CITY Newspaper, May 15, 2019

MAY 15 2019, VOL. 48 NO. 36

Finding Funding The high cost of longer school days [ E D U C AT I O N ] PA G E 8

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Water, lakes, and the IJC

On Urban Journal’s “The Water’s Everywhere — Not Solely in Our Lake”: I believe every person

living on the lake shore has a clear understanding of the fact that the water will rise when it rains and when the snow melts. However, the expectation is also that the water will lower when we have a drought, hot weather, no rain.

Unfortunately, this has not been allowed to happen, and that is why when it rains in April (as it always does!), we have to suffer the consequences of water destroying our property.

Imagine if you purchased a lovely home on a huge lot with a little creek running through the back end of it.

When you purchase it, you know there is a creek. You know the creek will rise in the spring. But you believe that creek will go back to its smaller size in the fall, right?

But suppose one of your neighbors decides to build a dam to create a big swimming hole for the neighborhood, and that allows the creek to come up to the foundation of your home. Now all the neighborhood kids are enjoying a wonderful swimming pool and you’re wondering why it’s allowed to happen on your land.

As a lakefront property owner, that is how I feel. I knew when I bought my 2 CITY

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LaSalle Landing boat launch in Penfield in May 2017. PHOTO BY JEREMY MOULE

property that the water would rise and the water would fall.

I also did my research and saw that there was a commitment or promise in place that the levels of the lake would not be allowed to go over a certain height. Not the height that God terminated but the height that man determined when he damned up so much water, as you stated, from all of the Great Lakes.

But I believed and trusted that they would keep their word. Therefore I built a house with plenty of room to ensure that I would not be at risk of flooding. But now someone has changed this agreement. I didn’t get to have anything to say about it, but my home is being destroyed by it.

The State of New York or the federal government needs to approach each of us lakeshore property owners and offer us market value for our homes. I believe we would take that deal and let you flood this property, as you seem to want to.

I would be happy to get away from the stress of sandbagging, breakwall building, and constantly worrying about future destruction. Until someone would like to purchase my property, I would like them to stop destroying it!

I read and appreciated your article on lake levels and the International Joint Commission. I’m trying to keep the water “at bay” for a building that has been in my family for nearly 50 years and that houses five families here on the island of Montreal.

The building is on Lac St. Louis in Sainte Anne De Bellevue, Québec, at the very tip of the west end of the Island of Montreal. It is where Lac St. Louis (St. Lawrence - Lake Ontario the Great Lakes) and Lake of Two Mountains (the Ottawa River) all converge.

I don’t know how much of eastern North America drains around the Island of Montreal, but certainly a significant portion. So this time of year, and now for the second out of the last three, we are very concerned. I have been very fortunate but my immediate neighbors and many others not so much.

I also realize that both upstream and downstream, people are being dislocated and their lives and dreams are in upheaval.

Our geography links us together on this issue, and it’s only by all of us contributing together that we will be able to mitigate the consequences of climate change.

GWEN COMSTRA, HAMLIN

GRÉGOIRE CREVIER, MONTREAL

I think what is missing is the amount of water that is released in the fall. They used to let more water out, but the last three years they have been keeping the water at a higher level over the fall and winter months. The lake starts higher, Montreal starts flooding, outflow is reduced, and the lake starts flooding.

What we are hoping for is to keep that fall lake level low (like it was historically).

JEFF SULLIVAN, GREECE

The May 8 Urban Journal about the “regulation” of Lake Ontario’s levels raises some interesting questions and issues. I am sorry, however, that you chose to end it by raising political issues, which have no place in the discussion.

I am also sorry that Governor Cuomo feels the need to follow the lead of the president in attacking the International Joint Commission. It’s a shame that the attacks have been so personal. Finger pointing and scapegoating won’t solve this problem. Politics is full of promises; nature is full of realities which follow natural, not man-made rules.

The IJC (appointees representing the Great Lakes States and Provinces as well as the United

States and Canada) was originally formed when the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway and Saunders Dam created the possibility of regulating lake levels. However, the actual regulation of lake levels belongs to natural forces. Especially during persistent high rainfall and snow melt in the Great Lakes watershed (far bigger in area than the lakes themselves), all the lakes, but especially Ontario, cannot be controlled in any meaningful or economically feasible way.

All those cottage owners, water-related businesses, enterprises that rely on the lake as scenery, and homeowners who believed that Lake Ontario’s levels could be artificially contained by any of the plans put forward by the IJC, have found they were sadly mistaken. My view is that the IJC never should have implied that they could control Ontario’s levels; they should have been more humble.

So when planning and building lakeside developments, the builders should have exercised more caution. They were trying to erect “permanent” structures in one of the most dynamic and destructive ecosystems on the face of the earth. It’s a little late for that advice, but when the incautious get flooded (or burned or blown away), it’s a mistake to blame anyone but Nature, and good luck getting made whole by Her. STEPHEN LEWANDOWSKI, CANANDAIGUA

Stephen Lewandowski is retired from 40 years of studying and applying the principles of erosion control for federal, State, county and local governments and private property owners.

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URBAN JOURNAL | BY MARY ANNA TOWLER

Adults fail on gun control; children pay the price Kendrick Castillo’s death in the Colorado high school shooting last week was national news – for a few days. And then it was replaced by other stories. Trump and McGhan. Iran and North Korea. China and the trade war.

A week earlier, the deaths of Ellis Parlier and Riley Howell at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte were also national news, briefly. The New York Times quoted a tweet from sophomore Tristan Field, who had witnessed the shooting: “Why here?

Why today? Why UNC Charlotte? Why my classroom? What did we do?”

Heartbreaking. And still we refuse to pass sensible gun-control laws.

In my home state of Tennessee, you don’t need a permit or any kind of training to keep a gun at home. You need a permit if you’re going to carry a gun around outside, on your person, but you can keep it in your home without a permit – loaded or unloaded.

You can keep also keep it in your car, and thousands of Tennesseans are are driving around with guns in their cars, ready to shoot whenever they think there’s a threat.

(They’re also leaving their cars unlocked. Whereupon, presumably to nobody’s surprise, thieves are stealing the guns. In Nashville last year, according to NPR’s Morning Edition, 659 guns were reported stolen from vehicles. In Memphis, the figure was almost 1300.)

We’re making more and more guns available, and losing more and more people to the violence they cause.

In Colorado, Kendrick Castillo and two other students had tackled the teenager who is accused in the shooting, one of them holding him down until police arrived. In Charlotte, Riley Howell had done the same.

Both Kendrick and Riley died protecting their classmates. “Riley was deservedly given a hero’s funeral,” wrote the Times’ Nicholas Kristof last week, “and presumably the same will happen with Kendrick. But their parents didn’t want martyrs; they wanted children and grandchildren. And it is appalling that we as a society have abandoned American kids so that they must die to save their classmates.”

Students protecting students: This has become a horrifying part of the story of

Students protecting students: This has become a horrifying part of the story of this country’s gun violence.” this country’s gun violence, and I’m still haunted by a segment from NPR’s “Story Corps” series from last year. In it, Houston resident Tanai Bernard asked her 10-yearold son Dezmond Floyd to describe an active-shooter drill at his school.

The class “is supposed to stand on the back wall,” Dezmond said, but he stood in front of the class instead, “because I want to take the bullet and save my friends.”

“My life matters,” Dezmond told his mother, “but, it’s kind of like, there’s one person that can come home to the family or there can be 22 people that come home to a family.”

That’s how one of this country’s 10-year-olds is having to think.

Following the arrest of the student accused of murder in the North Carolina shooting earlier this month, the student’s grandfather, Paul Rold, talked to the New York Times. “I want people to know that guns are too accessible,” Rold said.

“It could have been averted,” he told the Times. “Our legislators have to value human life more than they do re-election.”

But since our legislators won’t act, we’re leaving it to our children to protect each other. And then we shed tears over the stories of children’s courage. It is easier to do that, apparently, than to summon our own courage and pass guncontrol laws to protect them.

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RHA former chief is indicted

A federal grand jury has indicted George Moses, the former board chair of the Rochester Housing Authority, on two counts of making false statements to the FBI. He was arraigned on Friday and pleaded not guilty to the charges.

According to the indictment and a previously filed complaint announced last fall, the charges are connected to a contract between Rochester Housing Charities, which is an affiliated nonprofit created by the Rochester Housing Authority, and another company, Capital Connection Partners LLC. Capital Connection Partners would ultimately subcontract its work to Caesar Development LLC, a company owned by former Rochester City Councilman Adam McFadden.

The US Attorney’s Office says that during an investigation into the contracts, the FBI interviewed Moses, and he is accused of making false statements.

Adam McFadden pleaded guilty in April to federal charges including a count of wire fraud and a violation regarding filing a false tax return. McFadden will be sentenced in June.

– Randy Gorbman, WXXI News.

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RPO losing Stare in two years

Ward Stare will be stepping down from his position as music director of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra when his contract expires at the end of the summer of 2021.

Stare announced his decision to the board late last week, and to the musicians on Monday.

He will continue to lead the orchestra through its next two seasons.

Stare will have led the RPO for seven years, a tenure that only five other music directors in the 97-year history of the Philharmonic have reached. When he took the job in 2014, Stare, who is now 36, was the RPO’s youngest-ever music director.

The orchestra’s musicians will be included in the process of assembling a search committee to find Stare’s successor, said RPO president and CEO Curt Long. Long also said that the continuation of the orchestra’s concert opera series is likely, while acknowledging the new music director’s opportunity to establish his or her own artistic goals.

– Randy Gorbman, WXXI News; Daniel J. Kushner, CITY

EDUCATION | BY TIM LOUIS MACALUSO

Terry Dade named RCSD superintendent

Terry Dade will start as the new RCSD superintendent on July 1.

PHOTO BY RYAN WILLIAMSON

The Rochester school board has selected Terry Dade as the next superintendent of the Rochester City School District.

Dade is currently an assistant superintendent for the Fairfax County Public Schools in Falls Church, Virginia, a district with 180,000 students. He’ll start work on July 1.

In Virginia, he is responsible for coaching and evaluating principals and implementing school improvement plans in a part of the district that serves 37,000 students, according to information provided by the Rochester district.

Dade has spent much of his career working in the Washington, DC, area.

He was a principal in the District of Columbia school system, where he served under then-Chancellor Michelle Rhee, the controversial education reform advocate.

For the Rochester position, the school board chose Dade over three other finalists: Devon Horton, Sito Narcisse, and George Eric Thomas,. All four candidates appeared at a public forum the school board held earlier this month.

At the forum, Dade said he was particularly impressed by Rochester’s

excellent pre-kindergarten program, but he said he also was struck by the low reading proficiency levels of Rochester’s second graders. Addressing that problem would be a priority, he said.

He said he would insist on a common, consistently implemented district-wide curriculum, because Rochester students change schools often, which puts them at risk of falling behind.

Dade has master’s degrees from Trinity University in school administration and another from the University of Virginia in elementary education. He says he will receive his doctorate in education policy from Virginia Tech this month.

Mayor Lovely Warren has been calling for governance change in the school district. “We have switched leaders before,” Warren said after news of Dade’s selection broke, “and I’m not confident that by switching leaders we will change the outcomes for our children. The bottom line is we have a system that is in crisis and the system needs to change.”

WXXI’s James Brown contributed to the reporting of this article.

At a State Assembly hearing, about two dozen people offered testimony about the problems that housing tenants are facing. And many speakers backed the statewide expansion of laws that already exist in New York City, particularly rent regulation and good-cause eviction laws.

HOUSING | BY JEREMY MOULE

Speakers at hearing call for tenant protections Speaker after speaker at a State Assembly hearing on housing issues on Friday had one message: New York tenants of all types and in all locations need stronger protections.

The hearing, in the Monroe County Legislature’s chambers at the County Office Building, was one of three held around the state. About two dozen people offered testimony regarding their own circumstances or, in the case of some attorneys or advocacy group representatives, about the problems faced by people they work with. And many speakers backed the statewide expansion of laws that already exist in New York City, particularly rent regulation and good-cause eviction laws.

The hearing’s panel, led by Assembly Housing Committee chair Steven Cymbrowitz, also included Rochester region members Harry Bronson and Jamie Romeo, who are Democrats, as well as Mark Johns and Marjorie Byrnes, who are Republicans.

Tiara Tazell, an employee at Strong hospital and a Monroe Community College student, provided an example of the rent burden many Rochester tenants face. She lives with her children in the 19th Ward and pays over half of her

income for a three-bedroom apartment.

She could find a cheaper place but it would be farther from her job. She also noted that the house she lives in last sold for $53,000.

