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LOCAL NEWS - WEEK OF MAY 6, 2012

Arbor Day Tree Planting in the Village of Churchville

Jim Fitzsimmons (holding shovel), Churchville Mayor Nancy Steedman, Jim's family (on Jim's right) and Churchville Village Trustees, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts participated in a tree planting ceremony April 27.Arbor Day in New York state was April 27 and, as the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has indicated, it is a day to celebrate the role of trees and promote tree planting and care. Nancy Steedman, mayor of the Village of Churchville, led the village’s observation of Arbor Day for the 11th time and dedicated a scarlett oak tree in the honor of Jim Fitzsimmons who is celebrating 50 years as attorney for the Village of Churchville.

Members of Boy Scout Troop 133 and Girl Scout Troop 508 from the Churchville area finish the planting of the scarlett oak tree in the honor of Jim Fitzsimmons as Jim looks on in the background.

Friends and the family of Jim Fitzsimmons, Boy Scout Troop 133 and Girl Scout Troop 508 from the Churchville area, along with the village trustees and community members joined in the day’s events. Music was provided by the Churchville-Chili High School brass ensemble led by Kevin Mead.

Mayor Nancy Steedman opened the dedication by talking about the devotion Jim Fitzsimmons has given to the Village of Churchville and the work he has done since becoming attorney for the Village of Churchville in 1962. The highlight of the celebration was planting the scarlett oak tree by Jim and his family. The dedication ended with the reading of an Arbor Day poem by the Boy and Girl Scouts and the scouts finishing the planting of the tree.

Photos by Dave Knox

5/6/12

New Orleans County Jail superintendent appointed

Shown, left to right, David Callard - Chairman of Orleans County Legislature, Orleans County Jail Superintendent Lt. Scott Wilson, Alex Wilson, Tammy Wilson (Superintendent Wilson's wife) and Orleans County Sheriff Scott Hess. Provided photoOrleans County Sheriff Scott Hess promoted Lieutenant Scott D. Wilson to the position of Superintendent for the Orleans County Jail.

Wilson, who is a fourteen (14) year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office, has been the acting Superintendent for several weeks, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of Kevin Hale. Wilson’s permanent appointment took effect on April 26.

Wilson was officially sworn-in May 2 in a ceremony held at the County Jail. Several of Wilson’s family members, co-workers, and friends were in attendance. Wilson’s son Alex (age 6) held the bible as his father took the oath of office.

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Following remediation, canalside site ready for new use

by Kristina Gabalski

Constructed of Medina sandstone and originally the site of Hiel Brockway's boat and brick yard, the Whiteside Barnett and Company buildings date to 1850, and are rare surviving examples of industrial buildings along the Erie Canal. The historic former Whiteside Barnett and Company warehouse at 60 Clinton Street in the Village of Brockport is ready for a developer.

The Greater Brockport Development Corporation (GBDC), which owns the complex of three inter-connected buildings - two of them constructed of Medina sandstone - removed 200 tons of contaminated soil from the site in mid-April.

“We’re thrilled the community has it back as a viable development-ready property,” GBDC president Gary Skoog says.

GBDC acquired the property several years ago with the help of a HUD grant and a goal of working to preserve and redevelop the rare Erie Canal era buildings. Skoog says HUD grant funds also helped with the cost of the clean-up of the site.

The clean-up is now complete, Skoog says, with the excavation and removal of soil which was contaminated with petroleum distillates from the years the buildings were used as an automotive repair shop.

“We’re thrilled that this is over,” Skoog says of the clean-up. He explains that officials from the New York State DEC and engineers from LaBella Associates were at the site while the contaminated soil was being removed.

Digging for soil samples.“Every single scoop of soil was monitored for level of contamination,” he explains.

The contaminated soil was trucked to the Mill Seat Landfill in Riga for disposal, Skoog says, and the site was leveled-off with clean fill. “Fortunately, the village had some stockpiled fill for just such a use. It didn’t cost the village a dime,” he notes.

Local businesses and contractors were used for the excavation and removal of contaminated soil, Skoog says.

The way is cleared for re-development of the buildings, which stand on the south bank of the Erie Canal just west of the historic downtown business district.

“We’re talking with developers,” Skoog says. “Three people are interested in the property right now.”

GBDC vice-president Bill Andrews says the Whiteside Barnett site serves as “the anchor” for the re-development of the Clinton Street area. “It’s the largest area in the village that is underused,” he says and notes that the location on the canal adjacent to the business district and near The College at Brockport campus and residential areas, is ideal.

Both Andrews and Skoog say they want the community to “look at Clinton Street in a different way. We hope that people will look at Clinton Street more kindly.”

The complex is part of the Clinton Street District Revitalization Plan which recommends small-scale mixed use of buildings in the area. Re-development of the Whiteside Barnett complex must incorporate the Erie Canal and the historic character of the neighborhood, Andrews and Skoog say.

The interior of the Whiteside Barnett and Company warehouse offers about 10,000 square feet total of space in a business use zoning district. Contaminated soil on the site has been removed and clean fill leveled around the building. The buildings are also listed on the state and national historic registers.The three buildings include 10,000 sq. ft. of space and sit on approximately one-third of an acre. The lot has approximately 185 ft. of canal frontage and about the same on the street and is in a business use zoning district, Skoog says. He and Andrews say GBDC would like to see a mix of retail shops/cafes at the site.

Originally the site of Hiel Brockway’s boat and brick yard, the Whiteside Barnett and Company buildings date to 1850, Andrews says, and are rare surviving examples of industrial buildings along the Erie Canal. The buildings are also listed on the state and national historic registers.

The Whiteside Barnett buildings were used for a variety of businesses over the years. First as a farm implement factory and later as a flour mill, lumber yard, canning factory and finally as an auto repair shop, Andrews says.

Gary Skoog notes that there is “an energy in the village” now and that the Whiteside Barnett buildings offer a wonderful opportunity for development along the canal.

“We’re all in this together,” he says. “The community depends on all of us doing something to make this a better place to live.”

Photos by Rick Nicholson

5/6/12

Brockport Tree Board planting

Margay Blackman gives Ian Blount, new head of Brockport's Tree Board, a hug after he presented her with a Certificate of Appreciation for her work as founder and former head of Brockport's Tree Board. This is the seventh year that the Tree Board has sponsored a tree planting event and the fourth year that Brockport has been recognized as a Tree City.It was a brisk morning, 36 degrees and windy, for the Brockport Tree Board tree planting event but there were still enough volunteers from the high school, The College at Brockport students and facilities maintenance ground crew and Tree Board members to complete the Arbor Day tasks: seventeen trees planted along Barry Street and in the Barry Street Park.

Following the opening ceremonies in the Barry Street Park, featuring a talk by new Tree Board Chairman Ian Blount, a presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation for former chair Margay Blackman, a poem composed and read by Bill Heyen and instructions on how to plant a tree by Rick Lair, Supervisor of Facilities Maintenance, The College at Brockport, the volunteers had a short walk to warm up for digging holes along the street.

Bailey Kline, a sophomore at Brockport High School, claims a shovel from a batch supplied for the volunteers who planted 17 trees on Barry Street and the Barry Street Park on April 27.Aided by a grant from the Department of Environmental Conservation that covers the cost for the purchase of trees both in 2012 and 2013, the Brockport Tree Board was able to provide 17 trees this year. Over the past seven years, the Tree Board has planted 200 trees in Brockport. The village has been declared a Tree City for the last four years.

Bill Heyen contributed to the opening ceremonies for the seventh annual Arbor Day event in Brockport as he read from an appropriate poem entitled Emancipation Proclamation, a poem about trees, while members of the ground crew from The College at Brockport and other volunteers listened. Surrounding a hole they dug that will contain a Syringas Reticulata Ivory Silk tree are Yisei Na, a junior, Shannon Allen, a sophomore, Bailey Kline, a sophomore, (all at Brockport High School), and Carol Hannan, a village trustee.The poem will be inscribed on a plaque to be placed on the Poet’s Walk near a tree adjacent to the Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester later this year.

Photos by Walter Horylev

5/6/12

FEATURE STORIES - WEEK OF MAY 6, 2012

Nine-year-old sets out to make a difference

Mikayla, (seated) and several of her friends at the end of Mikayla's Hubbard Park clean up with several bags filled with trash and recyclables to be disposed of properly. Text and photo by David Knox.Nine-year old Mikayla Tolliver, the daughter of Kitty and Michael Tolliver of Chili, came home from school one day with notebook in hand and shared with her mother that she wanted to organize a park clean up to do something to help make the world a better place. According to her mother, Mikayla had all the details for what she wanted to do written down including a list of friends she wanted to invite, a list of supplies needed, and what they all should wear to the clean up: green or blue earth colors. Mikayla’s mother, in addition, felt Mikayla was inspired by her Girl Scout troop leader Becky Hurst and her daughter, Lauren, who, at a meeting, had a conversation about endangered animals.

Mikayla’s mother said she felt it was important to support her daughter because it’s not very often a child of Mikayla’s age is so concerned about the environment and wanting to make a difference. She contacted Chili Recreation to inform them of Mikayla’s plan.

Mikayla’s park clean up took place on Monday, April 30 at Hubbard Park in North Chili. Many friends, family members of friends, her scout leader, and scouts showed up for the clean up. Teams spent about an hour covering all areas of the park. Several bags were filled with trash and recyclables to be disposed of properly. At the end of the clean up, Mikayla and her friends were happy with what they had done to make the world a better place.

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Go Fly a Kite at Parma Town Park

Hilton-Parma Recreation invites everyone to “Kites in the Park” at Parma Town Hall Park on Saturday, May 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This free family event will have on hand 750 easy to assemble kites to fly and bring home as well as a hot dog lunch.

Pre-registration is not necessary - organizers invite participants to just show up ready to have some fun. Expect kite enthusiasts will also be at the park on May 12 flying some spectacular kits.

Sponsors and supporters of the event include Hilton Tops Friendly Markets, the Hilton-Parma-Hamlin Chamber of Commerce and Carmestro’s Restaurant and Catering.

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Delta Sigma Fraternity from The College at Brockport helped with the Canal Clean Sweep in Brockport village on April 20. They are shown with Brockport Mayor Connie Castaneda.

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Discover Brockport’s hidden gems theme of Historic Preservation Month programs

Citizens in Brockport can join thousands of individuals across the country to celebrate National Preservation Month this May for a month-long celebration sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Since the National Trust for Historic Preservation created Preservation Week in 1971 to spotlight grassroots preservation efforts in America, it has grown into an annual celebration observed by small towns and big cities with events ranging from architectural and historic tours and award ceremonies, to fundraising events, educational programs and heritage travel opportunities. Due to its overwhelming popularity, in 2005, the National Trust for Historic Preservation extended the celebration to the entire month of May and declared it Preservation Month to provide an even longer opportunity to celebrate the diverse and unique heritage of our country’s cities and states and enable more Americans to become involved in the growing preservation movement.

Programs at the Seymour Library in Brockport will mark National Preservation Month with the theme “Discover Brockport’s Hidden Gems.”

•Historic Preservation in Brockport: Join Bill Andrews, Chair of the Historic Preservation Committee, in a whirlwind tour of Brockport’s Past, Present and Future, Wednesday, May 9, 6:30 p.m.

•Beyond the Brockways and Seymours: Join Carol Hannan and Pam Ketchum in a historical exploration of Brockport’s historic houses and their owners; the little-known people who shaped this village, Wednesday, May 16, 6:30 p.m.

•Fatal Flames at the Morgan Homestead: Join Eunice Chesnut as she speaks about the founding of the Western Monroe Historical Society and the 1964 fire at what is now known as the Morgan-Manning House, Wednesday, May 23, 6:30 p.m.

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Bridge traffic gets the green light --

The Route 259 Erie Canal bridge in the village of Spencerport was out of service for barely a month but motorists rejoiced on Monday afternoon, April 30, when NYSDOT removed the barricades and vehicles were once again allowed to traverse the lift bridge span. Repairs were made to decking on the bridge during this closure, but the DOT has warned village officials that more repairs to the span sometime in the future will require detouring traffic once again and likely for a longer period.

Photographs by David Knox

5/6/12

Holley Rotary Club supports Crime Victims Recognition Week

At its last meeting the Holley Rotary Club listened to a presentation from Terri Sue Drennen, Crime Victim and Witness Coordinator for Orleans County and Carrie O’Neill, Juvenile Adjustment Coordinator for Orleans County. They spoke about Crime Victims Week and the events planned.

The Holley Rotary Club made a donation to support the week’s events.

Pictured (left to right) are Rotarian Stephen Smith (Undersheriff for the county), Terri Drennen, Carrie O’Neill, and club president Roger DeFrancesco.

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Family members of the Ross family, the Maier family and members of the Can-Ale Biking Club participated in the Canal Clean Sweep on Saturday, April 28. They collected garbage, trimmed branches and created a garden between Adams Basin and Spencerport as part of an Adopt-a-Trail project.

Submitted photos

5/6/12

War of 1812 Battle of Chippewa (July 1814) British and U.S. Troops met on the plain at Chippewa, Canada. The battle lasted three hours and resulted in an American victory. It was the first time in the War of 1812 that regular forces of both countries faced each other across an open field in major action. It showed the world that the young country of America had become a professional military arm capable of holding its own. View the display by Ron Zorn at the Newman Riga Library, 1 Village Park, Churchville.

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SPORTS NEWS - WEEK OF MAY 6, 2012

BYRON-BERGEN

Four-run seventh lifts Bees

by Warren Kozireski

Trailing by three runs in the seventh inning, Byron-Bergen strung together two RBI hits and took advantage of two Kendall errors to plate four runs in the seventh inning in a 12-11 come-from-behind victory in a steady rain.

Trisha Shingleton stroked an RBI double and Kristen Hohn followed with a run-scoring single to lead the late rally. Shingleton and Sam Futter each led the Bees with three runs scored.

Kendall rallied from a three run deficit scoring three runs in the fifth on RBI hits by Tayler Butterfield, Ally Christenson and Kari Hurlbutt and added three more in the sixth as Jourdan Heller stroked an RBI triple and Jordan Helms knocked in another run with a double to give the Eagles the lead.

Kendall had the tying run at second base with two outs in the bottom of the seventh, but could not get the key hit.

The Bees scored three times in the second inning with Chelsea Hartman getting an RBI and two more runs in the third as Hohn had an RBI single.

Hohn got the win for B-B striking out 12 batters as the Bees improved their record to 5-3.

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CHURCHVILLE-CHILI

C-C Saints fall to Spartans

by Warren Kozireski

Tied 3-3 going in to the final match, Churchville-Chili’s boy’s tennis team fell in three sets in a 4-3 loss at Gates Chili.

Ben Cheal and Quinn Magiera won their first doubles match 6-2, 6-1 while second doubles John Iacucci and Andrew Messinger took a 6-4, 6-1 decision.

Fourth singles player Andrew Freeman won 6-3, 6-1 to even the match at 3-3 with the third doubles match to decide the winner.

The Saints dropped the first game 6-2 but rallied to win the second 6-3. The Spartans went up 3-0 early in the third set before Churchville-Chili won four straight to go up 4-3. But Gates-Chili won three games in a row to seal the match win.

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HILTON

Three Hilton High School seniors sign letters of intent

Hilton High School interscholastic sports teams turned out April 25 to show their support and pride for three of their teammates who signed Letters of Intent: Pat Meyer, Decathlete who will attend the University of Connecticut in Storrs to participate in their Track and Field program; Morgan Burns, swimmer who will attend Florida Southern College in Lakeland - Swimming; and Kate Steger, volleyball player who will play for Roberts Wesleyan College.

On hand for the signing were parents, coaches and members of the Hilton High School administration.

Pat Meyer, right, is All-American in the Pentathlon taking fourth place at the March 2012 Indoor Nationals at the NYC Armory. He will continue in the pentathlon and decathlon at Division I UConn. He plans to study kinesiology in order to become a physical therapist. Morgan Burns, center, will swim breaststroke and IM at Division II Florida Southern. She plans to study nursing. Kate Steger, left, will attend Division II Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester where she plans to major in business.

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5/6/12

SPENCERPORT

Spencerport’s Machado tosses no-hitter

by Warren Kozireski

Senior Rob Machado struck out 13 batters allowing no hits in pitching the first no-hitter for Spencerport in almost 10 years in an 8-1 win over Greece Olympia.

Machado, a First Team All-County selection last season, allowed two walks in the contest with the only Spartan run scoring on a walk, advancing two bases on a pair of groundouts and coming home on an error. Only nine batters managed to put the ball in play during the contest.

Mike Roman had three RBI’s on two hits including a solo home run while Aaron Cole drove in two runs.

That victory launched the Rangers on a three game winning streak that included a 3-2 win over Hilton and a 10-5 win over previously 11th ranked in New York State Brockport.

Alex Dent closed out the Hilton win entering with the one run lead in the seventh inning with runners at first and second with one out. He struck out both batters he faced to earn the save.

The junior followed up that performance with the win as the starter against Brockport to even his record at 2-2. Eli Adler and Roman both had three hit games for the Rangers, who scored three in the first inning and six more in the third to lead 10-0.

“We went to Florida and played some quality teams,” said head coach Craig Bodensteiner. “We have a lot of returning starters so expectations were high, but came back with a 2-6 record. But out of the six losses, all were two or three run games.”

The last no-hitter thrown by a Spencerport pitcher was Jamie Pozzulo against Greece Athena almost 10 years ago.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS - WEEK OF MAY 6, 2012

BROCKPORT

Ed Blank retires from Brockport Central Schools after 27 years

Ed Blank, grounds and equipment operator, loads up the lawn mower to take to the transportation facility on Owens Road, on his last day of work, April 27. Provided photoEd Blank started a recent work day like he normally would - up at 4 a.m. to feed the cattle and finish some farm work before heading to work as a grounds equipment operator for Brockport Central Schools. While he will continue to rise at 4 a.m., his schedule changes since his retirement from the district on April 27.

Blank began his career with the district as a watchman in 1985. He transferred to the Grounds department the following year, trading in his security duties for grounds maintenance duties, including snow removal, mowing the grass, and excavation projects.

The change from security to grounds- keeping was a seamless transition for the Cornell University graduate with a degree in agriculture and a background in farming. Blank worked on farms for a number of years before buying his own farm in 1979 where he raises cattle and cash crops of soybeans, corn and hay.

While his job varied and was often dependent on the weather, Blank could always be seen working around campus. Over the years, he recalls several memorable weather events including the time when it was thundering, lightning and snowing at the same time, the ice storm in 1991 and the time when a wind shear took off the high school roof in 1999.

Blank said he loved his job for the variety and changes from one season to the next - but most of all he loved the people.

“I will miss the people the most,” Blank said. “There is a camaraderie among staff that makes it so special.”

Blank’s supervisor Christian Hansen, director of Building and Grounds, will always remember his dedication to the job, superior work ethic and respect for all faculty, staff and students.

“Ed’s dedication to the district and our students, along with his personality and respect for others will be greatly missed,” said Hansen.

Similar to his work changing with the seasons at Brockport, so will his farm work as he readies the fields to plant corn this spring, prepares to bale hay all summer and plant soybeans in the fall. Though his decision to retire was not an easy one, Blank admits he has about 10 years worth of work to catch up on at the farm. Blank looks forward to spending more time at his Barre farm with his wife, Nancy.

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Community invited to Brockport CSDs budget presentation

Voters of the Brockport Central School District are invited to attend a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 8 at 7 p.m. in the Hill School Cafetorium to learn more about the 2012-2013 proposed budget.

The budget of $69,093,035, which is a decrease of $539,854 from the current year’s budget, reflects a 2.54 percent tax levy increase. The proposed budget includes utilizing $3.6 million in reserves and fund balance, along with reductions in athletics, supplies, contractual, equipment, computer purchases, BOCES services and 16.8 staffing positions to close the $6.7 million budget gap.

In addition to the annual budget vote, a school bus proposition of $861,000 will go before voters to purchase 10 buses and trade in 14 buses, to maintain a 10 year replacement cycle. A video about the school bus proposition and other budget materials are posted at www.bcs1.org/2012-2013budget.

Also on the ballot is the selection of a school board trustee. Board trustee Bob Iveson is completing his 10th year on Brockport’s Board and is not seeking re-election. Former board member Marjorie Focarazzo is running for one five-year term on Brockport’s Board of Education. The community will have a chance to meet Focarazzo during the PTSA Meet the Board Candidate Night on May 9 at 7 p.m. in the Technology and Training Center (former bus garage).

The proposed budget vote, school bus proposition and election of one Board of Education trustee will be held on Tuesday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the A.D. Oliver Middle School gymnasium, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the High School Main Lobby and the Barclay School. The community will have the opportunity again this year to provide feedback by completing an exit poll after voting.

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5/6/12

HILTON

Hilton High School Juniors and Seniors presented mock DWI scenario

Using the Jaws of Life, members of the HFD prepare to force open the driver's side door so they can extract the driver.Volunteer firefighters from the Hilton Fire Department (HFD) arrive at the scene of the accident dramatization.A very effective mock DWI scenario was presented to Hilton High School juniors and seniors on Monday, April 27. As it has for the 10 years the dramatization has been presented, the scenario brought home a message to the students about what happens when someone drives drunk or is distracted and crashes into another vehicle. This year’s enactment, organized by the co-chairs of SADD, Students Against Distracted Decisions, Claire Dresler and Lacey Blodgett, portrayed a post-prom party incident where a drunk student driver crashed into another car, “killing” a student sitting in the front passenger seat of that car. Both the student actors made the presentation very effective, informative, sad and moving.

Making a sizeable contribution to the enactment were members of SADD, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the Hilton Fire Department, Burger Funeral Home and Heinrich Collision. Also contributing were: Bob Johnson Chevrolet, which donated the Dodge Intrepid that was demolished for accident portrayal, Impact Print Solutions provided a banner to be placed on the wrecked car, John Duggan and DDS for their generosity and commitment to the project and Spencerport for allowing the use of a portable grandstand.

Photographs and text by Walter Horylev

5/6/12

HOLLEY

Holley Band and Chorus compete in Annapolis, Maryland

The Holley High School Band and Chorus traveled to Annapolis, Maryland where they competed in the Heritage Music Festival. The band received a silver third place award and the chorus received a silver second place award even though they chose to compete against much larger schools. Both groups practiced months prior to the competition. “The music was hard, but we were well prepared,” said clarinetist Samantha Korber.

In addition to the group awards, senior Brianna Blackburn took home one of six prestigious Maestro Awards for her performance on the mallets/xylophone. Flutist Alyssa Lasch and alto saxophone player Andrew Health also had the opportunity to play the “Washington Post March” with the Naval Academy Band.

The students earned money for the trip by selling candy bars, holiday wreaths, and holding a bowlathon. “It’s been decades since our student musicians have gone out of the state to compete,” said Band Director Dan Wakefield. Both the band and chorus at Holley Middle School/High School have grown exponentially over the past couple of years.

Besides performing, the students had a chance to take a dinner cruise on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, tour Washington, D.C. and the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, and experience the Medieval Times Dinner Theater where they received their awards. Seventy-five students, 10 parent and teacher chaperones, the two music directors, and Principal Susan Cory made the trip. “The trip was a chance to bond with our classmates and fellow musicians,” said senior clarinetist Jessica Schenk.

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WEDDINGS & ENGAGEMENTS - MAY 2012

Fox - Carroll

Maria Fox and Neil Carroll were united in marriage March 31, 2012 at Karpeles Manuscript Library, Buffalo, New York.

The bride is the daughter of Mary Beth and Michael Fox of Spencerport. The groom is the son of Sharon and Kevin Carroll of South Wales, New York.

Tessa Fox, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Eliza Gough, friend of the bride, acted as bridesmaid.

The best man was Michael Carroll, brother of the groom. Elizabeth Carroll, sister of the groom, served as attendant.

The newlyweds reside in Buffalo.

Nicole Wing - Eric Gallert

Christopher and Denise Wing of Holley announce the engagement of their daughter Nicole to Eric Gallert, son of Gerald and Dawn Gallert of Brockport.

Nicole, a 2008 graduate of Holley High School, will receive her bachelor’s degree in nursing from The College at Brockport in May 2012 and will be working as a registered nurse.

Eric is a 2007 graduate of Brockport High School and a 2011 graduate of The College at Brockport. He is employed by Firestone.

Their wedding is planned for July 5, 2013.

Catherine Goodwin - Ryan Turco

Dennis and Sherie Pickering of Spencerport and Michael and Cheri Turco of Penfield are happy to announce the engagement of their son Ryan Turco to Catherine (Cat) Goodwin, daughter of Terri Kozier of Elmira.

Ryan is a 2002 graduate of Spencerport High School and a 2007 graduate of Brockport State College with a degree in communications-broadcasting. The future groom is employed by News 8 & FOX Rochester as a Videographer/Editor for the Creative Services Department, 98 PXY as On Air Talent, and is co-owner of Wildbyrd Productions DJ Service.

Cat is a 2003 graduate of Horseheads High School and a 2009 graduate of Brockport State College with a degree in English. The bride-to-be is employed by Care-a-Lot Childcare Center as an Infant Toddler Coordinator and Management Trainee.

A September 15, 2012 wedding is planned.

Kimberly Doney - Christopher Eppeira

Rich and Patty Doney of Gates are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Kimberly to Christopher Eppeira. Christopher is the son of Pete and Kathy Eppeira of Spencerport.

