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News for the week of
July 2, 2006

In Features:

A mid-summer festival marks 25 years
From paintings and doll clothes, to jewelry and furniture, to specialty mustard and kettle corn, festival-goers will have plenty to peruse during the annual Spencerport Canal Days. more

Brockport firefighters receive Homeland Security grant
Congressman Tom Reynolds presented Fire Chief Laurence Vaughan with a Commercial Direct Assistance Program grant check for $54,000. more

Brockport Rotary names citizen of the year
Jack Mazzarella was chosen for special honors by the Brockport Rotary Club. more

Genesee Valley Kennel Club hosts events in Hamlin
The Genesee Valley Kennel Club holds its 74th and 75th Annual All-Breed Dog Shows, Obedience Trials and Rally Trials, Thursday, July 6, Saturday, July 8, at the Hamlin Firemen's Field, 1503 Lake Road (Route 19), Hamlin. more

SUNY Brockport and Wal-Mart support BFD
SUNY Brockport announced they had secured funds totaling $5,000 for technology upgrades and the associates at the Brockport Wal-Mart added $1,000 of their "Support the Community" funds to enable the department to continue with computer upgrades and enhancements that will allow the Brockport Fire Department to maintain appropriate records while improving the computerized training aids in the department's training facility. more

'Young Citizen of the Year' award goes to Churchville youth
"If everyone in this world volunteered and contributed to their communities then this world would be a dramatically different and better place," said Donald Polaski, a 16-year-old junior at Churchville-Chili Senior High School, who was awarded the Monroe County 2006 Young Citizen of the Year Award. more

In Briefly:

Brockport Rotary officers and directors for 2006-07 chosen
Treasurer Norm Knight and Directors Jerry Thurley and George Dahl are shown in the second row (l to r). more

Classic car raffle to benefit Monroe 2-Orleans Educational Foundation
Raffle tickets for a '57 Pontiac Chieftain are now available with proceeds benefiting the Monroe 2-Orleans Educational Foundation. Tickets are $10 each or three for $20. The winner will be drawn on September 5. more

Giving to the community
More than 200 members of the Knights of Columbus and guests from throughout the Diocese of Buffalo gathered at Fr. John Schaus Council in Lancaster, for the Western New York Chapter's Eighth Annual Bishop's Burse. more

Greece group seeks names, donations for ceremony
Greece Community Partners is seeking the names of volunteers who have made a significant contribution to the community who will be honored at a reception in August at the Greece Town Hall. more

Rotary receives service award
Through the recycling efforts of local residents and the Spencerport Rotary, the club received the First-Place Environmental Service Award at the Rotary International Regional Conference in Pennsylvania. more

Politically Speaking:

Funding to improve archives, record keeping available
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (139th District) announced a series of grants for local governments and school districts throughout Genesee, Monroe, Niagara and Orleans counties being distributed by the New York State Archives (NYSA). The grants, ranging from $2,399 to $53,754, will be used to assist local governments and community organizations to improve record management systems. more

Grants will help fund the Arts
A series of grants totaling more than $120,000 for arts programs in the 139th Assembly District will go to the Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council, according to information received from Steve Hawley's Office (R.I.C. Batavia). more

In Schools:

Holley fifth graders recognized with citizenship award
Holley fifth graders Heather Fumia and David Alemu were named the 2006 recipients of the Catherine B. Press Citizenship Award. more

Local schools help Arc's Camp Rainbow
Ronald Sodoma Elementary School in Albion and Lyndonville Elementary School have shown what it's like to be a "good neighbor." Each school recently held a Spell-A-Thon to help raise money for The Arc of Orleans County's Camp Rainbow, located on Townline Road in Lyndonville. more

Students participate in world's largest concert
Brockport's Hill Elementary School is one of 10 schools in the nation to be honored for their fundraising efforts in the World's Largest Concert in March. more

In Seniors:

SUNY Brockport students visit Senior Center
Dr. So Yon Lee and SUNY Brockport's Recreation class visited the Sweden Senior Center and learned about the facility. more

In Sports:

First place finish for U12 baseball team
The Spencerport Rangers USSSA U12 Travel Baseball Team participated in the Victor Baseball Tournament the weekend of June 23-25 and came away with a 1st Place finish with a 5-0 record. more

Spencerport native Danielle Downey fifth in Ohio
Spencerport native Danielle Downey shot a 207 to finish four strokes back and fifth in the Lima Memorial Hospital Futures Classic held in Lima, Ohio - a tournament she won in 2004 and finished second in 2005. The tournament is part of the LPGA Futures Tour. more

Warriors bring championship back to New York
The Rochester Warriors 13 and under AAU basketball team traveled to Scranton, Pennsylvania to compete in the Northeastern PA Classic. more