Community

Ginny Donohue, founder and executive director of On Point for College, will speak at First United Church of Fulton, 33 S. Third St., Aug. 12 during the regular 11 a.m. worship hour.

The Clubhouse Tavern hosted the United Way’s Annual Harborfest Breakfast that raised more than $3,500. Tonya Crisafulli, a bartender at tavern, donated the tips from her weekend shift, which accounted for an additional $280 for the Stuff-A-Bus Campaign.

Thanks to a new method of handling reports of child maltreatment and neglect, families are taking a more active role in solving problems in the home environment, and caseworkers at the Oswego County Department of Social Services have more options to help strengthen families.

The Oswego County Legislature’s Infrastructure and Facilities Committee presents Kurt Ospelt with a certificate of appreciation for his 35 years of service.

State Senator Patty Ritchie will host her second annual career and job fair on Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fulton War Memorial, 609 W. Broadway in Fulton.

If you’re a parent, you know that as your kids get older the harder it is to get them to listen, especially during their teenage years. Only a parent knows what it’s like to worry whether or not your child is safe and out of harm’s way.

Several local residents took part in internships this summer through SUNY Oswego’s Experience-Based Education program.

“To be recognized for a body of work that you have more or less devoted your life to is very overwhelming,” Finnerty said. “It’s very humbling, and I am very honored. Potsdam afforded me the foundation for this career and I added my own passion to do the best for any student I work with.”

Come to Magic in Minetto on Canal Splash Day, August 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., a fun, family-friendly festival at Minetto’s River View Park and Town Hall.