Marion Blumenthal Lazan, a Holocaust survivor and author of the book “Four Perfect Pebbles,” was a recent visitor in the Fulton City School District where she shared her personal story of hope, courage and compassion with sixth grade students in the district. “By listening,” she said, “I hope you prevent our past from becoming your future.”
At this week’s committees and Oswego school board meeting, BOCES District Superintendent Christopher Todd addressed the community members in attendance and noted that the search for a new Oswego City School District Superintendent of Schools was continuing.
Keep an umbrella handy today. Rain, heavy at times, as the highs linger in the 60s.
The Lakeside Winterguard hosted the ‘Cancer is a Drag Show’ at the American Foundry in Oswego. “All the raffle money gets donated to Relay for Life, plus the tips from the performers,” said the evening’s host Macy Parade. “The full amount is going to Relay for Life.” Over the course of the night seven drag queens and one drag king performed for the crowd. Each began on stage and then milled around the room collecting tips from fans.
The grant will support ORA’s community development initiatives, beginning with the engagement of neighborhood planning firm, CZB (www.czb.org). ORA will work with CZB over the next nine months to collect data and engage the community in a thorough examination of Oswego’s strengths and opportunities.
The Oswego High School Top 100 students were recognized for the twenty-fourth consecutive year. Several hundred people packed the Oswego High School Dining Hall for the annual “Top 100” dinner. This year, Oswego Rotary, PathFinder Bank, NBT Bank, and the Oswego City School District hosted the event with the Oswego City School District Food Service Department supplying a buffet extravaganza.
Mostly sunny today but still on the mild side. Highs in the upper 60s.
John Nagelschmidt wanted to do something different to mark 80 years of drive-in theaters in America. This Friday night, Midway Drive-In in Minetto will show Going Attractions a documentary film directed by April Wright as part of a triple feature. The documentary will screen between family-friendly Epic and comedy classic Young Frankenstein. Wright frequented drive-in theaters growing up and made the film to answer the question: what happened to them?
This won’t be your ‘typical’ museum, organizers said. It’s going to be hands-on experience with self-directed play for the kids. Exhibits will focus on aspects of current and historical local significance, imaginative play, the arts, science and mathematics. Children will be encouraged to touch, move, build, make noise and explore.
He is alleged to have been growing marihuana plants in his residence. An investigation showed that he was also receiving HEAP services from December 2008 through September 2010 in the amount of $2,500 fraudulently by not disclosing information regarding his identity, according to deputies.
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