News for the week of
November 14, 2004

In Features:

Cooperative Extension offers tips
to avoid trespass during hunting season
Trespass can lead to unsafe hunting conditions, vandalism, theft and/or property damage during hunting season. By knowingly going onto someone else's land without consent, a person violates the law against trespassing and can put everyone at risk especially during the hunting season. more

GCC joins community reading project
With support through a President's Innovation Award from a Genesee Community College Foundation grant, the college is joining the three-county community reading project known as the "Tale of Three Counties" (TTC). more

Grants available for public groups
Grants for educational institutions, public libraries, and museums were made available by the following organizations. more

Hilton Lions Club member recognized for service
At the annual conference of Lions in the nearby seven county area of New York state, Lion James Schiebel was presented an "International President's Certificate of Appreciation." International Director Gary Tschache from Bozeman, Montana made the presentation on behalf of Lions International President Clement Kusiak of Linthicum, Maryland while attending the weekend conference held at the Holiday Inn in Batavia. more

Holiday Gift Angel Program launched for 2004 season
The goal of a unique program at Lift Bridge Book Shop in Brockport is simple - to collect enough dollars to provide every needy child in the Brockport-Clarkson-Hamlin area with a book for the holidays. more

Local musicians scheduled to perform at Lakeside's gala dinner
The Amadeus Chorale of Greater Rochester and Hilltop Singers, the children's choir from the Brockport School District, will welcome General Tommy Franks when he arrives at Lakeside by singing the national anthem a capella. more

Spencerport improvement projects under additional review
Village of Spencerport officials gathered together with residents and taxpayers for a meeting on October 27 that lasted more than three hours to discuss some important and difficult decisions the village is facing. more

Spencerport Schools looks to create capital reserve fund
Voters in the Spencerport Central School District will go to the polls on Tuesday, December 7, to vote on the creation of a Capital Reserve Fund to be used to pay the local share of future facility construction and renovations. more

Summer experience includes American Idol try-out
Lara VerHulst, a Spencerport resident and a student at Nazareth Academy, will never forget the summer of 2004. Accompanied by her mom, Mary VerHulst, Lara spent most of this past summer traveling the United States auditioning for the popular TV series, American Idol (AI). more

Sweden appoints new town clerk
The newly elected receiver of taxes in the Town of Sweden was appointed to the position of town clerk by town officials at the November 9 meeting. more

Voters head to polls in Bergen to decide municipal buildings' fate
Where voters head to the polls in Bergen on November 16, they will be using paper ballots and a ballot box to make their selection for two referendums the town in putting forth. Because the voting machines used for the presidential election are sealed for one month, the village is using paper ballots. more

In Briefly:

Church Mouse Bazaar ready for holiday shoppers
People will be coming from all over to do their holiday shopping at the 27th Annual Church Mouse Bazaar at Gates Presbyterian Church, 1049 Wegman Road, on Saturday, November 20. more

Community Center welcomes families visiting over holidays
The Sweden Clarkson Community Center would like to extend an invitation to families traveling home to the greater Brockport area during the holidays. more

Hamlin Firefighters receive Wal-Mart grant
The Hamlin Fire Department accepted a "Safe Neighborhood Heroes Grant" for $1,000 from the Wal-Mart Corporation. Department members expect to replace their current Jaws-of-Life that was purchased 15 years ago. more

Being neighborly
Youth members of the Christ Community Church took part in an annual neighborhood raking event on Veteran's Day, November 11. Youth Pastor Jamey Hinman gathered the youth and began raking lawns as a way to say 'thank you' to the neighbors whose homes border the church on Coleman Creek Road in Brockport. more

Ogden hosting GIS open house
Learn about geography and how it benefits the community when the Town of Ogden hosts an open house demonstrating the Geographic Information Technology that's being implemented in the town. more

Snowmobile safety course set
The Town of Ogden Police Department will host a New York State Snowmobile Safety Course for individuals age 10 and older. more

Spencerport Community Chorus
Christmas concert performances slated
The Spencerport Community Chorus will present its annual Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 4 at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday, December 5 at 3 p.m. more

