THE STATE OF THIS CITY
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PRE-EPIPHANY A YEAR INTO ITS CURRENT LINEUP, ROCHESTER ROCK BAND OH MANITOU IS PREPARING FOR A BREAKTHROUGH
FAKE DOCUMENTARY, REAL PERSPECTIVE
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Guns’ threat to women
We are again shaken by a shooting in a school, this time in San Bernardino, the result of a domestic situation. However, we should not be surprised; this happens daily in America, where more than 10,000 women in these same situations are shot and killed every year. Nor should there be any surprise that children were also killed by the abuser; that is sadly common. When we think of mass shootings, we tend to think of massacres of strangers, as at the Pulse nightclub or in Aurora. Yet most mass shootings have a common thread: violence against women by men with guns. This is the everyday reality of an America with lax gun laws, while the NRA fantasy of shoot-outs in which bad guys are stopped by manly good guys with guns remains a statistical anomaly. Studies consistently show that American women are 11 times more likely to be killed by guns than those in other developed countries, that most of these murders are committed by domestic partners, and that the mere presence of a gun in the home increases the likelihood of death for an abused woman. Furthermore, even more women are traumatized by the threat of gun violence. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health report that guns are regularly used in non-fatal incidents of domestic violence. A study in 2000 found that “hostile gun displays are often acts of domestic violence directed against women.” The intensity of trauma and instilled fear by direct and men’s indirect threats of gun violence toward women should not be underestimated. There is hope. Our New York state legislators can act on current proposals to stem this level of violence against women. One proposal is the Emergency Restraining Protection Order, a 2 CITY
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proactive process to remove access to guns from those in crisis, including those involved in domestic disputes who are in danger of harming others. This legislation would help fill loopholes in existing law, which only allows for reactive processes that often result in tragic results before they can prevent violence toward women. Provisions for judicial oversight and minimum standards are included, making it constitutionally sound. As with any common-sense gun violence prevention, it will not stop all gun violence against women. But it is a step in the right direction. GARY PUDUP
A new home for Colgate Rochester
On the proposal for a building housing Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School near the corner of South Goodman Street and Highland Avenue, a location the school’s trustees argue would give it important visibility:
I find the “visibility” rationale puzzling at best. The viability or marketing- recruitment strategy of the divinity school does not hinge on drive-by visibility. Students do not enroll because they happen to see the seminary from the road and think, “Hey, that would be a good place to study.” There are existing buildings at the top of the hill that could be repurposed or even rebuilt, much closer to the chapel and other facilities that CRCDS would like to maintain access to. I am a little troubled by the lack of specificity of what Giardino [developer Top Capital official Lou Giardino] calls “compatible use” on the first floor. And finally, CRCDS will be a tenant. How long will its lease agreement be? What “compatible use” would be found for a new, three-story building in the middle of a wholly residential neighborhood adjacent to Highland Park? Is that the real reason we need a 130-space parking lot? Bottom line: after sitting through the Top Capital presentation and hearing what the neighbors asked and commented on, my strong hunch is that if CDS agreed to remain at the top of the hill instead of building a new threestory building – totally inconsistent with the rest of the neighborhood –
the opposition would vanish. CHRIS ORR CHRISTOPHER
The arts’ role in fighting poverty
Mary Anna Towler’s recent Urban Journal (“We’re Not Making a Dent in Our High Poverty Rate”) couples support for the arts, unemployment rates, and residents’ actual physical health in a single breath – interesting, because many successful inner-city revitalization efforts have centered around a community-based performing arts center, yet the arts go unmentioned in the RochesterMonroe Anti-Poverty Initiative. But not unaddressed. The two-year-old Joseph Avenue Arts and Culture Alliance has worked diligently to bring music, dance, and theater education and performance to Rochester’s inner city – with noted success. As co-sponsor or initiator, we partnered with the City of Rochester to bring the RPO String Ensemble to an outdoor concert last summer on the corner of Joseph and Clifford Avenues (with a planned repeat this summer); featured the Garth Fagan Youth Dance Ensemble and the Rochester Latino Theater Company in outdoor performances; worked with students from the Eastman School of Music to bring performance to libraries and after-school programs; worked with the Memorial Art Gallery to bring inner-city residents to the museum: the list goes on. Concurrently, we strive to renovate a landmark building on Joseph Avenue – now listed on the National Register of Historic Places – into a 280-seat performing arts space with a community center focus (www.JosephAveArts.org), and we are seeking a committed developer to work with us. While the anti-poverty initiative addresses a number of important poverty contributors, the effort thus far has ignored a demonstrated major impetus to area re-vitalization: the arts. However, from within Rochester’s poverty-laden inner city, there is hope for the sentinel performing arts center around which revitalization can occur.
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Donald Trump’s America: just what voters wanted It would be wonderful to find something in politics to be optimistic about, but if it’s out there, I’m not finding it. And Marine Le Pen’s showing in the French election on Sunday hasn’t helped my mood. There’s an ugliness bubbling up, here and in Europe, that doesn’t seem to be ebbing. Shortly before November’s presidential election, I wondered if the outcome would show us what kind of country we are. I think in many respects it did. And it’s a very, very different country than it seemed the morning after Barack Obama’s election in 2008. It’s a very different country, in fact, than it seemed during most of Obama’s eight years, right up until the waning months, when a once sensible political party nominated an unqualified, temperamentally unsuited man for president. And voters elected him, despite the evidence of his ethical and intellectual failings. They elected him even after seeing a video of him bragging about his sexual assaults. So many things helped set the stage for this. (High on the list: the arrogance of the Clinton camp, the irresponsibility of Republican leaders like Mitch McConnell, and, back in 2010, the hypocrisy of the Supreme Court majority in Citizens United.) But the Clinton camp’s arrogance didn’t put Donald Trump in the White House. Nor did the complicity of Republican leaders, nor the heavy billionaire funding of anti-Clinton efforts. Nor did James Comey. Voters – enough of them in enough of the right places – put Donald Trump in the White House. Voters knew everything they needed to know about him, and they voted for him anyway. They wanted him in the White House, not Hillary Clinton. There’s been a good bit of media analysis of Trump voters lately. They elected a president and a Congress who want to wipe out the Affordable Care Act, who are anti-labor and pro-big business, who want to cut taxes for the wealthy. Didn’t Trump’s supporters realize they were voting against their own interests? But Trump also promised to “put America first.” What if, for many Americans, that’s more important than affordable health care, a sensible tax policy, and all that? What if they are putting love of country – “country” as they believe it to have been, once – over self? If that’s the case, it will take a lot to shake their loyalty.
A new poll suggests that if November’s voters had it to do over again, Donald Trump would win the popular vote.”
And while journalists have found some Trump supporters who say they’re disillusioned, a couple of new polls show that they’re a small minority. The Washington Post’s Aaron Blake cites a Pew Research Center poll finding that “just over 7 percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents say Trump has performed worse than they expected him to.” And, writes Blake: “Fully 38 percent – five times as many – say he has performed better.” And as Blake notes, a new Post-ABC News poll also has grim news. More Clinton supporters than Trump supporters wish they had voted for someone else. “Fully 15 percent of Clinton supporters say they would ditch her,” Blake writes. “Trump leads in a re-do of the 2016 election 43 percent to 40 percent,” although in November, he lost the popular vote 46 percent to 44 percent. A hot-tempered, authoritarian nativist who has embraced racists and anti-Semites is president of the United States. Millions of Americans are very glad that he is. And despite his false steps, despite his about-face actions on some major campaign promises, as he approaches his 100th day in office they’re not having second thoughts. That will be on the mind of every member of Congress as this president and his appointees stoke our fears and prejudices and push to erode voting rights, build a border wall, back off from criminaljustice reforms, denigrate science, embrace fossil fuels, and wave their sabers. This is not the country many of us thought it was. And I’m not sure anybody knows how to bring it about. rochestercitynewspaper.com
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Council may investigate RPD complaint
Rochester’s City Council is considering legislation that, if approved, would clear the way for Council President Loretta Scott to issue a subpoena to investigate a citizen complaint with the Rochester Police Department. The incident involves an August 8, 2016, encounter between Rickey Bryant and Rochester police, which resulted in Bryant filing a lawsuit in Federal District Court alleging that the officers subjected him to an illegal search and seizure and used excessive force.
Metro Justice links with national group
Metro Justice representatives traveled to the founding conference for People’s Action, a new nationwide coalition of progressive community organizing groups. Metro Justice is affiliating with People’s Action, which says its goal isn’t to push for specific policies, but rather movement-building. In an e-mail to supporters, Metro Justice says the alliance will connect it to “the growing social movements that are resisting the Trump Agenda and moving forward a
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MCC gets funds for photonics
The National Science Foundation awarded Monroe Community College $550,000 to further develop its optics and photonics degree programs. The funding will allow the school to purchase new equipment, develop new curriculum, and expand student outreach, according to press releases from Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and from House Representative Louis Slaughter.
AGs denounce DeVos’ actions
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman was among 21 state attorneys general who, along with the Office of Consumer Protection of Hawaii, sent a letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos strongly opposing the decision to roll back consumer guidelines designed to protect student borrowers. The guidelines were developed by the Department of Education under the Obama administration to help borrowers get accurate information about their loans and to reform the student-loan servicing industry’s aggressive practices.
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True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School. FILE PHOTO EDUCATION | BY TIM LOUIS MACALUSO
Interest in charters remains high Even though the State Education Department has closed three charter schools in Rochester – the most recent being the Career Mentoring Charter School – the demand for charters doesn’t appear to be slowing one bit. The Rochester school district has lost about 5,200 city students who have enrolled in the 11 charter schools within the city. A 12th, the Exploration Elementary Charter School for Science and Technology, was approved to open this fall. Two more charters are operating in the Greece school district. And the Rochester school board will hold a public hearing for
another proposed charter school on Thursday, April 27. This latest proposal, which has been in the works for several years, is for a Rochester River Charter School. If the state approves it, the school would open with grades K-2 and grow to K-6, would be located near the Genesee River, and would have a curriculum that includes exploration of the river. The hearing will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district’s central offices, 131 West Broad Street. Although charter schools and their impact on traditional public schools continue to be controversial, parents – especially in urban
districts like Rochester – continue to drive demand. As with individual traditional public schools, charter schools have a mixed performance record, but some are out-performing many city schools. For instance, even though some city schools performed well on state tests, only 6.7 percent of all city school students were proficient on the 2016 English language arts tests, and only 7.2 percent were proficient in math. Students at True North Rochester Prep charter school reached 39 percent proficiency in ELA and 56 percent in math. That kind of record helps fuel demand.
The list of accomplishments that Mayor Warren cited was a lengthy one, and she got plenty of applause from the audience of mostly invited guests. Her opponents in the September Democratic Primary, Jim Sheppard and Rachel Barnhart, are seeing something different.
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Warren and her opponents square off Rochester’s mayoral campaign kicked off in earnest Monday night, with Mayor Lovely Warren’s annual State of the City address and her opponents’ responses. It was already obvious that at least the first stage of the campaign, leading up to the Democratic primary in September, won’t be a genteel one. Her opponent Jim Sheppard, for instance, has insisted that under Warren, the city has been “pilotless,” marked by “gimmicks” rather than accomplishments. Warren’s State of the City could be seen as her response to that charge. Typical of these speeches by public officials, the bulk of Warren’s address was a list of developments initiated or continued during her three-plus years as mayor. It was a diverse list, ranging from major downtown projects like a performing arts theater and housing for Midtown’s Parcel 5 to a new House of Mercy building for the hard-toserve homeless. While some of her critics have accused her of favoring downtown development over city neighborhoods, Warren’s list included home-renovation efforts in the EMMA and Beechwood neighborhoods, new housing in the Josana neighborhood, the new marina in Charlotte, affordable
housing in the Upper Falls and Hudson Avenue areas, a spray park at the Campbell Street recreation center, expansion of the Genesee Brewery. In her campaign four years ago, Warren suggested that she would be heavily involved in education. For the most part, she’s been relatively quiet about the topic. But in Monday night’s address, she cited city partnerships in programs to screen 2- and 3-year-olds for developmental delays and to expand pre-K programs. And she cited the City Hall-school district partnership to make School 17 a “Beacon School,” with support services for neighborhood families. The pending arrival of Uber and Lyft; support for bicycle riders in the city; a nointerest loan program; bond-rating upgrades; police body cameras; job training programs, including one to train and hire city residents to install LED lighting in local institutions, starting with Rochester General… Support for transgender residents; children’s books in barber shops; van pools to take city residents to jobs at the Del Lago casino; an increase in the number of women and people of color in the police and fire departments; a solar farm at the former Emerson Street landfill; a defiant
stand on continuing Rochester’s status as a Sanctuary City… It was a lengthy list, and Warren got plenty of applause from the audience of mostly invited guests. Bob Bartosiewicz, whose CGI Communications hosted the event, was effusive, about his company’s choice of downtown Rochester for its headquarters and about what’s happening in Rochester right now. Warren’s opponents, not surprisingly, are seeing something different. “In her State of the City address,” former television reporter Rachel Barnhart said in her e-mailed response, “Lovely Warren continued her campaign of denial and alternative facts.” “It was disappointing to hear so little about poverty,” Barnhart said, “and so much about how downtown has become a playground for the rich. It was unfortunate she did not offer any long-term plans to create jobs and improve neighborhoods.” And in a bitter, personal response statement, Jim Sheppard painted Warren as someone uninterested in the city’s poverty and the people living in it. He cited rising rates of aggravated assaults, rape, and shooting victims and said her administration has been marked by “a lack of measurable results, taking credit for others’ initiatives,
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obfuscation of facts….” He accused Warren of a lack of transparency on such things as the Parcel 5 decision, the Inner Loop project, and the unraveling of the port development, and of meddling in the operations of the Rochester Housing Authority and the school modernization program. Rochester’s story is “a tale of two realities,” Sheppard said. “The one you’re living, and the one that Mayor Warren is attempting to sell you.” This fall, voters will decide which portrayal is closer to reality.
