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Cub Scouts finish service project in Scottsville
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY Cub Scout Pack 140 recently helped install a clothing dropoff shed in the parking lot of...
Scottsville Garden Highlight: Kathleen’s Backyard Zen
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY Spend some time in Scottsville around this time of year and if you aren’t intrigued by...
Scottsville Garden Highlight: Kathleen’s Backyard Zen
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY Spend some time in Scottsville around this time of year and if you aren’t intrigued by...
Cub Scouts finish service project in Scottsville
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY Cub Scout Pack 140 recently helped install a clothing dropoff shed in the parking lot of Scottsville’s Union Presbyterian Church (Browns Avenue). The church and the troop worked together to obtain all of the approvals to place the St. Pauly Textiles shed on the property. The...
Barbara Fragale Displays Decorative Paintings at Mendon Public Library
A new art display of painted birds is currently on display at the Mendon Public Library. Barbara Fragale, a resident of Rush, created these paintings. Fragale (pictured in the photo above with the paintings) explains that she draws inspiration from her and her husband’s 12 acre “farmette” as well...
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CougarTech Wins the Team Spirit Award at the Buckeye Regional
On March 27-30, HF-L’s CougarTech Robotics Team, competed at the Buckeye Regional in Cleveland Ohio, taking home the Team...
HF-L choirs wow judges at Virginia Beach festival
BY DONNA MACKENZIE Late in March, the Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District was selected as a Best Community for...
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Barbara Fragale Displays Decorative Paintings at Mendon Public Library
A new art display of painted birds is currently on display at the Mendon Public Library. Barbara Fragale, a resident of Rush, created these paintings. Fragale (pictured in the photo above with the paintings) explains that she draws inspiration from her and her husband’s 12 acre “farmette” as well...
Post #664 gets new commander
The previous Post Commander John Connelly (left) for American Legion Honeoye Falls Post #664 is shown presenting the gavel to the new Post Commander Wayne Menz (right). Menz has been active in Post #664 over many years. We welcome his leadership and look forward to him guiding our post...
Local Expert Offers Workshop for Women Who Live Alone
Do you live alone? Do you find it challenging? Lonely? Or empty? Gwenn Voelckers, of Mendon, is offering a new one-day “Alone and Content” empowerment workshop for divorced and widowed women from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm on Friday, May 31. The workshop will be held at House Content...
HF-L voters to weigh in on proposed budget May 21
Voters in the Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District will go to the polls May 21 to decide whether to approve the 2019-2020 budget proposal that was a very tough one for the district to put together this year. The proposal totals $50,699,032 which is an increase of $733 over...
HFFD NEEDS YOU!
On May 15th at 7:00pm, the Honeoye Falls Fire Department will be holding an Open House and informational meeting at the firehouse located at 7 Monroe Street in Honeoye Falls. This event complements a much larger statewide volunteer firefighter recruitment program. Similar to other volunteer fire departments around the...
Wreath ceremony to honor local soldier
On Saturday May 11, 2019, a Wreath Ceremony for 1st Lieutenant Charles A. Goheen will be held. He is a Medal of Honor Recipient, from the Civil War. Goheen is buried in the old section of the Honeoye Falls Cemetery. Several participants include American Legion Post 664, New York...
HF-L Youth Girls Softball goes to the flamingos
Community members can now “Flamingo” someone, all in the name of good fun and fundraising. The Honeoye Falls-Lima Youth Girls’ Softball League has a great new fundraiser that the entire community can get in on. Neighbors are seeing flocks of flamingos landing in front yards across the district. Anyone...
Second Annual Environmental Fair held in Honeoye Falls
In celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, the Village of Honeoye Falls Conservation Board hosted its second annual Environmental Fair on April 27th from 12:00-3:00 p.m. It was scheduled to be held at Harry Allen Park, however the inclement weather forced them to seek an indoor location at...
Car takes down electrical lines
On Tuesday morning April 24th at approximately 2AM, the Honeoye Falls Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection of Rush Lima Rd(15A) and Monroe Street for a pole down with wires in the road. Engine 563 responded with Chief Dave Hood. Upon arrival Chief Hood discovered a car on...
Wreath ceremony to honor local soldier
On Saturday May 11, 2019, a Wreath Ceremony for 1st Lieutenant Charles A. Goheen will be held. He is a Medal of Honor Recipient, from the Civil War. Goheen is buried in the old section of the Honeoye Falls Cemetery. Several participants include American Legion Post 664, New York...
Post #664 gets new commander
The previous Post Commander John Connelly (left) for American Legion Honeoye Falls Post #664 is shown presenting the gavel to the new Post Commander Wayne Menz (right). Menz has been active in Post #664 over many years. We welcome his leadership and look forward to him guiding our post...
HF-L voters to weigh in on proposed budget May 21
Voters in the Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District will go to the polls May 21 to decide whether to approve the 2019-2020 budget proposal that was a very tough one for the district to put together this year. The proposal totals $50,699,032 which is an increase of $733 over...
HFFD NEEDS YOU!
On May 15th at 7:00pm, the Honeoye Falls Fire Department will be holding an Open House and informational meeting at the firehouse located at 7 Monroe Street in Honeoye Falls. This event complements a much larger statewide volunteer firefighter recruitment program. Similar to other volunteer fire departments around the...
Wreath ceremony to honor local soldier
On Saturday May 11, 2019, a Wreath Ceremony for 1st Lieutenant Charles A. Goheen will be held. He is a Medal of Honor Recipient, from the Civil War. Goheen is buried in the old section of the Honeoye Falls Cemetery. Several participants include American Legion Post 664, New York...
