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Staff From Across the St. Luke Healthcare Campus Complete Emergency Preparedness, Safety Training

September is National Preparedness Month and staff at St. Luke Health Services, St. Francis Commons and Bishop’s Commons recently completed emergency and safety training exercises across their healthcare campus. Russell Phillips & Associates, a Rochester, N.Y.-based consulting firm with expertise in fire and disaster preparation and prevention provided the training.

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A youngster scores a goal in this weekend's soccer program. Looking on from left are: Liam Benjamin, Kaitlyn Grant (in pink shirt), Lexi Sterio and
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Teen’s Program Allows Children With Disabilities To Play Soccer

In the seventh grade, Claudia Chetney was a Junior Girl Scout considering what she would do for her Girl Scout Silver Award. She brainstormed all the areas that she saw a need in her community and came up with helping kids with disabilities play sports; and it seemed only natural to pick the one she knew best. And so, for the past five years, children of all skill levels have been hustling up and down the fields of the at the Richard Benjamin Sports Complex located behind Oswego Middle School. But no one is keeping score. There’s no pressure — it’s all for fun.

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Elaine Samson, a caseworker at Oswego County DSS and coordinator of The People’s Project, works in the garden after hours to weed and water the crops. The project provides fresh produce to families and is recognized by the state as one of Oswego County’s ‘best practices.’
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Peoples’ Produce Project Recognized as ‘Best Practice’ in Oswego County

This year marks the third growing season for the Peoples’ Produce Project in Mexico. The all-volunteer venture was launched in 2015 by staff members of the Oswego County Department of Social Services to help residents supplement their pantries with fresh local produce. The project has now caught the attention of state officials as well.

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Friends of History In Fulton Schedules Annual Meeting

The Friends of History In Fulton, Inc. are hosting our Annual Meeting, Wednesday, September 27th at 7:00PM, at the John Wells Pratt House Museum located at 177 S.1st Street, Fulton. We are pleased and proud to announce that Ed Tryniski will be our speaker. As always, this event is open to the public and we hope to see you there.

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Pulaski Historical Society Presents ‘Back To School – Again’

The Pulaski Historical Society will present its first Fall evening program of this season on September 27 at 7 p.m. “Back to School…Again!” will feature a panel of former teachers and administrators who will recall their experiences of “good old school days” from their perspective as teachers.

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