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DSS Commissioner Recognized by Legislature
The Oswego County Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee presents Frances Lanigan with a certificate of appreciation for her 36 years of service.
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Cooper Honored by Legislature
The Oswego County Legislature recognized Theresa Cooper with a certificate at their June meeting. Cooper was recently awarded the District 5 New York State Town Clerk of the Year Award by the New York State Town Clerks’ Association.
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Owens to Host Town Hall at SUNY Oswego
Congressman Bill Owens announced today that he will hold a community forum on Tuesday, June 28th on the campus of SUNY Oswego. Owens will deliver brief opening remarks about job creation and economic development, and then answer direct questions from constituents in attendance.
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Traffic Safety Education in Our Schools
This spring, many area schools learned about traffic safety from guest speaker, Billie Crandall Brady of the Oswego County Traffic Safety Board. Funding from the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee make educational events and classes possible.
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Summer Reading Challenges Available
Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) is challenging the children in the community to read for at least 15 minutes a day for 40 days throughout July and August, with an adult or on their own as part of the New York State Assembly Summer reading challenge.
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Special Needs Students Topic of Kids’ Project Presentation
A special program about tolerance, acceptance and understanding more about people with disabilities was presented at Lanigan Elementary School to students in Kindergarten and third grade classes recently.
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Move Along, Inc. Wheelchair Basketball Exhibition Scheduled For Tri-Oswego Event This Weekend
Move Along, Inc., a non-profit organization established in 2007, will participate at the Tri-Oswego Triathlon with a wheelchair basketball exhibition game between members of the Move Along Flyers and Sitrin Stars from Utica.
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Granby Accelerated Readers Celebrated and Top Three Named
Granby Elementary School recently announced its top Accelerated Readers for the 2010-11 school year and rewarded Accelerated Reader participants earning a minimum of 25 points with a fun activity night that included games, face painting, crafts and other carnival-like activities.
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Altmar’s Red, White and Blue Crazy Race Days
Crazy Race Days at Altmar Elementary School in the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown School District marks the end of a school year and the beginning of summer vacation.
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Food Sense Program Available At Catholic Charities
Each month through the Food Sense Program families and individuals have the opportunity to purchase specially priced food packages consisting of fresh meats, fresh produce, and frozen foods. In addition, there are special featured items each month that may be purchased separately or in addition to the food package.