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The Genesee River at Turning Point Park, where environmentalists hope to restore a wetland. PHOTO BY KEVIN FULLER ENVIRONMENT | BY JEREMY MOULE
Report provides a snapshot of the Genesee River Kodak and the Genesee River are icons of Rochester, and each, in its own way, is a symbol for strength, collapse, and rebirth. The Mighty Genesee’s waters carved gorges throughout its path, powered the region’s industries, and have provided generations of Rochesterians with recreation: boating, fishing, gazing at roaring waterfalls. Kodak helped the city prosper, and it gave workers the means for a decent living. Both icons suffered well-chronicled declines. Kodak lost its competitive edge and tumbled until it was at the brink; the company has since transformed from one of the biggest consumer brands in the world into a smaller, more specialized company. The Genesee was choked by the excesses of the city and industries it helped spawn, and Kodak played its part. What’s done is done, and the company has since taken steps to reduce its impact on the Genesee. It installed systems to contain and treat contaminated ground water and upgraded its King’s Landing wastewater treatment plant, for example. The Genesee River still carries evidence of Kodak’s past pollution, a fact made clear by a recent report from the State Department of Environmental Conservation. But that report – which was paid for with some of the money Kodak set aside as part of a bankruptcy settlement – is also a step toward addressing the company’s historical pollution of the river. Researchers tested for and found a variety of contaminants in the river, and the DEC’s report is sometimes broad. But the main goal with the investigation was to specifically identify and locate contamination that could be reasonably linked to Kodak. And that, in a nutshell, means silver pollution, albeit with a touch of cadmium and zinc. The silver comes from decades of photographic film and chemical production at Eastman Business Park, Kodak’s longtime headquarters and manufacturing center. The heavy metal is contained throughout river sediment north of Kodak’s King’s Landing 6 CITY
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treatment plant. But the silver contamination appears to be a low risk to plants, fish, mussels, and microorganisms in the river, and to humans, says the report. “It’s not a surprise, certainly,” says George Thomas, executive director of Genesee RiverWatch, of the findings. “They said that basically the impacts are there, there are some impacts, and they’re localized. They’ve actually been talking about that for several years.” Silver can, however, be toxic to plants, fish, animals, and microorganisms if it’s in certain forms. The metal was detected in certain mussel and prey fish tissues, and DEC models show that animals farther up in the food web – the DEC uses the belted kingfisher as an example – could be exposed to enough of the metal to cause problems, according to the agency. The risk of that happening, however, is minimal, it says. The DEC will use the report and its underlying data to develop a study of potential cleanup options, which could range from monitored natural recovery to removing and capping contaminated sediment, the agency says. The recent report suggests some general objectives for the plan: • Preventing existing pockets of silver contamination from migrating to other parts of the river; • Eliminating or reducing existing ecological risks from operations at the Eastman Business Park; • Limiting future risks from businesspark operations; • Preventing fish and other aquatic organisms from ingesting contaminated sediment and water, at least as much as possible. The process of developing the cleanup plan will involve public input and will likely require additional river sampling. The department expects to complete that plan next year. State officials sussed out Kodak-related
pollution for a reason: the company’s 2012 bankruptcy filing. As Kodak began to emerge from those proceedings in 2014, it settled
environmental claims from state and federal agencies by pledging $49 million for an environmental trust fund. The state pledged a matching amount. The trust fund is solely for cleanup work at Eastman Business Park and for cleaning up Kodak-linked pollution in the Genesee River. The DEC’s new report, and the research it lays out, grew out of that settlement. But the report also provides some broader context about the lower Genesee’s health. It shows that the river is still tainted with detectable amounts of metals such as copper and arsenic as well as industrial contaminants such as PCB’s and dioxins. It also shows that pesticides and herbicides – including chemicals related to DDT – persist in the river. Those chemicals may have entered the river before local officials built the county’s deep tunnel sanitary and storm sewer system, Thomas says. That system is capable of storing massive amounts of water in underground caverns until it can be treated. Before the modern system was constructed, very heavy rains would cause runoff that either flowed directly into the river or inundated sewers, causing them to overflow into the Genesee, Thomas says. The study says that while some of the contaminants do have the potential to cause problems for various aquatic organisms, reports of toxicity have dwindled over the years. The sediment and the water don’t seem to be harming some important species, the report says. The Genesee River’s lake sturgeon population gets a lot of attention, partly because of the fish’s dinosaur-like appearance but largely because of a high-profile restoration effort. Sturgeon were once plentiful in the Genesee and Lake Ontario, but overfishing more or less wiped them out. For many years, pollution prevented wildlife officials from trying to reintroduce the fish. After a few decades of cleanup work, however, a team of wildlife researchers decided to try bringing the fish back. They stocked the river with a few thousand sturgeon fingerlings
in 2003 and 2004, and many of them have survived and grown. The team has introduced a few thousand additional fingerlings over the past few years. As DEC contractors were netting for fish to test for the recent study, they caught five sturgeon over a two-hour span. The report says the fish appeared to be in good physical condition; the largest had a marking tag from the first round of restocking. But because the fish are still a threatened species and even a single sturgeon is considered too valuable to lose, researchers didn’t take any of the fish for lab testing. The Kodak-Genesee study doesn’t exist in
isolation. The Genesee River and the part of Lake Ontario that it empties into have been the subject of multiple studies, long term cleanup and water quality improvement efforts, habitat restoration projects, and public awareness campaigns. The river and the Rochester Embayment – an area of the lake between Parma and Webster – are generally healthier as a result. The embayment is a federally listed area of concern, and a committee of local, state, and federal representatives oversees efforts to restore it. The embayment committee is developing projects to restore a pair of wetlands along the Genesee River: one is located adjacent to the over-the-water walkway in the city’s Turning Point Park, the other is father upstream, closer to the lake, says Thomas, a committee member. Both wetlands are overgrown with cattails, which crowd out other plants and take away habitat for certain fish and birds. Other groups are nearing completion on similar projects in the wetlands along Braddock Bay. The committee is waiting for the state to complete its lower Genesee studies before it proceeds, however. “We understood that you really couldn’t do anything to upgrade the wetlands there or put better habitat in or anything like that without getting this study done,” Thomas says.
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URBAN ACTION This week’s calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.)
Examining antipoverty program
The League of Women Voters will present a panel discussion May 1 on the topic: “Can Monroe County Reduce Poverty by 50 Percent in 15 Years?” Panelists will be Tori Toliver-Powers, community engagement manager for the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative; LaShunda Leslie-Smith, executive director of Connected Communities; Henry Fitts, director of innovation and strategies for the City of Rochester; and Vincent Esposito, regional director of Empire State Development. The event will be held at Asbury First United Methodist Church, 1050 East Avenue, at 7 p.m.
Updating plans on North Winton
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area projects. Neighborhood leaders will provide an update on the proposed Aldi store on Winton Road near Blossom, and the managers of Cedarwood Towers will discuss improvements being made there. The meeting will be held at St. John’s Church, 553 Humboldt Street, at 7 p.m.
Making green investments
Colorbrightongreen.org will present “Green Investing,” a panel discussion with local financial professionals, on Wednesday, April 26. The focus: investing in companies that make products or provide services that combat climate change and promote sustainability. Panelists will discuss the options, risks, and opportunities involved. The event will be held at Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Avenue, at 6:30 p.m.
Helping former prison inmates
The Judicial Process Commission is seeking volunteers for its mentoring program to help people who
have recently been released from incarceration transition to civilian life. Mentors must complete a two-day training course, which will be held on Monday, May 1, and Tuesday, May 2, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mentors must also be able to consistently meet with the person they’ll be working with for at least one hour a week. The training will be held at the Friends Meeting House, 84 Scio Street, downtown Rochester. Registration is required: Valerie White-Whittick, 325-7727.
UR hosts mayoral candidates
A student group at the University of Rochester will hold a town hall-style meeting for Democratic mayoral candidates on Saturday, April 29. Candidates Rachel Barnhart and James Sheppard will participate; Mayor Lovely Warren has a prior engagement, the university says. The event will be held at the Hoyt Auditorium in Hoyt Hall on the River Campus, from noon to 2:30 p.m.
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Abundance Food Co-op last Saturday opened its new space on South Avenue. The new, larger space has a cafe, hot food bar, and community room, and will host cooking classes. PHOTOS BY KEVIN FULLER
In Abundance Abundance Food Co-op 571 SOUTH AVENUE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 8 A.M. TO 8 P.M.; SATURDAY, 9 A.M. TO 7 P.M.; AND SUNDAY, 10 A.M. TO 7 P.M. 454-2667; ABUNDANCE.COOP [ NEWS ] BY KATIE LIBBY
It was no coincidence that opening day for Abundance Food Co-op’s new location at 571 South Avenue happened to coincide with Earth Day: the grand opening of its Marshall Street building was held on the same day in 2001. Having grown to 2,500 co-owners, the need for a larger store and a more visible presence became necessary. The former 4,000-square-foot location was not that easy to find, tucked away at the end of Marshall Street. “Most people didn’t know Abundance General Manager Jim DeLuca. we were there,” says Chris Whitebell, Abundance’s marketing manager. The move to the South Avenue cooking classes, a bigger café, and a hot location expanded the store three times food bar. “We can carry more product. over and added a 48-space parking More volume means lower prices, so it lot — plus the visibility is high on a will make it more affordable to shop,” main road in one of Rochester’s most Whitebell says. popular neighborhoods. The new space The evolution of Abundance started will also have a community room for in 1998 when a few employees from
the Natural Food Store at the Genesee Co-op on Monroe Avenue started the Abundance Buyers’ Club on Caroline Street. The buyers’ club kept individual prices low by allowing a small group of people to buy in bulk. That club in 2001 turned into the Abundance Coorporative Market on Marshall Street. In a co-op, members buy a share — which is, in the case of Abundance, a one-time payment of $100 — essentially allowing members to become part owners of the store. The business is run under the principle of “one share, one person, one voice,” which is aligned with one of the seven coorperative principles that similar businesses around the world operate by. These seven cooperative ideals — the Rochdale Principles — include open and voluntary membership; democratic member control; members’ economic participation; autonomy and independence; education, training, and information; cooperation among cooperatives; and concern for community. Any shareholder can run for Abundance’s board of directors and has a voice as to how the co-op is run. Co-owners receive a dividend at the end of the year, which is relative to what you spend shopping at
the co-op — there is also a 10 percent discount that can be used once a month to shop. Abundance operates really like any grocery store. It has a paid staff, and owners are able to volunteer to work at the store as well. Still, you don’t have to be an owner of Abundance to shop there either; all are welcome. Despite how large or small the space is — or how successful the co-op can be — the defining principle of knowing how your food is made, where it comes from, and that it is grown sustainably will remain the same, Whitebell says. Abundance supports fair labor practices, and has its non-GMO certification. It hopes to obtain a Food Justice Certification by the end of the year. The certification is given by the Agricultural Justice Project and guarantees just working and living conditions for the farmers producing the food as well as fair pricing and contracts for farmers and food businesses. “We will continue to support smaller, family farms that may not have the resources to sell in larger grocery stores,” Whitebell says. rochestercitynewspaper.com
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Oh Manitou is (from left to right) Andrew Links, Sean Greif, Kamara Robideau, Chris Potter, and Matt Battle. The lineup solidified about a year ago, and Oh Manitou is set to release its new EP, "From the Forest," in May.
[ MUSIC FEATURE ] BY DANIEL J. KUSHNER | PHOTOS BY KEVIN FULLER
The only unused amp in Oh Manitou’s already cramped rehearsal space offers an ideal vantage point for watching the Rochester rock band in its process: the quintet is arranged in a circle, with frequent lead vocalist Matt Battle, behind his drum kit, as the focal point. Battle is a kind of de facto bandleader, although the proceedings are as democratic as possible. Oh Manitou launches into its original songs “From the Forest” and “The Ghost” with ease, but things slow down as work on a new song suddenly requires more deliberation; the band lingers on freshly created phrases and sections before moving on. The most frequent interjections come from Andrew Links, the band’s energetic keyboardist, who consults with Battle about the ideal sound. Rhythm guitarist Sean Greif — whose performance mannerisms are the most “emo” in the band — hashes out some melodic counterpoint with hoodiewearing lead guitarist Chris Potter. Throughout, bassist Kamara Robideau 12 CITY APRIL 26 - MAY 2, 2017
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provides the steady thump-and-hum that gives it all cohesion. An unnamed stuffed monkey all the while is dangling perpetually from the chandelier overhead, a silent witness to everything going on below. Interplay is a crucial part of the process for Oh Manitou, whose members are preparing for upcoming gigs in New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia during the first week of May as well as the May 19 album release show for its new EP, “From the Forest.” A weekend East Coast mini-tour is nothing new for the band, but in conjunction with the recording, it’s a pivotal time for Oh Manitou. The band’s lineup is still fresh and still exploring its sonic identity yet Oh Manitou is already quietly making
Oh Manitou playing a small show at Wicked Squid Studios.
some of the best and most emotionally vulnerable music in Rochester. It’s only been a year since the current Oh Manitou lineup came together. Amid the musical remains of Aminal — Battle’s former indie electro-pop band — Robideau and Potter joined up with the drummer to form what would become Oh Manitou’s core trio. Greif and Links would come on board later. The band has released several singles so far, and the forthcoming EP will be its most definitive and complete statement to date. “It’s like a foundation record,” Battle equivocates. “It is what it is. To me, it’s not the statement that we’re capable of making. Maybe I’m shitting on it too much. I’m overly critical.” Greif ’s perspective is more objective. “As somebody that came to the table a little bit later,” he says, “it sounds to me that it’s a band in that liminal phase of having what they used to do cross over, be buttressed by one or two ideas that are sort of seminal for how the band is going to be after this.” The band may be in a transitional stage, but the music is far from middling. There’s something distinctly exciting about a scintillating rock band that isn’t beholden to any one set of sounds. “It’s like a good push and pull between everyone when we write,” Battle says, speaking of the band’s various heartfelt influences. “But we have to kind of come together at the same time. We’re all like coming from a different place, so it creates this, I think, healthy tension in the writing process.” Prior to Oh Manitou, Battle had always brought parts in for other band members to play essentially verbatim, as opposed to bringing in only chords and melodies for the musicians to flesh out, which he does now. “Chris and I come from a jazz sideman standpoint, which is like, you show up, there’s the gig,” Links says. “So I think it’s dangerous for the direction of the band to rely on one person, for example. And even that person might have a great vision or whatever, but I think having a healthy dynamic of contrast and some kind of common ground forged from healthy argument creates something that’s way more dynamic than something that’s just ‘I like this, and we’re doing this, you play that.’ ” The members of Oh Manitou can explain how they make music much better than they can label it. “You can talk in simpler terms,” Potter says. “‘Let’s get bigger, louder, a little bit more aggressive’ or ‘really mellow and light.’ And you can say, ‘Oh, that’s that genre,’ or ‘That is reminiscent of this band.’ But for us, it just makes it easier and quicker to communicate ideas when you’re not thinking about that kind of stuff.” When Robideau is asked what genre of music Oh Manitou plays, the response is
a curious one, but it makes sense. “You’re like expecting something specific, and if I don’t give it to you, you’re not gonna listen to it,” she says of prospective fans of the band. “So just go listen to it.” When the term “post-emo” is posited as a potential descriptor, Greif is quick to respond. “‘Post’ … I have trouble with ‘post,’” he says. “What the hell is ‘post’? Postmodernism, poststructuralism, postyada yada yada. Post-feminism. Postmasculine. I just feel like it’s — if I may, I feel like it’s a journalistic shorthand.” “Post-emo” may be shorthand, but the longer version comes more to the point. The signifiers of emo are certainly present: the loud, distorted guitars, the emotive tenor vocals that often
harmonize in thirds, and the agitated if slightly melodramatic atmosphere Battle might refer to as “mood.” The difference is that Oh Manitou’s music reflects a sophistication and attention to craft that seems to be lacking in some emo songs. This kind of emoadjacent positioning is also apparent in Oh Manitou’s lyrics. “From the Forest” begins with a wistful, passive-aggressive plea, followed by a defiant question: “I was just hoping you’d take me away from this place that I’ve come to call home / What’s home, anyway?” Perhaps the song that showcases the band’s versatility best on the EP is “People I’d Like to Be.” Beginning with a nine-note motive that recalls Tears
for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” any evocation of the 1980’s quickly gives way to highly danceable indie rock that defies the listener to keep her feet still. Vocal harmonies take the fore before the song ends with a deliciously proggy keyboard solo. What the artists My Morning Jacket and Band of Horses have done by taking emo-esque vocals and transplanting them in an electrified Americana landscape, Oh Manitou may accomplish in taking those same vocal tendencies and giving them a reverberating, shoegazey, arenarock environment in which to shine. If there’s a Rochester band poised to break out, Oh Manitou is it.
