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April 25, 2019 Issue of The Sentinel
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Crabby Dan’s is #1 in Greater Rochester Area
BY DEB AND TIM SMITH What would cause someone’s phone to explode at 7:00 in the morning? Heather Hoffmann...
Crabby Dan’s is #1 in Greater Rochester Area
BY DEB AND TIM SMITH What would cause someone’s phone to explode at 7:00 in the morning? Heather Hoffmann...
A JOURNEY BACK HOME
During this Holy Week of Easter, it is fitting that we remember the life of Kristine Brassie and the message she left to all of us before her passing. Kristine touched the lives of many in the community. Even those that only had spoken with her a few times...
Lima Village employee Dan Dumar honored
On Thursday, March 28, Dan Dumar was honored for his 35 years of employment with the Village of Lima. He had been the certified operator of the waste water treatment plant since 1997 and started his work with Lima in 1984. Mayor Carl Luft read a Proclamation naming that...
Sports and Activities
Ellie Fairchild and CougarTech Take Awards at Finger Lakes Regional
On March 16, 2019, at the Finger Lakes Regional, HF-L’s Robotics Team, CougarTech placed eighth in the qualifying rounds...
HF-L Manor School Odyssey of the Mind teams earn top spots
Two Manor School Odyssey of The Mind Teams moved on to the 2019 State Tournament. On March 1, the...
Carosa Commentary
Et tu, Espagnol? / More Lasting Than Bronze?
Contained herein lies a Shakespearean eulogy to a dead language and a father’s plea once made some eight years ago. Does this same truth still ring? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Et tu, Espagnol? More Lasting Than Bronze?” and decide for yourself.
This is Why New York State Needs an Electoral College
Had enough of being bullied by downstate politicians? Do you want to know what centuries-old historical anomaly led to this tyranny that besets us today? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “This is Why New York State Needs an Electoral College” and all will be revealed. The only remaining question:...
New York Press Association Again Recognizes Sentinel For Writing
The New York Press Association bestowed an “Honorable Mention” Award to the Sentinel in the “Best News or Feature Series” category of its 2018 Better Newspaper Contest. The series “Hamburger Helper” ran from August through September of last year in The Carosa Commentary and formed the basis for Chris...
Mechanical or Intuitive: Which Approach Works Best for You? – A Real-World Lesson (Part II)
We learn by rote. There’s a reason why this works. More important, there’s a reason why this learning strategy helps yield better things. How is this accomplished? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Mechanical or Intuitive: Which Approach Works Best for You? – A Real World Lesson (Part II)” to...
Style or Substance? A Real-World Lesson (Part I)
Sometimes you’re given a plum position you never asked for. Mostly because you don’t know the plumness of the position. It’s then that, if you’re lucky, you might learn a lesson you can carry with your for the rest of your life. Would you like to see an example...
5 Reasons Why Splitting From New York Would be a Bonanza for Greater Western New York
There’s a very active discussion going on in Albany right now. It can directly impact your future and the future of your children and grandchildren. Sounds serious, right? They why are so many tossing it aside without further thought? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “5 Reasons Why Splitting From...
That Time I Discovered “Idle Time” Doesn’t Really Exist
If you’re a typical American, you probably think it’s really important to take a break from work every now and then. You’d be right. What if, however, you do a lot of different and unrelated things? Could that break – that idle time – really represent wasted time? Why...
Confessions of a Numbers Guy
If you’re a typical American, you’re not going to like this next statement: Our country would have much fewer problems if only people weren’t afraid of doing math. Why does math get such a bad rap? Even those who aren’t afraid of it hate being associated with it. Don’t...
Classic vs. Timeless: Do You Know the Difference?
Sure, it’s really good, but will it stand the test of time? That’s a question we too often overlook. Yet, it can yield important results, including why we are so easily duped. Want to see a few examples? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Classic vs. Timeless: Do You Know...
The Stuff of Dreams…
What does you dream mean? It’s not as hard to interpret you dream as others may imply. Would you like to know how to do it? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “The Stuff of Dreams…” for a simple easy-to-understand step-by-step method everyone can do.
A JOURNEY BACK HOME
During this Holy Week of Easter, it is fitting that we remember the life of Kristine Brassie and the message she left to all of us before her passing. Kristine touched the lives of many in the community. Even those that only had spoken with her a few times...
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...
Work Begins for Updated Children’s Area at Mendon Public Library
Grant monies and donations to the library will fund the upgrade of the children’s area of the library. These upgrades will allow us to offer a few additional efficiencies including a more open children’s space that will enhance our library so we can provide better services for our entire...
