Community

Students at Michael A. Maroun Elementary School in Phoenix helped to fill a van Monday with items collected for victims of Hurricane Sandy; adding to the donations made throughout the past month by Central and Northern New Yorkers.

In accordance with its mission of raising awareness of human needs in Oswego County and supporting solutions to address those needs, United Way of Greater Oswego County is offering a limited number of mini-grant funding opportunities for community organizations in Oswego County that reflect the agency’s mission and its five funding categories

The Fulton Shirts ‘n Shirts Square Dance Club recently collected toys and food to aid the less fortunate in our area. The toys were taken to the Salvation Army in Fulton and the food was given to a food pantry serving the Baldwinsville area.

On December 8, Masons and members of Commandery held a joint party in observation of Christmas. Masons from Oswego District were welcomed by Lake City 127 Master James Rizzo.

According to senior health educator Daniel DeBrucker, the availability of the Health and Safety Kits is part of OCO Health Services mission of increasing the community’s knowledge of healthy sexual behaviors and reducing the practice of risky sexual behavior.

The Fulton City School District recognizes that good attendance habits including arriving on time and prepared are critical to school success and also set the foundation for future success in college or a career.

The Granby Elementary School Parent-Teacher Group hosted a Family Craft Night on December 7 for students and their family members.