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Monroe County Deputy Sheriff Luke Zaporowski honored
At the April meeting of the Monroe County Legislature, Monroe County Deputy Sheriff Luke Zaporowski received a proclamation from...
Dipper Dan’s 30th year marked by honor
Thirty years ago, the Be-Mar Roller Skating firm of Hank and Marie Moffitt, sought to bridge their seasons –...
Dipper Dan’s 30th year marked by honor
Thirty years ago, the Be-Mar Roller Skating firm of Hank and Marie Moffitt, sought to bridge their seasons –...
Monroe County Deputy Sheriff Luke Zaporowski honored
At the April meeting of the Monroe County Legislature, Monroe County Deputy Sheriff Luke Zaporowski received a proclamation from Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo, President Dr. Joe Carbone, and Legislator Karla F. Boyce. On March 15, 2019, while on routine patrol, Deputy Zaporowski noticed flames coming from the garage...
Philip Probst Displays Fine Art at Mendon Public Library
The Mendon Public Library is currently featuring an art display by Philip L Probst, a painter hailing from Canandaigua (shown in the photo above with his artwork). The works are full of color and design and are sure to make you stop and think. “Painting has always been a...
Sports and Activities
HF-L football camp concludes; varsity football season nears
SEEING DOUBLE: Quarterbacks Turner Wilson and Brody Young appear synchronized after both throwing passes at the 2019 HF-L Football...
Wheatland-Chili Coach and Team Receive the Thomas Emmanuel Sportsmanship Award
Coach Scott Lund and the Wheatland-Chili Varsity Boys Basketball Team have won the Thomas Emmanuel Sportsmanship Award given to...
Carosa Commentary
The Liberty of the Ad Lib
Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a serious corporate meeting and this happens? Someone says something banal and you just want to blurt out some extemporaneous thought. Why might the chaos that would normally ensue make it all worthwhile? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “The Liberty...
The Stormy Beginning When the Erie County Fair First Waded Into The Rock and Roll Craze
What happens with you mix one of the nation’s largest fairs with the pure unadulterated energy of early rock and roll? The results were electrifying. How so? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “The Stormy Beginning When the Erie County Fair First Waded Into The Rock and Roll Craze” to...
A Salute to My Greatest (and Most Favorite) Teacher
How do you say “happy birthday” to a person who has had so much positive influence in your life? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “A Salute to My Greatest (and Most Favorite) Teacher” and you’ll be delighted with one example of how to do it.
Was This Written 50 Years Too Early or 50 Years Too Late?
I took a walk down memory lane and what did I discover? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Was This Written 50 Years Too Early or 50 Years Too Late?” and trace the steps that led to the answer to a question that has bugged me for most of my...
We’ll Always Have Paris… How The Business of Sequels Destroyed America’s Youth
You wanna know what’s wrong with America? Movies. Not just the movies, but the business model that drives Hollywood to think in terms of sequels for everything. Of course, there’s a very good reason for this. Want to know what it is? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “We’ll Always...
To the Moon and Back: A Personal Retrospective
It has been described as man’s greatest voyage since Columbus. It has been voted as mankind’s greatest achievement. For those who experienced it live as it happened, no words can capture the excitement, the thrills, the meaning. Nonetheless, I once tried to do exactly that. Would you like to...
Betsy Ross, Quarterback Incompletions, and the Real Secret Behind How to Communicate Successfully
Communications is a two-way street. The responsibility for a successfully communication lies on both the sender and the receiver. What does this tell you about the state of society today? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Betsy Ross, Quarterback Incompletions, and the Real Secret Behind How to Communicate Successfully” and...
Party Like It’s 1959 – The Beautiful Dance of Strategy and Tactics
We’re about to start of month of 50th anniversaries. Before we dive head-long into it, would you like to read about a 60th anniversary celebration? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Party Like It’s 1959 – The Beautiful Dance of Strategy and Tactics” to see how this might also provide...
I’d Rather Have A Bottle (of Diet Pepsi) In Front of Me…
What happens when people don’t remember the past? They don’t get a lot of really funny (and sometimes punny) jokes. Here’s a Commentary chock full of hidden allusions. Can you identify them all? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “I’d Rather Have A Bottle (of Diet Pepsi) In Front of...
