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Sue Menz retires from Pinehurst
Sue Menz (left) and Eileen Hartman (right) pose with best wishes poster on Menz’s retirement. Happy Retirement Sue! Thanks...
Sue Menz retires from Pinehurst
Sue Menz (left) and Eileen Hartman (right) pose with best wishes poster on Menz’s retirement. Happy Retirement Sue! Thanks...
Sue Menz retires from Pinehurst
Sue Menz (left) and Eileen Hartman (right) pose with best wishes poster on Menz’s retirement. Happy Retirement Sue! Thanks...
Sue Menz retires from Pinehurst
Sue Menz (left) and Eileen Hartman (right) pose with best wishes poster on Menz’s retirement. Happy Retirement Sue! Thanks for the nearly 20 years of service at Pinehurst. Submitted photo
59 Acres of Farmland in the Town of Rush Protected Forever
Genesee Land Trust announced that it has permanently protected 59 acres of prime farmland at Updaw Farm in Rush, NY with a permanent conservation easement. Funds for the project came from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets’ Farmland Protection Implementation Grant (FPIG) program and the USDA...
Sports and Activities
Manor School’s Can-gineering event collects over 2,000 cans of food
Last year, the students at Honeoye Falls-Lima’s Manor School collected 1,627 cans and boxes of food during their annual...
Three HF-L student athletes sign letters of intent
With hefty academic and athletic accomplishments behind them and, hopefully more to come in their respective sports seasons ahead...
Carosa Commentary
Should Yale (and Other Elite Colleges) Require Students Take a Kobayashi Maru Test?
Some look to victories as the measure of a person. It’s not. It is how a person stands up against a string of losses that defines what we have come to call “character.” So was it at the Thermoplyae Pass in Ancient Greece, so is it on the athletic...
Sue Menz retires from Pinehurst
Sue Menz (left) and Eileen Hartman (right) pose with best wishes poster on Menz’s retirement. Happy Retirement Sue! Thanks for the nearly 20 years of service at Pinehurst. Submitted photo
First Presbyterian Church in Honeoye Falls to hold Christmas Bazaar
The 47th annual TEAZAAR (Christmas Bazaar and Holiday Sale) will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Honeoye Falls, 27 North Main Street, on Saturday, December 7th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This event, begun in 1972, has become a tradition in our community. Shoppers will find...
Annual Holiday Concert on December 7
The Honeoye Falls Community Concert Band will perform its annual Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 7 from 7-9 p.m. in the HF-L District Auditorium. The concert will feature special guest performances by the Honeoye Falls First Presbyterian Church Bell Choir and the Mendon Grace Choir. This is a free...
Friends of the Mendon Public Library And Benson Enterprises Update Memorial Garden
The Friends of the Mendon Public Library recently partnered with Benson Enterprises to update the Memorial Garden at the library entrance. The lovely garden contains over 200 bricks that were reclaimed from the Mantegna property prior to the construction of the current library. Each engraved brick includes a thoughtful...
HF/M senior citizens group taking reservations for Christmas Dinner
The Honeoye Falls/Mendon Senior Citizens Activities Group annual Christmas Dinner will again be held at Pinehurst Senior Living Community at 1000 Pine Trail, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472. The date is Tuesday, December 10th, with gathering time at 12:45 p.m. and serving at 1 p.m. sharp! Qualifying Seniors over 60...
Memorial stone dedicated to Ron and Rod Parmelee
On Saturday, November 9, members of the Parmelee family and American Legion Honeoye Falls Post #664 members gathered at the Honeoye Falls Cemetery to dedicate a memorial to the memories of Ronald and Rodney Parmelee. Ron Parmelee, who passed away in 2000, was a World War II veteran who...
Honeoye Falls to hold meeting on deer management
The Village of Honeoye Falls will be hosting an informational meeting and presentation on Tuesday evening, November 26, 2019 regarding Deer Management within municipalities. The meeting is slated to be held at the Village Hall (5 East Street, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472) beginning at 7:00 PM. NYS DEC Wildlife...
Mendon Fire Department Auxiliary announces costume winners
The Mendon Fire Department Auxiliary hosted its annual Halloween party on Sunday, October 27th. The event included games and crafts, sweet treats, hayrides and a costume contest. St. Catherine’s Church teen group lead by Karen Luke provided the games and crafts. Fire Fighter Sierra Marchese, along with members from...
Passive House Tour to benefit Veterans Outreach
Honeoye Falls resident Matthew Bowers will be hosting a Passive House tour Veterans Day weekend at his home at 340 Quaker Meeting House Road on Friday, November 8th, 2019 from 12pm – 4pm and Saturday, November 9th, 2019 from 10am – 4pm. He will also be collecting donations for...
