Community

Tess Kinney, who recently joined the Fulton Sunrise Rotary Club, was introduced by Rotarian Peggy Donnelly and President Betty Maute.

After winning The Next Great Idea Competition in 2010, Lakeside Artisans’ vision of providing a retail outlet for the fine art and handcrafted gifts created by local artisans has been realized and widely accepted by the community.

Specialist Antonio Lebron from Oswego has reenlisted to continue service with the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

Students in Erica Bertrand’s sixth grade class at Granby Elementary School recently learned key elements of news writing from community member Brittney Jerred.

According to www.attendanceworks.org, studies show that missing school correlates with achievement gaps and high school dropout rates across the country; that is why the Fulton City School District celebrates school attendance every September in honor of Attendance Awareness Month.

It is estimated that every 13 seconds, an older adult is seen in an emergency department for a fall-related injury. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in adults 65 years of age and older. However, falling is not a not an inevitable part of aging, and many falls can be prevented.

The Oswego County Health Department is holding influenza immunization clinics weekdays for people age 19 and older from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. at the Nick Sterio Public Health Clinic, 70 Bunner St., Oswego.

Teachers and staff members at Granby Elementary welcomed students back to school with a kick off picnic Sept. 18.

Air Force Airman 1st Class Trent M. Lamb graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.