What’s in a (Middle) Name?
You may remember the late Bart Starr from that Scholastic Book you read in elementary school. Or when you looked up exactly what a “dislocated sacroiliac” is and where it’s located. Some things you just never forget. Was there ever something you never forget long after it didn’t matter...
Monroe County Deputy Sheriff Luke Zaporowski honored
At the April meeting of the Monroe County Legislature, Monroe County Deputy Sheriff Luke Zaporowski received a proclamation from Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo, President Dr. Joe Carbone, and Legislator Karla F. Boyce. On March 15, 2019, while on routine patrol, Deputy Zaporowski noticed flames coming from the garage...
Philip Probst Displays Fine Art at Mendon Public Library
The Mendon Public Library is currently featuring an art display by Philip L Probst, a painter hailing from Canandaigua (shown in the photo above with his artwork). The works are full of color and design and are sure to make you stop and think. “Painting has always been a...
Black Diamond Express Races to Support The Mendon Foundation on Sunday Aug. 25
On Sunday, August 25, The Mendon Foundation will be hosting the 8th Annual Black Diamond Express Races, which include a 5K as well as our area’s original Half Marathon, and the Mendon community is being encouraged to get out to the Lehigh Valley Trail that morning to cheer the...
Dipper Dan’s 30th year marked by honor
Thirty years ago, the Be-Mar Roller Skating firm of Hank and Marie Moffitt, sought to bridge their seasons – from the closing of schools in June until the opening of same in September – with a summer business. In 1989, they gave birth to Dipper Dan in Mel Moore’s...
Local Weston Price Foundation chapter offers Kristine Brassie Memorial Scholarship
It is with great honor that the local chapter of the Weston A Price Foundation (WAPF) is offering the Kristine Brassie Memorial Scholarship This fully paid scholarship opportunity will allow a local person to attend the WISE TRADITIONS conference that Kristine so loved. The WISE TRADITIONS annual conference in...
Mike Radi talks about his original musical debuting at Bristol Valley Theater
In Rochester, you don’t have to go to the big cities to enjoy and celebrate the arts, sometimes you have to look just around the corner. Michael Radi, HF-L Class of 2006, is a local composer/writer/actor who is debuting his new original musical The King’s Legacy at the Bristol Valley Theater....
Mendon Dems to host local meeting on Monroe County budgeting practices
The Mendon Democratic Committee invites you to join other residents on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Mendon Community Center at 167 North Main Street in Honeoye Falls to learn how Monroe County allocates tax revenues Monroe County Legislator Howard Maffucci (who represents Pittsford, East Rochester...
Bob Keenan retires from Mendon Highway Dept
Robert Keenan, pictured here on the right with Highway Superintendent Bud Smith (left) retired from the Mendon Highway Department recently after 31 ½ years of service as a mechanic. Prior to that he worked as a mechanic for Ev Lewis Ford. His colleagues at the highway department held a...
HF-L grad’s play to be premiered by Bristol Valley Theater
Michael Radi, a 2006 graduate of Honeoye Falls-Lima High School, will have his original musical, “The King’s Legacy” premiered by Bristol Valley Theater in Naples this summer as part of their summer season. Radi was part of the music ministry at Saint Catherine of Siena Church for years. During...
Mendon town board announces children’s area at library completed
The Mendon Town Board (left to right) John Hagreen, John Moffitt, Cynthia Carroll, Mike Roberts and Tom Dubois is happy to announce the expansion of the Children’s Area of the Mendon Public Library. The Town of Mendon secured the NYS Grant, with the cooperation of Senator Rich Funke. These...
Dipper Dan’s 30th year marked by honor
Thirty years ago, the Be-Mar Roller Skating firm of Hank and Marie Moffitt, sought to bridge their seasons – from the closing of schools in June until the opening of same in September – with a summer business. In 1989, they gave birth to Dipper Dan in Mel Moore’s...
