Westside News EAST Edition – April 30, 2023

Brockport Community Connection: Bridging the gap between need and service

by Tami Raco

Brockport Community Connection (BCC) is an organized coalition of church leaders, service organizations, and town leaders that began meeting regularly earlier this year as a united effort to promote a higher quality of life for residents in need living in the Brockport/Sweden community.

Eliecia Young, Associate Pastor at Brockport First Bible Baptist Church, saw a need in the community last year when residents in crisis would reach out to the church for assistance. She had to give out the names and phone numbers of many different organizations for residents to contact for help. In seeing how complex it was for residents in need to get the proper services, she began to envision a community whose needs could be met by connecting to one single source. This concept is being done successfully in Hamlin at Life Solutions. “When people of Hamlin are in crisis, they know exactly where to go and who to speak with to get help,” Pastor Young said. Life Solutions is a one-stop location to meet the needs of residents living north of Route 104. They handle various needs – food, clothing, senior programs, home care, housing assistance,

transportation, and more. “Brockport does not have this,” Pastor Young said.

She reached out to a group of leaders from downtown Brockport churches (St. Luke’s, Nativity BVM, Brockport First Baptist) and leaders from the local food shelf, SUNY Brockport, and Village of Brockport, to begin evolving this vision into a reality.

As Pastor Young and the BCC team were beginning to blaze the trail for the Brockport Community Connection, she was contacted by County Legislator Jackie Smith. Upon reviewing the socioeconomic statistics for the communities she serves, Smith identified a definitive need for an improved reach of community services in the Brockport area. She contacted Pastor Young and offered to be the conduit of services between BCC and the available county and state programs.

Efforts were combined, and they had their first meeting together in January. More than 40 community leaders, including Brockport clergy, service organizations such as the Director of the Office of the Aging, Office of Mental Health, and Office of Human Services, as well as town leaders, participated.

“The goal of this meeting was to reach leaders and community volunteers in our

community to educate them with the programs Monroe County offers so they could help assist residents in need of these services,” Legislator Smith said. Smith was also

eager to collaborate by bringing together services for seniors that would help them stay in their homes longer.

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The Brockport Community Connection team includes (l-r) Eliecia Weller-Young (Brockport First Baptist), Kari Pardun (Village of Brockport ), Brittany Profit-Rheinwald (SUNY Brockport), Rev. Elizabeth Brooks Harden (St. Luke’s), and Joani Martin (Brockport First Baptist outreach team). Provided photo.

Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive is May 13

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 31st annual national food drive on Saturday, May 13. Letter Carriers will join forces with community leaders and others to help fight hunger throughout the country. The Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive, the country’s largest single-day food drive, provides residents with an easy way to donate food to those in need in the community.

To participate in the Stamp Out Hunger food drive, residents are encouraged to leave a sturdy bag containing non-perishable foods next to their mailbox prior to the time of regular mail delivery on Saturday, May 13. Their letter carrier will take care of the rest.

Life can deal ordinary hard-working people very difficult hands. Millions of Americans live in challenging situations, uncertain of where their next meal will come from or if it will come at all. They include children and seniors letter carriers see along their routes every day. Some household members may have lost a job, are facing a serious medical condition, or are dealing with an unexpected responsibility of caring for grandchildren. Sadly, one in five households needing help with food is home to a military veteran. So often, this food drive makes a positive difference for them.

With over 30 years of letter carriers’ commitment to the national food drive and over 1.82 billion pounds of food collected, communities are still in need across the country. On May 13, residents are encourages to join their letter carrier in the challenge to end hunger by placing a bag of non-perishable food by their mailbox.

Post offices will be collecting food items all across the country to be donated to local pantries in their communities. Volunteers then sort through donated items to distribute them back out to the community to help feed families in need.

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Fundraiser to benefit Hamlin Ambulance

The Hamlin Republican Committee is holding a spaghetti dinner to help Hamlin Ambulance raise funds for a LUCAS chest compression machine. The fundraiser will be held on Saturday, May 6, from 4 p.m. until gone, with drive-thru pick up at the Hamlin Exempts, 1382 Lake Road, Hamlin. Dinners cost $10 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under.

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Get out & grow!

by Kristina Gabalski

Native spring ephemerals for your garden

by Kristina Gabalski

You have probably enjoyed them during nature walks, or walks down your own road during spring – native spring ephemeral plants. These are wildflowers that bloom, set seed, and die back before the leaf canopy blocks the sunlight on or near the woodland floor.

Ephemeral spring wildflowers are native to the eastern U.S. and Canada and the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens says they thrive on the floor of rich, undisturbed woodlands. The moist and partly-shaded environment provides for a fascinating method of seed dispersal – myrmecochory – or seed dispersal by ants. Spring ephemerals produce fatty external appendages called elaiosomes to which ants are attracted. They carry them back to their nests to feed to their young. Seeds remain unharmed and become part of a rich composting stew that stimulates germination. Ants from a single colony can collect as many as one thousand seeds each season, usually dispersing them just a few meters from the parent plant.

Spring ephemerals also have a special relationship with native insects, including bumble bees and solitary native bees such as Andrena erigeniae and Andrena erythronii. Exotic honeybees are not effective pollinators for spring ephemerals. Spring ephemerals play a vital role in the forest ecosystem; stabilizing soils, contributing important nutrients, and sustaining those native bee populations.

Spring ephemerals face numerous threats, including natural obstacles to pollination, human activity, overpopulations of herbivores like deer, and exotic plants.

If you live near a wooded area or have a wooded area on your property, you may already have these plants growing in your landscape. If you have a shaded area that allows for dappled sunlight in spring, you can grow these important plants.

Penn State Extension has several recommendations for spring ephemerals for residential gardens including Virginia Spring Beauty, which has delicate pink and white striped blooms. It can grow en masse and cover the ground, creating a colorful floor for the springtime woods. It tolerates shade and sun, rich moist soil and even drier soil, and has a longer blooming time than other wildflowers.

Virginia bluebell creates drifts of blue when its showy clusters of pendulous flowers open. Bluebells will reseed themselves when they have the right conditions – moist, well-drained soil and part to full shade. Plant them with perennials or annuals because the foliage will die back by summer.

Mayapples have umbrella-like leaves and create a miniature forest-like effect in your garden. The glossy leaves hide delicate white flowers. The plant likes moist, well-drained soil in part to full shade, which helps them to self-seed. The golden-yellow fruits are eaten by mammals and the Eastern box turtle. Again, mayapples go dormant in the summer – plant with perennials or annuals.

Trilliums take years from seed to flower, but when they do flower, they cover the woodland floor with showy, three-petaled blossoms of white. The blooms are highlighted by three green leaf-like bracts. DO NOT harvest spring ephemerals from the woods; purchase them from reputable sources. Look for “nursery propagated” on plant labels, not “nursery grown.” WNYprism.org lists native plant suppliers on their website.

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden recommends siting spring ephemerals in well-drained acidic soil in dappled sunlight. Plant the rootstock of young plants two to three inches deep. Handle corms carefully as root damage can stunt the plants. Keep the soil moist throughout the spring. The plants can take some summer drought, but need moisture again in the fall for root growth. To conserve moisture, mulch with shredded leaves in the fall or very early spring – larger leaves can inhibit plants from emerging.

Mayapples on the woodland floor. These have flower buds, but have not yet bloomed. Photo by Kristina Gabalski.

Virginia Bluebells have pink flower buds that open to blue.

Photo by Uli Lorimer/www.bbg.org.

Trillium grandiflorum. Photo by Uli Lorimer/www.bbg.org.

Legion Auxiliary and Spencerport businesses team up to make a difference

Ferris-Goodridge American Legion Auxiliary Unit #330 is teaming up with two Spencerport businesses this May to make a difference in the community.

On Saturday, May 6, Howard Hanna Realtors and the Auxiliary are teaming up for a food collection to benefit the Spencerport Ecumenical Food Shelf. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Howard Hanna parking lot, 421 South Union Street, Spencerport. The first 100 people bringing in food will receive a ticket to get a free hot dog and chips, donated by Howard Hanna. Auxiliary members will be there handing out coloring books and information about the poppy since May is Poppy Month. Poppies

will also be available for distribution and donations will help the Ecumenical Food Shelf and programs for Veterans and their families.

For the second year in a row, Texas Bar-B-Q Joint will be donating 20% of customer orders (catering orders excluded) on Tuesday, May 9, to the Auxiliary to assist the Legion Post with having its parking lot refurbished. This will be an all day event from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Texas Bar-B-Q Joint is located at 122 South Union Street, Spencerport.

The Auxiliary is grateful to both businesses and the community for their support. Provided information

Longtime friends reminisce reading new book

by Ron Johnston

Gene Benoit reads as Roger Pimm listens.

“I don’t think he would mind if I mention that he has some vision issues,” Gene says.

Two longtime, retired friends, that’s what Gene and Rog are. The former lives on the east side of Rochester while the latter resides west of the city.

Occasionally, laughter fills the room at Rog’s house on ChiliRiga Road. Riga Center is located in a rural setting just south of the village of Churchville.

Rog, the son of Joe and Lola Pimm, has been at the Riga home for nearly his entire life. He gives a lot of credit to his parents for his upbringing.

“I talk to so many people,” Rog says, “who tell me how terrible their childhood was. We were all blessed the way we were raised.”

Gene is reading the recently-published OneGame Wonder in “installments,” he says. The book is about a record-breaking Churchville-Chili basketball game and includes tales of the school and community in the 1960s.

“We love it,” Gene says, “a lovingly told, great journey down memory lane.”

Gene pauses.

“I’m really missing our old gang today as a result of reading and talking,” he adds. “Any ears burning?”

Gene and Rog are 1966 graduates of ChurchvilleChili Senior High. After receiving their diplomas,

Gene continued his education at nearby SUNY Brockport while Rog attended Roberts Wesleyan in North Chili.

Gene went on to marry, raise a family, and teach history to middle-schoolers for 39 years. Rog was a real estate agent for many years and remained an eligible bachelor.

Gene tries to visit Rog as often as possible. “We watch lots of sports together and do the lunch or late breakfast thing,” Gene says.

While Rog lives alone, he never lacks for company. He has his dogs, and he’ll sometimes dine with people like cousin Jerry Spotts, who resides in nearby LeRoy.

Rog also worships at the First Congregational Church of Riga, a short drive and walk from his home.

Not surprisingly, Rog hangs on to Gene’s every word of the book, especially the chapter on Riga Center.

“We always had something to do,” Rog says, “and someone to do it with. It was a gift that we should always appreciate.”

Gene agrees and adds, “Fifty more pages. It’ll be sad to finish it.”

But...wait a minute. Maybe not.

“Why don’t you read it again, Gene,” Rog says.

Wegmans and the American Heart Association are teaming up to save lives through CPR

With nearly three out of four cardiac arrests outside of the hospital occurring in homes, knowing how to perform CPR is critically important. CPR, especially if performed immediately, could double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival.

That is why the American Heart Association, the worldwide leader in resuscitation science and education, and Wegmans are adding lifesavers to the chain of survival by providing Hands-Only CPR education resources in the community. Quick, simple and easy-to-learn, Hands-Only CPR has been shown to be as effective in the first few minutes as conventional CPR for cardiac arrest at home, at work or in public.

“For years, we have sponsored hundreds of youth sports programs because of the important role they play in providing positive activities for kids, while also promoting social and personal development, physical and mental health, and their ability to bring communities together,” said Deana Percassi, Wegmans vice president of community engagement and communications. “Through this collaboration, we’re expanding the support we give to these organizations, not only helping to ensure youth sports remain accessible in our communities, but also providing the knowledge and training to help keep our young athletes safe.”

The American Heart Association and Wegmans will focus on CPR education for youth sports organizations. As a part of the collaboration, 300 CPR & First Aid in Youth Sports Training Kits will be placed throughout New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Vir-

ginia, North Carolina and Washington, D.C.

These training kits are designed for youth coaches to ensure they and their community know the lifesaving skills of CPR, how to use an AED, and how to help during sports related emergencies. Each kit can train approximately 300 people per year.

“Unfortunately, too many sudden cardiac arrest victims, including young athletes, don’t get the help they need,” said Jason Stulb, executive director of the American Heart Association, Rochester. “Knowing how to respond in a cardiac emergency when seconds matter is literally the difference between life and death. Thanks to support from Wegmans, we will be able to help thousands of people involved with youth organizations respond in those crucial first moments after cardiac arrest.”

CPR & First Aid in Youth Sports ™ Training Kits will be distributed in every community with a Wegmans store. Recipient organizations will be contacted by an American Heart Association or Wegmans representative.

For more information this program, visit heart. org/WegmansCPR, or visit cpr.heart.org for more on Hands-Only CPR. Provided information and photo

Ron Johnston is the author of One-Game Wonder and a retired newspaper sports editor/writer.

1966 Churchville-Chili senior photos of Gene Benoit (left) and Roger Pimm (right). Provided photos.

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Blood Drives

•Holley High School Student Council is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the M/HS Auditorium. Schedule an appointment at https:// rcblood.org/3ULxGTd or contact Jim Di Sessa at jdisessa@holleycsd.org.

Donations Needed

•Ferris-Goodridge American Legion Auxiliary Unit #330 and Howard Hanna Realtors are sponsoring a food collection to benefit the Spencerport Ecumenical Food Shelf on Saturday, May 6, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Howard Hanna parking lot, 421 South Union Street, Spencerport. The first 100 people bringing in food will receive a ticket to get a free hot dog and chips, donated by Howard Hanna. Auxiliary members will be handing out coloring books and information about the poppy. Poppies will be available for distribution and donations will help the Ecumenical Food Shelf and programs for veterans and their families.

