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Tuesday April 14 at 3 PM gather in the Oswego Public Library's Community Room for an afternoon of Global Graphic Novels & Comic Books. Bring a favorite to share in under three minutes or simply show up to enjoy the discussion. Pizza and refreshments will be served. Paper and computers will be available to try your hand at comics and we might even have some one-minute challenges and live translations. Hope to see you at 3 or anytime if you must arrive late as we'll be going until 5 PM.

In recent weeks, pinwheels have been placed in lawns around the state that are meant to serve as a reminder that child abuse is real and that more can be done to protect children.

Flint, Michigan has been in the news lately because dangerously high lead levels were discovered in its drinking water. Sadly, it looks as though Flint’s contaminated water could have been prevented with better oversight and management at all levels of government but the issue cast a light on our drinking water—one of our most valuable natural resources.

The City of Oswego hosted a Fair Housing Training at the Oswego Fire Department’s East Side Fire Station training room spearheaded by the Community Development Office.

In recognition of Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) of Oswego County partnered with area schools and the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce to help raise awareness of child abuse in Oswego County.

Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) recently honored the staff of Oswego County Federal Credit Union with the Distinguished Volunteer Award for selflessly sharing their time and talents in support of OCO.

Our state government provides millions of dollars in funding for various agencies and infrastructure. However, it's often the smaller investments in local programs and individuals that people notice and appreciate.

Schools from all over Central New York attended the 57th Annual Oswego State Drama Festival on May 3, where they had the opportunity to give a theatrical performance in front of their peers as well as participate in numerous theatrical workshops throughout the day.

Dedicated, energetic, helpful, and generous; it’s the definition of an Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) volunteer. Last year more than 1400 individuals donated their time and talents in support of OCO’s many programs and services.