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News for the week of
June 10, 2002
In Features:
Challenge issued for summer readers
Hamlin Teens vs. Seymour Teens vs. Ogden Teens more
Churchville-Chili Superintendent to take top post at Pittsford schools
Churchville-Chili Superintendent Mary Alice Price has been appointed the new superintendent of Pittsford Schools. The Pittsford Board of Education approved her appointment at a special board meeting Monday, June 3. Price will take over the leadership position on or before September 10. more
 Clarendon Soapbox Car Race winners
Division I (ages 8 to 10) - Shawna Valentino, car #11, 1st place - Trophy; $300 bond; Medallion; Pizza Hut; $25 cash more
Lakeside launches Kendall and Spencerport committees
On the evening of May 13, Lakeside hosted volunteers about to reach out to their families, friends and neighbors to encourage support for Lakeside Health System. The kick-off celebration signaled the beginning of the Kendall and Spencerport Committees of the Lakeside "Building for the Next Generation" Capital Campaign. more
New physician specialist joins staff
Richard C. Dobson, MD, Physiatrist, is a physician who specializes in Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation, and has joined Lakeside Health System with full medical privileges. Dr. Dobson is board certified and will admit and follow the care of rehabilitation patients during their stay in the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services Program at the Lakeside Beikirch Care Center. more
Orleans countywide SADD chapter forming
The Genesee-Orleans Youth Bureau has received funds through NYS Traffic Safety Committee to develop a county-wide SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Program in Orleans County. The funding will come through the DWI Program Enhancement initiative. more
 Paddler accepts River Challenge
David Peasley, 15, of Spencerport will be on the Rochester River Challenge Youth Teams racing on Saturday, June 15, at the South Wedge Landing on the Genesee River in Rochester. David is the son of James and Donna Peasley of Spencerport and is a sophomore at Spencerport High School. He has been canoeing about five years and racing competitively for three. He just recently purchased his own kayak. more
Parma Public Library hosts drawing for free Buffalo Bills tickets
Hit the Books this summer and score a chance to win tickets to the October 27 Bills home game vs. the Detroit Lions at Ralph Wilson Stadium. more
Parma Public Library sets summer
story hours and special shows schedule
The Parma Library will be offering a full range of programs for children of all ages this summer. Pre-school story hours for children 3-1/2 to 5 years old are a blend of stories, songs, games, films and fun. Sessions will be held on Mondays or Tuesdays from 10:15-11:15 a.m. more
Parma receives grant for historical display
The New York Council for the Humanities in New York City has awarded a $1,390 grant to the Parma Meetinghouse Museum to aid in the preparation of two panel exhibits for the Parma Town Historian's office. more
Parma Town Board helps
Country Village Estates project avoid delays
The Country Village Estates project, scheduled to be built off Lake Avenue running behind Turtle Creek Lane in Parma, east of the village of Hilton, avoided what could have been a major delay with the help of the Parma Town Board June 4. more
Rochester Street Rods car show benefits Alzheimer's Association
The Rochester Street Rods, comprised mainly of pre-1949 cars modified for performance, will display their cars from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 15. Hilton East Assisted Living, host of the event, is located 1/4 mile west of Hilton High School. Hilton East will serve lunch from 11 a.m. to noon with proceeds benefiting Alzheimer's Association. more
RWC Community Theatre to hold "Wizard of Oz" auditions
The Roberts Wesleyan College Community Theatre has scheduled auditions for a November 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 production of the "Wizard of Oz." more
Special Olympian is super fundraiser
Working hard to raise funds for Monroe County Special Olympics, Brian Gundy, of Spencerport, a Special Olympian himself, was the number one fundraiser for the seventh consecutive year in Spike's Hike 2002 held May 25. His $2,220 total not only reflects the year in which it was raised - 2002 - but also raises Gundy's total to $11,000 over seven years. more
Spencerport Fire Department hosts annual Carnival fundraiser
The Spencerport Fire Department welcomes Great American Midways to town for the annual Firemen's Carnival. This year's activities kick off on Wednesday, June 12 at 7 p.m. with the Kiddie Parade, followed by the Grand Parade on Thursday, June 13. The whistle blows at 7 o'clock with the Spencerport firefighters leading the procession. more
