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It’s time to let the state try to fix the RCSD OK, if not this, what? Last week, a plan to have the state take over the Rochester school district surfaced. Under the plan, crafted by state education officials after several meetings with some local leaders, the state legislature would dissolve the district’s elected school board. The state’s Board of Regents would appoint a new board, which would serve for five years. After that, governance would return to an elected board. When CITY and the Democrat and Chronicle reported the plan, the pushback was immediate. The school board doesn’t like it. School board candidates don’t like it. The teachers union doesn’t like it. Local education activists don’t like it. Rochester state Assembly member Harry Bronson doesn’t like it. And so it’s dead on arrival. Still, we ought to have a public discussion about this. Because, frankly: If not this plan, what? The district has made progress in some areas. Graduation rates, for instance, have gone up significantly. But the district has a lot of problems. They’re serious. They’ve persisted for years. And a democratically elected school board has been in charge, every step of the way. Board members have caused some of the problems themselves, fighting with one another and interfering with district operations. Other problems are management problems. Training, follow-through, institutional leadership problems. The school board is supposed to make sure the superintendent manages the district properly. This board and several of its predecessors haven’t been able to do that. Among the more publicized management problems: The district’s attendance-taking process broke down so badly that teachers marked a child present one day last year when instead, he had gotten off the school bus, walked downtown, and drowned in the Genesee River. Problems in the district’s special education program got so bad that the district’s under a consent decree and has been given three years to fix them. The last three superintendents, chosen and supervised by the school board, left after serving Rochester three years or less, all having strained relationships with at least some board members. And leadership turnover has been high not only at the top but also in other key administrative positions. Can this system work? I don’t know. It sure doesn’t now. The state officials’ proposal isn’t a permanent solution. It’s a temporary
Rochester seems to have squashed a perfectly reasonable proposal. Instead, we'll apparently keep doing the same thing and try to do it better.” takeover to let an appointed board try to get the management problems fixed. Presumably, that will result in improved education, but nobody should think this is all we have to do. As CITY education writer Tim Louis Macaluso noted in a recent article, we need to analyze the entire Rochester school system. Maybe it’s simply too big to manage well. Maybe we should consider another form of governance. And, as Macaluso wrote, maybe it’s not just the district’s governance that needs to change. Maybe the community needs to change. More about that another week. Meantime, Rochester seems to have squashed a perfectly reasonable proposal: one that could shortcircuit the district’s cycle of dysfunction, inject some stability, and give the community several years to talk about options. Instead, it looks like we’ll keep doing the same thing and just try to do it better. I can hear the calls now: Elect a different school board. Give Rochester’s new superintendent a chance. We’ve tried that before. Tell me why this time will be different. Seriously. Send me your argument, maximum 580 words, with your name, phone number, and city, town, or village. The address: feedback@rochester-citynews.com. Tell me why this time, with this system, will be different.
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ARTS | BY REBECCA RAFFERTY
Arts group plans event on revitalizing cities For the past several months, a new arts-focused community coalition called Arts in the Loop has been studying ways to use the arts to help revitalize downtown. It’s been looking at what other US cities have been doing to create successful, vibrant arts programming. Now it’s planning a two-day symposium – June 5 and 6 – bringing in people from four cities to share their experiences. “Each of these cities – in their own ways – have found their unique blend of creative assets and then leveraged them to benefit their communities,” Arts in the Loop executive committee member James Doser says in a press release. As it has studied what has worked in other cities, Doser said in an interview last spring, the group found five common denominators: a distinctive identity, the existence of “creative clusters” where the arts could thrive, diversity in programming, the presence of community stakeholders to support the programming, and artist entrepreneurship training. The June symposium, which will be held at the Eastman School of Music, is open to the public, although all of the sessions are during daytime work hours. Five guest speakers will talk about how their cities have leveraged the arts to benefit their communities: Audrey Russo, president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Technology Council; David Pankratz, research and policy director of the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council; Jun-Li Wang, community development program director of Springboard for the Arts, St. Paul; Gülgün Kayim, director of arts, culture, and the creative economy in Minneapolis; and Jill McMillan, executive director of the Arts and Business Council in Nashville. The symposium’s four sessions open to the public are “Arts in the Loop: Activating Rochester through the Arts, Media, Entertainment, and Technology Sectors” (Wednesday, June 5, noon to 1:30 p.m.); “Placemaking: Why Design Is Core to Success for Activating Communities” (Wednesday, June 5, 1:45 to 3 p.m.); “Arts Council Forward: A Conversation about Best Practices of Effective Arts Councils” (Wednesday, June 5, 3:15 to 4:30 p.m.); and “The Creative Economy: Economic Development Through and With the Arts (Thursday, June 6, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.). All sessions are free except Session 1, which has a charge for lunch. Registration: artsintheloop.com.
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Supporters of Police Accountability Board legislation celebrated following City Council’s vote last week. PHOTO BY EFUA AGYARE-KUMI
JUSTICE | BY MARY ANNA TOWLER
Scott sees progress on police oversight Rochester took its most dramatic step yet last week in a decades-long search for a better system of police oversight. In a unanimous vote, City Council passed legislation creating an independent Police Accountability Board. The legislation still faces a public referendum, and it will be on the ballot in the November election. But if it fails, Council President Loretta Scott says, Council will rewrite the legislation to eliminate its most controversial part and will vote on it again. The current legislation establishes a nine-member board, with a professional staff, that would work
with the Rochester Police Department to review and write department policy and investigate complaints about police misconduct. It requires extensive transparency about investigations. The board would also determine discipline in cases where complaints have been sustained. Currently, the mayor has that authority, and through the police officers’ union contract, she has delegated it to the police chief. Transferring that authority to the Accountability Board requires a referendum, and without that section, no public vote is needed. The police officer’s union is expected to sue if
Council’s legislation goes into effect, in part because of the discipline section. Mayor Lovely Warren had proposed legislation similar to Council’s, but it omitted the discipline transfer. The union has also been opposed to the mayor’s legislation, but if Council passed new legislation that excluded the discipline section, it would likely have a better chance in court. The revised law would still include major reforms. If Council has to write new legislation, Scott said last week, “I believe we will still have made progress improving on the process we have now.”
Robert Morgan and his companies own apartment complexes in 17 different states, and he’s left his mark on Rochester more than any other place. But he now faces serious federal fraud charges, as well as a civil lawsuit from the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
DEVELOPMENT | BY JEREMY MOULE
Developer Morgan facing federal charges Robert Morgan is one of the biggest names in Rochester-area development, and his role in a string of high-profile projects in the city boosted his profile. He’s been involved with Tower 280; the Gannett Building; The Linc apartments in the former Lincoln Alliance Bank building on East Main Street; The Nathaniel along the Genesee River; a scrapped proposal for an apartment tower behind a performing arts center at Parcel 5; and several other projects. Morgan and his companies own apartment complexes in 17 different states, and he’s left his mark on Rochester more than any other place. Morgan is now having profound legal problems. And there’s a chance that his troubles could lessen the enthusiasm of lenders and investors about other downtown development projects, unrelated to Morgan. The Morgan Management CEO was one of four people charged last week in what the US Attorney’s Office alleges was a half-billion dollar mortgage fraud scheme. Morgan is named in dozens of charges in a 114-count indictment from a federal grand jury; he pleaded not guilty at his arraignment last week.
The indictment alleges that from 2007 to January 2019, the four defendants provided banks, financial institutions, and insurers with false information about income and expenses for more than two dozen Morgan Management apartment complexes. That information, in turn, allowed the company to secure more financing for various properties than it would have using truthful information, the indictment says. Among the information the defendants are accused of falsifying: property purchase prices, income, expenses, occupancy, debts, and construction costs. None of the properties listed in the indictment are in the City of Rochester, though one is in Perinton, one is in Webster, one is in Penfield, and one is in Chili. Additionally, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a civil suit against Morgan and two companies he controlled, alleging that he used newer investors’ funds for “Ponzi scheme-like payments” to meet obligations to previous investors. They did so, the complaint alleges, “because Morgan’s multifamily business empire was in constant need of cash.” The SEC is asking a judge to freeze Morgan’s assets – he’s put his Pittsford
house up for sale – and to appoint a receiver for the investment funds specific to the allegations. The complaint references a specific project in Pennsylvania but makes no reference to projects in Rochester. Morgan isn’t the only downtown developer facing troubles. A Buffalo student housing development built by DHD Ventures, which owns the Cadillac Hotel building and 88 Elm Street, was recently sold at a foreclosure auction. And another of its student housing developments, this one in Tennessee, is headed toward a similar fate. Mayor Lovely Warren’s chief of staff, Alex Yudelson, said last week that the city has “a few” outstanding loans with Morgan but that he is current on all of them. The city has not been served with any subpoenas, Yudelson said, and city officials haven’t had any conversations with investigators. City Communications Director Justin Roj said in a statement responding to the criminal charges against Morgan that the city “is of course concerned regarding the ongoing projects related to Mr. Morgan, and will continue to make sure he meets his obligations to our taxpayers.” But, he added, city officials will work with business leaders “to ensure that our city’s tremendous progress continues.”
The Nathaniel, Morgan Communities’ apartment development on the Genesee River downtown, is one of the firm’s newest projects. PHOTO BY JACOB WALSH
Also charged in the federal indictment are: • Frank Giacobbe, who owned and operated Aurora Capital Advisors, a firm that worked with Morgan Management to broker some of the allegedly fraudulent loans; • Todd Morgan, a project manager at Morgan Management; • Michael Tremiti, who was director of finance for Morgan Management.
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State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia
Rochester school board President Van White
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren
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Fight brews over school governance Since late last fall, Rochester’s school board and district administrators have been working on a plan outlining how they’ll correct the district’s management and governance problems. State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia rejected their first plan and gave them until June 6 to write a new one. Sometime in the last few months, apparently convinced that district officials can’t fix the problems themselves, state officials began developing a plan of their own. An exchange of emails obtained by CITY shows that state education officials drafted a plan to replace the Rochester school board with a state-appointed board for at least five years. At the end of the five years, the district’s governance would return to an elected board. Under the plan, Rochester’s superintendent would report to Elia until a new board, appointed by New York State Regents, could be created. The state officials’ plan is a result of concerns that continue to build about the district’s problems, especially with its leadership. For their solution to take effect, though, requires action by the state legislature. In New York State, only 6 CITY
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the legislature can remove elected school boards. And legislature action isn’t at all certain, at least not soon. For one thing, the current legislative session ends on June 19, and the next one begins in January 2020. In addition, the proposal to remove the elected school board has already generated opposition from some on the board, some community members, and the teachers union. And local Assembly member Harry Bronson says he opposes it. A “framework” for the plan was outlined
in a May 16 email from state Regent T. Andrew Brown to Regent Wade Norwood; Warren Administration Chief of Staff Alex Yudelson; State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia; Sean Hart, communications director for Representative Joe Morelle; Rochester Teachers Association President Adam Urbanski; and Chancellor Betty Rosa. The email apparently followed several discussions among the officials about the district’s future. “SED and the Regents continue to be very concerned with the state of affairs in the RCSD,” Brown wrote, “and have been busy refining the
position statement that ended our last conversation. Since our meeting, our concerns have only grown.” “We believe this action is necessary to bring about real change, and put the interest of kids first,” Brown’s email says. A later email from Yudelson to Brown says: “Mayor Warren is good with this approach and ready to be supportive however she can.” In a lengthy interview last week, Warren said the plan originated with the commissioner and the regents, and not with her. But she vigorously defended their efforts, arguing that they are trying to do what’s best for children. Warren has been saying the Rochester school system is broken for several months. “I think what the commissioner was doing was stepping in to fix it,” Warren said. “I’m not an educator. I can’t fix it from City Hall.” Warren has repeatedly said she’s not interested in mayoral control, another option in governance of the district. Her predecessor, Bob Duffy, had pushed for mayoral control, and his predecessor, Bill Johnson, had pushed for other reforms, but they weren’t successful, Warren noted.
