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Tim Fennell, managing partner at the local firm of Amdursky, Pelky, Fennell and Wallen, was a recent guest at Oswego Rotary where he presented a program on Power of Attorney, the different types of Power of Attorney and the answers to why you should have a Power of Attorney. Fennell specializes in both civil and criminal law, with emphasis on litigation, trusts and estates, matrimonial law and real estate. He’ll be presenting another program for club where he’ll speak on wills and estates.

Oswego Rotary recently hosted mayoral candidate Billy Barlow. Barlow, Fifth Ward Councilor in the city of Oswego, is a life-long resident and hopes his bid for Mayor of Oswego is a success. He spoke of his desire to make Oswego a place to live, work, raise a family and someday retire. Mr. Barlow desires to create job opportunities and expand on the cities wealth of assets. Mr. Barlow and his family have lived in the community for over four decades.

The Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce is promoting a Taste the Market Cooking Competition, Thursday, September 10 at the Oswego Farmer’s Market.

Vice President Carrie Penoyer recently hosted Joleene Moody at an Oswego Rotary club meeting. Ms. Moody is a former TV reporter and anchor turned comedic speaker, author and playwright. Moody is a sought-after keynote speaker who also works with people thru her company SpeakEasy CNY to help improve communication and presentation skills. SpeakEasy CNY was the focus of her Rotary presentation. Through SpeakEasy clients learn how to find speaking opportunities for their business, how to market them with video and social media, and how to deal with any fear of public speaking.

Peter Price, who starts his university career at Cambridge next month, addressed Kiwanis about his tour of Russia this summer.

Citing the need to support jobs, protect taxpayers, and ensure the future of the FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant, Billy Barlow today announced that he has received the support and endorsement of Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 73. With over 500 active and retired members, Local 73 is one of the largest labor organizations in the region and represents workers at both the FitzPatrick and Nine Mile Point power plants.

Former Congressman Bill Owens has announced his endorsement of Amy Tresidder for mayor of the city of Oswego. Owens, who represented Oswego in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2013, said Tresidder’s experience and independence give him confidence in her leadership.

If you're fishing in the Oswego River, you'll need a personal floatation device to keep safe. The river is very quick, and conditions can change in a matter of minutes.

Another fascinating Oswego Rotary program, Tom Deuson, Watertown Rotary Club member presented a program about Shelter Box. You ask, what is Shelter Box ? Shelter Box, created by a Rotarian, is the largest Rotary project in the 100+ year history of the organization. It's a survival kit in a box that will enable a family that has lost everything to subsist for up to one year with a roof overhead, warmth and protection, drinkable water, a simple kitchen with heat from cooking and essential tools to begin restoring their lives. The concept was developed in 2000 and began in the United States in 2002 by the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch, FL. Since then, the USA affiliate has received support from 1000s of Rotary clubs in the U.S. Shelter boxes have been sent to Haiti, Syria, Philippines and northern California to name a few of the many, many locations.