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[ INDIE POP ] Bleachers. Wednesday, June 21. Anthology, 336 East Avenue. 8 p.m. $21. anthologylive.com; bleachersmusic. com.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 30 KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE, 60 GIBBS STREET 7 P.M. | $31-$66 | EASTMANTHEATRE.ORG; ROCHESTERMUSIC.ORG [ SPECIAL EVENT ] It’s the sixth episode of the Rochester
Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony and the most Rochester-centric edition yet. This year’s inductees are Samuel Adler, Eastman School of Music professor from 1966 to 1995; blues guitar legend Joe Beard; Gary Lewis, the leader of Gary Lewis and The Playboys; Uncle Roger McCall, whose “Homegrown” show championed Rochester musicians; Greg Sullivan, the owner of the iconic Penny Arcade; and Lewis Soloff, trumpet player for Blood, Sweat & Tears during the band’s peak (1968-1973). Local artists as well as nationally recognized stars like David Clayton-Thomas, Lou Gramm, and Paul Shaffer are scheduled to perform during the induction ceremony. — BY FRANK DE BLASE
“Star Wars and More: The Best of John Williams” FRIDAY, APRIL 28, AND SATURDAY, APRIL 29 KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE, 60 GIBBS STREET 8 P.M. | $23-$114 | RPO.ORG [ CLASSICAL ] People loved when the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra performed John Williams’ classic score to “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” and now guest conductor Stuart Chafetz will lead the RPO in “Star Wars and More: The Best of John Williams,” an evening of greatest hits from the composer’s esteemed six-decade career. The concert will include iconic moments from “Star Wars,” “Indiana Jones,” “Jaws,” “Jurassic Park,” “Harry Potter,” and more. — BY ADAM LUBITOW
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already independently toured internationally twice, dropped eight mixtapes, and is even backed by Rochester hip-hop legend DJ Green Lantern. And outside of the city, Rojas is associated with artists like Killer Mike, Future, Hi-Rez, and N.O.R.E. His music is proudly controversial with reoccurring themes about racial identity, the abuse of Hispanic men by the American government, and the abandonment of his father at a young age. Rojas is currently supporting Hi-Rez on tour. — BY AMANDA FINTAK
“Just the Two of Us” SUNDAY, APRIL 30 DOWNTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 121 NORTH FITZHUGH STREET 4 P.M. | $10-$25 | PEGASUSEARLYMUSIC.ORG [ CLASSICAL ] For the final concert in a season, concert
organizations will often go for a big event. For its final concert, though, Pegasus Early Music is going back to basics — but still going out in style. “Just the Two of Us” simply consists of Deborah Fox and Lisa Terry, friends and musical partners (and Pegasus stalwarts) for almost three decades, who will bring their lute and viola da gamba, respectively. And that’s that. They’ll play solos by Telemann (Terry) and Robert de Visée (Fox), and duet in NY Times best selling will will do abereading, a suite by Marin Marais.author The music interspersed followed by a Q&Aand andsobook with conversation, theresigning. will be no pre-concert talk for this one. — BY DAVID RAYMOND
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Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers. Abilene Bar
Having won DownBeat Critics and Readers Polls year after year, it’s safe to say that Anat Cohen is among the most brilliant and engaging clarinetists playing today. Her two new albums explore the Brazilian music she loves most. “Outra Coisa,” a collaboration with seven-string guitarist Marcello Goncalves, revitalizes the tunes of composer Moacir Santos, and every cut made me wonder: where has this composer been all my life? Throughout the album, Cohen’s clarinet weaves contrapuntally over and around Goncalves’ guitar in a manner that is irresistible. Equally enchanting is Cohen’s collaboration with Trio Brasileiro on “Rosa Dos Ventos.” The album finds the clarinetist in the company of Dudu Maia on 10-string bandolim (a variation on a mandolin); Douglas Lora playing seven-string guitar; and Alexandre Lora on pandeiro, hand pans, and percussion. When combined with Cohen’s clarinet, it’s a wondrous blend. All of the tunes are originals by the players, but they fit firmly into the Brazilian tradition. With these two albums, Cohen, who grew up in Israel and is based in New York, firmly establishes herself as a global musician. — BY RON NETSKY
Manuel Valera Trio “The Seasons” Mavo Records manuelvalera.com
On his 12th recording as a leader, pianist Manuel Valera embarks on a grand, four-part suite inspired by Antonio Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons.” Make no mistake, while these works follow the Baroque masterpiece with musical interpretations of each season, these are Valera’s compositions. “Summer” was never as propulsive as it is here, and “Fall” takes off on a magnificent flight. An excellent composer, Valera offers a few more originals, but the album, driven by Hans Glawischnig on bass and drummer E.J. Strickland, also features several fine covers. An impressionistic start to John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “In My Life” gives way to a swinging solo before returning to subtle strokes. Cole Porter’s “What Is This Thing Called Love” is more abstract, shifting rhythms and re-inventing the composition. Perhaps Valera’s most beautiful cover is Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” a song with words so brilliant, it’s good to be reminded of how gorgeous the music is. The common denominator throughout the album is Valera’s superb soloing. It’s easy to hear why he’s considered one of the most expressive pianists in jazz today. — BY RON NETSKY
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RCSD Music Benefit Concert. Bernunzio
Uptown Music, 122 East Ave. rochestereducation. org. 7-9 p.m. Benefit concert to support musical opportunities for Rochester City School District students. Performances by Jimmie Highsmith Jr., Jazz ensemble of RCSD, and more. $25. The Rita Collective. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. thelittle. org. 7-9 p.m.
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Music Connie Deming takes flight [ PROFILE ] BY FRANK DE BLASE
Connie Deming is like a warm smile personified. It’s a smile that lingers just this side of laughter. And although Deming is on a press junket for her beautiful new CD, “Fly,” she doesn’t stay focused on herself, her music, or her life. She’d rather talk about her son, David, who is autistic. Deming credits him for the wisdom and heart she exudes on and off stage. “He’s a brilliant, intuitive person who has lost the ability to speak,” she says. “He’s taught me more than any teacher I’ve ever had. You can’t fake a smile. You can’t lie. He is completely the truth. He’s perfect and nobody knows it but me.” It’s with this inspired, uncompromising truth that Deming emerges with “Fly,” an exquisite yet occasionally sparse 11-track offering featuring the singer’s rich contralto ensconced in the luxury of guest talent like guitarists Phil Marshall and Gerry O’Beirne, bassist and engineer Gary Holt, and percussionist Cheri France. It’s a storied affair on two levels: you can listen to the tales as they are, or listeners may tap into the underlying flood of emotions and testimony. She intones like Joni Mitchell or Janis Ian on tunes like “Pedal Boat,” but sounds perfectly at home on a gutsy shuffle like “In Your Hands.” Deming then rages gently defiant over a lone hand drum’s pitter-bop on the album’s title track. Dedicated fans dig Deming’s stories. Her 2004 album, “Flights of Fancy,” was
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written with an accompanying book after people demanded it, to maximize the album’s experience, which frequently references flight. “I’ve got this thing for flying,” she says. “All of the songs fly somewhere. This one flies to my son. This one flies to Ireland. This one flies into the trees through all of the seasons.” Deming grew up a somewhat timid musician in Plymouth, Massachusetts. She didn’t necessarily want to be heard and would wait until everybody was out of the house before she’d start singing. “I didn’t want my father looming over me teaching me to sing like he did with my older sister,” she says. “I would sing in secret. Then I found out I liked singing a lot. But I didn’t dare go to music school. I got accepted to Lowell State College near Boston for music. I got scared to go there because I didn’t want to kill my love for music by studying it. That was a stupid move because now I wish I had. I don’t have a grasp on theory, I play by ear. Having said that, I love self-taught people, they are more interesting and colorful to me.” She got a teaching job right out of college in Canandaigua in 1975. Things didn’t exactly work out. “I found out after two years that I couldn’t stand teaching,” she says. “I didn’t have any behavior modification skills, any crowd control skills. So one day I tearfully quit and drove away in the snow and got a flat tire.” A guy picked her up and drove her to a garage, she says. On the way, the man asked,
Connie Deming will soon release her new, 11-track CD, "Fly." PHOTO BY AARON WINTERS
“What do you do?” “‘Well I don’t teach anymore, maybe I’ll sing,’” Deming says she replied. “It just came out of my mouth. ‘It beats the hell out of teaching.”’ And yet there’s plenty to learn from Connie Deming. She’s a different kind of teacher; a teacher that’s also still learning. “I find the things that inspire me the most these days … I don’t want to get stuck in a rut, but I’m constantly frustrated that the world can’t hear the brilliance and the wisdom that
my son has,” she says. “When he was 12, he typed out, ‘Just give me love, just give me hope, just give me jokes, and treat me bold.’ I showed it to his teacher and I just got this blank stare back. Even though they were his own words and it took him 45 minutes. “I think what he’s taught me the most was listen to your gut, that’s where the truth is. If you don’t know what someone else wants, tell them to get quiet and listen to the inner whispers and figure it out.”
Arts and Spirituality, 1101 Clover St. 473-3200. theclovercenter.com. 7-9 p.m. $9-$10. [ JAZZ ]
The Djangoners. Little
Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. thelittle.org. 7-9 p.m. Emiliano Lasansy. Joe Bean Coffee Roasters, 1344 University Ave. 319-5279. joebeanroasters.com. 8-10 p.m.
Mel Henderson & Greg Wachela Jazz Duo. Via
Girasole Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Place. Pittsford. 641-0340. viagirasole.com. 7-10 p.m.
Nazareth College Jazz Ensemble. Nazareth College Wilmot Recital Hall, 4245 East Avenue. 5853892700. naz.edu/events. 7:30 p.m. Stringplicity. The Rabbit Room, 61 N. Main St. Honeoye Falls. 582-1830. thelowermill.com. 6:30-9:30 p.m. [ POP/ROCK ]
The Suitcase Junket.
Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge.com. 8 p.m. $12-$15.
FRI., APRIL 28
BLUES | JIMMY THACKERY AND THE DRIVERS
Known as one of the founding fathers of blues mainstay The Nighthawks, Jimmy Thackery is the strato-master of the Stratocaster as he waxes cool on stage. His use of effects — Leslie, chorus, delay — is purely a sparse spice; the majority of the wow is his fleet-fingered fretwork. Thackery’s current band, The Drivers, is a lean and mean rhythm section that offers plenty of bang for his twang. Good for playing air-guitar to. Jimmy Thackery and The Drivers plays Wednesday, April 26, at Abilene Bar and Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 8:30 p.m. $20-$25. abilenebarandlounge.com; jimmythackery. com. — BY FRANK DE BLASE [ METAL ]
Spring Scare: In The Barn. [ BLUES ]
Third Degree. JB’s
Smokehouse, 211 Main Street. East Rochester. 4850983. jbsmokehouse.com. 8-11 p.m. [ DJ/ELECTRONIC ] Silent Disco. The Penthouse at One East Avenue, One East Avenue. 585.752.2575. penthouseroc.com. 9 p.m. Two DJs and three channels. $10-$15.
Sole Rehab 017: Underground House Music.
Skylark Lounge, 40 South Union St. 270-8106. theskylarklounge.com. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Dance party with Ethan Lustig aka ELUS. Free. [ JAZZ ]
Chris Ott: Solo Piano. The
Argyle Grill at Eagle Vale Golf Club, 4344 Nine Mile Point Rd. Fairport. 377-5200. eaglevale.com. 6-9 p.m.
Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo.
Charley Brown’s, 1675 Penfield Rd. 385-9202. charleybrownspenfield.com. Gregory Street Vagabonds. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 500-5975. thelittle.org. 8-10 p.m. [ R&B/ SOUL ] The Foolz. Johnny’s Pub & Grill, 1382 Culver Rd. 2240990. johnnyslivemusic.com. 8 p.m.
AnT Farm, 1803 Ridge Road. Webster. 704-604-7373. 7-11 p.m. Featuring music from Kelen Heller, DredNeks & American Acid. Celebrate Halloween in April with live music, food, drinks and a costume contest. $8.
Jefferson Rd. 292-5544. stickylipsbbq.com. 9-11 p.m. $5.
The Tragedy Brothers and Three Chord Monte.
Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge.com. 6 & 9:45 p.m. $5.
SAT., APRIL 29 [ POP/ROCK ] Download. Nashvilles, 4853 W Henrietta Rd. Henrietta. 334-3030. nashvillesny.com. 9 p.m. The Earthtones. Johnny’s Pub & Grill, 1382 Culver Rd. 224-0990. johnnyslivemusic. com. 5 p.m.
Elvis All Shook Up Interactive Family Concert.
The Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square. 263-2700. museumofplay. org. 7-8 p.m. $15-$20.
Five Head and The Fox Sisters. Anthology, 336 East
Ave. 484-1964. anthologylive. com. $10-$15.
Ian C. Bouras and Brian Premo. Starry Nites Café,
696 University Ave. 2712630. starrynitescafe.com. 8-10 p.m. Mercury Express. Firehouse Saloon, 814 S. Clinton Ave. 319-3832. thefirehousesaloon.com. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $5.
MoChester Album Release Show. The Historic German
[ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ] Bart Man. JB’s Smokehouse, 211 Main Street. East Rochester. 485-0983. jbsmokehouse.com. 8-11 p.m.
Folkfaces, The Crooked North, and A Girl Named Genny. Flour City Station,
170 East Ave. 413-5745. flourcitystation.com. 8:30 p.m. $7. Free 2 Fly. Via Girasole Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Place. Pittsford. 641-0340. viagirasole.com. 7-9 p.m.
Sam Nitsch “TORN” EP Release Show. The
Clover Center for Arts and Spirituality, 1101 Clover St. 473-3200. theclovercenter. com. 7 p.m. [ BLUES ]
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House Auditorium, 315 Gregory Street. 563-6241. historicgermanhouse.com. 7 p.m. $10-$12. Orient Express Band. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 17
& Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge.com. 9 p.m.
Brothers From Other Mothers. Johnny’s Pub &
Grill, 1382 Culver Rd. 2240990. johnnyslivemusic. com. 8 p.m.
Steve Grills & The Roadmasters. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 292-5544. stickylipsbbq.com. 9:3011:30 p.m. [ CLASSICAL ]
Community Music: Center Stage Pops Symphony Orchestra.
Nazareth College Linehan Chapel, 4245 East Ave.,. 5853892700. naz.edu/ events. 8 p.m.
The Music of Marie Antoinette . Brighton
Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave. 490-9351. brightonsymphony.org. 2-3 p.m. Performed by the Brighton Symphony Orchestra’s Rococo Project Ensemble. [ COUNTRY ]
Eric VanHouten .
Nashvilles, 4853 W Henrietta Rd. Henrietta. 334-3030. nashvillesny. com. 9 p.m.
JAZZ | B’S BEES
If the sound of Montreal jazz group B’s Bees reminds you of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, it might be because of the similar spirit. Blakey always filled his ranks with the best up-and-coming young players he could find. After drummer and bandleader Brandon Goodwin (another Blakey similarity) won a scholarship that included a gig at the Montreal International Jazz Festival five years ago, he recruited the top young hard bop players he could find to join him. The group has been a force in Canadian jazz ever since. B’s Bees plays Wednesday, May 3, at Bop Shop Records, 1460 Monroe Avenue. 8 p.m. Donations requested: $15 general; $10 students. 271-3354; bopshop.com; bs-bees. com. — BY RON NETSKY
[ VOCALS ]
Rochester Oratorio Society: “Songs of Suffrage”. Central Library
of Rochester and Monroe County, 115 South Avenue. 428-8380. libraryweb.org. 1-2 p.m. Lead by Maestro Eric Townell. [ DJ/ELECTRONIC ]
Let’s Be Friends Party: MdotCoop & DJ Tim Tones. Skylark Lounge, 40 South Union St. 270-8106. theskylarklounge.com. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. $8. [ JAZZ ]
Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo.
Charley Brown’s, 1675 Penfield Rd. 385-9202. charleybrownspenfield. com. [ METAL ]
Closer To Found. Monty’s Krown, 875 Monroe Ave. 271-7050. [ POP/ROCK ]
Junkyard Fieldtrip CD Release Party. Record
Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. recordarchive.com. 7-10 p.m.
The Phil Marshall Band. Abilene Bar &
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FOLK | REGGIE HARRIS
Reggie Harris is a songwriter, singer, and educator known for his more than 40 years as half of the duo Kim and Reggie Harris. He is also a well-traveled solo performer throughout the world. In the spirit of Pete Seeger, Harry Belafonte and Bernice Johnson Reagon, Harris combines spirituals and roots music, historic inspiration, and his own original songs to send messages of joy, unity, tolerance, social justice, and peace. Harris appears on Sunday night at Greece Baptist Church, singing “Songs of Joy, Hope, and Freedom” in a show that’s also a fundraiser for the Greece Food Shelf. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Reggie Harris will perform with Leslie Lee and Steve Gretz on Sunday, April 30, at Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road. 7 p.m. Free admission; non-perishable food or money donations will go to Greece Food Shelf. 413-0551; greecebaptistchurch.org; reggieharrismusic.com. — BY DAVID RAYMOND
Mandarin, and more. $7. [ JAZZ ]
Delta Sigma Theta Rochester Alumnae Chapter Jazz Brunch. Hyatt
Regency Rochester, 125 E. Main St. 234-2200. racdeltasigmatheta.org. 1-4 p.m. $65. Reggie Harris. Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Rd. 413-0551. 7 p.m.
MON., MAY 1 [ CLASSICAL ]
Gamelan Lila Muni and Gamelan Sanjiwani. Kilbourn
JAZZ | BILL DOBBINS
Pianist, jazz orchestra director, and Eastman School of Music Professor Bill Dobbins is turning 70, and he’s celebrating with a solo concert that will take a look back. Known for his interpretations of the music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, Dobbins will be focusing on his own compositions. While the first half of the concert will be filled with personal tunes, written for family members, the second half will be devoted to music inspired by Dobbins’ favorite composers, improvisers, and musical traditions. Bill Dobbins performs Wednesday, May 3, at Hatch Hall, Eastman School of Music, 433 East Main Street. 8 p.m. $10 (free with UR ID). 274-1100; esm.rochester.edu. — BY RON NETSKY
8:30 p.m. $5.
Talking Under Water. Little
Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 5005975. thelittle.org. 8-10 p.m. Tryst. Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack, 5857 Rt. 96. Farmington. 924-3232. fingerlakesgaming.com. 8-11:45 p.m.
SUN., APRIL 30 [ CLASSICAL ] Compline. Christ Church, 141 East Ave. 454-3878. christchurchrochester. org. 9-9:30 p.m. Donations appreciated.
Erie Canal Bicentennial Concert. St. Luke’s Brockport, 14 State St. Brockport. 4028126. brockportsymphony. org. 4-5:30 p.m. Foodlink Benefit Concert. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 350 Chili Ave. ifmusicbethefood.com. 7 p.m. Apart of the “If Music
Be the Food..” concert series. Performance by Eastman Musicians.
Geneseo Symphony Orchestra and Festival Chorus. Wadsworth Auditorium at SUNY Geneseo, 1 College Circle. Geneseo. 245-5824. 3 p.m. $10.
