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Van Buren properties
Van Buren demolition
To help enhance and encourage new businesses in the downtown area, the Village recently purchased the properties at 6 and 12 W. Van Buren St. Since the properties were zoned commercial more than 29 years ago, the Village will be pursuing options for commercial development including restaurant, retail, office and other similar uses consistent with development in downtown Oswego.
The Village will demolish the Village-owned houses at 6 and 12 W. Van Buren next week. The work will take place from Monday, October 30 through Friday, November 3.
The sidewalk on the west side of Madison St., the sidewalk and parking spaces in front of 6 and 12 Van Buren, and the alley west of the houses will be closed. The new parking spaces on the north side of Van Buren will also be inaccessible during the demolition work.
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Leaf collection continues
Leaf collection [ [link removed] ]
The Village's free leaf collection [ [link removed] ] program continues through November. Public Works crews will pick up leaves by zone on the following dates:
Zone A: Weeks of October 30 and November 20
Zone B: Weeks of November 6 & 20
Zone C: Weeks of November 13 & 20
For the best service, place leaves in piles on the parkway grass near the curb by 7 a.m. on the Monday of your collection week. Do not rake leaves into the street which can cause flooding. Identify your leaf zone [ [link removed] ] and get additional information. [ [link removed] ]
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Tips, tricks and treats
Trick or treat carved on pumpkin [ [link removed] ]
Village trick-or-treating hours
The Village's suggested trick-or-treating hours [ [link removed] ] are 3:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31.
Stay safe and only visit houses with the front door lights on. If you choose not to participate in handing out treats, turn off your lights.
Get Halloween safety tips [ [link removed] ] to ensure your children's safety.
Downtown Oswego event
The Oswego Downtown Association's Trick-or-Treat event [ [link removed] ] will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 28.
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Get in the holiday spirit December 1
Christmas Walk [ [link removed] ]
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Christmas Walk with logo and hat [ [link removed] ]
Walk into a holiday wonderland on Friday, December 1 at Oswego's Christmas Walk [ [link removed] ] presented by Allied First Bank.
From ice sculpting demonstrations to the emergency vehicle light parade, this free event is packed with festive activities for all ages.
Want to participate in the event? Businesses and organizations can apply to host a booth by November 4. Learn more about Christmas Walk opportunities [ [link removed] ].
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Help area women in need
love purse drive [ [link removed] ]
Drop off donations until October 31 for the Love Purse drive [ [link removed] ] organized by State Senator Linda Holmes. The project helps area domestic violence survivors and women in need with donations of new purses filled with personal care items, toiletries and notes of encouragement.
View a list of suggested items and additional drop-off locations. [ [link removed] ]
Thanks to our generous community members who have already donated!
Drop off donations at Village Hall, 100 Parkers Mill and the Oswego Police Department, 3355 Woolley Road.
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Get ahead of lead
Lead poisoning [ [link removed] ]
Lead poisoning is preventable. The key is keeping children away from lead sources. Here are the facts.
* Children under six are particularly vulnerable to lead exposure due to their developing bodies.
* When inhaled or swallowed, lead can result in damage to the brain and nervous system, learning and behavior problems and developmental delays.
* About 3.3 million American households, including 2.1 million low-income households, with children under six experience exposure hazards from lead in deteriorated paint, dust and soil.
With National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week [ [link removed] ] underway, learn what can you do. Get your child tested. Get your home tested. Get the facts [ [link removed] ].
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Upcoming dates
*October 28 --* Trick-or-Treat Downtown Oswego [ [link removed] ], Oswego Downtown Association
*October 29 --* FraidyCat Race [ [link removed] ], Oswego Area Chamber of Commerce
*Week of October 30 --* Leaf collection Zone A [ [link removed] ]
*October 31 --* Village of Oswego Trick-or-Treating hours [ [link removed] ]: 3:30-8 p.m.
*Week of November 6 --* Leaf collection Zone B [ [link removed] ]
*November 6 --* Special Committee of the Whole [ [link removed] ]
*November 7 --* Committee of the Whole & Village Board Meetings [ [link removed] ]
*November 10 --* Veterans Day (observed). Village offices closed; garbage collection unaffected.
*November 11 --* Veterans Day, ceremony at Oswego Veterans Memorial [ [link removed] ]
*Week of November 13 --* Leaf collection Zone C [ [link removed] ]
*Week of November 13 --* Fall Clean-up collection [ [link removed] ]
*Week of November 20 --* Final leaf collection for all zones [ [link removed] ]
*November 23 --* Thanksgiving. Village offices closed; no garbage collection.
*November 24 --* Day after Thanksgiving. Village offices closed.
*November 25 --* Shop Small Saturday
*November 28 --* Committee of the Whole & Village Board Meetings [ [link removed] ]
*December 1 --* Christmas Walk [ [link removed] ]
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