Community

Tim Archer, Catholic Charities of Oswego County food pantry program supervisor, talked to Fairgrieve Elementary about the power of giving during the school’s Morning Express program Tuesday.

The Oswego Players’ upcoming production of the Michael and Susan Parker farce, “Sex Please, We’re Sixty” will be staged on October 16-18 in the Frances Marion Brown Theater in the Civic Arts Center in Fort Ontario Park.

WTOP-10 TV is proud to announce its coverage of the Oswego Mayoral Debate tonight (Oct. 14). The debate will take place at Oswego High School and coverage will begin at 5:45 p.m.

The Oswego County Salvation Army will begin registration for Christmas assistance on October 19 and will run through November 13. This assistance includes gifts for children up to the age of 13, items for Christmas dinner, and various stocking stuffers.

The Oswego County Legislature’s Human Services Committee presented Nelson Metz with a certificate of appreciation for his 25 years of service.

The Oswego Players announce open auditions for the December production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” to be directed by Jennifer Snow. Auditions will be held Oct. 22 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. and Oct. 24 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

James E Lanigan Elementary will be hosting its first-ever Family Color-A-Thon on October 24. “Lanigan is inviting everyone to join them in being more active,” said the coordinator, Nichole Slocum. “Anyone can join in on the Color Run!”

First graders at Lanigan Elementary are coordinating a “Pint Size Heroes” blood drive to take place October 27. It all started with a class project in which they learned about the human body; a registered nurse from SUNY Upstate Medical University came to their class for a demonstration.

Syracuse Stage and SU Drama came to APW Elementary recently as part of the Bank of America Children’s Tour, giving an eye-opening performance of a play called “New Kid.”