Pegasus Presents: Just the Two of Us. Downtown United
Presbyterian Church, 121 N. Fitzhugh Street. 703-3990. pegasusearlymusic.org. 4-6 p.m. Two longtime friends team up for a recital of music for gamba and theorbo by Marais, deVisée, and others. $10-$25.
Poetry in Songs: Taiwanese Choral Society of Rochester Concert. St. Mary’s Church, 15 St. Mary’s Place. 3261047. stmarysrochester.org. 3-5 p.m. Music selections arranged for poetry written by Chinese and English writers such as Zhimo Xu and Shakespeare, and choral music in Taiwanese,
Hall, 26 Gibbs St. 274-3000. eastmantheatre.org/events/ gamelan-lila-muni-2/. 8-10 p.m. $10-$25.
Geneseo Percussion Ensemble. Wadsworth
Auditorium at SUNY Geneseo, 1 College Circle. Geneseo. (585)-245-5516. 8 p.m. Features Marimba Quartet by Daniel Levitan, Steve Reich’s Music for Pieces of Wood.
Penfield Symphony Orchestra’s “The Two Bs” Concert. Penfield High School, 25 High School Dr. Penfield. 872-0774. penfieldsymphony.org. 7:30-9 p.m. $15. [ VOCALS ]
Connie Deming. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 2580400. thelittle.org. 7-9 p.m.
TUE., MAY 2 [ CLASSICAL ]
Organ Recital: Malcolm Matthews. Geneseo Central
Presbyterian Church, 31 Center St., Geneseo. 2455516. cpcgeneseo.org. noon. Tuesday Pipes. Christ Church, 141 East Ave. 4543878. esm.rochester.edu. 12:10 p.m. [ JAZZ ]
Grove Place Jazz Project.
Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor St. 325-4370. downstairscabaret.com. 7 p.m. Featuring a different set of Eastman School of Music Students and other area jazz artisans every Tues. $10.
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A societal farce written in 1895 might seem like a dusty, dull choice for a younger theater company’s season. But it aligns perfectly for Wallbyrd Theatre Co., whose mission is “Based in classics. Infused with art.” The company’s seasons often draw from Artistic Director Virginia Monte’s love of classics and extensive design experience, spicing up Shakespearean and Jacobean dramas alike with altered time periods and concepts. With Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest,” which plays at the Lyric Theatre through April 30, Monte takes a more traditional approach.
“The Importance of Being Earnest” is a mishap-filled tale of two young British gentlemen with the primary occupation of staying entertained. When they take on the same alter ego — Earnest — to please two young ladies devoted to that particular moniker, they end up in a string of comical deceptions that build to a surprising climax. When the play opened on Valentine’s Day 1895 at St. James’s Theatre in London, Wilde was involved in a tempestuous (and secret) relationship with the son of a marquis. The show’s run coincided with the public exposure of Wilde’s love life, resulting in his imprisonment for homosexuality and consequent exile to Paris. Ironically, “The Importance of Being Earnest” was Wilde’s open letter to the absurdity of Victorian society. By satirizing the conventions of the aristocracy, he was able to both criticize and entertain his audience with what he dubbed a “trivial comedy for serious people.” The play remains much loved and performed around the world, and has been made into several film versions (the most recent in 2002, starring Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth). “The Importance of Being Earnest,” as a farce, demands overplayed roles, and
Wallbyrd’s cast unfailingly delivers. The cast is small, and the dialogue is involved. Wit and comedic timing drive the success of such a production, and much relies on the leading actors playing John Worthing (Kiefer Schenk) and Algernon Moncrieff (Edward Coomber). Fortunately, this duo is up to the task, reciting an impressive amount of lines and executing well in character. Schenk and Coomber are ideally cast; their lively tête-à-têtes (especially those involving muffins, cucumber sandwiches, and makeshift weaponry), are some of the funniest in the show. Coomber brings in just enough pouts and sarcasm to provide a fitting complement for Schenk’s pleasingly stuffed shirt John. In the role of Gwendolyn, Stephanie Bancroft is alternately coy and judgmental, while Charlotte Moon (the youngest cast member; an Our Lady of Mercy senior) interprets a syrupy sweet, somewhat clueless Cecily. Rounding out the cast is Greg Ludek as the notso-chaste Rev. Canon Chasuble, an impressively imposing Barbara Lobb as Lady Bracknell, and Joanne Brokaw as a bumbling Miss Prism. The play is co-directed by Monte and local actor and writer Abby DeVuyst (who co-wrote and acted in Blackfriars Theatre’s “The Flight Before Christmas”). DeVuyst, who has performed with Bushwhacked and Unleashed! Improv, brings a flair for improv comedy to the direction, and together the directors present a nuanced, yet laugh-out-loud funny production. The costumes and hairpieces are opulent, and the set design of the show is a surprise during each act — like a Russian nesting doll that expands and reveals — as it adapts to the different locations used in the play. Much of the success of these set “changes” is due to the musical, choreographed scenes featuring Lane the manservant (Philip Goldfarb Styrt) and Merriman the butler (Tyler Lucero). The show was performed in Lyric’s smaller cabaret theater, which creates a three-sided stage, and at times, it was impossible to see some of the casts’ faces. However, another character would usually be facing the other way, and the cast moved frequently so it didn’t feel like much was missed. At nearly three hours with two intermissions, “The Importance of Being Earnest” is a definite time commitment, but it makes for an enjoyable evening.
Art Exhibits [ OPENING ]
International Art Acquisitions, 3300 Monroe Ave. Rose Blush. Through May 31. Original paintings by contemporary realist painter David Kerstetter. 264-1440. internationalartacquisitions. com. Ugly Duck Coffee, 89 Charlotte St. Re-arranged. Through May 31. Opening reception Fri. May 4, 5-7 p.m. Collage work by Jesse Amesmith. uglyduckcoffee. com. [ CONTINUING ] ART EXHIBITS 1570 Gallery at Valley Manor, 1570 East Ave. Working with Wax. 5468400. episcopalseniorlife. org. Axom Gallery, 176 Anderson Ave., 2nd floor. Conversation With a Stranger. Through June 3. A Photo essay of portraits by Stephen S. Reardon. 232-6030 x23. axomgallery.com. Bridge Art Gallery University of Rochester Medical Center, 300 Crittenden Blvd. In My Neck of the Woods. Through April. Work by local artists. 275-3571. bit.ly/ bridgeartgallery. Create Art 4 Good Studios, 1115 E. Main St., door 5, suite 201. Light & Shadow. Through Apr. 27. Exhibit of photography by CJ Infantino. 210-3161. Susan@createart4good.org. createart4good.org. A Different Path Gallery, 27 Market St. Brockport. Remnants, Remains & Memory. Through Apr. 29. Work by Richard Della Costa, made with found objects: skulls, bones, photographs, glass, and more. 637-5494. differentpathgallery.com. First Unitarian Church, 220 S Winton Rd. Together, Sharing and Inspiring. Through June 9. Opening reception May 5, 5-8 p.m. Ceramics and acrylic paintings by Colleen M. Kunz and Gail W. Rivera. 271-9070. rochesterunitarian.org. Flower City Arts Center, 713 Monroe Ave. Studio 678 Exhibition. 2715920. rochesterarts.org.; Unforeseen Structures. Through May, 10. Artist talk Sat. Apr. 22, 1 p.m. Work by Mitch Goldstein. 244-1730. rochesterarts.org. Gallery 384, 384 East Ave. Chaos and Structure. Through May. 29. Acrylic paintings by Shamira Nicolas and color photography by Andrew E. Jurman. Gallery 74, 215 Tremont St, Building 3, 3rd Floor. Alchemical Woman. Through May 7. Acrylic, oils, watercolor and mixed media paintings by Tania Day-Magallon. 393-1883. gallery74.com. Gallery 96, 604 PittsfordVictor Road. KAIROS.
ART | “CONVERSATIONS WITH A STRANGER” Through June 3, AXOM Gallery (176 Anderson Avenue) is presenting the debut fine art exhibition of photographer Stephen Reardon, “Conversations with a Stranger,” which includes a selection of portraits form an ongoing personal project Reardon uses to confront his own social anxiety. To create this body of work, Reardon chooses a place where he can sit and watch for the right person to appear. After quickly studying the lighting in the environment and considering how he will use the single speedlight that he brings along, he approaches the prospective model “with the truth and honesty that there is something specifically special about them that deserves to be photographed,” he says. In addition to working in advertising and as a freelance photographer in Denver and Rochester, Reardon interned with portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz. AXOM is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; until 9 p.m. on First Fridays; and by appointment. Admission is free. For more information, call 232-6030 or visit axomgallery.com. — BY REBECCA RAFFERTY Through May 27. Meet the photographer Sat. May 13, 2-5 p.m. Photography by Bruno Chalifour. thegallery96.com. Gallery r, 100 College Ave. Tangible Effects. Through Apr. 30. An exhibition of BFA work in Ceramics, Furniture Design, Glass, and Metals & Jewelry Design. 585-256-3312. galleryr.rit. edu. Geisel Gallery, Second Floor Rotunda, Legacy Tower, One Bausch & Lomb Place. Connie Ehindero. Through Apr. 28. thegeiselgallery. com. George Eastman Museum, 900 East Ave. Richard Renaldi: Manhattan Sunday. Series consists of portraits, urban still lifes, and streetscapes. 2713361. eastman.org.; Robert Cumming: The Secret Life of Objects. eastman.org. Hungerford Building, 1115 E. Main St. HeArt Exchange: Student/Teacher Exhibit. Through Apr. 28. Work by the students and teachers of the Rochester Art Club. 3550706. rochesterartclub.org. Image City Photography Gallery, 722 University Ave. People and Places. Through May 14. Opening reception Fri. Apr. 21, 5-8:30 p.m. Featuring photography from David Perlman and Jim Patton. 271-2540. imagecityphotographygallery. com.
International Art Acquisitions, 3300 Monroe Ave. “On the Lake” Through Apr. 30. Original paintings by Korean artist, Humphrey. 264-1440. internationalartacquisitions. com. Made On State, 510 State Street. Portraits of Italy by Mark D. Logan. Through June 3. Photographs cityscapes and picturesque countrysides. 530-9049. madeonstate@gmail.com. creativframinganddesign. com. Main Street Arts, 20 W. Main St., Clifton Springs. Re-Emerging Artists: John Greene and Robert Marx. Through May 12. Features paintings and drawings. 315-462-0210. mainstreetartsgallery.com. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. Reflections on Place & Culture: Downey, Gower, Kluge. Through June 18. The work of Juan Downey, Terence Gower and Alexander Kluge. Artists work within and against the conventions of documentary film and video. 276-8900. mag.rochester.edu. continues on page 22
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Mill Art Center & Gallery, 61 N Main St. Honeoye Falls. Habitat For... Through Apr. 29. Local and regional artistry in all mediums. millartcenter.com. My Sister’s Gallery at the Episcopal Church Home, 505 Mt. Hope Ave. River Moments. Through May 14. An Artist’s View of the St. Lawrence River. Watercolors, acrylics and oils by Paul Taylor. 546-8400. episcopalseniorlife.org. Nu Movement, 716 University Ave. Jono Peterson: Recent Work. Through May 5. Closing reception Fri. May 5, 6-9 p.m. Mixed medium. 704-2889. numvmnt.com. Record Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. Thomas R. Somerville. Through Apr. 30. Features iconic rock-n-roll figures like Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. 244-1210. recordarchive.com. RIT Bevier Gallery, 90 Lomb Memorial Dr., Booth Building 7A. MFA Thesis Exhibitions 2. Through May 6. An exhibition of work by eight MFA candidates in the Schools of Art and American Crafts. cias.rit.edu/beviergallery. Rochester Contemporary Art Center, 137 East Ave. It’s Not Funny. Through May 13. Brings together artists, designers, and collectives who use toys and humor to engage with serious subject matter. 461-2222. info@ rochestercontemporary.org. rochestercontemporary.org. Schweinfurth Art Center, 205 Genesee St. Paradise. Through May 21. Multichannel sound installation by Douglas Quin and Lorne Covington. 315-255-1553. myartcenter.org. Ugly Duck Coffee, 89 Charlotte St. TINY: Art by Brian Blatt and Kate Cassels. Through Apr. 30. A collection of tiny watercolor paintings. uglyduckcoffee.com. University Gallery, James R. Booth Hall, RIT, 166 Lomb Memorial Dr. RIT MFA Industrial Design Exhibition. Through May 20. Displaying work from thesis projects by fourteen MFA candidates. 475-2404. jleugs@rit.edu. William Harris Gallery, Lomb Memorial Dr. Alt.facts: RIT MFA Photography Exhibition. Through May 4. An exhibition by MFA candidates in Imaging Arts from the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences. 475-2884. cias.rit.edu/william-harrisgallery.
Call for Artwork [ WED., APRIL 26 ]
Make Bike Art. Through April 28. Flower City Arts Center, 713 Monroe Ave. Design and submit your own bicycle-inspired poster and it could be showcased and sold at the festival 2441730. communications@ rochesterarts.org. spokesandink.com. 22 CITY APRIL 26 - MAY 2, 2017
Art Events
[ WED., APRIL 26 ] Perinton Recreation & Parks Art Show. Through May 5, 6-7 p.m. Perinton Community Center, 1350 Turk Hill Rd Fairport Through May 5. This show combines adult & youth classroom artwork in one show 2235050. perinton.org. [ THU., APRIL 27 ] Irondequoit Art Club Spring Show and Sale. April 27-May 6. Irondequoit Public Library, 1290 Titus Ave 336-6062. aholland@libraryweb.org. irondequoitartclub.org. [ SAT., APRIL 29 ] Forefront Conference+Festival 2017. April 29, 8:30 a.m.8:30 p.m. Grace Road Church, 50 Liberty Pole Way $10-$25. 568-7325. info@graceroadchurch.org. forefrontfestival.com.
Comedy
[ WED., APRIL 26 ] Buta Brawl Comedy Open Mic. 9 p.m.-midnight. ButaPub, 315 Gregory Street 9022010. evan@butapub.com. butapub.com. [ THU., APRIL 27 ] Keith Bergman. April 27-29. Comedy Club, 2235 Empire Blvd Webster With special guests Dan Maslyn and Adam Stringer 671-9080. thecomedyclub.club. [ SAT., APRIL 29 ] Geva Comedy Improv: After Dark. April 29, 10:3011:45 p.m. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd $10. 232-4382. GevaComedyImprov.org. [ MON., MAY 1 ] 8th Annual Laugh Out Loud with SIS. May 1, 5-9 p.m. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd $40. 6625812. helpsis.org. [ TUE., MAY 2 ] Backdraft II: Laughdraft. 8-11 p.m Firehouse Saloon, 814 S. Clinton Ave. 902-2010. thefirehousesaloon.com.
Dance Events
[ THU., APRIL 27 ] The Sankofa African Dance and Drum Ensemble. April 27, 7:30 p.m. Hartwell Dance Theatre, Hartwell Hall, SUNY Brockport, 180 Holley St., Brockport $12$17. 395-2787. fineartstix. brockport.edu. [ FRI., APRIL 28 ] Dance to Awaken the Heart. April 28, 8-10 p.m. Tru Yoga Rochester, 696 South Ave. Donation $5-$10. 7891865. truyoga@gmail.com. awakentheheart.org. [ SAT., APRIL 29 ]
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Theater Cabaret. May 2-7. Rochester Auditorium Theatre, 885 E. Main St. Through May 7. Tues.-Thurs. May 2, 3, 4, 7:30 p.m. Fri. May 5, 8 p.m. Sat. May 6, 2 & 8 p.m. Sun. May 7, 1 & 6:30 p.m $37$78. 277-3325. mail@rbtl. org. ticketmaster.com. Emancipation Denied: The Story of Black Wall Street. Through April 28, 7:30 p.m. and Sat., April 29, 4 p.m. MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave Through Apr. 29. Tues.Fri. Apr. 26-28, 7:30 p.m. Directed by David Shakes $8$15. 465-8388. muccc.org. The Importance of Being Earnest. Through April 30. Lyric Theater, 440 East Ave Through Apr. 30. Wed.-Sun. Apr. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 at 7:30 p.m $20. wallbyrd.com. Mary Poppins. Fri., April 28, 7 p.m., Sat., April 29, 2 p.m. and Sun., April 30, 2 p.m. Cobblestone Theatre, 1622 State Route 332 . Farmington $15$18. 398-0220. sarah. cobblestonearts@gmail.com. cobblestoneartscenter.com/ marypoppins. Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit”. Fridays-Sundays Black Sheep Theatre, 274 N Goodman St., third floor, Studio D313 Through May 6. Fri. & Sat. Apr. 28, 29, and May 5, 6, at 7:30 p.m. Sun. Apr. 30, 3 p.m $16-$20. 861-4816. blacksheeptheatre.org. Other Than Honorable. Tuesdays-Sundays Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd Opens Sat. Apr. 29. Closes Sun. May 21 $25+. 232-4382. gevatheatre.org. The Red Velvet Cake War. Fridays-Sundays Penfield Recreation Center, 1985 Baird Rd. Through May 13. Fri. & Sat. Apr. 28, 29, May 5, 6, 12, 13, 8 p.m. Sun. May 7, 2 p.m. Presented by the Penfield Players $12-$15. 340-8655. penfieldplayers.org. Sex with Strangers. Tuesdays-Sundays Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd Through Apr. 30. Tues.-Fri. Apr. 26-28, 7 p.m. Sat. Apr. 29, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m $35. 232-4382. gevatheatre.org. Tavern. Saturdays, Sundays Brockport United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 92 Main St., Brockport Sat. & Sun. Apr. 28, 29, 7:30 p.m. An original comedy in two acts produced by The Bum Players $9. 637-4240.
