AmeriCorps member, Jade Nelson recently organized a community involvement project benefiting the Oswego Animal Shelter. Nelson serves for AmeriCorps out of Oswego County Workforce New York in Fulton. Nelson recruited more than 10 volunteers; her friends, family and co-workers at Canale’s Restaurant in Oswego.
An inter-generational project which brought Oswego Middle School students together with St. Francis Commons Assisted Living Residence residents for collaborative “life stories” provided each group with some new memories and new friendships along the way. After a series of interviews with a resident, students took the information they gathered back to the classroom and began to prepare stories about what they had learned.
This is the perfect night for families to enjoy an evening of fun energetic holiday music, games, crafts, light refreshments and family photos. Each family will have an opportunity to have their pictures taken and receive a 5×7 photo, that will be ready for pick up after the event.
CNY Arts Center bids goodbye to 2017 with plans for Arty Camp 2018 already under way. The annual summer art camp enjoyed a new space located in the Arts Center on the Cayuga College Fulton Campus and continued support from the community for art and theatre classes. Arty Camp 2018 will offer new art mediums in a shorter four-week camp experience including both visual studio arts and performing arts.
Mark your Calendars. Paul V. Moore High School has teamed up with Empower Federal Credit Union to offer free financial workshops to any member of the community.
Third graders in the Phoenix Central School District recently learned about adversity and perseverance when local author Benjamin Kellogg stopped in for a visit.
SUNY Oswego this fall awarded the inaugural Nunzio “Nick” C. and Lorraine E. Marano Scholarships, easing the financial burdens of 62 first-generation college students. Lorraine Marano, who died Oct. 1, 2013, made a historic bequest of $7.5 million to the college on her and her late husband’s behalf.
The United Way of Greater Oswego County and DuFore’s Jewelers will be making one lucky person’s Christmas extra special this year. DuFore’s Jewelers has donated a ladies diamond ring that will be used for a drawing in support of the United Way’s Annual Campaign.
SUNY Oswego theatre major Nova Grayson Casillo chose an ambitious senior honors thesis, a project with some serious bite: producing and designing the Steven Dietz adaptation of “Dracula.” Opening at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, and running at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, all performances are in Tyler Hall’s lab theatre, where Casillo says he plans to deliver an immersive experience for fans of the seductive thriller.
Mexico High School students and staff members helped raise awareness of, and funds for, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation during a recent Jeans Day. Students and staff members were encouraged to wear blue, a color that symbolized the JDRF awareness efforts.
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