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Developing Parcel 5
There is a finite number of people who attend arts functions in Rochester. Syracuse, Buffalo, Hamilton, and Toronto offer all the same shows as RBTL, so tourism dollars are not likely to go up by much, if at all. A new venue will cannibalize ticket sales at other local venues at first, out of curiosity. Then RBTL will be back to the numbers it already draws. At that point, subsidies will have to kick in to keep the project – built on a prime piece of downtown real estate – in business. KATHRYN QUINN THOMAS
Developing Elmwood Avenue
On the proposal for a large residential and commercial complex on the site of the former Rochester Psychiatric Center on Elmwood Avenue: I don’t know that this area needs yet another mixed-used business-residential space. The whole area is being developed to an inch of its life. I would love to see this become some kind of green space or community garden or something the whole community can enjoy. AMY BOWN
The new candidates in this year’s election
Rereading your Urban Journal entry, “Finding Hope, Locally,” and the proposition that we need to look for and support young candidates, I felt compelled to write about some recent experiences with some of our local millennials. Being a certain age, I have heard the laments that “kids today” are clueless, unmotivated, or want things handed to them. Some people even blame millennials for the election of President
Trump. Then I got involved with the campaign of a City Council candidate, a young woman who was deeply involved in the last presidential election. I am surrounded by young people. They are smart, involved, and passionate about this city and its relation to the world. Involvement in her campaign has also put me in contact with other young candidates and their teams. The idea that millennials are disconnected with reality could not be further from the truth. They care deeply about the major issues of the day. They see things in a big-picture way and are innovative in ways that I think we may not understand. If they are labeled idealistic, so be it. Since when did having ideals become a bad thing? If I’m not mistaken, Eugene McCarthy and Bobby Kennedy were labeled “idealistic.” When I see the passion of these young adults, it makes me feel optimistic about our future, and indeed I find hope locally. Just maybe, it’s we who should catch up to them. GARY PUDUP
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URBAN JOURNAL | BY MARY ANNA TOWLER
The hate that Trump bred “Make America white again” signs. “Jews will not replace us” chants. Nazi flags. Torches and Nazi salutes. The predictable horror spawned by Donald Trump finally erupted in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend in the white nationalists’ Unite the Right rally. The reaction of the president? To wag his finger at the resulting violence, which he blamed on “many sides.” Around the country, Americans appalled by the rally and the president’s words, have been speaking out. Now will Republicans in Congress repudiate him?
Do an ‘arts impact’ study City Council’s big, ornate Chambers in City Hall was packed last week with people concerned about the future of the key downtown piece of real estate known as Parcel 5. Mayor Lovely Warren has chosen a combination of a new theater for the Rochester Broadway Theatre League and an apartment building created by Morgan Communities. If they flesh out their plans to her staff’s satisfaction, she’ll likely ask City Council to sell the land to RBTL and Morgan for the project. Since her announcement in April, though, there’s been pushback, from other arts organizations and from Rochesterians wanting part or all of the parcel kept undeveloped for festivals and other public uses. In response, City Council held a public forum on the issue on Thursday. I’m not sure what’s best for Parcel 5, but I do know this: City officials should give serious consideration to these concerns. I’ll share thoughts about public space another week, but right now I’ll echo the arts groups’ plea: The city should commission an independent study of how a new RBTL theater might impact other arts organizations. There’ve been studies before, of course – including one two years ago, before the mayor sought proposals for Parcel 5. But that one dealt with whether there’s a demand for a performing arts center – with a big theater for RBTL, a mid-sized one for groups like Garth Fagan Dance, and a smaller one. That study presented two options: a single theater for RBTL and something with multiple theaters. The consultants recommended the single theater, for RBTL. There hasn’t been a study of how that might impact other arts groups, which – like those throughout the country – worry about making ends meet. Rochester has a wealth of arts offerings, but audiences have limited money and limited time. State funding for the arts has declined precipitously. The big money from Rochester’s Big Three industries is gone. The climate in Washington is anti-arts.
Times have changed. Rochester has changed. The community’s needs and finances have changed. The population is changing.”
RBTL leaders argue that a new theater, with additional space and additional shows, will increase public interest in the arts, that it will bring new excitement, new audiences – and new funding. Maybe it will. But what if it doesn’t? What if it simply draws some of that audience and funding from the other organizations and other venues? Should city officials care? Are arts organizations just businesses, where competition is the nature of the beast and government shouldn’t care who wins and who loses? City officials past and present have dealt with this issue for years, and I understand their frustration when they say we’ve done enough studies. But times have changed. Rochester has changed. The community’s needs and finances have changed. The population is changing. The mayor isn’t expected to get the final RBTL-Morgan plans and send them to City Council until near the end of the year, if then. That gives consultants plenty of time to study the impact a new theater would have on the rest of Rochester’s arts community. That study is in everybody’s interest – RBTL’s, the city’s, and the public’s. The last thing RBTL should want – and the last thing the Warren administration should want – is a shiny new theater that has angered the leaders and supporters of nearly every other arts organization in town and an important slice of Rochester-area residents. rochestercitynewspaper.com
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ENVIRONMENT | BY JEREMY MOULE
City moving on new green energy program A year or so from now, City of Rochester residents and small businesses could have easy access to 100 percent renewable energy at a price lower than their current rates. Mayor Lovely Warren is preparing legislation stating the city’s intent to pursue community choice aggregation. Under a CCA arrangement, which state law allows, the city and any other local governments it partners with would negotiate an energy-supply contract for their residents and businesses. Those utility customers then would then buy power from the chosen supplier. If Council passes the mayor’s legislation, then the city will begin soliciting bids for a program manager, which would help the city work through the technical aspects of the CCA process, says Anne Spaulding, manager of the city’s Division of Environmental Quality. She estimates that process – which includes a review by state utilities regulators – could take a year. Rochester People’s Climate Coalition members have pushed for local governments to pursue a CCA, which they see as a direct way to both provide customers with renewable power and boost demand for carbon-free energy. “We are thrilled that the city is planning to move forward with community choice aggregation,” says Sue Hughes-Smith, a member of the climate coalition’s leadership team. In its Climate Action Plan, the city set a goal of cutting its greenhouse gas emissions to 40 percent of 2010 levels by 2030. Spaulding says the city also wants to hit the state’s goal of an 80 percent reduction by 2050. CCA could be a crucial tool in those efforts because it would provide residents with climate-friendly power, she says. The villages of Brockport, Scottsville, and Lima, as well as the Town of Geneva, have also passed CCA legislation. A few other Monroe County towns are reviewing the concept, says Hughes-Smith.
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Rochester responds to Charlottesville
Rochester community members responded to the Charlottesville tragedy over the weekend with vigils and rallies of solidarity. PHOTO BY REBECCA RAFFERTY
A 20-year-old white supremacist rammed a car into a group of counter-protestors in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, killing 32-year-old Heather Heyer and injuring 19 others. Rochester community members swiftly responded to the tragedy with solidarity gatherings held on both Saturday and Sunday nights in Washington Square Park. A vigil and discussion on Saturday night was organized by Rochester Black Rose. Community members and activist leaders took turns addressing the crowd; more than one person emphasized the need for the left to be vigilant about festering pockets of racists in Rochester who may become emboldened if uncontested. “You know people who are like this,” one woman said. “They think this is their moment. If you’re afraid to call them out, call any of us.” At the Sunday night gathering, put together by Indivisible Rochester
and Action Together Rochester, activist leaders challenged people who identify as allies to exert more effort. Artist and teacher Athesia Benjamin spoke of the casual racism she’s experienced from white children in her neighborhood, stating that this results from a lack of connection with black people in their community. “Popular culture is indoctrinating your kids,” she said. “Unless you speak about this every single day, they will be the next generation of people who will be just slightly uncomfortable around people of color.” The community needs to move expressions of solidarity off social media and into the real world, she said, to diversify its gatherings and generate genuine community. “Then you’re making a difference,” she said, “when you begin to invite people to dinner.” An extended report and link to an activism calendar is available at rochestercitynewspaper.com.
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POVERTY | BY MARY ANNA TOWLER
People of color much worse off here, report says African Americans and Latinx in the nine-county Greater Rochester area are more than three times as likely to be poor as whites are. The median household income for African Americans is less than half that of whites, and the statistic is only slightly better for Latinx. Whites are more than twice as likely to own homes as African Americans and Latinx are. Pick almost any indicator of personal well being, and in the Greater Rochester area, African Americans and Latinx are much, much worse off. That’s part of the stark story in “Hard Facts: Race and Ethnicity in the NineCounty Greater Rochester Area.” The document is the latest report from ACT Rochester, a Rochester Area Community Foundation initiative that provides periodic assessments of the region’s well-being in such areas as poverty, health, and education. More troubling: the numbers are worse in this region than they are for African Americans and Latinx in the state as a whole, and they’re worse than they are nationally. The poverty rate of African Americans
in Rochester’s nine-county region is higher than the state and national averages for African Americans. The child poverty rate for African Americans and Latinx is worse than for those in the state and the nation. So is proficiency in English and in math. The rate of home ownership is lower for African Americans and Latinx than the rate for African Americans and Latinx statewide and nationally. Low birth rate, infant mortality, high-school graduation rates: everything’s worse for African Americans and Latinx here. “We have a belief that Rochester is a community that excels,” Ed Doherty, the report’s principal author, said in an interview, “and that’s not true.” The data are clear about that. In almost any measure of community well-being, Rochester ranks near the bottom, in the state and nationally. The core statistics in the report – the severity of the poverty and the severity of related issues such as education and health – aren’t new. But unlike previous reports, “Hard Facts” focuses specifically on the well-being of people of color. While many white residents
in the region live in poverty, and suffer from its effects, poverty is hitting a disproportionate percentage of people of color. All of this not only has a lifelong impact on the affected people, but it also affects future generations. And it affects the economic health of the region. And significantly, Ed Doherty, author of “Hard Facts: Race and Ethnicity in the the “Hard Facts” Nine-County Greater Rochester Area.” PHOTO BY KEVIN FULLER report notes, this didn’t just happen. other norms work in various, often The disparity is reinforcing, ways to perpetuate racial the result of specific actions – some group inequity.” deliberate, some seemingly an One example: redlining practices unintended consequence. The data in the report “clearly point to the profound in real estate and banking, which have deliberately steered white entrenchment of structural racism,” says homeowners to some neighborhoods the report’s executive summary. and people of color to others. The report offers this definition Another: zoning codes that require of structural racism: “A system in residential lots to be a certain size, which public policies, institutional practices, cultural representations, and continues on page 12
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ELECTION 2017 ENDORSEMENTS | BY CITY NEWS STAFF // PHOTOS BY KEVIN FULLER
For ROCHESTER SCHOOL BOARD: Elliott, LeBron, White
Rochester’s schools are one of the region’s most critical challenges. This city cannot reinvent itself until its students are graduating with the education they need and deserve. Improvements can’t come solely from the schools themselves; the city’s extraordinarily high poverty concentration has affected children and their families in ways that the entire community must address. But unquestionably, there are serious shortcomings in the school district itself. There are signs that the district is trying to tackle some of its worst problems. The graduation rate is still abysmally low, but it has begun to inch upward. The district is trying new approaches to develop a safe and healthy culture in schools. It’s about to undergo a nearly $30 million technology upgrade. It’s preparing to enter the third year of its unique partnership with the University of Rochester to operate East High School, and in May, the school board approved a partnership with SUNY Geneseo for School 19. The district’s new superintendent, Barbara Deane-Williams, has been on the job for about a year. And by most accounts, Deane-Williams and the board are working well together. But progress has been painfully slow, and it can be tempting to call for a revolution, to throw out everyone – teachers, principals, school board members – and start over with new people. But that isn’t likely to improve student achievement in city schools. The district’s low performance developed over a period of decades, and it will take time to repair it and restore the public’s trust. While new blood and new energy are important in any elected body, one current member began her service last year, and another has served just over one term. It takes months, even years, for new board members to grasp all of the state and federal rules and regulation affecting public schools, much less the problems with each individual school. A current board member, Jose Cruz, is not seeking re-election, and the board could also lose former board president Malik Evans, who is running for City Council. So 6 CITY
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the board will have its share of new blood, regardless of who is elected. In addition, given Rochester’s turnover in school superintendents, stability on the board is an attribute. This year, voters will elect three of the seven members of the school board, and in the September 12 Democratic Primary, six candidates are vying for those seats. On the ballot will be incumbents Van White and Cynthia Elliott and newcomers Beatriz LeBron, Natalie Sheppard, Cecilia Griffin Golden, and Sabrina LaMar. We’re endorsing Cynthia Elliott, Beatriz LeBron, and Van White.
Cynthia Elliott
The endorsed candidates
Cynthia Elliott – whom we’re endorsing
for the first time – has at times been a harsh critic of the district, its teachers, and its leadership. And her blunt, direct style of communicating with others has often gotten in the way of valid ideas that she’s tried to present. A three-term board member and current board vice president, Elliott is assistant to the director of Baden Street Settlement and has spent much of her adult life working with Rochester’s poorest residents. In the past, we’ve felt that her bluntness prevented her from providing the public service that she clearly wants to provide. But she seems to have softened that approach, without in the least weakening her commitment to Rochester’s children. And she is a powerful, eloquent advocate, willing to speak truths that the larger community needs to hear. In a recent interview, Elliott talked at length about her concerns with the district’s largely white, female teaching staff. Though many are hard-working and caring, she said, some are afraid of their students and can’t build relationships with them. And many of the district’s teachers simply don’t understand the culture of the students they’re working with or the life experiences they bring into the classroom, she said. We disagree with Elliott slightly (and less than she might think) on the importance of poverty as a barrier to student achievement. And we agree
Beatriz LeBron
with her that the district needs to have the resources and provide the training to help teachers help students achieve despite the impact that poverty has on them. We also agree that student poverty is sometimes used as an excuse, leading to lowered expectations of black and Latino children, she said. While there are certainly pockets of success throughout the district, Elliott says, the district has had trouble expanding that success to all of its schools due to a breakdown in management, systems, and efficiencies. We’re endorsing Elliott partly because she has evolved into a much more effective team player. But most important, in her work as assistant to the executive director at Baden Street Settlement, she sees and serves some of the same families that the district serves. Her
unique perspective lets her speak out on behalf of parents in the community who too often feel they are not being heard. Beatriz LeBron is a community care
coordinator with Rochester Regional Health, where she connects her patients with the kinds of medical services they need. Her children have attended city schools, and she has been a substitute teacher in the city school district. LeBron knows first-hand what it’s like to be a single, working mother, who also put herself through college. She says she understands from personal experience what many city children face in their homes and in their neighborhoods, as well as the struggles their parents have trying to care for them. LeBron also knows how many of those challenges find their way into the classroom.
