The young and talented Ben Norton carries the lead role of Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit. He began his theatre career with CNY Arts Center in 2012 and has been seen in numerous productions. For more information, visit www.CNYArtsCenter.com or call 315-598-ARTS (2787).
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The Hobbit Premieres at CNY Arts Center

CNY Arts Center announces the premiere of The Hobbit, written by JRR Tolkein, November 10 at the Arts Center located at 11 River Glen Drive on the Cayuga College Fulton Campus. The production runs through November 19 with six performances, Friday, Saturday, November 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, November 12 at 3 p.m., Thursday and Saturday, November 16 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 19 at 3 p.m.

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Andrews Appointed To NYS Autism Advisory Board

Stephanie (Ford) Andrews of Mexico, a former aide to State Senator Patty Ritchie, was recently appointed to the New York State Autism Advisory Board. Senator Ritchie nominated Andrews, the mother of a teenager diagnosed with regressive autism. The board, which just recently held its first meeting, aims to advise the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, on the effectiveness of current services for individuals with autism.

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Students Peterly Jean Baptiste (left) and Theresa Personna, both of whom work with SUNY Oswego's Office of Sustainability, show the "Let us help" home page of the college's web-based BusShare application. Award-winning brainchild of Alex Monachino, who graduated in May with a degree in graphic design, BusShare provides easy-to-follow, plain-language steps for Centro ridership on campus and around Oswego County.
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SUNY Oswego’s Student-Created BusShare Web Tool Simplifies Centro Ridership

SUNY Oswego’s Office of Sustainability recently launched its latest award-winning transportation initiative, BusShare, the web-based brainchild of a student who wanted to make it simple to ride Centro’s system in and around campus and the city of Oswego. Aimed at further reducing the college’s carbon footprint, BusShare — oswegobusshare.com — helps riders easily find the most efficient and timely way to use Centro to reach their destination.

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Porky and Buddy Pet Health – Don’t Let Your Pet Fall Victim To Human Meds

We assume you are all clearing out your accumulated junk to get ready for the holidays so you can go buy more. As long as you are doing that, take a look inside the dark recesses of your medicine cabinets. In 2016, human prescription medications topped the list of pet toxins most commonly ingested by pets. So it stands to reason that proper storage of current medications and then disposal of expired or unwanted medications is an important way to help keep pets safe.

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Handlebars Boost Friends of Oswego County Hospice

On Thursday, October 26, members of the Oswego County Comets RC and the Oswego County Fire and Iron Station 1438 MC, met at the Eis House in Mexico to present a donation of funds totaling $5,584 to Friends of Oswego County Hospice. Funds donated by the two clubs were raised during this year’s third Annual Handlebars for Ho

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Besio Joins Arctic Risk Specialists

Jeff Besio has joined Arctic Risk Specialists, Toms River, N.J., as regional sales director of commercial lines for the northeast region. Thomas Nastasi, president, said, “Jeff’s great standing in the community and his reputation for exceptional customer service make him a wonderful asset to us. Our company is growing and Jeff is key to expanding our client base in the northeast.”

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Pictured is an aerial view of a new courtyard area, one of two at St. Francis Commons Assisted Living Residence in Oswego. St. Francis Commons is putting the final additions on its “My Backyard” project.
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‘My Backyard’ at St. Francis Commons Offers Safe Access To Outdoors, All the Health Benefits That Can Follow

St. Francis Commons Assisted Living Residence in Oswego is putting the final additions on a project that has added physical improvements to the residence and uses new technologies to enhance the Memory Care at St. Francis program. The memory care program serves residents with early to mid-stages of a dementia-related illness like Alzheimer’s disease.

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