Little did SUNY Oswego senior Katharyn Christiana know it at the time, but her family’s frequent trips to Disney World when she was a child would set her on a roller-coaster path to a college major and research subject she will present at the Quest on April 17.
Last week, I brought you some of the highlights of newly enacted State Budget. From critical support for family farmers and providing urgently needed tax relief to the middle class to investments in job creation and education, the spending plan does a lot of good, while at the same time, holds the line on spending. As a member of the Senate Select Committee on Libraries, I’m also thrilled to announce that the spending plan contains great news for libraries.
Last week, I talked about the State Budget in this column and this week, I wanted to expand on some elements in the budget. We passed a $141.2 billion spending plan before the April 1 deadline but it wasn’t without its problems. One of the biggest problems for me was the “sweeps” that took place. While “sweeping” is nothing new to New York, this year the budget used a bigger broom and swept more money from various funds into the general fund.
The Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Dollars for Scholars organization will be conducting its annual Phone-A-Thon on April 14 from noon to 4 p.m. and April 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. APW high school students will be calling residents seeking tax-deductible contributions to help seniors in the school district pursue a post-secondary education.
On Friday, April 12, there will be an early dismissal day for students in grades K through 6 in the Fulton City School District for parent-teacher conferences. Students in grades K through 6 will be dismissed at 11:15 a.m.
Residents at Bishop’s Commons have been “Exploring Art” with SUNY students for two semesters. They have opened an Art Exhibit for the next two weeks that is open to families, friends, and members of the community. The SUNY / Senior “Exploring Art” program began in September of 2012 with the help of SUNY Oswego student Julia Baldovin.
The production, FCT’s first full-stage musical since its return to active production in 2010, will play one weekends, April 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28 on the Jubilee Hall stage of Holy Trinity Parish, 309 Buffalo St.
The Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District will be holding kindergarten pre-screening for the upcoming 2013-2014 school year at APW Elementary School on May 21 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Madalyn and Evelyn’s Easter Spirit was created in 2011 in hopes to fill a want of two little girls to show their community how much they care. With 18 baskets and the donations from family and friends the girls were able to give baskets to two local agencies that distributed them to families in need.
Some more of the same on Tuesday. With a chance of rain, as well.
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