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Sandra Scott Travels: Visiting Ometepe Island’s Two Volcanoes

February 26, 2016 Contributor

John and I arrived in Nicaragua late in the afternoon and so we stayed at the Las Mercedes Best Western Hotel which is across from the airport. The hotel provides free transportation but it is walkable from the airport. Ometepe Island, located in Lake Nicaragua, is one of the world’s largest freshwater islands. The island was formed thousands of years ago when sand accumulated creating an isthmus between the two volcanoes. Only the Conception Volcano is active.

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In SUNY Oswego's student honors production of Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," the revelations keep on coming as the play unfolds, offering a murder mystery that's both suspenseful and funny. It all starts March 3 with a preview and runs March 4, 5, 11, 12 and 13 on the stage in Hewitt ballroom.

Quirky, Layered Characters Deepen ‘The Mousetrap’ Mystery

February 26, 2016 Contributor

“The Mousetrap,” SUNY Oswego’s student honors production opening March 4, offers a character-driven play populated with legendary mystery writer Agatha Christie’s delicious inn full of quirky characters, and the driven actors portraying them. The players take the stage for a preview at 7:30 p.m. March 3, and then for the run of the play at 7:30 p.m. March 4, 5, 11 and 12, with a finale at 2 p.m. March 13 in Hewitt ballroom.

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Ke-Nekt Concert To Feature Renowned Jazz Bassist Larry Grenadier

February 23, 2016 Contributor

Larry Grenadier, one of contemporary jazz’s most accomplished and in-demand bassists, will play with the Oswego Jazz Project – and in three duets with SUNY Oswego’s own award-winning upright bassist Danny Ziemann — at 7:30 p.m. March 9, in Sheldon Hall ballroom. A pre-concert talk for the Ke-Nekt Chamber Music Series performance is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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Sandra Scott Travels: A Visit To The Athens of the Mayan World

February 19, 2016 Contributor

If the global warming progresses as some predict the oceans will rise significantly and possibly 1,500 years from now the cities and localities we know today may be under water. Seems impossible but I imagine the Mayans never thought their flourishing world would one day be overtaken by the jungle. Copan is just one of the great Mayan cities with pyramids, temples, and where art flourished.

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In the SUNY Oswego student honors production of "The Mousetrap" by renowned mystery writer Agatha Christie, Kelci Schlierf (at far right rear) plays the "nearly departed" sourpuss Mrs. Boyle as suspects in her murder surround her. In front from left are Detective Sgt. Trotter (Josh Jarvi), innkeepers Molly (Megan Twamly) and Giles Ralston (Peter Kunz) and (from left rear) Miss Casewell (Taylor McCown), Christopher Wren (Brian Bueche), Major Metcalf (Evan Debevec-McKenney) and Paravicini (Libbie Wansink). Under the direction of Ana Richardson, the play will preview on March 3 and run March 4 to 5 and 11 to 13 in Hewitt ballroom.

Balancing Suspense, Hilarity Provide Challenge For ‘The Mousetrap’ Director

February 19, 2016 Contributor

Murder, misperception and mirth come to Monkswell Manor as SUNY Oswego’s student honors production of Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” takes the Hewitt ballroom stage in March. For a “Clue” to the approach of director Ana Richardson in staging the classic whodunit, “The Mousetrap” will preview at 7:30 p.m. March 3, and run at 7:30 p.m. March 4, 5, 11 and 12, with a 2 p.m. finale on March 13.

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‘Tuesdays With Morrie’ Opens Players’ 2016 Season

February 16, 2016 Contributor

Bringing to the stage the unforgettable story of “Tuesdays With Morrie” has become a family affair with father and son taking on the roles of Morrie Schwartz and Mitch Albom.

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Sandra Scott Travels: Enjoy The Flavor of History in Trujillo

February 13, 2016 Contributor

O’Henry is better known for “The Gift of the Magi” but he also wrote “Cabbages and Kings” based on his stay in Trujillo, where he fled in order to avoid being charged with embezzlement. He coined the phrase “Banana Republic.” The book was written in 1904 but not much has changed in Trujillo. Trujillo has a fascinating history.

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Sandra Scott Travels: Looking At The Legacy Of President Ford

February 5, 2016 Contributor

The Gerald R. Ford Library in Ann Arbor on the University of Michigan’s campus has the President Ford’s baby book indicating that his birth name was Leslie Lynch King Jr. He didn’t change his name legally until he was 22. Ford was born in Omaha, Nebraska, but was raised in Grand Rapids and graduated from the University of Michigan where he played football.

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Sandra Scott Travels: New York State of Mind – Hudson River Cruise

January 29, 2016 Contributor

When John and I were on the last leg of our Blount Small Ship cruise, it included a visit to Hyde Park and West Point. The scenery along the Hudson River was beautiful as we passed by several lighthouses, under some bridges, and by some stunning countryside. It is easy to see why President Franklin Roosevelt said, “All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River.”

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Sandra Scott Travels: Exploring The Flavor of Bourbon Country

January 22, 2016 Contributor

John and I were invited to a wedding in Louisville, Kentucky, so we arrived a day early so we could explore Louisville. It was our first trip to the city. We headed to the West Main District that has some of the oldest structures in the city including some with cast iron facades. We toured the Evan Williams Bourbon Museum.

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