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Victor Straub Enrolls At Fort Lewis College
Victor Straub, of Central Square, started coursework at Fort Lewis College on August 28, as a transfer student. Straub’s major is Writing.
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Summer Professional Development Opportunities Abound For Mexico Staff Members
Throughout the summer months, several MACS staff members were committed to exploring new professional development opportunities to improve their understanding of learning standards, gain personal growth, explore new curriculum and technology and collaborate, among additional professional development prospects.
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Henley Park Concerts Wraps Up Successful Summer
A joint venture of the town of Schroeppel and village of Phoenix, the concerts attracted several thousand music lovers over the course of eight weeks (Mondays and Fridays) in July and August. Some of the many positive comments heard from concert-goers include, “Dan Elliot is always excellent – a good draw,” “Tom Gilbo sounds just like Elvis!” “This is my favorite………my kind of music!”
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Theatre Awards Presented To Bodley Grads
At the G. Ray Bodley High School commencement ceremony held in June, theatre awards were presented to two honor graduates, Jeremy Herlowski and David Houck. Herlowski was the recipient of the 2017 William Quirk Memorial Award For Achievement in Theatre. Houck was the recipient of the 2017 Quirk’s Players Directors’ Award.
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Pet of the Week – Tink
Tink, which is short for Tinkerbell, is more of a scamp than a good little fairy. She loves to play with other cats, and we mean she is a serious no holds barred player. If your other cats are all reserved and well-behaved, Tink is probably not the cat for you! She loves people and kids, the more the merrier, and purrs the minute you pick her up.
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Rome Art Association Stages Exhibition At SUNY Oswego In Syracuse
A group exhibition of works by Rome Art Association members — such as “Around Tupper Lake” by Kristie Boisen — will open with an artists’ reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31, at SUNY Oswego in Syracuse at the Metro Center. The display will feature more than 50 pieces in a variety of media and approaches by 35 artists in the region.
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RSVP Director Visits Fulton Rotary
At a recent Fulton Sunrise Rotary meeting, Rotarian Chad Whelsky introduced Meave Gillen, director of RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program). RSVP is a program where seniors, 55 and older, volunteer their time and talents to support non-profit organizations and public agencies throughout Oswego County.
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Ministry To Launch Two New Community Groups In September
Fall brings a time for new opportunities to learn, grow and make some friends along the way. That’s why Lakeside Christian Ministries is launching two new community groups in Fulton.
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Oswego Announces Changes To School Lunch Pricing
The Oswego City School District announced today changes to its school lunch pricing for the upcoming 2017-18 school year. Pending board of education approval, the price of elementary, middle and high school lunches will increase by 10 cents each, effective September 6.
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Local Author Visits Rotary
Jim Farfaglia of Fulton shared his experiences collaborating on books about local topics in Fulton at a recent meeting of the Fulton Rotary Club. Farfaglia and retired Fulton Library director Betty Maute started the Fulton Memoir Project, through which Fultonians attended writing workshops to refine their stories.