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A just transition for New York

In his speech last week, Governor Cuomo took a major step forward by calling for a “Green New Deal” for New York and the move to 100 percent renewable energy.

It’s clear that the transition away from fossil fuels will take on growing urgency in the coming months and years. As New Yorkers, we need to make sure the transition to clean energy isn’t just swift; it must also be just.

The climate crisis will not affect all communities equally.

Black, brown, and low-income communities are more likely to be exposed to air and water pollution, and face slower recoveries after climate-fueled weather disasters.

The Climate and Community Protection Act puts us on the path to 100 percent renewable energy and includes equity provisions that prioritize the needs of impacted and frontline communities.

Leaders like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have made equity a core piece of their climate advocacy. Cuomo can do the same by working to pass the Climate and Community Protection Act in 2019.

RAVI MANGLA

Mangla is communications director for Citizen Action of New York.

Aiding El Sauce

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Rochester’s sister community of El Sauce.

The main theme of the article was how the civil unrest in April 2018 caused the US State Department to urge US citizens not to travel to Nicaragua, thereby impacting local solidarity groups working in El Sauce.

The Ciudad Hermana Task Force of Metro Justice was established in 1988 by Rochester activists, including Henrietta and Max Levine.

We were formed in response to US policies that were impacting the ability of the Nicaraguan people to preserve the gains of the 1979 revolution. Those gains included women’s empowerment, land reform, sustainable economic growth, public (single payer) health, free public education and literacy.

Following our establishment of the relationship with El Sauce, many other groups have followed in our footsteps and developed various projects. Our projects have thrived continuously for 30 years. We now provide aid to primary school students in the form of enrichment classes, school supplies, and uniforms through scholarships, first aid kits for schools, et cetera. We provide microloans to women to start or expand their small businesses. We facilitate well building in rural areas without access to clean water, with the participation of the local communities.

The political issues in Nicaragua have not had any impact on our work.

We do not depend on visits of people from outside the country, although we do rely on donations from our supporters, mainly in the Rochester area.

We anticipate continuing our work for the next 30

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years and beyond and are hopeful that our sister solidarity groups mentioned in the article will soon be able to continue their solidarity with El Sauce.

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Bush and values

Compared to the current president, George HW Bush was a man of etiquette, magnanimity, and commitment to compromise.

But there was a pattern to Bush’s life that cannot be glossed over. From the very beginning of his career in public office, Bush showed an unnerving capacity for betraying his own values.

Early in his political career, he campaigned as a moderate; yet when he was running for a US Senate seat in Texas, he opposed the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964, deriding his opponent as

“radical” for supporting the bill. As Republican National Committee chair, Bush advocated for a free press, yet he positioned himself as a willfully ignorant spokesperson for Richard Nixon.

As a candidate for president, he promised voters that he would champion a “kinder and gentler America”; yet he approved the blatantly racist Willie Horton commercial.

As president, Bush was staunchly anti-imperialist; yet he authorized (without the approval of Congress) the armed invasion of Panama in 1989, an act of military aggression that the UN General Assembly determined was a “flagrant violation of international law.”

And Panama, we know, was a dress rehearsal for the Persian Gulf, which resulted in the death of thousands of innocent civilians and laid the groundwork for the illegal invasion of Iraq in 2003.

A supposed champion of women’s rights, Bush nominated Clarence Thomas for the Supreme Court.

He believed that elected officials have a sacred duty to serve the greater good but intentionally neglected to invest in public health education and treatment during the AIDS epidemic.

He took over the CIA to rescue it from its reputation for criminal mendacity but lied about his own history in the CIA. He believed that a president should never obstruct justice but did just that when he pardoned Caspar Weinberger and others for their participation in the Iran Contra scandal.

I don’t mean to put a damper on the encomiums, and I agree that Bush was a remarkable man. But history will not be as kind to him as days after his death suggest.

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URBAN JOURNAL | BY MARY ANNA TOWLER

Trump, US challenges, and Americans voters’ IQ Well, here comes 2019, and given the state of politics and the state of the country, I’m not sure we have a lot to look forward to.

The next presidential election is less than two years away. Prospective candidates have already started visiting the states that are supposed to be key, early indicators of voter preferences.

And soon, the official campaign announcements will begin.

(Factoid: We’re less than six months away from the fourth anniversary of the day Donald Trump announced his candidacy for president.)

For most of its history, this country has played a major role in the world.

The federal government has played an important role in the lives of the people.

But as 2018 ends, the leader of the country is a man who seems to know very little about science, economics, foreign policy, the environment, or much else, and doesn’t seem to care. Jim Mattis’s resignation as defense secretary last week is just one more indication of the risks we face with Donald Trump in the White House.

In November 2020, we’ll have a chance to get things right. And in a very few months, we’ll begin the process of choosing the people who will run against Donald Trump. You’ve gotta wonder, though, whether our decision will be any better than it was in 2016 – and in 2015, when we began assessing the people jumping into the race.

Are we smart enough to choose the right person this time? Right now, the country faces challenges involving immigration, health care, poverty, the economy, Syria, Russia, Mexico, Yemen, the Kurds, the Palestinians, North and South Korea, NATO, climate change, guns, addiction, tax policy, technology….

The mind boggles.

Does it matter whether presidents know what they’re doing? In 2016, the country had a choice, primarily, between a woman who was qualified to be president and a man who clearly was not. We ended up with the latter.

Donald Trump’s ignorance wasn’t in doubt. But enough Americans chose him anyway that he was able to win in the Electoral College. They voted out of anger.

Or prejudice. Or ignorance.

Donald Trump’s igno- rance wasn’t in doubt.

But enough Americans chose him anyway that he was able to win in the Electoral College.

Voter intelligence is important, too. And all of us, of all political stripes, are failing the voter IQ test.

In the New York Times last week, Nicholas Kristof talked about his “duds” of this year: the columns that got the lowest online readership. (Thanks to technology, journalists can get that information – in real time, if we want it.)

The topics of Kristof ’s poorest performers: sexual violence in other countries, human rights in North Korea, global illiteracy, and America’s role in Yemen. All had to do with international problems. When journalists write about something going on somewhere else in the world, online readers – even of the New York Times – click away. We’re just not interested.

That lack of reader interest leads to changes in journalists’ assignments and in space allocation. And less of the news of the world is published, even if we want to read it. Same thing with many other news topics.

Is this the media’s fault? Well, a bit.

But media organizations have spent decades changing our design, shortening sentences and paragraphs, hiring writing coaches, adding graphics and photos and video: all in an attempt to make news palatable to a public increasingly more interested in entertainment and self-gratification than in education and enlightenment.

That same public must now start thinking about choosing a new president.

That’s not making me look forward to the new year. rochestercitynewspaper.com

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Hospital’s solar project is online

Rochester Regional Health is now, in effect, drawing power from the second largest single-site solar panel array in New York State – which is also the largest single-site solar farm in the Rochester Gas and Electric service area.

The array was built for Rochester Regional Health, which is buying – in the form of credits – all of the power the solar farm produces. Rochester Regional Health is using the credits to offset energy consumption for more than 120 of Rochester Regional Health’s affiliated sites.

GreenSpark Solar built the 17,000 panel array, which is located on 20 acres of idled farmland in Parma. SolRiver Capital owns the solar farm, which has a rated production capacity of 5.48 megawatts.

The project is part of Rochester Regional Health’s pledge to get all of its power from renewable sources by 2025.

Douglass statue is replaced

Less than a week after vandalism brought down one of the 13 statues of Frederick Douglass that have been placed around Rochester, a replacement

has been installed.

More than 100 people gathered at the intersection of Tracy and Alexander Streets last Thursday for the replacement’s installation. Carvin Eison, project director of the year-long bicentennial celebration that created the statues, said Rochester still battles many of the issues the famed abolitionist dealt with. The monument, he said, represents the values Douglass stood for.

The Alexander Street statue is on the site of a school Douglass’s daughter attended. The daughter was placed in a classroom by herself after another parent complained about her enrollment at the school, and at Thursday’s ceremony, two local high school students read a letter Douglass srote about the incident.

Also participating was St. John Fisher President Gerard Rooney. Two St. John Fisher College students have been charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief, a misdemeanor, in connection with the statue’s destruction. They have also been suspended from Fisher, and at Thursday’s ceremony, Rooney said the college is committed to earning the community’s respect and renewing its commitment to honoring Douglass’s legacy.

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A new possibility for downtown’s Parcel 5

Kansas City Live!, a downtown entertainment venue, hosts more than 50 concerts and other events a year.

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Now that there’ll be no RBTL theater on Parcel 5, what will be built on that site?

City officials still want development that will draw people downtown year-round. And they believe something related to entertainment will do that.

Now they’re looking seriously at “Kansas City Live!” – a combination bar, restaurant, and entertainment venue in downtown Kansas City. Mayor Lovely Warren led a delegation of Rochesterians to Kansas City last week to see the project. On the trip with her: Chief of Staff Alex Yudelson; Communications Director James Smith; local developers Dave Christa and Patrick Dutton; CGI Communications CEO Bob Bartosiewicz; Heidi ZimmerMeyer of the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation; and Steve Carter of the activist group People for Parcel 5.

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and a large, open, entertainment area, complete with a stage, is in the interior, topped by a clear, arched roof. Concerts and other events are held there year-round – more than 50 a year, Smith says.

In interviews after the trip, both Yudelson and Smith sounded impressed by what they saw. Smith talked about the potential for improving existing city events – Party in the Park events unaffected by inclement weather, for instance – and new ones. There could be a giant screen like the one in Kansas City Live!, and people could hold gamewatching parties.

Kansas City Live! “offers a lot of what folks have given input on” during discussions about Parcel 5, Smith said. It’s a combination of a venue space, performance space, open space, and commercial space.

Warren and her staff aren’t talking about creating an exact reproduction of Kansas City Live! on Parcel 5. “It would be wrong if someone suggested that we’re looking at taking Kansas City Live! and plugging it into Parcel 5,” Smith said.

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Upper Mt. Hope Neighborhood leaders are frustrated that city plans for a section of Mt. Hope Avenue won’t include underground utilities. The above ground utilities are an ugly distraction along a gateway to the city, they say.

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Mt. Hope plans anger residents Mt. Hope Avenue near the University of Rochester was transformed by College Town, a mix of restaurants, shops, offices, and apartments. It was built along a section of the avenue that stretches from Elmwood Avenue south to Rossiter Road and was the first phase of a major project to redevelop the Mt. Hope corridor.

The second phase of the project is supposed to redevelop the section of Mt. Hope Avenue south of College Town, from Rossiter Road to the city line. But many residents and business owners say that the city’s plans aren’t coming together as they expected.

They anticipated that the the city would bury the corridor’s utility lines, just as they did in the College Town section of Mt. Hope.

They want the utilities moved underground, but that’s not in the city’s plans.

How and when that decision was made has angered some business owners and residents. Getting information from the city about the plans for Phase 2 of the project, as well as cost estimates for it, has been difficult, says Bruce Mellen, president of the Upper Mt. Hope Neighborhood Association.

Mt. Hope is one of the main gateways into the city and the above ground utilities are an ugly distraction, says Dick Rowe,

long-time owner of Rowe Home Theater, Audio, Camera and Video, at 1737 Mt. Hope Avenue, and the former president of the area’s business association.

Upper Mt. Hope is sometimes called the “white coat district” because of the large number medical students and staff that live there. The neighborhood has a delicate balance of single-family residences, apartments, professional offices, and small businesses.

“There are still families living here, there are still people who care,” Rowe says.

Business owners and residents discussed moving the utilities underground at a neighborhood design charette in 2017, Mellen says.

During the charette, residents also said they want some changes to make Mt. Hope and adjoining residential streets safer, particularly for pedestrians. They asked for a traffic light and crosswalk at Mt. Hope Avenue and Shelbourne Road, a lower speed limit on Mt. Hope, and efforts to reduce through traffic in the residential areas, Mellen says.

A task force of business owners and residents has been working with the city on Phase 2 for four years, Rowe says. He also says that he repeatedly asked city officials about the plans for Phase 2.

Rowe and Mellen say say the city dragged its feet at getting the estimates for the underground work when there was still time to approach local and state legislators for the money or work with property owners on a small tax increase to help pay for the work.

“For four years I kept bringing this up; why aren’t we talking about the cost of burying the utilities?” Rowe says.

Neighborhood leaders just heard from city officials a few weeks ago that the cost of the underground work was about $1.3 million, Mellen says. And that’s why it’s not part of the Phase 2 plan. City officials never promised to bury the utilities, Mellen says, but it’s a huge disappointment.

“The problem boils down to communication,” Mellen says. “We really don’t know what’s going on. You need to work with people on something like this and not design from a distance.”

A city engineering team examined the section of Mt. Hope Avenue south of College Town and determined that burying the utilities wasn’t feasible, says Alex Yudelson, the city’s chief of staff.

The team has worked through the conceptual planning and is now entering the preliminary design phase of the project and there isn’t enough money for the

Bruce Mellen, president of the Upper Mt. Hope Neighborhood Association PHOTO BY JACOB WALSH

underground work, Yudelson says. Putting utilities underground on the southern end of Mt. Hope isn’t something that the city would normally do, Yudelson says.

“It’s very different from the College Town area,” Yudelson says.

But the city is going to make a major street improvement to the southern stretch of Mt. Hope Avenue. And the engineers will work with the residents on their traffic concerns as part of the design work, he says.

Neither Mellen nor Rowe are satisfied.

“Am I frustrated? Yes,” says Rowe. “Am I angry? Yes. Do I think the city hasn’t seriously engaged us? Yes.”

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ROCHESTER TEN W h o m a ke s Ro c h e s t e r, Ro c h e s t e r ?

The people who are most often in the public eye are the elected officials, corporate leaders, university presidents and researchers, and entertainment figures. But thousands of Rochesterians make equally important contributions to the life and fabric of the community, often unknown to all but a few people.

Again this year, we highlight the work of 10 outstanding Rochesterians, people whose efforts, talent, and determination make Rochester the community it is. A musician whose side interest is entertaining children… the creators of a safe, nurturing community place especially for black women… a husband and wife dedicated to telling the stories of workers… a 19-year-old developing an app to further social change… an activist speaking out for the needs of the homeless…

You’ll find these stories and more in our 2018 Rochester 10 feature.

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M A R I LY N A N D E R S O N & JON GARLOCK

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JAMISON CLARK

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STEPHANIE WOODWARD

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T O N YA N O E L & KRISTEN WALKER

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PENNY STERLING

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MERCEDES PHELAN

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SUSAN PORTER

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JON LEWIS

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RENAN SALGADO

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IRSHAD A LT H E I M E R

Irshad Altheimer: He and the center he leads use data and analysis to help improve law-enforcement agencies around the country. PHOTO BY JOSH SAUNDERS

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PUBLIC SAFETY

BY TIM LOUIS MACALUSO

Irshad Altheimer was a gunshot victim when he was a young man. Now he studies gun violence: what triggers it, the impact it’s having on city neighborhoods, and how to stop it. Altheimer is the director of the Center for Public Safety Initiatives at the Rochester Institute of Technology. In that position, he conducts and oversees research at the Center to help law enforcement agencies around the country with their budget priorities and the programs they use.

“Our interest is in bringing the data and analysis to the forefront of decisions about criminal justice practices,” Altheimer says. “We want to encourage our law enforcement and community partners to embrace evidence-based practices and also to evaluate their own programs.”

Drug prevention programs like D.A.R.E. and the crime-prevention programs aimed at teens like boot camp attract publicity, but research shows they’re not effective tools, Altheimer says.

