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“Libraries Rock!” rocked Mendon Library as Part of Summer Reading 2018
Lots of reading, dancing, and creating happened at the Mendon Public Library this summer as part of the Summer...
Artist Spotlight: Tim Limner — Husband, Father, Dolly Grip
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY Ever watch a film through to the end to see the credits and ask yourself what...
Artist Spotlight: Tim Limner — Husband, Father, Dolly Grip
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY Ever watch a film through to the end to see the credits and ask yourself what...
“Libraries Rock!” rocked Mendon Library as Part of Summer Reading 2018
Lots of reading, dancing, and creating happened at the Mendon Public Library this summer as part of the Summer Reading Program. “Libraries Rock!” was the theme of this summer’s program. More than 1,500 patrons took part in the specially planned programs, with more than 600 patrons reading almost 2,000...
Artist Spotlight: Tim Limner — Husband, Father, Dolly Grip
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY Ever watch a film through to the end to see the credits and ask yourself what a “best boy” or “dolly grip” is while you are waiting to see the name of an actor? While those who write, act in, and direct motion pictures are often...
Sports and Activities
HF-L football to play independent schedule
The Honeoye Falls-Lima Cougars have decided to leave the Monroe County IV Football League and compete as an independent....
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...
Carosa Commentary
Hamburger WhoDunIt Part VI: A Day In Hamburger History – September 18, 1885 – Everything is the Same, Except, “You Are There!”
If you could go back in time to any day you might pick, chances are, if you’ve been a loyal reader of this series, this is the date you’d pick. What was it like? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Hamburger WhoDunIt Part VI: A Day In Hamburger History –...
Hamburger WhoDunIt Part V: CSI: Hamburg(er), N.Y.
How do you build a convincing case when there’s no smoking gun? Well, you need a preponderance of evidence with so many overlapping coincidences that it suggests it just might not be a coincidence. Would you like to see an example of this? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Hamburger...
Hamburger WhoDunIt Part IV: A (Swiss) Cheesehead Tale
And then there were two. It begins with the “simple” task of fact checking and finding second sources. Why is “simple” in quotes? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Hamburger WhoDunIt Part IV: A (Swiss) Cheesehead Tale” and discover how nothing is simple when it happened more than 100 years...
Hamburger WhoDunIt Part III: The Texas Two Step
And now we’re down to the final three. Where Sherlock Holmes ends, modern forensics begins. Who will be the first to be voted off the list of contenders? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Hamburger WhoDunIt Part III: The Texas Two Step” to learn both the truth and the power...
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...
“Libraries Rock!” rocked Mendon Library as Part of Summer Reading 2018
Lots of reading, dancing, and creating happened at the Mendon Public Library this summer as part of the Summer Reading Program. “Libraries Rock!” was the theme of this summer’s program. More than 1,500 patrons took part in the specially planned programs, with more than 600 patrons reading almost 2,000...
Local Artist Henry “Hank” Besanceney Displays Pastels
The changing mood of a cloud-filled sky… reflections of trees in a rocky brook… subtle pinks, purples, and lavenders in the snow… sunlight filtering through leaves of a woodland path… the play of light and shadow on old pottery or a partially-eaten lunch… these are inspirations for local artist...
“Nourishing Our Family” is free event offered to community
Based on the success of the past events, The Rochester Chapter of the Weston A Price Foundation is again hosting a local, educational event on the topic of Nourishing Our Family for optimal health. Many in the Honeoye Falls, Lima and Mendon communities have attended the past Nourishing Our...
HF-L football to play independent schedule
The Honeoye Falls-Lima Cougars have decided to leave the Monroe County IV Football League and compete as an independent. 2018 Honeoye Falls-Lima Cougars Quick Facts Head Coach: John Russ (7th Season) Class: B League: Independent 2017 Season Overall Record: 3-4 League Record: 1-3 Playoffs: Lost in Semifinals to Livonia...
Melanie Calhoun earns awards at Hemlock Fair
During the week of July 17th, Melanie Calhoun of Honeoye Falls competed in many animal shows at the Hemlock Fair as a member of Livingston County 4-H. This was her third year participating in the fair. Calhoun showed many of her own animals including two sheep, two rabbits and...
Mitch DeWaters Dies Saturday in One-Car Crash
Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies released the name of the person who died in a crash on Rush Lima Road Saturday morning. Mitch DeWaters, 64, was traveling northbound on the road when his vehicle went off the road, rolled and struck a house at 6416 Rush Lima Road. The Lima...
Honeoye Falls/Mendon Historical Society features Jane Oakes
The September 6 2018 meeting of the Honeoye Falls/Mendon Historical Society will feature Jane Oakes. The title of her presentation is “Mr. Graham’s Crackers”… Oakes earned an MA in History and a BA in Theater. She has served on the Boards of the Livingston County and Town of York...
Job Fair in Mendon draws applicants
Over 40 people attended the Job Fair in Mendon that was held Wednesday, August 15. Submitted photo
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...
Local Artist Henry “Hank” Besanceney Displays Pastels
The changing mood of a cloud-filled sky… reflections of trees in a rocky brook… subtle pinks, purples, and lavenders in the snow… sunlight filtering through leaves of a woodland path… the play of light and shadow on old pottery or a partially-eaten lunch… these are inspirations for local artist...
