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Dr. Kissack will celebrate 30 years in optometry
BY RACHEL ROOF This coming September, the Honeoye Falls optometrist, Dr. Barry T. Kissack, is celebrating his thirtieth anniversary...
Dr. Kissack will celebrate 30 years in optometry
BY RACHEL ROOF This coming September, the Honeoye Falls optometrist, Dr. Barry T. Kissack, is celebrating his thirtieth anniversary...
Dr. Kissack will celebrate 30 years in optometry
BY RACHEL ROOF This coming September, the Honeoye Falls optometrist, Dr. Barry T. Kissack, is celebrating his thirtieth anniversary...
Dr. Kissack will celebrate 30 years in optometry
BY RACHEL ROOF This coming September, the Honeoye Falls optometrist, Dr. Barry T. Kissack, is celebrating his thirtieth anniversary in business. He began Four Corners Eyecare at the Honeoye Falls Main Street intersection, and thirty years later, it is still thriving. Dr. Kissack’s career path started when he was...
Dr. Dan Murray Returns to the Wheatland-Chili District
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY When school starts this September for students at Wheatland-Chili, there will be a familiar face in the halls. Scottsville resident and former Wheatland-Chili administrator Daniel Murray, Ed.D, has been chosen as the district’s new K-12 Assistant Principal. He is replacing Kristina Henry who decided to return...
Sports and Activities
HF-L Middle School chorus earns honor at festival
The Honeoye Falls-Lima community once again earned the Best Communities for Music Education honor in 2018 and the HF-L...
Skyler Smith’s Journey with Unified Basketball, Part 5
BY SKYLER, DEB & TIM SMITH RESET ~ In 2015 the Honeoye Falls-Lima school district signed on as one...
Carosa Commentary
Hamburger WhoDunit Part II: The Shrine of the Four (and a half?)
How do you begin to solve a mystery that dates back to the nineteenth century? Why, by using the methods of deduction from one of that era’s greatest crime-solving sleuths. What does this reveal? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Hamburger WhoDunit Part II: The Shrine of the Four (and...
Hamburger Helper – Solving the Greatest WhoDunIt? In Culinary History
While other questions of the past intrigue us, they pale to the ultimate historical mystery. A mystery behind something so simple, so common, so obvious, no one bothered to write it down. It’s a mystery that’s so compelling it will take three weeks to unravel. What is it? Read...
John Cleese and the Affectionate Tease
We live in a confused world when gentle ribbing, a long-standing practice of families, fraternities, and other close-knit groups, get placed in the same category as the bully’s malicious name calling. Monty Python veteran sees this as a problem. This week’s Carosa Commentary “John Cleese and the Affectionate Tease”...
A Tribute to Animal House 40 Years in the Making
How does one define a “Coming of Age” movie? Is it the film itself or is it the time and place in your own life? It’s possible this movie is a little bit of both. What do you think? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “A Tribute to Animal House...
A Confession from a Hypocrite: Alas, I, too, am a Free Rider
It’s been said the only thing we learn from history is that we are condemned to not learn from history. The Founding Father’s did their best to help us learn, but they can’t force us. And what is it exactly we need to learn? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary...
Why 7-15-60 is the Winning Combination of Every Group that Wants Lasting Influence
Numbers are just numbers, right? Maybe yes, but maybe there’s more to them than meets the eye. They may be the key to individual comfort, organizational success, and making sure America stays great. How does this all tie together? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Why 7-15-60 is the Winning...
Today’s Columnists Find Their Roots in Revolutionary War Era Pamphleteers
With all the talk of the supposed attack on free press, it might be instructive to revisit a time when the free press was really under attack. Perhaps this teachable moment might also inform a certain prestigious journalism school that op-ed columnists are the descendants of those Colonial pamphleteers...
Merrymaking in the ‘Nati
You need to work for a living. You do. There’s no getting out of it. But too much work dulls the senses. What’s the cure? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Merrymaking in the ‘Nati” and see what happens when you unleash a conference full of professionals in one of...
Graduates: How to Let Your Passion Become Your Talent
It turns out the biggest impediment to success isn’t overcoming naysayers. That’s easy compared to overcoming your own self-doubts. How do you best tackle the fear that you’re not good enough? This week’s Carosa Commentary “How to Let Your Passion Become Your Talent” explores an approach that has proven...
You Can Create a Pleasant and Unforgettable Memory by Following These Three Rules
Sometimes the easiest way to get something forever stuck in your mind it to just let go, to just let it happen. To do this, you have to stop thinking. Society continually demands we think. We need to keep our mind active. We need to stay on our toes....
