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HFFD’s Buffalo truck wins award at Rush Fire Department parade
The Honeoye Falls Fire Department captured two awards at the Rush Fire Department parade on Friday night, July 14....
HFFD’s Buffalo truck wins award at Rush Fire Department parade
The Honeoye Falls Fire Department captured two awards at the Rush Fire Department parade on Friday night, July 14....
M&T Bank supports Mendon Public Library’s Summer Reading 2017
Branch Manager Cybil Brock and Kim Ackerman of Honeoye Fall’s M&T Bank stopped by the Mendon Public Library recently...
M&T Bank supports Mendon Public Library’s Summer Reading 2017
Branch Manager Cybil Brock and Kim Ackerman of Honeoye Fall’s M&T Bank stopped by the Mendon Public Library recently...
HFFD’s Buffalo truck wins award at Rush Fire Department parade
The Honeoye Falls Fire Department captured two awards at the Rush Fire Department parade on Friday night, July 14. The department’s old Buffalo truck won Best Antique at the parade. The HFFD brought home the third-place award for Best Appearing Department. The Honeoye Falls Fire Department is very proud...
Flaherty receives plaque from HF-M Kiwanis
After a recent lunch meeting of the Honeoye Falls-Mendon Kiwanis, Tim Flaherty displayed the new Kiwanis Plaque. Left to right are Jerry Pavelsky, Daryl Snyder, Jan Connor, Ray Hess, Loni Titus, Tim Flaherty, Bill Connor and Jordan Neuringer. Submitted photo
HFFD’s Buffalo truck wins award at Rush Fire Department parade
The Honeoye Falls Fire Department captured two awards at the Rush Fire Department parade on Friday night, July 14. The department’s old Buffalo truck won Best Antique at the parade. The HFFD brought home the third-place award for Best Appearing Department. The Honeoye Falls Fire Department is very proud...
Flaherty receives plaque from HF-M Kiwanis
After a recent lunch meeting of the Honeoye Falls-Mendon Kiwanis, Tim Flaherty displayed the new Kiwanis Plaque. Left to right are Jerry Pavelsky, Daryl Snyder, Jan Connor, Ray Hess, Loni Titus, Tim Flaherty, Bill Connor and Jordan Neuringer. Submitted photo
HF-L high school choirs earn top ratings at Virginia Beach festival
There wasn’t just competition at the Virginia Beach Festival but also some fun in the sun for the members...
HF-L Green Team and Josh Landscaping Join Forces for 7th Annual Front Entrance Clean Up
Thanks to the HF-L High School Green Team and Josh Landscaping, the High School entrance is looking good for...
HFFD’s Buffalo truck wins award at Rush Fire Department parade
The Honeoye Falls Fire Department captured two awards at the Rush Fire Department parade on Friday night, July 14....
Breadcrumbs of Unfinished Symphonies
We speak of “legacy” as if it represents an earned badge, an honorific, or some other physical artifact. One’s true legacy, is not found in packages, boxes or bags. Legacy doesn’t come from a store. Perhaps legacy means a little bit more. Discover that little bit more in this...
Twins Never Part
Too often we take for granted words like “fraternity” and “brotherhood.” The deeper meaning of these words – the meaning they convey in literature and in all traditional society – refers to that special bond between twins. The read each others’ minds. They feel each others’ pain. They have...
Strawberry Fields Forever – An Ode to Kenny
How do you reduce a lifetime of togetherness into words too few? And what words can express a brother’s undying devotion in a way that remember, honor, and inspire. Finally, where do you find the way to allow for a tear on the outside but leave with a happy...
Exploring New Personal Characters
It’s the season of high school graduation and what better way to prepare young minds than to reveal to them how (and why) a certain platitude they’ve been force fed since birth may not actually work as advertised. Surprisingly, rather than scorn those that misled them, they’re more likely...
What is the “Content Economy” and Why are We Headed There?
Do you want to take a peek into the future? It’s a future you’re not likely to see, but your children and grandchildren will thrive in it. It’s exciting. It’s stimulating. In many ways, it will literally be a dream come true for many. Discover it in this week’s...
Playing Through the Pain
Among Vince Lombardi’s most inspirational quotes is this one: “The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That’s real glory. That’s the essence of it.” What did he mean by that? You may not like the answer, but you’ll find it in this week’s...
You Can’t Have Rainbows without a Little Rain
For anyone who’s ever been to a reunion, whether high school, college, or simply with friends and family you haven’t seen in a long time, there’s always a touch of hesitancy just prior to meeting. How will it turn out? Have the sands of time forced you to travel...
It’s Time to Outlaw Student Loans
What if we introduce true market dynamics to college education – specifically, the choice of majors. This might offer a rare win-win-win scenario. Not only does it present the advantage of reducing college load defaults, but it also may produce more of the workers our economy needs and fewer...