BDT’s 36th Anniversary. April 29. Borinquen Dance Theatre Inc, 50 Plymouth Ave N Performance by Borinquen Dance Theatre 261-5464. borinquendancetheatre.org.
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Art
Artwork created by Fritz, the fictional undiscovered artist that’s at the heart of Ben Gonyo’s documentary. Gonyo spent six years creating “Fritz” and the pieces used in the film. PHOTO PROVIDED
Little art worlds “Fritz” by Ben Gonyo THROUGH MAY 13 ROCHESTER CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER, 137 EAST AVENUE WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, 1 P.M. TO 5 P.M.; FRIDAYS UNTIL 9 P.M. $2 | 461-2222; ROCHESTERCONTEMPORARY. ORG [ REVIEW ] BY REBECCA RAFFERTY
Rochester-based filmmaker Ben Gonyo spent more than five years creating a convincing fauxdocumentary about a deaf, septuagenarian, undiscovered artist named Fritz. Gonyo placed himself in the story as the documentarian who urges Fritz out of the shadows. While the story follows one unique (fictional) life, the core themes — pursuit of recognition, rejection, bereavement, and second chances — are utterly relatable. The beautifully written and shot film, along with several examples of Fritz’s work and photographic portraits of the artist, is currently showing in the Lab Space at Rochester Contemporary Art Center. 26 CITY APRIL 26 - MAY 2, 2017
“Fritz” can also be viewed in 12 short chapters at fritzthemovie.com, a site dedicated to the project, which also features examples of Fritz’s paintings and prints and statements by the character about various pieces. The film opens with the cinematographers, Gonyo and Mike Martinez, attempting to pull the artistcum-machinist out of a deep slump shortly after the death of his girlfriend, Darlene. At this point, Fritz (played by John Curtis) is sleeping away most of his days. “He wasn’t broke. He had money. Just no real reason to get up in the morning,” Gonyo explains in voiceover. Through anecdotes told by Fritz, we learn about his and Darlene’s loving relationship, that his family did not approve of his “impractical” pursuit of art, and that his brother, Vince — who makes a few hostile appearances — still harbors resentment for Fritz. In 1977, Fritz made a go of entering the art world in New York City, struggling for recognition for five years before returning home with his tail between his legs. “I felt invisible,” he says. “Good enough to make it, but I didn’t.” In a few lines, Fritz sums up some of the biggest fears of any artist who’s met opposition
to his dreams: “The hardest part was coming home and facing family,” he says. “I proved them right.” Gonyo explores the wickedly tricky navigation of the art market in a section of back-to-back interview clips with about a dozen artists, arts writers, and curators who discuss the valuable support artists derive from one another as well as networking, politics, persistence, and our culture’s obsession with early success by prodigies. An unspoken but insinuated truth here is that this fixation adds to our devaluation of elders, which is of course a phenomena that extends outside of the art sphere. It’s an insane level of devaluation; why wouldn’t older people have as much, if not more valuable things to say? When Gonyo began this project six years ago,
he’d been reading a lot about the art world. “I was interested by romanticized stories of hot, young blue chip artists or the old undiscovered geniuses,” he says. “In reality, it’s a lot of people toiling away at something they love to do, many of whom will never make a living at it or be significantly recognized. The
art world is a full of smoke and mirrors and they love to spin stories. The narrative has become so important in our culture. We’re a society entertained by the narrative, the fake news, the gossip, and the stories.” Gonyo visualized a project, centering on a character called Fritz. “I didn’t want him to be some outlandish character like Mr. Brainwash or Banksy but rather a heartfelt, down-on-his-luck artist,” he says. “A story people could relate to; not sensationalized. Through the character, I explored making it in the art world and what that really means. Perception vs. reality. Ultimately Fritz climbs out of his funk by participating in making art, meeting new people, and enjoying the process — the real reward for any artist.” In the film, Gonyo and Martinez send Fritz postcards and engage him in the confidencebuilding exercise of having him pose with his artworks out in public spaces. Later, the process culminates with a visit to his old big city stomping grounds to see what’s changed. They bring him to art openings, and gradually Fritz reengages with making work. Fritz sets up a basement studio, where he produces paintings and prints in two main series: “Baby Seeds” and the “Times Prints.” The former series includes large and small watercolor paintings on paper that typically have a sea of colorful marks swimming toward a large sphere, a biological and symbolic representation of genesis and birth. The latter series is made up of rough linoleum block prints that resemble a newspaper front page, with headlines that frequently laud Fritz’s successes or level criticism at our systems of valuing. “I experimented with dozens of series of art,” Gonyo says. “I had to discover something that fit this character and which I could technically pull off. I came up with two series, which I thought fit his story line.” Gonyo says of all the things he’s learned in the process of making this project, the most valuable is that “it’s never really about being recognized, making money, or ‘making it,’ as they say. It’s about creating, growing and never giving up. It’s a battle of attrition as an artist and as a person. It’s about maintaining that excitement and wonder that we all have in the beginning,” he says. In all of its believable banter and humor, the film’s illusion is only blown by the displayed artist statement and the monitor positioned opposite the documentary, which shows a time-lapse of Gonyo creating the paintings and prints. To date, he’s created thousands of works, and sells them through the website. “Fritz” has been screened on PBS, WNET in NYC, the largest PBS network in the country, and it’s also run on Hulu, Amazon, SnagFilms, and other online spots. And it’s been licensed for TV in a handful of countries including New Zealand, France, Russia, Africa, and Italy.
Community Activism
[ SAT., APRIL 29 ] Food Not Bombs Sort/Cook/ Serve Food. 2-6 p.m. Flying Squirrel Community Space, 285 Clarissa St.
Festivals
[ FRI., APRIL 28 ] 29th annual Bird of Prey Days Festival. April 28, 6:30-9 p.m. Braddock Bay Park, 199 East Manitou Rd. 2675483. bbrr.org. [ SAT., APRIL 29 ] 29th annual Bird of Prey Days Festival. April 29, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Braddock Bay Park, 199 East Manitou Rd. 2675483. bbrr.org. Spring Fest Psychic Fair. April 29, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Plymouth Spiritualist Church, 29 Vick Park A 585-2711470. rocmetaphysical.com. [ SUN., APRIL 30 ] May Day Celebration. April 30, 2-6:30 p.m. Shimmering Light Farm & Renewal Center, 6141 Hicks Road . Naples 394-7610. info@ shimmeringlight.info. shimmeringlight.info.
Film
[ SAT., APRIL 29 ] Queer As Folk screening. 3-5:30 p.m. LGBTQ Resource Center, 100 College Avenue, #100 5852448640. jeffreym@ gayalliance.org. gayalliance. org.
Kids Events
[ FRI., APRIL 28 ] Three Wise Monkeys. April 28, 7 p.m. Genesee Community College, 1 College Road . Batavia $8. 343-0055. genesee.edu. [ SAT., APRIL 29 ] Over the Rainbow Weekend. April 29, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square $14.50. 263-2700. museumofplay.org. [ SUN., APRIL 30 ] Baby Safe Sleep Rocks 2017. April 30, 4-7 p.m. Penfield Country Club, 1784 Jackson Rd . Penfield Music by DJ Jess Cristiano. $30-35. 4610115, x249. babysafesleep. org/youre-invited-to-babysafe-sleep-rocks-2017/. Mud Slingers I For Kids. 1-2:30 p.m Flower City Arts Center, 713 Monroe Ave. $125-$135. 271-5183. rochesterarts.org.
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[ WED., APRIL 26 ] SAGE LGBTQ Seniors Happy Hour. April 26, 5-7 p.m. Lux Lounge, 666 South Ave 244-8640. lux666.com.
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THEATER | “CABARET” Your troubles aren’t allowed through the doors at the Kit Kat Klub. Its final show of the 2016-17 season, the Rochester Broadway Theatre League will host Roundabout Theatre Company’s touring production of “Cabaret.” Roundabout produced an acclaimed version of “Cabaret” in 1998 at New York’s Studio 54, and decided to bring it back — co-directed by Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall — for the company’s 50th anniversary season. The show was revived in 2014, and has taken off from there. “Cabaret” itself has been a hit since its 1966 Broadway debut. The Nazi Party is rising in Germany, and Berlin’s Kit Kat Klub, along with singer Sally Bowles, the flamboyant Emcee, and the rowdy cabaret crew, are struggling to keep the troubles outside of the club’s walls. “Cabaret” will be onstage Tuesday, May 2, through Sunday, May 7, at the Auditorium Theatre, 885 East Main Street. 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; 8 p.m. on Friday; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday; and 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. $37.50-$82.50. 222-5000; rbtl.org. — BY KIARA ALFONSECA 7:30-10 a.m. Casa Larga Vineyards, 2287 Turk Hill Rd Fairport $45-$50. 330-9797. digitalrochester.com. Collective Arts Brewing Launch Party. April 26, 5-8 p.m. Record Archive, 33 1/3 Rockwood St. Music by Krazsman & Fishwife featuring The Genesee Two. Beer samplings and specials 244-1210. recordarchive. com. Vegan Pastry Pop-Up. 3:306:30 p.m 540WMain, 540 W. Main Street 2-10. 1-855540-6246. 540westmain.org. Highland Park Conservancy Annual Meeting. April 26, 7-9 p.m. Rochester Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Ave 370-7537. Precision Medicine: Notre Dame’s Bold Initiative. April 26, 7-8:30 p.m. University of Rochester Medical Center, Adolf Auditorium, 601 Elmwood Ave. Free. rochester.undclub.org. [ THU., APRIL 27 ]
[ SAT., APRIL 29 ] RGMC Dinner Show Extravaganza. April 29, 5 p.m. The German House Theater, 315 Gregory St. $55-$100. 423-0650. thergmc.org. World Tai Chi & Qigong Day. April 29, 10-11:30 a.m. Brighton High School, 1150 Winton Rd S 461-0130. rtccc.com. [ SUN., APRIL 30 ] DeafBlind Awareness Walk. April 30, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. The Marketplace Mall, 1 Miracle Mile $10. 286-2318. Dream BIG Auction Party. April 30, 4-7 p.m. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. 276-8900. campdaydreams.org. ZONTA Swing Into Spring. April 30, 3-6 p.m. Eagle Vale Golf Club, 4344 Fairport Nine Mile Point Road . Fairport $50. 764-5005. zontarochester.org. [ TUE., MAY 2 ]
Food Truck Rodeo Fundraiser. April 27, 4:30-7 p.m. Francis Parker School No. 23, 170 Barrington St. Fundraiser for Francis Parker School No. 23. Live music by students 5854735099.
Highland Park Poet’s Garden Tour. May 2, 6:30-8 p.m. Highland Park, 171 Reservoir Ave.
LORA Night Out “Winging It”. April 27, 5-6 p.m. Richmond’s Tavern, 21 Richmond Street 270-8570. richmondstavern.com.
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Culture Lectures
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“Greening Your Portfolio”. April 26, 6:30 p.m. Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave. Apart of the ColorBrghtonGreen. org Film/Speaker Series ColorBrghtonGreen.org. McKenzie Forum on Inclusion and Diversity. April 26, 7-9 p.m. Rochester Institute of Technology, 1 Lomb Memorial Dr. [ THU., APRIL 27 ]
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Richard Minsky: Material Meets Metaphor. April 27, 6-8 p.m. Cary Graphic Arts Collection, Lomb Memorial Dr 475-3961. cary.rit.edu. [ SUN., APRIL 30 ] Digging for Our Dutch Roots. April 30, 2-4 p.m. Trinity Reformed Church, 909 Landing Rd North historicbrighton.org. [ MON., MAY 1 ] The View from the City. May 1, 7 p.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 25 Westminster Rd Apart of “Facing Poverty in Rochester 2017 Realities – Response – Reduction” Speakers: Mayor Lovely Warren and Ann Johnson 261-5513. stpaulsec.org.
Literary Events [ SAT., APRIL 29 ]
Indie Author Book Fair. April 29, 12-2 p.m. Barnes & Noble at University of Rochester, 1305 Mt. Hope Ave. 275-4012. bksurochester@bncollege. com. urochester.bncollege. com. [ MON., MAY 1 ]
SPECIAL EVENT | SANKOFA AFRICAN DANCE AND DRUM ENSEMBLE The College at Brockport’s Sankofa African Dance and Drum Ensemble will perform a program filled with passionate premieres this weekend during its annual series of concerts. Artistic Director Sarah Zehnder and Musical Director Khalid Abdul N’Faly Saleem lead the ensemble — which is dedicated to performing modern and traditional works of the African Diaspora. On the program is traditional music arranged by M’Bemba Bangoura; a premiere by Zehnder, featuring “Kpanlogo,” a traditional Ghanaian dance, and an exploration of hip-hop and its influences titled “Where You From”; and the premiere of “rEvolution,” by Melinda Blythe Phillips and Niema Neteri Atkins of Ba Bes Dance. There’s will also be the premiere of “Being One with the Drum,” a new work by Bangoura. The Sankofa African Dance and Drum Ensemble will perform Thursday, April 27, through Sunday, April 30, at Hartwell Dance Theater, Kenyon Street in Brockport. 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday; 2 p.m. on Sunday. $17 general; $12 for seniors, alumni, faculty, and staff; and $9 for students. 3952787; fineartstix.brockport.edu. — BY JAKE CLAPP
Moving Beyond Racism Book Group. May 1, 7-8:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 3349 Monroe Ave. 334-5971. Reading the World Conversation Series: Bae Suah. May 1, 6-7:30 p.m. Nox: Craft Cocktails & Comfort Food, 302 Goodman St N 978-9343. rochester.edu.
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America at Play. Ongoing. The Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square 2632700. museumofplay.org. Over the Top: Honoring Fairport’s World War I Veterans. Through Oct. 31. Fairport Historical Museum, 18 Perrin St perintonhistoricalsociety.org.
