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Wreath-Making Event Planned

November 20, 2018 Contributor

Children and seniors, and everyone in between, are welcome to make wreaths to take home at 3 p.m. Dec. 2 at Grace Lutheran Church’s KM Hall, 201 E. Sixth St. Grace Lutheran together with Oswego’s Church of the Resurrection co-sponsor the free public event.

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Fairgrieve Students Shine In School Spelling Bee

November 20, 2018 Submitted article

Logan Fitzgerald was recently crowned the Fairgrieve Elementary School spelling bee champion and will move on to a written test Jan. 12 in Syracuse.

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Shown recently at Skip’s Fish Fry (from left) are Captain Heather Odom of Oswego County Salvation Army, Jamie Crossett of Skip’s Fish Fry, and Lieutenant Alberta Rakestraw of the Salvation Army.

Skip’s Fish Fry Collecting Food for Salvation Army

November 20, 2018 Contributor

Skip’s Fish Fry invites its customers to celebrate the holiday season by bringing non-perishable food donations to its location at 42 W. Second St. The collection will continue from November 20 through December 15.

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SUNY Oswego senior graphic design major Danielle Benincasa created package designs for a line of wellness goods such as trail mix (above) as well as promotional materials for the college's Vote Oswego, which emphasizes student political participation. The fall BFA exhibition will run Dec. 1 to 15 in Tyler Art Gallery.

Graphic Design, Studio Art BFA Candidates To Exhibit Portfolio Work At College

November 20, 2018 Contributor

The work of nine SUNY Oswego bachelor of fine arts degree candidates will greet visitors to Tyler Art Gallery for the fall Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition. The BFA Exhibition will run Dec. 1 to 15. A free public reception for the student artists will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, in the gallery and Tyler Hall’s lobby.

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Town of Oswego Highway Department Wins Transportation Project of the Year Award

November 20, 2018 Step One Creative

The town of Oswego Highway Department received the Transportation Project of the Year Award at the American Public Works Association Annual Awards Banquet, held this past Thursday at Theodore’s Restaurant in Canastota.

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Ashely Lawton, assistant director of Integrated Counseling Services was presented with a Rural Health Champion Award by the Rural Health Network. From Left, Virginia Bough, RHN/DSRIP program specialist for Oswego County Opportunities; Ashley Lawton and Leanna Cleveland, coordinator of Community Health for Oswego County Opportunities.

Rural Health Network Presents Rural Health Champion Awards

November 20, 2018 Contributor

Honored as champions at separate luncheons held at their place of work were Michael Nupuf, MD, of Farnham Family Services, and Ashley Lawton, MS, LMHC, of Integrated Counseling Services.

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DSS Hosts Dec. 6 Orientation Meeting for Future Foster and Adoptive Parents

November 20, 2018 Contributor

The Oswego County Department of Social Services is looking for people who would like to become foster parents, particularly for children ages eight and over who may have special needs for supervision.

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New Horizons Band Schedule Announced

November 20, 2018 Contributor

Oswego County New Horizons Band announces its 2018 Christmas Concert Schedule. All concerts are open to the public and free.

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Pictured are: Carrie Penoyer, Bob Pompo (Oswego Rotary President), Dave Granoff (Oswego Rotary Foundation Chair) and Sabine Ingerson.

Rotarians Plant Oak Trees

November 20, 2018 Contributor

The Oswego Rotary Club planted two English Oak trees this past week in Leotta Park in conjunction with the Oswego Sunrise Rotary club and Ontario Orchards.

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Lieutenant Alberta Rakestraw of Oswego County Salvation Army, wearing the medal she received for running the recent Syracuse Half Marathon in her personal best time of 2 hours, 16 minutes, and 11 seconds.

Salvation Army Officer Off To Fast Start

November 20, 2018 Contributor

A new Salvation Army officer, Lieutenant Alberta Rakestraw, began her duties at the Oswego County Corps in July. She got off to a fast start by participating in the recent 7th Syracuse Half Marathon sponsored by Byrne Dairy.

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