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News for the week of
October 9, 2005

In Features:

Apple Fest committee announces cake and pie winners
The first place prize of $100 for the adult division of the Hilton Apple Fest Apple Pie Contest was won by Loreen Appleton of Hilton. more

Brockport board members discussed police chief contract
Following the regular meeting of the Village of Brockport board on October 3, the board convened into an executive session to discuss the police chief's contract. more

Brockport's Breast Cancer Support Group celebrates life
On the first Thursday of every month, a group of women gather at the Family Wellness Center at Lakeside Memorial Hospital in Brockport. They wear pink ribbon pins because pink is the universal color for breast cancer awareness and pink is the color of hope. more

Brockport officials checking trash pick up noise levels
Taking out, or more importantly, the picking up of trash in the Village of Brockport is being looked into as a violation of noise ordinances. more

Brockport sets up special details for patrols to curb theft, vandalism
It's a lesson that most individuals learned at home: "If it doesn't belong to you, don't touch it." Unfortunately, in the Village of Brockport, that message seems to have been forgotten when it comes to vandalism and theft. more

Businesswoman’s career, life reflect
a deep-rooted sense of community
Helen Moore loves her community. She has lived in Spencerport all of her life. “I love this area. I never wanted to live anywhere else,” said Moore. Her family and her business have deep roots in the village of Spencerport. more

Clarkson couple goes back to site of 'The Perfect Storm'
George Shaw and his wife, Rosemary, shared a near death experience in the summer of 2004 that they'll never forget. more

Greece firefighters receive 'Service to Education' award
The 21st Annual Marguerite Hare Browne Professional Education Awards dinner will be held Wednesday, October 19 at the Greece Marriott. This event is a celebration to honor individuals who truly contribute to the excellence of education in the community. more

Lakeside Health System professional to lead surgical group
Lakeside Health System's vice president of medical affairs, Raymond J. Lanzafame, MD MBA FACS, has been elected president of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS). more

In Briefly:

Brockport village receives Wal-Mart gift
Village of Brockport Mayor Mort Wexler accepts a check for $2,000 from Brockport Wal-Mart Manager Drew Coleman. more

Brockport Rotarians raise funds for Hurricane Relief
Past Presidents Pam Young and Rudy Smith were among more than a dozen Rotarians and friends who teamed up to raise funds for hurricane relief at a recent "Traffic Stop." more

Brockport theater group schedules mystery theater
The Brockport Theater Group headed by Gary Thomas will perform a mystery play with prizes to the audience for helping to solve the crime. more

Hamlin resident being inducted into Hall of Fame
Tony Liccione, of Hamlin, will be inducted into the Italian American Community Center Sports Hall of Fame. Liccione is the president of the Rochester Boxing Hall of Fame. more

MDA offers flu shots for those with neuromuscular diseases
As it's done for several decades, the Muscular Dystrophy Association will this year again provide free flu shots to people with any of the more than 40 neuromuscular diseases in the association's program. more

Newman Riga Library contest winners chosen
Erin Casey, Claire Benson and Elizabeth Patanella were winners of the Newman Riga Library's Treasures of the Earth contest. more

Oak Orchard Watershed meeting planned
The Oak Orchard Watershed Protection Alliance was established in August of 2004 to guide the development of the State of the Basin Report for the Oak Orchard Watershed. more

Ogden plans open space public workshop
The Town of Ogden Open Space Committee invites all residents of the town and village of Spencerport to attend a public workshop to help shape an Open Space vision for the future on Thursday, October 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Ada Cosgrove Middle School. more

Parma church honors pastor and wife
On September 18 the congregation of Parma Christian Fellowship Church honored their pastor and his wife for 25 years of service to the Parma community. more

Politically Speaking:

Five seek two spots on Clarkson town board
Incumbents Alan Hoy and Duane Marshall will be looking to hold on to their town board seats in the November election in Clarkson while John Lemke, Sheldon Meyers and Michelle Spagnola are seeking a change in the makeup of the board. Hoy and Marshall are running on the Republican line, Lemke on the Conservative and Meyers and Spagnola are the Democratic endorsed candidates. more

Long time Murray supervisor runs unopposed
Henry "Hank" Lehning will be seeking election to the Murray town board on which he has served since 1990. He has been supervisor in the Town of Murray for the last eight years. more

