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Oswego School Board To Meet Wednesday
The Oswego City School District Board of Education will meet for committee and a regular meeting on Wednesday. It will start at 5 p.m. at the Charles E. Riley Elementary School.
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Bickford Celebrates 15 Years With Oswego County
The Oswego County Legislature’s Government, Courts and Consumer Affairs Committee presented Carol M. “Peggy” Bickford with a certificate of appreciation for her 15 years of service.
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Recognizing Oswego County Selects Jenna Kain as November Community Champion
Each month, Recognizing Oswego County uses this recognition effort as a platform for emphasizing the wonderful work that is happening in Oswego County to promote the health and wellness of children, families and adults. The theme for November was family role modeling/mentoring/peer support.
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Porky and Buddy Pet Health – Poinsettia Plant Isn’t Really That Bad
It’s that time of year again and we are receiving scary emails about all the things that can go wrong over the holidays. Why do people feel such a need to do that? We often wonder. Nevertheless, we are now gong to do it ourselves! One common warning is about holiday plants and their dangerousness for pets. But they are not always accurate.
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The Manor Holds Memorial Service To Remember Past Residents
The Manor at Seneca Hill remembered residents and participants of its Adult Day Health Services program who have passed away during the last year at a memorial service held at the skilled nursing facility. Leading the services was the Rev. Chuck Davis, who provides spiritual care at The Manor and belongs to the Pulaski Assembly of God Church.
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Oswego Health Brings Syracuse Symphoria Holiday Pops Concert To Oswego
Oswego Health will once again sponsor Syracuse Symphoria’s Holiday Pops Concert. The concert will be held December 15 at 3 p.m. at the Oswego High School auditorium. Tickets are available through a new arrangement this year.
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Oswego County Legislature Proclaims National Adoption Day
The Oswego County Legislature recognized November 23 as National Adoption Day during its monthly meeting. With thousands of children currently in foster care in New York State, outreach to adoptive families is a critical step in moving children into loving, permanent homes.
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Masonic War Veterans show their thanks on Thanksgiving Day
On Thanksgiving morning, Masonic War Veterans Post 43 visited the VA Hospital in Syracuse to present gift baskets filled with special items of treats and needed items of hats, mittens and hand-knitted or crocheted lap blankets along with socks, gloves, sundries, T-shirts, and more to approximately 130 male and female patients, all who have served our country.
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Oswego County Proclaims National Runaway Prevention Month
The Oswego County Legislature’s Human Services Committee presented a proclamation to Oswego County Opportunities, Inc., designating November as National Runaway Prevention Month. Each year there are between 1 and 3 million homeless or runaway youths in the United States.
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Health Department Announces Clinic Schedule for Week of Dec. 2
The Oswego County Health Department offers a variety of services to all residents of Oswego County, including preventive health services, certified home health care, long-term home health care, certified hospice, and a maternal and child health program.