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‘Blue Ribbon Ride’ Against Child Abuse Ready to Roll

Planning Committee members for the Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County’s 10th Annual Blue Ribbon Ride Against Child Abuse check out some new motorcycles as they meet with Mark Eagan of event sponsor, Wheel-A-Way Motorsports. From left are: Eagan; Melanie Proper of the CAC; Karrie Damm, executive director of the CAC; and CAC board member, Karen Perwitz of Operation Oswego County.Executive Director of the Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County, Karrie Damm announced that plans are under way for the agency’s 10th Annual Blue Ribbon Ride Against Child Abuse. Scheduled for September 7, rain or shine, the CAC’s Blue Ribbon Ride Against Child Abuse is a family friendly, full-day event with something for everyone.

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‘Death in the OR’ Performance Date Added

Good news for the Oswego Players!  The 75th Anniversary Celebration Dinner is sold out. However, due to the enthusiastic response for tickets to Dr. Michael Nupuf’s play, “Death in the OR,” the Players will have a second performance of the show that was adapted from the bestselling book by Dr. John Fountain and Steve Abbott on August 24 at 2 p.m. at The American Foundry.

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School Districts to Distribute School Supplies

Members of the Oswego County Stuff A Bus Committee meet to prepare for the upcoming school supply distributions.  Members present at time of photo from left are: Melanie Trexler, executive director of United Way and co-chair of the Stuff A Bus Program; Helen Hoefer, community services director at Catholic Charities of Oswego County; Jo Ann Conzone of the Oswego City School District and co-chair of the Stuff A Bus Program; Roger Sprague of the Oswego City School District, president of the Oswego City School District teachers' association and site coordinator for Oswego; Holly Bristol from Oswego County Opportunities; Laura Lloyd, Oswego County Opportunities OPTIONS case specialist; and Pat Crowe from APW.The Stuff-A-Bus campaign, which began this past spring and will culminate on August 14, was initiated to collect school supplies so that children in need throughout Oswego County would have the supplies they need to begin the new school year.  The United Way is soliciting area businesses and individuals and have arranged for eight busses to be located throughout Oswego County where people will be able to donate school supplies.

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Mexico Point Park’s Severin Bischof Art Show Set Friday

Friends of Mexico Point Park will host an art show featuring Severin Bischof’s watercolors and wood cuts. Friday, August 9, at 7 p.m., will be opening night with a wine and dessert gala. Admission is $20. The show will continue on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10 and 11, 1-4 p.m. for a $5 admission price.

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