Community

Exelon Generation’s Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station announced its 2014 educational scholarship awards for employees on Wednesday, one of many ways the station supports the Oswego community. This year’s scholarship recipients are Rebecca Hall, Sarah Tomlinson and Adam Clawson.

New World War II book has Oswego connection

Luciano J. Iorizzo of Oswego is the editor of a newly published book that offers a wide-ranging account of World War II through the eyes of Italian soldiers who were held as prisoners of war around the globe. “Italian POWs Speak Out at Last: Italian Prisoners of War Break Their Silence” by Carlo Ferroni is published by Teneo Press.

Job and Opportunity Fair Offered to Cayuga Community College Students

Melissa Jones was one of many students seeking an opportunity at the Spring 2014 Job and Opportunity Fair sponsored by the Business Leadership Club student chapter at Cayuga Community College Fulton Campus on April 9. As a former student of Twin Rivers High School located in Missouri, Melissa began attending classes at the Cayuga Community College to pursue a degree in Business Administration.

NHS Students Collect 65 Bags of Litter at Community Cleanup

Thirty-eight National Honor Society students at JCB took part in a community cleanup project on April 27. The student volunteers broke out into small groups and picked up trash from mapped out areas in the village of Phoenix.

Application Deadline For Oswego Hospital’s MASH Camp Extended Until May 30

There is still time to register for Oswego Hospital’s MASH Camp, as the deadline has been extended to May 30. This year’s MASH Camp (Medical Academy of Science and Health) at Oswego Hospital will be held July 30 and 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

ARISE thanks Jason Noyes for coordinating motorcycle ride

Jason Noyes has once again honored ARISE and will serve as the motorcycle ride coordinator for the 2014 Ride for Ramps event on May 31. Jason has played this role since creating the event to help raise money for the Oswego County Ramp Program.

Dillon Third Quarter Gold, Silver Star Students Listed

Students earning Gold Star distinction have a quarterly grade point average of 90 or higher with no incompletes or failing grades. Students earning Silver Star distinction have a quarterly grade point average of 85 to 89.99 with no incompletes or failing grades.

APW First Grade Holds ‘Dimes and Dollars for Diabetes’ Drive

“Together we can beat diabetes!” Those are the words that Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District physical therapist Daniel Pone said as he high-fived each first grade student in the district’s elementary school during a celebration to honor the students for their participation in a fundraiser for the American Diabetes Association.