Calendar for the weeks of
December 28, 2008 & January 4, 2009

Classes/Workshops

•Tax Talks at the Hamlin Public Library, 422 Hamlin-Clarkson Townline Road, led by a representative from H&R Block, Tuesday, January 6 at 6 p.m. The topic will be “Tax Busters/Planning Ahead with NYS/IRS Tax Updates to 2008.” Participants will review items that they might not be aware are deductions, changes in recent tax law, work-related expenses, mileage, credits available, mortgages, hiring children and certain educational benefits. Participants are encouraged to register at the library’s Main Desk. For information about this free program, call 964-2320.

•AARP Driver Safety Class on January 10 and 17 at the West Avenue Fire Hall, 193 West Avenue, Brockport from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days. The cost for the course is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-AARP members. To make a reservation, contact Alan Way at 585-637-6127.

Entertainment/Events

•The Italian American Community Center presents the 11th annual La Befana, the Traditional Italian Epiphany Play, on Sunday, January 4. Doors open at 2 p.m.; play begins promptly at 2:30 p.m. with refreshments immediately following. Reservations required - call 594-8882. Cost is $3 for IACC members, $5 for non-members, and free for children 12 and under with a parent. The IACC is located at 150 Frank DiMino Way, Rochester (Route 531, exit Manitou Road, one mile south).

•Psychic Faire on Thursday, January 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the VFW Post #202, 8 Veterans Way, Holley (white building on the right hand side off North Main Street, Holley). Free parking and free raffles; refreshments available. Psychic readings $25; other services/therapies (massage, Reiki, Kirlian Aura Photography) approximately $1/minute. Call 585-301-0275 for information. $5 admission.

•The Hilton Generations Marching Band invites you to a public information meeting and rehearsal on Wednesday, January 14 at 7 p.m. at the Hilton Firemen’s Exempt Hall, 135 South Avenue, Hilton. Visit www.hiltongenerationsband.com for information.

•Seymour History Book Club meets Sunday, January 4 at 2 p.m. at Lift Bridge Book Shop, 45 Main Street, Brockport. Join the discussion of the 1917 Russian Revolution. Free and open to the public. For information, contact Joe at 585-637-2260 or jhoffman@liftbridgebooks.com.

•Women Who Love to Read Book Discussion Group meets Wednesday, January 7 at 7 p.m. at Lift Bridge Book Shop, 45 Main Street, Brockport, to discuss Before You Know Kindness by Chris Bohjalian. Free and open to the public. For information, contact Joe at 585-637-2260 or jhoffman@liftbridgebooks.com.

•Euchre Tournament hosted by Harvey C. Noone American Legion, 6444 Buffalo Road, Churchville, on Friday, January 2 at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. Singles; all cash prizes.

•Messiah Lutheran Church’s men’s breakfast will be January 10 at 8:30 a.m. ath the church, corner of Mt. Read Boulevard and English Road. Hear long-time Greece resident Keith Kroon’s narratives of Erie Canal history. Reserve by calling the church office at 865-1866.

•The Churchville Varsity Baseball team is sponsoring Kids Night Out on Saturday, January 10 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. The event features sports, crafts, swimming and magic for students in grades two through six. $15 fee includes a snack and all craft supplies. A qualified life guard will monitor the swimming portion of the evening. For information, or to pre-register, call Ed Distaffen at 293-1800 ext. 5591.

Fundraisers

•Justin (Bones) Dude, eight years old, of Hilton, was diagnosed with B-Cell Lymphoma in August 2008. He is undergoing chemotherapy at Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong. A bowling fundraiser is planned for New Year’s Day, January 1 at Pleasure Lanes, 144 South Avenue, Hilton. Handicapped No-Tap Doubles $20 per person (3 games). Squad times are 2 and 5 p.m., and 8 p.m. if necessary. Silent and Chinese auctions, 50/50 raffle. No need to be a bowler to participate. Corporate sponsors and private donations welcome. Pre-registration not required. For information, contact Michele Phillips at 455-1595, or Carm Carmestro at 392-4081.

•The Lions Club of Hamlin hosts a pasta dinner on Thursday, January 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hamlin Fire Exempt Hall. Free will donations accepted. Profits will be used to benefit the community. Take-outs available. For information, call Lion Irene at 964-5085.

•The Monroe County Fair and Recreation Association will hold a garage sale on Saturday, January 3 at the Fair and Expo Center (in the Dome Arena), 2695 East Henrietta Road, Henrietta, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $2; children 12 and under free. Vendor space available for $30 per booth. This garage sale is a fundraiser for the Monroe County Fair, which will be held July 15 to 19. For information, call 334-4000 or visit www.mcfair.com.

