Roller derby history will take the track when Oswego County’s first junior derby league, Port City Roller Derby’s Lagoon Squad, debuts on May 25 in Crisafulli Rink. Formed last winter, the league for skaters ages 10 to 17 will play Black Mamba Junior Derby from Syracuse.
State Senator Patty Ritchie honored several former Oswego County public servants at a special presentation made during the May 9 Oswego County Legislature meeting. Ritchie presented official Senate Resolutions to the families of the late County Clerk George Williams, as well as County Legislators Art Ospelt, Mary Flett and Paul Santore, for their years of service to Oswego County.
Lanigan Elementary School hosted a Scholastic Book Fair to get students at the school excited about reading and generate funds for a campaign to kick start the students’ summer reading.
There have been quite a few newsworthy items coming out of Albany in recent weeks. I want to share a few of them with you in this column pertaining to health services funding, insurance fraud, and tourism.
Carolyn Wittmer, 69, of Fulton, died Saturday May 11, 2013, in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, after a short illness.
Trinity Catholic School is very proud to announce a display of second and third grade artwork at the CoffeeNook in Oswego. Please join us for the formal opening of work on Friday, May 17, from 5 – 7 p.m. Light refreshments and homemade goods will be provided by the CoffeeNook for the event.
A unique opportunity landed two Oswego County BOCES commercial driving graduates in the hot seat – the driver’s seat of two of the nation’s largest trucking carriers. Barry Victory and Dan Brown benefited from pre-hire opportunities that are offered in conjunction with a driving program at OCB.
SUNY Oswego technology chair Mark Hardy said course options in the minor and new high-end, high-tech equipment in Wilber Hall and soon in Park Hall should attract students from sciences, engineering, theatre, art and others with interest in materials, fabrication, multimedia systems, energy technology and other industry-current offerings.
Among the athletes from SUNYIT who were honored was Derek Rowe, a senior on the men’s basketball team. Rowe, of Mexico, received the award for the month of February.
The course is scheduled to begin June 10. The classes will be held at Oswego Falls Business Center, 163 S. First St., from 6 to 9:30 p.m., June 10 through 14 and June 15, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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