•The RMSC Council is preparing for its annual Fantastic Findings Sale (September 21-24 at the RMSC Campus) with Donation Days this summer. Accepting 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, May 6, 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

•The JCC play Survivors will be staged at the Greece Central Performing Arts Center at Athena, 800 Long Pond Road, on May 3. The show starts at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Crafted from the actual testimonies of Rochester-based Holocaust Survivors, CenterStage Theatre and the Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester commissioned this new play to put a human face on this important time in history. A cautionary tale on the risks of normalized hate, this inspirational and uplifting play ensures that the voices of Survivors will never be silenced.

•National Day of Prayer Regional Gathering, organized by Bishop David J. Singleton, is May 4. Opening Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. at Rochester City Hall, 30 Church Street, Rochester. Human Prayer Chain around City Hall and the Monroe County Office Building at 11:45 a.m. Evening Prayer Session at 6 p.m. at Rochester Community Sports Complex, 460 Oak Street, Rochester. For information, email NDOPI2023@gmail.com or call 585-622-4551.

•Free shows at the SUNY Brockport Planetarium, Lennon Hall, room 134, on May 5 and May 19. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. and the show starts at 6 p.m. Presenters will talk about the night sky and some of the things visible in it, and then attendees will see a full-dome movie, Cosmic Mashups, about gravity, galaxies, and supermassive black holes. Open to the public.

•Ricardo Saeb performs Saturday, May 6, 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.

•Durand Eastman Park Spring Arboretum Tours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sundays, May 7 and 14. During these guided tours Master Gardener Volunteers will discuss historical information about park development, unique plants and trees. Tour leads will also discuss the weekly work to remove invasive species, prune, and maintain park health. Meet at the kiosk on Zoo Road (off Lakeshore) next to the park maintenance center. Free. Register at https://bit.ly/3N88mF6.

•The Penfield Symphony Orchestra will present “Springtime Celebration,” conducted by Music Director, Dr. David Harman, who is retiring after 22 years with this orchestra. The concert will be held on May 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Penfield High School Auditorium, 25 High School Drive. Tickets can be purchased online at www.penfieldsymphony.org, by phone at 585-872-0774, and at the door on the night of the concert. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $1 for students of any age with a student ID. Group rates are available for parties of six or more.

•Rochester International Vocal Competition, presented by the Rochester Oratorio Society, is May 19, 7:30 p.m., at the First Unitarian Church of Rochester, 220 Winton Road South, Rochester. For information and tickets, go to https://rossings.org/ rochester-international-vocal-competition/about/.

Fundraisers

•The Kendall Class of 2026 is hosting a Jimmy Z’s fundraiser on May 3. The restaurant is located at 53 Main Street, Brockport. Stop in or call 585286-5825 to place an order and tell them your purchase is in support of Kendall’s Class of 2026.

•Spring Chicken Barbecue on Saturday, May 6, at Bergen United Methodist Church, 27 South Lake Avenue (Rt. 19), Bergen. Menu includes BBQ half chicken, macaroni salad, beans, applesauce, and a cookie. Tickets are $14 each. This is a drivethru only event from 4:30 p.m. until sold out. Pay when you pick up your dinner(s). Reservations are strongly recommended as dinners sell out quickly. For more information or to make a reservation, call the church office at 585-494-1312.

•New to You Sale at Churchville United Methodist Church, 24 West Buffalo Street, Churchville, on Thursday, May 4 from 4 to 6 p.m.; Friday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to noon ($5 bag sale). Lots of household goods, clothing, toys, collectibles, antiques.

•Hamlin Republican Committee Spaghetti Dinner, to raise funds for a LUCAS chest compression machine for Hamlin Ambulance, will be held on Saturday, May 6, from 4 p.m. until gone, with drive-thru pick up at the Hamlin Exempts, 1382 Lake Road, Hamlin. Cost is $10 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under.

•On Tuesday, May 9, Texas Bar-B-Q Joint, 122 South Union Street, Spencerport, will be donating 20% of customer orders (catering orders excluded) to Ferris-Goodridge American Legion Auxiliary Unit #330 to assist the Legion Post with having its parking lot refurbished. This will be an all day event from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

•Annual Chicken Barbecue at Morton Baptist Church, 1152 Countyline Road on Saturday, May 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. For tickets (highly recommended) call 356-5323 by May 12. Cost $15. Take outs only (drive thru).

•The Lions Club of Chili is holding a Geranium Sale on May 12 and 13. Red, white, pink, salmon, purple, and variegated red Martha Washington geraniums are available for $2.25 each or a flat of 20 for $42. Hanging baskets are $27 each with a choice of 12-inch Garden Geranium (red, pink, salmon, purple) or 10-inch New Guinea Impatiens (red, pink, purple, white). Deadline to preorder is May 6; call 732-4757, 414-2400, or 7047265. Drive-thru pick up for pre-orders on May 12 from 1 to 5 p.m. and May 13 from 8:30 a.m. to noon behind the new Community Center, 3237 Chili Avenue.

•Mothers Day Breakfast on May 14, 8 a.m. to noon, at Ferris-Goodridge Legion Post, 691 Trimmer Road, Spencerport. All you can eat; $10 for adults, $5 for children 10 and under. Reservations suggested; call 352-6691.

•The Harvey C. Noone American Legion will be hosting a Craft and Vendor Fair on Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 6444 Buffalo Road, Churchville. This show will be held inside and outside (rain or shine). Shop local craftspeople and vendors for gifts, home decor, and more. Sons of the American Legion will be selling hots and hamburgers. Have lunch, shop, and listen to music on the outdoor deck.

•The Open Door Mission’s 2023 Golf Classic will be held Monday, May 22, at Midvale Country Club, 2387 Baird Road, Penfield. Registration fee includes: 18 holes of golf with a cart, a light breakfast, grilled lunch during play, and a tee bag gift with a golf shirt, golf balls, golf towel and other goodies. Player and sponsorship registration fees are due by May 15. Find more information and register at https://birdease.com/ODM2023GolfClassic2023.

•Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation 2023 Golf Tournament is Monday, June 26, at Ridgemont Country Club. Event supports local nursing education. Foursome or individual golfer earlybird pricing available until May 20. Go to https:// bit.ly/3N4EKZd for information and to register.

Government Meetings

•Hamlin: Planning Board – May 1, 7 p.m., at the Town Hall, 1658 Lake Road.

•Parma: Town Board – May 2, 6:30 p.m.; Planning Board – May 4, 7 p.m., at the Town Hall, 1300 Hilton Parma Corners Road.

•Riga: Planning Board – May 1, 7 p.m.; Zoning Board of Appeals – May 4, 7 p.m.

Health/Help

•Community Hygiene Bank distribution on May 6, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jubilee Christian Church, 3565 Lake Road North, Brockport. Families and individuals of all ages in need who reside in the Brockport School District and SUNY Brockport students are eligible and can receive personal care items and cleaning products. Bring photo ID and proof of residency. Receive an admission ticket for a personal care box through the “intake process” starting in the parking lot at 11 a.m. For information, call 637-8530 or email info@ jubileechristianny.org.

•Expert Briefing: Understanding Gene and CellBased Therapies in Parkinson’s, a free online program, Wednesday, May 10, from 1 to 2 p.m. Register at https://bit.ly/41WMtwJ.

Historical

•The Clarkson Historical Society will host speaker Peter Jablonski of Peter J’s Antiques and Collectibles on Tuesday, May 2, at 7 p.m. in the Clarkson Academy, 8343 West Ridge Road. He will speak on “Time Capsule in Your Backyard,” an intriguing presentation on treasures of the past excavated from privies or outhouse pits in the WNY area. The talk will cover how to locate a privy, why garbage was thrown in them, history of local glasshouses, and how to date bottles. Free and open to the public.

•Genesee Community College History Club hosts a Historical Horizons Lecture on Wednesday, May 3, at 7 p.m. in room T102 of the Conable Technology Building on the Batavia Campus. Associate Professor Derek Maxfield will discuss “Man of Fire: William Tecumseh Sherman in the Civil War.” Free and open to the public.

•The Bergen Historical Society will host a program by Bruce Schwendy, “The Three Erie Canals History and Folklore” on May 4 at 7 p.m. at the Byron-Bergen Public Library Conference Room (rear entrance). A short meeting will proceed the program. Facility is handicapped accessible.

•The Greece Historical Society is holding a presentation by Peter Wisbey on “The Early Years of Genesee Country Village & Museum.” It will be held Tuesday, May 9, 7 p.m., at the Greece Public Library, 2 Vince Tofany Boulevard. Registration is required to attend. Log into Greece Public Library at https://www.greecepubliclibrary.org/ then click on Events, then Calendar, then May 9, or call 585-225-8951.

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.; Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ABC Storytime is every Monday at 10:30 a.m. to read, talk, sing and play your way through the alphabet. Digital Literacy of Rochester will be at the library every Monday from noon to 3 p.m. providing help with devices, internet and software applications. Chef Liz will be doing a Southern Cooking demonstration, inspired by Where the Crawdads Sing, on Saturday, May 6, at 11 a.m. Samples will be served. Card-making program for teens and adults is Tuesday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m. Cookbook Club is Thursday, May 11, at 6:30 p.m. Adult Book Club is Wednesday, May 17, at 2 p.m. May’s book is The Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. Registration is required for most programs. For more information, call 964-2320, go to hamlinlibraryny. 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 and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (every third Friday opening at 10 a.m.). Story time every Tuesday and Friday at 10:15 a.m. Rotating registration-required kids events every Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Drawing Club (first Thursday), LEGO Club (second Thursday), ROCDOG Therapy Dog Visit (third Thursday), Pokémon Trainers Club (fourth Thursday). Walking Club for all ages every Thursday 10 to 11 a.m., meeting at Union Street Coffee House, rain or shine. Adult Book Club every fourth Thursday. More information at OgdenLibrary.com or facebook. com/ogdenfarmerslibrary.

•Parma Public Library, 7 West Avenue, Hilton is holding the following events (no registration unless indicated): Builders Club – Monday, May 1, 6 to 7 p.m., for ages 5 to 12 to create with Legos, blocks, and other building toys. Baby Storytime & Sensory Play – Tuesday, May 2, 10 to 10:30 a.m, recommended for ages 0 to 3. Teen Tuesday – May 2, 3 to 4 p.m., for youth in grades 7 to 12. Wednesday All Ages Storytime – May 3, 10 to 10:30 a.m., recommended for ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome. Movie Madness – Thursday, May 4, 2 to 4:05 p.m., registration appreciated. Otto is a grump who’s given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol, leading to a friendship that will turn his world around. (PG-13, 2hr, 6min) Tween STEAM: Circuits & Robots – Friday, May 5, 4:30 to 6 p.m., for children aged 8 to 12, registration appreciated. Test out a few robots and learn how circuits work. No experience required. For information, call 3928350 or visit www.parmapubliclibrary.org.

Meetings

•Brockport Fire District meets the first and third Monday of the month (May 1), 6:30 p.m., at Station #3, 191 West Avenue, Brockport.

School Boards

•Brockport Central School Board of Education meets Tuesday, May 2 (5:30 p.m. Budget Public Hearing - Hill School Cafetorium), 6 p.m., in the District Office Board Room. Updated information at www.bcs1.org.

•Churchville-Chili Central School District Board of Education meets at 139 Fairbanks Road, Churchville, on Tuesday, May 2. Work Session at 6 p.m. in Professional Development Room A. 2023-2024 Proposed Budget Public Hearing at 7 p.m. followed by Presentation of Board of Education Candidates at 7:20 p.m. in the Middle School Auditorium. Regular meeting at 8 p.m. in the Administrative Board Room.

Seniors

•The Sweden Senior Association, Inc. meets Monday, May 8, at 1 p.m. at the Sweden Clarkson Community Center, 4927 Lake Road South, Brockport. Come to the conference room and learn about volunteer opportunities and share ideas and friendship.

Volunteer Opportunities

•The Friends of Hamlin Beach State Park (FOHBSP) will be hosting the annual “I Love My Park Day” on Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to noon. Spend a morning enhancing and helping prepare Hamlin Beach State Park for the upcoming spring and summer season. Sign up at ptny. org/ilovemypark. If interested in joining the FOHBSP, email fohbsp@gmail.com and follow them at facebook.com/fohbsp.

Work being done in Brockport

The Village of Brockport is advising residents and visitors about work being done in the village over the coming weeks.

Starting the week of May 1, Canal Corporation will be doing earth work including clearing and grubbing on the north end of the canal to prepare the site of the pedestrian bridge abutment. Residents in the area may hear some noise but should not see anything from their homes. The trail in that area will remain open and signage will inform users of work in the area and steer them clear. This work is strictly related and essential to the pedestrian bridge project and is not part of the Earthen Embankment Integrity Program. This work will last

approximately two to three weeks.

The pedestrian bridge area is located in the western section of the village, between Holley Street and SUNY’s Commissary Park, across the canal, to the west end of Evergreen Road and Willowbrooke Drive.

On Wednesday, May 3, the Chase Bank parking lot will be closed for milling and again May 8, 9 and 10 for paving and pavement marking.

The Frontier parking lot and the Police Department parking lot will be open for municipal parking with no restrictions until May 11.

