4 Local Author Explores The Lessons Learned Through His Relationship With Dogs
5 Gates Chili CSD Seeking Budget Ambassadors For The 2025-26 Budget
7 Boces 2 CTE Honors 2024 National Technical Honor Society Inductees
7 Churchville-Chili Inducts 92 Members To National Honor Society
10 Two Nurses, A Generation Apart, Share Cancer Survivorship And A Wish To Help Others
11 William “Bill” Polito Memorial Scholarship Established
12 Genesee Land Trust Hosting First Day Cocoa + Critter Stroll at Brookdale Preserve
12 Area Churches Send Gift Boxes To Rural Appalachia
13 Churchville-riga Chamber Held A Mini-Parade To Honor The Memory Of Rita Kanaley
13 C-C Divers 3…2…1
15 Give The Gift Of A Life-Saving Blood Donation
15 Batavia Train Sale Scheduled For January 12
16 OFC Creations Presents January Royal Princess Brunch
16 Pioneer Of Video Art At MAG
My Hometown Author
Local author explores the learned through his relationship
by Tami Raco
In his book, When the Dogs Bark, life-long westsider Bill Roushey, Jr. takes readers on a poignant journey through life, marriage, children, relationships, and his dad’s cancer battle. Through it all, dogs remained loyal and steadfast by his side, teaching him so much about relationships and life without words. Roushey’s five dogs are featured in the book, which spans the course of 26 years.
Roushey’s great-grandparents were the first generation to move to western Monroe County from Pennsylvania, laying their roots here for future generations. Bill graduated from Spencerport High School in 1975. He met his wife, Patty, when he was attending college at Robert Wesleyan, and they settled in North Chili where they raised their two sons. Bill spent many decades working in plastics manufacturing at Chili Plastics and then transitioned to a job in facilities management for his church, Pearce Memorial. He never imagined he would be the author of a book, nonetheless two. “It happened by accident,” Bill chuckled.
Bill first began writing to journal his relationship with his dad. His father was the one person who had the most significant influence on Bill’s life, but for a time in his young adult years, he abandoned his dad’s ideals and chose his own path. Years after having his own family, Bill and his dad grew closer. Their relationship became even stronger as they partnered to retrace their family history and genealogy. As their bond strengthened, Bill’s
mus, and Jake. “I was profoundly affected by the death of my dog, Lucky, which led me to write about our relationship.” Lucky was an abandoned puppy found floating down the Erie Canal. Lucky’s life was saved when he was rescued, and eventually, he became an impactful part of the Roushey family.
As Bill began journaling his life events, he reflected on the impact that the love and loyalty he shared in his canine relationships had on the ups and downs of life and all that it taught him about life, marriage, children, and even his faith. These writings led to Roushey’s newest book When the Dogs Bark.
“I realized humans can have a spiritual connection with their
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North Chili resident When the Dogs Bark
Bill Roushey, Jr. with his two dachshunds, Herbie (left) and Brody (right).
Photo by Karen Fien
dogs just as a person can have a spiritual connection with another person or with God. It was a 15-year journey to author the book. I got busy with life and put the manuscript aside several times. Then one day I came to the realization that if I was going to call myself a writer, I better finish this manuscript,” Bill said.
When the Dogs Bark is now available at Lift Bridge Book Shop in Brockport, Higbie’s in North Chili, Amazon, and will be on Book Bub through December with a special 99-cent digital download. The book has already sold 3,000 copies and is a must-read for anyone who loves dogs.
Bill and his wife, Patty, live in North Chili with their two dachshunds, Brody and Herbie. When asked if he foresees authoring another book, Bill replied, “When The Old Man and the Sea meets For the Love of the Game might be my first fictional book.”
For more information on Bill Roushey, visit www.authorbillroushey.com.
Gates Chili CSD seeking Budget Ambassadors for the 2025-26 budget
Gates Chili Central School District recognizes the importance of voter input in the budget development process. To gain this valuable feedback, the district is once again holding its Budget Ambassador Program for the 2025-26 school year budget. Ambassadors will review the preliminary 2025-26 budget as developed by the administration within parameters established by the Board of Education and recommend to the BOE any modifications they would like to see.
Ambassadors will commit to serve on a committee that meets for three two-and-a-half-hour evening sessions with the superintendent and assistant superintendent for business on the following dates and times:
•Thursday, March 6 at 6 p.m.
•Thursday, March 20 at 6 p.m.
