The Zonta Club of Oswego has planned an evening of entertainment, learning and fun from 5:30 to 8:00 pm on March 8th at the Center for Instruction, Technology and Innovation (CiTi) in Mexico.
The Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce, together with the Office of State Assemblyman Will Barclay, today announced that it will host a business and community roundtable meeting. Assemblyman Barclay will join the group for its monthly meeting on March 10. The meeting will be held at the Quality Inn in the Riverside Room and begin promptly at 3 PM.
Providing our youth with the opportunity for a strong education is one of the most important jobs of our government. Unfortunately, the education system has had its fair share of challenges recently both in terms of funding and from policies stemming from federal and state laws.
New York State is home to nearly 900,000 veterans. They are our neighbors, our family, and our friends. There are many organizations that proudly assist our veterans as a way to thank them for their service and show gratitude for their many sacrifices.
With the opening of Seussical, Jr on the horizon, the Arts Center in Fulton is shining the spotlight on children’s books this quarter. Local author Justin Johnson, and Kindergarten teacher at Fairgrieve Elementary in Fulton, will be featured alongside Margaret Streitenberger, a local author and publisher who promotes works of local first-time authors and artists. The event will be held Sunday, March 13 from 3-4 pm at CNY Arts Center located at 11 River Glen Drive on the Cayuga Community College Fulton campus.
Who really does have the most delicious meatballs in Oswego County? Come join us at the Mexico VFW, located on Route 3, on March 19th to find out and to also support our local “Blessings in a Backpack” program.
There are programs locally that help adults prepare to enter or re-enter the workforce. Work Experience Programs (WEP) is one such program that assists people who are on public assistance gain further employment and job skills. It's one of the many programs managed by the local department of social services offices in conjunction with employment and training offices that assists people in gaining valuable job skills, help with job readiness training, placement services, and job searches. The program has had positive results for many individuals, often leading to work-readiness skills needed for employment success.
Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) will hold a business round table in conjunction with the Oswego/Fulton Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, March 10 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Quality Inn and Suites, Riverfront Room at 70 East First St. in Oswego. Barclay said he is looking forward to meeting with local residents to answer concerns about state government. Barclay is pictured above at a recent coffee hour he hosted in Lysander. The chamber event is open to the public but residents are encouraged to register for the event with the chamber by calling 315-341-7681 or by visiting the chamber's website registration page at http://bit.ly/1p64Hc3.
Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) stood with local town and county highway superintendents today to advocate for more funding in the state budget for local roads, bridges and infrastructure. Barclay, a consistent supporter of our localities, called for more funding in the Consolidated Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) in this year’s state budget and for a new, four-year, “State Aid to Local Bridge and Culvert Program.” Barclay said the proposed budget outlines major upgrades to Downstate infrastructure and said Upstate deserves its share of infrastructure dollars.
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