Oswego County Opportunities Executive Director Diane Cooper-Currier has announced that singer / songwriter Loren Barrigar will provide the entertainment for the agency’s “Giving Thanks” fundraiser. One of the world’s most accomplished acoustic guitar players, Loren Barrigar began playing guitar at 4 years old.
The Oswego City-County Youth Bureau is partnering with the Oswego Lions Club to sell “Santa’s Reindeer” story books. The books, which tell the story of how each reindeer received its name, are not available in stores. Santa will be on hand to sign the books at the Oswego tree lighting event set from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Nov. 25.
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Oswego County Opportunities Cancer Services Program has partnered with health providers throughout Oswego County to raise awareness of breast cancer and encourage community members to receive the cancer screenings they need. The highlight of the Cancer Services Program’s awareness campaign takes place October 28, at Bullhead Point in Fulton from 10 a.m. to noon.
Oswego Opera Theater will present Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera, The Mikado, in the newly remodeled Waterman Theater on the SUNY-Oswego campus on November 11 at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee on November 12 at 2 p.m. Tickets can be reserved at the box office: 315-312-2141. The Mikado or The Town of Titipu is a operetta in English in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert, their ninth of 14 operatic collaborations.
Students from chemistry faculty member Webe Kadima’s “Environmental Science” class will participate in staged readings of 1- to 5-minute plays by Elaine Avila, Katie Pearl, Meaza Worku and Maya Zbib, who are among the many playwrights in Climate Change Theatre Action 2017.
The activities staff at Morningstar Residential Care Center gave a nod to “Alice In Wonderland” as they celebrated “Mad Hatter Day.” Alice and the Cheshire Cat joined the Mad Hatter for an Alice in Wonderland themed tea party.
George Ritchie, a resident of the town of Hannibal is seeking a second term as highway superintendent. His qualifications include more than 30 years of construction and contracting experience.
The Oswego County Legislature’s Human Services Committee recognized the Oswego County 4-H Dog Obedience Drill Team for becoming the 2017 New York State Champions. Over the last seven years, the team’s discipline, hard work and dedication has been rewarded with one reserve and four championship titles at state competitions.
SUNY Oswego has awarded Merit Scholarships to a select group of students who started at the college in fall 2017. The Merit awards are $3,000 over four years.
The first Oswego County Academic Youth League (OCAY) competition of the school year left students puzzled as their deductive reasoning was tested in a series of mind-boggling puzzle challenges. Teams of students entered the Mind Boggler Arena to put their logical reasoning to the test.
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