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Oswego Opera Theater will present Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera, The Mikado, in the newly remodeled Waterman Theater on the SUNY-Oswego campus on November 11 at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee on November 12 at 2 p.m. Tickets can be reserved at the box office: 315-312-2141. The Mikado or The Town of Titipu is a operetta in English in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert, their ninth of 14 operatic collaborations.

Students from chemistry faculty member Webe Kadima’s “Environmental Science” class will participate in staged readings of 1- to 5-minute plays by Elaine Avila, Katie Pearl, Meaza Worku and Maya Zbib, who are among the many playwrights in Climate Change Theatre Action 2017.

The activities staff at Morningstar Residential Care Center gave a nod to “Alice In Wonderland” as they celebrated “Mad Hatter Day.” Alice and the Cheshire Cat joined the Mad Hatter for an Alice in Wonderland themed tea party.

George Ritchie, a resident of the town of Hannibal is seeking a second term as highway superintendent. His qualifications include more than 30 years of construction and contracting experience.

The Oswego County Legislature’s Human Services Committee recognized the Oswego County 4-H Dog Obedience Drill Team for becoming the 2017 New York State Champions. Over the last seven years, the team’s discipline, hard work and dedication has been rewarded with one reserve and four championship titles at state competitions.

SUNY Oswego has awarded Merit Scholarships to a select group of students who started at the college in fall 2017. The Merit awards are $3,000 over four years.

The first Oswego County Academic Youth League (OCAY) competition of the school year left students puzzled as their deductive reasoning was tested in a series of mind-boggling puzzle challenges. Teams of students entered the Mind Boggler Arena to put their logical reasoning to the test.

Elf, Jr. The Musical! will be presented October 27 and 28 at 7 p.m. It’ll be staged in the Pulaski Junior-Senior High School auditorium.

During the move in August of its central offices from the Education Center on East First Street to Leighton Elementary School, the district moved dozens of employees and a tremendous amount of infrastructure and equipment with the help of what Superintendent Dr. Dean Goewey said were often the “unsung heroes” of the district.