In response, Johns said that what seems to keep many lower-income people from owning homes is saving for a down-payment and closing costs. The state and federal governments should be helping in these circumstances, Johns said, and he asked Tazell whether a mortgage would be cheaper than her rent; it would, she said.

Members of the Akron Mobile Home Park Tenants Association shared their well-publicized conflict with their park’s new owner, Sunrise Capital Investors.

The company is jacking up land rents and has ended maintenance services that had been available to the park’s mobile home owners. The speakers noted that investment firms are using similar tactics at mobile and manufactured home parks across the United States.

The Akron Association members spoke in support of broad tenant protections, but specifically backed a bill that would give mobile and manufactured home tenants the right of first refusal when a sale is on the table.

One Rochester resident said in his testimony that the building he lived in was bought by a new landlord, who informed all residents they could no longer stay in their apartments.

Ultimately, after pressure from tenants and housing activists, the landlord agreed to resettle some of the residents in other properties the company owns while allowing others Activists outside of the Monroe County Office Building demonstrated prior to a state Assembly hearing on rental housing more time to search for and tenant protections. a new apartment. GoodPHOTO BY RYAN WILLIAMSON cause eviction legislation would help prevent those units for disabled people. She said that kinds of situations. people who need apartments that are Existing Assembly bills would wheelchair accessible often have limited prohibit landlords from forcing out options for where the units are located, month-to-month tenants unless they and they end up paying higher rents. don’t pay their rent, conduct illegal activities, cause a nuisance, or engage in She also said that often, tenants aren’t provided with proper accommodations, certain other specified behavior. Some and they’re afraid to speak up about their bills would also require landlords to needs for fear they’ll be evicted. renew tenants’ leases unless the tenants Poost’s testimony added to the commit similar infringements. arguments for greater regulation on when And Sophie Poost, a systems advocate landlords can and cannot force tenants out at the Center for Disability Rights, spoke of apartments. about the “extreme scarcity” of affordable

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SUSTAINABILITY | BY JEREMY MOULE

Getting schooled in clean energy Big institutions can flex a lot of muscle when it comes to buying energy, since they use a lot of it. They can solicit bids or negotiate with suppliers to get lower prices. And they can use their influence and buying power to promote renewable energy development, a practice that has become common for operations as disparate as factories and hospitals.

And leaders of the statewide SUNY system, the largest higher education system in the country, want to use their institutional level to, as they frame it, lead on climate action through ramped-up energy efficiency projects and renewable energy use and development.

SUNY’s 64 campuses include community colleges and research universities.

Officials with SUNY and several state energy agencies have developed a Clean Energy Roadmap for state colleges and universities. As part of the plan, the campuses are expected to: • Get all of their electricity from renewables and energy storage; • Cut greenhouse gas emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels, and to do it by 2030; • Evaluate whether any new buildings can be built to meet net-zero carbon emissions standards; • Extensively retrofit existing buildings with updated equipment and make them far more energy efficient; • Provide students with training relevant to the clean energy workforce.

Those goals may sound lofty, but some campuses are already close. For example, The College at Brockport is already getting almost all of its electricity from renewable sources, says Kevin Rice, director of the physical plant at the school and its energy manager. The college’s account manager at National Grid, the utility company that serves the campus, has told him that the customers in this end of Upstate get most of their power from the hydroelectric generators in Niagara Falls.

“Really, the entire system has been working on it for a few years now,” Rice says.

The college also has solar arrays on top of two buildings, though the systems don’t produce enough power to meet all of those buildings’ needs, Rice says.

“We are constantly looking at what we can do with solar,” he says.

Monroe Community College officials are

waiting for further information from SUNY headquarters to determine how it can be part of the initiative, says spokesperson Cynthia Cooper Mapes. But the school has been making energy saving efforts big and small.

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Kevin Rice, The College at Brockport's energy manager, holds an LED lightbulb. PHOTO BY JACOB WALSH

When MCC bought a cluster of buildings from Kodak and renovated them for MCC’s new downtown campus, they built the facility to LEED Gold standards. Several Brighton campus buildings have also been built or renovated to meet LEED Gold standards: the Performing Arts Center, Gleason Hall of Science and Technology, and a building that houses public safety, facilities, and purchasing offices. The Louis S. and Molly B. Wolk Center for Excellence in Nursing was built to LEED Silver standards.

The LEED standards are construction and building performance benchmarks that incorporate criteria such as energy efficiency, storm-water management, and proximity to mass transit. They’re developed and overseen by the US Green Building Council.

Monroe Community College is also updating older lighting fixtures to LED technology as part of ongoing classroom and office renovations, Cooper Mapes says. “On capital projects, it is now the standard to install only LED lighting,” she says.

The school also provides electric vehicle charging stations for student and employee use.

There are six stations at the Brighton campus and two at the Applied Technologies Center on West Henrietta Road. Four chargers will be installed at the downtown campus this summer, Cooper Mapes says. Students and employees currently don’t have to pay to use the chargers, she says.

In terms of education, MCC has a sustainability associate’s degree program and certificate programs in solar thermal technology as well as sustainability.

Brockport has a very thorough approach for

slashing its energy use, which reflects the kind of mindset the SUNY Clean Energy Roadmap calls for. One of the college’s programs, in fact, is used as an example in Roadmap document.

The College at Brockport received a $400,000 state grant last summer to test a “real-time energy management” training program for the college’s plant engineering staff, Rice says.

The school has a complex energy management system that collects more than 20,000 data points across the campus, all of which are monitored by computers. Staff can

see everything from how efficiently a pump is working to whether a building fan is on or off, and they can make constant adjustments, Rice says. This past fall and winter, 16 Brockport staff members received intensive training on the system.

The state is watching Brockport’s program because it’s interested in rolling it out to other departments, he says.

Over the last few years, The College at Brockport has also systematically replaced existing building systems with high-efficiency equipment. Natural gas-powered boilers and electric-powered chillers have been swapped out for better performing equipment, and the pumps that move heated or chilled water through buildings have been replaced with variable-speed drives, which offer greater control over heating and cooling.

The campus has “hundreds and hundreds” of electric motors that power exhaust fans small and large, Rice says, and it’s been replacing them with high-efficiency ones. And crews have replaced all manner of older light fixtures – including street and parking lot lamps – with LEDs.

The College at Brockport will also install eight electric vehicle charging ports over the next couple of months, Rice says.

The chargers will be available to staff and students, and there will be a minimal fee to use them, Rice says.

System-wide, SUNY has decreased its

greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent in the last decade, according to a press release sent out last week regarding its Clean Energy Road Map. It’s ramping up efforts in light of new state renewable energy and energy efficiency requirements which require, among other

things, that the state’s utilities get 70 percent of their electricity from renewables by 2030.

As the largest higher ed system in the US, “we have a responsibility to lead and be an example of how to reduce our carbon footprint by adopting innovative energy efficiency and renewable energy technology,” SUNY chancellor Kristina Johnson said in the press release.

Soon, The College at Brockport will start work in four of its buildings to replace fluorescent lights to LED fixtures. It’ll be a $474,000 project, though National Grid is covering $97,000 of the costs, Rice says.

The college and the utility have worked up some numbers to show what impact the upgrades will have, and in doing that, they’ve demonstrated just how meaningful straightforward building performance projects can be.

The efficiency gains from the project will mean a reduction in campus carbon emissions by an estimated 812,400 pounds a year. That’s roughly equivalent to the emissions of 78 cars.

The new fixtures will also save an estimated 738,558 kilowatt hours of electricity annually, equivalent to the yearly electricity consumption of 63 average homes.

The upgrades will pay for themselves in eight years, and will last more than three decades, if not longer, Rice says.

Rice says he’s happy to have a role in the efforts. He likens the energy efficiency and clean energy efforts to planting a tree: It’s not something you do for the current generation but for the ones that follow.

“When I look at the grand scheme and take the long view, my children and my grandchildren, that’s who it’s really going to help,” Rice says. “The things I’m doing today – myself and my staff – it adds up. And if we don’t do it, who will?”

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The first hour of a Rochester school board business meeting is usually devoted to something upbeat, such as recognizing high-performing students and teachers. That’s followed by time set aside for speakers: parents, teachers, and community members who have come to address a particular issue they’re concerned about.

Somewhere toward the end of the meeting, when most people have left, board members vote on a list of payroll expenses that fall under an innocuous category called “Authorization of Additional Pay.” These are requests from school administrators asking the board to approve extra pay for teachers and staff for additional hours.

The additional-pay requests are routine; they occur in almost all of the school board’s business meetings, sometimes more than a dozen of them at a time, and they’re usually for thousands of dollars. Although some board members challenge the requests, most notably Cynthia Elliott, they’re usually approved with few questions asked.

Over the years, though, this money has reached a staggering amount. The Rochester City School District has spent millions on extra pay for teachers, administrators, and civil service workers. In 2013, for instance, the district spent $12,526,796 on extra pay for teachers, according to records provided by the district. Last year, the figure for teachers was $12,718,045.

Combined with the extra pay for administrators and civil service workers, the district spent nearly $17 million in 2018 for what is essentially overtime pay, though it isn’t always called that. The majority of that money, says Everton Sewell, chief financial officer for the district, went to providing “expanded learning time” in city schools: paying teachers and other staff to work longer hours in school.

There are many different versions of expanded learning in districts across the country, but expanded learning in the Rochester school district has three components: intervention in the student’s problem areas, enrichment time spent on activities the student likes, and collaboration between teachers in the school. The intervention and enrichment varies, depending on the students’ needs, and the goal is to make that time as individualized as possible.

In School 23, for instance, students arrive at 7:30 and have breakfast. They have a schedule of classes – math, social studies, English, and science. But some students may need additional time on math, while others need more time in English. So another teacher intervenes directly with a small group of students to help them catch up and stay on track.

Added to this is enrichment time, which could include theater, music, or the video game Minecraft. School 23’s students leave at 3:30 p.m.

School 34’s expanded learning is similar, but students there participate in Future Cities, a national competition designed to enhance STEM skills.

Eight Rochester schools follow the expanded learning model in the purest sense, having all three components, and another 19 schools use some variation of it.

Enrichment time for students varies from school to school, depending on what students are most interested in, says Michele Alberti, the district’s executive director of school innovation.

It’s difficult to fit expanded learning and strong enrichment programs in a traditional six-hour school day, she says.

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Everton Sewell, the Rochester school district’s chief financial officer: Additional pay is a small percentage of the district’s budget – but it isn’t insignificant, either. PHOTO PROVIDED

the Rochester school district started in the 2012-2013 school year with three pilot schools, Northeast College High and Northwest Junior High on the Douglass campus and School 9, says Alberti. Former Superintendent Bolgen Vargas noted at the time that the Rochester district was providing some of the least amount of instruction time in the country to its students, Alberti says.

Since then, 24 other schools have begun offering some form of expanded learning, some of them low-performing schools, some not.

The expense for the expanded learning programs raises several questions, particularly when the district’s management and spending practices are under scrutiny.

• Is there a less expensive way to staff expanded learning? With the district spending so much on what is basically overtime pay, wouldn’t it be better to hire more part-time or full-time employees?

• Has the investment in longer school days improved student achievement? Even if it has, can the spending be sustained?

• What are the long-term implications for troubled schools, which rely heavily on employees working additional hours to improve low student performance?

The district’s civil service workers – custodians, clerical staff, and cafeteria workers – are eligible for overtime pay: one and a half times their hourly pay. Principals and teachers, however, are classified as “professionals.” Their hours and additional pay are negotiated in their union contract.

Under their contract, teachers are generally expected to work six hours a day.

If they work beyond those hours and that work involves teaching students, they’re paid one rate. If the time isn’t spent with students – writing curriculum, for instance – they’re paid a lower rate.

And in some instances, teachers receive a fixed amount, Sewell says. At East High, for example, teachers receive their salary plus $10,000 for the extra time they’re expected to spend with students.

Even though the annual amount of money spent on additional pay is a small percentage of the district’s near $1 billion budget, it’s not an insignificant amount, either, says Sewell.

And that amount has varied substantially, according to the district’s records. In 2013, the district spent $15,408,812 in additional pay. That climbed to $20,009,687 in 2015, and then dipped to $16,793,296 in 2018.

Virtually every school in the district has employees getting paid for additional time, but the pay is substantially higher for some schools. And those amounts have also varied.

For example, more than $698,000 was spent on School 23’s additional pay in 2017 and just over $143,000 in 2018.

School 33 had more than $159,000 in additional pay in 2017 and roughly $146,500 in 2018. School 17 had more than $376,000 in 2017 and more than $430,000 in 2018.

At Edison Tech, a much larger school, additional pay totalled $1,737,000 in 2017 and $1,126,000 in 2018. At East, it was $941,915 in 2017 and $1,095,597 in 2018.

