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Entergy Recognized
In honor of National Mentoring Month, Catholic Charities of Oswego County recently recognized Entergy Nuclear, James A. FitzPatrick Power Plant, for its support of the CYO Mentoring Program.
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United Way Recognizes OCO
The United Way of Greater Oswego County recently presented Oswego County Opportunities with a Certificate of Recognition in honor of the agency’s Leadership and Commitment to United Way’s Annual Campaign.
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OMS Student-Musicians All-County Performers
Oswego Middle School String Orchestra was well represented at the annual All-County Orchestra Festival at G. Ray Bodley High School in Fulton. The students performed with other student musicians on March 18-19.
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Little Lukes Childcare Supports Autism Walk
Little Lukes Childcare staff will be having fun with Autism Awareness this April as an official sponsor of the upcoming “Family Fun Walk For Autism.” It will take place on April 30 at Leighton Elementary School and the Wilber Track and Field from 11a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Colorectal Screenings Can Save Lives
Mark McManus is a lucky man. He beat colorectal cancer and is fortunate to be able to talk about his experience. “If sharing my story inspires even one person to be screened for colorectal cancer it will be worth it,” he said.
Fulton Daily News
Hannibal Board Adds to List of Possible Cuts, Backs Away from Setting Tax Levy Goal
Administrators in Hannibal added to the list of programs and positions that they say should not be cut, but might have to be.
The district is facing a budget deficit of more than $600,000. Board of Education members reviewed a long list of possible cutbacks a week ago. Wednesday night, they were shown a few more, along with some details on cuts they’ve discussed before.
Fulton Daily News
RaiderNet Daily: Food Fun
A food festival was a resounding success. Also today: three Raider athletes compete in an all-star game, and why students should do some homework before they pick next year’s courses.
Fulton Daily News
Chorus Members Plead: Keep Our Music Program
Members of the Women’s Chorus showed up to sing for Fulton’s Board of Education this week. The song they sung: “Don’t Stop The Music”.
Then they asked the board to avoid making cuts that would stop their music.
Community
Major Concert Friday At Faust Theatre
The Oswego High School and Oswego Middle School Orchestra Concert is scheduled for Friday, March 25, at the Oswego High School Ralph M. Faust Theatre for the Performing Arts. This is an outstanding musical event and recently OMS Orchestra Director Deb Mazurek rehearsed with her students in preparation for the concert.
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Fulton Sunrise Rotarians Hear About Egypt
Tarek, who is from Egypt, told us some history of Egypt beginning with Napoleonic domination in the early 19th century through the emergence over the past thirty years of an educated, but underemployed, middle class.