July - August 2012

UPCOMING RSVP

ORIENTATIONS

Park Street Methodist Church in Pulaski

Thursday, July 19 @ 11:00am Margaret Weigel, Guest Presenter

West Monroe Town Hall Wed., August 22 @ 9:00am

Chris Parks, Guest Presenter

Life After Retirement Options will be

discussed with an emphasis on volunteer opportunities. See page 5

At both sites Osteoporosis Bone Builders Exercise Sessions will take

place from 10:00 - 11:00

WALKING CLUB TAKES A STEP FORWARD

It only takes two to form a Walking Club.

But of course, the more the merrier and

once decided, it strengthens resolve!

Walking Club Survey Results Earlier in the year, RSVP surveyed older adult exercise groups in Oswego County. Of the 117 surveys completed, 49 (42%) said they would be interested in joining a Walking Club. Of the 49 who said yes, 25 (51%) said they wanted to walk once a week and an-other 17 (35%) indicated they wanted to walk even more frequently.

How Far? How Long? Most (67%) wanted to walk 1-2 miles at a time— some more, some less. For those who are only willing (or able) to walk 10 minutes or a few blocks, it is not a matter of time or distance, but of taking the first step. Walking Clubs in each community can be self paced.

While most people are willing to travel to walk, ideally each community should have at least one group of peo-ple willing to walk on a routine basis. Both local and destination walks can be accommodated!

Taking the First Step Join the Retreads! Contact RSVP and ask to be notified of walks in your area. Or, if you live in Mexico contact

~Continued on page 8

RSVP Volunteer Priscilla Walts, peering into the old

canal during the Great Bear Springs walk on May 23rd

MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL WHO’S THE MOST OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER OF ALL? We know about 400 or so, excep-tional volunteers. But then we’re prejudiced (we think all RSVP volun-

teers are the Cat’s Meow!) Do You

know of someone deserving special recognition? Debbie Robillard, former feature writer for the Palladium Times & Volunteer Coordinator at St. Luke’s wants to know! Debbie is now writing for the 55+ Business magazine & would like to feature some outstanding volunteers. Please let us know who you may sug-gest (and why). We’ll do the rest! Deadline for submission is July 31, 2012

Gordon Schipper, District Coordinator,

Brenda Irving & Charles Uttech, Trainer

AARP ~ Drivers Safety Instructor Training, July-August Info. & class registration, Gordon Schipper, 963-3093

Betty Talamo and Fred Wall

(missing from photo Nancy Perticone)

RSVP TAX AIDES HONORED FOR

YEARS OF SERVICE

RSVP recently recognized Nancy Perticone, Betty Talamo & Fred Wall for reaching 20, 15 & 10 year mile-stones respectively. Since 1982, RSVP has been sponsoring the free income tax preparation & counseling program on behalf of AARP.

Nancy Perticone began as a Tax Aide in Oswego in 1992 and over the years included Fulton and in recent years, year-round as Technology Coordinator.

Betty Talamo, originally from Fulton, joined RSVP in 1997 and in 2003 moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where she continued as a Tax Aide counselor. She returned East 7 years later, to serve both the Fulton & Phoenix sites.

Fred Wall has been a Tax Aide since 2003, serving at the Phoenix Public Library. Fred has served every season for the past 10 years.

The Oswego County Tax Aides recently completed their 30th season in service to Oswego County residents of all ages. This year they processed a record number of returns, 1,177 in all.

Now Recruiting! Betty Talamo is coaching new recruits this summer in the use of Tax Wise Software. If you do your own (paper) taxes consider joining our Tax Aides!

Central Square Connie Lincoln Barb Rizzo Mary Sharp

Hannibal Joanne Gardner Nancy Hale Sue Trinder

New Haven Martha Sturtz

Phoenix Lynne-Marie Perli

Pulaski Terese Demarais Margaret Tanner

Richland Linda Cough

Scriba J. Carl Merrill

Fulton Cindy Bickford Ron Sipling

Oswego Patricia Auer Judy Buske Rosanne Conaway Judith Conley Gloria Dingman Mary Kilmer Phil MacArthur Colleen McHale Louise Oleyourryk Marge Ravesi Lorraine Smith Darlene Upcraft Larry Vogel

Chamber Tourist Information Centers Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to staff the Oswego and Fulton Centers. Info, Linda Deyo 343-7681.

Gallery Sit The Art Association in Oswego is in need of “Gallery Sitters” Sat/Sun from 2p-5p and will have a craft fair fundraiser on 8/11 10a-5p. Info, Laurie Kester 343-6599.