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THEATER | “RED VELVET CAKE WAR” You can almost hear the Texas twang when reading the synopsis to “Red Velvet Cake War,” which The Penfield Players will stage as its spring comedy. In the deep-Texas small town of Sweetgum, three Verdeen cousins — Gaynelle, Peaches, and Jimmy — are dead-set on throwing their family reunion, even as things spin out of control around them. Gaynelle, who recently crashed her minivan through the bedroom of her husband’s girlfriend’s doublewide, is on the verge of a giant meltdown. Peaches is debating having her long-absent husband declared dead. And Jimmy is trying to outmaneuver a neighbor for the affections of the town’s recent widower. To top it off, there’s now a high-stakes wager made to see who can bake the greatest red velvet cake. Directed by Jerry Argetsinger. The Penfield Players stages “Red Velvet Cake War” Friday, April 28, through Saturday, May 13, at the Penfield Community Center, 1985 Baird Road. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; matinee on Sunday, May 7, 2 p.m. $12 in advance; $15 at the door. 340-8655; penfieldplayers.org. — BY JAKE CLAPP
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Everyone has issues. Whether that particular issue is major or minor, each of us do our best to keep it under control, but at some point we inevitably hurt someone we don’t intend to because of it. Even when things are at their worst, however, there’s generally a safe (usually unspoken) assumption that whatever problems we have, they won’t result in a giant beast laying waste to a major city in South Korea. But that’s precisely the situation faced by Anne Hathaway in “Colossal,” a film that’s part indie comedy, a little bit psychodrama, and a heaping bit monster movie. Because, man, there just aren’t any original
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ideas out there anymore, are there? Hathaway plays Gloria, an unemployed writer and barely-functioning alcoholic; she’s kind of a mess. Her boyfriend, Tim (Dan Stevens, fresh off playing a beast himself), is fed up with Gloria returning home as the sun comes up, fumbling her way through whatever excuse she’s managed to devise while staggering home in a boozy haze, and decides he’s had enough. He kicks her out of the Manhattan apartment they share. With nowhere else to go, Gloria returns to the Upstate New York hometown she left behind to lick her wounds and figure things out. Shortly after arriving, Gloria reconnects by chance with a former elementary school classmate, Oscar (Jason Sudeikis). Oscar offers her a job waitressing at the bar he inherited from his father. Paying no heed to the fact that a bar might not be the best place of employment for someone with a penchant for getting blackout drunk, Gloria accepts Oscar’s generous offer, figuring she can make some money to get herself back on her feet. Every night, she stays after hours, getting tanked and hanging with Oscar and his buddies (Tim Blake Nelson and Austin Stowell). At this point you may think that you know where all this is headed, and for a time the film progresses in familiar fashion. But after yet another night of heavy drinking, Gloria awakens
Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis in “Colossal.” PHOTO COURTESY NEON
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to frantic news reports: an enormous monster has attacked the city of Seoul, raining down destruction, demolishing buildings, and terrorizing the populace. The world stands in shock, watching breathless reports covering the devastation as the Godzilla-like beast reappears day after day. The mayhem continues, and slowly Gloria begins to realize that she may have a mysterious connection to the creature wreaking havoc on the opposite side of the world. Despite boasting the year’s most out-there premise, once you think about it the idea behind “Colossal” isn’t quite as crazy as it at first seems. (I mean, how many people have you met who become monsters when they’ve had too much to drink?) Some of the specifics of its ingenious central metaphor admittedly get a bit muddled as the story unfolds. And writer-director Nacho Vigalondo (“Timecrimes”) caves somewhat by eventually providing a half-hearted explanation for these strange occurrences — which really isn’t necessary if you’ve been willing to go along with the movie’s more outlandish ideas for as long as it takes to get there. But for the most part, Vigalondo skillfully navigates some tricky tonal shifts and demonstrates an admirable willingness to explore some of the darker edges raised by his film’s conceit. It helps that the film is also frequently very, very funny while it does so. He tackles some serious issues with an absurdist point-of-view, and somewhat inexplicably, it all works.
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Although she’s often saddled with a squeaky-clean onscreen image, Hathaway has demonstrated on more than one occasion that she excels at playing troubled trainwrecks, and at times “Colossal” plays like “Rachel Getting Married” with kaiju. She makes us like Gloria, even as we recognize how thoughtlessly she moves through life, blissfully unaware of the destruction she leaves in her wake. In an equally terrific performance, Sudeikis upends his familiar persona as the affable, somewhat smarmy, but basically decent guy. I’ve seen complaints about the logic behind the general arc his character takes, but I had no trouble buying it. I’ve encountered plenty of men like him, who present the outward appearance of the mildmannered nice guy, but underneath aren’t entirely what they appear to be. Through these two characters, “Colossal” becomes a surprisingly nuanced exploration of addiction, personal accountability, and rage — of both the female and decidedly male variety. Plus, you know, giant monsters. Oscar and Gloria are in many ways flip sides of the same coin, stumbling down separate paths but headed toward the same destructive end. Continuing on will mean deciding how much collateral damage they’re willing to endure in the pursuit of what they want. Providing emotional depth wrapped in a deliriously entertaining package, “Colossal” is bound to linger with anyone who struggles to tame the beast within.
[ OPENING ] BAAHUBALI 2 (NR): When the son of Bahubali learns about his heritage, he begins to look for answers as his story is juxtaposed with past events in the Mahishmati Kingdom. IMAX, Tinseltown THE CIRCLE (PG-13): A woman lands a dream job at a powerful tech company, only to uncover a nefarious agenda that will affect the lives of her friends, family, and potentially all of humanity. Starring Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, and John Boyega. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Vintage Drive-In, Webster COLOSSAL (R): Anne Hathaway stars as a troubled woman who discovers that she shares a mysterious connection to a giant monster that’s demolishing South Korea. Same old story, amiright? With Jason Sudeikis and Dan Stevens. Little DINNER AT EIGHT (1933): A social climbing couple throw a dinner for a bunch of New York society types, each of whom has much to reveal. Dryden (Mon., May 1, 1:30 p.m.) LITTLE BUDDHA (1993): Keanu Reeves stars as a young man whose journey to Bhutan to discover if he is the budding Buddha-to-be mirrors the life of Siddhartha. Dryden (Sun., Apr 30, 2 p.m.) NO HOME MOVIE (2015): The final work from the late Chantal Akerman is a portrait of the filmmaker’s relationship with her mother, a Holocaust survivor. Dryden (Wed., Apr. 26, 7:30 p.m.) POSSESSION (1981): A woman starts exhibiting increasingly disturbing behavior after asking her husband for a divorce. Suspicions of infidelity soon give way to something much more sinister. Dryden (Tue., May 2, 7:30 p.m.) THE PRISON IN TWELVE LANDSCAPES (2016): A cinematic journey through a series of landscapes across the U.S. where prisons do work and affect lives. A discussion with
director Brett Story will follow the screening. Dryden (Fri., Apr. 28., 7:30 p.m.) THE SHELTERING SKY (1990): John Malkovich and Debra Winger play an American couple searching for meaning in postwar North Africa. Dryden (Sat., Apr. 29. 7:30 p.m.) THEIR FINEST (R): During World War II, a British film crew attempts to boost morale after the Blitz by making an inspirational propaganda film. Little, Pittsford TOMMY’S HONOUR (PG): The true story of the Scottish fatherson team who ushered in the modern game of golf. Henrietta [ CONTINUING ] AFTER THE STORM (NR): After the death of his father, a private detective struggles to find child support money and reconnect with his son and ex-wife. Little BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (PG): Disney’s live-action update of a tale as old as time, about a monstrous-looking prince and the young woman who falls in love with him. Brockport, Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster BORN IN CHINA (G): Disneynature’s new documentary journeying into the wilds of China to follow the stories of three different animal families. Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster THE BOSS BABY (PG): The arrival of a new baby throws the lives of its family into upheaval, in this animated comedy featuring the voices of Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, and Lisa Kudrow. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Vintage Drive-In, Webster THE CASE FOR CHRIST (PG): An investigative journalist and avowed atheist applies his journalistic and legal skills to disprove the new-found faith of his wife. Henrietta, Tinseltown THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS (PG13): In the eighth installment of the “Fast and Furious” franchise, the crew faces their greatest test when it appears that Dom (Vin Diesel) has
turned against them. With Charlize Theron, Dwayne Johnson, Kurt Russell, and Jason Statham. Brockport, Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Vintage Drive-In, Webster FREE FIRE (R): An arms deal between two gangs devolves into a shootout and quickly becomes a fight for survival. Starring Brie Larson, Armie Hammer, and Cillian Murphy. Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster GET OUT (R): An AfricanAmerican man’s first visit to meet his white girlfriend’s family for the first time becomes a fight for survival in this horrorcomedy from the mind of Jordan Peele. Culver, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Vintage Drive-In GHOST IN THE SHELL (PG13): Based on the influential anime, noted Japanese actress Scarlett Johansson stars as a revolutionary human-cyborg hybrid tasked with leading humanity’s war on crime. Eastview, Henrietta GIFTED (PG-13): A man raising his child prodigy niece is drawn into a custody battle with his mother. Starring Chris Evans, Jenny Slate, and Octavia Spencer. Culver, Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Little, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster GROW HOUSE (R): Broke and deep in debt, two friends decide to break into the medical marijuana business. With Snoop Dogg and Malcolm McDowell. Culver, Henrietta HAROLD AND LILLIAN: A HOLLYWOOD LOVE STORY (NR): The true-life love story of storyboard artist Harold Michelson and film researcher Lillian Michelson, and how their relationship and work impacted Hollywood history. Little KONG: SKULL ISLAND (PG-13): A team of explorers and soldiers travel to an uncharted island in the Pacific, unaware that they are crossing into the domain of monsters, including the mythic Kong. Culver, Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown LIFE (R): An international space crew discovers life on Mars, and it isn’t what they expected. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Ryan Reynolds. Canandaigua,
Culver, Eastview, Tinseltown THE LOST CITY OF Z (PG-13): A true-life drama centering on British explorer Col. Percival Fawcett, who disappeared in the 1920s while searching for a mysterious city in the Amazon. Henrietta, Little, Pittsford, Tinseltown PHOENIX FORGOTTEN (PG13): Found footage sci-fi horror film revolving around the disappearance of three teenagers who set out to find the source of the 1997 UFO phenomenon known as the “Phoenix Lights.” Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster POWER RANGERS (PG-13): A group of high-school kids are infused with unique superpowers and harness their abilities in order to save the world. Canandaigua, Culver, Greece, Tinseltown THE PROMISE (PG-13): Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, this drama follows a love triangle between a brilliant medical student, a renowned American journalist, and a beautiful artist. With Christian Bale and Oscar Isaac. Canandaigua, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster RAW (R): When a young vegetarian undergoes a carnivorous hazing ritual at vet school, she develops an insatiable hunger for meat, in any form she can get it. Little THE SHACK (PG-13): A grieving man receives a mysterious invitation to meet with God at a place called “The Shack.” Based on the best-selling book, and starring Sam Worthington and Octavia Spencer. Canandaigua, Culver T2 TRAINSPOTTING (R): After 20 years abroad, Mark Renton returns to Scotland and reunites with his old friends Sick Boy, Spud, and Begbie. Culver UNFORGETTABLE (R): A woman sets out to make life hell for her ex-husband’s new wife. Starring Katherine Heigl and Rosario Dawson. Culver, Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster
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The Spirit of Main Street 101 Chestnut Hill Drive, Irondequoit East Main Street, beginning at the four corners of Colonel Rochester’s 100 acre tract, once only reached East Avenue, but in subsequent years was extended beyond to North Winton Road. It has been witness to hundreds of parades, rallies and floods; carried thousands if not millions of bicycles, automobiles, and street cars filled with Rochesterians and visitors known and unknown. Originally a dirt road, starting in the mid-nineteenth century it was paved using brick and Medina sandstone blocks. As these blocks were being removed in favor of modern asphalt in 1926, a young enterprising contractor named Kenneth Donnell and his wife, Pearl, were struck with inspiration, and purchased 52 dump truck loads of the pavers. They had already dug out a deep basement for their new home with nothing more than a shovel and wheelbarrow the year before, and so, immediately began work constructing their stone bungalow near the woods with their own hands, completing it in 1928. 101 Chestnut Hill Drive is a quintessential bungalow with its beautiful varied stone walls and original wood windows sheltered by broad roof eaves. The grand, arched entry door with the fitting name of “The Spirit of Main Street” emblazoned above it leads to a stone-floored vestibule. A leaded glass door gives way to the large central living room with its broad cobblestone fireplace, stained woodwork, oak floors, and original wall sconces. The tile-floored sunroom faces back toward the
street off of the living room and has oversized windows that slide down into the walls below for use during warmer months. Opposite from the fireplace, the dining room is framed by an elegant archway and is filled with light from a bank of windows and French doors leading to the former open terrace, now enclosed for three-season use. Off the dining room is the generous kitchen, replete with sleek 1950s era cabinetry, and an original breakfast nook nestled beside a side-entry stair hall to the basement. The central hallway starting at the living room and passing by the kitchen leads to the three bedrooms, each embellished by original light fixtures, large windows, and closets. A shared bathroom and quaint telephone niche round out the main floor. The stone walls continue down into the basement, which is unusually large and tall with plentiful built-in storage cabinets, a root cellar, and wood-floored workshop. The detached two car garage is also oversized and constructed of the same stone blocks. All 1,602 square feet of this hand-made home define the word “unique.” Contact Douglas Logory of Nothnagle Realtors 585-719-5050 and make this landmark home yours for $124,900. by Christopher Brandt Christopher is a longtime Landmark Society volunteer and blogs about his own historic home at www.myperfectlittlemoneypit.com.
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Learn more at an INFORMATION SESSION on: Thurs. April 27 at 3:00 PM at MCC’S DAMON CITY CAMPUS, 228 EAST MAIN ST. 4th FLOOR IN ROOM 4193 BENEFITS OF SERVICE: • Bi-weekly living allowance of $522 (estimated, pre-tax) • Education Award of $5,815 upon successful completion of the program • Student loan forbearance (on qualified, federally backed student loans) • Child care subsidy for legal dependents 12 and under • Individual health insurance • SNAP - Rochester AmeriCorps Income does not count when determining SNAP eligibility Can’t make the info session? Visit www.rochesteramericorps.org, call: 585-262-1778, or email: americorps@monroecc.edu for details.
PAINTER POSITIONS The University of Rochester is currently looking for individuals to fill temporary painter positions. Extensive commercial experience preferred with: • Repair/patching of Drywall • Primer and Finish coats • Working on scaffolds and tall ladders Apply online at: www.rochester.edu/jobopp For Job Posting # 199538 Strong Staffing EOE
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Volunteers BECOME A DOCENT at the Rochester Museum & Science Center Must be an enthusiastic communicator, Like working with children. Learn more at http:// www.rmsc.org/Support/Volunteer Or call 585-697-1948 CARING FOR CAREGIVERS Lifespan is looking for volunteers to offer respite to caregivers
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whose loved ones have been diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s Disease. For details call Eve at 244-8400 CATHOLIC FAMILY CENTER Volunteer needed to help with social media campaigns and communications writing. Experience required. Contact Claudia at cgillrochester.org or call 262-7044 Contact Urban League Of Rochester today to become a mentor to the youth in our community! Email Haley Catalano at hcatalano@ulr.org to get started. JUDICIAL PROCESS COMMISSION need volunteer mentors to mentor those exiting our local correctional facilities. Free Training provided our next session is on May1st and 2nd. Please call Valerie at 585-3257727.
OPERA GUILD OF Rochester needs a volunteer to assist with newsletter publication, and event helpers for the annual recital and opera presentations. For details see home page at operaguildofrochester.com. SENECA PARK ZOO Society seeking volunteers and docents for ongoing involvement or special events. Roles available for all interests. Contact Volunteers@ senecazoo.org to learn more.
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Temporary Assignments for Carpenters Strong Staffing, at The University of Rochester, has temporary positions immediately available for experienced Carpenters. Duties include: • Constructs, repairs and maintains metal/wooden structures, including furniture, equipment, partitions and cabinets • Installs and repairs doors, and panic bars • Performs service calls including routine and preventative maintenance, and reconditioning work
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FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS BY THE CITY OF ROCHESTER STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF MONROE IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS PURSUANT TO TITLE 4 OF PART E OF ARTICLE IX OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER.
LIST OF DELINQUENT TAXES AS OF JULY 1, 2016 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on April 19, 2017, the Corporation Counsel of the City of Rochester filed in the office of the Monroe County Clerk a list of parcels of property on which the City of Rochester holds a lien for taxes, assessments, fees or other charges which is at least one year old and which the City of Rochester intends to foreclose by an action in rem pursuant to Title 4 of Part E of Article IX of the Charter of the City of Rochester. A copy of that list was published on April 19, 2017. The foreclosure list contains as to each such parcel: 1. The tax account number and address; 2. The name of the last known owner; 3. The amount of each tax lien, except for a $175.00 charge which has been added to each tax lien pursuant to Section 9-123(A)(3)of the City Charter but which is not reflected on the printed list.
A copy of the foreclosure list has been filed in the office of the City Treasurer and will remain open for public inspection up to and including September 29, 2017, which is the redemption deadline date. Any person may on or before that date redeem any parcel on the foreclosure list by paying to the City Treasurer the amount of all delinquent taxes, assessments, fees and other charges stated on the foreclosure list, plus the $175.00 charge referred to above, plus accrued interest and late payment charges.
Any person having any interest in any parcel on the foreclosure list may, at any time up to the redemption deadline date, serve a verified notice of interest or an answer upon the Corporation Counsel setting forth in detail the nature and amount of his interest or any defense or objection to the foreclosure. The notice of interest or All persons having an interest in the real property described in answer must also be filed in the office of the Monroe County the foreclosure list are hereby notified that the filing of the list Clerk. Where a valid notice of interest is served, the parcel constitutes the commencement by the City of Rochester of an will be held for a foreclosure auction pursuant to Section action in the Supreme Court, Monroe County, to foreclose the 9-143 of the City Charter. tax liens therein described by an action in rem and that the list constitutes a notice of pendency of action and a complaint by Any person who fails to redeem or to serve a notice of interest or an answer by the redemption deadline date shall the City of Rochester against each parcel of land therein be barred thereafter from asserting his interest in the described to enforce the satisfaction of such tax liens. This pending foreclosure action, and judgment in foreclosure action is brought against the real property only. No personal judgment will be entered in this action for the delinquent taxes, may be granted without regard for, and in extinguishment of, the interest of any such person. assessments, fees or other charges.
