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Community

CENG’s Support for Call-N-Ride Fosters Independence

The Call-N-Ride Bus gives me independence” was the common message shared with Jill Lyon and Natalyn Giverson, representatives from CENG, at the monthly Oswego County Visually Impaired luncheon held at Springside on August 19. The two representatives of CENG, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, were invited to the luncheon in appreciation of Call-N-Ride. Call-N-Ride is a low-cost, curb-to-curb bus service that is available in Oswego County for the elderly as well as people with disabilities.

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Oswego Daily News

Arts, Crafts, and Kites at Historic Fort Ontario Sept. 7

Kites will fill the skies over Fort Ontario in the city of Oswego during the Arts, Crafts, and Kite Festival Sept. 7.  The Fort Ontario event is one of the largest gatherings of kite fliers in State of New York. (Photo by Mary Ellen Barbeau, Oswego County Tourism.)The Friends of Fort Ontario will host an Arts, Crafts, and Kites Festival Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the spacious and historic grounds outside the old fort. Admission to the festival is free while normal admission fees will apply to those who wish to tour the old fort. Kite experts from around the United States and Canada and noted kite historian Thom Shanken will be on hand to assist kite fliers of all ages and abilities.

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Sports

Pat Lavery, Davey Hamilton to Lead Fastest International Classic Field in History

For the second consecutive year, Pat Lavery will start the Budweiser International Classic 200 from pole position. (Bill Taylor Photo)For the second consecutive year, Oswego native Pat Lavery will lead the Budweiser International Classic field to green. Lavery laid down the fastest lap of the 32 drivers to take time on Friday night with a quick circuit of 16.223 seconds at 138.692 mph.  The pole position effort is the third of Lavery’s career during Budweiser International Classic Weekend, adding to his runs in 2010 and 2012. The pole position run for Lavery earns him $1,000 from front row sponsor Corr/Pak Merchandising.

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Oswego Daily News

Labor Day Weekend: Expanded Quality of Life Initiative, DWI Crackdown Planned

With the upcoming Labor Day weekend, Oswego Police will once again have added patrols as part of the “Expanded Quality of Life Initiative.” They will also be out in force as part of the annual nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown on drunk driving.

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