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The Oswego County Legislature’s Infrastructure, Facilities and Technology Committee congratulated Central Services Director Richard Hogan for his 40 years of service to county government. Hogan is responsible for overseeing the county computer systems, phone systems, computer servers and programs.

With the assistance of nearly $10,000 from a SUNY Innovative Instruction Technology Grant, classes in graphic design, creative writing, cinema and screen studies, music, journalism and others published Volume 1, Issue 1 of Exist, available for free on Appster for iPad, and are hard at work on Issue 2.

“Building Your Writing Muscle” returns to CNY Arts Center Arts in the Heart Studio under the direction of Jim Farfaglia on April 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The six-week class for new writers or those struggling to establish a productive, consistent environment for their craft will help participants gain an understanding of their unique writing needs and develop a setting and schedule to serve those needs.

“We’re inviting community organizations and teacher leaders to offer some insight into several areas, including academic, social and emotional,” said FCSD STLE3 Instructional Program Coordinator Mary Ann DeMar. “All these areas affect a child’s education, and by having parents, teachers and community leaders come together as partners, we are able to spend time communicating and learning together to better address the needs of our children.”

Biboti Ouikahilo, a professional percussionist and native of the Ivory Coast, West Africa, recently visited the school to lead an African drumming and dance workshop, much to the pleasure of the participating students.