Community

Members of the Altmar Elementary, Parish Elementary and the APW Middle School parent groups are working together to create a positive environment for students in the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown School District.

Through Catholic Charities of Oswego County’s Relatives Raising Relatives program caregivers, who through a variety of circumstances have taken on the responsibility of raising their relative’s children are able to receive support, advocacy, and information on how to access other beneficial programs.

Bring dad, mom, kids or a friends, and celebrate Father’s Day be frolicking with friends and frogs. Wear old clothes and shoes and be prepared to get wet! After the program light refreshments will be provided of frog juice aka lemonade and cookies.

Hosted by the United Way of Greater Oswego County, the seminar will be held Wednesday from 9 to 10 a.m. in the community room of the Oswego County Federal Credit Union at 5828 Scenic Ave. in Mexico.

The Shirts ‘n Skirts Square Dance Club is hosting a fundraiser on June 2 from 2 – 10 p.m. at the Kenney Middle School on Cayuga Street in Hannibal to benefit the ALS Association.

The Oswego County Legislature’s Public Safety and Emergency Services Committee presented a certificate of appreciation to Deputy Michael Gaita for his 10 years of service.

Several volunteers, conservation organizations and angler groups have worked together over the past few years to help slow the spread of water chestnuts in Oswego County rivers.

The Oswego County Department of Social Services will sponsor an informational meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. June 5, at the DSS Office, 100 Spring St., Mexico, for persons who are interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents.