News for the week of
June 17, 2002
In Features:
Adams Basin canal liftbridge out of service until November 3
Area residents grow accustomed to travel delays caused by Erie Canal liftbridges being raised for boat traffic to pass. But if you live, travel through, go to church, or use business services in the hamlet of Adams Basin in Ogden, you’ll have a long wait for the Route 36 (Washington Street) canal bridge to be lowered from its current raised status. more
 BSA Troop #62 holds Eagle Scout ceremony
Two scouts from Troop #62 in Holley earned Eagle rank and received the award May 19. more
Celebration welcomes migrant workers
The spirit of hospitality is finding expression through the creative work of the Nativity Youth group as they make piñatas for the children attending this year's Bienvenida, the welcoming celebration for migrant farmworkers. more
Chili Lions installation of officers and special awards
At a picnic held in Black Creek Park on June 11, the Lions Club of Chili installed officers for the year 2002-2003, with Past District Governor Lion Mike Nau in charge of the ceremonies. more
Clarkson’s first Habitat House ownership returns to organization
It’s a rare occurrence that a home goes back to Habitat for Humanity once it has been constructed, but a home built in Clarkson in 1999 has recently been turned back to the organization. more
Community Free Library presents Elizabeth Tone awards
Each year, the Community Free Library in Holley presents the Elizabeth Tone award to a junior in Holley and Kendall High School. more
 GRCC Faith in Action ceremony recognizes local residents
Everett Hobart, Judy McNamara and Dan May were each honored at the Greater Rochester Community of Churches (GRCC) ceremony on Tuesday, June 4, for their inspiring work. more
 Local man raises mega-bucks for Diabetes research
Ross Vasbinder of Meadow Drive in Spencerport completed the Tour DeCure bicycle fundraiser on June 8. He has cycled in this fundraising event for the last ten years and this year he surpassed all other years collecting over $1,700. more
 Relay for Life celebrates cancer survivors
As a crowd cheered them on, 68 cancer survivors walked the first lap in celebration of their victory over cancer at the 3rd annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life in Spencerport. The annual event raised more than $50,000 to support lifesaving research, as well as local education, advocacy and patient service programs. more
 Some cats have lots to say
It will come as no surprise to cat lovers that our feline companions have a way of communicating with us which, even if falls short of actually being a language, is very successful in manipulating us so that the cat gets what it wants. more
Summer reading program helps mark library's 50th
The Newman Riga Library celebrates its 50th anniversary with a summer reading program and activities. "Escape into Books" is the theme for the preschool, 6-12 year old and Young Adult programs which begin July 8 and ends August 8. more
 Visiting giraffes
Amma and Chad are the names of the two visiting giraffes at the Seneca Park Zoo, according to representative of ELS Federal Credit Union, sponsors of the visit and a contest to give the animals temporary names. Out of over 970 entries submitted, Kristy Evans' proposed names were chosen as the winning names. The first runner-up, Jonathan Miller, submitted Stars and Stripes as his names, and the second runner-up, Julia LaJuett, of Hilton, submitted Ruby and Diamond as hers. more
In Briefly:
Bicyclists to ride from Buffalo to Albany
More than 300 bicyclists from all over the United States will roll out of Buffalo, Sunday, July 7, for the fourth annual "Cycling the Erie Canal" bike event, July 7 through July 14. The event is organized by the New York Parks and Conservation Association (NYPCA), a statewide nonprofit organization. The 400-mile trek follows the Erie Canal along the Canalway Trail and scenic rural roads. more
Brockport band schedules summer concerts
The Brockport High School Band continues its tradition of Summer Band Concerts for the community. more
Correction
Joyce Henry of the Oak Orchard Power Squadron advised of this correction to an article on boating safety classes which ran in the June 10 issues of Suburban News and Hamlin-Clarkson Herald. The statement "To obtain an Operator's Certificate a person must complete a Boating Safety Course sponsored by a Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla" is incorrect. more
Eagle Creek Marina plans Independence Day celebration
The Eagle Creek Marina's 2002 Fourth of July Independence Day Bash is scheduled for July 5 and July 6. Eagle Creek Marina is located at 1033 Lakeland Beach Road in the town of Kendall, Orleans County (Route 237 and the Lake Ontario State Parkway). more
Kendall to offer summer recreation program
Kendall Central Schools will again offer a summer recreation program for five weeks from Wednesday, June 26 to Friday, August 2, Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Kendall Elementary School. All Kendall students in grades K-6 (grade just completed) are eligible to participate. more
Motorcycle ride proceeds benefit LAI's Sensory Park
The Blue Knights motorcycle club will host the 2nd Annual Gus Schmidt Memorial Run on August 4. This ride benefits the Lifetime Assistance Sensory Park located in Clarkson off of Horizon Park Drive. more
Safety program offered in Churchville
Home, driver and personal safety are top-ics of a workshop offered Wednesday, June 26 at 7 p.m. in the village meeting room, 23 East Buffalo Street, Churchville. more
Star Party set for Northampton Park
A Public Star Party hosted by the Astronomy Section of the Rochester Academy of Science is scheduled for Saturday, June 29 (held only if skies are clear) from 10 p.m. to midnight at Northampton Park (near the ski lodge) on Hubbell Road off Rt. 31 in Ogden. more
State DOT to hold public meeting on Route 259 bridge replacement
The NYS Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on June 17 at 7 p.m. at the Hilton Community Center at 59 Henry Street to collect input from local officials, property and business owners, and anybody who uses the Route 259 bridge over West Creek. more
