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Oswego Health Foundation’s Inaugural Gala a Huge Success

October 25, 2018 Contributor

Highlighting Oswego Health’s inaugural Fire and Ice Gala, coordinated by the health’s system Foundation, was the presentation of two awards recognizing outstanding local healthcare providers and services. Nearly 200 people attended the dinner dance event on Oct. 13 at the beautifully decorated American Foundry. The event raised more than $65,000 for local healthcare services.

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Fairgrieve Students Are On A Roll

October 25, 2018 Submitted article

Several students at Fairgrieve Elementary were recently honored during the school’s Morning Express program because they worked hard at achieving a goal throughout the month of October.

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Health Department Announces Clinic Services for Week of Oct. 29

October 25, 2018 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department offers a variety of services to all residents of Oswego County, including preventive health services, certified hospice, and a maternal and child health program.

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A Musical Interlude

October 25, 2018 Contributor

‘Charlie Brown’ opens today. Performances will be held in the GRB High School auditorium October 25-26-27 with a curtain time of 7:30 p.m. each day.

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Mexico Middle School student Jaden Parkhurst laughs as he and his neighbor come close to a tie during their hovercraft competition.

Mexico Middle School Students Build Hovercrafts

October 25, 2018 Contributor

Working in groups and guided by Matt Chase of The Hovercraft Project, students worked together to piece together a hovercraft designed to carry a student across the gym floor.

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Pathfinder Bank has signed on as a Silver Level sponsor for “Giving Thanks” fundraiser to benefit OCO’s “Success4Families” program. For more information on OCO's "Giving Thanks" visit www.oco.org. From left are Pathfinder Bank Mortgage Lender Dan Capella; OCO Development Coordinator Bridget Dolbear; Pathfinder Bank Community Relations Specialist Vaishali Willis; and Pathfinder Bank Lending Administrative Assistant Jenna Burridge.

Pathfinder Bank ‘Giving Thanks’ for OCO

October 25, 2018 Contributor

Oswego County Opportunities Development Coordinator Bridget Dolbear welcomes Pathfinder Bank as a Silver Level sponsor for OCO’s upcoming “Giving Thanks” fundraiser in support of its “Success4Families” campaign.

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From left are Scriba Town Supervisor Rob Ramsey, Scriba Town Board member Kelly Lagoe, Assemblyman Will Barclay, Scriba Town Attorney Kevin Caraccioli, daughter of World War I veteran Lyla Ellen, founder of Oswego County World War I Commemoration Group Dan Allen, Scriba Town Historian Charles Young and Scriba Town Board member Joe Pasco.

Scriba Dedicates World War I Monument

October 25, 2018 Contributor

In honor of the 100th anniversary marking the end of World War I, the town of Scriba recently dedicated a monument honoring its veterans from the war. Community leaders and those who worked to make the monument possible recently attended the dedication ceremony.

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Oswego Police Department To Participate In Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 25, 2018 Contributor

On October 27, the city of Oswego Police Department will participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The day aims to provide a convenient and safe means of disposing your unused or expired prescription drugs.

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David Hinds of the Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department, gives A.A. Cole students an interactive tour of the firetruck and gear they commonly use to fight fires.

Central Square Students Learn Fire Safety and Prevention

October 25, 2018 Contributor

The Central Square School District celebrated National Fire Prevention Week by bringing local firefighter and EMT personnel to the schools to teach students fire safety and prevention strategies.

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Fifth grader Kendra Runge listens to planetarium specialist John Behn, of Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES, explain about galaxies.

Fairgrieve Students See The Stars With Mobile Planetarium

October 24, 2018 Submitted article

Thanks to a visit from the Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES’ mobile planetarium, Fairgrieve first graders were able to “see” the sun up close and fifth graders were able to better visualize galaxies.

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