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If she is elected, she says, she would push for more classroom support for teachers. But she also believes that teachers, principals, and school administrators need to spend more time in their students’ homes and neighborhoods. Expecting to build relationships and engage families from a school building isn’t realistic, she says. The district has many students with learning problems and social-emotional needs, and LeBron says she worries that the many high performing students aren’t getting the attention they need. “Higher performing children are just lumped in and not given that extra stimulation and challenge they should be receiving,” LeBron says. LeBron is sharp and engaging, and she would bring fresh, new ideas to the board. In addition, with Jose Cruz retiring, LeBron would be the sole Latinx member on the board. In this diverse city, that representation is crucial. Van White, who is currently school board
president, is completing his third term on the board. He is also a civil rights attorney and a long-time Democrat, and for many years, he was a regular guest on a popular talk show on WDKX radio, fielding callers’ questions about current concerns. White has had some challenges on the board, and he certainly has his critics. A tense relationship with former Superintendent Bolgen Vargas became quite public, and White’s critics have accused him of wanting to micromanage the superintendent. But White has shown that he’s an independent thinker and a strong leader. He has worked hard and persistently on a wide range of issues, particularly on improving graduation rates. One of his most important strengths is a rare ability
to relate to a wide range of people in various situations. He’s also innovative. He proposed creating a School of the Arts on the west side of the city, as well as a military-style school. And although neither came to fruition, he was instrumental in forging the partnership between the University of Rochester and the district to manage East High School. And he pushed for the new partnership with SUNY Geneseo for School 19. White’s goal, he says, is to give students and parents better choices in schools and entice them to stay in the district.
The other candidates
Cecilia Griffin Golden has 20 years of educational experience, much of it with the Rochester school district as a reading teacher, vice principal, and a senior level administrator. She is currently the director of education with Hillside Family of Agencies, where she works with school leaders and community-based organizations. She is deeply familiar with the district and its challenges. Natalie Sheppard also works at Hillside, as a foster-care coordinator. She speaks with sensitivity and compassion about her work at building positive relationships between foster parents and children, and she thinks there is a shortage of social workers in city schools. But she also says that management in city schools, as it relates to social work, is inconsistent compared to the suburban schools that she visits. Golden and Sheppard both have impressive experience, and we wouldn’t be concerned if they were elected to the board. But we believe that White, Elliott, and LeBron are stronger candidates. Sabrina LaMar, the sixth candidate, did not respond to our requests to meet with her and did not provide information about her candidacy.
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ELECTION 2017 ENDORSEMENTS | BY CITY NEWS STAFF // PHOTOS BY KEVIN FULLER
For City Council: Gruber, Juda, Lupien, Ortiz, Scott
This year’s City Council Democratic primary is a high-stakes contest at a time when the city is evolving, for better or worse. Downtown’s redevelopment is continuing, but big decisions remain about Parcel 5 and a proposed performing arts center there. Some neighborhoods are thriving, while others are struggling. Too many of the city’s residents are stuck in poverty, due to both invisible and physical barriers. And some employers struggle with finding qualified workers for jobs that have decent pay and don’t require a college degree. The city is changing, and it’s time to bring new blood into its government and its politics. The City Council primary on September 12 provides an opportunity to do just that. (While the winners that day will still face several candidates in the November general election, Democrats are usually heavy favorites given the party’s domination among the city’s registered voters.) City Council’s five at-large seats will be on the ballot, two of which are wide open; incumbents Matt Haag and Carolee Conklin aren’t running for reelection. And 13 Democrats are running. That’s a lot of people, but it presents voters with a good problem: there are more qualified and exciting candidates than there are seats, and some of them are people who have fresh perspectives and aren’t caught up in the party’s internecine squabbles. CITY is endorsing five candidates for City Council: newcomers Mitch Gruber, Matt Juda, and Mary Lupien, and veterans Jackie Ortiz and Loretta Scott. These were not easy choices. Each of these five has unique experience, background, skills, and perspective that would be valuable on Council, but each choice meant knocking off another qualified, promising candidate. Ortiz and Scott are experienced, effective councilmembers who are known for their responsiveness, their willingness to listen to people, and their grasp of key issues. The newcomers – Lupien, Juda, and Gruber – are a group of analytical thinkers, problem solvers, and organizers who demand a well-articulated vision of Rochester: what the city and the neighborhoods that make it up should or could be. And while we assume that all five will be willing to work with the mayor and Council members who take office in January – regardless of who they are – Lupien and Gruber in particular aren’t affiliated with either of the warring factions in the local Democratic Party. That independence will be valuable. continues on page 10
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Mitch Gruber
Vacant lots can be a neighborhood scourge. At best, they go unmaintained and collect litter or debris. At worst, they darken the psyche of entire blocks or neighborhoods. But Gruber says Rochester can look to Rust Belt cities such as Detroit and Cleveland, which have dealt with the same problem, for potential solutions. Those two cities, and others, have found creative uses for empty lots, including vegetable gardens or neighborhood play spaces, he says. Urban agriculture can give people in stressed neighborhoods something to be proud of, and it can provide some economic benefits, Gruber says. But for it to develop in Rochester, City Council will need to revise some zoning laws. Gruber, who lives in the Susan B. Anthony neighborhood, wants those fixes and would take an active role in the process. This is one of Gruber’s biggest strengths: He has experience identifying practical solutions to practical problems and then putting them in place. That’s what he’s done as program director at Foodlink, where he launched the Curbside Market. The service has become an important tool for putting fresh produce in the hands of low-income people across the region. Gruber also believes Council should play a role in helping build up neighborhood associations, which in turn will help strengthen city communities. His job takes him to neighborhoods across the city, and he regularly meets with neighborhood associations. He’d like to see more groups that resemble the Beechwood and 19th Ward associations: democratic, diverse groups that include owners, renters, and landlords, and that have solid bylaws. He sees an opportunity for the city to bolster the various neighborhood associations by setting benchmarks. He proposes providing $1,000 or $2,000 capacitybuilding grants to associations that adopt a democratic structure and some key bylaws. Gruber’s interest in connecting city residents with middle-skills jobs or the training that will qualify them for the decent-paying positions is also valuable. The city operates and participates in several job-training initiatives. 10 CITY AUGUST 16 - 22, 2017
Matt Juda
For more than 30 years, City Council has had an openly gay member. Candidate Matt Juda, who is gay, wants to make sure that legacy continues, and he sees some important actions that Council should take to protect LGBTQ rights in Rochester. Council should ban conversion therapy, he says, and it should pass legislation requiring any company that contracts with the city to provide its employees with health benefits that cover transition-related care, for example. His focus on LGBTQ representation and issues, in fact, sometimes undersells what he has to offer Council as a whole. A teacher at Edison Career and Technical High School, Juda is a deep candidate who sees opportunity for the city and school district to work closer together to save money and offer better services to neighborhoods. For example, recreation programs, adult and senior education programs, or even health programs could be tied into school buildings. He’s a member and former executive board member of the Charlotte Community Association. He saw residents of his community fight with city officials about a hotel project at the Port of Rochester, and he says he sees similar friction coming out of the Cobbs Hill Village and Colgate Divinity School projects. People don’t want to stop development, he says, but they want projects that fit with their neighborhood. And he sees community-level planning – charrettes for neighborhoods, as an example – as a good start. If each community has a clearly stated vision, that will allow the city and developers to advance better projects, he says. He’d like to see the city hold neighborhood charrettes before it puts out proposal requests for big projects. Juda has the Monroe County Democratic Committee’s designation.
Mary Lupien
Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign energized progressive Democrats across the country and served as a testament to the power of grassroots organizing. In many cases, the local committees that formed to support Sanders have continued on, post-election, to advocate for the same principles of economic fairness and social just that he did. That is where Lupien comes from. She was a core member of Monroe County for Bernie Sanders, and is an active member of its successor group, ROCitizen, which has endorsed her. Lupien, who lives in the Beechwood neighborhood, has a solid grasp of the issues facing the city and is realistic about what Council can actually do. As an organizer with the climate-action advocacy group Mothers Out Front, she’s reached out to Council members to advocate for community choice aggregation, CCA, in which the city could help secure renewable electricity for residents and small businesses to purchase. Lupien and other CCA proponents say that the arrangement would lower the city’s carbon footprint and would most likely lower electricity bills for residents and small businesses. She also has a welcome focus on transportation and wants the city to develop and execute a more aggressive, more comprehensive plan for adding bike infrastructure such as lanes and racks. Council, she says, should be requiring developers to add things such as bike racks and trees, which would make biking and walking more attractive. She wants the city to stop providing incentives to high-end residential developments. That’s money that could instead be used to help small businesses or to invest in neighborhoods, she says. The city needs to do a better job engaging with residents and neighborhoods, and it should be encouraging development that matches their wants and needs, she says.
Jackie Ortiz
As the only Latinx currently on City Council, Ortiz provides crucial representation for a growing community. If she’s reelected, she’ll be the only Latinx officeholder in city government – or in county government. Ortiz has served on Council since 2010 so, like Scott, she brings experience to the job. And increasingly, she’s been taking on an important task: she frequently asks Warren administration officials detailed questions about proposals, whether legislative or budgetary. She also continues to push the city on vacant and abandoned properties. She advocated for a cityformed land bank, which can take properties under tax foreclosure to speed up their reuse. The Rochester land bank turns over some of the most promising properties to a non-profit that rehabs them and sells them to first-time low- to moderate-income buyers. Recently, Ortiz appeared with Mayor Lovely Warren to announce legislation creating a citywide landlord registry. The idea is to make sure city staff can track down rental property owners if there’s a problem with one of their buildings. Ortiz, who lives in the Charlotte neighborhood, has the Monroe County Democratic Committee’s designation.
Loretta Scott
Scott has been around City Hall for a long time. She spent 30 years working for the city, including a stint as its parks, recreation, and human services commissioner. She’s served on Council since 2010 and has been its president since 2014. Her experience is valuable to Council, and so is her leadership. She routinely works with Mayor Lovely Warren’s administration – she’s a Warren supporter and ally – to shape legislation and get policy passed. She has a solid grasp of Council procedure and the city’s budget, which, though not terribly excting, is crucial. Currently, she’s leading Council through two police oversight-related matters. She sought and received her fellow Council members’ approval to issue a subpoena to the city police department after a citizen filed a formal complaint about his treatment by officers. The city’s charter allows the Council president to issue such a subpoena with approval from City Council. She also worked with City Council member Adam McFadden to draft legislation initiating a review of the city’s police oversight approach. The legislation passed, and the city has since hired the Center for Governmental Research to do an initial study of the existing system. Scott has a reputation as someone who is accessible and who is receptive to people’s comments and ideas. Her efforts on police accountability reflect that. So does legislation she drafted years ago – before she was president – to ban fracking and related activities in the City of Rochester. This all happened before New York officials banned fracking statewide, and her proposal passed Council. Scott, who lives in the Browncroft neighborhood, has the Monroe County Democratic Committee’s designation.
Dunwoody
Evans
Hasman
Lewis
The challengers
Some of the candidates CITY isn’t endorsing are experienced, qualified, and would, in all likelihood, perform well on Council. City school board member Malik Evans and incumbent Council member Dana Miller both have years of governing experience to their credit. And both are analytical thinkers. But voters have the chance to put some promising new talent into local government, and this year, and that makes the new candidates a stronger choice than these solid, experienced ones. City firefighter Willie Joe Lightfoot spent 10 years on the County Legislature, so he also has a lot of valuable experience as a lawmaker. He’s also a business owner and has done a lot of good in the neighborhood around his Jefferson Avenue barbershop and his Lightfoot Square development. But toward the end of the party’s designation process, he referred to Juda’s sexual orientation as a lifestyle choice. Lightfoot apologized for the remarks, but they were troubling, especially considering that during his time as a legislator, Lightfoot declined to sign on to several referrals urging the state to pass marriage equality legislation. Well-known local artist Shawn Dunwoody is making his first run for office. He’s a big-picture thinker who wants more job and mentorship opportunities for city youth, better social connections between the different parts of the city, and a strong focus on entrepreneurship. But the other newcomers presented clearer approaches to the issues facing the city. Tom Hasman and Dorian Hall, who are running as a slate, focus largely on neighborhood and development issues. Both have been extremely active in their own neighborhoods, Hasman in the ABC Streets Neighborhood in the southeast and Hall in the Plymouth-Exchange Neighborhood in the southwest. But they aren’t as strong as the other candidates. Ann Lewis has run for office several times now and hasn’t surfaced as a viable or strong candidate in those campaigns. The same is true this time around. And Marcus Williams, whose top issue is filling in the city’s potholes, doesn’t present as a serious candidate, although he is actively campaigning. rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 11
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or that ban apartments, which results in excluding poor people, a disproportionate number of whom are African American and Latinx. “Hard Facts” author Doherty gives another example: seniority rules in labor agreements. The purpose is to protect older employees who have given their service to an employer for years and are earning higher salaries. But if the majority of those older employees are white, the result can be to limit the number of people of color who can be hired, even when an employer wants to have a more diverse work force. The seniority rule was not designed specifically to be racist, but the result is the same as if it had been. What to do about all of this? Doherty is blunt: Rochester needs to stop believing that we’re better than other communities, “because we’re not.” “This is about leadership,” Doherty said. “Political, business, and community leaders cannot look at this data and say that this doesn’t require serious action.” “This is not a problem that will be solved by minor tweaking,” Doherty said. “It will require something new.” Top on Doherty’s list: 1) “We have to start finding strategies that break up the concentration of poverty. We haven’t done that. It’s not being pursued, in any way.” That is not popular with many African-American leaders, and Doherty said he understands that perspective. “But it’s critical” to deal with poverty concentration, he said. “It will allow us to produce institutions that will be productive” – enabling teachers to do a better job, for example, he said. 2) Find a way to encourage “system-wide diversity of employment.” “We don’t do it,” Doherty said, “even in the government sector. We have to find a way to provide equal opportunity to people of color.” 3) “We have to find some way of improving public education.” The full report is available at actrochester.org.
