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News for the week of
April 22, 2007

In Features:

Brockport artist's work in national exhibit
Brockport watercolor artist, Dianne Hickerson, has one of her works appearing in the Transparent Watercolor Society of America's 31st annual Exhibition at the Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. more

Brockport Breast Cancer Support Group honors founder
The Brockport Breast Cancer Support Group (BBCSG), which meets the first Thursday of each month, will honor founding member Irma Pylyshenko at the May 3 meeting, 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Lakeside Memorial Hospital's Board Conference Room. more

House improvement initiative moving forward
Volunteers with carpentry, landscaping or other skills and individuals who are in need of improvements to their homes are being sought for a home improvement initiative. Village of Brockport Trustee David Wagenhauser has been researching the possibility of such an initiative within the village. more

Kendall looks to amend zoning regulations to include MET towers
The vote was unanimous when Town of Kendall officials were asked to set a date for a public hearing to consider amending zoning regulations as they apply to the feasibility of installing commercial wind energy conversions systems (CWECS) in the town. more

LMH elects new officers
Lakeside Memorial Hospital's Medical Staff has elected new officers: Michael E. Leit, MD, president; Pankaj Garg, MD, vice president; David M. Newman, MD, secretary; Scott Berry, DO, treasurer; John P. Risolo, MD, past president; and Robert C. Boon, MD, representative to the Monroe County Medical Society. more

Mardi Gras celebration has hometown roots
Mardi Gras doesn't just take place in New Orleans, it has also happened annually for the past nine years in the Village of Brockport. more

More space needed say
Churchville Fire Department volunteers
They are there for members of their community during times of emergency, difficulty and tragedy and now members of the Churchville Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. are asking the public they serve for help. more

Paint the Town Purple & Relay For Life emphasize cancer awareness
On May 1, Rochester westside communities will take part in the American Cancer Society Paint the Town Purple. Local businesses, village and town buildings will "paint the town" with ribbons, posters, balloons and tee shirts in purple, the color used to symbolize all types of cancer. Residents are encouraged to wear purple and/or display purple ribbons and balloons to raise awareness in the fight against cancer and its elimination. more

Soap box derby coming back to Brockport
With the popularity of the Soap Box derby that came to Brockport last year, organizers are looking to bring the event back in August. Dave Jewell, a member of the Brockport Rotary, addressed village officials regarding the event's return the weekend of August 25 and 26. The race will again be held in the Smith Street bridge area. more

Spencer Speedway Stock Car Show,
Art Show and Open House at Gates church
Elmgrove United Methodist Church hosts a Stock Car Show, Art Show and Open House on Saturday, April 28 from noon to 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the community. more

Spencerport Crop Walk planned
Spencerport residents will be gearing up to join in the Spencerport Area Crop Walk on Sunday, May 6 at 1 p.m. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. The walk will start at the Methodist Church on Amity Street, go along the canal path to the bridge in Adams Basin and return. more

The IACC Tenth Annual Women of the Year Awards
The Italian American Community Center (IACC) will hold its Tenth Annual Women of the Year Awards to recognize the accomplishments of Rochester area women of Italian descent. These women represent a cross section of the community, with accomplishments in the arts, business, education, civic affairs/government, science, and the leadership and volunteerism at the IACC. more

Winds of change blow through Hamlin's Wind Tower committee
Hamlin's Wind Tower Committee has undergone more changes in leadership. The original committee, formed to discuss and research the feasibility of wind towers in the town, was chaired by Art McFarlane. He resigned in March and committee member Mark Reeves was appointed. Reeves stepped down from the leadership role in early April to be replaced by Linda DeRue. more

In Briefly:

Brockport Rotary's Ziti Dinner a success
There were plenty of smiles at the Brockport Rotary's Ziti Dinner. Grandparents, married couples, the young and the old all enjoyed Sandy Parlato's band, Happy the Clown, a three foot white chocolate rabbit from Seawards Candies and numerous other prizes. more

Homeland Security grant program opened
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has opened the application period for its Competitive Training Grant Program (CTGP). more

Spring into nature at wildlife refuge
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alabama will hold its Spring Into Nature celebration on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission and parking are free. more

Politically Speaking:

Clarkson Democrats seeking candidates
The Clarkson Democratic Committee is seeking candidates to run in the upcoming elections this November. The positions available will be two town council members, one town supervisor, and one town clerk. more

Election inspectors needed
The Ogden Democratic Committee is looking for registered Democrats to work as election inspectors for primaries and general elections. The pay is $10 an hour. Paid training is provided. more

Legislation introduced to preserve freshwater resource
Senator George D. Maziarz (R-Newfane) and Assemblyman Bob Sweeney (D-Lindenhurst) introduced legislation to enact the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact (S.4324/A.7266). more

In Schools:

Artful pursuits
Justin Schichler, a Kendall senior, stands by his pen and ink drawing, "Opening Day" at the Student Art Show hosted by the Community Free Library. Jenny Siplo, a Holley sophomore, is pictured with her watercolor painting, "Black-Eyed Susan." more

Churchville-Chili School budget hearing and candidate's night planned
The Board of Education of the Churchville-Chili Central School District will hold their Budget Hearing and Candidates' Night on Tuesday, May 1 at 7 p.m. in the Board of Education conference room, located in the administration office behind the Intermediate School at 139 Fairbanks Road, Churchville. more

Dancing through great literature
Holley students in Suzanne Lepkowski's 11th grade English class took their study of the novel The Great Gatsby to the next level. Instead of just reading about the jazz age, they learned the dances portrayed in the novel. more

Genesee president to receive SUNY faculty honor
The State University of New York Faculty Council of Community Colleges has named Genesee Community College President Stuart Steiner as its 2007 recipient of the organization's SUNY Community College Distinguished Service Award. The award will be presented at the organization's spring plenary session in late April. more

Hilton school candidates night May 3
Four candidates will be on the ballot for three, three-year terms on the Hilton Board of Education at the May 15 Budget Vote and Board Election. more

Prom safety campaign launched
Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks launched the county's first-ever Prom Safety Campaign to help students make the right choices about alcohol and other drugs on prom night. She unveiled a new brochure for parents offering safety tips, information regarding teen drinking and other common prom facts. more

"Steps for Sudan" benefits Sudanese well project
Salva Dut, a Sudanese refugee and one of the "Lost Boys" who settled in Rochester, spoke to Hilton High School International Baccalaureate (IB) students last fall. Dut's organization, Water for Sudan, has collected donations to support the drilling of wells in Sudan. more

In Seniors:

Hamlin Seniors to relocate
On April 24, the Hamlin Seniors will conduct their last meeting at the Hamlin VFW. more

Senior Living Fair comes to Chili in June
Senator James Alesi and Chili Supervisor Tracy Logel, along with the Legacy at Parklands, will be celebrating the Third Annual Senior Living Fair featuring services and elements of senior living. more

In Sports:

Birthday Party celebrates boxing champ
The Rochester Boxing Hall of Fame will be hosting a special birthday party for three time World Champion and member Carmen Basilio at the Infield on April 25, at 7 p.m. to celebrate his 80th birthday and the 50th Anniversary of his receiving the Hickok Belt Award in 1957. more

Rochester Warriors 14U girls off to a fast start
The Rochester Warriors 14U girls AAU basketball team started the season victorious traveling to Cortland for the Cortland Shootout. The Warriors beat every team they played by double-digit margins and won the championship. more