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News for the week of
September 30, 2002
In Features:
Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Museum
celebrates River Romance weekend
The Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Historical Society and Museum will be participating in the City of Rochester's annual River Romance weekend on October 12 and 13. Scheduled events include the annual Art Show on both Saturday and Sunday and a Charlotte Cemetery tour on Sunday. more
Clarendon Historical Society debuts new book by Roy Bubb
Former Clarendon resident Roy Bubb, who is well known in the area as a teacher at SUNY Brockport and as a long time active community supporter and participant, has written a book of his early memories of growing up in Manning Corners. Now part of Clarendon, Manning Corners lies just west of the Clarendon Fire Department on Route 31A. more
Clarkson Historical Society makes October membership month
October is membership month for the five-year-old Clarkson Historical Society. With 30 members at present, the society is interested in increasing its membership. Membership meetings are held every first Wednesday of the month at 7:15 p.m. at the Justice Court House in Hafner Park in Clarkson. more
Entrants sought for Gingerbread House display
George Eastman House is seeking gingerbread houses for the seventh annual holiday exhibition Sweet Creations: Gingerbread House Display, on view November 13 through December 15. more
Gazebo concert showcases Spencerport talent
A special concert featuring jazz, blues, pop, Broadway, show tunes and classical music for the Spencerport Community will be held Sunday, October 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Clyde W. Carter Gazebo on the canal. more
IACC recognizes brave and heroic individuals
The Italian-American Community Center, as part of the celebration of National Italian-American Heritage Month, hosts a presentation and reception for community dealing with heroism and humanity during the Holocaust. more
Mystery series writer's settings may remind some of home
Better watch what you say and do if you happen to meet writer Stephen Wilcox in the village of Churchville next week. Come off as one of those quirky small-town characters you are always reading about and it's possible you could end up just that -- a little local color in his next novel. more
Scouts and Chili Recreation plan October events
Chili Boy Scout Troop 292 plans their spooktacular 11th annual Haunted House featuring the ghoul's 'die' ner, spider hallway, gorilla cage and hall of faces on selected dates beginning October 11. more
'Walking Boys' guests at area church
To celebrate World Communion Sunday on October 6, Ogden Presbyterian Church has invited members of the South Sudanese Community (SSC), including some of the "Walking Boys" from South Sudan, to their regular worship service. more
 Work begins on Brockport soil clean-up
More than three truckloads of contaminated soil were hauled away from a Lyman Street backyard when cleanup began in Brockport, September 24. more
In Briefly:
Common sense parenting course offered through BOCES
Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES SEPTA (Special Education Parent Teacher Association), through a grant funded by RG&E, is offering a free six-week Common Sense Parenting course for parents whose children have behavior management needs. Parents will learn practical skills to encourage positive behavior, discourage negative behavior and alternatives to problem behaviors for 6- to 16-year olds. more
Community chorus performs; invites new members
The Spencerport Community Chorus has begun rehearsals for its fall and winter concert season. more
Craft classes offered by the Gillam-Grant Center
Dried Flower Arrangement - Taught by Renee Price of 'Accents by Renee' on Saturday, October 12 from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Make a fall arrangement with silk and dried flowers to take home. Materials are provided. Bring a glue gun if you have one. Pre-registration is required. Includes a demonstration - fresh flower arrangement - which will be given away at end of workshop. more
Flu Cinics for high-risk groups set to begin October 1
Over 100 public flu clinics will be conducted throughout the community between October and December by member organizations of the Monroe County Adult Immunization Coalition. In October, however, flu shots will be administered only to residents aged 65 and older, and to others at high-risk of complications from the flu, such as individuals with a chronic medical condition. more
Garden Clubs to do fall plantings in Chili
The Town of Chili is looking for volunteers to help the garden club plant mums and bulbs at the Town Hall/Library complex on Wednesday, October 9 at 2:30 p.m. more
 New member inducted at officer installation dinner
The Kiwanis Club of Spencerport installed their new officers at a dinner on September 23. more
North Chili Quilt Show winners announced
Winners of the Viewers' Choice award ribbons at the North Chili Quilt Show September 13 and 14 were Karen Allen Ergott for her whimsical applique quilt, "The 12 Days of Christmas" (#57) and Judith Henderson, also of Rochester, for her pictorial wallhanging about her family members (and dog) with the New York City Police Force, (#90). more
Ogden Farmers' Library opens Parent Resource Center