Murray council candidates speak out on town issues
Republican incumbents John Morriss and Hank Wagner are looking to keep their Town of Murray board seats against Democratic endorsed candidates Rocco Gervasi and Donald MacIntyre. There are two seats available for two year terms at a salary of $3,000. more

Ogden voters have four choices to fill two council seats
Two Republican endorsed incumbent candidates, Thomas Cole and Thomas Uschold, will face two Democrat endorsed candidates, Marie Centola and Mark Seefried for two available council seats in the Town of Ogden elections. more

Two seek top spot in Clarkson
Long time Republican Supervisor Paul Kimball is seeking to retain his supervisor post in the Town of Clarkson against political newcomer Democrat Kirk Golden. more

Two seek election to Ogden supervisor seat
Republican Incumbent Supervisor Gay Lenhard and Democrat Garry Cranker are both seeking election to the Town of Ogden supervisor seat in the November election. more

Two seeking supervisor seat in Kendall
Democratic endorsed candidate Jack Gillman will be facing Republican endorsed William Vick in the race for the supervisor seat in the Town of Kendall. more

In Schools:

BOCES 2 students, instructor serve up a masterpiece
Students Kaylin Dalton of Hilton, David Simoni of Holley, Stephanie Szostak of Greece Odessey and Cory Valerio of Greece Olympia, showed they could handle the heat at a competition hosted by the New York State Restaurant Association. more

Byron-Bergen receives Exxon Mobil grant
Byron-Bergen High School has received a $500 grant from the Exxon Mobil Education Alliance program to support the school's emergency preparedness program. more

Caring tots
Preschool students at Bright Beginnings combined efforts with Brockport Country Club. more

Fire essay contest underway
Monroe County's Volunteer Firemen's Association has distributed their 2005 Fire Prevention Essay Contest rules to all schools in Monroe County (excluding the City of Rochester). more

Hilton Board of Education fills vacant seat
Following the resignation of Hilton Board of Education member Ted Welch, the Hilton Board of Education voted unanimously at its September 27 meeting to appoint Robert J. Prorok of Greece to fill the vacated position until the May board election. more

Holley senior recognized for new high school logo
Holley senior Nick Acker is putting what he's learned in his computer graphics course to good use when he designed a new logo for Holley High School that will be used to promote school spirit and will be printed on t-shirts and banners. more

New SUNY Brockport president sets his own course
As he sits in his office overlooking one end of the college campus, SUNY Brockport's new president may be resting his feet. more

Pennies from heaven
Holley Student Council Treasurer Scott Brooks and President Rachael Hettel have stacks of rolled pennies and some silver and paper money, too, after the Student Council held "Penny Wars" to benefit hurricane victims. more

Prospective SUNY Brockport students invited to open house
Prospective students and their families are invited to fall open house at SUNY Brockport. Undergraduate open houses will take place 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 22 and 29, as well as Saturday, November 12. The November 12 date will also include an Intercollegiate Athletics Open House. more

Students participate in Monroe County disaster drill
Six students from the Byron-Bergen Emergency Response Team (BBERT) were invited to participate in the September 21 mass catastrophe drill in Monroe County. more

In Seniors:

Senior Center Walkathon scheduled for October 22
The Senior Center Walkathon will take place on Saturday, October 22. Walkers will start from the Sweden Senior Center, 133 State Street in Brockport, at 10 a.m. more

In Sports:

Blue Devils poolers romp
Junior Tessa Snow had three first place finishes to her credit to lead Brockport to a 92-76 victory over Greece in girls swimming. more

Gemerek, Miller pace Hawks
Eighth-grader Melanie Gemerek was the top female finisher and senior Abr Miller the top male as Holley hosted their only cross country meet of the season at Andrew Cuomo Canal Park. more

Runners challenge Apple Derby
A beautiful fall morning on October 1 brought out 86 runners to compete in the 27th annual Apple Derby 5 Mile Run held in conjunction with Apple Fest weekend in Hilton. more

Tri County Eagles Pee Wee Minor AA
Travel Team wins Fall Out Ice Hockey championship
The PeeWee Minor AA hockey team won their first tournament of the year hosted by the Rochester Red Wings at the Skating Institute of Rochester (SIR). more