Student Guide 2008

High school is over. Whether it was great, or it sucked, or it just…was, it’s in the past, and you’ve got your whole future ahead of you.

Excited? You should be. The next four years (or more, depending on your degree) are poised to be some of the most challenging, rewarding, and eye-opening of your life.

That is, if you take advantage of all the opportunities laid out for you. Your school can handle the academics and the extracurricular activities, but what about life on your own? That’s where City Newspaper’s Student Survival Guide comes in. In these pages you’ll find stories about how to plan an all-night study session, the pros and cons of joining a fraternity or sorority, meatless and healthful food options on- and off-campus, and much more. You’ll also find maps to some of Rochester’s most happening shopping and entertainment districts, a directory of businesses that you might find useful, and guidance from Rochester students who tell you where to go, what to do, and some key words of advice on how to handle freshman year.

If you need more guidance on life in Rochester, pick up City Newspaper, which hits newsstands — totally free — every Wednesday.

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SECRETS AND LEGENDS YOU MIGHT NOT HEAR ABOUT ON THE ORIENTATION TOUR [ TRADITIONS ] BY JESSICA BAKEMAN

THE GHOSTS OF SUNY BROCKPORT

THE BELLS OF MCC

In 1888, Edward B. Rowley fell through a wooden plank placed over a cistern containing almost eight feet of water in the Brockport Normal School — a building on the spot where Brockport’s Hartwell Hall now stands. The Brockport Republic, the local newspaper at the time, reported that “it was some 10 minutes before the remains were recovered by means of a hook.”

One-hundred and twenty years later, SUNY Brockport students still wonder if his is one of the spirits that reportedly haunt Hartwell Hall.

Of the many traditions and legends attributed to the school, the Hartwell ghosts stick out in the minds of many, including College Archivist and Reference Librarian Mary Jo Gigliotti.

“A ghost has been seen by faculty and afterhours cleaners in Hartwell Hall,” Gigliotti says.

“They have reported seeing both a shimmering woman in a blue skirt and high-neck blouse, and a man dressed in black.”

Former Brockport teacher Kathy Hunter told the school’s student newspaper, The Stylus, in 2003, that she “look[ed] back… and there’s this shimmering thing down at the end of the hall. She had no feet… Her hair was dark and I couldn’t see her face.”

Sightings of a headless man were also reported to The Stylus, this time by a former member of the housekeeping staff, Natalie Glick. Glick said a math teacher would leave problems on a board in his classroom and come back to find them solved. Other men would visit the restroom and hear footsteps and flushing toilets.

For today’s college students, iPod headphones usually provide background music to everyday life. But at MCC, a musical gift that sits atop the library might just make students stop to listen.

A digital chronobell carillon on the library roof plays an assortment of musical pieces, ranging “from Gregorian Chimes to an allbell version of Elvis’ ‘Love Me Tender,’” says College Relations Specialist Janet Ekis.

The instrument was a gifted to the school in 1986 by former chemistry professor Myron Cucci, a founding faculty member. At his request, the bells chime in honor of James P. Walsh, the college’s first dean of faculty, who died in 1986. The carillon was erected shortly after his death.

Cucci died in October 2002, and his death was memorialized by the playing of patriotic tunes on the carillon, in recognition of his service in World War II. The carillon music continues to relate to the lives of MCC students today, 22 years after its construction. For example, holiday tunes play during wintertime festivities and, in honor of a national day of mourning for Virginia Tech students, the bell tolled 32 times on April 24, 2007 — once for each student lost in the school shooting.

GOING UNDERGROUND AT NAZARETH COLLEGE You’re probably looking forward to wearing pajamas to class. But did you ever picture wearing shorts during the Rochester winter?

At Naz, students can do just that by traveling

through the underground tunnel system, which connects most of the 19 buildings on campus.

