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Although the show title may not be as widely recognized as classics like “Hello, Dolly” or “Phantom of the Opera,” the show’s director, Tom Briggs, is confident that “Curtains” will keep audience members entertained and on their toes for the duration of the performance.

Students at Fairgrieve Elementary School were recently recognized for not only their artistic ability, but also their willingness to learn, their behavior and overall attitude in art class by Kelly Allen, art teacher at the school.

Full-time students who complete a minimum of 12 credit hours and achieve a semester grade-point average of at least 3.5 with no grades of D, F, Incomplete or Pass/Fail are eligible for inclusion on the Dean’s List.

As the Olympics kicked off on the international stage in Sochi, Russia, on Thursday, students at Fairley Elementary School held their own celebration. American flags, winter sports equipment and music welcomed fourth-graders into the school gymnasium, which was abuzz with patriotism and discussion about the winter Olympics.

Springfield College has named Nicholas Moran of Central Square to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2013 term. Moran is studying Recreation Management.

Three students enrolled in the Floral Design and Greenhouse Technology program at Oswego County BOCES recently attended the New York FFA 212/360 leadership conference in Syracuse. The 360 Conference takes student full circle through chapter leadership development, and helps them to realize the potential they have to impact their schools and community.

Students at Fairgrieve Elementary School were recognized for their exemplary demonstration of the February district-wide expectation of honesty. The students were recognized during the school’s morning express meeting.

Basketball fever is running rampant at the Fulton Junior High School, resulting in a widespread outbreak of kindness and compassion. What caused the fever? A “Move To Include” Basketball Game that was coordinated by the school’s Friends of Rachel (FOR) Club in cooperation with the school’s student council and a local non-profit organization known as Move Along, Inc.

On February 23, local award-winning author Rich Finzer and culinary arts instructor Diane Sokolowski will present a program on tapping maple syrup and innovative ways to use it in recipes. The program, which begins at 3 p.m., is sponsored by the CNY Arts Center and will take place at the Arts in the HeART Gallery in Fulton.