HF-L grad Daniel Bennett returns for concert
Daniel Bennett, a graduate of Honeoye Falls-Lima High School, returns to town for a concert on Sunday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. (doors will open at 6 p.m.) at the First Presbyterian Church of Honeoye Falls, 17 North Main Street in the village. Bennett, who grew up in Honeoye...
Honeoye Falls Community Concert Band to play July 26
The Honeoye Falls Community Concert Band will host their final concert of the 2018-2019 season on July 26th in Harry Allen Park starting at 7PM. The band members are calling the night: Music in the Park: A Symphony of Sweets. You are invited to bring a chair and listen...
HF-L Dance Centre collects numerous awards
HF-L Dance Centre celebrates its 10th year of excellence in dance education and an awarding winner year. Best choreography, best costumes, best concept, and many many other awards were won during an amazing season. The annual recital was June 22 and the next season of dance begins in July with...
Honeoye Falls Community Scavenger Hunt scours the area for clues and a cause
It was hard to miss the flurry of activity on a sunny Saturday, June 15th, in the Honeoye Falls and Lima Community. It was not unusual seeing teams of families or friends (some in scout shirts) running from business to business and park to park gathering items or taking...
Robert Gallup Reenlists for Continued Service in New York Army National Guard
Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General, announces the recent reenlistment of members of the State National Guard in recognition of their continuing commitment to serve community, state and nation as part of the Army National Guard. Specialist Robert Gallup from Honeoye Falls, N.Y. reenlisted to continue service with...
Tony Award-winning musical has a Dohr connection
BY CESIDIA CAROSA For those who watched this year’s Tony Awards you may have recognized a familiar face on the screen. A native of Honeoye Falls, Griffin Dohr, HFL class of 2011, graced the stage along with the producers, cast and crew of Hadestown to accept the Tony Award for Best...
Four hurt in Rush crash
On Wednesday June 12th around 3 p.m. crews from Rush Fire and CHS assisted by Honeoye Falls Fire and Ambulance responded to Works Road and Honeoye Falls Number 6 Road for a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, Rush firefighters found an overturned dump truck on top of a passenger...
Summer Reading Fun for All Ages at Mendon Public Library
What do magic shows, Tornado T’s, yoga, crafts, songs, croquet, solar-scale presentations, puppet theater, baby sign language, chocolate, story theater, Apollo Space Missions talk, seed sharing, music of Africa, bee keeping, herb drying, LEGOs, and Wildlife Rockstars all have in common? They’re all events being offered this summer at...
New physician joins Honeoye Valley Family Practice
Dr. Audra LeBoo will be joining Honeoye Valley Family Practice as a family physician. She will be accepting new patients as of July 15, 2019. Dr. Audra LeBoo was born in Ohio, but was raised and educated in New Zealand. She practiced medicine for a few years there prior...
WANT A WILD CARROT WEEKEND?
BY DEB AND TIM SMITH What in the world is Wild Carrot? This one has an interesting answer and we are going to open this adventure by resorting to one of our audience participation activities to resolve the mystery. We’ll stage this one in the form of a multiple-choice...
Lima, Avon public libraries to receive state grants
Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C–Caledonia) announced last Thursday that four libraries in Steuben and Livingston counties have been allocated $295,440 in state aid for library construction funds. The funds were allocated from a $34 million capital fund appropriation in the state budget for capital improvements and renovations at public libraries...
Lima Democratic Committee selects fall candidates for town posts
Aimee Koch and Courtney Lenahan won the nominations for the two Lima Town Board positions at the Lima Democratic Caucus held on July 24th. Ms. Koch earned a BA degree with Honors from St. Bonaventure University and a JD Degree from the University at Buffalo Law School. She is...
LIMA CROSSROADS BLUES FESTIVAL FORAY?
BY DEB AND TIM SMITH What would be better than taking advantage of a beautiful summer weekend by heading out to enjoy some live music, and knowing that entertainment will be provided for the kids if you have them? Answering that question, what could make it even better would...
Popular Begin Again Horse Rescue Group Returning For 2019 Empire Farm Days
Empire Farm Days has announced Begin Again Horse Rescue of Lima, N.Y., as a featured equine presenter in the Runnings Round-Up live horse round pen for the agricultural and rural living show in 2019 at Rodman Lott and Son Farms in Seneca Falls, N.Y. The volunteer-based not-for-profit organization that...
