News for the week of
September 22, 2003

In Features:

Coast Guard Flotilla 4-8 celebrates 25th anniversary
Twenty-five years ago, 18 volunteers came together and formed Flotilla 4-8, an official unit of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. They were chartered in Kendall on September 24, 1978. more

Churchville Clock Tower dedicated
Churchville's Mayor Don Ehrmentraut welcomed the crowd to the dedication ceremony of the Clock Tower then read the dedication proclamation with trustees Scott Cullen, Nancy Steedman, former trustee Lyle Warren and Dean Arlidge joining him near the podium. more

Eastern Orleans United Way/ Red Cross Campaign kicks off
Eastern Orleans' annual United Way/Red Cross campaign has a goal of $151,500. The dollars raised through the annual appeal directly benefit the services and programs offered by 11 local health and human service organizations in Orleans County. more

Holley board appoints new mayor who then appoints trustee
William Quaranto was chosen by several trustees to serve as the Village of Holley's new mayor. Former Mayor Dan Schiavone tendered his resignation on Tuesday, September 9 prompting the remaining trustees to appoint Quaranto to the position on September 11. more

It's never too soon to start reading
Maggie Dow has been reading all of her life -- all 23 months of it, that is. Sure, Maggie depends on her parents, Steve and Trish Dow, to help her get the words off of the pages. But the things Maggie can do with books - point to letters and numbers, follow a story from beginning to end, and recognize and enjoy her favorite characters, for example - are all things that will most likely help her really learn to read more quickly when the time comes. more

Meeting jammed as residents say 'No RIP'
The Quest Elementary School's auditorium became an impromptu meeting hall Tuesday, September 16, when about 160 people turned out for Parma's public hearing to review the Draft Generic Environmental Impact Study (DGEIS) for the Fairfield Place project. more

Pets invited to October 5 blessing by Bishop
Pets and pet lovers are invited to the annual Blessing of the Animals in honor of St. Francis of Assisi to be held at noon in the garden of Trinity Episcopal Church, 3450 Ridge Road West at North Avenue on Sunday, October 5. The Rt. Rev. Jack McKelvey, Episcopal Bishop of Rochester, will officiate. more

Roberts Wesleyan College
dedicates road to Ron Starkweather
Roberts Wesleyan College and Ron Starkweather, the two went together much the same as peanut butter goes with jelly. Mr. Starkweather spent the majority of his life tirelessly championing the college that was as much a part of him as local politics. more

So many pop can tops!
Upon receiving a call from the Twig Gift Shop at Lakeside Memorial Hospital to come and receive a donation of pop can tops, Cora Goyette, Donor Relations Director, located a box and headed down the hallway. What she had not expected was to come face to face with 168,000 tops. more

Symposium unveils latest research and treatment for obesity
Atkins diet or South Beach diet? Strict diet and exercise or just exercise alone? Losing weight in today's culture is not only hard; it is confusing for patients and doctors alike. "The Obesity Epidemic: Current Findings and Practical Approaches" regional symposium hopes to curb the confusion and provide answers to questions that will better equip physicians and other healthcare professionals to effectively treat overweight and obese people. more

TOUGHLOVE® group meets in Greece
The Greece TOUGHLOVE® Parent Support Group will sponsor a Drug Awareness information session on Thursday evening, October 2, at 7:15 p.m. at Westside Baptist Church, 3955 Mt. Read Blvd. (corner of Vintage Lane). Monroe County Sheriff Dan Lyon will address drug use including alcohol, marijuana, club drugs and inhalants. This information night is open to parents (adult) only. more

In Briefly:

Brockport Wal-Mart donates to
Sweden/Clarkson Recreation Department
Drew Coleman, Store Manager of Wal-Mart in Brockport, presents Recreation Director Jim Nealon with a check for $2,000. more

Buddy Walk promotes awareness and acceptance of Down Syndrome
The Flower City Down Syndrome Network (FCDSN) invites area residents to join in the Seventh Annual Buddy Walk to celebrate National Down Syndrome Awareness Month and promote the awareness and acceptance of all people with Down syndrome, a genetic condition that occurs in approximately one in every 800 to 1,000 births and causes developmental delays. more

Café style worship begins in Spencerport
On Saturday, September 27 at 5 p.m., a new worship experience will begin in the village of Spencerport. more

