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New York State Announces Census Complete Count Grant Program

September 29, 2009 Contributor
The State of New York is making available $2 million in grant money from the 2009-2010 state budget to help promote participation in the 2010 federal census. The New York Census Complete Count Grant program focuses on demographic groups and geographic areas that are at a high risk of being undercounted.

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City and County of Oswego Recognize September as Literacy Month

September 29, 2009 Contributor
LVOC is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special dinner featuring author of The Teacher Who Couldn’t Read, John Corcoran, on September 30. He will also be addressing OHS students in the morning and SUNY Oswego College Hour at noon. College Hour is held at Campus Center Auditorium Room 118 and is open to the public.

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SUNY Oswego Invites The City To Walk The United Way

September 28, 2009 Contributor
In addition to lecturing in her Advanced Public Relations class, SUNY Oswego Public Relations Professor Tina Pieraccini is giving her students an opportunity to apply what they have learned to a good cause. For 18 years, Pieraccini’s students have organized a charity walk to benefit the Oswego County United Way.

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Oswego Farmer’s Market to Feature Children’s Costume Parade

September 28, 2009 Contributor
The Oswego Farmers’ Market continues Thursday, October 1st with a special Halloween treat. Area children and their parents can celebrate Halloween a little early this year by participating in the Children’s’ Costume Parade beginning at 6:00 pm at the Farmers’ Market in downtown Oswego.

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Three Women Are Named Oswego County Tourism Ambassadors

September 28, 2009 Contributor
“These three women have volunteered countless hours advocating for Oswego County’s tourism industry,” said Edwin Lighthall, advisory council chairman. “They have welcomed thousands of visitors to Oswego County with enthusiasm, pride and dedication to our county.”

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Fort Ontario Ghost Tours October 8-10

September 28, 2009 Contributor
Public interest in the forts ghosts prompted State Parks staff and the Friends of Fort Ontario, the forts not-for-profit support group, to develop an educational program based on ghost sightings and soundings at the fort. From its humble beginnings in 2005 the “Ghosts of Fort Ontario” has grown into one of the most insightful and popular special events dealing with the supernatural in central New York.

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