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The Parents of Special Children, Inc., Autism Connections group will meet on Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. for a special movie night featuring “The Black Balloon,” a film about fitting in, discovering love and accepting your family.

Port City Roller Derby, formerly known as the Oz Roller Girls, will start a six-week training session for junior roller derby skaters ages 10 to 18 on Oct. 6.

Catholic Charities of Oswego County’s Community Services recently treated residents of the Fulton Mill Apartments to a smoothie party. They enjoyed homemade smoothies and other treats

The second annual Oswego Zombie Crawl will feature a walk, ghostly storytelling, charitable collections and fright night movies on Sept. 29. The family-friendly walk will begin at 6:30 p.m. that day at Oswego’s East Park.

The Buccaneer Junior-Senior High School has created a unique learning environment for its seventh, eighth and ninth grade students. Many will be involved in internships throughout the community.

Oswego County Opportunities’ Cancer Services Program Partnership is inviting hair salons throughout Oswego County to join them in their effort to raise awareness of breast cancer and the free cancer screenings that are available through the program.

Joanne DelBalso will offer “QuickBooks Tips and Tricks” at the next Women’s Network for Entrepreneurial Training monthly breakfast meeting, Oct. 4 at  8 a.m. at the SUNY Oswego Phoenix Center in the Oswego County Industrial Park, Phoenix (exit 14, State Route 481).