H. Lee White Marine Museum Invites anyone who enjoys working with the public or serving as an ambassador to our community. Info: 342-0480, or email:

Info@hleewhitemarinemuseum.com

Ombudsman Training July 9—19 36-hour Training for Ombudsmen (nursing home advocates) 5-county area. Info, Carolyn Schloss 350-9969

Retail Shops OCO Backstreet Books in Fulton is looking

for volunteers to help with marketing and public relations. Info, Ann Clark 598-5669.

Bishops Commons: Julie Chetney, 349-0799.

Fort Ontario: Info. Paul Lear, 343-4711

2012 HARBORFEST VOLUNTEERS July 26-29th

Training Dates at the McCrobie Building: Monday, 7/9 at 5pm or

Tuesday, 7/17 at 5pm or Thursday 7/19 at 5pm

Volunteer Appreciation Picnic: at Breitbeck Park Pavilion Wednesday, 8/8 at 5pm

Parking lot fundraiser at Romney for RSVP Thursday—Sunday, call RSVP

Falls Prevention Leaders RSVP is partnering with Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield to offer a one day workshop on Falls Prevention lead by Dr. Better Perkins-Carpenter. It will take place during the first week of October. Space is limited. Info, RSVP Osteoporosis Bone Builders Exercise Leaders New Leader Training

Train-the-Trainer

RSVP Consultant, Virginia Gilbert (Ginny), based out of Washington D.C., will once again conduct the annu-al training for new leaders, the refresh-er course for seasoned leaders and new this year, a Train-the-Trainer workshop. The Train-the-Trainer is a special workshop designed to create “Ginny clones”— Bone Builders Train-ers from the Greater Central New York area. Pre-requisite: Familiarity with the Bone Builder’s Exercise regimen.

2012 RSVP RECOGNITION EVENT SEPTEMBER 26

All active volunteers will receive an invitation.

Attention Agency Partners

Have you sent in your volunteers’ hours?

It may be common knowledge that people tend to “shrink” as they age, but did you know that you can take simple, preventative steps to retain your height?

The average height loss in a person’s lifetime is estimated to be around one to three inches, or about half an inch every decade after age 40. Why? The vertebral bones that make up our spinal column are sepa-rated by gel-like disks. As we age, these disks get flatter, so our spinal column shrinks. Our vertebra also loses bone density as we age, making them thinner. The result is a stooped spine.

Harvard researchers recently found that height loss, a commonly seen by-product of age-related bone thinning, is a predictor of future risk of hip fractures. NBC’s Dr. Nan-cy Snyderman offers tips on how to keep standing tall.

Don’t drink excessively. Alcohol tampers with calcium levels in

the body as well as hormone levels that affect bone density, damaging bones. It also puts you at higher risk for falls and bone fractures.

Don’t smoke. Smoking is a risk factor for bone loss, and the longer

you smoke, the greater risk you have of bone fractures. Even exposure to secondhand smoke could contribute to bone loss.

Prevent falls. Take preventative measures such as installing bars in

the bathtub, buying shoes with tight gripping soles, and avoiding slip-pery surfaces.

Exercise daily to strengthen core muscles. Exercise is al-

ways good for your health, but in this case, it is important in keeping your bones and muscles strong for proper back and head support. Spe-cific types of weight-bearing exercise where you work against gravity are good for preventing height loss such as walking, jogging or climbing stairs.

Get a healthy dose of calcium and vitamin D. Calcium and

vitamin D are necessary for bone formation. The recommended daily in-take for people before age 50 is 1,000 mg of calcium a day. For post-menopausal women and men over age 65, it's 1200 to 1500 mg of calci-um a day and 400 to 800 international units of vitamin D everyday. Talk to your doctor about the best ways to get an adequate amount of these nutrients, through your diet, supplements, or sun exposure.

AVOIDING HEIGHT LOSS AS YOU AGE… ~NBC Nightly News May 2012

Weight-bearing exercises will

keep bones strong, & prevent age

-related height loss caused by

bone-thinning.

~ NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman

High calcium foods include tofu, yogurt, ice cream,

cheese, and leafy green vegetables.