“If you want to stop gun violence in a community but you don’t know how or why it occurs,” he says, “how can you address it?”

Altheimer is black, has a thick dark beard, and is active in Rochester’s Muslim community, and he says he realizes some people in law enforcement aren’t used to seeing someone who looks like him give them advice on how to be more effective. “In academia, there aren’t many African-Americans in criminology,” he says.

But, he says, his interactions with the Center’s law enforcement partners are positive.

The goal of the Center and its research is to improve public safety, and some significant barriers need to be addressed, he says.

“Crime is a real problem,” Altheimer says. “I don’t ever want to minimize that. But I think our dialogue about crime is often manipulated for political reasons. Crime becomes a proxy for race.”

If you don’t think so, he says, take a look at the way white-collar crime is treated in the US. “A white guy who goes into work and steals $30,000 from the company probably won’t serve much time, if any at all,” he says, “but a young black male without a weapon steals something from a corner store and spends time in prison.” The young black man is seen as a threat to society, he says.

And, he says: “Go downtown to the courts. It’s pretty bad optics. Almost all the people working there are white, and the majority of people being served are people of color.”

The media play a huge role in the public’s perceptions about crime, he says.

It’s not unusual to hear people say they won’t go downtown in Rochester because of a story they saw on TV, he says.

“Crime is not evenly distributed,” Altheimer says. “There are whole city neighborhoods that haven’t experienced a shooting in years, and some never have.” But even in neighborhoods where there has been some violent crime, most people do not engage in it, nor are they victims of it, Altheimer notes.

“There’s a very dangerous tendency to think that some whole cities are becoming dangerous places,” he says.

Altheimer grew up in Tacoma, Washington, a predominantly white city. He went to Alabama State because he wanted to go to a historically black college, earned his doctorate in 2005 at age 28, and joined RIT in 2012.

The crack epidemic was a defining moment for his generation growing up in the 1980’s, he says. And, he says, there’s a stark contrast in the way black people who were caught using crack were treated and the empathy shown to white people who are addicted to opioids today.

There have been times when he has struggled in his work with those types of contrasts, Altheimer says: “There’s been a lot of soul-searching.”

And he’s been challenged by people of color concerning his work with police, even though the data he can provide helps officers make better decisions.

“I never got the whole sell-out thing,” he says. “A lot of the people I grew up with and know what I’m doing think it’s great.”

M A R I LY N A N D E R S O N & JON GARLOCK LABOR

BY ANDREA HICKERSON

Married for 43 years, labor historian Jon Garlock and artist Marilyn Anderson work in solidarity and for solidarity. They have collaborated on books, photo exhibits, and even coloring books, promoting the contributions of workers in Rochester and Guatemala. Their robust body of work underscores the relationships between craft, oppression, and resilience.

“There are a lot of ways to tell people about workers,” Anderson, a 1970 RIT graduate, says.

Originally a painter, Anderson has concentrated her work on Mayan textiles.

In the 1970s, she and Garlock visited more than 40 locations in Guatemala while she documented weaving techniques and took portraits of craftswomen.

“I try to make people recognize the beauty of the work and the experience of it,” she says.

The couple later returned to interview and photograph Guatemalan refugees displaced by civil war who were living in Mexico. The result was the book “Granddaughters of the Corn: Portraits of Guatemalan Women,” published in 1988, which juxtaposes Anderson’s portraits of Mayan women with documentation of the war and crimes perpetrated against the women, written by Garlock.

Since then, Anderson has produced creative works in drawings, linoleum prints, and woodcuts. Some of them are displayed alongside a group of essays in her 2016 book “Guatemala/ Guardians of the Arts: Prints of Guatemalan Artists.” The book was published in English and Spanish by a women-run press in Guatemala.

Indeed, a true distinction of both Anderson and Garlock’s work is that they are dedicated to circulating it within the communities that inspire them instead of prioritizing a larger, mass market appeal. This way, they practice solidarity with the communities whose movements they document.

Garlock earned his PhD in history at the University of Rochester in 1974 under the mentorship of celebrated labor and slavery scholar Herbert Gutman. Rather than teaching, however, he wrote grants at Monroe Community College, and he continues

Marilyn Anderson and Jon Garlock: Documenting the contributions of workers.

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to produce educational literature and to participate in local labor organizing.

Garlock has been an executive board member of the Rochester Labor Council since 1987, and he helped revive Rochester’s Labor Day parade in the 1986, a tradition that had stopped in the 1920s. Around the same time, he began co-curating the Labor Film Series at the Eastman Museum’s Dryden Theater.

Its 30th anniversary season kicks off next fall.

Overall, the series has screened 300 films, but Garlock estimates he has reviewed 800 or more during the selection process.

When he began curating the series, he says, just over a dozen film buffs would attend. Last year the series averaged an audience of 160 people per film. A screening

of “North Country,” a 2005 film about the landmark 1984 sexual harassment case Jenson vs. Eveleth Mines, starring Charlize Theron, drew around 300 people.

Although labor and manufacturing are less relatable to many Rochestarians since Kodak’s demise, Garlock says the #MeToo movement likely inspired this large audience. He says he hopes, however, that the movie educated more people about sexual harassment and blue-collar labor. “Most people think of sexual harassment as white-collar work,” Garlock says. “This is a different story. These women don’t have access to the same resources.”

And, he says, angst about national politics has likely triggered a renewed interest in labor and film. “Our working theory is that

people are so agitated and upset they need to see these films together,” Garlock said. “They need to be together in a public space.”

It might also help that interest in socialism is having a revival. “Socialism is becoming, if not respectable, at least reasonable,” he says.

A popular saying from the 1960’s was “If you don’t know, learn. If you know, teach,” Garlock notes, and he and Anderson remain committed to both. They have ideas for future collaborations in the Rochester community and with each other, perhaps something graphical.

“There is no end in solidarity work to be done,” Garlock said. And, he says, “You are never too old to make art or engage in solidarity work.” rochestercitynewspaper.com

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JAMISON CLARK

Jamison Clark: Using technology and design to help bring about social change.

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TECHNOLOGY & ACTIVISM

BY DANIEL J. KUSHNER

Jamison Clark – chief design officer of Goose Design Co. and creator of a prospective “app for activism” called “Updraft” – has always been precocious. By the time he was 12, he was dreaming of creating a school for activism that would include hands-on training in how to bring about social change. Now 19 years old, Clark has already begun to realize his vision for fueling activism, propelled by “design thinking.”

Clark co-founded Goose Design with Isabelle Bartter (now chief executive officer and chief technology officer) to provide photography, videography, and other design work for socially conscious businesses. Goose seeks out local companies that focus on ethical practices and community building, and its clients have included Leep Foods, Eat Me Ice Cream, and Holistic Herbals.

When he considers who to take on as a client, he considers a business’s motivation, Clark says. “‘Especially with companies that are ethical and looking to make an impact,” he says, “there’s usually a really deep ‘why,’ of like, ‘Oh, I want to feed people, get more access to food,’ or ‘I want to help reduce poverty. I want to provide jobs in this way or have an environmental impact or change the way food is produced.’”

In particular, Clark wants Goose Design to work with for-profit businesses certified as “B Corps” because the certification identifies them as having a positive impact on their community and society – helping the environment, for example.

“We’re really interested in working with B corps,” Clark says, “because they go through a rigorous testing process, and they have to be retested every two years.”

His plan is that the focus on improved business practices will also be applied in the development of existing non-profit projects. And this is where Goose Design Co.’s flagship project, “Updraft,” comes in. The app is an example of design and technology converging to promote community activism. If it’s successful, it could become a game changer in how individuals, businesses, and organizations communicate and work together for the greater social good.

Clark has been designing the app for the past several years, hoping to create something that will help individual organizations and people collaborate on activist work. The work will fall under categories such as human rights, food justice, shelter, and environmentalism, with projects that could include things like urban agriculture, homeless services, and refugee settlement. A successful Kiva campaign earlier this year resulted in a loan of $5,000, and now Goose can develop the Updraft prototype, with the goal of an eventual beta release of the app. The company is currently seeking investments to continue the work.

The story behind the name “Goose” and its Updraft app offers insight into Clark’s personality and aspirations. At some point, people started calling him “Goose,” but what began as an affectionate nickname took on greater meaning for Clark. “I learned about how geese uplift each other with their updraft from their wings,” he says. “So when they’re in a ‘V’ formation, the updraft from the wings helps the other geese to fly more efficiently.” Essentially, the goose became Clark’s spirit animal.

Clark says he has always been sensitive to differences in cultures and to the problem of prejudice. “So I always knew that whatever I wanted to do, it had to be for a purpose,” he says.

Clark grew up with a wide range of interests, including the performing arts, food, and physics. He attended Brighton High School as well as a school in Vermont and graduated early at the age of 16. He then began working with Small World Foods and learning about organic foods and fermentation, before starting Goose Design Co. in 2017.

“When I discovered that design wasn’t just graphics – ‘cause I thought it was for a lot of my life – and that it was actually a process that you could apply to different things using different skills, and this whole idea of design thinking: my world totally changed,” Clark says.

STEPHANIE WOODWARD

Stephanie Woodward: “Being quiet isn’t saving lives.”

PHOTO BY JOSH SAUNDERS

DISABILITY RIGHTS

BY JEREMY MOULE

Stephanie Woodward says it’s impossible for her to separate her work from the rest of her life.

Woodward is director of advocacy for the Center for Disability Rights. And as a wheelchair user, much of what she deals with in her daily work also affects her personally.

So if she goes out to dinner somewhere and she uses the bathroom, she’ll probably assess how accessible it is. If she hears someone say the R word, “I am now lecturing them for the next 10 minutes about how about how that’s offensive and should be taken out of their vocabulary, just like any other highly offensive words,” she says.

Disabled people have to be constantly vigilant about their rights, Woodward says, because too often they’re not only disregarded, but they’re expected to be happy with what they’ve got. They have to fight to get restaurants to provide both accessible entrances and bathrooms, to get accessible housing, and to stay in the communities where they live.

“Often times, disabled people are told to be quiet or expected to be quiet and are certainly not expected to be feisty or push back,” Woodward says. “So I’m not exactly what people would expect. And I’m OK with that, because being quiet isn’t saving lives.”

As advocacy director for CDR, Woodward works on anything that ensures that disabled people can live in the community and have the same rights as everyone else, she says. And her days are rarely the same.

Sometimes she’s trying to get a business to remove a step in front of its entrance, so wheelchair users can get in and out. Other times, she works with other CDR staff on local, state, and national policies. Currently, the organization is working with City of Rochester officials on new guidelines that would require any new one- or two-family homes built with city funds to meet basic accessibility requirements.

“I like to say I make or break laws in the name of disability rights, depending on the day,” Woodward says.

She gained some national notoriety in 2017 when members of ADAPT, a national disability rights group, protested Congressional Republicans’ efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act and slash $800 billion from Medicaid.

During a protest outside of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s office, Capitol police began arresting demonstrators, of which Woodward was one. As police pulled her out of her wheelchair and carried her off, protesters and media captured the scene on camera. The footage spread fast, and news organizations initially treated it as an unsettling spectacle, though some did ultimately explore the issues at the center of the protest.

For Woodward, the experience was nothing new; it was her 16th arrest at that point, and it wasn’t the first – or last – time she was carried away. The next week, in Columbus, Ohio, police grabbed her by the wrist and ripped her out of her wheelchair.

Then she was screamed at for not getting into a police car, even though her wheelchair was still in the building she was removed from, she says.

“It was a normal experience for me,” Woodward says, “and I thought it was so interesting that the world fixated on what the police were doing to me and not on what the government was trying to do to millions of disabled Americans.”

The Medicaid cuts would have meant that more disabled people would have gone into nursing homes or other institutions instead living independently in their own communities. Not only is serving people in their own homes and communities cheaper, Woodward says, but it’s better for individuals and society.

The repeal attempt failed, though Congress did ultimately pass less-severe Medicaid cuts.

Woodward lives in Greece, and this summer, she began entering road races. She’s pushed the Rochester 5k, the Rochester Half-Marathon, the Jungle Jog, and recently a 15k. Her boyfriend, a former Paralympian in wheelchair racing, got her started and helped her train for the races.

“I’m more of a pizza roll with the cats on the couch, and he’s like kale and exercise,” she says. “That was my mistake for dating a healthy person.” rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 11

T O N YA N O E L & KRISTEN WALKER EMPOWERMENT

BY JAMES BROWN

The August 2014 death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, hit black America like little else in recent memory. It was the latest in a string of police-involved deaths of unarmed African Americans, and the tension between black America and the police led to civil unrest in Missouri and galvanized protests around the country.

In Rochester, Tonya Noel joined a precursor of BLACK – Building Leadership and Community Knowledge – shortly after the events in Ferguson. She and dozens of others gathered, protested, and marched in the center of downtown Rochester south to the Ford Street bridge. That’s when Noel noticed Kristen R. Walker with a mutual acquaintance. “Finally,” she thought, “someone like me.”

After the march, Walker and Noel realized that they ran in the same circles in activism and were both among the patrons at the old Tajze’ Wine and R&B Lounge.

The now-closed State Street bar was a focal point of much of their social scene. After nights out at Tajze’s, Noel and mutual friends would have nightcaps at Walker’s house in southwest Rochester. And the late nights fostered their budding friendship during what was a traumatic year culturally and personally.

Walker had suffered a miscarriage that year and lost a fallopian tube in the process.

And Noel, a mother of two, acknowledged what her family and friends had known about her just about all her life: she was queer. Walker also identifies as queer today.

Too many people don’t take the pain of black women seriously, Walker says, so she and Noel created Flower City Noire Collective. Its mission, they say, is to fill the “void of safe spaces” for black women in the community while elevating “women of color in their communities using a holistic approach” and “to organize with imagination, respect, and sisterhood.” The group is intentionally multigenerational, to provide experiences for black women of all ages.

Walker and Noel lead service trips across the country as part of their

Kristen Walker, left, and Tonya Noel of Flower City Noire Collective: Filling “the void of safe spaces” for black women. PHOTO BY JOSH SAUNDERS

mentorship of black teenage women 14 to 18. The trips are free for the young participants: cost is a sticking point for Walker and Noel, who want to give young women of color a chance to see beyond Rochester without burdening their families with travel or lodging costs.

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Recently, the group went to Washington, DC, to attend the March for Black Women. And they went to Grafton, New York, to visit the black-womanowned Soul Fire Farm, whose focus is ending racism and injustice in the food system. Soul Fire Farm’s Leah Penniman is the author of the recently released book “Farming While Black,” which advocates for black-owned rural and urban gardens.

Noel spearheads Flower City Noire Collective’s urban farm in the Jefferson Avenue neighborhood. Tending the garden helps the group connect with their neighbors while teaching gardening to Flower City Noire Collective’s members. Walker leads a bi-weekly book club featuring only black female authors, most recently Octavia Butler.

And the Flower City Noire Collective makes a point of being visible when violent crime hits southwest Rochester. They offer hugs and lend an ear to their community during tragedies.

“We’re kind of like black hippies,” Walker says with a Cheshire-cat grin.

Another project on the horizon for the collective is Harriet’s House, a home in southwest Rochester once owned by a member of Walker’s family. Harriet’s House was named after legendary abolitionist Harriet Tubman.

Walker and Noel envision the house as a community space and place of healing for black women.

Today, Harriet’s House is more dream than reality. The house needs a new roof and many repairs. Walker and Noel expect to fund the work through donations and bartering and say all other operating revenue comes from making and selling buttons.