Dining & Nightlife
Several new restuarants have popped up over the last few years in the North Winton Village area, but there are still plenty of classic, neighborhood bars slinging cheap beers, like Carroll's (above) and Jack Ryan's. PHOTOS BY KEVIN FULLER
Cheap Drinks: North Winton Village [ ROUND-UP ] BY KATIE LIBBY
The North Winton Village neighborhood has seen a resurgence over the last few years, with young professionals migrating to the area in droves. If you’ve driven past The Winfield Grill lately on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon and seen the hordes of tipsy 20and 30-somethings pouring out of there after brunch, you know what I’m talking about. New restaurants and bars, like Tryon City Tavern and The Silver Iguana, have added to the already numerous dining and drinking options in the area. For the second installment of CITY’s Cheap Drinks column, we decided to keep it old school and stick with the classic establishments that have been in the North Winton Village area for years to answer the question: how far can $20 get you on a night out in the neighborhood? We started the Friday night out at Jack Ryan’s (825 Atlantic Avenue), a tried and true neighborhood bar with an impressive collection of craft beers and whisky. On Fridays, there is a selection of bottled beer available for $3, ranging from Corona to Dos Equis — I ordered a Red Stripe. Keep in mind that on Saturday nights,
Spent: $3 ($2 plus tip) Money left: $13 Drink count: 2
you’ll find two cans of beer for $3. Spent: $4 ($3 plus tip) Money left: $16 Drink count: 1 Next stop was Carroll’s Bar and Restaurant (1768 East Main Street). This cozy Irish pub has been serving locals for just over 30 years. If you can get in the door on St. Patrick’s Day, I would highly recommend it — live Irish music, corned beef and cabbage, and all of the Guinness you could handle. They have $2, 16-ounce pints of draft Pabst Blue Ribbon, so that’s what I went for. Carroll’s also has, in my opinion, one of the best jukeboxes in the city.
I’ve lived in Rochester for most of my life and have never made it to Club Soda (1830 East Main Street). But every time I drive by, I whisper, “Someday...” The wait was over — from Carroll’s, it’s just a short walk down East Main Street. Club Soda is a dive in the best sense of the word: no frills, cheap drinks, and full of regulars. It even has a Skee-Ball machine in the back room. This was the place to order a beer and a shot. Club Soda has $2 Genny tall boys, so I ordered one of those and a shot of well whiskey, and played a legendarily terrible game of pool. Spent: $6.25 ($5.25 plus tip) Money left: $6.75 Drink count: 4 Our last stop for the night was Colter’s (262 North Winton Road), “the place to be” according to the sign outside. Colter’s is another one of the classic neighborhood dives; it’s perfect for pulling up a bar stool and sharing a pitcher of cheap beer with a friend, which is exactly what we did. My friend and I decided to split an $8 pitcher of Genny, served
with two frosty glasses. On Saturday nights, Colter’s has $7 Bud Light pitchers, and there are $1.75 bottles of Genny on Wednesdays. Spent: $5 ($4 with tip, split the cost with a friend) Money left: $1.75 Drink count: 6 It was another successful Cheap Drinks outing — and I even had money left over. As always, if you have suggestions for CITY to check out for our next edition of Cheap Drinks, leave them in the comments below this article online at rochestercitynewspaper.com. rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 13
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Music
The Fell. Saturday, September 9. Anthology, 336 East Avenue. 8 p.m. $15-$18. anthologylive.com; thefellmusic.com.
[ HIP-HOP ] MC Lars. Friday, October 13. Miller Lanes, 126 West Main Street, Honeoye Falls. 6:30 p.m. $25. mclars.com. [ ROCK ]
Naked Giants. Wednesday, November 15. Bug Jar, 219
Monroe Avenue. 8 p.m. $10. bugjar.com; nakedgiants.com.
Billy Strings
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23 FLOUR CITY STATION, 170 EAST AVENUE 9 P.M. | $12-$15 | FLOURCITYSTATION.COM; BILLYSTRINGS.COM [ BLUEGRASS ] Under the apt moniker Billy Strings, 24-year-
old William Apostol plays the kind of bluegrass you are meant to move to at music clubs. On his six-song EP from 2016, Strings gives listeners uptempo, locomotive rhythms and soulful country vocals that resonate with Southern flair and urgency. The lively “Slow Train” is anything but pokey, and on “Dos Banjos,” Strings asks an exceedingly timely question: “What will you do when everything you listen to is all a lie?” His quickened, bluesy version of traditional folk classic “Red Rocking Chair” is nothing short of brilliant. Also, expect new tunes from his first full-length album, “Turmoil & Tinfoil,” due out on September 22. — BY DANIEL J. KUSHNER
Mercedes Escobar WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 STICKY LIPS JUKE JOINT, 830 JEFFERSON ROAD 6:30 P.M. | FREE | STICKYLIPSBBQ.COM; MERCEDESESCOBAR.COM [ BLUES ] Guatemalan singer-songwriter Mercedes Escobar
is considered a “blues pilgrim” in her country, as well as one of its most promising talents. When Escobar was young, she was introduced to legends like Son House and Jimi Hendrix, and while exploring other facets of music with her guitar and voice, she has stayed true to the blues. Although she is a contemporary artist, her vocals are nostalgic, with a 19th century style that uses deep crescendos comparable to Screamin’ Jay Hawkins. — BY AMANDA FINTAK
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WED., AUGUST 16
Vadim Neselovskyi
Nikki Hill THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 ABILENE BAR AND LOUNGE, 153 LIBERTY POLE WAY 8:30 P.M. | $20-$25 | ABILENEBARANDLOUNGE.COM; NIKKIHILLMUSIC.COM [ ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ] I’ve been diggin’ Nikki Hill since I first
laid ears on her. With her blast furnace tirade full of ghosts, like Etta and Eartha and Tina, Nikki embodies and defines vintage rock ‘n’ roll done right. Her attack is hammered home even harder with her ball and chain, Matt Hill, on guitar. Hill doesn’t just play the guitar, he brandishes it like a bloody broad sword. The last two times I’ve seen the band, they were sporting another guitar player and were tossing in some rock music irony. It wasn’t necessary, and I thought it filled in the blanks and took away from the stark, savage punch of the call and response that Nikki and Matt produce. It’s those spaces between the notes, where the groove hangs out, that’s gutsy and beautiful. — BY FRANK DE BLASE
Ann Wilson
Sunday, August 20 Kodak Center for Performing Arts, 200 West Ridge Road 7 p.m. | $45-$90 | kodakcenter.org; annwilsonofheart.com [ ROCK ] Tunes like “Barracuda” and “Magic Man” established
Heart as one of the industry’s biggest acts in the 1970’s while simultaneously establishing Ann Wilson as one of its best singers. Ann and her guitarist sister Nancy Wilson’s Seattlebased band weathered the grunge storm — they even became intertwined in the scene as the Lovemongers. With Heart on hiatus, Ann Wilson’s current group is the next best thing and features tunes from the Heart catalog, her solo albums, and covers that still ring true. — BY ROMAN DIVEZUR
“Get Up and Go” BluJazz vadimneselovskyi.com
[ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ] Chris Wilson. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. thelittle.org. 7-9 p.m.
Pianist Vadim Neselovskyi was 15 years old when he became the youngest student to be admitted to the Odessa Conservatory. You can hear the classical training and influence in his playing on his wonderful new album, “Get Up and Go.” But Neselovskyi also studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, and his jazz bona fides are formidable. The album’s title might sound like a cliché but this spritely tune is actually an anthem of resistance and resilience. In 2014, Neselovskyi was about to go on stage at Ukraine’s largest jazz festival when he was informed that a government military plane was shot down by separatists. At first he played a mournful tune (“Krai,” also included here) but his ultimate response was the more strident “Get Up and Go.” Neselovskyi’s album is not only full of excellent original tunes, it also features unusual textures for an album in any genre. The beautiful voice of guest artist Sara Serpa greatly enhances two of the tunes. Dan Loomis plays a subtle bass, whether plucking or bowing, and Ronen Itzik is equally versatile on the drums. — BY RON NETSKY
[ BLUES ]
Ted Chubb “Gratified Never Satisfied” Unit Records tedchubb.com
In recent years, Ted Chubb has put a lot of energy into educating kids, spreading the joy of jazz in the New York City area. And the trumpeter, who has played with Christian McBride, Wallace Roney, Don Braden, and many others, practices what he preaches. His new album, “Gratified Never Satisfied,” showcases his prowess on trumpet along with his compositional and arranging skills. The album’s title, he says, stems from a mentor’s philosophy: don’t get comfortable in your quests; keep striving. That spirit permeates the album with one outstanding cut after another. Chubb has superb support from Bruce Williams on sax; Oscar Perez, keyboards; Seth Johnson, guitar; Tom DiCarlo, bass; and Jerome Jennings on drums. And he allows plenty of room for them to shine. In addition to Chubb’s nicely varied originals, the album features several excellent covers, including Brooks Bowman’s “East Of The Sun,” Wayne Shorter’s “Adam’s Apple,” and Willie Nelson’s “Everywhere I Go.” — BY RON NETSKY
Joe Louis Walker. Photo City
Improv & Comedy Club, 543 Atlantic Ave. Upward Groove. Temple Bar and Grille, 109 East Ave. 232-6000. templebarandgrille.com. 10 p.m. [ POP/ROCK ] Bike Night. 585 Rockin Burger Bar, 250 Pixley Road. 5852470079. 6:30-11 p.m. $4.
Brendan Caroselli & Colin Jones Duo. Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153
Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge.com. 8 p.m. $3. Live from the Tanks: Jimmy Jam. Peacemaker Brewing Company, 20 Pleasant St. Canandaigua. 6-9 p.m.
THU., AUGUST 17 [ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ] Jim Lane. Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave. Irondequoit. 342-6780. 8 p.m. Justin Williams. 585 Rockin Burger Bar, 250 Pixley Road. 5852470079. 5-8 p.m. Steve West. Brown Hound Downtown, 500 University Ave. 506-9725. brownhoundbistro.com. 6-8 p.m. [ CLASSICAL ]
Eastman at Washington Square. esm.rochester.edu/community. 12:15-12:45 p.m.
The Skaneateles Festival: The Great Beyond. First Presbyterian
Church, First Presbyterian Church, 97 E. Genesee St. Skaneateles. 315-685-7418. skanfest.secure. force.com. 8 p.m. Features Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem for chamber orchestra. $25-$32. Third Thursday Concerts. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. 276-8900. mag.rochester.edu. Every third Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Made possible by Rippey Endowed Trust. Included w/museum admission. continues on page 17
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Dangerbyrd is (from left to right) Alex Patrick, Trevor Lake, Scheyler Skuse, and Alex Cote. PHOTO BY KEVIN FULLER
Look, up in the sky [ FEATURE ] BY FRANK DE BLASE
Dangerbyrd FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 SKYLARK, 40 SOUTH UNION STREET 9 P.M. | $5 | THESKYLARKLOUNGE.COM; DANGERBYRD.BANDCAMP.COM
If we lived in a perfect world, bands like Dangerbyrd would be the perfect bands. If we lived in an imperfect world, bands like Dangerbyrd would still be the perfect bands. The Rochester-based quartet plays without a shred of phony grandeur or self-imposed elegance. Dangerbyrd is down and dirty and a clever musical synthesis of vintage and classic. Just dig the band’s guitar-driven rock ‘n’ roll and astute lyrics howled over its garage rock rumble. It’s old, it’s new, and it’s the unheard strain of something familiar. The band’s drummer, Trevor Lake, weighs in on the whole vintage versus classic conundrum. “I think a lot of bands try to sound classic by using vintage gear,” Lake says from beneath his red coif. “Like, they’ll have a Vox Continental,” singer and guitarist Alex Patrick adds in. “But no one in the group resembles anyone who can play the organ.” To Patrick, it’s all about the songs; songs that grab and don’t let go. Dangerbyrd — Lake, Patrick, guitarist Alex Coté, and bassist Scheyler Skuse — is a young band formed in September 2015 upon Joywave vocalist Daniel Armbruster’s urging. “We were hanging out with Dan at Lux,” Patrick says. “And he was like, ‘You’re in a band?’ I said no, and he said, ‘Why not?’” 16 CITY AUGUST 16 - 22, 2017
Dangerbyrd’s first show ended up being Armbruster’s birthday party. Like any band, Dangerbyrd has its influences. The group looks to acts that, despite serving up the rock red-hot and ready, also have a knack — or a commitment to — wellexecuted vocal harmonies. We’re talking about The Band, Crazy Horse, Buffalo Springfield, and the inspiration for Dangerbyrd’s misspelling, The Byrds. But in the case of Dangerbyrd, these bands don’t hang around to be venerated before an audience, recognized, and bled dry; they simply impart their influence and split. This just pushes the band into its search for its own sound and identity. Patrick is always on the lookout. “We like all kinds of music, really,” he says. “I’ve been getting into country western and playing pedal steel, trying to incorporate some of that stuff into our garage rock roots. I think our music is for those who like guitar.” Patrick also produces the band; his house is littered with analog ephemera, like instruments, mixing boards, and tape machines. Besides Dangerbyrd, he has produced both of Greg “Stackhouse” Prevost’s solo records, “Mississippi Murderer” and “Universal Vagrant.” Studio aside, Dangerbyrd is a live band at heart. Even on the band’s EP, two of the four tracks are captured live in a club with just the applause at the end giving it away. Patrick says Dangerbyrd has the songs for the next record. The band isn’t co-opting a borrowed song’s sentiment or tone; these are originals all their own. “When we write a song,” Coté says. “It’s for our band. It’s for us.”
