The Oswego City School District will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be offered at Fitzhugh Park Elementary, Oswego High School, and through the YMCA and will be provided to all children 18 years and under without charge.
Assemblymen Colton, Barclay, and Senator John DeFrancisco (R-Syracuse), introduced (A.6223/S.4170), which exempts members of the military from having to pay sales and use tax on vehicles in New York, upon returning to New York.
Board members unanimously agreed to a contract with the Association of Administrative Personnel. The contract will expire on June 30, 2016 and provides for a 2% annual raise in salary. The board faced a full agenda during its final 2012-013 regular meeting. Under the “Board of Education” portion the canvass for the May budget vote and elections was approved and the board accepted the meeting schedule for 2013-2014. The “Instruction” area of the agenda passed unanimously. Approval was given for the continuation of the First Robotics Club, Sailing Club and Weight Lifting Club at the Oswego High School.
The Oswego Players spent last summer and fall fundraising for its 75th season of continuous operation as a local community theatre (1938-2013), in order to present local audiences with a great selection of on-stage entertainment. On August 23, we are officially celebrating with a dinner at the American Foundry, and we would like you, our faithful supporters over the years, to join us. The crowning event will be the presentation of a two-act play written and narrated by Oswego’s own Dr. Michael Nupuf.
Have you been dying to go fishing but haven’t taken the plunge because you don’t want to dish out the bucks for a fishing license without trying it first to see if you’ll like it? Well, this month the state is making it easy to get your feet wet by designating the last couple days as Free Fishing Weekend.
The solar paintings of Oswego artist Bert Leighton will shine in a free exhibition July 12 to Sept. 14 at Oswego State Downtown. An opening artist’s reception will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. July 12, at the SUNY Oswego store and gallery at the corner of West First and Bridge streets.
The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program, a division of SUNY Oswego’s Office of Business and Community Relations, has initiated walking clubs throughout Oswego County. The Oswego Community Walking Club began June 19 and will continue on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. before expanding to other days and times.
With a year of fundraising and grant writing for camp sponsorships successfully accomplished, CNY Arts Center is ready to launch the second annual Arty Day Camp with summer art fun, July 15-19 and August 19-23, for ages 5-15 at CNY Arts Center, 357 State St.
“Joanne has been an asset to us in so many ways,” said Sabine Ingerson, director of ARISE’s Oswego County offices. “Her organizational skills, connections in the community, and tireless efforts have been instrumental as our services have grown. Her passion for our mission has grown steadily during her many years of involvement.”
In honor of Father’s Day, Granby Elementary School hosted a special ice cream social for dads and daughters.
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