Kimberly, a 2007 graduate of Spencerport High School, is a 2012 graduate of SUNY Cortland, with a degree in education.

Christopher, a 2006 graduate of Spencerport High School, is employed at Bio Works.

A spring 2014 wedding is planned.

Kimmie Scheg - Mike Reap

Dan and Laurie Scheg of Hilton are thrilled to announce the engagement of their daughter Kimmie to Mike Reap, son of Peter and Rosalie Reap of Syracuse.

Kimmie is a 2003 graduate of Nazareth Academy and Mike is a 2003 graduate of Bishop Luden High School. The couple met while attending St. John Fisher College and both received their bachelor’s degree in 2007.

Kimmie is a teacher at Chestnut Ridge Elementary School and Mike is an Assistant Manager at Sherwin Williams.

A July 2012 wedding is planned.

Colleen MacEwan - Stephen Thorndike

Daniel and Diane MacEwan of Spencerport are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Colleen MacEwan to Stephen Thorndike, son of Evelyn Thorndike of Dewittville, New York and the late Samuel Thorndike.

Colleen graduated from Brockport High School in 2002 and SUNY Geneseo with a bachelor’s degree in elementary and special education and a master’s degree in reading and literacy education. She is teaching at St. Pius Tenth School in Chili.

Stephen graduated from Chautauqua Lake Central High School in 1999 and Alfred University with a bachelor’s degree in physics and astronomy. He earned two master’s degrees from the University of Rochester in physics and astronomy and in secondary science education. He is developing and teaching science curricula at BOCES 2 in Spencerport.

A July 2012 wedding is planned.

Kathleen McLallen - Paul MacEwan

Daniel and Diane MacEwan of Spencerport are very happy to announce the engagement of their son Paul MacEwan to Kathleen McLallen, granddaughter of Doris Finn and the late Jim Finn of Canon City, Colorado.

Paul graduated from Brockport High School in 2004 and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida with a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical science.

Kathleen graduated from Canon City High School in 2003 and Colorado State University-Pueblo with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry.

Both Paul and Katie are working at CRFS in Albion.

A December 2012 wedding is planned.

Jackson - Hinchey

Katie E. Jackson and Jeffrey A. Hinchey were united in marriage August 19, 2011 at Plantation Party House, Spencerport.

Katie is the daughter of Jeff and Barb Jackson of Spencerport. She is a 2001 graduate of Spencerport High School and a 2003 graduate of Bryant & Stratton College. Katie is employed at University of Rochester Sports Medicine.

Jeff is the son of Doug and Paula Hinchey and AJ and Dick Caudle of Spencerport. Jeff, also a 2001 graduate of Spencerport High School, is a 2004 graduate of Alfred State College. He is employed at Griffith Energy.

They honeymooned at the Sandals Resort in Jamaica and reside in Chili, New York.

Christine Jackson - John Cummings

Jeff and Barb Jackson of Spencerport are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Chrissy to John Cummings. John is the son of James and Sharon Cummings of Brockport.

Chrissy is a 2003 graduate of Spencerport High School and a 2007 graduate of SUNY Geneseo. She earned her master’s degree from Nazareth College in 2009.

John is a 2000 graduate of Notre Dame High School, Elmira, New York. He is a 2005 graduate of the University of Buffalo and also earned his master’s degree from the University of Buffalo in 2007.

An August 11, 2012 wedding is planned.

Sarah VandenBosch - Ken Mariotti

Tom and Shelley VandenBosch of Hilton are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter Sarah to Ken Mariotti, son of Jim and Diane Mariotti of Greece.

The couple reside in Rochester. A July 2012 wedding is planned.

Tiffany Steffen - Joseph Burke

Rhonda and Doug Steffen of Brockport are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Tiffany to Joseph Burke, son of Chalie Burke of Hamlin and the late Robert Burke.

Tiffany is a 2000 graduate of Brockport High School. She earned a degree in paralegal studies at Genesee Community College and a bachelor’s degree in English from the State University College at Brockport. Tiffany is employed at Lifetime Assistance.

Joe is a 1999 graduate of Brockport High School and is self-employed.

A September 2012 wedding is being planned.

Emily Ranieri - Jason Bosch

Lisa and Albert Ranieri, formerly of Spencerport, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Emily Sue to Jason Thomas Bosch, son of Patty and Tom Bosch of Spencerport.

Emily graduated from Spencerport High School in 2005 and St. John Fisher Wegman’s School of Nursing in 2010. She is a registered labor and delivery nurse at Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia.

EM2(SW) Bosch is a 2004 graduate of Spencerport High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 2005 and following extensive travel is currently stationed in Norfolk, Virginia.

The couple are planning a September 2012 wedding in Rochester and will continue to reside in the Norfolk, Virginia area.

Fitzgerald - White

Joanna S. Fitzgerald and Kevin J. White were married November 25, 2011 at Artisan Works, Rochester.

The bride is the daughter of Michael and Susan Fitzgerald of Watertown. The groom is the son of James and Candice White of Spencerport.

The bride is a 2001 graduate of Watertown High School. In 2006, Joanna received a bachelor of science degree in both adolescent education and English from the State University of New York at Oswego and in 2009 received a master’s degree in education from Nazareth College. Joanna is a reading teacher assistant at Canandaigua Academy.

The groom is a 1999 graduate of Spencerport High School. In 2006, Kevin received a bachelor of science degree in marketing from Rochester Institute of Technology. Kevin is a packaging consultant with Sealed Air.

Kevin and Joanna honeymooned in the Costa Rica rain forest and reside in Gates, with their dog Malbec.

Virginia Reed - Patrick McDonald

Lucia (Almeter) Shean and Alan Reed are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Anne Reed to Patrick Sean McDonald, the son of Gregory and Debra McDonald.

Patrick is a 2008 graduate of Northstar Christian Academy where the couple met in elementary school. He is employed by Town and Country Pest Solutions in Gates.

Virginia is a 2009 graduate of Canandaigua Academy, and received a degree in liberal arts and sciences from Monroe Community College. She is pursuing a degree in fine arts and is employed at Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters, Farmington.

Their wedding is planned for August 11, 2012.

OBITUARIES - WEEK OF MAY 6, 2012

AREA

•Dalberth, George E., of Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, died February 9, 2012 at age 85 after a brief illness. Formerly of Hilton and Nunda. Predeceased by his parents, James and Alice Dalberth; brothers, Arthur and James, and sister Lillian Wells. Survived by his wife of 20 years, Iris (Sundberg) Dalberth; children James, Joanne Anderson and Karen (Donald) Butler; stepchildren, Karen (Greg) Brown and Lisa (James Gardner) Bassett of Pennsylvania; good friend, Jack Sherman; four grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Jean Dalberth; several nieces and nephews. George was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and retired from Rochester Products.

George was an organ and body donor to Humanities Gifts of Hershey, Pennsylvania. Contributions can be made to Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Road, Fairport, NY 14450 in his memory.

•Drake, Crystal, age 39, died in a house fire in Rochester on April 21, 2012. She is survived by her mother, Carol Ozminkowski of Brockport; her three children, Timothy Drake, 13, Brook Drake, 12, and Halley Drake, 10, of Albion; and her sister Annmarie (Joe) Merkley of Holley; nieces and nephew.

Funeral Services were held April 28 at Church of the Nativity, Brockport.

•Hess, David Lawrence, died April 15, 2012, at age 78. Formerly of Spencerport, he died in Henderson, Nevada, after a long illness. Survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Terri Hess; four children, Victoria Hess, David Hess (Charmaine), Diana (Kevin Gallagher), Ave (Jeff Terzich); eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Burial was in Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, Nevada. Letters of condolence can be sent to Terri Hess, 2115 Tiger Links Drive, Henderson, Nevada 89012.

•Kemp, Deborah A., of Lyndonville, died April 23, 2012 at Strong Hospital, Rochester, of cancer. Deborah was born November 1958 in Rochester. Deborah is survived by her loving son, Matthew Barry of Holley. Also survived by her parents John and Betty Kemp of Holley; seven siblings: sisters, Susan Kemp of Henrietta, Cheryl Watson (James) of Lyndonville, Lori Starkweather (Dave) of Medina, Patricia Seamans (Michael) of Holley; three brothers, Arnie Mahnke (Terry) of Medina, John Kemp Jr. of Rochester and Scott Kemp of Pittsford. Also survived by nine nieces and nephews, one great niece and one great nephew.

Donations can be made to CURE Cancer in her memory.

ALBION

•Gibbs, Clara C. (Draper), Age 93, died April 22, 2012. She was predeceased by her husband Clayton “Pete,” daughter, Marcia Smith, grandson, Robert Gibbs, sister Hazel Waldo. She is survived by her children Nancy (Larry) Gallipeau of Albion, Donald (Margaret) Gibbs of Brockport, Clayton “Butch” (Joanne) Gibbs Jr. of Spencerport, Gary (Kathy) Gibbs of Colorado; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; sister Joyce Gavenda of Medina; nieces, nephews, cousins.

Her Memorial Service was held May 5 at the Barre Center Presbyterian Church, Albion. Private interment in Beechwood Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Miles for Hope, 1684 North Belcher Road, Clearwater, Florida 33765 in her memory.

BERGEN

•Kingsbury, Ethel S., On April 12, 2012 at age 89. She is survived by her daughter, Lori Ochoa; son and daughter-in-law, Dean and Judy Kingsbury; grandchildren, Meghan and Logan Ochoa, Katelyn and Kara Kingsbury; several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband, Richard and son, Todd Kingsbury.

A Memorial Service was held May 5 at the Stone Church Presbyterian Church, Bergen. Interment Stone Church Cemetery, Bergen. Contributions can be made to Stone Church Presbyterian Church or the Alzheimer’s Association, 435 East Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14620 in her memory.

BROCKPORT

•Brocksopp, John “Jack,” age 81, died May 1, 2012 at Lakeside Memorial Hospital. He was predeceased by his son William, siblings Doris Schrader, Ferne Weishaupt, Alice Kuehn, Robert Brocksopp. He is survived by the love of his life of 59 years, Mary; children James of Boise, Idaho, Thomas of Hopewell Junction, New York, Kathy Brocksopp of Hamlin, Julie Walker of Lyndonville, Cindy Mitchell of Holley, Daniel (Cheryl) of Albion, Patty Jo (Timothy) Groenendaal of Hamlin; 17 grandchildren; three+ great-grandchildren; his 92 year old sister, Helen Brinkman of Dunkirk; several nieces, nephews. Jack served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He was employed at Great Lakes Color Printing in Dunkirk, Gannett Newspapers in Rochester as a Pressman and also a Chemical Operator at Diaz Chemical in Holley retiring in 1995. Jack enjoyed being a 4H leader and an ABA coach for children with Autism.

Funeral Services were held May 5 at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc., Holley. Interment with full Military Honors at Holy Cross Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Autism Society, 4340 East Wing Highway, Suite 350, Bethesda, Maryland 20814 in his memory.

•Hoag, Daniel J. “Danny,” on May 2, 2012. Predeceased by his son Paul Hoag. He is survived by his loving wife Joyce Hoag; children Jaime (Gavin) Duff, Kelly Moreta, Brian Hoag; grandchildren Jayden Moreta, Aliyah and Kailah Duff; stepson Corey Brown; step grandson, Aaron Brown. Survived by many cousins and his devoted friends Mark Depferd and Jerry Edwards.

A Memorial Service was held May 5 at Fowler Funeral Home, Brockport. Contributions can be made to the Paul Hoag Memorial Fund, or Visiting Nurse Service Hospice in his memory.

•Miller, Henry R., April 14, 2012. A Memorial Service celebrating Henry’s life was held May 5 at Holley First Presbyterian Church.

CHILI

•Barney, Freda Catherine, May 1, 2012 at age 95. She is predeceased by her husband, Homer C. and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her sons, Homer (Patricia), David (Jacqueline); grandchildren, Sandy, Karen (Larry) and Jason; great-grandchildren, Alexis, Ethan, Brayden; sister, Loretta Zemel; nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Service was held May 4 at White Haven Memorial Park (Creation Chapel). Entombment, White Haven Memorial Park. Contributions can be made to the Shepherd Home, 1959 Five Mile Line Road, Penfield, NY 14526 in her memory.

•Bishop, Ronald V., May 1, 2012. Predeceased by his sister, Annabelle Hoyt. Survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Marian; two children, Michael R. Bishop and Cynthia A. Bishop; two nephews, William Hoyt of Endicott and Gary Hoyt of Newark Valley, NY; two sisters-in-law, Carol McCarthy of Hazelton, Pennsylvania and Mildred Lipinski of Conyngham, Pennsylvania. Ron was a P51 Fighter Pilot in the Army Air Corps during WWII, a graduate of RIT, a commercial artist, builder of industrial displays and a retired bus driver from RTS.

Interment, private.

GREECE

•Brooks, Louise G., Suddenly, May 1, 2012, age 85. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Edgar Brooks, 2002 and her son-in-law, John Cappello. Survived by her children, Barbara Cappello, William (Marie), Stephen (Eileen) and Douglas (Eileen) Brooks; her grandchildren, April VanGelder, Megan (Kevin) Payne, Andrew, Adam, Matthew and Lauren Brooks; great-grandchildren, Abigail and Nicholas VanGelder, Jacob and Emma Payne; her sisters, Theresa Jonasse and Catherine (Richard) Flanagan; her brother, Paul (Barbara) Gefell; many nieces, nephews and friends. Also predeceased by her brothers, Edward, Alfred, Charles and John; sisters, Alice, Rose and Ann.

A Funeral Mass was held May 5 at St. Lawrence Church, Greece. Interment, Parma Union Cemetery.

HAMLIN

•Hare, Beverly (Quinn), April 28, 2012, age 77, after a brave battle with lung cancer. Survived by her husband of 59 years, Cyril; son, Lenny; daughters, Cindy Hare (Doug Haslip) and Scarlet (David) Moore; grandkids, Michelle, Michael and Brandy Hare, Philip (Alexis), Heather and Jacob Moore (Kasey Cyr); eight+ great-grandkids; brother, Van Quinn; sisters, Barb Hanf and Marion Lang; sisters-in-law, Ruth and Laura Quinn, Dorothy Heise, Bette Cummings and Sandy Hare; brother-in-law, Stan Hare; several nieces and nephews; and many good friends.

A Memorial Service was held May 5 at the First Baptist Church, Brockport. Contributions can be made to First Baptist Church or Eastern Star, Mary Jane Homes Chapter in her memory.

HILTON

•Haus, Jean (Williams), On April 26, 2012, age 98. Predeceased by her husband, George, daughter and son-in-law, Alice and Gary Rodwell. She is survived by her children, Arthur (Sandra) Haus and Sally (Mark) Herington; grandchildren, Tim (Sarah) Haus, Kristin (Rich) Niles, Kara (Chad) Roggow and Jenna Herington; great-grandchildren, Connor, Madison, Karissa, James, Joshua and Sophie; nieces and nephews including a very special niece, Karen Streb. Jean was a member of Hilton Methodist Church, Parma Steppers and Hilton Senior Center.

A Memorial Service was held May 1 at Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Hilton. Private interment, Falls Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Lakeside Beikirch Care Center or Lifetime Assistance (Hospice) in her memory.

•Heidrich, George H., April 26, 2012, age 88. He is predeceased by infant daughter, Helen; first wife, Evelyn. Survived by wife, Patricia; daughters, Laura and Katie Heidrich; step-sons, Dwight, Miles (Michelle) Bliss; grandchildren, William (BJ) Wells, Casey Reichhart, Molly and Miles Bliss; sister, Jane Wilcox; surrogate family, Cheryl (Greg) Heizyk and their daughter, Amanda (Robert) Kyler. George served in the Army Air Corps during WWII as a B-17 and B-29 pilot. He retired from Kodak in the film emulsion coating division.

Services were held May 5 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Hilton. Donations can be made to WXXI Public Broadcasting, 280 State Street, Rochester, 14614 in his memory.

•Sherman, Catherine Mary, April 27, 2012 at age 88. Predeceased by her husband, Ellory “Pete;” and her daughter, Joan Riffle. Survived by her son, John (Mary) Sherman; her daughter, Sharon (Steve) Shideler; she leaves behind much loved grandchildren, great-grandchildren and dear friends.

A Memorial Celebration was held May 4 at the Hilton Baptist Church. Private Interment Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Hilton Baptist Church Memorial Fund in her memory.

•Tomassi, Anthony, Funeral Services were held May 4 at Miller Funeral Homes, Winton Road South, Rochester.

SPENCERPORT

•Beldue, Gary William, 63: Predeceased by his parents, William and Lorraine. Survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Marjorie; beloved father of Shawn (Hillary) and Rachel (Adam); sister Gail (Fred) Babinger; in-laws, Paul and Rose Israel; feline companions Skyler and Casey; nieces and nephews, cousins and many supportive friends. Gary worked at the Eastman Kodak Company for 35 years and upon retirement was a courier, first for the Association for Retarded Citizens and then for Arieno’s Dental Lab.

His Memorial Service was held May 1 at White Haven. Entombment, private. Donations can be made to Lollypop Farm, Lung Cancer Alliance, or an agency of one’s choice in his memory.

•Pohl, Ryan C., Suddenly on April 25, 2012 at age 29. He is predeceased by his father, Gerald Pohl; grandfather, Harry Johnston; grandmother, Onalee Pohl. Survived by his mother, Debra Pohl; daughter Natalie; brother, Jeffery (Emily Giannopoulos); many aunts, uncles, cousins and special friends. Ryan was a loving father, son and brother who had an artistic soul and very big heart, he will be missed by all.

A Memorial Mass was celebrated May 1 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Spencerport.

ARCHIVES - WEEK OF APRIL 29, 2012

LOCAL NEWS - WEEK OF APRIL 29, 2012

Brockport trustees pass spending plan 4-1

by Kristina Gabalski

Taxpayers in the Village of Brockport will see a drop in their tax rate of $0.18/$1,000 assessed valuation under the 2012/2013 budget adopted by the Brockport Village Board during the regular meeting April 24.

Trustees voted 4-1 to adopt the $4.6 million budget for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2012. Mayor Connie Castaneda cast the only no vote.

The tax levy actually increased 1.6 percent, but Village Treasurer Dan Hendricks said the tax rate dropped because assessment value rose more than three percent.

The tax rate for 2012/2013 is $12.10/$1,000 assessed valuation. The 2011/2012 rate was $12.28/$1,000.

Mayor Castaneda noted that despite the removal of the ambulance, dispatch and fire services from the budget, there was still an increase in the tax levy.

“The majority of taxes are going to support one department,” Mayor Castaneda said. She said the tax levy is $2.4 million and the total cost of the Brockport Police Department is $2.2 million.

The budget includes utilizing just over $200,000 from the fund balance.

“The Board could have worked better at trying to reduce expenses,” the Mayor said.

“That’s your opinion,” Trustee Scott Hunsinger responded.

During his report, Trustee Hunsinger thanked the entire board for “doing their due diligence with the budget.”

He said he hopes the budget is one that the people in the village “are happy with and proud of.”

During public comment, village resident Linda Ketchum thanked trustees for making amendments to the budget. “We appreciate that we will stay under the two percent cap,” she said.

During their meeting April 10, trustees voted to make several amendments to the budget including the hiring and training of four part-time police officers; re-instating an assistant building inspector; increasing the hours of the Building Department secretary and hiring a grant writer.

In other business during the April 24 meeting, tensions arose between the mayor and trustees over the issue of selecting a deputy clerk treasurer and making an appointment to fill a vacancy on the Parks Committee.

On the issue of hiring a deputy clerk treasurer, trustees asked the mayor if they could review the resumes of the five final applicants before they vote on the mayor’s recommendation for the post. Trustees also asked who the members of the deputy clerk treasurer search committee are.

The mayor said the search committee consists of herself, Village Clerk Leslie Ann Morelli, and Village Treasurer Dan Hendricks. She said she would be bringing forth her recommendation for deputy clerk treasurer at the May 22 meeting of the Village Board.

It’s the mayor’s appointment to make, village attorney Robert Leni said. “She’s not required to share (the information).”

But he recommended that “it makes sense that the resumes be shared,” so that trustees can have some knowledge about the candidate brought forward.

The mayor stated that she would share the resumes of the final two candidates with trustees.

Trustees also expressed concern later in the meeting when the mayor refused to make an appointment to fill a four-year term on the Parks Committee.

Trustee Margaret Blackman asked if the name of a qualified applicant was going to be brought forward.

The mayor responded that she was not making an appointment at that time.

Trustees expressed their dismay, as did some members of the audience.

Trustee Blackman said the village needs volunteers to step forward for such positions. “This discourages (residents) from taking part,” she said.

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New York Apple Crop 2012

Area growers and consumers are cautiously optimistic about the 2012 apple crop -- at least at this point they are planning on there being one.

In a springtime characterized by vastly varying temperatures, they have cause to ponder. On Friday, April 20, when the temperatures registered in the low 80s, Rick Nicholson made this image of a fully open apple blossom growing on an orchard tree in Sweden. What damage may have resulted when temperatures dropped to the low 30s, about three inches of wet, heavy snow and cold north winds brought on two days later on Monday, April 23 when a Nor-easter storm system moved across the area won’t be immediately known.

New York state is second in the nation for apple production and western Monroe County and eastern Orleans and Genesee counties are prime fruit growing areas.

Watch for an assessment of the state of the area fruit crop in an upcoming issue of Suburban News and Hamlin-Clarkson Herald and on this website.

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FEATURE STORIES - WEEK OF APRIL 29, 2012

CES Memorial Garden to be dedicated May 12

by Kristina Gabalski

The life of little Zoe Alexis Vargo may have been short, but it touched the lives of many in the Churchville and Spencerport communities and will be memorialized with a special garden at the Churchville Elementary School.

A dedication for the Zoe Alexis Vargo Memorial Garden is set for noon on Saturday, May 12, says Andy Vargo, Zoe’s dad. Zoe was born at Strong Memorial Hospital on April 15, 2011 and lived for five hours before succumbing to a very rare heart condition called Trisomy 18.

“It was a blessing from God that we had that much time,” Andy says. Doctors told him and his wife, Pam, that their daughter probably wouldn’t live long enough to be born when the condition was discovered five months into Pam’s pregnancy.

“It was a miracle that she was born,” Andy says.

Andy, who has served with the Churchville Fire Department for more than 20 years currently as 2nd Deputy Chief, said the five hours his family had with Zoe were “incredible.” He says Pam struggled with sickness throughout the pregnancy and that it was also a challenge for him. “It’s my nature to help, but there was nothing you could do,” he says. But the time with Zoe was “worth everything,” he says.

Zoe was 5 lbs., 12 oz. at birth and perfect in every way other than her heart ailment. Andy says that the hospital was wonderful and that people from the Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation took photographs of the time the family had together at no cost.

Andy and Pam wanted to memorialize Zoe and decided to approach the school about a memorial to be located between the school building and the playground.

Andy attended Churchville Elementary as did his son and Pam’s daughter (this is the second marriage for both). Pam is now 6 1/2 months pregnant with the couple’s second child, a boy, Andy says.

A shot of the memorial looking east gives a sense of the "heart shape." Zoe's dad, Andy, says the shape was not planned. It just ended up being this way when they finished cutting the stone. Photo by Kristina Gabalski.The memorial is constructed of stone pavers and also includes a pathway from the school building. Two benches donated by Zoe’s grandparents, Ted and Doris Vargo, offer comfortable seating and a stone sitting wall forms a soft “S” curve (for the C-C Saints) along the far side. The pavers are edged around the rim of the garden with mulch and flowers are planted on the east side of the sitting wall. A purple beech tree planted just to the south of the memorial will someday provide shade and serves as a specimen planting.

The memorial garden, “turned out larger than we planned,” Andy explains. Initially, it was supposed to be a circle with pavers, a bench and a tree, but then it was decided to add the sitting wall at one end.

“They were messing with the wall while I was gone,” Andy says. When he saw the finished garden, Andy was stunned. With the “S” curve at the far end, the final shape of the memorial turned out to be a heart.

“That’s the wild part,” Andy says. “It was totally unintended ... we didn’t see it until we made the cuts.”

Churchville-Chili Central School District Director of Operations and Maintenance Steve Hamil says the district “couldn’t be happier with the results. We worked closely with Andy and the Board of Education to get it passed. We wanted something functional that everybody could enjoy and that looked classy.”

Hamil notes that Ken Tanner, the district’s head groundsman, was also involved in the design and layout of the garden.

Churchville Elementary Principal Dave Johnson says the district was pleased to work with Andy on the memorial. “It looks beautiful,” he says and adds that students are already enjoying it.

Johnson also recognizes that Andy feels the teachers he had while a student at Churchville Elementary had a profound impact on his life. “It becomes clear when you are talking to Andy how much his teachers meant to him,” Johnson says. Johnson says the garden not only memorializes Zoe, but also is a way for Andy to thank his former teachers.

“We are a small town and a small school and we look out for each other,” Johnson says. Andy’s recognition, “means a lot to the teachers.”

Many in the community became involved in the project, Andy explains. “We are grateful to the school district for allowing us to do it,” Andy says and adds that the Village of Churchville has been “awesome.”

Members of the Churchville Fire Department and Spencerport Volunteer Firemen’s Association and Churchville Fire Equipment helped out as well as friends of the family and several local businesses donated materials, base stone, pavers, bricks, labor, excavating, machinery and hardscapes.

