Community

On Dec. 2, students from the Conservation of Natural Resources class at Cayuga Community College, Fulton Campus, volunteered for a pre-winter trail repair and cleanup at Great Bear Springs Recreation Area.

Walking with a lighter footprint. That’s how occupants of the Syracuse University Center of Excellence (SyracuseCOE) green technologies building describe the philosophy behind green technologies. Their building exemplifies that philosophy.

Area residents unable to view SUNY Oswego’s Dec. 17 Commencement ceremony live, or who would like to view it again, may catch rebroadcasts throughout the following week on Time Warner Cable.

There will be crafts – each child will make at least three items to take home – storytelling, refreshments, a Christmas performance and singing Christmas carols. One of the highlights will be a visit with Santa.

Two local volunteer fire departments were recent visitors at Sandy Creek Elementary. They shared information about fire prevention and what to do in the event of a fire.

Middle School Principal Carolyn Shirley, NJHS adviser Susan Gafner and Superintendent of Schools Kyle Faulkner welcomed the new members who joined the 18 current members of the elite group.

Ithaca College student Jonah Restuccio of Oswego won fourth place in the Best Video Sportscast category at the National Student Electronic Media Convention. The award was presented to the student producers of Ithaca College Television sports show, “Hold That Thought.”

The next full board meeting will be held on December 21 at 8 a.m. located at 118 Rich Hall, SUNY Oswego.

When you give a YMCA Gift Certificate, you are giving Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. Whether it’s learning to swim, participating in a boxing class or enjoying a challenging group fitness work out, there are so many ways a YMCA gift certificate can help someone you care about exercise their potential.