•Thursday, April 3 at 6 p.m. (if a third meeting is needed)
No experience is necessary, but ambassadors must be residents of the district. A maximum of 15 ambassadors will be accepted into the program on a first-come-first-served basis. To apply to participate in this program, complete the form at https://tinyurl. com/ydjw949v by Friday, January 10, 2025 at 5 p.m.
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Churchville-Chili’s 2024-25 Urban League of Rochester Black Scholars Early Recognition Honorees were recognized during the 40th Annual Early Recognition Ceremony at Nazareth this November. The Black Scholars program provides academic recognition, college readiness assistance, and scholarship incentives to students who achieve and maintain a ‘B’ average or better (83% and up) throughout high school. Honorees are: Paige Bagley, Juanita Bishop, Elijah Burnley, Jace Carter, Madeline Dingus, Rudolph Fahnbulleh, Serriana Hood, Patrick Johnson, Sydney Parker, Na’zari Reed, Olajuwon Akinpelu, Anubis Drew, Lariana Drumgoole, Mariah Elliott, Ella Jenkins, Laila Johnson, Richard Morris, Dior Powell, Briawnna Pross, Laila Rowe, Antwan Anderson, Quentin Baker, Camille Bussey, Jada Collins-Powell, Nilah Green, Jayden Jager, Madelyn Jordan, Michael McKeiver, Ariana Mistretta, Natalia Mistretta, Julianna Person, Zakai Rogers, and Sierra Rowe. Provided information and photo.
BOCES 2 CTE honors 2024 National Technical Honor Society inductees
Fifty-four students were honored for their career and technical education achievements during the Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES Career and Technical Education National Technical Honor Society Induction Ceremony on November 14.
As a member of NTHS, the students will be empowered and developed in areas essential to their success in the future, known as the Core 4 Objectives: Career Development, Leadership, Service and Recognition.
Chapter criteria includes: an 85% or above average in their CTE program; an excellent attendance record; a high standard of personal conduct in their home school and at CTE; a CTE teacher recommendation; and be on track to both complete their CTE program and graduate at the end of the second year of their CTE program.
The 2024 BOCES 2 CTE NTHS inductees are:
•Brockport Bella Bruno (Nurse Assisting and Associated Health
Williams (Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance), Chloe Wilson (Dental Assisting)
•Churchville-Chili – Ryan Amico (Carpentry), Alexi Finnigan (Welding), Quinlan Hickey (Carpentry), George Gaffney (Medical Laboratory Assisting and Phlebotomy), Payal Gajmer (Dental Assisting), Nathanael George (Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance), Natalie Lindsay (Cosmetology), Calyse Russell (Medical Laboratory Assisting and Phlebotomy), Paul Sesnie (Residential and Commercial Electrical), Michael St. Denis (Carpentry), Emily Stanes (Cosmetology), Alexander Wojtylak (Welding)
•Gates Chili – Mark Leistman II (Residential and Commercial Electrical), Luna Luan (Computer Technology), Emma Pachla (Cosmetology), Elijah Torres (Welding), Ariel Travis (Criminal Justice)
•Greece – Carrie Kurtz (Cosmetology), Henry Laraby (Culinary Arts), Giovanni Maldonado (HVAC), Josia Pritchett (Residential and Com
Churchville-Chili High School recently inducted 92 new members to its chapter of the National Honor Society and honored Teacher of the Year Jeremy Burchell.
The National Honor Society (NHS) is a program for juniors and seniors with a grade point average (GPA) of 88.0 (unweighted) or above. Requirements for membership include demonstration of character, leadership, citizenship and scholarship.
