Lakeview Garden Club tours Bergen Water Gardens
On August 14th, the Lakeview Garden Club of Greece gathered at Bergen Water Gardens for a tour of their 16 acres of gardens and greenhouses. Bergen Water Gardens, located at 7443 Buffalo Road in Churchville, features a wide variety of Lotus, Orchids, Waterlilies, Carnivorous Plants, Pottery and everything needed for ponds including Koi and Pond fish.
The tour, for approximately 25 garden club members and
was conducted by Larry Nau, owner of the gardens. Nau shared a wealth of information on water gardens and the science and history of water pond plants. The timing was perfect for the visit since the lotus were at the peak of their blooms.
For more information on the Lakeview Garden Club visit their Facebook page Lakeview Garden Club of Greece.
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Greece Chamber Hosts 36th Annual Community Awards
Ginny Ryan of Canandaigua National Bank to Serve as Master of Ceremonies
The Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Directors, along with Silver Sponsor Canandaigua National Bank, invite the community to the 36th Annual Community Awards Gala on Thursday, October 24, 2024. at 5:30PM. This year’s event will be held at Chef’s Event Center & Party House, 1875 N. Union Street, Spencerport, NY 14559.
“The 36th Annual Community Awards Gala promises to be a very special event,” said Greece Regional Chamber President and CEO Joe Robach. “We are all looking forward to celebrating the outstanding individuals and organizations that make our community so exceptional. We are especially grateful to our sponsors and Master of Ceremonies Ginny Ryan, Canandaigua National Bank SVP/Director of Community of Engagement. We hope that the community will join us for this wonderful event. It represents a great opportunity to celebrate our best and brightest citizens and businesses.”
The Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce enthusiastically recognizes exceptional individuals and organizations whose busi ness and volunteer activities demonstrate significant contribu tions to our community.
The 36th Annual Community Awards Committee has chosen the following outstanding individuals, organizations, and projects as recipients in the following categories: Business Person of the Year, Alex Broccuto, Zoom Drain; First Responder of the Year, Brian Gebo, Ridge Road Fire District; William E. Selke Senior Citizen of the Year, Jon Kuppinger; Young Professional of the Year, Jason Toomey, Big Ash Fireplaces & Stoves; Arts & Culture Award, Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts; Building Award (Renovation), Elmridge Center; Education Award, ACE @ MCC Greece Transition Program; Environment Award, Waste Management; Health Award, Dr. Kathleen Wania, Greece Pediatric Medicine PLLC; Thomas E. Schommer Spirit of the Chamber Award, Pirate Toy Fund; Special Achievement Award, Lenora Paige, Rochester Specialty Contactors.
The Chamber thanks the following sponsors for this year’s Community Awards: Silver Sponsors, Canandaigua National Bank, Orchard View Senior Living Apartments; Venue Sponsor, Chef’s Event Center & Party House.
For event details, purchase tickets, or sponsor this event, visit www.GreeceChamber.org, email Info@GreeceChamber.org, or call the Chamber at (585) 227-7272.
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Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Joe Leathersich as Director
Intergovernmental Affairs, and Public Policy
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the addition of Joe Leathersich as the new Di rector of Advocacy, Intergovernmental Affairs, and Pub lic Policy. In this vital role, Joe will leverage his extensive public service background and deep regional ties to ad vocate for the business community, influence policy, and strengthen connections between local businesses and government.
Joe is a lifelong resident of the region, growing up in Greece, attending SUNY Geneseo, and now residing in the City of Rochester with his wife and two children. His professional journey includes working with Congressman Joe Morelle and the New York State Department of Trans portation. Joe’s connection to the Rochester business community runs deep, having been raised by parents Mark and Pam, who owned Christie Carpets in Greece for over 40 years.
“It is an honor to join this incredible team in advocat ing for our businesses and highlighting the wonderful and exciting Greater Rochester region,” said Leathersich. “As proud residents of this community, my family and I are beneficiaries of the decades-long groundwork that Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce has laid. I’m excited to listen to our members, reduce the barriers they face, and help ensure opportunities for future success.”
