Month: March 2014

With a bit of swagger, junior classman Ben Bulgrien’s humor, quick-wit and eloquent interview answer earned him the crown and title of Mr. Phoenix, the district’s third annual male pageant event.

The Mayors for Meals day was part of OCO’s annual March for Meals Campaign. The event serves to raise awareness of hunger in Oswego County and the effectiveness of the Meals on Wheels program.

Oswego Community Christian School students are doing their part to support the school’s seventh annual auction. Students in each grade have been busy preparing themed baskets that will be up for bid during the auction. Each basket will be filled with an array of goodies that pertain to a unique theme.

Austin Wheelock, economic development specialist and property manager for Operation Oswego County, recently earned the designation of Certified Economic Developer, a national recognition that denotes a mastery of principal skills in economic development, professional attainment and a commitment to personal and professional growth.

Royalty was dancing as the kindergarten students at the Frederick Leighton Elementary School celebrated the culmination of the “king and queen module” with a dance. Students learned about royalty, customs, how life was in that time period and other subjects associated with the kings and queens.

The Oswego County Historical Society will host the first lecture of its 2014 series on April 6 at 1:30 p.m. at the Richardson-Bates House Museum at 135 E. Third St., Oswego. A program entitled “The Story of the Columbian Dolls – How the Adams Sisters Saved the Family Farm” will be presented by Diane Doyle Parrish, author of the recently-published book of the same name.