News for the week of
March 11, 2002
In Features:
Biodegradable bags may be required
for Churchville garden debris disposal
The Village of Churchville’s Board of Trustees is considering a new requirement that all garden debris be placed at the curb in biodegradable paper bags which village crews would continue to pick-up every other Monday from spring through the end of summer. more
Brockport Fire Department celebrates 125 years of service
The Brockport Fire Department is celebrating its 125th Anniversary during the year 2002. The entire department is proud to share our heritage and an integral part of your community history with you. more
Brockport Symphony Orchestra
The Brockport Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Conductor James Walker, returns with its Spring Concert on March 10, 7 p.m. at the Methodist Church on the corners of Erie and Main Streets. more
 Churchville mill's flour production
at center of village industry
Normally unobtrusive - remarkably so, for an operating flour mill in the center of a small rural village - the Star of the West Milling Company has made the news lately with plans to build eight towering grain silos at its South Main Street site in the village of Churchville. more
Crystal Ridge Estates receives no community support
Fears of changing the landscape and small town feel of Brockport were the comments voiced over and over by citizens concerned by the proposed 311-acre Crystal Ridge Housing project. more
Gates Lions choose Citizen of the Year
The Gates Lions Club announces that Frank Chennells is its 2002 Citizen of the Year. more
Genesee County to celebrate bicentennial
Genesee County will be celebrating its bicentennial with a grand birthday party on March 30. more
 Getting ready for Bluebirds
Cub Scouts of Pack 165 in Spencerport, mostly 8 and 9 year old third graders from St. John’s School, made their second annual trip to Northampton Park last week to clean and repair the birdhouses in anticipation of this spring’s arrival of migratory songbirds, including the much loved bluebird. more
Hamlin-Clarkson Herald receives
Knights of Columbus Good Neighbor Award
The Hamlin-Clarkson Herald, a Westside News Inc. publication, was awarded the Knights of Columbus Good Neighbor Award. This award is presented to area media for maintaining a family-oriented publication and for their efforts in rejecting advertising for adult book stores and video stores. more
Holley voters to have choices this year
In the last village election, 45 out of the village’s 1,800 residents turned out to cast their ballot. This year, with contested races for both the mayoral and trustee seats, the turnout may be higher. more
 Local celebrities conduct for the RWCCO
Four prominent community leaders will be wielding a baton to the music of "Fantasia," featured in the March 15 concert of the Roberts Wesleyan College-Community Orchestra. more
 McGinnity’s as good as new just in time for St. Patty’s
Thanks to great determination, and some luck o’ the Irish, McGinnity’s Restaurant and Party House at 534 West Ridge Road will rebuild and return to its past luster in time for its famous St. Patrick’s Day celebration. more
Sweden considers leasing water system to MCWA
Following more than five years of studies and information gathering, members of the Sweden Town Board are considering leasing its water system to the Monroe County Water Authority (MCWA). more
Sweden settles NiMo lawsuit
There were no cash payouts or refunds in the settlement agreement reached by the Town of Sweden and Niagara Mohawk. more
In Briefly:
Chemical-free lawn care workshop offered in Parma
The Town of Parma, in cooperation with Cornell Cooperative Extension, is hosting a workshop at the Town Hall, 1300 Hilton Parma Corners Road on April 13 at 10 a.m. for residents who are interested in lawn care that minimizes fertilizers and pesticides. Experts from Great Lawns/Great Lakes program will be the presenters for this program. more
Dog Obedience classes to be held in Spencerport
Spencerport Continuing Education is offering dog obedience classes on Tuesday nights this spring. Level One, for puppies 16 weeks to 8 months, will be held from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Level Two, for dogs 8 months and older, will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Proof of vaccinations is required. more
Dramatic portrayal of The Last Supper at Gates church
Trinity Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 761 Elmgrove Road in Gates, will present a reenactment of The Last Supper when Jesus and His 12 disciples shared a final meal before Jesus was led away to be crucified. more
Falcon returns to nest on city building
Mariah, the female falcon that has lived atop the Eastman Kodak office building in Rochester for the last several years, has returned. In celebration, the site and cameras have been activated and can be seen at www.kodak.com. Check the site for new features and await the return of the male, Cabot-Sirroco.
