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The children attending Oswego Harborfest will benefit from the generous grant from the Shineman Foundation as it supports the Novelis Children's Park STEM Program. At the official announcement gathered were Bobbi Palange, Harborfest Sponsorship Coordinator Carol Dillabough, Rocky Farden, Harborfest Board President Chena Tucker and representing the Shineman Foundation was its Executive Director Karen Goetz. The Children's Park will be open on Friday thru Sunday, July 24-26 during Oswego Harborfest.

Loving it! Tasty burgers, golden fries and ice cream was the order of the day as residents from Morningstar Residential Care Center enjoyed a lunch outing to McDonald's. The lunch outing was one of several that Morningstar residents will have the chance to enjoy throughout the spring and summer. Located at 17 Sunrise Drive in Oswego, Morningstar Residential Care Center is a family-owned and operated, 120-bed long-term and sub-acute skilled nursing facility with full rehabilitation services. For more information you may contact them at (315) 342-4790 or visit them online at www.morningstarcares.com.

The Oswego County Legislature announced today that the Board of Directors of the Richard S. Shineman Foundation has approved the funding of the County Legislature's grant application, making them a one-third partner in a courageous effort to reverse worsening trends regarding health and poverty in Oswego County.

While tacos and burritos were not on the menu at Fort Ontario in 1899 when this photograph was taken outside the Enlisted Men's Barracks, they certainly will be -- along with other tasty Mexican dishes -- at the Fort Ontario fundraiser at the Oswego Fajita Grill from 5 to 9 p.m. on Monday, May 11. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Friends of Fort Ontario to support programming at Oswego's landmark historic site. Fajita Grill is located at 244 State Route 104 West.

The Oswego Community Health Assessment completed by the Oswego County Health Department found that nearly 32% of adults across the county smoke, 28% of pregnant women smoke and the cancer mortality rate is the highest in the state.

Roulette wheels turned, dice hit the table, while exclamations of "Black Jack" and laughter could be heard as students from the SUNY Oswego Adopt-A-Grandparent Program hosted a "Casino Night" for residents at St. Luke Health Services. The evening featured a variety of "games of chance", including casino favorites like Roulette, Black Jack, and Keno to name a few.

The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center, located at 748 State Route 183 near Williamstown, presents many programs throughout the year where youth and adults can learn about and observe nature first hand. This July offers three programs featuring the pond-life, birds, and flowers of summer.

Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. The local Zonta Club was first chartered as Zonta Club of Oswego in June 1955.

Oswego Fire Department crews responded to the Oswego Harbor earlier this evening for people is distress on the breakwall.