Community

The Oswego County Historical Society will host the third lecture of the season on June 9 at 1:30 p.m. at the Richardson-Bates House Museum at 135 E. Third St. Guest lecturer Joyce Cook will present a program entitled “Oswego’s Noble and Patriotic Army Nurse – Elmina Spencer.”

The 2013 Summer Reading Program theme is Dig Into Reading. Kids of all ages are welcome to participate and earn prizes as they read. Registration is free and starts June 24 through 29.

On May 23, several local Masonic organizations gathered in New Haven to present A wreath at the Moving Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Representatives of Lake Ontario Commandery No. 32, Lake City 127 F&AM, Masonic War Veterans Post No. 32 and Media Shrine carried a wreath to honor those gave their life in service of our country.

The St. Lawrence – Eastern Lake Ontario Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management has scheduled a public information session to discuss the impacts and management of invasive species, and to teach the skills needed to monitor high risk local areas. The meeting will be held June 11 at 7 p.m. in Mexico.

With summer soon upon us, the Oswego County Health Department reminds people to protect themselves against mosquito-borne diseases such as Eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile Virus.

Meg Henderson, coordinator of Literacy Volunteers of Oswego County surprised students in the program with autographed copies of David Benioff’s latest novel, City of Thieves. As part of SUNY Oswego’s Oswego Read Initiative, program designed to encourage college students to read over the summer, Benioff made an appearance at SUNY Oswego.

The Oswego County Emergency Management Office has announced that the system of emergency notification sirens surrounding the three nuclear power plants at Nine Mile Point are scheduled to be tested Monday, June 3, through Friday, June 7, between 4 and 8 p.m.

The Oswego County Department of Social Services will sponsor an informational meeting from  6 to 8 p.m. June 4, at the Department of Social Services, 100 Spring St., for people who are interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents.

Cayuga Community College generally does not negotiate through the media with its bargaining units. However, the recent negotiations on financial relief have been the subject of public statements and much public discussion and the college must set the record straight on these issues.