A youngster scores a goal in this weekend's soccer program. Looking on from left are: Liam Benjamin, Kaitlyn Grant (in pink shirt), Lexi Sterio and
Oswego Daily News

Teen’s Program Allows Children With Disabilities To Play Soccer

In the seventh grade, Claudia Chetney was a Junior Girl Scout considering what she would do for her Girl Scout Silver Award. She brainstormed all the areas that she saw a need in her community and came up with helping kids with disabilities play sports; and it seemed only natural to pick the one she knew best. And so, for the past five years, children of all skill levels have been hustling up and down the fields of the at the Richard Benjamin Sports Complex located behind Oswego Middle School. But no one is keeping score. There’s no pressure — it’s all for fun.

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Oswego Daily News

Local Writer Aims To Help Disabled Tell Their Stories

After picking up a copy of Chicken Soup for the Special Needs Soul, she was inspired to do a similar anthology based on the lives of people in Upstate New York. She hopes to get stories and poems from caregivers, family members and especially from the individuals themselves on how their life has been affected by a disability.

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Community

Annual Oswego Industries Golf Open Raises $6,590

Shirley Baker of Hannibal displays the gloves worn as the Disability Challenge for the 6th annual Oswego Industries, Inc. Golf Open.  Baker captained the tournament's winning team, Putt on the Ritz, sponsored by the Ritz Diner of Oswego.Oswego Industries, Inc. raised a net profit of $6,590 at its 6th Annual Oswego Industries, Inc. Golf Open, held June 24 at Battle Island Golf Course in Fulton. Funds raised will benefit rehabilitation programs at Oswego Industries, which has been providing services to individuals with disabilities in Oswego County since 1968.

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Community

ARC of Oswego County Skates & Slides

Several dozen children, parents, ARC of Oswego County staff and Oswego Minor Hockey Association members were on hand last Saturday for “Skate and Slide,” a free event cosponsored by ARC of Oswego County and the Oswego Minor Hockey Association. […]