Beginning this weekend, the Thruway will use its electronic Variable Message Signs to increase driver awareness. Senator Ritchie had asked for the state Thruway Authority’s help in the wake of a series of horrific motorcycle crashes that claimed the lives of a number of local bikers. From June 1 to 8, the Thruway will flash the messages, “Watch for Motorcycles” and “Share the Road” on signs boards across its system.
People coming to share in the thrill of the races can help support their neighbors on Saturday. The Oswego Speedway is once again hosting representatives of ARISE and allowing them to accept donations for the Oswego County Ramp Program. ARISE will also be promoting the June 8 ARISE and Ride for Ramps event at Fort Ontario.
Residents created an impromptu art gallery at their residence to display a wide variety of works they created. Arts and crafts included works in a variety of mediums including watercolor paintings, decorative wreaths, acrylic paintings, completed jigsaw puzzles, photography, handmade dolls and quilts, to name only a few.
Titled “Fight and Flight,” the fourth and final Oswego County Academic Youth League competition was set in an historic venue. Located at Oswego’s historic Fort Ontario, the competition featured two main tasks, each executed in two different ways. The first task involved the construction of two kites, one focused on performance and functionality, and the other on aesthetics.
Eliza Brooks Parker of Oswego was recently named to the King University Dean’s List for the spring semester 2013. The list recognizes those who participate in at least 12 hours of academic work and achieve a semester grade point average within the range of 3.50 to 3.99.
The Richard S. Shineman Foundation announced it has awarded the SUNY Oswego Office of Business and Community Relations a $10,000 grant in support of the “Thrive” program. Thrive aims to be a community incubator which would cultivate potentially transformative ideas to positively change and grow Oswego County.
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