When not working, Joe enjoys exploring Western New York with his children, watching movies and sports, or cooking for family and friends.
“We are excited to welcome Joe to our team,” said Bob Duffy, President and CEO of Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce.
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“His experience in public service, deep local roots, and commitment to our community make him an invaluable addition. Joe’s leadership will strengthen our advocacy efforts and help us continue to support the success of businesses throughout the Greater Rochester region.”
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The Friends of the Greece Public Library Fall Book Sale Sat., Oct. 12 • 9AM - 3PM; Sun., Oct. 13 Noon - 3PM $5 Bag Sale
Buckman’s Plaza, Lower Level, 2590 West Ridge Road
Selections include General Fiction, Non-Fiction, Mystery, Adventure and Romance.
Please bring your own bag.
Ghosts Come Alive in New Book by Greece Author
Joe Janowicz, local Greece author, has released a new book to help scare up “Ghosts and other spooky things” just in time for the Halloween season.
GHOSTS, “You’ll believe,” is a full-length novel about the world’s two most renown horror authors, each with waning sanity, and their plot to kill each other while spending a week collaborating on a horror novel in a remote house with haunted secrets. During a midnight rainstorm, they find a mysterious woman with no memory in a nearby graveyard who reveals their traumatized pasts and alters their plans for the worse. Also lurking in the graveyard is someone—or something—that is trying to get into the house.
Intriguing yes, scary for sure, with a lot of edge of the seat twists and turns that will make you want to leave the room light on after bedtime.
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With the ever-growing fascination of ghost stories and ghost-themed movies, GHOSTS, “You’ll believe,” has the possibility to become a popular book to read while opening the imaginary door to a lot of readers’ nightmares.
The novel has been released worldwide on Amazon and is also available through Barnes and Nobles bookstore.
Joe Janowicz is an established writer of mystery, suspense, and horror novels, comic books and screenplays and has many award-winning projects to his credit. He is also the author the children’s comic book series DREAMER, available at local comic shops including Greece comic store Rhino’s, owned by Greece resident Chet Rinaudo, on Dewy Avenue.
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Drive-Thru Chicken BBQ to benefit Honor Flight-Rochester
Saturday, Oct. 12th • Pick up 4PM-6PM
Orchard View Senior Apts., 1 Orchard View Dr. (Under the portico) $20 includes Chicken, Macaroni Salad, Baked Beans Roll & Cookie
All tickets will be pre-sold. For more information and to buy tickets Chris at
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Celebrating 42 Years ~ 2024
Sat., October 5 10am to 5pm Sun., October 6 10am to 4:30pm
PARKING INFORMATION:
Free festival parking is available at Hilton High School, 400 East Avenue. Free shuttle service to the Apple Fest Grounds is available 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Free accessible parking and shuttle are also available at the high school. If walking, the Apple Fest Grounds are located at 59 Henry St.
There is ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING OR DROP-OFF at the Apple Fest grounds, or adjacent village streets. Violators will be towed at vehicle owner’s expense.
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Farmers Market, Corey’s Apple Pond, Craft Raffle, Visa Gift Card Raffle, Official Apple Fest Merch, Community Row, Operation Safe Child ID’s Village Historian, Flu Shots, Apple Pie Baking Contest, Collectors Sale
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Apples, Baked Goods and Cider
Live Entertainment for the Whole Family
Farmer Tom, Jade Cook Pony Rides, Hilton HS Marching Band, Sawdogs Wood Carving Demo, Hilton Kyokushin Karate Demo Uptown Groove, B42K, 47 South, Dark Horse Trio, Cooper Scotti, Shari Ratka, Figure 8 Band, La Danse Dancers, The Victors Gymnastics, and much more!
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The 2024 Apple Fest Auto Show will take place Saturday, October 5th at the Village Elementary School, and will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Mustang! Gates open at 8am, awards at 4pm. Visit HiltonAppleFestAutoShow.org for complete details.
