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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...
Sports and Activities
HF-L Drama students learn about jury system through their show
Tensions rise and tempers flare onstage this Friday and Saturday night as the Honeoye Falls-Lima High School Drama Club...
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...
Carosa Commentary
A Memory of Frank Ricci
America has been blessed by millions of people who serve faithfully in their communities across the land. They may not make the pages of Wikipedia, but they remain invaluable. They represent the backbone of our American ethic. They represent us. These are the thousands of points of light we...
I’m Not a Dancer
Sometimes it’s better just to sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. But what if the show urges you to participate? Well that only makes a bad weekend worse. And coming home doesn’t make it better. Want to know how? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “I’m Not a Dancer”...
The World – The Universe – That Might Have Been… (Part II)
If you had a chance to go back in time and make a different decision at some critical node, would you? Somewhere in the vast array of multiverses, you did exactly that. Can you imagine what your life on that planet is like? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “The...
The World – The Universe – That Might Have Been… (Part I)
This is how obsession begins. Like a boulder rolling down a hill, it only gathers momentum over time. Is there anything that can stop it? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “The World – The Universe – That Might Have Been… (Part I)” as we explore how obsession builds and...
Discover Success Like Columbus: The Power of Thinking Inside the Box
“In fourteen hundred ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue… October 12 their dream came true, You never saw a happier crew!.. The first American? No, not quite. But Columbus was brave, and he was bright.” So goes the famous poem every youngster learned in school. Columbus did something by...
What Does President Trump Know and When Did He Know It?
Are you one of the many people who distrust the media? Do you feel stymied trying to determine what’s fact, what’s fiction, and what’s somebody’s propaganda when it comes to press coverage of Washington politics? There’s a reason for that. Would you like to find out what it is?...
A Look Back at Tomorrow: A Review of the New Book Campusland
It used to be dystopian fiction was merely fiction. That was then. Today, it hits awfully too close to home. Should you be disheartened? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “A Look Back at Tomorrow: A Review of the New Book Campusland” to learn how the past may be prologue...
Open House Tip for Elementary School Parents (Part II): How to Reduce the Odds Your Child Will Be Bullied in High School (and Middle School)
Why is it safer to finish in the middle of the pack than dead last – or even first? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Open House Tip for Elementary School Parents (Part II): How to Reduce the Odds Your Child Will Be Bullied in High School (and Middle School)”...
Open House Tip for Elementary School Parents (Part I): How to Reduce the Odds Your Child Will Be Bullied in High School (and Middle School)
Does this story sound familiar? Could it have happened to you? What did you do when you found yourself in a similar situation? How did that work out for you? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Open House Tip for Elementary School Parents (Part I): How to Reduce the Odds...
Cuomo’s Albany Red Flags New York
What is it that is so hard to understand “the right of the People to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed”? And why as so many willing to have their right infringed by an organization so hard to hold accountable? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Cuomo’s Albany...
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...
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...
Mendon Fire Department Auxiliary to Host Halloween Party
The Annual Children’s Halloween Party, hosted by the Mendon Fire Department Auxiliary, will be on Sunday, October 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be Games, Crafts and Hayrides along with cider and doughnuts. A costume contest will be held at 3 p.m. Win carnival ride passes. The...
Falls Post #664 receives 100th year proclamation
The Falls Post #664 received a 100th year proclamation from the Monroe County American Legion at its meeting on October 10. The American Legion Organization was formed March 17, 1919 in Paris France and the American Legion Constitution was adopted in St. Louis on May 10, 1919. The 1st...
Honeoye Falls Church Hosts Workshop on Teen Anxiety and Depression Nov. 16
A local church is following up after a forum about teen anxiety and depression last spring with a free workshop that helps those who care for teenagers and young adults. “Mental Health First Aid for Youth” is an award-winning, nationwide program that helps parents, grandparents, and caregivers better understand...
Sun shines down on HF-L’s Fall Weekend
Bright sunshine, not too hot or too cold, a terrific parade with some great floats, a victory by the varsity football team and induction of five new members into the Alumni Hall of Fame, who could ask for anything more for Fall Weekend at Honeoye Falls-Lima. The Fall Weekend...
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...
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...
Wheatland-Chili Band and Choir Place at Music in the Parks
The Wheatland-Chili High School Band and Chorus participated in Music in the Parks in Boston, MA along with six schools from New York and Rhode Island this past spring. The Wheatland-Chili Choir took first place in their division and the Band took third place. Each earned a rating of...