The Oswego State athletic department’s community service program has been recognized in the Athletics category by the State University of New York Chief Student Affairs Officers and the Office of University Life. Oswego received the acknowledgement at the Outstanding Student Affairs Program Awards on Monday, Oct. 6, in Saratoga Springs.
In order to maintain a safe environment while addressing some concerns of the city of Oswego and its residents, Brookfield Renewable will be performing modifications and upgrades to the Fisherman Alert System at the Varick Hydro Facility. They will be testing and implementing these changes over the next few days. These changes will reduce the impact of the alarm on the surrounding community, while continuing to promote the safety of fishermen in the area.
For the month of October which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Recognizing Oswego County is seeking nominations in the area of Cancer Awareness and Prevention. A potential nominee might be an agency that provides free cancer screenings or an individual who advocates about the importance of cancer prevention. Nominations are due by October 9.
Today’s News: Prevent bullying in October and an opinion article about teenagers and their addiction to the almighty screen are in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.
This month, our nation “goes pink” in honor of those who are fighting breast cancer and those who have lost their lives to the disease as well as to raise awareness among women about steps that can be taken to stay healthy. Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer affecting women and it’s estimated that roughly one in eight women born today in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives.
“Every Dog Has Its Day” on October 19 when the Oswego County Humane Society holds its annual 5K run or walk and 1 mile family walk at Fallbrook Recreation Center, 103 Thompson Road, with sign in starting at 11 a.m. and races starting at noon. Dogs are welcome and each one will receive its own dog scarf. In addition to the run and walk, there will be children’s activities and games, face painting, an airhop inflatable, pet contests and a kids only silent auction.
Oswego County Legislator James Karasek, District 22, Granby and Fulton, was honored by the New York State Association of Counties upon his graduation from the NYSAC Dennis A. Pelletier County Government Institute. The ceremony was held Sept. 23, during the 2014 NYSAC Fall Seminar in Buffalo.
Head Start received a generous donation of recorded classic children’s books for the preschool children.
Elizabeth Russell, an Oswego County AmeriCorps member based out of the Phoenix Public Library, organized a summer reading program for children and teenagers. Russell’s community project was recording audio books of classic children’s literature.
Mary L. Narewski, 98, of Phoenix, passed away at Michaud Health Services, Fulton, on Monday October 6, 2014.
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