A stone honoring Zoe has been placed in the middle of the memorial and Andy says other pavers can be engraved in the future for those who would like to add names to the memorial. There is also room for two additional benches. Anyone interested “will have to go through the school district,” he says.

The dedication ceremony on May 12 - which falls on Mother’s Day weekend - is open to all, Andy says. “Anyone in the community is welcome to come.”

Village of Churchville, Town of Riga and school district officials will also be in attendance.

“I am very excited about the twelfth,” Andy says. Refreshments will be served at the fire hall afterwards.

Andy notes that Zoe would have gone to Churchville Elementary and that her little brother will one day attend the school and play on the playground next to his sister’s memorial.

“That makes it special,” he says.

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Arjuna Florist brightens lives of Beikirch Care Center residents

Pictured from left to right are Don Short, owner, Arjuna Florist; Rose Stilwell, Beikirch Care Center resident; Lynne Short, owner, Arjuna Florist and Mary Mack, Beikirch Care Center resident. Provided photoBeikirch Care Center residents enjoy springtime all year round thanks to floral donations from Don and Lynne Short, owners of Arjuna Florist. The couple has been bringing flowers to the Lakeside Health Care System long term care center regularly for the past several years.

“If we had to calculate in dollars the amount of gorgeous buckets full of flowers, many times including roses, it would be in the thousands,” said Nancy Duff, Lakeside Health System Director of Recreation and Volunteers. “They are a generous couple and have a beautiful business.”

Don and Lynne, residents of Kendall, believe in the emotional power of flowers. “Emotions and feelings that words sometimes can’t express can be said with flowers,” said Don. “Sharing flowers with the residents at Beikirch is a great experience for us.”

The residents and the staff at Lakeside are extremely grateful for the gifts. “Thank you from all of us,” said Duff.

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Be ready for summer with this BBQ cooking class

The Rotary Foundation of Brockport, Inc. will kick off the 2012 BBQ and Music Fest with a BBQ cooking class on Sunday, May 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Knowlwood Lodge in Northampton Park in Brockport.

The class will be taught by Rob Giordano, president and owner of the BBQ Shop Inc. and a member of Noel’s Competition BBQ Team. He has many years of experience in BBQ and has brought his teachings to universities in the Niagara region. Rob will be assisted by Noel Grosskopf, president and chef of Noel’s Competition BBQ and Catering Co. from Albion. Both men have an unparalleled passion for the art of BBQ cooking.

“We are excited to be able to share our knowledge of BBQ that we have learned over the years, while at the same time supporting the Rotary, The Brockport BBQ Festival, and The Wilmot Cancer Center. The class will certainly be an active learning experience as BBQ is as much an art as a science” Grosskopf noted.

Cooks of all skills levels are encouraged to attend. Registration fees are $70 per person or $115 per couple and includes a light lunch. Cooks should walk away from the class with a good knowledge of flavor profiles, fire management, picking and trimming meats, and other tips. Registration can be completed at www.brockportbbqfest.com. Proceeds from the event support the BBQ Festival and the Wilmot Cancer Center.

The third annual Brockport BBQ and Music Festival takes place July 6 to 8 at Northampton Park. The event includes five cook-off events, live music, a children’s activities area, a car cruise-in, a motorcycle poker run and a beer garden.

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Brockport Arts Festival adds Don Quixote Day Beard Contest

A Different Path Gallery owner Katherine Weston and artist Sarah Hart have great fun with their fake beards. Brockport Arts Festival events include a beard growing contest this year. Provided photoChallenged to come up with new ideas for the Brockport Arts Festival (August 11-12), Sarah Hart, a local artist who has her studio at A Different Path Gallery in Brockport, wants Brockport to celebrate Don Quixote Day, August 12 with a Beard Contest. Sarah, who has studied in Italy and is known for her portrait work, would provide a charcoal portrait of the winner as a grand prize. Other prizes would be given out to the beard most like Don Quixote’s, Best Fake Beard (have to let non beard growers have a chance), and similar categories.

The contest will be held at A Different Path Gallery, Sunday, August 12, beginning at 2:30 p.m. There is a rumor that the charismatic Steve Appleton may take a turn as Beard Contest MC. More information, including entry forms, will be available at www.DifferentPathGallery.com and at the gallery (23 Market Street).

BISCO invites merchants to have a role in Festival

BISCO is on a quest to make the 2012 Arts Festival the best ever as it returns to Main Street in mid August. For the first time in the 18 years of the festival, merchants are being invited to assume a larger, more visible role. Business owners may register as festival sponsors for a modest fee and those who wish to put out a display on the sidewalk in front of their business are encouraged to do so as long as the appearance adds to the festival. Those who wish to go further, like Hart and A Different Path Gallery owner Katherine Weston and present an activity, project or separate event directly enhancing the festival’s attractiveness, will have their efforts included as part of the festival schedule.

Business owners who have not yet received an explanatory letter and registration form should contact Jo Matela at Red Bird Café and Tea Shoppe (637-3340). See www.brockportartsfestival.com for a list of those merchants who have signed up to this point.

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Clarendon’s historic architecture topic of May 6 presentation

May is “National Historic Preservation Month.” This year’s theme is “Discovering America’s Hidden Gems.” To help celebrate the theme, Cynthia Howk, Architectural Research Coordinator of the Landmark Society of Western New York, will present a slide show entitled “Discover Clarendon: 200 Years of Historic Architecuture.” Howk is a dynamic speaker with over 30 years of experience in local history and preservation planning and will offer a lot of information about older buildings in Clarendon.

The talk will be held at the Clarendon Fire Hall May 6 at 3 p.m. There is no charge and the public is invited. Refreshments will be served. Those who have historic pictures of Clarendon are asked to bring them to the presentation to share with neighbors.

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Dave Fisher, President and CEO of Oak Orchard Community Health Center, opens a box of World Book Night books.

One of many recipients of World Book Night organizers’ largess, OOCHC volunteered to be one of several dissemination points for the books which are intended to promote love of reading and reading skills.

Supplementing Brockport Rotary’s Blue Bookcase program where continuous book recycling is encouraged, the World Book Night books are intended for ownership by the recipient. Twenty individuals will each be given a copy of Friday Night Lights, the book that was the incentive for the popular TV series and 2004 film. T

he OOCHC books were distributed by Lift Bridge Book Store and Seymour Library was another local distributor.

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Earth Day at Hamlin Beach

Despite the cool temperatures and intermittent rain, the 5th annual Earth Day Celebration on April 21 at Hamlin Beach State Park was well attended.

A roaring fire in Shelter 3 kept all the vendors, exhibitors and attendees warm and dry.

Hardy visitors participated in the beach clean-up, marsh tour and CCC/POW tour, and viewed the fuel efficient vehicles local dealers had on display. With plenty of food on hand and entertainment by the Dady Brothers, organizers say it was another successful year.

Earth Day presenter Ed Evans speaking about the CCC/POW Camp. Hamlin Earth Day demonstrations and displays included this one of a wetland habitat

Photos by Rick Nicholson

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Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Day and fundraiser May 19

The American Legion Greece Post #468 and Vietnam Veterans Chapter 20 host Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Day at the American Legion Greece Post #468, 344 Dorsey Road, Greece on Saturday, May 19 from noon to 5 p.m. The event is open to the public.

The afternoon will begin with a ceremony thanking Vietnam Veterans for their service and sacrifice and honoring P.O.W.’s/M.I.A.’s from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. A picnic will immediately follow the ceremony and speakers. There will be raffles throughout the afternoon. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 20. Tickets will be $8 in advance and $10 at the door and will include lunch, beverages, and live entertainment provided by DannyB. Sponsorships start at $100 and are still available. The event will be held rain or shine.

For details on becoming a sponsor of Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Day call Dave Taylor or Ralph Presciutti at the American Legion Greece Post #468 at 585-663-2091 or Terry Hogan at 585-260-0585. Event details can also be found at www.OurVietnamVets.com. Any Vietnam Veteran wishing to submit photos from their tour in Vietnam to be included on www.OurVietnamVets.com should email them to thogan11@rochester.rr.com. For details on the American Legion Greece Post #468 visit http://www.greecepost468.com.

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SPORTS NEWS - WEEK OF APRIL 29, 2012

AREA

Katie StegerRWC volleyball head coaches Jon and Kirsten Meyers have announced the signing of Katie Steger (Hilton).

Steger recently signed a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic career at Roberts Wesleyan College starting this fall. “Katie is one of the hardest workers we know,” said Jon. “She is strong at the net on offense and defense. Katie is also versatile as she can play both middle and right side.”

Steger, a 5’11” middle blocker at Hilton High School, has been playing volleyball for six years. Steger has made an impact for the Cadets the past two seasons at the varsity level. This past season, she earned First Team All-Monroe County honors along with being named All-Greater Rochester Honorable Mention.

At the end of her junior season, Steger was selected to the Monroe County Second Team.

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4/29/12

Gymnasts earn silver medals

Silver Medal Winners Raelyn Smith, Taylor Pohleven and Julianna Gatto. Provided photoThree Bright Raven Gymnasts won silver medals at the USA Gymnastics Level 7 State Championships held in Rochester April 14-15. Twelve-year-old Taylor Pohleven of Spencerport earned two silvers taking second all around with a total score of 37.325 and second on balance beam with a 9.40. Pohleven competed among 55 gymnasts in the 12-year-old division and also placed fourth in floor exercise (9.45) and fifth on the uneven parallel bars (9.175).

Teammates, Julianna Gatto of Gates and Raelyn Smith of Hilton also each earned silver competing in a field of 47 gymnasts in the 14 to 15 year old age group. Smith was second on floor exercise (9.475). Gatto was second on vault (9.55), sixth on beam (9.15), eighth on floor (9.275) and sixth all around (36.20).

Several other Bright Raven Gymnasts finished among the top ten in their divisions at the State Meet. In the 13-year-old division, Morgan Vanderhoof of Chili placed fourth on beam (9.375). In floor exercise competition, Molly McKenna of Chili was sixth (9.275) and Brooke Adam of Greece was tenth (9.25). On bars, Mackenzie Wilkins of Pittsford was ninth (8.725). Twelve-year-old Julia Wade of Chili was eighth on beam (9.125) and ninth all around (36.575). As a team, Bright Raven Gymnastics of Gates finished sixth among the 52 teams represented at the Level 7 State Championships.

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4/29/12

BROCKPORT

Blue Devils netters win

by Warren Kozireski

Brockport swept three doubles matches in easy fashion to lead a 5-2 win over visiting Spencerport in varsity boys tennis.

Cody Didas and Justin Mercer took a 6-2, 6-1 decision at first doubles and Kevin Carges with Nate Fisher followed with a 6-1, 6-0 win at second doubles. Third doubles was a forfeit.

Top singles player Andrew Zimmer won 6-1, 6-0 with teammate Shane Chichester winning at second singles 6-1, 6-2.

Spencerport’s Sam Zale was victorious at third singles 6-3, 6-1 and Pablo Sotomayor took a tough fourth singles match 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 for the Rangers, who fell to 0-4.

Brockport evened their record at 3-3.

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HILTON

Richards paces Cadet win

by Warren Kozireski

Junior Derek Richards scored twice with two assists in the first half and added one of each in the second to finish with a game-high six points in Hilton’s 11-1 rout of Gates Chili in boys lacrosse.

The Cadets jumped to a 3-0 lead in the first period. Jake Montgomery scored off a pass from Richards, Cory Endres netted an unassisted goal at 8:54 and Harold Juergens followed with a low shot 48 seconds later.

Richards scored the first two goals of the second quarter - the first after Shane Endres intercepted a pass in the defensive zone while killing a penalty and led the rush with a pass to Dante Giordano who found Richards.

Juergens found the net on a quick-hitter off a pass from Richards and Mitch Smith followed just 17 seconds later when he misfired his shot, but watched it dribble across the goal-line.

Giordano made it 8-0 Cadets with an unassisted goal in the third quarter prior to the Spartans netting their only goal of the game.

Giordano completed his hat trick with a pair of fourth quarter goals sandwiching Richards’ third of the game to complete the scoring.

Mark Detroia and Jarod Kimble split the game in net for Hilton making three and two saves respectively to improve the Cadets record to 4-3.

4/29/12

SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS - WEEK OF APRIL 29, 2012

AREA

‘Life in a Bubble’ leaves children with food allergies at risk - ACE teams deliver solutions communities can live with

Food allergies and anaphylaxis are on rise, as are peanut-free schools, baseball parks and airplanes. But is it possible or medically recommended to isolate food-allergic children from killer proteins?

The hot topic is spicing up communities throughout the U.S. and Internet forums. As the pendulum swings from irrational fear to the blatantly cavalier, school-aged kids with food allergies are left hanging in the balance.

Starting in 2011 and continuing next year, allergists and community members team up nationwide to help steer the debate with realistic expectations and evidence-based solutions. Anaphylaxis Community Experts (ACEs), a program developed by Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics in partnership with the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, conduct free local seminars to increase awareness about anaphylaxis and treatment and prevention strategies.

“Food allergy anaphylaxis can be deadly but doesn’t have to be,” says Rochester ACE Team allergist Dr. John J. Condemi. “Our goal is to prevent death and anxiety due to anaphylaxis in our community.” The Anaphylaxis Community Experts will offer a free seminar (pre-registration required) at Brockport Middle School on Tuesday, May 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The seminars will be held in the LGI (Large Group Instruction) room.

To register contact Trina Kenney at 585-637-1865 trina.kenney@bcs1.org.

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4/29/12

BROCKPORT

Brockport High School Drama Club Presents “Our Town”

“Our Town” runs May 4 and 5 at 7 p.m. in the Brockport High School Auditorium, 40 Allen Street, Building 700. Tickets are $6 and may be purchased through www.showtix4u.com or at the door.

Cast members are (front row l to r) Ma Yifei, Adam Hare; (seated at table l to r) Amelia VanDuzee, Andrea Ross, Edward Rubenacker; (standing l to r) Theresa Adams, Juan Padilla, Nate Andrews, Ashley Washburn, Dylan Sevor, Sean Flynn, Patrick DiFlorio, Michael Shaw, Rachael Smith, Harris Weiss, Sarah Dresnack; (on laddder row l to r) Corinne Killenbeck, Kasey Dickinson, Elijah Dennis, Richie Cardiel, Meaghan Wilson, MacKenzie Hungerford, Keyondra Myricks. Not pictured - Tyler Rosso.

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4/29/12

BYRON-BERGEN

Byron-Bergen 2012 HOBY representatives named

2012 HOBY participants from Byron-Bergen High School: Paramjit Kaur (Holly) Sembhi, Laura Redinger and Robert Schrenker. Provided photoHugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminars have been held yearly throughout the United States and Canada since 1958. The purpose of HOBY is to provide sophomores the opportunity to meet many distinguished leaders of the community from various sectors such as business, technology, education, government, arts and science.

Every year, all sophomores are eligible and encouraged to apply for this exceptional leadership seminar. A group of sophomores around the country is selected based on a variety of criteria such as leadership ability, sensitivity to others, communication skills, community service, etc. This year, the organization allowed three students to attend from Byron-Bergen High School. Paramjit Kaur (Holly) Sembhi, daughter of Kamaljit Sembhi and Jasvir Kaur; Laura Redinger, daughter of Carolyn and Charles Redinger; and Robert Schrenker, son of Lori and John Schrenker, were selected as Byron-Bergen High School “HOBY Ambassadors.” They will attend the HOBY seminar at the University of Rochester June 1-3. Funding this year was provided by the Byron Kiwanis for two of the students, and the Byron-Bergen S.T.E.P. Boosters and Byron-Bergen School District provided funding for the third student to attend.

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4/29/12

HILTON

Northwood Elementary student recognized by UNAR

Alex Gunkel, left, a sixth grade student at Hilton’s Northwood Elementary in teacher Brittany Williams’ REACH (gifted and talented) class, was honored April 20, by the United Nations Association of Rochester with the Outstanding Youth Volunteer Award at the 67th Annual Dinner and Awards Meeting which honors community members for their volunteer work, humanitarian work, and impact in the community.

“Alex was chosen as a volunteer for his work and effort at the 2012 St. John Fisher UNAR Model United Nations Conference,” Williams said. “Alex served as a page at this conference and donated $41.60 to ‘Jar Wars’, a charity fundraiser that the conference holds, even though he knew he would be unable to participate in a possible award with his committee the next day. He wanted to donate the money because he said that “it was going to be a better cause than staying in my wallet.”

A portion of the donations Jar Wars collected at the 2012 St. John Fisher UNAR Model UN Conference was donated to 34 million friends of UNFPA, an organization that helps women and children across the globe. One day Alex would like to work for the United Nations and continue making a difference in his community and throughout the world.

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4/29/12

Fun Night raises scholarship funds

Hilton Central School District’s Teachers Association, the “HCSTA,” held its annual and highly-anticipated “Fun Night” Friday, April 20 to raise funds for scholarship awarded annually to deserving Hilton High School graduates who plan to enter the teaching profession.

Pictured, teacher Patti Sullivan offers a prize to a young student.

Teachers, teaching assistants and students set up games of skill, games of silliness and even a wet sponge toss at some popular teachers.

“Fun Night is a joy!” said Northwood Elementary School teacher Ed Donnelly who heads up the Association. More than 500 were in attendance.

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St. Paul musical is more than just a game

St. Paul Lutheran School in Hilton will be presenting its annual musical May 3 at 1 p.m. and May 4 at 7 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.

“The Amazing Scripture Memory Maze” is an upbeat, lively children’s musical from the creative team of John Chisum and Nancy Gordon. The action takes place on a game show stage as teams Faith, Hope and Joy compete in the Memory Maze.

This fast-paced musical aims to leave the audience smiling, laughing and full of God’s Word, according to school representatives. Every student from kindergarten through 8th grade participates in the musical. St. Paul, which serves students age 2 to 8th grade, is located at 158 East Avenue. The school is in its 55th year of providing Christian education for students in Hilton, Spencerport, Brockport and Greece.

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Hilton Central Schools hold annual meeting May 10

The Hilton Central School District will hold a Meet the Candidates Night for the Board of Education Thursday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m. in District Offices, Board Meeting Room, 225 West Avenue, Hilton.

Two, three-year terms are open on the seven-member Hilton Board of Education and are up for election, those currently held by Board President Daniel Wellington and Robert Prorok. Three candidates will be on the ballot for two, three-year terms on the Hilton Board of Education at the May 15, Budget Vote and Board Election.

On the ballot are (in ballot order): Daniel Wellington, incumbent, of 336 Frisbee Hill Road, Greece, current board president who has been on the board since 1994 and is seeking his sixth term; Thomas Abbott of 44 Carrington Drive, Greece, Chief Financial Officer Harris Beach, running for the board for the first time; and Monica Gaffney of 187 Timarron Trail, Greece, Manager, Xerox Production Operations Western Hemisphere, Applications Production Operations and ASRM IBM Relationship, running for the board for the first time.

For information, contact the District Clerk at 585-392-1000 ext. 7099 or visit http://www.hilton.k12.ny.us/budget-profile.htm.

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4/29/12

SPENCERPORT

Spencerport musician to appear in virtual choir

Spencerport High School student Justin Burr has been selected as one of nearly 3,000 singers from 73 countries whose voice and video likeness is being used in Eric Whitacre’s most recent Virtual Choir performance.

Whitacre, a world-renowned composer and conductor, released his first virtual choir performance of “Lux Aurumque” which featured 185 voices from 12 countries. The submitted video performances were combined and edited to create the Virtual Choir performance that has become an Internet sensation.

On April 2, the “Water Night” debuted as the third work recorded in this manner. Justin, who is a junior at Spencerport High School, first printed the sheet music from Whitacre’s website. After a practice period, he recorded his part while following Whitacre’s online conducting video. He submitted his video and was selected as one of the 830 basses in this unique choir.

Justin was a member of the All-State Vocal Jazz, sings in the Spencerport High School Concert Choir and Vocal Jazz and plays Trumpet in the Wind Ensemble. The Virtual Choir performance can be seen on the Virtual Choir website, www.ericwhitacre.com/the-virtual-choir.

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4/29/12

Budget hearing, board candidates night on May 1

The Spencerport Central School District will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2012-13 budget on Tuesday, May 1 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of Cosgrove Middle School, 2749 Spencerport Road.

Superintendent Michael Crumb and Director of Business Operations Rick Wood will offer a presentation on the proposed $69 million budget, which reflects a 1.96 percent or $0.46 increase in the true value tax rate.

In addition to the budget, the two propositions up for voter approval will also be reviewed and the four candidates running for two board of education openings will be available for questions.

This year’s school budget vote will take place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, in three locations.

Visit www.spencerportschools.org for other information.

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4/29/12

OBITUARIES - WEEK OF APRIL 29, 2012

ALBION

•Corbin, Les R., April 17, 2012, age 82. Loving father of Karen (Neil) Steward, AnnMarie (James) Bartle, Gary, Susan (Michael) Colby, Rev. Raymond; five grandsons and two granddaughters. Les was an Army veteran of the Korean conflict and a retiree of Eastman Kodak Company.

Interment at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Albion. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Contributions can be made to Hospice of Orleans or Erie Counties.

BERGEN

•Neal, Robert F. W2XG, April 21, 2012. Predeceased by his parents, Dorothy and J. Francis Neal. Survived by his longtime friend, Elaine Hay; cousins, Loretta (Victor) Bourgoin of St. Petersburg, Opal (Dallas) Embling, Gertrude (William) Embling, Glenn Neal, Margaret Neal and James (Sheryle) Neal of Georgia.

A Graveside Service was held April 28 at Mumford Rural Cemetery. Donations can be sent to the Gillam Grant Community Center, 6966 West Bergen Road, Bergen, NY 14416 in his memory.

BROCKPORT

•Coleman, Harold F., age 87, real estate agent for Nothnagle Realtors in Brockport for 20 years, died April 22, 2012 at Lakeside Memorial Hospital. His wife of 62 years, Lois Jean Harris Coleman, died March 31, 2008. Survivors include his daughter, Linda Jean Coleman of Brockport; his son, Don (Deb) Coleman of Bergen; his sister, Violet Whitman of Fulton; four granddaughters, Amy (Mike) Koziej of Akron, Sherry (Jim) Starowitz of Bergen, Carrie (Brian) Fair and Sandy Coleman, both of Virginia Beach, Virginia; eleven great-grandchildren; a special “grandson,” John Wortman; his beloved dog and companion, Baille and one nephew. A member of Brockport United Methodist Church, Mr. Coleman was an active volunteer at Lakeside Memorial Hospital for over 20 years. He was a member of the Navy Club, an honorary Irish Dancer and served with the United States Navy during World War II.

Services were held April 26 at Brockport United Methodist Church. Contributions can be made in his memory to Brockport United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 247, Brockport, NY 14420, Bergen United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 216, Bergen, NY 14416 or to Lakeside Foundation, Inc., 156 West Avenue, Suite 101, Brockport, NY 14420 - designate gift for Lakeside Memorial Hospital. Burial in White Haven Memorial Park, Fairport.

•Marks, Ann N. (Clark), April 21, 2012 at age 63. Predeceased by her parents George and Kathryn Clark. She is survived by her daughter Georgana Marks; grandson Jameson Ezra; sisters Carolyn “Chi Chi” (Bill) Seaman, Marilyn (Jerry) Clement; brother James (Anita) Clark; several nieces and nephews, longtime good friends Diane Barber and Maryann Rogers and other close friends.

A gathering to honor Ann’s life will be held at a later date. Contributions can be made to Jameson’s Scholarship Fund with details to follow.

•Miller, Henry R., April 14, 2012, at age 98. Predeceased by his wife, Rose; his parents, Hamilton and Anne Miller; and his sister, Margaret O’Haus. He is survived by his children, Dorothy (Clark) Webster, Henry R. Jr. (Peter Wisuthsuraphol); grandchildren, Rudy (Judi) Benda, Dody Rochon (Bob Smith), Ken (Tammy) Benda, Steve (Audrey) Benda, Andrea Garrett, Heidi (Erhard Grundl) Webster and Sylvia (Thomas) Reitmeier; 10 great-grandchildren; and a “special friend,” Mary “Kay” Sherry. He volunteered at Lakeside Memorial Hospital for several years.

A Memorial Service celebrating Henry’s life will be held Saturday, May 5 at 11 a.m. at Holley First Presbyterian Church. Contributions can be made to Lakeside Beikirch Care Center, 170 West Avenue, Brockport in his memory.

CHURCHVILLE

•Erbelding, Bruce Jay, April 15, 2012 at age 83. Survived by his wife of 63 years, Lois; four children, Gail (Will), Bruce (Beth), Stuart and Eric; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service was held April 28 at the First Presbyterian Church of Chili. Contributions can be made to the Chili Presbyterian Memorial Fund, 3600 Chili Avenue, Rochester, NY 14624 in his memory.

GREECE

•Thomas, Anthony J., April 23, 2012 at age 86. Predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Cordelia Thomas; brother, John Thomas. Survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy (McDonald) Thomas; children, Tom (Wendy) Thomas, Daniel Thomas, Joseph Thomas and Kelly Thomas Borrelli; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Gloria Sebastian and Mary Cortina; many nieces and nephews; dear friends. Anthony and his wife are the founders of New York State Fence.