Those with questions can call the Department of Public Works at 6371060.

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4-H hosts youth mental health conversation

The documentary Connecting the Dots will be screened in Rochester on Friday, May 5, at The Little Theatre with a panel discussion to follow. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this screening and discussion will help to open conversation around this important topic. The panel discussion will feature film director Noemi Weis and local community and youth advocates. This event welcomes all to engage in conversation about youth mental health.

Attendance for the film and panel is free of charge with registration on EventBrite. The Little Theatre, 240 East Avenue, Rochester, will have their concessions open for food and drink purchases. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and the screening will begin at 6:30 p.m. To find out more about the film, visit the Connecting the Dots website at https://connectingthedotsfilm.com/ and register at https://bit. ly/3Ay5wS9.

The film team shares that Connecting the Dots is the first feature documentary of its kind to offer a raw and intimate look at youth mental health from a global perspective.

With heart-felt, poignant stories of lived experience, the film exclusively showcases young voices breaking barriers surrounding youth mental health. Through highly cinematic and character driven storytelling, Connecting the Dots is emotional, reflective and hopeful.

Monroe County 4-H Team Leader, Susan Coyle shares, “Youth mental health has been declared a national crisis by the U.S. Surgeon General and the local Youth Risk Behavior Survey shows significant mental health challenges are being experienced by young people locally. 4-H is pleased to provide this opportunity for youth and adults to learn more and engage in conversation. We encourage all adolescents and supportive adults to join us to learn more and to become involved in growing hope.”

The Monroe County 4-H Program is offered through Cornell Cooperative Extension to the youth of Monroe County. To learn more about Monroe County 4-H programs, visit http://bit. ly/4hyouthdevelopment.

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‘A Night in the Tropics’ Gala Benefit for GPAS on June 11

The community is invited to “A Night in the Tropics,” a Gala Benefit in support of the Greece Performing Arts Society (GPAS), on Sunday, June 11, at 5:30 p.m. at Red Fedele’s Brook House, 920 Elmridge Center Drive, Rochester. This special evening features a live salsa combo, cash bar, games, silent auction, and a dinner buffet with sliced top sirloin, pasta, roasted chicken, potatoes, salad, vegetables, fruit, dessert, and coffee and tea. A community-based non-profit,

GPAS has been performing and providing educational opportunities in the Town of Greece and Monroe County since 1969. The Gala will celebrate the organization’s 2022-2023 Concert Season and support community music programs dedicated to sharing the joy of music-making with residents of all ages.

Tickets are $39 general admission, $35 for GPAS members, and are available online at www.greeceperformingarts.org.

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Explore Orleans County with the H-P Senior Center

The Hilton-Parma Senior Center is offering escorted full day trips with motorcoach transportation to see various attractions throughout NYS. The trips filled up quickly last year, and the same is expected this year too. The trips are offered to residents of Parma age 55+ at a subsidized rate and nonresidents are welcome to join also. A few spots remain for the upcoming trip to Orleans County on Wednesday, May 31. The day starts out with a buffet lunch at the Black North Inn. The buffet will include burgundy beef tips, chicken cutlets with apple dijon mustard sauce, vegetables, herb roasted potatoes, salad, dinner rolls and a homemade dessert. It’s then over to the opposite end of Orleans County to visit The Cabaret at Studio B for some comedy from the Reverend Mother, whose ability to think fast on her feet brings laughter to every audience. At age 75, she is still hysterical

Legal Notice Town of Sweden Notice to Bidders Sweden Town Hall Renovations

1. NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF GENERAL CONTRACTORS:

A. Sealed bids for General Construction, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Work for the Sweden Town Hall Renovations, 18 State Street Brockport, New York will be received until 12:00 PM on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at the Sweden Town Hall, 18 State Street Brockport, New York where they will be opened and read. Each bid must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the Bidding and Contract Documents and must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form of a Certified Check, Bid Bond or Bank Check in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid amount.

B. The successful bidders will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Bond each for 100% of the amount of the Contract. The project is to be completed within 150 days of notice to proceed.

C. Effective Monday, May 15, 2023 plans and specifications may be obtained for payment of a one hundred dollar ($100) deposit for each set or examined free of charge at the Sweden Town Hall, 18 State Street Brockport, New York.

D. the Town of Sweden has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity organization. All qualified Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) suppliers, contractors and/or businesses will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual preference or Vietnam Era Veterans status. By order of the Town Board, Town of Sweden.

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Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District Notice of Permissive Referendum

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the Hamlin Morton Walker Board of Fire Commissioners of the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District in the Town of Hamlin, Monroe County, New York at a meeting held on the 19th day Dec 2022 duly adopted the following Resolution, subject to a Permissive Referendum.

A resolution authorizing the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District, Town of Hamlin, Monroe County, New York to amend the permissive referendum of March 21, 2022. The old permissive referendum was for the purchase a new 1,500 Gallon Pumper from spending $500,000 from the Capital fund and doing a lease purchase agreement for remaining $250,000. This Permissive Referendum is for spending an amount of up to $750,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund instead of doing a lease purchase agreement thus saving the taxpayers money that would have been spent on interest for the loan.

This resolution is subject to a Permissive Referendum pursuant to Section 6G, General Municipal Law. By order of the Commissioners of the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District.

William H. Rickman, District Administrator/ Secretary Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District

Dated: April 28, 2023

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IN THE FAMILY COURT SUMMONS AND NOTICE CASE NO: 2022-DR-04-1701 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ANDERSON

Lia Melnik Demydyuk PLAINTIFF vs Vladyslav Demydyuk DEFENDANT

TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED:

and compelling. The fun and excitement continue after the show with a visit to the Cobblestone Museum on Route 104 at Route 98. This museum is a National Historic Landmark. The motorcoach departs the Hilton Community Center at 11 a.m. and returns at 5:30 p.m. The resident rate is $86, while the non-resident rate is $111. The trip deadline to meet minimum numbers has already been met and ten spots remain.

Call or visit online for detailed trip information, program policies, registration procedures, or to register online. A complete list of pricing for future trips is also available at the Hilton-Parma Recreation office or online at www.hprecreation.org; they can also be emailed upon request.

For any additional questions, call the Hilton-Parma Recreation and Senior Center at 392-9030.

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You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action a copy of which is herewith served upon you, which was filed in the Office of the Clerk of this Court on the below mentioned date; and to serve a copy of your answer to the Complaint upon the subscriber at their office, 300 S. Tower Anderson, South Carolina, within thirty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within that time, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

LAW OFFICES OF THOMPSON & KING

Richard E. Thompson, Jr.

P.O. Box 14230

Anderson, South Carolina 29624 (864) 222-0200

CASE CLOSURE NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES

Written request for a final hearing in this case must be delivered by a party or attorney to the Clerk’s Office within 365 days of this filing date. Failure to comply with this case closure notice may result in the dismissal of this case by the Chief Administrative Family Court Judge of this Circuit.

Anderson, South Carolina Dated: 9/23/2022

death notices

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•Fudge, Lynette K., died April 19, 2023 at age 68. Predeceased by her husband, Ricky; and brother, Robert Austin. Survived by her children, Erin (Michael) Grabowski and Steven (Melissa) Fudge; grandchildren, Kennedy, Carter, Jackson and Lacey; sister, Cheryl Austin; aunt, Pat Mates; cousin, Richard LeMond; and several nieces and nephews. Services were held April 24 at Calvary Chapel of the Westside, 2407 South Union Street, Spencerport, NY 14559. Contributions can be made to the church in her memory. Arrangements entrusted to the Leo M. Bean and Sons Funeral Home, Chili.

•Huff, James W. IV, died April 23, 2023 at age 31. Survived by his father, James III; mother, Theresa Reddick; sister, Jasmine Huff; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends. James will be remembered for his compassion and beautiful heart.

Family and friends are invited to his Celebration of Life Memorial Service on Monday May 1, 11a.m. at the Leo M. Bean and Sons Funeral Home, Chili. Donations can be made to the Norman Howard School in his memory.

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•de León, Jimmy, died April 15, 2023, at age 50. He is survived by his spouse, Melissa Martin; children, Nico de León and Angelina de León; mother; Estela Xic; father, Rolando de León; stepfather, Andrés Gómez; siblings, Nancy de León, Kristian de León, Jairo de León, Jonathan de León, Pablo de León, and Cendy de León. Jimmy was a lover of water, animals, and nature. A kind-hearted man, his hobbies included woodworking, gardening, and graphic design.

A private Memorial Service will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Fowler Funeral Home, Inc., Brockport.

•DeRuyscher, Beatrice Estelle, died April 20, 2023, at age 87. Predeceased by her husband Howard A. DeRuyscher. She is survived by four children, Sandra H. Mosher (Neal) of Brockport, Timothy A. DeRuyscher (Cindy) of Mendon, Jacquelyn C. Bradt (Joseph – deceased) of Tonawanda, and Robin P. Hyde-DeRuyscher (Nancy) of Chapel Hill, NC; sister Dianne Voorhees of Spencerport; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and many dear friends. Bea was an avid quilter; she crocheted hats for countless chemotherapy patients. She enjoyed butterflies, flowers, music, and reading.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at the First Baptist Church of Brockport, 124 Main Street, Brockport. A private family interment was held in Lakeview Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the First Baptist Church of Brockport in her memory. Arrangements entrusted to the Fowler Funeral Home, Inc., Brockport.

•Graves, Connie D., died April 23, 2023 at age 70. She was predeceased by her parents, Gerald Lasch and T. June (Higgs) Lasch and her brother Gordy Lasch. She will be deeply missed by her husband, James Graves; her daughters, Tera (Daniel Webster) Thompson-Webster and Amanda (Meagan Villanueva) Thompson; her grandchildren, Elliott, Silvie, and Maia Webster; her sister, Nancy (Richard) Waye and her brother Roger (Judy) Lasch; several nieces and nephews. She had a long career at SUNY Brockport as a secretary for the departments of Criminal Justice and Social Work, then as

legal notice brockport Fire district Purchase of Computers

RESOLUTION 2023-34

The following resolution was adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Brockport Fire District on April 20, 2023.

WHEREAS, pursuant to General Municipal Law §6g, the Brockport Fire District did establish the Brockport Communications Equipment Reserve, a Capital Reserve Fund to finance the cost of acquisition of new or used, upgraded, additional, and replacement communications equipment, including base station radios, vehicle radios, portable radios and pagers, for communication purposes for the Brockport Fire District and in addition to assist the Brockport Fire District with the expense and cost of integrating with the new communication system implemented by Monroe County and to assure the Brockport Fire District is in compliance with this new system.

WHEREAS, there is a need to replace the current computers in the Brockport Fire District. The current desktop and laptop computers that operate with Windows 10 will be unsupported by Microsoft by the end of 2025. Not every district computer is able to run the Windows 11 upgrade with the current processors. Thus 10 computers, which are unable to support the Windows 11 upgrade, will be replaced with new Intel Mini CPU’s in 2023 which are able to support the Windows 11 upgrade.

WHEREAS, the above-mentioned acquisition is to be financed from monies in the above-referenced “Brockport Communications Equipment Reserve”, and it is the purpose of said capital reserve fund to fund the acquisition and purchase of such equipment,

NOW BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Brockport Fire District is hereby authorized to expend from the “Brockport Communications Reserve Fund an amount not to exceed $6,000 for the purpose of acquisition of these 10 Intel Mini CPU’s and,

BE IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution is subject to a permissive referendum and shall not take effect until 30 days has elapsed after its adoption, or unless approved at a special election of the qualified voters of the Brockport Fire District after a proper petition calling for such special election is filed with the

an administrative assistant for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs. She was devoted to staying curious and living a full life that she enjoyed, which included many interests, hobbies, and friends.

Services were held April 28 at the Fowler Funeral Home, Inc., Brockport. Donations in Connie’s memory can be made to Friends of Letchworth State Park at https://www.friendsofletchworth.com/shop/donate/

•Stratton, Betty S., died April 21, 2023 at age 87. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry Stratton and her daughter, Henrietta Jenkins. She is survived by her children, Kathy (Terry) Swanger, Karen (Jerry) Leastman, and Larry (Loretta) Stratton; her grandchildren, Al (Dee) Hansel, Chad (Kelly) Hansel, Cary (Mike) Yaeger, Robert (Stacey) Swanger, Tammy (Ernie) Herrera Jr., John (Karen) Leastman, Kate (Don) Kramer, Misty Stratton, and Henry Stratton II; 15 great-grandchildren; many great-great-grandchildren; siblings, David Carter, Laura McCoy and Kay Marzluf; brother-in-law, Glenn Stratton; sisters-in-law, Laura Justice, Evelyn Atkins and Lou Stratton; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Betty was employed as a Business Assistant at Brockport Enterprises in her younger days. She was a member of the Brockport Church of Christ.

Her Memorial Service was held April 27 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Hilton. Interment in Garland Cemetery. Donations can be made to a charity of one’s choice in Betty’s memory.

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•Kennedy, Elizabeth A., (1944-2023). Died April 22, 2023. Betsy was predeceased by her parents Harold Palmer and Eleanor (Weeks) Wilder; siblings Susan Sauer, Parm Wilder, Sally Wilder. She is survived by her husband Larry Kennedy; children Peggy Petronio, Mark (Jean) Petronio, Trina Kennedy; grandchildren Carl (Jill) Bourke, Mary Rose Bourke, Angela (Ryan) Spelman, John (Allyshia) Petronio, Cassandra Walter, Evan Press; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was a nurse for nearly 40 years, providing care for the elderly in nursing homes or hospice. When she retired, she worked as a substitute school nurse.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Supportive Care of Orleans, 14080 Rte. 31, Albion NY 14411 in her memory. Arrangements entrusted to the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Home, Holley. To share a memory of Betsy, visit www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

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Secretary of the Brockport Fire District within the time permitted by law.

The adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote and upon roll call the vote was as follows:

Patricia Connors, Chairwoman, Commissioner Yes

Allyn Hammel, Vice Chairman, Commissioner Yes

Willard Bird, Commissioner Yes

Debra Bax, Commissioner Absent

David Georgiev, Commissioner Yes

The resolution was thereupon duly declared to have been adopted subject to a permissive referendum.

Dated: April 20, 2023

Debra L. Bax, Secretary

Board of Fire Commissioners

Brockport Fire District

PO Box 131

38 Market Street

Brockport, New York 14420

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brockport Fire district

Reconstruct Roof at Station 5

RESOLUTION 2023-35

The following resolution was adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Brockport Fire District on April 26, 2023.

Resolution to expend from the Brockport Fire District Buildings and Facilities Capital Reserve Fund for the Reconstruction of the Roof at Station 5, located at 80 Owens Road, Brockport NY 14420.

WHEREAS, pursuant to General Municipal Law §6-g, the Brockport Fire District (Fire District), Towns of Sweden and Clarkson, County of Monroe, State of New York, did establish the “Brockport Buildings and Facilities Capital Reserve Fund” a capital reserve fund to finance all or part of the cost of acquisition or the construction, reconstruction, remodeling, refurbishment, acquisition or upgrading of existing Fire District buildings or facilities; to pay or provide for structural improvements or to pay or provide for

•Grattan, Jenny Morgan, died suddenly April 21, 2023. Survived by her daughter Gloria Georgia Grattan; parents, Christopher Grattan of Hamlin, and Priscilla Shaw Drinkwater of Brockport; her sisters Molly (Matt Osterhaus) of Queens, NY, Alice Stix (Eric) of Lake St. Louis, MO, and Claire (Isaac Jolly) of Hamlin; and her fiancé Timothy Dibble of Rochester; many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. She was a 1997 graduate of Brockport High School. She completed a B.A. in Psychology at SUNY Purchase. At the time of her passing she worked in tech support at Greenlight Networks. Calling hours will be held Monday, May 1, 2023, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Fowler Funeral Home, 340 West Avenue, Brockport. Memorial Service arrangements are pending. Contributions can be made to Girl Scouts of Western NY, Verona Street Animal Society or the Brockport Seymour Library in her memory.

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•Schlieter, Joann Marie, died April 21, 2023 at age 91. She was predeceased by her parents, Earl and Cecelia Kent; her husband, Donald C. Schlieter; her very special companion, William “Bill” Wood; and her siblings, Robert Kent and Marilyn Norton. She is survived by her children, Chris (Marianne) Schlieter and Tina Ann Schlieter; her grandchildren, Julie (Rob) Westcott and Lisa Schlieter; and her six great grandchildren. Joann worked in the banking field for many years, when she finally met Don. She was involved in many organizations, including the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. She was a Vice Chairman in the Rochester Red Cross, and she volunteered at the Parma Public Library. The family enjoyed many vacations, which included boating and fishing on the Black River, and hunting in its marshes, all while respecting the environment.

Services and Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. Contributions in memory of Joann can be made to the American Red Cross Greater Rochester Chapter, 50 Prince Street, Rochester, NY 14607. Arrangements entrusted to the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Hilton.

upgrades to the replacement of the HVAC systems, security, smoke and fire protection services for those buildings or facilities. Fire District facilities include the Fire District training grounds.

WHEREAS there is a need to Reconstruct the Roof at Station 5, located at 80 Owens Road, Brockport, NY 14420. The current roof is damaged which is causing rain to leak into the various rooms at Station 5

WHEREAS the above-mentioned work is to be financed from monies in the above-referenced “Brockport Buildings and Facilities Capital Reserve Fund”, and it is the purpose of said capital reserve fund to fund the Reconstruction of the Roof at Station 5, located at 80 Owens Road, Brockport NY 14420.

NOW BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Fire District is hereby authorized to expend from the “Brockport Buildings and Facilities Capital Reserve Fund” an amount not to exceed $3,000 for the purpose of Reconstruction of the Roof at Station 5 located at 80 Owens Road, Brockport NY 14420 and,

BE IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution is subject to a permissive referendum and shall not take effect until 30 days has elapsed after its adoption, or unless approved at a special election of the qualified voters of the Brockport Fire District after a proper petition calling for such special election is filed with the secretary of the Brockport Fire District within the time permitted by law. The adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote and upon roll call the vote was as follows:

Patricia Connors, Chairwoman, Commissioner Yes

Allyn Hammel, Vice Chairman, Commissioner Yes

Willard Bird, Commissioner Yes

Debra Bax, Commissioner Yes

David Georgiev, Commissioner Absent The resolution was thereupon duly declared to have been adopted subject to a permissive referendum.

Dated: April 26, 2023

Debra L. Bax, Secretary Board of Fire Commissioners Brockport Fire District PO Box 131 38 Market Street Brockport NY 14420

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Bill opens opportunities for children’s mental health services in schools

New York State Senator Pam Helming (54th District) has introduced a bill (S.6080) making it easier for school districts to offer student mental health services via telehealth, giving families greater access to needed services for their children.

Under current state law, mental health services are only allowed in schools with a provider on site.

The legislation proposes that five percent of the state tax imposed on mobile sports wagering be dedicated annually to a new ‘student mental telehealth reimbursement fund’ for school districts. This legislation follows ongoing conversations Senator Helming has had with parents struggling to get timely appointments for their children, as well as community roundtable discussions. Most recently, Senator Helming led a Children’s Mental Health Roundtable in December which brought together school superintendents and counselors, mental health professionals, and leaders from the region’s hospital systems.

“In the last couple of years especially, I have heard from many concerned parents who are put on months-long waiting lists to get their children mental health services. I’ve spoken with our schools and mental and behavioral health leaders. All are asking for legislative action. This bill opens the door to get students access to the services they need while addressing the significant challenge faced by our rural schools and communities in particular,” said Senator Helming.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, student mental health and wellbeing remain a significant concern for school districts in the state.

Palmyra-Macedon School Superintendent, Dr. Robert Ike adds, “I join Senator Helming in stressing just how important it is to protect the mental health of our students. We know and understand the damaging effects of the pandemic, including its impact on our students. Students likely carried more than just their bags with them to school every day. Schools are safe

Assembly Democrats reject Jensen’s financial literacy education legislation

On Tuesday, April 18, the Assembly Committee on Education rejected legislation (A.2928) introduced by Assemblyman Josh Jensen (R,C-Greece) that would require all public and private schools to provide students with financial literacy education. Jensen’s proposal would help educate young individuals on informed financial decisions by learning the necessary skills prior to high school graduation.

Jensen’s legislation was only considered by the committee after he filed a legislative maneuver that forced a review of the bill. After debate and discussion, Assembly Democrats voted in unison to block the proposal from being voted on by the full Assembly, rendering it “killed” for the Legislative Session.

Jensen points out that the end of high school is when students begin having to make long-term financial decisions, whether it is applying for college financial aid, getting their first job or purchasing a car. He says

understanding everyday financial decisions would help to ensure a greater possibility of lifelong financial security. His proposal would require schools to expand their curriculum to better prepare their students for a wide range of specific financial knowledge as a standalone course or as part of an existing course.

“It is disappointing that when given that chance to increase the financial literacy of New York’s high schoolers and help prepare students for the world in which they will encounter after graduation, some of my colleagues on the Education Committee chose to put partisan politics ahead of common-sense,” said Jensen. “Our priority as a state should be ensuring that children and young adults are granted a well-rounded education in all subjects, and certainly, judging by the budgetary actions of New York, this time of education is sorely needed moving forward.”

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Hawley criticizes NY majority for late budget delivery

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,CBatavia) was joined by his Assembly and Senate colleagues at a press conference April 26 lambasting the Assembly and Senate Majority Conferences for their failure to deliver a cost-effective, serviceable state budget in a timely manner. After five emergency spending extenders, New York remained without a functional budget 25 days after the budget deadline.

“It’s an embarrassment that power should be held unilaterally by one side yet wielded so inefficiently and carelessly,” Hawley said. “New Yorkers have made their needs painfully clear: this state needs to work on its affordability and public safety crises. Yet the majority has reportedly made no plans to address either in meaningful ways.”

“This trudged-out budget process is just another in a long line of examples of how this majority is unfit for the monopoly on power that it holds. If it can’t serve the people effectively, it doesn’t deserve to serve at all,” Hawley concluded. Provided information

places, and we want to make sure our students can feel confident they’re walking into an environment dedicated to providing the mental health resources they need. Expanding telehealth resources will strengthen the support network available to students by breaking down possible barriers.”

In October 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Children’s Hospital Association declared a state of emergency in children’s mental health. Further, the United States Surgeon General issued a detailed advisory on the urgent need to address the nation’s youth mental health crisis.

The CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey found

that four in 10 students felt persistently sad or hopeless, approximately 29 percent of students had experienced or were experiencing poor mental health, with more than one in five students seriously considering suicide.

Senator Helming adds, “We need to do more to protect our greatest asset, our kids. Local school administrators report children in our youngest grades are exhibiting behaviors in school that have never been seen before. This bill is a key step to getting our children the help they need. I thank all the parents and school and healthcare leaders who are working with me to develop solutions.” Provided information and photo

Campaign manager speaks to Westside Democrats

Continuing their series of open programs on the political process in western Monroe County, the Clarkson and Sweden Democratic Committees jointly welcomed JW Cook as a speaker on April 22. Cook grew up in Brockport and currently serves as campaign manager for Adam Bello’s re-election campaign. In that capacity, he gave attendees a behind-the-scenes peek at what is at stake in the upcoming elections for both the County Legislature as well as County Executive. The series continues May 20 at the Seymour Library when Family Court nominees Maria Cubillos-Reed and Maroun Ajaka will answer questions about the diverse responsibilities of Family Court. More information is available on the Town of Sweden Democratic Committee Facebook page. Provided information

Rochester mother encourages Senate to strengthen SNAP at subcommittee hearing

Whitley Hasty, a WIC Outreach Specialist at Foodlink, in partnership with Hunger Free America, gave Senate testimony in our nation’s capital April 19 on the importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Hasty, a Rochester mother of two, testified in front of the Senate Agriculture subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics & Research after receiving an invitation from Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York. Congress is beginning to ramp up discussions surrounding the Farm Bill, a sweeping piece of legislation that is reviewed and reauthorized about every five years. Federal nutrition programs such as SNAP are included in the Farm Bill.

Hasty spent much of her testimony refuting what she called “a common SNAP myth” – and one perpetuated by another witness giving testimony at the hearing.

“Receiving benefits was never a deterrent for me to work,” Hasty said. “I continually worked or sought work while receiving SNAP, and that is true of most SNAP recipients … I’m proud of my strong work ethic and career advancement, but also know much of what I have accomplished could not have been achieved without SNAP.”

Other witnesses at the hearing included: Ty Jones Cox of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Loree Jones Brown of Philabundance, Heather Reynolds of the University of Notre Dame, and James Whitford of Watered Gardens.

After the hearing, Hasty was also invited to participate in a press conference led by Gillibrand, where she promoted related legislation she has sponsored called the Closing the Meal Gap Act.

“We live in the richest nation in the world, and more than 40 million Americans still depend on food assistance. I am proud to lead my Democratic colleagues in introducing the Closing the Meal Gap Act, a bill that enhances SNAP benefits and puts food on the table for those who need it most,” Gillibrand said. “Despite this, Republicans in Congress are willing to slash federal spending for this life-saving program and play politics with people’s lives. No

one in the United States should go hungry, and I will never turn my back on the more than 40 million Americans, including 15 million children, who depend on SNAP.”

Hunger Free America CEO Joel Berg also spoke about SNAP’s importance, and the power that lawmakers have to dramatically reduce food insecurity and poverty in the United States.

“Ending hunger in this country is both an economic and a moral imperative,” Berg said. “Hungry children can’t learn, hungry workers can’t work, and hungry seniors can’t remain independent. We must help the more than 30 million Americans who live in food-insecure homes by expanding SNAP benefits, ending the benefits cliff that so many low-income Americans face when they get modest raises, making it easier for people to apply for benefits online, and shattering the myth once and for all that people receiving SNAP don’t want to work. Whitley’s powerful testimony reinforced all these vital points.”

More than 40 million Americans receive SNAP benefits, including more than 100,000 residents in Monroe County. The federal government approved an increase in benefits at the outset of the pandemic, however that legislation expired in New York in March, reducing the food budgets by about $100-$200 for most households. Some Republican lawmakers have proposed further cuts to SNAP as Farm Bill negotiations continue.

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Shown are (l-r) Michelle Spagnola, Leader of Clarkson Democratic Committee; JW Cook; and Karen LoBracco, Leader of Sweden Democratic Committee.

Whitley Hasty giving her testimony before a Senate subcommittee.