LOCATION (by area) DAYS TIMES

Central Square

Constantia VFW M, W, F 10:00-

Municipal Bldg. Hastings M, W, F 9:30-10:30

Cleveland American Legion M, W, F 10:00-

West Monroe Town Hall M, W, F 10:00-

Fulton

Meadowbrook Estates M, W 10:00-

Fulton YMCA T, Th 11:00-

Fulton Towpath Towers T, Th 10:45-

Fulton Mills Apartments T, F 10:15-

Hannibal

American Legion T, Th 9:45-10:45

Oswego

Scriba Justice Center M, W 9:30-10:30

Springside at Seneca Hill T, Th 4:00-5:00

Simeon Dewitt T, Th 10:15-

Oswego YMCA T, Th 1:00-2:00

1st United Methodist (104W) T, Th 10:00-

Minetto United Methodist T, Th 10:30-

Mexico

1st United Methodist M, W, F 10:00-

New Haven Town Hall M, W, F 9:30-10:30

Palermo Methodist Church M, Th 9:30-10:30

Phoenix

Schroeppel Town Hall T, Th 10:00-

Little Utica Church T, Th 9:00-10:00

Pulaski/Sandy Creek

Park St. Methodist Church M, Th 10:00-

APW - Parish Library M, Th 4:45-5:45

Amboy

West Amboy Church M, W, F 9:00-10:00

OSTEO EXERCISE SITES

THE WORST PLACE TO BE IF YOU ARE SICK ~ Katharine Greider, aarp.org/bulletin March 2012

Each year as many as 100,000 Ameri-cans die in hospitals from preventable medical mistakes. To Err is Human, a

report, released in January on Medicare patients found hospital staff failed to re-port a whopping 86% of harms done to patients. If most errors aren't reported, they can never be tracked or corrected, the Health and Human Services Depart-ment report pointed out.

This latest study built on an earlier Health & Human Services study of Medicare patients, found 1 in 7 suffered serious or long-term injuries, or died as a result of hospital care. Researchers said approximately 44% of the problems were preventable.

Mistakes run the gamut. The surgeon nicks a healthy blood vessel; a nurse mistakenly administers a toxic dose of medicine; the staff fails to adequately disinfect a room, & a patient contracts a dangerous "superbug."

Atul Gawande, a surgeon, Harvard asso-ciate professor & author who promotes the use of medical checklists to save lives says, "We have 13,600 diagnoses, 6,000 drugs, 4,000 medical & surgical proce-dures, & yet we have not paid attention to what's required to manage complexity."

Experts like Gawande say one reason medical errors continue at such high rates is that hospitals have only recently begun to copy aviation's decades-long effort to create safety procedures that take into ac-count human fallibility, often using only simple checklists.

There has been some progress, to be sure. Around the country, safety innova-tors have introduced promising ways to

minimize slipups, from using checklists to reporting hospital infection rates on state websites. The Obama administration an-nounced it would spend $1 billion to fund safety measures by hospitals, with the goal of reducing preventable patient injuries by 40% by the end of next year.

Other problems, like health care work-ers not washing their hands, have proved surprisingly stubborn. Only about half of hospital workers follow hand-washing guidelines, despite excellent staff training and hand sanitizer dispensers, says Dr. Robert Wachter. He points out an airline pilot would be disciplined or fired for ignor-ing safety rules. But while penalizing care-less individuals remains controversial & largely untried, in health care, activists have made hospitals more accountable.

Public reporting of hospital performance, unheard of a decade ago, has been an im-portant strategy. 29 states now require public reporting of hospital infection rates, & 28 require information on medical errors

What to report has been a major debate. Infection rates, initially resisted by hospi-tals, are now generally regarded as some of the most reliable data available to the public, since in most cases reports are made through a standard system devel-oped by the U.S. Center for Disease Con-trol and Prevention.

Money may be another motivator for hospitals. In 2008 Medicare took the small step of restricting payments to hospitals for extra costs associated with 10 hospital-acquired conditions. This year it will give extra money to hospitals that score highest on a set of standards linked to better re-sults for patients.

The number of patients

who die each year from

hospital errors

is equal to 4 jumbo jets

crashing each week

It’s estimated that U.S.

surgeons operate on the

wrong patient or body part

as often as

40 times each week.

QUICK TIPS TO PREPARE FOR YOUR DOCTOR APPOINTMENT

Write down questions, bring them to

the appointment.

Keep track of your “health history”,

make sure your doctor is aware.

Bring medication list to appts. includ-

ing over the counter drugs.

Bring someone to the appt. with you to

ask questions & remember answers.