His Funeral Mass was celebrated April 27 at St. Lawrence Church, Greece. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (StJude.org) in his memory.

HAMLIN

•Sadewasser, Charles, On April 18, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rita; his children, Debbie Young, Susan Alley, Jan (Vinny) Michael, Kim (Mike) Huffer, Matthew (Dawn) Sadewasser and David (Karyn) Sadewasser; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were held April 21 at Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Hilton. Interment, Lakeview Cemetery, Brockport.

HILTON

•Galle, James H., April 20, 2012. Survived by his wife, Jackie of 46 years; children, Denyel Galle-Mattia, Jeffrey (Kim) Galle, and Paula (Brian) Dehlinger; seven grandchildren.

A Memorial Service was held April 24 at the Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home, Greece. Contributions can be made to Hildebrandt Hospice or Hilton Volunteer Ambulance in his memory.

•Gallipeau, Shirley R., April 19, 2012 at age 70. Predeceased by her husband, Phillip L.; and son, Phillip M.; survived by children, Jerry (Gail), Lynn (Bill) Fetzner; grandchildren, Christopher (Rene), Jerid, Jeremy (Anika), Brian (Marijke), Sean, Stacey and Heather; great-grandchildren, Ethan, Eli, Casey and Calvin; many relatives and friends.

Services were held privately. Donations can be made to JP-WCC Brain Tumor Patient Needs Fund Advancement Office, 300 East River Road, Box 278996, Rochester 14622 in her memory.

•Strussenberg, Elinor J., of Sarasota, Florida, age 80, died April 10, 2012. Elinor is survived by her husband of 60 years, Carl; son, Steve (Linda); daughters Lisa (William) Christman and Gretchen (Robert) Krupa; three grandchildren, William Carl, Amanda and Gabrielle; and many other family and friends. She was born in Kendall on May 21, 1931 and lived and worked many years in Hilton.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Sarasota, Florida.

•Van Meter, Debbie A. (Gresens), Peacefully April 17, 2012 in Casselberry, Florida. She is survived by her husband, Nathan; son, Andrew (Mariah Dempsey); granddaughter, Kira Van Meter; parents, Robert and JoAnne (Quataert) Gresens; brothers, Michael (Kelly Hosmer), David (Lisa) Gresens; sister, Karen (Scott) Hilborn; father-in-law, Nathan Van Meter Sr.; mother-in-law, Lilian Selph; sister-in-law, Darlene (Rick) Blair; grandmothers, Violet Quataert and Margaret Driscoll; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and devoted friends in New York and Florida.

Funeral Services were held April 28 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home Inc., Hilton. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Haven, 610 Birch Boulevard, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701 or one’s favorite charity in her memory.

HOLLEY

•LaPlante, Vicki L. (Webster), Age 37, died April 20, 2012. She was predeceased by her mother Eloise, brother, Richard. She is survived by her father, Ralph Webster; sister, Pam (Todd) Clark of Clarendon; brothers, Dale (Jackie) Larnder, David (Linda) Larnder, both of Hilton; paternal grandmother, Audrey Cole of Clarendon; maternal grandmother, Eleanor Cedar of Albion; fiancé Roberto Otero of Florida; several nieces, nephews, cousins.

Funeral Services were held April 25 at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Home, Inc., Holley. Interment, Hillside Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Clarendon Fire Company in her memory.

NORTH CHILI

•Healy, Gregory Patrick, Suddenly, April 16, 2012. Predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Patrick Healy and maternal grandmother, Dorothy R. Tingler. Survived by his parents, Patrick and Janet L. Healy; brothers and sister, Benjamin R. Healy, Specialist U.S.Army, Rebecca Lorin and Paxton T. Healy; paternal grandmother Maralene Ten Eyck Healy; maternal grandfather, Leonard E. Tingler. Gregory was a 2005 graduate of Churchville-Chili High School. A graduate magna cum laude from SUNY Brockport in criminal justice and was a freight line Supervisor at Fed Ex Ground in North Chili.

A Memorial Mass was said April 27 at St. Christopher’s Church, North Chili. Contributions can be made to the American Red Cross in his memory.

SPENCERPORT

•Bannon, Michael C., April 19, 2012 at age 84. Mike was predeceased by his son, Richard Michael Bannon; parents, William and Mary Bannon; three sisters and five brothers. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Donna M. Bannon; daughters, Lynda (Edmund) DeFrank; Wendy (Timothy) Hackett; his grandchildren, Doug (Julie) Hackett, Mariane DeFrank, Amy (Matthew Horton) Hackett, Nicole (Alan) Carner, Vicki DeFrank; his great grandchildren, Alyssa, Anthony, Aiden, Ava, Helena and Alaina; brothers, Basil (Anne) and Frank (Grace) Bannon.

Funeral Services were held April 22 at Walker Brothers Funeral Home, Inc., Spencerport. Private interment. Contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Aurora House Comfort Care in his memory.

•Elmes, Richard Leonard, July 23, 1919-April 20, 2012. Survived by daughter, Linda L. Harringston. Grandson, W. Cooper (Chantel) Harrington. Also Marjorie J. (David) Reynolds. Great-grandchildren, Alanna, Alexander and Jacob Reynolds, Samantha Harrington and Dylan Baker. Sisters-in-law Cathy Elmes, Eileen Chapman (George) Osborne, Doris Chapman Wagner. Six nieces, five nephews. Cousins Rev. Richard Leonard, Marie L. Pratt. Predeceased by wife, Iris Chapman Elmes and son-in-law, Leon D. Harrington, Jr. Leonard was a life member of the Spencerport Volunteer Firemen’s Association, member of the Spencerport Wesleyan Church and the former National Warplane Museum. A 27 year employee of Eastman Kodak Company.

Services were held privately. Contributions can be made to the Hammondsport Fire Department, Arthur A. Chapman Fire Boat, P.O. Box 337, Hammondsport, NY 14840 or the Spencerport Volunteer Firemen’s Association, P.O. Box 74, Spencerport, NY 14559 in his memory.

•Holzschuh, Jeanette M., April 24, 2012, at age 87. Predeceased by her husband, Charles W. Holzschuh Sr.; son, Robert Holzschuh; several brothers and sisters. Survived by her children, Linda (Ron) Dobra, Chuck Holzschuh Jr. of Florida, Richard (Kathie) Holzschuh and Cindy Houle; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Linda Bloss; brother, Walter Levick; many nieces and nephews.

Her Funeral Mass was celebrated April 27 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Spencerport. Interment, St. John’s Cemetery. Donations can be made to St. John the Evangelist Church, 55 Martha Street, Spencerport, NY 14559 in her memory.

ARCHIVES - WEEK OF APRIL 22, 2012

LOCAL NEWS - WEEK OF APRIL 22, 2012

Congresswoman visits Clarendon

Congresswoman Kathy Hochul discussing the efforts to save the Old Stone Store in Clarendon, New York with Deputy Town Supervisor Allen Robinson during a recent visit to Clarendon. Provided photoCongresswoman Kathy Hochul visited the Stone Store in Clarendon on April 11. She has a strong interest in preservation and is hopeful that the town will be successful in finding someone to rehabilitate the building.

The 3,280 square foot building was built of Medina sandstone in 1836 and operated as a general store until 1975. It was recently placed on the State Register of Historic Places and is being reviewed for placement on the National Register of Historic Places. Such a designation would make it eligible for 40 percent of rehabilitation costs to be returned, via tax credits, to the person who rehabilitates it into an income producing property. The Town of Clarendon has agreed to sell the property for $1 to the person who presents the best plan meeting their criteria.

Congresswoman Kathy Hochul speaks with Erin Anheier, chairperson of the Save the Old Stone Store Committee and Caitlin Maives of the Landmark Society of Western New York about the publication she prepared seeking a new owner of the Old Stone Store. Provided photoThe town’s preference is to have the first floor used for commercial or office space and the second floor used for the same or storage. They will also consider commercial or office space on the first floor and an owner occupied apartment on the second floor or conversion to a single family home. Multiple apartments will not be considered.

More information on the Clarendon Stone Store including historical photographs, an architectural condition report and a survey of the property is available on the town website, www.townofclarendon.org.

4/22/12

DEC Grant provides for the Village of Brockport’s Arbor Day events

Thanks to the Department of Environmental Conservation, the Village of Brockport has been granted funds for 2012 and 2013 Arbor Day Tree Planting events.

Over $3,000 will go toward this season’s community forestry restoration as the Village of Brockport Tree Board and community volunteers plant 17 new village trees along Barry Street and in the Barry Street Park. The Arbor Day celebration takes place Friday, April 27, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Barry Street Park where a ceremony will be followed by tree planting. The public is invited to attend and help plant trees.

4/22/12

Troop 92 Cubs help clean up park

On Saturday, April 14, approximately 20 children from Spencerport Cub Scout Pack 92 and their families participated in a park cleanup day at Pineway Ponds Park in Spencerport.

Trash and litter was collected in and around the park area and disposed of in the proper place.

4/22/12

At a recent meeting, the Kiwanis Club of Spencerport heard a presentation by the Rochester office of the Epilepsy Foundation.

The Kiwanis Club was told about Camp EAGR, which is a residential summer camp for boys and girls, ages 8 to 17, who have epilepsy, regardless of seizure control, but who are ambulatory and capable of managing their own personal care needs. The camp gives campers an opportunity to learn more about themselves and other with epilepsy while providing them with a traditional summer camp experience.

The Kiwanians also learned about the difference in how those with epilepsy were treated in the past versus treatment strategies today.

To help support Camp EAGR Dan Halstead (right, in photo), Past President of the Kiwanis Club and someone who has dealt with epilepsy most of his life, presents a check to Mike Radell, Community Educator for the Rochester office of the Epilepsy Foundation.

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4/22/12

Free concert supports “Water for South Sudan”

The Rochester Guitar Duo will be performing a free concert at First Baptist Church, 124 Main Street in Brockport, on Sunday, April 29 at 3 p.m. Donations at the door will be accepted to support the Brockport community’s effort to raise funds for “Water for South Sudan,” a Rochester based non-profit organization started by former “Lost Boy of Sudan” Salva Dut.

The “Water for South Sudan” organization is digging wells in order to bring fresh, safe drinking water to thousands of people in Dut’s native land, one of the world’s poorest places. First Baptist Church’s contribution is part of community-wide support for the fundraising project initiated by the Brockport Central School District. The goal is $5,000 which will support a well to be named “The Brockport Community Well.”

Tim Shannon, the founding member of the Rochester Guitar Duo, currently teaches at Roberts Wesleyan College and the Hochstein Music School. He has a doctorate from Eastman School of Music, has studied with lutenist Paul O’Dette and has performed throughout the country as soloist and in a variety of chamber ensemble settings. Dennis Repino has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from SUNY Fredonia and a doctor of musical arts degree from Eastman School of Music. He currently teaches at Finger Lakes Community College, is a published composer and has recorded two CDs of orginal work for solo guitar. Their repertoire includes written and arranged music from Ireland, France, Spain and the Renaissance.

For information, call 637-4502.

4/22/12

FEATURE STORIES - WEEK OF APRIL 22, 2012

Auction of Hilton house benefits YMCA Invest in Youth campaign

by William Matthias

Pictured at the official ground breaking ceremonies on March 28 are (l to r) Will Gallagher, John McBride, Kevin Foy, Marco Mattioli, George Romell, Paul LeFrois and Paula Amico.Construction is underway for a 2,100-square foot, colonial-style home in Parma that will benefit the Northwest and Westside YMCA Invest in Youth Campaigns and the “Dream Home” will soon be auctioned off to the highest bidder.

Matco Builders and Developers broke ground on the third YMCA “Dream Home” March 28 and bidding on the house, which retails at $215,000, begins May 5. The house is located in the All-Seasons Sub-division in Hilton at Lot 247 Fallwood Terrace. The proceeds from the auction will help the YMCA provide local families with financial aid, giving youngsters access to character-building programs including day care, summer camp, youth sports and swim lessons.

“We strive to not turn any child away from the life-changing programs the YMCA offers,” said George Romell, president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Rochester. “The Invest in Youth Campaign helps us deliver that promise. Matco Builders is not just building a dream home for a local family – they are funding the dreams of kids who want to learn to swim, go to camp and be a leader in the community.”

The two previous Dream Home fundraisers – in Greece in 2010 and in Henrietta in 2011 – raised $66,000 for the Invest in Youth Campaign, according to press releases from marketing agency Dixon Schwabl. Parma resident Marco Mattioli, president of Matco Builders and Developers, said he hopes to raise $30,000 this year.

The fundraiser has given Mattioli an opportunity to give back to the community that supported him during troubling times. Mattioli’s 10-year-old daughter Gabriella died of cancer in August 2010. Gabriella took swim lessons at the Northwest YMCA.

“The support and compassion of the people within the community was tremendous,” Mattioli said. “It inspired me to give something back. I’m proud to collaborate with the YMCA because the organization gives so much to the children and families of our communities every day.”

Last year, the YMCA Westside Group, which includes the Northwest and Westside YMCAs, raised $174,000 for youth program assistance, Romell said. The group awarded an additional $526,000 for membership assistance, raising the number of families receiving financial aid in the west side district from 1,700 to 4,000, Romell added. The programs funded in part by the “Dream Home” are designed to foster healthy living and social responsibility.

“We want to make sure we are taking care of the needs of the kids within the community,” said Will Gallagher, YMCA Westside Group vice president. “We want to teach them good principles through fun activities so they are not out getting into trouble.”

The Westside Group’s Invest in Youth Campaigns help provide scholarships to children in westside communities including Hilton, Greece, Gates and Chili. About 25 to 30 percent of the children participating in the group’s youth programs receive financial aid, Gallagher said.

Gallagher brought the idea for a “Dream Home” from the O’Fallon Family YMCA in St. Louis, Missouri, where he worked from 1998 to 2003, before moving to Rochester and joining the Westside Group. He remembered the original fundraiser as a “novel idea” and the sponsor for the first “Dream Home” in Rochester, Wegman Companies, was eager to jump on board, Gallagher said.

“The really neat thing about it is that so many people said we couldn’t do something like this because of the economy,” he said. “It’s amazing to see how many people stepped up to help make this happen.”

Wegman Companies donated the land for the first “Dream Home” and suggested the sponsor, @Home Builders, for the following year, Gallagher said. Jay Wegman, vice president of operations at Wegman Companies, said his family wanted to help “kick-start” Gallagher’s vision.

“We are excited that the fundraiser has made it into its third year,” Wegman said. “Marco (Mattioli) is helping to keep the tradition alive and it (the fundraiser) just keeps getting better and better. It’s gratifying for everyone involved.”

According to a list provided by Matco Builders and Developers, 28 subcontractors and vendors are contributing to this year’s “Dream Home,” some of which are donating their services and/or supplies. This includes Residential Steel Services, Morse Lumber Company, Matthews and Fields Lumber, Madalena Mechanical, DTT Insulation and Drywall, and Alside Supply.

The community helped shape the style of the ”Dream Home” via online voting for the house’s exterior and kitchen designs, which can be viewed at www.13WHAM.com. The house is expected to be completed by July 15, Mattioli said.

Bidding for the house runs from May 5 through July 15. All bids will be handled and qualified by Paula Amico at Keller Williams Realty. (paulaamico@kw.com)

4/22/12

Where did North Chili go?

by Bonnie Moore, Chili Town Historian

Hoffman's Service Station and Grill became Towne Plaza Restaurant and is now Rite-Aid, corner of Route 259 and Buffalo Road, North Chili. Photograph and information provided by Chili Town Historian Bonnie Moore. Photo, (circa 1940), notes that the service station is the "largest, most modern service station between Rochester and Buffalo."The fun thing about being interested in history is the chance to be a Time Traveler. We can catch glimpses of a prior time and take a peek into what once was. A part of Chili that was called “The Crossroads” in the early 1800s was North Chili. Perhaps that was because it centered around two major thoroughfares – Union Street (then called Braddocks Road) and Buffalo Road. (Routes 259 and 33.)

Let’s not step back that far. If our Chili Time Traveler can back-pedal to North Chili in 1950, what would one see? In short order, by comparing 2012 with 1950, you would be tempted to say, “Where on earth did downtown North Chili go!”

Few original buildings remain. A sentinel at the northeast corner, the Olde Stagecoach Inn has been rejuvenated. The grand old lady now sports new makeup and apparently likes her new image as she stands straight and tall. She is a testimony to those who saw her worth and saved her. She won’t mind if we reveal her age which is circa 1815.

The yellow brick Community Center, once the North Chili Elementary School, still sits near the Towne Plaza on Buffalo Road. It changed careers over 40 years ago.

A few houses remain. On the south eastern side are two homes that belonged to two prominent families back then. Their names, in spite of the implications, were the Spotts and the Staines.

The old blacksmith shop disappeared in the middle of the night a few decades ago but not before it became an antique shop, and later the Pizza Shack, feeding hundreds of hungry people, many of them Roberts Wesleyan students. Perhaps when it was torn down, the developer did not quite grasp the historic nature of this little old fieldstone and cobblestone building erected in the late 1800s.

Now called the Chili Doll Museum, a building near Orchard Street was once a grocery store known as the Red and White. And yes, the North Chili Cemetery is still there and open for business.

But our Time Traveler spinning to this new millenium will ask, “Where’s the little ice cream shop? Where is Perry’s Palace, also known as the Towne Plaza Restaurant which gave way to what is now Rite Aid Pharmacy? Sandy Tulloch’s Plumbing shop stood where Walgreen’s is located. Several vintage houses at this site have also disappeared.

Alexander’s Market stood for many decades where the Hess Station is today. Roland’s Service Station is now a video store and Subway shop. And before it became Jitters, that building housed Kreckman’s little department store and after that the North Chili Post Office.

Where is the Methodist Church and parsonage? It changed locations further down the road near Westside Drive. One Step Tree and Lawn Care now occupies that space. The Erickson Barber shop is gone, too.

Our Time Traveler must admit, though, that what was a thriving commercial corner as a ‘crossroads’ then has morphed into a sparkling and vibrant area of Chili. The traffic pattern and bright new buildings reveal a bustling, forward-looking community. We did enjoy the ‘good ole days’ when life may have been easier and folks were friends. But before our Time Traveler gets too dreamy- eyed about the past, let’s understand the continuity of one age surviving to the next.

“Those who appreciate the past invest in the future.”

4/22/12

Church members outreach to neighbors through good deeds

Members of Hilton UMC: Wayne Harrington, Carol Bell, Will Green, Linda Barnard, and Lois DeWitt on "Be The Church" Sunday. Provided photoOn Sunday, April 15, the Hilton United Methodist Church embarked on a new adventure and observed “Don’t Just Go To Church ... Be The Church” Sunday.

After meeting for a brief time of worship and communion, the congregation embarked on several projects throughout the Hilton community. During what would be their regular worship time, the congregation of Hilton United Methodist left the walls of the church to actually be the church; to “live the gospel of Jesus Christ and to be God’s love with our neighbors in all places.”

Several members of the congregation worked at four separate sites doing spring cleanup and gardening in resident’s yards. Other families picked up eight bags of litter along Main Street, Lake Avenue, South Avenue and Old Hojack Lane.

A food drive yielded 30 bags of food items for the Hilton Food Shelf. The Chancel Choir and friends visited Hilton East and led them in a get together to sing their favorite hymns. Also, over 100 dozen cookies were delivered to various businesses and town and village office, including the Hilton Fire Department.

“Many people today indicate that the church is irrelevant to their life. We are seeking to dispel that myth by leaving the walls of our church and serving our community,” said Rev. Jennifer Green.

Church members say the congregation is hoping to make this at least an annual event.

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Over 350 attend Rotary’s Ziti Dinner

Left Jessica Zimmerman, baby Olivia Zimmerman and Sean Egan share the spotlight with Happy the Clown.

Besides Happy and the sauce and meatballs, Sandy Parlato with his Friends played the entire afternoon while Spotlight Dance gave two performances for guests at Brockport Rotary’s Ziti Dinner.

A highlight was the Chinese auction where donated baskets of goodies raised a considerable sum for Rotary projects. The many decorated baskets from businesses and individuals seemed to be a strong attraction. Maybe best of all was the opportunity to run into old friends.

Right, some of the cooks (and club leaders) (l-r) Treasurer Norm Knight, President Elect Doug Clare and chief cook Dom Buono.

Provided photos

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Trout Lilies

Trout lilies (Erythronium americanum) Yanty Marsh, Hamlin Beach State Park, April 16, 2012.

Trout lilies bloom in early spring with golden yellow flowers touched with red. The plant’s leaves are mottled with reddish-brown spots, somewhat resembling the coloring of brook trout.

Trout lilies grow in groups or colonies which, when left undisturbed, can create carpet-like settings in wood lots where they receive filtered light in the spring.

Photograph by Rick Nicholson

4/22/12

The Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the Brockport Fire Department Auxiliary and sponsored by the Brockport Fire Department and Brockport Exempts on April 7 was favored with fair weather and many excited children.

The Easter Bunny was available for pictures with children.

Six hundred filled eggs were scattered for four different age group sections with candy, restaurant coupons, plus special eggs with 25 prize basket coupons per group and two Grand Prize basket winners per group.

Firefighters were on hand with equipment for review and to greet children and parents who attended.

Among donors helping to make this event possible were: Brockport Wegmans, WalMart, McDonalds, Burger King, Wendys, Tim Hortons and C&C Deli of Gates.

Here is a sampling of photos submitted by Denise Ray and printed by Westside News Inc.

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SPORTS NEWS - WEEK OF APRIL 22, 2012

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Lindsey Vonn named first female winner of the monthly Hickok Belt™ Award

Lindsey Vonn has been selected the Hickok Belt™ Award winner for March 2012, making her the first female athlete to ever win the award. The Olympic gold medalist and American alpine ski racer won the overall title at the World Cup skiing finals in Schladming, Austria. Vonn won the super-G, downhill and super combined events on the way to winning her fourth overall World Cup title in the last five years. In addition, Vonn finished the season with a new women’s record point total of 1,980.

Voting was conducted by a select national panel of members of the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NSSA). Other Hickok Belt Award finalists for the month of March in order of how the NSSA voters ranked them included: Kevin Love (basketball), Rory McIlory (golf), Tiger Woods (golf), Kevin Durant (basketball), Dallas Seavey (dog sled racing), Brian Elliott (hockey), Roger Federer (tennis), Marian Gaborik (hockey), and Luke Donald (golf).

Lindsey Vonn’s selection as the Hickok Belt Award winner for March, not only recognizes her as “the best of the best” in professional sports for the month, it also marks yet another milestone in the return of the awards given to the top professional athlete across all sports. As a monthly recipient, Vonn becomes the third of 12 finalists for the overall annual award, joining February winner Jeremy Lin (basketball), and January winner Eli Manning (football). Winners as selected by the NSSA will be announced each month throughout 2012. The overall winner will then be announced in early 2013, as the Hickok Belt Award, the crown jewel of sports, will be presented for the first time in over 36 years.

Provided information

4/22/12

Roberts women top Lakers

by Warren Kozireski

Sophomore Maria Jimenez swept her second singles match 6-0, 6-0 to lead Roberts Wesleyan’s women’s tennis team to an 8-1 victory at Oswego.

Junior Dina Obukhova won her first singles match 6-1, 6-0 while classmates Meg Kelly and Julia Vitale were victorious at third and fifth singles 6-3, 6-0 and 6-4, 6-1 respectively. Sophomore Kaylee Eamer also took her fourth singles pairing 6-0, 6-3.

The Raiders swept the doubles matches with Obukhova and Jimenez winning as the top pair 8-0, Kelly and Eamer combining for a hard-fought 8-6 win at second doubles and Vitale with sister Maria winning 9-8 at third doubles.

The team also announced the addition of Division I transfer Tina Miller from St. Francis University. The Williamsville native will join the team in the fall.

Roberts is now 8-9 for the season (including fall) and a perfect 4-0 at home. The NAIA Midwest Regional is April 28 and 29 in Grand Rapids, Michigan with the NCCAA National Championships May 6 through 11.

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Ron Zorn signs at Roberts Wesleyan

Brockport High School senior Ron Zorn signs his letter of intent to play soccer at Roberts Wesleyan. He is pictured with his parents Kim and Ron Zorn; Brandon Conley, senior captain at Roberts (2009 BHS graduate); in back is Mark Fish, head coach at Roberts and Jeff Phillips, BHS assistant coach. Provided photo Brockport High School senior Ron Michael Zorn recently signed his letter of intent to play soccer at Roberts Wesleyan, where he will also major in criminal justice this fall.

Ron’s soccer career at BCSD as a three-year varsity starter includes 16 goals and 24 assists, First Team All-County (twice), All Greater Rochester Honorable Mention, Section V Senior All-Star, National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), Regional Academic All-American, Captain of Boys Soccer and recipient of the Terry Meyers Award. He is also a member of the National Honor Society.

Ron’s coaches Chris Zorn and Jeff Phillips are excited to see Ron continuing his soccer career at Roberts.

“Ron is one of the most committed players that I have had the opportunity to coach,” said Assistant Coach Phillips. “He has the ability to make his teammates look good because he is such an unselfish player and distributes the ball so well.”

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SPENCERPORT

Cosgrove Middle School’s Zachary Denny served as the Zweigle’s Honorary Coach of the Game at Frontier Field for the Red Wings’ matchup with the Empire State Yankees on April 16.

