News for the week of
December 12, 2004

In Features:

Brockport kicks off the holiday season, Santa train to roll
It was a weekend full of sales, ceremonies and entertainment when Brockport kicked off the holiday shopping season. more

Brockport Toy Shelf makes holidays merry for kids
For more than 10 years, the volunteers at the Brockport Toy Shelf have worked to make the holidays merry for area children. more

Brockport Police Department earns accreditation
After more than two years of working toward receiving accreditation, the Brockport Police Department has achieved that milestone. more

Brockport PD officers recognized for DWI efforts
The individual who is getting pulled over, asked to walk the center line, recite the alphabet backwards or take a Breathalyzer test is not likely to thank the officer who stopped them. more

Brockport trustees voice concerns
with court proceedings in carbon monoxide case

An ACD (adjournment contemplating dismissal) was handed down to landlord Arden Campbell as a result of deadly carbon monoxide levels that were released into a home he owned on 82 Holley Street in the Village of Brockport. more

Celebrate the opening of the Erie Canal
The New York State Archives has launched an innovative educational website: Erie Canal Time Machine. Located at www.archives.nysed.gov, the site promotes learning through the use of historical records. more

Hilton Lions Club member honored, two inducted
During his official visit to the Hilton Lions Club, District Governor Peter Neidrauer presented Lion Rick Miller with a Governor's certificate for "Spirit." more

Jeter achieves Eagle Scout rank
Allen J. Jeter a scout with Troop 59 in Clarendon, has risen to the rank of Eagle Scout. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in January and the formal ceremony took place on May 1. more

Spencerport Chamber of Commerce announces award recipients
The Spencerport Area Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of its 2004 awards, which will be presented at its awards dinner on Friday, January 28 at the Plantation Party House, 1875 North Union Street, Spencerport. Social time will commence at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. more

They're baking something special
Baking from scratch is a holiday tradition for many. It's the time-consuming art of mixing just the right ingredients from age-old recipes that produces a unique end result. That tradition still lives on today at A Bakery Creation at 9048 Union Street in Scottsville. more

Winter recreation grants will strengthen snowmobile trail system
Almost $200,000 in state grants for snowmobile trail maintenance and local law enforcement for western New York communities will directly aid municipalities, support law enforcement efforts and secure insurance coverage for the snowmobile organizations whose members provide regular maintenance on the state-designated trail system. more


In Briefly:

American Cancer Society planning Westside Relay for Life
The Westside Relay for Life has begun preparing for the 2005 Westside Relay for Life held annually at Spencerport High School track. more

Benevolent Association hold annual Banquet
The Brockport Volunteer Firemen's Exempt Benevolent Association held their annual Banquet at the Pinewood Country Club on November 6. more

District voters approve Capital Reserve Fund
Spencerport Central School District voters approved the creation of a Capital Reserve Fund by a margin of 221-206 on December 7 in a light voter turnout. more

More than bellringers
On Saturday, November 19, Junior Girl Scout Troop 378 did more than ring the bell for the Salvation Army - they performed as a band. more

Photos sought for winter themed contest in Parma
The Parma Public Library is sponsoring a photo contest for Parma residents in grades seven to 12. The theme is "Parma's Winter Wonderland" and photos should feature anything that means winter in Parma. more

Seymour Library unveils Story Tower
Elias Will, William and Mikkiya Norton obey the directions of Children's Librarian Cathy Henderson "Don't peek!" as the curtains are withdrawn on the new entrance to the Children's Room's Story Tower. more

SHS Class of 1965 planning reunion
The Spencerport High School Class of 1965 reunion committee requests alumni save the dates of September 23 and 24, 2005. more

Teddy Bear project
The Albion-Orleans Visitor Center Board of Directors collected teddy bears for the children visiting their parents in the Albion and Orleans prisons this holiday season. more


In Schools:

Cartons for Christmas
Students at Spencerport's Canal View Elementary School are surrounded by 30 boxes of non-perishable food they colelcted. more

Students gain hands-on experience in printmaking
Brockport High School art student Noelle Anderson gained hands-on experience in printmaking in a BOCES 2 Project ADEPT. more

SUNY Brockport theatre productions win state merit awards
The Department of Theatre at the State University of New York College at Brockport collected six merit awards from the prestigious Theatre Association of New York State (TANYS) at their annual Theatre Festival in Troy, NY in November. more


In Sports:

Bauer, Chippendale register pins
Junior J.D. Bauer and Geoff Chippendale pinned their opponents as Kendall lost to Albion in wrestling 48-24 in their first match of the season. more

C-C's Smith sets school volleyball record
Senior Rachel Smith set a Churchville-Chili school record for career blocks in a 25-20, 25-23, 25-17 sweep over Brockport in girls volleyball. Smith entered the match needing just one block for the mark and registered four, breaking Mary Voorheis' previous record set between 1996-99. more

Eagles fly behind Halter's 29 points
Senior Christine Halter led all scorers with 29 points and added a game-high 13 rebounds as visiting Kendall defeated Byron-Bergen 54-46 in high school girl's basketball. more

Hilton's Collichio among nation's best
The stat sheet showed the R.I.T. Tigers defeating Neumann College 7-0 in Division III college hockey, but that only told part of the story. more

Holley Senior forward named
Soccer Player of the Year in the Genesee region

Julio Mendoza of Holley was a unanimous choice for Player of the Year in the Genesee Region. more

Spencerport team scholar athletes
Eight fall athletic teams at Spencerport High School qualified for the NYSPHSAA Team Scholar Athlete Award during the fall 2004 season. more

The Victors gymnasts compete at Pinky Stone Memorial
The Victors Gymnastics Team of Greece competed in the Pinky Stone Memorial Invitational, December 3-5 in Syracuse. The Victor's Team placed first overall in the Level 4 team competition. more