Walkabout focuses on living, playing, shopping in Churchville
Everyone's invited to hit the streets of Churchville Thursday evening to sample products and services from local businesses and visit three special events planned for the Second Annual Churchville Walkabout. more
Water safety course offered for boaters
On June 22, the New York State Park Police, Genesee Region, will be conducting a Personal Watercraft Safety Course at the Administration Building located in Letchworth State Park. more
In Briefly:
Award winners Wheel Fest Cruise In 2002
Long Distance Driver - David Smith, Pavilion: 1966 Dodge Charger. more
Boating safety courses meet new regs
Regulations for operating a personal watercraft, i.e. boat, Jet Ski, now require an operator's certificate. By the year 2004 all operators must have these certificates. This year, all operators born on or after January 1, 1975 must have a certificate. In 2003, operators born on or after January 1, 1972 must have a certificate. more
 Brownie Girls achieve their goal
Two of the Brownie girls from Troop 692 in Brockport, Amber Rice (left) and Melissa Mazurek, had decided last summer that they really wanted to "try it all." more
 Burns receives Disaster Relief Ribbon
Lieutenant Colonel Robert H. Burns CAP, United States Air Force Auxiliary, was awarded the Disaster Relief Ribbon With "V" Device in recognition of outstanding assistance to our nation following the events of September 11, 2001. The award was presented to Burns by Colonel Richard A. Greenhut CAP, Northeast Region Commander, and Colonel Austyn W. Granville CAP, New York Wing Commander on May 4, 2002. more
Festa Italiana planned
Officials at the Italian American Community Center have unveiled plans for the first annual Festa Italian (Italian Festival) that will be held July 19-21 on the grounds of the Italian American Community Center in Gates. Planned by a committee of its members, this festival will closely resemble the traditional festivals found in Italy. more
 Hamlin Fire Department
celebrates 75th anniversary
The Hamlin Fire Department marked their 75th anniversary during the town's Wheel Fest celebration June 1 with a grand parade through the hamlet. more
Highway trivia
Ever wonder about those highway markings? more
Meeting on Parma Animal Shelter scheduled
The Town of Parma will be holding an open forum at the Parma Town Hall on Tuesday, June 18 at 7 p.m. to answer questions about the Kathleen A. Tenny Animal Shelter. This meeting is open to anyone who is interested in this project. Ideas for a logo are also invited. Anyone who's interested in helping local animals is welcome to attend.
P-HHS tours native plant garden
The Parma-Hilton Historical Society will hold its June meeting one week early, on June 10. more
Teen summer volunteers needed at Seymour Library
Seymour Library is looking for teens in grades 6-12 for a summer volunteer program. Volunteers help with the children's summer reading program and other library events. more
Politically Speaking:
Assembly approves increase in minimum wage measure
Amended legislation benefiting thousands of working New Yorkers and their families by raising the state's hourly minimum wage from $5.15 to $6.75 as of January 1, 2003 was approved by the Assembly June 4. more
In Schools:
B-B district to honor retirees
A retirement dinner honoring Elementary Principal Thomas Biondolillo, Associate Principal Susan Hustleby, and teachers Carol Dintruff, Rita Kuzma and Shirley Wade will be held on Wednesday, June 26 at the Plantation Party House in Spencerport. more
 Chemistry students perform
demonstrations for Hilton elementary students
Hilton High School Advanced Placement Chemistry students in teacher Alpa Khandhar's class were ready with the flasks, liquid nitrogen and reagents to perform demonstrations involved in chemical reactions at Hilton's Northwood Elementary School recently. more
Hilton K-6 Elementary Summer Learning Program
accepting applications through June 21
The Hilton High School District Elementary Summer Learning Program enters its fourth year this summer. Held at the Quest Elementary School, 225 West Avenue, Hilton from 8:30 a.m. to noon, July 22 to August 16, the Summer Learning Program is aligned with Hilton-Parma Recreation Summer Playground program. more
 Kendall Elementary recycles for sight
Kendall Elementary students are helping people all over the world see more clearly. The second- and third-grades coordinated an eyeglass donation effort that brought in nearly 600 pairs of glasses and six hearing aids. The items were then donated to the Kendall Lions Club and will be taken to recycling centers in either Pennsylvania or Indiana. more
