Sweden Senior Singers Duck Derby Ticket Sales coordinator Joan Lavell (center) distributes tickets and flyers to chorus members Alice Kingdon and Vivian May. Provided photoIt’s a sure sign of spring in Brockport when the annual Duck Derby tickets go on sale. The sight and sounds of hundreds of plastic ducks dropping into the Erie Canal from the Main Street lift bridge has played a big part in the Brockport Arts Festival. The Brockport Integrated Service Club Organization (BISCO) has chosen as the primary beneficiary for this year’s Duck Derby will be Lakeside Memorial Hospital’s gold seal certified Senograhe DS full-field mammography system.
Digital mammography is similar to standard mammography in that x-rays are used to produce detailed images of the breast, however it allows for faster and more accurate stereotactic biopsy. This results in shorter examination times and significantly improved patient comfort and convenience. With digital mammography, the magnification, orientation, brightness and contrast of the image may be altered after the exam is completed, allowing the radiologist a clearer view. This technology allows the transmission of images over phone lines or a network for remote consultation with other physicians.
The colorful duck drop from Brockport’s Main Street bridge has played an important part in Brockports Arts Festival for many years. Provided photoAn additional beneficiary is race junior partner The Sweden Senior Singers, who provide free concerts around the community. Senior volunteers perform at nursing homes, assisted living facilities and churches, raising money for various causes throughout the year. They are a vibrant group and enjoy helping coordinate derby ticket sales and selling tickets at the festival.
BISCO is grateful to the many merchants who have provided prizes again this year. Wegman’s will sponsor the first and last prizes worth $750 each. Additional winners will receive gifts including gas cards, electronics, a Pinewood Golf Outing for four, 24/7 Fit Club membership, and other prizes. An official listing of prizes will be available at BrockportArtsFestival.com in early June.
Tickets are limited and may be purchased from the Sweden Senior Singers, BISCO members, and at the Red Bird Café, A Different Path Art Gallery, Arjuna Florist, and the Lift Bridge Book Store.
