News for the week of
November 3, 2003

In Features:

Clarendon's proposed budget lowers tax rate
With other municipalities struggling to keep budget increases out of the double digits, officials in the Town of Clarendon have been able to not only hold the line, but offer taxpaying residents a decreased tax bill. more

Clarkson continues to hold the line on taxes
Frugal spending and a good team - from clerk to the highway superintendent - are responsible for the Town of Clarkson being able to hold the line on taxes this, the third year in a row, Supervisor Paul Kimball said. more

Local senior receives Eagle Scout Award
Devon M. Rupert, a senior at Holley High School and member of Boy Scout Troop 62, was presented his Eagle Scout award on October 18 at the First Presbyterian Church in Holley. more

Monumental calligraphic drawing on display at museum
One of the largest 19th-century calligraphic drawings known was unveiled recently at the Genesee Country Village and Museum in Mumford. more

New initiative spotlights women
for membership in local Lions Clubs
Lions Clubs International President Tae-Sup Lee is spearheading a new initiative to reach out to potential women members. Included in this initiative is the creation of a Women's Membership Development and Participation Committee. more

New ladder truck added to Hilton's fleet
The Hilton Parma Fire District has recently replaced the 1974 ladder truck with an American LaFrance 110 foot ladder truck designed to meet the needs of structures in their area. This quint ladder truck has a body made of stainless steel and holds 500 gallons of water. more

New York businesses asked to participate
in survey on state policy priorities and issues
The chairman of The Business Council of New York State is asking business people across the state to participate in a survey designed to identify the business community's priorities and concerns. more

Pro Wal-Mart group forms in Brockport
A group of Brockport residents have gotten together and will form a new group in support of the Wal-Mart Supercenter proposal on Route 31. more

Public meetings set on transportation plan
The Genesee Transportation Council (GTC), the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the nine-county Genesee-Finger Lakes Region, will be holding six Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) public meetings during the weeks of November 10 and 17. more

Santa's Train returns for Brockport visit
Santa's Train will be rolling in along side Park Avenue Station again this holiday season. Building on the success of last year's Niagara and Western New York Railroad excursions, this year's train will be operated by the Medina Railroad Museum. "We're really looking forward to bringing our train to Brockport. Last year was a very successful run, this year will be even better," said Linda Klein of the museum. more

Three on ballot for two Murray council seats
Lloyd Christ, Jr. and Edwin Bower, both Republican incumbents, are challenged by Democrat Don MacIntyre for town council seats in Murray. more

Trimmer Road Erie Canal bridge closes for winter November 6
The New York State Department of Transportation is undertaking a project to improve the condition of the Trimmer Road Bridge over the Erie Canal in the town of Ogden, Monroe County. It will be necessary to close the bridge to all traffic on or about November 6. more

Trolley station restoration project
The project to restore the Buffalo, Lockport and Rochester (BLR) Trolley Station in Spencerport and move it to its original location next to the hydroelectric station in the village has begun. Workers are at the site from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays - and more workers would definitely be welcome, according to Bernie Cubitt, chairman of the project. more

U.S. Coast Guard Academy application due
The United States Coast Guard Academy is accepting applications from high school seniors. more

World explorer to speak at diabetes community forum
The American Diabetes Association and Excellus Blue Cross/Blue Shield are offering a free Diabetes Forum on Thursday, November 6, aimed at educating the community on how to manage diabetes and maintain an active lifestyle. The program, which is open to the public, will be held at the Radisson Inn on Jefferson Road in Henrietta from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. more

In Briefly:

Fast Ferry presentation set for Brockport's Morgan-Manning House
Jerry J. Ciccone will present various aspects of the Rochester-Toronto Fast Ferry project on Thursday, November 13, at 7 p.m., at the Morgan-Manning House, 151 Main Street in Brockport. more

Kendall Walking Program begins November 3
Kendall School District residents can get out of the cold, damp weather and enjoy some exercise by joining the Kendall Walking Program. Beginning Monday, November 3, the program will take place at Kendall Elementary School, 1932 Kendall Road, from 4 to 8 p.m. on days that school is in session. more

