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Oswego Daily News

Leadership Oswego County Participants to Install Ramp for ARISE

On April 18, Leadership Oswego County participants, in collaboration with ARISE, will install an ADA accessible ramp for a Central Square resident from 9 – 11:30 a.m. at the Roxbury Estates. ARISE and the Leadership Oswego County Class of 2015 team previously built ramp pieces in preparation for the installation.

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego School Board Entering Budget Homestretch

The board of education held another budget workshop on Thursday. However, they feel they are still way off from having a budget proposal they feel comfortable presenting to the public. They are looking to find more cost savings as well as ways to increase revenues. The lateness of receiving state aid figures this year greatly hindered the local budget process. More discussion will take place at the April 21 board meeting.

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Oswego Daily News

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week – Engaging Communities, Empowering Victims

The goal of this awareness week is to promote victims’ rights and honor crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf. Every year, Oswego County Opportunities’ Services to Aid Families Program, Oswego County’s domestic violence and rape crisis program, plants a tree to honor victims of crime during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.

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Oswego Daily News

World Renowned Child Protection Expert To Address CAC Annual Meeting

Executive Director of the Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County Karrie Damm has announced that Victor Vieth, founder and senior director of the Gunderson National Child Protection Training Center in Minnesota, will serve as the keynote speaker at the CAC’s annual meeting to be held April 23 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the American Foundry in Oswego.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton Named Tops Among Local Libraries

Fulton Public Library was selected as the favorite among 43 local libraries that gained votes and 55 local librarians won rave reviews in an online poll conducted by Senator Patty Ritchie to mark National Library Week, April 12- 18. More than 200 votes were cast for the region’s best libraries and most outstanding librarians.

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Oswego Daily News

War of 1812 Symposium Draws Top International Historians

Register today for the Oswego International War of 1812 Symposium to learn more about the war that earned our young nation respect from around the world. The fifth annual event opens on Friday, April 17, with registration and check-in from 6 to 9 p.m. along with a meet-and-greet social and cash bar. Evening programming also includes an academic competition for students from across the U.S. who will compete for cash and prizes as well as the respect of established historians.

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Oswego Daily News

Student Advocacy Group at SUNY Oswego Sponsors Innovative Suicide Awareness Display

In an effort to shed light on the tragedy of college student suicide and start a dialogue about a heavily stigmatized topic, Active Minds at SUNY Oswego will host Send Silence Packing, a public education display of 1,100 donated backpacks representing the 1,100 college students lost to suicide each year. Of those backpacks, 200 of them will feature personalized stories about individuals written by their loved ones.

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