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SUNY Oswego President Deborah F. Stanley has invited the public to enjoy a family outing during Thanksgiving week, Nov. 24 to 30, at Romney Field House’s new track, revitalized Rice Creek Field Station’s trails, the Marano Campus Center ice, the Shineman Center planetarium and more.

The history of the Battle Island and the Oswego Canal will be the topics of the next meeting of the Minetto History Buffs. The meeting is set for 1 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Minetto Town Hall. Dick Drosse will present a program of slides and information on the historical aspects of Battle Island area and of the Oswego River and Canal.

Journey of Faith United Methodist Church will host the fourth annual Community Thanksgiving Fellowship Dinner on Thanksgiving Day from noon until 2 p.m.

State Street United Methodist Church will be having a Christmas bazaar and auction along with a cafe lunch on December 6. The hours will be from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Oswego County Department of Social Services will host an informational meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 4, at the DSS office, 100 Spring St., Mexico, for people who are interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents.

At a recent Fulton Sunrise Rotary meeting, Jeff Schremp of Fulton Youth Hockey, accepts a donation from Rotarian Doug Stevens on behalf of the club. Jeff spoke about the program which runs from Oct. 1 through March 15 and is staffed entirely by volunteers.

The Oswego YMCA will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Reindeer Run, a 5k Fun Run/Walk on December 6, at 9:30 a.m. Since its inception in 1989, this annual event has played a key role in providing a healthy addition to the Oswego community holiday lineup.

The topics of “Life Cycles” and “Winter Adaptations” highlighted a science curriculum and presentation held recently in second and fourth grade classrooms at Minetto Elementary School. Jack Gramlich, an instructor in science education at SUNY Oswego’s Rice Creek Field Station, visited with students on topics specific to the science standards being taught in their classrooms.

SUNY Oswego students supported the national Rock the Vote effort, turning out on Election Night to vote for local, state and national offices — and for “Oswego’s Best Pizza.” The Election Night party in the Marano Campus Center culminated a semester-long effort that included voter-registration efforts, a focus on the Constitution and a campus-community panel discussion on student rights and responsibilities.