Community

The course is scheduled to begin April 2 and run Tuesdays only through May 28, with no class on April 30. The classes will be held at 118 Rich Hall on the SUNY Oswego campus, from 6 to 9 p.m.

FTS Office Supply in Fulton is supporting this year’s St. Luke “Bundle of Bucks” charity raffle event. FTS Office Supply has donated an office chair; one of the many valuable prizes to be awarded at the “Bundle of Bucks” Charity Raffle drawing event on May 11.

Spring seems to be in the air in Half-Shire country. We had a quiet work weekend at the society on March 9 and 10 and it was very nice to work in the bright sunshine as it filtered into the front old classroom upstairs. Thanks to Dee Dee Barclay for the loan of some tremendous photos of Selkirk and Port Ontario from her own collection.

To help veterans transition to civilian and college life, the college increased its focus on such activities as training staff and faculty in pivotal contact positions to handle veterans issues, better tracking veteran student retention and success, establishing a veterans resource center and lounge, and publishing comprehensive web resources.

It is the third consecutive year the Corporation for National and Community Service has accorded the “with Distinction” title to Oswego, though the college has been on the honor roll for community service since its inception in 2006.

Dan Maffei will hold open house meet-and-greet event Saturday that give constituents the opportunity see the new Oswego office, learn about the services provided, meet the staff, and discuss their thoughts, ideas, and concerns face-to-face with him.

The New York State Art Teachers Legislative Art Exhibit was recently held in Albany. Assemblyman Will Barclay met and congratulated four elementary students from the 120th Assembly district whose work was featured in the exhibit.