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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...
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...
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...
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...
American Legion Falls Post #664 Sends Young Men To Boys State
BY JAMES P. MERZKE, POST #664 BOYS STATE CHAIRMAN The first man to walk on the moon. A US President. A Super Bowl MVP. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Other than reaching the pinnacle of their chosen professions, it sounds like a disparate list....
Sports and Activities
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...
Skyler Smith’s Journey with Unified Basketball, Part 5
BY SKYLER, DEB & TIM SMITH RESET ~ In 2015 the Honeoye Falls-Lima school district signed on as one...
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...
Today’s Columnists Find Their Roots in Revolutionary War Era Pamphleteers
With all the talk of the supposed attack on free press, it might be instructive to revisit a time when the free press was really under attack. Perhaps this teachable moment might also inform a certain prestigious journalism school that op-ed columnists are the descendants of those Colonial pamphleteers...
Merrymaking in the ‘Nati
You need to work for a living. You do. There’s no getting out of it. But too much work dulls the senses. What’s the cure? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Merrymaking in the ‘Nati” and see what happens when you unleash a conference full of professionals in one of...
Graduates: How to Let Your Passion Become Your Talent
It turns out the biggest impediment to success isn’t overcoming naysayers. That’s easy compared to overcoming your own self-doubts. How do you best tackle the fear that you’re not good enough? This week’s Carosa Commentary “How to Let Your Passion Become Your Talent” explores an approach that has proven...
You Can Create a Pleasant and Unforgettable Memory by Following These Three Rules
Sometimes the easiest way to get something forever stuck in your mind it to just let go, to just let it happen. To do this, you have to stop thinking. Society continually demands we think. We need to keep our mind active. We need to stay on our toes....
Buffalo’s Mystically Magic Resurgence
Something’s going on an hour west of us. Something mystical. Something magical. Something that will gladden the hearts of any loyal lover of Greater Western New York. What is it? How can we measure this feeling? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Buffalo’s Mystically Magic Resurgence” and get the answer...
Here’s How to Get the Latest… on Everything
We all dream of looking into a crystal ball and see the future before it happens. Of course, that’s all make believe. But there is a way to discover the coming thing before it comes? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Here’s How to Get the Latest… on Everything” and...
Are You a Laurel or a Yanni?
Sometimes it seems as though we live in alternative realities. We know this is physically impossible, but we can’t ignore our eyes. How can this be? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Are You a Laurel or a Yanni?” to find out how a viral internet phenomenon supplies the answer.
Ode to a Fallen Tree
Times change. Places change. Organizations change. That doesn’t make it right or wrong, but it does offer an opportunity to reflect. And reflection, every now and then, does a soul good. How does one (hopefully) good soul reflect on an event that almost went unnoticed? Read this week’s Carosa...
The Problem with Ambition: Sometimes You Don’t Need It to Succeed
Without ambition, many linger in that idle state of “treading water.” They condemn themselves to a life of always wishing, never accomplishing. But not everyone. Some, without any ambition at all, seemed destined to forever reap the fortunate benefits of succeeding simply by showing up, to paraphrase Woody Allen....
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...
American Legion Falls Post #664 Sends Young Men To Boys State
BY JAMES P. MERZKE, POST #664 BOYS STATE CHAIRMAN The first man to walk on the moon. A US President. A Super Bowl MVP. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Other than reaching the pinnacle of their chosen professions, it sounds like a disparate list....
Skyler Smith’s Tour of Mendon: Mendon Village Animal Hospital
BY SKYLER, DEB AND TIM SMITH DR. GLUCKMAN ~ I’ve had three cats and a dog cared for by the Mendon Village Animal Hospital and there has always been something special about Dr. Gluckman. He exudes a sense of calmness and caring that conveys his experience and compassion. If...
New Businesses open in Mendon Academy
The historic Mendon Academy has been bustling lately. Home of StudioMOVE!, the building has recently acquired new tenants. Kind Crepes and the Mulberry Tree offer Mendon unique options for food, gifts and fine art. Open since November, Kind Crepes offers diners healthy, flavorful meals for those seeking either sweet...
David Lawlor, HFMYB director, passes away
BY JOHN MOFFITT It is with a heavy heart that I share about David Lawlor, a Mendon resident, who recently lost his battle with cancer. David was a fierce supporter of youth baseball in the HFL-Mendon community. You may know him from his many years of service to the...
Honeoye Falls ushers in summer with Festival on the Green
The annual Festival on the Green will be held – as it has been for decades – this Father’s Day Weekend, June 15, 16, & 17, 2018. Beginning with the 5K and Family 1K at Fireman’s Field on Monroe Street on Friday evening – followed by music by HF’-L’s...