Jazz on the Lawn
[ JAZZ ]
Amanda Ashley. Via Girasole Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Place. Pittsford. 641-0340. viagirasole.com. 7-9 p.m.
Summer Concerts The Greece Jazz Band Tues. August 22nd
[ POP/ROCK ]
Hochstein at High Falls: Teagan & the Tweeds Trio. Granite Mills
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Mclovin’, The Clock Readers. Photo City Improv & Comedy Club, 543 Atlantic Ave. 8 p.m. $12-$15.
Meghan Koch and the Gentleman Callers. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. thelittle.org. 7-9 p.m. Nikki Hill. Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilene.showare.com. 8:30 p.m. $20-$25.
FRI., AUGUST 18 [ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ] Martino & Griffith. Johnny’s Pub & Grill, 1382 Culver Rd. 2240990. johnnysirishpub.com. 8 p.m. Seth Sings Soft Songs Series. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 8-10 p.m. Travis Fitch. 585 Rockin Burger Bar, 250 Pixley Road. 5852470079. 5-8 p.m. [ BLUES ]
Dave Riccioni & Friends.
Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge.com. 6 p.m. Galileo. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 585-2925544. stickylipsbbq.com. 9-11 p.m. Hanna and the Blue Hearts. Club 86, 86 Avenue E. Geneva. club86events.com/. 7-10 p.m. [ CLASSICAL ]
The Skaneateles Festival: Go/Hear – England!. First
Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church, 97 E. Genesee St. Skaneateles. 315685-7418. skanfest.secure. force.com. 8 p.m. Music from Renaissance to the present by Tallis, Elgar, Vaughan Williams, The Beatles, and more. $25-$32. [ JAZZ ]
Chris Ott. The Argyle Grill at Eagle Vale Golf Club, 4344 Nine Mile Point Rd. Fairport. 377-2452. eaglevale.com/argyle-grill. 6-9 p.m. [ POP/ROCK ]
Dust and Bone. Firehouse Saloon, 814 S. Clinton Ave. 319-3832. thefirehousesaloon.com. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $5. Ian C. Bouras. Starry Nites Café, 696 University Ave. 271-2630. starrynitescafe.com. 8-10 p.m. Knight Patrol. Nashvilles, 4853 W Henrietta Rd. Henrietta. 3343030. nashvillesny.com. 9 p.m. Seth Faergolzia. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. thelittle.org. 8-10 p.m.
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ROCK | Scott H. Biram
Free and open the public • ample parking Bring chairs or blankets and enjoy!
In an attempt to distinguish between on-stage crazy and just plain, old, bat-shit nuts, Scott H. Biram has quoted me — me! — for years now. I once said, “We all wanna be entertained, but nobody wants to get stabbed in the head with a screwdriver.” Biram is a one-man-band: part carnival barker, part resurrected Hasil Adkins, and part displaced evangelist. He is an ominous presence who plays juke joint blues and broke-dick country just the way I like it — lonesome and mean. As an added bonus, witness one of the most sinister versions of Son House’s “Grinnin’ in Your Face” you’ll ever hear this side of Hell. Scott H. Biram plays with Gallows Bound, Cicada, and Kraszman & Fishwife on Tuesday, August 22, at the Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Avenue. 8 p.m. $13-$15. bugjar.com; scottbiram.com. — BY FRANK DE BLASE Tempest. 585 Rockin Burger Bar, 250 Pixley Road. 5852470079. 8:30-11:30 p.m. $5.
SAT., AUGUST 19
671-9420. 8-11 p.m. [ POP/ROCK ]
Ben Morey and The Eyes. George
Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 585-292-5544. stickylipsbbq.com. 9:30-11:30 p.m.
Eastman Museum, 900 East Ave. 6 p.m. $8-$10. Big Ditch. Firehouse Saloon, 814 S. Clinton Ave. 319-3832. thefirehousesaloon.com. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $5. Bobby and the 4 Seeds. Milly’s HandleBar, 3120 Kittering Rd. 377-0711. noon. Ian C. Bouras. House of Guitars, 645 Titus Ave. 544-3500. houseofguitars.com. 6:30-8 p.m. Matthew Stephens. Peacemaker Brewing Company, 20 Pleasant St. Canandaigua. 6-9 p.m. STP. 585 Rockin Burger Bar, 250 Pixley Road. 5852470079. 8:3011:30 p.m. $5.
[ CLASSICAL ]
SUN., AUGUST 20
[ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ] The Dungarees. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. thelittle.org. 8-10 p.m. Mike Pullano. Via Girasole Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Place. Pittsford. 641-0340. viagirasole.com. 7-10 p.m. [ BLUES ]
The JD Blues Experiment.
The Skaneateles Festival: Cabaret with Ute Lemper. First
Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church, 97 E. Genesee St. Skaneateles. 315685-7418. skanfest.secure.force. com. 8 p.m. Performances by Ute Lemper, Victor Villena, and Vana Gierig. $25-$35. [ COUNTRY ]
Broken String Band. Nashvilles,
[ POP/ROCK ]
Ann Wilson of Heart. RAPA,
Kodak Center, 200 W. Ridge Rd. 254-0073. kodakcenter.org. 7 p.m. $45-$90.
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ROCK | Santana I caught Santana in concert a couple of years ago, and the show was flawless. The crisp, clean sound, the lights, the backing band, and the man himself made me feel like I was at the Grammys. Everything about Carlos Santana’s band was big; in fact, it was double sized with two percussionists, dual guitars, trumpet and trombone, and two lead vocalists. The big screen paid homage to Santana’s performance at Woodstock, and his group performed the hits, including “Jingo,” which turned the guitar-centric act into a mind-blowing percussion feast. I imagine that Santana’s current Transmogrify Tour will conjure up another dazzling display. Santana performs Friday, August 18, at CMAC, 3355 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua. 8 p.m. $30.50-$95.50. cmacevents.com, santana.com. — BY ROMAN DIVEZUR
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Toppling pillars of the earth “Peripheral Of: The Periphery” WORKS BY RYANA LAWSON AND MARVAL A. REX THROUGH FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 FIREHOUSE GALLERY, FLOWER CITY ARTS CENTER, 713 MONROE AVENUE MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY, 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M.; THURSDAY, 9 A.M. TO 9:30 P.M.; SATURDAY, 12 P.M. TO 5 P.M. FREE | 271-5183; ROCHESTERARTS.ORG [ REVIEW ] BY REBECCA RAFFERTY
“Peripheral Of: The Periphery” is one of four current exhibitions that showcase the culminating works by the most recent rounds of artists in residence at Flower City Arts Center. On view at the center’s Firehouse Gallery are works by the 2016 ceramics residents, Ryana Lawson, who is from Rochester, and Marval A. Rex, who is moving to California and will enter a fine arts graduate program at the University of Southern California in the fall of 2018. Provided information states that the two bodies of work “coexist existentially to interrogate the presupposed Normal. The objects shown here flirt with the peripheries of Reality, and challenge the weak threads that claim a static or solid existence. The artists ask: ‘How does a thing become a thing — and, how does a thing become no thing?’” Rex is a trans man whose crossdisciplinary artistic practice is dedicated to exploring and busting through the boundaries of social constructions. Here 20 CITY AUGUST 16 - 22, 2017
Rex has incorporated ceramics and mixed media sculpture, installations, video work, and temporal performance pieces. In fact, some of his work in the current exhibit are the remnants of time-sensitive sculptural performance pieces which took place during the opening reception earlier this month. “Solid” is an ongoing series of ephemeral works, each composed of a large glass cylinder that held a roughly phallic, unfired clay form. Each form was painted white — this absence of color is repeated throughout Rex’s work, alluding to both Jacques Derrida’s ideas of hauntology as well as the specter of white supremacy as a dominant factor in our world — and during the opening, water was poured from pitchers into the cylinders. As the water and time wore into the work, the paint “skin” deteriorated, the clay became mud, and objects formerly buried within the clay were revealed. One of these is a porcelain statuette of the Virgin Mary, spinning off a web of associations about purity and power and resilience, and how vessels are important but sidelined compared to what they bear. One of Rex’s two massive installations is “Stunning (Blue is for our Baptism),” an environment that centers on a kiddie pool framed by potted paradise palms and filled with the mud-water remains of two phallic clay forms. This work was inspired by a talk radio program in which two white men discussed pool safety — specifically to assuage the problem of children drowning in backyard pools — in an increasingly fever-pitch tone.
An audio element includes a mix of jarring noise and haunting music with bits of the men going on and on at rapid clip about safe swimming techniques, apparently developed and being sold by one of the speakers. “It’s stunning when you see it happen,” one of the voices enthuses about witnessing a child tossed in the water and not drown. “All my children have been through your program.” At this point, it becomes evident that the extended conversation is an ad, selling a product with fear. Rex says he was fascinated that these men had such a platform for a relatively small danger — to a privileged portion of the population who have home pools — when so little airtime is devoted to tackling more widespread issues, like children dying of hunger. There’s a lot to unpack in Rex’s art. Each piece is crammed with intentionally slippery associations that reflect his enthusiastic search for non-binary ways to understand our world and experiences. And reading his artist statement won’t help most — it’s a volcanic display of well-reasoned academic jargon that takes a second to digest. But in conversation he’s more plain about his ideas as well as disarmingly, engagingly exuberant. For those who want to learn more, visit rochestercitynewspaper. com for an edited transcript of our extremely nerdy conversation. Ryana Lawson’s approach to creating is much more direct; she makes traditionally accessible but nonetheless engaging vessels and clay-based sculptural installations that are adorned by colorfully glazed drawings of plants and animals. Imagery of a sometimes savage garden and titles that allude to mysticism, death, and The Fates reflect philosophic ideas about power dynamics and agency. A swarm of fiber moths pinned to the wall interact with a row of ceramic candelabras that reference the Tree of Life arranged on a wide pedestal below. But the two artists’ work plays well together in subtle thematic ways. Lawson also created two urns that reference the formal elements in Rex’s work, and are displayed on a pedestal, framing one of Rex’s temporal cylinders. Displayed on shelves of one wall are cash-and-carry ceramic cups and mugs collectively titled “research” and created by one or both of the artists, each piece reflecting their individual aesthetics. For an interview with Marval A. Rex, a slideshow of images, and videos, visit the online edition of this article at rochestercitynewspaper.com.
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Art Exhibits [ OPENING ] 1570 Gallery at Valley Manor, 1570 East Ave. United In Color. Through Oct. 1. Opening reception Fri. Aug. 25, 6-9 p.m. Work by members of the Suburban Rochester Art Group. 546-8400. EpiscopalSeniorLife.org. Rosalie “Roz” Steiner Art Gallery, Genesee Community College, One College Rd. Roz Steiner Art Gallery Alumni Exhibit. Through Sep. 23. Opening reception Thurs. Aug. 31, 12-2 p.m. genesee. edu/gallery. [ CONTINUING ] ART EXHIBITS 1570 Gallery at Valley Manor, 1570 East Ave. Architectural Salvage. Through Aug. 20. A display of prints, etchings, and more by Katherine Baca-Bielinis. 546-8400. EpiscopalSeniorLife.org. Axom Gallery, 176 Anderson Ave., 2nd floor. Congruent. Through Aug. 26. Work by Lives Styled and St. Monci. 232-6030 x23. axomgallery.com. Cobblestone Arts Center, 1622 New York 332. The Work of Rahul Bakshi. Through Aug. 18. 389-0220. bestfootforwardkids.com. Create Art 4 Good, 1115 E. Main Street, Suite #201 Door #5. Barrier. Through Aug. 24. Paintings by Marisa Bruno. 210-3161. Susan@CreateArt4Good.org. createart4good.org. Firehouse Gallery at Genesee Pottery, 713 Monroe Ave. Peripheral of the Periphery. Through Aug. 25. Works by artists-in-residence Marval A. Rex and Ryana Lawson. 2715183. rochesterarts.org. Flower City Arts Center, 713 Monroe Ave. The Bouquet. Through Aug. 25. Work from Megan Sullivan. 244-1730. rochesterarts.org.; A Little Bit of Fresh AIR. Through Aug. 25. Work from Susan Doran. 244-1730. rochesterarts.org.; Peripheral of the Periphery. Through Aug. 24. Work from Ryana Lawson and Marval A. Rex. 244-1730. rochesterarts. org.; Plastics: Our Weakness. Through Sep. 2. Work from Arleen Thaler. 244-1730. rochesterarts.org. Gallery 384, 384 East Ave. A Mid-Summer’s Mélange. Through Sep. 24. Artists reception Wed. Aug. 30, 5:30-8:30 p.m. A variety of visual arts media by Mark McDermott, Elliot Luke, John Mariner, and more. Gallery 96, 604 PittsfordVictor Road. Point of View. Through Aug. 26. Photography from Pittsford Mendon and Sutherland High School students. Gallery r, 100 College Ave. Cecily Culver | Interloper. Through Aug. 20. A window installation that combines taxidermy and robotics. 2563312. galleryr.rit.edu.; In Neutral: Cory Fitzgerald & Nick Marshall. Through Aug. 20. Collaborative installation using photography and video by Cory Fitzgerald & Nick Marshall. 256-3312. galleryr.rit. Geisel Gallery, Second Floor Rotunda, Legacy Tower,
FESTIVAL | FLOUR CITY BREWERS FEST Rochester has craft beer enthusiasts aplenty. For this year’s Flour City Brewers Fest, the organization will bring in 60 breweries, including local companies Rohrbach, Genesee, Swiftwater, Roc Brewing, and Three Heads. Alongside dozens of beers, other vendors will offer various ciders, spirits, and wines, not to mention the always-popular food trucks. Attendees can expect live music, too, with the bluegrass group Grass is Dead headlining the event and paying homage to The Grateful Dead. Flour City Brewers Fest will take place Friday, August 18, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Rochester Public Market (580 North Union Street). VIP tickets sold out in less than an hour, but general admission tickets are $40, and are available online and at both Rohrbach Brewing Company locations, Rochester-area Wegmans, AJs Beer Warehouse, and Beers of the World. Designated drivers can purchase tickets for $10. Everyone, including designated drivers, must be 21 or older to attend. For more information, visit flourcitybrewfest.com. — BY GRACIE PETERS
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Aug. 18. Jewelry from Erica Bapst, Juan Carlos CaballeroPerez, Lynn Duggan, and more. 315-462-0210. mainstreetartsgallery.com. Makers Gallery and Studio, 34 Elton Street. Schemes: Poetry Inspired Paintings. Through Sep. 2. Poetry by J. Edward Moss. Paintings Virginia McDonald. 507-3569. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. Charles Atlas: Here she is..v1. Through Sep. 17. A part of MAG’s “Media Arts Watch” program. A complex and provocative portrait of the renowned drag artist, Lady Bunny. 276-8900. mag.rochester.edu. My Sister’s Gallery at the Episcopal Church Home, 505 Mt. Hope Ave. Loons and Landscapes. Through Sep. 17. Opening reception Aug. 11, 5-7 p.m. A display of photography by Peter Blackwood. 546-8400. EpiscopalSeniorLife.org. Nu Movement, 716 University Ave. Figure it Out. Through Aug. 31. Figurative and abstract work by Courtney Gruttadauria. 704-2889. numvmnt.com. Oxford Gallery, 267 Oxford St. Credences of Summer. Through Aug. 19. Paintings by Wallace Stevens. 271-5885. oxfordgallery.com. St. John Fisher College, 3690 East Ave. Our Frame of Mind. Through Aug. 24. Photography by Bonnie Gamache, Luann Pero, Loni Titus and Angela Possemato. 330-2379.
