Community

With wonderful tracery and depth, the art of Sandy Clift is on display until April on the lowest level of the Oswego Public Library. Her unique work includes many fine details and expands in one’s mind the longer it is enjoyed. She recently exhibited at the River Walk Artists first National and International Juried Exhibition in East Grand Forks, Minnesota.

Students at Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School have 100 reasons to celebrate. February 14 marked the 100th day of the 2013-14 school year. It was a day to celebrate the students’ hard work and academic achievements as well as enjoy some centennial-themed fun.

Therese C. O’Loughlin, a resident of Pulaski, was among more than 600 traditional day and adult evening students from DeSales University who made the fall 2013 Dean’s List.
O’Loughlin majors in nursing.

Pre-kindergarten classes in the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District have been busy learning all about animals as part of the animal domain of the New York State Common Core curriculum. Engaging activities coordinated by classroom teacher Sherrie Everett’s have had students exploring several different animals and identifying characteristics and body parts that animals and humans have in common and also how humans and animals might differ.

Faculty members in the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown (APW) Central School District joined forces recently to show their support for National Heart Month and raise awareness about the hidden dangers of heart disease in women. Staff members wore the color red on the first Friday in February and collected a $410 donation for the American Heart Association.

Ticket sales for this year’s “Bundle of Bucks” Charity Raffle are well underway and the St. Luke Family of Caring is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s “Early Bird” drawing. Everyone who purchased Bundle of Bucks charity raffle tickets on or before February 14 was entered in the “Early Bird” drawing where five – one hundred dollar prizes have been awarded.

Rhiannon Ellison is 13 years old and in the eighth grade in the ESM school district. She began acting and singing in the third grade when she was asked to perform in the high school production of “The Wizard of Oz.” She has been performing ever since.

Peg McKinstry and Justin White from the Richardson-Bates House Museum spoke to members of Oswego Rotary recently. White gave a brief overview of the museum and its rich local history with McKinstry following up on learning opportunities for visitors to the museum, hours of operation, membership for anyone with an interest in preserving local history and upcoming events.