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News for the week of
September 4, 2005

In Features:

Apple Fest stamp cancellation
The Hilton Post Office will issue a commemorative postmark in honor of the Hilton Apple Fest, celebrating its 25th anniversary. more

Oak Orchard Watershed Protection Alliance to meet
The Oak Orchard Watershed Protection Alliance was established in August 2004 to guide the development of the State of the Basin Report for the Oak Orchard Watershed. more

Record high gas prices not likely to curtail Labor Day travel
Despite record gas prices averaging $2.60 per gallon nationwide, AAA expects no let up in travel for the Labor Day holiday weekend. more

Springdale Farm grows and changes
with unique programs and facilities
Back in the late 1800s, Springdale Farm was used for ice harvesting. In the winter, the early settlers used the farm's spring-fed pond to supply residents of the surrounding villages and towns with ice. The pond and the farm still serve the community over 100 years later, but in many different ways. more

In Briefly:

2005 Canal Days raffle ticket winner
Russ Young (right), raffle coordinator, presents Ed McKinney (left) of Spencerport. more

Household hazardous waste collection day set
The Monroe County's Department of Environmental Services (DES) and Chili, as well as the surrounding towns of Gates, Riga, Wheatland and the Villages of Churchville and Scottsville, will hold an appointment only household hazardous waste collection. more

Leaping to victory
Sheldon Meyers found a bull frog the week before Clarkson's Good Neighbor Day. more

Photo contest time
Stephen Spindler opens up a window shutter to display a photo to Hilton Big M patrons. The display, created by Spindler, holds entry blanks for the Apple Fest Photo Contest. more

Shoreline clean-up day planned
Orleans County Water Quality Coordinating Committee has scheduled a cleanup event along the shores of several streams and water bodies within the county. more

Storytime in Kendall
A small crowd gathered in the backyard at the Kendall Post Office for a children's storytime event on August 20. more

Politically Speaking:

Board member, supervisor face off in Riga primary
Landfill and water issues are topics on the minds and agendas of those running for a ballot position in the Town of Riga supervisor race. more

Clarkson announces new polling sites
Voters in the Town of Clarkson received a notification from the Board of Elections announcing three new polling areas. more

Four seek two spots on Kendall town board
The Republican Party in the Town of Kendall has endorsed two political newcomers, David Schuth and Charles Scroger for two available board seats. Incumbents Gary Kludt and Michael Weisenburg are seeking re-election to hold onto their seats on the board in the September 13 primary. more

Landfill and open government are key issues in Riga primary
Four candidates are vying for two ballot spots on Riga's town board in the September 13 primary. more

Three vie for two ballot spots in Sweden primary
Sweden Republicans will be faced with choices in the September 13 primary when political newcomer Tim Bates faces off against incumbent town council members Rob Carges and Danielle Windus-Cook. more

Two seek ballot spot in Kendall supervisor race
In the Town of Kendall, the incumbent supervisor and a Republican Party endorsed candidate are both seeking ballot positions in the September 13 primary race. more

In Schools:

Campus School reunion
On Friday, August 26, 11 classmates and their spouses met for a reunion. more

Students graduate from Little Red Schoolhouse
The Little Red Schoolhouse in Adams Basin graduated 28 preschoolers recently. The children sang a song to celebrate Father's Day and performed a program including sign language and a mini-play called That's What Friends Are For. more

In Seniors:

Seniors celebrate 'Night under the Stars'
On Saturday, August 27, 100 seniors from the town of Parma participated in a "Night under the Stars" event, sponsored by the Hilton Lions Club and the Hilton Parma Senior Center. more

In Sports:

Boy's soccer season previews
Spencerport - Coming off their first Section Five championship since 1979, and finishing the season ranked seventh in the state, the Rangers will attempt to repeat with just one starter returning in co-captain Andy Morgan. Other key returnees include co-captain Matt Sprague, Anthony Borzilleri, Dominic Coco and Billy Mson. more

Girl's soccer season previews
Kendall - Following their 12-5 campaign one year ago, the Eagles return nine seniors from last year's squad. Genesee Region Honorable-Mention midfielder Jamie Donahue is joined in the mid-field by Laura Convery. more

Rangers begin a new chapter
Dan Pincelli was hired this summer as the third varsity football coach since Spencerport brought the sport back in 1997 and there is a feeling of optimism on the Rangers campus. more

Roberts Wesleyan soccer previews
Women's Soccer - Head coach Dan Berg enters his first season as head coach following the team's 7-12-2 season. The team's top two scorers return in Aimee Legault and Nicole Drenth who combined to score 15 of the team's 31 total goals last year. more