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Oswego County Humane Society, local businesses team up to celebrate National Pet Month

ts goals are to promote the benefits of pet ownership, support pet adoption, make people aware of the benefits of pets for people and people for pets, increase public awareness of services available from professionals who work with animals, and raise awareness of the role, value and contribution to society of working companion animals.

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DuFore’s for Diamonds Brings Sparkle To Bundle of Bucks Charity Raffle

Dufore’s has donated a sterling silver bracelet, to be awarded at the raffle drawing event on May 11 at the Oswego Elks Lodge. The “Bundle of Bucks” Charity Raffle features fifteen cash prizes totaling up to $25,000 with a top prize of $10,000 to a lucky winner when all tickets are sold.

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Kick off the 2013 summer season at the Marine Museum

Mercedes Niess, executive director of the H. Lee White Marine Museum and Maritime Center and volunteer Anne-Marie Warren look over a chandlery ledger from the museum’s collection that will be part of the new "Ship Chandlery" exhibit opening during the Maritime Center's season-opening weekend, May 18 and 19. The exhibit display will hold various artifacts and objects that would have been in this “nautical” store. Chandleries were the general stores for vessels. The display was built by volunteer Bob Finn. A lecture by historian Richard Palmer will discuss the topic of Oswego chandleries May 18.The H. Lee White Marine Museum and Maritime Center  invites residents and visitors alike to join us as we kick off the 2013 summer season the weekend of May 18 and 19 from 1-5 p.m. As part of the celebration, the Maritime Center, which includes the main exhibit building, the National Historic Landmark World War II Tugboat “LT-5,” and NYS Derrick Boat No 8 will be open free of charge both days.

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RSVP celebrates 40th anniversary during National Volunteer Week

Over its 40 years, RSVP has evolved into a primary means for mature adults ages 55 and older to integrate into the life of their community through programs that emphasize prevention and enable older Americans to age in place. RSVP’s mission is to encourage and foster the development and maintenance of volunteer opportunities that engage, support and enhance the lives of Americans 55-plus, while responding to the priority needs of the community.

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