Community

The Central New York Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has awarded a $20,000 grant to OCOÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Breast Health Program to provide uninsured women with life saving breast cancer screenings.

FriendlyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Helps Catholic Charities Lick Hunger

FriendlyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Restaurant in Oswego recently hosted a FriendlyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Family Fun Night to help Catholic Charities of Oswego County Ã¢â‚¬ËœLick HungerÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ in our community.

President Elect Carol Reed Discusses PETS

Oswego Sunrise Rotary president-elect Carol Reed reported on her training last week at President Elect Training Seminar.

Multimedia Re-enactment in Production

Using photography, music, sound effects, narration and re-enactment, “Memoirs of the Redeemer” will present the main theme of the Bible: the Old Testament prophecies of the coming Messiah, and the birth, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus, the promised One.

United Way Honors Rob Rolfe Of Pathfinder Bank

Rob Rolfe of Pathfinder Bank was honored at the United Way of Greater Oswego CountyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s annual meeting held March 17 at the American Foundry in Oswego.

Head Start Registration To Begin

Beginning April 1st Head Start will begin accepting enrollment applications for fall 2010.

Winners & Thank you: Community Health & Wellness Expo

Winners of the Health Expo Scavenger Hunt are featured in photo: KidFit Play 30 Challenge Scavenger Hunt winner Ã¢â‚¬â€œ Ryan Carroll. Adult Scavenger Hunt winner of the GNC Basket Ã¢â‚¬â€œ Julie Stellingwerf. Adult Scavenger Hunt winner of the Mustard Seed Basket - Debra Galoni

The Fulton First United Methodist Church (on St. Rt. 176, across from the Junior High School) recently held a Community Health and Wellness Expo on Sunday, February 28 from 3:00-7:00pm. Over 150 adults and children attended.

Oswego County Proclaims March As Developmental Disabilities Month

Oswego County Legislature Vice Chairman John Proud (District 7) presented a proclamation designating March as Developmental Disabilities Month. More than seven million Americans, an estimated one in 43 people, are affected by developmental disabilities.

Oswego County Implements $5 Fee to Recycle TVs, Monitors and Microwaves

County Legislator Fred Beardsley, chairman of the Infrastructure and Facilities Committee, said the electronics recycling program has been very successful but has become increasingly expensive to maintain, especially over the last two years. In 2009 the solid waste department paid more than $85,000 to dispose of recycled electronics.

Valley News Receives United Way Media Award

The United Way of Greater Oswego County recognized The Valley News with the Media Award at its annual meeting held March 17 at the American Foundry.