Although the additional-pay requests come in a few at a time throughout the year, the district does budget for them, and typically, the amount doesn’t exceed what has been budgeted each year, Sewell says. rochestercitynewspaper.com

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Most of the money for additional pay comes out of the district’s general fund, which is provided by the state, says Sewell. Schools that the State Education Department has identified as low-performing and need to improve receive additional money to pay for a three-year turnaround plan. Most of the turnaround plans involve expanded learning and enrichment programs that rely on teachers and staff working extra hours.

Even though it appears that the district could save money by hiring more full-time or part-time employees at regular pay instead of paying staff extra for working additional hours, it’s not always practical, Sewell says.

The district can’t hire teachers to teach only the hour and a half that has been added to a school day, for instance.

Are districts like Rochester getting what they’re

paying for with expanded learning? That depends on who you talk to and how you define success.

Advocates of expanded learning argue that traditional school models and the shorter school days were designed for a different era.

Today’s students, they say, need more time in school to prepare for a different workforce in the global economy. And the proponents argue that children from poor families frequently don’t have the resources and opportunities that would help them excel in school.

But critics of expanded learning question the value of enrichment programs, some of which can appear to be glorified after-school and daycare programs that do little to improve student achievement.

The research around expanded learning isn’t conclusive. One of the most comprehensive studies on the matter, “The Effects of Increased Learning Time on Student Academic and Nonacademic Outcomes,” was conducted by the US Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences in 2014. The researchers examined more than 7,000 studies and then focused on 30 that revealed some of the strongest findings about expanded learning.

The researchers drew several conclusions: Increasing the amount of instruction time for low-performing students can have a small effect on literacy and math, but it’s not overwhelming. Results are not as good for middle-school students as they are for elementary students. And how the additional time is spent is critically important.

Further, students do better with in-school instruction and programs with teachers and staff who know exactly what their needs are rather than programs that have been turned over to an outside agency.

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School innovation director Michele Alberti: Getting results takes time.

PHOTO BY JACOB WALSH

Michele Alberti and Kelly Bauman, director of expanded learning for city schools, both say that based on their experience, giving students more targeted instruction time and activities that they want to participate in is effective.

The best evidence, they say, is that they’re seeing schools come off the State Education Department’s list of low-performing schools.

Schools 22, 34, and 9 have been removed from the state’s list of low-performing schools and are now schools in “good standing.” And district officials say they’ve been told that Schools 3, 8, 17, and 45 will be removed from the list in June. All have expanded learning programs.

Getting results takes time, says Alberti – as much as two to three years. And it’s labor intensive.

“All staff work extra time, not just teachers, and it is effective,” Alberti says. “But the caveat is that it comes with a cost.”

There’s also a concern about sustainability.

Funding for some schools with expanded learning comes from state grants, provided for low-performing schools to help them improve.

If those schools improve but have to go back to a shorter day when they lose the grants, will their students’ performance suffer?

The school board recently approved extending East’s partnership with the University of Rochester, but the high cost and sustainability was a concern for some board members.

And expanded learning is by no means a panacea for poor student achievement and low-performing schools. State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia pulled the plug on efforts at School 41 last year, a receivership school that wasn’t meeting its goals quickly enough, despite its expanded learning program.

The school just needed a little more time, Alberti says. But it was closed and reopened as RISE Community School 106.

“There’s absolutely schools where it didn’t work,” says Bauman. “But that’s often due to a lack of buy-in at the school.” If some teachers and staff don’t want to work the extra hours or don’t support the concept, she says, it creates a sense of time that has simply been added on for no specific reason.

“It becomes less and less about enrichment and acceleration throughout the student’s entire day,” Bauman says.

Some resistance comes from teachers who prefer the traditional school day because the shorter day allows them to go home and spend time with their own children, she says.

Some parents are not comfortable with longer days, either, because they don’t want their children to get home late in the day, particularly in the fall and winter when it’s dark, Bauman says.

Kelly Bauman, director of expanded learning for city schools: The longer day isn’t popular with everyone. Some teachers – and some parents – don’t like it. PHOTO BY JACOB WALSH

Rochester’s expanded learning initiative didn’t get off to a good

start. “At first, we did expanded learning with the help of outside organizations,” board member Willa Powell says. “But we had to backfill with our staff, because the people who promised their time and services didn’t always show up.”

Powell cites numerous similar calls for outside help for city students, such as one that promised 10,000 volunteers to mentor city students. Those ideas aren’t realistic solutions to the needs of many city students and their families, she says.

“This is one of the realities of urban education,” Powell says. “We’re getting kids longer each day and every school year and into the summer. And there’s a cost for this.”

Interest in expanded learning is likely to increase in the Rochester district in the near future because of growing interest in the community-school model for low-performing schools. Community schools offer a variety of support services for students and their families.

Teachers and administrators work at making the schools a neighborhood hub to better engage with families and residents in the area.

But expanded learning is often a component of community schools.

And assuming that expanded learning can be credited for at least some of the improvement at community schools like School 17 and East Upper and Lower, some city officials are interested in seeing the district add more of them, too.

Ten more city schools will begin converting to the community school model in the coming academic year: Schools 10, 16, 19, 28, and 33; Wilson Foundation; Leadership Academy for Young Men; Edison Career and Technology High School; Integrated Arts and Technology High School; and Vanguard Collegiate High School. All are low-performing schools, according to the state.

But Alberti says that while expanded learning, like wrap-around services, has been a hallmark of community schools, it’s not mandatory. And expanded learning requires a flexible staff willing to work additional hours and the district having the money to pay for them.

“Expanded learning and community schools go hand in hand,” Alberti says. “But you need the resources.”

There’s no avoiding one major takeaway from all of this, says chief financial officer, Everton Sewell. Expanded learning and enrichment programs, which have become standard components of school-turnaround plans in many urban school districts, cost more money.

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URBAN ACTION This week’s calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.)

The importance of the Census

The League of Women Voters of the Rochester Metropolitan Area, Fight Village, and Faith Community Alliance of Greater Rochester will present “Everybody Counts! Let’s Count Everybody!” an information program on Census 2020, on Monday, May 20.

Susan M. Perry, partnership specialist at the US Census Bureau, and Brigit Hurley, policy and advocacy director for the Children’s Agenda, will address questions these: What will the collected data be used for? How will it be collected? Why is this census so important to families? The event will be held at Fight Village Community Center, 12 CITY MAY 15 - 21, 2019

186 Ward Street, at 7 p.m.

Registration: 262-3730.

School, 164 Alexander Street, at 6 p.m.

Forum hosts school board candidates

Moving toward preventive medicine

The Rochester Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will hold a forum featuring candidates for the Rochester school board on Thursday, May 16.

The school board has been under intense scrutiny, adding to the importance of this year’s election. Ten candidates running for three available seats on the board, and all three incumbents – Beatriz LeBron, Judith Davis, and Willa Powell – are seeking re-election. Also running are Ricardo Adams, Andria Bryant, Clifford Florence, Howard Eagle, Anthony Hall, Robert Hoggard, and Ann Maloy.

The forum will be held at James Monroe High

Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute will show the movie “Code Blue – Redefining the Practice of Medicine” on Saturday, May 18.

The film looks at the current state of medicine in the US and advocates changes that prevent, manage, and reverse chronic disease.

The film looks at the hurdles: medical schools using dated curriculum, inadequate government policies, and the influences of the pharmaceutical and packaged food industries. There will be a physician-led discussion after the film, which will be shown at the Rochester Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Avenue, at 3 p.m. Admission: $12.

Dining & Nightlife

Above: The Caprese sub at TinRoof Bar & Grill is a hearty sandwich, drizzled with balsamic vinegar and pesto. Below: A sizable pretzel with cheese sauce and mustard is a snack to share. PHOTOS BY JACOB WALSH

Nothing rusted at TinRoof TinRoof Bar & Grill 1155 SOUTH PLYMOUTH AVENUE TUESDAY TO SATURDAY, 4 P.M. TO 2 A.M. 685-8205; FACEBOOK.COM/TINROOFROC [ REVIEW ] BY CHRIS THOMPSON

I’ve passed TinRoof dozens of times since it opened in January 2018 before I finally stepped in. It is not that it is inconspicuous; the restaurant’s sign is large and well-lit at night. The glass walls make the moody interior of the bar visible even from a passing car. It is so nestled into the tableau of the neighborhood that it almost hides in plain sight. I wondered: Is it a brew pub? Is it a vodka bar that specializes in Moscow mules, but with a different elemental vessel? Are they just really into The B-52s? I had so many questions, and I finally answered them last week.

Secondary to wondering how much they love Kate Pierson was whether this is a townie neighborhood pub, or a college bar?

TinRoof is walking distance from some of the University of Rochester’s upperclassmen

dorms, but it’s also so ingrained in the South Plymouth Avenue milieu that it looks like it has been there for generations. Situated on the corner where Jefferson and Cottage Avenues meet, the bar faces one of my favorite sub shops, Deli Sandro, which is also owned by TinRoof owner Anthony D’Alessandro.

TinRoof attracts both local residents and college students, and they all get along

just fine. The day I went (Saturday) was a karaoke night (Friday is the other karaoke opportunity) and each group of friends were cheering the other on as they took turns belting out the lyrics of Mary J. Blige and Journey songs. There just cannot be friction from anyone when everyone is singing Mary.

The bar offers a good selection of beer and liquor, and they even stock a spicy serrano pepper-infused tequila called Soltado that would be the perfect base for a margarita, but is smooth-with-a-bite on its own. The food menu is essentially Deli Sandro’s menu which, if you haven’t visited, you are missing out on a staple appreciated by UR students and West Side residents alike. They stuff the delicious subs so much that it feels as though your mother made it, while complaining that you’re wasting away, while asking when you’re going to give her grandchildren. (Just accept that Commander Cuddlesworth is your quadruped grandson, mom).

I had a Caprese sub ($7.50) that came with a side of fries. The slices of fresh mozzarella and Roma tomatoes were drizzled with just enough balsamic and pesto that the

sandwich didn’t get too soggy overall. It was almost too big to finish, and I cannot imagine the size of the large one ($11.50).

Besides subs, TinRoof offers some pub fare staples. You can get mozzarella sticks ($5) and pizza logs ($7) and chicken fingers ($10), and all are hefty portions. And what bar is complete without wings? Large, juicy, crispy wings (5 for $7, 10 for $12, or 15 for $17) come served either with no sauce (WHY?), or with mild, hot, barbecue, hot (spicy) barbecue, or boss sauce.

How did D’Alessandro cultivate a bar that welcomed everyone with such ease?

Was it the song reference in the name of it?

Because who doesn’t like “Love Shack?” I learned that is not it. In fact, D’Alessandro says he almost called the bar Frank & Steins.

They were going to have beer and specialty hot dogs, but that idea fizzled out for being a little bit too niche. Besides, there is no way I would got to a bar called Frank & Steins unless it was Mary Shelley-themed, or at least had a few prosthetic limbs and notes on galvanization tacked onto the wall.

They also considered installing an indoor thatch awning and a Tiki themed bar, but D’Alessandro says maintenance of a dry grass awning can be cumbersome.

Finally, as the space was being renovated, D’Alessandro came upon some corrugated tin for the indoor awning. From there, it was kismet: The bar would be called TinRoof.

Thus is born a town bar that is also a college bar, but it has no relation to The B-52s at all...although it is never too late for a bartender to concoct a few signature drinks; perhaps a Love Sazerac or a NegROAMi. Those two suggestions are free.

A final note: On Dandelion Day (D-Day for short), a “holiday” marking the end of regular classes at University of Rochester, TinRoof opened at 8 a.m. and served free breakfast. The purpose was to give students a hearty meal before they went out “celebrating,” hopefully mitigating their compromised states of being. The free breakfast was not restricted to UR students, though. Anyone who came into the bar could grab a plate and load it with eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausage, and whatever else was available until it ran out. Acts like this bring a bar and its patrons together and solidify a loyal customer base. Next time I’m on Plymouth Ave, I will be sure to stop

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Music

[ PUNK ROCK ]

Bad Religion with The Lawrence Arms. Tuesday, August 6.

Anthology. 336 East Ave. $30. Ages 16 and over. 8 p.m.

484-1964. anthologylive.com; badreligion.com. [ SKA ]

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones with Bedouin Soundclash.

Thursday, August 22. Anthology. 336 East Ave. $25. 8 p.m.

