A soccer mom and the art of archery
Sharon Pierce, a thirty-something single mom/teacher’s aide/college student who lives in Hamlin, knew within the first few lessons that she was hooked on archery. Less than four years after that introduction, she placed first in her division at the New York State archery championships held in Rochester last April. more

Church renovations get mixed reviews from parishioners
Most of the parishioners of St. John's Roman Catholic Church in Spencerport agree that renovations to the church are needed. The stone building erected in 1914 is not, for instance, handicapped accessible. The bathroom is a precarious walk first down steps, then up steps, through the basement. There are also other necessary repairs. The controversy, however, is about the definition of the word "renovation." more

Homeland Security town meetings to be held
County Executive Jack Doyle will host a series of Homeland Security Town Meetings through the Monroe County Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP). A total of four meetings will be held throughout the community to share important preparedness information and to allow local residents the opportunity to ask questions of emergency response, planning and health officials. more

Monroe County residents will elect legislators
All 29 Monroe County legislator seats are up for grabs in the November 6 election. There are four legislative districts representing the Westside News readership. Only one features a contested race. more

National Trust announces Preservation Week poster contest
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has announced the official start of the 2002 National Historic Preservation Week poster contest. Any school, nonprofit organization or state/local government can enter to win as much as $2,000 in prizes. Preservation Week is an annual nationwide celebration that will take place May 12-18, 2002. more

No tax increase in Ogden town budget proposal
Ogden property tax rates will stay flat for the third year in a row pending the adoption of a $6.54 million budget for the year 2002. Tax rates will remain at their current level of $3.62 per thousand of assessed valuation in the Village of Spencerport, and $5.47 per thousand in the town outside the village. more

Ogden incumbents unopposed for town office posts
Four Ogden Republican incumbents are running unopposed in the November 6 election. more

Outreach efforts continue
Area residents rally to show support and aid victims
•Kendall chorus performs at "Salute to America"
•Kendall schools community donates
over $3,200 to American Red Cross
•Karate Academy demonstration to benefit Salvation Army
•Amadeus concert to benefit Ladder Co. 25 more

Red Cross estimates $300 million to meet
immediate needs following September 11 tragedy
The American Red Cross estimates it will spend more than $300 million over the next several months to provide ongoing disaster relief following the September 11 tragedies. By far, it is the costliest and most extensive response to any disaster in the 120-year history of the American Red Cross. more

Republican slate unopposed in Parma except for town justice post
When voters head out to the poll November 6 they will be electing Republican Rick Lemcke to his sixth two-year term. This will be his third consecutive re-election without any competition. Other Parma races are also unopposed, except for a contested race for town court. more

Sweden holds budget hearing
Sweden residents had the chance to air their views about the Town of Sweden’s proposed 2002 budget at an October 23 public hearing. The proposal includes a spending increase of $50,000 or about two percent of the total $2.99 million budget. more

Sweden supervisor, clerk and justice unopposed in November election
Although Sweden has two hotly contested town board seat races in the November 6 election, Supervisor Buddy Lester, Clerk Gail DeToy and Justice William Cody are running unopposed. more

Vroom Road water project finally gets go ahead
By Ogden Supervisor Gay Lenhard’s count, it’s been more than 20 years since Vroom Road residents first started trying to obtain public water. By late next spring, 57 homes should have public water for the first time. more

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