News for the week of September 24, 2001
News for the week of
September 24, 2001

In Features:

Chamber awards nominees sought
The Spencerport Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for its 2001 awards, which will be presented at a dinner on Friday, January 25 at the Whittier Party House. The awards are the Clyde W. Carter Citizen of the Year, the Business Person of the Year and the Civic Beautification Award. more

Christ Community Church
celebrates a quarter century of service
From a quiet dead end street in Brockport, Christ Community Church has been reaching out to the campus, the local community and the world for 25 years. Hidden at the end of Coleman Creek Road, yet in bold view on the Brockport School drive - barn turned into a sanctuary - the church's building represents its simple beginnings and gigantic growth. more

Churchville residents invited to public hearing on noise regulations
Churchville residents are invited to attend a public hearing Oct. 1, and comment on a proposed noise ordinance prohibiting anyone from creating disturbing, excessive or offensive noises within the village and imposing fines from $50 for a first offense, up to $250 for subsequent offenses. more

Clarkson couples’ trip home delayed by attacks
The attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon on September 11 have stirred patriotic feelings across the nation, perhaps to heights unknown in a generation. more

It’s Hilton Apple Fest time again
Hilton’s annual celebration of the apple harvest will take place on Saturday, September 29 and Sunday, September 30. In its 21st year, the Hilton Apple Fest gives families an opportunity to enjoy fresh apple treats, free entertainment and a showcase of artists’ handcrafted goods. more

'Kid provider' gets pat on the back
When Special Olympics Monroe County named Churchville native Linda Burlingame "Family of the Year" at the Hyatt Regency in Rochester September 6, friends were not surprised. more

News anchor Walter Cronkite featured guest
at Lakeside's Annual Gala Dinner
Walter Cronkite will be the featured speaker at the Lakeside Foundation's 2001 Annual Gala Dinner. Lakeside Foundation is a member of the Lakeside Health System which includes Lakeside Memorial Hospital, Lakeside Beikirch Care Center, Lakeside Child Care and the Daisy Marquis Jones Family Wellness Center. more

New Yorkers generous with support
Area residents rally to show support and aid victims
• Benefit planned in Barnard
• Heroes remembered at Parma Museum
• Clarkson garage sale benefits Red Cross
• Loose change drive
• Brockport Fire Explorers raise over $5,000
• BOCES 2 VICA offers ribbons
• World Trade Center Relief Fund
• BOCES 2 students support the cause
• Dinner proceeds aid recovery efforts more

Salvation Army increases efforts to help New York
The Salvation Army of Greater New York, with the assistance of neighboring Salvation Army divisions, has increased emergency efforts, adding seven more canteens to bring the total of mobile feeding units to 20. More than 100,000 meals are being served each day at the disaster site. The Salvation Army has set up eight mobile feeding units (canteens) at the World Trade Center and another five at triage centers in New Jersey. Others are in key locations where assistance is needed. more

Spencerport building inspector transfers to Brockport
Scott Zarnstorff, the Village of Spencerport building inspector for the past two-and-a-half years, will become the Village of Brockport building inspector/assessor on October 1. more

Tobacco settlement money outlined
Under a securitization plan, Monroe County's future Tobacco Settlement Revenues were sold to the Monroe Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation (MTASC). MTASC, in turn, has issued bonds, which are secured by the Tobacco Settlement Revenues. Through this sale, Monroe County has avoided dependence on risky, yearly tobacco settlement payments. more

Travelers should keep abreast of changes
In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States, the most important thing any traveler can do before heading out on their next trip is to check with a travel agent about changing regulations. more

In Briefly:

Brockport ecumenical discussion series
will apply faith and science to environmental issues
Clergy and college professors will lead a discussion series, "God's Earth Our Home," in Brockport each Thursday in October (4th, 11th, 18th, 25th) at the First Baptist Church, 124 Main Street. The sessions will start at 7 p.m. The First Presbyterian Church, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, and Newman Oratory also are uniting in the project to consider religious and scientific perspectives on the current environmental crisis. more

Brockport to renew Power Alternatives quest
The Village of Brockport has decided to pick up the ball with regards to the possibility of forming a municipal utility. The purpose is to offer gas and/or electricity customers a choice in energy sources resulting in lower costs. The village had been meeting with representatives of Power Alternatives, a firm which helped the Village of Hilton form a municipal utility. more

Cool Kids fall slate set
Cool Kids, a family event sponsored by the Brockport Student Government, is held every other Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Seymour Union, at SUNY Brockport College campus. (One program - the Mexican Holiday - will be at the Tower Fine Arts Lobby.) There are no age limits, no advance signups, and no cost to the public. Cool Kids usually lasts about an hour. Free parking is available. more