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GCV&M opening for the season May 6 with new experiences, exhibits, and family events

Genesee Country Village & Museum opens for the 2023 regular season on Saturday, May 6, welcoming visitors to step into the rich history and natural environment of NY State’s Genesee Valley Region. The largest living history museum in New York, and third largest in the U.S., GCV&M encompasses over 600 acres and includes 68 buildings in the Historic Village, an extensive collection of sporting art and historic clothing in the John L. Wehle Gallery, and over five miles of trails and habitats at the Nature Center. Visitors of all ages will find something of interest all year long – farm animals frolicking in the spring, heirloom gardens bursting into bloom in the summer, fall leaf-peeping and harvest, and winter ready-making. Explore a full season of GCV&M happenings at https://www.gcv.org/events/.

Opening Weekend (May 6 and 7)

Costumed interpreters bring the 19th-century Historic Village to life, tending to farm animals, maintaining gardens, cooking over hearths in historic kitchens, and sharing their knowledge of 19th-century life with visitors. On opening day (May 6) guests will find demonstrations of historic trades such as blacksmithing and coopering in the Village, heritage-breed farm animals grazing in the pioneer settlement, potters creating historically accurate one-of-a-kind pieces that can be purchased in the Flint Hill Store, the aroma of flowers and fruit trees blossoming in heirloom gardens and orchards, and more. Visitors on opening weekend can hike miles of trails at the Nature Center and explore a new exhibit in the John L. Wehle Gallery. Plus, enjoy a meal in the Depot Restaurant, or look over the Great Meadow with a historical craft beer at the Freight House Pub. Learn more and purchase Opening Weekend tickets at https://www.gcv.org/event/opening-day-of-the-2023-season/.

Mother’s Day and Mother’s Day Brunch

In celebration of Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 14, all Moms will receive free admission to GCV&M. The Museum will also hold a Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 14, with seatings from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Guests can indulge in chef-inspired fare, mimosas, and more, before heading into the Historic Village to explore homes and gardens, learn about motherhood in the 19th century, and more. Plus, shop the Flint Hill Store or enjoy lunch in the Depot Restaurant. Learn more and purchase tickets (sold separately) for Mother’s Day and Mother’s Day Brunch at https://www.gcv.org/event/mothersday-at-gcvm/.

Becoming Gendered: Garment as Gender

Artifact in the John L. Wehle Gallery

Opening to the public on Saturday, May 6, Genesee Country Village & Museum will present a thought-provoking new multi-media exhibit in the John L. Wehle Gallery exploring how 19th-century Americans performed and navigated a changing landscape of gendered fashion. Becoming Gendered: Garment as Gender Artifact pulls at the thread of how dress provides the world with visual cues to interpret identity. Historic fashion is complemented by historic imagery in the form of daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, tin types, cabinet cards, carte de visite, and early 20th-century photography. What it means to be a man or a woman, both, or neither, evolves across the decades. So too, do the garments that allow individuals to inhabit gender identities. The exhibit begs the question - do we make the clothing, or does the clothing makes us?

Curatorial talks and guest speakers throughout the 2023 season will further enrich the exhibit. Learn more about Gallery talks and programs at https://www.gcv.org/the-john-l-wehle-gallery/curator-talks-and-tours/. The exhibit will run for the 2023 and 2024 seasons in the John L. Wehle Gallery at GCV&M, and was made possible with support from Trillium Health. Learn more about the new exhibit at https://www.gcv.org/becoming-genderedgarment-as-gender-artifact/.

Special Events Coming up this Season

GCV&M is rolling out a full season of special events, including some returning favorites and some entirely new experiences in 2023. Collectors of vintage wares can browse and purchase quality antiques (plus handcrafted local goods with connections to 19th-century trades) at the Antiques & Artisans Show (May 13, Preview Party on May 12). Visitors will explore the impact of America’s greatest conflict on the Genesee Valley Region during Civil War Living History Weekend (May 20 and 21). Craft beer lovers can savor tastings and pints at History on Tap (June 2). The sounds of bagpipes will fill the air at the annual Celtic Faire (June 10 and 11). The Museum will bring to life celebrations of emancipation at Honoring Juneteenth (June 17).

Families will gather to celebrate the nation’s birth at the Independence Day Celebration (July 4), and so much more. Details for upcoming special events and tickets can be found at www.gcv.org/events.

Historical Happenings Every Day

There’s something for everyone, every season, at Genesee Country Village & Museum. Visit in the spring to see historic kitchens utilizing freshlygrown goods and historic farmers demonstrating agricultural tasks in preparation for the season of plenty. Come in the summer to see heirloom gardens bursting to life and vintage baseball games in Silver Ball Park. Plan a trip in the fall to experience the glory of fall foliage around the Great Meadow and the Village Square. And make sure to come back in the winter for cheerful special events and ready making for the cold months ahead. New stories told throughout the Village celebrate the diversity of life in 19th-century New York and celebrate the broad tapestry that is our shared history. Explore weekly historic happenings at https://www.gcv.org/thisweek-at-gcvm/.

Food, Drink, and Shopping at GCV&M

GCV&M is a destination for foodies and craft beer enthusiasts alike, with restaurant locations around the Museum grounds serving up chef-inspired fare. On tap at the Freight House Pub and Pavilion Garden Restaurant are Stocking Hill Ale and Fat Ox Ale, brewed by Rohrbach Brewing Co. referencing historic recipes from the 19th century. Visitors will find samples of historic “receipts” (called recipes, today), around the Historic Village, and can shop authentic baked goods in the D.B. Munger & Co. Confectionery. Picnicking is also welcome at GCV&M. Visitors will find unique gifts, Museum apparel, treats, and village-made goods in the Flint Hill Store.

Deals and Discounts

GCV&M offers a number of deals and discounts to visitors throughout the season. Again in 2023, visitors who purchase their tickets online in advance will save on the cost of admission for regular daily visitation. Group rates are offered to parties of 12 or more when scheduled in advance.

Wednesdays May through Labor Day are Senior Days, during which Museum visitors 62 years and older will get $10 admission. The Museum offers a $3 discount on general and special event admission rates for all military veterans and college students with a valid ID.

Visit GCV&M this spring to see heirloom gardens in bloom, costumed interpreters tending to farm animals, hearth fires roaring, historic trades in action, and so much more.

GCV&M is also a Blue Star Museum, offering free daily admission (including special events) to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserves. GCV&M is excited to now be a member of the Museums For All initiative, which offers $3 per person daily admission to EBT cardholders and their families. Museum Members receive free daily admission during the regular season, as well as guaranteed access to special events, and more. Learn more about becoming a Member at https://www.gcv.org/membership/

Planning a Visit

Genesee Country Village & Museum is open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from May 6 through September 3, with reduced days of operation throughout September and October. The last day of the 2023 regular season will be Monday, October 9. Visitors are encouraged to purchase tickets online in advance and save – online tickets for daily admission are $18 for adults; $15 for seniors and students ages 13 to 18; $12 for youth ages three to 12; and free for Museum Members and children two and under. There will be an additional $1.50 charge for tickets purchased day-of and at the door. A full list of special events for 2023 can be explored at https://www.gcv.org/events/, and a schedule of daily historic happenings can be found at https://www. gcv.org/this-week-at-gcvm/. Special event pricing may vary; visit www.gcv.org or email info@gcv.org for details. Provided

Dr. (right) worked with students at QUEST who coded matching games to test the cognitive abilities of baboons.

QUEST REACH students program matching games for baboons

Intermediate REACH students at Hilton’s QUEST are coding games for baboons at the Seneca Park Zoo. They recently worked with Dr. Caroline DeLong, professor and undergraduate director of psychology at RIT, who is running the study to increase young students’ interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) by engaging them with something that is interesting and familiar – animals at the zoo. She is working with a team of researchers at both RIT and Carnegie Mellon University.

The students learned to code matching games using Scratch, a free program where you can create your own interactive games. They submitted their games and their top two will be

downloaded to the Primate Portal at Seneca Park Zoo.

The Primate Portal explores the cognitive abilities of olive baboons by providing games and tasks for the animals to solve on a touch screen. One of the project’s goals is to offer open access to data, code, and video of primates solving cognitive problems so students everywhere can study animal minds.

The students will visit the Seneca Park Zoo on June 14 to see the baboons using their games while scientists observe the baboons’ abilities.

Check out the Primate Portal YouTube Channel at https://www. youtube.com/@primateportal3736.

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Spencerport Crop Walk 2023

Spencerport Crop Walk 2023 is scheduled for Sunday, May 7, at 1 p.m. Area churches are inviting all walkers to join them in this effort to help eliminate world hunger and ensure a clean drinking water supply for all.

The walk begins at the Spencerport United Methodist Church, 30 Amity Street. From there, participants will proceed to the canal path and walk to Adams Basin and back for a total of six miles. Snacks and water will be available in several locations along the path thanks to Adams Basin United Methodist and Ogden Presbyterian

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churches. Anyone not able to walk the full six miles can walk the “Golden Mile,” which will be clearly marked along the canal. Those unable to participate the day of the walk can make a donation safely online at https:// events.crophungerwalk.org/2022/ teams?event=spencerportny

In addition to helping eliminate world hunger, the Crop Walk is the biggest fundraiser for the Spencerport Ecumenical Food Shelf with 25% of the funds raised staying in Spencerport. Provided information

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Juxtapose Depot celebrates grand opening

On Saturday, April 29, a new shopping destination celebrated its grand opening. Juxtapose Depot, located in the former train depot at 3570 Fancher Road, Holley, is an individually/locally-owned antique and thrift shop.

Everything is hand-picked and evaluated to ensure customers receive the best value and highest quality items. The store is also easy to navigate to enhance the shopping experience for customers.

“We’ve been collecting, buying, and selling antiques, collectibles, and vintage goods for more than 28 years. Our current business evolution of Juxtapose Depot started operations in January of this year inside the old Train Depot located in Fancher. We are very excited to offer the juxtapo-

sition of a traditional Antique Shopto-Thrift for people who, instead of purchasing new items, strive to lessen their impact on the environment,” said Jim Wells, Owner, Juxtapose Depot.

Juxtapose Depot offers a large selection of antique and collectible treasures, and a well-rounded selection of home décor for every budget, every style, every room, and every home.

The thrift room is brimming with everyday low-priced items you can use, cherish, or resell.

The store is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, visit Juxtapose Depot online at https://bit. ly/3DbQkf.

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Regular meetings are taking place as the BCC is being developed into Brockport’s one-stop community services outpost. Services range from transportation, housing repairs, temporary housing assistance, “aging in place” services for seniors, as well as food and clothing. There will also be educational opportunities. The March meeting included Narcan training to help teach others how to save lives from an opioid overdose.

“There are just so many great programs available, and we want to make them more accessible to residents,” said Legislator Smith.

As Pastor Young, Legislator Smith, and other community volunteers continue collaborating to help unite services under one roof for the Brockport/Sweden community, the BCC is facing a critical need – a building to house this program.

The building would act as the location where a person could stop in to learn about and apply for all the services available to them, including access to the local churches, non-profits, and countywide

Spencerport Rotary Business of the Month

Located in the heart of the village is Feltner Insurance, founded in 1983 as an independent insurance agency. The Spencerport Rotary Club is saluting this family business as its Business of the Month for April. Pictured are (l-r) Peter Feltner, Allison Sciarratta, Rotarians Dave DeMers, Joe Marasco and Ann DeMers, Sue Mayne, Kara Lebeck, Geoff Feltner and Theresa Bansbach. Provided information and photo.

Hamlin girl’s Eagle project benefits Hamlin Public Library

Grace Lagnese of Scouts BSA Troop 813 completed her required community service to attain the distinction of becoming an Eagle Scout. Troop 813 is a BSA girl troop that meets in Spencerport and welcomes girls on the west side of Rochester.

The Hamlin Public Library was the recipient of Grace’s project. Grace constructed a shelving unit using the measurements of the space and a sample of the wood color the library provided for the finish. The shelving unit was placed in the children’s area and will house creativity kits for children and teens. Lowes in Brockport donated the supplies.

Grace also thought of an innovative way to add a seed library. She cut and sewed canvas into four panels with pockets for seed packets. The panels attach onto an existing magazine rack at the front of the library.

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A January meeting focused on informing Brockport community leaders about services offered by Monroe County. Among the participants were (l-r) John Butler (Office of Human Services), Steve Newcomb (Director of Office of Aging), Josie McClary (Monroe County Executive’s Office), and County Legislator Jackie Smith. Provided photo.

BCC is processing for its non-profit status, and there will be a fundraising dunk tank event held at the Brockport Arts Festival in August. For more information on how to be a part of the BCC, email brockportcommunityconnection@gmail.com.

A complete list of services available to Brockport/Sweden residents can be found at https://bit. ly/3HeVHwo.

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Notice is hereby given that license, number 3170585, for beer, cider, liquor, and wine has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, cider, liquor, and/or wine has been applied for by Willow Hilton, LLC DBA The Willow at retail in a restaurant/bar under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 428 Manitou Rd, Hilton, NY 14468, County of Monroe, State of New York, for on premises

Legal Notice Riga Cemetery Association

The Riga Cemetery Association Annual Meeting is to be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 7 pm in the Multipurpose Room at the Riga Town Hall. All are welcome to attend.

Legal Notice Village of Hilton Zoning Board of Appeals

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 6:30p.m. in the Hilton Community Center, 59 Henry Street to consider the following application:

•The application of Marco Mattioli, for Site Plan Review for property located at 150 Old Hojack Lane to construct Phase 2 of the Self-Storage Facility consisting of two 60ft x 196-ft buildings (11,760 square foot each) to provide indoor storage for Recreational Vehicles. This property is zoned Light Industrial.