First built in the 1930s, the tunnel system was built to connect the boiler room to the motherhouse, the living quarters of the Mother Superior of the Sisters of St. Joseph, who founded the college. (The motherhouse is now the Golisano Academic Center.)

The college, which began in a mansion on Lake Avenue called the “glass house,” moved to its present location in 1942 and was adjoined to the motherhouse. The tunnels expanded accordingly to connect the college buildings as they were erected, the first extension connecting Smyth Hall and Medailles Residence Hall. The most recent addition was reportedly made in 1959, connecting the tunnels to the Lourdes dorm.

Kearney, a dorm that houses mostly first-year students, is not connected to the tunnels directly, but has an enclosed walkway that connects to Medailles and Lourdes and their tunnels.

Naz senior Justin Carmel is looking forward to his fourth year using the tunnels.

“The tunnel system is amazing in the winter time,” he says. “It allows students the opportunity to wear flip flops and shorts in the middle of a snow storm.”

Fellow senior Mark Griffin, Jr. says the tunnels can also be a social opportunity: “The tunnels connect essentially everything. They are kind of small, but then again you always see someone you know and say hi to them.”

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allow new artists to enrich the space. The first painting, “Ruth,” was done by local artist John Menihan in 1942.

“The artwork on the walls has been added by generations of Nazareth students, and is really interesting to look at on your way to classes,” Carmel says.

DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY AT FISHER People dance for exercise, for fun, to relieve stress, and even to entertain others. But for 26 years, students at St. John Fisher have been dancing for love.

The Teddi Dance for Love, a 24-hour dance marathon, was started by professor Lou Buttino in 1982, and takes place every February. Students shake their tail feathers and raise money for Camp Good Days and Special Times, Inc. The dance includes different themes (and costumes!) throughout the night; the February 2008 dance featured sessions devoted to Disney tunes, jock jams, and 80’s music, among others.

A Fisher assistant football coach, Gary Mervis, founded Camp Good Days in 1979 for his daughter, Teddi, then age 12, who was dying of cancer. Today, the camp serves more than 1000 children afflicted with cancer every summer. The Teddi dance raises funds for a specific division of the charity, which arranges for children to make trips to Disney World and other Florida attractions.

Mervis describes his daughter’s suffering, and how that memory enriches the hard work

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and generosity of the dance: “When Teddi died,” he says, “she was completely blind, as a result of the brain tumor which shut off her optic nerve. She had lost 70 percent of hearing as a side effect of the chemotherapy she received, and she was confined to a wheelchair because of the many surgeries and radiation treatment. To know that, 26 years later, hundreds of dancers and Dance for Love committee members feel her presence in a very special way during the dance, is amazing.”

Students — 450 of them each year — attend the dance for a designated number of hours, from one to the full 24. Dancers raise money by soliciting donations. There are “spirit people” and “hug people,” as well, who volunteer their time to offer the dancers encouragement. Other volunteers distribute fruit and water to the dancers who are in need of hydration, and help during registration and meal breaks.

UR’S LEGENDARY FEAST Every year before winter break at UR, students scramble to grab tickets to the hugely popular Boar’s Head Dinner — “a snapshot from the past,” as described by Nancy Martin, university archivist and Rochester collections librarian.

The tradition originated at the University of Oxford in England. As legend has it, a student was being attacked by a boar, and, to escape being eaten, fed the boar his Aristotle textbook, on which the beast choked. The student then brought his kill back to the university to celebrate, and a feast commenced.

According to “History of the University of Rochester,” written by A.J. May in 1969, the dinner was adopted by students in 1934, and is the school’s longest-running tradition.

The celebration takes place now as a medieval-

themed dinner event just before winter break, and includes students, professors, administrators, and other members of the university community. Martin attributes its popularity to that community aspect.

“I think part of the charm of it is that you have people participating from every part of the university, and every level of the university,” she says.

However, not every student thought it was charming. Carol J. Adams, class of ’72, saw the all-male Boar’s Head Dinner as an “obstacle to human liberation.”

