Today’s News: Assembly Increases Interest in CiTi; Robotics Team Takes On First Competition of Year; College Discussions Starting Early; and more in today’s edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.
Oswego State will welcome a globally accomplished jazz drummer, Matt Wilson, to preform with Matt Wilson Quartet in Ke-Nekt concert on Nov. 29. Ke-Nekt is a part of a Chamber Music Series. The Matt Wilson Quartet is part of the seven-concert series that is being held to commemorate the concert series seventh season.
On behalf of the Fulton Athletic Boosters, i would like to give a huge thanks to members of the Fulton Lions Club, the Fulton Police Department. (and their wives), and members of the Fulton Fire Department for helping us once again in our concession stand during football games! Without their assistance we would not have been able to work as smoothly and successfully as we were able to, and we appreciate the time they volunteered to help us.
Assemblyman Will Barclay announced that his office will once again assist in the collection of shoes and boots from now through Dec. 3. Millard “Mudd” Murphy, former mayor of Central Square and executive director of the Oswego County Conferences of Mayors, started the annual drive, “Tithe My Shoes” in 2014 and has organized the drive every year since then.
With the holiday season just about here, Oswego Speedway is offering fans a ‘Super Sale’ on 2017 merchandise which can serve as the perfect Christmas gift for a friend or loved one.
Oswego Health’s Fulton and Central Square medical centers will offer convenient hours on Thanksgiving Day, November 23. Thanksgiving Day ~ Both Urgent Care Centers will be open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. However, all Oswego Health outpatient services, which include lab, medical imaging and physical therapy, will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.
The Charles E. Riley Home and School Community Fair is scheduled for Saturday November 18, at the school from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Port City Copy Center contributed to the promotion of the event by producing flyers.
Anyone that would like to share their Thanksgiving blessings with others is invited to contribute pies and dinner rolls to the Oswego County Salvation Army for its traditional Thanksgiving dinner, which will be served Nov. 23. Contributions may be dropped off at 73 W. Second St., by Nov. 21 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
The United Way of Greater Oswego County recently welcomed community members to its Stone Soup Luncheon. Hosted by St. Joseph’s Parish in Oswego the annual event serves as a fundraiser for local food pantries and helps to raise awareness of hunger in Oswego County. According to United Way Resource Development Director Ali McGrath the Luncheon was a great success.
“We are extremely grateful to Karen Goetz, foundation executive director, and to the Shineman Foundation for their support,” said Mike Egan, LCOC president. “This grant will enable LCOC and its partner school districts, Fulton, Mexico and Oswego to launch the ‘Read To Them’ pilot, ‘One District, One Book’ program with elementary students. We are working in concert with each of these districts we are grateful for their support.”
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