All interested parties will be heard at this time.

Dated: April 30, 2023

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Legal Notice Town of Ogden Ogden Planning Board

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 276 of the Town Law of the State of New York, that a public hearing will be held by the Ogden Planning Board at the Town Hall, 269 Ogden Center Road, Spencerport, New York on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM upon the following applications which are on file with the Building Department.

PUBLIC HEARING:

Application of Bryce Walker of Stantec Consulting for a Re-Subdivision of Lots 2 & 5 of the Walker Subdivision (28.18 Acres) to create Lot R-2A (3.77 Acres), Lot R-2B (1.661 Acres) and Lot R-5 (11.75 Acres). The original Subdivision contained five (5) Lots; the proposed action impacts Existing Lots 2 & 5 and relocates the unbuilt Lot 5 House & Septic System location, which requires Planning Board approval. This application seeks Re-subdivision of Lots 2 & 5 and Site design approval of Lot R-5.

Tax Accts 115.04-3-1.5 & 115.04-3-1.2

Interested parties may obtain further information by calling 585-617-6195 or by inspecting the project file in the Ogden Building Department during normal business hours.

Respectfully Submitted,

Sue Duggan Planning Board Secretary

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Attendees at the January BCC meeting. Provided photo.

Grace is Troop 813’s first Eagle Scout. She passed her Board of Re-

Library Director Christine Gates (right), with Grace Lagnese in front of the shelving unit she built as part of her Eagle project.

Brockport Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Swing Into Spring!’

The Brockport Symphony Orchestra will present their “Swing Into Spring!” concert on Sunday, May 7, 4 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church of Brockport, 35 State Street. Directed by Jonathan Allentoff, this family concert will feature the Bach Children’s Chorus, cello soloist Larry Fagen, and composer-in-residence Al Mathias.

The Bach Children’s Chorus, founded and directed by Karla Krogstad, is in residence at the Kanack School of Musical Artistry. Krogstad and Allentoff collaborated on new arrangements of popular favorites for this program.

Fagen, the orchestra’s principal cello, will perform as soloist in his arrangement of The Swan from The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns. Mathias, the orchestra’s principal viola, will serve as guest conductor for his new work, Waiting.

Admission is free, and donations

will be gratefully accepted at the door.

This project is made possible with support from the Village of Brockport and funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by Genesee Valley Council on the Arts. For additional information, visit www.brockportsymphony.org.

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Karen Kinter named CEO of Oak Orchard Health

Karen Kinter has officially been appointed CEO of Oak Orchard Health (OOH), having served as Interim CEO since September 2022. “We are thrilled that Karen will be leading our health centers. She brings with her 20 years of Executive Leadership experience and dedication to serving underserved patients,” said Karen Watt, Chair of the OOH Board.

Karen is a seasoned healthcare executive with more than 20 years in the industry and vast experience establishing, stabilizing, and growing healthcare organizations. She has worked extensively with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC).

Before joining Oak Orchard, Karen served as CEO of Regional Health Services (RHS) FQHC and Vice President of Specialty Revenue Programs at Rochester Regional located in Rochester, where she had financial, operational, and strategic responsibility for programs across a large health system.

In this role, she successfully launched and expanded multiple initiatives to expand access for patients. Additionally, she led the system-wide federal 340B pharmacy program and the business office for the College of Health to focus on developing career paths for nursing professionals and was awarded numerous grants to help grow and sustain services for underserved populations

Prior to joining RRH Karen worked at Anthony Jordan Health Center. And before this, she spent more than 10 years with Oak Orchard as the Chief Financial Officer.

A native of Orleans County, Karen earned her undergraduate degree from Medaille College and a Master of Business Administration from the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester.

“I live in Orleans County with my family and understand its healthcare needs. OOH is poised to take the lead for a healthier community. We have many great community partners that I am looking forward to collaborating with to make us all stronger,” said Karen Kinter, CEO, of Oak Orchard Health.

Learn more about Oak Orchard Health at www.oakorchardhealth. org.

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The RHS FQHC program serves more than 90,000 patients at over 20 locations.

Bach Children’s Chorus will be featured at the “Swing Into Spring” concert on May 7.

The morning of April 22, members of the Chili Fire Department relocated their gear and apparatus into the department’s new firehouse, located at 3225 Chili Avenue. A post made by the CFD on Twitter read, “We are so excited to continue serving our community from this new facility!”

Photo from @ChiliFireDept on Twitter.

Staying safe while sprucing up the yard

Warmer weather is finally here. It’s almost time for backyard barbecues, pool parties, and picnic playdates, but first comes spring-cleaning in the house and the yard. Even the most experienced gardener should follow these safety tips from AAA

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Mowing your lawn

•Know how to quickly shut off your mower in case of an emergency.

•Never leave a lawn mower running unattended.

•Make sure all lawn mower safety equipment is intact, and check for frayed or cut wires before mowing.

•Never remove safety features such as blade guards or spark arrestors, which prevent fires.

•Remove rocks, sticks, and other debris from the yard before mowing. If they’re picked up and thrown out from the lawn mower, these objects can cause serious injury. Metal blades striking rocks can create sparks that start fires.

•Never attempt to unclog or work on a lawn mower while the engine is on.

•Keep young children away from the mower.

•Only add fuel to your mower when the engine is cool, and always use the recommended grade of fuel.

Trimming trees

•Prune tree limbs regularly to keep them from damaging your home, decks, and outbuildings. Even after the winter weather has passed, tree branches can break due to age or disease. If a tree is too close to your home, consider having it removed.

Cleaning roof gutters

•Now that winter is over, remove leaves, sticks, and other debris from roof gutters so water can flow freely when it rains. Make sure gutters are secure, and downspouts drain away from your foundation. If possible, extend the bottom of the downspout away from your home by at least six feet.

Removing yard waste

•Consider composting leaves, sticks, grass cuttings, and other yard waste instead of putting them in a landfill. You can also contact your local sanitation department for the best way to get rid of yard debris.

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Churchville-Chili Central School District

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION CHURCHVILLE-CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Annual Meeting of the residents of Churchville-Chili Central School District, Monroe County, New York, qualified to vote, will be held at the Middle School North Cafeteria, Door #31, at 139 Fairbanks Road in said district on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 9:00 p.m. for the transaction of such business as is authorized by the Board of Education.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, That on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, the said district will conduct elections by voting machines between the hours of 12:00 noon and 9:00 p.m. in the Middle School North Cafeteria, Door #31, to fill the below mentioned vacancies on the Board of Education.

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes, exclusive of public moneys, may be obtained by any taxpayer in the district during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the annual meeting, except Saturday, Sunday, or holidays, at each school building in the district between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, That petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District not later than April 17, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the Churchville-Chili Administration Office, 139 Fairbanks Rd., Churchville, New York. The following vacancies (commencing July 1, 2023) are to be filled on the Board of Education:

Term of 3 years – last incumbent MICHELLE ALOI

Term of 3 years – last incumbent MICHAEL IACUCCI

Term of 3 years – last incumbent AMY WILSON

Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the School District, shall be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the district, or two percent of the voters who voted in the previous elections, whichever is greater, shall state the residence of each signer, and shall state the residence of each candidate. The number of signers required for the 2023 election is 25 voters. Voting shall be on a candidatesat-large basis in accordance with the resolution duly adopted at the Annual Meeting of the school district held on June 9, 1971.

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Budget Hearing and Information Meeting of the Churchville-Chili Central School District, Monroe County, New York, will be held in the Middle School Auditorium at 139 Fairbanks Road in said district on May 2, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. for the transaction of such business as is authorized by the Board of Education.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, That the same time and place as said elections on May 16, 2023, the following propositions will be submitted and voted upon by voting machines:

PROPOSITION NO. 1

Shall the Budget for the 2023-2024 School Year be adopted?

PROPOSITION NO. 2

Shall the following resolution be adopted to wit:

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Churchville-Chili Central School District is hereby authorized to undertake the acquisition of eight (8) 66-passenger school buses, at an estimated maximum aggregate cost of $1,350,000, less trade-in value, if any, and that such costs, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax to be collected in annual installments; and, in anticipation of such tax, debt obligations of the school district as may be necessary not to exceed $1,350,000 shall be issued, or the School District may enter into an installment purchase contract if the Board of Education determines that it is in the best interest of the School District to finance the purchase in that method.

PROPOSITION NO. 3

Shall the following resolution be adopted, to-wit:

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Churchville-Chili Central School District is hereby authorized and directed to undertake the purchase of a certain property located at 5788 Buffalo Road in the town of Riga, County of Monroe, having tax map identification number 131.03-1-29.2, for a total purchase price not to exceed Two Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($285,000.00) to be paid for through the use of the Capital Reserve Fund for general District purposes.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, To place upon the ballot such other further legal propositions as may be properly authorized by the Board of Education.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, Residents unable to vote because of disabilities, illness, travel or other reasons listed as valid under election law, may request applications for absentee ballots thirty days (April 17, 2023) before the annual meeting on May 16, 2023. Applications may be requested from the District Clerk, Michelle Penner at 293-1800, ext. 2300 or in person at the District Office, 139 Fairbanks Rd. Applications must be received by the district at least seven (7) days before the vote if the resident wishes to receive the ballot by mail. Residents who wish to pick up their absentee ballot in person may apply through May 15, 2023. In all cases, the ballot must be returned to the district office no later than 5 p.m. on May 16, 2023. A list of those receiving absentee ballots will be available at the District Clerk’s office at 139 Fairbanks Road between the hours of 8-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and available at the polling site on May 16, 2023.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, Residents unable to vote because of military service as defined under the Commissioner’s Emergency Regulation Part 122, and by reason of such military service, is absent from the school district in which he or she is qualified to vote on the day of registration or election; or a spouse, parent, child or de-

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pendent of a voter as described above, accompanying or being with such voter, if a qualified voter of the State of New York and a resident of the District; may request applications for military ballots.

Applications may be requested from the District Clerk, Michelle Penner at (585) 293-1800, ext. 2300 or by email to mpenner@cccsd. org. Applications must be received by the district clerk no later than 25 days (April 21, 2023) prior to the vote on (May 16, 2023). In all cases, the ballots must be returned to the district office no later than 5 p.m. on May 16, 2023. In a request for a military ballot application or ballot, the military voter may indicate his/her preference for receiving the application or ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, All prospective voters must provide one proof of residency. Proof may include, but is not limited to, a driver’s license, a non-driver identification card, a utility bill, or a voter registration card. Each voter will also be required to sign his or her name.

Dated: March 28, 2023/Churchville, New York

By the order of the Board of Education of Churchville-Chili

Central School District, Monroe County, New York

MICHELLE PENNER DISTRICT CLERK

Legal Notice of Annual Meeting, Budget Vote and Election Spencerport Central School District

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Budget Hearing and Information Meeting (Presentation of Proposed Budget) will be held in person at the Spencerport Administration Building, Room 15 and via livestream at 6:30 p.m. EDST on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Information regarding virtual attendance will be posted on the District’s website at www.spencerportschools.org

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that the annual meeting of the qualified voters of the Spencerport Central School District, budget vote and election will be held on Tuesday May 16, 2023 from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDST at the Spencerport Administration Building, 71 Lyell Avenue, Spencerport, NY to vote upon the following items:

1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2023-24 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation of property of the District.

2. To elect three (3) members of the Board of Education for three 3-year terms (commencing July 1, 2023) to succeed Ms. Kate Czarnecki, Mr. David Gibbardo and Ms. Lori Stone.

Legal Notice

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection upon request on the day of the election and on each of the 5 days preceding. Any qualified voter may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds for making his/her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls.

Legal Notice Town of Ogden

NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF 2023 TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL (PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 506 AND 526 OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Assessor for the Town of Ogden, County of Monroe, has completed the tentative assessment roll for the current year and that a copy will be on file after May 1st in the Assessor’s Office at 269 Ogden Center Road, Spencerport, NY, where it may be seen and examined by any interested persons until the fourth Tuesday in May. A copy will also be available for viewing online at www.ogdenny.com

The Assessor or her designee will be in attendance with the tentative assessment roll on:

Tuesday, May 2nd from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Thursday, May 4th from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Thursday, May 11th from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. & 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. (evening hours by appointment only) Saturday, May 13th from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. (by appointment only)

HEARING OF ASSESSMENT COMPLAINTS

The Board of Assessment Review will meet on Tuesday, May 23rd between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. at the Ogden Community Center, 269 Ogden Center Road, Spencerport, NY, in said town, to hear and examine all formal complaints in relation to assessments upon the application of any person believing that they have been aggrieved. Complaint forms and the publication “Contesting Your Assessment in New York State” are available at the Assessor’s Office or online at www.ogdenny.com. Phone: 585617-6107.

Pamela J. Dolliver Assessor

Dated this 30th day of April 2023

Legal Notice Town of Riga

NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL (Pursuant to Sections 506 and 526 of the Real Property Tax Law)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the assessor of the Town of Riga, County of Monroe, has completed the tentative assessment roll for the current year and that a copy has been left with the assessor at the Riga Town Hall, 6460 East Buffalo Road, Churchville, New York where it may be seen and examined by any interested person until the fourth Tuesday in May.

The assessor will be in attendance with the tentative assessment roll, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, on May 4 between the hours of 9 am and 1:00 pm, May 10 between the hours of 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm, May 15 between the hours of 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm, and May 20 between the hours of 9:00 am and 1:00 pm.

