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J. David Bond, 69
J. David Bond, 69 and a resident of New Haven passed away Saturday October 20, 2012, at Upstate Medical University Hospital, Syracuse.
Month: October 2012
Oswego Daily News
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 21 to 27
This year’s theme, “Lead-Free Kids for a Healthy Future,” underscores the importance of testing your home, testing your child, and learning how to prevent lead poisoning’s serious health effects, which include permanent learning and behavioral problems. The CDC estimates that nearly half a million children living in the United States have elevated blood lead levels that may cause significant damage to their health.
Community
Oswego Board of Education will meet at 5 on October 23
The Oswego City School District Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. on October 23 in the Education Center. The executive session to discuss the superintendent’s evaluation will be scheduled for the end of the regular meeting.
Community
Social Services Department Sponsors Orientation Meeting for Future Foster and Adoptive Parents
The Oswego County Department of Social Services will sponsor an informational meeting from 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 6, at Liberty Resources, 1850 county Route 57, Fulton, for people who are interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents.
Community
OHS Students Give Gift of Life
Recently, Oswego High School students donated 37 pints of blood to the Red Cross Bloodmobile program. Once again, the OHS chapter of the National Honor Society sponsored the event in conjunction with school nurse-coordinator Aimee DeVinny.
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Larry H. Kelly Sr., 77
Larry H. Kelly Sr., 77, of County Route 8, Minetto, passed away Saturday October 20, 2012, at Oswego Hospital.
Community
Witches Parade to fill Fair Haven’s Main Street with Halloween Fun
It’s time for all ghouls, goblins, gnomes and witches to pull the costumes from the closet and polish the pumpkins. Fair Haven’s annual All-Hallow-Eve Celebration and Witches Parade is on its way.
Community
Victory Bible Church Donates To Project Lifesaver
The Victory Bible Church of Central Square recently donated $460 to Project Lifesaver in Oswego County. The contribution will be used to acquire new transmitter bracelets, batteries and receivers for the program.
Arts and Entertainment
‘The Laramie Project’ Coming to GRB Stage
Quirk’s Players of Fulton’s G. Ray Bodley High School are placing finishing touches on their fall, 2012 production, The Laramie Project. The production will be staged on October 26 and 27 in the Bodley Auditorium. Curtain time is set for 7:30 p.m. and tickets will be available at the door.
Community
Public Computing Center Offers Creative Writing Workshop
On November 3 from 10 a.m. to noon, Brittney Jerred will present Writing True Life, a creative writing workshop at the Oswego Public Library. Those who come will have the opportunity to write in class with timed-writing exercises geared toward recording true life experiences.