HF-L Youth Girls Softball goes to the flamingos
Community members can now “Flamingo” someone, all in the name of good fun and fundraising. The Honeoye Falls-Lima Youth Girls’ Softball League has a great new fundraiser that the entire community can get in on. Neighbors are seeing flocks of flamingos landing in front yards across the district. Anyone...
Second Annual Environmental Fair held in Honeoye Falls
In celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, the Village of Honeoye Falls Conservation Board hosted its second annual Environmental Fair on April 27th from 12:00-3:00 p.m. It was scheduled to be held at Harry Allen Park, however the inclement weather forced them to seek an indoor location at...
Car takes down electrical lines
On Tuesday morning April 24th at approximately 2AM, the Honeoye Falls Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection of Rush Lima Rd(15A) and Monroe Street for a pole down with wires in the road. Engine 563 responded with Chief Dave Hood. Upon arrival Chief Hood discovered a car on...
Wreath ceremony to honor local soldier
On Saturday May 11, 2019, a Wreath Ceremony for 1st Lieutenant Charles A. Goheen will be held. He is a Medal of Honor Recipient, from the Civil War. Goheen is buried in the old section of the Honeoye Falls Cemetery. Several participants include American Legion Post 664, New York...
Voting this week only: CB Craft Brewers burger on Top 10 Best NY Burgers Contest!
New York Burger Lovers submitted over 943 nominations between April 1 – April 12 to kick off the quest to find the Best NY Burger. Nominations were accepted through Facebook and Instagram as well as on https://www.nybeef.org/contests/monthly-contest. the number of votes each restaurant received determined the 2019 Top Ten...
Happy Easter! Easter Week Services Scheduled at Area Churches
Avon Wesleyan Church: Good Friday Prayer Event 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Easter worship services at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at the church, 300 Genesee Street, Avon. Christ Episcopal Church in the Village of Pittsford: Maundy Thursday 7 p.m., Good Friday Noon and 5:30 p.m., Easter Eve (April 20) 3...
Cub Scouts finish service project in Scottsville
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY Cub Scout Pack 140 recently helped install a clothing dropoff shed in the parking lot of Scottsville’s Union Presbyterian Church (Browns Avenue). The church and the troop worked together to obtain all of the approvals to place the St. Pauly Textiles shed on the property. The...
Scottsville Observes Arbor Day with New Tree Plantings
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY The Village of Scottsville officially proclaimed Saturday, May 4th as Arbor Day. To commemorate this important day, the village’s Forestry Board along with community members and local scouting groups planted eleven new trees in the two village parks. In Canawaugus Park, a group of scouts and...
Scottsville’s iKON Ice Cream Celebrates 2019 Opening
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY Despite being open for only one season, iKON Ice Cream undoubtedly secured its spot as a Scottsville “hall of fame” business. The bright storefront, friendly staff, bittersweet beginnings (and of course, ice cream) all helped bring a youthful energy and a bit of buzz back to...
Legal Notice
Legal Notice PLEASE TAKE NOTICE VILLAGE OF SCOTTSVILLE Planning Board Meeting Cancelled The Planning Board Meeting scheduled on Thursday, May 9, 2019 has been cancelled. The next meeting is June 13. May 8, 2019 Anne Hartman Village Clerk S5/9
Greater Wheatland Area Chamber of Commerce looking for members
The Greater Wheatland Area Chamber of Commerce met at the Greenway Grille and Bar last week to discuss upcoming business and activities. It is now conducting a Membership Drive, and so far many local business leaders from Caledonia, Mumford, Wheatland and Scottsville have responded! Representing the needs of a...
Golden Harvest Bakery & Café Opens in Wheatland
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY Last February when Wheatland’s long-time bakery, A Bakery Creation, closed its doors, locals suffered withdrawal from the shop’s delicious scratch-made baked goods. Owners Stephen and Gladys Luce who had run the bakery since the 1990s (including daily wake up calls at 3:30 AM) were hopeful they...
Dumrese completes Boston Marathon
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY Scottsville resident Evan Dumrese celebrated after completing his second Boston Marathon. In the photo above, Dumrese is pictured with wife Sarah and sons Isaac and Ezra. He finished the race in just under 3 hours and 8 minutes.
Happy Easter! Easter Week Services Scheduled at Area Churches
Avon Wesleyan Church: Good Friday Prayer Event 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Easter worship services at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at the church, 300 Genesee Street, Avon. Christ Episcopal Church in the Village of Pittsford: Maundy Thursday 7 p.m., Good Friday Noon and 5:30 p.m., Easter Eve (April 20) 3...
Wheatland-Chili students take an active role in fostering global citizenship
On Wednesday, March 13, 2019, more than six hundred high school students from the Rochester area gathered at the Nazareth College Hickey Center for Interfaith Studies & Dialogue for the 9th Annual Global Citizenship conference. This conference is designed to create a safe space for high school students to...
Palm Sunday, Maundy/Holy Thursday, Good Friday services at area churches
Avon Wesleyan Church: Palm Sunday Worship 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Good Friday 24 Hour Prayer Station Vigil. Christ Episcopal Church in the Village of Pittsford: Palm Sunday 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., Maundy Thursday 7 p.m., Good Friday Noon and 5:30 p.m. Church of the Transfiguration: Palm Sunday...