State education officials need the freedom to act, and legislators need to step up and help them, Warren said. “What I think they’re trying to do is get to the heart of the issue,” she said, referring to Elia and the regents, “and they need to be able to do whatever they need to do without any political influence.” Elia has said for nearly a year that the
district needs major changes. Her first step was sending Jaime Aquino to Rochester as Distinguished Educator to evaluate the district. His extremely critical report outlined multiple problems and recommended improvements, but whether the school board and the district could implement those changes has been in doubt. Among Aquino’s findings: board members don’t work as a unified body, and some members interfere with adminsitrator’s actions. Elia didn’t respond to a request for comments about the emails. But a spokesperson for the State Education Department and the regents issued a statement that echoes many of Elia’s earlier comments: “As we have said over the past several months, we are extremely concerned
with the dire situation at the Rochester City School District. We are having conversations with state and local elected officials, union officials, and community leaders to determine the best path forward to improve teaching and learning for all students. No decisions have been made and all options continue to be on the table. One thing is clear, the status quo cannot continue. To do so would be a disservice to Rochester’s children.” While state officials, Warren, and many local community leaders have been calling for change in the district’s governance, none of them had identified what that change should look like until now. Unless there’s widespread local support for the plan to remove the board, however, it faces stiff obstacles in the state legislature. Multiple sources say the plan is dead because the teachers’ unions oppose it. Assembly member Harry Bronson, who represents part of Rochester, said late last week that he is considering drafting legislation that would better define the role of the school board and the superintendent in an effort to address the governance issue. The superintendent should be able to manage the district without interference from the board, Bronson said. “The approach I would like to take is to look at the Distinguished Educator’s report,” Bronson said. “He put together a roadmap that will help us take steps toward improvements.” Bronson said he supports creating more community schools like School 17, which offers health care and other services for the students, their families, and the neighborhood. Also opposed to the plan: Rochester Teachers Association President Adam Urbanski, who said he attended one meeting with Elia and the Regents during the recent discussions about the Rochester district’s future. “I want to be crystal clear,” Urbanski said in a phone interview last week. “I never supported a state takeover then, I don’t support it now, and I never will,” he said. He is also against mayoral control, he said. But much like Bronson, he is open to some type of legislation that clearly defines the board’s role, to “prevent it from usurping the right of the superintendent to manage the district,” he said. “If any legislation is promoted,” Urbanski said, “it should not overreach and deny the citizens’ ability to elect the officials that they want representing them on the school board.” School board President Van White said
he hadn’t known about the meetings or the plan and hadn’t seen the emails. White said the timing for their plan is wrong. “The board and the administration have been working feverishly to revise our plan for improving the district to meet Commissioner Elia’s June 6 deadline,” White said. “We’re doing exactly what she instructed us to do. It’s an enormous effort at a critical time, because we also have to be focused on preparing our kids for exams and making sure they graduate. That’s where my focus is.” Legislation to remove the board has
other complications. For instance: The school board has just hired a new superintendent: -Fairfax County, Virginia, administrator Terry Dade. He’s supposed to start work here in early July, just over a month from now. If the legislature puts the state in charge of the district, how does that change affect him? There’s also a primary election on June 25 and a general election in November. In the primary, 10 Democrats are running for four school board seats. Will Rochester voters be choosing a board that soon won’t exist? Opponents of a state takeover also argue that removing an elected school board takes rights away from voters and thus isn’t democratic. Proponents argue that Rochester school board elections aren’t very democratic, since very few people vote in them. In the interview last week, Warren said politics needs to be put aside for the good of Rochester’s children, but removing politics from public education is virtually impossible. Still, Warren said, the public needs to give state legislators and state education officials a chance to “do something instead of nothing” to fix the Rochester school system. “We’ve got children who are in prison now because of a failed education system,” Warren said. “We’ve got people who make a decision to leave this city every year because of the education system.” “We’ve tried to fix it, and it’s obviously something we can’t fix on our own,” she said. CITY staff writer Jeremy Moule contributed to the reporting on this story.
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Rochester’s biking growing pains TRANSPORTATION | BY JEREMY MOULE
A decade ago, Rochester had hardly any bike lanes. Now it has more than 60 miles’ worth. The city completed its Bicycle Master Plan in 2011 and then began a prolonged effort to make its streets more bike friendly. It has experimented with cycle tracks, bikeonly pathways that run parallel to roads but are physically separated from motor vehicle traffic; it’s developed a series of bike boulevards, which route cyclists off of busy main roads and through lower-stress neighborhood streets; and it’s brought in the Pace bike share program. “We’ve made a lot of progress over the last five-plus years when it comes to bike facilities here in the city and giving people options: the tools by which they can choose their mode of transportation,” says Erik Frisch, manager of special projects in the City of Rochester’s engineering bureau. “Bicycling’s become a big part of that.” But right now, the city’s in its adolescence when it comes to cycling, and it’s experiencing growing pains, says Scott MacRae, the founding president of the Rochester Cycling Alliance. Physically, the bike network is still developing and expanding. Mentally, public attitudes toward bikes on roads, and as a viable means of transportation, are still maturing. The city installs several miles of new bike lanes or thoroughfares every year, but as that work continues, the network is disjointed in many places. Lanes can end suddenly, creating a situation where cyclists have to adjust to traffic. That’s a skill that gets more intuitive with practice, but for a new cyclist the experience can be scary, if not dangerous. And the experience could deter riders from biking in the future. It’s also common to see cars, delivery vehicles, and even police vehicles parked in bike lanes, a problem brought to light in a recent report from CITY’s news partner, WXXI. Over eight weeks of commuting to work and running errands by bike, reporter Brett Dahlberg recorded more than 200 cars parked in bike lanes.
The cycle track on Union Street is designed to buffer cyclists from traffic. PHOTO BY JACOB WALSH
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Rochester is s till developing as a bike-friendly city Those obstacles force cyclists out of their lane and into motor vehicle traffic, which can be difficult even for the most experienced cyclist. Cycling advocates want the city to be aggressive about enforcing violations; in Rochester it’s not against the law to park or stand in a bike lane per se, but the lanes are generally in places where it’s illegal to park for other reasons. However, drivers parking in bike lanes embody a larger transportation culture clash. Many people prioritize motor vehicle traffic over cyclists and pedestrians, and some drivers can be downright hostile to cyclists. Bicyclists have responsibilities of their own, and if they live up to them they may lessen the hostility they face from some drivers while biking safer. Cycling advocates and planners says one of the most important things cyclists can do to stay safe is follow traffic laws, which means riding in the same direction as traffic and obeying traffic signals. “We teach that the number one thing you can do on your bike to get into a collision with a car is riding against traffic on the left,” says Jesse Peers, a bike educator certified through
the League of American Bicyclists and the new cycling coordinator for Reconnect Rochester, a transportation advocacy group.
Cycling advocates say some Rochester bike lanes end abruptly and suddenly shift cyclists into traffic.
Jesse Peers, a certified cycling instructor, gives direction to a group of cyclists before departing for a group ride. PHOTO BY JACOB WALSH
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Every year the League of American Bicyclists, a national cycling advocacy group, evaluates cities across the country for their bike friendliness. It assigns rankings of diamond, platinum, gold, silver, and bronze based on what it calls the 5 E’s: engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement, and evaluation and planning. Portland, which is widely considered an exemplary city for bike friendliness, has a platinum ranking. The League gave Rochester a bronze ranking in 2012, and it remains at that position. The city has focused heavily on designing and building bike infrastructure – the engineering part of the 5 E’s – and cycling advocates have praised officials and staff for that work. But they’ve also pushed for officials to move faster on infrastructure and to add more lanes protected by bollards, planters, curbing, or some other barrier that would buffer riders from drivers. City planners have been receptive to protected bike lanes, though Frisch says they aren’t appropriate or possible along all roadways. “We’re looking at different ways that we can provide bike facilities that are separated from traffic,” Frisch said. “So that’s going to feel more comfortable for a cyclist riding in terms of not being next to moving cars, and it’s also going to ensure that there are not parked cars on that bike lane, which will also help.” The city is safer for cyclists than it was five years ago, Justin Roj, the city’s communications director, said during an early May interview alongside Frisch. “We’ll be safer as time goes on, especially with some of our ongoing projects,” which include additional painted lanes, some protected lanes, and ongoing trafficcalming work.
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Much of the engineering work is not directed at experienced cyclists who are going to ride no matter what, nor is it directed at people who just won’t get on a bike, Frisch says. “We know that the majority of potential cyclists are in the ‘interested but concerned’ category,” Frisch said. And serving that group is key to growing the share of people biking, he said. The “interested but concerned” cyclists are also more likely to be deterred from biking, especially if they have particularly stressful trips or get clipped by drivers. Peers says education is an important component of making a community bike-friendly, because it helps build confident cyclists and considerate motorists. “I think most of the work, actually, up front, is just breaking people’s perceptions, because there’s this perception out there that cycling is so dangerous, and it’s really not,” he says.
Peers didn’t bike at all during his 20’s, and he says he’s not much of a risk-taker. But after Reconnect Rochester’s Roc Transit Day in 2013, he began to realize that he could ditch his “beat-up Cavalier” and use other types of transportation for his mile-and-a-half commute to work. To build up his road skills, he took a twohour biking class at the Rochester Brainery, similar to the ones he now leads.He hasn’t had a car for more than five years, and his health as well as his family’s finances have improved, he says. “That class not only gave me the confidence to get out and ride, but it ABOVE: A customized Black Girls Do Bike “temple bell.” PHOTO BY JACOB WALSH
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seriously changed my life, and it changed the trajectory of what I was doing,” says Peers. Cycling advocates say there’s a role for traffic law enforcement in building a bike-friendly communities. When drivers break the law and hit cyclists as a result, they should be ticketed. But the law is a two-way street, and police could also ticket every wrong-way cyclist. Peers and other cycling advocates see education as far more proactive, effective, and worthwhile. In his classes, he teaches cyclists the rules they should follow, proper positioning within the road, and precautions for increasing their visibility. He also reaches out to schools and offers to teach fifth- and sixth-grade classes about safe biking and the rules of the road. If children were taught those skills on a regular basis, there would be a double benefit, Peers says. They’d have a better grasp on traffic rules and safety practices while they’re riding their bikes. And later, when they learn to drive, they’d also have an understanding of cyclists to the road, he says. “Going for your driver’s license should not be your first traffic education,” Peers says.
Kecia McCullough began cycling five years ago,
when she bought herself a bike for her 50th birthday. For the next two years, she’d load the bike onto her car’s rack and drive to the Erie Canal pathway, where she rode exclusively. She was riding with friends and they were largely men. But McCullough, who is black, started wondering where all the women were. And on the occasions when she did pass women biking, most of them were white. In July 2016, she started the Rochester chapter of Black Girls Do Bike as a way to encourage RIGHT: Kecia McCullough, founder of Black Girls Do Bike, says drivers and cyclists should respect each other. PHOTO BY JACOB WALSH
women – particularly women of color – to get on bicycles, McCullough says. McCullough and Black Girls Do Bike have, in many ways, grown together. She now bikes from her home near the city’s center to her office at the University of Rochester Medical Center, where she’s a social worker with Strong Mental Health and Wellness. She also runs errands on her bike and rides to her granddaughter’s house. The first Black Girls Do Bike rides were held on bike paths, but many now happen on city streets. The rides have a relaxed pace and are meant to serve as a safe space for cyclists of all abilities and they emphasize safety. Participants do a safety check of their bikes before every ride, and leaders emphasize fundamental rules of the road such as keeping to the right, using hand signals, and riding in a way that is safe for both cyclists and drivers. The whole idea of the group is for people to see cycling as a viable, healthy, and fun way of getting around, McCullough says. In other words, she’s providing potential bicyclists with encouragement and education, which are essential for building a bike-friendly Rochester. “I think people are feeling more confident, more empowered,” McCullough says. She appreciates the city’s investment in infrastructure and thinks it’s done a good job, though she wants to see the work continue. Some bike lanes aren’t “seamless,” she said, but the city is working to better the situation. She recently went on a tour where the city’s Frisch guided folks through some of the new bike path and lane connections that will be part of the ROC the Riverway project. But like other advocates, she believes that some drivers need to be more respectful of cyclists, including “being aware that cyclists are a vulnerable population and that we deserve to be on the road.”
No one group is going to make Rochester a bike-friendly
city. Advocates, city staff and elected leaders, state officials, drivers, and individuals are all going to have to play a part.
Cycling advocates across New York have called on state legislators to approve a safepassing law, similar to laws on the books in other states. Pennsylvania requires drivers to leave a four-foot buffer while passing cyclists, for example. New York’s law only requires drivers to leave “a safe distance” as they pass cyclists. Local cycling, advocacy, and neighborhood groups have also encouraged the city to adopt a Vision Zero policy and plan. Vision Zero is a concept that originated in Sweden, and it centers on a goal of eliminating all traffic deaths. The approach assumes that people will make mistakes on the road, and it emphasizes creating a road system that minimizes the severity of collisions. It involves detailed, collaborative planning as well as road design and speed-control efforts. But there are simpler ways to encourage biking. At a government level, the League of American Bicyclists suggests bike sharing and route-finding signage, both of which the City of Rochester has done. The local cycling community wrapped up Rochester Bike Week on May 19, after more than seven days of group rides, socials, and other events. The city partnered with bike groups for several of the events, including the annual Ride of Silence, which honors cyclists killed or injured while biking on public roadways. The ride is also intended to reinforce that cyclists and cars share the road. Still, Peers and MacRae say they’d like to see more happen on the encouragement end of things. City Hall could work with community and health care organizations on a campaign to get people on bikes for the first time, Peers says. MacRae wants the city to establish a bike-pedestrian advisory committee Peers and MacRae also say they’d like to see more city officials out biking the streets. Officials would be able to make more informed decisions on infrastructure, and they’d set an example for the rest of the community, they say.
Mayor Lovely Warren will be biking with some novice Black Girls Do Bike members on the canal path as part of a closed ride for the organization’s third anniversary, McCullough says. “I want to introduce people to cycling and not have it be threatening or overwhelming,” McCullough says. City Council member Mitch Gruber, who recently became chair of Council’s Parks and Public Works Committee, says that Rochester has a “robust” complete-streets policy, and that the administration has done a good job incorporating it into projects. Gruber wants to start working with the administration’s complete-streets team, as well as advocacy groups, to strengthen that work, he says. The community also needs to look beyond infrastructure, he says. “I want to find all the right ways that a city can create a culture of biking and active transportation for everyone, but I also want to be mindful that culture changes are something that needs to come both from the government and from the community,” Gruber says. “It needs to be top down and bottom up.” Cities across the country are working to become more bike-friendly and Rochester competes with many of them for workers, employers, and students. Rochester officials and transportation advocates agreed years ago that Rochester would be a better place if it was bike-friendly, and they’ve all put in a lot of work to that end. But to encourage everyday cycling in Rochester, more people will have to see it as a safe, enjoyable, freeing, and viable transportation option. And for that to happen, street designs will have to change, as will people’s habits and attitudes. “If Rochester and the metropolitan region want to retain and attract people, this cannot be an oppressive, hostile environment for people without cars,” Peers says. This piece includes reporting by Brett Dahlberg at CITY’s partner WXXI News.
A bike-oriented wayfinding sign on Appleton Street. PHOTO BY JEREMY MOULE
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URBAN ACTION This week’s call to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.)
Transit plan needs input from public
Officials of the Genesee Transportation Council are seeking public feedback on their draft five-year transportation plan for the Genesee-Finger Lakes region. The plan outlines the recommended federal spending for highway, public transit, bicycle, pedestrian, and other surface transportation projects. A total of $550 million has been allocated for the maintenance of continuing projects and the launch of new projects aimed at improving safety and efficiency of overall transportation. 12 CITY MAY 29 - JUNE 4, 2019
Also open for feedback is the Air Quality Conformity Statement, which helps ensure that all plans are in line with federal air quality standards. Both documents can be found on the Council website, www.gtcmpo.org. Public input meetings will be held at: • Gates Public Library, 902 Elmgrove Road, Gates, on Wednesday, May 29, at 7 p.m. • The Regional Transit Service board room, 1372 East Main Street, Rochester, on Thursday, May 30, at 2 and 6 p.m.
Talking about race
The Moving Beyond Racism book group will discuss “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism” by Robin DiAngelo on Monday, June 3.
DiAngelo unpacks the lifelong conditioning that makes many white people unwilling to talk about issues of race and racism. She also outlines how discomfort with race, and the attitude of “color blindness,” serve to preserve racist structures. DiAngelo proposes ways for white people to confront racism’s systemic nature and discusses their gains from it. The discussion will be held at Barnes and Noble, Pittsford Plaza, at 7 p.m.
Dining & Nightlife Hip-hops, hooray! Other Half Brewing 6621 STATE ROUTE 5 AND 20, BLOOMFIELD MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, NOON TO 8 P.M.; FRIDAY, NOON TO 10 P.M.; SATURDAY, 10 A.M. TO 10 P.M.; AND SUNDAY, 11 A.M. TO 6 P.M. 617-0453; OTHERHALFBREWING.COM DOG-FRIENDLY [ BREWS NEWS ] BY RYAN WILLIAMSON
It’s not unusual in the beer scene to see people drive for hours and stand in line to treat can releases like they were a sneaker drop or Tickle Me Elmos around Christmas circa ‘96. They spend serious coin and come home with armfuls of brewed gold. Why go to such extremes for beer? Because it’s worth it. Other Half brewing in Brooklyn had been hosting mobile can releases in Rochester for a couple years before recently putting down roots in upstate New York and opening their much-hyped new taproom and brewery in Bloomfield. Located just outside Rochester, the former Nedloh Brewing venue has a farmhouse whereabouts with a Brooklyn vibe. Inside the taproom, offerings skew toward the hazy and hoppy, with off-the wall names including “Dollar Slice with Extra Cheddar” and “Countless Beautiful Arrangements.” Visitors can expect the experience to be juxtaposed inside and out, from hip-hop playing while you order your drinks at the bar to incredible views of the Finger Lakes region while you hang outside at a picnic table or play yard games. Current offerings are being brewed at Other Half ’s Brooklyn shop and shipped here until the newly-opened Rochester location gets their brewing operation up and running. Other Half will have occasional food offerings such as food trucks and pop-up catered meals and encourage visitors to bring their own food if they desire. There’s definitely a buzz about this one. Don’t be surprised if the place is packed when you get there: You’re not the only one who will be blowing off work and trekking to Bloomfield for afternoon beers. It’s totally worth it.
Some of the sights at the newly-opened Other Half Brewing in Bloomfield. PHOTOS BY RYAN WILLIAMSON
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Upcoming
Music
[ CLASSICAL ]
Hilary Hahn: Bach Under the Stars Saturday, August 10. Robinson Pavilion at Anyela’s Vineyards. 2433 West Lake Rd., Skaneateles. $35-$175. Free for ages 13 and under. 8 p.m. 315-685-7418. skanfest.org.
Mosaic Foundation
SATURDAY, JUNE 1 THREE HEADS BREWING, 186 ATLANTIC AVENUE 8 P.M. | $5 | THREEHEADSBREWING.COM MOSAICFOUNDATIONMUSIC.COM [ REGGAE ] Mosaic Foundation is a seven-piece jam
band that’s been drawing loyal audiences around the Finger Lakes region by blending original roots reggae with soul, ska, and dub. Formed in 2008, the band released its fifth and latest album, “Unity Is Strength,” in 2018. Embodying the Rasta movement with an engaging spirit, Mosaic Foundation lifts you up with its easy-going vibes, sunny messages, and hypnotic beats. With twangy surf timbres and dreamy backing vocals, the music evokes a hazy summer day.
— BY KATIE HALLIGAN
The Comb Down SATURDAY, JUNE 1 FLOUR CITY STATION, 170 EAST AVENUE 8 P.M. | $7-$10 | AGES 21 AND OVER FLOURCITYSTATION.COM; FACEBOOK.COM/THECOMBDOWN [ FUNK ] Based in Ithaca, The Comb Down is a sevenpiece super group of musicians from renowned regional acts like John Brown’s Body, Big Mean Sound Machine, and more. Formed by Brian “Gourd” Mlodzinski, the band puts together a suave blend of 60’s and 70’s funk, Afrobeat, blues, soul, and jazz. With fast-paced chord progressions, bass-heavy breakdowns, and brassy horn lines, The Comb Down performs high-energy boogies with sophistication. The Sideways will also perform. — BY KATIE HALLIGAN PHOTO BY CHRISTIN LERSCH
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A SPRING CONCERT
[ ALBUM REVIEWS ]
[ WED., MAY 29 ]
The Verve Jazz Ensemble
ACOUSTIC/FOLK Beau Ryan. Rosen Krown, 875 Monroe Ave. 271-7050. 6:30 p.m. Bob White & Company. Greenhouse Café, 2271 E. Main St. 270-8603. 11 a.m.
‘Connect the Dots’ LightGroove Media verve-jazz.com
Losers Club FRIDAY, MAY 31 THE MONTAGE MUSIC HALL, 50 CHESTNUT STREET 7 P.M. | FREE, 21 AND OVER; $5 FOR UNDER 21 THEMONTAGEMUSICHALL.COM FACEBOOK.COM/WEARETHELOSERSCLUB [ EMO-POP ] Losers Club will debut Friday at The Montage
Music Hall. The Rochester emo rock quartet is fronted by Nate Blasdell, known for slingin’ lead guitar and singin’ BGV’s in the shapeshifting melodic hardcore band I Set My Friends on Fire. In Losers Club, Blasdell opts for a poppier, less abrasive sound, akin to that of The All-American Rejects. With backing from bassist Andy Champion, guitarist Aidan Snyder, and Cody Wagner on drums, the music’s tight, concise, and anthemic. So Last Year, Pilot the Universe, Signs of a Slumbering Beast, and April on Paper will play supporting sets.
