With the upcoming Labor Day weekend, Oswego Police will once again have added patrols as part of the “Expanded Quality of Life Initiative.” They will also be out in force as part of the annual nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown on drunk driving.
Oswego County Opportunities, one of the top 10 largest private employers in Oswego County, has welcomed six new members to the agency’s staff. The new employees, who will join the OCO’s staff of human services professionals, recently completed the agency’s orientation process and will begin to serve consumers in their respective programs.
In Oswego County, the fair will take place on October 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fulton War Memorial and in St. Lawrence County, it will take place on October 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ogdensburg Oddfellows.
The Pride travel softball program will have a tryout/commitment day from 3 – 5 p.m. on September 8 at the Oswego High School varsity softball field for any girl interested in playing Pride travel softball next summer. (In case of rain, the session will be held at The YMCA Armory on West First Street). The session will consist of skill work and a scrimmage game conducted by Ron Ahart and Mike McCrobie. All Pride coaches will be on hand to evaluate players for the 2014 season.
In addition to our four-part Introduction to Computers workshop, the Oswego Public Library is also featuring Writing Cover Letters, Intro to Microsoft Word, Advanced Pinterest, and Self-Publishing & Marketing Your Book.
The Oswego County Health Department will hold a rabies clinic for cats, dogs, and pet ferrets from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 11, at the Schroeppel Town Highway Garage, 69 county Route 57A. New York State law requires that all cats, dogs, and pet ferrets be vaccinated against rabies. The first rabies vaccine should be given at three months of age.
Fulton Amateur Radio Club is pleased to announce another free amateur radio entry level “Technician” course starting September 16 in the County Building, Fulton, across from Mimi’s at 7 p.m. The only cost to students will be the purchase of the study guide. The technician class license is designed for beginning level hams.
In September the Oswego Public Library will offer a two part workshop at the Library Learning Center. On September 14, volunteer Morgan Bond will teach Introduction to Digital Photography from 1 – 3 p.m.
Construction at Oswego’s first Assisted Living Program residence, St. Francis Commons, is nearing completion as staff makes preparations in anticipation of welcoming the first residents in late September. “Building construction has been progressing on schedule and we are now going through the admission process with potential residents who have contacted us,” said Julie Chetney, Senior Living Coordinator of St. Francis Commons.
University Police at SUNY Oswego recently placed second in a national competition among college and university law enforcement departments, many of them much larger than Oswego’s 21 sworn officers. The International Association of Chiefs of Police recently announced the recognition for the University Police in the 2012 Law Enforcement Challenge, a national traffic safety program that recognizes excellence through a competition within categories of police departments from municipalities, states, federal agencies, military and others.
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