Reusable bag program becomes an integral part of HFMP’s increasing sustainability
BY NATALIE NORTHRUP Have you noticed the new Reusable Bag rack at the Honeoye Falls Market Place? Have you borrowed a bag yourself to decrease your plastic bag use while grocery shopping? This new sustainability initiative, introduced on Earth Day, is a cooperative effort of the Honeoye Falls- Lima...
HFL Students Design Artwork for Festival on the Green 5K Race T-shirt
Students from art teacher Kelly Recktenwald’s class at the Honeoye Falls Lima High School participated in a contest to design the art that will be on the Festival on the Green 5K race t-shirts. Students in Ms. Recktenwald’s class have produced the 5K shirt design for several years now....
Honeoye Falls honors military veterans on Memorial Day
Members of Falls Post #664 march in front of the flagpoles at the Honeoye Falls Cemetery during the Memorial Day ceremony last Monday. Submitted photo
Monroe County Library System’s “Books by Bike” to be at Mendon Fire Department Carnival
The Mendon Fire Department Auxiliary will be volunteering at the Mendon Fire Department Carnival, promoting the new “Little Free Library” in the Hamlet, giving away free books, and sharing information about the Mendon Public Library’s Summer Reading Program. Look for the “Books by Bike” at the Carnival on Saturday....
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...
American Legion Falls Post #664 Sends Young Men To Boys State
BY JAMES P. MERZKE, POST #664 BOYS STATE CHAIRMAN The first man to walk on the moon. A US President. A Super Bowl MVP. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Other than reaching the pinnacle of their chosen professions, it sounds like a disparate list....
David Lawlor, HFMYB director, passes away
BY JOHN MOFFITT It is with a heavy heart that I share about David Lawlor, a Mendon resident, who recently lost his battle with cancer. David was a fierce supporter of youth baseball in the HFL-Mendon community. You may know him from his many years of service to the...
Honeoye Falls ushers in summer with Festival on the Green
The annual Festival on the Green will be held – as it has been for decades – this Father’s Day Weekend, June 15, 16, & 17, 2018. Beginning with the 5K and Family 1K at Fireman’s Field on Monroe Street on Friday evening – followed by music by HF’-L’s...
Reusable bag program becomes an integral part of HFMP’s increasing sustainability
BY NATALIE NORTHRUP Have you noticed the new Reusable Bag rack at the Honeoye Falls Market Place? Have you borrowed a bag yourself to decrease your plastic bag use while grocery shopping? This new sustainability initiative, introduced on Earth Day, is a cooperative effort of the Honeoye Falls- Lima...
HFL Students Design Artwork for Festival on the Green 5K Race T-shirt
Students from art teacher Kelly Recktenwald’s class at the Honeoye Falls Lima High School participated in a contest to design the art that will be on the Festival on the Green 5K race t-shirts. Students in Ms. Recktenwald’s class have produced the 5K shirt design for several years now....
Honeoye Falls honors military veterans on Memorial Day
Members of Falls Post #664 march in front of the flagpoles at the Honeoye Falls Cemetery during the Memorial Day ceremony last Monday. Submitted photo
Two local businesses team up
Honeoye Falls Market Place is excited to announce that they are now carrying a variety of local products crafted by the Lavender Moon Herb Gardens. Lavender Moon is a family run business located on a small farm in Honeoye Falls New York. Since 1996 founder, Angela Tiberio has worked...
Memorial Day Parades May 28
On Monday, May 28, 2018 Falls Post #664 and other area American Legion and Veterans of Foreign War Posts will have several events to commemorate Memorial Day. The ceremonies are as follows: North Bloomfield Cemetery (at 8:30 a.m.): Memorial Day Parade will start marching from Tenny’s Grocery Store (corner...
Robert Brown places first in contest
Robert Brown of Honeoye Falls placed first in the 10-13 age group at the 4th annual children’s photo contest organized by Life in the Finger Lakes magazine. His photograph “Flying above the Finger Lakes” (above) depicts his interest in photography and travel and was taken from the airplane flight...
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...
Lima library opens registration for Firefly program
Lima library opens registration for Firefly program Lima library announces that registration is open for Firefly in July: Stories, songs, and crafts for children ages 2-5 (with parent or caregiver). Space is limited to 12 children. Earn all 4 firefly patches in 8 classes, Mondays and Thursdays in July...