— BY DANIEL J. KUSHNER
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra FRIDAY, MAY 31 AND SATURDAY, JUNE 1 KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE, 60 GIBBS STREET 8 P.M. | $24-$112 | RPO.ORG [ JAZZ-ORCHESTRAL POPS ] The RPO and Principal Pops
Conductor Jeff Tyzik close the 2018-19 season with the jazz homage concert “Lush Life: The Music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.” Duke Ellington’s suave and swingin’ approach to music produced such indelible hits as “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)” and “Caravan.” Strayhorn is the man who wrote what is arguably Ellington’s most enduring song: “Take the A Train.” No matter how you parse it, the duo’s music is smart, sleek, and dripping with classic cool.
— BY DANIEL J. KUSHNER
When I first put on The Verve Jazz Ensemble’s “Connect the Dots,” I found myself thinking, who is this great flute player? A look at the credits revealed it was Eastman School of Music graduate Alexa Tarantino. Maybe you remember her blowing everyone away when she soloed on saxophone with Earth, Wind & Fire at the jazz festival a few years ago. Tarantino adds some great alto sax on many of this album’s tracks. It turns out the group’s been around since 2006 with core members Jon Blanck on sax, drummer Josh Feldstein, Tatum Greenblatt on trumpet; pianist Steve Einerson, and bassist Elias Bailey. Another featured guest is the excellent trombonist Willie Applewhite. Tunes range from adventurous originals to classics like Cole Porter’s “Love for Sale,” and every performance is a gem. — BY RON NETSKY
Ken Wiley ‘Cuerno Exotica’ Krug Park Music kenwiley.com
French horn seems an unlikely jazz instrument, but when played by Ken Wiley, it works beautifully. Wiley is a top Los Angeles studio musician and has been recruited to play with groups such as Charlie Haden’s Liberation Music Orchestra, the Charlie Rouse Quintet. His fifth album, “Cuerno Exotica,” is an adventurous, Latin-tinged treat. The album begins with a five-minute arrangement of Ravel’s “Bolero,” featuring beautiful instrumental blends over a Latin rhythm. Punctuated by a hot horn section, the track simmers from start to finish. Another highlight is a fresh take on McCoy Tyner’s “Sama Layuca.” The musicians are too numerous to name, but suffice to say, they are all on the West Coast A-list. As for Wiley’s French horn as a jazz instrument, it’s gorgeous on its own and equally effective when doubled with Dan Higgins’s flute.
Rochester Folkus: Bonnie Abrams & Allen Hopkins.
Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor St. 325-4370. 7 p.m. $10. BLUES
Joe Beard, Gordon Munding.
Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 8 p.m. $5.
Reverend Kingfish: House Party of the Damned. The
Spirit Room, 139 State St. 397-7595. 7 p.m. CLASSICAL
Brighton Symphony Orchestra: Music for a Spring Night. Temple B’rith Kodesh, 2131 Elmwood Ave. 4909351. tbk.org. 7:30 p.m. JAZZ
Andy Stobie Greater Finger Lakes Jazz Band, Al Bruno Trio. Robach Community
Center, 180 Beach Ave. ontariobeachentertainment. org. 6-9 p.m. $2. Margaret Explosion. Little Café, 240 East Ave. 2580400. 7 p.m. Ott & Davis Jazz Duo. Prosecco Italian Restaurant, 1550 NY 332. Farmington. 924-8000. 5:30 p.m. POP/ROCK
Aaron West & The Roaring Twenties, Diva Sweetly.
Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut St. 232-1520. 6 p.m. $20/$23.
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— BY RON NETSKY
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Music to the classroom with little to no money. We have to use money very, very wisely. I think all schools need to do that.” RACS is changing its focus and its mantra from STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math). “We’ve brought the arts to primary school,” Wilkinson says. So how did Sprinkle get here? Surely some days he asks himself the same question, when reflecting on what he’s done in his career: playing drums in rock bands such as Poor Old Lu and Dead Poetic; teaching kids in Uganda about music; running his successful Blue Brick recording studio in Avon. He believes all these things have led up to this challenge. “There are projects and things I’ve done that have been preparing me,” he says. “I first started traveling to Africa in 2008 and started here in 2018. It was like 10 years of prepping me for the chaos and beauty.” Sprinkle concentrates on the beauty. “I usually see the good stuff with the kids, he says. “But it is a little frustrating when they don’t listen.” Wilkinson saw what Sprinkle did with a Livingston County grant, working with Jesse Sprinkle, who teaches music at Rochester Charter Academy School, has just released a recording project with his kindergarten and first grade fourth graders at a school in Avon to record students, entitled “The Springtime EP.” PHOTOS BY JACOB WALSH an album, called “Bricks That Build,” and she liked what she saw. “We had taken on the Livingston County Grant, which we used to record an album with the fourth grade class in Avon,” Mrs. Sprinkle are truly a model of the “Charter schools are public [ FEATURE ] BY FRANK DE BLASE Sprinkle says. “They helped character attributes that we want to see in schools,” Wilkinson says. with concepts. We would It’s a fire drill of kids bouncing about as if they our students. And that isn’t something the “About 96 percent throw out ideas, I were made of rubber. It’s a cacophony with students embodied at first.” of our students would take lots of everything on 10. It’s loud, full of shrieks and are from the Wilkinson says the Rochester Academy notes, go home and shouts and little ones running about. Nobody Rochester City Charter School began in 2018 with make songs out of walks or has an indoor voice here. This lively School District. kindergarten and first grade. Her job was them.” bunch consists of boys and girls attending It’s a school to put the program together. This included In bringing the Rochester Academy Charter School, choice with inviting Sprinkle on board. this approach to or RACS, in Irondequoit, waiting for their smaller class “So I started syncing curriculum, and RACS, the school weekly music class to start with Jesse Sprinkle. that included the musical curriculum,” size and more administration His wife Amanda, who volunteers with the opportunities Wilkinson says. “When Jesse brought didn’t put any class, helps corral the kindergarteners. It’s like for music. This instruments in, there was a point where the restrictions on herding cats. music program is kids couldn’t touch anything. They needed Sprinkle. “At the GOOD MORNING MR. SPRINKLE! very unique to here.” to just listen and it was truly a therapeutic Jesse and Amanda Sprinkle charter school, they GOOD MORNING MRS. SPRINKLE! moment. Now they have the shakers in There’s money to needed someone to be It’s all salutations and high fives as they their hands, we have a drum in there. be juggled as well. the ‘music teacher,’ with no make their way into the classroom. The There’s a guitar I donated.” “New York State requires specific needs — just to see where Sprinkles have an immediate effect on the But Sprinkle doesn’t just want them that students have a musical things went,” Sprinkle says. “It was really open kids. There is no less energy, but the kids experience of some sort, one day a week,” singing and playing. “I want them to after that. They didn’t have any expectations.” slowly begin to focus. Wilkinson says. “Although we’re a public reach down deep and hear the different Sprinkle and his Avon kids are working on RACS Principal Deanna Wilkinson school, we don’t get the funding that the instruments in a recording,” he says. a 14-song follow-up record. And he’s recorded knows why. other schools do. We do receive some public To understand the challenge, you have a CD with the RACS Kids; a swell piece of wax “It’s that Sprinkle kindness,” Wilkinson funding. We as leaders have to be creative to understand a little about what charter entitled “The Springtime EP.” says. “That Sprinkle calmness. Mr. and in finding ways to bring unique experiences schools do.
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If you want a clear-cut definition of the phrase “unbridled joy,” just check out Sprinkle playing his guitar and singing as 20 or so kids dance, clap their hands, and sing their heads off. Although it’s too early in the program for a statistical analysis, Sprinkle’s music program has had tangible benefits in RACS students’ character development, according to Wilkinson. “I may never see the benefits,” Sprinkle says. “People want to see results and I may never see those results. But I’m OK with it. I have to believe I’m doing the right thing at the moment.” “The Springtime EP” — Jesse Sprinkle’s recording collaboration with his kindergarten and first grade students at Rochester Academy Charter School — as well as “Bricks That Build” and other albums, can be found at jessesprinkle.bandcamp.com.
Chilly’s Can of Jam. Temple Bar & Grille, 109 East Ave. 232-6000. Last Wednesday of every month, 9 p.m. Dan Ripley. Dinosaur BBQ, 99 Court St. 325-7090. 9 p.m. Isaiah. Record Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. 2441210. 5-8 p.m. Justin Roeland + Nightswimmers, Elliot Darling, The Shallows. Bug
Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar. com. 8 p.m. $7. VARIOUS
Springfest. June 2. Eastman
Community Music School, 10 Gibbs St Recitals at Hatch, Kilbourn, & Kodak Halls. Schedule: esm. rochester.edu/community.
[ THU., MAY 30 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK
John Akers & Erik Welsh.
,. 6 p.m.
The Living Room Session.
B-Side, 5 Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 315-3003. AMERICANA
The Stinky Boots String Band. Abilene, 153 Liberty
Pole Way. 232-3230. 9 p.m. $8. BLUES
Son House Night. Record
Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. 244-1210. Last Thursday of every month, 5 p.m. With Genesee Johnny. CLASSICAL
Geneva Music Festival: The Verona Quartet. Gearan Center for the Performing Arts, 327 Pulteney St. Geneva. (315) 326-1951. 7:15 p.m. With Jinjoo Cho, violin and Michelle Cann, piano. $25 /Free 18 & Under. JAZZ
The Djangoners. Little Café,
240 East Ave. 258-0400. 7 p.m. Paradigm Shift. Skyway, 90 S Clinton Ave. skywayroc. com. 5 p.m. $20. Vince & Joe Jazz Duo. Via Girasole Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Pl. Pittsford. 641-0340. 7 p.m. HIP-HOP/RAP
New Fame, Chi the Realist. The Spirit Room, 139 State St. 397-7595. 8 p.m. $10.
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METAL
Deterioration, Kodachrome, Hallucination Realized, Holy Water. Rosen Krown, 875
Monroe Ave. 271-7050. 9 p.m. VARIOUS
Springfest. June 2. Eastman
Community Music School, 10 Gibbs St See May 29 listing.
[ FRI., MAY 31 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK
Dallas Greene & Gary Rose.
Via Girasole Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Pl. Pittsford. 641-0340. 7 p.m. Deborah Magone. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 3153003. 5-7 p.m. Phil Dollard. Greenhouse Café, 2271 E. Main St. 270-8603. 7-9 p.m. AMERICANA
The Crooked North. Three Heads Brewing, 186 Atlantic Ave. 244-1224. 8 p.m. $5. Everdeen Holler, Nick & Luke.
The Spirit Room, 139 State St. 397-7595. 7 p.m. $5. Jackson Cavalier. Little Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. 8 p.m. CLASSICAL
Honors Convocation Concert.
Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave. 454-4596. 7 p.m. DJ/ELECTRONIC
ANTI-FOLK | ORIGAMI GHOSTS
Seattle-based, lo-fi quartet Origami Ghosts presents an alternative perspective to traditional folk music by adding elements of pop rock, soft punk, psychedelia, and funk. Formed in 2002, the band will release the forthcoming album, “Healthy Travel Potions,” in July. Singer-guitarist JP Scesniak has a high-pitched, slightly squealing tenor voice, accompanied by washes of ghostly harmonies in the background. Think Frank Zappa-like compositions — both in terms of hilariously abstract lyrics and the complex musical structure itself — but more ethereal. Origami Ghosts deliver bass-heavy grooves pulsing forward into ambient synth vortexes, with dense washes of reverb. Origami Ghosts will perform along with Seth Faergolzia, PAXTOR, and Cooper Scotti on Tuesday, June 4, 9 p.m. at Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Avenue. $7-$9. 454-2966. bugjar.com; origamighosts.bandcamp.com. — BY KATIE HALLIGAN
[ SAT., JUNE 1 ]
40 South Union St. 270-8106. 10 p.m.
Strange Standard, Kids in the Basement. Firehouse Saloon, 814 S. Clinton Ave. 319-3832. 9 p.m. $5.