Gagnon, Evan Girolamo, Kaitryn Guilfoyle, Addison Harpole, Samantha Hauck, Benjamin Heizmann, Ashlee Hiser, Haley Inges, Ella Jenkins, Riley Juszczak, Christopher Keller, Caleb Krenzer, Annie La, Lauren Laing, Malena Leastman, Brady Lindsay, Erin Marone, Ella Martin, Maddy Mastrodonato, Jacob McGowan, Sloane Miller, Joshua Miner, Greta Morgan, Emily Murano, Braeden Naujokas, Megan Neidel, Alexis Olson, Ryan Pastecki, Mercy Payne, Corrina Penner, Dylan Percassi, Colin David Perry, Jenna Phan, Kaitlyn Pozzuolo, Na’Zari Reed, John Rhine, Laila Rowe, Julian Samalot-Monroig, Ryleigh Scarlato, Carter Schulmerich, Alex Sikorski, Mason Simmons, Jack Sloan, Emma Snitchler, Andrew Sookram, Taylor Stocks, Finnean Storie, Aubrey Sudol, Paige Sugarman, Kyler Thomas, Yelizaveta Tyshkova, Nick Vaccaro Jr., Ryan Vujanovic, Maggie Watkins, Vanessa Wiesmore, Melana Willard, Cole Wilson, Tessa Wood, Bailey Zehr
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My Hometown Neighbors
Two nurses, a generation apart, share cancer survivorship and a wish to help others
by Leslie Orr, URMC
Alex Voglewede was 16 and the goalie of the Churchville-Chili varsity soccer team when doctors diagnosed him with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. On the field during the August 2016 preseason, he felt weak and noticed that his heart was racing. A coach sent him home and suggested that he see a doctor right away. A few hours later, he ended up in the pediatric emergency department at UR Medicine – and that very night, he found out he had cancer.
“It was a shock,” Voglewede says. A self-described type-A personality, he had ambitious plans that were instantly derailed. “At 16, I didn’t understand what having cancer would entail. It was a fast start, and by the next morning I had begun chemotherapy.”
The story behind the cancer diagnosis of Paul DeRitis was more drawn-out but just as unexpected.
Twenty years ago, DeRitis was a busy young father and husband, working as an operating room nurse on UR Medicine’s cardiology team. He had a cough that wouldn’t go away, and later, shortness of breath. Doctors initially thought he had asthma, but a subsequent chest x-ray showed a mass. The first biopsy was inconclusive. A second biopsy – conducted at his request by a young surgical fellow that he had befriended, Carolyn Jones, MD, who is now chief of thoracic and foregut surgery at University of Rochester – revealed that Deritis had Hodgkin lymphoma. This is a rare blood cancer that can result in tumors around the chest and neck.
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Voglewede and Paul DeRitis share a bond of survivorship. Provided photo.
Those nurses were by his side when the star goalie tried to muster the energy to kick a beach ball – but was so weak that he couldn’t do it.
He couldn’t believe what was happening. “Have you seen the show Breaking Bad? I felt like the guy in the first episode,” he recalls. “You know something is wrong. It’s like a dull numbness. But then you think: Wait! I’m a young guy, healthy. We had just bought a house and moved in, and I had a two-year-old and my wife was pregnant.”
Knocked off balance by the news, DeRitis and Voglewede nonetheless did what they had to do to move forward. One was treated in the early 2000s, and the other was treated 15 years later at Wilmot Cancer Institute’s Blood & Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapies program. They each received a stem-cell transplant, an advanced procedure that replaces a patient’s unhealthy immune cells with healthy ones.
Today, Voglewede, RN, is 24, and DeRitis, RN, is 55 – and they share the bond of survivorship.
The experience also shifted their career goals to focus on helping patients at Wilmot.
A new career, a fresh perspective
Voglewede decided to become a nurse after an oncology caregiver suggested it.
“Initially, I was interested in aviation and the military,” he says. “Nursing school was Plan C or D, but I’m glad I did it.”
He graduated at the top of his class and now works on WCC6, Wilmot’s inpatient floor for stem-cell transplants – the same floor where he was treated eight years ago.
Many of his present-day colleagues helped to care for him when he was lying in a hospital room for 31 days during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays in 2016, feeling “crummy, fatigued, nauseous,” he recalls.
Those same nurses helped him to survive serious infections and to walk out of the hospital, play soccer again during his senior year, and graduate high school on time.
Now that he’s healthy, he says that working with cancer patients is certainly rewarding but it can also sting when treatment is not successful.
“It’s a unique, daily reminder that you’re not guaranteed anything,” Voglewede says.
Given his own situation and youth, he volunteers to talk to other pediatric patients or young adults to offer encouragement.
“It helps me to connect,” Voglewede says. “Not too many of them have met long-term survivors.”
Paying it Forward to Colleagues and Patients
DeRitis’ long nursing career has taken him to several different areas of the University of Rochester Medical Center. But he landed back at Wilmot in 2018 as a nurse leader in apheresis, where high-tech machinery removes a patient’s blood stem cells in preparation for a stem-cell transplant.
“I’m able to walk them through the process and educate them on what will happen during their treatment,” he says.
