Community

Oswego High School students in Taishana Jackson’s classroom decided Wednesday that they wanted to do something for Sandy Hook Elementary School. They made ribbons and on Friday passed them around the building.

State Senator Patty Ritchie has announced that more than 350 students, more than any other senate district, participated in the New York State Senate’s Thanksgiving Day Creative Celebration.

Representatives from Cayuga Community College, Fulton Campus, recently presented Catholic Charities of Oswego County and the Fulton Salvation Army with a donation for the agencies’ food pantry.

The cards were donated to Morningstar Nursing Home residents and were officially presented to Morningstar Nursing Home representative Sharon Kirk.

Oswego City School District faculty and students along with an alum traveled around to the schools and Educxation Center to present a special tuba and baritone (mini tuba) concert.

Oswego Middle School Home & Career Skills teacher took the Christmas tree to a totally different level as she walked around the building recently with a star held over her head and wrapped in tinsel and ornaments signifying the holiday season was in full swing.

Hoodies, Christmas dinners, movie theatre along with Walmart and Subway gift cards were just some of the items donated along with substantial financial support from staff, faculty, Entergy, the Poverty Committee, Hibernians, Children’s Board, Novelis and Valti Graphics.

Silver Splash is a class for the active older adult designed to enhance each individual’s quality of life and daily function. Silver Splash utilizes the physical properties of water to enhance agility, range of motion, and cardiovascular conditioning. No swimming ability is required.

“The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Those words, made famous by Mahatma Gandhi, characterize a recent community outreach project where students at Oswego County BOCES experienced the true spirit of generosity.