JAZZ
Surf Rock Night: Underwater Bosses, Jagaloons. Abilene,
ACOUSTIC/FOLK Evan Meulemans. Thirsty Turtle, 7422 Victor-Pittsford Rd. 9244010. 7 p.m.
DJ Kameron. Skylark Lounge,
Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo. Charley Brown’s, 1675 Penfield Rd. 385-9202. 7:30-10 p.m. Marco Amadio. Pane Vino, 175 N. Water St. 232-6090. 6:30 p.m. METAL
Deceased, Mortuary, Blurring, Cain, Kryst, Undeath. Bug Jar,
219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 7 p.m. POP/ROCK
Dave Riccioni & Friends. M’s 4300 Bar & Grill, 4300 Culver Road. 467-2750. Last Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Live On Mars. Auditorium Theatre, 885 E. Main St. rbtl.org. 8 p.m. Bowie tribute. $40-$70. Mike Hogan. Flour City Station, 170 East Ave. 413-5745. 8:30 p.m. $7/$10. Preacher Stone, Kid Kurry Band. Jam at the Ridge, 8101
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153 Liberty Pole Way. 2323230. 9 p.m. $7. The Taint. 585 Rockin Burger Bar, 250 Pixley Rd. 247-0079. 8:30 p.m. That Party Band. Nashvilles, 4853 W Henrietta Rd. Henrietta. 334-3030. 9 p.m. $5. Todd Bradley. Fanatics, 7281 W Main St. Lima. 624-2080. 7 p.m. Vinyl. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 315-3003. 8 p.m. Witty Tarbox. Temple Bar & Grille, 109 East Ave. 232-6000. 10 p.m. VARIOUS
Office Hours: A Liturgical 9 to 5. 7:30 p.m. St. Anne Church, 1600 Mt. Hope Ave. Suggested donation $10. musicaspei.org/ upcoming-concerts. Springfest. June 2. Eastman Community Music School, 10 Gibbs St See May 29 listing.
CLASSICAL
Geneva Music Festival: A Portrait of Clara Schumann.
Gearan Center for the Performing Arts, 327 Pulteney St. Geneva. (315) 781-3000. 7:30 p.m. $25/Free 18 & under. COUNTRY
Kubick’s Rubes. Little Café, 240
East Ave. 258-0400. 8 p.m.
Miss Paula & The Twangbusters. Abilene, 153
Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 9 p.m. $10. DJ/ELECTRONIC
Silent Disco of the Decades. Photo City Improv, 543 Atlantic Ave. 451-0047. 8 p.m. $15/$20. JAZZ
Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo. Charley Brown’s, 1675 Penfield Rd. 385-9202. 7:30-10 p.m.
Graduation Celebration!
Mike Kaupa & Matt Landon Jazz Duo. Via Girasole Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Pl. Pittsford. 6410340. 7 p.m.
PSST. Out of touch? Out of tune?
See our music reviews from Frank De Blase.
POP/ROCK
.38 Special, Bishop Gunn, Savage Cabbage. Jam at the
Ridge, 8101 Conlon Rd. LeRoy. 768-4883. 5 p.m. $25 & up. Black Sabbath Cover Night. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 9:30 p.m. $6. The Dawgs. Sticky Lips, 830 Jefferson Rd. 292-5544. 9 p.m. The Old Souls Band. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. lovincup. com. 8-10:30 p.m. $5.
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WORLD | THE AFRO-SEMITIC EXPERIENCE R&B/ SOUL
Rebecca & The Soul Shakers.
Fanatics, 7281 W Main St. Lima. 624-2080. 8 p.m. VARIOUS
Office Hours: A Liturgical 9 to 5. 8 p.m. St. Anne Church,
1600 Mt. Hope Ave. See May 31 listing. Springfest. June 2. Eastman Community Music School, 10 Gibbs St See May 29 listing. VOCALS
Rochester Women’s Community Chorus: Peace, Love, & Harmony. The Harley School,
1981 Clover St. therwcc.org. 7:30 p.m. $6-$15.
Spring Concert of Young Voices. Hochstein Performance
The Afro-Semitic Experience is a musical and spiritual collective formed in 1998 by African-American pianist-composer Warren Byrd and Jewish-American bassist David Chevan. With a universal message of “Unity in the Community,” the band also provides a holistic workshop program that guides students through a journey of musical self-discovery. The Afro-Semitic Experience provides an uplifting mix of jazz, pop, rock, and soul. Listeners can enjoy soft shuffles and upbeat dance numbers in an accessible jazz format. Each of the members have decades worth of experience, together creating a dynamic of smooth horn lines, dreamy slide guitar timbres, and engaging storytelling.
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The Afro-Semitic Experience will perform on Thursday, May 30, 6:30pm at Abilene Bar and Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. $10-$20. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge.com; afrosemiticexperience.net. — BY KATIE HALLIGAN
Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave. 4544596. 3 p.m.
[ SUN., JUNE 2 ] BLUES
Blues in the Beer Garden. NY Beer Project, 300 High St. Victor. 888-6927. 3-6 p.m. J.P. Soars & The Red Hots. Fanatics, 7281 W Main St. Lima. 624-2080. CLASSICAL
Classical Guitar Night. Little Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. 7 p.m. Finger Lakes Concert Band. Canandaigua Academy, 435 East St. hochstein.org 3 p.m. $5. Going for Baroque. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. 276-8900. 1 & 3 p.m. Included w/museum admission. RPO: Christoph Denoth Plays Spanish Guitar. Hochstein
Music Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave. 2 p.m. COUNTRY
Tommy Luke. The Daily
Refresher, 293 Alexander St. 360-4627. 5 p.m.
POP/ROCK
Jon Lewis Band, Amber Tracy, Dave DiPrimo, Hardwood. Photo
[ TUE., JUNE 4 ] CLASSICAL
City Improv, 543 Atlantic Ave. 451-0047. 2 p.m. $10/$12.
Uptown Tango. Little Café, 240
VARIOUS
Gray Quartet Jazz Sessions.
Springfest. Eastman Community Music School, 10 Gibbs St See May 29 listing.
[ MON., JUNE 3 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK
Kinloch Nelson. Little Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. 7 p.m. JAZZ
StormyValle. Record Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. 244-1210. 6-8 p.m.
East Ave. 258-0400. 7:30 p.m. JAZZ
The Spirit Room, 139 State St. 397-7595. 7 p.m. $5. Grove Place Jazz Project. Rochester Music Hall of Fame, 25 Gibbs St. rochestermusic. org. 7 p.m. $10.
Jazz Session Series with Gray Quartet. The Spirit Room, 139
State St. 397-7595. 7 p.m. $5.
Laura Dubin Trio. Central
Library, 115 South Ave. 4288150. ffrpl.org. 12-1 p.m. Carlson Reading Garden. METAL
Sleepers, So This is How it Ends, Illwilled, Transcendence, Just One More, Graven Image.
Photo City Improv, 543 Atlantic Ave. 451-0047. 7 p.m. $6.
METAL
Coagulate, Thicker Than Water, Phantasmagoria, Vileman & The Excaliburs. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe
POP/ROCK
Ave. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $5.
Ave. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $7/$9.
Origami Ghosts, Seth Faergolzia, Paxtor, Cooper Scotti. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe
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Art
Arts & Performance Art Exhibits
A section of the “Chronology: A People’s History of VSW” installation on view at Visual Studies Workshop, in celebration of its 50th anniversary. PHOTO PROVIDED BY VISUAL STUDIES WORKSHOP
VSW celebrates 50th year Visual Studies Workshop 31 PRINCE STREET | 442-8676; VSW.ORG [ PREVIEW ] BY REBECCA RAFFERTY
If someone were to create a Venn diagram with circles labeled “respected academic institution” and “punk-DIY-ethos hub,” you’d find Visual Studies Workshop in the intersecting space. And that unique blend of international reach and dream-it-do-it attitude, along with community accessibility, is one of the reasons the Workshop is celebrating its 50th anniversary. VSW is marking the milestone with an exhibition, film screening, panel discussion, and art auction. Founded in 1969 by the late photographer, educator, writer, and curator Nathan Lyons, the Workshop has grown from its origins in a lofted space on Elton Street — an indie school literally hand-constructed by its founder and students. Today, the institution offers graduate coursework through The College at Brockport, a thriving residency program that draws artists from around the world, a treasure trove of print, film, and video archives, and year-round exhibitions, films screenings, artist talks, and other community-engaging events. Currently on view in the VSW Gallery is “Chronology: A People’s History of VSW,” an exhibition made of more than 20 CITY MAY 29 - JUNE 4, 2019
a thousand posters and photographs from the Workshop’s institutional archives and provided by alumni and friends. Designed and installed by current workshop residents, the exhibition is a rich collision of layered materials ringing the space that could easily take days to absorb. Good thing, then, that “Chronology” will eventually be turned into a book. The show is the beginning of an oral history project that tells the story of the activities and people who have passed through the workshop. A reception for “Chronology” will take place Friday, May 31, at 6 to 8 p.m., and the show remains on view through June 29. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also taking place on Friday night at 7 p.m. is the first public screening of a newly restored 16mm print of “About Us,” in the VSW Auditorium. The film was created in 1971, when renowned artist and filmmaker Robert Frank was in residency at VSW and conducted a workshop with six students. Over several months, Frank and the students collaborated on a project of re-interpreting the concept of the self-portrait to reflect the reality of the present, and the 38-minute film documents all sorts of antics, starring notable Rochester spaces (including the group’s attempt to evade security and break into Kodak headquarters). More anniversary events, including information about VSW’s online auction, are online at vsw.org.
[ OPENING ] 540WMain, 540 W Main St. Molly Elizabeth & Charity Hamidullah. June 1-30. June featured artists. 420-8439. Artworks Gallery, 109 Fall St. Seneca Falls. Sally Stormon: Watercolors. MondaysSaturdays. Through Jul 6. (315) 651-2872. Gates Historical Society, 634 Hinchey Rd. Vintage Bridal Gowns & Veils. Saturdays, Sundays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Through Jun 9. $5/$10. 464-9740. International Art Acquisitions, 3300 Monroe Ave. Marcella Gillenwater: Drifting Azure. June 1-30. 264-1440. Little Café, 240 East Ave. Arena Art Group: This is Jazz #2. June 1-July 26. Reception & artist talk Jun 9, 2-4pm. 258-0400. Nazareth College Arts Center Gallery, 4245 East Ave. Shared Spaces. May 31-June 14, 12-5 p.m. Reception May 31, 5-8pm. 389-2525. RIT Bevier Gallery, 90 Lomb Memorial Dr., Booth Bldg 7A. Rochester Art Club Signature Member Exhibition. MondaysSaturdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Reception Jun 14, 6-8pm. Through Jul 19. 475-2646. Rochester Contemporary Art Center, 137 East Ave. 6x6x2019. WednesdaysSundays. Gallery preview May 27-31; Opening party June 1, 4-10pm. Through Jul 14. $8$12. 461-2222. Stephen Merritt Studio, 222 Hermitage Rd. Irondequoit. Art in June: Scott Sober, Bill Stephens, Jean Stephens. Fri., May 31, 6-9 p.m., Sat., June 1, 12-5 p.m. and Sun., June 2, 12-5 p.m. 342-3086. Steve Carpenter Gallery & Art Center, 176 Anderson Ave. Steve Carpenter Art Center Exhibit. Fri., May 31, 6:30-10 p.m. 469-0702. [ CONTINUING ] ART EXHIBITS 1570 Gallery at Valley Manor, 1570 East Ave. For the Love of Art. Through June 23. Reception Jun 7, 6-8pm. 770-1960. 540WMain, 540 W Main St. Cocoa Rae David: Things I Imagine. Through May 31. $5. 420-8439. Arts Center of Yates County, 127 Main St. Penn Yan. Stay in the Loop. Mondays-Saturdays. Fiber & fabric works by Jean Hubsch, Nancy LeVant, & Raphaela McCormack. Through Jun 18. (315) 536-8226. AXOM Gallery, 176 Anderson Ave, 2nd Flr. Paul Garland: Come In. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Paintings with collage. Through Jun 29. axomgallery.com. Bridge Art Gallery, URMC, 300 Crittenden Blvd. Everybody Has a Story. Through May 31. 275-3571.
