Fulton Junior High School seventh graders learned that it’s never too early to go to college. The students spent one day immersing themselves in the Cayuga Community College experience during a recent full-day visit to the Fulton campus.
For the annual Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser, students of the Stepping Stones Day Program collected funds for American Heart Association research, health promotion and community programming in honor of former Fulton City School District employee Michael Stewart who died after a heart attack in February.
This year, the fest has partnered with Ron DeGroff, owner and president of Bridge Street Jewelers in Oswego, to raffle off a stunning pair of .35 carat diamond earrings, valued at $450, to a Harborfest individual or family member who has contributed at the $25 level or above.
The 2017 Fulton Red Raiders Basketball Challenge, March 31 – April 2, is supporting Catholic Charities of Oswego County by collecting items for its food pantry. “Instead of an admission fee, the tournament committee has asked that spectators bring any quantity of non-perishable food to the game locations where they will provide collection boxes,” said Mary-Margaret Pezzela-Pekow, executive director.
The Oswego Community Youth Orchestra will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on March 26. It will be held the Oswego Elks Lodge, 132 W. Fifth St., from 3-6 p.m.
After mid-winter break in February, about 20 students joined teacher KC Jones in a back corner of CiTi’s 85-acre lot behind the main building where they learned how to tap maple trees.
Susan Pope, disaster services coordinator for the Central New York Chapter of the American Red Cross, told the Fulton Rotary Club about the chapter’s services for residents of five counties.
Spring is almost here and that means plans are being made for the Springboard Mural Project along West Linear Park in Oswego. “Starting our ninth year of artwork, the mural project is actively seeking interested youth artists who would like to create a piece of artwork and paint it in a public space in the city of Oswego,” said Kristen Slimmer, youth activities coordinator for the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau.
Olivia Cacchione of Sterling was one of fourteen students recently recognized by the Pi of New York chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Elmira College as outstanding members of the Class of 2018 and 2019.
Oswego County Opportunities is holding its annual public election of members of its board of directors who will represent the low-income sector on its board. Ballots will be available for voting to take place at various sites during the dates and times listed below.
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