Oswego County TodaySeptember 2018FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Eastern Star Donates To Backpacks

September 26, 2018 Contributor

Melissa Russell, coordinator of Oswego’s Blessings in a Backpack program, was thrilled to receive a generous donation on Sept. 25 from Lake City Victoria Chapter 205 of the Order of the Eastern Star, represented by Cynthia J. Sanders, worthy matron, and Nancy Costello, treasurer. The envelope contained checks from the chapter and its past matrons association as well as individual members.

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Elks Ladies Auxiliary Holds Bingo Night.

September 26, 2018 Contributor

Morningstar Residential Care Center welcomed members of Oswego Elks Lodge #271 Ladies Auxiliary for Bingo Night. The ladies visit Morningstar each month to treat residents to an evening of bingo, complete with prizes donated by Elks members.

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Dr. Jay Chapman Receives Award

September 26, 2018 Contributor

ConnextCare’s Dr. Jay Chapman was presented with the President’s Award for Outstanding Voluntary Faculty Service by SUNY Upstate Medical University at their Fall Faculty Convocation held on September 12.

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From left are auxiliary president and bazaar co-chair Julie Burns and JP Jewelers co-owner Kevin Hill. Absent is Mary Borte, co-chair.

JP Jewelers of Oswego Donates to Oswego Health Bazaar

September 26, 2018 Contributor

Following the Oswego Health Bazaar some lucky community members will be wearing new jewelry donated to the event by JP Jewelers. JP Jewelers has donated a pair of aquamarine and diamond earrings, a 24K gold-dipped rose and a generous gift certificate.

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Fitzhugh Park Elementary Open House Attracts Hundreds

September 26, 2018 Submitted article

Open house at Fitzhugh Park Elementary School brought students, their families, teachers and other supporters together to synergize about the 2018-19 school year.

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Phoenix Schools Announce Shaffer As New Director of Curriculum

September 26, 2018 Submitted article

With nearly 15 years of combined teaching and administrative experience, Phoenix Central School District’s new Director of Curriculum Stacie Shaffer is bringing innovative ideas to the table this year.

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September is National Childhood Obesity Month

September 26, 2018 Contributor

Members of the Oswego County Health Department, Oswego Health, and the county’s nine school districts have developed an ambitious program to improve the health status of local children. The plan originated from a concern about obesity rates among adults and students in Oswego County.

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October Food Sense Orders Now Being Accepted

September 26, 2018 Contributor

Any residents of the Oswego area that would like to make their food dollars go farther may order October Food Sense packages until noon on October 12. All Oswego-area residents may use the program.

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Weather Notebook For September 26 2018

September 26, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Windy, warm and muggy with showers developong, damaging winds possible today. High 75.

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Godkin Hired As Maroun Assistant Principal

September 26, 2018 Submitted article

Amy Godkin, who was recently hired as assistant principal at Michael A. Maroun Elementary, is no stranger to the Phoenix Central School District.

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