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Little Luke’s Fun Run: Oswego Autism Task Force
Oswego Autism Task Force established in 2005 is having their 4th annual fun run/walk. The fun run/walk will take place Saturday, April 6th, a great way to kick off National Autism Awareness month! The walk is being coordinated by one of the original parents who helped found the organization OATF, Julie Chetney. Julie’s family has been directly affected by Autism, her son was diagnosed when he was younger and she helped found the OATF to spread awareness and collect opportunities that she could share with not only her son but other families that have been affected as well.
Another person that impacts the organization greatly is their president Tammy Thompson. In 2005 after many families in Oswego County had been affected by Autism she gathered a group of parents to form the organization and she was named president with her expertise in the subject due to the fact that at the time she was an early intervention specialist and was able to share insight on the matter.
The fun run is attended by many people every year, Julie said that over 200 people usually participate in the run/walk. The run/walk is a great family activity, but is also great just volunteering. Julie says “We can never have too many volunteers at that event. It does make a 5k event more fun and enjoyable when you have great people that are volunteering and out there on the course especially just cheering on people. It’s a good feeling, for those participating and those volunteering”. Or if you would like to cheer on the runners you can enjoy the “Breakfast of Autism Champions” for an additional price that will benefit the event in the Press Box.
If you would like to partake in this event you can register at www.auyertiming.com, registration will close on April 4th. Or if you would like to volunteer you may Facebook Message the group at Oswego Autism Task for or email the race coordinator Julie Chetney at juliechetney@yahoo.com.
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Perk Up Coffee Cups
by Samantha Dominique
Oswego, NY- “Perk Up” is a new campaign started by the Office of Sustainability at SUNY Oswego. Their goal is to reduce plastic waste on campus through reusable coffee cups.
The campaign was introduced at the beginning of the spring semester after last year’s “Tap In” campaign helped to reduce plastic water bottle waste on campus
Student Outreach Intern Brielle Jodeit says the campaign has been very effective so far.
“We have saved almost 2,000 coffee cups from entering the landfills,” she said.
Through the app Cupanion, users are able to receive free coffee on Fridays from 10am-1pm at the Office of Sustainability located inside Hewitt Union. All users have to do is bring their reusable cup or pick one up at the office and scan the code. They also have a chance to win other prizes through the Cupanion app itself.
“Perk Up” will be continuing in the fall with a fresh face ready to further reduce plastic waste on campus.
The Office of Sustainability tables every Wednesday in the Marano Campus Center.
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Cloudy and Cool
Weather Headlines:
- Morning Showers with Cloudy Afternoon Today
- Mostly Sunny and Mild Tuesday
- Warmer with Possible Showers Wednesday
Rain showers until early afternoon with partly cloudy skies tonight. North winds around 15 mph.
Lows Tonight:
Oswego: 37℉
Fulton: 33℉
Syracuse: 35℉
Partly cloudy tonight with Northwest wind 5-7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Highs Tomorrow:
Oswego: 53℉
Fulton: 58℉
Syracuse: 60℉
Mostly sunny skies tomorrow with calm winds becoming North around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Lows Tomorrow Night:
Oswego: 44℉
Fulton: 43℉
Syracuse: 44℉
Partly cloudy with Southeast wind 5-10 mph.
Highs Wednesday:
Oswego: 59℉
Fulton: 60℉
Syracuse: 60℉
Scattered showers possible throughout the day with Southeast wind 15-20 mph.
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