Community

With thousands of children currently in foster care in New York State, outreach to adoptive families is a critical step in moving children into loving, permanent homes.

The Oswego Cutting Crew Hair Salon is partnering with Oswego County Opportunities, Crisis & Development Services to sponsor a family. On December 2, The Oswego Cutting Crew Hair Salon, on Route 104 East in the Oswego Plaza will hold a cut-a-thon from 4 – 6 p.m.

The Manor at Seneca Hill remembered residents and participants of its Adult Day Health Services program that passed away in the past year during a memorial service held November 18 at the skilled nursing facility.

Did you know that there is a round and square dancing at the Parish Volunteer Fire Station just about every Saturday from 6-10 p.m.? It is hosted by members of a Country Club. The cost is $3 a person or just $5 per couple

The Salvation Army of Oswego County is hosting a Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday from noon to 1:30 p.m. It will be served at the Salvation Army of Oswego County Citadel,     73 W. Second St., Oswego. A traditional Thanksgiving dinner is provided at no cost to the community

Diane Marcus, of Essential Business Etiquette, will discuss how to represent your business at social events during the holidays, at the next Women’s Network for Entrepreneurial Training’s monthly breakfast meeting December 6 at 8 a.m.

Usually at this time of year we are seeing more than nine inches of snow – not kyakers paddling on the Oswego River.

The H. Lee White Marine Museum is pleased to host its annual “Christmas at Sea” Open House on December 9 from 1 – 4:30 p.m. Come celebrate the holiday season in Oswego’s gaily decorated “Historic Maritime District.” This program is free of charge.

More than a dozen students interning with SOAR — which aims to promote SOcio-emotional Adjustment and Resilience — have gone twice a week for six weeks this spring and fall into all universal pre-kindergarten classes in the district’s five elementary schools.