Community

Recently, Oswego High School students donated 37 pints of blood  to the Red Cross Bloodmobile program. Once again, the OHS chapter of the National Honor Society sponsored the event in conjunction with school nurse-coordinator  Aimee DeVinny.

It’s time for all ghouls, goblins, gnomes and witches to pull the costumes from the closet and polish the pumpkins. Fair Haven’s annual All-Hallow-Eve Celebration and Witches Parade is on its way.

The Victory Bible Church of Central Square recently donated $460 to Project Lifesaver in Oswego County. The contribution will be used to acquire new transmitter bracelets, batteries and receivers for the program.

On November 3 from 10 a.m. to noon, Brittney Jerred will present Writing True Life, a creative writing workshop at the Oswego Public Library. Those who come will have the opportunity to write in class with timed-writing exercises geared toward recording true life experiences.

The list of upcoming events at SUNY Oswego include the following:

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.