News for the week of
March 21, 2004

In Features:

Brockport's Amnesty International group honors founder
Brockport's small, but dedicated, group of Amnesty International members are hosting a memorial program in honor of their co-founder, Sylvia Thompson. While the group may only number ten, they have been successful in drawing influential speakers to the area in honor of this memorial program for Thompson who started Brockport's chapter in 1979. more

Brockport looking into cutting police shift
When it comes to budgeting in the Village of Brockport, its police chief questions why the cuts are aimed at his department. At a recent budget meeting in the village, Trustee Morton Wexler put forth an idea to eliminate one of the Brockport Police Department's daytime shifts. It is a move that has drawn opposition from the mayor and the police chief, but one that the village treasurer will be looking into. more

Brooks launches Monroe County prescription discount plan
Fulfilling a pledge to local seniors to help them save money when purchasing often costly prescription drugs, Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks has launched the Monroe County Prescription Discount Plan. more

Mansfield University Concert Choir
to perform in Spencerport
The Mansfield University Concert Choir, under the direction of Peggy Dettwiler, will perform at the First Congregational Church, 65 Church Street in Spencerport on Wednesday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m. more

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
present book to Ogden Farmers' Library
The Abraham Lincoln Camp #6, a division of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Organization (SUVCW) recently donated a reproduction of a rare book to the Ogden Farmers' Library. The library owns the original book but this donation allows patrons to have access to the contents while preserving the original. more

Spring Cleaning? Know what to keep, what to discard ... and when
Spring is a good time to rid your home of the clutter and paperwork you have accumulated over the past year. When it comes to reviewing your financial records, how do you know what to discard and what to keep? more

In Briefly:

Benefit card party profits Susan B. Anthony House
The annual Benefit Card Party for the Susan B. Anthony House will be held on Thursday, April 1, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 933 University Avenue, Rochester. Tickets are $6 each for a table of four and shares in the table and door prizes. Refreshments will be served. more

Ceremony of Remembrance helps families, friends deal with loss
Music, personal reminiscences and memorial rituals will highlight the annual "Ceremony of Remembrance," presented by Genesee Region Home Care's Hospice of Rochester on Sunday, March 28 at 3 p.m. in the Colgate Rochester Divinity School Auditorium, 1100 South Goodman Street, Rochester. more

Child passenger safety technician courses offered this spring
Monroe County Child Passenger Safety will be holding two Child Passenger Safety Technician Courses. The training courses certify Child Passenger Safety Technicians to assist parents in the proper use and installation of child safety seats. The 32-hour training course takes place over several days. more

Feeling blue? - Things you can do
There are plenty of things that can get someone down - loss of a job, struggles at home, or even a traffic jam at the end of a hard day. But when does someone know if they are just feeling blue, or truly suffering from clinical depression? more

Free mammograms offered to the uninsured
According to the American Cancer Society, mammography will detect about 90 percent of the breast cancers in women without symptoms. more

Holley construction update meeting set for March 31
The Orleans County Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Holley are conducting a forum for local business people to find out more about the plans for this year's road construction to the east and west of Public Square. more

Lakeside Memorial Hospital to hold community service forum
Lakeside Memorial Hospital will hold its Annual Open Forum on Wednesday, May 5 at 8 p.m. in Board Room A/B of the hospital. more

New rector at St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Father Enrique Cadena is the new rector at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 2 Jackson Street, Holley. Fr. Cadena has served 21 years in diverse areas including communities in Mexico, Canada and the United States. more

NYS Parks offer personal watercraft and young boaters safety courses
The New York State Park Police, Genesee Region, will be conducting a Personal Watercraft Safety Course at the Mount Morris Dam Site (Visitor Center) located at 6103 Visitor Center Road, Mt. Morris, on Saturday, April 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. more

Support recognized
Members of the Hamlin Volunteer Ambulance received recognition from Monroe County Sheriff Patrick O'Flynn (second from right) for the group's support during a 31-hour hostage situation in Hamlin December 10-12, 2003. more

Town hall exhibit features Parma products
"Made in Parma," a whimsical look at Parma's many products created since its settlement over a century ago, is Parma Town Historian Shirley Cox Husted's latest special display at the Parma Town Hall. more

Volunteers attend Fresh Air Fund conference
Over 200 local Fresh Air Fund volunteers including Karen Woodward, NW New York Fund Representative, Mark Rennard, Batavia Chairperson and Cindy Macey, LeRoy Chairperson, gathered in New York City for the fund's annual Friendly Town Conference. more

Politically Speaking:

Bergen trustees keep seats
Poor weather conditions may have contributed to low voter turnout in the Village of Bergen elections on March 16. Incumbent trustees Robert Bausch and Wayne Bailey were running unopposed for four-year trustee seats. Bausch received 24 votes and Bailey garnered 26.