The Ogden Farmers' Library officially opened its new Parent Resource Center on September 21. The PRC includes a full computer workstation complete with a color printer, scanner, educational software, and Internet access. more
Ogden Presbyterian installs new pastor
On Sunday, September 29, Ogden Presbyterian Church will officially install the Rev. Don Winbourne as their new pastor. The installation service will be at 2 p.m. at the church. more
Practice E.D.I.T.H. October 9
Operation E.D.I.T.H. will be held in the Spencerport Fire District on Wednesday, October 9 starting at 6:30 p.m. Firefighters will be in the neighborhoods on firetrucks handing out fire prevention literature on subjects like Operation E.D.I.T.H. (Exit Drills In The Home) and the importance of having a smoke detector on every floor of a home. Firefighters can answer any questions residents have. more
Sunday program on genealogy at Ogden Farmers' Library Oct. 13
The Ogden Farmers' Library and the Western Monroe County Genealogical Society (WMCGS) will present the final program in the 2002 Genealogy Sunday series on October 13 from noon to 4 p.m. more
Volunteers needed for Chili committees
The Town of Chili is accepting applications for positions on various town advisory committees and boards for future and current vacancies. At the present time there is a vacancy on the Recreation Advisory Committee. more
Politically Speaking:
Voters can call for ride to polls
The following people will be available on Election Day Tuesday, November 5, to provide rides to the polls in the western part of Monroe County. more
In Schools:
 Blithe Spirits haunt SUNY Brockport's mainstage
SUNY College at Brockport's Department of Theatre presents Noel Coward's irreverent comedy, Blithe Spirit, October 3 through October 6 on the Tower Fine Arts Center Mainstage, Holley Street. more
BOCES educator receives Teacher of the Year award
Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES Gifted and Talented Education Coordinator Charmy Perry will receive the 2002 AGATE (Advocacy for Gifted and Talented Education) Alexinia L. Baldwin Teacher of the Year Award at the AGATE statewide conference October 10 at the Chatauqua Institution, near Jamestown. The AGATE award honors a New York state teacher who has made outstanding contributions to gifted education. more
 Butterflies - up close and personal
Kamielle Fish, a third-grader in Barb Filardo's class at Holley Elementary School, takes an extra close look at a Monarch butterfly. She was one of the participants in a Project ADEPT (A Diversified Enrichment Program for the Talented) through Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES, that gave students the opportunity to learn about the biology and behavior of Monarchs through slides and live specimens. more
C-C community and staff invited to hear survey results
A Churchville-Chili staff and community meeting will be held on October 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Churchville-Chili Junior High School in the Forum Room located next to the cafeteria, 139 Fairbanks Road, Churchville. more
Empire State College holds information sessions
Empire State College, of the State University of New York, will hold public information sessions about its undergraduate programs on Thursday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m.; Monday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, October 23 at noon and Monday, October 28 at 7:30 p.m. at its Genesee Valley Center, 1475 Winton Road North, Rochester. more
Hilton High School Wind Ensemble
guest performers at Hochstein concert
The Hochstein Music School will host a special performance Sunday, October 6, at 7 p.m. featuring the school's Music Educators' Wind Band and 56 members of the Hilton High School Wind Ensemble. more
Kendall High School Open House set for October 2
Kendall High School has scheduled its Fall Open House for Wednesday, October 2 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. more
 Month of the Young Adolescent
proclaimed at Byron-Bergen
The Byron-Bergen Board of Education and Parent Teachers Association has proclaimed October to be the Month of the Young Adolescent. more
In Seniors:
Hilton-Parma Seniors plan trip
The Hilton-Parma Seniors have scheduled another trip 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 Cracker Barrel in Niagara Falls en route home. more
In Sports:
Bees bury Knights
Tricia Hammerl and Alyssa D'Errico combined for 23 kills as Byron-Bergen defeated LeRoy 25-19, 15-25, 26-24, 25-23 September 19 in girl's volleyball. more
 Bergen man receives official
Black Belt in Japanese Sword
Bergen's David Nagel, 23, received his official Black Belt promotion certificate in laido, Japanese sword, on September 21. more
Eagles-Bees in scoreless duel
Two crossbars and numerous saves by both goalkeepers were the difference as rivals Kendall and Byron-Bergen played to a 0-0 tie in boy’s soccer September 19. more
Palumbo, Clar lead Saints
Juniors Eric Palumbo and Jim Clar had 32 kills as Churchville-Chili remained unbeaten in league play with a 25-16, 25-17, 18-25, 25-17 win over Brockport in boy’s volleyball September 23. more
Spencerport hosts Girls Soccer Tournament
Spencerport Central Schools will be hosting 10th annual Spencerport Sports Booster Club Girls' Soccer Tournament on October 4 and 5 at the Spencerport Central Schools soccer stadium. more
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