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Linda Coleman, a bus driver with Oswego City School District, came to the Public Computing Center at Oswego Public Library on Feb. 24, hoping to learn a skill she needs to advance in her job.

“At the Oswego Y, you’re not only part of an organization, but part of a community and a cause that benefits you and your neighbors,” says Jackie Sheffield, Membership and Financial Development Director, Oswego YMCA.

Most of the accounts total less than $100,  but, in 2008, one New Yorker found a windfall of more than $4 million from a forgotten stock account.

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I – Pulaski) encouraged students interested in learning  more about biomass energy to become a summer intern. The deadline to apply is March 9.

“The AmeriCorps Week observance provides an opportunity to salute members for their impact on the lives of children they serve and to thank community partners who make AmeriCorps possible,” said Kathy Andolina, Oswego County AmeriCorps program coordinator.

Oswego County Legislature Chairman Fred C. Beardsley recently presented a proclamation designating March as Developmental Disabilities Month. More than seven million Americans are affected by developmental disabilities.

Assemblyman Barclay on Feb. 29 attended a briefing by the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) held by the Assembly Energy Committee.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the great ship Titanic and the H. Lee White Marine Museum will commemorate the centennial with a premier event, “A Titanic Affair,” on April 14 at the American Foundry in Oswego.

The Oswego County Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee recently presented Kathleen Salvadore with a certificate of appreciation for her 25 years of service.