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News for the week of
November 27, 2005

In Features:

Brockport firefighters meet with assemblyman in Albany
Brockport firefighters traveled to Albany to meet with Assemblyman Bill Reilich to discuss future needs of the fire department. more

Food Shelf helps those in need
Ninety-three families celebrated Thanksgiving with a traditional dinner in their own homes, thanks to the generosity of Brockport area residents. more

Land in Oak Orchard Watershed eligible for federal funding
The Oak Orchard Watershed, which includes parts of Niagara, Orleans, Genesee and Monroe counties has been selected as one of the nation's priority watersheds for the 2006 Conservation Security Program (CSP) and farmers/producers in the watershed may be eligible for federal money. more

No grant for BPD this year
Because drivers in, around and through the Village of Brockport have adopted the habit of buckling up, the police department was told they "didn't write enough tickets" to qualify for a Buckle Up New York (BUNY) grant this time around. more

Residents urged to attend water hearings
The Monroe County Water Authority (MCWA), which was invited to put together a proposal for the takeover of the Hamlin/Kendall Water Authority, will be presenting information at upcoming meetings in the two towns. more

Students and staff at Munn School conduct food and clothing drives
Students and staff at the Munn Elementary School in Spencerport will be conducting a Food Drive and annual "SnowMunn" clothing drive from Monday, December 5 through Friday, December 16. more

Sweden Justice Court receives grant
The Town of Sweden has been awarded a funding grant under the State's Justice Court Assistance Program. The Town of Sweden will receive $2,322 to purchase equipment needed to facilitate their operations. more

Waterfront redevelopment concepts to be discussed
The compilation of a "living, breathing" document that outlines the future of the Village of Spencerport's southside waterfront redevelopment will be discussed at a public input workshop. more

In Briefly:

Photo presented
Former Ogden Police Chief Russ Ruhl (right) and current Chief Doug Nordquist presented a framed photo of the Ogden Police Department to the Ogden Farmers' Library. more

Spencerport chorus holiday concert set
The Spencerport Community Chorus, directed by Margaret Page Colucci and accompanied by Margaret Johnson, will present its annual December Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 3 at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday, December 4 at 3 p.m. more

Volunteer needed for Hamlin Recreation Commission
Hamlin residents interested in serving on the town's Recreation Commission are asked to submit a letter of intent or an application to the Hamlin Recreation Department, P.O. Box 148, Hamlin 14464. more

In Schools:

Bernabi students send get well wishes
Students who ride Bernabi Elementary school bus #125 in the Spencerport district brought home more than book bags and homework on Wednesday, November 17. They carried a special message for one of their friends. more

Foreign Language Club travels to Quebec
Brockport High School's Foreign Language Club traveled to Quebec, Canada in October. more

Kendall art students complete project
Kendall seniors Jazmine Almeter and Margaret Aubel have shown off their art talent in a display they created for the BOCES 2 Educational Services Center in Spencerport. more

Learning about the community
The children at St. John Lutheran Preschool in Hamlin completed a unit of discovery about the services provided by members of the community. more

New high school principal coming to Holley
The Holley Board of Education appointed Terrance M. McCarthy of Buffalo to the position of high school principal at its November 21 meeting. more

In Sports:

Bees sweep to second state title
Byron-Bergen took just nine games over four rounds to sweep their way to a second consecutive New York State Class C girl's volleyball title. more

England bound
The Spencerport Girls U16 Soccer Team is raising money to play in a soccer tournament in England, during the summer of 2006. more

Fedele takes over Rangers program
SUNY Brockport and Gates Chili alum Brian Fedele is the fourth head coach in the 15-year history of Spencerport's program as they begin the 2005-06 campaign with a move to the Blue Division in the Monroe County High School Hockey League. more

Letter of intent signed
Hilton Director of Athletics Denney Wilcox announced that Hilton High School Senior Rachel Clonick has signed a National Letter of Intent to play softball with the University of Hartford Hawks. more

Top ranked team
Hilton Girls Cross Country will take an all-expense-paid trip to Portland, Oregon for the Nike Team Nationals for a national cross country race against the best clubs in the nation. Hilton Girls Cross Country is ranked 5th in the nation. more