News for the week of May 19, 2003
News for the week of
May 19, 2003

In Features:

Brockport alumnus funds scholarship
On the heels of an educational series presented for Women's History Month, Shawn D. Ruger, a 1995 Brockport High School graduate, has announced the funding of a scholarship to be given each year to a graduating BHS senior. more

Brockport native walks the walk
A group of more than 50 walking enthusiasts converged on Brockport's Village Hall recently to hear Mark Fenton, Brockport native and host of the PBS series "America's Walking," talk about walkable communities. Fenton spoke about walkability as the cornerstone of an efficient transportation system and the most affordable, accessible and healthiest system a community can plan, construct and maintain. more

Bus drivers show skills at road-eo
The Rochester Area School Bus Road-eo will be held on Saturday, May 31, at the Brockport Central School District at 9 a.m. more

Calendula's sun-like glow raises funds for Mercy Flight
On Sunday, May 25, B & C Christ Farms, 2241 Peter Smith Road, Kendall, will sponsor a day of events that will benefit Mercy Flight. Courtesy of the local farm market, various aspects of the day of activities will help keep Mercy Flight in the air aiding accident victims throughout western New York. The emergency-gear equipped helicopter may also be on site. more

Candlelight tour takes visitors behind the battle lines
At Genesee Country Village & Museum's Civil War Candlelight Tour on Saturday, May 24, visitors will be able to stride across battle lines to visit North and South soldiers and civilians as they deal with wartime life. more

C-C holds annual community music festival
The Churchville-Chili Eighth Annual Community Music Festival will be held on Sunday, June 1 from 1 to 7 p.m. The event will be held at the Churchville-Chili Senior High School soccer fields located in front of the high school. more

C-C Robotics team rolls to success
Twenty-one students from Churchville-Chili Senior High School (CCSH) competed in the 2003 Johnson & Johnson FIRST Robotics Mid-Atlantic Regional competition held in Rutgers, New Jersey. more

Historic milestones spotlighted in ROPEX Show
ROPEX, the national level stamp show sponsored by the Rochester Philatelic Association is set for Friday, June 20 through Sunday, June 22 at the Webster Community Field House at R. L. Thomas High School, 800 Five Mile Line Road in Webster. Show hours are 10-6, 10-5, and 10-4 respectively. Admission and parking are free. more

Lift Bridge Book Shop hosts Harry Potter event
“Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort’s wands share the same magical core … what is it?” Your choices are: a branch from the Whomping Willow; a heartstring from a Hungarian Horn-tailed Dragon; hair from the mane of a unicorn; or a feather from Professor Dumbeldore’s pet Phoenix. more

Northern Lights District honors outstanding scout leaders
The Northern Lights District Award of Merit, the most prestigious honor a district can give, will be presented to five local Boy Scout leaders who have been chosen for their noteworthy service to youth through leadership of western Monroe County Scout units. Presentation will occur at the Otetiana Council annual recognition dinner on May 19. more

Taxpayers in Brockport school district to see lower tax hike
With the promise of reinstated funds from state legislators, the anticipated tax hike for property owners in the Brockport School District has been reduced from earlier projections. more

VOA now accepts vehicle donations in Brockport
Volunteers of America can now accept car donations at its Brockport Retail Center, 4750 Lake Road, in the Brockport Commons Mall. more

Welcoming voice of BOCES 2
Career and Technical Education Center to retire
After ten years as the welcoming voice for visitors, staff and students at the Career and Technical Education Center, BOCES 2 Career and Technical Education Center receptionist Judy Lockwood is retiring. Lockwood will continue her 'other' career as a real estate agent with Prudential Discover Real Estate. more

Willows Yacht Club celebrates 30 years with Sail By and picnic
2003 marks a milestone for the Willows Yacht Club. This year the Willows Yacht Club celebrates their 30th anniversary. A special celebration has been planned for the Sail-By and picnic which is scheduled for June 14. more

In Briefly:

470 Years of Service to Lakeside Health System
The Lakeside Health System Service Award Dinner was held Thursday, May 8. Twenty-seven staff members were honored with a combined 470 years of service to the health system. more

Concert features G.P.A.S. Young Artist winners
Winners of Greece Performing Arts Society's (G.P.A.S.) Young Artist program 2003 competition have been announced. The recital will be held Wednesday, June 4 at 7 p.m. at St.John The Evangelist Church, 2400 West Ridge Road in Greece. more

Kendall school budget presentation set for May 20
The Kendall Central School District will present its proposed budget for the 2003-04 school year at a budget hearing on Tuesday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kendall High School Commons. more

Personal watercraft and young boaters safety course offered
On June 21, the New York State Park Police, Genesee Region, will be conducting a Personal Watercraft Safety Course at the Hamlin Town Hall, 1658 Lake Road, Hamlin. This course will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. more

See a mini-quilt show at Ben Franklin
Six quilts made by members of Heart and Hand Quilt Guild at a class taught by Janet Root in March are on display at Hilton Ben Franklin. more

Silent auction contributions invited
Part of Hamlin Wheel Fest this year will be a silent auction on June 7. The committee is accepting good/usable or unique items that may catch someone's eye that can be auctioned off. more

In Schools:

Bernabi students participate
in the Giraffe Heroes project
This spring, 28 fifth-grade students at Bernabi Elementary School in Spencerport participated in two community service projects as part of a character education program called "The Giraffe Heroes Project." more

Hilton Continuing Education
Machine Quilting, Memoir Writing, Microsoft Powerpoint, Five-Hour Safe Driving Classes and Jewelry Making are courses offered through Hilton Continuing Education's fall and winter/spring semesters. more

Hilton TESOL Teacher
presents at National Conference
TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) teacher Alicia Vanborssum allows her Northwood Elementary School students to touch a bundle of twigs in the reading of "The Three Pigs." Vanborssum recently presented at the International TESOL Conference in Baltimore on "Using Realia in Content Areas." more

History’s great personalities represented in school program
Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass and Harriett Tubman all visited Bernabi Elementary School in Spencerport as part of a week-long residency in April about famous people of the Civil War era. People portraying the historical figures presented interpretations of their lives. The residency is one of the BOCES 2 ADEPT (A Diversified Enrichment Program for the Talented) program offerings. more

Spencerport School Board approves campus road names
The Spencerport School Board has approved names for the roads on the district's main campus. more

Spencerport School receives grant for plants
Bernabi and Canal View Elementary Schools have received a $500 grant to replant greenery that was removed as part of the construction project. Sam's Club on Ridge Road presented the grant to Bernabi teacher Jerry Virzi and a group of students on April 22, Earth Day. more

In Sports:

Bright Raven gymnasts compete in championships
Bright Raven gymnast Amanda Westcott of Brockport captured first place in floor exercise in the 15 and over age division at the Level 7 State Championships held in Albany April 26-27. more

Charity Golf Tourney in Holley June 14
The Second Annual Agape Physical Therapy Charity Golf Tournament will take place Saturday, June 14, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hickory Ridge Golf & Country Club in Holley. more

Eagles knock off bees
The Kendall Eagles scored seven runs in the first inning and added four more in the sixth on their way to a 13-7 victory over Byron-Bergen in high school girl's varsity softball. more

Hawks sweep singles in tennis win
The Holley Hawks went three-for-three in the singles matches on their way to a 4-1 win at Kendall's beautiful new tennis courts in high school varsity tennis. more