Taffy pull at Ogden Historical Society Nov. 21
The annual taffy pull at the Ogden Historical Society will happen on Sunday, November 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. The event is open to the public. more

Thanksgiving dinner open to community, donations sought
The Community Loaf and Ladle is sponsoring a Thanksgiving dinner for the Holley community on Thursday, November 25. more

In Schools:

B-B teacher is Region I Art Educator of the Year
Byron-Bergen Central School Art Teacher Cindy Crowley was selected by the New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA) to be the Region I Art Educator of the Year. According to Paulette Lowe, NYSATA's awards and honors chair, "Mrs. Crowley was chosen from a very distinguished field of nominees and is an exceptional art educator. more

Churchville-Chili CSD signs
refueling agreement with the MCSD
A three-year refueling agreement was signed by the Churchville-Chili Central School District Board of Education and the Monroe County Sheriff's Department at the October 26 board meeting. more

Famous Americans"
visit Holley Elementary School
"Ben Franklin," "Martha Washington," "Thomas Jefferson" and "John Adams" spent the week with the fourth- and fifth-graders at Holley Elementary School recently. more

GCC offers new teaching assistant degree
Genesee Community College has announed the introduction of another new Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. The Teaching Assistant Program is now available for those interested in a career working with students from pre-kindergarten through senior high school. more

Irish dance 101
These Kendall Junior High School students recently learned that Irish dance is more difficult than it looks ... and a lot of fun. They participated with Spencerport students in a Project ADEPT (A Diversified Enrichment Program for the Talented) through BOCES 2 at Drumcliffe School of Irish Dance in Rochester. more

MCC offers tips on how to choose a major
On Tuesday, November 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., "MCC's College 101 for Parents - How to Choose a Major" will provide information to parents and their students who aren't exactly sure what direction they should go in or what they want to do. more

Spencerport resident recognized at Allendale Columbia
English teacher Dan Donaghy was installed as the fifth holder of the Della A. Simpson Chair of the Humanities at the annual Allendale Columbia School faculty-trustee dinner. more

Student musicians perform with RPYO
RPYO Music Director David Harman will lead the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra in its opening concert of the 2004-2005 season on Sunday, November 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Performance Hall of the Hochstein School of Music and Dance. more

In Seniors:

Chili Senior Center supports Lakeside Health System
The Chili Senior Center's "Chain Gang" once again donated baskets of goodies for the new moms at Lakeside to help welcome their newborns and celebrate the happy occasion. Fifteen baskets were donated, each containing hand knitted and crocheted baby clothes made by the seniors, plus an array of toys and toiletries and baby supplies. more

Chili Senior Center programs
Stretch and Strengthen - Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 2 p.m. (except the first Tuesday of the month from 3 to 4 p.m.) The class is instructed by Agape Physical Therapy and there is no charge to participate. Call 889-6185 for information. more

Ogden Seniors plan day trip
The Ogden Senior Citizens group is planning a Thursday, December 2 trip by Coach USA Western New York to the Fort Erie Casino. Included in the outing are several holiday elements including a day at the Fort Erie slots, a turkey dinner at the Holiday Inn Restaurant in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada and a drive through the Christmas light displays along the Niagara Parkway. more

In Sports:

Cadet gymnasts repeat Section V title
Hilton successfully defended their Section Five gymnastics title with a team record 139.325 points in the championships held at SUNY Brockport November 8. more

First prize winners
The Dynamic Silver Bullets Tiny All-Stars won first place in their very first competition at Darien Lake on September 26 in the Pee-Wee All Star Division. The Buffalo Jills put on the cheerleading/dance competition. more

Raiders on way to NAIA regionals
The #17 ranked men's soccer team needed some last second heroics from sophomore Keon David (Plymouth, Tobago) to send them to the NAIA Region IX Tournament. The Raiders defeated Walsh University 1-0 with 51 seconds remaining in the second overtime period. more

Rangers season ends on own goal, all-star teams announced
Just days after winning their first Section Five boy's soccer title since 1979 with a 4-3 win over Webster Thomas, Spencerport saw its season come to an end with a 1-0 loss to Penfield on an own goal just two minutes into the second half in the State qualifier. more