The red carpet was literally rolled out for the family and friends of The Manor’s residents and rehabilitation patients during the annual family picnic which had an Oscar Night theme. Family members enjoyed a meal with their loved one and mingling with the staff.
Nurses from the St. Luke Health Services Adult Day Health Care Program will offer free blood pressure and blood glucose screenings to the public during the Oswego Farmers’ Market on Thursday from 4:30 to 8 p.m. The screenings will be offered at the St. Luke bus, which will be parked on West Oneida Street near the Civic Plaza, at the market.
Members of the Oswego County Teachers Association were joined by a number of volunteers to help collect school supplies during the countywide collection day held August 14.
Oswego County AmeriCorps member Amanda Barker is hosting a drive at the Selkirk Shores State Park Recreation Center. This drive will benefit the children of all ages who participate in the activities at the center. The goal of the drive is to enhance opportunities for the children campers who really depend on the center.
The Oswego County Legislature’s Government, Courts and Consumer Affairs Committee presented Martin Webster with a certificate of appreciation for his 25 years of service.
John DeHollander, director of the Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District, presented an update on invasive species control practices during the Oswego County Legislature’s meeting in Pulaski.
The Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning is compiling a list of events and activities to include in its “Winter in Oswego County” brochure. The brochure will list events in Oswego County that take place between Nov. 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014.
Made possible through a partnership with United Way, school districts throughout Oswego County, and more than 20 business and organizations, the Stuff-A-Bus Campaign collected hundreds of school supplies for distribution to less fortunate students throughout Oswego County.
I was talking to my neighbor (who to be honest is sort of an animal nut, if you know what I mean) and she mentioned that she fosters dogs for the Humane Society and then she tried to talk me into fostering too. I love dogs too, but I can hardly imagine taking one in for several weeks or even longer and then letting it go to another home.
This summer, AmeriCorps member Daisy Ruiz has been working with the Oswego YMCA Day Camp at Camp Hollis. Oswego County AmeriCorps focuses on health and nutrition.
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