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Harborfest To Host Children’s Gala, Parade

July 14, 2009 Contributor
<p>Representatives from Oswego Health’s Sun Patrol, pictured, participate in last year’s Harborfest Children’s Parade. The parade, which is co-sponsored by Oswego Health, will return this year.</p>

Harborfest will host its annual Children’s Gala on July 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at historic Fort Ontario. Sponsored by Entergy, the Harborfest Children’s Gala is an entertaining evening that offers children aged Pre-K to 10 a variety of food, fun, activities and live entertainment.

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State Parcels Out Economic Stimulus

July 14, 2009 Contributor
<p>Assemblyman Will Barclay (R-Pulaski)</p>

In February, our state was awarded $24.6 billion as a result of the federal Economic Stimulus Package. The amount of stimulus money was unprecedented and was intended to be used to jump-start the struggling economy. As sanctioned by federal law, the state created its own Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Cabinet. This cabinet serves as a hub for which the funding is channeled. It’s also where universities, counties, cities, and, some cases, businesses and non-profits, may apply for stimulus funding.

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Step One Creative Summer Scramble Posts Record Turnout

July 14, 2009 Contributor
<p>Farnham Family Services was the recipient of a $540 donation recently from Step One Creative, as part of the advertising firm's sponsorship of the annual Summer Scramble. At a recent check presentation outside of the Step One Creative offices are from left to right are: Mark Proud, creative director at Step One Creative; Ed Fayette, Summer Scramble tournament director; Jeanne Unger, executive director at Farnham Family Services; and Shane Stepien, president of Step One Creative.</p>

The Oswego Country Club held its annual Summer Scramble on June 29, with a record number of participants, according to tournament director Ed Fayette. The event was sponsored by Step One Creative, who announced that as part of its sponsorship of the event, a portion of each of the players’ registration fee would go Farnham Family Services.

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