Month: February 2014
Weather Notebook For February 20, 2014
Thickening afternoon clouds with showers likely this evening. High in the lower 40s.
CNY Arts Center places the Spotlight on Rhiannon Ellison
Rhiannon Ellison is 13 years old and in the eighth grade in the ESM school district. She began acting and singing in the third grade when she was asked to perform in the high school production of “The Wizard of Oz.” She has been performing ever since.
Rotarians Learn About Area’s History
Peg McKinstry and Justin White from the Richardson-Bates House Museum spoke to members of Oswego Rotary recently. White gave a brief overview of the museum and its rich local history with McKinstry following up on learning opportunities for visitors to the museum, hours of operation, membership for anyone with an interest in preserving local history and upcoming events.
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Announces Fall 2013 Dean’s List
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is pleased to announce its Dean’s List for the Fall 2013 semester.
Fly Up to Derby Hill for the 2014 Onondaga Audubon Bird Festival
Bring your family and friends for a fun day about birds and nature as the Onondaga Audubon Society hosts its annual Bird Festival on May 10. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the scenic lakeside Derby Hill Bird Observatory just off NYS Route 104B in the town of Mexico.
Oswego Fire Department Eyes Adding An Ambulance
The city is considering getting one new ambulance to replace the oldest one currently in the fleet. It will cut down on money the fire department has spent on maintenace costs. And, it would free up DPW employees who have worked to keep the old ambulances on the road, city officials said this week.
Sandra L. House, 55
Sandra L. House, 55, of Fulton, died Tuesday evening February 18, 2014, at her home after short illness.
Oswego Players’ Actress Through the Years
A small town in Ohio wasn’t big enough for Oswego Players’ actress Banna Rubinow. She wanted something much more. Born in 1949, Rubinow lived a solitary life during her childhood, “Partly by choice, partly not by choice,” she said. But for her, it was a great opportunity. She discovered early on her thirst and hunger for reading. She’d read anything she could get her hands on — especially plays.
