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Community Garden Ready to Grow!

Community Garden Ready to Grow!

Staff from OCO Nutrition Services were joined by community volunteers as well as staff from Cornell Cooperative Extension, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, and the Oswego County Health Department as they prepared the Fulton Community Garden for planting. “We greatly appreciated the turn out we had and the hard work our volunteers did. The garden looks great and is ready for planting!” said OCO Nutrition Services Coordinator Lori Halstead.

Participants receive free vegetable seeds and members of the Nutrition Collaboration and Cornell Cooperative Extension on hand to provide assistance. “As an incentive, those who confirm participation in the Community Garden will receive a $20 gift card to Lowe’s Home Improvement,” added Halstead.

Located in John Lincoln Park on Gilbert Street in Fulton the Community Garden, which is supported by the Nutrition Collaboration of Oswego County and funded by the Rural Health Network, offers community members the opportunity to grow their own vegetables. Fulton city residents interested in participating in the Community Garden Project should contact OCO Nutrition Services Coordinator Lori Halstead at 315-598-4712, or visit www.oco.org, Health and Nutrition Services, for more information. Applications may also be taken over the phone by calling the OCO Nutrition Services office at 315-598-4712.

Scenes from OCO's Annual Meeting April 9, 2019

Circles of Security changed our lives - James Hilts, a program participant in OCO's Family Case Management service, shared the positive impact Circles of Security has had on his family. Hilts was a quest speaker at OCO's Annual Meeting on April 9.
Circles of Security changed our lives
Circles of Security is topic of Annual Meeting guest speakers - OCO Board President Jeff Coakley (left) and Executive Director Diane Cooper-Currier (right) welcome OCO Senior Case Manager Jen Woodward, Dr. Matt Dykas (center), Associate Processor and Psychology Department Chair at SUNY Oswego, and James Hilts, participant in OCO's Family Case Management Program. Dr. Dykas spoke about Circles of Security and how it benefits adults in building better parenting skills and providing a secure environment for their children. Mr. Hilts shared personal experience with Circles of Security and the positive impact it has had on his family. The guest speakers were arranged by Jen Woodward.
Circles of Security is topic of Annual Meeting guest speakers
Congratulations to Whelahan Award winner - Board President Jeff Coakley, Health Education Collaboration Manager Toni Ross, Crisis & Development Services Director Cristy King, and Executive Director Diane Cooper-Currier congratulate Ross on receiving the Amelia Whelahan award.
Congratulations to Whelahan Award winner
Diane Cooper-Currier and Ron Darrow - OCO Executive Director Diane Cooper-Currier congratulates Ron Darrow on his retirement from the Board of Directors. Darrow served as Treasurer for many years.
Diane Cooper-Currier and Ron Darrow
Finance Director recognized for service - Board President Jeff Coakley (left), Executive Director Diane Cooper-Currier, and Board Vice President Deana Michaels (right) present a plaque to Senior Director of Finance Brian Greenhouse for his achievements in overseeing and improving OCO's financial position over the past several years. Greenhouse is retiring in July.
Finance Director recognized for service
Howard Wilcox Volunteer of the Year Award presented to John Zanewych - OCO Board President Jeff Coakley (left) and Executive Director Diane Cooper-Currier present the Howard B. Wilcox Volunteer of the Year Award to OCO Board member John Zanewych.
Howard Wilcox Volunteer of the Year Award presented to John Zanewych
New Board Members welcomed - Board President Jeff Coakley (left) and Executive Director Diane Cooper-Currier (right) welcome newly elected members of the OCO Board of Directors, from left: David Beehner, Martha Sturtz, and Jill Lyon.
New Board Members welcomed
OCO Ex Dir Diane Cooper-Currier and retiring Board of Directors Treasurer Ron Darrow - OCO Ex Dir Diane Cooper-Currier and retiring Board of Directors Treasurer Ron Darrow, who served on the Board since 1999 and was Treasurer for 14 years.
OCO Ex Dir Diane Cooper-Currier and retiring Board of Directors Treasurer Ron Darrow