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News for the week of
February 12, 2006

In Features:

Eagle Scouts honored at luncheon
Troop 111, sponsored by the Brockport Rotary Club, had a banner year in 2005 with eight young men achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. more

Eyeglass recycling an important part
of community service club's efforts
For 80 years, Lions Clubs have collected, cleaned, prepared, repaired, classified by prescription, and distributed used eyewear. more

He’s filled with the spirit of giving
It’s not always easy to think of others when you aren’t feeling well yourself, but in spite of his illness, nine-year-old Tyler Banker of Kendall does just that. “He’s had a lot of obstacles to overcome but rather than feel sorry for himself he decided to take control back and help other kids who might be in the same situation,” his mother, Jennifer Banker, said. more

Local hospital suggests bed race fundraiser as summer Brockport event
In order to win the fundraising game, organizations have to be innovative and be on the cutting edge, Cora Goyette, director of donor relations at Lakeside Hospital said. more

Oak Orchard starts "Reach Out and Read"
program at Albion and Brockport
Getting books from the doctor is now a part of well-child visits at two local Oak Orchard Community Health Centers. more

Ogden Police invites senior citizens to attend police academy
The Town of Ogden Police Department offers a Citizens Police Academy (CPA) which will focus on issues of concern to the senior citizen population. This is the ninth year the agency has offered such a class, but the first year it has focused on seniors. more

Playground will serve as memorial for tots
When Brian Burke and Cary (Capurso) Burke, lifelong residents of Bergen and graduates of Byron-Bergen High School, lost their twin boys, they knew they didn't want their memories to be forgotten. more

Tempers flare over true cost of Brockport police chief contract
BROCKPORT - Divisiveness on the Brockport Village Board continues in the face of on-going police contract talks, negotiations and financial questions. more

Trash collection questions raised at Brockport meeting
Choice remains the hot button topic when it comes to discussing trash pickup in the Village of Brockport. more

Village's Welcome Center,
Harvester Park recognized with Project of the Year Award
The newly constructed Welcome Center and the restoration of Harvester Park on the Erie Canal in the village of Brockport has earned designation as a Project of the Year by the American Public Works Association (APWA). more

In Briefly:

Apple Fest Committee invites logo entries
The Hilton Apple Fest will be celebrating its 26th anniversary this year on September 30 and October 1. The Board of Directors are starting off the year by sponsoring a souvenir logo contest. The logo must be an original creation, and not copyrighted. more

In Schools:

BOCES 2 students honor bus drivers
BOCES 2 students at the Activities for Daily Living (ADL) house together with their teacher and aides created an appreciation breakfast to honor their bus drivers and drivers' assistants. more

Books on wheels
Students in Marlene Benson's fourth grade class collected three boxes of books toward the 25 boxes donated to the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transit Authority's "Books for Buses" program. more

Collecting change
Hilton's Quest Elementary collected $2,227.12 in "Pennies for Patients" Students in Hilton's Quest Elementary School have been dropping their pennies into jars for the Leukemia and Lymphona Society. more

School-to-work connections made
Students at Spencerport's Cosgrove Middle School met some engineers and learned about engineering careers during an event Monday, February 6 to mark National Engineering Week. more

Students decide mock trial case
Brockport High School Teacher Kerry Blocker's Participation in Government classroom was converted into a courtroom recently as students determined whether a defense of battered child syndrome would be enough to acquit an 18-year-old accused of killing his stepfather. more

Students donate teddy bears
Students and teachers at St. Paul Lutheran School in Hilton participated in an annual teddy bear drive for Albion Orleans Correctional Facility. more

Students take second place in chili challenge
Two WE-MO-CO Culinary Arts students, Matt Whitmore and Brittany Jones, both Wheatland-Chili students, cooked their way to a second place finish at the Chilly Chili Challenge, part of the 22nd Annual Lakeside Winter Celebration at Charlotte Beach. more

In Seniors:

Senior citizen housing booming in Ogden
As the baby boomer generation reaches retirement age, many communities throughout the country face the challenges and changes needed to provide the necessary services many senior citizens want and need. more

In Sports:

Holley coach celebrates 400th win in wrestling
John Grillo's 400th win as a wrestling coach was low key, just like the coach himself. more

Jacoutot recognized by Spencerport
School District for 300th win
The Athletics Department at Spencerport Central Schools recognized Bill Jacoutot on Saturday, February 4 for recording his 300th win as Ranger Wrestling Coach. more

Ritchie signs letter of intent
Hilton High School senior and goal keeper Rebecca Ritchie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Ritchie, signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer for Division I Weber State Wildcats February 6 at Hilton High School. more

SUNY Brockport's Panaggio honored
During a double header sweep of Plattsburgh, SUNY Brockport recognized three of its former greats including former head coach and alum Mauro Panaggio. more

Ice Bandits youth hockey win tournament
The Monroe County Youth Hockey Ice Bandits won the Rome Grizzlies Pee Wee House Tournament championship during the weekend of January 28-29. more