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Arts and Entertainment

Oswego Players Reprise the Neil Simon Classic Comedy “Rumors” February 12

The Oswego Players present a reprise production Neil Simon’s Classic Comedy, “Rumors on Friday, February 12 and Saturday, February 13, at 8 p.m. with a matinee performance on Sunday February 14 at 2 p.m. Pictured in the photo at a recent rehearsal are cast members Matt Lamphere, Nelson Metz, Jennie Snow, and Sherrie Baker. Photo by Tobie McIntosh.

The story of the play concerns four affluent couples who gather for a dinner party celebrating their host’s tenth wedding anniversary. So, The Players plan to allow the audience to participate in the anniversary celebration by inviting patrons to attend a wine, and cheese, party before the curtain and sampling a anniversary cake at intermission.

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Fulton Daily News

Little-Known Alternative Location School Program Is Keeping Students From Quitting

Kristina Rathbun works with tutor Ryan Patrick at the district's alternative location program at the Education Center. "It teaches kids that are going to quit school and brings them back to school and teaches them what they need to learn so they can go on with their life," she said about the program.

Kristina Rathbun was going to quit school.  A straight A student whose grades sank because of problems with other students, she thought the only alternative was to leave.  Instead, she landed in a little-known district program for students with poor grades, attendance or behavior.  She and many of the nearly two dozen other students in the program are in the midst of remarkable turnarounds.

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Community

Got Plastic? Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County to Survey Agriculture Producers For Potential Recycling Project

In response to recent regulations from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation prohibiting open burning, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County (CCE Oswego County) is exploring the possibility of a collaborative effort with other county agencies to help local farmers address the issue of agricultural plastics disposal.

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Community

USOswego Valentine’s Day Nightclub Saturday, February 13

Dance instructors Karen & Howard WillisCome and hear the sounds of the artists’ of the 1940’s such as the Dorsey Brothers, Glenn Miller, Harry James, Benny Goodman, Count Basie and more. The Cigarette Girl, portrayed by Adele Ferry, will visit tables and offer candy cigarettes as well as 50/50 chances.

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