The board of assessment review will meet on May 23, 2023, between the hours of 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm, at the Riga Town Hall at 6460 East Buffalo Road, in said town, to hear and examine all complaints in relation to assessments, on the written application of any person believing himself to be aggrieved. The publication “Contesting Your Assessment in New York State” is available at the assessor’s office.

Dated this 30th day of April 2023

Marsala Family Farm LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on December 7, 2022. 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, 1966 Sweden Walker Road, Hilton, NY. General purpose Keep

Lori Frongetta, Assessor Town of Riga

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that the qualified voters of the School District shall be entitled to vote at said annual vote and election. A qualified voter is one who is: (1) a citizen of the United States of America, (2) eighteen years of age or older, and (3) a resident within the School District for a period of thirty (30) days preceding the annual vote and election.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that copies of the proposed budget for the 2023-2024 school year may be obtained by any resident in the district during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the School Budget Vote at each school building, the public library and on the district website www.spencerportschools.org. If you are unable to access the statement from the District website, please contact the District Clerk.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that nominating petitions for candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the School District not later than Monday, April 17, 2023 by 5:00 p.m. (EDST). Each petition for nomination must be directed to the District Clerk; alternatively, candidates can complete and submit forms via email to the District Clerk, mclapper@spencerportschools.org. The petition must state the name and address of the candidate, and must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) voters or 2% of the number of voters from the previous annual election, whichever is greater. The number of petitions necessary for 2023-2024 is twenty-seven (27). Required signatures are computed in accordance with the resolution duly adopted at the Annual Meeting of the school district held on June 10, 1969.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that military voters or a spouse, parent, child or dependent of a voter as described above, accompanying or being with such voter who are qualified voters of the School District may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application from the District Clerk at 585-349-5101 or mclapper@ spencerportschools.org as soon as possible, as military ballots must be transmitted by the District by April 21, 2023. The District Clerk must then receive the military voter’s military ballot by mail or in person no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 2023. In a request for a military ballot application or ballot, the military voter may indicate his/her preference for receiving the application or ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail.

PROPOSITION # 1

BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SPENCERPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXPEND $92,744,041 AS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR AND TO LEVY THE NECESSARY TAXES THEREFORE PROPOSITION # 2

BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SPENCERPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ESTABLISH A BUS AND MOTOR VEHICLE RESERVE FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION 3651 OF THE EDUCATION LAW (TO BE KNOWN AS THE “2023 BUS AND MOTOR VEHICLE RESERVE FUND”), WITH THE PURPOSE OF SUCH FUND BEING TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OF SCHOOL BUSES, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT THAT WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCING UNDER THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW, AND COSTS INCIDENTAL THERETO, THE ULTIMATE AMOUNT OF SUCH FUND TO BE $5,000,000, PLUS EARNINGS THEREON, THE PROBABLE TERM OF SUCH FUND TO BE FIVE YEARS, BUT SUCH FUND SHALL CONTINUE IN EXISTENCE UNTIL LIQUIDATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EDUCATION LAW OR UNTIL THE FUNDS ARE EXHAUSTED, AND THE SOURCES FROM WHICH THE FUNDS SHALL BE OBTAINED FOR SUCH RESERVE ARE (i) AN INITIAL DEPOSIT OF $966,204.16 PLUS INTEREST EARNINGS, TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE 2017 BUS AND MOTOR VEHICLE RESERVE FUND, AND (ii) AMOUNTS FROM BUDGETARY APPROPRIATIONS FROM TIME TO TIME, AND

(iii) UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE MADE AVAILABLE BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM TIME TO TIME, AND (iv) NEW YORK STATE AID RECEIVED AND MADE AVAILABLE BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM TIME TO TIME, ALL AS PERMITTED BY LAW.

Marcela Clapper School District Clerk

Dated at Spencerport, New York

April 11, 2023

New partnership allows for recycling Lithium-ion batteries at ecopark

In recognition of Earth Day, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced a new partnership with local companies WM (formerly known as Waste Management), Li-Cycle and Sunnking to create an easy, no-appointment drop off recycling program for Lithium-ion batteries at the Monroe County/WM ecopark. Lithium-ion batteries are becoming ubiquitous, but can be a fire hazard and threaten the environment if damaged or not disposed of properly. This program is free for Monroe County residents.

“Lithium-ion batteries power countless devices that millions of people rely on, but can be dangerous if not stored or charged properly. With this new recycling program, we can help protect our environment and prevent explosions and fires in our community,” said County Executive Bello. “This new service advances Monroe County’s leadership in innovative recycling by providing residents with safe and responsible ways of disposing and reusing chemicals, batteries and even vape devices. Thank you to our partners at Li-Cycle, Sunnking and WM.”

The expanded list of acceptable batteries at the ecopark include:

•Cell Phone, Laptop, E-scooter, E-Bike and Tablet Batteries

•LCO (Cobalt Based) Batteries with Casing

•Mixed Consumer Power Pack Batteries

•Lithium Primary Batteries

•Other Electronic Batteries

Sunnking specializes in the recycling of electronic waste and will handle the logistics of transporting the batteries from the ecopark to Li-Cycle’s Eastman Business Park facility where valuable materials from Lithium-ion batteries will be safely recovered.

“Our communities continue to recycle thousands of devices that now mostly have rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries. It’s common for the average household to have more than a dozen devices that need daily recharging,” said Robert Burns, Director of Marketing for Sunnking. “For all of the electronics we process throughout the Finger Lakes region, whether through our drop-off site partners like ecopark, or our public e-Recycling Events, we try to ensure as much of the product is reusable as possible. This partnership and program brings us a step closer to securing a fully renewable future. For years, sorting and breaking down these electronics has been a tedious process that our teams take a lot of caution in doing. With today’s announcement, we can simplify that process a bit and make it more convenient for residents to recycle right.”

WM Senior District Manager Jeff Richardson said, “The ecopark’s primary mission is to recover materials that may

otherwise be discarded, and place those materials back into the supply chain where they can live another life. The continued growth and success of the ecopark is a testament to WM’s commitment to advancing from a service provider to a true sustainability partner by making it easier for communities to reduce waste and use more recycled materials in a manner that is good for people, communities, and the environment.”

The ecopark also accepts non-Lithium rechargeable batteries. Residents can recycle Lithium-ion batteries at the Li-Cycle branded collection receptacle inside the ecopark.

The Monroe County/WM ecopark is open every Wednesday from 1 to 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, go to monroecounty.gov/ecopark. Provided information

Photo from @CountyExecBello on Twitter.

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Goal calls for installation of 300 free smoke alarms on May 6; install volunteers needed

The American Red Cross of Greater Rochester is working to make the community safer through its annual Sound the Alarm campaign, part of a national effort to install 50,000 free smoke alarms over the course of this fiscal year across high-risk neighborhoods in communities throughout the nation. Saturday, May 6, is the designated day of action in the greater Rochester area, with a goal of installing at least 300 free smoke alarms in more than 100 area homes.

Sound the Alarm is an integral part of the American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, an ongoing initiative designed to prevent deaths and injuries from home fires, which account for most of the more than 60,000 disasters that the organization responds to each year. The impact of home fires is staggering:

•Home fires claim seven lives on average every day, most often in homes without working smoke alarms.

•Each day on average, 30 people suffer injuries from home fires.

•In a typical year, home fires kill more people than all natural disasters combined in the U.S.

•More than $7 billion in property damage occurs every year due to home fires.

•Nearly 170 times a day, the Red Cross helps a family affected by a home fire or other disaster

In fiscal year 2022, Red Cross Disaster Volunteers responded to 296 disaster events – the vast majority of which were home fires - and provided immediate emergency assistance to cover costs of shelter, food and clothing to 586 families.

According to the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY), through the first nine weeks of 2023, 46 people died in residential fires in New York State, the most in our nation. Further, New York is already on pace to have the most residential fire-related deaths in the country for the fourth time in six years.

“Red Cross volunteers respond to home fires within the footprint of our greater Rochester chapter on nearly a daily basis, said Nick Bond, Regional CEO, American Red Cross of Western New York. “Some communities in our region are especially vulnerable to home fires and we want to harness the power of our volunteers, as well as the generosity of our donors, to ensure that we make those families safer.”

Research indicates that a working smoke alarm can cut the risk of dying in a home fire by half. Fire experts agree that you may have as little as two minutes to escape a burning home before it’s too late to get out. Area residents interested in having up to three free smoke alarms installed are encouraged to register by visiting Redcross.org/homefiresafetyWNY.

Bond noted that the ability of the Red Cross to meet the

local need depends on the participation of volunteers, who work in groups of three to install alarms and provide safety education, including escape plans.

“We absolutely need close to 100 volunteers to meet our goal of making our community safer,” Bond said. “Our installation day of May 6 offers a spirit of camaraderie and a sense of personal fulfillment in knowing that you have helped a family stay safe, and possibly save lives.”

Those signing on as volunteers for the day will receive brief training and equipment the morning of the May 6 event, which starts out at Kodak Center, 200 West Ridge Road. Individuals interested in volunteering can register by visiting Redcross.org/homefiresafetyWNY.

Since its launch in 2014, the Sound the Alarm campaign has been credited with saving 47 lives in the western New York Region and more than 1,400 nationally. Over the past nine years, local volunteers have reached 14,187 homes and installed 29,764 smoke alarms, making thousands of residents safer.

This work is made possible thanks to financial donations from regional partners: National Grid, M&T Bank, and Linde Corporation.

Legal Notice

Holley Central School District

NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BUDGET HEARING AND VOTE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Education of Holley Central School District will hold the annual budget hearing for the qualified voters of said District on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the District Office BOE Room at the Elementary School Building on North Main Street in the Village of Holley in said District to present a detailed statement in writing of the amount of money which will be required for the 2023-2024 school year for school purposes, specifying the purpose and the amount for each expenditure.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that a copy of the detailed statement of the amount of money which will be required for the 2023-2024 school year for school purposes may be obtained by any resident of the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding such budget hearing, except Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, at the main offices in the Elementary School and the Middle/High School or at the District Office in the Elementary School between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be nominated by petition, and that such petitions must be filed in the office of the Clerk of the School District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., not later than April 17, 2023.

In accordance with a proposition heretofore adopted by the electors of the District pursuant to Section 2018(b) of the Education Law, vacancies upon the Board of Education shall not be considered separate specific offices and the nomination petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board of Education for which the candidate is nominated. A separate petition shall be required to nominate a candidate. Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the School District, shall be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District, shall state the residence of each signer and shall state the residence of the candidate. Pursuant to Section 2034(d) of the Education Law, the candidates receiving a plurality of the votes cast respectively for the several offices shall be declared elected.

The election of members of the Board of Education shall be held to fill two at-large vacancies on the Board created by the expiration on June 30, 2023 of the terms of office of current Board of Education members Robin Silvis and Andrea Newman. The two candidates receiving the highest and second highest number of votes shall each be elected to three-year terms of office expiring on June 30, 2026.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, a vote of the qualified voters of Holley Central School District will be held in the main entrance foyer of the Middle/High School Building on Lynch Road in said District between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. for the following purposes: (1) the election of two members of the Board of Education; (2) the vote upon Proposition No. 1, hereinafter set forth, authorizing the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures for the 2023-2024 school year, commonly known as the school district budget; (3) the vote upon Proposition No. 2, hereinafter set forth, authorizing the purchase of replacement school buses (two 72 passenger school buses and one 22 passenger school bus) at an aggregate estimated maximum cost of $338,000; and (4) the vote upon Proposition No. 3, hereinafter set forth, to raise $200,815 by tax levy for library purposes to be used in support of the Community Free Library, Holley, New York.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 2023-2024 BUDGET

Shall the following resolution be adopted, to wit:

“RESOLVED, that the budget for the Holley Central School District (the “District”) for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, as presented by the Board of Education of the District, is hereby approved and adopted and the required funds therefor are hereby appropriated, and the necessary real property taxes required shall be raised by a tax on the taxable real property in the District to be levied and collected as required by law.”

PROPOSITION NO. 2

AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT SCHOOL BUSES

Shall the following resolution be adopted, to wit:

“RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Holley Central School District be authorized to purchase replacement school buses at an aggregate estimated maximum cost of $338,000, with the cost thereof to be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable real property of the School District, to be collected in annual installments and partially offset by state aid, and in anticipation of such tax, such debt obligations of the School District as may be necessary (including obligations in the form of lease/purchase or installment purchase contracts having a term of not more than five years), not to exceed such estimated maximum cost, shall be issued.”

PROPOSITION NO. 3

SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY FREE LIBRARY, HOLLEY, NY

Shall the following resolution be adopted, to wit:

“RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Holley Central School District, pursuant to Section 259 of the Education Law of the State of New York, be authorized and empowered to raise the sum of $200,815 during the 2023-2024 school year, to be used in support of the maintenance and operations of the Community Free Library, Holley, New York, said sum to be in addition to the funds to be raised to meet the estimated expenditures of the School District in the form commonly known as the school district budget.”

