Community

On December 11, Lake City Lodge No. 127, the Oswego Masons, gathered for a festive Table Lodge in the magnificent banquet hall of their location, 765 E. Seneca St. in Oswego.

The city of Oswego Fire Department is offering EMT Original and Refresher courses that will begin on January 29. They will be conducted concurrently with sessions held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, testing out in May of 2013.

The recent Granby Elementary School holiday concert showcased student performers and gave members of the community an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful sounds of the season.

Volunteers spent many hours wrapping more than 800 presents for residents, to be distributed by none other than Santa Claus himself, along with Mrs. Claus, at resident and family Christmas parties taking place throughout the coming week.

The Oswego County Health Department offers a variety of services to all residents of Oswego County.

As part of United Way Night, representatives from the SUNY Oswego Athletic Department invited representatives from the United Way of Greater Oswego County to take part in the ceremonial puck drop prior to the SUNY Oswego Lakers Men’s Ice Hockey game December 7

The Oswego County Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee presents Judy Lester with a certificate of appreciation for her 20 years of service.

Dave Ruch, a performer and teaching artist, was a recent visitor to Lanigan Elementary School where he shared the history of the Native American tribes in Central New York with fourth graders at the school.

Fairgrieve Elementary School recently recognized students for their exemplary demonstration of the school’s behavioral expectations. The recognition occurred during the school’s Morning Express program.