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The Crystal Method

SATURDAY, MAY 18 ANTHOLOGY, 336 EAST AVENUE 9 P.M. | $20 | AGES 18 AND OVER | ANTHOLOGYLIVE.COM [ ELECTRONIC ] Known for the 90’s hits “Keep Hope Alive” and “Busy Child,” The Crystal Method continues to hypnotize audiences worldwide with its high-endurance, vinyl-scratching dance anthems. Formed in 1993 out of the Los Angeles big beat renaissance, The Crystal Method has celebrated more than twenty releases, including its new 2018 album, “The Trip Home.” After DJ Ken Jordan retired from music in 2017, the other half of the original duo, Scott Kirkland, adopted The Crystal Method as a solo entity. It’s a digital pop matrix pulsing with kinetic energy and kaleidoscopic grooves, morphing between dense and spacious soundscapes. DJ Rob Morley and Stereo Nest will also perform.

— BY KATIE HALLIGAN

California Cousins SUNDAY, MAY 19 BUG JAR, 219 MONROE AVENUE 9:30 P.M. | $8-$10 | AGES 18 AND OVER | BUGJAR.COM; CALIFORNIACOUSINS.BANDCAMP.COM [ EMO-PUNK ] California Cousins play youthful and

sporadic rock, but with an adept orderliness. There are indelible emo influences in their shout-singing vocals, and a DIY, hardcore foundation in their assertive instrumentation. The Rochester trio thrashes about riffs and smashes drums like an ornery band of friends you might hear playing in an upstairs apartment around the corner. Full Body, Carpool, and New Jersey band Teenage Halloween are also on the packed lineup.

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[ WED., MAY 15 ]

Ray Paul

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Yes Ma’am THURSDAY, MAY 16 PHOTO CITY IMPROV, 543 ATLANTIC AVENUE 9 P.M. | $10 | PHOTOCITYIMPROV.COM YESMAAM.BANDCAMP.COM [ OLD-TIME COUNTRY ] An acoustic sextet busking on the busy streets of New Orleans, Yes Ma’am evokes a classic 1920’s sound with its traditional Americana instrumentation and twangy Southern drawl. Yes Ma’am delivers a jovial mix of folk, roots, and country, and has been dizzying audiences nationwide since releasing its debut album, “Stirrin’ Da Mud,” in 2012. The band is sure to get you hopping on both feet, rolling through finger-picking solos faster than a whiskey barrel in Nashville. There’s a cohesive interplay between foot-stomping quadrilles and somber, bluesy shuffles, creating the soundtrack to a sweltering saloon scene. Folkfaces and Holy Locust will also perform.

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The Kennedys SATURDAY, MAY 18 CAFÉ VERITAS AT FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH, 220 SOUTH WINTON ROAD 8 P.M. | $10-$18 | CAFEVERITAS.ORG; KENNEDYSMUSIC.COM [ FOLK ] The Kennedys’ socially responsible and heartbreaking

new album “Safe Until Tomorrow” addresses the growing need for caregivers and how that necessity has flipped from parent to child, with its insurmountable responsibility. It’s offered up as sad and urgent, but not hopeless. The Americana duo has logged over a million miles and given birth to 14 albums. The music’s referred to by some as folk, but there’s rock ‘n’ roll brewing in there as well. It’ll hit you where you live.

— BY FRANK DE BLASE

AMERICANA

Ray Paul is the pope of power pop. And the Rochester garage rocker has a new record, “Bloody Rubbish.” This album has tracks from a couple different decades, as well as some live tracks. Regardless, “Bloody Rubbish” is bloody rockin’ --- like Cheap Trick’s “In Color” era, or The Rembrandts. Paul and his crew hold fast to the harmonies as the songs take on a classic Mersey Beat aesthetic. It’s neither retro nor redundant. Whether playing a classic from 1977 or a fresh debut, the band is cohesive. It’s classic. It’s fun, fun, fun.

Great Dead Cowboy Rodeo.

Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 8 p.m. $5.

Stella Hill. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge Ln. Fairport. 315-3003. 7 p.m.

BLUES

Kissin’ Whiskey. Record

Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. 244-1210. 5-8 p.m.

Reverend Kingfish:The Spirit Room, 139 State St. 397-7595. 7 p.m.

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Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra ‘American Rapture’ Azica Records azica.com; rpo.org

Live from Hochstein: fivebyfive. Hochstein

Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave. 454-4596.

12:10-12:50 p.m.

Five seasons into Ward Stare’s tenure as music director, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra has been at its most compelling when it expresses admiration for crucial 20th-century figures like Samuel Barber, and when it indulges its curiosity in the music of living composers. The RPO’s new album “American Rapture” represents both these inclinations, in a live recording that achieves the vibrancy of a concert performance combined with a polished, hi-resolution sound. Thanks to producer Alan Bise and engineer Bruce Egre, the music is especially vivid, lending an excitement that is difficult to achieve on orchestral recordings.

On the world premiere recording of Jennifer Higdon’s mercurial Harp Concerto, the crystalline precision of Yolanda Kondonassis’s harp, the rhythmic buoyancy of Stare’s conducting, and the cohesion of the orchestra achieve a kind of mystical alchemy. Patrick Harlin’s “Rapture,” also in a world premiere recording, proves that it’s every bit the defiant orchestral showpiece it was when Stare and the RPO first performed it in 2016. But the orchestra’s rendition of Barber’s Symphony No. 1 is the show-stealer: a revelatory performance, uncovering a wild and unfettered side to the composer’s lyrical neo-Romanticism.

JAZZ

Big Band Dance Series: Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Band, Al Bruno Trio. Robach

Community Center, 180 Beach Ave. 6-9 p.m. $2.

HIP-HOP/RAP

Madchild, Stevie Stone.

Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut St. 232-1520. 7 p.m. $20/$25.

POP/ROCK

Expert Timing, Jokes on Us, Cottage Street, Tough Bus, GILT. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $8/$10.

Kodachrome, Muah, Skin.

Rosen Krown, 875 Monroe Ave. 271-7050. 9 p.m.

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Music On the record [ FEATURE ] BY KATIE HALLIGAN

1809 Studios owner Dave Drago is also music director of the new Concerts at Point of the Bluff series on Keuka Lake. PHOTO BY RYAN WILLIAMSON 16 CITY MAY 15 - 21, 2019

1809 Studios and its owner Dave Drago are celebrating the recording hub’s five-year anniversary this month. For half a decade, 1809 Studios in Macedon has been the destination for national indie musicians such as Matt Pond PA, David Wax Museum and Seán Barna, as well as some of Rochester’s most prominent singersongwriters — Mikaela Davis, Ben Morey, Jackson Cavalier, and Jon Lewis among them.

Drago’s mission has been to create a comfortable, welcoming studio that delivers Los Angelesquality recordings at Western New York prices.

In addition to running 1809 Studios, serving as both producer and engineer, Drago has also recently become involved in the development of a new concert series at Point of the Bluff Vineyards on Keuka Lake.

Drago always had a knack for recording, using cassette tapes to document his brother’s band practices as a child. But it wasn’t until after his first round of college and meeting his long-time collaborator and current partner at the Point of the Bluff concert series, Jake Rodenhouse, that Drago realized his aptitude behind the sound desk. He began visiting Rodenhouse’s home to use his mobile recording equipment. From 2002 to 2004, Drago then went to study recording, along with Rodenhouse, at Finger Lakes Community College.

“I was not the best learner at that point in my life, but I knew that I was really into recording,” Drago told CITY in a recent phone interview. “I was thinking, I don’t know if I’m gonna learn the things that I need to learn here.”

He and Rodenhouse decided to open a recording studio in Canandaigua, where Drago further developed his musical sensibilities, and his affinity for engineering and producing flourished.

After two successful years of running the studio with Rodenhouse, both decided to move west in 2004 to pursue other endeavors.

Moving to Los Angeles in 2009, Drago met his wife, Caitlin, who was also from Upstate New York. When asked why they ended up back in the Rochester area in 2012, Caitlin said in a recent phone interview: “I was at a place where, professionally, I wasn’t doing as much of the artistic stuff that I love,” she says. “I was out there for seven years, so I was ready to do something else, see what the next chapter had to hold, and Dave had always had this dream of owning a recording studio.”

The Dragos chose the former Canalside Tavern, in Macedon, as their new home and studio-to-be because of its solid structure, relaxing surroundings, and cost-effective potential. With some serious elbow grease and the help of a close team of friends and family, the Dragos spent a year and a half gutting and renovating 1809 Studios before opening it in 2014. The studio offers living accommodations and sleeping quarters, as well as a plethora of modern and classic equipment — including a state-of-the-art, vintage ‘82 series NEVE recording console.

Drago said he feels as though his experiment to provide a cost-effective, professional recording in a casual setting has come to fruition. He admits he hasn’t figured out all the details regarding 1809’s future. “I’m not that calculating,” he said, “but I’m always trying to figure out more efficient, more convenient, more comfortable ways to make recording experiences work for bands. My intention has been to not come up with gimmicks, rather just always doing the work better, honing, fine-tuning the craft.”

A new performance series, Concerts at Point of the Bluff, is the latest partnership between Drago and Rodenhouse. The series itself is a collaboration between Rodenhouse’s family vineyard and The Rams Head Group, an organization of talent buyers based in Annapolis, Maryland. Drago currently serves as the music director for the Western New York series, pitching ideas for concerts and working oneon-one with venue staff, talent, and production teams on the day of the shows.

The Concerts at Point of the Bluff series is held in an intimate, 450-capacity pavilion overlooking the west side of Keuka Lake. The series features national acts including Steve Earle & The Dukes ( July 20) and Langhorne Slim (October 5), as well as popular regional musicians like Danielle Ponder (who played there on May 4) and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad (August 3). More information can be found at pointofthebluffvineyards.com/concerts.

“I believe my job is to be the hands of someone else’s creation,” Drago said in a later interview via email. “I need to stay out of my own way so I can help to effectively communicate my clients’ vision. When my clients want my fingerprint, I gladly apply it. But first and foremost, it is my job to convert whatever ideas are swirling around in someone’s mind and heart to a recording.”

More on 1809 Studios can be found at 1809studios.com.

[ THU., MAY 16 ] CLASSICAL

Innominatum. Memorial Art

Gallery, 500 University Ave. 276-8900. 7:30 p.m. $6-$15.

JAZZ

Andre Cholmondeley. Bop

Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave. 271-3354. 8 p.m. $15.

The Djangoners. Little Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. 7 p.m.

HIP-HOP/RAP

Let’s Be Friends: Whole Clique.

Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 10 p.m.

METAL

Last In Line. Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut St. 232-1520.

7 p.m. $25/$30.

Felix Martin, Sarah Longfield, Divinex, Anabasis. Montage

[ SUN., MAY 19 ]

Public Prism, Cu-Cu, Mandos (Not Randos. Vineyard

ACOUSTIC/FOLK Michael Maier. The Daily Refresher, 293 Alexander St. 360-4627. 5-8 p.m.

Music Hall, 50 Chestnut St. 232-1520. 7:30 p.m. $13/$15.

Community Space, 836 S. Clinton Ave. 342-8429.

6:30 p.m. $51$ suggested.

Ray Paul & RPM, Charlie Newcomb. Lovin’ Cup, 300

Park Pt Dr. 292-9940. 8 p.m. $5/$8.

City Station, 170 East Ave. 413-5745. 9 p.m. $5.

Mary Monroe. Via Girasole, 3 Schoen Pl. Pittsford. 641-0340.

7 p.m.

Roundabout: Music of Circular Spirit & Structure. Downtown

Presbyterian Church, 121 N. Fitzhugh St. Envore Sun., May 19, 4pm. 520-2003. 7:30 p.m. $5/$20 suggested.

[ SAT., MAY 18 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK The Free Folk. Skylark Lounge, 40 South Union St. 270-8106.

8 p.m.

VOCALS

Aliza Bridgman, Sarah Eide, Dallas Greene. Abilene, 153 PHOTO BY CHUCK THOMPSON

Harp guitarist Stephen Bennett visits Rochester Rochester Guitar Club hosts harp guitarist Stephen Bennett this week for a concert on Friday, May 17 at Asbury Church, 1010 East Avenue, and a fingerstyle guitar workshop on Saturday, May 18 at Bernunzio Uptown Music, 122 East Avenue. Bennett’s serene fingerpicking style has an introspective vibe.

But it’s the added harmonic texture and low end of the harp that provide greater depth and a more engaging sound. A co-founder of both the Harp Guitar Foundation and the annual Harp Guitar Gathering, Bennett is one of the foremost advocates for his instrument. During his more than 30year career, he has recorded and released a prodigious amount of music, with over 40 albums to his name.

Tickets for the Friday concert at 8 p.m. are $18-$20, and are available, cash only, at the door or in advance at Bernunzio Uptown Music. The Saturday workshop takes place noon. Sponsored by Rochester Guitar Club, workshop tickets are $20 to $25, cash only.