When she attended the university, the only Boar’s Head roles open to women were serving wenches, complete with “bubble bosom” costume, as she puts it.

“There was a perception,” Adams says, “that the women who wore the outfits and had to serve the meal were being sexualized.”

Adams created a leaflet, and wrote that she did not condemn the Boar’s Head Dinner as an all-male event, as “it is important for all of us to have contact and meaningful relationships within members of our own sex.” However, she “found this role degrading because it reinforces a typical stereotype,” referring to the role of women as servants.

Even though she was a notorious activist on campus in her day, the men (professors and students included) who encountered her at the door of the December ’71 dinner were shocked that she would protest what had become such a deeply rooted tradition.

Thanks in part to Adams and her fellow protestors, today the Boar’s Head Dinner includes women in every role of the event, and also offers vegetarian options to its modernday guests.

Natalie Klein, doctoral student in brain/cognitive sciences, UR

FAVORITE THINGS TO DO OFF-CAMPUS: Free organ concerts at the Memorial Art Gallery; ArtisanWorks PLACE FOR COFFEE: Boulder Coffee Co., Muddy Waters PLACE TO STUDY: Outdoor balconies of the Rush Rhees Library PLACE FOR A DATE: Dogtown Hots, Vintage Drive-In in Avon ADVICE FOR FRESHMEN: “Don’t declare a major right away, just explore everything — you have the rest of your life to be focused.”

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Carrie Goodberlet, 19, sophomore physical therapy major, Nazareth

PLACE TO EAT: Aladdin’s PLACE FOR COFFEE: Starbucks, Colie’s Café ADVICE FOR FRESHMEN: “Be open — don’t lock yourself in your room.”

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PLANNING THE ULTIMATE ALL-NIGHTER [ STUDYING ] BY KATHY LALUK

You’ve just started school, but mid-terms will be here before you know it. Freshmen, prepare to feel stress like never before. Here’s a guide to the perfect cram session, from locations to brain food to caffeine options.

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION There are dozens of fantastic coffeehouses located throughout Rochester; many of them have comfy chairs, ample caffeine and snacking options, and frequently offer free wireless internet. For a complete listing, check out the Coffeehouses section in the Student Directory located in the back of this publication.

Don’t have time to trek off-campus?

Most campuses have cafés and food courts for all your late-night needs. UR boasts an on-campus Starbucks (Wilson Commons) and Pura Vida (Goergen Hall). RIT and MCC have their own version of downtown coffeehouse Java’s: Java Wally’s (Wallace Library, RIT) and Java City (Damon City Campus, MCC). SUNY Brockport offers three on-campus cafés — Aerie’s (Drake Memorial Library), Hartwell’s (Hartwell Building), and Jitterbug’s (Seymour College Union) — as does Nazareth, with Sorelle (Golisano Academic Center), Roost (Shults), and Colie’s Café (George Hall).

If you’re not into the coffeehouse scene, but still need a place to study, try a library. It may sound lame, but libraries are a great place to hit the books (and are usually much quieter than the dorms). Most schools have adopted late hours to help accommodate students’ studying habits.

Even though UR’s Robbins/Koller-Collins Library is only open weekdays (MondayThursday until 9 p.m., Friday until 5 p.m.), the Gleason Library is open 24/7 (with a few holiday exceptions). RIT’s Wallace Library is open until 3 a.m. during the week, and until midnight on weekends; it even has an “after hours room” that stays open 24/7 (except weekends). Check your school’s library website for more specific hours.

CAFFEINE KICK Whether you’re into the latest über-caffeinated energy drink or you just love your coffee, caffeine gives us that quick jolt of energy we need to get through a cram session. But caffeine is still technically a drug — a legal and socially acceptable one, but a drug nonetheless. So make sure you know what you’re putting into your body before you’re set to study all night.

According to the Nemorous Foundation, anywhere from 300 to 400 mgs of caffeine a day is considered a healthy amount for young adults.