Grief management workshop offered at North Chili Church
Through Tears to Triumph, a conference helping people who have suffered grief through death or other losses, and to guide people who are helping those who have suffered, will be held Saturday and Sunday, September 29 and 30, at Faith Baptist Church of North Chili, 2954 South Union Street, Rochester. more

Hamlin plans 2002 celebrations
The Hamlin Wheel Fest Committee has held their first planning meeting for the 2002 celebration. Next year's event will be held Friday, May 31 and June 1. The event is expected to be bigger and better due to the cooperation between the Hamlin Fire Department who will be celebrating their 75th Anniversary and the Town of Hamlin Sesquicentennial celebrating 150 years. more

Monroe County Farm Bureau holds annual meeting
The Monroe County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting at the Whittier Road Party House on Wednesday, October 10. The evening events will start with a social hour at 6:00 p.m., and dinner at 7:00 p.m. Howie Jacobson of the High Falls Brewery, will be the featured speaker. more

Police chief search committee makes recommendation
A citizens’ committee charged with helping the Village of Brockport narrow its search for a new police chief will submit a list of candidates to the village board at its workshop on September 24. more

Portion of Route 441 renamed
A portion of Route 441 from the intersection of East Avenue in Brighton to the Wayne County border shall be known as the Korean War Memorial Highway in honor of the men and women who fought in that war. more

Rally focuses on proposed soccer complex issues
A Public Rally in Greece Canal Park on Saturday, September 29, 2001 from 2 to 4 p.m. will put a focus on the proposed soccer complex. It will begin at Millennium Lodge (241 Elmgrove Road) parking lot. more

Salute to America at Frontier Field
The Boy Scouts of America will be holding a rally for patriotism on Sunday, September 23 at Frontier Field, in conjunction with Monroe County, local fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and other affiliated organizations. more

Salvation Army Service Group extends community outreach
The Churchville-Chili Service Unit of the Salvation Army sent six children to camp this past summer. Long Point Camp in Penn Yan has been operated by the Salvation Army since 1953 and expected 1,400 children this past summer. more

Sleepwear being collected for women's shelters
During October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Girl Scouts of Genesee Valley Alumnae Association, in partnership with HSBC, is having a P.J. Round Up to collect sleepwear for area battered women shelters. more

Politically Speaking

Sweden Republican Committee
announces 2001 candidates
The Town of Sweden Republican Committee has selected five candidates for the positions open for election in 2001. Three incumbents are endorsed in the upcoming election: Nat "Buddy" Lester for town supervisor; Rob Carges for town council and Gail DeToy for town clerk. The Republican Committee also endorsed two new candidates; Danielle Windus-Cook, who is running for town council, and William J. Cody, a candidate for Sweden Town Justice. more

In Schools:

Hilton Board of Education reschedules meeting
The Hilton School District Board of Education regular meeting which was postponed due to the national tragic events on September 11 will be held Tuesday, September 25, at 7 p.m. in the West Avenue/Quest School building. more

Hilton High School "Homecoming Spirit Week" September 24-28
Hilton High School, home of the Cadets as well as the Crimson Cadets Marching Band, celebrates a week of spirited homecoming events the week of September 24, dubbed "Spirit Week" by the Student Council according to Council President Jen Tifone, high school junior. more

Parents and community invited to presentation on character building
Dr. Thomas Lickona presents a free talk, "Raising Children of Character: What Parents and Community Can Do," Thursday, October 4 at the Cosgrove Middle School auditorium, 2749 Spencerport Road from 7 to 8:30 p.m. more

Spencerport High School hosts open house
Spencerport High School is hosting an open house for parents on October 11 at 5:45 p.m. Parents will visit their children's classrooms with an opportunity to talk with teachers about the year's curriculum. more

In Sports:

Holley, BB girls tie 0-0
"Both teams had their chances, but both goalkeepers did a nice job," Byron-Bergen head coach Jen Faro said, summing up the 0-0 tie between Holley and the host Bees on September 17. more

Rangers' netters nip Saints
The Spencerport Rangers girls tennis team won first and third singles and second doubles to defeat Churchville-Chili 3-2 on September 17. more

Spartans and Rangers advance
The Gates Chili Spartans and Spencerport Rangers boys soccer teams advanced to the finals of the Broadbent/Selander Tournament September 14-15. more

Spencerport Kickers are district champs
Spencerport Kickers (Boys U13) soccer team of the Spencerport Soccer Club were Rochester District Youth Soccer League Champions in the Boys U13-2A Division this year. The league record was eight wins, three ties and one loss. more


Class B Hilton Raiders took on the Greece Cardinals Sunday, September 16 at Parma Town Park. The pre-game ceremonies included a patriotic display of the American flag as well as a taped message which included remarks by President George Bush and comments from people at the scene of the World Trade Center tragedy in New York City. The tribute included Cheerleader Chelsea Courtenay and other cheerleaders. Photographs by Walter Horylev.