Community News

     Eagle Beverage Company and Guinness are partnering with local taverns and restaurants to "Paint the Town Black" to raise money for local fire departments. The event is under way now through St. Patrick's Day.

     One Oswego woman, Arlene Blum, and her daughter, Lisa Gray, were excited to share the story of how a local jewelery store went above and beyond to repair Blum's wedding rings when she had to have them cut off while at the Oswego Hospital.

     The public is invited to the Lake Ontario Conference and Event Center, on East First Street, in Oswego, for a compelling series of lectures about the War of 1812 along the New York-Canadian Frontier.

     For the first time in recent memory, the Oswego Players needed to cancel last Friday's performance and 75th season opening reception due to inclement weather forecasts.

     The Oswego County Health Department, assisted by the Oswego County Highway Department, will conduct a Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) drill using thousands of boxes of Girl Scout cookies to simulate medical supplies between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the Oswego County Highway Garage, State Route 104 East, Scriba.

     The Office of Business and Community Relations at SUNY Oswego is spreading the cheer with National Random Acts of Kindness Week on campus and in the community.

     As part of its second anniversary celebration, Lakeside Artisans, 191 W. First St., in Oswego, is sponsoring a demonstration of wood turning on the lathe by member John Ruttan. The demonstration will take place in Lakeside Artisans' shop in Canal Commons from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, March 2.

     New York State Senator Patty Ritchie was at St. Luke Health Services, in Oswego, to visit with residents and share a special Valentine's Day gift, a flower and card in advance of the holiday.

Bishop’s Commons in Oswego invites couples to a special event – a “Sweetheart Luncheon” this Valentine’s Day, Wednesday, February 14.