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OSWEGO, NY - This month a representative from the sheriff’s department will discuss barriers faced by persons with hearing loss when communicating with the police and dispatchers at 911.

The meeting is open to the public and will be on May 14 from 7 - 8:30 p.m.

It will be held at ARISE, 253 E. 10th St. in Oswego.

Refreshments will be served.

For more information, call Sabine Ingerson at 342-4088 ext. 210.

For those attending the hearing loss support group we have a loop system assisting those with a T switch on their hearing aid.

In addition we just purchased pocket talkers, which may be used by individuals who need the sound amplified that do not have a T switch.

They are lightweight portable units that feature a large easy-to-use volume control, full range frequency response, and are compatible with telecoil coupler, or direct audio input hearing aids.

Oswego Harborfest has announced that the popular 50-50 Raffle to benefit Harborfest will return in 2009.

Farnham Family Services, an Oswego-based substance abuse treatment and prevention center, is now selling tickets for its 2009 Changing Lives Raffle.

As this column goes to press the 152nd Oswego County Fair should be in full swing at Sandy Creek. During the previous week the Heritage building was stocked full with many new and unique exhibits. We even brought down a piano for some live music!