Denny, 12, accompanied first baseman Matt Rizzotti out to the home plate area to present the Red Wings lineup to the umpires and Yankees coach Frank Menechino.

Denny’s favorite Red Wings player is Brian Dinkelman and his favorite school subject is physical education.

Provided photo

4/22/12

SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS - WEEK OF APRIL 22, 2012

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Red Cross honors GCC for blood drive initiative

When the Student Activities Office at Genesee Community College organized their first blood drive in 1987, just three students donated. Twenty five years later, those three-times-a-year drives have collected more than 3,500 units of blood, and Red Cross district director Debra Miller says those donations have saved more than 10,000 lives.

Miller says each unit of donated blood can be used to save three patient lives through the use of whole blood, platelets and plasma.

Miller was on the GCC Batavia campus Wednesday, April 11 to present an award to Student Activities Director Cliff Scutella and the department’s technical specialist, Joanna Barefoot. The cup-shaped trophy recognizes the school for more than two decades of blood drives and the lives saved by those donations.

Additionally, the Red Cross reciprocates with a scholarship program created in 2006 to recognize students at SUNY schools that show collection growth over the prior year. GCC students have been awarded Red Cross scholarships averaging $500 for three of the last four years.

Provided information

4/22/12

Students to graduate in Northeastern Seminary’s 12th Commencement Ceremony

More than 40 graduates will celebrate a completed course of study May 12 during Northeastern Seminary’s commencement ceremony in the Cultural Life Center at Roberts Wesleyan College. Dr. Richard J. Mouw, president of Fuller Theological Seminary, will provide the keynote address.

Mouw has held faculty and administration positions in higher education for more than 40 years. He has served on editorial boards for several publications, including Books and Culture, and has authored 17 books, including “The God Who Commands” and “The Smell of Sawdust.” In 2007, he was awarded the Abraham Kuyper Prize for Excellence in Reformed Theology and Public Life. Mouw is president of the Association of Theological Schools and represents the Presbyterian Church as co-chair of the official Reformed-Catholic Dialogue.

The Northern Seminary graduating class of 2012 includes three Doctor of Ministry recipients, 21 master’s degree recipients and 19 certificate recipients. Many of the ministry degree graduates are either ordained or seeking ordination in their respective traditions, including Methodist, Pentecostal, Baptist, Anglican and nondenominational. Nearly two-thirds of this year’s graduates reside in the Greater Rochester Region, with others hailing from Erie County, Syracuse, Albany, and Plant City, Florida.

Certificate in Ministry graduates come from the El Centro Hispano de Estudios Teológicos/Center for Theological Studies, a Northeastern Seminary program dedicated to providing support and resources to Hispanic ministries in upstate New York, as well as from two affiliate certificate programs: Sound of the Genuine Biblical Institute and the Rochester Institute for Christian Education.

The commencement ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. with a reception to follow from 3 to 4 p.m. Tickets are required for the reception. For information or to reserve tickets, call 585-594-6623 or e-mail Sharp_Faith@nes.edu.

Since opening its doors in 1998. Northeastern Seminary on the campus of Roberts Wesleyan College has continued to grow in prominence as a significant resource for the church community in upstate New York. Northeastern Seminary is an independent, multi-denominational seminary in its approach to theological education, leading to an academically and professionally accredited Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Theological Studies/Theology and Social Justice/Transformational Leadership, or Doctor of Ministry degree.

An article about the growth of the institution was printed February 19, 2012 in all Westside News Inc. publications and is available in the archives on this website.

4/22/12

BROCKPORT

Senior citizens invited to breakfast at the A.D. Oliver Middle School

Senior citizen residents of the Brockport Central School District are invited to a complimentary breakfast at the A.D. Oliver Middle School on Tuesday, May 22 from 8 to 9:15 a.m. in the cafeteria, 40 Allen Street. The breakfast, hosted by student council members is held annually to recognize and support the important connections between our community’s youth and senior citizens.

The event includes a buffet breakfast with student council members, student performers, staff, administrators, and Board of Education members. Student selections from performing groups will provide entertainment following the meal.

Seniors are asked to RSVP by Monday, May 7 by calling the A.D. Oliver Middle School Office at 637-1860 or by emailing student council advisors at susan.rowcliffe@bcs1.org or donald.voorheis@bcs1.org.

There is limited parking, so use of shuttle buses to and from the middle school is encouraged. Buses will pick up seniors from the Sweden Senior Center parking lot at 7:20 a.m.

4/22/12

HILTON

Hilton Central School District Board of Education adopts budget proposal for 2012-13

At its regular meeting April 3, the Hilton Central School District Board of Education adopted a $69.8 million Budget Proposal for the 2012-13 school year, a 0.82 percent increase over last year’s budget resulting in a 2.16 percent tax rate increase in all district towns.

“Following another challenging budget development process that includes input from District Budget Committees, the Administrative Cabinet, community members and employees, the 2012-13 Budget Proposal is positioned to weather the ongoing fiscal constraints,” said Superintendent David Dimbleby. Details of the budget are available on the Hilton District website at www.hilton.k12.ny.us/budget-profile.htm.

District residents will vote on the budget proposition as well as a $893,450 bus purchase proposition and two open positions on the Board of Education Tuesday, May 15, 2012. The three-year terms of Daniel Wellington and Robert Prorok are expiring. Polls located at Hilton High School (Parma, Clarkson and Hamlin residents) and Northwood Elementary (Greece residents) will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Voters must be a registered voter with Monroe County Board of Elections to vote on May 15 or registered with the District Clerk (585-392-1000 ext. 7099). Handicapped accessible parking is available.

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HOLLEY

Holley Board adopts 2012-2013 school budget

During a special board meeting on April 11, the Holley Board of Education adopted a $19,967,841 budget for the 2012-2013 school year.

According to a press release from the school district, the board reduced the tax levy increase by applying additional fund balance, and making cuts to staff positions and non-mandated programs. Staff cuts include an administrative reorganization, and a net of three instructional and four support staff positions for a savings of $421,600. Program cuts include equipment and supplies district wide for a savings of $155,479, according to the press release.

When Holley residents go to the polls on May 15, they also will be asked to vote on three additional propositions. The first is for the purchase of three full-size school buses and four 30-passenger buses at a cost not to exceed $517,995. The second proposes a reduction of Board of Education members from nine to seven, effective July 1, 2013, and a further reduction from seven to five members, effective July 1, 2015. The third authorizes the district to raise $100,639 to be used in support of maintenance and operations of the Community Free library.

Residents will also be voting on three board of education seats to fill the expired terms of Elaine Berg, Kellie Spychalski, and John C. “Jack” Welch. The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will serve three-year terms commencing July 1, 2012.

Any group that is interested in hearing a budget presentation can contact District Clerk Connie Nenni at 638-6316, ext. 2003 to schedule a time.

Holley residents can vote on the school budget and Board of Education candidates on Tuesday, May 15 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Holley High School foyer.

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OBITUARIES - WEEK OF APRIL 22, 2012

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•Bischoping, Elaine C. (Youngman), of Irondequoit, April 7, 2012, age 77. Predeceased by two sisters, one brother and a sister last month, Judy. Survived by her children, Frank (Debra) Bischoping III and Linda Schrader of Las Vegas; grandson, Todd Bischoping; brothers-in-law, Bob Simmons and Charles Edwards; many nieces and nephews.

Private Services were held.

•Nickels, John H. of Inglis, Florida, died March 27, 2012 at age 82. He was a native of Rochester. Survived by his wife Carolyn (Howden) Nickels; three children, Gary, Kevin and Diane (Brian) Speer; many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren.

BROCKPORT

•Battisti, Giovannina, On April 14, 2012 at age 88. Predeceased by her husband Pasquale. She is survived by her sons Robert (Nancy), Carlo (Evelyn), Larry (Patricia), Claudio (Andrea), Amadeo Battisti and daughter Maria (Daniel) Lincoln; 18 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers in Canada and Italy; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law in Italy, Canada and USA.

A Mass of Christian Burial was said April 17 at the Church of the Nativity, Brockport. Entombment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Make A Wish Foundation, 1855 Monroe Avenue, Suite 4, Rochester, NY 14618 in her memory.

•Blocker, Buddy, Born May 15, 1929, died April 15, 2012. Predeceased by parents Dora and Lige Blocker, children Elgie (Lori), LouHelen and Judy Blocker, and grandson, DeMario Moore. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Constine; children, Diane (Clarence) Moore, Carvin (Christine) Blocker, Taffedy Blocker, Darren (Marlene) Blocker, Apasha, Joyce, Tina, Michael, Askyia (Larry) Lacy, Tito, Joel and Stephen Blocker and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services were held April 20 at First Genesis Baptist Church, Rochester.

HILTON

•Buckley, Arthur F., April 14, 2012. Predeceased by his daughter, Elizabeth Molloy. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Edith. Children: Arthur Buckley, JoAnn (John) Coast and Kathy (Rick) Borrelli; grandchildren: Richard and Joseph Keeney, Douglas and Lisa Coast, Max and Joe Borrelli; sister Virginia Yaeger; nieces and nephews. Arthur was WWII Purple Heart Recipient. Member of the Catholic War Veterans and Knights of Columbus.

Funeral Services were held April 17 at Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home, Greece. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 in his memory.

•Julien, Gerard J., On April 12, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; children, Perry (Linda), Gary (Barb), Daniel (Darlene LaVoie) Julien; grandsons, Andrew, Nicholas and Jeffrey; a sister, Simone Coussneau of Cornwall Ontario, Canada; nieces and nephews.

Private Service and Interment at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to Hildebrandt Hospice Center in his memory.

•Morris, Ronney F., April 13, 2012 at age 72. Predeceased by his beloved wife of 49 years, Shirley, and his parents, Henry and Dorothy. He is survived by his daughter, Tammy (Paul) Hefner; grandchildren, Chasity (Dave) Shaw, Paul Jr., Michael (Melissa), Scott and Ryan; great-grandchildren, Sydney, Mark, Samantha and Aiden; sister, Dorothy “Honey” Krolack; brother, Henry (Lucy) Morris; and several nieces and nephews. Ronney was a United States Army Veteran who served his country during the Vietnam War and a retiree of Eastman Kodak after 25 years of service.

Funeral Services were held April 18 at New Comer Funeral Home, Greece. Interment with Full Military Honors, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be directed to the American Cancer Society, 1120 Goodman Street South, Rochester, NY 14620 in his memory.

KENDALL

•Della Costa, Rose Marie, age 92, of Lakeland, Florida died April 15, 2012. She moved with her family from Pennsylvania to Kendall, New York in the 1930s, attended Kendall Schools, and later worked for many years in the schools helping children of all ages. The students gave her the honor of dedicating the yearbook to her in 1981. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Frank; her children, John, Richard and Frank; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and countless dear friends.

A Funeral Service was held April 20 at the Church of the Resurrection. Donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 in her memory. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.heathfuneralchapel.com

•Maxon, Isabel Lois, died April 15, 2012. Lois worked along side her husband Harold on the family farm and also worked at Lakeside Memorial Hospital for many years. She was predeceased by her husband Harold in 2004 and a grandson Joseph Wilson in 1994. She is survived by her children: David of Mexico, Maryanne (Thomas) Tuttobene, James (Annette) Maxon, Sandra (Robert) Wilson, Eric (Vicky) Maxon, Lorelei (Mark) Kessler; a close friend, Betty Haibach; many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A Memorial Service was held April 18 at the Kendall United Methodist Church. Contributions can be made to Nutrifair, 16 East Academy Street, Albion, NY 14411 or the Kendall Ambulance, P.O. Box 387, Kendall, NY 14476 in her memory.

NORTH CHILI

•McElver, Alice J., April 13, 2012 at age 87. Alice was predeceased by her husband, Harold McElver, her son, Jim McElver, daughter-in-law, Georgia McElver and grandson, Jimmy McElver. She is survived by her children, Jack (Donna) McElver, John (Cindy) McElver and Patty (Tom) Pschierer; daughters-in-law, Linda and Leslie McElver; grandchildren, Bill (Becky Stafford) McElver, Marge McElver, John (Bonnie) McElver, Matt McElver, Bobby and Garrett McElver, Amy Pschierer, Corinne Pschierer, Deanna (Patrick) Smith, Beth (Ben Payton) Pschierer and Agni Kudra; great grandchildren, Willy, Karli, Nicholas, Jonathan and Cameron; siblings, Bonnie Wagner and Art Brittain; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Funeral Service was held April 17 at Walker Brothers Funeral Home, Inc., Spencerport. Private interment. Contributions can be made to Livingston County Center of Nursing & Rehabilitation, Mt. Morris, New York in her memory.

•Vincent, Genevieve A., Monday, April 2, 2012 at age 92. Predeceased by her husband, Donald Vincent; sister, Carol Hintz; brothers-in-law, Paul Hintz and John Duca. Survived by her children, Robert (Ari) Vincent, Chanda Vincent, Marla (Ken) Rex, Kristie (Alan) Lawrence; grandchildren, Penny (Mike) Jones, Kevin (Kayla) Vincent, Melania Rex, Jeffrey Rex, Andrew Lawrence, Katrena Lawrence; six great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Duca; and several nieces and nephews. Gen was a former member and founder of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Webster.

A Memorial Service was held April 19 at Pearce Memorial Church, North Chili. Donations can be made to the American Heart Association in her memory.

OGDEN

•Tolevska, Ruza G., April 14, 2012. Predeceased by her husband, Vangel. Survived by her children, Jovan (Maria), Ico (Nada), Slave (Vera), Dimce (Svetlana) and Zora (Ilo) Mojsovski; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Petar (Paca) Krstevski and Dragi (Vera) Krstevski; sisters, Angelina (Rade) Bengovski, Cena (Pavale) Romanovski and Milica Grozoanoski; several nieces, nephews and many relatives in Macedonia and Australia.

A Funeral Service was held April 18 at St. Dimitria Macedonian Orthodox Church 235 Telephone Road. Interment, Mt. Hope Cemetery.

SPENCERPORT

•Knab, Bernadette N., April 18, 2012 at age 81. She is predeceased by her husband, George. Survived by her children, David Knab, Richard Knab, Mary Kearse; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Her Funeral Mass was celebrated April 21 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Spencerport. Interment, St. John’s Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Lollypop Farm in her memory.

•LoBrutto, Angelo, April 17, 2012. Angelo is survived by his loving wife Maria (Terilli) LoBrutto; children, Paula (Vincent) Provenzano, Sam (Stephanie) LoBrutto, Russ (Paula) LoBrutto, Jim (Sandy) LoBrutto; grandchildren, Andrea (Andrew) Marron, Melissa (Jeremy) Rumiano, Nicole Provenzano, Michael LoBrutto, Anthony LoBrutto, Cal LoBrutto, Nick LoBrutto, AJ LoBrutto, Alexis LoBrutto, Jessica Payne; three great-grandchildren; sister Nancy Agro; several nieces and nephews.

His Funeral Mass was celebrated April 20 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Spencerport. Entombment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Donations can be sent to Golisano Children’s Hospital, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester 14642 in his memory.

ARCHIVES - WEEK OF APRIL 15, 2012

LOCAL NEWS - WEEK OF APRIL 15, 2012

Cuts to operating expenses, staff part of Lakeside strategy to address financial woes

by Kristina Gabalski

Lakeside Health System Interim CEO/CFO Hugh Collins has released a financial turnaround plan to “get back on solid ground financially to ensure that we are here for our community for years to come,” he said.

Multiple strategies are being implemented to increase revenue and cut expenses including $3 million from operating expenses, Collins said.

“To ensure the viability of Lakeside as a community resource, it is necessary to restructure operations, improve efficiency and become more cost effective,” he explains.

Collins calls the changes - which include staff reductions that could mean the loss of up to 50 full-time equivalent positions - “prudent, proactive steps to sustainable fiscal performance.”

Collins says the staff cuts will come mainly through normal attrition, a hiring freeze, retirement incentives and reduction in force. He calls the loss of 50 positions “a worse-case scenario. We hope it will be less.”

The staff cuts will be made throughout the organization, but every effort is being made to “sustain the current level of high quality and service and minimize any impact on positions that deal with direct patient care and service areas,” Collins says.

Other cost-cutting measures include exploring group purchasing options to reduce the cost of materials and supplies. Lakeside is also beginning the process of transferring operations of LeRoy Urgent Care to United Memorial Medical Center

(UMMC - Batavia). Collins calls the transfer a “win-win where the services will still be provided and Lakeside can reduce our expenses. Pending state approval, most of the Lakeside staff working at the LeRoy center will either be hired by UMMC or be transferred to Lakeside’s urgent care center in Spencerport.”

The hiring freeze is already in place and the work hour week has been reduced, Collins said. He said he has a short timeline for implementing the changes: “During the month of April, everything will happen.”

Strategies to increase revenue include outsourcing billing collections to an agency that would employ Lakeside staff to ensure best practices; working with physicians to admit more patients to Lakeside; and further developing Lakeside’s relationship with the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) to increase breadth of services and drive more admissions and referrals.

“Lakeside has a proud tradition, and is an integral part of the Brockport community. We have a huge advantage in the fact that we are already a high quality hospital,” Collins explains. “We want the community to understand (we will work to) maintain and improve quality and services. We are on a journey to become a low-cost efficient provider of inpatient and outpatient services while maintaining a high standard of quality of service to our patients, physicians and our community.”

Collins notes that Lakeside just completed its re-accreditation and members of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations who visited the facility were impressed.

“We received glowing remarks for our exemplary quality,” he said.

Lakeside is at the top of NYS Department of Health rankings on overall care for heart attack patients, overall pneumonia care and overall surgical care throughout a multi-county region, Collins says.

The facility also meets or exceeds national standards for surgical care infection prevention measures, he adds.

Collins emphasizes that while the health system is taking measures to reduce expenses, they also have a plan for growth and expanding services.

“We are adding services and will work with the University of Rochester Medical Center on a growth strategy,” he says.

“We have a fiduciary responsibility to the hospital and to the community,” Collins says. “We are taking proactive measures to make sure the organization is here in the long-term.”

4/15/12

Work in progress: Finding a way around and through the village in Spencerport

Spencerport Village Traffic -- go around

Work to repair the Union Street lift bridge over the Erie Canal in the village of Spencerport has closed the bridge to traffic in both directions since the beginning of April. As a result of the closing, detour signs have been posted along Spencerport Road and Ridge Road West to divert traffic around the Village of Spencerport.

Vehicles can cross the canal over the Martha Street bridge where signal lights have been installed to help traffic flow over the bridge. Traffic delays can be expected and during peak hours traffic along Martha Street and Canal Road does get congested, especially later in the afternoon.

Deck repair work is in progress on the north end of the bridge (week of April 9). Repair of the bridge deck is expected to be done by the end of April.

Spencerport Mayor Joyce Lobene said, “Work on bridge is moving along and should be done by the end of the month as planned. A little patience on our part will go a long way toward making a safe crossing for us over the canal in the future.”

Photographs by David Knox

4/15/12

A message from Ogden Police Department Chief Nordquist

The Union Street bridge over the canal is undergoing maintenance. During this time, one of the alternate routes through the village is the Martha Street Bridge. Most of the time, this route handles the volume of traffic in a safe and orderly manner. During traditional “rush hour” times, however, it can be a challenge. The main problem occurs with westbound traffic on Canal Road turning left (southbound) onto Martha Street. Due to the configuration of the intersection, traffic can get rather congested. When the signal light for southbound traffic on Martha Street is red, cars intending to turn left become “stuck” in the roadway. Please exercise patience and think ahead as you drive in this area. I know that some of you are thinking, it’s easy for him to say. I, too, drive this road on a daily basis and I know the concerns. Your police department is giving this area special attention in order to keep everyone safe and keep traffic flowing as smooth as possible. I, along with you, look forward to our (Union Street) bridge being opened again.

Doug Nordquist, Chief

Ogden Police Department

Work is also underway on Lyell Avenue to finish the road reconstruction project started last year. This has limited traffic, since April 9, to westbound only on Lyell Avenue.

Pictured, one way westbound traffic on Lyell Avenue exits onto Union Street. Detour signs have been set up to help traffic coming from the Spencerport business district bypass Lyell Avenue and travel in the eastbound direction. This road construction has also detoured the annual Spencerport Volunteer Firemen’s Association parade which traditionally has traveled the avenue. Read additional parade route information in article on this page.

Photograph by David Knox

4/15/12

Several amendments add to Brockport village’s spending plan

by Kristina Gabalski

Brockport Village Trustees voted to make a number of changes to the village’s $4.7 million tentative budget for fiscal year 6/1/12 - 5/31/13 during their regular meeting April 10.

The tentative budget contained a proposed tax rate of $12.28/$1,000 of assessed valuation, which is the same as last year. Village Treasurer Daniel Hendricks said $215,274 in fund balance was used, “that’s a little higher than perhaps we would like to see in order to balance the budget,” he said.

Following a public hearing on the budget, several trustees proposed amendments, all of which passed.

Police Chief Daniel Varrenti was allowed via the passage of a motion, to make a presentation on the State of the Brockport Police Department.

“If we don’t hire additional part-time officers,” Chief Varrenti said, “the Police Department will exceed the overtime budget of $90,000.”

Varrenti recommended the village spend $6,000 to hire and train four part-time police officers - three of whom would not be fully ready for duty until July 2013.

“You have a choice,” he told village board members, “you can add $6,000 to hire and train four part-time officers or add $30,000 to the overtime line and continue with the status quo.”

“This is not a savings,” Mayor Connie Castaneda said, “this is not reducing the budget, it’s adding to the budget.”

“$6,000 or $30,000?.... I like those figures and the results for taxpayers,” Trustee Carol Hannan said. “We need to plan for the future. This is the most cost effective way.”

“This is the most smart and forward thinking as I’ve seen in a while,” Trustee Scott Hunsinger said.

Mayor Castenada stated that budget revenue streams are limited. She noted that the budget for Police Department salaries alone is $1.2 million. “The whole budget is not even $5 million,” she said. “Three million dollars comes from outside sources and $2 million comes from residents. Of the $2 million collected from taxpayers, $1.2 million goes to Police Department salaries.”

Trustee Hannan pointed out that the Police Department runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. “Most people value the Police Department,” Trustee Margaret Blackman said. “I would not live in this community without a village police department.”

Trustees voted 4-1 to add $6,000 to the budget for part-time police officers. Castaneda cast the only no vote.

On two additional motions, trustees again voted 4-1 to approve, first, to hire a part-time lateral transfer police officer, and second, to sponsor three candidates through the police academy at GCC.

Mayor Castaneda cast the only no votes on both motions.

Trustee Hannan then brought forward a motion to re-instate an assistant building inspector, not to exceed a cost of $8,000 annually. The motion stated that the village’s rental registration fee would cover the cost of the position.

The motion passed 4-1, again with Mayor Castaneda casting the only no vote.

Trustee Hannan next brought forward a motion to increase the hours of the Building/Zoning clerk/secretary, not to exceed 600 hours yearly or $6,500 annually, again with the cost being covered by the rental registration fee.

Hannan estimated the fee would generate $16,000-$17,000 and that the cost of both proposals would total $14,500.

The motion passed 4-1 with Mayor Castaneda casting the only no vote.

Trustee Margaret Blackman brought forward a motion to restore the $1,200 stipend for the village historian, with funds coming from the Shafer Trust.

The motion passed unanimously.

Trustee Blackman also brought forward a motion to put $2,500 on the expense side of the budget for the Brockport Farmers Market. She said vendor fees are expected to bring in $1,750.

The motion passed 4-1 with Mayor Castaneda casting the only no vote.

Trustee Blackman next brought forward a motion to hire a grant writer at an expenditure of $16,000.

The village badly needs a grant-writer, Blackman said, “There are grants we could be applying for.” She noted the village does not have the time or personnel to write grants.

“A grant writer will not fix our bottom line,” Mayor Castaneda said.

“We need to have a grant writer to ask for and receive money,” Trustee Hannan said.

The motion passed 4-1 with Mayor Castaneda casting the only no vote.

Finally, Trustee Blackman brought forward a motion to take $5,000 out of the $15,000 set aside in the budget for maintenance of the Smith Street Bridge to reduce the amount of fund balance needed to balance the budget.

Mayor Castaneda said it was the village’s responsibility to maintain the bridge, “It sounds like robbing Peter to pay Paul,” she said.

The motion passed 4-1, with Mayor Castaneda casting the only no vote.

Trustee Blackman noted all the amendments made would mean a 1.65 percent increase on the tax levy, “which is lower than the rate of inflation,” she said.

4/15/12

Single family home conversion application denied by Brockport board

by Kristina Gabalski

An application for a use variance to convert a single family home at 19 Park Avenue in the Village of Brockport to an owner-occupied two-family home has been denied by the Brockport Zoning Board of Appeals.

Planning/Zoning Clerk Pamela Krahe said acting chairman Jim Hamlin asked for a motion to approve the application as submitted during the board’s April 5 meeting, but because no board member did so, Hamlin declared the application denied.

Krahe said more than 20 people attended the meeting and 12 made public comment.

Brockport Code Enforcement Officer Scott Zarnstorff said the majority of speakers did not want the application approved.

“The process of local zoning went through its full course,” Zarnstorff said. “Everybody had a chance to speak - the applicant, the board and the public.”

Zarnstorff noted the use variance can be a challenging one for which to obtain approval. “There are high standards the applicant needs to hurdle,” he said. “I think the process went through its course. That’s what it’s there for.”

