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Classes/Workshops/Webinars

•Cornell Cooperative Extension Olmsted Parks on Thursday, August 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Sweden Farmers Museum, 4988 Lake Road. Pre-registration is required and each class costs $5 per person at the time of registration. Class size is limited to 20 people. Registrations will be taken at the Sweden/Clarkson Community Center, 4927 Lake Road, at swedenclarksonrec.recdesk.com, or call 431-0090.

Donations Needed

•Lakeview Community Church, 30 Long Pond Road (near Edgemere Drive), is collecting cans of canned fruits for the Greece Ecumenical Food Shelf on Saturday, August 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

•The RMSC Council is gearing up for its annual Fantastic Findings Sale (September 21-24 at the RMSC Campus) with Donation Days this summer.

The RMSC Council accepts: antiques, art, collectibles, furniture (no couches or china cabinets), gardening tools, hardware, housewares, jewelry, seasonal decorations, sporting goods, and working appliances. They cannot accept books, clothing, cribs, infant seats, mattresses, box springs, or medical supplies. The next Donation Day is Saturday, August 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Eisenhart Auditorium, 657 East Avenue, Rochester. For information, go to https://rmsc.org/events/ fantasticfindings/.

Events

•Euchre at Harvey C. Noone Post #954 American Legion, 6444 Buffalo Road, Churchville, every third Thursday (August 17) of the month at 6:30 p.m. Arrive by 6 p.m. to secure a seat for individual play. Contact Tish Juergens at levans14428@ yahoo.com with any questions.

•Strawberry Social at Union Church, 14 North Main Street, Churchville, on August 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. Serving hot dogs, strawberry desserts and ice cream. For information, call 585-293-1665.

•Clarkson Good Neighbor Day is Friday, August 18, at Hafner Park, 3645 Lake Road, Clarkson. Clarkson Historical Society is doing tours of the Academy from 4 to 5 p.m. Brockport Lions Crusin’ Car Show from 5 p.m. to dusk. Kids activities, including pony rides, face painting, and a fishing derby, from 5 to 7 p.m. Ruby Shooz performs at 7 p.m. Food will be available for purchase. The event ends with fireworks at 10 p.m.

•Trio Ghidorah performs Saturday, August 19, at noon as part of the Hoag Music Series at the Hoag Library, 134 South Main Street, Albion. All performances are free and open to the public.

•Hilton-Parma Recreation presents Food Truck Wednesdays at Parma Town Park every Wednesday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Food trucks will be located near the playground area. August 16, The Melt Truck.

•Letchworth State Park’s summer schedule has almost daily free educational outings, field trips, and community science experiences. For a complete list of upcoming educational programs, go to https://on.ny.gov/3Yf3vUk.

•Spencerport’s Music on the Canal summer concert series will be held on Sundays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. On August 20, PV Nunes plays Blues to Country. Held rain or shine. Admission is free. Bring a lawn chair.

•Brockport’s Summer Serenades free concert series is held on Thursday evenings at the Welcome Center, 11 Water Street (rain location is St. Luke’s Church, corner of Main and State Streets). Three Hits and a Miss perform on August 17 at 6:30 p.m. Wide range of songs from the 50s through the 80s. •Summer Concert and Food Truck Rodeo on Tuesday, August 15, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Greece Town Hall Campus. Free admission and parking. The concert will feature the Skycoasters. Participating food trucks include Terry’s Tips and Beef BBQ, Sugary Delights, Wraps on Wheels, Melt Food Truck, J&S Fried Dough, Mr. Squeeze Lemonade, Kona Ice, Red Osier/Cheesy Eddies, and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck.

•Gates Recreation & Parks Summer Concerts are held outside of Gates Town Hall, 1605 Buffalo Road, every other Sunday at 6:30 p.m. A different food truck will be on-site at each performance. All concerts are free. Bring seating. In case of inclement weather, concerts will be moved inside the Town Hall. The Boomers perform on August 20. Food truck is Wraps on Wheels.

•Wegmans Concerts by the Shore are held every Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Ontario Beach Park, 50 Beach Avenue, Rochester. Concerts are free to attend. Dukes (R&B) performs on August 16. For information, go to https://www.ontariobeachentertainment.org/concerts-by-the-shore/.

•A Community Outdoor Movie Night will be hosted by St. Paul Church, 158 East Avenue, Hilton featuring the film Overcomer on Friday, August 18, at 7:45 p.m. An inspirational movie for the whole family (Rated PG). Free movie and popcorn. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets. In case of rain, the event will be held indoors. For information, call 392-4000 or go to www.stpaulhilton.org.

•The Gathering Table/Teen Closet at Brockport First Baptist Church, 124 Main Street, will be held on Sunday, August 20, from noon to 1 p.m. The menu will be a brunch lunch. The Teen Closet will be open 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Clothes and accessories will be offered for free to teens and young adults.

