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April 2015
Volume 24 Issue 4
Earth Day/Make a Difference Day Celebration
Saturday, April 25, 2015 9:00 a.m. until noon
By Terry Manning
Earth Day 2015 is Wednesday, April 22, 2015.
Experience tells us that the later in the month we
can schedule, the better our chances are for good
weather. With that logic in mind, the day chosen
for our community celebration is the following
Saturday on April 25.
We need you and your volunteers. Some call it
the “Earth Day Celebration,” others call it “Make
a Difference Day,” but by any name it has the same intent:
To help clean up our roadsides, eliminate debris and just
generally clean up our community. We welcome all parties
to come and help us make our community a better, more
attractive place to live.
Project Pride
Work Date Set for April 18, 2015
The is a project started years ago by Bill Pindle and a worthy project it is. Bill has promised that the snow and cold
is about to come to an end and that we’ll have good weather to get our work done. Along with his volunteers, the
plan is to spruce up the bridge and adjoining area on Saturday, April 18.
The party starts early and most of the group will get to
work about 7:30 to 7:45 a.m. Work is normally completed
by 9:00 a.m. Give Bill a call at 633-9333 if you would like
to join this celebration.
Please call us and give us information regarding
your groups and its intentions at 633-0130 or email us at [email protected]. We deploy from the Bridgeport Fire Department Station 1 (from one of the out buildings). We do
our best to accommodate groups of all ages and
abilities. We can credit you for 3 hours with
your active participation if you are in need of
community service credits.
We will have coffee, hot chocolate and donuts to get you
started, and hot dogs and drinks as a reward for your effort
towards the end of the morning’s work
Oneida Lake Association
Annual Meeting
CNS High Wednesday, April 29, 7:00 p.m.
The Oneida Lake Association (OLA) was founded in 1945
to protect, restore and preserve the natural resources of
Oneida Lake and its surrounding ecosystem. The OLA has
evolved from what was once perceived as a fishing association to what has today become a powerful environmental
partnership group. The OLA represents its 3,000+ members in legislative and environmental issues which im-
pact Oneida Lake.
BLCO Activity Updates
May BLCO Meeting Planned: May 18, 2015 a 7:00 p.m.: Bridgeport Library
In light of a busy April with Make A Difference Day, our next business meeting will be Monday, May 18 at the Bridgeport Library. We have been very busy over the winter and need to discuss the many details and we need to insure that
our resources are in alignment.
Community
Calendar
Let us help you keep our community
informed of your activities.
April 1 ............................................... Easter Craft Night
6:30pm Bridgeport Library
April 4 .................. Crossroads’ Annual Easter Musical
7pm Crossroad Community Church
April 9 .....................................................................Bingo
7pm St. Francis of Assisi Parish Center
April 18 ...................................................... Project Pride
7:30 am
April 19 ..................................................... OLA Meeting
7pm CNS High School
April 25 ........................ Make a Difference Celebration
April 28 ...................................... Attic Salt Book Group
7pm Bridgeport Library
May 16................. Meet the Authors and Book Signing
11am Bridgeport Library
May 18.................................................... BLCO Meeting
7pm Bridgeport Library
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Let there be Dancing in the Park!
By Terry N. Manning
I am pleased to confirm and announce that funding has been secured to provide four (4) great nights of music in July at Chapman Park again this year. A
huge thank you goes out to Oneida Savings Bank, Warner Sales and Service,
Blanding Hardware and Fisher Bay Too Go.
We are going to have 4 great bands. Stay tuned for details!
Bridgeport Elementary honored
as a State School of Character
By Courtney Cook, Oneida Daily Dispatch
Bridgeport Elementary School is one of 15 schools in the state to receive State School of Character recognition by character.org, a national advocate and leader for the character education movement in collaboration with the Academy for
Character Education at Sage College.
“I am very proud of the school and the community that the school resides
in,” said Principal Mary Farber, adding that past teachers and students made
this recognition possible. Farber also talked about the mother’s club that
fought to help have the school built back in the early 1950s, because they felt
it was important where all the kids could go to learn.
“The community built this school and they had a vision for it,” Farber said.
“We are living their vision.”
Bridgeport Elementary has demonstrated its use of character development to
drive a positive impact on academics, students behaviors and create a caring
and positive climate. Fifth grader Catherine Koster said Bridgeport takes
character education seriously to make sure everyone pays attention and understands what they are saying.
Third graders Anna Chatwin and Devin Olmsted
work on iPads during class on March 9 at Bridgeport Elementary. Courtney Cook - Oneida Daily
Dispatch
Bingo At St. Francis is Back!