Park Avenue resident Pam Ketchum told the Suburban News she is concerned about the conversion - both legal and illegal - of properties from single to multiple family in the village. “The uncontrolled growth in rental property is not right,” Ketchum said. “It affects every single aspect of Brockport.”

4/15/12

Volunteers sought for ‘Canal Clean Sweep’

Volunteer groups and individuals are invited to join the New York State Canal Corporation staff for the annual “Canal Clean Sweep,” scheduled for the weekend of April 20-22.

The event along the 524-mile-long Canal system help celebrate Earth Day and prepare the canals for the 188th consecutive navigation season, scheduled to begin May 1, weather permitting.

For information on the Seventh Annual Canal Clean Sweep, or to help coordinate an event, contact Elijah Yearick of Parks & Trails New York at (518) 434-1583 or email canalsweep@ptny.org. To register events online in the area, visit Parks & Trails New York weblink http://www.ptny.org/canalway/sweep/index.shtml.

Individuals or groups interested in joining others in the cooperative clean-up effort should consult the Parks & Trails New York events list at http://www.ptny.org/canalway/sweep/index.shtml.

For information, contact the New York State Canal Corporation, Office of Public Affairs, (518) 436-2983.

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4/15/12

Unwanted prescriptions collected April 28

The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office will participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Saturday, April 28 between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a collaborative effort with the U.S. Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Orleans County Health Department.

The public can surrender unwanted and/or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at this event. Events such as these in the past have dramatically reduced the risk of prescription drug diversion and abuse, as well as increasing awareness of this critical public health issue, according to the Sheriff’s office.

The following are collection points: Orleans County Public Safety Building, 13925 State Route 31, Albion; Holley Fire Department, 7 Thomas Street, Holley; Medina Fire Department, 600 Main Street, Medina.

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4/15/12

Firemen’s Grand Parade rerouted due to road work

Due to road construction on Lyell Avenue in Spencerport village, the Spencerport Volunteer Firemen’s Association has decided to change the route for their annual parade in June.

The new route will take parade participants straight down Union Street and into the carnival grounds. Lineup for those who are marching in the parade will start at the intersection of Brockport Road and Union Street and continue south to the intersection of Union Street and Route 31. Traffic personnel and detour signs will be posted.

This year’s carnival will be held from June 6 through 9 with activities held each night. On Wednesday, June 6, the annual Youth Parade will be held. Youth groups from across the community will march down Union Street into the Village of Spencerport. Young children will also march and be dressed up in costumes. The Youth Parade starts at 7 p.m. Wednesday is also “Pay One Price Night,” carnival attendees can ride all the attractions for $18 starting at 5 p.m. The Grand Parade is Thursday, June 7 at 7 p.m.

Since 1937, the Spencerport Firemen’s Carnival has been entertaining the residents of Spencerport, Ogden and surrounding communities with an array of rides, games, food and family fun.

This year, Midway Rides of Utica will serve as the carnival’s ride operator. Midway Rides of Utica, from Utica, New York, has been the longtime ride operator for several venues including: Stafford N. Y. Fire Department, Niagara County Fair along with a host of other events throughout New York and Pennsylvania.

On Friday, June 8, 7th Heaven, a long-time Rochester band, will reunite for one night. The performance starts at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 9, is Family Fun Day. Riders can ride all the attractions for $25 from noon to close. The evening wraps up with live entertainment from a Rochester favorite, Tainted Minds, performance at 8 p.m.

For information about the Spencerport Firemen’s Carnival, visit the website at www.spencerportfire.org or check out the Facebook page.

4/15/12

Armed Forces Day Luncheon set for May 5

Tickets are now available for the 16th annual Armed Forces Day Luncheon to be held at Minett Hall at the Monroe County Fair & Expo Center on Saturday, May 5. Rear Admiral Donald P. Quinn will serve as the guest speaker. There will be pre-luncheon music by the 94th Army Band and military displays in and around the luncheon area. The luncheon will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Afterward, there will also be additional viewing of the displays. Free parking is available for luncheon attendees.

Armed Forces Day honors the men and women of all branches who are serving all over the world, and those who have served.

Tickets are $25 per person or $250 for a table of eight (which includes recognition in the program book); $12 for ROTC Cadets and children 12 and under. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will be used to support the Veterans Outreach Center Inc. and Honor Flight.

Reservations deadline is May 1. For information or to purchase tickets or tables, call 1-800-845-2412.

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4/15/12

FEATURE STORIES - WEEK OF APRIL 15, 2012

GCC marks 150th anniversary of the Civil War with Encampment at the Lima Campus Center

It’s difficult to grasp the horrors of the war between brothers, but the History Department at Genesee Community College is offering a glimpse at what life was like during the American Civil War with a weekend-long encampment featuring a number of period-authentic activities and demonstrations.

From Friday, April 27 through Sunday, April 29, the Lima Campus Center of GCC will host Civil War re-enactors, who will dress in authentic period costumes including soldier regalia from both the Union and Confederate armies, and provide a look at life in the camps. Skirmishes between the two sides will allow visitors to experience life on the battlefield with demonstrations of military training, artillery and battlefield medical care.

“Civilians,” some also dressed in authentic garb, will offer demonstrations of quilting and knitting, spinning, tinsmithing and cooking on the campsite, while real 19th century newspapers will be on display inside the Campus Center. The Excelsior Fife and Drum Band and an interfaith service featuring a sermon delivered by the Rev. Gary Hakes will engage visitors in the entertainment and spiritual aspects of life during the Civil War.

On Friday, re-enactors will be setting up camp from late afternoon through early evening, and the Genesee Country Museum will offer a lecture on Victorian fashion, with the majority of events slated for Saturday, including: quilting, knitting and fiber spinning demonstrations, 19th Century children's games, discussion of uniforms and open camp demonstrations of "soldiering,” lecture on the Underground Railroad by local history buff Jerry Bennett, skirmish between the camps, with a look at medical and surgical practices by John Potera. Award-winning actress Eleanor Sterns will portray Clara Barton.

The encampment closes Sunday with a fiber arts program, a metal working demonstration by the Genesee Country Museum, and an interfaith service by the Rev. Gary Hakes of Virginia, who will deliver a sermon authentic to the period. After the service, the camps will engage in a game of "round ball," the forerunner to what is now baseball.

GCC history instructor and Civil War historian Derek Maxfield believes visitors will find the event not only educational, but quite moving. "The sights, the smells, the sounds of military camp life will be enthralling. People will forget they live in 2012," he said.

All events are free and open to the public, and will go on regardless of weather conditions. For information, contact GCC history instructor Derek Maxfield via email: ddmaxfield@genesee.edu.

For directions to the encampment at the Lima Campus Center, 7285 Gale Road, Lima visit: http://www.genesee.edu/about/campuses/Lima/map.cfm.

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4/15/12

ecopark offers recycling opportunities

Earth Day is an ideal time to learn about the Monroe County ecopark. The facility is an innovative venture by the Monroe County Department of Environmental Services and Waste Management of New York. Its goal is to keep reclaimable materials out of landfills and the county sewer system.

Located at 10 Avion Drive in Chili (near the intersection of Beahan Road and Paul Road), the state-of-the-art facility allows Monroe County residents to drive their vehicles through the large building, stopping at each well-marked station to drop off their items. At each stop, dumpsters and huge metal bins keep everything neat and contained. People must unload their own vehicles.

The ecopark facility is open each Wednesday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and accepts items such as: appliances (not air conditioners, dehumidifiers, freezers, refrigerators); batteries (must be non-alkaline; includes rechargeable, lithium ion, button, sealed lead, and vehicle batteries); cardboard and paper; cereal box waxed liners; clothing and fabric (good quality items will be given to Goodwill or the Salvation Army); commingled recyclables (cans, bottles, jars, etc.); CO2 empty cartridges from air soft guns; cooking oil and grease in closed containers (fryer oil, lard, and animal fat drippings); electronics (cell phones, TVs, computers, printers, monitors, etc.); fluorescent light bulbs (return compact fluorescent bulbs to Home Depot or Lowe's); magnetic media (CDs, DVDs, audiocassettes, videotapes, 8-track tapes, etc.); large plastic items (patio furniture, toys, shower stools, etc.).

Also collected onsite are: prescription bottles (must be empty); printer cartridges; propane tanks (1 lb and 20 lb); scrap metal; sharps (needles) and syringes; shredded documents (also provides document destruction done off site); sneakers; Styrofoam packing material (not egg cartons or food/drink containers).

The ecopark facility will also take anything accepted at the Monroe County Recycling Center via the curbside collection program; visit www.monroecounty.gov/des-residentialrecycling.php.

The ecopark schedules specific dates to collect the following:

•household hazardous waste (paint, stain, paint thinners, pesticides, fuel, etc.) (by appointment only)

•prescription and over-the-counter medications

•tires: $3 each (credit/debit card only)

•appliances containing CFC/Freon (air conditioners and refrigerators): $15 each (credit/debit card only)

The ecopark’s web page www.monroe-county.gov/ecopark has a search tool called “ecopark Prospector,” which gives Monroe County residents alternative options that may be closer and/or more convenient than driving to ecopark. Residents are encouraged to use the most environmentally friendly way to manage their items (generally the closest to their homes).

4/15/12

Murray-Holley June Fest parade planned

The Murray-Holley June Fest Committee is working on bringing back a Holley parade on Saturday, June 2 starting at 10:30 a.m. with Mark Time Marchers (former Kendall Firemen’s Band), drum corps Prime Time Brass, Ghost Riders drum corps and other parade participants. These groups will also perform at the drum corps show at 7 p.m. at the Woodland Soccer field. The parade route begins at Veterans Drive and continues to Batavia Street and proceeds through the Public Square to White Street to East Avenue and finishes at the Canal Park entrance.

Anyone wishing to participate in the parade can contact David at 638-8922 or 943-9188 or email dilldavid7@aol.com.

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4/15/12

The Stetson Club and the American Red Cross held the third annual William J. Cody Memorial Blood Drive on April 7.

With permission from the Town of Sweden, the blood drive was held in Judge Cody’s former courtroom.

Elected officials and Town of Sweden and Village of Brockport employees came out in support of the effort. Joy Levandowski provided home baked goods for snacks for donors and Domino’s Pizza provided pizza for Red Cross workers.

The 2012 drive collected 31 units of blood and to date approximately 120 units of blood have been donated in memory of the late town justice. The Judge’s widow, Debbie Cody, was on site for the day’s events.

Photo provided by The Stetson Club

4/15/12

A special guest made an appearance at Westwood Commons, a DePaul Senior Living Community, to spread some Easter cheer Thursday, April 5.

Pictured here, resident Mable McGrath takes a moment to pose for a picture with Peter Cotton Tail.

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4/15/12

SPORTS NEWS - WEEK OF APRIL 15, 2012

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Atlas Fitness of Spencerport took part in the Mr. Rochester 58th Annual Body Building, Figure and Fitness Competition at The Rochester Riverside Convention Center on April 7 with the largest team of fitness competitors in the history of the gym.

Shown left to right (front row) Ralph Della Rocco, IDFA/NGA Pro Bodybuilder and Competition Readiness Trainer; Erin and John DiMartino, owners of Atlas Fitness; (back row) Men’s Physique competitors Brian VanGelder and Luke DuSett; Women’s Figure competitor Sarah Konko; Bodybuilding competitors, Zacharie Bernier, Tim Syre, Adam Kerxhalli, Justin Servais.

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4/15/12

SPENCERPORT

Gymnast wins state title

Jenna Gooding won the Level 8 NYS All-Around title for 8 to 11 year olds.Cosgrove Middle School student Jenna Gooding won the Level 8 New York State All-Around title in the 8-11 year old age division at the State Gymnastics Championships held on March 31 and April 1 at the Rochester Gymnastics Academy in East Rochester.

Gooding received an all-around score of 38.35 and was also named the State Champion on the uneven parallel bars with a score of 9.65 and on the floor exercise with a score of 9.8. She placed third on vault with a 9.35 and fifth on beam with a 9.55.

With 57 teams from across the state and over 200 participating gymnasts, Jenna Gooding received the second highest score across all age divisions at the competition and earned a spot on the NYS Level 8 Super Team. She will compete against the top seven Level 8 gymnasts from Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island at the Regional Championships held in Waterville, Maine on April 28.

Gooding and the Rochester Gymnastics Academy Level 8 team won the first place NYS team title. She is coached by Youlia and Barry Coss.

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4/15/12

SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS - WEEK OF APRIL 15, 2012

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New weather station installed at GCC

A new solar-powered weather monitoring station is up and running on the Batavia campus of Genesee Community College. The wireless unit is powered through solar energy stored in rechargeable batteries, which are used when conditions warrant, such as cloudy days.

The station, funded through a grant from the GCC Foundation President’s Innovation Award Program, gives more accurate weather data for the campus than was previously available from the weather station at Batavia’s School for the Blind. A recent study found that wind and temperature readings on the main campus differed substantially from those obtained at the school on Richmond Avenue, with temperature differences of 5 to 7 degrees Fahrenheit, and wind speed differentials of 7 to 16 mph logged during the summer of 2010.

Current temperature and weather conditions, as well as other information, is available to students and the public via GCC’s Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/GeneseeCommunityCollege by clicking on the “Weather @ GCC” icon.

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4/15/12

BROCKPORT

Brockport BOE adopts 2012-2013 budget

The Brockport Board of Education adopted the proposed 2012-2013 budget during their April 3 meeting. The $69,093,035 proposed budget, a decrease of more than a half million dollars from the current year’s budget, reflects a 2.54% tax levy increase.

The proposed budget includes utilizing more than $3.6 million in fund balance and reserves along with reductions made to many areas of the budget, including 10.6 instructional positions and 6.2 support service positions, to close the multi-million budget gap. These reductions were minimized after recalculating the draft budget based on Brockport’s tax levy limit of 2.54% and $636,170 in additional state aid, restored after the state approved their budget on March 30. The first draft budget included 26.3 staffing reductions.

The community is invited to attend a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 8 at 7 p.m. in the Hill School Cafetorium, to learn more about the 2012-2013 proposed budget. In addition to the budget, a school bus proposition of $861,000 will go before voters to purchase 10 buses and trade in 14 buses, in an effort to maintain a 10 year replacement cycle. A video about the school bus proposition and additional budget information may be found at www.bcs1.org/2012-2013budget.

Voters will also select a school board trustee to serve a five-year term.

The proposed budget vote, school bus proposition and election of one Board of Education trustee will be held on May 15 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the A.D. Oliver Middle School gymnasium, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the High School Main Lobby and the Barclay School. The community will have the opportunity again this year to provide feedback by completing an exit poll after voting.

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4/15/12

Evening of Jazz, April 21 at Brockport High School

The Brockport High School Band will host its annual Evening of Jazz on Saturday, April 21 at 5:30 p.m. in the High School Auditorium, 40 Allen Street, Building 700. In addition to Brockport’s Jazz Ensemble and Blue Notes, jazz ensembles from Webster Schroeder, Fairport High and the University of Rochester will perform. Admission is $5 which includes a ticket for a food item and raffle (donated by local merchants). Tickets are available at the door; doors open at 5 p.m.

4/15/12

BYRON-BERGEN

Byron-Bergen students and staff help out at blood drive

Varsity Club Member Sarah Dononvan (middle) and School Nurse Heidi Mueller (right) work with a Red Cross volunteer (left) during the High School's blood drive, March 26 at Byron-Bergen High School. Provided photoThe American Red Cross, with the help of Byron-Bergen staff and students in the High School’s Varsity Club, collected 53 units of whole blood during the school’s annual blood drive, March 26.

The students helped with the blood drive in many facets, including recruitment to staffing the registration table and canteen, while Teachers Roxanne Wood, Danielle Carson and Nick Muhlenkamp coordinated the event.

The high school has been the site for blood drives for the past six years, and for the last three years the school’s Varsity Club has been involved in the event.

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4/15/12

Byron-Bergen welcomes 20 new National Junior Honor Society members

Byron-Bergen Middle School welcomes 20 new members, shown here, into its chapter of the National Junior Honor Society. Provided photoByron-Bergen Middle School held its National Junior Honor Society induction ceremony. After a welcome message by Superintendent Casey Kosiorek and Honor Society President Bethany Ezard as well as a candle lighting ceremony, standing members read short biographies and welcomed the 20 new members from the seventh and eighth grades.

Byron-Bergen ELA Teacher Diana Walther was the featured speaker at the induction ceremony. Walther discussed the importance of the school’s “The Leader in Me” character education program with a corresponding book she uses in her classes “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey.

The inductees were selected through an application process that focused on scholarship, leadership, citizenship, service, and character, the five principles of the National Junior Honor Society.

This year’s National Junior Honor Society members are: (seventh-graders) Dominick Andres, Olivia Audsley, Lindsey Bowman, Brandon Burke, Reanne Dressler, Marlaina Fee, Chase Felton, Mackenzie Fox, Clare Fraser, Ryan Gonyea, Hailey Hubbard, Alexandria Loewke, Kitana Maher, Kelsey Mauer, Colin Noeth, Grace Pulcini, Ryan Richardson, Karson Richenberg, Brittney Vincent; and eighth-grader Allison Kropf.

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4/15/12

HILTON

Hilton HS Percussion place second at NYS Percussion Circuit Championship

Hilton High School Percussion Drumline placed a very close second at 93.48 points, just 0.55 points behind winner Victor High School Sunday, April 1, at the NY State Percussion Circuit Championships at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse.

The Drumline performed intricate choreography and musical selections to the music of Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade.”

In addition to the second place overall finish, Hilton placed first in the “Visual” category.

Twenty ensembles from throughout NY State competed in the event. Since the NYSPC was originally founded in 1996, Hilton has placed in the top two at the NYSPC Championships every year including a record 13 first place finishes, according to Drumline Director and Hilton CSD instrumental music teacher, Tim Stodd, who is currently serving as president of the NYS Percussion Circuit.

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4/15/12

Can you sign my book?

Quest Elementary student Nicholas Otto, asks author Linda Sue Park of Rochester, for her autograph in his copy of A Long Walk To Water about Rochester resident and Sudanese “Lost Boy” Salva Dut.

Park is the recipient of the prestigious Newbery Medal for her beautifully-illustrated “A Single Shard.”

She visited Hilton elementary students and shared stories with them. In addition, she taught primary students several Korean children’s hand games.

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4/15/12

HOLLEY

Holley class has a whale of a time with local author

Holley students Jeffrey VanOrden and Jennifer Hardie read There's a Whale in the Canal with the author, Spencerport resident Ron Mazzarella. Provided photoStudents in Kristen Wagner’s and Carla Rodrigues’ classes at Holley Middle School/High School not only had the opportunity to crack open a brand new book, but to meet its author, Ron Mazzarella. The Spencerport resident and his mom, Chris Mazzarella, read aloud There’s a Whale in the Canal, then answered the students’ questions. “I was playing a rhyming word game with my three-year-old daughter, Samantha, one night and she said, “There’s a whale in the canal.’ I thought it sounded like a kids’ book and that’s how the story came about,” Mazzarella told the students.

It took him about three months to write the book while traveling for his job in sales, then nearly two years to find an illustrator and get it published. The illustrator is Tom Paul Fox, also a Western New York native. “The most fun part of all of this is reading the book to my daughter,” said Mazzarella. “I wrote it for her because reading is an important part of our relationship.”

The book begins when Humphrey, a young whale, learns about Niagara Falls in fish school and decides he must see this natural wonder for himself. He learns about persistence, resourcefulness, and friendship as he travels down the Erie Canal toward his destination. “I think this was a great opportunity for our students to experience a reading from a local author,” said Teacher Kristen Wagner. “These experiences don’t happen every day, so I’m grateful my students were able to be a part of it!”

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Holley hosts Senior Citizen Appreciation Breakfast

Senior citizens in the Holley Central School District are invited to the Seventh Annual Senior Citizen Appreciation Breakfast on Thursday, May 3 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Holley Elementary School cafeteria.

The event will include a complimentary buffet breakfat, sponsored by Personal Touch Food Service Co., with administrators, board members, and Middle School/High School Student Council members, and performances by the High School chorus and kindergarten students. Afterwards, there will be blood pressure screenings, and information about senior services and activities in the community.

The event is open to residents of the Holley Central School District ages 55 and over. Transportation is available. Those who would like to attend should call District Clerk Connie Nenni at 638-6316, ext. 2003 by Friday, April 20.

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Holley inducts 25 into National Junior Honor Society

Officers for the Holley Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society present Ricky Palermo with a check for $350 for the Ricky Palermo Foundation to benefit those with spinal cord injuries. Shown are (l-r) Ricky Palermo, Treasurer Mikayla Hargreaves, Secretary Heather Winkley, President Nicole Boyle, and Vice President Taylor DeSimone. Provided photo. Holley Middle School/High School held its 24th Annual Induction Ceremony on March 27 to welcome 25 seventh and eighth graders into the Holley Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society. During the ceremony, current members went into the audience and brought new members up on stage. NJHS officers then described the qualities required for membership – character, scholarship, leadership, service and citizenship – and lit a candle symbolizing each of the qualities.

Superintendent Robert D’Angelo and Middle School/High School Principal Susan Cory welcomed the new members with certificates, and the new inductees recited the NJHS oath. In order to be eligible for the National Junior Honor Society, students must have an academic average of at least 90 percent; they must apply for the honor, and be selected by a faculty council based on the five qualities of membership.

The new inductees are: eighth graders Amber Becker, Danielle Bevins, Dana Frisbee, Sienna Steier, and Brady Smith; and seventh graders Lisa Alemu, Christopher Balys, Hannah Beidlingmaier, Anna Brasted, Andrew Cary, Claudia Drechsel, Makenzie Ferranti, Isaiah Flow, Megan Fribance, William Harrington, Megan Hatfield, Dylan Hillabush, Taylor Kimmerly, Jessica Mandigo, Alice McAllister, Veronica Mendoza, Cassandra Mohney, Garrett Moy, James Skehan, and Diana Yaroshchuk. Their advisor is Kelly Evans.

The highlight of the ceremony was guest speaker Ricky Palermo, who was paralyzed from the neck down in a car accident in 1981, and has since raised $720,000 for spinal cord injury research and rehabilitation through the Ricky Palermo Foundation. National Junior Honor Society members presented Palermo, the brother of Jim Palermo, Holley physical education teacher, with a check for $350 for his foundation. They raised the money by selling carnations and cookies. “I’m glad to be chosen to accept this wonderful donation,” he said. “You are young honor students, but already there are younger eyes looking up to you. You can thank the person that you looked up to for that.”

Palermo also told the students that their donation will have far-reaching benefits. Money from his foundation goes to the United Memorial Medical Center’s Emergency Room to stabilize patients with spinal cord injuries; the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Spinal Unit to help patients recuperate from surgery; Genesee County YMCA’s Bike Program to help patients rebuild muscles and stay in shape; and The Miami Project for research to cure paralysis. Palermo showed the audience a video about the great strides being made by The Miami Project in strategies for the repair of damaged spinal tissue.

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KENDALL

Kendall students collect eyeglasses and hearing aids

Kendall Leo's Club and Mrs. Markham's first-grade class collected 200 items for the Kendall Lions Club Eyeglass and Hearing Aid project. Provided photoFirst-graders Mary Jones and Obed Santes show off collected eyeglasses with 10th-graders and Leo's Club members D'Andre Helms and Maria Knapp. Provided photoIn a combined effort, the Kendall Elementary School and the Leo’s Club from Kendall Jr./Sr. High School collected eyeglasses, sunglasses, glasses cases and hearing aids in partnership with the Kendall Lions Club. Through the drive, Kendall collected 200 items that will be recycled for use in Central and South America.

At the culmination of the event, Lions Club member Dan Peckham brought a pizza party to Kristy Markham’s first-grade class. Leo’s Club members from the Jr./Sr. High School also joined in on the celebration.

Peckham, a former physical education teacher at Kendall, was happy to see the event return to Kendall for the first time in over three years. “The last time we did a collection was in the fall of 2008,” said Peckham. “It is a really nice community project. Involving younger and older students together makes it extra special.”

The Lions Club has a collection site at the Kendall Town Hall throughout the year for those interested in donating.

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SPENCERPORT

Spencerport Board of Education adopts 2012-13 budget proposal

During its meeting on April 3, the Spencerport School Board of Education adopted a budget for the 2012-13 school year, according to a district press release.

The expenditure plan, which will be presented to voters on May 15, includes: $69,026,404 budget, an increase of 0.46 percent or $316,174, from the current year; a tax levy of $33.4 million, an increase of 2.13 percent which is less than the maximum allowable tax levy with exclusions; a 1.96 percent projected increase in the tax rate or $23.86 per $1,000 of assessed home value, an increase of $0.46 per thousand.

Superintendent Michael Crumb stated in the press release that the budget proposal maintains academic programs, continues the multi-year approach to the use of reserves, and addresses the state’s new tax levy limit regulation.

“This has been the year for introducing the state’s new tax levy limit, and communicating that the limit for Spencerport equates to 2.47 percent and we are proposing a tax levy that is less than our allowable limit,” Crumb said. “The levy limit is calculated using an 8-step formula provided to us by the state, but it is the tax rate that impacts a homeowner’s tax bill (above).”