A good ol’ cuppa coffee will get you about 13 mgs/oz, on average. But be careful: due to variations in blend and brewing techniques, it can be tricky to measure caffeine intake accurately. Coffee’s healthier counterpart, tea, has some caffeine, but the amount depends on what type you’re drinking. Brewed breakfast tea and iced tea will give you 2-3 mgs/oz, while others, like white tea or green tea, will give you 3-4 mgs/oz.

With vending machines all over campuses, it’s no wonder many students reach for a can of pop (or what non-Rochesterians might call “soda”) to

The average cup of coffee gives you roughly 13 mgs/oz of caffeine — but plain ol’ water might be a smarter way to go. PHOTO BY MATT DETURCK

help keep their focus late at night. Jolt Cola takes top marks for caffeine in this category — more than 9 mgs/oz — but Coke or Pepsi still hold their own with around 4-5 mgs/oz.

It all seems to be about extremes these days, from the sports we play to the fuel we put in our bodies. According to recent studies, a third of 12- to 24-year-olds regularly down energy drinks. But just how much caffeine bang are you getting for your buck? A oneounce can of Ammo, which contains 171 mgs/ oz of caffeine, is all you need to straighten your spine and keep yourself awake for hours. The makers recommend you mix this energy drink continues on page 10

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with water to dilute the caffeine, but it’s technically safe to down the whole thing in one gulp.

From the makers of Mountain Dew comes Amp, an overly sweet energy drink that packs a punch of about 9 mgs/oz.

Monster, which tastes sort of like liquefied Pixie Stix, may sound scary, but it’s relatively tame — with only 10 mgs/oz, it’s barely more potent than a cup of regular coffee.

Though it may “give you wings” to get you through your late-night cram session, Red Bull is actually not as powerful as you might think. The popular drink contains less than 10 mgs/oz of caffeine.

Meanwhile, Starbucks’ Doubleshot, packaged in a trendy slim can, packs a comparative punch. With about 20 mgs/ oz, it’ll definitely get you wired.

Make sure you know what you’re drinking — with all those tasty supercaffeinated drinks out there, it’s easy to get carried away and cause serious health problems, such as heart arrhythmia and increased strain on the respiratory system.

What most students don’t believe — or don’t want to believe — is that water is actually one of the best ways to keep yourself going during a homework marathon. The body is more than two-thirds water, and it needs to be replenished frequently, especially if you’re going to be pulling an all-nighter.

If plain tap or bottled water just doesn’t do it for you, try flavored water. The sugar will give you an extra kick, but you’ll stay hydrated and awake without any of the drawbacks of caffeine. Or if you really need a boost, try a bottle of Water Joe, caffeineenhanced water with about 3.5 mgs/oz.

LET’S GET SNACKIN’!

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options are becoming more readily available to college students, but what you’re eating can affect how you study.

Even though you endured years of your parents’ nagging to eat your fruits and vegetables, try apple slices and peanut butter for a healthy, yet satisfying, late-night option. It might not sound as tempting as junk food, but it’s actually better to keep you going because of the protein and natural sugar. Most dining halls let you carry out fruit, so if it looks like it’s going to be a late night, grab an apple or two. You can also try pairing your fruits and veggies with some low-fat yogurt or cottage cheese for a late-night pick-me-up.

Sure, that chocolate bar from the vending machine might not be as healthy as fruits or veggies, but if you need to reward yourself for your hard work, it isn’t a bad alterative — as long as it’s only occasionally. The natural caffeine will even give you a little boost.

While a late-night pizza order or greasy burger run sounds tempting in the midst of a study break, do your best to resist. Fatty foods may be immediately satisfying, but they take longer to digest, causing you to feel sluggish — that’s the last thing you want when you’re trying to plow your way through a paper at 2 a.m.