Flower City Noire Collective’s goal is to remain free of donations from large grant funders. Walker and Noel say they realize that making Harriet’s House a reality will be expensive, and they are wrestling with whether they should turn Flower City Noire into a non-profit in the new year.

PENNY STERLING LGBTQ RIGHTS

BY ANDREA HICKERSON

Penny Sterling began acting as a man. A theater graduate of Ithaca College, she was named the “Funniest Man in Rochester” in 1992. Yet Sterling’s external humor masked an inner turmoil. “I was angry all the time,” she says. “I had a baseline of simmering anger that was barely contained.”

In April 2014, Sterling began planning her suicide. Then one night she took a genderidentity quiz on the internet. It was revelatory.

“I was almost completely transgender,” she says. Eighteen months later, at age 54, she came out. “I took an awful lot of people by surprise,” she says.

Naturally, people – including her children – had questions. At first, Sterling turned back to stand-up to explain her new life, although this time she “wasn’t sacrificing truth for laughs,” she says.

After mainly performing at open mics, in 2016 she submitted her first play, “Spy in the House of Men: A One-woman Show with Balls,” to the Rochester Fringe Festival. To her surprise, it was accepted, and she performed three shows. Since then she has performed her autobiographical play in Ithaca, Washington, DC, Cincinnati, and Minneapolis. She estimates that 1000 people have seen her perform.

“They identify with me,” she says. “I touch a tricky subject and go over it in a personal way that isn’t preachy or maudlin.

I don’t play the victim. It is my life, and I don’t take anything away.”

It takes her a few moments to regroup after each performance, she says, because the experience of performing and reliving the ups and downs of her past is so emotionally draining. Yet Sterling often concludes her performances with a “talk back,” where the audience can ask questions.

“This is helpful to so many people,” she says. “It is immensely gratifying.” An evangelical Christian, Sterling says performing about the transgender experience has become her ministry.

Despite first-hand experience of harassment based on her appearance, she says she thinks that being a taller, more mature woman protects her from some of the more extreme discrimination faced by younger, transgender people.

“There only so many damns I have to give anymore,” she says.

Penny Sterling: Performing about the transgender experience has become her ministry.

PHOTO BY JOSH SAUNDERS

And Sterling is eager to share her experience in support of the transgender community. When the Rochester Business Journal published an offensive syndicated cartoon negatively depicting a transgender person, Sterling wrote an open letter to the RBJ that she posted on her Facebook page.

“This cartoon gives power and cover to the people who would rather see me dead than joyful,” she wrote. “And you’re okay with that.”

To Sterling’s surprise, the RBJ responded immediately and took her up on her offer of a special performance of “Spy in the House

of Men.” More than 75 people attended the performance at her church, Artisan Church. In November, the RBJ also featured Sterling in the first episode of its “BizCast,” “Respecting Diversity.”

In addition to advocating for transgender and other human rights, Sterling is involved in activism around homelessness, Planned Parenthood, and the Ugandan Water Project.

She wants to be an ally for all minorities.

“When you marginalize, you hurt,” she says.

Sterling has a day job in retail, but she aspires to work in theater full time.

She performed with musicians Mike

and Mel Muscarella of Violet Mary in a show called “Parents and Children, Husbands & Wives: It’s all Relatives,” at Geva Theatre at this year’s Fringe Festival. She’s also developing a show on parenting (“Children Are Designed to Be Raised by Idiots”) and one on dating as a transgendered woman (“SHMILF LIFE”). She says she’s a much more nuanced performer now than when she was younger.

“I have more shades I can reveal,” she says. “Before, I only had two crayons. Black was rage and white was joy. Now I have 64 colors, and I’m able to use them all.” rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 13

MERCEDES PHALEN ACTIVISM

BY JAMES BROWN

Mercedes Phalen has always been a rabble-rouser. She speaks sharply and chooses her words carefully. Her hair is dread-locked, and she wears a septum ring. Her oversized gray sweater, slumped down her shoulders, bears an image of someone painting an incomplete peace sign on a wall next to cursive words that spell “obey.”

In many ways, the sweater encapsulates the quick-witted, politically minded Phalen. Her work is never done.

Phalen lives in Beechwood, a Rochester neighborhood she chose for its sense of comfort and community. Her father lives nearby, and many of her friends and acquaintances, all activists, live in Beechwood as well.

The 28-year-old single mother has spent most of her adult life caring for and working with children, including a stint with Action for a Better Community. As an activist, she’s involved herself with cause after cause, formerly working with the local chapter of the National Organization for Women and with Metro Justice.

Currently, she’s the lead organizer for the Rochester Chapter of Citizen Action of New York, a grassroots organization promoting progressive candidates and working on such issues as education, health care, poverty, racism, and campaign finance reform. She estimates that she spends 70 hours a week knocking on doors, planning events, speaking at events, and protesting.

Phalen says she doesn’t seek the spotlight, but the spotlight found her last year when she was among the activists helping residents of the homeless encampment on Mt. Hope Avenue, on land owned by Spectrum and the Bivona Child Advocacy Center.

“People tend to act like people who are homeless are invisible,” Phalen says. “When someone takes the time to hang out with them, it makes their whole day.”

When residents of the encampment were threatened with eviction last April, Phelan joined other activists to sit in on the property for a week to prevent it. Phalen describes the experience as “humbling” and filled with “good energy and shitty weather.”

The eviction date came and went, and the activists ended their sit-in.

Days later, though, Phalen got a call. Spectrum employees were demanding that the residents leave. She rushed to the encampment, gave the employees a few choice words, and was arrested for trespassing.

In the months that followed, Mayor Lovely Warren and other local officials sat down with Phalen, residents of the encampment, and other housing activists, and by mid-summer, Warren announced a plan for a permanent encampment site near West Broad Street.

Phalen has mixed feelings about her arrest. “I’m glad that it happened,” she says, “because it brought more attention to the situation, and I think that attention is part of what helped push for the permanent encampment.”

“But I don’t want to be considered the face of that particular group or movement,” she says. “I strongly believe in those being directly impacted being the actual faces and actual sayers of what they want and what’s happening.”

For Phalen, the protest at the homeless encampment was a victory, she says, but the war is far from over.

“Someone asked me the other day, ‘What are you going to do in five or 10 years?’” Phalen says. “I’m going to do this. It doesn’t even feel like work to me. I would love to see a world where I’m not needed. I would love to see a time where there’s nothing left for me to fight for.”

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Mercedes Phalen’s activism helped highlight the needs of Rochester’s homeless population.

PHOTO BY JOSH SAUNDERS

SUSAN PORTER

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Susan Porter: The justice system is hardest on poor people, frequently people of color. PHOTO BY JOSH SAUNDERS

BY TIM LOUIS MACALUSO

In 2013, it cost taxpayers an average of $60,000 to care for an inmate in New York State. And if the inmate was located in New York City, it cost three times that, according to the New York Times. Many states have taken steps to lower their prison population, and now the federal government maybe following suit, says the National Conference of State Legislators.

That means more people who are incarcerated are eventually released back into their communities, says Susan Porter, executive director of Judicial Process Commission.

The non-profit, which was founded in 1972 by the Reverend Virginia Mackey and Lois Davis, is dedicated to helping ex-prisoners restart their lives. For instance, they provide mentoring and referrals for drug and alcohol counseling for people who have recently been released.

But re-entry into society has many barriers. Starting over, even for people who have been convicted of minor offenses, is extremely hard, says Porter, who has been helping people return home to Rochester for 36 years.

Porter earned her degree in natural sciences from the University of Michigan, but a short stint as a volunteer with a prisoner advocacy group in Pennsylvania caused her to change career paths. She learned immediately, she says, that the justice system is far from perfect.

“One of the first people I went to see showed me his glasses, which were broken,” Porter says. Prisons are

notoriously bad when it comes to inmates’ eye care, she says, and the prisoner asked her to take his glasses and get them fixed. But that’s a big violation, because in most cases, visitors can’t take anything in or out of prison.

The justice system is hardest on poor people – frequently people of color – who can’t afford a good attorney, she says.

“It’s a disgrace that we have not addressed the racial issues associated with the criminal justice system,” Porter says.

JPC was founded on a belief in redemption and rehabilitation rather than punishment for people who have been incarcerated. Last year, JPC’s bare-bones staff of five served more than 700 people out of a small office it rents in Waring Baptist Church on Norton Street.

Research shows that about two-thirds of people who are released from prison commit crimes and return to prison within three years. But that’s often because they returned to society with no education, skills, or support, Porter says. JPC’s first goal is to help people stabilize their lives. For instance, one of JPC’s programs involves finding permanent housing and then building on that stability.

“I have 25 families in the program right now,” Porter says. “All of these people were homeless.” Once the former prisoners have housing, JPC links them to other support services, which range from alcohol and drug treatment to education and job training.

But for people who have been convicted of a crime, regardless of whether it’s a misdemeanor or a felony, the biggest obstacle is finding employment, Porter says.

“It’s really, really difficult to get work,” she says. “Most people want to work, but can’t find it. In a way, you’re disabled by your conviction.”

A criminal record can’t be expunged in New York, but in some instances JPC can help people get their records sealed. JPC also helps people obtain a Certificate of Relief of Disabilities or a Certificate of Good Conduct.

“Both certificates pull together evidence of rehabilitation to show that you are a changed person,” Porter says. But in certain careers where state certification or licenses are required – health care and education, for instance – the documents may not help.

One of JPC’s most important programs is mentoring people recently released from prison. Reducing recidivism is heavily dependent on someone helping people with things like dressing appropriately for a job interview, showing up on time, or avoiding a drug or alcohol relapse, she says.

Despite the frustration of working with a small budget and slow-moving bureaucracies, Porter says she still loves her job, even after three decades.

“I’m always so inspired by my clients,” she says, “because they’ve overcome so much.” rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 15

JON LEWIS

M U S I C & E D U C AT I O N

BY DANIEL J. KUSHNER

Jon Lewis: finding a rewarding creative outlet working with children.

PHOTO BY JOSH SAUNDERS

As a child, musician Jon Lewis wore a lot of different costumes from day to day, so much so that his neighbor frequently asked: “So who are you today, Jonny?” And for Lewis, now in his early 30’s, some things haven’t changed.

“You could ask me who am I today, and I might be a filmmaker, or I might be Mr. Loops, or I might be a serious folk songwriter,” Lewis says. “I do still dress up in different costumes every day. So it’s been a part of my life since forever. I think I needed to create something for that to continue in my life.”

Lewis has plenty of creative outlets, from his work filming documentaries for the Ontario County Historical Society and making animated music videos to his evening gigs as the frontman of the upbeat, highly melodic rock quintet simply called Jon Lewis Band. But it’s his role as the local children’s entertainer Mr. Loops that has resonated most, in Rochester and elsewhere.

With no prior experience working with children, Lewis began his transformation into the goofy, kind-hearted Mr. Loops – complete with his signature, bright burgundy sports coat and fedora – after he began writing odd, nonsensical songs using a loop pedal and posting music videos online. His friends’ children started calling him “Mr. Loops,” and the parents suggested that he perform at birthday parties.

Lewis reluctantly tried out their idea, volunteering at day care centers and nursery schools. He initially resented Mr. Loops’ popularity and ability to resonate with audiences, compared to that of his regular musical persona. But something had clicked.

“To educate kids as well as entertain them became something that was really fascinating to me,” Lewis says, “and I found out that I was really natural at it. Just my general personality is very ‘Mr.Loops.’ Sometimes, I’m pretending

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more to be Jon, and when I’m Mr. Loops, I can kinda let go.”

Prior to launching Mr. Loops, Lewis had worked for 10 years as a high-end electronics salesman, but it was his three years of formal training as a comedy improviser in the Fairport High School group “Downstage” that helped prepare him for the world of kids’ entertainment. He found that working with children meant needing to engage with them, being responsive, and changing the performance based on what was happening in the audience.

“Kids, especially at the 4-year-old level, I find it’s pretty easy to maybe give them technology to keep them ‘quiet,’ or busy,” Lewis says. “And I think that’s really detrimental.

So most of the time, if you can just engage with a kid, or give them some sort of creative motivation to do something, their brains start to fire off so much faster.”

When he’s playing music for adults, he says, the focus is on achieving healthy selfexpression. Performing for younger audiences is different. “I wanna build something with kids, so when I do Mr. Loops, it’s very interactive,” he says. “I’m always focusing on how I’m building that relationship with the audience.”

Mr. Loops’ notoriety has also led to other opportunities. Lewis was invited to audition as host of the popular Nickelodeon show “Blue’s Clues” last March, and although he didn’t get the part, it helped him realize the value of making a difference in Rochester. In the fall, Lewis became a preschool teacher at Baden Street Settlement’s Childhood Development Center, and he’d eventually like to become a school principal.

“Maybe there are six or seven new hosts of ‘Blue’s Clues’ in my class,” Lewis says. “Instead of just being the one guy, I can make a whole bunch of positive warriors.”

RENAN SALGADO

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Renan Salgado: Helping victims of trafficking and focusing attention on the workers caught in it.

PHOTO BY JOSH SAUNDERS

BY JEREMY MOULE

Human trafficking is a massively complex issue. And when it comes to labor trafficking, there’s a global web of causes and influences, including politics and government, industry, natural and man-made catastrophes, want of opportunity, and exploitation.

But at the root of it all is an insatiable desire for cheap labor, which underpins the economies of the United States and most other industrialized nations, says Renan Salgado, senior human trafficking specialist for Worker Justice Center of New York. The dynamic dates back to the beginning of time, when one group of people waged war against another and the loser basically became the labor force for the victor, he says. Later, it gave birth to the transatlantic slave trade.

Labor trafficking is present in a lot of industries, from hotels and restaurants to construction. Salgado tends to focus on trafficking in New York’s agricultural industry.

Workers there are filling jobs all around us, and we’re desensitized, he says.

The workers are the victims in the equation, he says. They’re often brought into the country through arrangements that resemble indentured servitude: paying someone to get them into the country and then having to work until they’ve paid off the debt. Agricultural workers coming from Mexico or Central America often owe between $7,000 and $15,000, Salgado says.

Their obligations leave them vulnerable to all kinds of abuses, from physical intimidation and threats against their families to wage theft, he says.

And the societal dehumanization or criminalization of the migrant workers only helps perpetuate their exploitation, Salgado says. Criminalizing and dehumanizing them sends a signal that it’s OK to treat them poorly, he says. And that’s a tactic that’s been used over and over again with every ethnic group that’s served as migrant workers for a particular era.

Chinese immigrants who came to the US to work on railroads were persecuted through the Chinese Exclusion Act, for example. Mexicans and Central Americans are the “latest flavor” in a long line of targeted workers, Salgado says. And this phenomenon isn’t unique to the US, he says. In France, there’s a similar dynamic with Algerians, he says.

Much of Salgado’s work focuses on identifying victims of trafficking and helping them. He serves on regional law enforcement task forces that discuss how to handle trafficking in those areas. He works with attorneys to develop cases against traffickers and to help victims of labor trafficking. He also helps connect victims to service providers.

But lately, he’s focusing a lot more on prevention efforts.

He’s interested in “catching migrations before they start,” he says, and has been training government prosecutors, judges,

and law enforcement in Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and the United States.

He’s also eyeing the foodie movement, with its focus on how food is produced, distributed, and consumed. He wants consumers to be conscious of the labor aspect of food, too.

“There’s a lot of attention being given in this new generation to nutrition,” he says, “or, like, organic and sustainable, but not to the people that are working there.”

