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News for the week of
December 25, 2005

In Features:

Adapt weight-loss and stop-smoking tactics to savings
It's that time of the year when Americans set lofty goals to improve their lives by ditching unhealthy habits like smoking or overeating. In that spirit, a survey by Allstate suggests that people start the year off right with a savings plan that they can stick to all year. more

Brockport's village advisory committee formed
Village of Brockport Trustee Connie Castaneda will see her plans for a Village Advisory Committee come to fruition on January 30 when the members come together for the first time. Fourteen residents have completed applications and will be at the inaugural meeting at the village hall. more

Brockport police foil bank robbery attempt
Quick thinking by Brockport police officers and assistance from Monroe County Sheriff's deputies put their training to work during a bank robbery at Chase Manhattan Bank on Main Street on Monday, December 19. more

Brockport village officials accept gift of Sagawa Park
The Village of Brockport officials accepted the generous gift of Sagawa Park, but it will be a gift from which the community will benefit. more

Christmas Cookie abundance yields help for local family
Baking Christmas cookies can be an enjoyable activity for the entire family. Every member can contribute to the process from measuring to mixing, baking to decorating, and munching to make them disappear. more

Clarendon collection fitting for the season
For anyone interested in learning about the conveyances used to take families over the river and through the woods in the 1890s and early 1900s, Al and Mary Isselhard of Clarendon are the local sources. more

Home security as important as homeland security
McGruff the Crime Dog®, the 25-year-old icon of the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), celebrated his anniversary with a survey of law enforcement and crime prevention specialists to determine their priorities for the next ten years. more

Lakeside medical staff elects new officers
Lakeside Memorial Hospital's medical staff elected new officers elected to serve in 2006. more

Many Hilton residents making village their electric supplier
Hilton Mayor Bill Carter can sympathize with the jolly guy in the red suit. The closer it gets to the end of December, the bigger his list grows. more

Reaching across the globe to help others
Residents of Spencerport for 20 years, Harry and Carol Ewell had retired from Eastman Kodak Company after working for 29 and 34 years, respectively. “We hoped for meaningful years (after retirement), but never thought our time would be spent in Africa,” Harry said. more

Riga resident studies Christmas tree history
When a reader from Riga takes the time to respond to something he read in the Suburban News it can be newsworthy - especially when he lives in Riga, Latvia. more

In Briefly:

Bob's Mini Market donates to animal shelter
Bob's Mini Market and Beverage Center in Hamlin would like to thank all their loyal customers for their donations to the Kathleen Tenny Animal Shelter located in Hilton. more

Budget advisory committee members sought
Spencerport Central Schools' Superintendent Mary Anne Kermis is seeking up to eight volunteers from the community to serve on the 2006-07 Budget Advisory Committee. more

Church teens hold 'fast food formal'
Adding a touch of class to fast food dining in Brockport, Christ Community Church teens and Wendy's tables were dressed up for a 'Fast Food Formal." The church youth group, in formal attire, enjoyed an evening of dinner, a gift exchange and games. more

Code violations found at property
On December 4, the Village of Brockport Code Enforcement Officer Scott Zarnstorff assisted the Brockport Police Department in their investigation of a person assaulted and robbed outside of 56 King Street due to the conditions of the residence. more

Community service recognized
At a recent holiday gathering the Holley and Albion Rotary Clubs awarded two Paul Harris Fellows. This award, the highest in Rotary, recognizes community and club members for outstanding service. For each award, $1,000 is donated to the Rotary International Foundation. more

Dedicated service
Brockport Fire Chief Christian McCullough accepts a proclamation from Mayor Morton Wexler on the eve of his retirement as fire chief. DPT Superintendent Harry Donahue looks on. more

District seeks members for audit committee
The Spencerport Board of Education is looking for individuals who have accounting or auditing experience and are willing to serve on a voluntary basis on the district's audit committee. more

In Schools:

Churchville-Chili inducts students into National Honor Society
At Churchville-Chili Senior High School, 90 students were recently inducted into the National Honor Society. more

Making the season bright
The Holley Teachers' Association donated gifts to the Orleans Community Center to brighten the holidays for those less fortunate. For the fourth year, "Giving Trees" were set up at both schools displaying cards with wishes and needs for 60 local individuals. more

Mask making techniques
Holley fifth grader Sonia Mendoza prints a Paris craft mask of her own face in art class. To create the masks, the students lay on a tabletop for about 15 minutes, face covered in plastic wrap, with only their mouth uncovered. more

PIG students donate to hurricane victims
Seniors in Kelly Daly's seventh period Participation in Government (PIG) class in Spencerport spent two weeks collecting supplies to help the preschool children at an elementary school in Louisiana that was looted following Hurricane Katrina. more

Spencerport Students Against Drunk Driving works in community
Students Against Drunk Driving (S.A.D.D.) is a Spencerport High School club which promotes a positive, constructive drug-free environment throughout the school and in the community. more

Stroke fundraiser includes marathon run
An effort to raise donations for the American Stroke Association hit its stride with a successful "jail and bail" telephone fundraising event on December 14. more

Students earn essay awards
Two students at Christ Community Church School in Brockport received awards for their essays, "Use of Candles with Care," in the Monroe County Volunteer Firemen's Association 2005 Fire Prevention Contest. more

Urban League Black Scholars
The Urban League Early Recognition Black Scholars program recognized the following Churchville-Chili students more

In Sports:

BCSD induction ceremony planned
Brockport Central School District's Athletic Wall of Honor Induction Ceremony will be Wednesday, December 28 at 7:30 p.m. prior to the Boys' Varsity Basketball game in the lower gym at the A.D. Oliver Middle School. more

Hilton team wins tournament
The Hilton Select Basketball 5/6 grade team won the EIAA Holiday Tournament at Eastridge High School the weekend of December 17. They went 4-0 in their bracket. more

Hilton team honored at trophy unveiling
Coaches, athletes, classmates, parents and friends are invited to the unveiling of the Hilton Girls Cross Country Nike Team Nationals Trophy Wednesday, December 28, at 7 p.m. in the Hilton High School Auditorium, 400 East Avenue, Hilton. Race highlights will be telecast on big screen TV in the auditorium. more

McJury has two points in loss
Senior forward Eric McJury scored one goal and added an assist, but Brockport fell to Fairport 3-2 in high school hockey. more

Ski trip offered by H-P Recreation
Hilton-Parma Recreation offers community ski trips which are open to anyone in the community. more

Swimmers shine at meet
Five swimmers from the Westside WAVE Swim Club attended the Niagara District Silver Junior Olympic swim meet in Buffalo recently. The swimmers who participated were Jacob and Michelle Ammons of Spencerport, Faith and Rachel Murphy of Churchville and Kevin Sullivan of Chili. more