HF/M Historical Society dedicates plaque
This fall, the Honeoye Falls Town of Mendon dedicated a plaque, in their museum on Allen Park, to those individuals who have committed to “preserving the rich heritage of our community”. This group of people span from founding members of the Society to current members. The initial group of...
Sue Menz retires from Pinehurst
Sue Menz (left) and Eileen Hartman (right) pose with best wishes poster on Menz’s retirement. Happy Retirement Sue! Thanks for the nearly 20 years of service at Pinehurst. Submitted photo
First Presbyterian Church in Honeoye Falls to hold Christmas Bazaar
The 47th annual TEAZAAR (Christmas Bazaar and Holiday Sale) will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Honeoye Falls, 27 North Main Street, on Saturday, December 7th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This event, begun in 1972, has become a tradition in our community. Shoppers will find...
Annual Holiday Concert on December 7
The Honeoye Falls Community Concert Band will perform its annual Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 7 from 7-9 p.m. in the HF-L District Auditorium. The concert will feature special guest performances by the Honeoye Falls First Presbyterian Church Bell Choir and the Mendon Grace Choir. This is a free...
HF/M senior citizens group taking reservations for Christmas Dinner
The Honeoye Falls/Mendon Senior Citizens Activities Group annual Christmas Dinner will again be held at Pinehurst Senior Living Community at 1000 Pine Trail, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472. The date is Tuesday, December 10th, with gathering time at 12:45 p.m. and serving at 1 p.m. sharp! Qualifying Seniors over 60...
Memorial stone dedicated to Ron and Rod Parmelee
On Saturday, November 9, members of the Parmelee family and American Legion Honeoye Falls Post #664 members gathered at the Honeoye Falls Cemetery to dedicate a memorial to the memories of Ronald and Rodney Parmelee. Ron Parmelee, who passed away in 2000, was a World War II veteran who...
Honeoye Falls to hold meeting on deer management
The Village of Honeoye Falls will be hosting an informational meeting and presentation on Tuesday evening, November 26, 2019 regarding Deer Management within municipalities. The meeting is slated to be held at the Village Hall (5 East Street, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472) beginning at 7:00 PM. NYS DEC Wildlife...
Passive House Tour to benefit Veterans Outreach
Honeoye Falls resident Matthew Bowers will be hosting a Passive House tour Veterans Day weekend at his home at 340 Quaker Meeting House Road on Friday, November 8th, 2019 from 12pm – 4pm and Saturday, November 9th, 2019 from 10am – 4pm. He will also be collecting donations for...
HF/M Historical Society dedicates plaque
This fall, the Honeoye Falls Town of Mendon dedicated a plaque, in their museum on Allen Park, to those individuals who have committed to “preserving the rich heritage of our community”. This group of people span from founding members of the Society to current members. The initial group of...
Friends of Borgne Fundraiser Benefits from Local Youth
Friends of Borgne, a Honeoye Falls based 501c3, will hold a fundraiser, Crock Pot Craze, for books and supplies for the children who live in Borgne, Haiti on October 27. Borgne, Haiti is a Sister City with Honeoye Falls. They became Sister Cities in June 2011. Since then community members...
HF Community Concert Band opens 32nd season
The Honeoye Falls Community Concert Band opens their thirty second season with a concert on October 26th at 7:00 pm with “Spooktacular Sounds in the Haunted Hall”. Spooky songs for the concert will include tunes from The Phantom of the Opera, The Dark Knight Rises, Dance of the Witches...
Lima Primary PTA to hold Holiday Bazaar Dec. 7
The Lima Primary PTA is hosting its 2nd Annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, December 7th. The event will run from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00p.m. at Lima Primary School. There will be a $1 children’s gift shop and many local vendors will be on hand for anyone looking to do...
Light Up Lima to take place on November 30
The Light Up Lima event, hosted by the Lima Rotary Club, will take place on Saturday, November 30 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Lima Town Hall. The event will feature the lighting of the Christmas tree. In addition, there will be family fun for everyone as town residents welcome...
Lima Historical Society hosts Deb and Tim Smith for presentation on HF-L merger
Fifty years ago, amid controversy and heated debate, the Lima and Honeoye Falls school districts merged to form the Honeoye Falls-Lima school district of today—a historic moment for both communities. At the November meeting of the Lima Historical Society, Deb and Tim Smith, who were entering high school that...
Lima Primary students enjoy many activities at Maker Faire
The students at Lima Primary School look forward every year to the Maker Faire in October and this year there was no shortage of things to learn and do last Friday. Kindergartners and first-graders had several different activities in the school’s four rooms on the second floor. There was...
Lima National Guard Soldier Receives New Rank, New Responsibilities
Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. Brett Otto from Lima, assigned to the Headquarters and Service Company, 642nd Support...