Bruce Mayer honored as Town of Lima Senior Citizen of the Year
The Livingston County Office of the Aging and the Livingston County Board of Supervisors held the 38th Seniorama on May 5. This much anticipated annual celebration recognizes individuals for a lifetime of community service and good citizenship. Bruce Mayer was selected as Lima’s honoree for 2018. Mayer has served...
Memorial Day Parades May 28
On Monday, May 28, 2018 Falls Post #664 and other area American Legion and Veterans of Foreign War Posts will have several events to commemorate Memorial Day. The ceremonies are as follows: North Bloomfield Cemetery (at 8:30 a.m.): Memorial Day Parade will start marching from Tenny’s Grocery Store (corner...
HF-L High threat case hits pause
Consequences for those involved unfolding BY DONNA MACKENZIE Although it was reported in some media that the case of a school shooting threat at Honeoye Falls-Lima High School was closed, that is not entirely true. Captain Paul DeLella, the Monroe County Zone B commander, stated this past Monday that...
Cougar Creations Art Exhibition Coming Soon!
So much talent, and a limited time to view! Please come visit the Cougar Creations Art Exhibition Monday, May 14 through Wednesday, May 16 at the Honeoye Falls-Lima High School ‘A” gym. Artwork created by HF-L Kindergarten through 12th grade students will be showcased at Cougar Creations on Monday,...
No Arrest Yet
Investigation of gun violence threat at HF-L High ongoing Although rumors are circulating on social media that a suspect is in custody following a threat of a shooting last Friday at Honeoye Falls-Lima High School, that rumor is false according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. “We are aware...
Lima to celebrate Arbor Day
A Volunteer Tree Planting Day in celebration of Arbor Day will take place at Mark Tubbs Park in Lima on Saturday, April 14 at 11 a.m. Volunteers are needed to assist with planting 50 native tree seedlings along natural area walking trails. This is a family event. Children can...
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...
Day Tripping to Scottsville’s George Bridge
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY Manhattan has the George Washington Bridge named after the first president. Pittsburgh has the George Westinghouse Bridge named after the engineer and inventor. The Bridge Street Bridge in Seneca Falls is often referred to as the “George Bailey Bridge” named after Jimmy Stewart’s character in the...
Ingham and Nau are W-C’s valedictorian and salutatorian
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY Two young men graduated Sunday at the top of their class. Beyond their academic achievements, Wheatland-Chili Class of 2018 valedictorian, Corey Ingham, and salutatorian, Calvin Nau, also have an impressive array of extracurricular and personal interests. Ingham, the son of Jeff and Michelle Ingham, will be...
Meet Wheatland Historian Barbara Chapman
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY History is who we are and why we are the way we are. — David McCullough In 1980 fourth-grade teacher Barbara Chapman helped Chestnut Ridge Elementary create and adopt a new social studies module on local history in order to comply with changing requirements. She relied...
Scottsville Midweek Farmers’ Market to Begin 9th Year on Wednesday, June 6
The Scottsville Midweek Farmers’ Market announces its 9th season, beginning on June 6 and running through September 26, with no market on July 4. The market is held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. every Wednesday except July 4, rain or shine (except in case of lightning), in the parking lot of...
Wheatland-Chili Student Shines in Challenger Baseball
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY Six-year old Trevor Bansbach might not say a lot, but when you have a smile like his, you don’t need to. Trevor, who is in Kindergarten at T. J. Connor Elementary School, suffered two strokes as an infant (the first while he was still in his...
iKON Ice Cream Prepares to Open in Scottsville
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY In February 2017, the life of eight year-old Kael Orin Nicolosi was cut tragically short the morning of February 9th while on his way to school. A distracted driver ran a stop sign at the intersection of Morgan and Scottsville-Chili Roads, hitting the car Kael, his...
Finding Meaning and Purpose with Joyful Life Intuitive Guidance
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY Earlier this spring the window at no. 10 Main Street, Scottsville, got a makeover. What was once a lawyer’s office had a new tenant with services aimed at helping clients maximize their potential. In other words, previously clients would emerge from the storefront likely either concerned...
Memorial Day Parades May 28
On Monday, May 28, 2018 Falls Post #664 and other area American Legion and Veterans of Foreign War Posts will have several events to commemorate Memorial Day. The ceremonies are as follows: North Bloomfield Cemetery (at 8:30 a.m.): Memorial Day Parade will start marching from Tenny’s Grocery Store (corner...
Community Members Fete Former Scottsville Mayor Paul Gee
BY JENNIFER CROWLEY Having grown up the son of politically minded and active parents, it isn’t surprising that Paul Gee found his way into town politics. Earlier this year the man who once tagged along to events and even helped campaign as a child, wrapped up two terms as...