Princess Winnifred shows strong resolve to land her prince, Dauntless, in SUNY Oswego’s production of “Once Upon a Mattress,” a musical comedy that will enter its second and final weekend at 8 p.m. April 27, with a matinee finale at 2 p.m. April 28.
Junior Girl Scout Claudia Chetney wants all kids to enjoy the game of soccer as she has had the opportunity to do so for the past nine years. So, when the seventh grader was considering what she would do for her Girl Scout Silver Award, Chetney brainstormed on paper all the areas that she saw a need in her community and came up with helping kids with disabilities play the sports and it seemed only natural to pick the one she knew best.
For registrant’s in the St. Luke Adult Day Health Care program, marking the program’s twentieth year of service to the Oswego County community means giving back – in the form of “Twenty Acts of Kindness”.
The Oswego State men’s lacrosse team (6-6) fell behind early, and the Lakers were never able to completely erase their deficit in a 9-6 loss to St. John Fisher (9-4) Wednesday afternoon. Despite owning a 13-4 advantage on faceoffs, Oswego State managed just 16 shots on goal and went 0-for-6 in man-up situations.
Struggling to score runs throughout the afternoon, the Oswego State baseball team (13-12, 6-6 SUNYAC) dropped both games of a home doubleheader to Cortland (28-3, 9-3), 4-0 and 5-2. The Lakers remain in fourth place in the conference standings with just a half-game lead over Oneonta.
On Monday afternoon, the shock of the Boston Marathon bomb incident was felt all over the nation – including Oswego, NY. Three people were confirmed dead; more than 100 were injured, some very seriously. Port City resident Jennifer Bradshaw’s sister, Michelle Navarroli, had been standing at the finish line, waiting for her fiancé to finish the race. When reports of a bombing at the marathon were broadcast Monday afternoon, Michelle’s family was terrified.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and this year’s campaign focuses on healthy sexuality and its connection to child sexual abuse prevention. In recognition of this important campaign, Oswego County Opportunities’ Services to Aid Families program is encouraging community members to join the conversation.
On April 18, law enforcement officers around the state will participate in an Operation Safe Stop day. During “Safe Stop,” police officers are in marked patrol units enforcing the New York State Traffic Law which requires all vehicles to stop for stopped school busses with their red lights flashing.
On behalf of the Oswego Opera Theater Board of Directors, I would like to express my sincere thanks to everyone who helped make our recent production such a resounding success.
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