Community

The Oswego County Legislature recognized October 15 as National White Cane Safety Day at its October meeting. This recognition promotes awareness, education and advocacy for issues that affect individuals with a vision impairment which requires them to carry a white cane.

The Oswego County Legislature recently recognized October 18 as National Lights On After School Day. This day celebrates the critical importance of afterschool programs in the lives of children, families and communities.

There will be a free kids fishing class on October 27 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. It will take place at Lake Neatahwanta Park at Bullhead Point (where the pier reaches out into the lake), Route 3, west side of Fulton.

On October 25, the students within the Fulton City School District in grades UPK – 12 will have an early dismissal.

Stephanie Maturo presented a program regarding the complications and the management of home networking and discussed how the changing world of technology has brought about challenges and concerns regarding password and other security issues.

St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 103 W. Seventh St., invites community members to join them for their annual Harvest Dinner. To be held November 3, the event will feature a complete turkey dinner with all the trimmings.

Career and Technical Education students enrolled in the Public Safety and Justice program at Oswego County BOCES completed a vehicle extrication exercise as a component of the emergency management and response module.

Parents and family members of Oswego County BOCES students in the Special Education, Multi-Occupational and Career and Technical Education programs were able to take part in the school’s annual Open House nights.

The Fulton Lions Club’s major focus is sight and hearing in addition to scholarships, youth activities and community support. The four major fund raising projects the Lions undertake to support these programs are a Chicken BBQ, Pancake Breakfast, Duck Derby and Lions Loot.