•The 25th Annual Clarissa Street Reunion will be held on August 19 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Clarissa Street from Troup Street to Samuel McCree Way. This event celebrates the vibrant history and enduring legacy of the Black and brown community in Rochester, while honoring National Black Business Month. There will be a parade along with variety of vendors, exhibits, storytellers, food, and musical entertainment. For details, go to https:// www.clarissastreetlegacy.com.

•Movies in the Park, a series of family-friendly movie screenings, runs through the summer with all movies beginning at dusk, approximately a half hour after sunset. Prior to each movie, there will be a scavenger hunt where attendees will have an opportunity to find Never Forget Roses honoring local people who served our country and paid the ultimate price for their service. Hook will be screened August 18 at Mendon Ponds Park.

Fundraisers

•Drive-thru Chicken BBQ on Friday, August 18, from 3:30 p.m. until sold out, at Elmgrove UMC, 1500 Spencerport Road, Gates. Dinners are $15 each or two for $25 and include half chicken, salt potatoes, apple sauce, coleslaw, roll and dessert. For information, call 247-4973.

•A Food Truck Rodeo, Cornhole Tournament and Vendor Fair will be held Sunday, August 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hamlin VFW, 1739 Lake Road, Hamlin. The event benefits Before the Last Call, an equine therapy program for first responders and veterans. Team registration for the Cornhole Tournament begins at 11 a.m. Bags fly and the fair begins at noon. The event also includes a Chinese Auction, 50/50 raffles, pony rides, and more.

•Hilton Cheer Car Wash and Bottle Drive on Saturday, August 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Steve’s Convenience Store, 690 Manitou Road, Hilton. Buy a $5 tickets from any Hilton cheerleader and bring cans and bottles to donate.

•End of Summer Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Greece Puiblic Library - August 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Buckman’s Plaza Lower Level, 2590 West Ridge Road. Bring your own bag. Masking is optional.

•Mainly Books, 24 Main Street, Hilton, is holding a DVD sale for all of August and September. Buy one DVD, get one free; over 1,000 titles to choose from. See store for details. Starting in September, evening hours are changing to Tuesday night till 7 p.m. Senior Day is also changing to the first Tuesday of the month. Proceeds support the Parma Public Library.

•Pineway Ponds 5K is September 23. Run or walk with family and friends as the route takes participants over two bridges, ending with a celebration at Pineway Ponds Park. Sign up online at https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Spencerport/ PinewayPondsPark5KRunWalk. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Willie Bee Foundation.

Government Meetings

•Chili: Historic Preservation Board – August 14, 7 p.m.; Town Board – August 16, 7 p.m. (live stream available). All meetings are at the Town Hall Main Meeting Room.

•Churchville: Board of Trustees – August 14, 7 p.m., at 23 E. Buffalo Street.

•Hamlin: Town Board – August 14, 7 p.m.; Zoning Board of Appeals – August 21, 7 p.m., at 1658 Lake Road.

•Parma: Town Board – August 15, 6:30 p.m.; Zoning Board of Appeals – August 16, 7 p.m.; Planning Board – August 21, 7 p.m., at 1300 Hilton Parma Corners Road.

•Spencerport: Board of Trustees – August 16, 4:30 p.m.; Zoning Board – August 17, 7 p.m., at 27 West Avenue.

Health/Help

• The Food Cupboard at First Presbyterian Church of Chili, 3600 Chili Avenue is open from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 19, and the third Saturday of each month. Grocery Bags of food donated to those in need – currently serving around 80 families. Anyone interested in being a Food Cupboard Helper (packing bags, handing out food, etc.), making monetary donations, and/or donating peanut butter, cereal or crackers to this cause, can contact the church at 585-889-9896.

•Free Family Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, August 26, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Mall at Greece Ridge. Local organizations will offer wellness information. Stop by to receive free blood pressure tests, mammography screenings, free at-home colorectal cancer screening tests (if eligible), Operation Safe Child fingerprinting ID cards, and more. To schedule an appointment with the Mobile Mammography Unit, call 585-922-PINK or go to https://pink. rochesterregional.org. Sponsored by Assemblyman Josh Jensen.

•The Spencerport addiction support group meeting for anyone touched by addiction is every Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., at Spencerport Wesleyan Church, 2653 Nichols Street. Park in the back, enter thru downstairs door and go all the way to the back and through a door to the back room. Call 410-8021 or 261-5280 with any questions.

Historical

•The national America 250 team wants to know, “What does America mean to you?” Whether it’s a photo from your hometown, reflections on how you want to mark America’s 250th birthday, or a story about your family’s journey to these shores, all are invited to share their point of view on what makes America, America. Go to https://america250. org/share-your-story/ to learn more.