Though it may be healthier than reaching for a sugar-filled energy drink or soda, milk contains animal protein, which can make you sleepy late at night. Anything with animal protein, like milk, ice cream, and meat, contains an amino acid called tryptophan, which increases the body’s production of serotonin, causing you to feel drowsy.

And that’s the last thing you need while scouring your calculus text in the wee hours of the morning.

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ON- & OFF-CAMPUS OPTIONS FOR VEGETARIANS AND OTHER SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS EATERS [ FOOD ] BY KATHY LALUK

Eat, drink, and be merry. Now that you’re off in the college world, dining halls will help you rediscover how much fun meals with friends can be. And though you may know who’s sitting at your table, you may not know what’s sitting on your plate. Mom and Dad’s home cooking isn’t available 24/7, and familiar favorites may no longer be options. It takes some getting used to, but colleges are doing their best to serve up a wide variety of foods to please everyone’s eating habits.

Vegetarian, vegan, and organic diets have become increasingly more common in America throughout the past several decades.

In addition to creating some yummy new food options (take the veggie burger, for example), the American Dietetic Association reports that vegetarian and vegan cuisine can help reduce the risk of high cholesterol, osteoporosis, and even lung, liver, and colon cancer.

From soy milk to tofu, baba ganoush to hummus, and everything in between, everyone — not just vegetarians and vegans — can enjoy tasty meatless foods. So if you’d rather not eat the mystery meat in the dining hall, or maybe you’re looking for a healthier way to help keep off the “freshman 15,” here’s a look at your options within the college system, as well as some local veggie and vegan mainstays worth checking out.

The University of Rochester recently kicked

its vegan options up a notch with its Vegan Zone, located in the Douglass Dining Center.

From full entrees to smaller side dishes, chefs prepare vegan dishes every day. UR also added even more options with its gluten-free stir fry station in the Danforth Dining Center. Kosher

The veggie-packed “summer sun” dish at New Health Cafe. PHOTO BY MATT DETURCK

and vegetarian dishes are also available in all of the campus dining halls.

RIT offers several vegetarian, vegan, and even low-sodium options on campus at its Jump Asian Express venues. Food court companions Quizno’s, Ritz, Sports Zone, Sandella’s, and Sol’s also offer plenty of vegetarian options.

According to the university’s website, dining services administrators are looking into the sale of organic foods at Crossroads, an on-campus food court, and the Corner Store. And if you’re looking for a healthier option to satisfy your sweet tooth, try the gluten-free brownies and snack bars at Java Wally’s.

Nazareth takes the healthy mentality of vegetarian and vegan diets a step further with its Whole Body Cuisine, which is served in all dining halls on campus. The entrees keep fat,

sodium, and cholesterol in check, while still packing in the flavor.

SUNY Brockport offers daily vegetarian and vegan lunch and dinner entrees at the Brockway and Harrison dining halls. Feel free to swipe some tofu or hummus to add to your typical meal. If you’re craving sweets, but still want to eat smart, try a chocolate soy milk for dessert. It’ll satisfy your chocolate craving, and is nutritious at the same time.

The Red Jacket and Letchworth dining halls at SUNY Geneseo have Beans and Greens stations that serve tasty tofu ravioli, stuffed peppers, and other vegetarian and vegan dishes.

Itching to get off-campus for some great veggie grub? Check out Natural Vibes Fish continues on page 16

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and Vegetarian Restaurant, located at 350

Thurston Rd. This place offers more than most campus dining halls can boast, and has several Caribbean-inspired vegetarian and vegan dishes that are to die for. For an online menu and more information, visit naturalvibeshome.com.

Hyjea (2120 Five Mile Line Rd, Penfield) is a trendy café that serves healthy dishes ranging from smoothies to sandwiches to pasta and stir fry, and 5 percent of its profits go to Foodlink, a local food charity.

New Health Café (133 Gregory St) serves up vegetarian versions of diner favorites, including its popular breakfast burrito (filled with egg or tofu and your choice of veggies) and vegetarian meatloaf.

