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There is no cure and only one drug for treatment which modestly extends survival. Every 90 minutes someone is diagnosed with ALS, and every 90 minutes someone loses their battle to this debilitating disease. For Darby Leaf, this battle was personal. Leaf’s grandmother, Linda Hathaway, lost her fight with ALS this past summer.

The Oswego County Legislature’s Health Committee recently presented the village of Mexico with the first-place award in its annual best-tasting water contest. The competition is sponsored by the Oswego County Health Department’s Environmental Division, New York State Department of Health and the New York State chapter of the American Water Works Association.

State Senator Patty Ritchie visited Parish Public Library recently to tour the library and meet with staff and volunteers. Parish Public Library was the recipient of $3,000 in special funding secured by Senator Ritchie.

At a recent Sunrise Rotary Meeting, Rotarian Peggy Donnelly introduced exchange student from Brazil, Fabiane Fernandes da Silva. Fabiane provided a delightful and well organized presentation introducing us to her country and her life.

Students at Volney Elementary School were recognized in a special assembly for their academic and/or social achievement during the month of September.

                               

During a special academics awards assembly, Pulaski High School Principal Jay Altobello was joined by former Middle School Principal Jean Lynch and current Middle School Principal Michael Bateson in presenting the awards to the students.

Al Hunter, traveling scientist with OCM BOCES Science Center, brought a portable planetarium with him on a visit to the school. He presented a program on moon phases to fifth graders, who are studying the solar system in their classrooms.

Students at Fairgrieve Elementary School capped off the first month of school with a week-long anti-bullying campaign