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...
Ellie Fairchild and CougarTech Take Awards at Finger Lakes Regional
On March 16, 2019, at the Finger Lakes Regional, HF-L’s Robotics Team, CougarTech placed eighth in the qualifying rounds out of 49 teams and earned the Innovation in Controls Award. The Innovation in Controls awards “was truly a full technical team effort” said Gary Stottler. It required the electrical,...
HF-L Manor School Odyssey of the Mind teams earn top spots
Two Manor School Odyssey of The Mind Teams moved on to the 2019 State Tournament. On March 1, the Regional Competition was held at Fairport High School. The 5th Grade Team “Opposites Distract” won first place (photo above). The 4th Grade Team “High in Plain Sight” won second place...
Honeoye Falls 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. Robert Gallup from Honeoye Falls, assigned to the Company A, 2-108th Infantry, received...
Honeoye Falls Community Concert Band to perform April 6
The Honeoye Falls Community Concert Band will be performing their annual Spring Scholarship concert on Saturday, April 6th at 7:00p.m. in the Honeoye Falls-Lima District Auditorium. Admission is free; however donations will be graciously accepted. A portion of the proceeds from this concert will fund the band’s annual music...
Mendon Comprehensive Plan meeting draws over 40 residents
Over 40 people attended the Town of Mendon Comprehensive Plan Update Open House at the Community Center for public input. Submitted photo
Fire damages shed, garage on Clover Street
On Friday March 15th at approximately 1am, a passing Monroe County Sheriff Deputy discovered a structure fire in the 4200 block of Clover Street in Honeoye Falls. He radioed for assistance and was able to evacuate the family of seven from the residence. The Honeoye Falls Fire Department. was...
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...
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...
Ellie Fairchild and CougarTech Take Awards at Finger Lakes Regional
On March 16, 2019, at the Finger Lakes Regional, HF-L’s Robotics Team, CougarTech placed eighth in the qualifying rounds out of 49 teams and earned the Innovation in Controls Award. The Innovation in Controls awards “was truly a full technical team effort” said Gary Stottler. It required the electrical,...
HF-L Manor School Odyssey of the Mind teams earn top spots
Two Manor School Odyssey of The Mind Teams moved on to the 2019 State Tournament. On March 1, the Regional Competition was held at Fairport High School. The 5th Grade Team “Opposites Distract” won first place (photo above). The 4th Grade Team “High in Plain Sight” won second place...
Honeoye Falls 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. Robert Gallup from Honeoye Falls, assigned to the Company A, 2-108th Infantry, received...
Honeoye Falls Community Concert Band to perform April 6
The Honeoye Falls Community Concert Band will be performing their annual Spring Scholarship concert on Saturday, April 6th at 7:00p.m. in the Honeoye Falls-Lima District Auditorium. Admission is free; however donations will be graciously accepted. A portion of the proceeds from this concert will fund the band’s annual music...
Fire damages shed, garage on Clover Street
On Friday March 15th at approximately 1am, a passing Monroe County Sheriff Deputy discovered a structure fire in the 4200 block of Clover Street in Honeoye Falls. He radioed for assistance and was able to evacuate the family of seven from the residence. The Honeoye Falls Fire Department. was...
HF-L Alumni Hall of Fame seeking nominations
The Honeoye Falls-Lima Alumni Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Hall of Fame Induction Class. The Hall of Fame was established in 1995 to recognize distinguished graduates of Honeoye Falls, Lima, and Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School Districts who have distinguished themselves with exceptional achievements and...
HF-L High students brings the kooky Addams Family to life in musical this weekend
To paraphrase the lyrics to the old television show “They’re creepy and they’re kooky, meet the Addams Family” as the Honeoye Falls-Lima High School students showcase their musical theatre talent by presenting The Addams Family on March 21, March 22 and March 23 at the District Auditorium. The plot...
Honeoye Falls Village Elections: Three for Two
The residents of the village of Honeoye Falls will vote on Tuesday, March 19 in village elections. There are three candidates, incumbents Dan Harris and Stan Worboys and newcomer Pamela Scully, running for the two spots as a Village Trustee. Following are biographies of the three candidates as submitted...
Lima Village employee Dan Dumar honored
On Thursday, March 28, Dan Dumar was honored for his 35 years of employment with the Village of Lima. He had been the certified operator of the waste water treatment plant since 1997 and started his work with Lima in 1984. Mayor Carl Luft read a Proclamation naming that...
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...
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...