If you’re looking to try something really different, lots of ethnic restaurants (particularly Thai and Japanese) have vegetarian dishes. California Rollin’, a sushi joint located at 274 N Goodman St. and at the former ferry terminal in Charlotte, has lots of veggie-friendly options (try the Humpty Dumpty roll — tomato and red ginger — for a spicy kick). Or if you’re in the mood for some great pad thai, try local favorite King and I (1455 E Henrietta Rd).

If you’re doing your own cooking or are just looking for some veggie munchies, try the Abundance Co-op Market (62 Marshall St). Open seven days a week, the co-op has a wide selection of locally grown organic produce, gluten-free products, a newly opened juice bar, and even a grab-n-go section with plenty of veggie options, including fresh-made wraps and soups. The Natural Oasis Market (288 Monroe Ave) is another local vegetarian-friendly grocery and offers organic food, including fruits and veggies, soy milk, pasta, spices, and tea. Natural Oasis also has a café onsite, which has Ethiopian cuisine and a vegetarian buffet.

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Tammi Mascioletti, senior, RIT

FAVORITE THINGS TO DO ON-CAMPUS: Go to the gym, go to concerts.

PLACE FOR A DATE: Charlotte beach; get Abbott’s ice cream and walk the pier.

PLACE FOR COFFEE: Jitters OFF-CAMPUS ARTS FIX: Auditorium Theater ADVICE FOR FRESHMEN: “Take advantage of the four years, ‘cause it goes really quick.”

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Broyld, 22, junior communications/journalism major, MCC

PLACES TO EAT: Jines; I love Cibon; hanging out at Spin Caffe OFF-CAMPUS ARTS FIX: Memorial Art Gallery, the Rochester Museum and Science Center.

“There’s a lot to see; you just have to really explore.”

ADVICE FOR FRESHMEN: “Be confident in who you are. Aspire to be someone, not someone else.”

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Marion, 19, junior international studies major, St. John Fisher

PLACES TO EAT: Fairport Hots, Wegmans PLACES FOR COFFEE: Spot Coffee ON-CAMPUS SPORTS FIX: Courage Bowl (annual charity football game between Fisher and UR) ADVICE FOR FRESHMEN: “Make friends with older students — there are a lot of perks with it, [like] getting around, especially if you’re from out of town.”

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Karzhavin, grad student, RIT

FAVORITE THINGS TO DO ON-CAMPUS: Play basketball and soccer FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT: Gracie’s ADVICE FOR FRESHMAN: “Don’t be afraid to communicate, because when you communicate you can understand other people. Especially be friendly to us international students.”

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Michael Houlihan: 21, senior business administration major, Nazareth

THING TO DO ON-CAMPUS: Play volleyball, support other sports teams (basketball, lacrosse); mixers and school dances PLACE FOR A DATE: Go to Pittsford, walk the canal, eat at Aladdin’s PLACE TO STUDY: Barnes & Noble, quiet rooms in the library. “NOT the dorms!”

(Right) Anthony

Lister, 18, sophomore hospitality management major, MCC

OFF-CAMPUS ARTS FIX: Step-Off (step program through City School District); reggae concerts at Main Street Armory PLACE FOR COFFEE: Starbucks on Mt. Hope ADVICE FOR FRESHMEN: “Get extra help early, stay on top of your homework. Be on time.”

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THE PROS AND CONS TO FRATERNITY/SORORITY LIFE [ GREEK LIFE ] BY JESSICA BAKEMAN

Frat boys and sorority sisters. To American teens, those phrases probably evoke images of young guys guzzling endless cups of beer and out-ofcontrol young women who just want to party.

But be wary when approaching the Greek life scene with pop-culture-based preconceptions. Monica Smalls, University of Rochester’s director of fraternity and sorority affairs, says what you assume may not reflect what’s actually there.