Outside of his job with the Worker Justice Center, Salgado is a rapper who goes by the name SAI. He’s been performing internationally for 10 years and initially became known for his socially conscious lyrics, which are mostly in Spanish.

Most of his fan base is in Mexico, and though he’s from Ecuador and was raised in Brooklyn, his knowledge of Mexican history and current affairs – which he’s gained partly through his job – allows him to rap about issues relevant to his listeners. One of his most popular tracks is “Militaras En Las Calles,” translated as “Military in the Streets,” which Salgado says talks about, as you might expect, “how crazy it is to see the military in the streets all the time over there.”

He’s now moved into a slightly more experimental, fun approach.

“I’m getting older,” he says, “so I’m trying to have as much fun as possible before I leave this earth.” rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 17

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Kansas City Live!, a downtown entertainment venue, hosts more than 50 concerts and other events a year.

PHOTO FROM KANSAS CITY LIVE!

For one thing, there are obvious differences between the two cities. Kansas City is twice Rochester’s size, and its downtown population is about 30,000, compared to Rochester’s 7,000.

The bars and restaurants in Kansas City Live! are in permanent buildings. In Rochester, they might be in temporary structures or in shipping containers, or the site might have a combination of permanent and temporary structures, Smith and Yudelson said. And rather than assuming that a lot of new businesses would open right at the beginning, in Rochester they would likely be created over time, as the market demanded.

But, Smith said, Kansas City Live! offers ideas that can be adapted to Rochester. Combining an entertainment site with space and infrastructure for bars and restaurants, Yudelson said, could give Rochester a chance to market local businesses like craft breweries, which could occupy temporary spaces during events.

Official enthusiasm aside, the city would have to address several potential concerns. Among them: • Noise. Parcel 5 is nearly surrounded by residential buildings. In Kansas City, there are residential buildings nearby, but only one is next to Kansas City Live!, Smith said. And while Kansas City Live! has a roof, the venue isn’t “a formal, enclosed space,” Smith said. There’s open space between the roof and the top of the buildings containing the bars and restaurants. Could the noise from concerts and bar patrons on Parcel 5 be contained?

Smith and Yudelson insisted that right

outside Kansas City Live!, they couldn’t hear sound coming from inside. And if city officials decide to create something like Kansas City Live!, Smith said, they would “do it in a way” that doesn’t affect surrounding residents.

• Would a site with self-contained bars and restaurants hurt existing downtown businesses?

• Some Parcel 5 activists have pushed for green space, with trees and grass. The entertainment venue would likely take up almost the entire site.

• Is the character of something like Kansas City Live! compatible with that its surroundings? From the beginning, city officials have talked about a fairly traditional, “quiet,” development at Parcel 5 – housing, commercial, a large theater.

Adjacent development likely has grown with that concept in mind. Would a concert venue surrounded by bars be out of character with its neighbors?

Downtown has several active neighborhood organizations, and they’ve been outspoken about plans for Parcel 5 and other sites. But while business interests were represented on the city’s trip to Kansas City, no neighborhood representatives went along.

City officials and the others on the trip will get back together soon to share their thoughts, Yudelson said. And if something like Kansas City Live! seems to have some potential for Parcel 5, they’ll engage the larger community, Yudelson said.

And, Smith said, “if there are other ideas, other options,” city officials will want to discuss them.

Dining & Nightlife

Old Pueblo Grill offers everything from traditional varieties of burritos and tacos to the Tucson Dog, which is a regional favorite brought to Rochester by Chef Joe Zolnierowski. PHOTOS BY RYAN WILLIAMSON

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As kid growing up in Tucson, Arizona, Joseph Zolnierowski IV would rush home from school

each day to watch cooking shows. After the Food Network launched in the early 90’s, he got hooked on watching chefs like Bobby Flay perform their craft for the cameras. At 15, Zolnierowski got his first kitchen job at a local Burger King, and has been cooking ever since.

“I showed all the warning signs of becoming a chef,” Zolnierowski says of his youth. “Now, if you’re a chef, you’re cool. Fifteen years ago that wasn’t the case.”

If being a chef is cool, Zolnierowski already has significant social capital in Rochester as the

executive chef at Nosh, the restaurant he helped to open in 2016. Now, Zolnierowski is building on Nosh’s success with the opening of a sister establishment close by. Old Pueblo Grill, which opened in mid-November, serves Mexican food in a fast-casual setting and draws its inspiration from the food Zolnierowski grew up eating in Tucson, Arizona.

Zolnierowski is of Korean and Polish descent and grew up with a broad palate, enjoying Korean specialties like kimchi and dried squid from an early age. “I learned to use chopsticks before I learned to use a fork,” he says.

In 2012 Zolnierowski made the move from Tucson to Rochester to be closer to extended family, and began looking for a position as a line cook, but it was tough to find jobs at first, he says. Though he landed several interviews, many restaurants told Zolnierowski that he was simply overqualified for a line cook position. After interviewing at more than a dozen area restaurants, Zolnierowski was offered a position at Mario’s on Monroe Avenue, where he was executive sous chef until the restaurant closed in late 2015.

The following year, Zolnierowski took the helm as executive chef at the newly-opened Nosh, a joint venture with real estate agent Peter Lezeska and attorney John Nacca. “They just believed in me,” Zolnierowski says.

At Nosh, Zolnierowski became known for his bold, eclectic menus, which blend modern American fare with Southwestern and Asian flavors.

With Old Pueblo Grill, Zolnierowski is going in a new direction. Though Nosh patrons will recognize similar nods to Asian cuisine with dishes like the Seoul Man burrito with bulgogi beef, kimchi, and gochujang (red chili paste), Old Pueblo Grill is Zolnierowski’s homage to Tucson and Sonoran-Mexican-style street food. His eyes light up when he talks about the Tucson dog, a bacon-wrapped hot dog topped with beans, onions, and a variety of condiments. Zolnierowski says the Tucson dog holds a similar place in Sonoran late-night street food culture that Nick Tahou’s Garbage Plate and its many takeoffs have in Rochester.

The menu at Old Pueblo Grill also boasts a lineup of eight different tacos, plus burritos, tortas (sandwiches), nachos, chimichangas, tostadas, taquitos, and a small breakfast menu.

Zolnierowski hopes to have a liquor license

by January and begin serving wine, beer, and margaritas. For now, diners can enjoy a variety of soft drinks including agua frescas, horchata,

and Jarritos (brightly-colored Mexican sodas that come in a range of fruit flavors). The restaurant seats about 40, with outdoor seating available during warmer months.

I visited Old Pueblo Grill on a Wednesday evening around 7:30 p.m. and found the place buzzing with nearly every seat filled.

The restaurant is situated almost directly next door to Nosh in a large brick building known as The Factory. Originally built in 1919, the former warehouse has been recently renovated

by Dutton Properties and is now home to lofts, retail, and office space.

The interior of Old Pueblo Grill is a mix of industrial chic and Southwest flair.

Simple gray walls and concrete floors are broken up with eye-catching murals by Rochester artist Mr. Prvrt, shiny wood hightop tables, and brightly colored stools, plus a neon green sign that invites you to “Love Your Taco.”

I ordered the Navajo taco ($11), a dish unfamiliar to me but which sounded intriguing.

I was unprepared for the small mountain of food which greeted me approximately ten minutes later. This southwestern delicacy includes of a puffy, pillow-y, addictively salty disc of Indian fry bread piled high with either chicken or beef, pinto beans, crunchy cabbage, pico de gallo, crema, and avocado. The fixings were outstandingly tangy and juicy (fork and knife definitely required), and the fry bread proved more than up to the challenge of soaking up the flavors. After finishing every morsel, and washing it all down with a sweet and tart lime Jarritos drink, I was full until the following afternoon — a sacrifice I was willing to make for journalism.

As the executive chef and co-owner of two restaurants, Zolnierowski is busier than ever and as a result has less time to visit his hometown.

“I miss Arizona every day,” Zolnierowski says, gazing at the back wall of the restaurant, which is painted with a mural of Tucson’s San Javier Mission. “But I truly love Rochester. Every year I’m here I love it more and more.” rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 19

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 ABILENE BAR AND LOUNGE, 153 LIBERTY POLE WAY 7:30 P.M. | $4 | ABILENEBARANDLOUNGE.COM; ANNIEWELLS.COM [ SINGER-SONGWRITER ] Though Annie Wells has a formidable backing band, it’s as if they are more of an extension of Wells than simple support. And the grip and grasp of her gentle songwriting makes Wells an extension herself. It’s as if the songs wrote Wells. She warbles and intones with all the strength and comfort of a velvet hammer. This show will be her Abilene debut. Go on down and dig.

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SUNDAY AND MONDAY, DECEMBER 30-31 KODAK CENTER, 200 WEST RIDGE ROAD 8 P.M. | $36.50 | KODAK.COM; MOE.ORG. [ JAM ROCK ] A jam band that went from playing parties at University of Buffalo to headlining major music festivals, moe. has demonstrated perseverance and vitality since forming in 1990. The quintet blends progressive improve rock with Americana, blues, country, psychedelia, and more. The songs’ lyrics have a speedy delivery with honest and poetic rawness, while complex instrumental structures create the outline for the music.

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Keen$ter SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 BUTAPUB, 315 GREGORY STREET 10 P.M. | $12-$15 | AGES 21 AND OVER | BUTAPUB.COM; MYAFTON.COM/KEENSTERRAPS [ HIP-HOP ] Ready and able to drop a verse anytime, Keenan

Springer is a local rapper whose dedication to his craft is mirrored in his music. He blends hip-hop with pop and R&B, using intelligent, fast-flowing lyrics to shed light on love, perseverance, and social issues. A puzzle of meditative electronic beats pulses underneath while he sings catchy vocal hooks in the choruses, delivering his conversational storytelling with a sense of passionate urgency. Performing under the moniker Keen$ter, Springer invents sonic smokescreens full of genius twists and turns.

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Turkuaz SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 ANTHOLOGY, 336 EAST AVENUE 9:30 P.M. | $22.50-$25 | AGES 18 AND OVER | ANTHOLOGYLIVE.COM; TURKUAZBAND.COM [ FUNK ] Frank Zappa meets Parliament-Funkadelic with the Brooklyn-based band Turkuaz. The nine-piece, powerhouse party band features crunchy guitars, punchy horn lines, explosive drums, and vocals with a sensual attitude. Exploring both silly and serious lyrical concepts. Turkuaz plays alternative funk-rock songs about love, travel, reality, and fantasy, all with moxie and stadium-level energy.

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There’s a bit of a dichotomy going on with Sharon Coates’ new and third CD. To reference Monk, it’s full of ugly beauty. Coates has a beautiful, almost sorrowful voice, which when paired with her backing band’s rugged support, is even more soft and lonely. This is especially true on songs like “Radio,” in which she laments the vast wasteland that is contemporary radio, and the #MeToo movement salvo “Hey Man.” The juxtaposition totally works. You’ve got to reconcile the push and pull between the songs that are angry, songs that are pretty, and the ones where Coates and her band casually collide to share the mood. It’ll be worth the effort.

Joe Kaplan. Sticky Lips BBQ

Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 292-5544. 6:30 p.m.

Kirk Stevens, Cu-Cu, Stephe N Ferm. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe

Ave. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $6/$8.

The Tragedy Bros.. Record Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. 244-1210. 5 p.m.

Upward Groove. Temple Bar & Grille, 109 East Ave. 2326000. 10 p.m.

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BLUES

Bryn Roberts and Lage Lund

Son House Blues Night.

Record Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. 244-1210. Last Thursday of every month, 5 p.m. With Genesee Johnny.

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There is a tradition in jazz, however small, of pairing a top pianist with an equally talented guitarist. Bill Evans and Jim Hall may be the most widely heralded of these duos, but Bryn Roberts and Lage Lund are formidable contenders. Their new album, “Hide the Moon and the Stars,” is a gorgeous session from start to finish. Beautiful originals like Lund’s “California” and Roberts’ “Amaryllis” are followed by more complex and adventurous tunes, showcasing the brilliant technique and compositional skills of both artists. Whether harmonizing or weaving sinuous paths around each other, the common denominator throughout the album is the wonderful textural and tonal mix of guitar and piano.

JAZZ

Annie Wells Band. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 2323230. 7:30 p.m. $4.

Chaz Hearne. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400.

7 p.m.

Mel Henderson & Joe Chiappone. Via Girasole Wine

Bar, 3 Schoen Pl. Pittsford.

641-0340. 7 p.m.

HIP-HOP/RAP

Emilio Rojas, SunNY, GW, Volatile. ButaPub, 315

Gregory St. 563-6241. 9:30 p.m. Toy drive. Meet & greet 3-6pm. $10 / $5 with donated toy.

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Buffalo musician Tyler Westcott’s January residency at The Little Theatre Café features jazz, folk, bluegrass, and plenty of open jams.

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Raucous roots Tyler Westcott ‘VERY HAIRY JANUARY’ EVERY THURSDAY: JANUARY 3, 10, 17, 24, AND 31 THE LITTLE THEATRE CAFÉ, 240 EAST AVENUE 7 P.M. | FREE | THELITTLE.ORG; FACEBOOK.COM/TYLERWESTCOTTMUSIC [ FEATURE ] BY KATIE HALLIGAN

When Buffalo-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tyler Westcott isn’t busy running an open mic at Rohall’s Corner or teaching music lessons, he’s performing solo or with one of the five bands that he’s in.

Introduced to writing and performing music at a very early age, Westcott drew influence from traditional jazz and folk artists such as Django Reinhardt and Woody Guthrie, respectively.

Westcott adds his own new, soulful twist to traditional forms of American roots music like

folk, bluegrass, and the blues. Fans can witness the multiple facets of his music during “Very Hairy January,” his month-long Thursday night residency at The Little Theatre Café.

Each concert of the residency will be followed by a themed open jam, at which the public is encouraged to bring their instruments and join along. The musical style of the jam varies from week to week.

Westcott is quick to point out the contributions of his musical collaborators throughout the residency. “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts,” he says. “I’ve got some extremely talented people playing with me on these Thursday shows, with a lot of love and craft to share.”

The first show on January 3 features Tyler Westcott with special guest Sean McNamara – the guitarist and vocalist for Buffalobased folk band Mosswalk – followed by a Django-esque jam to cap off the evening.

Westcott and McNamara share an intricate musical chemistry: the two take turns playing

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solos, employing complex rhythms and experimenting with both acoustic and electric feels. The duo will perform originals as well as classic Django covers, creating an accessible platform for those interested in discovering Reinhardt’s smooth brand of jazz.

Six-piece folk band The Observers (artistecard.com/theobservers) will perform on January 10, followed by an old-timey bluegrass jam. Think upbeat folk music replete with acoustic guitar, mandolin, banjo, and harmonica. The Observers – of which Westcott is a member – deliver light-hearted, catchy melodies and modal chord progressions presented with brutally honest lyrics and bursting vocal harmonies. Having just released a new album called “Killing Time” last month, the band balances familiar timbres with new sounds, evoking feelings that are alternately refreshing and nostalgic.

On January 17, Tyler Westcott & Friends (tylerwestcott.bandcamp.com) will perform a combination of acoustic originals and covers,

with a round-robin song swap afterward.

Westcott plays a bright and twangy banjo with driving force behind every pluck and strum, howling his vocals over top in a loud, charismatic tone. Often toying with conceptual opposites like “I’m Sorry I’m Not More Sorry,” he creates satirical and conversational lyrics about love, nature, and existentialism, accompanied by his friends on various folk instruments.

