The fourth graders at Sandy Creek Elementary School experienced a little bit of Native American culture from performer and teaching artist Dave Ruch. Ruch brought along a handmade rattle made by the Iroquois and had the children guess what materials the Iroquois might have used to make such an instrument long ago.
Today’s News: Auditions are just ahead for the spring musical and a big senior night win for the Red Raider football team highlight today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily!
The Oswego County Department of Social Services will sponsor an informational meeting from 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 4 at the Department of Social Services, 100 Spring St., for people who are interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents. Oswego County also needs Hispanic foster parents.
The Oswego County Legislature’s Economic Development and Planning Committee presented a proclamation designating October as 4-H Month in Oswego County. With the support of the Oswego County Legislature, Cornell Cooperative Extension serves rural and urban youth through 4-H Youth Development programs.
The request comes after the Governor last week proposed an expansion of Taste NY, setting goals to add Taste NY retail stores in strategic locations and triple gross sales of participating vendors in the coming year. In her letter to Governor Cuomo, Senator Ritchie suggests reopening the rest area between exits 32 and 31, which has sat vacant since 2010 and adding a Taste NY retail location in an effort to welcome visitors and highlight local products.
The program enrolls three- and four-year-old children and is provided at no cost to families. Head Start’s goal is promoting school readiness through a variety of learning materials and developmentally appropriate opportunities that assist children in developing academically, socially, and emotionally.
The Oswego County Historical Society proudly presents the 75th anniversary of “Gone With the Wind.” The classic film will be featured on November 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the historic landmark Oswego Theatre at 138 W. Second St. All proceeds from the event will support the Richardson-Bates House Museum in Oswego.
The Oswego County Health Department will hold its last rabies clinic of the year from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 5, at the Oswego County Highway Garage, 31 Schaad Drive, Scriba. New York State law requires that all cats, dogs, and pet ferrets be vaccinated against rabies.
The Oswego County Salvation Army will begin registration for Christmas assistance on October 27 and will run through November 14. This assistance includes gifts for children up to the age of 13, items for Christmas dinner as well as a food box with enough food for a week.
Quirk’s Players of G. Ray Bodley High School will bestow special recognition on members of the GRB Class of 2015 who are part of this year’s fall production, The Pink Panther Strikes Again. Quirk’s Players will continue their tradition of recognizing seniors following Saturday evening’s (Oct.18) performance.
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