Early Hop Growing and Beer Production in the Genesee Country
by Jane Oakes
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 • 7:00PM
GCSD Transportation & Support Services Building, 1790 Latta Road, Greece
For part of the 19th century, New York State was the chief producer worldwide of hops. From pioneer to immigrant, everyone enjoyed beer as a healthier alternative to often polluted well water. Learn how hops were grown, and beer was made in the time of our ancestors, and where our early breweries and malt houses were located.
Jane Oakes has been involved with history education for over forty years, beginning with volunteer work as a teen at the Valentown Museum in Victor. She taught classes at the Genesee Country Village & Museum and was a Museum Studies and Local history teacher-consultant for the regional BOCES Gifted and Talented programs. She previously presented in October 2019 with her program on Lost Wineries of the Genesee Country. Reservations are not necessary
Rochester’s Best Kept Secret: Unveiling the Mighty Wurlitzer!
Sunday, October 20, 2024 • 2:00PM
The Rochester Theater Organ Society presents “Rochester’s Best Kept Secret: Unveiling the Mighty Wurlitzer!” See and hear the story of Rochester’s historic Wurlitzer theatre organs in video and sound. Learn how theatre organs evolved and how they differ from classical pipe organs. Each attendee will receive a complimentary pass to a live theatre organ concert.”
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Greece Museum, 595 Long Pond Road, Greece
Grave Marker Dedication
On Saturday, August 24, 2024, a ceremony was held at Falls Cemetery honoring the five patriots of the American Revolution who are interned there: Naham Benedict (1762-1839), Phillip Caldwell (1761-1841), Charles Norton (1748-1837), James Clark (1757-1827) and Daniel Warner (1748-1839).
The program was made possible by several community groups working together. It was organized by the Rochester Chapter
among their descendants, inspiring the community with a reverence for the principles of government founded by our forefathers, encouraging historical research of the American Revolution, preserving the records of Revolutionary War Patriots, marking the locations of the Revolution, its events and its soldiers and to serve as a patriotic, historical and education institution.”
The ceremony was attended by 50 people, and included biographies about each patriot, a history of the cemetery, a history of the Town of Greece and a rifle salute. A special certificate of appreciation was given to the Hare family for over 50 years of serving as caretakers for the cemetery. Special thanks are extended to Jo Ann Ward Snyder and Bill Sauers for their contribution to research and coordination of the ceremony.
Falls Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in Monroe County with the first burial in 1811.
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Photos by Karen Fien and bottom photo by Bill Sauers
From the Greece Ecumenical Food Shelf & Clothing Closet Thanksgiving Program for 2024
Our Thanksgiving program is centered on the gratitude aspect of this holiday and helping families to buy those special foods like the turkey, pumpkin pie and the extra side dishes that make this meal so memorable. The program is funded by community donations only. With the increased requests for help and the unpredictability of our donations, we mainly focus on assisting families in making this celebration meal a little more special, although we help a number of individuals as well. We will again give out Aldi gift cards in graduating amounts according to household size.
The Greece and Charlotte communities have been faithful and generous supporters in making this program a success since we started it in 1998. Without you, we could not make this happen. If you would like to assist us once again, you may do so in one of three ways.
•Send a check (made out to GEFS&CC) with “Holiday”
written in the memo section. Mail to 500 Maiden Lane, Rochester, NY 14616.
•Donate Aldi gift cards in amounts of $20 or $40. These amounts work the best for the different household sizes. Make sure the amount is clearly marked.
We ask that all donations be sent in by November 12. This deadline helps us to determine our cut-off point in accepting clients.
The third way is to supply a family with the food for their holiday meal. If you or your group would like to be matched with a family, call our hotline at 585-397-0604 and leave your contact information. We will get back to you and explain the details. The deadline for this option is October 20.
Together we can make Thanksgiving a more special day for so many of our struggling neighbors. Thank you!
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Greece Youth recognized at Town Board Meeting
A ceremony was held during the August 22, 2024 meeting of the Greece Town Board. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of two young Greece residents.
