A student gets to experience wearing a welder's protective garb.
Oswego Daily News

Leighton Students Get Early Look At Career Choices

Butcher, Baker and Candlestick maker; only the baker was represented among the a plethora of other local careers visiting Leighton Elementary School on Wednesday afternoon to share their expertise with students. The elementary students could meet people representing a wide variety of professions, including dentist, firefighter, police officer, welder, restaurateur and youth director.

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City considering reindeer for holiday ceremony
Oswego Daily News

Reindeer To Visit Oswego’s Holiday Ceremony

Each year Santa Claus visits the Oswego Children’s Tree Lighting Ceremony. The tree and Civic Plaza are gaily decorated. And children turn out by the dozens for an early chance to share their wish lists with the Joly Old Elf. At Monday night’s Administrative Services Committee meeting, Jennifer Losurdo of the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau discussed the estimated cost for this year’s event – which includes a couple of live reindeer.

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My Father’s Legacy.
Fulton Daily News

Preserving the Legacy: Found Writings of Alan Spawn Available as Podcasts

My Father’s Legacy is an audio podcast series produced as a tribute to the life of Alan Spawn. The series was recorded by his son, Mark, after he discovered several thoughtful, motivational and inspirational writings which had been preserved following Al’s death in 2003. My Father’s Legacy episodes range from inspirational stories to thought provoking studies and a short biography of Alan’s younger years. Available on YouTube and in the podcast section of the iTunes Store – search for My Father’s Legacy.

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Trouble
Community

Pet of the Week – Trouble

We’ve featured Trouble before, but he still needs a home where he can romp around and get into, well . . . trouble . . . like any other exuberant and good-hearted teenager. He is a handsome young boy, lively, affectionate, and totally playful. He likes to head butt his foster mom while he purrs his little heart out. He loves the other cats where he lives and he really needs to go to a home that has other cats for him to play with.

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Oswego Daily News

‘Divine Intervention’ Helped Get ARISE’s Ramp Program Rolling

Dozens of motorcycle riders and a myriad other volunteers turned out Saturday to help support ARISE’s ramp program. ARISE has installed many ramps to ensure more and more people have access to a home environment, James Karasek said. The event was hosted by Oswego Speedway and Lighthouse Lanes.

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