Community
Women Dance to Fight Breast Cancer
Dozens of women and girls of all ages gathered at the Fulton YMCA on October 19 to dance on behalf of the new Zumba Global Research Grant for Breast Cancer Prevention managed by Susan G. Komen.
Year: 2013
Community
OCO Honors ‘Perfect’ Employees
Oswego County Opportunities recently recognized employees of OCOs Development Disabilities program for achieving perfect attendance during the past year.
Arts and Entertainment
Taut thriller ‘Wait Until Dark’ to take SUNY Oswego stage
SUNY Oswego’s student honors production of “Wait Until Dark,” playing Nov. 19 to 24 in Tyler Hall’s lab theatre, will put the audience right on top of the thriller, and that’s fine with director and senior theatre major Dana Ernest.
“One thing about this play that’s so great is that it’s such heightened realism,” Ernest said. “That’s really what we’re going for … But the audience is so close, we can’t get away with anything — it has to be real.”
Community
Port City Roller Derby named WFTDA Apprentice league
Port City Roller Derby was one of only 28 leagues worldwide in this fast-growing sport to attain this sought-after designation. Its new apprentice class includes U.S. leagues from California to Texas to Maine, the nearby Albany All-Stars to leagues across the globe from Arkansas to Australia to Alberta to Amsterdam, Finland and France, England and Germany.
Community
We Honor Veterans: A Mission to Serve
It may surprise many people to learn that 25 percent of those who die every year in the United States are veterans. To help provide care and support that reflects the important contributions made by these men and women, Oswego County Hospice is a national partner of the We Honor Veterans program and has obtained a level 2 of the four level tier.
Community
Supporting United Way
The Oswego Rotary Club will lend its support to United Way’s efforts to combat hunger in Oswego County by holding their weekly meeting during the United Way’s annual Stone Soup Luncheon. Rotary Club members will also be donating non-perishable food items.
Fulton Daily News
Fulton Council Gets Into Holiday Spirit
Mayor Woodward proclaimed Oswego County Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Fund drive season would run November 15 through December 24 this year. The mayor added that he will be one of the volunteer bell ringers. Alderman Alan Emerich reminded everyone to remember to be kind to those in the community and show gratitude in action by extending a hand to those less fortunate.
Oswego Daily News
State Police Investigate Robbery in Sandy Creek
State Police in Pulaski are investigating a reported strong-arm robbery that occurred on Tuesday at approximately 10:30 p.m. along Salisbury Street near the I-81 overpass, in the village of Sandy Creek. Anyone who may have been in the area or witnessed any suspicious activity is asked to contact State Police in Pulaski.
Community
Local Filmmakers’ First Screening
Local independent filmmakers are planning to screen their first film on November 27 at 7 p.m. The screening will be held at the McCrobie building at 41 Lake St., and is open to the public, free of charge.
Community
Norene Cook joins CAC Staff
Executive Director of the Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County, Karrie Damm announced that Norene Cook has joined the staff as an administrative assistant. Cook, who previously worked as a human resources coordinator and administrative assistant at the Miller Brewing facility in Fulton, had most recently worked in the customer service department at Kohl’s Department Store.