How to Protect Yourself From Being Hypnotized Without Knowing It
A trusted friend stands behind you speaking so softly you can barely hear. Moments later you find yourself acting on his behalf. Surprise! You’ve just been hypnotized. Don’t like it? Then you better read this week’s Carosa Commentary “How to Protect Yourself From Being Hypnotized Without Knowing It.”
A Career vs. A Calling
They say, when looking for your initial job, it’s best not to accept the first one offered. It’s a common misconception to believe this is because, in desperation, you’ll be accepting the lowest offer. The more likely problem is, in desperation, you may be embarking on the wrong career...
HFFD’s Buffalo truck wins award at Rush Fire Department parade
The Honeoye Falls Fire Department captured two awards at the Rush Fire Department parade on Friday night, July 14. The department’s old Buffalo truck won Best Antique at the parade. The HFFD brought home the third-place award for Best Appearing Department. The Honeoye Falls Fire Department is very proud...
Flaherty receives plaque from HF-M Kiwanis
After a recent lunch meeting of the Honeoye Falls-Mendon Kiwanis, Tim Flaherty displayed the new Kiwanis Plaque. Left to right are Jerry Pavelsky, Daryl Snyder, Jan Connor, Ray Hess, Loni Titus, Tim Flaherty, Bill Connor and Jordan Neuringer. Submitted photo
Mendon Public Library Receives Generous Grant from the May K. Houck Foundation
The leadership of the Mendon Public Library is thrilled to be discussing the options available to them with a recent donation from the May K. Houck Foundation. Issued in April of 2017, the $6,000 grant will allow the library to consider expenditures not covered in the Mendon Public Library...
Local HF Artist Featured At 1570 Gallery at Valley Manor
Episcopal SeniorLife Communities is pleased to host a new art exhibit titled “Architectural Salvage”, prints, etchings, lithographs and serigraphs by Katherine Baco-Bielinis, at The 1570 Gallery at Valley Manor, 1570 East Avenue, from Tuesday, July 11, 2017 – Sunday, August 20, 2017. An Opening Reception is scheduled for Friday,...
Dinolfo And County Legislators Honor 2017 Youth Award Recipients
Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo and County Legislature President Anthony J. Daniele honored the recipients of the 2017 Young Citizen of the Year and Willie W. Lightfoot Youth Advocate of the Year Awards, at a ceremony last month at Monroe Community College Theater. “Young people and youth advocates in...
Stars and Stripes VeteRun had largest turnout ever and donated $11,000 to Honor Flight Rochester
The Stars and Stripes 5K VeteRun Committee is pleased to report that this past Veterans Day, we had our largest turnout, ever! More than 350 runners laced up their sneakers and ran the beautiful 5K course through Mendon Ponds Park. We are thankful for our runners and the generous...
Wyatt Huff wins fire prevention essay contest
This year’s County Wide Fifth Grade Fire Prevention Essay Winner is Wyatt Huff from Honeoye Falls-Lima Manor School. Wyatt received his award from Laurie Henry of Monroe County. In the photo (left to right) are Laurie Henry, Wyatt Huff, Honeoye Falls Fire Department Chief Mark Hanson, Honeoye Falls Fire...
Manor second-graders show off knowledge of the U.S.
Second-grade students at Honeoye Falls-Lima’s Manor School gave two performances of the Flag Day program “America…A Proud Nation”, a musical tribute to the United States of America on June 15. Once again this year, the presentation was tweaked a little. “We Love the USA” was performed by all the...
New commander for Falls Post #664
Honeoye Falls Post # 664 is proud to announce its new Commander, John Connelly. Connelly had served in the Air Force. The post is also honored to have him be our new Commander. The previous Commander, James Merzke has served the post proudly for the past two years. He...
HF-L’s Bond and Li are valedictorian, salutatorian
Endurance and persistence is needed if one is to be a runner on a cross country team and the same is true if one wants to become a champion swimmer. Honeoye Falls-Lima seniors Sarah Bond and Amy Li applied those two attributes to their academic studies as well and...
HFFD’s Buffalo truck wins award at Rush Fire Department parade
The Honeoye Falls Fire Department captured two awards at the Rush Fire Department parade on Friday night, July 14. The department’s old Buffalo truck won Best Antique at the parade. The HFFD brought home the third-place award for Best Appearing Department. The Honeoye Falls Fire Department is very proud...
