Newsmakers: Katie Toomey to Chair Oswego Health Foundation

The Oswego Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the nonprofit healthcare system, has announced changes to leadership within its board of directors. Katie Toomey• Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC Chief Marketing Officer Katie Toomey has been appointed as board chairwoman. An Oswego resident, Toomey oversees Bond’s marketing team. She works with the firm’s management on strategic initiatives, including business development, marketing strategy, and implementation of marketing initiatives. Before joining Bond, Toomey was vice president of member engagement with CenterState CEO. She also served as executive director for the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce, which became a fully integrated affiliate of CenterState CEO in 2017. Toomey has 20 years of marketing communications and business development experience in a variety of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, and consumer goods. In addition to serving in this new leadership role within the Oswego Health Foundation, Toomey is an active member of the Oswego Health system board of directors. Mary Ann Drumm• CRA Medical Imaging CEO Mary Ann Drumm will serve as vice chairwoman. Since 2002, Drumm has been responsible for overseeing the radiology services at the hospitals they service — including Oswego Hospital, Crouse Hospital — and radiology for several subspeciality practices in the surrounding area. The (more…)

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Alumna Appointed to SUNY Oswego College Council

Carol Bradlinski-Watros has been appointed to SUNY Oswego’s College Council by New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul for a seven-year term. The College Council is mandated by New York State Education Law, which provides for the establishment of a local council to supervise the operations and affairs of each state-operated institution of the State University.   Bradlinski-Watros of Mexico received her master’s in counseling services from SUNY Oswego in 1988.Her career was spent in Oswego County schools: at CITI as well as in the Hannibal and Central Square districts. She also spent several years in roles at Madison-Oneida BOCES, Jefferson-Lewis BOCES and Syracuse University.Now in her retirement, Bradlinski-Watros has committed her time to serving the Mexico community, where she moved 30 years ago. She serves on the board of directors for the Mexico Public Library, coordinates the outreach committee for her church and volunteers at a local thrift shop which supports the community’s food pantry. She is also the office manager for Mexico’s Kellogg Memorials. (more…) (more…)

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Read more about the article TIM’S NOTES: Midway Drive-In Keeps on Trucking Through Challenges
Sunset at Midway Drive-In. “The magic really settles into the lush Midway at showtime when the screen lights go off and the big screen lights up, with a beautiful sunset as the backdrop,” says drive-in theater owner, John Nagelschmidt.

TIM’S NOTES: Midway Drive-In Keeps on Trucking Through Challenges

It’s currently the oldest continually operating drive-in theater in the state, according to its owner by Tim Nekritz  |  nekritz@gmail.com It’s a pretty perfect and cool summer night and children…

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