What Do Your Words Say About You? is the latest class for young writers being offered by the Fulton Public Library. For youth ages 8 through 13, the week-long program will feature fun and engaging activities for those who love to write and want to improve their skills. The program will take place at the library from July 29 through August 2 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. daily.
While Oswego had hosted many parades on different occasions, it was during 1964 that friends and fellow Jaycee members Bill Greene and Bill Gregway decided that Oswego needed a bigger celebration for our nation’s birthday than just a fireworks display. Thus the tradition of the Oswego Independence Day Parade was born.
Staff at St. Luke Health Services in Oswego showed their support for the Oswego County Humane Society and their efforts at providing animal welfare services in the community. By donating items for use by the Humane Society, employees were able to “dress casually” during a recent staff development day.
Participants and supporters of the St. Luke-Francis Boyce Memorial Charity Golf event will again be able to take satisfaction in knowing they are helping raise money to benefit resident programs at not-for-profit healthcare providers St. Luke Health Services, Bishop’s Commons Enriched Living Residence, and Michaud Residential Health Services.
The Oswego County Fire Coordinator’s Office has announced the volunteer fireman’s field day and parade schedule for remainder of the summer this year:
With the summer now if full swing, the Oswego County Health Department is reminding people to protect themselves from mosquito bites to guard against diseases such as Eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile Virus.
What was planned as a 3-day weekend outreach event turned out to be an 8-day celebration of the work of God in the greater Fulton area. Hope Fest 2013 was held at the Fulton War Memorial as scheduled on June 7, 8 and 9. “But it did not stop there,” said John Palm, evangelist and leader of this outreach, which was presented by Christian churches throughout Oswego County and beyond.
The OCO Health Education program, Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention is recruiting youth to become Peer Educators in this initiative. CAPP works to promote the reduction of risky sexual behaviors in Oswego County adolescents.
After providing care to the community for more than 52 years, Joseph Edmund Mather, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. obstetrician/gynecologist of Oswego County OB-GYN, P.C., has announced he will retire at the end of June. Dr. Mather Sr. has been providing women’s health care in Oswego since 1961 while maintaining privileges at Oswego Hospital until his retirement.
The Oswego “Rock the Locks” Paddlefest Committee decided Friday, June 28, to move the paddling event to the Oswego Harbor for the safety of the paddlers. “Due to flood warnings, debris in the river and strong currents from recent storms, we decided to move the event to the Oswego Harbor,” said Jackie Sheffield, associate director of the Oswego YMCA. “We are asking paddlers to meet at Wright’s Landing in Oswego instead of paddling through the locks.”
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