Recognized first was one of the recipients of the Jerry J. Helfer Youth Engagement Scholarship. The scholarship recipient, Makayla Robinson, received a proclamation and a check in the amount of $500. Makayla has been very involved in the community, both inside and outside of school. Her school activities have included being a member of the National Honor Society and being involved in high school theater events. She appreciates creativity and expression through her involvement in artistic and musical activities. Makayla has an exciting educational career ahead of her as she plans to attend Niagara University to pursue a degree in Sports Management.
The second young lady recognized was Jayden Bunch. Jayden recently received the Gold Award in her local girl scout troop. This is quite the achievement, as only 5.4% of eligible girl scouts earn the gold award. Jayden’s project was conducted in collaboration with an outreach organization called Redeeming Love that serves disadvantaged women in the community. Jayden contacted individual and business donors to collect nearly $2,000 worth of hygiene products, personal care items, and clothing. She then worked with volunteers to assemble care packages and hand them out through a weekly mobile outreach effort.
“I know I speak on behalf of our community when I say that the Town of Greece is incredibly proud of these young ladies who are making a difference in our world,” said Supervisor Reilich. “Individuals like Makayla and Jayden make our community a better place. Their demonstrated leadership and compassion set an example for us all.”
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Youth Engagement Scholarship winner Makayla Robinson, pictured with family, receiving her proclamation.
Jayden Bunch, pictured with family, receiving her proclamation as a Girl Scout Gold Award winner.
Remembering Greece School No. 5
On Thursday, October 3, 2024, there will be a dedication of the memorial wall built to remember the old Greece School No. 5, which once stood at 1790 Latta Road. The event will take place at 5:30PM at the GSCD Transportation building which now occupies the site of the former school and is open to the Community.
The dedication will include a land acknowledgement read by students at Paddy Hill and the unveiling of a time capsule which will be
placed inside the wall.
The time capsule will include letters from students, a letter from GCSD Superintendent Kathy Graupman, old and current maps for the Town of Greece, solar eclipse glasses, history book about School No. 5, and a photo of the Board of Trustees from the Greece Historical Society. It will also include the contents from the 1930-time capsule (coins, newspapers, class roster, letter from school Superintendent and ledger of architects).
There will be a small reception after the event. The event is free, and all are invited.
Teachers Invited to Use Erie Canal Learning Hub for 2024/25 School Year
As the new school year kicks off, the Erie Canalway National Heri tage Corridor and the New York State Canal Corporation are inviting educators to take advan tage of new lesson plans, virtual tours, and field trips focused on the Erie Canal in 2024/25. The free learning resourc es are geared for 4th through 8th grades and are part of the online Erie Canal Learning Hub.
“We are excited to bring the canal to the classroom. Students and teachers in New York State and beyond can tap virtual tours, videos, and lesson plans to learn about the history of the Erie Canal and see how it operates today,” said Bob Radliff, Executive Director of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.
The new lesson plans include activities for students to explore the significance and impacts of the Erie Canal on the state and nation. Curriculum for 7th and 8th graders includes virtual field trips to the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse and the Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site near Amsterdam.
In addition, schools in New York State can register now for free field trips to designated museums and historic sites during the 2024-25 school year through the Ticket-to-Ride and Open Outdoors for Kids programs. More than 60,000 students, 75-percent from economically disadvantaged schools, have participated in field trips through these programs.
New York State Canal Corporation Director Brian U. Stratton
said, “As we commemorate the Bicentennial of the Erie Canal in 2025, we are thrilled to partner with the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor to engage students through the Erie Canal Learning Hub. These innovative educational resources can help the next generation of canal enthusiasts and stewards learn about the transformational impact of our nation’s most iconic waterway.”
Field trip signup and curriculum resources are available at www.eriecanalway.org/learning-hub
The Erie Canal Learning Hub includes videos, 3D tours, field trips, and curriculum materials. It is a joint initiative of Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and New York State Canal Corporation.
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