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Twelve SUNY Oswego students received Empire State Diversity Honors Scholarships this year. The State University of New York scholarship is direct aid to attract and retain undergraduate students from a broad range of backgrounds who have demonstrated high academic achievement and contribute to the diversity of the student body.

John Canale, author of “A Life’s Journey, Battle of the Bulge and Youth” along with the newer “A Handbook on Participation in Government in Oswego Politics,” will appear at the Oswego Public Library the evening of May 29.

The Oswego County Health Department offers a variety of services to all residents of Oswego County, including preventive health services, certified home health care, long-term home health care, certified hospice, and a maternal and child health program.

SUNY Oswego’s Leave Green sale, continuing 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Campus Center’s Swetman Gymnasium, takes days of collecting students’ donated food (already given to area food pantries), clothing, electronics, books and other goods, followed by more days for setup.

The Fulton Junior High School recently announced its high honor and honor students for the third quarter marking period.

The Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District Transportation Department, in conjunction with the United Way of Greater Oswego County, is once again gearing up for the Stuff-A-Bus Program. 2013 will mark the 10th year of the annual Stuff-A-Bus school supply drive at APW and is a combined school and community effort to ensure that every student is prepared for school.

“FitzGibbons Insurance Athletes of the Month” for April received their $25 gift certificates for The Press Box. Involved in the presentation are Alison Scanlon of The Press Box, lacrosse player Garrett Dunsmoor, softball player Vicki Race and John FitzGibbons.

The Oswego Board of Education met Tuesday to face a large agenda. Prior to the action on business Superintendent of  Schools Bill Crist and the board members recognized retiring elementary teachers Mary Ann Bullard and Rosemary Ingersoll. Committee meetings of the Board of Education are scheduled for June 4 at the Education Center Board Room beginning at 5 p.m.