DeRitis also has strong bonds with the nurses who treated him when he was sick. He recalls their kindness and honesty as he took part in a clinical trial, relapsed, and then underwent the transplant. One special colleague, Allison Vogel, RN, a coordinator on the transplant unit, was with him the day he was admitted to the hospital, and she also administered his stem-cell injection. “She’ll never have to buy another drink if she’s out with me!” he jokes.
With the perspective that 20 years of survivorship brings, DeRitis now
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enjoys “real conversations” with patients that involve ‘real questions and talking about their real fears.”
“It can be emotional,” he adds. “But I’m in the right place. I’m just paying back what they did for me.”
Rhona Henry Terrell, RN, MHA, nurse manager on WCC6, sees the goodness that DeRitis and Voglewede bring to patients at Wilmot—as well as the camaraderie they enjoy in the workplace.
“We take care of each other, as we take care of our patients,” she says.
Epilogue
DeRitis has worked at Strong Memorial Hospital for 25 years now, with more than a decade in total at Wilmot. His career excellence has not gone unnoticed. He received the Denise Hartung Award for Clinical Excellence
at URMC in 2009. He was also nominated for a 2024 Daisy Award, a distinguished nationwide program that honors nurses with outstanding clinical skill and compassion.
His wife is a nurse at UR Medicine’s Heart Transplant unit, and together they have built a life with their three children.
Voglewede’s cancer journey has been documented by the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, in the Democrat and Chronicle, and even in an appearance on the Megyn Kelly Today show in 2017. Lately, he has been able to put that behind him and chase his dreams as a healthy young adult. He got his own apartment last year, traveled to Alaska and to several countries in Europe in 2023, and is looking forward to a college friend’s destination wedding at St. John Virgin Islands.
“I’ve come full circle,” he says, smiling.
William “Bill” Polito Memorial Scholarship established
A former Gates Chili High School student has established a scholarship fund to honor the memory of William “Bill” Polito, who was his teacher, mentor, and friend for 50 years. The scholarship fund will be administered by the Rochester Area Community Foundation (RACF) and will provide one $1,500 annual award for an eligible Gates Chili student.
For 30 years, William “Bill” Polito taught English at the Gates Chili High School. He did not start college with the intent of becoming a teacher, but he was well read, smart, tenacious, loyal, and curious. He realized these traits would help guide him to a life he could be proud of and that would sustain his interests as life unfolded.
Bill spent much of his youth working jobs ranging from gas station attendant to working for trucking companies loading and unloading freight. He could have easily made a living in some of those jobs, but he wanted to be the first in his family to attend college. In 1960, he enrolled at Macalester College in St Paul, Minnesota, with the thought of becoming a lawyer.
School was expensive, so he spent his summers and breaks working to save money to pay his tuition and living expenses.
It was during his college years that Bill became the individual and teacher that so many friends and students considered one of their best. School wasn’t always easy because he had to work so hard to pay tuition and living expenses. Classwork would interfere with his job duties, but he persevered because he believed in his choices and made it work.
To offset living expenses, he roomed with people in similar situations, making many lifelong friends as a result. When a course was difficult, he worked the hours necessary to pass, and worked with his professors to make sure he was working at the necessary level.
As an English teacher, Bill had the opportunity to use his mind on a daily basis. All teachers must work with people from all levels of society, all levels of intelligence, and all personality types – this
is where Bill found the most joy in teaching. He recognized that in every student there was a capable and successful individual with their own thoughts, hopes and dreams.
Bill valued all of his students, especially individuals others might have already given up on. A’s are nice to have, but a person is more than their grades. What is their background, what obstacles have they had to overcome, do they treat others with respect, do they work hard?
Bill often reached out to these students to try and encourage their personal growth.
This scholarship has been established to help a student Bill would have striven to help. The ideal candidate will be a tenacious, thoughtful, and industrious individual.
To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must be a graduating senior at Gates Chili High School who:
•Has a cumulative GPA 2.5 or higher;
•Is accepted into a post-secondary education program such as an accredited undergraduate, vocational, or technical post-secondary institution;
•Demonstrates financial need; and
•Is hardworking and demonstrates genuine empathy and perseverance.
The application period opened December 1, 2024 and runs through February 28, 2025. For scholarship details and to apply, visit https://www.racf.org/scholarship-summary/william-billpolito-memorial-scholarship/.