~Healthcare Research & Quality

WORLD POPULATION BOOM ~ Betsy Tower, AARP Bulletin 10/11

The world’s population has exploded in the last 50 years with unprecedent-ed growth that will catapult our num-bers over the 7 billion mark this fall. But birthrates aren’t up, longevity is. With life expectancy rising, a global aging trend accompanied by social, economic and political consequences is here to stay.

Global Aging:

Average life expectancy for people born today is 67.6 years. In 1950 it was 46.6 years; in 2050 it will be 75.5.

People 60+ will outnumber those under 15 for the first time in 2045.

35.6 million people have dementia today, a number projected to grow to 65.7 million in 2030 and 115.4 million by 2050.

Earth’s Population Trend: 1800 - 1 billion people 1900 - 1.6 billion 2000 - 6.1 billion 2100 - 10+ billion (estimated)

Oldest Old: The number of people 100+ will

increase 900% by 2050 Women make up 81% of the

world's centenarians Among those 60+, the fastest

growing population is those age 80 and older, 4% annually.

Oswego County Population According to the US Census:

Total population in 2,000 was 122,271 and in 2,010 it’s 122,109

Down 162 people in 10 years

The number of people 55+ in 2,000 was 24,341 (19.9% of the population). In 2,010 those

55+ make up 30,499 (24.9%) of the overall population.

An increase of 6,158 in 10 years

QUICK TIPS TO PREPARE FOR YOUR DOCTOR APPOINTMENT

Write down questions, bring them to

the appointment.

Keep track of your “health history”,

make sure your doctor is aware.

Bring medication list to appts. includ-

ing over the counter drugs.

Bring someone to the appt. with you to

ask questions & remember answers.

~Healthcare Research & Quality

The person who really enjoys retirement living

wakes up each morning with an eagerness to go about the unfinished

work of yesterday so as to start the intriguing possibilities of today. These folks know that

they are being productive, doing something worthwhile, justifying their existence

and making the world happier simply by being in it. ~ Ethel Andrus

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RSVP ORIENTATION While there are a number of options, guest presenters will focus on their programs: Pulaski Library & the OCO Meal Program. For those interested in control of osteoporosis— either as a participant or instructor— come early (or stay late) to observe the exercise regimen.

To register, contact RSVP.

All are welcome!

SLEEP AND AGING ~ Dr. Tracey Marks spryliving.com June 2012

Why is it that the launch of the space shuttle won’t awaken your child, but the sound of your spouse’s cough snatches you out of your peaceful slumber? It’s because the quality of your sleep changes as you age.

Infants need 16 to 20 hours of sleep over the course of the day. As you ma-ture, sleep becomes more consolidated, with adults typically requiring 7-9 hours of sleep. Once you hit middle age, you may start noticing you can’t sleep as soundly or continually as you once did.

Another significant change that affects sleep in older adults is that there is less deep sleep. While many people sleep poorly for various reasons, it is not simply due to age. Here are the most common age-related changes:

Less Deep Sleep – There are 5 stages of sleep and REM. Stages 3 & 4 are the deep sleep stages where brain waves slow to allow for the body to undergo mainte-nance activities like tissue repair and memory consolidation. This is the sleep you need to feel rested. Each night you cycle through all 5 stages of sleep, each lasting between 90 & 120 minutes. As you age, the body changes, and you spend less time in the deeper stages.

More Fragmented Sleep – Since you spend more time in lighter stages of sleep, it is easier for you to be awakened from environmental influences such as noise, light and temperature. Older adults also spend less time in dream sleep because of changes to their biological clocks, which changes sleep structure.

Tendency to Fall Asleep and Wake Earlier — Clinically this is called phase advancement. This is the opposite of what

occurs in teenagers who tend to have heir peak energy late in the even-ing. Adults older than 65 typically slow down in the early evening. They have a natural drive to go to sleep earlier in the evening, and wake in the wee hours of the morning.

Less Melatonin Production – Melatonin is the hormone that drives your body clock. It tells your brain & body when it is time to sleep & time to wake up. Melato-nin is secreted in the brain at nighttime when it is dark, and it shuts off in the morning with the light. As we age, we begin to produce less melatonin, which makes it harder to fall asleep at night.

More Medical Problems – Unfortunate-ly, as you age, you are more prone to health challenges which make it common for an adult older than 60 to take several medications a day. The medical problems, especially ones that cause pain, and the medications used to treat the problems can interfere with sleep.

