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News for the week of
December 17, 2006

In Features:

Brockport Rotary sponsor a pilot literacy project
Brockport Rotary Past President Mary Jo Orzech and SUNY Brockport Drake Memorial Library employees Colleen Hotchkiss and Alicia Stadtmiller display a selection of children's literature purchased by the Brockport Rotary. more

Church celebrates 175th anniversary
On December 2, 1831, ten men gathered in the town of Riga and organized the First Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Churchville. The Churchville United Methodist Church (formerly the Methodist Episcopal Church) celebrated the 175th anniversary of the church's founding on Saturday, December 2. more

Custom motorcycle raffle set, proceeds to charity
Spencerport-based Cenzi Motorcycle Company will unveil a special custom motorcycle on Saturday, December 23 at 11 a.m. at the Mall at Greece Ridge during the Breakfast Buzz Christmas Spectacular Radiothon. more

Dog patrol officer seeks community
support in puppy care, adoption
Walt Barker found a pregnant beagle abandoned on a back road in Clarkson about two weeks before Thanksgiving. He turned the year-and-a-half old dog over to Kathy Beaumont, Sweden-Clarkson Dog Patrol Officer, who named her Lucy. more

Parma town council election results in
The elections took place in November but results were finalized only recently after issues arose with absentee ballot issues. Republican incumbent James M. Smith was declared the winner of the one-year council seat in the Town of Parma. more

Spencerport Volunteer Firemen's Association elects officers
On Thursday, December 7, the Spencerport Volunteer Firemen's Association elected their slate of line and civil officers for the new year. more

Town of Riga passes 2007 budget
With the deadline looming, officials in the Town of Riga passed its 2007 spending plan on Monday, December 11. more

Voters approve firehouse reconstruction referendum
It was with feelings of relief and gratitude that firefighters in the Spencerport district tallied the results of the December 12 referendum for the reconstruction of a firehouse to replace Station One which was destroyed by fire August 11. more

In Briefly:

Bell Ringing to help others
The Knights of Columbus Council 7707 assisted the Salvation Army Bell Ringing efforts for the seventh consecutive year, manning the North Chili Kettle in raising funds at the IGA Supermarket located in Towne Plaza. more

Finger Lakes State Parks sets lifeguard test date
Daniel F. Davis, Assistant Regional Director of the Finger Lakes State Parks, said statewide qualifying procedures will be held for lifeguards in the Finger Lakes Region. more

Kiwanis Club of Brockport honors local Marine
The Kiwanis Club of Brockport presented Corporal Kevin Patrick Neale a certificate in recognition of his military service. more

VFW donates flagpole to S/C Community Center
Sweden Town Supervisor Bud Lester reads from a statement accepting the donation of a flagpole from VFW Post 2890; Commander Ray Catlin stands immediately to his left, joined by other members of the post. more

In Schools:

Adams Basin School alumni gather
On Saturday, November 18, 25 alumni of the Adams Basin School/School No. 11 reunited for the first time at the Little Red Schoolhouse run by the Town of Ogden Parks and Recreation. more

Brockport class helps students with college prep
"Guess what, class, we just got another one!" College Preparation teacher Nancy Vandenburg says, barely controlling her excitement. "Brett got accepted to St. Bonaventure University." more

Churchville-Chili superintendent announces retirement
At a special meeting December 13, the Churchville-Chili Board of Education accepted Annemarie Spadafora's resignation and early retirement, effective December 31. more

Hilton students attend Harvard conference
Nine members of the Hilton Model United Nations Club attended the Harvard Model UN Conference from December 7-10 where they participated in six different committees attempting to solve real world problems, according to Hilton MUN Advisor and Social Studies Teacher Kim Saxton. more

"It's Cool to Care" at Terry Taylor School
The fifth grade student leaders at the Terry Taylor School promoted a Bullying Prevention week, "It's Cool to Care." The student leaders read daily morning announcements to all students and faculty providing research-based information about the problems that bullying behavior can produce and the various strategies that we all can employ to combat bullying behavior. more

Spare change for Spencerport Fire Department
For the months of September and October, the students of Trinity Christian Preschool in Spencerport participated in a fundraiser called "Spare Change for Spencerport Fire Department, Trinity Christian Preschool Gives Back." more

Students decorate McDonald's tree
For the 19th year, McDonald's Restaurant in Spencerport has welcomed the students of Trinity Christian Preschool to decorate their Christmas Tree. more

Students work together for real world experience
Spencerport High School students in Joe Gallina’s Computer Aided Design (CAD) class are seeing their ideas come to life in the hands of Precision Machining students at the WE-MO-CO Career and Technical Education Center. more

In Seniors:

Sweden Center van run
A late van run to the Sweden Senior Center started December 11. The center will have a third van run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from Wellington Woods, Royal Gardens, Park Place and Village Centre Apartments. more

In Sports:

Eagles take Bees at home
With their lead cut down to two points and four minutes remaining in regulation, Kendall's Pete Brooks scored twice and made a free throw and Cody Trimm knocked down a shot from the field as the Eagles defeated Byron-Bergen 38-33 in boy's basketball. more

Greece K of C Council 3892 to sponsor youth free throw championship
All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2007 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be held January 6 from noon to 2 p.m. at the St. Charles Borromeo parish gym, 3003 Dewey Ave. more

Hart hat trick leads Blue Devils
Alan Hart might want to catch the flu every week of the hockey season. After missing last week's game with the illness, the forward came back this week with a hat trick to lead the Brockport Blue Devils to a 4-3 victory over Churchville-Chili in Monroe County High School hockey. more

Hawks fall at home
Holley managed just one basket in each of the first three quarters to fall behind 39-7 and ultimately lose to Northstar Christian Academy 59-14 in girl's basketball. more

Hilton woman recalls race of a lifetime
"Dear Santa: Please bring more sneakers. I have a feeling I'll be using them again this year." more

New soccer and baseball programs offered in Hamlin
Hamlin Recreation will be joining the Southwest Intertown Soccer League in the Boys and Girls U12 and U15 Division next summer. They will be joining other towns such as Spencerport, Churchville, Chili, Gates, Sweden, Scottsville and others for recreation soccer. Referee certification classes will be held starting in January. Anyone interested can call 964-7222. more

Wrestling club begins in Spencerport
Spencerport Junior Rangers Wrestling program for grades K-6th will be starting up again in January. more