PHOTO CREDIT ERIN GALLAGHER
PHOTO PROVIDED
THEATER | ‘MAN OF LA MANCHA’
ART | ‘6X6’
Is it naive to believe in the best of people? Dangerous Signs, an ASL performance group conceived at NTID, will attempt to answer this question with their performance of “Man of La Mancha.” The musical, inspired by Cervantes’ classic story “Don Quixote,” includes a rather unlikely character: The author. Cervantes opens the show in jail; he and a fellow prisoner must play out his manuscript of the “mad” knight in order to save himself and those around him. Deaf and hearing actors, known as “voicers,” will take to the Multi-use Community Cultural Center stage to inhabit this celebration of Spanish culture, justice, and honor. The musical will be performed in both ASL and spoken English.
For the twelfth year, Rochester Contemporary Art Center asked artists and community members to reimagine what it means to be square. While the official “6x6” show opens June 1, you can preview the loads of artworks (admission-free) before the official event, so you can map out where your favorites are located on the walls. The exhibit is made of thousands of original artwork donated by international and local artists, designers, and students, and the show includes 6x6pics, which are sections of the exhibit that have been curated by community art leaders and groups. And this year, RoCo is encouraging visitors to write haikus inspired by any piece, or pieces, they choose.
Thursday, May 30 to Saturday, June 1 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, June 2 at 2 p.m. The MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students, and $15 at the door; muccc.org. — BY JESSICA PAVIA
Central Library, Local History & Genealogy Division, Rundel Memorial Building, 115 South Ave. Stonewall: 50 Years Out. Through July 20. 428-8370. Chocolate & Vines, 757 University Ave. Cousins: Paintings & Prints by Sharon Stiller & Galen Silver. Through June 1. 340-6362. Cobblestone Arts Center, 1622 NY 332. Finger Lakes Photography Guild: Capture the Moment. Mondays-Fridays. Through June 15. 389-0220. Dansville ArtWorks Gallery, 178 Main Street. Dansville. Space. Thursdays-Saturdays. Through Jun 29. 335-4746. Flower City Arts Center, 713 Monroe Ave. White/ Black Invitational. MondaysSaturdays. Through Jun 22. 244-1730. Ganondagan State Historic Site, 7000 County Road 41. Hodinöhsö:ni’ Women: From the Time of Creation. TuesdaysSundays, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $3$8. ganondagan.org. Geisel Gallery, Second Floor Rotunda, Legacy Tower, One Bausch & Lomb Place. Landscapes & Cityscapes: Photography by Andrew Jurman. MondaysFridays. Through Jun 28. thegeiselgallery.com.
George Eastman Museum, 900 East Ave. Nathan Lyons: In Pursuit of Magic. TuesdaysSundays. Through June 9. $5$15. eastman.org. GO ART!, 201 E Main St. Batavia. Family: In It Together. Thursdays-Saturdays. Through Jul 6. goart.org.; Janet Root: Innovations. ThursdaysSaturdays. Through Jul 6. goart.org.; Lydia Zwierzyanski & Megan Peters: Nature’s Selections. ThursdaysSaturdays. Through Jul 6. goart.org. Image City Photography Gallery, 722 University Ave. Fantasy & Reality. Tuesdays-Sundays. Through Jun 9. 271-2540. INeRT PReSS, 1115 East Main St. Winslow Homer: Campaign Sketches. Thursdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Through Jun 27. 482-0931. International Art Acquisitions, 3300 Monroe Ave. Marcella Gillenwater: Sunbeam. Through May 31. 264-1440. Kodak Center, 200 W. Ridge Rd. Justin Scalera: Kodak Park Works. Through June 14. kodakcenter.com. Link Gallery at City Hall, 30 Church St. National Asian Pacific American Month Exhibit. Mondays-Fridays. Through Jun 17. 271-5920.
Preview hours continue Wednesday, May 29 through Friday, May 31, noon to 8 p.m. at Rochester Contemporary Art Center, 137 East Avenue. Free admission. Visit rochestercontemporary. org for details on the exhibition and its associated events. — BY JESSICA PAVIA
Little Café, 240 East Ave. Valerie Berner: I’m Not Going to Paint Tonight. Through May 31. 258-0400. Lumiere Photo, 100 College Ave. The Coincidental Tourist: Pinhole Photography by Joe Ziolkowski. TuesdaysSaturdays. Through Jun 1. 461-4447. Main Street Arts, 20 W. Main St., Clifton Springs. de/ composition. Through June 28. (315) 462-0210. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. 1969 Turns 50. Wednesdays-Sundays. Through July 28. 276-8900. Mendon 64, 1369 Pitts-Mendon Rd. Mendon. Victoria Savka: Drypoint Animals. TuesdaysSaturdays. Through Jun 2. 433-9464. Mill Art Center & Gallery, 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls. A Call for Color. Mondays-Saturdays. Through Jun 1. 624-7740. MuCCC Gallery, 142 Atlantic Ave. Richard Harvey: 2D,3D Extending the Process. Through May 31. muccc.org. My Sister’s Gallery at the Episcopal Church Home, 505 Mt Hope Ave. David Braun: Impressions & Reality. Through June 23. Watercolors. 546-8400.
Nu Movement, 716 University Ave. Lucia-Vaune Falsetti: Driving Through Cuba with Carla. Through July 5. 704-2889. Oxford Gallery, 267 Oxford St. Metamorphosis. TuesdaysSaturdays. Through Jun 15. oxfordgallery.com. Pat Rini Rohrer Gallery, 71 S. Main St. Canandaigua. The Lake Country Effect. Through June 30. 394-0030. Phillips Fine Art & Frame Gallery, 1115 E Main St, Door 9. Bob Conge: The Posters, 1964– 2019. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Through Jun 21. 232-8120. Rare Books & Special Collections, Rush Rhees Library, UR River Campus. Victoria: A Ruling Image. Through Oct. 5. 275-4461. Studio 402, 250 N Goodman St. New Visions: Painting with Fabric. Through May 31. 269-9823. UR Rush Rhees Library, 755 Library Rd. Sit In. Walk Out. Stand Up: University Activism, 1962-73. Through June 1. 275-5804.
Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince St. Chronology: A People’s Ordering of Events. Tuesdays-Fridays. Reception & screening May 31, 6pm. VSW’s 50th Anniversary. Through Jun 29. vsw.org. Wayne County Council for the Arts, 108 W. Miller St. Newark. Members’ Show. ThursdaysSaturdays. Through Jun 8. wayne-arts.com. William Harris Gallery, 3rd Floor Gannett Hall, RIT. RIT Photo Honors Show. MondaysFridays, 12-2 p.m. Through Aug 30. 475- 2716.
Spring Fling. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Rochester Brainery, 176 Anderson Ave, F109 rochesterbrainery.com.
Call for Artists
[ TUE., JUNE 4 ] Finger Lakes Plein Air Competition & Festival. Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion, 151 Charlotte St. Canandaigua Throughout Canandaigua & Finger Lakes fingerlakespleinair.com. Taste of Rose Hill. 2 p.m Rose Hill Mansion, 3373 NY 96A . Geneva $10/$12. (315) 789-3848.
[ WED., MAY 29 ] 8th ed. ImageOutWrite Literary Journal. Through June 15. ImageOut, 274 North Goodman St 703-0500. 9th Annual BOA Short Fiction Prize. Through May 31. BOA Editions, Ltd., 250 N. Goodman St., #306 $25. boaeditions.org. Art of the Book. Through July 31. Central Library, 115 South Ave. 428-8150. Hodinöhsö:ni’ Art Show. Through June 17. Ganondagan State Historic Site, 7000 County Road 41 ganondagan.org. Moving Hands: Expressions of Art & Deafness. Through May 30. Whitman Works Co., 1826 Penfield Rd . Penfield $25. 747-9999. whitmanworks.com. Portfolio Showcase 2019. Through June 9. Image City Photography Gallery, 722 University Ave. 271-2540. Take Back the Walls. Through June 30. Rochester Contemporary Art Center, 137 East Ave. $10. 461-2222.
Art Events [ WED., MAY 29 ] CDS Monarch Art Show. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. CDS Monarch, 860 Hard Rd . Webster 341-4600. Ugly Art & Bad Poetry: The Joy of Imperfection. 6:30 p.m. The Yards, 50-52 Public Market $15. attheyards.com. [ FRI., MAY 31 ] Final Fridays @ StudioRAD. Last Friday of every month, 6-11 p.m. StudioRAD, 46 Mount Hope Ave studiorad.org. [ SAT., JUNE 1 ] 2nd Annual Spring Fling Bazaar. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Ridge Culver Fire Department, 2960 Culver Rd 585-266-8850. Behind The Scenes. First Saturday of every month, 11 a.m Rose Hill Mansion, 3373 NY 96A . Geneva $8/$10. (315) 789-3848. Busk & Balter. 1-4 p.m. Naples Hotel, 111 South Main St . Naples 374-5630. naplesvalleyny.com. Nathan Lyons & Visual Literacy. noon. Dryden Theatre, 900 East Ave.
[ SUN., JUNE 2 ] Karen Sorce. 1-3 p.m. Pat Rini Rohrer Gallery, 71 S. Main St Canandaigua Children’s author & illustrator book signing 394-0030. [ MON., JUNE 3 ] The 8th Annual Art of the Mix. 6 p.m. Rochester Contemporary Art Center, 137 East Ave. $70/$65 RoCo Members. 461-2222.
Comedy [ THU., MAY 30 ] Mark Normand. 7:30 p.m. Comedy @ the Carlson, 50 Carlson Rd $12-$17. 426-6339. [ FRI., MAY 31 ] Klowns from the Krown. Last Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m. Rosen Krown, 875 Monroe Ave. $5. 271-7050.
Dance Events [ FRI., MAY 31 ] Bewitched Burlesque: Women Who Rock. 10 p.m. Photo City Improv, 543 Atlantic Ave $7. 451-0047. Stompology. Through June 2. The Historic German House Auditorium, 315 Gregory St. Workshops & performances stompology.com. [ SAT., JUNE 1 ] Garth Fagan Dance. 5 p.m. JCC Hart Theatre, 1200 Edgewood Ave. 461-2000. Rattlesnake Burlesque Revue. 9:30 p.m. Iron Smoke Distillery, 111 Parce Ave Suite 5b . Fairport $5-$25. 388-7584.