AND NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that qualified voters may obtain applications for absentee ballots from the office of the Clerk of the School District in the Elementary School Building. Completed applications for absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than Tuesday, May 9, 2023 if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, and no later than Monday, May 15, 2023 if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. No absentee ballot will be counted unless it has been received at the office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 2023, the day of the election. A listing of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available for inspection by any qualified voter of the District at said Clerk’s office on each of the five days prior to the election, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that a District resident unable to vote because of military service, as defined by Regulations of the Commissioner (Part 122), who is absent from the District on the day of the election, or the spouse, parent, child or dependent of a voter as described above, accompanying or being with such voter, if a qualified voter of the State of New York and a resident of the District, may request an application for a military ballot. Applications may be requested from Connie Nenni, District Clerk, by mail at 3800 North Main Street, Holley, NY 14470, by telephone at (585) 638-6316, Ext. 2003 or by email at cnenni@holleycsd.org. In a request for a military ballot application or ballot, the military voter may indicate his/her preference for receiving the application or ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail. Ballot applications must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2023, and military ballots must be received at the District Clerk’s office not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 2023, the day of the election.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the District is closely monitoring all current and future legal developments as they pertain to school district elections and budget votes. All District residents are encouraged to closely monitor the District’s website at www.holleycsd.org for the most up-to-date information concerning the District’s annual vote.

Dated: March 27, 2023

Board of Education

Holley Central School District

Legal Notice

Kendall Central School District

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING/PRESENTATION, BUDGET VOTE, TRANSPORTATION REPLACEMENT RESERVE FUND USAGE, AND BOARD MEMBERS ELECTION FOR THE KENDALL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing/presentation of the Kendall Central School District, Orleans and Monroe Counties, Kendall, NY 14476 will be held at the Kendall JSHS Library. The public hearing will begin at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 for the presentation of the budget document and introduction of Board of Education candidate(s).

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that the 2023 vote and board member election will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 between the hours of 6 AM and 9 PM in the Kendall Town Hall, 1873 Kendall Road, Kendall, NY 14476, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machine upon the following items:

1. To adopt the annual budget of the Kendall Central School District for the fiscal year 2023 - 2024 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxable property of the District.

2. Transportation Shall the following resolution be adopted by the Board of Education?

RESOLVED, to authorize the purchase of motor vehicles for use in the transportation program of the District, including passenger buses, and expend therefore an aggregate sum not to exceed $350,000 and be it further RESOLVED, that the sum of $350,000 being the aggregate of the aforesaid maximum estimated amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the appropriation of the amount of $350,000 from the School Bus Reserve Fund with the remainder to be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable property in the District and collected in annual installments as provided in Section 416 of the Education Law, and in anticipation of such tax, obligations of the District shall be issued: and be it further RESOLVED that the District shall be authorized to enter into one or more purchase contracts, installment purchase contracts or leases with a term of up to five years, and otherwise on terms satisfactory to the Board of Education, with respect to one or more of the vehicles hereby authorized to be acquired.

3. To elect one (1) member to the Board of Education for a term of five years commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring June 30, 2028.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget for 2023-2024, exclusive of public monies, and the tax exemption report may be obtained by any resident of the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the school vote and election except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, and on the date of the election, at the offices of each of the following schoolhouses in which school is maintained during 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM: Kendall Elementary School, 1932 Kendall Road, Kendall, NY 14476; Kendall Junior-Senior High School, 16887 Roosevelt Highway, Kendall, NY 14476; and Kendall Central School District Office, 1932 Kendall Road, Kendall, NY 14476.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the District Clerk at the Clerk’s Office in the Kendall Elementary School Building, 1932 Kendall Road, Kendall, NY 14476, not later than April 17, 2023, between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Each petition shall be directed to the District Clerk of said District. Complete candidate qualifications can be obtained from the District Clerk at 585-659-2741. The petition must state the name and residence in the Kendall School District of the candidate.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that absentee ballot applications may be obtained between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, except holidays, from the District Clerk in the District Office at 1932 Kendall Road, Kendall, NY 14476. The District Clerk must receive completed applications at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the District Office. A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Office of the District Clerk at 1932 Kendall Road, Kendall, NY, on and after May 11, 2022 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM except for Saturday and Sunday and on the day of the election, and said list will be posted at the polling place at the election.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that military voters as defined by Commissioner’s regulation Part 122 who are qualified voters of the District may apply for a military ballot during school business hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM at the District Clerk’s Office, 1932 Kendall Road, Kendall, NY 14476. A military voter may designate a preference to receive a military ballot application/military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such application/ballot. Completed applications for military ballots

must be received by the District Clerk no later than 4:00 PM. on April 21, 2023. Ballots for military voters shall be mailed, or otherwise distributed, no later than twenty-five (25) days prior to the election. Completed military ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5 PM on the day of the election in order to be canvassed.

A list of persons to whom military ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the District Clerk’s Office at 1932 Kendall Road, Kendall, NY 14476, on and after May 11, 2023 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, except for Saturday and Sunday and on the day of the election, and said list will be posted at the polling place at the election.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that the qualified voters of the School District shall be entitled to vote at said annual vote and member election. A qualified voter is one who is (1) a citizen of the United States of America, (2) eighteen years of age or older, and (3) resident within the School District for a period of thirty (30) days next preceding the annual vote and election. The School District may require all persons offering to vote at the budget vote and election to provide one form of proof of residency pursuant to Education Law 2018-c. Such forms may include picture identification, a driver’s license, a non-driver identification card, a utility bill, or a voter registration card. Upon offer of proof of residency, the School District may also require all persons offering to vote to provide their signature, printed name and address.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with Sections 2035 and 2008 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise, to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with the Board of Education at the District Office on or before April 18, 2023 at 4:00 P.M.; must be typed or printed in English; must be directed to the District Clerk in the District Office, and must comply with District policy on the topic.

Audra Keirn, School District Clerk

Kendall Central School District

Legal Notice Village of Brockport Notice to Village Taxpayers

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Brockport Village Board adopted the Final Budget for the Village of Brockport for the fiscal year June 1, 2023-May 31, 2024:

Resolved, that the Brockport Village Board adopts the 06/01/23 – 05/31/24 General Fund budget in the amount of $6,674,589, the Water fund budget in the amount of $1,286,221, and the Sewer Fund budget in the amount of $152,660 and that there be levied and assessed against the real property of the Village of Brockport the following sums for village government and other charges for the fiscal year 2023-2024 with a tax rate of $11.13 per thousand of assessed valuation levying the total taxes and other charges extended and levied against each parcel of real property, shown on the roll prepared and verified by the town Assessor for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

Total Village Tax Levy: $3,436,114

Water rates remain unchanged.

Sewer rates remain unchanged.

Erica L. Linden Village Manager / Clerk

Legal Notice

Town of Sweden

NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF 2023 TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL (PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 506 AND 526 OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Assessor for the Town of Sweden, County of Monroe, has completed the tentative assessment roll for the current year and that a copy has been filed with the Town Clerk, Karen Sweeting, at 18 State Street, Brockport, New York, 14420, where it may be seen and examined by any interested persons, on or after May 1st, 2023, until the fourth Tuesday in May. A copy will also be available for viewing online at www. townofsweden.org.

The Assessor or designee will be in attendance with the tentative assessment roll: Saturday, May 6th from 9:00am to 1:00pm; on Wednesday May 10th from 9:00am to 1:00pm; on Thursday May 11th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm and Monday, May 15th from 9:00am to 1:00pm, in the Assessor’s office located at 18 State Street, Brockport, New York, 14420.

HEARING OF ASSESSMENT COMPLAINTS

The Board of Assessment Review will meet to hear complaints on Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023, between the hours of 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM, at the Sweden Town Park Lodge, 4761 Redman Road, Brockport, NY, in said town, to hear and examine all formal complaints in relation to assessments upon the application of any person believing that they have been aggrieved. Grievance appointments will be scheduled prior to this date, however 8:00 PM on May 23rd is the last possible time that a grievance can be accepted. Grievance applications with all supporting documentation will be accepted via mail or in-person drop off. No application will be accepted via email.

In accordance with Section 526 of the Real Property Tax Law, a publication titled “Contesting Your Assessment in New York State” contains procedures for contesting an assessment and is available at the Assessor’s Office or on-line at the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance’s website www.tax.ny.gov or www.townofsweden.org

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Tammy J. Baker, IAO, Assessor Dated this 1st day of May 2023.

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Work zone safety

The weather is breaking, spring is here – and so are the work zones. Which means construction workers are out building projects that enhance our community – and we need to discuss how you can work with us to keep crews and motorists safe.

But before I get into how we can keep each other safe, let’s explain why we need to keep each other safe.

Did you know that nationally in 2020 alone, there were roughly 102,000 work zone crashes? And those crashes resulted in roughly 44,000 work zone injuries? Or that there were 857 work zone-related deaths, 156 of those involving a pedestrian?

Not only that, but crashes through a construction project often go under-reported.

I want to stress to motorists that, while it may be inconvenient when we show up with orange barrels, we do not show up to inconvenience you. We are there to ensure the roads you rely on every day are safe.

So we’re asking that you work with us as construction season begins. Below are the ways you can play a part to ensure you and workers get home safely each day:

•Slow Down in work zones – work zones may have slower speed limits than usual.

•Move Over as much as you can – To implement necessary enhancements, crews need to be in the roadway which puts them at greater risk of injury. Moving over as much as you safely can helps keep everyone safe.

•Pay Attention – Distracted driving is on the rise and puts both motorists and construction crews in danger. Put your phone down when driving – period.

A community is safe when our transportation network is safe, and that is what our crews dedicate their lives to.

I’m hoping you will work with us to keep everyone safe this construction season.

Chris Reeve, Regional Director NYSDOT Region 4

The Brockport Lions, together with Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) NY-Rochester, Boy Scout Troops 111 and 375, some Chili Lions and other volunteers, cut, sanded, drilled, screwed, nailed, dipped, branded and assembled lumber to make 42 twin beds on Saturday, April 22 at the Brockport Area Vets grounds. Pictured are some of the volunteers and staff of SHP NY-Rochester making ready all the bed parts. This event was made possible by a matching grant totaling $5,000 from the Brockport Lions Club. Sleep in Heavenly Peace provides beds for kids that do not have a bed to sleep on in the Rochester area (shpbeds.org). For more information on the Brockport Lions Club, contact president Jim Detar at 298-0239. Provided information and photos.

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Local Olympian Jenn Suhr joins Roberts Wesleyan’s athletics team

Jenn Suhr, Olympic gold and silver medalist and three-time Olympian, has joined Roberts Wesleyan University ’s coaching staff as assistant men’s and women’s track and field coach, effective immediately. Following a legendary career in track and field, Suhr returns to her alma mater to oversee training and recruitment for student-athletes competing in the university’s Division II pole-vault program. She’ll coach the team alongside Chris Brhel, who will continue in his role as pole vault coach at the university, working together to build an elite program that will create pathways for future Olympic hopefuls in the sport. Recruiting for next season is now underway.

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“We are proud to welcome home a true Roberts Wesleyan University and Western New York sports icon to be a coach in the program that helped vault her into the worldwide track and field spotlight,” said Bob Segave, executive director of athletics at Roberts Wesleyan University. “Suhr excelled as a student-athlete at Roberts and is admired for her many professional pole-vaulting accomplishments. I have great faith in Jenn and her ability to transform the lives of student-athletes and make an impact on the men’s and women’s track and field program into the future.”

In addition to her new role as coach, Suhr will be inducted into the Roberts Wesleyan University Athletic Hall of Fame on Sunday, April 30, during the third annual Reggies.

Before retiring from track and field in 2022, Suhr’s prolific achievements within the sport firmly cemented her place as one of the most accomplished pole vaulters in American history. The Fredonia native first competed in collegiate basketball, where she became the all-time scorer at Roberts Wesleyan, before discovering her talent for pole vaulting. After picking up her first pole at age 22, Suhr embarked on a record-breaking 17-year career where she earned two Olympic medals in women’s pole vault — silver at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and gold at the 2012 London Olympic games.

In addition to her successes competing on the world’s biggest stage, Suhr also holds several world records and set 12 American records. She won her first U.S. Championship title in 2005, just 10 months after picking up the sport. Suhr then went on to win an unprecedented 17 national championships and is

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the only vaulter in U.S. track and field history to win three Olympic trials. Upon her retirement, she held the world record in the indoor vault (5.03 meters, 16 feet, 6 inches), a record she still holds today.

Since getting her start in pole vaulting at Roberts Wesleyan, Suhr has returned to her alma mater several times over the years, including for pole-vaulting exhibitions after the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. Her gold medal tour visited Roberts during Homecoming Weekend in 2012. Suhr’s induction into Roberts Wesleyan’s Athletic Hall of Fame will further cement her athletic legacy and impact at the institution. Suhr lives in Riga with her husband and former coach, Rick Suhr.

For more information on Redhawks Athletics, visit robertsredhawks.com.

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Celebrating Earth Day in Churchville Comments

On Saturday, April 22, Riga Recreation marked its 15th year of celebrating Earth Day by picking up and beautifying Churchville Park. In partnership with Monroe County Parks, the Village of Churchville, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, and the Churchville LEO Club, three barrels of pharmaceutical waste were collected, trash was picked up, and 100 seedlings were planted by 35 residents and non-residents. A true credit to our caring community!

David Thomas Recreation Supervisor Town of Riga

Jenn Suhr. Photo from @RobertsWesleyan on Twitter.

Riga Recreation Supervisor Dave Thomas instructs a group of volunteers preparing to clean up Churchville Park as part of the Pick Up the Parks event. Workers gathered at the Church Lodge then spread through the park, joining in clean-up, tree planting and seeding. Provided photo.

Monroe County’s ecopark mobile trailer was stationed at Churchville Park during the event to provide an easy means to drop off old or unused pharmaceuticals. Provided photo.