SUNY Oswego’s Rice Creek Field Station will offer free nature education programs this fall, enabling people to learn about the main building’s sustainability features, explore the surrounding trails and see the changes autumn brings.
The scholarships are $6,000 over four years. For non-New York state students, the total award can increase to as much as $42,000 in combination with a Destination Oswego scholarship.
Patrick Dewine, executive director of United Way of Greater Oswego County has announced that the Oswego Firefighters’ Association Local 126 is currently collecting school supplies through Aug. 23 in support of the Stuff-A-Bus campaign at its main headquarters, 35 East Cayuga St. in Oswego.
The Peoples’ Produce Project is a volunteer project that was launched last year by Oswego County Department of Social Services staff members. Building on a successful first season, the initiative continues to help local residents supplement their pantries with fresh local produce.
The Oswego County Health Department will hold its next rabies clinic from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 7, at the Oswego County Highway Garage, 24 Dill Pickle Alley, Parish. Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang said the rabies virus is widespread across Oswego County this summer, and people should make sure their pets are properly vaccinated against rabies.
The 2016 Summer Reading Program at the Oswego Public Library drew in almost 400 participants of various ages and reading levels. Readers kept track of either books or minutes read over the course of the six-week program.
Oswego initiatives earning awards are proposals by Isabelle Bichindaritz to support developing online courses in biomedical informatics and by Casey Raymond for a new method of creating online content for science and mathematics programs. Oswego’s two submissions were among the 35 SUNY approved out of 78 proposals.
Oswego County marks its 200th anniversary with a variety of fun fall events in communities around the county. Mark your calendar to celebrate in September!
The Oswego Sunrise Rotary club recently welcomed Oswego AmeriCorps member Norman Berlin III. He is working on a project to preserve the stone walls of the Fort Ontario State Historic Site.
Oswego Health Home Care welcomes Carrie Butler, RN, who has more than 13 years of home care experience as its director of patient services. In this position, Butler will work with staff members to develop patient care plans that best meet their needs, as well as determine if patients being discharged from the hospital can benefit from OHHC’s many services.
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