“The restoration of some of the state aid funds has also helped us to offset the loss of $1.1 million in federal aid this year, and we remain on track with the planned, multi-year use of reserves and appropriated fund balance to insulate our community as much as possible.”

The 2012-13 budget also includes the use of $2.4 million in reserves, and the use of $468,594 of appropriated fund balance.

In addition to the budget, the district will be asking the community to authorize the use of $321,331 to purchase nine schools buses and four facilities vehicles. Also, a $9.8 million capital project is being proposed for the maintenance and improvements of district buildings and grounds along with authorization to use $1.975 million of the capital reserve to virtually offset all local expense.

Budget details can also be found on the district website www.spencerportschools.org.

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Spencerport budget presentations open to the public

Spencerport Central Schools has scheduled budget presentations as follows: April 18, 5 p.m., Bernabi Elementary School PTO; April 18, 7 p.m., Munn Elementary School PTO; April 18, 7:45 p.m. Canal View Elementary School PTO; April 20, 9:30 a.m., District Office, Rooms 15/17.

Additionally, a budget hearing has been scheduled for May 1, 7 p.m., District Office, Rooms 15/17.

For a list of May presentations or other information on the 2012-13 budget, visit www.spencerportschools.org.

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OBITUARIES - WEEK OF APRIL 15, 2012

BROCKPORT

•Austin, Joan E., April 4, 2012. Predeceased by her husband, Edward; sister, Dorothy; brother, Gerald. Survived by her children, Edward R. Austin (Scott Jaeger), Joanne Austin (Steven Dwiggins), William F. (Deborah) Austin, Patrick E. (Idella) Austin, Pamela J. (Ralph) Knittle, Wendy J. (Merle) Wagner, Robin L. Austin; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sisters, June Cornelius, Mary Wheat, Jean (Ken) Swart, Veronica Miller; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Her Funeral Service was held April 9 at Vay-Schleich & Meeson Funeral Home, Greece. Interment private. Contributions can be made to the National Kidney Foundation in her memory.

•Bilohlavek, Doris M., On April 4, 2012 at age 91. Predeceased by her husband Henry, daughters Rita and Jody, son Ray, sisters Rita Schoeneman, Jean Boyle and brother Robert Thelen. She is survived by her children, Bob, Carol, George, Eileen, Ted, Allen, Chris, Hank, Kathy, Tim and their spouses, many grand, great grand and great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Her Funeral Service was held April 9 at the Fowler Funeral Home Inc., Brockport. Interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Lakeside Beikirch Care Center, 156 West Avenue, Brockport 14420 in her memory.

•Bliss, Lee B., died April 7, 2012. Fondly remembered in his glory days as a champion race driver, Lee also loved flying and was a professional fisherman. Predeceased by wife and co-pilot M. Lorraine and siblings Roy, Lois and Richard. Survived by sisters, Fay (Bernie) Colburn, Nina Mayes; sisters-in-law, Anne (Thomas) Elphick, June Bliss and several nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service was held April 11 at Fowler Funeral Home Inc., Brockport. Interment, Lakeside Cemetery. Donations can be made to Aurora House, 2495 South Union Street, Spencerport 14559 in his memory.

•Marsden, Robert Hyatt, on April 3, 2012 at age 61. Predeceased by his parents Dr. and William L. Marsden. He is survived by his loving wife, Teresa (Cook); sisters Judyth (Gregory) Kenney, Kathy (Gerald) Mackey; brother William L. (Jeanne) Marsden; nephews Gregory, David and Scott Kenney, Gerald and Jason Mackey, William L. III and Justin Marsden; nieces DeAnn Kenney-Garrett and Megan Mackey; in-laws Richard and Marjorie Cook and family; many great nieces, nephews and cousins. Bob grew up in Sea Cliff, LI, served in the United States Marine Corps, graduated from SUNY Brockport, retired from Eastman Kodak and worked at Lowes.

Funeral Services were held April 6 at the Fowler Funeral Home, Inc., Brockport. Private interment. Donations can be made to Lakeside Memorial Hospital, 156 West Avenue, Brockport 14420 in his memory.

CHURCHVILLE

•Hoyt, Barbara D., April 2, 2012. A native of Madison, Maine, she moved to Rochester at Westwood Commons in 2004 to be near her son and his family. Predeceased by her husband Gerald H. Hoyt, brother Robert Dunlap and sister Blanch D. Nichols. Survived by her sons William and his wife, Janice, Robert and his wife Crystal; grandchildren Monica Timberlake, Chad Hoyt, Maeghan Reitano, Jennifer Flanagan, and Whitney Scoville; great-grandchildren, Hannah Hoyt, Michael Flanagan and Gage Reitano.

A Memorial Service was held April 14 at The First Presbyterian Church of Chili. Contributions can be made to the Mission Fund at Chili Presbyterian Church in her memory.

•Pimm, Evelyn J., April 4, 2012 at age 81. Evelyn was predeceased by her husband Ralph A. Pimm. She is survived by her children, Gary (Jerilyn) Pimm, Robin (Scott) Canfield, Debbie Woods, Doug (Sherry) Pimm, Brenda (Gary) Napier and Scott (Gladys Patmore) Pimm; seven grandchildren, several great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Peg Smith; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Her Funeral Service was held April 14 at Walker Brothers Funeral Home, Inc., Churchville. Interment, Creekside Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society in her memory.

GATES

•Diedreck, Jeannette I., April 10, 2012 at age 86. Predeceased by her loving husband of 66 years, Jack. Survived by her daughter, Joanne (Craig) Coon; son, Jay (Alicia) Diedreck; six grandchildren, Christopher, David and Amanda Coon, Rudy (Allison) Diedreck, Judimarie (Andy) Bodien and Gretchen (Joe) Carletta; seven great-grandchildren, Caleb and Claire Diedreck, Robert and Julia Bodien, Paige, Quinn and Riley Carletta; and several nieces and nephews. Jeannette was a WWII Navy Veteran and worked for many years in the Dental Office of Dr. DuBert and a long-time member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church.

Funeral Services were held April 14 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Spencerport. Interment Westside Cemetery. Donations can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 191 Nichols Street, Spencerport or to Lollypop Farm in her memory.

HAMLIN

•Ferguson, Charles E. “Chuck,” April 2, 2012, age 57. He is survived by his wife, Donna Ferguson; children, Steve Ferguson and Amy (Paul) Johnston; grandchildren, Paul and Cody Johnston; sisters, Katie, Lori and Debbie Ferguson.

His Funeral Service was held April 7 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Hilton. Interment, Beachwood Cemetery, Kendall. Contributions can be made to Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network, Corporate Woods of Brighton, Building 30, Suite 220, Rochester 14623 in his memory.

HOLLEY

•Nenni, Kayla Rose, Age 7, suddenly April 10, 2012. She is survived by her parents, Ronald and Sharon Nenni; brothers and sisters, Daniel (Rachel) Scipioni, Susan (Nicholas) Colucci, William Scipioni, Jeffrey Scipioni, Lianna Scipioni, Mackenzy Nenni; grandfather, Richard Nenni; niece, Lillian; nephews, Mikey, Aiden, BFF Casey; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family.

The family will receive friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Home, Inc., 16650 West Albion Road, (Route 31), Holley, Monday, April 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Church in Holley, Tuesday, April 17 at 10 a.m. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Adoption Star, 47 Plaza Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221 in her memory.

•Pappa, Martin H. “Moe,” April 2, 2012 at age 89. Predeceased by wife, Louise. He is survived by niece, Valerie Garland; nephews, Richard, Ronald and Raymond Mack; great-nieces and nephews, Edward (Michele), Patty, John (Janice), James (Cathy), Robert Garland; great-great-nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Rose Keller and Frances Gariff; nieces and nephews, Lynn Keller, Linda (Steve) Spath, Michael Gariff, Laurie Ford and Charmane (Rick) Nowack; great-nieces and nephews; and many loving, caring friends. Martin was a WWII Navy Veteran.

Funeral Services were held April 7 at New Comer Funeral Home, Greece. Interment, Falls Cemetery.

NORTH CHILI

•Sengillo, Robert S., April 7, 2012 at age 74. Predeceased by his brothers, Morris, Michael, Carl, Donald; sisters, Betty, Rose, Priscilla and Grace; nephews, Alan Sengillo, Greg Sengillo and Daniel Fasano. Survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Kathleen; children, Karyn (Paul) Audycki and Robert (Barbara) Sengillo; grandchildren, Adam, Eric, Nicholas, Marissa and Daniel; several nieces and nephews. Bob was a member of Seasoned People, a Green Thumber at St. Pius the Tenth Church and a retiree of GM.

A Funeral Mass was said April 12 at St. Pius the Tenth Church. Interment St. Pius Cemetery. Donations can be made to the School of the Holy Childhood in his memory.

SPENCERPORT

•Bosz, Raymond L., April 8, 2012. Survived by his wife, Elizabeth “Betty,” Bosz; daughter, Jacqueline (Calvin) Ford.

His Funeral Service was held April 12 at the United Methodist Church, Spencerport. Interment in Fairfield Cemetery.

•Elliott, F. Jeannette, April 8, 2012. Predeceased by her husband, Raymond Elliott; son, Joel Elliott; brothers, Erwin Ballard, Maurice Ballard and Bruce Ballard. Survived by her brother, John Ballard Jr.; grandson, Matthew (Danielle) Elliott; great-grandchildren, Hali and Lauren. Jeannette was active in the Spencerport Community and the White Church throughout her entire life.

A Memorial Service was held April 11 at the First Congregational UCC (White Church), Spencerport. Private interment. Donations can be sent to the First Congregational UCC, 65 Church Street, Spencerport, NY 14559 in her memory.

•Whitaker, Dorothy (Wakeman), April 9, 2012. Dorothy is predeceased by her husband, Floyd and daughter, Lois Excell. She is survived by her loving children, Carol (Michael) Stewart, Peggy (Bill) Baldwin; grandmother of Jodie (Sean) Ruck, Jamie Stewart, Jason Stewart, Tammy (Tom) Meyer, Kelly (Jamie) Berardicurti, Kristin (Ed) Tommasi, Bill Baldwin IV, Rachel Baldwin; five great-grandchildren; brother, George Wakeman; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were held April 14 at Spencerport Wesleyan Church, Spencerport.

ARCHIVES - WEEK OF APRIL 8, 2012

LOCAL NEWS - WEEK OF APRIL 8, 2012

Repair work on canal bridges in Brockport set for May-June

by Kristina Gabalski

Both lift bridges over the Erie Canal in Brockport are scheduled for repair and maintenance work this spring.

Officials from the NYS Canal Corporation and the NYS Department of Transportation discussed the upcoming work during a public meeting March 30 at the Brockport Middle School.

The Park Avenue bridge is first on the work schedule with repairs to the southeast sheave wheel set to begin May 7.

Richard Manns, Division Canal Engineer with the NYS Canal Corporation said the bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic from Monday, May 7 to Friday, May 25.

Brad Grisley, Bridge Maintenance Engineer for Region 4, NYS Department of Transportation, said the DOT will also make repairs to the south bridge joint and minor repairs to the deck grating at the same time.

Work on the Main Street (Route 19) lift bridge is scheduled to begin Tuesday, May 29 and run through Friday, June 15. The bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic during that time.

Manns said the Canal Corp. will replace the lifting cables on the Main Street Bridge.

A detour will be posted utilizing Fourth Section Road (Route 31), Sweden Walker Road (Route 260) and Ridge Road (Rt 104).

Work on the Brockport Main Street lift bridge will not start until work is complete at the Park Avenue lift bridge, Manns said. “We’re not going to close both bridges at once.”

The Main St. bridge cables were last replaced in 1992, Manns said. The average service life of the counterweight cables is 15 years.

“The Main St. bridge was re-habilitated completely in ’92,” Manns said, “it’s a relatively new bridge.”

Pedestrian walkways will remain open during both projects except for a brief time after the bridge is first placed in the raised position, officials said. The walkways will not be handicap accessible during the work.

Brad Grisley said the NYSDOT is scheduled to make repairs to the deck grating at the same time the cables are replaced. “It’s a good time for us to get in and do deck work,” Grisley said, “the Route 19 bridge is pretty loud.”

Manns noted that similar lift bridge work in Spencerport in 2004 and also in Middleport, Knowlesville and Albion all took three weeks to complete.

George Dahl of the Brockport Integrated Service and Community Organization - BISCO - attended the meeting. He asked officials if the work would affect the summer Arts Festival BISCO has planned for August 11 and 12, if it took longer than expected to complete.

“We’ve had to re-route the festival for two years,” Dahl said. “We’re looking forward to having it on Main Street.”

Manns said he is pretty confident the work will take three weeks (per bridge), “I don’t think it will affect the Arts Festival,” he said.

Officials say the bridgework will not impact navigation on the Canal System or the Canalway Trail.

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On Monday, March 26, Legislator Dick Yolevich presented Eagle Scout Richard DeMeyer with a certificate of recognition at his Court of Honor.

DeMeyer is a member of Boy Scout Troop #130, sponsored by Mother of Sorrows Church in Greece.

Shown left to right: Legislator Dick Yolevich, Eagle Scout Richard DeMeyer, his mother Marilyn DeMeyer, sister Elizabeth DeMeyer and Scoutmaster Len Angie.

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Lakeside OB to close; new partnership formed for services with Rochester Gynecologic & Obstetric Associates

by Kristina Gabalski

Following the news April 10 that Lakeside Hospital in Brockport is closing its birthing center, officials announced that Lakeside is welcoming Rochester Gynecologic & Obstetric Associates (RGOA) to offices at Lakeside Hospital.

Lakeside officials say that although there has been a decline in the number of deliveries at the hospital over the past 10 years, demand for gynecology services has remained steady.

The ten-physician RGOA group will offer expanded general gynecology and urogynecology care and plans to perform laparoscopic and other minimally invasive surgeries at Lakeside Hospital.

Lakeside Interim CEO Hugh H. Collins calls the decision to close the birthing unit a “painful one,” but he says that the partnership with RGOA will mean an expansion of services for Lakeside patients. “This decision to eliminate our birthing unit and partner with RGOA allows us to concentrate resources and improve access to services most in demand in our community,” he says.

“(RGOA) is a larger, high-quality, board-certified group. We will be growing and expanding services right here at home,” Collins said. “We are thrilled to welcome an outstanding physician practice with a reputation for excellent, patient-centered care.”

Physicians in the practice will provide prenatal and post-natal care for expectant mothers, although deliveries will be done at the University of Rochester Medical Center (Strong Memorial Hospital) instead of Lakeside.

In addition to ten physicians, the RGOA group includes two licensed and certified nurse practitioners. Mitchell A. Linder, M.D. will be joining the group in August and will be providing care to Lakeside patients. RGOA will provide a full range of obstetrical services and gynecologic services including robot-assisted surgery (Da Vinci at Strong).

Collins calls the Da Vinci robot, “state of the art. I’ve seen it and implemented it at two other hospitals.”

RGOA physicians say they are committed to excellence in health care for women. “We are pleased to have this opportunity to provide care for women in the Brockport area on the Lakeside campus and help that community maintain the strong, on-site medical services they need,” said Stephan Sanko, M.D., of RGOA. “We welcome this exciting opportunity to provide continuous obstetrical and gynecology care for the patients of Lakeside Health System.”

The practice expects to begin providing services at Lakeside in the next 90 days or less. The new RGOA office will be the practice’s second location on the west side of Rochester. Brockport patients can also be seen at the 1850 Buffalo Road location in Gates or other RGOA locations.

Collins says the existing birthing unit staff will be interviewed by RGOA and if Lakeside has critical vacancies somewhere else that staff has the skill sets for, the hospital may be able to accommodate them but, “some will be displaced.”

“We are actually on a journey here,” Collins explains, “to become a low-cost - high-quality service provider.”

He said that journey would mean more changes and other initiatives for Lakeside in order to accomplish a financial turn-around for the health system.

Some of those initiatives are “going to be painful for us,” he says. “But when we get to the end of the journey we will have an organization that is a financially viable, financially healthy, low-cost provider of great services.”

Officials say Lakeside has submitted a closure plan for the birthing unit to the NYS Department of Health. Approval is expected in about 90 days. In 2010, the hospital recorded over 220 births.

Patients of the current Ob/Gyn practice at Lakeside will receive complete information about the changes in a letter mailed to their homes “which will detail a complete list of services we are bringing here to Lakeside,” Collins said.

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New Ogden Special Police Officer welcomed

Michele Hutchinson graduated from the Special Police Academy and was required to go through 140 hours of rigorous physical and mental training before receiving her certification.

The Ogden Special Police Force is a volunteer organization that can be seen at many community events directing traffic and adding a presence to assist in the safety of residents.

Shown left to right: Peter Zambuto, Ogden Special Police Chief; Gay Lenhard, Ogden Supervisor, Michele Hutchinson, new Ogden Special Police Officer; Doug Nordquist, Ogden Police Chief; Shawn Fitzgerald, Ogden Sergeant.

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4/8/12

Amy Hope Witryol announces bid for State Senate seat

Amy Hope Witryol (D-Lewiston) announced her candidacy for the 62nd district state senate seat during stops along the historic Erie Canal on Friday, March 30. The tour began in Brockport and included stops in Holley, Lockport and North Tonawanda before concluding in Niagara Falls.

“After 18 years in office, a career politician has left the three counties in his district in economic last place,” stated Witryol. “Orleans, Monroe and Niagara Counties have the highest property tax-rates-to-valuation in the entire United States.”

Witryol stated that the tools for an economic revival in the 62nd district currently exist but have not been leveraged for the public benefit. She says, “We are blessed with assets that can help us compete with any region. With or without low-cost power, after 18 years, there are no more excuses for last place. We can do better. I’m running for State Senate because I love this region. Our district will make more progress with a new state senator who’s had business experience. It’s time to retire a career politician who has achieved an economic boom for his campaign account, but not for his district.” Witryol went on to say, “We need to take the money out of politics and get down to business.”

Witryol will square off against 18-year incumbent and Albany insider George Maziarz (R-Newfane). Witryol is currently running unopposed on the Democratic line. She plans on seeking the Working Families line as well.

The 62nd district encompasses all of Niagara and Orleans counties as well as the Towns of Ogden and Sweden in Monroe County.

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Collins to serve Lakeside as interim CEO

by Kristina Gabalski

Lakeside Health System has now named Hugh H. Collins Interim CEO/CFO, Nancy Plews, Chairperson, Lakeside Health System Board of Directors, announced.

The appointment became effective April 1.

On March 16, Lakeside announced that Collins had been named Interim CFO, replacing Bridgett Reed.

Collins now also replaces Lakeside President and CEO James Wissler who resigned his post in early March to take a position as President and CEO of Hanover Hospital in his home state of Pennsylvania.

Wissler said it had been a privilege to serve at Lakeside, but his new position would offer him the opportunity to move closer to family, “ ... that is very important to me at this point in my life,” he said.

Plews said Collins has worked in senior management positions at hospitals and health care facilities in Tennessee, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and North Carolina for over 30 years.

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Brockport’s proposed budget calls for no change in tax levy for 2012-13

by Kristina Gabalski

The Village of Brockport’s 2012/2013 tentative budget calls for no change in the tax levy. Appropriations total $4.7 million, down from $5.17 million (projected) in the 2011/2012 budget.

During what was his last regular village board meeting before he begins his new job as director of the Greater Rochester International Airport, Village Manager/ Treasurer Michael Giardino presented the budget to trustees.

Giardino said areas with the greatest jumps in cost include health insurance -up 18 percent this year and expected to increase another 20 percent in January 2013. He noted that fuel and petroleum costs also continue to increase.

At the end of the current fiscal year, Giardino says he expects an unreserved fund balance of $365,000.

“Employee benefits make up a large portion of the budget,” Giardino said. The plan includes a three percent salary increase for both union and non-union full- time employees. The Police Department allocation is increased from $1,155,715 to $1,181,357 in the 2012/2013 tentative budget.

Also included is $15,000 for maintenance of the Smith Street Bridge and a $150,000 unallocated appropriation (contingency), Giardino said.

The budget includes no capital improvements or funding for celebrations.

A $215,000 deficit in the tentative budget “will be mitigated through use of fund balance,” Giardino said.

The water budget includes no rate increase, he said.

Mayor Connie Castaneda told the board following the presentation that the village’s revenue streams are limited.

“The largest part of our budget is employee costs - 71.8 percent,” the mayor said, and added that the only way to cut appropriations is “by the cutting of staff and limiting benefits.”

“We are making no long-term plan, the fund balance is decreasing annually,” she said. “We are still a village in fiscal distress.”

Trustee Scott Hunsinger questioned Giardino as to whether the use of $215,000 from the fund balance was “fiscally responsible.”

“It would be prudent to use no more than ten percent of the current fund balance,” Giardino responded. He noted the village will have about $1.2 million in fund balance at the end of this fiscal year.

During his report, Trustee Hunsinger said the budget is a “living document. Over the next couple of weeks I hope the issues we bring forward will be looked at non-politically.”

A public hearing on the budget is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 at the Middle School Auditorium.

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Community developer speaks in Brockport

by Kristina Gabalski

Community-oriented developer Greg O’Connell had plenty of advice for Brockport residents and business owners during an economic development seminar held March 28 at the Middle School Auditorium.

O’Connell is president of the O’Connell Organization and is credited with the re-birth of the business district along Main Street in the Village of Mt. Morris. He graduated from SUNY Geneseo in 1964 and is also well-known for similar work he has done to revitalize the Red Hook historic district in Brooklyn, in his native New York City.

Brockport Mayor Connie Castaneda invited O’Connell and Livingston County Development Corporation Downtown Coordinator Louise Wadsworth to come to Brockport and speak about their work.

“People across the country want to take back their main streets,” O’Connell said.

Both he and Wadsworth detailed the transformation of buildings in Mt. Morris with the help of a $400,000 New York State Main Street Grant between the fall of 2008 and the spring of 2011.

O’Connell owns 20 buildings in Mt. Morris and has also purchased buildings in the Village of Dansville.

Wadsworth said as a result of the Main Street Grant program, 12 buildings in Mt. Morris were renovated; 15 commercial spaces were completed; 17 residential units were established; $30,000 in street scape improvements were completed and over $600,000 in private investments were made.

O’Connell stressed the importance of developing complimentary businesses and talking to all parts of the community - churches, schools, local government and civic groups. “You have to listen to every part of the community,” he said. “We went to all different organizations because we wanted them to have input. The community really pushed me - it’s just been great,” he said.

Wadsworth described a 10-week micro-enterprise class held by the Livingston County Development Corporation for people interested in starting up a business in Mt. Morris. “Four businesses came from that class,” she said.

“The class is excellent,” O’Connell noted. “At the end of the course you have a business plan which qualifies you for a loan of up to $50,000.”

O’Connell also stressed the importance of obtaining tax abatements. “I think upstate was sleeping (while New York City) took advantage (of abatements),” he said. He said abatements help to jump-start development and “allow me to pass off savings to the store owner.”

He says most of his tenants pay $300/month in rent.

Wadsworth said one of the goals of the transformation/restoration was “to bring buildings back to the way they were (originally) designed.” Paint has been removed from original brick; transoms over store windows, woodwork and upper-level windows have all been restored to their original appearance, for example.

Pedestrian-friendly perpendicular signage is encouraged and merchants strive to remain open seven days a week during the same hours. When stores are closed for the night, lights are left on in shop windows and merchants are required to change their window displays seasonally, four times each year.

Both O’Connell and Wadsworth said nearby SUNY Geneseo has been a great resource. “That’s something you could definitely do here,” Wadsworth noted.

The transformation/renovation work in Mt. Morris has created more than 30 jobs and boosted sales tax revenue, the speakers said. There are still storefronts to fill and work to be done, O’Connell and Wadsworth said.

“When you see more people walking on Main Street at night, then you know we made it,” O’Connell says.

Brockport Merchants Association President Josephine Matela attended the seminar. She called O’Connell “wonderful. Greg is right on.”

Matela noted that Brockport is fortunate in one respect because it doesn’t have empty storefronts. “But you need to maintain a healthy mix of retail, restaurants and services,” she said.

Brockport Trustees Margaret Blackman and Carol Hannan attended the seminar. The two serve as economic development co-liaisons to the village board and Hannan also serves as village board liaison to the Merchants Association.

She said she enjoyed the presentation. “This village has so much potential,” Hannan said.

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FEATURE STORIES - WEEK OF APRIL 8, 2012

Walk-a-thon to raise money for a well in southern Sudan

National Honor Society students Audrey Hayward (left) and Jamie Barber(right) assemble fundraising packets for the walk.The Brockport Central School District Library Department and National Honor Society invite the community to join students, faculty and staff for a 12-mile “Walk Along the Water” on Saturday, April 21 at 9 a.m. to help the district sponsor a well in Southern Sudan. The walk to Adams Basin begins and ends at the Smith Street Bridge in Brockport and mirrors the distance people in Sudan travel each day for water.

This activity culminates the district’s year-long initiative to raise funds and global awareness through reading. All students in the district learned about the serious problems associated with the lack of drinking water in many African villages by reading grade level appropriate books. Students in grades 5 to 12 read Linda Sue Park’s book A Long Walk to Water, a true story of one of the lost boys of Sudan, Salva Dut, who ultimately settled in Rochester. Park visited the district in October to meet with students and share what inspired her to tell Dut’s story.