Lima High Alumni Reunion brings reminiscences
The year 1969 saw many things, perhaps none greater than humans landing on the moon, but in Lima, it was the last year of a graduating class from Lima High School. When the members of the Lima High Class of 1969 received their diplomas in June 1969, it was...
New summer exhibit at Lima Historical Society
Lima Historical Society has a new Summer Exhibit at the Tennie Burton Museum. The exhibit “One Hundred Years of Hats Made and Worn in Lima” opened on May 27 and runs throughout the summer. The museum is open on Sundays from 2-4 p.m. through the end of September. This...
Fedorchuk is valedictorian, Appleton salutatorian at Lima Christian School
Although their paths will now diverge, Lima Christian School graduates Anna Fedorchuk and Jacob Appleton said they will always be grateful for the family atmosphere at Lima Christian that allowed them to grow into the people they are now. They are the valedictorian and salutatorian of Lima Christian School’s...
Lima Primary holds Flag Day ceremony and Teddy Bear picnic
Stuffed animals abounded at the annual Lima Primary Teddy Bear picnic last Friday after the kindergarten and first-grade students celebrated Flag Day in the morning. The annual picnic allows the children to bring their favorite stuffed animal (or doll) to school and the students’ parents also come and have...
Camp Lima Blossom Fest is June 9
BY DEB AND TIM SMITH Looking for a new and family friendly way to spruce up your weekend and stay right here in Sentinel-Land? If you are, you should check out the 86th annual Camp Lima Blossom Festival on June 9! At this point we’re sure a lot of...
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...
W-C graduate Michael Worth selected for honor
Cadet Michael Worth, a 2016 Wheatland-Chili graduate, currently in his third year at United States Military Academy West Point, was selected as an usher for the Medal of Honor ceremony for Mr. Gary Beikirch from Greece. (Worth is seventh from right and Mr. Beikirch is tenth from right.) Submitted...
Genesee Country Village and Museum to host vintage baseball August 9-11
BY DEB AND TIM SMITH You may be surprised to discover that within our own home turf for which the Sentinel is the official newspaper, you can find the only authentically reproduced 19th-century base ball park in the United States. Called Silver Base Ball Park, it’s located at the...
Ian Orloff Finished Ranked Second in Total Points in Varsity Masterminds League
Wheatland-Chili Sophomore Ian Orloff has ranked second in total points scored throughout the Varsity Masterminds League. As a freshman, Ian was on the Junior Varsity Masterminds team and in middle school he was a member of Academic Challenge Bowl. Members of the Wheatland-Chili Varsity Masterminds team include Ethan Buyea,...
Local soldiers are among New York Army National Guard Soldier Reenlistments
Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General, announces the recent reenlistment of members of the State National Guard in recognition of their continuing commitment to serve community, state and nation as part of the Army National Guard. Staff Sergeant Kevin Hockeborn from Scottsville, N.Y. reenlisted to continue service with...
Kids Fishing Derby coming up in Scottsville
The Paul Czapranski/Tim Hogan Kids Fishing Derby, an event sponsored by the Sons of the American Legion Smith-Warren Post 367 in Scottsville, will be held on Saturday, August 10 from 7 a.m.-11 a.m. There are two age categories for the Fishing Derby: ages 10-15 and ages 9 and younger....
Wheatland-Chili Coach and Team Receive the Thomas Emmanuel Sportsmanship Award
Coach Scott Lund and the Wheatland-Chili Varsity Boys Basketball Team have won the Thomas Emmanuel Sportsmanship Award given to the school and team that best exemplified good sportsmanship throughout the course of the season. Coach Lund and his teams have won the Genesee Region League Sportsmanship for the past...
Wheatland-Chili Business Students Participate in Stock Market Challenge
Ten Wheatland-Chili High School students competed in the first Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge. Students prepared for the competition, over several weeks, by attending after-school sessions with Business Teacher Denise Hourihan and Jeffrey McCormack, a financial advisor, to learn about the stock market and investing.The competition was held at...