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The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center will be presenting a public program on trees.

On Sunday, November 5th at 1 p.m., gourd artist Graham Ottoson will teach about gourds and gourd crafting at the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center. She will then lead participants in creating a beautiful night light.

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) Cancer Services Program has partnered with health providers throughout Oswego County to raise awareness of breast cancer and encourage community members to receive the cancer screenings they need.

The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center will be presenting a public program on Sunday, November 12th at 2:00 pm (rain date, Sunday, November 19th at 2:00 pm).

Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) Cancer Services Program hold its annual Human Pink Ribbon Ceremony October 28, at Bullhead Point in Fulton from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. Held in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month the event will host a number of vendors as well as a variety of health related information.

Oswego County Opportunities’ Cancer Services Program Partnership (CSPP) wrapped up their Breast Cancer Awareness month activities by creating its 8th annual Human Pink Ribbon in Oswego County. More than 200 people, dressed in pink, gathered at Bullhead Point in Fulton to form a human pink ribbon in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The month of March marks the beginning of the intense social interaction of snowshoe hares, the white ghosts of the north woods winter. Intent on courtship, hares increase their activity and range with the lengthening days of spring.

This Earth Day, Sunday, April 22nd at 2:00 pm, the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center will host Peeps in Pools.

Terry Hammill recently stepped down from his position as board chair of the Port of Oswego Authority's board of directors, though he will remain on the board.