This T-shirt art design was created by BHS senior Julie Ryan.Fundraising packets will be available the morning of the walk, but pre-registration is encouraged. A waiver form and fundraising information are available at www.bcs1.org/waterforSudan or by contacting Kathy Jaccarino at 637-1870. Participants who raise more than $100 will receive a free canal walk t-shirt, designed by BHS senior, Julie Ryan. T-shirts may also be pre-ordered for $10. Those unable to participate in the walk but who would like to contribute, can complete the contribution form on the web site.

With the help of the PTSA and many students and community members, various businesses and service organizations, including Professor Chris Norment’s Environmental Capstone class at The College at Brockport, Seymour Library, and First Baptist Church, the district is nearing its $5,000 goal. Funds will be sent through Dut’s organization, Water for Sudan, to sponsor the well.

“Having a well with Brockport’s name on it in southern Sudan will serve as a reminder of how this community came together to reach out to our global neighbors,” said Brockport High School Librarian Kathy Jaccarino. “This has been an exciting project. The students have learned so much about conditions in Salva’s country and they have shown a true desire to improve these conditions for the people in southern Sudan.” The walk will take place rain or shine, but in the event of severe weather, participants can check the district’s website for updates.

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Hamlin Earth Day celebration planned for April 21

Hamlin Beach State Park will again be the site of the annual Earth Day at the Park on April 21 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in Area 3. A partnership between New York State Parks, the Town of Hamlin, The College at Brockport Department of Environmental Sciences, the Hamlin and Hilton Lions Clubs, and Friends of Hamlin Beach State Park, Earth Day 2012 will feature informative presenters, green technology, vendors, entertainment, and activities designed to improve our world.

Environmental booths will offer information on topics ranging from green building technology to alternative energy and to recycling. Craft and eco-friendly vendors will be presenting their goods, and fuel efficient cars from local car dealerships will also be on display.

Providing entertainment this year will be a musical performance by the Dady Brothers at 1 p.m. and The College at Brockport Radio Station 89.1 will broadcast live on-site. An organized beach clean-up in the morning, a guided tour of Springbrook Marsh at 10 a.m. and free tree seedling give-away are also planned.

The Lions Club will be accepting donations of used eyeglasses, hearing aids and old keys for metal recycling. “Imagine It” will accept for recycling: printer cartridges, PDAs, cell phones, MP3s, and portable electronic devices including digital cameras, laptops, camcorders, GPS devices, satellite radios, DVD players, USB memory keys, gaming devices and external hard drives.

Concluding the event will be a guided tour of the Hamlin CCC/POW Camp which will begin about 3 p.m. at the CCC/POW Camp site off Moscow Road.

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The Greater Churchville-Riga Chamber of Commerce recently held their annual awards dinner. Honored at the dinner were Robert DeNormand as Citizen of the Year. Jan and Tom Armstrong, owners of the Main Street Deli, were honored as the Business Persons of the Year. The Civic Beautification award went to Jerry and Hazel Spotts, owners of East Point, the professional building located at the intersection of Washington Street and Buffalo Road. The Chamber of Commerce also honored Kim Pape as the chamber member of the year.

In the photo left to right (back row) Jerry Spotts, Robert DeNormand and Tom Armstrong; (front row) Hazel Spotts, Kim Pape and Jan Armstrong.

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On March 25, the Kendall Fire Department put into service their new Road Rescue - Ultramedic Ambulance.

The names of people donating $100 or more were read at the ceremony and plaques were presented to the top contributors. In all, about 60 people attended the dedication ceremony.

Shown, left bottom: Lieutenant Dan Shultz, Tim Bidwell, Assistant Chief Greg Bidwell, Past Chief Rick Seaman; Standing left: Phil Kludt, Captain Blaine Young, Captain Bryan Hardenbrook, Deputy Chief Mike Cole, Chief Mike Schultz, Squad Captain Sue Maslyn, Lieutenant Cole Hardenbrook, Treasurer and Chairman Eric Maxon, President Bill Hardenbrook, Past Chief Mike Kludt, Fire Police Captain Nick Schicker.

Top donators of $5,000 or more are shown from left: President of the Kendall Ladies Auxiliary Dorrie Hardenbrook, Mike Zingler from R.M. Zingler Farms, Mike Kludt from Kludt Bros. Farm, and Terry Bliss of the Kendall Lions Club. Their donations and the support of the community at-large helped make the new equipment purchase possible. Provided photo

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COLUMNS - WEEK OF APRIL 8, 2012

Westside News Inc.’s Family Guy

New significance to the annual Easter Egg Hunt

by Mark Ball

I have a renewed interest in the Easter Egg Hunt.

Every year my family gathers at my parents’ home to share Easter joy, delight in some delicious food and engage in a never ending search for plastic eggs. For several years now, I’ve questioned the need for the great egg race. Quite honestly, haven’t we outgrown this tradition? Isn’t there a video game version of this experience? Wouldn’t it be better just to review last year’s tape?

On more than one occasion we have been out sifting through the snow in search of plastic gold as the kids sit inside with their little mitts wrapped around a steaming cup of hot chocolate. There was also the year that my mother (official egg hider from the beginning of time) totally forgot where she hid the eggs. We spent hours canvassing the neighborhood on an egg search and rescue mission. One year a band of ninja squirrels broke through the protective plastic coatings and robbed each egg of its chocolate fortunes.

And throughout the years there has been much, much crying. Shorted of their fair allotment of eggs, the slowest child each year dissolves into tears. Frustrated by a fruitless search, more than one child has succumbed to a tantrum. In true disclosure, I have shed my share of tears just waiting for the monotonous searching to end.

But this year will be different, because it has to be. I will live in the moment before the moment hops away.

Molly, our oldest, just turned 10. Nobody shared with me that this was the birthday in which your beautiful child is replaced by an identical alien.

I haven’t understood anything Molly has said following the clock striking on her first-ever double digit birthday. Instantly the world began staring at her. Picking the perfect outfit became a matter of international significance. She flips through five moods before breakfast. A pink streak has even appeared in her hair! And whatever I say to her is wrong – dead wrong.

To make matters worse, her mother totally understands her.

I found this out last week when Molly had me actually speaking in tongues over a fashion feud. Molly had made the decision to cancel school because her clothes didn’t match. I explained that this decision would likely need to be made in consultation with the principal. She pointed out the error of my thinking (meaning: stop thinking and get out of my way). I did my best to put this situation into perspective (meaning: get over the clothes crisis, nobody else cares).

It was clear to anyone around that I was losing ground quickly.

That’s when Super Mom stepped in. She validated Molly’s concerns. Leslie shared legends of her childhood that pitted her against mean, judgmental girls and clueless parents. They bonded over their individual war stories. Then they worked together to develop a reasonable plan.

I opened the door for them as Molly went off to school and Leslie went off to work. Opening the door was the only helpful thing I did that whole day, my only successful interaction since my baby girl has become a 10 year old.

As a result, this year’s Easter Egg Hunt is looking a whole lot better.

Go hide the plastic eggs and I will happily hop around. I don’t care if they are under snow. I don’t care how far I must go. I’m okay if you hide them here or hide them there. I’ll chase after them anywhere!

From here forward, I will just be thankful for these few moments in time in which everyone acts like a kid.

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SPORTS NEWS - WEEK OF APRIL 8, 2012

AREA

Area gymnast is a state champion

Jake Scherbyn is the All Around New York State Champion in the 6-7 division in junior boys gymnastics. Provided photo

Bright Raven gymnast Jake Scherbyn earned the title of New York State All Around Champion at the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Level 4 Boys State Championships held March 24-25 at West Point Military Academy. There were 46 Level 4 gymnasts competing in the 6-7 age division where Scherbyn earned the highest all around score of 90.90. In the individual events, he also took first on both rings and high bar and placed second on floor exercise, pommel horse and vault.

In the 8-9 age division, Jon LeFrois of Gates was fifth on pommel horse. Parker Anderson of Chili competed in the 10-11 age division and placed third all around (88.00). He was also second on rings, third on high bar, fourth on floor and fifth on both vault and parallel bars.

As a team, Bright Raven Gymnastics finished in second place in a field of 21 teams behind Kennett Gymnastics of Orange County. Alan Michael LeFrois of Gates also contributed to the Level 4 team effort.

In the Level 5 competition for ages 10-11, Brian Cannon of Chili finished ninth all around and was fifth in two events, parallel bars and high bar.

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Challenger Baseball ready to take the field for second season

by Kristina Gabalski

Challenger Baseball is nearing the start of its second season in Sweden/Clarkson.

Children ages 5 to 18 who have physical and/or developmental disabilities are invited to take part and experience baseball that is structured to their needs.

Organizers say Challenger Baseball gives everyone a chance to play baseball in a fun, family atmosphere.

“In our first season, we had 32 youngsters in the program from Sweden, Clarkson, Kendall, Holley, Hamlin, Churchville-Chili, Spencerport and Byron-Bergen,” Jack Milner says. “The program exceeded our expectations and provided a great opportunity for children with disabilities to enjoy the game of baseball.”

Challenger players use the same equipment (with modifications, if necessary) and wear jerseys and hats as Sweden/Clarkson Recreation Little Leaguers do. Coaches and “buddies” support the teams.

Milner says the program has received an outpouring of support from the community. “Recreation house league and Bison baseball players act as buddies for the players and many community members offer their time as volunteers to help in a variety of ways,” he says.

Several parents noted that they were pleased to have something available for their youngster, “as often their siblings are playing Little League and other sports and there is very little for these children to do outside the assistance they receive in school,” explains Milner.

“There is no charge for the program because grants and donations from organizations like the Press Radio Club in Rochester and Reliant Credit Union located in the Wal-Mart Plaza in Sweden make it self-sufficient,” Milner says.

“Last year, the Brockport Police Stetson Club put on an ice cream social for players and their families after one of the Saturday morning ball games and Flash (of Flash’s Tavern) helped out by providing the food for an end-of-the-season picnic,” he says.

Players will also take part in the Challenger Baseball World Series at Frontier Field on Saturday, June 23, “thanks to a gentleman by the name of Tony Wells,” Milner says. “Providing this opportunity is his passion and through working with the Rochester Red Wings our kids get a thrill of a lifetime getting to take the field for a game and seeing their live photo on the scoreboard.”

The Sweden/Clarkson Recreation Department supports Challenger Baseball as one of its programs, Milner adds. Program organizers and coaches Mike and Susan Myers, Wayne and Marge Zyra, Bev and Jack Milner, Steve Noyes, Kate Jacobs and Darren Zyra provide the legwork to see that the program succeeds.

Challenger games are played at Nietopski Field in the Sweden Town Park on Redman Road in Sweden.

Games begin at 9:30 a.m. and are scheduled for June 9,16, and 30 and July 7, 14, and 21. July 28 is a make-up rain date.

Parents are encouraged to register their sons or daughters by April 16 by mail, in person at the Sweden/Clarkson Community Center, 4927 Lake Road, or online at www.swedenclarksonrec.com.

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BROCKPORT

Brockport Junior Eagleswin at Nickel City Classic

The Brockport Junior Eagles gymnastics team traveled to Orchard Park to compete in the Nickel City Classics. The level 8 team brought home a third place finish in the Team Competition.

In the level 7 competition, Dana Cowley captured third place on vault, second place on balance beam, third place on the floor exercise and finished third place all-around.

Brockport’s level 8 team captured third place team award with Morgan Adams taking second place on the uneven bars, third on balance beam, third on floor exercise and finished second all-around. Andrea Barberia placed first on vault, and third on balance beam. Jessica Ficarella took third place on vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise and captured third place in the all-around.

In the level 9 competition Nikole VanWie placed third on vault, third on balance beam and third place on the floor exercise.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS - WEEK OF APRIL 8, 2012

AREA

BOCES 2 WEMOCO student earns scholarship

BOCES 2 WEMOCO student Jordan Willson, in Dan Boyler’s Auto Body Collision Repair Tech class, has won first place in the Collision Repair competition at the SkillsUSA statewide competition held at Alfred State.

Pictured, Russ Demme from Ohio Technical College presents Jordan with a $5,000 scholarship.

A donation from Auto Finishers of Rochester helped make it possible for WEMOCO students to go to competition.

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BROCKPORT

OMS students participate in Junior High Music Festival

Nine Brockport Central students represented the Oliver Middle School at this year’s Monroe County School Music Association’s Junior High Festival held at Webster Schroeder High School on March 23 and 24.

Students were selected by audition and participated in extensive rehearsals to prepare for a concert presented on Saturday afternoon.

They are students of Claudia Deiboldt, Joanne Zimmerman and Doug Steves.

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BYRON-BERGEN

Empire State representatives chosen at Byron-Bergen

Kara Hall (left), Sarah Donovan (alternate), Benjamin Ezard, and Lucas DeValder are this year's Empire Girls' State and Empire Boys' State representatives from Byron-Bergen. Provided photoThe Bergen American Legion has announced its school representatives for Empire Girls State and Boys State this summer.

Representing Byron-Bergen High School at Empire Girls State at The College at Brockport is Kara Hall, daughter of Joel and Karen Hall. Sarah Donovan, daughter of Kevin and Cheryl Donovan, was selected as alternate.

Representing Byron-Bergen High School at Empire Boys State in SUNY Morrisville is Benjamin Ezard, son of Ronald and Lara Ezard, and Lucas DeValder, son of John and Christine DeValder.

Representatives to Boys and Girls State participate in a week-long program during the last week of June. The Byron-Bergen Central School District said that it is grateful to the American Legion for sponsoring and funding such a great opportunity for students every year. More information about the program is available on the web at www.boysandgirlsstate.org.

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HILTON

St. Paul Lutheran School asks: Place your bids to support our kids

St. Paul Lutheran School will be hosting a dinner and auction Friday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m. The event, open to the public and family friendly, is a fundraiser to help refurbish the St. Paul gymnasium.

Dinners will be sold for $4 per person and families can also participate in a live auction, led by auctioneer Bruce Muck. Bid on a wide range of items from water skis to a snow blower, from summer camps to kennel service. A special youth auction allows each child who brings an item to bid on an item.

St. Paul is located at 158 East Avenue in Hilton. The school serves students in pre-k 8th grade from Hilton, Greece, Brockport, Spencerport and the City of Rochester. The gymnasium is used by the entire community. Call 392-4000 ext. 200 with questions.

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HOLLEY

Chalk it up to good math

Students in Whitney Davis’ Math 7 class at Holley Middle School/High School needed a big surface to work on their Pythagorean Theorem word problems, so their teacher brought them outside and handed them sidewalk chalk.

They had to draw a picture, label the picture, then determine the missing side using the Pythagorean Theorem.

“Sometimes it is easier to answer a word problem when you have a big workspace,” said Davis. “Also, we were doing real life scenarios, so I thought that if the students were surrounded by objects in the word problems, they could picture them better.”

Shown here are Makenzie Ferranti (left) and Taylor Kimmerly.

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KENDALL

Sounds of the Caribbean fill Kendall auditorium

Sixth-grader Jeremy Browe helps to fill the Kendall Elementary auditorium with the melodic sounds of steel drums. Provided photoKendall Elementary School students and staff were transported to the Caribbean through music for a week during March. “Sounds of the Caribbean” is one of many residencies and programs available through Project ADEPT, part of Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES.

Ted Canning, a music professional with a background in West African percussion, Afro-Caribbean percussion, and Trinidadian Steel Drum, led the residency. Canning helped students to understand that socio-political situations in the world can be the catalyst for major change - in this instance, the evolution from hand drumming to precision instruments.

Twenty-three students were under the direction of Ted Canning during the Project ADEPT week-long residency "Sounds of the Caribbean." Provided photoIn classroom sessions, all students learned basic chords and how to play the steel drums. A target group of students was also selected for in-depth drum study throughout the week. To end the week in style, the target group and Canning performed two Caribbean concerts for their peers.

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OBITUARIES - WEEK OF APRIL 8, 2012

BROCKPORT

•Brawn, William L., Died March 31, 2012 at age 84. He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce of 56 years; sons, William (Janet) Brawn, Thomas (Renee) Brawn, Robert (Vicki) Brawn; grandchildren Jennifer (Dan) Alley, Katie Brawn, Robert and Richard McCubbin, Ashley and Adam Brawn, Danielle and Eric Brawn; one great grandson Matthew Alley.

A Memorial Service was held April 5 at the Concordia Lutheran Church, Brockport. Interment at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to Lakeside Memorial Hospital, 156 West Avenue, Brockport in his memory.

•Quarantello, Beverly S., Peacefully, March 31, 2012 at age 79. Predeceased by her husband Arthur. She is survived by her children, Randall (Kathi), Steven (Anita), Julie DeSoto (John Totter); grandchildren, Lena, Michael, Priscilla and Jessica; several great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Mass will be held Wednesday, April 11 at St. Mary’s Church, 11 South Main Street, Holley. Interment, Hillside Cemetery, Holley. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society in her memory.

•Wright, Lorraine M., Died April 1, 2012 at age 72. Predeceased by daughters, Deborah Marie and Marlene Patricia. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Jim; children, Maureen (Fred), Kathleen, James M. (Elizabeth), Colleen, Michael (Susan), Timothy (Denise); 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Diane Boney; brother, Donald (June) Schweizer; many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Lorraine’s life was held April 5 at New Comer Funeral Home, Greece. Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society in her memory.

CHILI

•Powers, James J., March 30, 2012, age 85. Predeceased by his parents, Dewey and Isobelle; and sister, Peggy. Survived by his wife, Kathleen; children, Casey (AnnMarie) Powers, Kirsten Luedke, Karen (Rich) Vargo and Peter (Tracy) Luedke; grandchildren, Katie, Kristine, Trevor, Michael and Ryan; brother, Roderick (Linda) Powers; several nieces and nephews. James was the Chili Town Supervisor for 14 years, also a Town Councilman for 14 years, Vice Principal in the City School District, member of Chili American Legion Post 1830 and VFW Post 412.

Funeral Services were held April 3 at the Leo M. Bean and Sons Funeral Home, Chili. Interment, Westside Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Chili American Legion or Chili Fire Department/Ambulance in his memory.

CHURCHVILLE

•Clark, Ervin V. Jr. “Clarkie,” Died March 29, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Sandra; his two sons, Stephen, Peter (Karen); his grandchildren, Christopher M. Chloe, Christopher G., Heather, Jakob, Hunter, Trina and Ethan.

Due to Ervin’s wishes there will be no Memorial Service. There will be a gathering of friends and family to celebrate his life at a later date. Contributions can be made to the Wilmot Cancer Center at Strong Memorial Hospital in his memory.

HAMLIN

•Miller, Rose F., March 28, 2012. She was predeceased by her husband, George J. Miller. She is survived by a son, George G. Miller; daughters, Patricia Miller and Laurie (Edward) Hards; grandchildren, Melissa, Daniel, Bryan and Justin Hards. She was predeceased by several brothers and sisters.

Funeral Services were held April 3 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Hilton. Interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Brockport. Donations can be made to Hamlin Bread and Thread, P.O. Box 160, Hamlin 14464 in her memory.

•Parsons, Merldean L., March 28, 2012 at age 84. She is predeceased by her husband, Floyd. Survived by her children, Diana (Carl) West, Mike Parsons and Brian (Patty) Parsons; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Merldean’s Services will be held at a later date in West Virginia. Contributions can be made to the Bill Parsons Foundation, Route 5, P.O. Box 547, Cameron, West Virginia 26033 in her memory.

HILTON

•Mattos, Joseph, On March 28, 2012. He is survived by his children, Aimee Jo Nicholson, Joseph Rio Mattos and Joseph Lynn Mattos; his parents, Joseph and Dora Mattos; brothers, David and John Mattos; sisters, Gwen Kielblock, Mary Tiemeyer, Rose Riley, Elizabeth Cooper and Celeste Corkin; his beloved Judy Weatherholt and her two children Daniel and Robert Weatherholt; seven grandchildren.

A Memorial Service was held April 1 at Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Hilton. Interment in Arizona. Donations can be made to the United Way in his memory.

•Swank, Mark Sherwood, On March 29, 2012. He is predeceased by his parents, Shirley and Joseph Swank. He is survived by his loving sister, Tammy Swank; aunt, Grace Lawrenson; beloved friends. Mark will always be remembered for his wit, insight and compassion.

His Funeral Service was held April 5 at Vay-Schleich & Meeson Funeral Home, Hilton. Private interment.

NORTH CHILI

•Purdy, Marion, On March 25, 2012. Predeceased by her husband, Robert E. She is survived by two daughters, Joyce (Laurence) Kise, Barbara (Michael) Kania; four grandchildren, Michael II Kania, Michelle (Jeffrey) Ingham, Matthew (Kate) Kania, Marshal (Melissa) Kania; two great-grandsons, Corey and Connor Ingham; several nieces and nephews; special cousin, Lois Carter; dear friend, Carole Rath.

Private Services and Interment. Contributions can be made to Ronald McDonald House in her memory.

SPENCERPORT

•Hastreiter, Sue Ann, On March 29, 2012 at age 71, after a brief battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her sister and brothers-in-law, Clara (Thomas) McCarthy and Albert Hinkle. Sue Ann is survived by her husband of 35 years, Jacob “Jake” Hastreiter; sister-in-law, Margaret Hinkle; brother-in-law, William (Caroline) Hastreiter; her dear nieces and nephews, Alice (Danny) Lombardo, Kathleen (Neil) Kirby, Karen (Eric) Schmidt, Mary Ann (Renan) Mogollon, Michael (Sumiko) Hinkle, Kristine (David Santilli) Hastreiter, Kathryn (Scott) Taylor, Keith (Janice) Hastreiter and their families.

A Celebration of her life will be held privately. Contributions can be made to Lollypop Farm, American Cancer Society or to a charity of one’s choice in her memory.

•Knab, Evelyn M., Peacefully on March 30, 2012. Predeceased by Wilson C. Knab, her loving husband of 58 years and her son-in-law, James Hoy. She is survived by sons, Richard (Linda) of Spencerport, Ronald (Miranda) of Leesburg, Florida, James (Ena) Knab of North Ft. Myers, Florida and daughter, Shirley Hoy of Leesburg, Florida; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Services and interment private at the convenience of the family. Donations can be made to Wedgewood Nursing Home, 5 Church Street, Spencerport, NY 14559 in her memory.

WESTSIDE NEWS ARCHIVES FOR APRIL/MAY 2012

ARCHIVES - WEEK OF MAY 6, 2012

LOCAL NEWS - WEEK OF MAY 6, 2012

Arbor Day Tree Planting in the Village of Churchville

New Orleans County Jail superintendent appointed

Following remediation, canalside site ready for new use

Brockport Tree Board planting

FEATURE STORIES - WEEK OF MAY 6, 2012

Nine-year-old sets out to make a difference

Go Fly a Kite at Parma Town Park

Discover Brockport’s hidden gems theme of Historic Preservation Month programs

Bridge traffic gets the green light --

Holley Rotary Club supports Crime Victims Recognition Week

SPORTS NEWS - WEEK OF MAY 6, 2012

BYRON-BERGEN

Four-run seventh lifts Bees

CHURCHVILLE-CHILI

C-C Saints fall to Spartans

HILTON

Three Hilton High School seniors sign letters of intent

SPENCERPORT

Spencerport’s Machado tosses no-hitter

SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS - WEEK OF MAY 6, 2012

BROCKPORT

Ed Blank retires from Brockport Central Schools after 27 years

Community invited to Brockport CSDs budget presentation

HILTON

Hilton High School Juniors and Seniors presented mock DWI scenario

HOLLEY

Holley Band and Chorus compete in Annapolis, Maryland

WEDDINGS & ENGAGEMENTS - MAY 2012

Fox - Carroll

Nicole Wing - Eric Gallert

Catherine Goodwin - Ryan Turco

Kimberly Doney - Christopher Eppeira

Kimmie Scheg - Mike Reap

Colleen MacEwan - Stephen Thorndike

Kathleen McLallen - Paul MacEwan

Jackson - Hinchey

Christine Jackson - John Cummings

Sarah VandenBosch - Ken Mariotti

Tiffany Steffen - Joseph Burke

Emily Ranieri - Jason Bosch

Fitzgerald - White

Virginia Reed - Patrick McDonald

OBITUARIES - WEEK OF MAY 6, 2012

AREA

ALBION

BERGEN

BROCKPORT

CHILI

GREECE

HAMLIN

HILTON

SPENCERPORT

ARCHIVES - WEEK OF APRIL 29, 2012

LOCAL NEWS - WEEK OF APRIL 29, 2012

Brockport trustees pass spending plan 4-1

New York Apple Crop 2012

FEATURE STORIES - WEEK OF APRIL 29, 2012

CES Memorial Garden to be dedicated May 12

Arjuna Florist brightens lives of Beikirch Care Center residents

Be ready for summer with this BBQ cooking class

Brockport Arts Festival adds Don Quixote Day Beard Contest

Clarendon’s historic architecture topic of May 6 presentation

Earth Day at Hamlin Beach

Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Day and fundraiser May 19

SPORTS NEWS - WEEK OF APRIL 29, 2012

AREA

Gymnasts earn silver medals

BROCKPORT

Blue Devils netters win

HILTON

Richards paces Cadet win

SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS - WEEK OF APRIL 29, 2012

AREA

‘Life in a Bubble’ leaves children with food allergies at risk - ACE teams deliver solutions communities can live with

BROCKPORT

Brockport High School Drama Club Presents “Our Town”

BYRON-BERGEN