Theater The 39 Steps. ThursdaysSaturdays, 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, 2 p.m The Avyarium, 274 N Goodman St, # 242 $27/$32. Man Of La Mancha. Thu., May 30, 7:30 p.m., Fri., May 31, 7:30 p.m., Sat., June 1, 7:30 p.m. and Sun., June 2, 2 p.m. MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave Dangerous Signs $10/$12. continues on page 22
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Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. “Asbury Park” (2019). Wed., May 29, 6:30 p.m. $12/$15. thelittle.org.; “Caravaggio: The Soul and the Blood” Sat., June 1, noon and Sun., June 2, 3 p.m. $12/$15. thelittle.org. Visual Studies Workshop, 31 Prince St. “About Us: A Musical” Fri., May 31, 7 p.m. $5. vsw.org.
Kids Events [ WED., MAY 29 ] Wildlife Rockstars. 11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. Rochester Museum & Science Center, 657 East Ave. rmsc.org. PHOTO PROVIDED
ART BY MARGERY GURNETT
KIDS | ‘GRAB YOUR GOGGLES!’
ART | ‘METAMORPHOSIS’
Sure, the Rochester Museum and Science Center’s “Almost Overnight” events allow children to test their natural hypotheses and all that great stuff, but the series also lets parents relax for an evening. This week’s iteration of the event features experiments with explosions and projectiles, and participants can just leave the mess when the event is over. “Grab your Goggles” invites kids and their parents to partake in more than 200 handson activities, including two workshops, “Righteous Reactions: Acids and Bases” and “Fizz, Bang, Pop!” Where else can you explode things in the comfort of your pajamas? Event registration includes museum admission, RMSC goggles, and participation in workshops at 6:15 p.m., while space is available.
A caterpillar becomes a butterfly, a tadpole becomes a frog, a child an adult. At some point, nearly all things experience a transition, an evolution. These matters are the focus of “Metamorphosis,” Oxford Gallery’s annual themed group exhibit. The show is now open and will close June 15. While there is no direct connection to Kafka or Ovid, each featured artwork suggests the inevitable, transformative nature of metamorphosis. More than 50 participating artists had immense freedom when it came to interpreting this year’s theme, as their only requirement was to focus on some sort of alteration from one state to another.
Friday, May 31, 5:30 p.m. for members, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. for general public at the Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Avenue. Tickets are $18 per child, regardless of age, $10 per adults, and free for adult members. Tickets can be purchased at the door but pre-registration is encouraged. 6971942; rmsc.org. — BY JESSICA PAVIA
Revival: The Resurrection of Son House. Wed., May 29, 2 & 7:30 p.m., Thu., May 30, 7:30 p.m., Sat., June 1, 4 & 8:30 p.m. and Sun., June 2, 2 & 7 p.m. Geva Theatre, 75 Woodbury Blvd $25-$54. gevatheatre.org. Waitress. Tue., June 4, 7:30 p.m. Auditorium Theatre, 885 E. Main St. $48+. rbtl.org.
Activism [ THU., MAY 30 ] 7th Annual Peace Walk. 4:30 p.m. Cameron Community Ministries, 48 Cameron St. 254-2697. [ SAT., JUNE 1 ] Food Not Bombs Sort/Cook/Serve Food. 3:30-6 p.m. St. Joseph’s House of Hospitality, 402 South Ave. 232-3262. White Privilege 2: Helping in the Black Struggle. 5 p.m. The Reentry & Community Development Center, 437 North St. $10. 967-0640.
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Festivals [ FRI., MAY 31 ] Greek Festival. Through June 3, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 962 East Ave rochestergreekfestival.com. St. Rita Fiesta. 5-10 p.m. St. Rita’s Church, 1008 Maple Drive . Webster 671-1100. saintrita.org. Sulphur Springs Festival. 4-10 p.m. Downtown, Main St . Clifton Springs sulphurspringsfestival.com. [ SAT., JUNE 1 ] 19th Ward Square Fair. 10 a.m.4:30 p.m. Aberdeen Square Park, 330 Post Ave 19wca.org. Craft Brew & BBQ Festival. 12-3 p.m. New York Kitchen, 800 S. Main St . Canandaigua. Fairport Canal Days. 10 a.m.6 p.m. Village of Fairport, Lift Bridge Ln fairportcanaldays.com. Frost Town Brew Fest. 12-3 p.m. Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Rd. rmsc.org. Gem Fest 2019. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Greater Canandaigua Civic Center, 250 N Bloomfield Rd . Canandaigua $3. wcgmc.org.
Through Saturday, June 15, at Oxford Gallery, 267 Oxford Street, #1. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. and by appointment. Admission is free. oxfordgallery.com. — BY JESSICA PAVIA
Greek Festival. Through June 3, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 962 East Ave rochestergreekfestival.com. St. Rita Fiesta. 2-10 p.m. St. Rita’s Church, 1008 Maple Drive . Webster 671-1100. saintrita.org. Sulphur Springs Festival. 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Downtown, Main St . Clifton Springs sulphurspringsfestival.com. Tree Peony Festival of Flowers. 9 a.m.-4 p.m Linwood Gardens, 1912 York Rd. $10/$15 suggested. linwoodgardens.org/ festival2019/. [ SUN., JUNE 2 ] Fairport Canal Days. 10 a.m.5 p.m. Village of Fairport, Lift Bridge Ln fairportcanaldays.com. Greek Festival. Through June 3, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 962 East Ave rochestergreekfestival.com. Inspiration: A Festival of Art & Nature. 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sterling Nature Center, 15380 Jenzvold Rd (315) 947-6143. Little Italy Street Festa. 12-8 p.m. Smith Street, Lake & Lyell 478-9494.
Tree Peony Festival of Flowers. 9 a.m.-4 p.m Linwood Gardens, 1912 York Rd. $10/$15 suggested. linwoodgardens.org/ festival2019/. [ MON., JUNE 3 ] Greek Festival. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 962 East Ave rochestergreekfestival.com. Rochester Cocktail Revival. Various, Rochester rochestercocktailrevival.com. [ TUE., JUNE 4 ] Rochester Cocktail Revival. Through June 9. Various, Rochester rochestercocktailrevival.com.
Film Cinema Theater, 957 S. Clinton Ave. Reel Mind: “Every Brilliant Thing” Tue., June 4, 7 p.m. $8. 271-1785. reelmindfilmfest.org. Dryden Theatre, 900 East Ave. “Big Fish” (2003). Wed., May 29, 7:30 p.m. $5-$10.; “The True Glory” (1945). Thu., May 30, 7:30 p.m. $5$10.; “Eldorado” (2018). Fri., May 31, 7:30 p.m. $5-$10.; “Runaway Bride” (1999). Sat., June 1, 7:30 p.m. $5-$10.; “Mystery of the Wax Museum” (1933). Tue., June 4, 7:30 p.m. $5-$10.
[ FRI., MAY 31 ] Almost Overnight: Grab Your Goggles. 6-10 p.m. Rochester Museum & Science Center, 657 East Ave. $18/child, $10/adult. rmsc.org. [ SAT., JUNE 1 ] Frozen Jr. 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. Lyric Theatre, 440 East Ave $12. 667-0954. [ SUN., JUNE 2 ] Pond Exploration. 10 a.m.noon. Genesee Country Nature Center, 1410 Flint Hill Rd Mumford $5. 538-6822. World Sea Lion Day. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul St $9-$12. 336-7200.
Recreation [ SAT., JUNE 1 ] 5K Walk @ El Camino. 10-11:30 a.m. Conkey Corner Park, 92 Conkey Ave 256-2130. River Ramble 5K Run Walk for Rochester School for the Deaf. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Rochester School for the Deaf, 1545 St. Paul Street $10-$60. 336-5884. Rochester Orienteering Club. Rotary Sunshine Camp, 809 Five Pts Rd . Rush Start times: 10-11:30am roc. us.orienteering.org. Telescope Viewing. Strasenburgh Planetarium, 657 East Ave Dusk-10pm. Call after 7:30 pm to confirm open hours 697-1945. rmsc.org. [ SUN., JUNE 2 ] Trolley Rides. NY Museum of Transportation, 6393 E. River Rd Departures: 11:30am, 12pm, 1pm, 1pm, 3pm, & 4pm $6-$8. 533-1113.
[ SAT., JUNE 1 ] The Fast & The Furriest 5K/10K Races, Dog Walk & Pet Fest. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Rochester Animal Services, 184 Verona St. 428-7274. Landmark Society House & Garden Tour. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. St Mary The Protectress Church Hall, 3176 St. Paul Blvd West Irondequoit: Winona Woods, St. Paul Blvd $20-$35. 546-7029 x11. Sips & Succulents. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cayuga Lake Wine Trail, Cayuga Lake Member Wineries. Geneva $65. cayugawinetrail. com/event/succulents/. Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma. 10 a.m. Seneca Park, 2222 St. Paul St. $10$30. (800) 867-0885. Ujamaa Marketplace. First Saturday of every month, 1-5 p.m. Baobab Cultural Center, 728 University Ave. 563-2145. [ SUN., JUNE 2 ] 5th Annual Run, Walk, & Roll. 10 a.m. Cobblestone Arts Center, 1622 NY 332 Registration 8:30am $20. 217-6430. Flower City Days. 8 a.m.-2 p.m Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St.
Culture Lectures [ THU., MAY 30 ] Christopher Brandt: History & Architecture of Winona Woods & St Paul Blvd. 7 p.m. Rochester Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Ave $5/Free w House & Garden tour tickets. Twilight Guided Walking Tour. 7 p.m Mount Hope Cemetery, North Gate, 791 Mt Hope Ave. $10. fomh.org. [ SUN., JUNE 2 ] Guided Walking Tour. 2 p.m Mount Hope Cemetery, North Gate, 791 Mt Hope Ave. $10. fomh.org. [ MON., JUNE 3 ] The Stonewall Rebellion: A Dress Rehearsal for AIDS Advocacy. 6:30-8 p.m. Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, 115 South Ave 428-8370. [ TUE., JUNE 4 ] History Happy Hour: Classic Cocktails. 6:30 p.m. Nox, 302 Goodman St N $20.
Special Events
Literary Events
[ WED., MAY 29 ] Food Truck Rodeo. 5-9 p.m. Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St. Live music: The Crooked North. cityofrochester. gov/foodtruckrodeo.
[ THU., MAY 30 ] Pure Kona Poetry Series. Every 7 days, 7-9 p.m. Greenhouse Café, 2271 E. Main St. 270-8603.
[ THU., MAY 30 ] Intellectual Property Expo & 20th Anniversary Celebration. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. & 4-7 p.m. Central Library, Kate Gleason Auditorium, 115 South Ave. Registration required 428-8110.
