News for the week of
April 16, 2006
In Features:
Hamlin pulls plug on own water district operation
By a vote of three to two, Town of Hamlin officials decided to make a switch from participation in the Hamlin-Kendall Water Authority to the Monroe County Water Authority at a meeting April 10. more
NYSDOT to improve access to Interstate 490 in Churchville
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Acting Regional Director Kevin O'Buckley announced that a $671,000 contract has been awarded to Keeler Construction of Albion to realign Sanford Road North in the Village of Churchville and Town of Riga. more
Residents have many questions about potential Parma soccer site
Just shy of 100 people turned out at the Hilton VFW to listen and react to a presentation on a proposed 25-field youth soccer complex to be located on Parma Center Road across from Bailey Road. more
 Restored ceiling at Morgan-Manning House
dedicated to the memory of committed volunteers
An open house was held on April 8 at Brockport's Morgan-Manning House to dedicate a newly restored ceiling in the reception room of the Victorian style mansion. more
 SPARTAC draws in new members,
builds on original team
Six new members joined four current members of the Brockport’s Students, Police and Residents Together Against Crime (SPARTAC) team. more
Spencerport Crop Walk raises local and global funds
Area Spencerport residents will be gearing up to join in the Spencerport Area Crop Walk to be held on Sunday, May 7 at 1 p.m. Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m. more
Spencerport village board approves budget
Taxpayers in the Village of Spencerport will be paying $3.30 per $1,000 assessed valuation following the passage of the 2006-07 budget at the April 5 public hearing. more
 St. John Lutheran Church welcomes new pastor
The congregation of St. John Lutheran Church welcomed Reverend Gary William Bauch and his wife Jean to the Hamlin area on April 1. more
 SUNY Brockport inaugurates sixth president
There was incessant rain outside on the village campus, but the official beginning of a new chapter at the State University of New York at Brockport were not dampened by the weather but began with full regalia and festive spirits inside Tuttle North gymnasium as Dr. John R. Halstead was inaugurated as the college’s sixth president Friday afternoon, April 7. more
In Briefly:
Anointing of the sick offered at St. John, Spencerport
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church, Martha Street, Spencerport at all the masses Saturday and Sunday, April 22 and 23. more
 Business casual Fridays
For two years The Bank of Castile, Medina branch, has been enjoying "Business Casual Friday." more
 They want to save open space, historic tree
Residents of South Avenue in Brockport gather around a century old beech tree. They worry that if the village sells the one-acre lot on which the tree grows, it, along with the open space, will be lost. more
Politically Speaking:
 Mary Jo Nayman announces
candidacy for Brockport village trustee
Mary Jo Nayman, a resident of Brockport for the past 41 years, has declared her candidacy for one open seat on the village board. more
Senator Maziarz starts on-line petition in support of the Buffalo Bills
Senator George Maziarz today launched an on-line petition on his website, www.senatormaziarz.com, to allow his constituents to express their support for keeping the Buffalo Bills in Western New York. more
In Seniors:
Hilton-Parma seniors ready to celebrate
The 22nd Anniversary of the Hilton-Parma Senior Center will feature an evening with friends, highlighted by a four course meal and three hours of live entertainment. more
In Schools:
 BOCES 2 students win awards
Thirty Career and Technical Education students placed in the SkillsUSA Area 1 competition held at Alfred State. more
Brockport Middle School students recycle old sneakers
Students in the Nature Club at the A.D. Oliver Middle School are recycling old sneakers as part of the Nike Reuse-A-Shoe Challenge. more
 Hoops for Heart
From March 13 through April 6, 2006, forty-four seventh and eighth grade students at Byron-Bergen Middle School took some real shots at heart disease and stroke by participating in the Slam Dunk 3 on 3 Tournament for Hoops for Heart. more
 Safety efforts earn Brockport CSD award
The Brockport Central School District received the highest, titanium level, "2006 School Safety Excellence Award" from the Utica National Insurance Group. more
 Science program funding secured by state senator
The efforts of state Senator George D. Maziarz (R-62nd district), to secure state funding for "hands-on" science demonstrations in the Spencerport district were recently recognized by district superintendent Mary Anne Kermis. more
In Sports:
Gymnasts compete in regionals
Gymnasts Kerry Apeland and Brittany Burr competed in the Level 9 and 10 Regional Championships held at the OnCenter Convention Center in Syracuse. more
 Indoor soccer tourney winners
The Spencerport Turbo Soccer team won the men's open Indoor Soccer League on March 28 at the Rochester Sports Garden. more
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