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News for the week of
October 3, 2004
In Features:
 Brockport Free Methodist Church
receives 2004 Church Health Award
Brockport Free Methodist Church is a recipient of the 2004 Church Health Award from Purpose Driven. For the past five years, Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, and its church leadership affiliated ministry, Purpose Driven, have honored selected churches that have shown fruitfulness from their effort to implement the Purpose Driven Church paradigm. more
Brockport church welcomes new pastor
The congregation of the First Presbyterian Church in Brockport welcomes a new minister, the Reverend Aaron Doll and his wife, Rachel. The new pastor comes to Brockport from Third Presbyterian Church in Rochester, where he was an associate pastor for Christian Nuture. more
Brockport Farmers Market offers special events
The fall harvest season is in full swing, making a walk down Market Street in Brockport Sunday mornings a sensory treat. Countless varieties of pumpkins, peppers, apples and squash catch the eye while the rich smells of hot apple cider, homemade doughnuts and fresh roasted coffee fill the air. Friends meet and conversation and laughter fill the air. more
DePaul and the Health Association merge organizations
DePaul and the Health Association have agreed to merge the two organizations that have collectively been serving people in need in the community for over 130 years. DePaul is a private not-for-profit agency founded in 1958 that provides residential and treatment services to the elderly, persons with a mental illness, and those with a history of homelessness. more
Hamlin Fire Department receives state grant
For the past 40 years, the fire department has used a pavilion-style building to host their annual carnival, which serves as their biggest fundraiser of the year. Additionally, the grounds play host to the state's fourth-largest dog show once a year, accommodating up to 60 campers on 22 acres of land, according to a press release from Nesbitt's office. more
Health care professionals remind of flu shot importance
Coughs, aches and fever, sore limbs - sure sounds like the flu but the influenza virus hasn't made it to the area yet, local doctors say. more
Hilton Lions honor member
Hilton Lions Club Secretary Bill Manley presented Lion Rick Miller with the "Lion of the Year" plaque for the 2003-2004 service year. Miller had served as an officer and participated in almost all the activities of the club during the past year. more
Kendall historical marker marks Norwegian settlement
A new historical marker will be unveiled at the Lake Ontario end of Norway Road in Kendall at 1 p.m., Saturday, October 16. It will commemorate the first settlement of the first group of Norwegian immigrants to North America. more
Kendall's Norwegian History topic of presentation
Kendall Town Historian Joette Knapp will be giving a talk on not only the history of Kendall this coming Wednesday, but will be speaking specifically on the early Norwegian settlements in the town. more
New life-saving technologies in place
for Gates Volunteer Ambulance Service
Gates Volunteer Ambulance Service (GVAS) is putting three new life-saving technologies into service: a program of providing advanced medications to patients before they arrive at the hospital; a device that allows life-saving oxygen to be supplied under direct pressure and a resuscitation device that performs automated chest compression during CPR. more
Nightmare Manor Haunted House
to benefit The Dream Factory of Rochester
Pied Piper Entertainment will be creating a Halloween event to benefit The Dream Factory, a volunteer organization that fulfills the dreams of critically and chronically ill children in the Rochester community. more
 Pride of New York features members in new campaign
The Pride of New York Program has developed a new marketing campaign for 2004, entitled "Portraits in Pride." This campaign promotes consumer awareness of the Pride of New York brand through the generations of family farms and food processors who have made New York state one of America's leading suppliers of food and agricultural products. more
"Reaching Out" hearing program available to older adults
The Frontier Pioneers in collaboration with the Rochester Hearing and Speech Center (RHS), the Monroe County Office for the Aging (MCOFA) and the Self Help for Hard of Hearing (SHHH)/Rochester Chapter will offer their "Reaching Out" hearing programs to the community. more
Ribbon cutting opens new homes in Hilton
The Urban League Economic Development Corporation and Seville Homes officially opened three new family homes in the Turtle Creek Development in the Village of Hilton. more
 The search for Agent Spencer continues
Dick Miller, a descendent of Spencerport's founding family, won't rest until he has unearthed all there is to be discovered about his deceased great-great uncle Libbeus Foster Spencer. Spencer is the son of Spencerport's founding father, Daniel Spencer. more
