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Members of the Oswego Lions Club visited the St. Luke healthcare campus recently to distribute free magnifying wallet cards to residents.

SUNY Oswego will hold three ceremonies to honor the class of 2016 at its 155th Commencement on May 14. Each ceremony will have its own featured speaker.

As part of a yearlong effort to pay tribute to injured servicemen and women, Phoenix students have raised $500 for the Wounded Warrior Project. Members of the John C. Birdlebough High School Student Council adopted the Wounded Warrior Project as its charitable cause for the year.

Fulton Rotary Club President Bridgette Seguin presented a $150 check to Brandi Durval, RN Unit Manager, and Sam Durval of Maintenance at Michaud Nursing Home.

Longarm quilting specialist Mandy Applebee of Yellow House Quilts, Port Byron, NY, will be the special guest speaker at the North Country Quilting Guild meeting on May 24. She will lead two workshops in Watertown on May 25.

In past years, grand prize winners at St. Luke’s annual “Bundle of Bucks” Charity Raffle have danced, “high-fived” each other, and snapped a few “selfies’” after their ticket numbers were drawn – so how would you react if you just won $10,000?

Businesses, attractions and citizens across Oswego County are encouraged to join a network of tourism professionals at a Tourism Ambassador Program from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 23 in Brewerton.

Among the nearly 1,600 students eligible to participate in SUNY Oswego’s three May 14 Commencement ceremonies, many have already found future paths in research, education, business, media and other fields.

The annual show, sponsored by the Hope Club, was more than just a way to entertain the crowds, it also served as a community service project by the club, raising more than $1,200 for local and international charities.