Banjo Juice Jazz Band (banjojuiceband. bandcamp.com) will play on January 24, followed by a jam that will incorporate elements of Dixieland, traditional jazz, and hot jazz. A trio comprised of Tyler Westcott on vocals, guitar, and banjo, Kyle Yagielski on brass, and Kyle Ohlson on woodwinds, Banjo Juice Jazz Band leans more toward the roots side of the folk spectrum. Easy-going, smooth Louisiana jazz mixes with roots and blues to make silly and drunken bounce-alongs. Westcott’s passionate voice rings out with soulful regret over the instrumental dance underneath, with the woodwinds echoing his vocal sentiments. Banjo Juice Jazz Band is great party music to drink to, make mistakes to, and wake up the next day singing about.

Tyler Westcott is perhaps best-known as the founder and frontman of the bluesy roots band Folkfaces (folkfaces.bandcamp. com), which will perform on January 31, with a subsequent open jam, to close out the residency. Having gained adoring fans across the country since forming in 2011, Folkfaces is currently working on its second studio album, and continues to host its annual Folkfaces Fest.

With instrumentation including banjo, kazoo, upright bass, and washboard, Folkfaces mixes traditional folk and Americana with more bombastic shades of ragtime, jazz, and even punk. The band puts on a lively show comprised of rowdy, danceable tunes, with guitar solos competing against sensual saxophone solos and shrieking, growly rock vocals. Singing hearty melodies with occasional falsetto leaps that evoke heartache, Westcott really embodies the blues, as his feelings seem to pour outward into every listener’s soul.

Quick-moving lyrics tell stories of love and heartbreak, perseverance and letting loose.

Folkfaces is a fun party band with backing vocal shouts and anthemic sing-alongs.

“Music makes me happy,” Westcott says when asked what made him decide to pursue music full-time. “It’s a release of energy and emotion that is important to my mental health.”

POP/ROCK

Dave Riccioni. Pane Vino, 175 N. Water St. 232-6090. 7 p.m.

Honey Smugglers. Three

Heads Brewing, 186 Atlantic Ave. 244-1224. 8 p.m. $10.

Ryan Sutherland & The Revelators, House Majority, Evil Hearted You. Bug Jar,

219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com.

9 p.m. $7/$9.

Sweatshop Boys. Rosen Krown, 875 Monroe Ave. 2717050. 8 p.m. Food Not Bombs benefit. $5.

VOCALS

Raise Your Glass. JCC Hart

Theatre, 1200 Edgewood Ave. 461-2000. 7 p.m. $20-$33.

[ FRI., DECEMBER 28 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK Bethany Rhiannon. Via Girasole Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Pl. Pittsford. 641-0340. 7 p.m.

Bob White & Company. The Greenhouse Café, 2271 E. Main St. 270-8603. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Mike Hogan of Startisan.

Flour City Station, 170 East Ave. 413-5745. 8 p.m. $7/$10.

AMERICANA

Head to the Roots. Boulder Coffee, 100 Alexander St. 454-7140. 7 p.m.

Miss Tess & The Talkbacks.

Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 9 p.m. $10-$15.

BLUES

Bill Schmitt & The Bluesmasters. Whiskey River Pub & Grill, 421 River St. 417-6231. 9 p.m.

JAZZ

Chet Catallo & The Cats, Jon Dretto. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke

Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 2925544. 9 p.m. $20/$23.

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.

Tenth World Orchestra. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. lovincup.com. 7:30 p.m. $5.

METAL

Ancalagon, Inhumatus, Sulaco. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe

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AMERICANA| THE HONEY SMUGGLERS

Listening to bluegrass can feel like being a hamster on a turbo wheel. In the case of The Honey Smugglers, in the wheel’s place is a steady, tire-swing tempo that gives the band a ticket to ride to other musical languages. Don’t let the instrumentation make up your mind for you. There are simply too many subgenres to list here. The Honey Smugglers are bottled joy.

Crack one open.

The Honey Smugglers’ four-year anniversary celebration takes place on Thursday, December 27, 8 p.m. at Three Heads Brewing, 186 Atlantic Avenue. $5. 244-1224. threeheadsbrewing.com; facebook.com/honeysmugglers.

— BY FRANK DE BLASE

The Chinchillas. B-Side, 5

Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 3153003. 8 p.m.

Dave Riccioni & Friends. M’s 4300 Bar & Grill, 4300 Culver Road. 467-2750. Fourth Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m.

Dial Up. Three Heads Brewing, 186 Atlantic Ave. 244-1224.

8 p.m.

The Prestons. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400.

8 p.m.

Sam Nitsch. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 3153003. 5-8 p.m.

Something Else. Bar Louie, 98 Greece Ridge Center Dr. 7971054. 9 p.m.

Stargroove. Firehouse Saloon, 814 S. Clinton Ave. 319-3832.

9:30 p.m.

The Stone Lows, Grape Soda, Bird Up. California Brew Haus,

402 W. Ridge Rd. 621-1480.

7 p.m.

REGGAE/JAM Kyle Veenema. Brue Coffee Co., 960 Genesee St. 6970236. 6-8 p.m.

Ave. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $8.

[ SAT., DECEMBER 29 ]

POP/ROCK The Angle. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230.

5:30 p.m.

ACOUSTIC/FOLK the fog. Via Girasole Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Pl. Pittsford. 6410340. 7 p.m.

BLUES

The Cotton Toe Three.

Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 9 p.m. $3.

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

Whiskey Hill Rd. Bar Louie, 98 Greece Ridge Center Dr. 797-1054. 9 p.m.

JAZZ

Bob Sneider Trio. Little

Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. 8 p.m.

Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo. Charley Brown’s, 1675 Penfield Rd. 385-9202.

7:30-10 p.m.

Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes.

Embark Craft Cider Works, 6895 Lake Ave. Williamson.

(315) 589-8099. 7 p.m.

POP/ROCK

7th Heaven. Sticky Lips BBQ

Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 292-5544. 9:30 p.m. $5.

Dangerbyrd, Black Canyon Lights, The Grinders. Bug Jar,

219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com.

9 p.m. $7.

Hojack, Big Logic & The Truth Serum, Veterans of Bad Presidents, Ayla Huff.

Firehouse Saloon, 814 S. Clinton Ave. 319-3832. 9 p.m.

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Station, 170 East Ave. 4135745. 7 p.m. $10.

Turkuaz, Too Many Zooz.

Anthology, 336 East Ave. 9:30 p.m. $22.50-$25.

R&B/ SOUL

Cinnamon Jones & Eternal Soul. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge Lane.

Fairport. 315-3003. 8 p.m.

VOCALS

Raise Your Glass. JCC Hart

Theatre, 1200 Edgewood Ave. 461-2000. 7 p.m. $20-$33.

[ SUN., DECEMBER 30 ] CLASSICAL Sanctuary. George Eastman Museum, 900 East Ave. eastman.org. 3 p.m. $5-$15.

Schola Cantorum Compline.

Christ Church, 141 East Ave. 454-3878. 9-9:30 p.m.

JAZZ

Bill Tiberio Band. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. lovincup. com. 6 p.m. $5.

Bob Sneider Trio. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400.

7 p.m.

Marco Amadio. Pane Vino, 175 N. Water St. 232-6090.

5-8 p.m.

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METAL | ‘POST-X-MAS MASSACRE’

There are subtle differences between the bands on this triple-bill, meat cleaver-to-the-head extravaganza. But for the most part, it’s the meeting of like-minded head-bangers, led by Ancalagon. You won’t just need ear plugs here. It’s a heads-up game on the dance floor, too.

Ancalagon, Inhumatus, and Sulaco play on Friday, December 28, 9 p.m. at Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Avenue. $8; ages 21 and over. 454-2966. bugjar.com; facebook.com/ancalagonrochester.

— BY FRANK DE BLASE

COUNTRY

Ben Rossi & Friends. Three

POP/ROCK

[ FRI., JANUARY 4 ]

Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 3153003. 7 p.m.

POP/ROCK

Mikaela Davis, Maybird, The Demos, Anamod, Dangerbyrd, Ben Morey & The Eyes, The Stedwells, Vacation Daze.

Anthology, 336 East Ave. 3:30 p.m. Benefits 13thirty Cancer Connect. $10/$20.

VOCALS

Raise Your Glass. JCC Hart Theatre, 1200 Edgewood Ave. 461-2000. 3 p.m. $20-$33.

& Grille, 109 East Ave. 2326000. 10 p.m.

REGGAE/JAM

Roots Reggae Night w Zack Rabbet Futt. Flour City

Station, 170 East Ave. 4135745. 9 p.m. $10.

[ THU., JANUARY 3 ] CLASSICAL

Tuesday Pipes. Christ Church, 141 East Ave. 454-3878. 1212:45 p.m.

Italian Baroque Organ Concert. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. 2768900. Every third Thursday, 7:30 p.m. With museum admission.

JAZZ

Grove Place Jazz Project.

Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor St. 325-4370. 7 p.m. $10.

[ WED., JANUARY 2 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK

Susanna Rose, John Delmonico, & Chaz Hearne.

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

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

Upward Groove. Temple Bar

[ TUE., JANUARY 1 ] CLASSICAL

POP/ROCK

Nate Michaels. B-Side, 5

AMERICANA

Head to the Roots. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 3153003. 5-7 p.m.

Peg Leg Ida. Bar Louie, 98 Greece Ridge Center Dr. 7971054. 8 p.m.

DJ/ELECTRONIC

AlienFam Launch Party.

Photo City Improv, 543 Atlantic Ave. 451-0047. 9 p.m. $5.

JAZZ

Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo. Charley Brown’s, 1675 Penfield Rd. 385-9202.

7:30-10 p.m.

JAZZ

Roger Eckers Quartet. Via

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

HIP-HOP/RAP

Mistar Anderson, Moses Rockwell. Bug Jar, 219

Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $7/$9.

HIP-HOP/RAP

Smokin Buta Hip-Hop Showcase. ButaPub, 315

Gregory St. 563-6241. First Friday of every month, 9:30 p.m. $5.

POP/ROCK

Cobalt Clouds, Dirty Face.

California Brew Haus, 402 W. Ridge Rd. 621-1480. 7 p.m.

Dead Letter Office, Driven to Tears. Flour City Station, 170

East Ave. 413-5745. 8 p.m.

REM & Police tributes.

The Lustre Kings. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 2323230. 6 p.m.

River Lynch & The Spiritmakers. B-Side, 5

Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 3153003. 8 p.m.

Ryan Flynn, Moses Rockwell, Candy Isle, 33% Girl. Bug

Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar. com. 9 p.m. Art Show: Tabitha Coiro, Stefan Fella, Stormy, Ray Ray Mitrano. $8.

REGGAE/JAM

The John Payton Project.

Three Heads Brewing, 186 Atlantic Ave. 244-1224. 8 p.m.

[ SAT., JANUARY 5 ] BLUES

Five Head. Dinosaur BBQ, 99 Court St. 325-7090. 10 p.m.

Red, Hot & Blue. B-Side, 5

Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 3153003. 8 p.m.

CLASSICAL

Hochstein Alumni Orchestra.

Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave. 4544596. 8 p.m.

JAZZ

Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo. Charley Brown’s,

[ SUN., JANUARY 6 ] CLASSICAL

Ad Hoc Music: Chamber Music Open Mic. The Spirit Room, 139 State St. 3977595. First Sunday of every month, 6 p.m.

Schola Cantorum Compline.

Christ Church, 141 East Ave. 454-3878. 9-9:30 p.m.

CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL

Classical Guitar Night. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. thelittle.org/cafe.

7-9 p.m.

POP/ROCK

Brock Saltsman. The Daily

Refresher, 293 Alexander St. 360-4627. 5-7 p.m.

Gallon of Milk, The Jokes on Us. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 9:30 p.m. $7/$9.

[ MON., JANUARY 7 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK Stormy Valle. Record Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. 2441210. 5-7 p.m.

POP/ROCK

As Cities Burn. Photo City

Improv, 543 Atlantic Ave. 4510047. 6 p.m. $15/$20.

[ TUE., JANUARY 8 ] Reverend Kingfish. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 2323230. 7:30 p.m. $3.

NOISE/EXPERIMENTAL

CLASSICAL

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

POP/ROCK

CoolClub, Lipker Sisters.

Three Heads Brewing, 186 Atlantic Ave. 244-1224. 7 p.m.

Roses & Revolutions, Greg Best, Fortunato. Bug Jar, 219

Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $10.

R&B/ SOUL

The Meg Gehman Duo.

Fairport B-Side, 5 lift bridge lane. Fairport. 364-0688. 5-7 p.m.

Anamon, Aweful Kanawful.

Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. Mon., Dec. 31, 9 p.m. $5.

Claudia Hoyser. ButaPub, 315 Gregory St. 563-6241. Mon., Dec. 31, 9:30 p.m. $10/$15.

Dangerbyrd, Snack Shack.

Radio Social, 20 Carison Road.

Mon., Dec. 31, 7 p.m. $10.

David Guidice. Pane Vino, 175 N. Water St. 232-6090. Mon., Dec. 31, 6-9 p.m.

Delilah Jones. Abilene, 153

1675 Penfield Rd. 385-9202.

7:30-10 p.m.

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

Patti-Feldman Group, Nod.

NEW YEAR’S EVE

BLUES

Tuesday Pipes. Christ Church, 141 East Ave. 454-3878. 1212:45 p.m.

JAZZ

Grove Place Jazz Project.

Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor St. 325-4370. 7 p.m. $10.

METAL

Metal Meltdown. Record

Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. 244-1210. Second Tuesday of every month, 6-8 p.m.

POP/ROCK

Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230.

Mon., Dec. 31, 9 p.m. $7.

Down Home New Year’s with Cash & Cline. The German

House Theater, 315 Gregory St. 442-6880. Mon., Dec. 31, 7 p.m. Terry Lee Goffee & Josie Waverly. $30-$60.

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Danielle Ponder & the Tomorrow People, Dirty Blanket. Anthology, 336 East

Ave. Mon., Dec. 31, 8 p.m. $20-$40.

Johnny Rawls & The Love Machine. The Riviera,

4 Center St., Geneseo. geneseoriviera.com. Mon., Dec. 31, 7 p.m. $25/$29.

moe.. Kodak Center, 200 W. Ridge Rd. kodakcenter. com. Sun., Dec. 30, 8 p.m. and Mon., Dec. 31, 8 p.m. $36.50+.

Raise Your Glass. JCC Hart Theatre, 1200 Edgewood Ave. 461-2000. Mon., Dec. 31, 7 p.m. $20-$33.

Riding Shotgun. Nashvilles, 4853 W Henrietta Rd. Henrietta. 334-3030. Mon., Dec. 31, 9 p.m. $5/$25.

Sexy Teenagers, BOBS, Lucky 33, Just One More. Firehouse Saloon, 814 S. Clinton Ave. 319-3832. Mon., Dec. 31, 9 p.m. $5.

Watkins & the Rapiers. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. Mon., Dec. 31, 7 p.m.

Elvis Birthday Bash: Mark Gamsjager & The Lustre Kings. Record Archive, 33

1/3 Rockwood St. 244-1210.

6 p.m.

Grape Soda, The Stone Lows, Stand & Wave, Stupid November. Bug Jar, 219

Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. 9 p.m. $7.