In Briefly:
American Legion Auxiliary welcomes district officers
Monroe County President of the American Legion Auxiliary, Ina Jane Donaldson, her officers and members will welcome Seventh District President Georean Davis, Vice-president Eileen Dyson and Secretary Tina Ketchum to the annual visitation dinner on Thursday, October 14. more
Area women leaders in MC Fire Auxiliary
Members of the Monroe County Fire Auxiliary garnered posts in regional fire organizations during the summer. Deb Chrysler of Chili was installed as president for a second term as president of Western New York Auxiliary and Bonnie Sweet of Penfield will serve again as first vice-president. more
Community flu vaccine clinic offered in Churchville
Independent Nursing Care will visit the Churchville-Chili Central School District on Wednesday, October 6, to administer the flu vaccine to community members. more
New York State volunteer firefighters launch websites
The Firemen's Home and the FASNY Museum of Firefighting have announced that their new websites are on-line. more
 Purple Heart Memorial
Assemblyman Bill Reilich (134th District) visited the newly dedicated New York State Purple Heart Memorial. more
The Landing to be eyeglass drop-off site
The Landing, an Assisted Living and Memory Care Community at 90 West Avenue in Brockport, will be an eyeglass drop-off site for Sight Night. Glasses will be collected until Friday, October 29. more
The Landing to offer flu shot clinics
The Landing at Brockport, an Assisted Living and Memory Care Community, will be offering flu shot clinics on October 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. and on October 26 from 2 to 5 p.m. more
In Schools:
B-B receives state Learn and Serve grant
For the second year, Byron-Bergen Central School District has been awarded a Learn and Serve America grant from the New York State Education Department in Albany. This funding will support the continuation of the Byron-Bergen Emergency Response Team (BBERT), a volunteer organization of students in grades seven to 12 who are trained to staff a Red Cross emergency shelter at the middle/high school in time of need. more
Byron-Bergen hosts fifth grade orientation
Fifth grade orientation was held Tuesday, September 7 at Byron-Bergen Middle School. This event is held to help students get acclimated to a new building. Fifth grade is the first year in middle school for students and that means switching classes and using lockers in a new, bigger building for the first time. more
Parent visitation day set for Merton Williams Middle School
Hilton's Merton Williams Middle School will hold a Parent Visitation Day Thursday, October 7, at the school. Parents will follow their child's class schedule throughout the day and have the opportunity to attend workshops at 7:25 a.m. and again at 9:41 a.m. on "Bullying - What Parents Need to Know." more
School district seeks technology committee members
The Spencerport Central School District is seeking community members to serve on a technology advisory committee to develop recommendations for updating technology for students and staff. more
In Seniors:
Chili Senior Center programs
Arthritis presentation - Wednesday, October 13 at 10:30 a.m. at the Chili Senior Center. Open to the public; no charge to participate. Call the senior center at 889-6185 to register. more
Sweden Senior Center honors volunteers
The Sweden Senior Center hosted their annual volunteer appreciation banquet on Wednesday, September 15. more
In Sports:
 1971: A vintage year for American Legion baseball
In the 1960s and 1970s when the crocus came to bloom announcing spring was on the way, high school boys across the state retrieved their baseball gear from the mothballs and eagerly awaited the first pitch. more
Droegmoeller hat trick sparks Rangers
Senior Nick Droegmoeller scored three goals and added an assist and Dominic Colaprete added two goals as Spencerport trounced Greece Olympia 6-1 in boy's soccer. The Rangers are ranked first in Section Five and lead their division with a 5-0-1, 6-1-1 record. more
Hawks win on Colby's late goal
Down 1-0 at half-time, Holley scored twice in the second half, including the game winner from Ashley Colby with three minutes remaining, to defeat Kendall 2-1 in the first round of the Kendall Sports Boosters Soccer Tournament. more
Hilton alumni invited to play basketball
The Hilton Boys Basketball program hosts an alumni game on Saturday, November 27 at 7 p.m. in the Hilton High School gym. more
 Holley RDYSL soccer teams
have successful seasons
Holley's U12 girls team coached by Shelly Troup came in first place this season (9-1-2) in the RDYSL soccer league. Also, Holley's U17 girls team coached by Tim Bopp and U12 boys coached by Dan Orbaker came in third place. more
Johnson scores twice in Blue Devil loss
Senior Dan Johnson scored touchdowns in both halves, but Brockport was unable to hold off Pittsford in a 45-20 defeat in high school football. more
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