Dr. Kissack will celebrate 30 years in optometry
BY RACHEL ROOF This coming September, the Honeoye Falls optometrist, Dr. Barry T. Kissack, is celebrating his thirtieth anniversary in business. He began Four Corners Eyecare at the Honeoye Falls Main Street intersection, and thirty years later, it is still thriving. Dr. Kissack’s career path started when he was...
Skyler Smith’s Tour of Mendon: Mendon Integrative Veterinary Medicine
BY SKYLER, DEB AND TIM SMITH SHOCKING SCENE ~ Recently there was an unusual event that went down in Mendon which you may not have heard about. A woman was seen pushing numerous sharp objects into a man’s pet Newfoundland and the man sat idly by and watched. And...
Black Diamond Express Races to Support The Mendon Foundation Introduce Cash Prizes
Bring out your cowbells! On Sunday, August 26, The Mendon Foundation will be hosting the 7th Annual Black Diamond Express Races, which include a 5K as well as our area’s original Half Marathon, and the Mendon community is being encouraged to get out to the Lehigh Valley Trail that...
Recruiting On The Road Job Fair Coming To Mendon/Honeoye Falls
County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo announced Monroe County will bring a Recruiting on the Road Job Fair to the Town of Mendon/Honeoye Falls on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. This month’s Recruiting on the Road job fair features several local businesses looking to hire individuals...
Summer Reading Programs at Mendon Library show Libraries Really Do Rock!
Thanks to a lot of community support, namely M&T Bank and the Friends of the Mendon Public Library, babies, children, teens, and adults have had a lot to celebrate at the Mendon Public Library this summer. The Summer Reading Program, “Libraries Rock”, is really rocking. Lots of fun is...
Skyler Smith’s Tour of Mendon: Mendon Meadows Marketplace
BY SKYLER, DEB AND TIM SMITH OWNERSHIP ~ At the Mendon Meadows Marketplace I interviewed the store’s co-owner Tom Ditucci and his sister Titch Tyson. I asked about the connection between the Honeoye Falls Marketplace and the Mendon Marketplace. As it turns out Tom Ditucci and Deric West each...
East Street bridge in Honeoye Falls to be closed Aug 6-10 for repairs
The New York State Department of Transportation announced that the bridge carrying Route 65 over Honeoye Creek in the Village of Honeoye Falls, Monroe County is scheduled to close for repairs Monday, August 6th at 8 a.m. and reopen to traffic Friday, August 10th at 4 p.m. NYSDOT Bridge...
HFMP and Mendon Marketplace celebrate anniversary milestones
The retail grocery business faces many challenges in today’s world. When Honeoye Falls Market Place and Mendon Marketplace think about what has made our business successful, it is really about the people. We can have great quality products, new equipment, clean floors, new lights, but at the end of...
New Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Honeoye Falls is Welcomed
On February 25, 2018, the congregation of First Presbyterian Church of Honeoye Falls selected by vote, the new pastor, Reverend Kirk Baker. Rev. Baker was installed as the Minister of Sacrament and Work on April 18th and has been actively working in the community, including an ecumenical Vacation Bible...
Skyler Smith’s Tour of Mendon: Mendon Village Animal Hospital, Part 2
BY SKYLER, DEB & TIM SMITH RESET ~ I left you last week with Dr. Gluckman at the Mendon Village Animal Hospital with two bold promises. #1 ~ to tell you the story of the Gluckmans’ romance, and #2 ~ to share Dr. Gluckman’s story about the smartest cat...
Dr. Kissack will celebrate 30 years in optometry
BY RACHEL ROOF This coming September, the Honeoye Falls optometrist, Dr. Barry T. Kissack, is celebrating his thirtieth anniversary in business. He began Four Corners Eyecare at the Honeoye Falls Main Street intersection, and thirty years later, it is still thriving. Dr. Kissack’s career path started when he was...
Recruiting On The Road Job Fair Coming To Mendon/Honeoye Falls
County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo announced Monroe County will bring a Recruiting on the Road Job Fair to the Town of Mendon/Honeoye Falls on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. This month’s Recruiting on the Road job fair features several local businesses looking to hire individuals...
East Street bridge in Honeoye Falls to be closed Aug 6-10 for repairs
The New York State Department of Transportation announced that the bridge carrying Route 65 over Honeoye Creek in the Village of Honeoye Falls, Monroe County is scheduled to close for repairs Monday, August 6th at 8 a.m. and reopen to traffic Friday, August 10th at 4 p.m. NYSDOT Bridge...
HFMP and Mendon Marketplace celebrate anniversary milestones
The retail grocery business faces many challenges in today’s world. When Honeoye Falls Market Place and Mendon Marketplace think about what has made our business successful, it is really about the people. We can have great quality products, new equipment, clean floors, new lights, but at the end of...
New Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Honeoye Falls is Welcomed
On February 25, 2018, the congregation of First Presbyterian Church of Honeoye Falls selected by vote, the new pastor, Reverend Kirk Baker. Rev. Baker was installed as the Minister of Sacrament and Work on April 18th and has been actively working in the community, including an ecumenical Vacation Bible...
HF-L Dance Centre celebrates its 9th successful year
The HF-L Dance Centre recently celebrated its ninth year and what it year it was. The competitive teams received numerous special judges awards, entertainment awards,and first placements just to name a few. The kids attended 4 local competitions this season as well as the opportunity to dance at the...
American Legion Falls Post #664 Sends Young Men To Boys State
BY JAMES P. MERZKE, POST #664 BOYS STATE CHAIRMAN The first man to walk on the moon. A US President. A Super Bowl MVP. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Other than reaching the pinnacle of their chosen professions, it sounds like a disparate list....
David Lawlor, HFMYB director, passes away
BY JOHN MOFFITT It is with a heavy heart that I share about David Lawlor, a Mendon resident, who recently lost his battle with cancer. David was a fierce supporter of youth baseball in the HFL-Mendon community. You may know him from his many years of service to the...
Honeoye Falls ushers in summer with Festival on the Green
The annual Festival on the Green will be held – as it has been for decades – this Father’s Day Weekend, June 15, 16, & 17, 2018. Beginning with the 5K and Family 1K at Fireman’s Field on Monroe Street on Friday evening – followed by music by HF’-L’s...
Reusable bag program becomes an integral part of HFMP’s increasing sustainability
BY NATALIE NORTHRUP Have you noticed the new Reusable Bag rack at the Honeoye Falls Market Place? Have you borrowed a bag yourself to decrease your plastic bag use while grocery shopping? This new sustainability initiative, introduced on Earth Day, is a cooperative effort of the Honeoye Falls- Lima...
Falk passionate about serving Lima residents
The world of politics and government is one filled with adversity and challenges that are unique, and thus require a certain level of mental fortitude and perseverance to tackle them. From the President of the United States to our local elected officials, actions are taken to try and improve...
Annual Lima Crossroads Blues Festival is this weekend
Blues music along with the ever popular bed race and many children’s activities mean that it is time for the annual Lima Crossroads Blues Festival. For the eighth consecutive year, the festival will be benefitting Camp Good Days and Special Times as part of its mission. The three-day festival,...
Class of 1968 celebrates 50 years at Lima High reunion
BY DONNA MACKENZIE They graduated from high school in a turbulent year that saw the assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, at the height of the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights movement, when The Beatles, The Beach Boys and Diana Ross and the...
HF-L Dance Centre celebrates its 9th successful year
The HF-L Dance Centre recently celebrated its ninth year and what it year it was. The competitive teams received numerous special judges awards, entertainment awards,and first placements just to name a few. The kids attended 4 local competitions this season as well as the opportunity to dance at the...
Lima Primary School students celebrate with Teddy Bear Picnic
Students at Lima Primary School made the school’s grounds look more like Noah’s Ark as they brought their favorite stuffed animals to school for the Teddy Bear Picnic held on June 15. The Teddy Bear picnic at the school is an annual event that signals the coming of the...
Redman is valedictorian, Tomanovich salutatorian at LCS
Both the valedictorian and the salutatorian at Lima Christian School are plotting career paths in a science field, but Amanda Redman and Patty Tomanovich are attending different colleges to achieve their goals. Amanda Redman is the valedictorian of the Class of 2018 at LCS with a 96.6 average. The...
Lima library opens registration for Firefly program
Lima library opens registration for Firefly program Lima library announces that registration is open for Firefly in July: Stories, songs, and crafts for children ages 2-5 (with parent or caregiver). Space is limited to 12 children. Earn all 4 firefly patches in 8 classes, Mondays and Thursdays in July...
Bruce Mayer honored as Town of Lima Senior Citizen of the Year
The Livingston County Office of the Aging and the Livingston County Board of Supervisors held the 38th Seniorama on May 5. This much anticipated annual celebration recognizes individuals for a lifetime of community service and good citizenship. Bruce Mayer was selected as Lima’s honoree for 2018. Mayer has served...
Memorial Day Parades May 28
On Monday, May 28, 2018 Falls Post #664 and other area American Legion and Veterans of Foreign War Posts will have several events to commemorate Memorial Day. The ceremonies are as follows: North Bloomfield Cemetery (at 8:30 a.m.): Memorial Day Parade will start marching from Tenny’s Grocery Store (corner...
HF-L High threat case hits pause
Consequences for those involved unfolding BY DONNA MACKENZIE Although it was reported in some media that the case of a school shooting threat at Honeoye Falls-Lima High School was closed, that is not entirely true. Captain Paul DeLella, the Monroe County Zone B commander, stated this past Monday that...