473-6140. bernunzio.com; harpguitar.com.

— BY DANIEL J. KUSHNER

Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230.

7:30 p.m. $5.

[ FRI., MAY 17 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK LaMay & Reese. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 3153003. 5-7 p.m.

The Lonely Ones. Little Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400.

8 p.m.

BLUES

Brothers from Other Mothers.

Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 9:15 p.m. $5.

Genesee Junction. Johnny’s Pub, 1382 Culver Rd. 224-0990. 5:30 p.m.

DJ/ELECTRONIC

Bukez Finezt, The Widdler.

Photo City Improv, 543 Atlantic Ave. 451-0047. 8 p.m. $20.

JAZZ

Rita Collective, Bill Tiberio.

Immanuel Baptist Church, 815 Park Ave. 473-7664.

7 p.m. $10 suggested.

POP/ROCK

Attic Abasement, Slight Of, Yours Are the Only Ears, Cammy Enaharo. Small World Books, 425 North St. 8 p.m. $5-$10 suggested.

Evil Hearted You, Jackson Cavalier, Emily Goole, Boy Jr. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $7.

Rochester Chapter, American Recorder Society. First Baptist

Church, 175 Allens Creek Rd. 474-1354. 3 p.m.

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JAZZ

Brian Krock Quartet. Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Ave. 271-3354. 8 p.m. $10/$15.

POP/ROCK

Youth Rocking It For Youth. Iron Smoke Distillery, 111 Parce Ave Suite 5b. Fairport. 388-7584.

1 p.m. $5 suggested.

[ MON., MAY 20 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK

Years in the Making. Little

Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400.

7 p.m.

Aaron Lipp & the Slacktones.

Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 9:30 p.m. $8.

Peg Leg Ida. Jeffrey’s, 3115 E. Henrietta Rd. Henrietta.

486-4937. 7:30 p.m.

DJ/ELECTRONIC

CD-Rom, Hop Hop, Natural Habitat. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe

Ave. bugjar.com. 9 p.m.

Clash in the Jungle. Photo City Improv, 543 Atlantic Ave. 451-0047. 10 p.m. $10/$15.

AMERICANA

Marty O’Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra. Good Luck, 50

‘Richard III meets Game of Thrones’

May 15-18 • 7:30pm & May 19 • 2pm MuCCC Theatre, 142 Atlantic Avenue Tickets: $17 in advance at muccc.org $20 at the door

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Anderson Ave. 340-6161.

6 p.m. $30.

JAZZ

Dixieland Jazz Jam.

Radisson, 175 Jefferson Rd. flowercityjazz.org. 6:30 p.m. $12.

POP/ROCK

JAZZ

Freedom Trio. Three Heads Brewing, 186 Atlantic Ave. 244-1224. 8 p.m. $5.

Paradigm Shift. Via Girasole Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Pl. Pittsford. 641-0340. 7 p.m.

METAL

Damages, Makai, Raise The Tides, Crimson Shrine.

Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut St. 232-1520. 7 p.m. $8/$10.

Copper Hill, Garrett Mader, Zac & Ray Small World Books,

425 North St. 8 p.m. $7-$10 suggested.

Ervin Russell, Starting Anonymous, roselove, Les Clarke. Vineyard Comm.unity

Space, 836 South Clinton Ave. 342-8429. 6:30 p.m. $5-$10 suggested.

VARIOUS

Springfest. -June 2.ECMS, 10

Gibbs St Kodak, Kilbourn, & Hatch Halls. Schedule: esm. rochester.edu/community.

POP/ROCK

Bill Welch Band. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. lovincup. com. 8 p.m. $5.

[ TUE., MAY 21 ] JAZZ

VOCALS

Chorus of the Genesee: Lyric

Theatre, 440 East Ave. 256-0444. 7 p.m. $14/$18.

Jessie Kneisel Lieder Competition Winners’ Recital.

Kilbourn Hall, 26 Gibbs St. 274-1000. 8 p.m.

The Archive Ravens. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 8 p.m. $5.

POP/ROCK

The Mighty High & Dry. Little

Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400.

7 p.m. rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 17

Theater confidence necessary to the role. The most touching moments in the show come from moments between Ames and Armstrong, who poignantly portray the complex relationship between a father and daughter during the late teenage and young adult years.

As Hank’s ex-wife Bette, Rizzo is sass and saccharine; as Hank’s self-deprecating employee Toby who’s hopelessly in love with Lena, Andy Head elicits many of the laughs during the production. As DJ Nash, Laron Dewberry is charming and forthright, and his initial tête-àtête with Armstrong is a sweet scene. Andreatta rounds out the cast as conniving, ambitious Joey, a young developer with his own interests in mind.

The technical team at Blackfriars does an admirable job of bringing the 90s to life onstage, from costumes by Erika Gordon to rock ‘n’ roll props by John Engel. The two-anda-half hour show runs with one 15-minute intermission, which gives audience members time to visit the onstage bar again. Overall, “The Undeniable Sound of Right Now” is a fun night out — melding a night at a dive bar, music gig, and theater — and a fitting ending to a strong 2018-19 season at BFT. Mary Mendez Rizzo as Bette and Kate Armstrong as Lena in Blackfriars Theater’s production of “The Undeniable Sound of Right Now.” PHOTO COURTESY GOAT FACTORY MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT

Magic of music “The Undeniable Sound of Right Now” REVIEWED SATURDAY, MAY 11 CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY, MAY 26 BLACKFRIARS THEATRE, 795 EAST MAIN STREET $28.50-$36.50 | BLACKFRIARS.ORG [ REVIEW ] BY LEAH STACY

Long before streaming services, YouTube, and “American Idol” were valid ways to launch a music career, musicians were discovered by cassette tape demos or poorly paid gigs in smoke-filled clubs. “The Undeniable Sound of Right Now,” which closes Blackfriars Theatre’s 2018-19 season, tells the story of one such (fictional) club in Chicago.

The year is 1992, and Hank’s is known throughout the Windy City — and the nation — for hosting bands like Nirvana and The Clash before they were household names.

The venue’s founder and owner Hank (Matt 18 CITY MAY 15 - 21, 2019

Ames) has lived above his club for 25 years and raised his 21-year-old daughter, Lena (Kate Armstrong), with his ex-wife Bette (Mary Mendez Rizzo). In the wake of techno music’s rising popularity and a wave of young DJs playing warehouse shows all over the city, Hank’s has simply become a place of nostalgia, and with a rent increase from second-generation landlord Joey (Dave Andreatta), the struggling club needs a new strategy. (Followers of New York City’s CBGB, the haven for punk music in the 1980s, will find some alignment in the storyline.)

Penned by playwright and screenwriter Laura Eason (“Sex with Strangers,” “House of Cards”), a Chicago-area native, “The Undeniable Sound of Right Now” captures the bittersweet act of passing the baton and a moving father-daughter relationship. Alexa Scott-Flaherty, who last directed the all-female ‘Twelfth Night” at Blackfriars during the 2017-18 season, guides a cast of six, with assistant direction from Jill Rittinger.

As soon as audience members enter the theater, they are transported to a club circa-

1980s — complete with wood paneling, baskets of stale pretzels, and ash trays filled with cigarette butts (a throwback to pre-indoor smoking laws). Scenic designer Roger Budnik has constructed a full working bar opposite a stage with instruments and mics, fully outfitted for a live performance. Before finding their seats in the BFT auditorium, patrons can order a beer (featuring Rohrbach Brewing Company) or glass of wine from guest bartenders and hear a short set from a local band.

The intimate cast radiates immediate chemistry with one another. There are many deep dynamics at play throughout the script, from ex-lovers and infatuation to unrequited love and familial bonds. As Hank, Ames portrays a grizzly club owner with a tough exterior and a caring heart. Ames’s ability to translate the character’s myriad emotional makeup anchors the show throughout, giving his fellow cast members plenty to work with.

As a daughter trying to find her identity, Armstrong is a worthy counterpart to Ames.

Her energy is infectious, and she exudes a

Theater Listings The 39 Steps. Thursdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, 2 p.m The Avyarium, 274 N Goodman St, # 242 $27/$32.

Billy Hayes: Riding the Midnight Express.

Thursdays, 7 p.m., Fridays, 8 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 p.m Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor St $26/$29. 325-4370.

The Hornets’ Nest Reading Series: The Kavanagh Files. Mon., May 20, 7 p.m. Geva Theatre, 75 Woodbury Blvd Fielding Stage gevatheatre.org.

LIKAH! A Puppy Musical. Fri., May 17, 7 p.m., Sat., May 18, 2 p.m. and Sun., May 19, 1 & 4 p.m.

Geva Theatre, 75 Woodbury Blvd $10. 232-4382. gevatheatre.org.

Oklahoma!. Wed., May 15, 7 p.m., Thu., May 16, 7 p.m., Sat., May 18, 2 & 8 p.m. and Sun., May 19, 2 p.m. JCC Hart Theatre, 1200 Edgewood Ave. $20-$33. 461-2000.

Revival: The Resurrection of Son House. Wed., May 15, 7:30 p.m., Thu., May 16, 7:30 p.m., Fri., May 17, 8 p.m., Sat., May 18, 4 & 8:30 p.m., Sun., May 19, 2 & 7 p.m. and Tue., May 21, 7:30 p.m. Geva Theatre, 75 Woodbury Blvd $25-$54. gevatheatre.org.

Richard III: Villain or Hero. Wed., May 15, 7:30 p.m., Thu., May 16, 7:30 p.m., Fri., May 17, 7:30 p.m., Sat., May 18, 7:30 p.m. and Sun., May 19, 2 p.m. MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave Open Road Theatre $17.

Stratford Festival on Screen: The Tempest. Sat., May 18, noon. Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. $15/$20. thelittle.org.

The Gondoliers. Fri., May 17, 7:30 p.m., Sat., May 18, 2 & 7:30 p.m. and Sun., May 19, 2 p.m. Panara Theatre, 52 Lomb Memorial Dr. OffMonroe Players 232-5570.

The Undeniable Sound of Right Now. Fridays, 8 p.m., Sundays, 2 p.m., Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 p.m Blackfriars Theatre, 795 E. Main St $28.50-$36.50. 454-1260.

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Kids Events [ WED., MAY 15 ] Art & Story Stroll: Pets. 11 a.m. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. 276-8900.

Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with APAA. 10 a.m. Fairport Library, 1 Village Landing Registration required 223-9091.

RPO: Tiny Tots Concert. 9:45 & 11:15 a.m. East High School, 1801 E Main St 288-3130. rcsdk12.org/east.

Wildlife Rockstars. 11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. RMSC. 657 East Ave. rmsc.org.

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DANCE | ‘ARIA’

KIDS | SESAME STREET 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Collaborations between BIODANCE and digital media artist W. Michelle Harris have yielded breathtaking performances over the past several years, including those that debuted each fall as part of the Rochester Fringe Festival. Last Fringe season, BIODANCE and Harris collaborated with chamber ensemble quintet fivebyfive and soprano Kearstin Piper Brown to present the stunning work, “Aria,” which featured a heart-piercing blend of movement, siren-like vocals, and vibrant visuals. If you missed the two entirely enthralling performances of the show that were tailor-made for the Lyric Theatre’s stage, you’re in luck: The show will be reprised this week for two performances at the same gorgeous venue. Get there early so you don’t miss the subtle prelude the dancers perform before the show begins.

It’s hard to overstate the enduring importance of certain children’s programming. The educational and compassionate “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” will rightfully always hold a special place in the hearts of a few generations of grown-up kids. And another big player of public programming that centers on the concept of a neighborhood celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. “Sesame Street” has always fed children’s curiosity with the incomparable imagination of Jim Henson’s creative team, and has continued to evolve its representation to include more and more nuances of the human experience. In honor of the anniversary, The Strong National Museum of Play and Sesame Workshop have teamed up to present a weekend of events, including meet and greets with Walkaround Abby Cadabby, story readings, exhibits, and more.

Thursday, May 16, and Friday, May 17, at 8 p.m. at Lyric Theatre, 440 East Avenue. $15-$22. 201-1002; lyrictheatrerochester.org.

— BY REBECCA RAFFERTY

Saturday, May 18, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, May 19, 1 to 4 p.m. The Strong Museum of Play, One Manhattan Square.

Included in museum admission: $15; free to ages 2 and younger. 263-2700; museumofplay.org.

— BY REBECCA RAFFERTY

Arts & Performance Art Exhibits [ OPENING ] Image City Photography Gallery, 722 University Ave. Fantasy & Reality. Tuesdays-Sundays.

Reception May 17, 5-8:30pm.

Through Jun 9. 271-2540.

