Oswego County TodayOctober 2018FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Central Square Upends Oswego Girls’ Volleyball

October 5, 2018 Contributor

We knew we needed to limit our service errors against Central Square and we did a good job of that. We played good aggressive volleyball and our ace and kill tally by the end of the night showed that. Our struggle tonight (Oct. 4) was our communication.

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Second grade attendance all-stars, from left: Olivia Bennett, Hallie Shepard and Evelyn Gravely pose together in the Attendance All Stars photo booth during the monthly attendance celebration at Volney Elementary School.

Friendly Competition For Attendance Celebrations At Volney

October 5, 2018 Submitted article

Volney Elementary School students are ramping up their efforts to attend school all day, every day so they can be named monthly grade-level attendance champions.

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Kingsford kindergartners Mayson Fantom and Amy Greenlay blow bubbles as part of a mindfulness activity during the building’s recent Fall into Fitness event.

Kingsford Students Fall Into Fitness

October 5, 2018 Submitted article

All students at Kingsford Park Elementary will ride along the healthy highway throughout the 2018-19 school year, thanks to supportive staff members who have committed to encouraging positive habits.

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City of Fulton Thanks OCO for Donation to Improve Canalview Bridge Walk

October 5, 2018 Contributor

The city of Fulton was recently able to complete sidewalk repairs along the Canalview Bridge Walk thanks in large part to a $5,000 donation provided by Oswego County Opportunities. Mayor Ron Woodward, city employees, and city volunteers recently met to thank OCO for its donation.

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First grader Leah Hilts flashes a smile while taking a break from reading a school project to her mother, Samantha Carlin, during the recent open house.

Open House Brings Joy To Fairgrieve Students

October 5, 2018 Submitted article

Excitement and laughter filled Fairgrieve Elementary School as students and their families packed classrooms, hallways and special areas during the recent open house event.

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Oswego Players, Art Association Of Oswego To Host UFO Expert

October 5, 2018 Contributor

On October 6 the Oswego Players and Art Association of Oswego will host local UFO expert Keith Conroy, who will present a program concerning his study of such phenomena.

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‘Die Fledermaus’ To Mark Oswego Opera’s 40th Anniversary

October 5, 2018 Contributor

SUNY Oswego’s Waterman Theatre will host Oswego Opera’s 40th anniversary production, “Die Fledermaus” — an operetta with a funny storyline and lively melodies — sung in English on Oct. 13 and 14.

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Oswego High School Graduate Abigail Douglas Enrolls at Colgate University

October 5, 2018 Contributor

Oswego High School graduate Abigail Douglas, of Oswego, is a member of the Colgate University Class of 2022. Of the 9,716 applications to Colgate last year, just 25 percent were accepted.

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OCO’s SAF Program Celebrates 40th Anniversary

October 5, 2018 Contributor

In the 1950s and 1960s, the Civil Rights movement laid the foundation for the Battered Women’s Movement. As battered women across the country gathered into shelters, their stories revealed a troubling reality – that abuse, degradation, control, violence, and fear were hidden dimensions of their intimate relationships.

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Laker freshman student-athletes spend class time packing 200 bags for the local chapter of Blessings in a Backpack, which provides food to schoolchildren at risk of going hungry on weekends.

Laker Student-Athletes Support Blessings In A Backpack

October 5, 2018 Contributor

Freshman student-athletes at SUNY Oswego recently packaged 200 bags of food for the local chapter of Blessings in a Backpack. Laker student-athletes in classes taught by Sue Witmer and Heather Moore raced each other in teams to pack the variety of non-perishable foods for the non-profit organization, which provides food to area schoolchildren at risk of going hungry on the weekend.

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