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AmeriCorps Members Help Keep Infants In Need Warm

February 3, 2015 Steve Yablonski

“For the previous couple of years, our group of AmeriCorps members has made infant fleece blankets and donated them to the families with infants in need who are referred to the County Health Department’s Maternal Child Health Program,” said Carrie Victory, Oswego County AmeriCorps. “The program provides home visits from public health nurses between doctors appointments. AmeriCorps members experience the tremendous reward that comes from helping others.” More than 30 blankets were made by the group and other volunteers.

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Oswego Hospital Asks Those With the Flu To Stay Home

February 3, 2015 Contributor

“The flu has been very active this year,” said Oswego Hospital vice president and chief operating officer Allison Duggan, MD. “In order to safeguard the health of hospitalized patients, we are asking our community to assist us by not visiting friends or family members if they have flu-like symptoms such as fever and coughing.”

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Oswego County Drug Task Force Announces Heroin Arrests

February 3, 2015 Contributor

On January 30, investigators with the Oswego County Drug Task Force arrested Michael T. Bort, 45, of 63 N. Third St. Apartment #3, Fulton, based on an arrest warrant issued by Oswego County Court. On Monday (February 2), investigators with the Oswego County Drug Task Force arrested Shaun M. Salsbery, 35, of 58 N. Fourth St., Fulton, based on an arrest warrant issued by Oswego County Court.

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Coalition To Combat Adolescent Substance Abuse In Oswego County Headed To CADCA’s National Leadership Forum

February 2, 2015 Contributor

“We are so excited to be able to spend several days with other similar organizations from across the country, learning and honing our prevention skills so our community can be a better place, one that doesn’t suffer from the harms of drug and alcohol abuse,” said Penny Morley, co-chair. “We hope to come back reenergized with new strategies under our belt to tackle drug use in Oswego County.” said Teresa Woolson, steering committee member, VOW Foundation president.

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Get Vaccinated – It’s Not Too Late

February 2, 2015 Contributor

Flu season is in full swing. If you or your loved ones have not received a flu vaccine yet, the Oswego County Health Department advises you to get vaccinated today. Flu activity is unpredictable, however, cases of flu are widespread in Oswego County and across New York State. The flu vaccine is readily available at the Oswego County Health Department, area pharmacies and local health care providers.

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Warm Up Oswego To Melt Away the Winter Blues

February 2, 2015 Contributor

Melt away the “winter blues” on February 7 for the 10th annual Warm Up Oswego Festival. The hottest winter festival in CNY is lead this year by the Oswego Network of Entrepreneurs and promises the best festival yet. “We will have all the great activities that fest-goers have come to love, with a new footprint for the festival!” said Nathan Emmons, festival chair.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. leads singing marchers from Selma to Montgomery in March 1965, in a photograph made by Matt Herron, who as a young man volunteered to document the civil rights movement in the South for the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. With themes of race and identity still at the forefront nationally, Herron's work will be front and center as Syracuse Stage, ArtRage Gallery and SUNY Oswego and its Metro Center have team on a series of exhibitions, performances and conversations titled, collectively, "race.place.being." (Photo courtesy of Matt Herron, all rights reserved.)

As Selma milestone nears, race and identity to take center stage in CNY arts

February 1, 2015 Contributor

A collaboration of Syracuse Stage, ArtRage Gallery and SUNY Oswego and its Metro Center keys on the 50th anniversary of the march from Selma to Montgomery, the aftermath of apartheid and recent searing national events in order to frame a community-wide series of arts presentations and conversations about race and identity starting this month.

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Lanterns will line a 1-mile self-guided trail at Selkirk Shores State Park on Valentine’s Day, when the park will host a candlelight snowshoe walk. Snowshoe rentals are available at the park, near Pulaski on Lake Ontario.

Selkirk Shores State Park Hosts Candlelight Snowshoe Hike

January 31, 2015 Contributor

Park visitors are invited to enjoy a winter wonderland snowshoe hike at Selkirk Shores State Park from 5 to 7 p.m. on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. Beginning at the skier parking area, lanterns will line a gradual self-guided mile loop. Following the hike, hot chocolate will be served around a cozy fire at the pavilion overlooking Lake Ontario.

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SUNY Oswego's Rice Creek Field Station will offer scholarship assistance to a limited number of children who otherwise might not be able to attend its summer programs, Exploring Nature (pictured in 2014) and Conservation Field Studies.

Rice Creek Summer Programs Offer Scholarship Assistance

January 31, 2015 Contributor

SUNY Oswego’s Rice Creek Field Station will provide some financial assistance to a limited number of children interested in its summer programs, Exploring Nature and Conservation Field Studies. The scholarship applications, available for printing at oswego.edu/ricecreek/programs, require that children be eligible for free or reduced lunches and have a copy of the award verification from the school district. The information is confidential, and will not be shared.

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Pet Of The Week – Libby Looking For A Forever Home

January 30, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Libby is a petite black and white cat about one and a half years old. She is small but has a big “purrsonality.” She loves to stand on her hind legs and welcome her people home. When her foster mom comes downstairs to play with her, she stands up and swipes her paw from the top of her head then out to her mom . . . almost like she’s saluting.

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