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Leah Haggerty, left, spoke at a recent Fulton Rotary Club meeting. Leah is the Broker/Owner of Leah’s Century 21 Realty in Fulton.

Linde North America has begun production at one of its newest plants, which makes carbon dioxide (CO2) from ethanol in Fulton, New York.

The college, with assistance from NYSERDA and other government agencies, offers the first Energy and Sustainability Institute for Elementary Teachers — 18 from Oswego city schools — Aug. 9 to 13 at Rice Creek Field Station.

At a recent Fulton Sunrise Rotary meeting Rotarian Sharon Foster introduced Art Thomas who told us about Shirts & Skirts, the square dancing group that meets every Friday from 7 – 9 PM at Fulton Municipal Building.

The Nurture & Care Committee of the Minetto United Methodist Church will host a freewill dinner on Sunday, August 22, serving from 4:30 to 6:30 P.M. The menu will be pulled pork sandwiches, macaroni salad, and dessert. Donations are not expected but will be accepted.

The Hannibal Music Boosters will operate a dunk tank booth at the Hannibal Firemen’s Field Days beginning Thursday.

The organization has lined up several local celebrities and officials to volunteer to be dunked to help raise money for the school music program.

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) today warned people that there are several scams taking place in the area, particularly targeting seniors. He said seniors should know what to avoid so they can protect themselves. Loved ones of seniors should also be on the alert to help prevent scammers from victimizing seniors.

Today, Congressman Bill Owens announced that Medicare will begin mailing out another round of $250 ‘donut hole’ checks to more than 30,000 New York seniors.