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Bill Polito
Genesee Land Trust hosting Cocoa + Critter Stroll at Brookdale
Genesee Land Trust invites people of all ages and abilities for a special January 1st cocoa toast to celebrate the return of the fisher to Brookdale Preserve in Chili. The fisher – a very important member of the forest – was once hunted nearly to extinction for its thick dark fur. But now, thanks to decades of conservation, we’re finally starting to see the fisher again.
landtrust.org or use the registration form to share ways organizers can help make their First Day experience an outstanding one. Given holiday staffing, early requests for an ASL interpreter are appreciated. An ADA porta potty will be in the parking lot, and some spaces will be reserved for accessible parking.
Learn more about the Brookdale Preserve by visiting https:// www.geneseelandtrust.org/public-spaces/brookdale-preserve. Provided information
Area churches send gift boxes to rural Appalachia
Red Bird Mission in rural Appalachia is the recipient of 300 shoeboxes filled with gifts, thanks to the generosity of five area United Methodist churches.
Children’s shoeboxes were filled with toys, school supplies, and health care items. Adults received personal care supplies and toiletries. All boxes included warm hats, socks and gloves. The people from Spencerport, Elmgrove, Penfield, Kendall, and Perry United Methodist churches participated in this annual ministry, along with other churches from upstate New York.
The Red Bird Mission and Clinic in Beverly, Kentucky, has provided ministries in the Appalachian Mountains region since 1921. Today, the need remains critical in this isolated, rural, distressed area. Chronic poverty, lack of jobs, poor housing, and rugged mountainous terrain provide obstacles to a fuller life for the residents of this area. Red Bird Mission strives to meet these needs through ministry in five areas: Education, Health & Wellness, Community Outreach, Economic Opportunity, and Community Housing Improvement. Provided information
Angela Dorgan, Spencerport UMC’s outreach coordinator, with 300 boxes ready to be delivered to Red Bird Mission. Provided photo.
Churchville-Riga Chamber held a mini-parade to honor the memory of Rita Kanaley
In the heart of Spencerport, Rita Kanaley embarked on a journey that would touch the lives of many. She started her business, Country Junktion, with a passion for community, quickly becoming a beloved figure in each town she was in. Her dedication and hard work soon led her to Caledonia, where she spent 18 wonderful years.
In Caledonia, she found a place that resonated with her love for small-town charm. Her business flourished because of her genuine love for people. She cherished every conversation, every smile, and every connection she made. Her presence was an example of warmth and friendliness, making everyone feel valued and welcomed.
parade to Churchville but passed away before bringing the plans to fruition.
After nearly two decades, she decided to move closer to home, choosing Churchville for its similar smalltown feel. Here, she continued to thrive, bringing the same en
thusiasm and dedication to her shop. Her ability to connect with people remained her greatest strength, and she became an integral part of the Churchville community.
Her journey from Spencerport to Caledonia and finally to Churchville is a testament to her passion and unwavering commitment to her community. She loved her work, but more importantly, she loved the people she saw and welcomed into the store. Her legacy is one of kindness, community spirit, and a deep love for people.
Rita was hoping to bring a love and sense of olden times to Churchville through a holiday parade. She wanted to bring the community to the town to show them about Churchville and support the small businesses within it. Sadly, she passed away unexpectedly in October.
It was too late to plan a large parade this year, but the Churchville-Riga Chamber of Commerce organized a special “mini-parade” to honor Rita on Sunday, December 8, ahead of the Tree-Lighting Ceremony.
Participants gathered at the Churchville Village parking lot pavilion and received a free kazoo to take part in the kazoo band. They then walked through the village to Rita’s store, Country Junktion, to honor this special person.
The Chamber hopes to expand this parade in the future in Rita’s honor, as an example of her love and dedication to the community. She will be missed, but this was something she would have been so happy to see happen as it was her brainchild. The family is grateful to all who took part in supporting Rita’s dream and honoring her in this way.
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C-C divers 3…2…1
Churchville-Chili divers competed in the Hilton Invitational on December 7, their first 11-dive competition of the season. By the end of the meet, the three Saints wrote a bit of Churchville-Chili diving history. Junior Kyler Thomas finished second, solidifying his standing as the second-highest scorer in school history by posting a score of 515.05 points. Thomas qualified for a second trip to States, and received the only perfect 10 awarded at the meet. Eighth-grader Jordan Leastman scored a total of 470.00 points leading to a fifth place finish, landing him third on the list of highest scoring Saints, and earning himself a trip to the State competition. Junior Isaac Bailey finished eighth overall, scoring 410.65 points and etched his name into school history as the Saints fifth all-time highest scorer. Three of the best, two state qualifications, and one perfect 10. Pictured are (l-r) Coach Ricky Krebs, Isaac Bailey, Kyler Thomas, and Jordan Leastman. Provided information and photo.
