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The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee today announced that May is Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month. This designation serves to remind motorists to watch for motorcyclists and stresses the importance of motorcycle safety as more bikes are on the roads with the onset of warmer weather.

U.S. Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Courtney L. Harwood graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

Organizers of the second annual For The Kids campaign recently presented the Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County with a large donation of art supplies for children receiving services from the CAC.

Under the guidance of Tammy Seymour, teacher of the deaf and hard-of-hearing at the Center for Instruction, Technology and Innovation, local students are working to break down communication barriers.

Established in memory of a very special OCO volunteer, the Howard Wilcox Volunteer of the Year Award is presented annually to a volunteer that goes above and beyond in offering their time and talents to an OCO program.

The Oswego Community Health Assessment completed by the Oswego County Health Department found that nearly 32% of adults across the county smoke, 28% of pregnant women smoke and the cancer mortality rate is the highest in the state.

Student musicians in the Phoenix Central School District recently treated an audience to an evening of song during “Musical Desserts.” In a cabaret-style setting inside the John C. Birdlebough High School cafeteria, students sang, played instruments and entertained a large crowd.

SUNY Oswego staff members Andrew Michaelis, systems administrator and Oracle database administrator, and Gary Morris, director of career services, are recipients of the 2015 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service.