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Local Support Helps Bring ‘Teacher Who Couldn’t Read’ To Celebrate Literacy Volunteers’ 25th Anniversary

August 26, 2009 Contributor
Shown is renowned author and national literacy advocate, John Corcoran, who will be the keynote speaker at Literacy Volunteers of Oswego County’s (LVOC) 25th Anniversary Celebration. The event will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the American Foundry, Oswego. For more information, contact the LVOC office at 342-8839 or visit www.lvoswego.org. Corcoran graduated from college, was a high school teacher for seventeen years, and developed over $50 million in real estate, all while masking his inability to read. Corcoran is the author of “The Teacher Who Couldn’t Read” and “The Bridge to Literacy,” as well as the founder of the John Corcoran Foundation, whose goal is to raise awareness about the importance of literacy.

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Hoffman Blasts Growing Deficit As Death Sentence Of Debt

August 26, 2009 Contributor
Doug Hoffman, the conservative Republican candidate for Congress (NY-23) today blasted the Democratic controlled Congress and the Obama administration for what he termed a “death sentence of debt” that is strangling the economy and fiscal well being of this nation. The Essex County CPA and small businessman made his comments in response to the White House announcement that the federal deficit will jump by $ 9 trillion over the next decade.

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Chamber Brings Historic Mural Project to Fulton

August 25, 2009 Contributor
<p>Artist Ben Jerred, seated at the same bench that his grandfather, Charles, once worked at works on sketches for what will become the first mural in the Fulton Historic Mural Project. The mural will depict a 19th century view of the Oswego River with the Hunter Arms factory, where Charles Jerred once worked, in the background.</p>More than 100 years ago the city of Fulton’s strategic location on the Oswego River and the success of the Erie Canal system played a major role in the city’s growth as factories were built and commerce flourished along the Erie Canal. Those exciting times are part of the rich heritage of Fulton that will be brought to life in a colorful mural that will soon overlook the river and the Towpath Trail.

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Kids’ Pirate Day Scheduled

August 25, 2009 Contributor
<p>Children enjoy a program during last year's Pirate Day activities.</p>Brush off your eye patch, grab your parrot and join us on Sept. 12 (rain or shine) from 1-3 p.m. for a Kids’ Pirate Day. Fun will abound in Oswego’s Historic Maritime District located on the West First Street Pier. Young lads and lasses can consort with fellow pirates; land-lubbers can also throw in with the lot and become pirates for a day

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Math Frenzy Provides Cool Results

August 25, 2009 Contributor
During the last school year one of the exciting projects that Oswego City School District teachers and students became involved with the FASTTMATH Frenzy and for the winners a cold “Friendly Friends Z” awaited them. The end result this past year wasn’t just an improvement in math, but a special treat for the award winning classes and individuals.

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