HFL Education Fund Announces First-Ever HFL Restaurant Week
Community Restaurants Come Together to Support Education from Sept. 30 – Oct. 6 The HFL Education Fund today announced its inaugural HFL Restaurant Week, which will take place from September 30 to October 6, 2019. The seven-day event will see many of the most popular eating and drinking establishments...
Lima Library to hold Book Sale
The Friends of Lima Public Library are holding their fall book sale on Friday, September 27th from 1 pm to 5 pm and Saturday, September 28th from 9 am to 1 pm. The book sale takes place at the Friends’ Book Barns in the parking lot of the Lima...
HFL Education Fund Announces First-Ever HFL Restaurant Week
Community Restaurants Come Together to Support Education from September 30 – October 6 The HFL Education Fund today announced its inaugural HFL Restaurant Week, which will take place from September 30 to October 6, 2019. The seven-day event will see many of the most popular eating and drinking establishments...
Lima Historical Society presents program on Wells Barns
The Lima Historical Society is proud to host what has proven to be a very popular presentation on historic Wells Barns, sometimes known as “Country Cathedrals.“ These represent a very special type of barn unique to western New York. In 1899 John Talcott Wells patented a new method of...
Lima Public Library celebrates Summer Reading
The Lima Public Library celebrated the end of their Summer Reading Party on August 9. The goal was to read Waldo to the moon. Every page read was equal to one mile. In order to make it from Earth to the moon, readers had to read 238,000 pages. They...
Genesee Country Village & Museum Rings in the Holiday Season with Events for All
Get into the holiday spirit with Genesee Country Village & Museum this November and December starting with two-times the seasonal fun on Saturday, November 30. Kick off the holiday season on Thanksgiving weekend with Breakfast with St. Nick and Preparing for Winter. Families can start the day with an all-you-can-eat...
Tricks and Treats at Genesee Country Village & Museum this October
Families looking for Halloween activities can head to Genesee Country Village & Museum on Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26 for their annual Trick-or-Treating in the Historic Village. Over a dozen of the Museum’s historic houses will be giving out Halloween treats, including allergy-safe Teal Pumpkin Project stops....
Two residents receive NY Army National Guard Promotions
Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. Kayleeray Allbright from Scottsville, assigned to the Company A, 642nd Support Battalion received a...
Celebrate the Western New York Harvest at Genesee Country Village & Museum’s Fall Festival and Agricultural Fair!
Genesee Country Village & Museum will be showing off the best of the local harvest scene at this year’s Fall Festival and Agricultural Fair, Saturday and Sunday, October 5-6. In the tradition of a classic county fair, the Museum will have entertainers, animal demonstrations, and cooking competitions, all in...
Smith-Warren Post 367 in Scottsville celebrates 100th anniversary
The Smith-Warren Post 367 in Scottsville is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, the same year that the national American Legion organization is commemorating its 100th year. Sometime in 1919 a meeting of Scottsville WW I veterans was held in the yard of what is now known as Hanford’s,...
Wheatland-Chili Staff Members Appointed Tenure
Five teachers and one administrator were appointed tenure at the Wheatland-Chili Board of Education Meeting on Monday, June 24.Those who received tenure are: Margo Sadowski (l-r), Elementary Special Education Teacher; Alison O’Neil, ESOL Teacher; Matthew Scott, High School Technology Teacher; Shirley Marotta, Fifth Grade Elementary Teacher; Eric Windover, Middle...
Wheatland-Chili HS Chemistry Teacher named Chemistry Teacher of the Year
JoAnne Iovoli has been named the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Rochester Area Chemistry Teacher of the Year. Iovoli teaches Advanced Placement (AP) Biology and Chemistry, and the electives of plant science and landscaping classes at Wheatland-Chili High School. She applies the principles of green chemistry to reduce the use...
T. J. Connor Elementary School Hosts Career Day
Guest presenters from a variety of career fields helped to make the second annual T. J. Connor Elementary School Career Day a huge success. Presenters included engineers, a flight instructor, an Army National Guard, a human resources director, a realtor, a beekeeper, an equine therapist, a Monroe County Probation...
Wheatland-Chili National Honor Society announces 2019 Teacher of Excellence Award
The T. J. Connor Chapter of the Wheatland-Chili National Honor Society (NHS) asks students in the Middle School/High School to submit nominations for the Teacher of Excellence Award. Criteria for nomination is rigorous and students must submit an explanation for their choice. NHS members read and evaluate the submissions...
W-C and CooperVision teamed up for Small Business Week
Sophomore and junior Algebra and Chemistry students from Wheatland Chili High School visited the CooperVision Scottsville manufacturing facility as part of the Monroe County Small Business Week initiative. The students toured the manufacturing floor and engaged in a panel discussion with CooperVision employees. Students learned how contact lenses are...