Community

Fisher, a singer / songwriter, will be performing a variety of songs from her vast catalog, including her latest album, The Priest, a gift to the 31 seminarians ordained to the priesthood this past December in Rome, Italy, including her son, now Father Nicholas Fisher.

Working in collaboration with United Way of Greater Oswego County, other area school districts, and more than a dozen business and organizations, the annual Stuff-A-Bus campaign collects donations of school supplies for distribution to less fortunate students throughout Oswego County.

Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has produced a new directory of canal sites and museums to introduce New York State residents and visitors to more than 45 sites all along the NYS Canal System. The directory is available at numerous canal sites and visitor centers along the Erie, Oswego, Cayuga-Seneca and Champlain canals.

Oswego Public Library challenges you to read 12 mysteries or thrillers by Aug. 13; we’ll even allow our new Sherlock Holmes FAQ & true crime.

Students who read at least 15 minutes per day for 40 days this summer will receive a certificate from Barclay’s office and be invited to a Summer Reading Challenge party. Kids can track their progress on an official registration calendar provided on the reading challenge form.

Invasive species affect all New Yorkers – from hikers to highway personnel, from gardeners and birders to boaters, and from farmers to foresters. Invasive species are harmful because they reproduce quickly, out-compete native species, and adapt to new environments. Economists estimate that invasive species cost the United States more than $120 billion in damages every year.

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is pleased to announce our Dean’s List for the Spring 2014 semester.

Minetto Elementary School sixth graders were in the spotlight at the annual honors program conducted before a cafeteria-packed with parents, friends, family and staff members. Principal Dr. Dean Goewey presented certificates to each sixth grader and also recognized several other students with special awards.