Jennifer Granholm knew that joining the Mexico Academy and Central School District would be the perfect fit for her. The district’s core beliefs of putting students first, all students can learn, collaboration is essential to success and all are treated with dignity, among others, perfectly align with Granholm’s views on the importance of education.
Presented in dinner theatre format, The Birchbumble family, a wild and fun loving clan from deep in the hills of Tennessee, is having a family reunion and you, being close relatives, are invited. Everyone is promised a hog slappin’ good time. However, before the moonshine starts flowin’, evil befalls the festivities.
Fulton Rotary Club Foundation recently honored immediate past President Helen Hoefer, making a $1,000 donation to the Rotary Foundation in recognition of her many contributions to Rotary and the Fulton and Oswego County community.
PAWS of CNY, Inc., a provider of pet therapy to the Central New York area, has been recognized by Great Nonprofits as one of its “Top-Rated Nonprofit Organization in 2017.” Great Nonprofits is the leading platform for community-sourced stories that tell about all the good nonprofit organizations have done for their communities, clients, donors and volunteers.
Victor Straub, of Central Square, started coursework at Fort Lewis College on August 28, as a transfer student. Straub’s major is Writing.
Throughout the summer months, several MACS staff members were committed to exploring new professional development opportunities to improve their understanding of learning standards, gain personal growth, explore new curriculum and technology and collaborate, among additional professional development prospects.
A joint venture of the town of Schroeppel and village of Phoenix, the concerts attracted several thousand music lovers over the course of eight weeks (Mondays and Fridays) in July and August. Some of the many positive comments heard from concert-goers include, “Dan Elliot is always excellent – a good draw,” “Tom Gilbo sounds just like Elvis!” “This is my favorite………my kind of music!”
At the G. Ray Bodley High School commencement ceremony held in June, theatre awards were presented to two honor graduates, Jeremy Herlowski and David Houck. Herlowski was the recipient of the 2017 William Quirk Memorial Award For Achievement in Theatre. Houck was the recipient of the 2017 Quirk’s Players Directors’ Award.
Tink, which is short for Tinkerbell, is more of a scamp than a good little fairy. She loves to play with other cats, and we mean she is a serious no holds barred player. If your other cats are all reserved and well-behaved, Tink is probably not the cat for you! She loves people and kids, the more the merrier, and purrs the minute you pick her up.
A group exhibition of works by Rome Art Association members — such as “Around Tupper Lake” by Kristie Boisen — will open with an artists’ reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31, at SUNY Oswego in Syracuse at the Metro Center. The display will feature more than 50 pieces in a variety of media and approaches by 35 artists in the region.
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