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Theater

Natalie LeClair as Lala and Pam Feicht as Boo in “The Last Night of Ballyhoo.” PHOTO BY MEGAN COLOMBO

Pomp and prejudice “The Last Night of Ballyhoo” REVIEWED FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 BLACKFRIARS THEATRE, 795 EAST MAIN STREET TICKETS START AT $20 | BLACKFRIARS.ORG [ REVIEW ] BY LEAH STACY

In recent years, local theaters have made an effort to offer inclusive holiday shows, catering to more than Bing’s “White Christmas” and Scrooge’s second chance. And while those classics have their place, it’s refreshing to see a new option on the season once in a while. “The Last Night of Ballyhoo,” which runs through December 31 at Blackfriars Theatre, is one such offering.

The plot follows Adolph Freitag and family, upper middle class Jews — yes,

ballyhoo is not actually an Irish term — living in Atlanta in 1939. As the play opens, niece Lala is excited to see the “Gone with the Wind” premiere downtown, Adolph’s sister Boo and sister-in-law Reba are busy with holiday preparations (including a Christmas tree, which, according to Boo, “all Jews have now, they just don’t have a star”), and niece Sunny is en route from Wellesley College for winter break.

It’s a modern family of sorts, as Lala and Sunny’s fathers passed away and their uncle Adolph takes care of all four women.

When Adolph brings home a new employee, Brooklyn native and Eastern European Jewish descendant Joe Farkas, the family’s perceptions of their heritage are shaken, and everything culminates during Ballyhoo, an annual cotillion dance held with much pomp at the local Jewish country club.

“The Last Night of Ballyhoo” is a fairly new play. It was commissioned and funded by the Olympic Arts Festival for the 1996

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Summer Olympics in Atlanta, and is based on playwright Alfred Uhry’s childhood memories (Uhry’s best-known work is “Driving Miss Daisy”). The production moved to Broadway soon after, winning several Tony Awards — including the 1997 Tony Award for Best New Play — and was a finalist for the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

The Blackfriars production features a well-known, agile local cast which, guided

by Fred Nuernberg (who last directed “The Glass Menagerie” at BFT), injects a glowing life into this lesser known play.

Leading the ensemble as Adolph is Peter Doyle, a veritable treasure of Rochester theater. Doyle not only embraces the role of quirky uncle and well-to-do businessman; he becomes the role itself.

Opposite him is another beloved local performer, Vicki Casarett (Reba), who was last seen as cranky Aunt March in last season’s production of “Little Women.”

Here, she plays the kind mother of

Sunny, expertly toeing the line between featherbrained and quietly witty.

In the role of Adoph’s sister, Boo, is Pam Feicht, who has spent time touring nationally and is a BFT newcomer. She skillfully masters both Southern and Jewish mother stereotype, her character focused intently on making sure her daughter Lala makes a good match. As daughter Lala, Pittsford-Sutherland senior (and youngest cast member) Natalie LeClair flawlessly portrays a preening Southern Belle much older than she actually is, and her poise and stage presence are impressive.

As blossoming lovers Sunny and Joe, Emily Mahoney (another BFT newcomer) and Eric Schutt (last seen in “Hands on a Hardbody” in 2017) have a palpable chemistry that softens the show’s two-and-a-half hour run. Mahoney’s fire and Schutt’s charm create a sweet subplot, while carrying some of the show’s most important lessons.

Rounding out the cast is Edward Rubenacker (last seen as Brad in BFT’s “Rocky Horror Picture Show”) as redheaded Louisiana heir Peachy Weil. Rubenacker plays a character so convincingly hideous — from his snort laugh to his “What. Do. You. Think?” line — that audience members will simultaneously want to laugh and punch him.

“The Last Night of Ballyhoo” doesn’t contain a single Christmas carol or Santa sighting, but it’s an insightful look at the prejudices a community can hold against even its own members. And because the holidays are a lovely time for, well, love, there’s also a bit of that for the hopeless romantics in the audience.

Theater Listings Big Wigs & Friends. Sat., Dec. 29, 9 p.m., Sun., Dec. 30, 7 p.m. and Mon., Dec. 31, 7 p.m. JCC Hart Theatre, 1200 Edgewood Ave. $20-$33. 461-2000.

A Christmas Carol. Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Thursdays, 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 2 & 7:30 p.m Geva Theatre, 75 Woodbury Blvd $18-$60. gevatheatre.org.

Ginger Minj: Crossdresser For Christmas. Fri., Dec. 28, 8 p.m. Lyric Theatre, 440 East Ave $30-$50.

667-0954.

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

A Little Night Music. Sun., Dec. 30, 8 p.m. Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca St . Geneva $27.50. thesmith.org.

Making God Laugh. Thursdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave $12-$22.

Theater Audition [ SUN., JANUARY 6 ] The Match Maker. 4-6 p.m. A Magical Journey Through Stages, 875 E. Main St For grades 6-12.

By appointment only 935-7173. mjstages.com.

NEW YEAR’S EVE Laughs [ MON., DECEMBER 31 ] Big Wigs & Friends. 7 p.m. JCC Hart Theatre, 1200 Edgewood Ave. $20-$33. 461-2000.

The Capitol Steps. 2 & 6:30 p.m. Callahan Theater at Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Ave $60-$75.

389-2170.

The Last Night of Ballyhoo.

7 p.m. Blackfriars Theatre, 795 E. Main St $20-$50.

454-1260.

Marc Salem’s Mind Over IMAGE PROVIDED Rochester. 8 p.m. Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor KIDS | ‘CHILDREN’S SHORT FILMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD’ St $30. 325-4370.

Ross Bennett. 7 & 9 p.m.

It’s never too early to get your kids into foreign films. “ChilComedy @ the Carlson, 50 Carlson Rd $15. $20. dren’s Short Films from Around the World,” presented this 426-6339.

week by Rochester International Children’s Film Festival, is a 60-minute program that includes award-winning films from ArFamily gentina, Belgium, Croatia, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, [ MON., DECEMBER 31 ] Russia, Switzerland, and elsewhere. The short movies include Anansi Tales for the Holidays. 3 p.m. MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave. live-action, animation, and stop-motion animation, and kids were involved in the creation of some of them.

Countdown to Noon. 11 a.m.

Pittsford Library, 24 State St Pittsford 248-6275 11 a.m.

Chili Public Library, 3333 Chili Ave. 889-2200 11:30 a.m. Charlotte Branch Library, 3557 Lake Ave. 428-8216 11:30 a.m. Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave. 784-5310.

D&B Family Celebration. 5-8 p.m. Dave & Buster’s, 15 Miracle Mile Dr. $29-$37.

417-4306.

Make & Take: Noisemakers. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Winton Branch Library, 611 N Winton Rd. 428-8204.

Marshmallow Igloo Building.

2-3 p.m. Phillis Wheatley Public Library, 33 Dr. Samuel McCree Way 428-8212.

MIX 100.5 Presents FIrst Night Rochester. 6-10 p.m. Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex, 2700 Brighton-Henrietta Townline Rd $5-$185. 424-4625.

New Year’s Eve Fireworks. 9 p.m. Downtown, Main St. New Years at Noon. noon.

Maplewood Community Library, 1111 Dewey Ave. 428-8220.

New Year’s Eve Party. 6-9 p.m. Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 E. Main St cityofrochester.gov.

Noon Year’s Bingo. 11 a.m.

Fairport Library, 1 Village Landing 223-9091.

On Screen [ MON., DECEMBER 31 ] “The Red Shoes” (1948). 7:30 p.m. Dryden Theatre, 900 East Ave. Dinner is sold out, but tickets for the film are still available eastman.org.

Children’s Short Films from Around the World will take place Thursday, December 27, 10 to 11 a.m., at the Cinema Theatre, 957 South Clinton Avenue. Free. Preview the lineup at kidsfestroc.org.

— BY REBECCA RAFFERTY

Outdoors [ MON., DECEMBER 31 ] New Year’s Eve Skate. Dec. 31. MLK Jr. Memorial Park, 1 Manhattan Sq. Free admission; $3 skate rental.

Family skate: 5-7pm.; Adults only (16+): 7:30-9:30pm cityofrochester.gov.

Year’s End Hike. 1 p.m.

Sterling Nature Center, 15380 Jenzvold Rd Snowshoes available if needed (315) 947-6143.

Revelry [ MON., DECEMBER 31 ] Avon Inn Dinner & Gala. 7 p.m.

Avon Inn, 55 E Main St Avon $120 & up.

Black & White Masquerade.

8 p.m. Bar Louie, 98 Greece Ridge Center Dr $50.

797-1054.

Brew Year’s Eve Party. 7 p.m.

WhichCraft Brews, 1900 Empire Blvd Webster $70.

222-2739.

Countdown at the Downs.

5 p.m.-midnight. Batavia Downs, 8315 Park Rd Batavia Reservations required $80$150. 343-3750, x6439.

D&B Celebration. 9 p.m. Dave & Buster’s, 15 Miracle Mile Dr. $48 & up.

HD ICE Mansion Party. 9 p.m.

Gallery One Fine Arts, 2575 E. Henrietta Rd. $70-$80.

230-1081.

Hollywood & Vine: A Red Carpet Celebration. 9 p.m.

Century Club, 566 East Ave $148. 241-7100.

Micheal Jackson vs Prince Dance Party. 8 p.m. Skyway Lounge, 90 S Clinton Ave $25 ($50 VIP). skywayroc.com.

Mullers Cider House Celebration. 7 p.m. Mullers Cider House, 1344 University Ave Suite 180 $50. 287-5875.

NYE at Vinyl. 9 p.m. Vinyl Night Club, 291 Alexander St. $65. 325-7998.

Party Like Gatsby. 9 p.m. The Cub Room, 739 South Clinton Ave $89. 363-5694.

Rockin ‘N the Garden Bash.

7 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn Downtown, 155 E Main St $149 & up. 232-5000.

SkyBall NYE. 8 p.m. City Grill, 384 East Ave $99. 222-2489.

Swan Dive, Daily Refresher, Ox & Stone Celebration. 4 p.m.

Alexander St, East End $15.

287-6933.

Wall Street Bar & Grill Celebration. 8 p.m. Wall Street Bar & Grill, 330 East Ave $75.

585-319-5696.

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Arts & Performance Art Exhibits

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[ OPENING ] 1570 Gallery at Valley Manor, 1570 East Ave. Two Friends Art. Jan. 7-Feb. 17. Reception Jan 11 6-8pm. Abstracts & floral art; sculpture & mixed media by Cheryl Cenzi & Marisa Gallelli. 546-8400.

Barnes & Noble, 3349 Monroe Ave. Genesee Valley Plein Air Painters 14th Annual Art Show. Jan. 1-Feb. 1. Awards & reception Jan 6, 3-5pm. 5866020. gvpap.com.

Image City Photography Gallery, 722 University Ave. The Magic of Light. Wed., Jan. 2.

Receptions Jan 4, 5-9pm & Jan 5, 2-5pm. 271-2540.

INeRT PReSS, 1115 East Main St. Paris Landmarks Circa 1905. Fri., Jan. 4, 5-9 p.m.

482-0931.

International Art Acquisitions, 3300 Monroe Ave. A Layer Beneath. Jan. 1-31. Janet Richardson’s “Mingus” series.

264-1440.

My Sister’s Gallery at the Episcopal Church Home, 505 Mt Hope Ave. Nature’s Trophies.

Jan. 7-Feb. 17. Photography by Joseph Woody. 546-8400.

Studio 402, 250 N Goodman St, #402. Nouveau ‘19: Self Portraits for the New year.

Jan. 2-26. Self-portraits by 30 local artists.

Call for Artists [ WED., DECEMBER 26 ] NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship.

Through Jan. 22, 2019. $7K cash awards in 15 different disciplines for NYS artists.

Current cycle applications due Jan 23 nyfa.org.

Call for Participants [ WED., JANUARY 2 ] The Write-Off Songwriting Competition. 8 p.m. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. Submit name, phone number, & a recorded sample of songwriting to thewriteoffrochester@gmail. com lovincup.com.

Art Events [ FRI., DECEMBER 28 ] Final Fridays @ StudioRAD. Last Friday of every month, 6-11 p.m. StudioRAD, 46 Mount Hope Ave studiorad.org. [ SAT., DECEMBER 29 ] Members Showcase. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Yards, 50-52 Public Market attheyards.com. [ SUN., DECEMBER 30 ] Public Critique. Last Sunday of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Yards, 50-52 Public Market $5. attheyards.com. [ FRI., JANUARY 4 ] Anderson Arts Open Studios.

First Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Anderson Arts Building, 250 N. Goodman St. andersonartsbuilding.org.

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THEATER | ‘ANANSI TALES FOR THE HOLIDAYS’

With his eight feet rooted in West African folklore, the spider-shaped trickster god Anansi has traveled through oral traditions to the Caribbean and America. Directed by Reuben J. Tapp and presented by {theatre}+{náfsi},“Anansi Tales for the Holidays” is a program of interactive theater, storytelling, and puppetry, featuring stories from various authors. A Children’s mask and puppetry workshop will be held for ages 4-12 prior to the show on Saturday, January 5, starting at 12:30 p.m. Participating children can become part of the afternoon or evening shows as one of the forest animals, with the mask or puppet they made.

“Anansi Tales for the Holidays” will be presented in six performances at MuCCC, 142, Atlantic Avenue. Monday, December 31 at 3 p.m.; Thursday, January 3 through Saturday, January 5, at 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, January 5 and 6, at 3 p.m. Tickets to the performances are $5 for kids and $10 for adults, and the mask workshop is $25, which includes the performance. muccc.org.

— BY REBECCA RAFFERTY

Black AF Fridays. First Friday of every month, 6-10 p.m. The Avenue Blackbox Theatre, 780 Joseph Ave. avenuetheatre.org.

The Days the Artists Spoke.

6-9 p.m. Rochester Contemporary Art Center, 137 East Ave. 461-2222.

First Friday. First Friday of every month. Paula Crawford Gallery, 11 N Goodman St. 749-5329. paulacrawford.com First Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Gallery Q, 100 College Ave 244-8640.

Hungerford Open Studios. First Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. The Hungerford, 1115 E Main St. Enter Door #2. [ MON., JANUARY 7 ] Museum Mondays for Seniors: Margaret Woodbury Strong Guided Tour. First Monday of every month, 11:30 a.m Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Sq. $10. museumofplay.org.

Comedy [ WED., DECEMBER 26 ] Buta Bucket. 9 p.m. ButaPub, 315 Gregory St. 563-6241.

Short Form Improv Drop-In. 6:308 p.m Focus Theater, 390 South Ave, Suite C. $10. 666-2647. [ THU., DECEMBER 27 ] April Macie. 7:30 p.m. Comedy @ the Carlson, 50 Carlson Rd $9-$15. 426-6339.

Ilhan Ali’s Open Mic. 8 p.m.

The Pillar, 46 Mt. Hope Ave. 298-6273. [ FRI., DECEMBER 28 ] Austin Lafond. 8 p.m. Comedy @ the Carlson, 50 Carlson Rd $10. 426-6339.

Klowns from the Krown. Last Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m. Rosen Krown, 875 Monroe Ave. $5. 271-7050.

Marc Salem’s Mind Over Rochester. 8 p.m. Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor St $30. 325-4370.

The Uncle Louie Variety Show.

8 p.m. Downstairs Cabaret at Winton Place, 3450 Winton Place $25/$30.

PHOTO CREDIT AMY BLUM PR

KIDS | WINTER BREAK AT GANONDAGAN

Is your kid a homebody or outdoorsy during academic breaks?

Get the best of both worlds this week at the Winter Break at Ganondagan programming, featuring family activities appropriate for ages 5 and up. Activities include traditional Hodinöhsö:ni’ indoor winter games, crafting beaded necklaces and cornhusk dolls, storytimes, snowshoeing, and snowboats, which is a sledding-like activity.