Hilton-Parma Recreation offers Spring Program brochure
Hilton Parma Recreation has announced their Spring Program lineup. Brochures were distributed to the school district on March 4. They are also available at the Parma Town Hall, the Parma Library and at the Recreation Department, 59 Henry Street. more
Pearce Memorial Church presents Easter musical
A cast of approximately 60 men, women and children from across the Rochester area are preparing an Easter musical at Pearce Memorial Church. more
SUNY Brockport radio station receives nationwide recognition
Warren "Koz" Kozireski, general manger of 89.1 The Point and communication instructor, will be receiving national honors at the upcoming Broadcast Educators Association (BEA) Festival for his entry "Wake-Up Show" promotion for the award-winning radio station. more
Politically Speaking:
Assemblymember Susan John passes
measure to improve school health and safety
To protect the health of students, faculty and community members at school functions, Assemblymember Susan John (D-Rochester, Chili, Wheatland) announced that the state legislature recently passed legislation (A.8779/S.6122) to help place life-saving defibrillators in schools. more
In Schools:
All Star Circus coming to Spencerport
The Spencerport High School Varsity Club is once again sponsoring Billy Martin's All Star Circus at the Spencerport High School gym. The circus will be held on Monday, March 18, at 7 p.m. more
College Fair scheduled at Hilton
School counselors from five area school districts are sponsoring the second annual College Admission Information Night on Thursday, March 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hilton High School, 400 East Avenue, Hilton, in the auditorium. more
 Hilton Excellence in Student Learning Award presented
The Hilton Central School District Excellence in Student Learning Award for January was presented to Village Elementary School student, Geoffrey Hedges, center. more
Holley Kindergarten registration to be held March 12
The Holley Central School District will be holding its Kindergarten Registration on Tuesday, March 12 from 12 noon to 8 p.m., only in the Holley Elementary School foyer, 3800 North Main Street, Holley. more
In Seniors:
Hilton-Parma Seniors plan trip
The Hilton-Parma Seniors have scheduled their first trip of the season on Friday, April 26 to Casino Niagara in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Included in this trip is round-trip transportation, driver gratuity, five hours of time at Casino Niagara, and the current casino bonus. There will be an "on your own" dinner stop at Old Country Buffet in Niagara Falls en route home. more
In Sports:
C-C student in state hockey tournament
The Buffalo Bison Youth Hockey Association will be hosting the NYS Amateur Hockey Association's Girls Under-15 Tier 1 State Championship Tournament. The event is being held at the Dann Memorial Rink at the Nichols School (Buffalo) on March 15 through 17. more
Golden Eagles in Sweet Sixteen
The Brockport Golden Eagles men’s basketball team advanced to the NCAA Division III Sweet Sixteen for the second year in a row and fifth time in school history with an 80-61 victory on their home court in second round action March 2. more
Holding hat trick leads Blue Devils
Senior Dan Holding scored a goal in each period - two unassisted - to lead the Brockport Blue Devils to a 7-2 win over Shaker-Colonie in the state quarterfinals in high school hockey. more
Local youth football program expanding
Western New York Pop Warner is actively recruiting existing, organized football programs to join WNY Pop Warner. Presently there are 13 teams in the local/regional chapter of this National Youth Sports Program. more
 Olympic Gold Medal athlete to host volleyball clinic
Gold-medal winning Olympic athlete Dain Blanton will host a volleyball clinic for local youth Saturday, March 23, 2002 at Nazareth College's Otto Shults Center from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The clinic is open to the public for a donation to Special Olympics Monroe County. more
Patalano, Saints win sectional title
After 26 lead changes, the game was tied with 2:34 left to play in regulation. Churchville-Chili didn’t allow another point to be scored against them from that point forward as they upset top-seeded Fairport 55-48 in Class AA girl’s basketball semi-final action at SUNY Brockport. The win avenges the Saints' loss to the Red Raiders in last season’s state tournament qualifier. more
Pop Warner Football & Cheerleading comes to Orleans County
An information meeting about Pop Warner football and cheerleading in Orleans County, especially Kendall/Carlton area, will be held Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m. at the Kendall Town Hall. more
Saints boys lose in semi-finals
"Give them credit - they played like they wanted it more than us." Churchville-Chili head coach Rob McCoy was disappointed after a 57-45 loss to Gates Chili in the Class AA semi-final round of the sectional boys basketball playoffs. more
Team qualifies for award
The Spencerport varsity hockey team qualified for the NYSPHSAA Team Scholar Athlete Award during the Winter 2001-2002 season. more
 Tri-County Youth Hockey
Bantam B1 House team skates to victory
The Tri-County Youth Hockey Bantam B1 House team won a decisive victory, 5-1, over Webster in the division championship game on March 2. more
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