Link Gallery at City Hall, 30 Church St. National Asian Pacific American Month Exhibit. M-F. Reception May 17, 5:30pm. 271-5920.

My Sister’s Gallery at the Episcopal Church Home, 505 Mt Hope Ave. David Braun: Impressions & Reality. May 16June 23. Reception May 16, 5-7pm. Watercolors. 546-8400.

Art Events [ THU., MAY 16 ] Artists’ Reception. 6-8 p.m. GO ART!, 201 E Main St . Batavia goart.org.

DeTour: Art & Archaeology. 6 p.m. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. $12. 276-8900. [ MON., MAY 20 ] Museum Mondays for Seniors: Butterfly Garden Experience. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Sq. $10. 263-2700.

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Comedy [ FRI., MAY 17 ] Jim Norton. 7:30, & 10 p.m.

Comedy @ the Carlson, 50 Carlson Rd $20-$30.

426-6339. [ SUN., MAY 19 ] Dana Goldberg. 7 p.m. Comedy @ the Carlson, 50 Carlson Rd $20. 426-6339.

Dance Events [ FRI., MAY 17 ] Rochester City Ballet: Sleeping Beauty. 7:30 p.m. Callahan Theater at Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Ave $37-$47. 389-2170. [ SUN., MAY 19 ] Goddess Hour Belly Dance. 6 p.m. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. $5. lovincup.com.

Activism [ SAT., MAY 18 ] Flower City Park Clean Up: Maplewood Rose Garden. 9 a.m.-noon. Maplewood Rose Garden, Corner of Lake Ave & Driving Park 336-7200.

Food Not Bombs Sort/Cook/Serve Food. 3:30-6 p.m. St. Joseph’s House of Hospitality, 402 South Ave. 232-3262. [ SUN., MAY 19 ] Interfaith Climate Summit. 1:305 p.m. Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Rd raica.net.

Malcolm X Commemoration. 4 p.m. First Community Interfaith Institute, Inc., 219 Hamilton St. 461-0379. [ MON., MAY 20 ] Harvey Milk Commemoration. 5 p.m. Central Library, 115 South Ave 428-8370.

Let’s Talk About The Racial Wealth Gap. 6:30 p.m.

Douglass Auditorium, 36 King St. $10.

Separation of Church & State: Where We’ve Been, Where We Are & Where We’d Like to Be. 7 p.m. Downtown Presbyterian Church, 121 N. Fitzhugh St. 227-4693. [ TUE., MAY 21 ] Health Disparities in the Black Community. 7 p.m. 540WMain, 540 W Main St $10.

420-8439.

Festivals [ WED., MAY 15 ] Lilac Festival. Through May 19, 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Highland Park, 171 Reservoir Ave. rochesterevents.com. [ THU., MAY 16 ] Low Bridge High Water: Canal Opening Festival. 3-8:30 p.m.

Village of Brockport, Main St. Through Sat., May 18. [ SAT., MAY 18 ] Ease on Down 2019. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 19th Ward, Rochester .

NY Thurston & Brooks 2329010. Through May 25.

Finger Lakes Celtic Festival.

9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Finger Lakes Celtic Society, 4925 Collett Rd .

Shortsville $10/$12. flceltic.org.

Keuka in Bloom. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Keuka Lake Wine Trail, 2375 Route 14A . Penn Yan keukawinetrail.com. Through Sun., May 19.

Tree Peony Festival of Flowers.

9 a.m.-4 p.m Linwood Gardens, 1912 York Rd. $10/$15 suggested. linwoodgardens.org/ festival2019/. Through Sun., May 19.

[ THU., MAY 16 ] RPO: Tiny Tots Concert. 9:45 a.m. Temple B’rith Kodesh, 2131 Elmwood Ave. tbk.org.

Science Exploration Night. 7-9 p.m. St. John Fisher Varsity Gym, 40 Fairport Road, (585) 385-8000. [ FRI., MAY 17 ] Day Out with Thomas. 9 a.m.5:30 p.m. Medina Railroad Museum, 530 West Ave. Departs every 45 mins $23.

(866) 468-7630.

Disney’s Beauty & The Beast.

7:30 p.m. A Magical Journey Through Stages, 875 E. Main St $16. mjtstages.com.

Island Princess. 7 p.m. Norman Howard School, 275 Pinnacle Rd Main Street Players $5-$8.

334-8010.

Jack & the Beanstalk. 7 p.m.

Cobblestone Arts Center, 1622 NY 332 $15/$20. 389-0220.

RPO: Tiny Tots Concert.

10:15 a.m. Churchville-Chili Performing Arts Center, 5786 Buffalo Rd . Churchville 293-1800. [ SAT., MAY 18 ] Genesee Valley Orchestra & Chorus: Songs for Children. 7 p.m. Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave. $8$18. 454-4596. [ SUN., MAY 19 ] Discovering the Woods & Wildlife Around You. 12:30-4 p.m. Seneca Park, 2222 St. Paul St. 753-2550.

Pond Exploration. 10 a.m.noon. Genesee Country Nature Center, 1410 Flint Hill Rd Mumford $5. 538-6822.

RPO orKIDStra: Presto Mambo!. 2 p.m. Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave. Platypus Theatre $10. 454-4596.

Recreation

Trolley Rides. NY Museum of Transportation, 6393 E. River Rd Departures: 11:30am, 12pm, 1pm, 1pm, 3pm, & 4pm $6-$8. 533-1113.

World Orienteering Day. Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Rd. Start times: 12-1:30pm $10. roc. us.orienteering.org.

Yoga in the Pines. 2:30 p.m.

Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Rd. rmsc.org.

Special Events [ FRI., MAY 17 ] ROPEX 2019 National Stamp Show. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Canandaigua Civic Center, 250 North Bloomfield Road .

Canandaigua $2 / under 18 free. 752-6178. [ SAT., MAY 18 ] ROC Game Fest Spring Mini Show. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Irondequoit Library, 1290 Titus Ave 336-6062.

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Culture Lectures [ THU., MAY 16 ] Twilight Guided Walking Tour.

7 p.m Mount Hope Cemetery, North Gate, 791 Mt Hope Ave. $10. fomh.org. [ SAT., MAY 18 ] Rochester’s Rich History: The Rochester Gay Liberation Front. 1 p.m. Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, 115 South Ave Timothy D. Judd 428-8370. [ SUN., MAY 19 ] Guided Walking Tour. 2 p.m Mount Hope Cemetery, North Gate, 791 Mt Hope Ave. $10. fomh.org.

Sunday Forum: Rochester’s Toy Library. 9:45 a.m. Downtown Presbyterian Church, 121 N. Fitzhugh St. 325-4000.

The Underground Railroad in Wayne County. 2 p.m.

Macedon Academy, 1185 Macedon Ctr Rd. Macedon Marjory Allen Perez.

Warner Castle Gardens. 3 p.m. Calvary St. Andrews, 68 Ashland St. 546-3903.

Literary Events [ THU., MAY 16 ] CosmoCon. 6-9 p.m. Writers & Books, 740 University Ave wab.org.

Just Poets Presents. Third Thursday of every month, 7 p.m. Nox, 302 Goodman St N .

[ SAT., MAY 18 ] Tree Walk. 11 a.m. Mount Hope Cemetery, 1133 Mt Hope Ave. South entrance $10. fomh.org.

[ FRI., MAY 17 ] Books Backstage: Rick Falkowski. 7:30 p.m.

Rochester Music Hall of Fame, 25 Gibbs St.

[ SUN., MAY 19 ] Bird Watcher Tour. 8 a.m.

Mount Hope Cemetery, North Gate, 791 Mt Hope Ave. North gatehouse $10. fomh.org.

[ SUN., MAY 19 ] Rochester Poets Reading: Scott Willimas. 2 p.m. Legacy at Cranberry Landing, 300 Cranberry Landing Dr. j.mp/ RoPo1905.

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Justice Smith and Pikachu (voiced by Ryan Reynolds) in “Pokémon Detective Pikachu.” PHOTO COURTESY WARNER BROS

Having a (Poké) ball “Pokémon Detective Pikachu” (PG), DIRECTED BY ROB LETTERMAN NOW PLAYING [ REVIEW ] BY ADAM LUBITOW

If you had told me back when it was first announced Ryan Reynolds would be starring as the adorable yellow rodent Pikachu in a live-action Pokémon movie, that two years later I’d actually be looking forward to the resulting movie, I’d have said you’d taken one too many zaps from the furry critter’s electrified tail.

But then the marketing for “Pokémon Detective Pikachu” made it look like a fun, kid-friendly neo-noir romp, and I was improbably intrigued. Though I’m a bit

disappointed to report the actual film isn’t quite as good as that potential led me to hope, it’s a reasonably entertaining way to spend a couple hours at the movies.

Shockingly for a property that’s existed for nearly 25 years — starting out as a series of video games then expanding to include trading cards, animated movies, TV shows, comics, and more — “Pokémon Detective Pikachu” is the first live action film to be made from the multimedia franchise.

Set in a world where Pokémon and humans harmoniously coexist, the film follows a young loner named Tim (Justice Smith) after he’s informed his estranged police detective father, Harry, has died suddenly and tragically in a car accident. Traveling to nearby Ryme City to settle his father’s affairs, Tim ends up finding an amnesia-stricken Pikachu fumbling around Harry’s apartment searching

for answers to a past he believes is connected to Tim’s father. To make things even stranger, though most Pokémon speak in a language that consists only of their own name, Tim finds that he’s the only human capable of understanding what Pikachu is saying.

Together the unlikely duo set off to find out what happened to Harry. They’re soon joined by Lucy (Kathryn Newton), an intrepid junior reporter with her own Pokémon sidekick, a high-strung billed critter named Psyduck, who will explode into a massive blast of destructive energy if he gets too stressed. So basically, my spirit Pokémon.

The scrappy team’s investigation eventually leads them to a city-wide conspiracy involving benevolent millionaire Howard Clifford (Bill Nighy), his media mogul son Roger (Chris Geere), and the fate of a powerful, genetically engineered Pokémon Mewtwo.

The central mystery gets rather convoluted (a possible side effect of the sheer number of writers with a hand in the film), and the pace does drag a bit until Pikachu shows up — the wisecracking gumshoe gives the film a muchneeded jolt of energy. When it comes time for a resolution, not all of it comes together as much I would have liked, and it relies heavily on lastminute explanations and villain monologuing.

Still, those narrative shortcomings result in an appealing shagginess to the film.

Director Rob Letterman (“Goosebumps”) and his writers liberally pepper the film with plenty of references and Easter eggs from the universe and related pop culture, including a pretty great nod to “Home Alone” and an action-heavy climax that bears more than a passing resemblance to Tim Burton’s 1989 “Batman.” The noir elements call to mind “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” though “Detective Pikachu” is even more squarely aimed at children. And like that film, it makes for a pretty decent introduction to the tropes of the noir genre for those young audiences.

But most impressive is the look of the film, which is undeniably dazzling. Appropriately for the noir-tinged story, production designer Nigel Phelps bathes Ryme City in neon lights and reflective rain-slicked streets. The decision to shoot “Detective Pikachu” on 35-millimeter Kodak film lends cinematographer John Mathieson’s images a nice tactile feel to match the film’s remarkably lifelike creatures.

One of the best decisions the production made was to enlist R.J. Palmer, an artist who’d earned a following by posting his realistic Pokémon illustrations online, to work on concept designs. With his help, the effects bring a realistic weight and life to the fantastical animals. And really, Pikachu is just unbearably cute.

As the start of a potential franchise, “Pokémon Detective Pikachu” is a flawed but promising start; I can see this universe becoming a fun sandbox for future creators to play in. Who knows? Now that all the necessary world-building is out of the way, and with inevitable sequels surely in the pipeline, it might actually be worth catching ‘em all.

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Legal Ads [ LEGAL NOTICE ] Name of foreign limited liability company is Barrett USA LLC (“LLC”).

Date Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (“SSNY”) April 4, 2019.

LLC organized in Kansas on August 22, 2006. NY county location is Monroe.

SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 22052 W. 66th Street #354, Shawnee, Kansas 66226. Address required to be maintained in jurisdiction of the LLC is 22052 W. 66th Street #354, Shawnee, Kansas 66226. Copy of formation document on file with the Secretary of State of Kansas, Memorial Hall, 1st Floor, 120 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66612-1594. Purpose is any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] 2024-3J W. Henrietta Road, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 4/12/2019.

Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 1241 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14607. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] 241 AVERILL AVENUE LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 3/15/2019. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SS shall mail a copy of any process to 2 State St, Suite 1000, Attn: Colin R. Bruckel, Esq., Rochester, NY 14614. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] 327 Custom Woodworks, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 3/27/19. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent for process & shall mail to Matthew R Depuyt 337 Shadowbrook Dr Webster, NY 14580 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] 333 VALLEY, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 4/23/19. 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 3445 Winton

Pl., Ste 228, Rochester, NY 14623. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] 364 FITCH, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 4/23/19. 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 3445 Winton Pl., Ste 228, Rochester, NY 14623. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] 602 SOUTH AVENUE LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 3/15/2019. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SS shall mail a copy of any process to 2 State St, Suite 1000, Attn: Colin R. Bruckel, Esq., Rochester, NY 14614. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] 9-11 Union Street, LLC Arts of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on April 2, 2019. Office location Monroe County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served, SSNY shall mail a copy of process to 88 Garnsey Road, Pittsford, N.Y. 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] AMAR Investments, LLC filed Articles of Organization with NY Secretary of State on 4/30/19. Office location in Monroe County NY. NY Sect’y State designated as agent for service of process.

Any process shall subsequently be mailed to 82 Sable Ridge Lane Rochester NY 14612.

Purpose of the LLC: any lawful activities [ NOTICE ] BTD_ROC - II, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/1/2019. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to 65 Castlebar Rd., Rochester, NY 14610, which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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BTD_ROC LLC App. for Auth. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/1/2019.

LLC was organized in DE on 5/23/2018. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC whom process may be served.

SSNY to mail copy of process to 65 Castlebar Rd., Rochester, NY 14610. Required office : 300 Delaware Ave., Ste.210-A, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert of Org filed with : SSDE, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

HAYLEY OAK STREET, LLC filed Articles of Organization with NY Secretary of State on 5/03/19. Office location in Monroe County NY. NY Sect’y State designated as agent for service of process.

Any process shall subsequently be mailed to 306 North Church Road Rochester NY 14612.

Purpose of the LLC: any lawful activities.

[ NOTICE ] C & T Kuter Properties, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 11/28/18. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent for process & shall mail to 563 RigaMumford Rd Churchville, NY 14428 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Churchbell Creative LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 4/17/19.

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 156 Mendon Center Rd., Pittsford, NY 14534.

LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] FITCH PARKING, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 4/23/19. 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 3445 Winton Pl., Ste 228, Rochester, NY 14623. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] GEORGE’S FAMILY RESTAURANTS, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/17/2019. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to 1172 Lake Shore Blvd., Rochester, NY 14617, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

[ NOTICE ] Inrenovation Holdings, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 2/15/19. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent for process & shall mail to 5701 Yanni Ct Avon, NY 14414 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] J. Kiefer Law PLLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 1/22/19. 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 138 Pinnacle Rd., Rochester, NY 14620. LLC’s purpose: practice of law. [ NOTICE ] Jared Hardies Music Productions, LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 5/1/19. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of process to 26 Scarlet Pine Circle, Brockport, NY 14420. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] JASON HARDENBROOK, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/09/2019. Office loc: Orleans County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Jason Hardenbrook, 2278 Kendall Road, Kendall, NY 14476. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Kalabaka Property Management LLC Filed 4/4/19 Office: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to:

PO Box 1392, Pittsford, NY 14534 Purpose: all lawful

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[ NOTICE ] KMWMK, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 4/1/19.

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 36 Rolling Meadows Way, Penfield, NY 14526.

LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] MOORE BENEFITS SOLUTIONS LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 4/15/2019. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SS shall mail a copy of any process to c/o the LLC, Attn: June Moore, 881 Corwin Road, Rochester, NY 14610. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that a license, # pending, for beer, cider, liquor, & wine has been applied for by Second Born Inc. d/b/a The Union Tavern to sell beer, cider, liquor, & wine at retail in a bar/ tavern under the ABC Law at 4565 Culver Rd., Rochester, NY 14622, Monroe Co., for on premises consumption. [ NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that an alcohol beverage license, pending, has been applied for by the undersigned to sell Liquor, Beer and Wine retail in a Tavern Establishment under the Alcohol Beverage Control Law at: 350 East Ave Rochester NY 14604 - On Premises Consumption Liquor License for Riot Room Rochester LLC / dba Riot Room [ NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that an alcohol beverage license, pending, has been applied for by the undersigned to sell Liquor, Beer and Wine retail in a Restaurant Establishment under the Alcohol Beverage Control Law at: 1034 Hudson Ave Rochester NY 14621 - On Premises Consumption Liquor

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at Online Public Auction pursuant to NY State Lien Law, Article 8, Section 182, per order of River Campus Storage, 169 Flanders St, Rochester, NY at www.bid13.com for the personal property described as household goods heretofore stored with the undersigned

by TiCara C Weaver, Unit #104 and Marlowe Washington, Unit #151, beginning on May 16. All sales are subject to prior claim, postponement and/or cancellation. [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF FORMATION - CKB ENTERPRISES 14612 LLC : Articles of Organization of CKB Enterprises 14612 LLC (“LLC”) were filed with Sec. of State of NY (“SSNY”) on 03/08/2019.

Office Location: Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to, and the LLC’ s principal business location is 3224 Edgemere Drive, Rochester, New York 14612. Purpose: any lawful business purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Peppy Puppy, LLC; Art of Org filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) 6/2/2015; Office location: Orleans County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 5590 Wood Road, Brockport, New York 14470. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. A correction was filed on 6/4/2015 amending the address for process to 5590 Wood Road, Holley, New York 14470. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of 3500 Buffalo Road, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 4/5/19.

Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 271 Paul Road, Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful activities.

[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of 585 Coin Realty, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/29/19. 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, 28 Amy Lane, Rochester, NY 14626. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of 96 COLEMAN TERRACE LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/29/2019.

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: c/o The LLC, 2496 Penfield Rd., Fairport, NY 14526. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Aldmeri Dominion LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/21/19.

Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: InCorp Services, Inc., One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave Ste 805A, Albany, NY 12210-2822, also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Alyssa Bankes Photography LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 03/25/2019.

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 60 Almay Road Rochester NY 14616. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of AV8TR HOLDINGS, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 05/7/19 Office location: Orleans 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 14912 E Brighton Cliffe Dr, Kent, NY 14477. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of BIG HEART CHILD CARE LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) April 25, 2019. 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 130 ALAMEDA ST, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14613. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Blow Dry Lounge LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 01.15.2019. Office in Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 350 Greece Ridge Center Dr Rochester NY 14626.

Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Brenner Design Group LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on February 25, 2019. 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 127 Crosman Terrace, Rochester, NY 14620 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of CAMS Property Holdings, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 5/2/19. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 271 Paul Road, Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Chase Run, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 5/2/19. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail

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Legal Ads process to: 800 Mont Blanc Drive, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Cindy Consulting LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 4/15/19.

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 919 Rush West Rush Rd, Rush, NY 14543. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of D.M. SWAN, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/25/14. Office location: Monroe County.

Princ. office of LLC: 598 MacIntosh Rd., Rochester, NY 14626-4425. 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. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Dalton Ranch LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/27/19. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 263 Victor Road, Fairport, NY 14450.

Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Dapure, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 1/29/2019. 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 New York Registered Agent, 90 State Street, Ste 700 Office 40, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of DEMM Properties, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/22/2019.

Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be

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

served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 800 Panorama Trail South, Ste. 100, Rochester, NY 14625. Purpose: any lawful act.

against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 6 Ethel St. Rochester, NY 14608. Purpose: any lawful activities.

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Notice of Formation of Esthetic Essentials Beauty LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) April 16, 2019. 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 2005 Lyell Ave. Ste 125.

Rochester, NY 14606.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of GreatLakes Mental Health Counseling, PLLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 4/15/19.

Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 501 Vosburg Road, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: practice the profession of mental health counseling.

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Notice of formation of FORMULA AUTO SALES LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/4/2019.

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, c/o 55 Alliance Dr., Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of Formation of IPROTECT 360 LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 3/5/2019.

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 1967 Wehrle Drive Suite 1 #086 Buffalo N.Y. 14221 Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ]

[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Furry Paws Pet Salon and Doggy Daycare, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 04/29/19 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 8 Rogers Drive, Rochester, NY 14606. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of JEMA & SERVICES LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 02/21/2019. 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 90 FALCON DRIVE, W HENRIETTA, NY 14586 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ]

[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Gascon Family Vineyards, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 4/8/19 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 20 Courtenay Cir Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of JOE MOORE CREATIVE LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) FEBRUARY 25, 2019.

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 180 Overbrook Rd Rochester NY 14618.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

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Notice of Formation of Gionni Fam Le LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 04/16/2019.

Its office is located in Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process

Notice of Formation of JTMT Transportation LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the New York Department of State on February 27, 2019. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of

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State has been designated as agent upon whom process against the Company may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 589 Brown Street, Rocheter NY 14611. The purpose of the Company is any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of LET’S CONNECT THE DOTS LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 4/25/19. 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 72 Charlotte St, Rochester, NY 14607 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: Bowl of Naked Lettuce Catering LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Sec. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on January 24, 2019. Office location: Monroe. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Molly E. Kommer, 25 Chipping Ridge, Fairport, New York 14450. Purpose: any lawful activity [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of MBT Beauty, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/27/19. 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 Mediterranean Life Eatery, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/3/19. 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 Mortimer Garage LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/2/19.

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 Cogency Global Inc., 10 E. 40th St, 10th Fl, NY, NY 10016, the registered agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of NEXT LEVEL CBD WELLNESS, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/29/2019. 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, 24 Green Valley Rd., Pittsford, NY 14534.

Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of NUJAX LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/17/2015. 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, 793 Helendale Rd., Rochester, NY 14609. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of OLED Devices, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/5/17. 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, 166 Warrington St., Rochester, NY 14618. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of PENFIELD SQ ASSOCIATES LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/08/19. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process

against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: Demetrius WashingtonEllison, 1900 Empire Blvd, Ste 116, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activity.

LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 679 Furman Rd, Fairport NY 14450. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of PENFIELD SQ ASSOCIATES MM LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/08/19.

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 Home Leasing, LLC, 180 Clinton Sq., Rochester, NY 14604. Purpose: Any lawful activity

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Notice of Formation of Rochester Better Futures, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 2/19/19. 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 233 Farmington Rd. 14609.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

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Notice of formation of Vision Hyundai Greece, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/22/2019.

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: c/o The LLC, 800 Panorama Trail South, Ste. 100, Rochester, NY 14625. Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of Formation of PianoMart.com LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 4/2/19.

Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 450 Marsh Road, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of Southbay Bar & Grill LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/7/19. Office location: Monroe County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 114 Orchard Park Blvd., Rochester, NY 14609. Purpose: any lawful activity.

to c/o Home Leasing, LLC, 180 Clinton Sq., Rochester, NY 14604.

Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ]

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[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Pioneer C & R Development, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 11/29/16.

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 98 Monica St, Rochester, NY 14619 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Primpin’ Ain’t Easy LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/10/2019.

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, 77 Orland Rd., Rochester, NY 14622. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Principle Property Investing LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/11/19. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process

Notice of formation of STUSH INTERNATIONAL, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/10/2017.

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, 346 E. Ridge Rd., Rochester, NY 14621. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of THE ARBORVIEW SERVICE GROUP LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/2/2019.

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, 5 Drury Ln., Rochester, NY 14625.

Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of The Art of Bookkeeping LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 4-3-19. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of

[ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of YOUR MOBILE ZEN, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/30/2019.

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, 14 Lake Crescent Dr., East Rochester, NY 14445.

Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION being held at Chester’s Self Storage 600 W Broad St. Rochester NY 14608 on Thursday, 05/23/19 at Noon. The following customers’ accounts have become delinquent so their item (s) will be auctioned off to settle past due rents. NOTE: Owner reserves the right to bid at auction, reject any and all bids, Unit 3 Steven Johantgen owes $407 , Unit 2 Jeffrey Hysosn owes $413. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of CHATHAM INSURANCE PARTNERS, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/21/19. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Georgia (GA) on 07/18/18. NYS fictitious name: CHATHAM INSURANCE PARTNERS AGENCY, LLC. 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. GA addr.

Legal Ads of LLC: 415 E. Liberty St., Savannah, GA 31401.

Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 313 W. Tower, 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., Atlanta, GA 30334-1530. Purpose: Insurance agency. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of CNH Finance Fund I, L.P. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/26/19. Office location: Monroe County.

LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/16/11. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: Cogency Global Inc., 10 E. 40th St, Fl 10, NY, NY 10016. DE address of LP: 850 New Burton Rd, Ste 201, Dover, DE 19904. Name/address of each genl. ptr. available from SSNY. Cert. of LP filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of CNHF Services LLC. App. for Auth. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/22/19. Office location: Monroe County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/3/18. 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. DE address of LLC: 850 New Burton Rd, Ste 201, Dover, DE 19904. Arts. of Org. filed DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Purpose: Food packaging [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of Grasslands Organics, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 4/03/19. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. bus. addr.: 815 Whitney Rd W, Fairport, NY, 14450. LLC formed in DE on 2/28/18. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Grasslands Organics, 815 Whitney Rd W, Fairport, NY 14450. DE addr. of LLC: c/o Registered Agent Solutions, Inc., 9 E. Loockerman Street, Suite 311, Dover, Delaware 19901. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of MASTER LOCK COMPANY, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/15/19. Office location: Monroe County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/16/70. 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. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808.

Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State of DE, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ]

[ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of CRYOVAC, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/28/19. Office location: Monroe County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 01/03/73. 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. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., 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.

Notice of Qualification of PEAK HEALTH TRANSFORMATIONS, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/12/19.

Office Location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 9/10/13. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Agents & Corporations, Inc., 1201 Orange Street, Suite 600, Wilmington DE 19801.

Cert. of Form filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St, #4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Notice of Qualification of SIG 1575 Marketplace LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/24/19.

Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Georgia (GA) on 3/4/19.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, c/o Stein Investment Group, 5607 Glenridge Dr., Ste. 200, Atlanta, GA 30342.

GA address of LLC in jurisdiction of organization: Robert E Stanley, 1230 Peachtree St, NE, Ste. 2400, Atlanta, GA 30309.

Arts. of Org. filed with GA Secy. of State, 214 State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Rocket Roofing LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/8/2019. Cty: Monroe.

SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 178 Falling Leaf Trail, Brockport, NY 14420.

General Purpose.

[ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of UNIFORM PEOPLE REALTY LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/02/19. Office location: Monroe County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 04/17/19. 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. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808-1674. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] PETITO TECH LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 4/2/2019. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SS shall mail a copy of any process to c/o the LLC, 95 Merriman Street, Apt. 3, Rochester, New York 14607. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Ranches On The Farm, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 2/4/2019. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 1241 University Ave., Rochester, NY 14607. General Purpose.

[ NOTICE ] THUGBUSTERS NY, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/25/2019. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 40 Montvale Lane, Rochester, NY 14626. General Purpose. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] AJV Equities LLC (“LLC”) filed Arts. of Org. with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 3/8/07. Office loc.: Orleans County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail copy of process to 14995 East Brighton Cliffe Dr, Kent, NY 14477. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Beechwood Equities LLC (“LLC”) filed Arts. of Org. with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 3/8/07. Office loc.: Orleans County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail copy of process to 14995 East Brighton Cliffe Dr, Kent, NY 14477. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Highview Trail LLC (“LLC”) filed Arts. of Org. with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 7/19/17.

Office loc.: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail copy of process to 561 Turtle Rock Lane, Rochester, NY 14617.

Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Lookout View Road LLC (“LLC”) filed Arts. of Org. with the NY Sec. of State

(“SSNY”) on 7/19/17.

Office loc.: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail copy of process to 561 Turtle Rock Lane, Rochester, NY 14617.

Purpose: any lawful activity. [ Notice of Formation ] Name: BECKET WEST GROWTH LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/29/2019. 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: BECKET WEST GROWTH LLC, 56 Skyline Drive, P.O. Box 163, Hinsdale, MA 01235. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. [ Notice of Formation ] Name: BECKET WEST LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/29/2019. 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: BECKET WEST LLC, 56 Skyline Drive, P.O. Box 163, Hinsdale, MA 01235.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. [ Notice of Formation ] Name: BLUE COLLAR DISTRICT LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/07/2019. 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 BLUE COLLAR DISTRICT LLC, One East Main Street, 10th Floor, Rochester, New York 14614. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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 DMC WIN BROWN LLC, One East Main Street, 10th Floor, Rochester, New York 14614.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. [ Notice of Formation ] R1 Acquisitions LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 3/29/19. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of process to 205 Saint Paul Street, Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14604.

Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Sandringham Equities LLC (“LLC”) filed Arts. of Org. with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 3/8/07.

Office loc.: Orleans County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail copy of process to 14995 E Brighton Cliffe Dr, Kent, NY 14477.

Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] SMPO, LLC (the “LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with NY Secretary of State (SSNY) 4/8/19. Office location: Monroe County, NY. Principal business location: 1265 Scottsville Rd, Rochester, NY 14624.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to CT Corporation System, 28 Liberty Street, NY, NY 10005 which is also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ Notice of Formation of

[ Notice of Formation ]

D. R. OUTDOORS GROUP LLC ]

Name: DMC WIN BROWN LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/07/2019. Office

Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on March 12, 2019. Office location: Monroe Co., NY. Princ. Office of LLC:

266 Boughton Hill Road, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472. 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 ROCK RIDGE OUTDOORS LLC ] Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on April 9, 2019.

Office location: Monroe Co., NY. Princ. Office of LLC: 120 Linden Oaks Dr., Ste. 200, 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 EREDITA’ MANAGEMENT, LLC ] Art. Of Org. filed with Sc’y State (SSNY) 4/22/2019 Office Location: Monroe County.

SSNY is designated Agent of LLC to whom process may be served.

SSNY may mail copy of process to 4204 LAKE AVENUE, ROCHESTER, NY 14612 Purpose of LLC: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF BLACK GATE PROPERTIES, LLC ] Art. Of Org. filed with Sc’y State (SSNY) 12/26/2018 Office Location: Monroe County.

SSNY is designated Agent of LLC to whom process may be served.

SSNY may mail copy of process to 164 COLDWATER ROAD, ROCHESTER, NY 14624 Purpose of LLC: Any lawful activity. [ Notice of Formation of CUPPED WATERFOWL GROUP LLC ] Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on April 9, 2019.

Office location: Monroe Co., NY. Princ. Office of LLC: 120 Linden Oaks Dr., Ste. 200, 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 DAW ENTERPRISES OF ROCHESTER, LLC ] The name of the Limited Liability Company is DAW Enterprises of Rochester, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State on 3/4/2019. The office of the LLC is in Monroe County. The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of such process to William Alexander, Esq., One South Clinton Ave., Suite 1000, Rochester, NY 14604. The LLC is organized to engage in any lawful activity for which an LLC may be formed under the NY LLC Law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] Resonant Properties, LLC filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on 04/25/2019 with an effective date of formation of 4/25/2019. 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 PO Box 1313, Fairport, NY 14450. 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 PLLC ] Pittsford Osteopathic Medicine, PLLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on April 11, 2019. Its principal place of business is located at 344 San Gabriel Drive, Rochester, NY 14610 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, 344 San Gabriel Drive, Rochester, New York 14610. The purpose of the PLLC is to practice the profession of Medicine.

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Legal Ads [ Notice of Formation of THE GRIND OUTDOORS LLC ] Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on April 9, 2019. Office location: Monroe Co., NY. Princ. Office of LLC: 120 Linden Oaks Dr., Ste. 200, 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 VELOCITY AQUATICS SWIM CLUB, LLC ] Velocity Aquatics Swim Club, LLC filed Articles of Organization with the NY Secretary of State on May 8, 2019. (I) Its principal office is in Monroe County, New York. (2) The Secretary of State has been designated as its agent upon whom process against it may be served and its post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her is c/o Henry Burroughs, 8135 West Henrietta Road, Rush, New Yark 14543 (3) The character or purpose of its business is lo engage in any lawful activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Act. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF WILBAYSHORE, LLC ] WilBayshore, LLC (the “LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with NY Secretary of State (SSNY) 4/8/19. Office location: Monroe County, NY. Principal business location: 1265 Scottsville Rd, Rochester, NY 14624.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to CT Corporation System, 28 Liberty Street, NY, NY 10005 which is also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION ]

NewBold Corporation filed an Application for Authority with the New York Department of State on 04/19/2019.

Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served and a copy of any process shall be mailed to CT Corporation System, 28 Liberty St., NY NY 10005. The purpose of the Company is to service retail POS systems. [ NOTICES ] Jacs-D Naturals LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 4/9/19. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent for process & shall mail to Jinkeng Asong 344 Red Apple Ln Rochester, NY 14612 General Purpose [ SUMMONS AND NOTICE ] SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE INDEX NO. E2018007563 Plaintiff designates MONROE County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the situs of the real property.

KEYBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH FIRST NIAGARA BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, ‑against‑ FRANK B. IACOVANGELO, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR FOR MONROE COUNTY AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JAY D. BUTLER A/K/A JAY D. BUTLER, JR, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (WESTERN DISTRICT), KRISTIN L. BUTLER AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JAY D. BUTLER A/K/A JAY D. BUTLER, JR., THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF JAY D. BUTLER A/K/A JAY D. BUTLER, JR., if living and if they be dead, any and all persons who may claim and devisees, distributees, legal representatives, successors and interest of the said defendants, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff and cannot after diligent

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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 inquiry be ascertained, Defendants. 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 attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the summons; 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.

Commencement of this lawsuit does not affect your rights as set forth in the validation notice.

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 the mortgage company will not stop the 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. STAGG, TERENZI, CONFUSIONE & WABNIK, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 300 Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 8124500 The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage covering: 215 TARRINGTON ROAD, ROCHESTER,

NY 14609 JUDGMENT IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $41,623.03 plus interest. [ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS ] SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE INDEX NO. E2018009960 Plaintiff designates MONROE as the place of trial situs of the real property Mortgaged Premises: 224 FORGHAM ROAD ROCHESTER, NY 14616 District: Section: 060.50 Block: 3 Lot: 30 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER, Plaintiff, vs. KAREN ACCORSO AS HEIR AND DISTRIUBTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN E. NEERBASCH, LENORE LEFEVRE AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN E NEERBASCH, MARIANNE MACHABY AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN E NEERBASCH, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN E. NEERBASCH any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

– INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.; ASSET ACCEPTANCE, LLC A/P/O CITIBANK, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, 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 Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of

the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; 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 OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $74,731.92 and interest, recorded on May 27, 2003, at Liber 17489 Page 0498, of the Public Records of MONROE County, New York, covering premises known as 224 FORGHAM

ROAD ROCHESTER, NY 14616. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

MONROE County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. 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 the mortgage company will not stop the 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. RAS BORISKIN, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff BY: DYZIO J GUZIEROWICZ, ESQ. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675

FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS BY THE CITY OF ROCHESTER STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF MONROE IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS PURSUANT TO TITLE 4 OF PART E OF ARTICLE IX OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER.

LIST OF DELINQUENT TAXES AS OF JULY 1, 2018 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 8, 2019, the Corporation Counsel of the City of Rochester filed in the office of the Monroe County Clerk a list of parcels of property on which the City of Rochester holds a lien for taxes, assessments, fees or other charges which is at least one year old and which the City of Rochester intends to foreclose by an action in rem pursuant to Title 4 of Part E of Article IX of the Charter of the City of Rochester. A copy of that list was published on May 8, 2019

A copy of the foreclosure list has been filed in the office of the City Treasurer and will remain open for public inspection up to and including October 2, 2019, which is the redemption deadline date.

Any person may on or before that date redeem any parcel on the foreclosure list by paying to the City Treasurer the amount of all delinquent taxes, assessments, fees and other charges stated on the foreclosure list, plus the $250.00 charge referred to above, plus accrued interest and late payment charges.

The foreclosure list contains as to each such parcel: Any person having any interest in any parcel on the foreclosure list may, at any time up to the redemption deadline date, serve a verified notice of interest or an answer upon the Corporation Counsel setting forth in detail the nature and amount of his interest or any defense or objection to the foreclosure. The notice of interest or answer must also be filed in the office of the Monroe County Clerk. Where a valid notice of interest is served, All persons having an interest in the real property described in the the parcel will be held for a foreclosure auction pursuant to Section 9-143 of the City Charter. foreclosure list are hereby notified that the filing of the list constitutes the commencement by the City of Rochester of an action in the Supreme Court, Monroe County, to foreclose the tax Any person who fails to redeem or to serve a notice of interest or an answer by the redemption deadline date shall liens therein described by an action in rem and that the list constitutes a notice of pendency of action and a complaint by the be barred thereafter from asserting his interest in the pending City of Rochester against each parcel of land therein described to foreclosure action, and judgment in foreclosure may be granted without regard for, and in extinguishment of, the enforce the satisfaction of such tax liens. This action is brought interest of any such person. against the real property only. No personal judgment will be entered in this action for the delinquent taxes, assessments, fees or other charges.

1. The tax account number and address; 2. The name of the last known owner; 3. The amount of each tax lien, except for a $250.00 charge which has been added to each tax lien pursuant to Section 9-123(A)(3)of the City Charter but which is not reflected on the printed list.

TIMOTHY R. CURTIN CORPORATION COUNSEL

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