Winter Break at Ganondagan takes place Wednesday through Friday, December 26 to 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, at the Seneca Art & Culture Center, 7000 County Road 41 in Victor. Activities are included with admission to the center ($6 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, and $1 for ages 5 to 11). 742-1690; ganondagan.org.

— BY REBECCA RAFFERTY

[ SUN., DECEMBER 30 ] Comedy Cocoon. 6:30 p.m. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. bugjar.com. [ THU., JANUARY 3 ] Jeff Richards. 7:30 p.m.

Comedy @ the Carlson, 50 Carlson Rd $12-$17.

426-6339. [ MON., JANUARY 7 ] 585 Viral Open Mic. 8 p.m.

Photo City Improv, 543 Atlantic Ave Co-hosts Yolanda Smilez & Juicy La Carla $5. 451-0047.

Community Activism [ WED., DECEMBER 26 ] Take Back the Land Meeting.

7-8 p.m. Flying Squirrel Community Space, 285 Clarissa St. takebackthelandroc.org. [ SAT., DECEMBER 29 ] Food Not Bombs Sort/Cook/Serve Food. 3:30-6 p.m. St. Joseph’s House of Hospitality, 402 South Ave. 232-3262.

Dance Events

[ WED., JANUARY 2 ] Take Back the Land Meeting.

7-8 p.m. Flying Squirrel Community Space, 285 Clarissa St. takebackthelandroc.org.

[ SAT., JANUARY 5 ] Celia Vive. 3:30 p.m. Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Ave Celia Cruz tribute $12.

389-2170. gcler.org.

[ SAT., JANUARY 5 ] Food Not Bombs Sort/Cook/Serve Food. 3:30-6 p.m. St. Joseph’s House of Hospitality, 402 South Ave. 232-3262.

[ TUE., JANUARY 8 ] Dancing with the Stars: Live.

7:30 p.m. Auditorium Theatre, 885 E. Main St. $49+. rbtl.org.

Theater See page 28

Theater Audition See page 28

Film Cinema Theater, 957 S. Clinton Ave. Children’s Short Films from Around the World. Thu., Dec. 27, 10-11 a.m. 271-1785. kidsfestroc.org.

Dryden Theatre, 900 East Ave. “The Champ” (1931). Wed., Dec. 26, 7:30 p.m. $5-$10. eastman.org.; “The Bells of St. Mary’s” (1945). Thu., Dec. 27, 7:30 p.m. $5-$10. eastman.org.; “Always at the Carlyle” (2018).

Fri., Dec. 28, 7:30 p.m. $5-$10. eastman.org.; The Black Maria Film Festival. Sat., Dec. 29, 7:30 p.m. $5-$10. eastman.org.; “Bobby Bumps’ Disappearing Gun” (1918), “The Tip” (1918), “The Cook” (1918), “The Blue Bird” (1918). Sat., Dec. 29, 7:30 p.m. $5-$10. eastman.org.; “A Night at the Opera” (1935).

Sun., Dec. 30, 1:30 p.m. $5$10. eastman.org.; “High Noon” (1952). Sun., Dec. 30, 4:30 p.m. $5-$10. eastman.org.; “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” (2001). Sun., Dec. 30, 7:30 p.m. $5-$10. eastman.org.; “Crossing Delancey” (1988).

Sun., Jan. 6, 7 p.m. eastman.org.

Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. Black Cinema Series: “A Wrinkle in Time” Fri., Dec. 28, 6:30 p.m. $4-$9. thelittle.org.; Victoria, Season 3 Premiere Screening. Sun., Jan. 6, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Reservations required. 258-0400. thelittle. org.; One Take Documentary: “306 Hollywood” Tue., Jan. 8, 7 p.m. $4-$9. thelittle.org.

Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca St. Geneva. Smiles of a Summer Night. Sun., Dec. 30, 2 p.m. $7/$10. thesmith.org.

Kids Events [ WED., DECEMBER 26 ] Be the Astronaut. Through Jan. 7, 2019. Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Sq. $16. museumofplay.org.

Open Skate. 12-1:15 & 5-6:15 p.m Genesee Valley Sports Complex, 131 Elmwood Ave. 428-7888.

Peanuts & Play Display.

Ongoing. Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Sq. $16. museumofplay.org.

Wildlife Rockstars. 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m Rochester Museum & Science Center, 657 East Ave. Wednesdays through December $13-$15. rmsc.org.

Winter Break at Ganondagan.

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Ganondagan State Historic Site, 7000 County Road 41 $1-$6. 742-1690. ganondagan.org.

Women in Games. Ongoing.

Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Sq. $16. museumofplay.org. [ THU., DECEMBER 27 ] Edgerton Model Railroad Holiday Open House. 11 a.m.2 p.m. Edgerton Community Center, 41 Backus St 428-6769. [ FRI., DECEMBER 28 ] Almost Overnights: Snowed In. 6:30-10 p.m. Rochester Museum & Science Center, 657 East Ave. $5-$20. rmsc.org.

Day Off ZooCamp. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul St $40/$50. 336-7213.

[ SAT., DECEMBER 29 ] Figure Skating Open House. 1-2 p.m. Frank Ritter Ice Arena, 51 Lomb Memorial Dr Registration suggested. geneseefsc.com.

Mr. Loops. 5-7 p.m. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge Lane . Fairport 315-3003.

from our family to yours,

happy holidays

[ MON., DECEMBER 31 ] Anansi Tales for the Holidays.

3 p.m. Children’s mask workshop: Jan 5, 1230pm.

MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave. [ WED., JANUARY 2 ] Book & Beast. 11-11:30 a.m.

Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul St Free w/Zoo admission.

336-7213. [ MON., JANUARY 7 ] Storytime Club: Fun in the Neighborhood. 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Sq. With museum admission museumofplay.org.

Holiday Holiday Botanical Show.

Through Jan. 6, 2019.

Lamberton Conservatory, 180 Reservoir Rd. $2/$3. highlandparkconservancy.org.

Kwanzaa Celebration: Kujichagulia (SelfDetermination). Thu., Dec. 27, 4-7 p.m. Boys & Girls Club, 500 Genesee St. 428-7282.

Kwanzaa Celebration: Kuumba (Creativity). Mon., Dec. 31, 6-9 p.m. Memorial AME Zion Church, 549 Clarissa St. 428-7282.

Kwanzaa Celebration: Nia (Purpose) & Family Ball. Sun., Dec. 30, 5-8 p.m. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. 428-7282.

Kwanzaa Celebration: Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics). Sat., Dec. 29, 1-5 p.m. PT Life Fitness, 1415 N Clinton Ave 428-7282.

Kwanzaa Celebration: Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility). Fri., Dec. 28, 2-5 p.m. Phillis Wheatley Public Library, 33 Dr. Samuel McCree Way 428-7282.

Kwanzaa Celebration: Umoja (Unity). Wed., Dec. 26, 5-8 p.m. Baobab Cultural Center, 728 University Ave. 428-7282.

Kwanzaa Feast. Tue., Jan. 1, 6 p.m. The Avenue Blackbox Theatre, 780 Joseph Ave. avenuetheatre.org.

La Trulla Navideña. Sat., Jan. 5, 7 p.m. The Avalon, 470 State St Live Music by Carrion y sus Parranderos.

745 Park Ave 241-3120 • Open 7 days

PSST. Is it worth a thousand words?

Check our art reviews from Rebecca Rafferty.

Recreation [ SAT., DECEMBER 29 ] Weekend Wild Walks. 11 a.m Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Rd. rmsc.org.

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Film

Ethan Hawke in “First Reformed.” PHOTO COURTESY A24

The top movies of 2018 [ ROUNDUP ] BY ADAM LUBITOW

2018 was a year of division, anger, and unrest no matter where you looked. It was a long, bitter haul, and more than ever, movies were the tether that kept me sane. Sure it’s my job, but going to the movies provided me a chance to laugh, cry, help make sense of the world at large, or simply escape for a couple hours. And all of it was deeply necessary. But in the end, these are the movies that most stuck with me over the past 12 months. Take the order with a grain of salt. Just know that every film mentioned here is absolutely worthy of your time.

1. “First Reformed”: No other movie best captured the overall mood of 2018 better than Paul Schrader’s dark tale of despair and hope, about a priest (Ethan Hawke, in a career best performance) grappling with his faith, and trying desperately to fumble his way toward some sort of grace.

2. “If Beale Street Could Talk”: After topping my list with “Moonlight” back in 2016, Barry Jenkins is back with a gorgeous adaptation of James Baldwin’s novel, at once a lush, melancholy love story and a clear-eyed look at the failings of our justice system.

3. “Roma”: Alfonso Cuarón’s vibrant and

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intimate autobiography follows a tumultuous year in the lives of a bourgeois Mexican family and the live-in maid (Yalitza Aparicio, in a phenomenal debut) they love, depend on, and completely overlook.

4. “The Favourite”: Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, and Rachel Weisz deliver a trio of excellent performances as three ambitious and self-centered women jockeying for power in this deliciously wicked costume drama from Yorgos Lanthimos.

5. “Paddington 2”: A warm, gentle hug of a movie, returning director Paul King crammed so much heart and imagination into this

whimsical sequel, continuing the story of the kind-hearted, marmalade-loving bear from darkest Peru. Remember, “If you’re kind and polite, the world will be right.”

6. “Minding the Gap”: An extraordinary documentary from filmmaker Bing Liu, about his group of childhood friends skateboarding and growing up in the rust belt town of Rockford, Illinois. As we follow the boys’ slow journey toward manhood, Liu’s film gradually reveals itself to be about so much more than skateboarding.

7. “Leave No Trace”: Debra Granik has a gift for casting talented actresses in their breakthrough role, first with Vera Farmiga with “Down to the Bone,” then Jennifer Lawrence in “Winter’s Bone.” Hopefully Thomasin McKenzie will follow suit after providing the emotional anchor of this poignant story about a father and daughter living on the fringes of society, then suddenly forced to forge a new path.

8. “Eighth Grade”: Built on a fearless performance by newcomer Elsie Fisher, Bo Burnham’s painfully funny coming-of-age story about an introverted young girl navigating her last week of middle school made for an often agonizing viewing experience. Thankfully the director’s empathy and compassion for his characters kept it all from becoming too much to bear.

9. “Lean on Pete”: Andrew Haigh’s tale of a boy and his horse is a devastating, but ultimately hopeful story of redemption, family, and the danger of living without a system of a support in this country. Man, this movie made me sob.

10 “Sorry to Bother You”: No other movie more consistently surprised me this year than Boots Riley’s surreal, anti-capitalist satire, about an ambitious telemarketer’s his rise through the corporate ranks. A messy, fascinating, and hilarious look at art, commerce, race, and economic inequality in America.

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Special Events [ SAT., DECEMBER 29 ] Ugly Sweater Party. 7-11 p.m.

Three Heads Brewing, 186 Atlantic Ave Fundraiser for Dimitri House with live bands 244-1224. [ SUN., DECEMBER 30 ] Pre-New Year’s Party. 10 p.m.

Nox, 302 Goodman St N . [ TUE., JANUARY 1 ] Pajama Party. 11:30 a.m. Tyron City Tavern, 2300 E Main St 654-9122.

Literary Events

Sweet Bites: A Taste of Poetry.

12-1 p.m. Penfield Public Library, 1985 Baird Rd. 3408720.

[ SAT., JANUARY 5 ] Ujamaa Marketplace. First Saturday of every month, 1-5 p.m. Baobab Cultural Center, 728 University Ave. 563-2145.

[ THU., DECEMBER 27 ] Rochester Makerspace Open Nights. 6-10 p.m. Rochester Makerspace, 850 St. Paul St. #23 210--0075.

[ TUE., JANUARY 8 ] Drop-In Knitting Circle. 1-3 p.m Irondequoit Library, 1290 Titus Ave 336-6060.

[ SUN., JANUARY 6 ] Birds & Brews. 12-2 p.m. Three Heads Brewing, 186 Atlantic Ave Wild Wings, Inc bring several raptors for a charity fundraiser 244-1224.

[ FRI., DECEMBER 28 ] Learn About Harp Healing. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. ONE Wellness Center, 2349 Monroe Avenue, 2nd Floor 645-4221.

Culture Lectures

[ THU., DECEMBER 27 ] Pure Kona Poetry Series.

Every 7 days, 7-9 p.m. The Greenhouse Café, 2271 E. Main St. 270-8603.

[ FRI., DECEMBER 28 ] Rochester Historical Society: Rochester Goes Shopping. 6 p.m. Nox, 302 Goodman St N Rochester’s influence on department stores & malls.

[ MON., JANUARY 7 ] Moving Beyond Racism: “How Democracies Die,” by Steven Levinsky & Daniel Zablatt.

7-8:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 3349 Monroe Ave. 334-5971.

[ TUE., JANUARY 8 ] A History of the Hamburger: American Fast Food by Don Hall.

7-8:30 p.m. Greece Public Library, 2 Vince Tofany Blvd.

225-7221.

[ TUE., JANUARY 8 ] Genesee Reading Series: David Ruekberg & Charlie Cote. 7:30 p.m. Writers & Books, 740 University Ave wab.org.

Workshops [ WED., DECEMBER 26 ] Technology Help with Teen Tech Tutors. 4-6 p.m Irondequoit Library, 1290 Titus Ave 336-6060.

[ WED., JANUARY 2 ] Technology Help with Teen Tech Tutors. 4-6 p.m Irondequoit Library, 1290 Titus Ave 336-6060.

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Jam CALLING ALL MUSICIANS OF ALL GENRES the Rochester Music Coalition wants you!

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Join the New York State Workforce As a Direct Support Professional!

Salary range: $32,325 to $44,311 Finger Lakes DDSO will be continuously administering the Civil Service Exam for Direct Support Professionals throughout Monroe, Wayne, Ontario and Livingston Counties.

Travel positions with our Direct Support Team now available: Work four days on/three days off. All travel expenses reimbursed per New York State Travel Rules and Regulations.

Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED equivalent, you must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State at the time of the appointment and continuously thereafter.

For exam application: Finger Lakes DDSO Human Resources Office: (585) 461-8800 Email: opwdd.sm.FL.hiring@opwdd.ny.gov NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Human Resources Management Office Finger Lakes DDSO, 620 Westfall Rd., Rochester, NY 14620 An Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer

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All travel expenses reimbursed per New York State Travel Rules and Regulations.

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[ LEGAL NOTICE ] Ion Welding Contractors LLC (“LLC”) filed Arts. of Org. with Secy. of State of NY (“SSNY”) on November 21, 2018. Office Location: Monroe County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 7 Village Trail, Honeoye Falls, New York 14472. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ LEGAL NOTICE ]

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Name of limited liability company is 59 Union 1 LLC (“LLC”). Date Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (“SSNY”) November 15, 2018.

LLC organized in Delaware on November 14, 2018. NY county location is Monroe.

SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 7 Van Auker Street, Rochester, New York 14608.

Address required to be maintained in jurisdiction of the LLC is 874 Walker Road, Suite C, Dover, Delaware 19904. Copy of formation document on file with the Secretary of State of Delaware, 401 Federal Street, Suite 4, Dover, Delaware 19901.

Purpose is any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Nepali Enterprises, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 11/16/2018. 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 202 Chelsea Meadows Dr, West Henrietta, NY 14586. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] 2019whittierny, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 11/7/18. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 27 Irvington Dr North Chili, NY 14514 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] 306 East Center Street Medina, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 10/18/2018. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may

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be served & shall mail process to 6 Yellow Rose Circle, Brockport, NY 14420. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] 95 Avondale Park, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 10/11/18.

