Collaborative effort creates support center
Spencerport school district opened The Family Support Center April 10. A collaborative effort to provide support services to district families, the center was made possible with a $400,000 federal grant, one of the eight awarded nationwide. The community partners include the Town of Ogden and the Village of Spencerport, who helped the district secure the grant. more

Farmworkers, allies march for equal rights
Farmworkers, students, union members, and clergy from all over western New York will join forces in a ten-day march to Albany beginning in Seneca Falls on April 21. They'll be wearing red T-shirts emblazoned with the message: New York's farmworkers deserve equal rights. more

Free electric bulbs save energy
Spencerport Municipal Electric has teamed up with Independent Energy Efficiency Program, Inc. Together they've come up with a bright idea to help customers save money on their electric bills. Since April 7, electric customers have been able to bring in their electric bill to Ritchie Family Hardware and receive two free Energy Star labeled compact fluorescent bulbs at no charge. more

Genesee Valley Greenway work day set for April 26
The Genesee Valley Greenway will be full of activity on Saturday, April 26, as volunteers undertake a variety of projects in Chili, Caledonia, York, and Nunda. more

Ice stressed trees require care
The ice storm of April 2003 brought power outages, damaged trees, and cleanup. The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County offers the following tips. Think safety first. Do not attempt to remove large branches on your own or go in the vicinity of trees that may be dropping more branches or may be in contact with power lines. more

Needs of children remain the same,
retiring nursery school teacher says
"I hear that there are college students still able to sing all (verses) of Old Mrs. Witch," says Sylvia McManis, referring to a favorite Halloween song she taught her students. Actually, there are also parents out there who also know all the verses - especially if they had several children attend Countryside Nursery School in Spencerport. more

Parking ticket 'dodgers' in Brockport have until April 30 to pay up
Under a recently approved measure, Village of Brockport trustees unanimously carried a motion authorizing an "amnesty period" for individuals with unpaid parking tickets. The amnesty period ends April 30. more

Pennies support child care
Representatives from Buckmans Car Wash presented a check in the amount of $938.88 to Lakeside Child Care from proceeds raised through their "Penny Power" project. This amount was collected during the last quarter of 2002, in addition to the $4,051 donated last summer. more

Spencerport CROP Walk Against Hunger set for May 4
Come rain or shine, many area residents are gearing up to join in the 2003 Spencerport Crop Walk, on Sunday, May 4. Registration and the walk will begin between 1 and 2 p.m. The 10 kilometer walk will begin and end at the Spencerport United Methodist Church on Amity Street and will follow the towpath to Adams Basin and back. A one mile walk for families or seniors is also offered. more

Unique Last Supper depiction created by local crafter
On Thursday, April 17, Christians will commemorate the Last Supper, the traditional Passover meal that Jesus shared with his disciples. The Last Supper has inspired artists throughout the centuries who have depicted it in paintings, stained glass, and needlework. An impressive and unique rendition of the Last Supper makes its home in Brockport. more

Senior citizen prom set in Brockport
The Varsity Club at Brockport High School sponsors their annual Senior Citizen Prom at the high school cafeteria, 40 Allen Street, Brockport, on Saturday evening, April 26, from 7 until 9 p.m. Last year over 125 seniors listened to music and danced with Varsity Club members. more