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Oswego Daily News

Oswego Robotics Team Wins NY VEX Toss Up State Championship, Qualifies for Worlds

Dr. Mark Humphrey (parent/mentor), Jordan Runner, Jeremy Braiman, Michael Beckwith, Jr., Evan James, Adam Humphrey, Lydia Tryon, Daniel Tryon (coach and SUNY Oswego professor), and Jordan Tryon.  Missing in photo:  Justin Montois (coach and SUNY Oswego student).Thirty-six robotics teams from all over New York State competed, by invitation only, on January 25 for the title of State Champion at the Northern NY VEX Toss Up State Championship. Two teams from Oswego dominated the competition during the qualification rounds. Both teams made it to the semi-finals; both teams won special awards. And, one of them won a coveted spot in the next level of competition.

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Community

Fulton’s Memorial Day Salute In The Planning

Plans are under way for the 33rd annual Memorial Day Salute event to be held May 24 at the Fulton Community Center. The theme for the celebration will be “Showing Gratitude To Our Veterans.” Jim Weinhold, Veteran of the Year, will serve as grand marshal of the Saturday parade.

Entertainment for Saturday night will be announced soon.

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Polar Vortex Provides a Teachable Moment

Oswego County BOCES Exceptional Education teacher Mary Ryan has been making the most out of the cold weather by conducting science experiments with her students. After learning about the physical properties of water, and seeing a video on Reddit.com on how hot water freezes faster than cold water, Ryan’s class tested the theory.

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Adult Education Spring Catalog Now Available

A course catalog of the 2014 spring adult educational opportunities at Oswego County BOCES is now available. The catalog has been mailed to residents in Oswego County and contains information about the literacy and training opportunities catered to adult learners who have been displaced, are considering a career change, are interested in re-entering the workforce.

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