•Rays-n-Funds for Aurora House: Drop used or unused toner/ink cartridges and used cell phones at The Unique Shop, 130 South Union Street, Spencerport, or the Ogden Town Offices (Library Entrance), 269 Ogden Center Road. Other fundraisers include the sale of Bon-Ton coupon(s) - for $5 you receive a $10 coupon plus other savings. Purchase a “Recipes and Remembrance” cookbook available at The Unique Shop, Hilton Big M, or online order at www.aurorahousewmc.com. Remember a loved one by sending Memorial Donations to Aurora House. Memory Ornament 2009 is on sale at Splatter’s Studio in Spencerport. Volunteer meetings are the third Wednesday of every month at the Ogden Library, 269 Ogden Center Road. Aurora House, PO Box 21, Spencerport, NY 14559, 585-313-9553.

•The Lions Club of Hamlin hosts a pasta dinner on Thursday, January 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hamlin Fire Exempt Hall. Free will donations accepted. Profits will be used to benefit the community. Take-outs available. For information, call Lion Irene at 964-5085.

•Breakfast Buffet on Sunday, January 11 from 8 a.m. to noon at Ferris Goodridge American Legion Post #330, 691 Trimmer Road, Spencerport. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children ages six to 10, free for children five and under. Public welcome.

•Tri-County Youth Hockey Mite 1 Chicken and Biscuit Dinner Fundraiser at Flash’s Tavern, 36 Erie Street, Brockport, 637-6760, Sunday, January 11 from 3 to 6 p.m. only, or until sold out. Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for children. Take-outs available, walk-ins welcome.

Government Meetings

•Brockport: Village Board meets the first and third Monday of each month (January 5) at 7 p.m. at the Village Hall, 49 State Street, unless otherwise noted. Planning Board meets the second Monday of each month (January 12) at 7 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals meets the fourth Tuesday of the month only upon application. Village Hall will be closed Thursday, January 1.

•Chili: Town Board meets December 31 at noon.

•Clarkson: Town Board meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Planning Board meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. Conservation Board meets the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. Architectural Review Board meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month upon application only. All meetings are held in the Town Hall. The Library Board meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Seymour Library, 161 East Avenue. Historical Society meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Clarkson Town Court. Recreation Board meets the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at 4729 Lake Road, Brockport. The Town Clerk’s Tuesday office hours have been extended to 6:30 p.m.

•Hamlin: Planning Board meets the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m.; Town Board meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m.; Conservation Board meets fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m.; Zoning Board of Appeals meets the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m.; Recreation Commission meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. All meetings held at the Hamlin Town Hall, 1658 Lake Road, Hamlin. For information, call 964-7222.

•Hilton: Village Board meets the first Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. Planning Board meets the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Zoning Board meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

•Kendall: Town Board meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m.; Planning Board meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m., with optional work sessions held the second Tuesday at 7 p.m.; Zoning Board meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Kendall Town Hall, 1873 Kendall Road.

•Ogden: Town Board meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7 p.m.; Work Sessions will be held on alternate Wednesdays at 5 p.m. as needed; Ogden Conservation Board meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m.; Ogden Planning Board meets the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 7 p.m.; Ogden Zoning Board of Appeals meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. All meetings will be held at the Ogden Community Center, 269 Ogden Center Road, Spencerport, and are open to the public.

•Parma: Town Board meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.; Parma Conservation Board meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.; Planning Board meets the first Thursday and third Monday of each month at 7 p.m.; Zoning Board of Appeals meets the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. All meetings held at the Parma Town Hall, 1300 Hilton Parma Corners Road, and are open to the public.

•Riga: Town Board meets every second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.; Planning Board meets the first Monday of every month at 7 p.m.; Zoning Board of Appeals meets as needed on the first Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. All meetings are held at the Riga Town Hall, 6460 East Buffalo Road, Churchville, and are open to the public.

•Spencerport: Village Board meets the first Wednesday of every month (January 7); Planning and Architectural Review Board meets the first Tuesday of every month (January 6); and Zoning Board meets the third Thursday of every month. All meetings start at 7 p.m. at the Village Office, 27 West Avenue.

•Sweden: Town Board meets December 30 at 7:30 p.m. Town Board Organization Meeting is Friday, January 2 at 4 p.m. Town of Sweden offices, 18 State Street, Brockport, are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information, contact the Supervisor’s office at 637-7588.

Health/Help

•TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at the Hilton Community Center, 59 Henry Street, Hilton, in the Ingham Room, Fridays at 9 a.m. For information, call 392-9205 or 392-2740.

•OA (Overeaters Anonymous) meets every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, Parish Hall, 55 Martha Street, Spencerport. Other local meeting places and times are listed at www.oa.org. OA is a free 12 step support group that welcomes everyone who seeks support with any eating issue. For information, contact Ruth at 585-355-4615.

Library Programs

•Munchkin Monday, for children ages two to five, at the Hamlin Public Library, 422 Hamlin Clarkson Townline Road, will resume at the normal time of 10:30 a.m. on January 5. Direct any questions to 964-2320.

•Programs at the Community Free Library, 86 Public Square, Holley: Preschool Story Time will resume on Wednesday, January 7 at 10:30 a.m. The library will be closed Wednesday, December 24; Thursday, December 25; Wednesday, December 31; and Thursday, January 1. For information, call the library at 638-6987.

