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News for the week of
October 30, 2005

In Features:

Carole Thoms' family tree
Chili's Carole Thoms has always been interested and dedicated to history and genealogy. more

Firefighters receive equipment donation
from Eastman Kodak Company
One might wonder how a fire chief keeps track of their 30-40 firefighters when battling a major blaze. more

Five Hamlin firemen honored for bravery
The Joint Fire Service Leadership of Monroe County honored five members of the Hamlin Fire Department at their annual dinner on October 13. more

Former Churchville resident publishes book
Newman Riga Library Director Donna Haire remembers Chris Peterson as a "bright young man, a student who was wise beyond his years." more

Hamlin Library receives state approval
After five years of exponential growth, the Hamlin Public Library will celebrate its official approval from New York state. On Monday, November 14 at 6:15 p.m., the library will have a reception to celebrate the conferral of its permanent charter. more

Ogden Library holds holiday wreath and tree decorating contest
The Ogden Farmers' Library is holding a holiday wreath and tree decorating contest and silent auction this year to benefit the Friends of the Library and the Wilder Memorial Book Fund. more

Sweden unveils 2006 spending plan with slight spending increase
The Sweden Town Board presented its 2006 proposed budget at a public hearing held on October 25. Only three residents attended the half-hour long presentation. more

In Briefly:

Hamlin budget shows 1.87 percent tax increase
In a year in which fuel costs have skyrocketed, Hamlin taxpayers will be presented with a budget that appears down to earth, at a budget hearing November 3 at 7 p.m. more

Holley welcomes new library director
Sandy Shaw was welcomed as the new director at the Holley Community Free Library on October 12. more

Hospital getting a facelift
The front facade of Brockport's Lakeside Memorial Hospital facing West Avenue (south wing) is receiving a face lift. more

Hilton-Parma Recreation celebrates Halloween
Over 350 children and their families participated in the Annual Halloween Celebration for the community on Saturday, October 22. more

Officers installed
Mike Day (left), Lt. Governor of the Genesee Division of Kiwanis International, pins the president's pin on Dan Halstead, incoming president of the Kiwanis Club of Spencerport, at a recent meeting at Pineview Family Restaurant. more

Village flag raising
BISCO donated an American flag to the Village of Brockport as a replacement flag for the flagpole in front of the 140 Park Avenue, home of Park Place Apartments. more

Village of Churchville offers energy saving appliance program
The Village of Churchville, in conjunction with the Independent Energy Efficiency Program, Inc. (IEEP), will offer a new ENERGY STAR® appliance program called The Churchville Appliance Advantage. more

Politically Speaking:

Correction: Riga town council
Conservative Party - endorsed incumbent candidate Peter Brundage was inadvertently omitted from a previous article on Riga candidates. more

Legislature's reform plan in the hands of New York state voters
A proposed bipartisan amendment to the New York State Constitution will be in front of voters on November 8 for a decision - offering citizens a say in the state's much-maligned budget process - one that in the past has been called "Notoriously dysfunctional" and "chronically late." more

Two seek Murray town clerk post
Town of Murray voters will have to choose between the town clerk and the deputy town clerk when they go to the polls on November 8. Both women are seeking the town clerk post. more

In Schools:

Area teacher honored for law-related education work
A social studies teacher from Western New York and a defense attorney from Albany were honored by the New York State Bar Association for their voluntary commitment to law-related education at the 29th annual Statewide Conference on Law-Related and Civic Education in Albany a few weeks ago. more

Junior high students build a courtyard
One of the main tenets of the National Junior Honor Society is community service, but the Churchville-Chili junior high chapter went above and beyond this summer as they sweated and toiled in 90 plus degree heat to build an outdoor classroom. more

Student's Great Lakes aquatic study relates to ocean ecology
Mananjo Jonahson has traveled half way around the world on a Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program scholarship to study aquatic biology at SUNY Brockport. more

Young visionaires
Samantha Jones from Churchville-Chili Junior High School was selected as an M&T Bank RMSC Young Visionary. Students were selected based on leadership ability, outstanding effort and attendance in school, independent thinking and commitment to their families and communities. more

In Sports:

Cadets sweep leads to victory
Lisa Hardie, Ellie Price and Karen McGavern finished 1-2-3 in the 100-yard breastroke to break a 73-73 tie and lead Hilton to a 94-82 victory over Spencerport at the new Hilton Aquatics Center. more

Hilton Division II co-champs
The Cadets and Webster-Thomas battled to a 0-0 tie, which clinched a co-championship for the two teams in Division II boy's soccer. It is the first title for Hilton since 1989. more

Holley cheerleaders think on their feet
Holley varsity football cheerleaders are always thinking on their feet. more

Rangers take volleyball title
The Rangers overcame a 2-1 deficit to defeat Hilton in five games to win the Division II boy's volleyball regular season championship. more