Kendall students honored
with American Chemical Society Award
Each year, the American Chemical Society (ACS) recognizes the top chemistry students in the Rochester area. more
 Kendall teacher receives U of R Teacher of the Year Award
The Kendall Chapter of the National Honor Society has selected chemistry and physics teacher Jerry Greenlee to receive the University of Rochester Teacher of the Year Award. more
 Outstanding Senior Award presented
Hilton High School senior John Ayers received the Monroe County Council of Superintendent's Outstanding Senior Award May 23 at Cooper Hall on the campus of SUNY Brockport. Hilton Superintendent of Schools John Cooper, right, selected John for the award. more
Public forum on school attendance policy set
Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES will be holding a public forum at its regularly scheduled board meeting on June 18 to review the proposed new Comprehensive Attendance Policy and answer questions. According to new regulations on pupil attendance from New York's Board of Regents, every district and BOCES in the state must adopt a Comprehensive Attendance Policy by June 30 this year and fully implement that policy by July 1, 2003. more
Students graduate at Parma Free Nursery School
The Parma Free Nursery School, located at the corner of Route 259 and Burritt Road in Parma, will hold their 29th annual Baccalaureate-Graduation Ceremony for four and five year old students on Thursday and Friday, June 13 and 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Parma Free Church. more
 SUNY Brockport's Sigma Alpha Mu
Fraternity supports Lakeside
Members of the Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity at SUNY Brockport organized a car wash on May 10 to raise funds for Lakeside Health System's capital campaign. more
 Superintendents recognize outstanding seniors
Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES District Superintendent C. Tod Eagle recognized Matthew Hughson as an "Outstanding Senior." Matthew, a Holley student who attends the BOCES 2 Career and Technical Education Center, was among seniors from every high school in Monroe County and the City of Rochester that were honored in a ceremony at Cooper Hall at SUNY Brockport on May 23. more
Young women invited to enter scholarship essay contest
The National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) and the National Rifle Association (NRA) are co-sponsoring their fifth annual essay contest for college-bound female high school juniors and seniors, which this year will be entitled "Freedom and Security in a Dangerous Decade." more
In Seniors:
Chili Senior Center Programs
Pace Exercise Class - The Chili Senior Center offers exercise class on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The class offers easy exercises for men and women with arthritis or limited range of motion. Most exercises are done sitting in a chair. more
Sr. Citizen miniature golf league to start
The Hilton-Parma Senior Citizens are once again forming their Miniature Golf League at Swingers Miniature Golf & Batting Cages at the corner of Manitou Road and Ridge Road West. more
In Sports:
Boys Basketball sports clinic offered
The Brockport Clarkson Sweden Joint Recreation Commission sponsors sports clinics in many sports throughout the summer. One such clinic is for Boys Basketball. more
Brockport student a finalist for Young Citizen of the Year Award
Brockport High School junior Savannah Richards has been named a finalist for the Rochester- Monroe County Youth Bureau's 2002 Young Citizen of the Year honor for the 15 to 21 year old level. more
Saints lose in semi's
"We were hitting the ball well today making good contact, but nothing solid," Churchville-Chili's varsity softball coach M.P. Dewey described her teams 1-0 loss to Webster in eight innings May 30 in the sectional semi-finals. The win put the Warriors up against Spencerport in the Class A finals, a game they would go on to win for the title, 12-6. The Rangers reached the championship game for the first time in school history by upsetting top-seeded Irondequoit 4-0. more
Spencerport student athletes selected
for National Student Leadership Conference
Two student-athletes from Spencerport, Juniors Megan Reising and Phillip Mannix, have been selected to attend the National Federation of State High School Association's 2002 Student Leadership Conference. This year's conference, "Making a Difference," will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana in July. more
Spencerport's girls travel team takes first
The Girls' U14 Travel team of the Spencerport Soccer Club took first place in the Irondequoit Outdoor Soccer Tournament. more
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