Community

On October 1, a tobacco-free policy took effect that will begin improving the health of residents using William J. Farley Jr. Community Park. The town of Schroeppel recognizes that tobacco use in proximity of children, youth and adults engaging in or watching recreational activities is unhealthy and detrimental to the health of others.

Computer science faculty member Jolanda Tromp said Crytek’s VR First academic initiative has provided impetus for establishing the college’s first dedicated virtual reality lab in Shineman Center, as well as providing five state-of-the-art VR headsets and the company’s CryEngine platform for software development.

As the Oswego Harborfest prepares to celebrate its upcoming 30th anniversary in July, the organization has reached out to high school students across Oswego County to design its annual poster. This is an opportunity for students, faculty and family members to showcase Oswego County’s artistic youth.

SUNY Oswego faculty member, composer and percussionist Eric Schmitz and four colleagues will honor the jazz and music education legacy of the late Fred Sturm in a “Suite for Fred” performance at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19, in Sheldon Hall ballroom.

Penny Kimball, Oswego County artist, will return to the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center to teach Wood Carving in Relief as part of the Center’s Nature Inspires series. This hands-on class will be on October 23 and will begin at 1 p.m.

The 2016 Nature Inspires series at the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center continues on October 22 at 2 p.m., when Audrey Scruton, Oswego County artist, will instruct a class on 3-D Quilling.