Former mayor wins in Holley
Former Village of Holley Mayor Stanley "Skip" Carpenter regained that seat in the March 16 village elections. Carpenter, who is currently a trustee and who served as mayor during the 1990s, garnered 220 votes. Tom O'Neill, who was also seeking the mayoral position, received 157 votes. more

Gates Democratic Committee established, elects Swanton as leader
Susan Swanton was elected Town Leader at the organizational meeting of the Gates Democratic Committee March 4. More than 20 people attended the organizational meeting to join the Democratic Committee. "There is obviously a lot of enthusiasm for the Democratic Party in Gates and a lot of interest in restoring a real two-party system in the town," Monroe County Democratic Chair Molly Clifford said. more

Hilton village candidates unopposed
At the polls March 16, Jim M. Gates was re-elected to his third four-year term and Walter P. Horylev re-elected to his fourth full term as Hilton village trustees. Gates received 34 votes, Horylev 33. Neither was opposed.

In Schools:

Bernabi School to become 'Living Museum' on March 25
Bernabi Elementary School will showcase Spencerport history on March 25 when students create a "living museum" with examples of schools, clothing and household chores from the past. Families are invited to see student displays, plus view exhibits and meet local guests, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the school. more

District's bond process lauded
The Hilton Central School District was featured in "The Bond Buyer, The Daily Newspaper of Public Finance" in a December 30, 2003 article. The school district and bond counsel Bernard P. Donegan were singled out for the sale of $21 million in municipal bonds for the $57.9 million Capital Project. more

Enterprising Roberts Wesleyan students
compete for cash and trip to nationals
The Roberts Wesleyan College chapter of Students in Free Enterprise (RWC-SIFE) will test its educational outreach projects against projects of 22 other SIFE teams at the 2004 SIFE Regional Competition and Career Opportunity Fair on March 29 in Cincinnati, Ohio. more

Hilton Central Schools seeking nominees for staff award
Nominations are now being accepted for the Hilton Central School District 2004-05 Support-Related Professional of the Year which honors the exceptional skills and initiative shown by Hilton staff members. more

Hilton Spring Story Fest March 25
The annual Hilton Spring Story Festival will be held Thursday, March 25 at the Village Elementary School, 100 School Lane, Hilton featuring children's book author, Doreen Rappaport, whose titles include many historical fiction books such as Freedom River, The Flight of Red Bird, Escape from Slavery, Boston Coffee Party, Martin's Big Words (Caldecott Honor Book for 2002) and Be the Judge/Be the Jury series. more

Holley to host Music Celebration Concert
In honor of Music in Our Schools Month, the Holley Elementary Chorus will be performing a special Music Celebration Concert on Tuesday, March 23 at 7 p.m. in the Holley Elementary Primary Gym. The concert will feature All County vocalists as well as Solo Fest instrumentalists Mark Health on trumpet, Cory Blood on baritone, Barbara Gallets on clarinet, and Jessica Bower on flute. more

May it please the court
Hilton High School's Mock Trial Team competed in the Monroe County quarter-finals held in a courtroom at the Hall of Justice in Rochester. An employment discrimination case was tried by the Hilton team representing the plaintiff and McQuaid High School represented the defendant. more

Odyssey of the Mind team captures
first place, heads to state competition
The Churchville-Chili Junior High School Odyssey of the Mind team of seventh-graders captured first place in the local competition and are on their way to the statewide Odyssey of the Mind competition. more

Petitions available for Churchville-Chili Board of Education seats
Candidates wishing to run for the Churchville-Chili Central School Board of Education must submit petitions to the district clerk on or before Monday, April 19 at 5 p.m. more

Spencerport's day care transportation deadline April 1
Parents who would like to have transportation to and from day care providers for children in the Spencerport Central School District need to notify the district Transportation Office by April 1. more

In Seniors:

Yesterdays Youngsters hosts folk music performer
On March 25, the Yesterdays Youngsters of the Sweden Senior Center hosts a musical program featuring Sue Hengelsberg. more

In Sports:

BHS Cheerleaders recognized at banquet
A winter season banquet was held at the SUNY Brockport Cooper Center Sunday, March 7 to honor the Brockport High School freshman, junior varsity and varsity cheerleading squads. more

Bright Raven gymnasts win at Niagara Cup
Bright Raven Gymnasts competed at the 2004 Niagara Cup held March 5-7 at University of Buffalo Alumni Arena and brought home many awards. more

Spencerport athletes qualify for scholar awards
Five Spencerport winter athletic teams qualified for the NYSPHSAA Team Scholar Athlete Award during the 2004 season. In order to qualify, a team must have a team grade point average of 90 percent or above. more

Taking aim at 15 feet
The Hilton St. Leo's Knights of Columbus Free-Throw Contest continued with the regional brackets Saturday, March 13 at Saint Jude's Church in Rochester. more