“Sudden power outages can come during a severe thunderstorm or windstorm, ice storm, or equipment failure on the power grid,” said Emergency Management Office Director Dale A. Currier, CEM. “People should be prepared for emergencies that could last 7 to 10 days.”
Summer 2014 goes into the record books just a tad cooler and a little wetter. But it will mostly be remembered for the damaging winds in early July, according to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service.
Granby Elementary School students were anything but blue when singer-songwriter and motivational speaker Jared Campbell stopped by to present the Blue Project. The cafeteria was abuzz with excitement recently as he entertained students during two separate assemblies that focused on the importance of respect, friendship and kindness.
There are many places where students go to school six days a week including the school I visited near Siem Reap, Cambodia. Interestingly, they only have classes five of the days. On Thursdays they clean the school and work in the garden where they grow food that is used for their lunch. When I entered the fourth grade classroom all the students stood up. After greeting them, I said that they could be seated. My guide said, “No, they must stay standing as a sign of respect to their guests.”
Students at Michael A. Maroun Elementary School kicked off the school year with an assembly that promoted positive behavioral traits. The Show of Love, presented by Joe Trionfero, was an infusion of music with kindness as the overarching theme.
Vernon C. Collett Jr., 65, of Fulton, passed away Thursday September 18, 2014, at the Syracuse V.A. Medical Center.
The NY Giants and the NFL have advocated 60 minutes of activity a day for kids across America to promote physical fitness. Now, the team is adding education to that message.
The Fulton Wrestling Club is looking to purchase new singlets for its 2014-2015 season. The Knights of Columbus heard this news. On September 18, they helped to start the ball rolling. They presented Coach Jeff Waldron with a check.
The Oswego County Office for the Aging, located in the Oswego County Health Complex, 70 Bunner St. in Oswego, will undergo necessary repairs to the sidewalk in front of its outside entryway. Beginning early in the week of September 22, the office’s main entrance on the front, or north side, of the building will be closed to the public while the county works to repair and replace the sidewalk.
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