Community

The Oswego County Legislature’s Economic Development and Planning Committee recently presented a proclamation marking Agriculture Literacy Week to Cornell Cooperative Extension Executive Director Paul A. Forestiere II.

Volney Elementary School students celebrated March as perseverance month by welcoming a guest speaker who has never given up. Greg Callen was injured more than 10 years ago in an accident that left him in a wheelchair, unable to walk.

Compass Federal Credit Union and Oswego Heritage Federal Credit Union announced today (April 1) that the merger between their two credit unions has been finalized. Operational integration will be completed by August 1.

Executive Director Patrick Dewine along with the United Way staff and members of the Campaign Cabinet extended a special recognition to Entergy James A. FitzPatrick NPP with the United Way Spirit of the Community award.

The Oswego County Health Department offers a variety of services to all residents of Oswego County, including preventive health services, certified hospice, and a maternal and child health program.

Timothy Conners of Fulton, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Conners is pursuing a degree in Communications at Ithaca College.

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, a division of SUNY Oswego’s Office of Business and Community Relations, is now accepting registrations for “6 Steps to Better Balance,” a six-step approach to Better Balance developed by Betty Perkins-Carpenter, Ph.D., of Senior Fitness Productions.

The annual event is the culmination of a yearlong effort of the freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior classes to become more involved in school activities and to give back to the community.

This is the sixth consecutive year Phoenix received the distinction, which acknowledges schools and districts throughout the nation for their commitment to and support for music education.