The Cornerstone Club Social Day Program located at 808 W. Broadway in Fulton officially marked its opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Helping to launch the new program is (left to right) Fulton Common Councilors Lawrence Macner; Donald Patrick Jr. and Council President David Ritchie; Karen Murray, executive director of Bishop’s Commons at St. Luke; Catherine Gill, chief operating officer and assistant administrator of St. Luke Health Services; Katie Toomey, executive director of the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce; Nicole Greenier, program director of The Cornerstone Club; Terrence Gorman, CEO and administrator of St. Luke Health Services; Cornerstone Club staff member Michelle Petrie; Mary-Margaret Pekow, executive director of Catholic Charities of Oswego County; with St. Luke Health Services board of directors Allison Nelson; and Janet Rebeor.
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Ribbon Cutting Held For The Cornerstone Club

Developed by St. Luke Health Services, The Cornerstone Club Social Day Program in Fulton offers members a comfortable place to socialize and take part in activities with staff available to provide supervision, health and nutrition monitoring, and assistance with personal care needs, all in a safe location that is easily accessible.

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Oswego Middle School Principal Mary Beth Fierro, third row, center, poses with fellow members of the National Distinguished Principals Class of 2017 last week during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Fierro, who has led OMS since 2011, was recognized for setting high standards for instruction, student achievement, character, and climate for the students, families and staffs in their learning communities.
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Middle School Principal Fierro Honored in Washington, D.C.

Oswego Middle School Principal Mary Beth Fierro was honored last week at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., for her selection to the National Distinguished Principals Class of 2017. Presented by the National Association of Elementary School Principals, Fierro was one of 50 elementary and middle school principals from across the nation recognized for setting high standards for instruction, student achievement, character, and climate for the students, families and staffs in their learning communities.

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What is it like to Dine with a President’s Wife, or Perform with Ballet Company in the finest theaters in London? For Oswego Middle School students who are a part of “The Once Upon A Time” Life Story project with residents at St. Francis Commons, all you need to do is ask! The intergenerational project gave students the opportunity to interview residents about their life history, where many fascinating experiences emerged. Taking part in the project is Harold Ostrow and student Grace Stephens.
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Oswego Middle School Students Take A Journey Through History – Via Lives of St. Francis Commons Residents

By interviewing residents, students in the project heard about many interesting life experiences ranging from the time Helen Yonkers had dinner with Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, to Carl Knight’s story of a 102-year-old apple that has been in his family for generations. Diana Ostrow shared memories of her days with a Ballet company that performed at the finest theaters in London, to name a few.

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