As part of a quarterly awards program, Phoenix high school teachers nominated students who demonstrated positive character attributes and leadership qualities since the beginning of the school year. The honorees were presented with Spark awards certificates and were lauded for igniting the path to greatness.
The Oswego County Legislature’s Human Services Committee presented Jill Wood with a certificate of appreciation for her 25 years of service.
Goldilocks is not only beautiful, with her long golden fur and swishy fluffy tail – she has personality to spare – the Miss Congeniality of the cat world. She’s a hugger, cuddler and lap sitter. But, her favorite spot is riding around on your shoulder.
Members of the SUNY Oswego Men’s and Women’s Lakers ice hockey teams presented United Way of Greater Oswego County with a donation of non-perishable food items and toys. The items, which were collected at both men’s and women’s hockey games, were shared with Human Concerns and Catholic Charities.
All Oswego County offices, solid waste transfer stations, the Bristol Hill Landfill and the Materials Recovery Facility will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26, in observance of Christmas Day, and Monday, Jan. 2, for New Year’s Day.
At a recent Fulton Sunrise Rotary meeting, Rotarian and administrative director of Fulton Block Builders Linda Eagan introduced the Fulton Block Builder webmaster Penny Halsted. She spoke about this brand new organization dedicated to revitalizing our neighborhoods one block at a time.
The Oswego County Legislature’s Health Committee presented Stephanie Carmody, a senior computer specialist at the Oswego County Health Department, with a certificate of appreciation for her 30 years of service.
On December 3, Oswego County Cornell Cooperative Extension held another successful Holiday Farmers’ Market. This producers-only farmers’ market highlighted food goods and agricultural products from Oswego County to more than 500 consumers.
Oswego County Opportunities Fund Development Coordinator Margaret Barclay received a pleasant surprise recently when former Oswego resident Sue Downey called to inform her that she is presenting OCO with a gift of $100,000.
Phoenix students are learning much more than drawing and painting in Kathy Lambert’s classroom, as guest artist Dennis Pullen recently provided them with a lesson in perseverance.
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