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Kearns Named to Clemson University President’s List
Travis T. Kearns of Oswego has been named to the President’s List at Clemson University for the spring 2016 semester. Kearns is majoring in Biological Sciences.
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St. Luke Announces New Date for Free Bone Density Screening In Mexico
Nurses from St. Luke Health Services, Michaud Residential Health Services and Bishop’s Commons announce a new date for their popular bone density screening. The screening will take place at the First United Methodist Church, 4372 Church St. in the village of Mexico, on July 11 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Huhtamaki Community Involvement Team Supports Salvation Army
Huhtamaki – Fulton launched a food drive the week of June 6, to benefit the Salvation Army of Fulton. The event was organized by the Huhtamaki Community Involvement Team from conception through delivery of the items. This cross-functional team is comprised of members of all levels of the organization and was developed with the goal of performing activities to support the community where we work.
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Oswego Bookmobile Releases 2016 Summer Schedule of Reading Fun
The Oswego Bookmobile program will run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday for seven weeks from July 5 through August 19. The theme this summer is “On Your Mark, Get Set…Read!” Activities will focus on the many ways we stay in shape-mind, body, and spirit.
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Kaylie Allen Studies Biology in Peruvian Rainforest
Kaylie Allen of Oswego saw not one, but four jaguars in the wild while traversing Peru’s Manu River in a small boat filled with fellow SUNY Oneonta students. The jaguar sightings were among many exciting moments during the 22-day tropical biology summer field course, which also included a rare glimpse of an anaconda curled up on a tree trunk in the Manu River.
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Tips for Mosquito Control and Preventing Mosquito Bites
The week of June 26 – July 2 has been designated the 19th annual “National Mosquito Control Awareness Week” by the American Mosquito Control Association. The active AMCA member from Oswego County, Donna Wilcox of The MSGW (Maggie Sue Glenister Wilcox) Foundation, Inc. presented “Maggie’s Story: A Survivor’s Perspective” at the association’s annual Washington DC conference.
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Lunch Time at Rudy’s
Residents of The Gardens Assisted Living Community enjoyed a leisurely lunch along the shores of Lake Ontario when they visited one of Oswego’s favorite dining spots, Rudy’s Lakeside Drive-In.
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Nearly 6,000 Tires Tossed At Ritchie-Sponsored Recycling Events
Since 2013, nearly 70,000 tires have been disposed of through Senator Patty Ritchie’s events, which are made possible through special funding she secured to “Fight the Bite” by eliminating breeding ground for disease-carrying mosquitoes, as well as clean up our region.
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Moore Students Qualify for CTE Endorsement, NYS Business Teachers Association Honor Society
Paul V. Moore High School business students qualified for Career and Technical Education endorsements on their diploma and also for the New York State Business Teachers Association Honor Society.
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APW Sixth Graders Ready For High School
Sixth graders at Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District are now ready to move on up to the high school after completing a Moving Up Award Ceremony on the last day of school. Principal Julie Woolson gave the opening remarks to the ceremony by first asking all of the parents to stand up and be recognized for the achievements of their children.