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The county legislature recently and city council on Tuesday night both presented proclamations recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month and honoring those who work to prevent such abuse. The goal of Domestic Violence Awareness Month is to raise public awareness of the epidemic of domestic violence in our country and to educate individuals on the impact and prevention of domestic violence in our communities.

Oswego County leaders and the New York State Association of Counties were among the driving forces behind recent legislation (A7893-2013, S1686-2013) signed by Governor Cuomo criminalizing the sale and possession of dangerous unregulated synthetic drugs. The Governor signed the bill into law on September 13.

“The Pride of Oswego” lived up to its moniker this past weekend as the Oswego High School Marching Buccaneers returned home with a championship trophy and an assortment of hardware from a USBands competition in Nazareth, Pa. The Marching Bucs captured first place in its division, earned the best overall scored for the show and received trophies for best music, best visual performance, best effect, best guard and best percussion.

In recognition of October being National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Cancer Services Program has begun a month long campaign aimed at increasing the awareness of the importance of obtaining annual clinical breast exams in the fight against breast cancer in Oswego County.

The Oswego County Legislature passed a memorializing resolution urging the US House of Representatives to get back to work and pass a spending bill.

Not for profit community organizations can apply for up to $1,000 for activities for youth during hours when school is not in session. Projects must be completed by the end of 2013 and provide a direct service to children and families in Oswego County.

At 6 p.m. on November 6 The Oswego Public Library is excited for Norman Dann’s visit to the library! Norman lives in Peterboro on the Gerrit Smith Estate and is the author of Practical Dreamer: Gerrit Smith & the Crusade for Social Reform and When We Get to Heaven: Runaway Slaves on the Road to Peterboro.

The Oswego County Child Protection Advisory Council has developed a web page on the Oswego County government web site to provide information and resources for parents and community members. The site includes links to information about signs of physical abuse, tips for assessing children at risk, parenting tips, and information for mandated reporters. The web page can be found at http://www.oswegocounty.com/dss/cpac.html