Ugly Duck Coffee, 89 Charlotte St. Mexicali: Photo Opening. Through Aug. 31. Photography by Louis Chavez. chavezlouis.com. Unity Church of Greater Rochester, 55 Prince Street. About Face. Through Sep. 17. Artwork by Nancy P Hicks. 473-0910. unityrochester.org. VB Brewery, 160 School St. Victor. Spectrum Student Art Showcase. Through Aug. 31. Reception Sat. Aug. 19, 5-8 p.m. A collection of Ben Sheridan’s students art. 7053895. spectrumcreativearts.org.
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Call for Participants [ MON., AUGUST 28 ] Sing with the Rochester Oratorio Society. 6:30-9 p.m Asbury First United Methodist Church, 1050 East Ave 473-2234. rossings.org.
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SPECIAL EVENT | SOLAR ECLIPSE SHOW Everyone’s been talking about the rare solar eclipse that will sweep across North America on Monday, August 21. If you can’t travel to an area of the US where you can witness it live, head over to the Rochester Museum and Science Center (657 East Avenue) to get the most out of the astronomical phenomenon. There will be a free viewing at the Strasenburgh Planetarium between 1:14 p.m. and 3:52 p.m., with the eclipse reaching maximum coverage at 2:35 p.m.
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Dance Events [ WED., AUGUST 16 ] Flower City Ballet - 2017 Summer Dance Intensive. Through Aug. 18, 10 a.m.3 p.m. Flower City Ballet, 250 Cumberland St., Sute 250 $350. 325-2114. flowercityballet.org. [ MON., AUGUST 21 ] International Folk Dance Cub of Rochester. 7:30-10 p.m. JCC of Greater Rochester, 1200 Edgewood Avenue Located in JCC’s Dance Studio. Circle line couple dances from around the world. Beginners welcome $7-$8. 315-926-5652. jccrochester.org. [ TUE., AUGUST 22 ] A Beginning Swing Dance Lesson. 6-7 p.m. Irondequoit Public Library, 1290 Titus Ave Presented by Alla and Marty 336-6060. aholland@libraryweb.org. irondequoitlibrary.org.
Film [ SAT., AUGUST 19 ] Queer As Folk screening. 3-5:30 p.m. LGBTQ Resource Center, 100 College Avenue, #100 5852448640. jeffreym@ gayalliance.org. gayalliance.org. [ SAT., AUGUST 26 ] Queer As Folk screening. 3-5:30 p.m. LGBTQ Resource Center, 100 College Avenue, #100 5852448640. jeffreym@ gayalliance.org. gayalliance.org.
Kids Events [ SUN., AUGUST 20 ] Sunday Summer Kids Fun Fest. noon. Cobblestone Arts Center, 1622 New York 332 $10. 3980220. cobblestoneartscenter. com.
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Literary Events [ SUN., AUGUST 20 ] Rochester Poets August Reading. 2:30-4:30 p.m. Legacy at Clover Blossom, 100 McCauley Rd. 2609005. facebook.com/ events/1931855743728863/. continues on page 24
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[ WED., AUGUST 16 ] Over the Top: Honoring Fairport’s World War I Veterans. Through Oct. 31. Fairport Historical Museum, 18 Perrin St perintonhistoricalsociety.org. [ SUN., AUGUST 20 ] Shortsville Railroad Station Museum Open House. 1-3 p.m. Lehigh Valley Railroad Historical Society Station Museum, 8 E. High St . Shortsville 289-9149. lvrrhs.org.
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Special Events [ WED., AUGUST 16 ] Vegan Pastry Pop-Up. 3:306:30 p.m 540WMain, 540 W. Main Street 2-10. 1-855-5406246. 540westmain.org. EMERGE Info Session. 7-9 p.m. First Unitarian Church, 220 S Winton Rd 271-9070. rochesterunitarian.org. Spro Bomb Fundraiser. 5-8 p.m. Joe Bean Coffee Roasters, 1344 University Ave. Fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 319-5279. joebeanroasters.com. Wine Tasting Cruise. 6:30-8
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It’s so much easier to use a plastic fork and toss it than it is to labor over the kitchen sink. Flower City Arts Center artist-in-residence Arleen Thaler, a photojournalism graduate student at Empire State College, highlights this shortcoming in her show, “Plastics: Our Weakness.” The exhibit is a photographic exploration of the plasticware that doesn’t quite make it to the landfill; it examines the trash that litters our lawns, sidewalks, shores, and streets.
Tens of thousands of people will head downtown this weekend to watch hundreds of racers speed through the city by bicycle and, new this year, by foot. The Rochester Twilight Criterium will have a few other new features as well, including a beer garden that takes over the interior of the course — which stretches one mile around downtown, most of which takes place on East Broad Street and Court Street.
“We love plastic for its functionality, bend-ability, and durability,” Thaler says in a provided statement. “Every single day, everywhere around the world people come in contact with plastic. As we consume plastic daily, we discard it equally so. The earth is trimmed like a Christmas tree and lit by the colors of discarded plastic.” “Plastics: Our Weakness” runs through Saturday, September 2, at Flower City Arts Center (713 Monroe Avenue) on the second floor. Admission is free and open to the public. For exhibit hours and more information, visit rochesterarts. org or call 244-1730. — BY GRACIE PETERS p.m. Sam Patch Packet Boat, 12 Schoen Place . Pittsford $28. 662-5748. sampatch.org. [ THU., AUGUST 17 ] Chicken BBQ Fundraiser. 4 p.m. Rochester Academy of
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A criterium is not your typical bicycle road race. It’s a one-day circuit race, more technically challenging due to an increased number of turns and a decrease in length. The Rochester Twilight Criterium will feature several races throughout the day, with its biggest race — the Pro-1 Men’s 100 minute race — beginning at 8:30 p.m. Don’t worry about packing a dinner; a food truck rodeo will be set up on South Avenue, right next to the finish line. The Twilight Criterium will be hosted downtown with races starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 19. For a map of the course, suggestions of the best places for spectators, and a full schedule of events, visit rochestercrit.com. — BY TORI MARTINEZ food tour in Pittsford Village/ Schoen Place $57. 363-2340. pittsfordfoodtours.com. [ FRI., AUGUST 18 ]
Flour City Brewers Fest. 6 p.m. Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St. Presented by Rohrbach Brewing Company. Proceeds benefit Holiday Outreach and the New York
[ SAT., AUGUST 19 ] 22nd Annual Clarissa Street Reunion. 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Adams Street Recreation Center, 85 Adams St. 4287266. Boutique & Rummage Sale. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Unity Church of Greater Rochester, 55 Prince Street 473-0910. unityrochester.org. DeafBlind Coffee Chat. Third Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-1 p.m The Marketplace Mall, 1 Miracle Mile Share DeafBlind experiences, culture, and resources. Sign language students welcomed 286-2318. Preview Weekend. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Long Acre Farms, 1342 Eddy Rd $12. 315-986-4202. longacrefarms.com. Rochester Gran Fondo Bike Ride. 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Downtown Rochester, Rochester To benefit the Golisano’s Children’s hospital rochestergranfondo.com. [ SUN., AUGUST 20 ] The 2nd Turn Up Brunch. 12:30-4 p.m. Hyatt Regency Rochester, 125 E. Main St The ticket includes a brunch buffet and open mimosa bar $40. rocbyp.org. Art at the Zoo. Aug. 20. Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul St Connecting art to animals and nature 336-7200. senecaparkzoo.org.
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Max Rochester Annual Pig Roast. 2-6 p.m. Max of Eastman Place, 25 Gibbs St. Admission includes Brooklyn Beer, Tito’s Vodka tasting, BBQ Buffet, live music by The Isotopes $60. 697-0491. maxrochesterny.net. Railroad Station Museum Open House. 1-3 p.m. Lehigh Valley Railroad Historical Society Station Museum, 8 E. High St . Shortsville lvrrhs.org. [ WED., AUGUST 23 ] Happiest Hour at The Strong. 5:30-9:30 p.m. The Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square Adults 21 and over only event. Summer camp themed. All proceeds support The Strong’s educational mission and community outreach programs $17. 263-2700. museumofplay. org/happiest-hour. Wine Tasting Cruise. 6:30-8 p.m. Via Girasole Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Place . Pittsford $28. 662-5748. vgwinebar@gmail. com. sampatch.org. [ THU., AUGUST 24 ] Causewave Summer Smash. 2-5 p.m. Robach Community Center, 180 Beach Ave Summer Smash is a fundraising and networking event that benefits Causewave Community Partners 442-0200 x202. causewave.org. Summer Smash 2. 2 p.m. Ontario Beach Park, 4799 Lake Ave Music, games, and food trucks geneseelighthouse.org. [ FRI., AUGUST 25 ] Zoo Camp-In. 6:30 p.m. Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul St Sleepover and explore the life of a wildlife researcher “out in the field.”. $60. 3367213. senecaparkzoo.org. [ SUN., AUGUST 27 ] Our Charity Events Motorcycle Poker Run. 10 a.m.-noon. Rush Creekside Inn, 6071 East Henrietta Road . Rush $5-$15. 473-0180. holly.
THEATER | ‘AGNES OF GOD’
ART | ‘DRAWING IN THE DARK’
When a newborn infant is found dead in novitiate Roman Catholic nun Agnes’s room, the local court appoints a psychiatrist, Dr. Martha Livingstone, to assess whether or not Agnes is capable to stand trial. Agnes insists she has no memory of the birth of the child, and claims it to be the result of a virgin conception. Livingstone and Agnes’s Mother Superior butt heads during the investigation, turning it into a battle of reason and faith. Black Sheep Theatre’s production of John Pielmeier’s play, which is loosely based on real events, is directed by Sue Zuris.
When a lot of people draw or think about drawing, they tend to focus on what the finished piece will be, rather than on the actual process of what they’re doing. In an effort to get people to think differently about drawing, Rochester artist Ray Ray Mitrano is hosting a weekend of interactive art workshops at The Little, “Drawing in the Dark.”
Black Sheep Theatre (274 North Goodman Street, Studio D-313) will present “Agnes of God” on Friday, August 18, and Saturday, August 19, and again Thursday, August 24, through Saturday, August 26. All showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $16 in advance and $20 at the door. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit blacksheeptheatre.org or call 861-4816. — BY TORI MARTINEZ dutcher@curekidscancer.com. ourcharityevents.com.
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Friday’s workshop is “Eye Opening,” where people will learn how to draw musicians as they’re playing. On Saturday, Mitrano will have various drawing games spread throughout the room, giving the attendees options to choose from. For his final workshop, everyone will draw along as they watch a film, and try to recreate what they’re seeing on the screen without constantly looking down to see what they’re drawing. There is no age requirement for the workshops; everyone is welcome to stop by at any point, be it right on time or an hour after they begin. All events are free and will take place at the Little Theatre (240 East Avenue). Supplies will be provided. “Eye Opening” is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, August 18; “Process or Product” is from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 19; and “Open, Shut, Open, Close” is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 20. For more information, email Mitrano at rayray@rayraymitrano.com. — BY TORI MARTINEZ
26. Thurs.-Sun. Aug. 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 7:30 p.m. Directed by Sue Zuris $16-$20. 4021083. blacksheeptheatre.org. Amy Stiller in “Just Trust”. Sat., Aug. 26, 8 p.m. and Sun., Aug. 27, 2 p.m. JCC Hart Theatre, 1200 Edgewood Ave. $15-$20. 461-2000. jcccenterstage.org. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Mondays-Saturdays, 7:30-10 p.m Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, 6877 East Lake Rd $48-$50. 315-255-1785. fingerlakesmtf.com. Elijah. Through Aug. 20. Bristol Valley Theater, 151 South Main St Through Aug. 20. Thurs.-Sat. Aug. 10-12, 18, 19, 8 p.m. Wed., Thurs., Sun., Aug. 13, 16, 17, 20, 2 p.m. This dark comedy, set in a Texas TGI Fridays $26-$34. 374-6318. bvtnaples.org. The Theban Plays of Sophocles. Thursdays-Sundays MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave Through Aug. 19. Thurs.-Sat. 17-19, 8 p.m. Sun. Aug. 13, 2 p.m. Adapted and directed by James Landers $12-$18. muccc.org.
