Thinking Out Loud Contributing Columnist on Wishing Past
A reflective column traces a childhood dominated by wishes for better appearance, housing, love, fair share of soda, clothes, and progression through grades. The narrator recalls longing to surpass a brother and move toward higher schooling, framing a pattern of perpetual wishing and delayed contentment.
Wishing for a life worth appreciating and gifts of change
A memoir fragment recounts a sisterly clan and a shy youth who grew into a mother and dreamer. The narrator recalls childhood regrets, secret wishes, a fond but imperfect fashion moment, and a lifelong urge to help others, hoping someday to win a lottery and fix more problems.
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Richland Wins Best Tasting Drinking Water Contest
Richland captured the 25th annual Best Tasting Drinking Water Contest held in June at the Oswego Farmers Market. Visitors sampled public water and voted. county Health Committee officials recognized town leaders at the August Pulaski meeting with a photo featuring Legislator Morris Sor bello and other local figures.
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Pulaski
Morris Sorbello
Granby
James Karasek
Bob Hicks
Dan Krupke
Kevin Hurd
Douglas Malone
Oswego County
Jiancheng Huang
Shawn Doyle
John Proud
Mexico
Daniel LeClair
Pennellville
Margaret Kastler
Sandy Creek
DSS to host orientation for future foster and adoptive parents
Oswego County Department of Social Services will hold an informational meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. September 8 at the DSS office in Mexico for those seeking to foster or adopt. They seek caregivers for children ages 8 and older with special needs and require attendance to enroll in a 10 week prep program. Contact Lois O Connor or Patricia Pennock for details.
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Oswego County Department of Social Services
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Oswego County
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Vitamin D testing overuse questioned by BCBS study
An Excellus BCBS analysis found that about nine in ten upstate New Yorkers have no medical reason to test vitamin D levels, yet demand persists. The study cites 641,000 tests last year and costs reaching roughly $33 million in 2014, urging doctors and patients to focus on indications and cost-effective care.
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Cellus Blue Cross BlueShield
Matthew Bartels
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New York
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
American Society of Clinical Pathology
American Board of Internal Medicine
ABIM
Oswego YMCA Fall Programs Announce Family Focus
The Oswego YMCA unveils a fall lineup for all ages, from kids swim lessons and Lego clubs to teen fitness and adult classes like XTC Booty Ballet and TRX. New partnerships with UNY Oswego promote childhood obesity prevention with free health programs for ages 8 to 16, plus Youth Fit and Performance and bussing from schools.
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Lego Club
Iwego Ymca
UNY Oswego
Department of Health and Promotion
Y's
Oswego Ymca
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