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February’s Learn to Sew series was so successful that Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County 4-H Program has decided to offer another opportunity for youth to take its Learn to Sew workshop and there is still time to register.

Select students at the Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation recently learned just how important building a proper resume can be. Students in three career and technical education programs at CiTi recently attended a resume workshop held by Paula Annesi, a high school coordinator at Bryant & Stratton College.

The event has been changed to April 24. It will be held at 2 p.m. at the Volney Town Hall on Route 3 Volney Center.

Trinity’s Home and School Association will host a Primary Day chicken BBQ on April 19. Dinners are $10 each and all orders include half-chicken, salt potatoes, mac salad, roll and desert.

Michael A. Maroun Elementary School students were recently honored for exhibiting perseverance throughout the month of March. Honorees were commended for never giving up, always trying their best and working hard to improve academic and behavior goals.

The honor came during a Morning Express program as the student body, teachers and guests cheered and applauded for the outstanding students. Principal Jean Ciesla said the awardees continue to persevere, ask for help when needed, practice skills and work toward reaching their academic goals.

The state bird of New York, the Eastern bluebird, is America’s most beloved songbird and is one of the only birds that depends upon humans for housing. Come learn more about this wonderful bird and even build a nest box when ornithologist John Rogers presents Bluebirds with Mr. Rogers.

The students are involved in every step of the process from pouring the mold to smoothing, firing and then glazing the end product in the ceramics lab.