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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.

The Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School Holiday Concert entitled “A Holiday Celebration In Our New School,” provided a wonderful first holiday performance for students in UPK through 3rd grades at the elementary school on December 7.

Following a tour of the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Junior/Senior High School with district representatives, Assemblyman Will Barclay toured the APW Elementary School building where he spoke with principals Michael McAuliff and Dee Penoyer about the building renovations and additions.

November’s character education trait in the Fulton City School District was gratitude and students at Granby Elementary School selected as best representing that character trait were treated to a special “gratitude breakfast” with the principal recently.

The Holiday History Shop in the former King Arthur’s Restaurant at 7 W. Bridge St., Oswego has extended its holiday schedule by another week. It will be open from noon to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday; noon to 10 p.m. on Friday; and noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

The Oswego County Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee presented a proclamation designating the month of November as Runaway Prevention Month in Oswego County to members of Oswego County Opportunities, Inc.

The SUNY Oswego Small Business Development Center will present an online business training course from Jan. 14 to March 2. The course, which has a Jan. 10 registration deadline, will provide guidance and support to individuals interested in starting or expanding a small business.