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Artist Helps BOCES Students Tap Their Inner Creativity
Ira Marcks, an illustrator and cartoonist, stopped by Oswego County BOCES in early June to help students express themselves through a variety of creative projects.
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Fairgrieve Fundraising Efforts Support American Cancer Society
Spare change and monetary donations totaling $170 was collected to support cancer research, cancer patient services and treatment.
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G. Ray Bodley High Honor Graduates Recognized
G. Ray Bodley High School seniors were honored for their high academic achievement during a recent High Honor Graduates Awards Ceremony held at the school.
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Fairgrieve Celebrates Top Readers at Pizza With the Principal
Fairgrieve Elementary School recently announced its top Accelerated Readers for the 2012-13 school year and rewarded Accelerated Reader participants earning a minimum of 100 points a special pizza party that included lunch with Principal Jean Ciesla.
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Oswego Rotarian wins 2012-13 ‘Rotarian of the Year’ Award
Rotarian Dave Granoff was honored by the Oswego Club at its June 4 weekly meeting at The American Foundry. David, an eight- year member of the club, is past president and current chair of the Oswego Rotary Foundation, and a member of various leadership committees at the club and District 7150 level.
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Oswego Health’s Mass Casualty Drill a Success
While Oswego Hospital staff members hope to never execute the skills they learned during an emergency drill, they are prepared. Oswego Hospital recently held a mass casualty drill to evaluate the staff and facility’s response capabilities to a potential terrorist attack. The scenario for this fictitious event included numerous improvised explosive (IEDs) devices being detonated at a sporting event.
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OCO Nutrition Services to offer Weekend Meals
Seniors throughout Oswego County depend on Oswego County Opportunities’ meal service for their weekday meals. Each day, Monday through Friday, OCO delivers more than 1,000 meals to homebound and congregate senior participants. But what happens on the weekend?
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North Bay Campgrounds to host Annual Fishing Derby
North Bay Campgrounds will be hosting its sixth Annual Fishing Derby on Lake Neatahwanta. The event is set for June 29 from 10 a.m. until noon. Registration desk opens at 9:30 a.m.
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Local program inspires SUNY leadership conference
A series of professional development programs for women at the SUNY Oswego Phoenix Center became the focus of the State University of New York as the SUNY Leadership Institute was planning its annual Leadership Tools for Women conference. As a result, the Phoenix Center will co-sponsor this year’s conference June 21.
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Oswego County Provides Important At-Home Healthcare Services
The Oswego County Health Department recently celebrated National Nurses Week by honoring its nursing staff and partnering healthcare workers. The Nursing Division is the largest sector of the department and its workers provide comprehensive at-home healthcare services to residents throughout the county.