Maziarz addresses Brockport Rotary
Brockport President Pam Young and New York State Senator George D. Maziarz are shown at a recent club meeting where the Senator updated the club on current state and local concerns. more

No November bulk pick up in Spencerport
Due to leaf collection duties, Spencerport Department of Public Works crews will not pick up bulk items for trash collection in November. Any items left at the curb will not be picked up. more

Public hearing set on Parma preliminary budget
A Public Hearing for the Preliminary Budget for the Town of Parma for 2004 will be held on Wednesday, November 5, at 7 p.m., at the Parma Town Hall, 1300 Hilton Parma Corners Road, Hilton. This meeting is open to all interested persons. more

Rides to polls available on November 4
Those persons needing a ride to their voting station on November 4 can call the phone numbers listed between the hours of 3 and 7 p.m. on election day. Those needing transportation should know the exact location of their polling place and how to get there from their residence. more

School walking program registration dates set
Spencerport School District residents who want a safe, convenient walking route during the cold weather months are invited to register for the Walk for Exercise/Health Program at the Terry A. Taylor School, 399 Ogden Parma Town Line Road. more

In Schools:

Back to school
During the BOCES 2 WE-MO-CO Career and Technical Education Center open house, junior Emily Gorzynski explains to her parents, Ada and Charlie, how the teleprompter and studio camera work. Emily is in her first year of the two-year Television and Radio Broadcasting program. more

College bound adults invited to prep program
Genesee Community College (GCC) will begin a new session of its College Transition Prep Program Monday, November 3. The program runs Mondays and Wednesdays through December 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Batavia Campus. It is geared to area residents who have completed high school and are interested in beginning college during the spring or summer of 2004. more

Hilton Class of 1953 holds reunion
Hilton Central School - Class of 1953 held their 50th class reunion at the Arlington Restaurant in Hilton on September 27 with 28 graduates attending. Seven class members are deceased and seven did not attend. more

Northwood Elementary School teachers
awarded National Geographic grant
Teachers Nora Davison and Alicia VanBorssum have gathered cultural artifacts and natural specimens to be used in third grade classrooms to help teach regions of the world: people, places, resources, climate/weather and what's important to different peoples. more

In Sports:

Bills' QB Bledsoe visits Spencerport
Buffalo Bills Quarterback Drew Bledsoe signed autographs for district residents while visiting Spencerport High School on Tuesday, October 28. Bledsoe was attending a program on parenting given by his father, Mac Bledsoe, author of Parenting with Dignity. more

Brockport CSD promotes physical activity with fun run
Brockport Hill Elementary third-grader Kevin Carges sprints to the finish line as he was cheered on by physical education teacher, Mary Lou Blodgett, and members of the high school cross country team, during a recent Fun Run sponsored by the K-12 physical education department. more

Hilton Cadets advance to semis in Girls Section V AA Soccer
Hilton opened the 2003 Section V Girls soccer tournament with their third match of the year against the Penfield Patriots on Tuesday, October 21 at Hilton. The teams had split road victories during the regular season. more

Johnson, Gaesser lead Eagles to final
Kendall's Section Five Class CC semi-final game with Honeoye didn't start out as planned, but it ended well as the Eagles earned the right to defend their 2002 Sectional Championship with a 2-1 win in a girl's soccer game played at Spencerport's Soccer Stadium.

Penfield drops Cadets
Hilton's storybook football season came to an end at the hands of Penfield 10-7 in the Class AAA semi-final played at St. John Fisher. Despite returning only three starters this season, the Cadets advanced beyond what many had predicted back in August. more

SUNY Brockport Men's Ice Hockey Team
supports Operation Christmas Child
The SUNY College at Brockport Men's Ice Hockey team, in conjunction with the youth service organization Kid's ROCK from the Brockport Free Methodist Church, have kicked off their annual Operation Christmas Child campaign. more