•Programs at the Ogden Farmers’ Library, 269 Ogden Center Road, Spencerport, 617-6181: Library will be closed Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1.

Meetings

•Hilton Rotary Club meets every Thursday at 6:15 p.m. at Carmestro’s Restaurant, Canning Street, Hilton. Guests are welcome.

•Brockport Lions Club meets the first and third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Brockport area Vet’s Club on West Avenue. For information, contact Al Hammel at ahammel@rochester.rr.com.

•Hamlin’s Divorced, Separated and Widowed Group meets the first and third Saturday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 3747 Brick Schoolhouse Road, Hamlin. For information, call Rosemary at 585-865-5503, or Dolly at 585-964-3443.

•The Chili Art Group will hold its next meeting on January 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Chili Senior Center, 3235 Chili Avenue, Chili. There will be only one meeting in January. There will be an in-house drawing workshop. Bring your favorite pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, and paper for a fun evening.

•Sweden/Clarkson Recreation and Parks Advisory Council meets the second Monday of the month at the Sweden/Clarkson Community Center, 4927 Lake Road, Brockport. All interested are invited to attend. For information, call 431-0090.

•Hilton-Parma Fire District will hold an Organization Meeting on Janury 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hilton-Parma Fire Department, 135 South Avenue, Hilton. Open to the public.

•Catholic Daughters Court Nativity #931 will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, January 8 at 7 p.m. at Nativity Parish Center, 138 Main Street, Brockport.

•Hamlin’s Divorced, Separated and Widowed Group meets the first and third Saturday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 3747 Brick Schoolhouse Road, Hamlin. For information, call Rosemary at 585-865-5503, or Dolly at 585-964-3443.

•Hilton Rotary Club meets every Thursday at 6:15 p.m. at Carmestro’s Restaurant, Canning Street, Hilton. Guests are welcome.

•Triangle Tract Genealogical Society meets in the Duryea Room at the Seymour Library, Brockport, on the first Friday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m. All are welcome.

Reunions

•Save the date - Spencerport High School Class of 1979 is having their 30th reunion on Saturday, August 1 at 7 p.m. More details to follow. Contact John Hoben at john.hoben@soldiersbibleministry.org for information or to get involved in the planning.

Seniors

•Nutri-fare, for residents 60 years and older and their spouses, is available in Albion, Lyndonville, Kendall, and Medina. Dining available Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Albion site closed Wednesdays and Medina site closed Fridays.

•Meals on Wheels, a community service of the Orleans County Nutrition Program, is available by calling 589-5424.

•Help with medical paperwork offered by Genesee County Office of the Aging, 2 Bank Street, Batavia. Call 344-3108 to schedule an appointment.

Social & Professional

•New Year, New You Luncheon on Wednesday, January 14 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Golden Ponds Restaurant, 500 Long Pond Road, Rochester (north of Latta in the Carriage Stop Plaza). Cost is $11.50 inclusive. Special feature will be Dr. Sarah Pace D.C. of Advanced Family Chiropractic in Brighton. She helps maintain the spine to improve your posture, nerve function and overall health. Speaker is Elaine Chappell from Niagara Falls, New York. She has had 50 foster children. She also enjoys art, stained glass and oil portraits. Reservations necessary. Call Rita at 352-5271, or Sheila at 349-0785, by Monday, January 12. Presented by Rochester NY Christian Women’s Connection, affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

•MOMS Club in the Clarkson/Hamlin area meets one time per month and offers social activities for stay at home or part-time working parents. The next meeting is Thursday, January 8. For specifics, or to learn more, call 234-MOMS (6667). Visitors and children are always welcome, as are nursing infants.

Sports & Recreation

•Spencerport Soccer Club’s U15 girls Travel team has openings for interested players. Must have been born between August 1993 and July 1994. For information, contact Frank Pettinaro at 723-8689.

•Churchville Chargers Youth Football (a new member of the AYFCL) holds Open Registration for all players and cheerleaders ages seven to 14 years (as of August 1) for the 2009 season, Friday, January 23 from 5 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, January 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Riga Town Hall. Please bring a photograph, birth certificate, insurance card and registration fee ($110 per player, $85 per cheerleader) if paid in full at time of registration. A $20 fee will be added to installment plan payments. For information, visit www.churchvillechargers.com, or call 737-0335. Not limited to Churchville residents.

•The Chili Lions Western New York Pop Warner Youth Football and Cheerleading 2009 registration is scheduled for Friday, February 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. (for returning players/cheerleaders/siblings only) and February 7 from 10 a.m. to noon (for new registrants) at the Chili Senior Center, 3235 Chili Avenue (across from Chili-Paul Plaza). For forms and further registration information, visit the website at www.chililions.com, or contact Ron Farley Monday through Friday between 6:30 and 9 p.m. at 247-0627.

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