Workshops [ THU., AUGUST 24 ] From Ideas to Action. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Metro Justice, 1115 E Main St In part with Metro Justice’s Building Resistance Workshops 397-3540. metrojustice.org.
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Brockport Strand 93 Main St, Brockport, 637-3310, rochestertheatermanagement.com
Canandaigua Theatres 3181 Townline Road, Canandaigua, 396-0110, rochestertheatermanagement.com
Cinema Theater 957 S. Clinton St., 271-1785, cinemarochester.com
Culver Ridge 16 2255 Ridge Rd E, Irondequoit 544-1140, regmovies.com
Dryden Theatre 900 East Ave., 271-3361, dryden.eastmanhouse.org
Eastview 13 Eastview Mall, Victor 425-0420, regmovies.com
Geneseo Theatres Geneseo Square Mall, 243-2691, rochestertheatermanagement.com
Greece Ridge 12 176 Greece Ridge Center Drive 225-5810, regmovies.com
Henrietta 18 525 Marketplace Drive 424-3090, regmovies.com
The Little 240 East Ave., 258-0444 thelittle.org
Movies 10 2609 W. Henrietta Road 292-0303, cinemark.com
Pittsford Cinema 3349 Monroe Ave., 383-1310 pittsford.zurichcinemas.com
Tinseltown USA/IMAX 2291 Buffalo Road 247-2180, cinemark.com
Webster 12 2190 Empire Blvd., 888-262-4386, amctheatres.com
Vintage Drive In 1520 W Henrietta Rd., Avon 226-9290, vintagedrivein.com
Adventures in babysitting [ REVIEW ] BY ADAM LUBITOW
“The Hitman’s Bodyguard” (R), DIRECTED BY PATRICK HUGHES OPENS FRIDAY, AUGUST 18
Feeling very much like a throwback to actioncomedies of the 1980’s and 90’s, “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” arrives in theaters as the last of the summer season’s big, mindless entertainments. The movie falls squarely in the long tradition of buddy flicks, pairing two characters who are polar opposites and forcing them to begrudgingly work together to survive: think “48 Hrs.,” “Lethal Weapon,” or “Theodore Rex.” It’s nowhere near the quality of those classics, of course, but the standards of late-summer film releases are a low bar, and one which “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” just manages to clear. You could do a lot worse. Ryan Reynolds stars as Michael Bryce; once a highly successful security agent, Bryce’s career nosedived spectacularly when a high-profile client was assassinated on his watch. Now the only jobs he gets are the ones no one else wants. He’s eager to earn back his triple-A status, which is why he reluctantly accepts when his INTERPOL agent ex, Amelia (Elodie Yung), calls in a favor. She wants him to protect his bitter rival, a notorious hitman named Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson), and transport him from London to The Hague, where he’s set to testify in the trial of a genocidal, Eastern
Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson in “The Hitman’s Bodyguard.” PHOTO COURTESY LIONSGATE
European dictator (played by Gary Oldman). At first, Bryce isn’t so keen to sign on; he holds Amelia responsible for his professional implosion. But she’s desperate: it’s become clear that there’s a mole in her organization, which means that an outsider is the only one who can be trusted to deliver Kincaid by the court-mandated deadline. To make it there, they’ll just have to avoid being killed by the endless stream of assassins and mercenaries on their tail. Along the way, personalities naturally clash: Kincaid likes to fly by the seat of his pants, and Bryce’s M.O. is strictly regimented; Bryce protects clients, and it’s Kincaid’s job to eliminate them. They’re like the odd couple, if Felix and Oscar were infinitely more foul-mouthed and periodically paused their bickering to straight-up murder people. Reynolds and Jackson play off each other well,
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and their star-powered charisma helps elevate the sometimes middling material they’re given. Salma Hayek provides another of the film’s highlights, going way over-the-top as Kincaid’s wrongfully incarcerated wife. Director Patrick Hughes (“The Expendables 3”) and writer Tom O’Connor keep to a recipe of punchy violence paired with a screwball energy. The plot leans toward the generic, but the tone keeps things lively, even if it never quite approaches the levels of irreverent hilarity the filmmakers are aiming for. Some dodgy greenscreen work aside, there’s a couple of fun action sequences, including a boat chase through the canals of Amsterdam and a fight that sends Reynolds and a henchman crashing through a hardware store. You know exactly what to expect from “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” — everyone is working within their wheelhouse in service of a well-worn
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“Staying Vertical” (NR), DIRECTED BY ALAIN GUIRAUDIE SCREENS FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 7:30 P.M., AT THE DRYDEN THEATRE
A depressive’s version of a black comedy, “Staying Vertical” offers up a fascinatingly ambiguous story with enough shocking moments to make Director Alain Guiraudie’s last film, the sex-drenched thriller “Stranger by the Lake,” look tame by comparison. It’s the defiantly weird tale of Leo (Damien Bonnard), an aimless screenwriter scouting locations in rural France and suffering from a debilitating case of writer’s block. After failing in his attempts to pick up a pretty, young man (Basile Meilleurat) he spots along the side of the road, Leo meets a shepherdess by the name of Marie (India Hair). In short order, the apparently sexually fluid Leo has fathered a child with the woman, only to find himself raising the infant on his own once she abruptly splits the scene. Meanwhile Leo continues to dodge his producer, convincing him to keep wiring more money and promising his script will be finished any day now (Leo still hasn’t written a word). From there, the film spirals off in unexpected directions as Leo comes into contact with a host of unusual characters, including the shepherdess’ father (Raphaël Thiéry), who attempts to use Leo’s baby as wolf bait; a doctor who treats her patients by sticking vines to their bodies; and a dying old man (Christian Bouillette) whom Leo consoles, then ends up having sex with in his final moments. Yeah, this movie is a trip. With its oddball tone, explicit sex, and one graphic scene of real-life childbirth (shot in unblinking close-up), “Staying Vertical” contains swirling ideas about parenting, companionship, creativity, and the difficulty of making it through life still standing on one’s own two feet. The result doesn’t always make complete sense, but it makes for a captivating journey.
Raise it up [ REVIEW ] BY ADAM LUBITOW
“Step” (PG), DIRECTED BY AMANDA LIPITZ OPENS FRIDAY, AUGUST 18
A welcome antidote to the horrors we’re witnessing in the news, Amanda Lipitz’s documentary, “Step,” is a spirited crowdpleaser that will thankfully leave you feeling just a little bit better about the world. But before it lifts us up, “Step” sets the stage with some sobering scenes of turmoil, opening with footage of the protests and riots that rocked Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody. While those protests aren’t the focus here, the students we follow are thoroughly affected by them, and Lipitz makes sure that the fundamental issues raised by the Black Lives Matter movement remain in the back of our minds throughout the film. Training her cameras on the members of the Lethal Ladies step team at the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women — a charter school with a mission to ensure every one of its student moves on to college — the filmmaker offers a different look at AfricanAmerican inner-city communities. Lipitz tackles issues of poverty and what it means to be a young black woman in America today, but handles it in a way that’s filled with humor, heart, and unadulterated joy. In case you’re unfamiliar: step is a group dance involving choreographed rhythmic claps, stomps, shouts, and chants. It’s helpful to have at least a vague idea what the dance is, as Lipitz doesn’t devote much time (or any, really) to explaining its origin or the rules of competition. We follow the Lethal Ladies during their preparations for the Bowie State step competition, an event the team has never been able to place in before. Though the film has its share of lively dance scenes, “Step” is about the team members’ lives and plans for the future more than it is
Tayla Solomon and the Lethal Ladies of “Step.” PHOTO COURTESY FOX SEARCHLIGHT
about the actual competition. The documentary narrows its focus slightly to follow three graduating seniors on the team as they prepare to make their next steps (no pun intended) after high school. There’s founding member Blessin Giraldo, who’s learning that years of letting her studies take a backseat to a social life have put her at a disadvantage when it comes time for college applications. She’s determined to set a new course for herself, but she’ll need help to do it. An additional hurdle comes from the fact that her mother suffers from depression and anger issues, and though she tries, isn’t always there for her daughter. A self-proclaimed introvert, Cori Grainger has her eye on being named class valedictorian and is aiming to get into Johns Hopkins University with a full scholarship to study programming. Living with her mother, stepfather, and five siblings, Cori has a loving home life. Her attentive parents do everything to make sure their children succeed, but they still struggle to pay the bills. One of the documentary’s most heartbreaking scenes comes as a devastated Cori sits on the front steps of her home and weeps when the power is shut off after her stepfather loses his job. Lipitz remains cognizant of the ways that growing up poor and black can turn everyday stresses into seemingly insurmountable odds. Tayla Solomon is the only child of a single mother, Maisha, who’s become an unofficial den mother to the group. Though Maisha’s helicoptering ways are sometimes a source of
embarrassment, she’s fiercely protective of her daughter, keeping her on the right track when outside elements (namely boys) threaten to distract her. As we learn each of these girls’ stories, Lipitz invites the viewer to become invested in their future and root for them to succeed. Under the guidance of new coach Gari McIntyre, the step team provides the girls with an outlet for the struggles and frustrations they face. The film is a potent demonstration of the truth in the idea that it takes a village: each girl’s journey is truly a team effort, as their teachers, coaches, counselors, and parents are in constant communication. There’s a good reason “Step” earned a US Documentary Special Jury Award for “Inspirational Filmmaking” at Sundance this year. It’s empowering, joyful filmmaking, showing us a group of bright, strong young women and reminding us that even when things seem tough, there’s always hope for a brighter tomorrow. “Step” will debut at The Little Theatre as part of The Black Cinema Series, co-presented by the Rochester Association of Black Journalists. There will be a panel discussion after the 7 p.m. showing on Friday, August 18. Visit rochestercitynewspaper.com on Friday for additional film coverage, including a review of the comedy, “Brigsby Bear.”
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Nestled between the South Wedge and Swillburg, the Highland Park Neighborhood offers a wide array of older home choices, from late 19th century cottages to larger houses in romantic revival styles from the 1920s. From nearly every house you are within walking distance to restaurants and businesses along South and South Clinton Avenues, and the inspiring beauty of Highland Park. Once part of the sprawling nursery of Ellwanger and Barry, in the 1880s the company began to redevelop their land around Mount Vernon Avenue. In 1908, a mail carrier, C. Bertram Mann and his wife Mildred Merrill, purchased their first house, this modest American Foursquare with a broad front porch and a deep backyard. They would call 287 Mt. Vernon home until the 1950s. Proceeding up the porch steps to the front door of this classic Foursquare, with simple Colonial Revival details, the paneled wood door gives way to an interior filled with glowing chestnut woodwork that has been unharmed by paint. The entry hall has a coat closet, partially open staircase to the second floor, and the first of several different quarter-sawn oak parquet floors. Turning right through the paneled wood colonnade, the cozy living room looks out over the porch through one of the many original doublehung windows found throughout the house. A pair of pocket doors leads to the dining room lit by a broad window bay with views of the park-like backyard; a former doorway to the
pantry convincingly disguises itself as a builtin bookshelf. A distinguished herringbone parquet floor in both rooms adds a sense of formality. The kitchen fills the final quadrant of the “foursquare” and has ample storage in its c.1950s cabinetry. It is enhanced by an original pantry and rear entry porch that project beyond the back wall of the house. An elaborately detailed parquet floor causes you to take pause at the stair landing before reaching the central upstairs hall, off of which there are three bedrooms, an office, and a shared bathroom. All of the bedrooms feature glowing pine floors, closets, and the whimsical wall grates of the central heating and cooling system. The office has the fourth and final parquet floor. The walk-up attic is open to possibility, and its floor has been insulated. The basement accessed from the kitchen and side-entry is open and has the house’s mechanicals, laundry, and a convenient half-bath. The very deep backyard and detached threecar garage complete the property. This 1,452 square foot cozy abode is ready to be your home. Contact Rome Celli with RE/MAX Realty Group at 585-756-7425 and make it yours for $174,900. by Christopher Brandt Christopher is a longtime Landmark Society volunteer and blogs about his own historic home at www.myperfectlittlemoneypit.com.
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Current Openings Liberty Pumps has been named an Inc 5000 company every year since 2007 and is perennial Rochester Top 100 company which manufactures wastewater handling pumps and specializes in pre-assembled systems. We are a premier manufacturer and supplier of residential and light commercial duty pumps in North America. In 2015 we completed our second major factory expansion in 5 years to support our rapid growth. Liberty Pumps is an ESOP company where team members enjoy a great working environment, competitive pay, and an excellent benefit package including paid time off and health insurance. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a physical and drug test. If this sounds like a company you would like to join, please see below our current job openings and how to apply.
Field Product and Promotion Specialist - Liberty Pumps is looking for a high energy, self-starter with extensive experience in wastewater pump applications. Position is designed to improve interface between Liberty factory and end-users (contractors), developing brand awareness. Specialist will engage largely in field travel with promotional activities for our products working through independent reps and wholesale distributors. Assembly 1st and 3rd shift -In this position you will correctly assemble and tests pumps, systems and related products to customer expectations using They must also be able to bend, reach, push, pull, and carry up to 41lbs. Computer skills are necessary and manufacturing experience is preferred.
EPS Assembly 3st shift - Ability to assemble package sewage tank systems from engineered drawings and to complete mechanical and electrical assemblies and sub-assemblies per work instructions. They must also be able to bend, reach, push, pull, and carry up to 51lbs. Preferred skills will include a combination of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry and construction. Computer skills are necessary.
CNC Machine Operator 2nd & 3rd Shift - Quality & customer
conscious individual with the abilities for loading, unloading, and inspecting parts in accordance with dimensional specifications. They must also be able to bend, reach, push, pull, and carry up to 51lbs. Computer skills are necessary. Machining and manufacturing experience is preferred in the following: machine drawings, inspection processes, gages, and precision measuring tools.
