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Artist Bob Turan of Earlton finishes assembling his sculpture "Square Dance," the first of six sculptures installed near Marano Campus Center for the college's third biennial outdoor exhibition. The 10-foot-tall steel, stainless steel and aluminum piece features a central pinwheel that rotates even in relatively low wind. At left is Turan's assistant, Phil Restaino.

Renewable Energy, Interactivity Distinguish Several new Outdoor Sculptures

August 20, 2018 Contributor

SUNY Oswego’s third biennial outdoor sculpture exhibition will feature six works, ranging from a 10-foot-tall geometric piece with a wind-driven pinwheel to an assemblage of megaphone-like cones that encourage dialog to make the sculpture garden a sound garden.

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Among guests for Artswego's 2018-19 Performing Artists Series, Tibetan monks of the Drepung Loseling Monastery will spend the week of April 8 to 12 in SUNY Oswego's Penfield Library composing a sand painting rich with color, geometric shapes and a multitude of ancient spiritual symbols.

Artswego Season To Feature ‘Strong Diversity’ Of Performances

August 20, 2018 Contributor

Korean music that breaks barriers between traditional and contemporary. Women composers honored as part of the centennial celebration of women’s suffrage. The athletic and emotional stylings of a nimble dance company. A chorus of voices breaking down the myth of Muslim culture as monolithic. Ancient faith on display as a mandala sand painting takes shape.

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CNY Arts Center Debuts The Ful-Toners

August 20, 2018 Contributor

With an excuse to celebrate her birthday, CNY Arts Center Director Nancy Fox announces a dinner theatre event at Tavern on the Lock restaurant on August 24 at 6 p.m., with an 8 p.m. show in Fulton.

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Weather Cancels Chalk Day Event

August 18, 2018 Site Administrator

Due to the recent rains and wet ground, today’s (August 18) Chalk Day event for children in Oswego’s Civic Plaza has been cancelled. Organizers hope to reschedule the event for some time in September.

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Representatives from the Shineman Foundation present a $5,000 check to support the Erin’s Angels Backpack program in the Phoenix Central School District. From left are Michael A. Maroun Elementary School Principal Brett Doody; Erin’s Angels founder Sheila Dion; PCSD alumna and grant writer Liz Russell; Shineman Foundation senior administrative assistant Penny Halstead; Shineman Foundation Executive Director Karen Goetz; and PCSD Superintendent Christopher Byrne.

Phoenix Backpack Program Gets Financial Boost, Continues To Grow

August 17, 2018 Submitted article

When Phoenix Central School District parent Sheila Dion saw a need for a weekend food assistance program for students, she was eager to explore ways to meet that need.

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Catholic Charities Seeks Crafters, Artisans, Vendors For Fall Festival

August 17, 2018 ChirelloMarketing

Catholic Charities of Oswego County will host a Fall Festival Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Catholic Charities of Oswego County, 808 W. Broadway, Fulton.

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Fulton GOP Vice-Chair Marc Holliday Meets President Trump

August 17, 2018 Contributor

On Monday, (August 12) City of Fulton GOP Vice-Chairman Marc Holliday met with President Donald J. Trump at the private fundraiser for Republican Congresswoman Claudia Tenney. Holliday received an invitation to attend this very private event last weekHolliday stated, “I was extremely honored and humbled to receive such an invitation to meet the President of the United States…”

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Exalted Ruler of the Oswego Elks Lodge #271 Nelson Metz presents SAF Advocate / Trainer Sara Carmichael (center) and Community Response Coordinator Stacie France of Oswego County Opportunities Services to Aid Families program with a donation in support SAF’s efforts to help victims of domestic abuse and educate community members of the issue.

Oswego Elks Aids OCO SAF Program

August 17, 2018 Contributor

Oswego Elks Lodge #271 recently presented a donation of $1,700 to Oswego County Opportunities in support of the agency’s Services to Aid Families Program. SAF, Oswego County’s domestic violence and rape crisis program, provided support and advocacy for 600 victims and survivors in 2017.

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OCO, CCCE launching SCORE Oswego County To Help Rural Communities

August 17, 2018 Contributor

Led by Oswego County Opportunities and the Center for Career and Community Education, new program Support, Collaboration, Opportunities, Resources, Education/Employment Oswego County will combat regional poverty and help people access educational and career pathways.

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Sandy Clift – Artist of the Month for August

August 17, 2018 Contributor

Painter and multi-media artist Sandy Clift is being featured as Artist of the Month for August at the Riverside Artisans Cooperative. Her work has been accepted in many local and regional, as well as national shows.

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