In honor of April being national child abuse prevention month Oswego’s Child Advocacy Center, located in Fulton, New York,  has set out to spread awareness through Oswego County by placing blue and white pinwheels around the area.

These pinwheels are a part of a national campaign that multiple organizations take part in, in order to spread awareness of child abuse through communities and get the conversation started that children need to be looked out for not only by their families but their community as well.

Executive Director of Oswego County Child Advocacy Center, Karrie Damm, gave some insight as to why the Pinwheels are placed throughout the County “The pinwheel gardens that you see throughout the community are intended to start a conversation. We would like people to see those and have a conversation amongst themselves, amongst their friends, and especially with their children.” Although the conversation may seem touchy Karrie stressed how important it is to begin having conversations about serious issues such as this one. Because the first step to preventing incidents is spreading awareness, which the conversations help to achieve.

Although the child advocacy center is not well known throughout Oswego County it is an important organization that more people should get involved with. Take Craig Stewart for example, he is an electrician for the building, but STILL volunteers and aids the employees there because he does it for the unfortunate children that have to seek help at the organization.

If you would like to volunteer as well you can visit that website at oswegocac.org, Facebook message them, or call them. If you are not able to volunteer and would still like to help out this organization you can make a donation right on their website.

WEATHER HEADLINES:

There is a Frost Advisory in effect until Thursday morning for Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Ontario, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Erie, Genesee, Chautauqua, Wyoming, and Livingston counties. All uncovered vegetation can be hurt or killed from frost damage.

Wednesday: Cloudy with showers in the afternoon. Temperatures 50-55°F. Winds from the north, 5-10mph. Skies clearing up overnight, leading to a 10-15° decrease in temperatures.

Thursday:  50% chance of rain into the late evening. Temperatures in the mid 50s, but cooler by Lake Ontario. Winds from the west, 10-15mph. 

Friday: 60% chance of rain. Temperatures around 45°F. Winds generally from the west, 15-20 mph. Potential for rain/snow mix into the evening as temperatures decrease. 

Highs for Today (Wednesday):

• Oswego: 47℉ 
• Fulton: 54℉
• Syracuse: 55℉

Lows Tonight:

• Oswego: 38℉ 
• Fulton: 35℉
• Syracuse: 37℉

Highs for Thursday:

• Oswego: 51℉ 
• Fulton: 56℉
• Syracuse: 58℉

Lows for Thursday:

• Oswego: 30℉ 
• Fulton: 34℉
• Syracuse: 35℉

Highs for Friday:

• Oswego: 45℉ 
• Fulton: 46℉
• Syracuse: 46℉

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