•Joel Humphrey will present a talk, The Future of History, on Wednesday, August 23, 7 p.m., at the Colby Pulver House Museum, 568 Colby Street, Spencerport. For information, call David at 4904751 or email saxman14410@gmail.com.

•Clarendon Historical Society presents Queen of the Bremen by Marlies Adams DiFante, the true story of an American child trapped in Germany during WWII, on Wednesday, August 16, at 7 p.m. Held at the Clarendon Historical Society, 16426 Fourth Section Road at Church Street. For information call 585-638-6371 ext. 104 or 585-4020148.

•The Gates Historical Society’s next program is Monday, August 21, 7 p.m., at the Gates Town Hall Annex. Jim Dierks, from the New York Museum of Transportation, will be sharing about the museum and presenting a slide show entitled “The Interurban Era,” covering the history of trolley lines from 1900 to 1930. This program is free. The facilities are handicapped accessible.

Library Programs

•The Hamlin Public Library is open Mondays/ Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesdays/Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Saturdays in August. Digital Literacy of Rochester is at the library Mondays from noon to 3 p.m. providing tech help. Preschool storytime is Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Summer reading finale is on Wednesday, August 16, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. It will be a Big Outdoor Game Day with giant Connect 4, Plinko, cornhole, hula hoop relay races, chess/checkers, and more. Ice Cream and free eye-screening will be provided by the Hamlin Lions Club. Call 964-2320 to register for programs. Visit the library’s Facebook page or www.hamlinlibraryny.org for more information.

•Newman Riga Library, 1 South Main Street, Churchville, is open Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p. m.; Tuesdays/Thursdays 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. For information, call 293-2009, go to newmanrigalibrary.org, or visit the library’s Facebook page.

•Ogden Farmers’ Library, 269 Ogden Center Road, is open Monday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (every third Friday opening at 10 a.m.), closed Saturdays in July and August. Story time every Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. Rotating registration-required kids events every Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Drawing Club (first Thurs.), LEGO Club (second Thurs.), ROCDOG Therapy Dog Visit (third Thurs.), Pokémon Trainers Club (fourth Thurs.). Walking Club for all ages is every Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m., meeting at Union Street Coffee House, rain or shine. Find Adult and Teen events at OgdenLibrary. com or facebook.com/ogdenfarmerslibrary.

•Parma Public Library, 7 West Avenue, Hilton is holding the following events (no registration unless indicated): Tiny Canvas Art Show – Monday, August 14, 6 to 8 p.m., for all ages. Enjoy refreshments and games while viewing the tiny canvas submissions by Parma patrons. Baby Storytime & Sensory Play – Tuesday, August 15, 10 to 10:30 a.m., recommended for ages 0 to 3. Teen End of Summer Reading Party – Tuesday, August 15, 3 p.m., for grades 7 and up. Come to the Hilton-Parma Community Center Gazebo to celebrate the end of summer with tie dye t-shirts, games, and snacks. White t-shirts and other supplies will be provided as supplies last. Storytime @ the Gazebo – Wednesday, August 16, 10:30 a.m., recommended for ages 2 to 6. Join Ms. Zuzu at the Gazebo for an outdoor storytime. Bring blankets or chairs. Rain location is the Parma Library. Sweet & Spicy Romance (ONLINE) – Wednesday, August 16, 7 to 8 p.m., register to receive a Zoom link to discuss The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews. So Little Time & Tots – Thursday, August 17, 2 to 3 p.m., at Mamaste Cafe in Hilton to discuss The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan. Kids End of Summer Reading Party – Friday, August 18, 2 p.m. Celebrate your reading journey with ice cream, raffle prizes, games, and more. For information, call 392-8350 or visit www. parmapubliclibrary.org.

•This is a sample of programs held at the Seymour Library, 161 East Avenue, Brockport, 637-1050. For complete information, visit seymourlibraryweb. org. Programs marked with an * require advance registration. Historic Pursuits: The Hearth and Home – Monday, August 14, 11 a.m. to noon, for ages 5 to adult. Step back in time to the 1700s in this lively interpretation of home life: colonial cooking, holidays, children’s games, schoolhouse activities, and daily chores make for a full session of domestic fun. Historic Pursuits: Revolutionary War Soldier – Monday, August 14, 2 to 3 p.m., for ages 8 to adult. Marching, soldiering games, and marksmanship are all presented in a safe, highly interactive format as participants learn about the Revolutionary War and the men (and women!) who answered freedom’s call. Girls Rock! Rochester Songwriting Workshop* – Tuesday, August 15 and 22, 4 to 5:15 p.m. Artfully express your thoughts and emotions by learning how to build imagery using descriptive writing tools powered through song, poems, journaling, and lyrical composition.