Community

Students from the Oswego Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society program took time out of their vacation recently and helped celebrate the holidays with residents, staff, family and friends at Bishop’s Commons.

Membership dues and other funds raised by the Friends of the Library are used to support programs and services of Oswego Public Library, including: crafts and refreshments for the children’s room programs, children’s programs for the summer, a teen exercise/fitness program and a part-time instructor to teach computer workshops in the Library Learning Center.

More than two dozen John C. Birdlebough High School students joined elite company on Dec. 17, as their service, scholarship, leadership and character were recognized with induction into the National Honor Society.

The END (of 2013) is NEAR! The start of Revelations is here at 10 a.m. at the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Fulton,

Diane Gianetto was the winner of the United Way of Greater Oswego County’s drawing for a ladies diamond ring. Valued at $1,200, the diamond ring was donated by DuFore’s for Diamonds in Oswego.

Twenty-two Fairgrieve Elementary School students earned recognition Dec. 18 for their positive behavior in the library and computer lab. Certificates and pencils were presented to the award recipients during Morning Express, with librarian Barb Senecal commending the winners for their achievements.

Students and staff at Michael A. Maroun Elementary School knew there was something they could do to help the senior citizens in Oswego County this winter and they organized a building-wide ‘Blizzard Bag’ project.

Members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Benevolent Association continue their holiday tradition of making a food and monetary donation to the Human Concerns Center located in Oswego.