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Legal Ads [ LEGAL NOTICE ] FLOWERWELL LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on April 12, 2017. NY office location: MONROE County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to THE LLC, 5825 REDMAN ROAD, BROCKPORT, NY 14420. General purposes. [ LEGAL NOTICE ] NOTICE OF FORMATION OF B.Renewed LLC filed Articles of Organization with the NYS DOS on February 27, 2017. The DOS is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The office of the LLC and address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process shall be 2011 Hudson Ave apt 1, Rochester NY 14617, Monroe County. The purpose of this LLC is to engage in any business permitted under law. [ LEGAL NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: LEE CARROLL HOLDING COMPANY LLC (“LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with NY Secretary of State (“SSNY”) on April 3, 2017. NY office location is Monroe County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to LLC at
5130 West Ridge Road, Spencerport, NY 14559. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. [ NOTICE ] 1075 Clinton LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 4/3/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to POB 30071 Rochester, NY 14603 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] 402 Alexander Rochester LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 3/27/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to POB 30071 Rochester, NY 14603 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Bandit Properties, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/15/17. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 1379 Long Pond Rd., Rochester, NY 14626. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Burd Home Health, LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on March 30, 2017. 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 63 San Marie Drive, Rochester, NY 14622. The purpose of the company is home healthcare services.
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To place your ad in the LEGAL section, contact Tracey Mykins by phone at (585) 244-3329 x10 or by email at legals@rochester-citynews.com [ NOTICE ] Canterberry Gifts, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on March 21, 2017. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS will mail a copy of any process to C/O Ralph J. Code, III, 145 Culver Road, Suite 100, Rochester, NY 14620. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Champlin Land Company, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/7/17. Cty: Orleans. SSNY desig as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to John & Barbara Champlin, 11522 Portage Rd., Medina, NY 14103. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Coconuts On The Beach, LLC. Filed 3/17/17 Office: Monroe co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to:376 Holmes Rd. Rochester, NY 14626 Purpose: all lawful [ NOTICE ] Crossway Living Partners, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/24/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to c/o Keith Chambery 39 Conmar Dr Rochester, NY 14609 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Domicello Enterprises, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/29/17. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 1395 Allen Rd., Penfield, NY 14526. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] GENSTEEL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 01/05/17 Office in Monroe Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 135 Corporate Woods Suite 300 Rochester, NY 14623. Any lawful activity [ NOTICE ] GOOD DIGITAL LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on April 6, 2017. LLC’s office is in Monroe County. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 86 Harper St. Rochester, NY 14607. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ]
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Gryska Realty, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 2/23/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 1567 E Henrietta Rd Rochester, NY 14623 RA: Webber Law, PLLC 171 Rutgers Street Rochester, NY 14607 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Hg Solutions LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/24/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to princ address/RA Heidi Glidden 250 S Ave #400 Rochester, NY 14604 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Isource Solutions, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/27/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 26 Arvine Park Rochester, NY 14611 RA: Webber Law, PLLC 171 Rutgers St Rochester, NY 14607 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] K-9 Haven, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/15/17. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 1606 Salt Rd., Penfield, NY 14526. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Kd Hardscapes, LLC. Filed 3/17/17 Office: Monroe co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 376 Holmes Rd. Rochester, NY 14626 Purpose: all lawful [ NOTICE ] KRWhelehan LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on April 6, 2017. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS will mail a copy of any process to 1005 Harvard St., Rochester, NY 14610. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Laslog, LLC, App. Of Auth. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/9/17. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 40 Black Watch Trl., Fairport, NY 14450. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Maloney Construction Services LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/6/17. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig as agent upon whom process against may be served &
shall mail process to 359 San Gabriel Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Mortalis Brewing Company LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 1/5/17. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS will mail a copy of any process to: c/o Jason M. Kiefer, 30A Grove St., Pittsford, NY 14534. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Name of LLC: Atlas Real Estate Management, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 3/8/17. Office location: Monroe County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 1900 Empire Blvd., Ste. 225, Webster, NY 14580, Attn: Michael J. Spaan, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Name of LLC: Property Perks Plus, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 3/16/17. Office location: Monroe County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: The LLC, 1140 Crosspointe Lane, #5A, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Name of LLC: Ultimate Grace, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 4/5/17. Office location: Monroe County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Michele Richards, 18 Heather Dr., Rochester, NY 14625. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Name of the Foreign LLC: Rochester One Holdings, LLC. Auth. filed with NY Dept. of State 9/26/16. LLC formed in DE: 01/05/15. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 2600 JFK Blvd Ste, 2E Jersey City, NJ 07306. DE addr. of LLC, 8 The Green, Ste A, Dover, DE 19901, Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec of State, 401 Federal St,. Dover, DE 19901. Purpose any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Non Typical Life Outdoors, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/5/17. Office:
Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to Troy William Kailbourne 289 Boughton Hill Rd Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that a license, number pending, for an on premise consumption beer and wine license has been applied for by Hong Sheng House of Rochester LLC dba Chop Sticks Restaurant, 125 White Spruce Blvd., Suite 300, Rochester NY 14623, Town of Brighton, County of Monroe, for a restaurant under the alcohol beverage law. [ NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that a license, Serial Number pending for beer, liquor, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned*to sell beer, liquor, wine, and cider at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 100 Alexander St., Rochester, NY 14620 in Monroe County for on premises consumption. *KLM Transport LLC DBA Boulder Coffee Co Café and Lounge [ NOTICE ] Notice is hereby given that fiscal affairs of Rochester Land Bank Corporation for the period beginning on July 1, 2014 and ending on June 9 2016, have been examined by the Office of the State Comptroller, and that the report of examination performed by the Office of the State Comptroller has been filed in the Corporation Secretary’s office, located at 30 Church St, Room 125B, Rochester, NY 14614, where it is available as a public record for inspection by all interested persons. Pursuant to section thirty-five of the general municipal law, the governing board of Rochester Land Bank Corporation may, in its discretion, prepare a written response to the report of examination and file any such response in my office as a public record for inspections by all interested persons not later than July 8, 2017. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Form. of AKERSTEK, LLC (the “LLC”). Art. of Org. filed with Secretary of the State of NY (SSNY) on 3/13/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 2 Woodsmeadow
Ln, Rochester NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of RD HAULING LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 02/24/2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 811 WESTOOD TRAIL, WEBSTER NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of 1369 Clifford Rd LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 3/20/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 532 Plymouth Ave N . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of 271 JP, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 3/28/17. 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, 286 Willow Ridge Trail, Rochester, NY 14626. Purpose: any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Bay Breeze Transport, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the NY Secretary of State (“SOS”) on 3/8/17. The office of the LLC is in Monroe County. The SOS is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SOS shall mail a copy of such process to 433 Ridge Rd., Webster, NY 14580. The LLC is formed to engage in any lawful activity for which an LLC may be formed under the NY LLC law. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of BLACK NOR WHITE, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/28/2017. 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, 793 S. Goodman St., Rochester, NY 14614. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Brighton Capital Holdings LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the NY Secretary of State
(“SOS”) on 3/6/17. The office of the LLC is in Monroe County. The SOS is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SOS shall mail a copy of such process to 230 Ambassador Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. The LLC is formed to engage in any lawful activity for which an LLC may be formed under the NY LLC law. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of BRRRR Strategy LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) March 22, 2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 87 Woodgreen Drive Pittsford NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities including leasing residential properties [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of CAITLIN MATTINA LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 3/20/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 12 E 86TH ST NEW YORK NY 10028. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Chromium Development LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/17/16. 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 Adams Bell Adams, P.C., Ste. 600, 28 East Main St., Rochester, NY 14614. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of CNVL LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) November 28th 2016. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 513 E. RIDGE ROAD, Rochester NY 14621 Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of CONCRETE MEDIA LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/10/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 18 Helmsford Way, Penfield, NY 14526.
Legal Ads Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Connect Real Estate & Development Group, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) March 22, 2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 690 W. Ridge Road, Rochester, New York 14615. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of CUTAIA TRUCKING, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 3/7/2017, Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC c/o Frank Ciardi, Esq. 1 East Main Street, Suite 711, Rochester, NY 14614. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of DANDEDEVILLE BARBER AND BEAUTY LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/17/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 676 Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY 14607. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Days Work Design LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) March 24 2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 74 Ashland St Rochester NY 14620. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of DERISA LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 03/28/2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 63 Cliffordale Park, Rochester, NY 14609. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Eichenauer Group, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/31/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of
LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 35 Sylvan Knoll, Rush, NY 14543. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of ElderWise, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) March 3, 2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 73 Boardman Street, Rochester, NY 14607. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of FARSIDE FARMS, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/9/2017. 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: 45 Pollard Ave., Rochester NY 14612. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Flooring Advantage LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) December 27, 2016. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 196 Glenbrook Road, Rochester, NY 14616. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of G. Kellogg & Co., LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) April 17, 2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 125 Douglas Road, Rochester NY 14610 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Growing Family Farms, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 2/10/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC at 260 Dunbar Rd. Hilton, NY 14468 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Innovative Enhancements, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y
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 of State (SSNY) March 6, 2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 196 Glenbrook Road, Rochester, NY 14616. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Law Office of Craig D. Carson PLLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 3/23/2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 95 Wyndshire Lane, Rochester, NY 14626. Purpose: to practice law. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Leon’s Quality Cuts, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 3/3/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC, 411 Chili Ave., Rochester, NY, 14611. Reg. Agt. at such addr. upon whom proc. may be served is Leon Jones II. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of METROPOLITAN RESTAURANT GROUP, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/23/2017. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 1890 S. Winton Rd., Ste. 100, Rochester, NY 14618. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Paver Saver of WNY LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) March 7, 2017 Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at P.O Box 92016 Rochester NY 14692 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of PLS WOODEN CONCEPTS, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/13/2017. 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, 17 Courtright Ln., Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of PRAYANA, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/05/17. Office in Monroe County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 293 Eastham Ct Webster, NY, 14580. Purpose: Any lawful purpose [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Prota Productions, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) March 27, 2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 1200A Scottsville Rd, STE 490E-2, Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Public Market Fish, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/29/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Sammy Feldman, 3445 Winton Place, Ste. 228, Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of RHINO96 LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/17/2017. 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, 973 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of RLBC E Main, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 03/07/2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 30 Church St, Rochester, NY 14614. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Rochester Flyer Delivery, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 01/17/2017. Office location: Monroe County.
SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 1900 Empire Blvd., #187, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Sacred ACRE Properties, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 3/13/2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 206 Kirk Road, Rochester, NY 14612. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of SENECA FARMS BIOCHAR, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/07/17. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 2040 Ridge Rd. East, Rochester, NY 14622. 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 Southview Management, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 6/16/16. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 112 Southview Ter., Rochester NY 14620. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Starcade Games, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 03/10/2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 7014 13th Ave. Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of STATE BANK PROPERTIES LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/27/2017. 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, 1000 State Rd., Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful act
[ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Willow Glen Properties, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) March 10, 2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 497 Willow Glen Cir., Simi Valley, CA 93065. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Your Brows By Rachel LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 1/25/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Rachel Fayko, 76 San Gabriel Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of ZAREMSKI HOLDINGS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/24/2017. 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, 35 Rolling Meadows Way, Penfield, NY 14526. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation ofEDPASS LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 03-06-17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC 48D Lyellwood Pkwy, Rochester, NY 14606. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of Brooks Hospitality, LLC. Fictitious Name in NY State: Flats Hospitality, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/7/17. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Minnesota (MN) on 4/5/17. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o United Corporate Services, Inc., 10 Bank St., Ste. 560, White Plains, NY 10606. MN address of LLC: Christenson Corporation, 527 Marquette Ave., Ste. 1915, Minneapolis, MN 55402. Arts. of Org. filed with MN Secy. of State, 60 Empire Drive, Ste. 100, Saint Paul, MN 55103. Purpose: any
lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of HARRIS INSIGHTS AND ANALYTICS LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/28/17. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/21/16. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St. Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Pamela S. Markle Distributing, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/5/17. Cty: Orleans. SSNY desig as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 3594 Fruit Ave., Medina, NY 14103. General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] PRSPCTV CAPITAL LLC Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/9/17. Office location: Monroe Co. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/22/16 SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC Powder Mill Office Pk 1151 Pittsford, NY 14534. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St Wilmington DE 19801 Arts. Of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, PO Box 898 Dover, DE 19903. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] PRSPCTV FUND LP Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/9/17. Office location: Monroe Co. LLP formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/22/16 SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LP Powder Mill Office Park 1151 Pittsford-Victor Rd 221 Pittsford, NY 14534. DE address of LP: 1209 Orange St Wilmington DE 19801 Arts. Of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, PO Box 898 Dover, DE 19903. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] ROCHESTER PUB POKER LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on April 13, 2017. Office location: Monroe County.
SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served, SSNY shall mail process to ROCHESTER PUB POKER LLC, 2 Tarrytown Drive, Rochester, NY 14624 General Purpose. [ NOTICE ] Rps Home Renovations LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 12/8/16. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 54 Dalston Rd Rochester, NY 14616 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] SHEAR MADNESS OF GREECE LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/4/2017. Office in Monroe Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 132 Greece Ridge Center Dr., Rochester, NY 14626, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Shore & Vine, LLC. filed Articles of Org. with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/15/2017. NY office: Monroe Co. SSNY is designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process against LLC to P.O. Box 10335, Rochester, NY 14610. LLC purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Spike and Wave Consulting LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 3/16/2017. LLC’s office is in Monroe County. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 1260 Clover St., Rochester, NY 14610. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Ssf Realty, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 2/21/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to Tarek Siala 23 Fair Oaks Dr East Rochester, NY 14445 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Stepmom Warrior, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/30/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 3131 Peacock Circ Macedon, NY 14501 General Purpose [ NOTICE ]
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Legal Ads > page 37 The Medicare Shop, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/4/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 14 Putnam Cir Fairport, NY 14450 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of SM LOGISTICS LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 02/27/2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 522 Burritt Road, Hilton NY 14468. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE } Notice of Formation of Company Worm LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 2/23/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 580 East Avenue, Brockport 14420. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Edge Building and Construction LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on 2/17/2017. 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 277 Alexander Street, Suite 407, Rochester, NY 14607. The purpose of the Company is any lawful activity. [ Notice of Formation ] JANDO Properties, LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 1/18/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall forward service of process to 3041 Mill St., Caledonia, NY 14423. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] MARK GUGGINO REAL ESTATE LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on April 17, 2017. 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 5503 W. Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14586. The purpose of the company is real estate services. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Wright Appraisal Services, LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on January 17, 2017. 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 95 Allens Creek Rd, Bldg 1, Suite 314, Rochester, NY 14618. The purpose of the company is property appraisal. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ] Anarchy Bat Company USA, LLC has been formed as a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) in New York. Certificate filed with the Secretary of State in New York Department of State on 03/14/17. NY office location in Monroe County. NYSS is upon whom process against LLC may be served. NYSS shall mail process to LLC at 343 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14213-5204. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] 360 Machining and Industrial Repair LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on March 10, 2017, with an effective date of formation of March 10, 2017. Its principal place of business is located at 1404 Scottsville-Mumford Road, Scottsville, New York in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to The LLC, 1404 ScottsvilleMumford Road, Scottsville, New York 14546. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] DestinationFLX, LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on April 4, 2017, with an effective date of formation of April 4, 2017, 2017. Its principal place of business is located at 387 Kilbourn Road, Rochester, New
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To place your ad in the LEGAL section, contact Tracey Mykins by phone at (585) 244-3329 x10 or by email at legals@rochester-citynews.com York in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to The LLC, 387 Kilbourn Road, Rochester, New York 14618. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] M&T Irish Eyes, LLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on March 22, 2017, with an effective date of formation of March 22, 2017. Its principal place of business is located at 1140 Stonegate Drive, Webster, New York in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to The LLC, 1140 Stonegate Drive, Webster, New York 14580. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] Notice is hereby given that Jarluk Enterprises 2, LLC a Limited Liability Company, filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State on March 22, 2017. The principal office is located in the County of Monroe, State of New York, and the Secretary of State was designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company is: P.O. Box 352, Pittsford, NY 14534. The purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful activity for which a company may be organized under §203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] Notice is hereby given that Jarluk Enterprises 3, LLC a Limited Liability Company, filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State on March 22, 2017. The principal office is located in the County of Monroe, State of New York, and the Secretary of State was designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State
shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company is: P.O. Box 352, Pittsford, NY 14534. The purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful activity for which a company may be organized under §203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] Notice is hereby given that Jarluk Enterprises 4, LLC a Limited Liability Company, filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State on March 22, 2017. The principal office is located in the County of Monroe, State of New York, and the Secretary of State was designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company is: P.O. Box 352, Pittsford, NY 14534. The purpose of the company is to engage in any lawful activity for which a company may be organized under §203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PLLC ] Kant Accounting, CPA, PLLC has filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on March 24, 2017. Its principal place of business is located at 208 Bretlyn Circle, Rochester, New York in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to The LLC, 208 Bretlyn Circle, Rochester, New York 14618. The purpose of the PLLC is to practice the profession of Certified Public Accountant. [ NOTICE OF SALE ] Index No. 2016-2623 SUPREME COURT STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE Klemens Leskovics’ Living Trust, dated September 25, 2006, Plaintiff, vs. Gergely Gyorfi; Izabella Laszlo; Matthew Fero, as Guardian Ad Litem; Domonkos Gyorfi; Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated March 28, 2017, entered herein, I, the undersigned, the Referee in said Judgment named, will sell at public auction in the Foreclosure Auction Area, Hall of Justice - Lower Level Atrium, 99 Exchange Boulevard, Rochester, New York, in the County of Monroe on May 3, 2017 at 10:30 a.m., on that day, the premises directed by said Judgment to be sold and therein described as
follows: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the Town of Greece, County of Monroe and State of New York, known as 109 Buckman Road, Rochester, NY 14615; Tax Account No. 074.16-4-16. Said premises are sold subject to any state of facts an accurate survey may show, zoning restrictions and any amendments thereto, covenants, restrictions, agreements, reservations, and easements of record and prior liens, if any, municipal departmental violations, and such other provisions as may be set forth in the Complaint and Judgment filed in this action. Judgment amount: $109,517.40 plus, but not limited to, costs, disbursements, attorney fees and additional allowance, if any, all with legal interest. DATED: March 2017 Angelo Rose, Esq., Referee LACY KATZEN LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 130 East Main Street Rochester, New York 14604 Telephone: (585) 324-5767 [ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS ] Index #: 12121/2013 Filed: May 3, 2016 Plaintiff designates Monroe County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, Plaintiff, -againstFrank B. Iacovangelo, Monroe County Public Administrator, as Administrator for the Estate of Jessie E. Ward a/k/a Jessie W. Ward, Jessie E. Ward a/k/a Jessie W. Ward’s respective heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in the real property described in the complaint herein, Timothy Ward as heir to the Estate of Jessie E. Ward a/k/a Jessie W. Ward, Thomas Ward as heir to the Estate of Jessie E. Ward a/k/a Jessie W. Ward, Sandra Nasca as heir to the Estate of Jessie E. Ward a/k/a Jessie W. Ward, William Ward as heir to the Estate of Jessie E. Ward a/k/a Jessie W. Ward, Kathleen Williams as heir to the Estate of Jessie E. Ward a/k/a Jessie W. Ward, Suzanne Ward as heir to the Estate
of Jessie E. Ward a/k/a Jessie W. Ward, and Rebekah Pitoni as heir to the Estate of Jessie E. Ward a/k/a Jessie W. Ward, United States of America, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, People of the State of New York, American Express Centurion Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Hudson & Keyse LLC assignee of Chase Bank USA, N.A., Capital One Bank (USA), N.A., Applied Bank, and Citibank (South Dakota) N.A., Joseph Dashnell, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S):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 attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York; or within sixty (60) days if it is the United States of America. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $62,150.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Monroe County Clerk on December 29, 2006, in Book 20947 at Page 242, covering premises known as 34 Kingsboro Road, Rochester, New York 14619. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE
PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Bay Shore, New York November 17, 2015 FRENKEL, LAMBERT, WEISS, WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP BY: Pamela Flink Attorneys for Plaintiff 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, New York 11706 (631) 969-3100 Our File No.: 01-039091-F00 TO: Frank B. Iacovangelo, Monroe County Public Administrator, as Administrator for the Estate of Jessie E. Ward a/k/a Jessie W. Ward 10 Autumn Wood Rochester, NY 14624 Timothy Ward as heir to the Estate of Jessie E. Ward a/k/a Jessie W. Ward 34 Kingsboro Road, Rochester, NY 14619 Thomas Ward as heir to the Estate of Jessie E. Ward a/k/a Jessie W. Ward 34 Kingsboro Road,Rochester, NY 14619 Sandra Nasca as heir to the estate of Jessie W. Ward 190 Images Way Rochester, NY 14626 William Ward as heir to the estate of Jessie W. Ward 1335 Radford Dr. Reno, NV 89511 and/ or 4623 Carisbrook Lane Reno, NV 895027523 Kathleen Williams as heir to the estate of Jessie W. Ward 976 Latta Rd.Rochester, NY 14612 Suzanne Ward as heir to the estate of Jessie W. Ward 34 Kingsboro Road, Rochester, NY 14619 Rebekah Pitoni as heir to the estate of Jessie W. Ward 1722 Empire Blvd Apt. 80 Webster, NY 14580 New York State Department of Taxation and Finance W A Harrison Campus Albany, NY 12227 United States of America 271 Cadman Plaza E Brooklyn, NY 11201 People of the State of New York Monroe County Clerk 39 W. Main Street Rochester, NY 14614 American Express Centurion Bank American Express Tower World Financial Center New York, NY 10285 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 100 West Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85003 Hudson & Keyse LLC Assignee of Chase Bank USA, N .A. 111 John Street Suite 850 New York, NY 10038 Capital One Bank (USA) N.A. 1680 Capital One Drive McClean, NV 22102 Applied Bank 800 Delaware Avenue Wilmington, DE 19801 Citibank (South Dakota), N.A. 701 E. 60th Street N Sioux Falls, SD 57117 [ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS ] Index No.: 2016-12545 Date of Filing: March 23, 2017 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF Monroe U.S. Bank National Association,
as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-WFHE2, AssetBacked Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-WFHE2, Plaintiff, -against- AYANNA SANCHEZ-JONES AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF SIDNEY JONES A/K/A SIDNEY JONES JR. A/K/A SIDNEY L. JONES JR.; B.J. AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF SIDNEY JONES A/K/A SIDNEY JONES JR. A/K/A SIDNEY L. JONES JR.; MARY A. GOMEZ-JONES AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF SIDNEY JONES A/K/A SIDNEY JONES JR. A/K/A SIDNEY L. JONES JR.; SAVERIA WEBB AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF SIDNEY JONES A/K/A SIDNEY JONES JR. A/K/A SIDNEY L. JONES JR.; S.J.AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF SIDNEY JONES A/K/A SIDNEY JONES JR. A/K/A SIDNEY L. JONES JR.; SHANTELL JONES AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF SIDNEY JONES A/K/A SIDNEY JONES JR. A/K/A SIDNEY L. JONES JR.; CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION & FINANCE; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; PINPOINT TECHNOLOGIES 3 LLC; ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORP.; JOHN DOE” AND “JANE DOE” 1 THROUGH 50, INTENDING TO BE THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DISTRIBUTES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, TRUSTEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND ASSIGNEES OF THE ESTATE OF SIDNEY JONES A/K/A SIDNEY JONES JR. A/K/A SIDNEY L. JONES JR. WHO WAS BORN IN 1965 AND DIED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010, A RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY OF MONROE, WHOSE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS WAS 90 FREEMONT ROAD, ROCHESTER, NY 14612, THEIR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST IF ANY OF THE AFORESAID DEFENDANTS BE DECEASED, THEIR RESPECTIVE HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE AFORESAID CLASSES OF PERSON, IF THEY OR ANY OF THEM BE DEAD, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE HUSBANDS, WIVES OR WIDOWS, IF ANY, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO THE PLAINTIFF; ‘’JOHN DOES’’ and ‘’JANE DOES’’, said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or
Legal Ads occupants of premises, and corporations, other entities or persons who claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, 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 the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the State, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Daniel J. Doyle of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on March 1, 2017, and filed with supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Monroe, State of New York. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by SIDNEY JONES A/K/A SIDNEY JONES JR. A/K/A SIDNEY L. JONES JR., to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. bearing the date May 17, 2006 and recorded in the County of Monroe
on May 18, 2006 in Liber 20474 of Mortgages at Page 0237 in Mortgage # MCX005080. Thereafter said mortgage was assigned to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006WFHE2, ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-WFHE2 by assignment of mortgage dated July 27, 2011 and recorded in the County of Monroe on August 4, 2011 in Liber 1650 of Mortgages at Page 29. Said premises being known as and by 90 FREEMONT ROAD, ROCHESTER, NY 146125414. Date: December 29, 2016 Batavia, New York Andrea Clattenburg, Esq. ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff Batavia Office 26 Harvester Avenue Batavia, NY 14020 585.815.0288 Help For Homeowners In Foreclosure New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Mortgage foreclosure is a complex process. Some people may approach you about “saving” your home. You should be extremely careful about any such promises. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. There are government agencies, legal aid entities and other non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about foreclosure while you are working with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the tollfree helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANKNYS (1877-226-5697) or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state. ny.us. The State does not guarantee the advice of these agencies. [ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS ] STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF MONROE Index No. 2016-010068 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v. FRANK B. IACOVANGELO, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY M. HUTCHINGS A/K/A DOROTHY HUTCHINGS, CURTIS L. HUTCHINGS, ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE WINIFRED D. HUTCHINGS, IF LIVING, AND IF ANY BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS WHO ARE SPOUSES, WIDOWS, GRANTEES, MORTGAGEES,
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 LIENORS, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF SUCH OF THEM AS MAY BE DEAD, AND THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, HSBC BANK USA, NA, CAPITAL ONE BANK, Defendants. To the above named Defendants: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorneys within thirty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Honorable Daniel J. Doyle, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed the 14th day of March, 2017, at Rochester, New York. Tax I.D. No. 074.09-8-31 ALL that tract or parcel of land, situate in the Town of Greece, County of Monroe and State of New York, being in Lot 113, Township 1, Short Range, and more particularly described as Lot No. R-231 as shown on a resubdivision map of Lots 227 through 232 in Section No. 2, Ridge Meadows Townhouse, filed in the Monroe County
Clerk’s Office in Liber 236 of Maps, at page 56. Together with the benefit of the burdens and obligations of restrictions, easements, agreements and rights of way of record, including Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions recorded in the Monroe County Clerk’s Office in Liber 6683 of Deeds, page 217, as amended by supplemental Declaration recorded in said Clerk’s Office in Liber 6769 of Deeds, page 136. Subject to easements, covenants, and restriction of record. These premises are also known as 64 Flowerdale Drive A/K/A 64 Flower Dale Drive, Greece, NY 14626. WOODS OVIATT GILMAN LLP Attorney for Plaintiff 700 Crossroads Building 2 State Street Rochester, NY 14614 [ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE ] Index No. 2014-012100 Date Filed: 3/23/2017 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE PHH Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff, -against-George Forsyth, Temporary Administrator for the Estate of Rosalie Bond a/k/a Rosalie M. Bond; Richard Bond, Individually and on behalf of the Estate of Rosalie Bond a/k/a Rosalie M. Bond; Lorraine Bond, if she be living or dead, her spouse, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; Dorothy Bond, if she be living or dead, her spouse, heirs, dvisees, distributes and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; Dolores Johnson; Arthur Sahr; Ruth Hartman; Nancy Palmieri; Marjorie Sikula; Thomas Armstrong; James Armstrong; Unknown heirs of the late Rosalie Bond a/k/a Rosalie M. Bond if they be living or dead, their spouse, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; State of New York, Defendants. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 598 Seneca Parkway, Rochester, NY 14613 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 a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service.
The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may 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. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Daniel J. Doyle, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Monroe County, entered March 23, 2017 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Monroe County Clerk’s Office. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $157,528.00 and interest, recorded in the Monroe County Clerk’s Office on October 26, 2004, in Book 19251 of Mortgages, page 623 covering premises known as 598 Seneca Parkway, Rochester, NY 14613 a/k/a Section 090.570, Block 0002, Lot 055.000. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Monroe County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: February 28, 2017 Frank M. Cassara, Esq. Senior Associate Attorney SHAPIRO, DICARO & BARAK, LLC Attorneys for
Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (585) 2479000 Fax: (585) 247-7380 Our File No. 14-036326 #91385 [ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WITH NOTICE ] INDEX NO.: 20146594. Date Filed: 04/12/17. MORTGAGED PREMISES: 35 FAYETTE STREET, SWEDEN, N.Y. 14420. SBL #: 069.45 – 1 – 7. Plaintiff designates Monroe County as the place of trial based on the location of the mortgaged premises is situate. Plaintiff’s principal place of business is c/o PHH Mortgage Corporation One Mortgage Way, Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK: COUNTY OF MONROE HSBC BANK USA, N.A., Plaintiff, -against- UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF ROBERT V. JONES, if living, and if dead, the respective heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignors, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and their respective husbands, wives or widow, if any, and each and every person not specifically named who may be entitled to or claim to have any right, title or interest, in the property described in the verified complaint; all of whom and whose names and places of residence unknown, and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained by the Plaintiff ET AL, 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 attorneys for the Plaintiff within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF
LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY.SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $97,465.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Monroe on April 13, 2012, in Book 24281 Page 381, covering premises known as 35 Fayette Street, Sweden, New York 14420, County of Monroe and State of New York – SBL #: 069.45 – 1 – 7. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. The Plaintiff also seeks a deficiency judgment against the Defendant and for any debt secured by said Mortgage which is not satisfied by the proceeds of the sale of said premises. TO the Defendant(s) UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF ROBERT V. JONES, the foregoing Supplemental Summons with Notice is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Daniel J. Doyle, JSC of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated March 7, 2017. Dated: New Rochelle, NY March 31, 2017 MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, P.C. Sonia J. Baez, Esquire Attorneys for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot St., Ste. 210 New Rochelle, NY 10801 p. 914-636-8900 File # 15-312232 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE
IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANK-NYS (1877-226-5697) or visit the department’s website at WWW.BANKING. STATE.NY.US. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. You have the right to stay in your home during the foreclosure process. You are not required to leave your home unless and until your property is sold at auction pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale. Regardless of whether you choose to remain in your home, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY and pay your taxes in accordance with state and local law. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services.
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[ LOVESCOPE ] BY EUGENIA LAST ARIES (March 21-April 19): If you love someone, speak up and make life adjustments that will give you more time to explore the possibility of a forever relationship. Don’t let distance or busy schedules come between you. Make an effort to give love a chance. Talks will lead to a workable solution. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t procrastinate when it comes to love. If someone moves you emotionally, make an effort to do things that will bring you closer together. Making a commitment will bring greater stability and added security to your life mentally, emotionally and financially. Make the first move toward a brighter future.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A passionate encounter will lead to all sorts of emotional revelations that need to be addressed. Don’t run away from the truth when you should be facing it head-on and making whatever adjustments are necessary to improve your personal life. If you love someone, do something about it. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Let your emotions take over and your feelings known. Don’t let pride or shyness stand between you and the happiness you deserve. Overreacting or being stubborn will not help you close the gap between a friendship and a love relationship. Find out where you stand, and get on with your life.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll crave change, mental stimulation and personal security when it comes to love and romance. Don’t settle for someone who isn’t able to help you fulfill your dreams or stand beside you offering equality and stability. Common interests and the same level of energy will lead to a lasting relationship. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Socialize, mingle and get involved in activities that you find engaging, and you will meet someone who interests you. Be open to suggestions and willing to make an effort to spend more time getting to know and develop a good relationship that indicates long-term togetherness.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t let anyone push or pressure you into something you aren’t sure you want to be a part of. When it comes to love, you have to make an effort to act on your emotions and speak up about the way you feel. Take the lead, and find true love. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Love and romance are prominent, and your feelings should be acted upon. Your mysterious ways and unique approach to finding out more about someone who interests you will captivate and entice the partner of choice to get to know you better. A kiss and a promise will seal the deal.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ll have trouble making up your mind when it comes to love because you will have too many choices and not enough time to sort through who you want to be with the most. Don’t be fooled by someone using manipulative tactics to entice you. Don’t make assumptions; ask questions. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’ll want to build a strong, loving relationship with someone who shares your values and is driven by the same qualities that motivate you. A mirror image of who you are and what you live for and strive to be will encourage a long and successful union.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t let your emotions confuse you when dealing with someone from your past. Don’t waste too much time figuring out if you let “the one” get away. Remember both the highs and lows and the reason it didn’t work the first time. Someone new is waiting for you to notice. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll be confused when it comes to love. Let intelligence and intuition guide you to someone who can offer you the understanding you require and the affection you desire. Look back at the qualities of past lovers, and you’ll discover what and who you need in your life.
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