State DOT to protect ground-nesting birds along parkway
The NYS DOT has adopted as an experiment, a modified mowing management schedule in two areas along the Lake Ontario State Parkway. Mowing along the meadow-like right-of-way in the vicinity of Lake Shore Road and Peter Smith Road will be deferred until September 2002 in an effort to protect many native ground nesting bird species. There are other experimental areas across the state. more
Town of Chili offers free Rabies clinic
A free rabies clinic is scheduled at the Chili Community Center, 4400 Buffalo Road, North Chili, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 22. more
Politically Speaking:
Grants fund projects
Monroe County Legislature President Dennis Pelletier (R/C-Ogden) and Legislator Peter N. McCann (R-Hilton) last week announced Community Development Block Grants in Spencerport/Ogden and Hilton. more
Hilton Village Park project receives needed funds
The Village of Hilton has been approved to receive $166,500 in funding for the Hilton Village Park project. The funding was made available under the Land & Water Conservation Fund, according to Senator George Maziarz (R-C North Tonawanda), and Assemblyman Charles Nesbitt (R,C-Albion). more
In Schools:
 BOCES 2 presents its first annual Crystal Apple Award
Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES has named Kathy Kelly, graphic artist, as the recipient of the first annual Crystal Apple Award. The award recognizes individual contributions to the BOCES 2 mission, vision or strategic goals for quality, cost effectiveness and customer satisfaction. more
 BOCES 2 recognizes staff at
19th Annual Service Awards Reception
At the Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES' 19th Annual Service Anniversary Awards Reception, held May 30 at the Plantation Party House, the following staff were recognized. more
Brockport junior receives Clarkson University Leadership Award
Michael C. O'Laughlin, a junior at Brockport High School, received the Clarkson University High School Leadership Award at Brockport's Scholarship Reception and Awards Night on June 1. This award, which entitles him to a $36,000 scholarship over four years, is the highest honor at Clarkson University. It recognizes outstanding leadership qualities and academic promise. more
 Don Alhart helps students
anchor the Kendall morning news
When Kendall Elementary School tuned into their morning news program recently, they had to check their dials. Was it the Kendall news they were watching or News Source 13? Could that really be WOKR news anchor Don Alhart sitting with student anchors John Steadman and Laura Rowley? more
 Hilton High School graphic arts
students win Gutenberg Awards
Hilton High School students' graphic arts Gutenberg Awards were honored this month at ceremonies held at Flower City Printing. The awards are presented annually by the International Association of Printing House Craftsmen and the International Graphic Arts Education Association. more
 Holley students intern
at area businesses, earn college credit
Holley students got a jump on their careers this year through the Career Education Internship Program (CEIP) at BOCES 2. They spent 108 hours in internships and earned college credit through in-class training on topics such as college preparation, career planning and goal setting. more
 Teachers become art students
After a long day of teaching, a group of teachers at Hilton High School signed up for another class ... this time with their own students as teachers. "It's nice to have the kids come here after school to help you," School Social Worker Carol Cowey said. more
 Tree planted in honor of Ryan Merritt
Hilton High School honored the memory of a student this week, who died in a tragic automobile accident last year, by planting a tree on school grounds. Ryan Merritt would have graduated with the Class of 2001. more
In Sports:
Brockport teams earn scholar athlete awards
The Brockport Boys Varsity Tennis, Girls Varsity Softball, Girls Varsity Spring Track, and Boys Varsity Spring Track have been awarded the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, Scholar/Athlete Team Award for the spring 2002 season. more
 Local boys compete in Pepsi
Pitch Hit & Run Team Championship Finals
Hamlin Recreation had two finalists in the Team Championship of the Pepsi Pitch Hit and Run contest. Zackery Coughlin competed at 7/8 level and Bobby Quick at the 13/14 level. To get to the Team Championships they had to win at the local and sectional level. more
Phouthavongsa second in state
Brockport High junior Tara Phouthavongsa, fighting bursitis in her knee, jumped 36 feet, 11 inches in the Class A Triple Jump to take second place in the New York State Public High School Track and Field Meet at Rush Henrietta June 8-9. more
Registration open for Saints summer baseball camp
Registration is open for the Churchville-Chili Saints Summer Baseball Camp for those 8 to 18 years. The camp will focus on baseball skills such as throwing, fielding, pitching, hitting and defensive and offensive play. Coaches of the high school baseball program, as well as area baseball coaches and players, will teach the program. more
Shooting sports event planned at Holley Rod & Gun
The Holley Rod & Gun Club, in conjunction with the National Rifle Association, is holding a Family Fun Shooting Sports Event Saturday, June 29. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. at the club's grounds on Pumping Station Road in Holley. more
Spencerport Rangers volunteer
Spencerport's spring athletic teams participated in a volunteer community service/charity project during the 2001-02 school year. more
 Spencerport Soccer Club
Boys U-12 win championship
The Spencerport Soccer Club's Boys' Under-12 Travel soccer team won the division championship at the Hilton Tournament recently. more
 U-17 boys premier team wins state cup
The New York State West Youth Soccer Association State Cup finals were held in West Seneca, NY on June 1 and 2. Teams from the Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse and Binghamton districts competed for the New York State West Championship. Boys and girls from U-12 to U-19 compete for state titles each year. more
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