Lion Karen McCloskey Past-President (left) received the 20232024 Club Excellence Award from current President Lion Joe Korn (center) The Lions Club of Chili welcomed new member Patty Sharkey (left). She was sponsored by Lion Membership Chair Mike Donner (right).
Give the gift of a life-saving blood donation
As holiday celebrations continue, the American Red Cross encourages donors to keep the blood supply top of mind by giving blood or platelets. Type O negative blood donors and those giving platelets are especially urged to give now to help ensure patients can continue to receive the care they need in the coming weeks.
Bring joy to someone facing a medical emergency; give something that means something with a blood or platelet donation. Schedule an appointment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1800-733-2767).
Those who give between December 16 and January 3 will receive
an exclusive Red Cross long-sleeved T-shirt, while supplies last. For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Gifts.
Upcoming blood drives:
•December 27, noon to 5 p.m., Gates Public Library, 902 Elmgrove Road, Rochester
•December 31, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Chili Community Center, 3237 Chili Avenue, Rochester
•December 31, noon to 5 p.m., Brockport Fireman’s Exempt Club, 248 West Avenue, Brockport
•January 3, 1 to 6 p.m., Ogden Community Center, 269 Ogden Center Road, Spencerport.
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Batavia Train Sale scheduled for January 12
The Genesee Society of Model Engineers will be holding the Winter 2025 edition of the Great Batavia Train Sale on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at the Richard C. Call Arena on the campus of Genesee Community College in Batavia. Show hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is $6 adults, $3 under age 18, and free for children under 13.
For 50 years the Great Batavia Train Sale has been one of the premier hobby events in Western New York. All forms of model railroad and train-related merchandise will be available. Over 100 vendors will be offering all scales of model trains and historic railroad items. Modeling demonstrations, and a limited number
of portable layouts, will be part of the fun. Free parking, on-site concession stand, and plenty of seating add to the experience.
The Genesee Society of Model Engineers was founded in Batavia and has promoted the hobby of model railroading in the Western New York area for over 50 years. This not-for-profit organization is headquartered at 50 Main Street in Oakfield. In their facility above M&T Bank, club members maintain four operating model train displays. Visitors are welcome on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m.
For information, visit https://www.gsme.org or email bataviatrainshow@gsme.org.
Spencerport High School held a signing ceremony for student-athletes Lindsay Lenhard (left) and Miron Gurman (right), shown here with their families, on December 2 as they committed to D1 Athletic Programs. Lindsay is headed to the University of North Carolina Willimington to play soccer. Miron is headed to Rutgers University to play football. Photos from @Ranger_Sports on X.
OFC Creations presents January Royal Princess Brunch
Princess Anna, Queen princes and princesses during the January Royal
The event is best suited offers the opportunity interactive and welcoming
Doors open at 9:30 out the enchanted at 10 a.m. and will feature potatoes, and specialty including lattes, cappuccinos, cal festivities will begin musical performances involving all attendees. will have the opportunity the gazebo stage. Attendees favorite royal costume.
Tickets are $20 per Ticket price includes does not purchase all other parties. Parties two tables close to arrival. Purchase tickets online at OFCCreations.com/tickets or by at OFC’s The Old Farm Cafe during all public hours. Provided information and photo
Pioneer of Video Art at MAG
The Memorial Art Gallery will present the work of groundbreaking and visionary artist Nam June Paik this December. Paik (1932–2006) is referred to as the “Father of Video Art” for transforming video into a medium for artistic expression, which started in the 1960s.
Guests will see Paik’s work from the museum’s collection in the introductory Forman Gallery and have the opportunity to view Nam June Paik: Edited for Television – a provocative portrait of the artist, his work, and his philosophies – in the Media Arts Watch Gallery. The video is on loan from Electronic Arts Intermix.
Produced for public television station WNET/Thirteen in New York, Nam June Paik: Edited for Television (1975, 30 mins.) reveals a unique interview of Paik by art critic Calvin Tompkins with witty commentary by host Russell Connor. Videotaped in his Soho loft, Paik discusses his work in relationship to art movements such as Dada, Fluxus, and Minimalism, as well as the influence of composer John Cage and the meditative practice of Zen koan.
Both exhibitions will run from December 18, 2024 through May 4, 2025. For more information, call 585.276.8900 or visit mag. rochester.edu.
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