News for the week of
December 19, 2004

In Features:

Microenterprise Assistance Program aimed
at helping small businesses in Orleans County
Running a small business involves an enormous amount of planning, determination and hard work. The issues involved are numerous and at times complex. For example, what factors should be considered when renting commercial space out? What kind of taxes will the business have to pay? more

Monroe County Legislature approves tax extension for some military
The Monroe County Legislature approved legislation that provides National Guardsmen and other reserve military personnel who are deployed to active duty additional time to pay their Monroe County property taxes. The measure passed the legislature unanimously. more

Remembering Pearl Harbor in Holley (pdf photo page 696K)

Riga board agrees to make
Monroe County lead agency in landfill review
It was a divided Riga Town Board that voted on resolutions to allow Monroe County to serve as lead agency in a State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) process as it relates to proposed changes at the Mill Seat Landfill and on amendments to the wording in the Host Agreement. more

Spencerport Fire Department elects 2005 officers
The Spencerport Volunteer Fireman's Association held their annual election of officers on Thursday, December 9. The following members have been elected to one year terms, beginning January 1, 2005. more

In Briefly:

Remembering those who served
On Tuesday, December 7, the American Legion Post 788 and VFW 6505 members held a special Pearl Harbor Remembrance ceremony at the newly renovated Town Hall Veteran's Memorial. more

Riga Recreation holiday decorating contest winners chosen
The Town of Riga Recreation and Community Events Department held a holiday decorating contest for their community. There were 15 houses entered in the contest. more

Walker Fire Department elects leaders
At the annual department elections meeting, the Walker Fire Department chose the leadership for 2005. more

Politically Speaking:

Reilich urges citizens to volunteer for fire/EMS services
Assemblyman Bill Reilich (R,C,I-Greece) encourages constituents to become volunteers in their local fire and emergency medical service organizations. more

In Schools:

B-B receives transition grant
The Special Education Department at Byron-Bergen Central School District received a transition mini grant for $1,100 from the Rochester Transition Coordination site. more

Byron-Bergen students compete in the Empire State Games
On October 15 Byron-Bergen Elementary School and Middle School students competed in the Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged. The games were held at SUNY Brockport. more

Hilton middle schoolers make a difference
On November 23, the day before Thanksgiving break, Hilton's Merton Williams Middle School students on the Delta 8 Team spread out around the community to not just understand thankfulness, but to live it. more

Hilton school's superintendent search underway
Hilton Central School District Interim Superintendent of Schools C. Tod Eagle, former Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES District Superintendent, has announced that two community focus groups will be convened in an effort to gather community input into the Hilton School District's superintendent of schools search process. more

Kendall AP students participate in oratorical contest
The Jewell Buckman American Legion Post 529 in Holley sponsored a High School Oratorical Contest for grades 9-12. more

In Sports:

C-C Wrestling tams wins tournament
The Churchville-Chili Varsity Wrestling team took first place in the Campbell Savona Holiday Wrestling Tournament held the weekend of December 11-12. more

Chris Russell takes three firsts
Spencerport's Chris Russell took first place in the 100-yard freestyle, the diving competition and was part of the winning 200-yard medley relay team as the Rangers lost a 93-90 decision in boy's swimming. more

Loney, Olmstead lead Bees
Pete Loney scored fourteen of Byron-Bergen's final sixteen points in the game as the Bees defeated Kendall 60-51 in boy's basketball. more

RWC women's basketball remains undefeated in AMC
The women's basketball team got 34 points from junior guard Judy Wright (Syracuse, NY) as the Lady Raiders remained undefeated in the American Mideast Conference (AMC). more

Spencerport hosts "Coach Chow" Holiday Classic
Roberts Wesleyan College, Wendy's Restaurants of Rochester, the American Cancer Society and Spencerport Central Schools host the 14th Annual "Coach Chow" Holiday Classic Girls Basketball Tournament on December 28 and 29 at Roberts Wesleyan College. more

Spencerport teams volunteer in projects
Spencerport Central Schools Department of Physical Education and Athletics is proud to announce that each of its athletic teams will be participating in a volunteer community service/charity projects through its Spencerport Student-Athletes Care Program during the school year. more

Youth programs, camps set at Sweden/Clarkson Rec. Center
The Sweden/Clarkson Recreation Center has announced the following programs, tournaments and camps. more