You may submit a resume at hr@libertypumps.com, by fax at 585.494.8371 or complete an application in person. Liberty Pumps 7000 Apple Tree Ave. Bergen, NY
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Legal Ads [ LEGAL NOTICE ] Go-to Guys Services, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/3/17. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to US Corp Agents Inc 7014 13th Ave., Ste 202, Brooklyn NY 11228. General Purpose. [ LEGAL NOTICE ] M.H. Property Services, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/3/17. Cty: Monroe. SSNY design as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail to: 682 Gravel Rd, Webster NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ LEGAL NOTICE ] Nehyah Enterprises LLC (“LLC”) filed an Application for Authority with NY Secretary of State (“SSNY”) on August 4, 2017. The jurisdiction of organization of the LLC is Wyoming, the date of its organization is 06/10/2015. NY office location is Monroe County. The SSNY has
been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to LLC at 1900 Empire Blvd, #242, Webster, NY 14580. Address of the office maintained in Wyoming is: United States Corporation Agent, Inc., 1623 Central Avenue, Suite 18, Cheyenne, WY, 82001. The LLC is in existence in Wyoming at the time of filing the application. The authorized officer in Wyoming where a copy of its Articles of Organization can be obtained is the Secretary of State of the State of Wyoming at 2020 Carey Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82002. [ LEGAL NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: ROC Works Development LLC (“LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with NY Secretary of State (“SSNY”) on August 1, 2017. NY office location is Monroe County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against
To place your ad in the LEGAL section, contact Tracey Mykins by phone at (585) 244-3329 x10 or by email at legals@rochester-citynews.com it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to LLC at 881 Merchants Rd, Rochester, NY 14609. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. [ LEGAL NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Mars Bev. LLC. Articles of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/20/17. Office location Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 21 Ericsson St., Rochester, NY 14610. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. MRN Property Management, LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 5/22/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall forward service of process to 417 Sundance Trail, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ]
128 Otis LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 6/1/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to Po Box 30071 Rochester, New York, 14603 General Purpose
whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 399 Whispering Pines Circle, Rochester, NY 14612. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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53-55 Main, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 7/21/2017. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 5355 Main St., Brockport, NY 14420. General Purpose.
[ NOTICE ] 31 East Cavalier LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 8/8/2017. LLC’s office is in Monroe County. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 8 Terry Lane, Rochester, NY 14624. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] 399 WHISPERING PINES LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/2/2017. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC
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[ NOTICE ] 8775 Dell LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 8/4/2017. LLC’s office is in Monroe County. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 840 Lehigh Station Rd., West Henrietta, NY 14586. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity [ NOTICE ] 93 W 9 - 86 W 8 LLC Authority filed SSNY
7/12/17 Office: Monroe Co LLC formed OH 6/11/17 exists POB 15397 Columbus, OH 43215. SSNY design agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served & mail to POB 30071 Rochester, NY14603 Cert of Regis Filed OH SOS 180 E. Broad St #103 Columbus, OH 43215 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Ben Zano Liroy LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 7/31/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to Po Box 30071 Rochester, NY 14603 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Bittner Labs LLC (LLC) filed Arts of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on June 7, 2017. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS will mail a copy of any process to 166 Atlantic Ave, Rochester, NY 14607. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ]
Blue Lilac Marketing Group Limited Liability Company Arts of Org. filed SSNY 5/24/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 16 Talbot Dr Penfield, NY 14526 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Fast Cash Buys LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 5/30/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 38 Thorntree Cir Penfield, NY 14526 RA: NYSCorporation. com 1971 Western Ave #1121 Albany, NY 12203 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Hawkeye Development LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 5/4/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to Hawkeye Development LLC 19 Trotters Field Run Pittsford, NY 14534 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Hildreth Investment, LLC Authority filed SSNY 7/31/17 Office: Monroe
Co LLC formed CA 6/6/14 exists 26170 Laguna Ct, Apt 126, Laguna Hills, CA 92656. SSNY designated agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served & mail to 26170 Laguna Ct, Apt 126, Laguna Hills, CA 92656. Arts. Of Org. filed CA Sec of State POB 944228, Sacramento, CA 94244. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Irie Camp Jamaica, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 5/30/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to Lorraine Bryan 2 Hinkley Ln Gates, NY 14624 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] J.E.M. PROPERTY RESTORATIONS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/14/2017. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 27 Parkington Meadows, Rochester, NY 14625, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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Name of LLC: S4 Business Services, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 7/25/17. Office location: Monroe County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: The LLC, 115 Jewelberry Lane, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful act.
Jc Craftsmanship LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 6/26/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 2 Calihan Pk Rochester, NY 14606 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] KDNY, LLC filed an Application for Authority with the Dept. of State of NY on 7/6/2017. Jurisdiction: TX; its organization date: 4/25/2006. Office location in NYS: Monroe County. The Secretary of the State of NY (“SSNY”) is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served, the address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of such process is: 324 Joshua Way, San Antonio, TX 78258. Address maintained in its jurisdiction is: 324 Joshua Way, San Antonio, TX 78258. The authorized officer in its jurisdiction of organization where a copy of its Certificate of Formation can be obtained is: Rolando B. Pablos, POB 13697, Austin, TX 78711. The purpose of the company is: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] M-Squared Development Services LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 6/2/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 44 Pinewood Knoll Rochester, NY 14624 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] MWWL, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/12/17. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process 254 Culver Rd. Rochester, NY 14607. General Purpose.
[ NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that a license, Serial Number pending for beer, liquor, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned* to sell beer, liquor, wine, and cider at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 839 West Avenue Bld 6, Rochester, NY 14611 in Monroe County for on premises consumption. *Celebrate Event N.Y. Inc. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Application for Authority of FreezeDry Foods LLC, filed with the New York Dept. of State on 06/01/17. The fictitious business name under which Freeze-Dry Foods LLC will do business in New York is Freeze Dry Foods of Wyoming, LLC. The jurisdiction of organization of the limited liability company is Wyoming. The date of organization is 04/18/17. The county within New York in which the principal office of the limited liability company is to be located is Orleans County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against the limited liability company may be served; a copy of process shall be mailed to the address of the office maintained in the jurisdiction of formation at 148 S. Redmond
To place your ad in the LEGAL section, contact Tracey Mykins by phone at (585) 244-3329 x10 or by email at legals@rochester-citynews.com Street, Jackson, Wyoming 83001. The limited liability company is in existence in Wyoming and a copy of its articles of organization is filed with the Wyoming Secretary of State. The address of the authorized officer is the Wyoming Secretary of State and is located at 2020 Carey Avenue, Suites 600 and 700 Cheyenne, WY 82002. [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF FORMATION of ONE L SALON LLC . Arts. of Org. were filed with Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) on 6/19/2017. Office in Monroe County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC a t 72 ½ Park Ave, Rochester , N Y 14607 . Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of 3615 Buffalo Road LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/7/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 18 North Shore Drive, Rochester, NY 14468. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): Name: Golden Egg Property Investments, LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/28/2017. Office location: Monroe County, SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy to : Jenny Le C/O Golden Egg Property Investments, LLC 34 Meyerhill Circle West Rochester NY
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14617. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No specific date.” [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of ALEXANDRIA’S PROPERTIES, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/27/2006. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 110 Fairview Rd., Scottsville, NY 14546. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of AMAX Innovations LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) June 16, 2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 96 Woodgreen Drive Pittsford NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities including leasing residential properties [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of ARIZONA AUTO TRIM, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/13/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to David Weems, 495 McCall Rd., Rochester, NY 14616. Purpose: Trim/Detail cars. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of BALLA Holdings, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/20/2017. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, PO Box 923, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of BARRISTERS OF NEW YORK, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/03/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 119 Gamma Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15238. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of BOSS DIESEL SERVICE, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/27/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful activity [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Brighton Assistance, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/28/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Monroe Capital, Inc., 3445 Winton Place, Ste. 228, Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful activity . [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of BrightRock, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 07/31/2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 75 Boniface Drive, Rochester, NY 14620. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Buy My Breaker, LLC, Art of Org filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) 07/25/2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 46 Turner Drive, Spencerport NY 14559. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of CAVALIER PROPERTIES, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/14/2017. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 1225 Drake Rd., Brockport, NY 1420. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Clemenza’s Pizzeria of Lakeville, LLC, Art of Org filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) 07/12/2017.
Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 200 Hogan Point Road, Hilton, NY 14468. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of CRLYN Foods, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 6/27/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 2070 Lyell Ave., Rochester, NY 14606. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Crown Jewel Homes LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 7/10/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 1458 Howard Road Suite 64762, Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of DT Developers, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 6/28/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 299 Jefferson Rd., Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of EDGEVIEW, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/07/17. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 455 Empire Blvd., Rochester, NY 14609. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Joseph M. Shur, c/o Relin, Goldstein and Crane LLP, 28 E. Main St., Ste. 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Purpose: Any lawful activity [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of EDL Automotive, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/28/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:
Elton Lotta, 114 St. Mark Drive, Rochester, NY 14606. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Fullknot, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) March 24, 2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 55 Alfonso Drive, Rochester, NY 14626 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of GALLINA GATEWAY, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/16/2017. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 1890 S. Winton Rd., Ste. 100, Rochester, NY 14618. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of GATEWAY GS, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/16/2017. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 1890 S. Winton Rd., Ste. 100, Rochester, NY 14618. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of GIRLS GONE GRUNT, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/7/2017. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 6 Tallwood Dr., Hilton, NY 14468. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Howard Commons Plaza, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/27/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, c/o Sammy Feldman, 3445 Winton Place, Ste. 228, Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful activity.
[ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of LEICHT MARKETING, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/29/2017. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 6800 Pittsford-Palmyra. #230, Fairport NY 14450. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company Notice is hereby given that Lakewood Home Improvement, LLC, a limited liability company, filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State on June 28, 2017. The principal office is in the Town of Livonia, Livingston County, State of New York and the Secretary of State was designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of process is: Lakewood Home Improvement, LLC, 38 Old Meadow Ct. Livonia, NY 14487. The purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful activity for which a company may be organized under �203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company Notice is hereby given that Lakewood Home Management, LLC, a limited liability company, filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State on April 21, 2017. The principal office is in the Rochester NY, Monroe County, State of New York and the Secretary of State was designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of process is: Lakewood Home Improvement, LLC, 119 Chili Avenue, Rochester NY 14611. The purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful activity for which a company may be organized under �203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of LMAO Enterprises, LLC, Art of Org filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) 06/23/2017. Office location: Monroe County.
Legal Ads SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 3501 Union Street, N. Chili, NY 14514. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Lookfortech LLC. The Articles of Organization filed with the NY Dept of State on 5/19/17 LLC location: Monroe County. The NY Sec. of State has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. NYSS shall mail a copy of process to 31 Caitlin Tr., West Henrietta, NY 14586. Purpose: Any lawful business. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Masterblader LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/24/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Scott Moriarity, 13 B Marple Ln, Hilton, NY 14468, also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of MC Hilltop Apartments LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 6/22/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1080 Pittsford Victor Rd., Ste. 100, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities.
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Notice of Formation of MC Springlake Apartments LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 6/22/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1080 Pittsford Victor Rd., Ste. 100, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities.
Notice of Formation of MVN CONTRACTING, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/08/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of MCCUE MANAGEMENT LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/03/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 131 Gregory St., Rochester, NY 14620. The regd. agent of the company upon whom and at which process against the company can be served is Thomas McCue, 131 Gregory St., Rochester, NY 14620. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of MCR Real Property LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 6/22/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1080 Pittsford Victor Rd., Ste. 100, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities.
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Notice of Formation of MC Milpine Apartments LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 6/22/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1080 Pittsford Victor Rd., Ste. 100, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities.
Notice of Formation of Morgan 4181 Veterans Drive Holdings LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 6/27/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1080 Pittsford Victor Rd., Ste. 100, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities.