“Nourishing Our Family” is free event offered to community
Based on the success of the past events, The Rochester Chapter of the Weston A Price Foundation is again hosting a local, educational event on the topic of Nourishing Our Family for optimal health. Many in the Honeoye Falls, Lima and Mendon communities have attended the past Nourishing Our...
HF-L football to play independent schedule
The Honeoye Falls-Lima Cougars have decided to leave the Monroe County IV Football League and compete as an independent. 2018 Honeoye Falls-Lima Cougars Quick Facts Head Coach: John Russ (7th Season) Class: B League: Independent 2017 Season Overall Record: 3-4 League Record: 1-3 Playoffs: Lost in Semifinals to Livonia...
Melanie Calhoun earns awards at Hemlock Fair
During the week of July 17th, Melanie Calhoun of Honeoye Falls competed in many animal shows at the Hemlock Fair as a member of Livingston County 4-H. This was her third year participating in the fair. Calhoun showed many of her own animals including two sheep, two rabbits and...
Honeoye Falls/Mendon Historical Society features Jane Oakes
The September 6 2018 meeting of the Honeoye Falls/Mendon Historical Society will feature Jane Oakes. The title of her presentation is “Mr. Graham’s Crackers”… Oakes earned an MA in History and a BA in Theater. She has served on the Boards of the Livingston County and Town of York...
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...
Thompson’s Lima Practice Welcomes New Physician
Dr. Katherine I. Rast recently joined UR Medicine Thompson Health and will be based at its Lima Family Practice, 7325 Community Drive in Lima. Rast earned her medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine in Portsmouth, Dominica, and completed her residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in...
Lima Library announces bicycle winners
The Lima Public Library had its end of Summer Reading party on Wednesday, August 1. As part of the prize, a drawing was held for two bicycles, helmets, and locks. These prizes were generously donated by Five Star Bank in Honeoye Falls as they have done for several years....
HF-L football to play independent schedule
The Honeoye Falls-Lima Cougars have decided to leave the Monroe County IV Football League and compete as an independent. 2018 Honeoye Falls-Lima Cougars Quick Facts Head Coach: John Russ (7th Season) Class: B League: Independent 2017 Season Overall Record: 3-4 League Record: 1-3 Playoffs: Lost in Semifinals to Livonia...
Mitch DeWaters Dies Saturday in One-Car Crash
Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies released the name of the person who died in a crash on Rush Lima Road Saturday morning. Mitch DeWaters, 64, was traveling northbound on the road when his vehicle went off the road, rolled and struck a house at 6416 Rush Lima Road. The 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...
Artist Spotlight: Tim Limner — Husband, Father, Dolly Grip
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY Ever watch a film through to the end to see the credits and ask yourself what a “best boy” or “dolly grip” is while you are waiting to see the name of an actor? While those who write, act in, and direct motion pictures are often...
Not Your Average Summer School: Wheatland-Chili Extended School Year Program Achieves Positive Outcomes
BY GRETCHEN SPITTLER BOCES 2 Communications Specialist According to a report published by the Brookings Institute, students loose an average of one full month worth of learned knowledge during summer vacation. Declines in math and reading are the most pronounced. This summer, Wheatland-Chili Middle School teachers Kaylee Mitchell and...
Neighbor Days at Genesee Country Village, September 1-3
All Labor Day weekend, Genesee Country Village & Museum, the state’s largest living history museum, is offering free admission to residents in five towns and villages surrounding the museum: Mumford, Caledonia, Scottsville, LeRoy, and Avon (zip codes 14511, 14423, 14546, 14482, and 14414). The museum has nearly 70 historic...
It’s no yolk: the chicken code debate resurfaces in Scottsville
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY The Scottsville Village Board of Trustees kicked off its August meeting last Tuesday evening with a lively discussion on domestic chicken farming. The current local law outlining the rules and regulations for raising such birds emphasizes the need to count one’s chickens because, as per the...
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...
U.S. Congressional Candidate Nate McMurray Visits Scottsville
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY Since the August 8th, 2018 arrest of U.S. Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY) who is accused of insider trading, the name “Nate McMurray” has been receiving significant attention in both Western New York and nationally. Only weeks ago, however, McMurray, who secured his ballot spot in a...
Scottsville’s Iconic Oatka Restaurant Set to Auction
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY On Thursday, August 16th at 5:00 PM, the building located at 17 Main Street, Scottsville, commonly known as “The Oatka” will be auctioned off. The building was originally constructed in 1824 by a man named James Brown (though probably not the singer). He called his public...
Part II: So Who Was George Anyways?
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY In June the long-range weather report indicated that a very hot July was in the cards. To this day whenever I see a heatwave in the forecast I think of the Country Time Lemonade commercials I watched growing up (you know the ones). From here my...
Wheatland Recreation Planning Second Annual “SkivStrong” 5K Challenge for August 18th
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY The town of Wheatland recently announced that this year’s 5K race through the village of Scottsville will not only continue to honor the life of late high school soccer coach Mike Skivington, but will also pay tribute to Jill Skivington Jackett as well. Mike Skivington died...
July Happenings Around the Village of Scottsville
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY Wondering what there is to do around Scottsville this summer? Well, I was. So I looked into it and am happy to share my research findings. Spoiler alert: there’s a lot happening right here and just up (and over) the road. You will never remember it...