In Conclusion — Getting older can mean losing your good night’s sleep which re-sults in daytime sleepiness. Although you can’t control these age-related sleep changes, you can minimize the damage by understanding the changes & adapting your sleep schedule to accommodate the earlier bedtime. Continuing to exercise and exposing yourself to sunlight can less-en the impact of the changes to your body clock, and help you sleep more peacefully

Exercise and sunlight can

help you sleep more

peacefully & efficiently.

Oswego Summer Concert Series, Tuesdays 6/19, 7/17, 8/21 7 -9pm, Oswego-Fulton Chamber, Veterans’ Stage, W. Linear Park, 343-7681. Free.

Summer Sunset Concerts in Breitbeck Park, Wednesdays, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 8/01-8/29, 7:30 -8:30pm, (Aug. 7-8pm). 343-1176. Free.

Phoenix 7/2-7/23, 8/6-8/27 Mon. Music in the Park, 6-8pm. Bridge House Brats, Henley Park, 695-1308. Free.

7/5-8/30 Thurs. Pickin & Grinin, 5:30-7:30pm. Bring your own instrument. Bridge House Brats, Henley Park, 695-1308, Free.

7/6-8/24 Fri. Variety of Music, 5:30-7:30pm. Bridge House Brats, Henley Park, 55 State St., 315/695-1308, Free.

Fulton Summer Concert Series, 7/5-8/31. Every other Thurs. at Bullhead Point, 7-8pm & every Fri., 6:30-8:30pm at Canal Landing, 592-2474, Free.

MUSIC IN THE PARKS

JULY AUGUST

Happy (belated) Birthday to Eileen Soika & Mary Hamer May 31!

You didn’t think we would let you off that easy did you?

1. Madeline Esser, Margarita Flood, Phil MacArthur 3. Susan Benzing, John Lyons 4. Sarah Elkin 5. Virginia Hughes 6. Elma Schott 7. Larry Jerrett, Eleanor Spicer 8. Edith Knight 10. Linda Attwood, Diane Biek, Anne Gibbs, Sharon Harkness, Sue Lewis 11. Richard Fox, Richard Pupparo, Joan Rouse 12. Carol Halstead, John Schupp, Mary Sharp 13. Mary Falanga, Rebecca Kennedy 15. Barbara Hanley 16. Fred Swartz 17. Dianne Woods 19. Laura Kinney, Patricia Machemer 21. Patricia Rossman, Mary Lynch, Leon Stoughtenger 23. Norine Buske, Joyce Cook 24. Sally Anderson, Beverly Reynolds 25. William Waters 26. Jeanette Allen, Ana Beattie, Pauline Nikas 27. Clayton Amyotte, Robert Connolly, Marion Popp 28. Gloria Bickel, John Godfrey 29. Elizabeth Langer 30. Cindy Bickford, Ann Narewski

1. Joanne Cloonan, Florine Desantis, Mary Hundyz 2. Harvey Ackley, Sally Cronk, Barbara Slivinski 3. Beverly Beck, Ethel Kymer, Paul Lupa 4. Nathalie Burns 6. Sarah Conley 7. Roberta Barbera, Nancy Hinman, August Loomis 8. Barbara Gifford 10. Mona Shannon, Sally Spath 11. Marilyn Mandigo, Ruth Renze 12. Francis North 13. Bonnie Carpenter, Gail Johnson, Barbara Wood 14. Ellen Donhauser, Judith Waldron 15. Donna James, Virginia Pratt, Paula Winn 16. Jackie Purdy 18. Mary Kunzelman, Fred Wall 19. Emma Martin, Dorothy Poole, Diane Pooler, Judy Wallace 20. Mary Ann Calaman 21. Carol Dexter, Margaret Maxam 22. Clyde Chamberlain, Joann Hubbard 23. Ella Cooper 24. Loretta Milewski 25. Pat Phillips 28. Nancy Dashner, Joe Murabito, Donna Tripp 29. Avery Head, George Howland, Idamae Thurlow 30. Veronica Krolick, Barbara Youmans

SENIOR DISCOUNTS, YOU HAVE TO ASK!

In last month’s Mature Living we listed a number of national chains who offer dis-

counts for provide discounts because Discount Policies are at their discretion. Employ-ees usually don’t offer the discount, you have to ask them!

WHERE ARE FULL SERVICE GAS STATIONS IN OSWEGO COUNTY?