Submitted by Dave Stevens
After a winter respite, we will be re-starting our Thursday night Bingo program at St. Francis of
Assisi parish center in Bridgeport on April 9 from 7 to 9:30pm. Look for our signs. We will be
offering the same program with our progressive bonus ball and larger prizes.
We will also have our pull-tabs and the full kitchen services. Doors open at 5:00pm and bingo
starts at 7:00pm. Plan to join us on Thursday nights. We Hope to see you there.
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Bridgeport United Methodist Church
Corner North Road & Rte 31, Bridgeport, NY
Rev. Hyun Joo Yang, Pastor
Office 633-9745 Parsonage 633-2484
Worship Service Hours.............................................. 10:15 am
Sunday School for all ages at 9:90 am
Prayer......................................................6:00 pm Wednesdays
Ash Wednesday Service 2/18 at 7:00 pm
Lenten Services Wednesdays 2/25-3/25 at 6:00 pm
Holy Thursday 4/2 at 7:00 pm
4/3 Good Friday Church open for prayer 6:00 am-7:00 pm
4/5 Sunrise Service at 7:30 am
Celebration of Jesus Resurrection 9:30 am
Youth Fellowship
for ages 10-17 ......................... 5:30 pm 2nd & 4th Sundays
Bible Study for Adults ................................. 7:00 pm Mondays
Sewing Group for Mission .......................... 6:30 pm Tuesdays
Bone Builders Classes............. every Mon. & Thur. 10:00 am
AA Meetings .................................... every Sun. 7:00-8:00 pm
St. Francis of Assisi Parish
7820 Route 298, Bridgeport, NY
633-2561
Mass—Tuesday and Friday ...................................... 9:00 am
Saturday ...................................................................... 5:45 pm
Sunday ...................................................................... 10:45 am
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CrossRoads Community Church
1751 Fyler Road (corner Fyler & Lakeport Roads)
Chittenango, NY 687-7625 Pastor Mick Keville
Handicap Accessible
Sunday Service Hours ................................... 9:00 and 10:30 am
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9:00 am Young children’s programming available
(infant-5th Grade)
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10:30 am All children’s programming available
(infant—12th grade)
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Celebrate Recovery meetings Tuesdays at 7pm
CrossRoads’ Annual Easter Musical
April 4th at 7pm and April 5th at 10:45am
At Chittenango High School Auditorium
Free admission; childcare provided for children 5 and under
Oneida Lake Congregational Church
Route 31, Canastota, NY 13032
Worship Service .........................................................9:30 am
Sunday School Classes ..............................................10:15 am
Holy Communion served the first Sunday of month
Fellowship immediately following services each week.
Established of 200 years ago!
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Town of Sullivan Parks and Rec.
EASTER EGG HUNTS The Sullivan Community Park Hunt on
Lake Street in the Village will start at 10:00 a.m., for Chittenango area residents, and the Chapman Park Hunt on Route 31
in Bridgeport, will start at 1:30 p.m., for all Lakeport and
Bridgeport residents. For additional information, please contact
the Town of Sullivan Parks & Recreation office at 687-3471.
37th ANNUAL FISHING DERBY Saturday, April 18 - rain or
shine at Sullivan Park Pond. For ages 3 years old to 12 years old
on Derby Day. For additional information, please contact the
Town of Sullivan Parks & Recreation office at 687-3471.
AARP MATURE DRIVER PROGRAM Tuesday, April 14,
TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Fisher Bay Restaurant,
Bridgeport. For registration information contact the Parks &
Recreation Dept. at 687-3471.
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[email protected]
Board of Directors
Terry Manning: Chairman
Joe Shaw: Co-Chairman
Roberta Millert: Treasurer
Martha Eischen: Community Enhancement
Della Detore: Membership
Diane Brown: Secretary
Editor and Layout: Cherie Bisnett
An organization with a very simple purpose: Make our community a better place to live. Come join us!
Bridgeport-Lakeport Civic Organization
Membership Application
The Bridgeport Lakeport Civic Organization is a group
of individuals dedicated to making their community a
better place to live for themselves, their families and
their neighbors. Our charter covers both the Cicero and
Sullivan sides of Chittenango Creek in the hamlet of
Bridgeport and extends to include the entire Bridgeport
Fire District including the Lakeport Area.
We are a non-political organization, open to the public,
for a nominal $5.00 per year fee, with meetings held as
called, at the Bridgeport Library.
A lifetime membership is $25.00
Please come and join us and help make Your
Community a better place to live!
Name:
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Street Address:__________________________________________
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Phone:
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