Community

Jazz guitarist Peter Bernstein visited Paul Brewster’s Oswego Middle School eight grade general music classes while in town for an evening performance at SUNY Oswego. Bernstein is a highly respected musician, touring worldwide as both a soloist and support musician.

Projects ranging from auto detailing to paraffin wax demonstrations were in focus Thursday during an Oswego County BOCES open house event on the Mexico campus. Teachers highlighted their class offerings and students showcased their work during the two-hour event, which gave visitors some insight into the programs and services that BOCES provides.

Katherine E. Abramski, of Oswego, has been selected for membership in the St. Lawrence University chapter of Psi Chi, the international psychology honorary society.

The Minetto United Methodist Church will host a free dinner on October 27, serving from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The APW Faculty Association is joining with the APW Parent-Teacher-Student Association and the Williamstown and Parish public libraries to host ‘Story Time with Teachers.’ The 2013-14 school year marks the second year of the educational outreach program where teachers from the school district host a monthly story, craft, and snack hour at the public library in the Parish and the Williamstown communities.

Oswego County BOCES Culinary Arts students enrolled in Chef Sue Jerrett’s classroom recently had the opportunity to serve as sous chefs for the fourth annual Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest Dinner. The experience gave students a valuable lesson in food preparation.

Pulaski Senior High School Principal Jay Altobello presented Leonardo Marino and Annamarie Forestiere with a “Letter of Commendation” from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

On Oct 26 at 2 p.m. Wager’s Country-Apple will host the second annual fall story telling fest. Haunted barns, spooky beaches, ghost ships and true Halloween tragedies will be among the tales told and stories shared. Author Susan Peterson Gateley will kick off this year’s session with two true Halloween storm stories from Lake Ontario.

Whoot! The Subway and Dollar General are now open! It sure looks like they are both being very well received here in Parish. It’s great to welcome new businesses and have choices. The Mills and Petrie Memorial Gymnasium were bustling with meetings on October 9.