Quirk’s Players Has A Casting Call
Today’s News: Dealing with the hot weather, yearbooks have landed, and at the movies are in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.
Today’s News: Dealing with the hot weather, yearbooks have landed, and at the movies are in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.
“You GET to wear ‘em, in honor of kids who HAVE to.” That’s the slogan for Paige’s Pajamarama, an event inspired by a Baldwinsville school student who lost her battle to cancer. Paige Yeomans Arnold was a first grade student at Palmer Elementary School in Baldwinsville when she was diagnosed with leukemia.
Today’s News: A look at the Presidential hopefuls, and the unique perspective of a graduating set of triplets.
Recognizing Oswego County has named Lakeside Artisans as Community Champion for the month of May as part of its focus on Arts Appreciation. “The arts, in all its diverse forms, enrich and entertain us and enhance our overall wellbeing,” said Brandon Morey, ROC co-chair. Recognizing Oswego County focuses on the positive efforts that are being made in the community.
The Community Garden Project offers Fulton residents the opportunity to plant their own vegetables, herbs or flowers. “Anyone interested in reserving a bed for the community garden can call 598-4712. We will take your information over the phone and you will be contacted with planting dates and informational meetings,” said Amy Roland, director of Nutrition Services for Oswego County Opportunities.
Recently, students from SUNY Oswego’s WTOP10 visited Oswego High School and WBUC to conduct two mini workshops. The goal of the visit was to assist local high school students in their TV production classes and broadcasts, according to Jamie Sykut, Oswego High School technology teacher.
“This event here tonight isn’t about me. It’s about us as a community,” the current Fifth Ward councilor said. “It’s about the future of our community and where we want to take our city.” Voters have an opportunity for change, “the ability to go in in November and start fresh on Jan. 1,” he said. “Now is the time to do something different, something drastic. It’s time to really, really shake up City Hall and finally allow our city to reach its true potential, capitalizing on the positives and aggressively addressing the negatives.”
Nearly two dozen members of area law enforcement agencies were pounding the pavement in the heat and humidity for more than two hours straight today (May 26) for a good cause. For decades, police officers throughout Oswego County have participated in the annual “Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.” Cassandra Rucker, director of development, Special Olympics New York Central Region, said, “Today’s run traveled about 12 miles from the Oswego PD to the Fulton PD. We’re raising awareness for the 65,000 Special Olympics athletes of New York.”
The Greatest Generation continues to enlighten and educate in Oswego. Recently, The Torch of Freedom, a roundtable discussion was held to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. Dozens of students received a history lesson, from those who lived it, just in time for Memorial Day.
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