Ellie Fairchild and CougarTech Take Awards at Finger Lakes Regional
On March 16, 2019, at the Finger Lakes Regional, HF-L’s Robotics Team, CougarTech placed eighth in the qualifying rounds out of 49 teams and earned the Innovation in Controls Award. The Innovation in Controls awards “was truly a full technical team effort” said Gary Stottler. It required the electrical,...
HF-L Manor School Odyssey of the Mind teams earn top spots
Two Manor School Odyssey of The Mind Teams moved on to the 2019 State Tournament. On March 1, the Regional Competition was held at Fairport High School. The 5th Grade Team “Opposites Distract” won first place (photo above). The 4th Grade Team “High in Plain Sight” won second place...
HF-L Alumni Hall of Fame seeking nominations
The Honeoye Falls-Lima Alumni Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Hall of Fame Induction Class. The Hall of Fame was established in 1995 to recognize distinguished graduates of Honeoye Falls, Lima, and Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School Districts who have distinguished themselves with exceptional achievements and...
Lima Historical meeting to focus on Women’s Club Movement
The Lima Historical Society presentation on Tuesday, March 19th will focus on the Women’s Club Movement, 1880-1920. It will feature an illustrated presentation by Lima native, Colleen Plimpton, on the important contributions of 19th and 20th century women’s organizations like Lima’s Quaere Club and the local Ska-hasega-o chapter of...
Fire at Lakelands Concrete destroys storage building
It is not the first time that the Lakelands Concrete Products company has had a fire, but thankfully the one that broke out on Saturday night (March 2) at around 10 p.m. at the plant, 7520 East Main Street in Lima, was not as devastating as the twin fires...
HF-L Music students shine at Solo Festivals
In the High School the students have been working hard on All-County Auditions. The following students prepared and recorded themselves singing an audition piece individually in the HS Music Recording Studio for the All-County Ensembles performing at The Eastman School of Music in March: Alec Bhaskaran, Raelynn Bovenzi, Molly...
Lima Historical meeting focuses on Women’s Club Movement
The Lima Historical Society presentation on Tuesday, March 19th will focus on the Women’s Club Movement, 1880-1920. It will feature an illustrated presentation by Lima native, Colleen Plimpton, on the important contributions of 19th and 20th century women’s organizations like Lima’s Quaere Club and the local Ska-hasega-o chapter of...
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...
Boston Keeps Evan Dumrese Running
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY Scottsville resident Evan Dumrese, 37, looks every part the marathon runner – wiry, energetic, and always wearing a serious pair of Nikes. It’s a bit unexpected to learn Dumrese grew up playing ice hockey and only got into marathoning ten years ago. But he developed a...
Abigail Smith qualifies for Equestrian Nationals
Congratulations to Abigail Smith, a senior at Wheatland Chili Central School for qualifying to compete at Nationals for the Lehman Farms IEA Equestrian team. She received first place in the Regional Competition for her class, and second place in the Zone (NY State) Competition for her class. She will...
Meet Pastor Kevin Hershey, Union Presbyterian’s New Reverend
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY Scottsville’s Union Presbyterian Church is getting ready to welcome local resident Kevin Hershey as its new pastor. The 41-year-old known as “Pastor Kevin” is joining the church as of Sunday, May 5th. Hershey is filling the vacancy created a few years ago when the Rev. Susan...
W-C concert featured 4th through 12th grade students
Last week nearly 200 Wheatland-Chili students from 4th through 12th grade filled the newly renovated High School gymnasium for the annual “All District” concert. The unique event, attended by hundreds of parents and other family members, showcased the musical progress of choral and band members alike. The patriotic finale...
Practicing Green Chemistry at Wheatland-Chili High School
JoAnne Iovoli applies the principles of Green Chemistry in her AP Biology, Chemistry, and electives Plant Science and Landscaping classes. Why go green? Because it reduces the use of chemicals used and chemical waste generated; teaches each student a safe sustainable way to learn a lesson; it’s safer for...
Wheatland-Chili Drama Club performing “Shrek The Musical” next weekend
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY Though winter continues to bring snow, wind, and cold, many students at Wheatland-Chili High School have hardly noticed. Yes the Kingdom of Far, Far Away and its ogres, beloved fairytale characters, and a sassy donkey have brought respite from a long winter. And now the district’s...
Wheatland Historical Association talk to focus on Depression Glass
Wheatland Historical Association presents Don Hall, speaking on the “World’s first mass-produced glass: Depression Glass” on Thursday, March 21 at 7p.m. at Union Presbyterian Church, Browns Avenue, Scottsville. Mr. Hall is known for his illustrated talks on history and the decorative arts. There is no cost for this program...