUNY Oswego announced Wednesday its new Possibility Scholars program, which aims to help students in the Oswego and Syracuse City School Districts who otherwise would not be able to afford pursuing degrees in science and technology fields.
Well-known local musician Ron Richards has been named winner of the 2009 Harborfest song contest. A veteran of the Oswego County music scene, Richards has performed with a number of local bands as well as performing as a solo artist
Fans of the music of Carlos Santana can look forward to an exciting free concert featuring North America’s number one Santana tribute band. Smooth…sounds of Santana will be performing July 26 at 1:30 p.m. on the NRG Lakeview Stage in Breitbeck Park during Harborfest.
On July 26, the NRG Lakeview Stage at Breitbeck Park will rock with the sounds of the ‘greatest decade in rock & roll’ as The Devonshires bring their thrilling live performance to Oswego’s Harborfest.
Literacy Volunteers of Oswego County, in partnership with Head Start Center Fort Ontario, Pinewood Head Start Center, and Pulaski Early Learning Center, is proud to announce the early success of its new family literacy program. Children and parents attended the FAB program on Wednesday, July 8th, and left with smiles and a free book. Interactive sessions were held to teach parents about the importance of choosing age appropriate books and to enrich the children’s understanding of the book that was read through crafts and activities.
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Play time is over. Vacation ended yesterday. I didn’t get to play any games of miniature golf but I did win several games of Hearts, Scrabble and one game of Life. Remember that old board game? Now it is computerized and loads of fun to play. I ended the game with more than $6 million in the bank, a house with $1 million, a Ph. D., a best selling novel and a sub-compact car. I earned most of my money because early on in the game I discovered a cure for baldness which gave me $900,000, leaving the other players eating my dust for the rest of the game.
In these rough economic times, public libraries are becoming even more important, and the Pulaski Public Library is no exception.
The library offers many services, including free wireless access. It is also a member of the North Country Library System, and patrons can request books from the system’s 64 libraries in person or online.
Executive Director of Harborfest, Tom Van Schaack has announced that the dates have been set for Harborfest’s annual Volunteer Orientation. Volunteer orientations will be held at the McCrobie Building Ballroom on Lake Street in Oswego on July 14th, 16th, and 21st from 5 to 7 p.m. Volunteers are required to attend whichever date is convenient for them.
The Oswego County Office for the Aging will distribute Farmers Market Coupon Booklets again this year. The value of the booklets is $20.
The Art Association of Oswego announces two upcoming art classes. Introduction to Printmaking will be offered on Monday and Wednesday, July 20th and 22nd, from 6-9 pm. This class will focus on making Monotypes–one of the simplest yet most expressive methods of printmaking. Participants will also learn the basics of using a Dickerson combination press.
Harborfest will host its annual Children’s Gala on July 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at historic Fort Ontario. Sponsored by Entergy, the Harborfest Children’s Gala is an entertaining evening that offers children aged Pre-K to 10 a variety of food, fun, activities and live entertainment.
In February, our state was awarded $24.6 billion as a result of the federal Economic Stimulus Package. The amount of stimulus money was unprecedented and was intended to be used to jump-start the struggling economy. As sanctioned by federal law, the state created its own Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Cabinet. This cabinet serves as a hub for which the funding is channeled. It’s also where universities, counties, cities, and, some cases, businesses and non-profits, may apply for stimulus funding.
The West Linear Park Concert Series continues July 21 with an exciting live performance from The Critics.
It was a celebration of reading for Fitzhugh Park Elementary School third and fourth graders as the recent school year neared an end.
Members of the Bright Horizons Clubhouse in Pulaski have been busy this year tending to their very first vegetable garden.
SUNY Oswego announced Wednesday its new Possibility Scholars program, which aims to help students in the Oswego and Syracuse City School Districts who otherwise would not be able to afford pursuing degrees in science and technology fields.
Well-known local musician Ron Richards has been named winner of the 2009 Harborfest song contest. A veteran of the Oswego County music scene, Richards has performed with a number of local bands as well as performing as a solo artist
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The 152nd Oswego County Fair ended on Sunday July 5 with bright sunny sys—a contrast to an otherwise overcast week. Despite the poor weather attendance was steady for the five day event. In our Heritage Hall the crowds were not at all lessened by the weather. Each day we were very busy from early morning through the evening. Of the 22 townships of Oswego County historians from all but three participated in the week’s activities.
