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This appreciation program will recognize past and present faculty and staff members who have exhibited unforgettable commitment and service to the children of the Sandy Creek Central School District.

The congregation of Journey of Faith United Methodist Church is preparing for Live Nativity and Nativities by Candlelight to be held on December 13 from 6 until 7:30 p.m. Church members will present a tableau of the special night at Bethlehem when Christ was born in the manger. The scene, which also includes live animals, will take place outside in the shed.

Seeking to help those in need throughout the holiday season, two Adult Education programs at the Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation recently teamed up for a canned food drive. The initiative, started by Adele Haskins’ Dental Assisting class, was designed to help less fortunate residents get through the holiday season and harsh winter weather

In front of dozens of family members, friends and school staff, the inductees took the NHS membership pledge, formally inducting them into the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students.

Thanks to Elks Lodge members, one individual with chronic health conditions has regained access to the community, another family will no longer have to lift their young child’s wheelchair on and off the front porch every day, and a third young child was able to have her aluminum ramp replaced with a permanent wood ramp.

Mexico Academy and Central School hosted the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) LEGO League qualifying event for their first time at the Mexico middle school. The recently renovated gymnasium was packed with smiling learners, coaches and parents.

Staff at St. Luke Health Services held a food drive recently to benefit Catholic Charities of Oswego County. For a donation of a canned or boxed food item, St. Luke staff “dressed casually” for the day in support of Catholic Charities and their annual holiday food drive.

The American Red Cross will host a Fulton Community Blood Drive on December 6 at the First United Methodist Church at 1408 State Route 176, across from Fulton Junior High School from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.