Month: November 2017
Pet of the Week – Callie
Callie was a teenage mother, probably unwed, as we used to say in the “good” old days. But, she has done a great job of raising her kittens, all of them feisty little calicos, just like her. Now she is ready to be a teenager again and would like to come and play with you. She loves people, snuggling with them, playing with them, following them around.
Fulton Veterans’ Day Ceremony Set Nov. 11
The Fulton Veterans’ Council will host a Veterans’ Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Nov. 11, at Veterans’ Park, across from Fulton City Hall on South First Street. The public is invited to attend. Coffee and doughnuts will be served at City Hall beginning at 9:30 a.m.
New York Offers Employment, Education Benefits to Veterans
Because veterans have given so much to our country we, as US citizens, either through our government or otherwise, should be willing to give back to them. I am proud that New York state offers a number of programs to assist veterans, particularly after they have concluded their service and are transitioning back to civilian life. It is my understanding that the time of reintegration into civilian life is the most challenging for veterans. One of the most successful ways of helping veterans reintegrate i
Little Free Libraries Program Grows In The City Of Oswego
Thanks to the City of Oswego’s Common Council, the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau, the Oswego Public Library’s 2017 Summer Reading Program and the Oswego County Health Department, there are two new Little Free Libraries in Oswego for children and families to enjoy. The new libraries are in Shapiro Park on Paloma Street, on Oswego’s west side, and in the lobby of the Nick Sterio Public Health Clinic at 70 Bunner St., on the east side.
Oswego Health To Host Free Lunch, Learn ‘How We Hear and What Can Go Wrong’
Oswego Health will host a free lunch and learn, “How We Hear and What Can Go Wrong With Our Hearing” from noon until 2 p.m. on November 14 at GS Steamers in Oswego. Speakers include Oswego Health Audiologist Kathleen Burch, who has more than 20 years of experience providing diagnostic evaluations for hearing and balance, as well as hearing aid consultations, fitting and service for the health system.
Ritchie Attends Grand Opening Of 1886 Malt House
The 1886 Malt House is the state’s largest malt house and through its state-of-the-art facility and team of American Society of Brewing Chemists, it plans to purchase ingredients from New York State farms to produce more than 2,000 tons of high quality malted barley a year.
Ethan Lenhart of Williamstown to Perform in Crane Opera Ensemble and Orchestra Production
The award-winning Crane Opera Ensemble and Orchestra at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music is set to present an uproarious double-bill, bringing together Giacomo Puccini’s comic opera in one act, “Gianni Schicchi,” combined with the modern sequel, “Buoso’s Ghost,” by contemporary composer Michael Ching, from Nov. 16 to 18. The cast and orchestra includes Ethan Lenhart of Williamstown, who will be playing the role of the Magistrate’s guard.
Community Foundation Awards Grant Funding To Support Healthy Families Oswego County
The program helps families to raise physically, mentally, and emotionally strong children. The health department was awarded $2,200 to support the intensive home-visiting program, which relies on a “strengths-based approach” to support families, said program manager Chantel Eckert.
Oswego Town Planning Board Announces Update of its Comprehensive Plan
The town of Oswego Planning Board has begun the process of updating the town’s comprehensive plan. The planning board will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Oswego Town Hall, 2320 County Route 7, to gather public input and begin revising the first two sections of the plan.