I was so surprised to have my gas pumped for me at the Kwik Fill on Route 104 near Camp Hollis that I thought I’d ask the 100+ seniors at June’s Senior Camping, “Where are the full service gas stations located in Oswego County?” Their answer: Kwik Fill in Pulaski and Oswego Town and a station between Fulton and Oswego. (“Maureen” couldn’t recall exactly where.) If you know of any stations that will pump your gas, please let RSVP know and we will publish their locations in the next Mature Living. ~Ellen Wahl

SENIOR CLUB CORNER

To have travel destinations published, contact RSVP. All Seniors must be Welcome to Participate!

New Haven Seniors: 9/17 - Show & Dinner in Albion, NY ”Enjoy music new & old, a delicious meal and a few shops to explore.”

11/15 - Christmas in Killarney at the Beeches in Rome, NY, along with a stop at Weedens Antique Mall.

Reservations: Elaine Parkhurst, 343-9475.

Carol’s Gang: 9/14-16 - Washington, D.C., Monuments & Memorials Tour

11/10-11 - NYC Shopping, Broadway Shows, Fine Dining & Tours. $243.

Reservations: Carol Fox 342-1245.

Are you uninsured & 40 years of age or older?

Early Detection Saves Lives!

Don’t Wait, Call Today!

315-592-0830

ATTENTION SENIOR CLUBS... NEED A SPEAKER?

Kobie Decker, a spokesperson for the CNY Alzheimer's Association, gave a thoughtful and provocative presentation at Senior Camping.

Following this, campers flocked to the resource table to pick up available litera-ture and some stayed to discuss with Kobie, their own questions, stories and concerns about Alzheimer’s Disease.

Recent breakthroughs in research are on the horizon . Education on this disease is key. Know the warning signs and what resources are available. Stay informed.

CONTACT RSVP

Email: rsvp@oswego.edu

Phone: 312-2317

Fax: 312-3374

Website: www.oswego.edu/rsvp

Address: 103 Rich Hall, SUNY Oswego, NY 13126

Like us on Facebook! RSVP of Oswego County

Donations: RSVP is sponsored by the

Research Foundation of SUNY, a 501© 3

organization, enabling RSVP to accept chari-

table, tax deductible contributions.

Donations can be made to specific RSVP

programs (i.e. Tax Aide, Bone Builders, etc.)

in memory of or in honor of individuals. As

always, your thoughtfulness and generosity

is appreciated.

Kobie Decker, Chief Program Officer and

Keynote speaker for the

CNY Alzheimer’s Association at the

23rd Annual Spring Senior Camping Program

SENIOR CAMPING EVENT SEPTEMBER 10 & 11

A Friend Is

God’s way of showing He

doesn’t want us to walk alone.

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First Step Marge Flood at 963-3506 for weekly walks in the village; In Volney call Rachel Brooks at 963-1069 for walks at the Volney Town Hall track Mondays

Destination Walks In addition to nearby walks, targeted destinations within and adjacent to Oswego County can be scheduled. “Retreads” should let us know of your interest! For example:

Great Lakes Seaway Trail 1812 Walk Series You can learn about the War of 1812 along the Great Lakes Seaway with a self-guided walking tour. If you com-plete all 9 walks, you can collect 9 pins! Walks are Free (pins cost $5). Contact American Volksport Association. Whatever Floats your Boat If you’d rather kayak (or canoe) than walk, consider joining Oswego County

For more “Things to Do” Stop by your

Chamber or Tourist Center and pick up

a Seaway Trail Magazine, Summer

Calendar of Events or chat with the

RSVP volunteer on duty!

YAKKERS. They meet Wednesday afternoons from mid-May to mid-September on scenic waterways. Email oswegocountryyakkers@gmail.com or on Oswego kayakers Facebook page. Frozen T-Shirt Contest Where else can you go to enter a Frozen T-shirt Contest? but at the County

Fair in Sandy Creek? Or at age 87 win a Spelling Bee on Senior Day? View

“Lost Crafters” (weaving, spinning,

tatting, or chair caning) in the Heritage building? Hear Black River Fiddlers or

see tricks on Percheron horses?

June 30—July 4 (Senior day the 3rd) 155th Oswego County Fair

Free Parking and free entrance Oswego Town-Wide Garage Sale Saturday, August 4

& Thursdays @ 7:45am; for neighbor-hood walks in Oswego Town, call Anne Knutson at 342-7409 and ask about her favorite route, Lakeshore Road!

~Photo by Richard Drosse

Old Pump House along Great Bear Springs

Walk. From left to right: Priscilla Walts, Pat

Rookey, Ellen Wahl, Sam VanHorn, Nancy

Townsend, and Judy Conley.

July - August 2012