Flaherty receives plaque from HF-M Kiwanis
After a recent lunch meeting of the Honeoye Falls-Mendon Kiwanis, Tim Flaherty displayed the new Kiwanis Plaque. Left to right are Jerry Pavelsky, Daryl Snyder, Jan Connor, Ray Hess, Loni Titus, Tim Flaherty, Bill Connor and Jordan Neuringer. Submitted photo
Local HF Artist Featured At 1570 Gallery at Valley Manor
Episcopal SeniorLife Communities is pleased to host a new art exhibit titled “Architectural Salvage”, prints, etchings, lithographs and serigraphs by Katherine Baco-Bielinis, at The 1570 Gallery at Valley Manor, 1570 East Avenue, from Tuesday, July 11, 2017 – Sunday, August 20, 2017. An Opening Reception is scheduled for Friday,...
Dinolfo And County Legislators Honor 2017 Youth Award Recipients
Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo and County Legislature President Anthony J. Daniele honored the recipients of the 2017 Young Citizen of the Year and Willie W. Lightfoot Youth Advocate of the Year Awards, at a ceremony last month at Monroe Community College Theater. “Young people and youth advocates in...
Stars and Stripes VeteRun had largest turnout ever and donated $11,000 to Honor Flight Rochester
The Stars and Stripes 5K VeteRun Committee is pleased to report that this past Veterans Day, we had our largest turnout, ever! More than 350 runners laced up their sneakers and ran the beautiful 5K course through Mendon Ponds Park. We are thankful for our runners and the generous...
Wyatt Huff wins fire prevention essay contest
This year’s County Wide Fifth Grade Fire Prevention Essay Winner is Wyatt Huff from Honeoye Falls-Lima Manor School. Wyatt received his award from Laurie Henry of Monroe County. In the photo (left to right) are Laurie Henry, Wyatt Huff, Honeoye Falls Fire Department Chief Mark Hanson, Honeoye Falls Fire...
Manor second-graders show off knowledge of the U.S.
Second-grade students at Honeoye Falls-Lima’s Manor School gave two performances of the Flag Day program “America…A Proud Nation”, a musical tribute to the United States of America on June 15. Once again this year, the presentation was tweaked a little. “We Love the USA” was performed by all the...
New commander for Falls Post #664
Honeoye Falls Post # 664 is proud to announce its new Commander, John Connelly. Connelly had served in the Air Force. The post is also honored to have him be our new Commander. The previous Commander, James Merzke has served the post proudly for the past two years. He...
HF-L’s Bond and Li are valedictorian, salutatorian
Endurance and persistence is needed if one is to be a runner on a cross country team and the same is true if one wants to become a champion swimmer. Honeoye Falls-Lima seniors Sarah Bond and Amy Li applied those two attributes to their academic studies as well and...
Two HF-L High School student designs to be featured at Festival on the Green
This year the Honeoye Falls Festival on the Green (June 16-18) will feature the artwork of two students from the Honeoye Falls Lima High School. Phil Ackerman designed this year’s 5K race t-shirt and Dalton Recktenwald designed a first ever Festival on the Green poster, prints of which will...
Class of 1967 honored at Lima High Reunion
Out of the remaining members of the Lima High School Class of 1967, 14 of them gathered at the annual alumni banquet and reunion of Lima High School on Saturday, July 8 at Lima Country Club. The Class of 1967 was the honored class at the reunion, celebrating its...
Village of Lima Adopts CCA Law
At their Tuesday, July 11th meeting, the Lima Village Board adopted a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Local Law. Passage of this law will provide the Village of Lima the legal authority to enter into a CCA electricity buying group. A CCA buying group aggregates the electrical demand from a...
Lima Primary first-graders honored
Lima Primary awarded their annual Comptroller Awards recently. Thomas Di Napoli, New York State comptroller, offers this award yearly. The guidelines are based on student achievement. The award recognizes students who have shown academic excellence and the potential for leadership through involvement in activities that improved their school. This...
Lima Republicans have selected Colleen Allen to run for Town Supervisor
One hundred and nineteen Lima Republicans turned out to vote at the party’s caucus and selected Republican nominee Colleen Allen by a resounding 58 to 42 percent majority over non-party affiliated contender Michael Falk. Allen will appear on the Republican line of the November ballot for the town supervisor...
Stars and Stripes VeteRun had largest turnout ever and donated $11,000 to Honor Flight Rochester
The Stars and Stripes 5K VeteRun Committee is pleased to report that this past Veterans Day, we had our largest turnout, ever! More than 350 runners laced up their sneakers and ran the beautiful 5K course through Mendon Ponds Park. We are thankful for our runners and the generous...
Wyatt Huff wins fire prevention essay contest
This year’s County Wide Fifth Grade Fire Prevention Essay Winner is Wyatt Huff from Honeoye Falls-Lima Manor School. Wyatt received his award from Laurie Henry of Monroe County. In the photo (left to right) are Laurie Henry, Wyatt Huff, Honeoye Falls Fire Department Chief Mark Hanson, Honeoye Falls Fire...
