Community

Cooperation: To work together, help others willingly, agree and follow directionÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚Â¦ ItÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s the right way for students at Michael A. Maroun Elementary School in Phoenix. Throughout the school year, K-2 Elementary Principal Mary Stanton presents an assembly on the character trait of the month to bring home the message of good strong moral character which helps instill good behavior in school and good citizenship in the community.

Babcock Oil Co., Inc. Gives Grant to Granby Elementary School

$</p>Mark Giovanetti, owner of Babcock Oil Co., Inc. presents a $500 check to Granby Elementary School principal Heather Perry. The $500 grant is from the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance program to support the school\ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s science program. Pictured with Perry and Giovanetti are: (left to right) Alex LaRock, Devon Rivera, Todd Yager, Markus Harter and Kylie Jacklett. The students are seated in front of a table with electro magnetism kits from science class. The kits will allow students to create buzzers and motors. The grant money from Giovanetti will be used for science program materials like the science kits.$

Granby Elementary School in Fulton, has received a $500 grant from the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance program to support the schoolÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s science programs.

Hannibal Students Learn To “Build ‘Em And Bust ‘Em”

Student teams designed and built balsa wood bridges in the Kenney Middle School technology education classrooms under the direction of technology teacher Robert Jones and Greg Bailey.

Toys For Tots 2008 Campaign Kicks Off Wednesday

BurgerÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s Okinawan Karate School is teaming up with the United States Marine Corps Reserve to kick off the 2008 Toys For Tots Campaign.

A View of Local History: Hotel Fulton, Onedia & South Second Streets, 1930

Submitted by Fulton history buff Tom Tryniski

Zoo to You Program Visits Oswego County BOCES

As part of their Zoo to You program, Rosamond Gifford Zoo brought some of their animals to OCB. Zoo to You is a traveling educational program that visits a variety of venues, such as schools, libraries, community centers, senior housing and day-care centers to provide an interactive, hands-on learning experience.

Sunrise Rotary Donates Books, Learns About Hospice

One hundred and eighty-four third grade students at Maroun Elementary School in Phoenix recently received dictionaries donated by the Fulton Sunrise Rotary Club.

OswegoÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s Water Fluoridation Program Wins Award

The New York State Department of Health recently announced that the city of Oswego has been awarded a Fluoridation Quality Award for 2007 from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Marine Museum Offers Free Admission In December

The H. Lee White Marine Museum Complex, located on the West First Street Pier in OswegoÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s Historic Maritime District is open daily, 1-5pm during the winter season.

Holiday Shopping Helps Send Local Girls To Revolve Tour

With the holiday shopping season coming in quickly girls from REVOLVE will be offering babysitter services. They will begin on BLACK FRIDAY. Girls will be available to baby sit Friday November 28, 2008 and every Saturday November 29th – December 20th. Girls will be at the Fulton First United Methodist Church located across from the Jr High. hours are 9:00 AM -3:00 PM, all children must be picked up by 3:00 PM. There is a charge for this service and all proceeds go to the Revolve Girls Group. For more information on this service call 592-7347 or 593-3863.