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Notice of Formation of MC MSH Realty LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 7/5/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1080 Pittsford
Notice of Formation of MS3 WorldWide, LLC . Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 06/16/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC
[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of My Way Property Management of Rochester, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 6/29/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 43 Clearbrook Dr., Rochester, NY 14609. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Nvrdun Trucking, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the NY Secy of State on 5/17/17. The office of the LLC is in Monroe County. United States Corporation Agents, Inc. is designated as the registered agent for the LLC and the address for process is 7014 13th Ave., Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. The LLC is formed to engage in any lawful activity for which an LLC may be formed under the NY LLC law. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of PLANET HOME AQUISITIONS, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/13/17. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 6 Bainbridge Ln., Webster, NY 14580. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Joseph M. Shur, Relin Goldstein & Crane LLP, 28 E. Main St., Ste. 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of PLEX Theater Productions LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 4/13/17. Office location: Monroe
County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at Wedgepoint CTR, 390 South Avenue Suite C Rochester, NY 14620. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Quality Works of Rochester, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 8/01/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 17 Adrian Road, Rochester, NY 14622 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of RocBucha, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/11/2017. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 305 Hollywood Ave., Rochester, NY 14618. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of SIAM CAPITAL LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/30/2017. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: P.O. Box 823, Pittsford NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Silver Concrete Construction, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the New York Department of State on 4/20/2017. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against the Company may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 627 Whitney Rd W Fairport, NY 14450. The purpose of the Company is any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Skyward Revenue, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 05/01/2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may
be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 35 Hawley Dr, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Statement Boutique LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State (SSNY) 06/09/2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The LLC, 168 Strathmore Lane, Rochester, NY 14609. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of SWC 5 LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 7/6/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 6 Hedge Wood Ln., Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Tackling Group LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) November 10, 2016. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 76 Valley St, Rochester NY 14612 . Purpose: any lawful activities [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of The Lash and Brow Company LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the NY Secretary of State (“SOS”) on 7/5/17. The office of the LLC is in Monroe County. The SOS is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SOS shall mail a copy of such process to 888 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY 14626. The LLC is formed to engage in any lawful activity for which an LLC may be formed under the NY LLC law. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of TVSherpa LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/28/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 5 Travis Grove, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ]
Notice of Formation of WBS Logistics LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 5/1/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 2601 Lac De Ville Blvd, Rochester, NY 14618 . Purpose: Admin of CDHP [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Zaffuts Consulting, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/28/2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 240 Chelmsford Rd., Rochester, NY 14618. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of FormationAshford Dance Company LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 07/10/17. Office: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, Attn: Caitlyn Culotta, 376 Goodman Street N, Rochester NY, 14607. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of FormationThe Mindful Leader LLC filed with SSNY on 24 April 2017 Office: Monroe Cty. SSNY designated as agent for Process and shall mail to: 40 Lakeview Park Rochester, N.Y. 14613. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of Ciber Global, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/5/17. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Michigan (MI) on 5/15/17. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Cogency Global Inc., 10 E. 40th St., 10th Fl., NY, NY 10016. MI address of LLC: 3270 West Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48084. Arts. of Org. filed with MI Director of Corporations, 2501 Woodlake Circle, 1st Fl., Okemos, MI 48864. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of EX2 TECHNOLOGY LLC Appl. for Auth. filed
with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/25/17. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Nebraska (NE) on 08/25/14. Princ. office and NE addr. of LLC is: 1044 N. 115th St., Ste. 200, Omaha, NE 65154. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, State Capitol Bldg., Rm. 1301, Omaha, NE 68509. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of KB New York Medical ST, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/28/17. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 7/18/17. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 2801 N. Tenaya Way, Las Vegas, NV 89128. DE address of LLC: 1201 N. Orange St., Ste. 7044, Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, PO Box 898, Dover, DE 19903. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of Rochester-N Clinton FDS 715792, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/24/17. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in North Carolina (NC) on 11/28/16. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Capitol Services, Inc., 1218 Central Ave., Ste. 100, Albany, NY 12205. NC address of LLC: 106 Foster Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28203. Arts. of Org. filed with NC Secy. of State, PO Box 29622, Raleigh, NC 276260622. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of THE ENGLISHSPEAKING UNION OF THE UNITED STATES ROCHESTER BRANCH, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/27/17. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 03/16/17. Princ. office of LLC: c/o The EnglishSpeaking Union of the United States, 144 E. 39th St., NY, NY 10016. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail
process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. DE addr. of LLC: c/o Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Red Pin Development LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on July 28, 2017. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS will mail a copy of any process to 118 Beresford Rd Rochester NY 14610. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Roman Homes, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 7/21/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to Rei Thomas 131 River St Rochester, NY 14612 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Sagamore Holdings I, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 7/31/2017. LLC’s office is in Monroe County. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 130 East Ave., Unit 610, Rochester, NY 14604. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Scientics, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 7/19/17. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS will mail a copy of any process to 225 Mccall Rd., Rochester, NY 14616. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Seeded Root, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 8/2/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 90 Canal St #404 Rochester, NY 14608 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] SHADESTONE PROPERTIES LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 7/19/2017. Office in
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SS shall mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 425 Stone Rd., Pittsford, NY 14534. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity.
SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 233 Leonard Rd Rochester, NY 14616. Any lawful activity.
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Wren’s Nest Nursery, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 5/19/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 90 State St #700-40 Albany, NY 12207 RA: Amy Jeary 240 San Gabriel Dr Rochester, NY 14610 General Purpose
Susquehanna Communications, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 6/27/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to Brian Mcglynn 7 Random Woods Pittsford, NY 14534 General Purpose
UPSTATE AMERICAN HOME LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/6/2017. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Ziad Safadi, 550 Latona Rd., Ste. D419, Rochester, NY 14626, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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Tencor Enterprises, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 7/21/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to Michael Baker 9 5 Ave Fairport, NY 14450 General Purpose
Uttara Light LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/20/2017. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process 18 Cedarwood Circle, Pittsford, NY 14534. General Purpose.
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[ NOTICE ] Time to Grow Enterprises, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 7/20/2017. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 47 Red Bud Rd., Rochester, NY 14624. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ]
[ NOTICE ] Verto Associates II, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 7/17/2017. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 21 Warwick Dr., Fairport, NY 14450. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ]
TWO AMIGOS 449 LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 7/3/17. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.
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WHOLESALE PROPERTY STORE LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 07/11/17 Office in Monroe Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.
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[ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] LC MILLER SERVICES LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 7/5/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served, SSNY shall mail process to LC MILLER SERVICES LLC, 129 Stafford Way, Rochester, NY 14626 General Purpose. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Name: SERTURNER SAFETY CONSULTANTS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/09/2017. Office Location: Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: c/o SERTURNER SAFETY CONSULTANTS LLC, One East Main Street, Rochester, New York 14614. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ]
Name: SYLVAN SEARCH PARTNERS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/13/2017. Office Location: Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: c/o SYLVAN SEARCH PARTNERS LLC, 57 Deer Creek Road, Pittsford, New York 14534. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] NuMas Properties, LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State(“SSNY”) on 8/8/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall forward service of process to 417 Sundance Trail, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ Notice of Formation of 1092 MH, LLC ] Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on June 29, 2017. Office location: Monroe Co., NY. Princ. Office of LLC: 1142 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Princ. Office of LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF
A report of unclaimed amounts of money or other property has been made to the State Comptroller and that a listing of names of persons appearing to be entitled is on file and open to the public inspection at Community Bank, N.A. Such held amounts of money or other property will be paid or delivered to proven entitled parties by Community Bank, N.A through October 31. On or before November 10, any remaining unclaimed monies or other properties will be paid or delivered to the State Comptroller.
NOTICE OF NAMES OF PERSONS APPEARING AS OWNERS OF UNCERTAIN UNCLAIMED PROPERTY HELD BY COMMUNITY BANK, N.A. 45-49 COURT STREET CANTON NY 13617-0509 The persons whose names and last known addresses are set forth below from the records of the above named banking organization to be entitled to unclaimed property consisting of cash amounts of fifty dollars or more.
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FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ] The name of the Limited Liability Company (LLC) is Village Square Management, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on June 23, 2017. Office location is Monroe County, New York. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at 286 Gillett Road, Spencerport, NY 14559. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ] Notice of formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name, Russell Business Services, LLC, Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 7, 2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to, 1189 Middle Rd., Rush, NY 14543. Purpose: any and all business activities permitted under the law of the State of New York. [ Notice of Formation of EMMIA’S LLC ] Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on Aug 2, 2017. Office location: Monroe Co., NY. Princ. Office of LLC: 40 Stonewood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14625. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Princ. Office of LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LA TASSE A THE, LLC ] LA TASSE A THE, LLC (the “LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with NY Secretary of State (SSNY) 7/20/17. Office location: Monroe County, NY. Principal business location: 49 East Park Road, Pittsford, NY 14534. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 49 East Park Road, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ] The name of the Limited
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Liability Company (LLC) is Stone Products, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on August 8, 2017. Office location is Monroe County, New York. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at 105 Rodney Lane, Rochester, NY 14625. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ] The name of the LLC is Owl Solutions LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on 8/3/17. The LLC office is located in Ontario County. The NY Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served, and the address a copy shall be mailed is 7229 Brendt Knoll Victor NY 14564. The LLC is managed by a manager. The purpose of the LLC is any lawful business. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] MAD Coast Clothing, LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on July 24, 2017, with an effective date of formation of July 24, 2017. Its principal place of business is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to The LLC, 793 Laurelton Rd., Rochester, NY 14609. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] Oriskany Blvd Properties, LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on May 24, 2017, with an effective date of formation of May 24, 2017. Its principal place of business is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to c/o Dunn, Pedro & Butler CPA’s, 2024 W. Henrietta Rd., Rochester, NY 14623. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New
York Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] Q Value Pricing, LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on August 4, 2017, with an effective date of formation of August 4, 2017. Its principal place of business is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to 1 Trotters Field Run, Pittsford NY 14534. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. [ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS ] STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF MONROE Index No. 2016-013494 WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Plaintiff, v.DOROTHY M. COOPER, J.A.C., A MINOR, ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE MICHAEL F. COOPER, IF LIVING, AND IF ANY BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS WHO ARE SPOUSES, WIDOWS, GRANTEES, MORTGAGEES, LIENORS, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF SUCH OF THEM AS MAY BE DEAD, AND THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION, THE SUMMIT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS; You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorneys within thirty days after the
service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Honorable Daniel J. Doyle, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed the 27th day of June,2017, at Rochester, New York. Tax I.D. No. 139.70-1-8 ALL that tract or parcel of land, situate in the Town and Village of East Rochester, County of Monroe and State of New York, known and distinguished as Lot No. 12 in Block 27, as the same are shown on a map of the lands of Vanderbilt Improvement Co. on file in Monroe County Clerk’s Office in Liber 10 Maps, page 35. Subject to easements, covenants, and restriction of record. These premises are also known as 318 Garfield Avenue, East Rochester, NY 14445. WOODS OVIATT GILMAN LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 700 Crossroads Building 2 State Street Rochester, NY 14614 Three Blind Mike’s, LLC f/k/a Peter D. Capotosto, M.S., CRC., LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 6/9/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall forward service of process to 417 Sundance Trail, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activity.
Fun [ NEWS OF THE WEIRD ] by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication
Inexplicable
Odessa, Texas, resident Ernesto Baeza Acosta, 34, has legally changed his name to Ernesto Trump and declared himself the son of President Trump. His NSFW Facebook page features photographs of Ernesto wearing a Trump-like wig and asks viewers to “Please share this so that my Dad your president can see this and spend time with me.” Ernesto is a fan of President Trump, but his immigrant mother is unamused about his name change.
Bright Ideas
Alana Nicole Donahue, 27, of Springfield, Oregon, just wanted to entertain her children and nephew with a joy ride around the neighborhood. But on July 12, as she pulled the kids (ages 2, 4 and 8) behind her Ford Taurus in a plastic red wagon, she was arrested for reckless endangerment. Donahue told police she was just “showing the kids a good time.” However, horrified witnesses saw the car going about 30 mph as the wagon went up on two wheels going around a busy traffic circle at rush hour.
Unclear on the Concept
David Blackmon identified himself as a drug dealer when he called the Okaloosa (Florida) County Sheriff’s Office on July 16 to report that $50 in cash and a quarter-ounce of cocaine had been stolen from his car. When officers investigated, they found a baggie with “suspected cocaine,” a crack pipe, and a crack rock in the car. Blackmon was charged with possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia.
Compelling Explanations
Everett Lee Compton Jr., 49, told Siloam Springs, Arkansas, police that marijuana “makes him do sick things” after they apprehended him for abusing female donkeys. The donkeys’ owners, Emert and Joyce Whitaker, had set up a surveillance camera and recorded Compton on three occasions putting a bag over a donkey’s head and placing his pelvis against its rear end. “It just made me sick to my stomach,” said Joyce Whitaker. “To know that she couldn’t tell nobody and that she was having to go through this.”
Technology Run Amok
A security robot named Steve suffered a soggy fatal error on July 17 when it tumbled down several steps and into a fountain in Washington, D.C. New to the job, the robot had been patrolling the Washington Harbour area of Georgetown, mapping out its features in an effort to prevent just such an accident. “He looked so happy and healthy,” an area mourner tweeted after the incident. Another observer was less sympathetic. “Robots: 0; humans: 1,” he tweeted.
Least Competent Criminals
The Pink Panther, he ain’t. Police in Wayne County, North Carolina, are looking for a careless cat burglar who keeps waking people up as he robs them. At least one victim awakened by the slender white man in early July has seen him wearing a pink polka-dot beach towel around his head. Police aren’t sure if he’s actually gotten away with any loot.
[ LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION ON PAGE 28 ] [ LOVESCOPE ] BY EUGENIA LAST ARIES (March 21-April 19): Affairs of the heart will be difficult. What you want and what you are able to achieve will not coincide. Uncertainty regarding a commitment issue will leave you at odds about how to move forward. Find a romantic way to buy time, but don’t overreact or cause a fuss. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Social encounters will stir up emotions but won’t necessarily end the way you want. Don’t be afraid to try something new or to be accepting of someone who is different. Take your time and be patient if the person you are interested in is reluctant.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Impulse will get the better of you when it comes to love and romance. Your desire to move fast and have fun will make you blind to any defects or foreseeable problems should you choose someone based on chemistry alone. Self-deception and temptation will lead to trouble. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your intuition will help you avoid making a terrible mistake when it comes to love and romance. Listen to your inner voice, and back away from temptation. Avoid erratic, impulsive and obsessive partners prone to exaggeration and indulgent tendencies. An affair with someone who is involved already won’t end well.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll dazzle and mesmerize those you encounter. Your confidence and ability to take charge will make others gravitate to your side. You’ll have plenty of choices and should enjoy the company of as many different potential partners as possible. Live in the moment, but be honest regarding your intentions. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll encounter someone interesting if you participate in functions this week. Listen attentively and find out all you can. Don’t let a little emotional baggage stop you from checking out the logistics of moving forward in an open and honest manner. Time is on your side.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’ll have plenty of options, but caution will be required to avoid ending up with a talker instead of a doer. An inability to make a commitment on your part or on the part of someone else should be an indicator to stop wasting time and move along. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You’ll be torn between passion and practicality. Dig deep and look inward for wisdom. If you can’t see longevity in a relationship that is tugging at your heartstrings and playing with your emotions, be smart and take a pass before you end up getting hurt.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): It will be difficult to have clear vision or to give an honest assessment of who you are and what you are offering when it comes to the game of love. Don’t rule out that this will also make you vulnerable to someone who will counter your every move deceptively. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Keep life simple and your relationships the same. Having a practical attitude when it comes to life and love will make you a viable option for someone respectful and willing to work hard to maintain balance. Run if you encounter an obsessive or excessive suitor.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Change is good, and your versatile approach to life and experimental desires will attract someone who is eager to join in the fun and live in the moment. Giving and receiving the freedom to express and to follow dreams will be essential to maintain a longterm relationship. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Give yourself time to get to know someone before you make a decision. Your tendency to mirror whoever you are with will make it difficult to know whether or not you are a match. Be honest about your likes and dislikes from the very beginning.
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