Volunteerism and community spirit resonated throughout the Phoenix Veterans of Foreign Wars hall recently as 18 John C. Birdlebough High School students earned President’s Youth Service Awards. The annual awards ceremony recognized Phoenix students who have gone above and beyond to serve their community.
With nearly four hundred people attending last year’s event, the raffle party has become an afternoon of fun, especially if you are a winner of one of the many fabulous door prizes, or if you are among the 15 lucky prize winners in the “Bundle of Bucks” raffle cash drawing.
Children K-6 recently received an educational presentation and materials from representative Rob Wasiel about the importance of giving blood. The American Red Cross Pint-Size Hero Program offers an opportunity for elementary students to participate in hosting a Red Cross blood drive at their school.
According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, every 2 minutes, a woman is sexually assaulted in the U.S. However, sexual assault and rape continue to be one of the most under-reported crimes in the United States. In addition, girls ages 16-19 are 4x more likely than the general population to be victims of rape, attempted rape, or sexual assault.
The Academic Excellence Scholarships are awarded to 8,000 New York state students annually, with up to 2,000 awards of $1,500 per year and 6,000 awards of $500 per year.
As National Library Week ends, we find ourselves seeking many DVDs to replace ones that have been checked out from the Oswego Public Library and never returned.
Elmira College released its Dean’s List for Academic Achievement for Term II, 2015. The Dean’s List recognizes students that have a grade point average of 3.6 or higher.
In collaboration with Earth Day, the Phoenix varsity girls’ softball team joined forces with the Phoenix National Honor Society to help clean up the community. On April 26, participants were given a designated map of an area of the village and were responsible for cleaning that area.
Exceptional education students at the Center for Instruction, Technology and Innovation recently created earth science projects mimicking local landforms that were created by glacial activity.
The spring rummage sale at the Minetto United Methodist Church will be held May 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and May 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be a bake sale and luncheon on May 1 featuring our popular soups and a variety of made-to-order sandwiches.
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