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Film
Taron Egerton as Elton John in the musical biopic “Rocketman.” PHOTO COURTESY PARAMOUNT PICTURES
Failure to launch “Rocketman” (R), DIRECTED BY DEXTER FLETCHER OPENS FRIDAY, MAY 31 [ PREVIEW ] BY ADAM LUBITOW
“Restrained” shouldn’t be the first word that comes to mind when describing larger-thanlife singer Elton John. But that’s exactly the descriptor that came to me while watching director Dexter Fletcher’s surprisingly timid and conventional rock-musical-biopic of the artist’s most unconventional life. The tagline for “Rocketman” is “based on a true fantasy,” and the concept of a musical fantasy at first seems to promise something truly different. And Fletcher (who’s no stranger to the biopic genre, having shepherded “Bohemian Rhapsody” across the finish line after Bryan Singer got himself
fired late into that film’s production) piles on enough spectacle to match John’s flamboyant persona. Still, for all its extravagance and razzle dazzle, the film never quite breaks free of the standard biopic formula. In fact, the only thing that distinguishes “Rocketman” from other similar biopics is that it has the conviction to be a fullfledged musical, with characters breaking into selections from Elton John’s enormous catalog of hits even when they’re not on stage performing. This approach frees Lee Hall’s screenplay from becoming a tedious, chronological point-by-point retelling of the singer’s life. Fletcher uses a boldly theatrical framing device, with John (appealingly played by Taron Egerton) — clad in a sparkly orange, bellbottomed jumpsuit with devil horns, massive, feathered wings, and glittery heart-shaped sunglasses — reflecting on his
life to members of his addiction recovery support group. Born Reginald Dwight, he was raised by a cold, absent father (Steven Makintosh) and an indifferent mother (Bryce Dallas Howard) who were mostly content to leave him be, at least when they weren’t scolding the boy for being “soft.” From a young age, John was a musical prodigy and, with some encouragement from his supportive grandmother, qualifies for a scholarship to a prestigious music academy. There, he cultivates his talents by playing dive bars until a fateful meeting with lyricist Bernie Taupin (Jamie Bell), who would go on to be his songwriting partner for the next few decades. Together, the pair found massive success, churning out hit after hit. But the main trouble is that all music biopics seem to follow the same path, and in that way “Rocketman” is no different:
An extraordinarily gifted youth finds success, leading to sex, drugs, and alienation of those closest to him, followed by rehab and a final redemption-comeback. Wash, rinse, repeat. While the narrative may be strictly by the book, there are some wonderful musical sequences throughout, including a lively rendition of “Honky Cat,” following John and Reid as they live the high life in more ways than one, a kaleidoscopic take on “Crocodile Rock,” John’s gravity-defying debut at LA club the Troubadour. Those production numbers put us in the performer’s headspace, dramatizing the singer’s twinned struggles with repressed sexuality and addiction, suggesting that his over-thetop onstage persona was really a shield to hide who he really was from the world, while simultaneously becoming an icon to millions. Even John’s outrageous style and extravagant costumes — faithfully recreated by costume designer Julian Day — were a means to combat his inherent shyness. John himself was closely involved in the production of “Rocketman,” and I suppose it’s a credit to him that the film doesn’t always paint a rosy portrait of the singer in his younger years. In the end, I wanted as much garishness and audacious risk-taking from the narrative as the film’s subject demonstrated throughout his life. After watching the film, some of my viewing companions discussed what a filmmaker like Baz Luhrmann might have done with the same material. Luhrmann is a filmmaker who knows how to overwhelm the senses, his style veering fearlessly into excess — much like John himself — in ways this film could have used more of. Fletcher’s direction too often feels overly concerned with being respectful. His is a crowd-pleasing film, but one that clings to convention in a way that makes the story feel that much more muted and small. It seems the makers of these biopics feel the need to force artist’s lives to fit into the same predetermined box — if occasionally a spectacularly decorated one — and the choice keeps this “Rocketman” decidedly earthbound. An extended version of this preview is online at rochestercitynewspaper.com.
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SURROGATE’S COURT Monroe County File No. 2019-875 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, by the Grace of God Free and Independent TO DAVID G. WATKINS, if living and if dead to his heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown, and if he died subsequent to the decedent herein, to his executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot, after diligent inquiry be ascertained. A Petition having been duly filed by Elizabeth Gajary-Coots, who is domiciled at 8047 Black Street Road, Leroy, NY 14482 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Monroe County, Hall of Justice, 99 Exchange Street, Room 533, Rochester, NY on June 25, 2019, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Mahala G. Ruppel, domiciled at 44 Forgham Street, Rochester, NY 14616, United States admitting to probate a Will dated January 23, 2019, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Mahala G. Ruppel, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing the Letters Testamentary issue to Elizabeth Gajary-Coots. Dated, Attested and Sealed, May 9, 2019 Surrogate Hon. John M. Owens Chief Clerk Mark L. Annunziata, Esq. Samuel A. Havens, Attorney for Petitioner, (585) 889-9659, 760 Chili Avenue Extension, Churchville, NY 14614, Address of Attorney [NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.]
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 ] 117/119 Main, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 5/8/2019. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Jose A. Mendez And Jamal Mendez, 61 Talamora Trail, Brockport, NY 14420. General Purpose. [ 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 ] 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
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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.
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.
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HIGHAM ENTERPRISES LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/13/2019. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 236 Henrietta St., Apt #2, Rochester, NY 14620. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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JENNA FAVA DESIGN LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 12/22/2017. 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 the LLC, 16 Fall Meadow Drive, Pittsford, NY 14534. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity.
[ NOTICE ] Cosentino Motorsports LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 4/12/19. 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 53 Samala Cir, Rochester, NY 14625. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity.
[ NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that a license, number 3162824 for beer, cider, liquor and wine has been applied for by Highlander Scottish Pub and Grill Inc to sell beer, cider, liquor and wine, at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 511 Ridge Rd East, Irondequoit NY 14621, Monroe County in which the premises are located for on premises consumption. Highlander Scottish Pub and Grill Inc and DBA Highlander Scottish Pub and Grill [ NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Supreme Court, Monroe County, on the 15th day of May, 2019, bearing Index Number 20191954, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 39 West Main Street, Rochester, New York grants me the right to assume the name of Brady Andrew Adams. The city and state of my present address are Pittsford, NY; the month and year of my birth are July, 1990; the Place of my birth is Buffalo, New York: my present name is Sara Ann Adams. [ NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Supreme Court, Monroe County on the 16th day of May 2019, bearing # 19/1843 a copy of which may be examined at the office of the Clerk, located at 39 West Main Street, Rochester, New York, grants me the right, effective the 16th day of May, 2019 to assume the name of Chris-De-Vaun R.
Odenkyem-Wade. My present address is 123 Kingsberry Drive, Apt C, Rochester, NY14626 ; the place of my birth is Jamaica; my present name is Chris-De-Vaun R. Parker. [ 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 3021 Bhadra, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 5/10/19. 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, 3021 Brighton Henrietta Town Line Road, Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ 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.
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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 of Formation of Briel Lashes LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on April 9th, 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 PO Box 26602 Rochester, NY 14626 . Purpose: any lawful activities.
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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 of Formation of BROKEN WINGS RESTORATION SERVICES LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) MAY 14, 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 PO BOX 30698, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14603. Purpose: any lawful activities.
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 146264425. 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 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 ] 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.
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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 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 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.
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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 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 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 process to: 800 Mont Blanc Drive, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activities.
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Notice of Formation of East/Alexander Holdings, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/10/19. 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 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 ]
be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 22 Silver Fox Dr Fairport, NY, 14450. Purpose: Any lawful purpose [ 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 ]
Notice of Formation of Hometown Computers LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 04/08/2019. 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 15 Trails End Rochester, New York 14624. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ 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 ]
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 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 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. [ NOTICE ] 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. [ NOTICE ]
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 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. [ NOTICE ]
Notice of formation of HARPER HOUSE THREADS LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/13/19. Office in Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may
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 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 LAKEFRONT FARM, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 05/23/19 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 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: GP Capital 1 LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on May 13, 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: P.O. Box 10369, Rochester NY 14610. Purpose: any lawful purpose [ NOTICE ]
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Notice of Formation of Nouveau Therapy LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 02/19/2019. 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 1151 Pittsford Victor Rd, Ste 103, Pittsford NY 14534 . Purpose: any lawful activities.
Notice of Formation of PROFECTION AUTO BODY LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 05/07/19. 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 329 McCALL RD. ROCHESTER, NY 14616. Purpose: any lawful activities.
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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 of Formation of Regulus Brokerage LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/15/19. 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 PPA Consulting LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 03/05/2019. 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 280 Dunrovin Lane Rochester NY 14618. 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 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 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 against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Demetrius WashingtonEllison, 1900 Empire Blvd, Ste 116, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activity.
[ NOTICE ] 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. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Rye Village LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/16/19. Office location: Monroe County. 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, the registered agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Rye Village MM LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/16/19. Office location: Monroe County. 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,
Legal Ads 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 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. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Stephen Drew LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on Feb 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 159 Pleasant Ave, Rochester, NY 14622 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of STRATAGEM CREATIVE LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) MAY 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 627 MEIGS ST, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14620. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] 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 URH Property LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/15/19. 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 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 ] 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 1037 Jay St. Rochester NY 14611 on Thursday, 06/06/19 at 9:00 am. 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, Nicole Berry unit 304 owes $228.00, Terrance Brown unit 406 owes $228.00, Anna Rivera unit326 owes $368.00, Brandy Sheppard unit 242 owes
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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. [ NOTICE ]
[ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION being held at Chester’s Self Storage 600 W Broad St. Rochester NY 14608 on Thursday, 06/16/19, 9:00 am. 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, Jeffrey Hysosn unit 2 owes $201.00, Tekia Charles unit 27 owes $368.00, Collin Stlouis unit 28 owes $368.00, Shemeka Parham unit 34 owes $368.00, Narsee Johnson unit 52 owes $368.00, Al Shurik Mohamed unit 66 owes $368.00, Sarah Johnson unit 70 and 77 owes $192.00 plus $318.00 [ 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
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 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. [ NOTICE ] 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. [ 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 ] 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. [ Notice of Formation ] Name: DMC WIN BROWN 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 DMC WIN BROWN LLC, One East Main Street, 10th Floor, Rochester, New York 14614. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. [ Notice of Formation ] Name: MIKE’S WEST JEFFERSON LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/22/2019. 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 MIKE’S WEST JEFFERSON LLC, One East Main Street, 10th Floor, Rochester, New York 14614. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. [ 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 D. R. OUTDOORS GROUP LLC ] 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:
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Legal Ads 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.
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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.
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 DAW ENTERPRISES OF ROCHESTER, LLC ]
[ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ]
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
Notice of formation of 1345 Penfield Center Road LLC. Art. of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/16/2015. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY
designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Thomas Gangemi, 50I South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, New York 14620. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ] Notice of formation of Meindl Associates LLC. Art. of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/05/2018. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Joseph A. Meindl, 20 Winding Brook Drive, Fairport, New York 14450. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.
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.
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[ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] Fleur De Lis Holdings, LLC filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on 05/9/2019 with an effective date of formation of 5/9/2019. 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 620 Titus Avenue, Rochester, NY 14617. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] 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 LLC ] Westfall Associates Suite B110, LLC filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on 05/15/2019 with an effective date of formation of 5/15/2019. 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 244 Mt. Airy Drive, Rochester, NY 14617. 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 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 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) 812-4500 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.
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Sat, June 8th • 9:30-3:30
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See what the outdoors has to offer for fun and exercise. Meet local outdoor clubs and vendors. Workshops on hiking, camping, paddling & biking. Crafts and a petting zoo for the kids. Food will be available.
Celebrate the people who make Rochester’s neighborhoods strong!
Join us as we recognize four Community Champions Individuals from each of the four quadrants of the city for their contributions to their community.
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