Community

Rachel May of Central Square, a student at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, is one of 13 Saint Rose students spending an Alternative Spring Break in New Orleans helping citizens of the city continue to rebuild in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

The Quirk’s Players’ 2012 spring musical, Damn Yankees, is under the direction of Fulton teachers Tom Briggs, Tom Nami and Rob Lescarbeau with dances choreographed by Doreen Forbes. It runs this weekend on the high school stage.

The community is invited to meet Fulton civic leaders including Mayor Ron Woodward, Fifth Ward Alderman Jay Foster and Six Ward Alderman Lawrence Macner and Police Chief Orlo Green on Saturday starting at 5 p.m. at the First United Church of Fulton, 33 S. Third St.

The Assemblyman read a Dr. Seuss book and talked with the students about how laws work and how they can govern such things as the length of the school year.

The program honors women’s history in New York State by recognizing outstanding leaders and everyday citizens from the present who make a difference.

World Languages Week was celebrated at Hannibal High School the second week of March. There were trivia raffles, food tastings, decorating the hallways and dressing in the colors of the country of the day.

The Residents of Michaud Residential Health Services saw a very special  preview of the G. Ray Bodley High School – Quirk’s Players performance of the Broadway musical sensation “Damn Yankees.”

All youth artists are invited to attend an informational meeting about the 2012 Springboard Mural Project. The meeting will be held March 13 at 6 p.m. at the Oswego YMCA Armory.