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The Stage Fright musical production in October provided a spooktacular musical lineup, choreographed numbers and an original ghost story.

TIM’S NOTES: Art Scene at CNY Arts Center Shines Light on Creative Opportunities

Tim Nekritz  |  nekritz@gmail.com   An original play where, on an alternate timeline, the Apollo 11 astronauts battle aliens and Soviet spies. Art openings. Halloween-related activities including a musical spooktacular,…

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Production of “The Last Lifeboat” in 2023 at the Oswego Civic Arts Center. Courtesy of Oswego Players.

Tim’s Notes: Hidden Gem — Oswego Civic Arts Center

Center draws on collaborations, communityby Tim Nekritz  |  nekritz@gmail.comIt’s a gorgeous, sunny Saturday afternoon in late August. A small group of volunteers are in the Oswego Civic Arts Center’s Frances Marion Brown Theater painting and hanging lights for the next Oswego Players’ production.In the western end of the east side building, the Art Association of Oswego has two exhibitions up in its galleries and spaces ready for the next class or gathering.While this humming center for creatives of all types is a hidden gem for some — and is among the properties that might be included in a new national park — those who know and love the spaces welcome the added attention to the fruits of their labor.If you were to walk into what was then known as Building 31 as recently as the early 1960s, you would have seen an abandoned building, where the only occupants documented were pigeons (and their droppings). This space definitely houses a comeback story.Constructed by the state from 1903 to 1905 as part of Fort Ontario’s operations, the building initially housed Fort Ontario’s quartermaster. But it subsequently played a role in one of the Port City’s most remarkable stories when 982 refugees came (more…)

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Read more about the article Q&A: Port Director Looks to Start the Next Chapter in his Life
William Scriber, executive director of the Port of Oswego Authority. SUNY Oswego 03/13/2019

Q&A: Port Director Looks to Start the Next Chapter in his Life

William Scriber, Port of Oswego Authority’s executive director and CEO, has announced that he will retire on Dec. 31. The 67-year-old served as manager of port logistics from 2010-17 and served as executive director since 2018.Q: Why did you decide now was the time to retire?A: When times were bad, I couldn’t leave. When times were really good, I didn’t want to leave. Now that I’ve reached the age where I really want to start another chapter in my life — it’s time to say I want to move on. I want to spend time with my family. I have a lot of ‘honey-do’ lists to do. For me, it feels like the right time to pass the torch to someone else.Q: What do you plan to do?A: There are a lot of opportunities out there. I really want to explore them. But I want to just take the first three months off and just relax.Q: Perhaps do some traveling?A: I want to go fishing, which I haven’t done in six years. Then I will look for other stuff in the next chapter. I have had several offers for consulting work.Q: The port has earned much recognition during your tenure. (more…)

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Grossman St. Amour CPAs Announces New Hires

Grossman St. Amour CPAs of Syracuse recently welcomed two professionals: Kelly Caza• Kelly N. Caza is a full-time staff accountant in the firm’s audit services group. She practices in the areas of audit and attest engagements, bookkeeping and financial statement preparation. Her clients include nonprofit organizations, public school districts and government and municipalities.  She is a graduate of the SUNY Oswego having received a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science degree in public accounting and finance. She is a member of the New York State Society of CPAs, Syracuse chapter, and Beta Alpha Psi. Her leadership experience includes treasurer of Women in Business at SUNY Oswego, president of the Accounting Society at SUNY Oswego, and Worship Leader at Fulton First United Methodist Church. Caza previously completed an internship at the firm. (more…) (more…)

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Newsmakers: Daniel Belfield Promoted to VP General Counsel at AmeriCU

AmeriCU Credit Union announced the promotion of Daniel Belfield to vice president general counsel. With extensive experience in both private practice and corporate settings he brings invaluable expertise to his new role.The first attorney to serve as in-house counsel to AmeriCU, attorney Belfield has spent the past few years building a legal department from the ground-up. This has included establishing a legal operations group to handle the credit union’s day-to-day legal activities, as well as streamlining vendor management and document control, and otherwise advising the credit union on a wide array of legal, compliance, and risk management issues.“Attorney Belfield’s promotion to vice president general counsel is a testament to his unwavering dedication, exceptional expertise, and leadership within our organization,” said Mark Livesey, chief risk officer of AmeriCU Credit Union. (more…) (more…)

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MACNY Promotes Marissa Beck to Senior Manager, Communications

MACNY, The Manufacturers Association of Central New York, recently announced the promotion of Marissa Beck to senior manager, communications and media.Reporting to the chief operations officer, Beck is responsible for the development and execution of MACNY’s communications strategy and organization-wide messaging. With a specialized focus on MACNY’s workforce development division, Beck will lead the division’s multi-channel marketing and communication efforts related to events and initiatives specific to registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs. In this role, she will also manage MACNY’s overall public relations strategy and relationship with the media.“It’s a pleasure to announce Marissa’s promotion to senior manager, communications and media,” said MACNY President and CEO Randy Wolken. “Throughout Marissa’s tenure with MACNY, she has continued to add value to the organization and our members by developing and implementing strategies that align with our present and future growth. With this new role, we look forward to strengthening our connections with members, partners, industry leaders, and the community through multi-media and multi-channel efforts led by Marissa.” (more…) (more…)

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Newsmakers: Kathryn Watson to Direct Workforce Innovation at SUNY Oswego

SUNY Oswego’s Office of Workforce Innovation and External Relations (OWIER), launched by SUNY Oswego President Peter O. Nwosu in fall 2023, has named Kathryn Watson as its inaugural director of workforce innovation and community impact.The OWIER provides a designated point of entry into SUNY Oswego for industry, nonprofit, public, private and community partners to connect with institutional assets.OWIER staff members identify and form mutually beneficial partnerships with the greater Central New York community to generate economic and social benefits for the region that align with the priorities and vision of SUNY Oswego and with the mission to contribute to the common good while advancing SUNY Oswego’s institutional-wide priorities and goals.Watson will report directly to president’s cabinet member and Assistant Vice President for Workforce Innovation and External Relations Kristi Eck to help advance grant applications that align with immediate institutional and workforce innovation priorities while providing timely and necessary programming to support workforce innovation and upskilling demands and connecting the greater community with SUNY Oswego employees and students as related to these areas of focus. (more…) (more…)

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Newsmakers: Davis-Standard Appoints President for DS Global Services

Davis-Standard, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of extrusion and converting technology, is announced the appointment of Ching Gettman as president of the Davis-Standard Global Services (DS Global Services) team.With a proven track record of leadership and innovation, Ching is set to drive the growth and excellence of DS Global Services, bringing increased value to its customer base through focused service and support strategy execution.With over 20 years of industry experience, Gettman  joins Davis-Standard from Caterpillar, where she served as vice president of product development, aftermarket and strategy. There, she led significant advancements in product development and aftermarket services, reinforcing Caterpillar’s position as an industry leader. Prior to that, she spent 12 years at John Deere, holding various key roles across multiple locations, which provided her with extensive experience and a deep understanding of the aftermarket industry. She also worked as a distributor executive at Cummins Western Canada, where she was responsible for sales, service, rebuild and parts. (more…) (more…)

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