Nine local nonprofit groups received grants totaling $20,000 in the first-ever distribution from the Oswego County Community Foundation (“OCCF”). The Fund was established in 2013 and reached its $500,000 initial fundraising goal in under two years of operation.
Looking for something to do with your girlfriends to help fight the winter blues? Want to have some fun while helping women fighting to rebuild their lives? If so, get your tickets now for one of two exciting nights of entertainment, fun, fashion and empowerment in February – A Girls Night Out (GNO) Fashion Show.
Rick Sivers will again appear on the stage of the Frances Marion Brown Theater in the Arts Center as Brother Harmonious. After a successful appearance last year, and with numerous requests to reprise his role as the irreverent, drunken monk, a single performance has been set for Sunday, August 2 at 2 pm.
Squared Circle Wrestling, LLC (2CW) is gearing up for the return of professional wrestling to Oswego, N.Y., with an extraordinary event for all wrestling fans.
Ben Turner of Murdock’s Bicycle and Sports in Oswego has generously donated a bike to a lucky volunteer at this year’s Oswego Harborfest celebration. Volunteer coordinator Rick Rodgers (left) noted that for each hour worked volunteers would receive a credit for the drawing. Anyone interested in volunteering should call 343-6858 weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. or stop in at the office in the McCrobie Building at 41 Lake Street.
Steve Park, chef and owner of Hanabi Authentic Japanese Cuisine Restaurant, recently provided lunch at the Oswego County Salvation Army Worship and Service Center Soup Kitchen for a standing-room only crowd.
Oswego area children have been rehearsing for weeks in preparation for the Harborfest production of “Wonderland”. Under the direction of Rocky Farden and Bobbie Palange the musical will be staged several times in the Novelis Family Park on July 24-26. Among local students appearing in the production are Audrey Hinman as Alice and Matthew Caraccioli as the Hatter.
This month, we recognize the importance of the American Red Cross and all the work the organization does helping to support communities here and around the globe.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) and City of Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow have announced they will host their annual blood drive to benefit the American Red Cross on Friday, May 6 at the Roy C. McCrobie Building located at 41 Lake St. in Oswego from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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