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 280 East Broad St, Apt 1604, Rochester, NY 14604.

LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Articles of Organization with respect to Paige Pettit Design, LLC, a New York Limited Liability Company, were filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York on November 2, 2018. The County in New York State where its office is located is Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of Paige Pettit Design, LLC upon whom process against it may be served, and the post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against Paige Pettit Design, LLC served upon him or her is 3749 Rush Mendon Road, Mendon, New York 14506. There are no exceptions adopted by the Company, or set forth in its Operating Agreement, to the limited liability of members pursuant to Section 609(a) of the Limited Liability Company Law of the State of New York.

Paige Pettit Design, LLC is formed for the purpose of interior design. [ NOTICE ] BRY Development, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 11/2/2018. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 90 Marlbank Rd., Rochester, NY 14616. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] CHUCK AND ARBOR LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/13/2018. Office loc: Orleans County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom

process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 3699 N. Main Street Rd, Holley, NY 14470. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. [ NOTICE ] CIRCLE W TRUCKING LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/15/2018. Office loc: Orleans County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 4634 Salt Works Rd., Medina, NY 14103. Reg Agent: Scott R. Wengewicz, 4634 Salt Works Rd., Medina, NY 14103. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. [ NOTICE ] City Newspaper Nov. 28, Dec. 5,12,19,26, Jan. 2 Ref #45422 Notice of Formation of ROC BUFF Partners, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/13/18.

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 ] East Coast Growth, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 11/29/18. 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 18 Churchview Lane, Pittsford, NY 14534.

LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] F2 MANAGEMENT LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 12/12/2018.

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, 1 Chattingham Court, Pittsford, New York 14534. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] First General Services Of Monroe County, LLC, Arts of Org. filed

with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 11/21/2018.

Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 1008 Parma Center Rd., Hilton, NY 14468.

General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Fornuto Ventures LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 9/4/2018. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 50 Neuchatel Ln., Fairport, NY 14450.

General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] JIJ Properties LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 11/26/18. 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 3 Kings Way, Rochester, NY 14624.

LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] LUCY LESTER SENIOR LIVING CONSULTANT, LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on 11/21/2018.

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 939 Cannon Cir, Rochester, New York 14580-8972. The purpose of the Company is any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] MARKRIS PROPERTIES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/1/2018. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 40 Woodedge Ln., Rochester, NY 14626, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Medi’S Auto Sales LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 11/28/18. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to princ address 85

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[ NOTICE ] Mindful Healing LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 6/27/18. Office: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 3200 Brighton Henrietta TL Rd, Rochester, NY 14623.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of AccuLang Consulting, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on November 5, 2018.

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 48 Betwood Lane, Rochester, NY 14612 . Purpose: any lawful activities.

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NOLAN ENTERPRISES OF NY, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/14/2018. Office in Orleans Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to 13510 Roosevelt Hwy., Waterport, NY 14571, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of ACO Holdings, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/13/18.

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 Rochester Mold Remediation LLC; Art of Org filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) 11/27/2018; 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 PO Box 304, Spencerport, New York 14559.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of 1608 Spencerport Road, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/5/2018. 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, 11 Cindy Ln., Rochester, NY 14626. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of 4Life Transportation, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 11/07/2018. 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 54 Aston Villa,

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[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Ahrens/Bianchi LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/8/18.

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 Jane Ahrens, 2800 Dewey Avenue, Rochester, NY 14616. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of ASC STYLIADIS, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 8/8/2018. 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 16628, ROCHESTER NY 14616.

Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Astro Property Group LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 11/06/2018. Office Location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as Agent upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1967

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Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Barranco Holding Company, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 12/3/18. 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, 32 N. Main St., Fairport, NY 14450. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Bella Vista Party House LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 11/13/18.

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 4768 Lake Ave, Rochester NY 14612 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Blue Horizon Resources, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 11/06/18. 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 76 Goldfinch Drive, W. Henrietta 14586 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Boone Properties, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on December 19, 2018. 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 50 Old Hojack Lane, Hilton, NY 14468. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of CCC SOULSTICE, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/8/2018.

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, 430 Walker Lake Ontario Rd., Hilton, NY 14468. Purpose: any lawful act.

[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of DANAIT 168 MILTON, LLC. Art.of Org. filed Sec’y of State on 11/27/2018. 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. P.O. Box 10334, Rochester, NY 14610.

Purpose: any lawful activities [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of DJENZO, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/21/18. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to Joseph M. Shur - c/o Relin, Goldstein & Crane, LLP, 28 E. Main St., Ste. 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF FORMATION OF DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; Name of LLC: OGRE LLC; Date of filing: November 15, 2018; Office of the LLC: Monroe Co.; The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served.

NYSS may mail a copy of any process to the LLC at P.O. Box 528, Fairport, New York 14450; Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of FlooringPlus, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/17/06. Office location: Monroe County.

Princ. office of LLC: 106 Chimney Sweep Ln., Rochester, NY 14612.

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 FossFoss77 LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 11/6/18.

Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to LLC, 32 Hampton Ln., Fairport,

NY 14450. Purpose: any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Grant Your Wish Auto LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 11/1/2018. 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 14034 Rt 31 West Ave Albion, NY 14411 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Hotel Partners, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/26/18.

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 Silver & Feldman, 3445 Winton Place, Ste. 228, Rochester, NY 14623.

Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Lazor Sales Associates, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/5/18.

Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 20 Stoney Clover Lane, Pittsford, NY 14534.

Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: GP Holdings 2 LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on November 16, 2018. 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 ] Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: Sergi Capital LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on December 14, 2018. 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 440, Fishers NY 14453 Purpose: any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of LMI Enterprises LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/26/18.

Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 42 Thorntree Circle, Penfield, NY 14526.

Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Meaham, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/13/18. 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 Med Trans NY LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 10/3/2018. Office location Monroe County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 17 Anthony St Rochester, NY 14619 Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of OFC CREATIONS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/16/2018.

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, P.O. Box 26346, Rochester, NY 14626. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of POTOMAPLE LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/10/2018.

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, P.O. Box 60377,

Rochester, NY 14606.

Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Rochester Commissary LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/5/18.

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 Rochester Downtown Development Corporation, Five Star Bank Plaza, 100 Chestnut St., Rochester, NY 14604. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of ROCHESTER GLOBAL GROUP, LLC. Art.of Org. filed Sec’y of State on 10/24/2018. 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.11 Pamela Lane, Rochester, NY 14618.

Purpose: any lawful activities [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of SenJen Elite, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 11/5/18.

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, 556 Melwood Drive, Greece, NY 14626. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Sutherland Holdings, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/16/2018. 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, 6448 Brockport Spencerport Rd., Brockport, NY 14420.

Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of T W J RENTALS, LLC Arts. of Org, filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on October 4, 2016 Office location: Monroe County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to princ. bus. loc.: 683 Gillett Rd., Spencerport, NY 14559.

Purpose: any lawful activity

[ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Tom’s Stay and Play Webster LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/26/2017. 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, 1021 Silvercrest Dr., Webster, NY 14580.

Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Trax Networks, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 11/14/2018. 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 10204, Rochester, NY 14610 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Waycor Properties, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/7/18.

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 Williamsville Driphouse, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/20/2018. 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, 3684 Clover St., Henrietta, NY 14467.

Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF FORMATION Upstate of Mind, LLC. Arts of Org Filed 10/5/18. Office: MONROE Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 56 Newcomb Street.

Rochester, NY 14609.

Purpose: General. [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION being held at Chester’s Self Storage 1037 Jay St. Rochester

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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, and cancel or adjourn the sale. Name of tenant: Leslie Salmon #105 owes $484.00. [ NOTICE ] NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION being held at Chester’s Self Storage 600 W Broad St. Rochester NY 14608 on Thursday, 01/03/19 at noon. The following customers’ accounts have become delinquent so their item (s) will be auctioned off to settle past due rents. NOTE: Owner reserves the right to bid at auction, reject any and all bids, Kiana Johnson unit #23 owes 690, William Hedgebeth unit #7 OWES 570 [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of Dahlia Partners, LLC. App. For Auth. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 11/19/18. Office location: Monroe Co. LLC formed in Nevada (NV) on 4/12/17. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 2300 Clover St., Rochester, NY 14618.

NV address of LLC: c/o The Entity Company, LLC, 2248 Meridian Blvd, Ste H, Minden, NV 89423. App. For Auth. filed NV Secy of State, 101 North Carson St, Ste 3, Carson City, NV 89701. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Perigaud LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 8/20/18.

Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent for process & shall mail to 1024 Arnett Blvd Rochester, NY 14619 RA: US Corp Agents, Inc. 7014 13 Ave #202 Brooklyn, NY 11228 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] ROADIES PIZZERIA AND SPORTS BAR LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/08/18.

Office: Orleans County.

SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 1939 Oak Orchard Road, Albion, NY 14411. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

[ NOTICE ] Shiage Do Martial Arts LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 10/2/18. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to princ address 1238 Clarkson Parma Tl. Rd Brockport, NY 14420 RA: US Corp Agents, Inc. 7014 13 Ave #202 Brooklyn, NY 11228 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Think Next Level LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 11/5/18. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to princ address 411 S Washington St East Rochester, NY 14445 RA: US Corp Agents, Inc. 7014 13 Ave #202 Brooklyn, NY 11228 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Your Home Solutions L.L.C. Arts of Org. filed SSNY 11/8/18.

Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent for process & shall mail to Joziak Ramos 56 Sawyer St Rochester, NY 14619 General Purpose [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] JDSEB, LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 11/7/18.

Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of process to 250 Mill Street, Rochester, NY 14614.

Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 2018PP, LLC ] 2018PP, LLC (the “LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with NY Secretary of State (SSNY) 11/6/18. 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, 111 Eighth Avenue, NY, NY 10011 which is also the registered agent upon whom process may be served.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

To place your ad in the LEGAL section, contact Tracey Mykins by phone at (585) 244-3329 x10 or by email at legals@rochester-citynews.com [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ] SUNRISE LAKE HOUSE, LLC has been formed as a limited liability company (LLC) by filing Articles of Organization with the NY Secretary of State (NYSS) on October 26, 2018.

Office located in Monroe County, NY. NYSS designated as agent for the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of any process against it served upon him to: 77 Kreag Road, Fairport, NY 14450. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful business acts or activities permitted for LLCs under the NY Limited Liability Company Act. The limited liability company is to be managed by one or more members. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ] The name of the LLC is SML PAVING & MAINTENANCE, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on 11/03/18.

The LLC office is located in Monroe County. The NY Secretary of State is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served, and the address a copy shall be mailed is 111 Fishell Road, Rush, NY 14543. The LLC is managed by a manager.

The purpose of the LLC is any lawful business. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF WILMOT DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC ] Wilmot Development Group, LLC (the “LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with NY Secretary of State (SSNY) 12/5/18. Office location: Monroe County, NY. Principal business location: 3 Fitzmot Glen, Pittsford, NY 14534.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 3 Fitzmot Glen, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ SUMMONS AND NOTICE ] Index No. E2018001360 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE CHESWOLD

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(TL), LLC, Plaintiff, vs. THE HEIRS-ATLAW, NEXT OF KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, SUCCESSORS-ININTEREST AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING UNDER,

BY OR THROUGH MARILYN A. THOMAS,

BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE OF ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, AND ALL CREDITORS THEREOF, AND THE RESPECTIVE HUSBANDS, OR WIDOWERS OF HERS, IF ANY, ALL OF WHOSE NAMES AND ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF; CARILYN A. THOMAS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF MARILYN A. THOMAS, DECEASED; MICHAEL L. THOMAS; BARBARA L. THOMAS; ROBERT L. THOMAS; MONROE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; GREECE TOWN COURT; CITY COURT OF ROCHESTER; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; GATES TOWN COURT; NEW YORK CENTRAL MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; COUNTY OF MONROE; US BANK AS CUSTODIAN FOR PFS FINANCIAL 1, LLC; PROPEL FINANCIAL 1, LLC AND “JOHN DOE #1” THROUGH “JOHN DOE #100,” Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in the above-entitled foreclosure action, and to serve a copy of your answer on Plaintiff’s attorney within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal service within the State.

The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60)

days of service hereof.

In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Monroe County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject premises. Dated: October 27, 2018 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an Order of Honorable J. Scott Odorisi, a Justice of the Supreme Court, dated December 4, 2018, and filed with supporting papers in the Monroe County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose tax liens encumbering the property known as 127 Warwick Avenue, City of Rochester, New York and identified as tax account no.: 120.57-2-15 (the “Tax Parcel”). The relief sought is the sale of the Tax Parcel at public auction in satisfaction of the tax liens. In case of your failure to appear, judgment may be taken against you in the sum of $10,085.43, together with interest, costs, disbursements and attorneys’ fees of this action, and directing the public sale of the Tax Parcel. PHILLIPS LYTLE LLP Anthony J. Iacchetta Attorneys for Plaintiff Cheswold (TL), LLC 28 East Main Street Suite 1400 Rochester, New York 14614 Telephone: (585) 238-2000 [ SUMMONS AND NOTICE ] SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE INDEX NO.E2018003882 Plaintiff designates Monroe County as the place of trial, situs of the real property The address of the real property is: 199 SHERMAN STREET, ROCHESTER, NY 14606. EB 1EMINY, LLC Plaintiff, ‑against‑ STEVEN J. KELLY AS POSSIBLE HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ALICE M. KELLY; THERESA J. PACHIN AS POSSIBLE HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ALICE M. KELLY; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF ALICE M. KELLY, if living and if they be dead, any and all persons who may claim as

devisees, distributees, legal representatives, successors in 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; SIGNAL MORTGAGE CORP. OF N.Y.; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE CIVIL ENFORCEMENT; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (WESTERN DISTRICT); COUNTY OF MONROE; TOWER DBW II TRUST 2013-1 A/K/A TOWER CAPITAL; US BANK AS CUSTODIAN FOR PFS FINANCIAL 1, LLC A/K/A PROPEL TAX; AMERICAN TAX FUNDING, LLC (AMTAX DEBT ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC, AS SECURED PARTY); PROPEL FINANCIAL 1, LLC; ADMAR SUPPLY CO., INC., MIDLAND FUNDING LLC A/P/O CITIBANK, N.A., “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #20” the last twenty names being fictitious and unknown to Plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s attorney(s) within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded herein. 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 tax lien holder 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 tax lien holder will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (TAX LIEN HOLDER) 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 tax liens covering: 199 Sherman Street, Rochester, NY 14606 JUDGMENT IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $9,063.65 plus interest [ SUMMONS WITH NOTICE ] SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE Plaintiff designates Monroe County as the place of trial, situs of the real property. The address of the real property is: 24 CLARKSON STREET, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14613 INDEX NO. E2018006686 EB 2EMINY, LLC, Plaintiff, -againstSTEPHEN SCARSON, SR. AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM J. SCARSON; SUZANNE SCARSON AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM J. SCARSON; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM J. SCARSON, if living and if they be dead, any and all persons who may claim as devisees, distributees, legal representatives, successors in 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; CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, N.A.; COUNTY OF MONROE; AMERICAN TAX FUNDING, LLC; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (WESTERN DISTRICT); “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #20” the last

twenty names being fictitious and unknown to Plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s attorney(s) within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded herein. 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 tax lien holder 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 tax lien holder will not stop the foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND

BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (TAX LIEN HOLDER) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The object of this action is to foreclose tax liens covering: 24 CLARKSON STREET, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14613 JUDGMENT IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $2,747.85 plus interest.

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