Informational brochure now available on town websites
The Towns of Sweden and Clarkson have posted the Sweden/Clarkson Community Center Rec-Reader on their websites. The Rec-Reader, the quarterly brochure containing all program information, was unexpectedly delayed in its delivery to homes this fall. more

Lakeside receives electric cars
Two electric vehicles were delivered to Lakeside Health System, gifts from Global Electric Motorcars (GEM), one two passenger and one four passenger. The vehicles will be used for evening security checks of the Lakeside campus, requested staff escorts to their vehicles during security coverage, Wednesdays through Sundays, 11 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. by security and routine ground transportation for facilities maintenance purposes. more

Quilt Show winners
Winners of the Viewers Choice Awards at the UMC of North Chili Quilt Show, held September 12 and 13 were Vie Doe of Webster for her quilt "Flower Portraits," No. 47; and Judith Laurini of Churchville for her wall hanging, "Cats in the Garden," #44. more

Red Wagons advertise Wheel Fest
The Hamlin Wheel Fest Committee would like to thank Krony's Pizza, Dr. Lang, Hamlin Volunteer Ambulance and the Town of Hamlin for having the signature little red wagons advertising Wheel Fest in front of their properties during this year's event. more

Seymour Library lists contest winners
The winners of three contests held this summer at Seymour Library have been chosen. more

Politically Speaking:

Rochester Mayor Bill Johnson to speak at SUNY Brockport
City of Rochester Mayor William A. Johnson Jr., Democratic candidate for Monroe County Executive, will be speaking at SUNY College at Brockport Wednesday, October 1, at 7 p.m. in the New York Room, Cooper Hall, New Campus Drive, SUNY Brockport. more

In Schools:

Career help seminar offered October 4
Monroe Community College will hold a seminar for unemployed adults on Saturday, October 4, from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Room 8-200, Brighton Campus, 1000 East Henrietta Road. more

Hilton HS Jazz Ensemble on Cable CH 12 September 24
The Hilton High School Jazz Ensemble's 18 upperclassmen are expected to be "an outstanding group this year" according to Instrumental Music Teacher and Jazz Ensemble Director, teacher Jared Streiff. more

Three tier bus schedule affects Spencerport elementary runs
Like many other school districts in Monroe County, Spencerport Central Schools has gone to a three-tier system of scheduling. This is due to the enrollment being up and continuing to increase, as well as due to the decision to put the sixth grade students into the middle school. more

In Seniors:

Need a lift?
A change in transportation services increases the opportunities for residents wishing to go to the Sweden Senior Center. more

In Sports:

Bell scores three TDs in Cadets win
Nick Bell ran for over 200 yards with two touchdowns and intercepted a pass for another score as Hilton used a strong second quarter to pull away from Spencerport 34-20 in high school football. more

Eagles netters drop heartbreaker
Leading two games to one in a best-of-five girl's volleyball match, the Kendall Eagles dropped the next two games to Lyndonville and were still looking for their first win of the season. more

Hilton High School Athletic Hall of Fame seeks nominations
Former Hilton athletes, coaches and supporters of the Hilton Athletic Program are eligible for Hilton High School's Athletic Hall of Fame, according to Hilton Director of Athletics Denney Wilcox. more

Indoor soccer facility re-opens in Chili
Off the Wall Soccer Indoor Arena in Chili Center is open again for clinics, leagues and rentals this fall. Roberts Wesleyan College Men's Soccer Coach Greg Gidman has taken over the management of the facility from former Rochester Rhino Carlos Zavala. more

Saints defense pitches fifth consecutive shutout
Goalkeeper Katie Voorheis and the Churchville-Chili defense is making it look easy this season as they had yet to allow a goal through their first five games this season. Brianna Diaz, Emilie Rowe, Renee Strobel and Elizabeth Zorn are the last line of defense in front of Voorheis and they're not making any mistakes either as they limited Gates Chili to just a handful of shots in a 3-1 win in high school girl's soccer. more

Two school records in Ranger waters
Senior Miriam Gurumsen and junior Jaclyn Cowles each broke their own school records as the Spencerport Rangers won ten of the twelve events and defeated Gates Chili 98-88 in girl's swimming. more