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News for the week of
November 6, 2005

In Features:

Alhart to MC Lakeside event for 10th year
Don Alhart, Associate News Director and Anchor of WHAM, Channel 13 News, will serve as Master of Ceremonies for Lakeside Foundation's 17th Annual Gala Dinner. more

A return to roots - 75 years running
Few individuals renew a connection to their past with more dogged consistency than Arden Travis of Prospect Street in Spencerport. more

Chili FD receives grant for radio equipment
In order to comply with new radio frequencies being implemented by Monroe County, the Chili Fire Department has begun the task of upgrading and replacing its radio equipment. more

Churchville holds village wide holiday open house
It happened the way most good ideas happen, by chance. Two local business owners talked about holding a joint Holiday Open House and then decided to take it a bit further … invite all the village business owners to participate. more

Jill Kelly receives Legacy of Leadership Award
Jill Kelly was presented with The Arc of Orleans County's inaugural Legacy of Leadership Award on October 26, at Bender's Christian Supplies in Williamsville. more

Orleans County 4-Hers celebrate year's achievements
On Thursday, October 27, over 160 Orleans County 4-H members, parents and leaders gathered at the Trolley Building on the Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds in Knowlesville to celebrate the past year's achievements. more

Orleans County sheriff notes changes to ATV laws
Orleans County Sheriff Scott Hess reminds all terrain vehicle (ATV) owners/operators that no person can lawfully operate an ATV on the private property of another without their consent. more

Polling changes affect November 8 vote in Sweden
Two polling site changes will be in effect for the general election to be held on November 8. Sweden voters in District 5 who previously voted at the Capen Hose Fire House will now vote at the Sweden Senior Center, 133 State Street. more

Project underway to document Churchville homes
The Newman Riga Library is offering a local history program for the community called "If These Walls Could Talk." more

Sweden Community Foundation aims to expand recreational options
The newly formed Sweden Community Foundation is a non-profit organization which adheres to the principle that social recreation is vital to the physical and mental health of all residents, regardless of age, gender, ability, ethnicity or occupation. more

USMC celebrates 230th birthday
The United States Marine Corps officially began on November 10, 1775 in a small tavern in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. more

Volunteer returns from hurricane zone
Volunteering has always been a part of Maria Justice's life, so when the call came out from the American Red Cross for nurses and volunteers to help with hurricane relief efforts, she packed her bags and left for two weeks. more

In Briefly:

Flu shot clinics set
The University of Rochester's School of Nursing's Community Nursing Center (CNC) reports a steady flow of people rolling up their sleeves to get a flu shot, estimating it has given about 2,000 flu shots at two clinics held in the previous two days. more

The Landing is winter coat drop off site
The Landing in Brockport announced a winter coat drive to benefit Operation Bundle Up. New and next-to-new winter coats will be accepted from November 1 through November 30. Coats are needed for all ages. more

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

Second $150,000 grant continues expanded
meal delivery service in nine-county region
The Rochester Meals On Wheels Alliance (RMOWA) will continue to prepare and distribute meals to the elderly, homebound and those with HIV/AIDS in the City of Rochester and the surrounding counties. more

Politically Speaking:

Two seek bench in Sweden justice race
Incumbent William Cody, who is seeking to retain his town justice post in the Town of Sweden, will face James Coates in the bid for the justice seat. Cody is running on the Republican and Conservative lines while Coates is on the Democratic and Save Jobs party lines. more

In Schools:

Astronaut's challenge to read inspires eight-year old
A challenge issued by Astronaut Mark Lee sparked the interest of eight-year-old Courtney Earle, of Brockport, when she heard him speak while on a family vacation to the Kennedy Space Center last summer. more

Eating well, living well
Holley fourth graders were introduced to a variety of healthful foods at a recent trip to Brockport Wegmans. more

Hilton's Northwood Elementary
raises funds for books, remembers teacher
Teachers Nora Coleman, Kathleen Brickell and Tom O'Sullivan assist during the busiest time at McDonalds Family Restaurant. more

Holley Students of the Month recognized
As part of the Character Education Program at Holley Elementary School this year, a Student of the Month is being selected for each grade level. more

Planting promises
Holley Elementary School students planted red tulip bulbs in the school's courtyard as part of their Red Ribbon Week activities during late October. more

Red Ribbon poster contest winners
"Drug Free is for Me" was the theme in the Brockport Central School District during Red Ribbon Week. more

Spencerport musicians selected to all-state
Rochester will host the 2005 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State Conference December 1-4. More than 1,000 music educators and music education-related personnel are expected to attend the conference. more

In Seniors:

20th Annual Senior Breakfast hosted by Rotary group
Rotary District 7120 Assistant Governor Liz Richardson sits with Sandra Miller, Richardson's mother JoAnne Corso, and Anne Matela. more

Local senior citizens visit Roberts Wesleyan College
Seventy-five Senior Citizens of Riga (SCOR) visited Roberts Wesleyan College on October 11 for a tour and lunch in the Ellen Stowe Roberts Dining Room. more

UUP Active Retirees meet
Chair William Rock, SUNY Brockport Department of Educational Administration Emeritus joins speakers Lisa Arrington, an associate at Lacy, Katzen, LLP in Rochester, and Morris Beers, SUNY Brockport Professor in the Department of Education and Human Development at the Active Retirees of Western New York fall meeting held on the SUNY Brockport campus. more

In Sports:

Anyone for tennis?
Senior players Jack Forsyth (58), Duane Czajka (65), Don Parker (70), Dave Hale (67) and Floyd Hughes (72) pose at the Salmon Creek tennis facility. more

Blue Devils continue storybook season
Brockport has never won a Section Five boy's soccer championship, but they moved one step closer with a 2-1 victory over Churchville-Chili in the semi-finals to advance to play top-seeded Fairport in the Class AAA finals. more

Coaches join Spencerport athletic staff
Three new varsity coaches have joined the athletic staff at Spencerport Schools. more

Downey closing on LPGA card
Spencerport graduate Danielle Downey will try to move a step closer to her dream of joining the LPGA Tour when she competes in the final qualifying stage at the LPGA International in Daytona Beach November 30 to December 4. more

Spencerport Ranger netters move on
Mike Pavone registered seven of his 14 kills in the fourth and final game as Spencerport defeated Brockport in the first round of the boy's Section Five volleyball playoffs. more