Aurora House receives donation
Aurora House President, Sandie Ville, was contacted by Spencerport resident Gene Rinas who had participated in a raffle, benefiting Habitat for Humanity at the 2007 Home Show held at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. He was interested in donating his prize, a 72-inch, half-round window depicting a scene taken from the book, Cinderella. more

Chamber calendars draw community support
The Spencerport Area Chamber of Commerce will publish the 15th edition of the Community Calendar this year. In November 2007, the calendars will be distributed as an insert with the Suburban News to approximately 7,000 homes in the Ogden-Spencerport area. more

Christ Community Church cited by Rural Opportunities, Inc.
Christ Community Church of Brockport was recognized by Rural Opportunities, Inc. at the company's Corporate Awards Luncheon on October 23. The church was presented with a Volunteer Recognition Award which states: "With deepest appreciation for your continued volunteer work in the Seldon Square housing community. more

Dealing with the suicide of a loved one
Research shows that more than 60 percent of people in the United States will know someone who dies by suicide during the course of their lifetime and more than 20 percent will lose a family member. These startling statistics translate into hundreds of thousands of "survivors" who will be left behind to cope with the loss. more

Girl Scouts pop their tops for Lakeside
The ongoing "Pop Your Top for Lakeside" drive received pop can tops from a group of Spencerport Girl Scouts from troops 869 and 942 who collected pop tops for three years. Troop leaders are Jan Saxton and Janet Sformo. more

Holley scrambling for funds because of cuts
The Village of Holley spent a little more than $13,000 for an engineering study on the old high school building. The money was spent in anticipation of the receipt of a $15,000 state aid grant. Holley's funding was cut - as was the funding for many other projects across the state - by Governor Eliot Spitzer. more

Local church coalition to build Habitat House
The Southwest Habitat Coalition is a faith-based community group that has come together with the goal of sponsoring and building an affordable home for a Rochester family in need. The coalition is working in partnership with Flower City Habitat for Humanity. more

Police force wanted in Holley
Safety, security and a deterrent, were ideas tossed around when the residents met to discuss whether they wanted to keep or disband the police force in the village of Holley. more