Tillapaugh is valedictorian and Brushafer salutatorian at LCS
A three-sport athlete, Jessica Tillapaugh learned the importance of time management and successfully navigated combining a busy sports schedule with a demanding academic courseload to become valedictorian of the Class of 2017 at Lima Christian School. Meanwhile, Jerry Brushafer showed dogged determination and persistence in both his academic studies...
Livingston County Public Market Survey now available
Livingston County received a grant to conduct a Feasibility Study for a potential public market to be located within the County. The study will be conducted by specialty planning and economic development firm, Market Ventures, Inc. Market Ventures Inc. assists public, non-profit, and for-profit clients with planning, creating, and...
Dansville Teenager, a Junior at LCS, Named 2017 ESL Jefferson Award Winner
Mary Kate Brushafer of Dansville was one of five local heroes who were recognized by ESL Federal Credit Union and News10 NBC WHEC with a Jefferson Award as Founder and CEO of Santa Hat Society. Brushafer and four others were presented with the award at an event held last...
Whooping cough case diagnosed in HF-L High School student
The Honeoye Falls-Lima School District reported that there is a case of whooping cough in a high school student on Wednesday, May 24. District officials are working closely with the County Health Department and the School District Physician, Dr. Cindy Devore, to monitor the situation. Pertussis is a vaccine preventable...
HFFD’s Buffalo truck wins award at Rush Fire Department parade
The Honeoye Falls Fire Department captured two awards at the Rush Fire Department parade on Friday night, July 14. The department’s old Buffalo truck won Best Antique at the parade. The HFFD brought home the third-place award for Best Appearing Department. The Honeoye Falls Fire Department is very proud...
Flaherty receives plaque from HF-M Kiwanis
After a recent lunch meeting of the Honeoye Falls-Mendon Kiwanis, Tim Flaherty displayed the new Kiwanis Plaque. Left to right are Jerry Pavelsky, Daryl Snyder, Jan Connor, Ray Hess, Loni Titus, Tim Flaherty, Bill Connor and Jordan Neuringer. Submitted photo
Class of 1967 honored at Lima High Reunion
Out of the remaining members of the Lima High School Class of 1967, 14 of them gathered at the annual alumni banquet and reunion of Lima High School on Saturday, July 8 at Lima Country Club. The Class of 1967 was the honored class at the reunion, celebrating its...
Village of Lima Adopts CCA Law
At their Tuesday, July 11th meeting, the Lima Village Board adopted a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Local Law. Passage of this law will provide the Village of Lima the legal authority to enter into a CCA electricity buying group. A CCA buying group aggregates the electrical demand from a...
Veterans of Foreign Wars Announces 2017 Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest Winners
The Kenneth B. Keating, VFW Post #26, announces the Post #26 winners of the annual Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest at a lunch meeting in the Middle School Cafeteria on Wednesday, May 17th. Receiving the 1st Prize is Joshua Vogt, the 2nd Prize recipient is Megan Reinke, and the 3rd...
Mendon Public Library Receives Generous Grant from the May K. Houck Foundation
The leadership of the Mendon Public Library is thrilled to be discussing the options available to them with a recent donation from the May K. Houck Foundation. Issued in April of 2017, the $6,000 grant will allow the library to consider expenditures not covered in the Mendon Public Library...
Lima Primary first-graders honored
Lima Primary awarded their annual Comptroller Awards recently. Thomas Di Napoli, New York State comptroller, offers this award yearly. The guidelines are based on student achievement. The award recognizes students who have shown academic excellence and the potential for leadership through involvement in activities that improved their school. This...
Lima Republicans have selected Colleen Allen to run for Town Supervisor
One hundred and nineteen Lima Republicans turned out to vote at the party’s caucus and selected Republican nominee Colleen Allen by a resounding 58 to 42 percent majority over non-party affiliated contender Michael Falk. Allen will appear on the Republican line of the November ballot for the town supervisor...
Auditions for new musical, LIBERTY, to be July 18 and 19
Auditions for LIBERTY: THE MONUMENTAL NEW MUSICAL will be held July 18 and 19 from 7:00- 8:30 p.m. at The Livingston County Museum, 30 Center Street in Geneseo. This family-friendly historically based musical drama, produced by the Livingston County Historical Society (LCHS), casts 11 characters and a small ensemble...
Local HF Artist Featured At 1570 Gallery at Valley Manor
Episcopal SeniorLife Communities is pleased to host a new art exhibit titled “Architectural Salvage”, prints, etchings, lithographs and serigraphs by Katherine Baco-Bielinis, at The 1570 Gallery at Valley Manor, 1570 East Avenue, from Tuesday, July 11, 2017 – Sunday, August 20, 2017. An Opening Reception is scheduled for Friday,...