“If I had my way, pop culture would be the fraternity and sorority members enacting their values on a daily basis,” Smalls says. “But are there issues within the fraternity and sorority community?” she asks rhetorically, citing such pop culture portrayals of Greeks as “Animal House.” “Sure there are. It’s about choices.

Some fraternities and sororities — some people — make the right choices, and some make choices they will regret later on.”

To Smalls, fraternity and sorority life isn’t about the drinking and partying shown in the movie “Old School,” or the shallow relationships exhibited in the TV series “Greek.” It’s about learning and leadership.

“It’s really about… the personal development, the value-based action that students participate in and gain — creating communities and providing an opportunity for students to get involved,” she says.

At Rochester-area colleges, you’ll see letter-

bearing men and women walking around four campuses: University of Rochester, RIT, SUNY Brockport, and SUNY Geneseo.

Each national Greek organization has specific charitable causes that it devotes its

community service energies toward. For example, UR’s frats and sororities dedicate their time to Amnesty International and Boys and Girls Clubs of America, as well as local causes like the Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong.

Students program fundraising efforts and events as a part of their pledge to complete community service hours. According to Brockport’s Greek life website (brockport.edu/campuslife/greek), undergraduate Greeks perform more than 850,000 hours of community service and raise $7 million for charities each year.

Geneseo Dean of Students Leonard Sancilio says the school’s Greeks do a lot of volunteer work, including raising “a boatload of money” for Relay for Life, an annual event to benefit cancer research. Additionally, Sancilio says many Greeks hold other leadership positions on campus, including acting as resident assistants or orientation assistants.

Being a leader in college may lead to more prestigious ones later in life, as all but two United States presidents, and two vice-presidents, born after 1825 — when the first social fraternity was founded — were fraternity members, according to Brockport’s Greek life page.

Greek life activities aren’t just to benefit

others, however. Sancilio says the sisterhood or brotherhood may fill the void of loneliness in a student’s life. “For those who are looking for a closer-knit group of friends, or a family away from family, Greek life does fulfill that for some,” he says.

On the other hand, St. John Fisher, which does not offer Greek life, specifically excludes

One of the houses on UR’s frat row.

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fraternities and sororities because, as Tom Rodgers, director of campus life, puts it, Fisher’s already close-knit community doesn’t need them.

“With Fisher being a smaller college,” Rodgers says, “we focus on and we promote our sense of community. We feel that we do the best we can to fit the need to where there wouldn’t be a demand for fraternities and sororities on campus.”

As far as Rodgers can see, the policy regarding Greek life is ironclad. But, he says, students don’t seem to care.

“It’s not that we haven’t had questions about fraternities and sororities,” he says. “But since I’ve been here, we’ve never had students saying this is a…void that needs to be filled.” continues on page 24

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Geneseo’s Sancilio says that the media

sensationalizes Greek life, but he acknowledges that some of the downsides attributed to it are accurate.

“Alcohol is an issue on every college campus,” Sancilio says, “and I think Greek life has a way of continuing that. I think that would the No. 1 issue.”

Tammi Wiley, assistant director of campus life at Brockport, says some students join Greek life with unrealistic expectations of the party scene. In fact, students who come into fraternities and sororities solely for the social aspect “tend to not be as successful,” she says.

Their frustration and disappointment with the “work” side — community service, leadership roles — leads to less commitment.

Greek life is not for everyone, Wiley says.

There are time commitments that may be too demanding for some students, and which could have a negative effect on a student’s grades if time management isn’t his or her particular skill.

The most important advice for potential

Greeks: do your research.

“We provide a lot of information so [potential pledges] do their homework,” says Jessica Berner, assistant director of campus life at RIT. “They find the group that is the right fit for them.”

There’s usually a financial requirement that must be considered before you make any kind of commitment. Fraternity and sorority chapters support themselves by charging members dues.

According to RIT’s website, “Each chapter has different dues for membership that cover such things as chapter and national dues, due to the Interfraternity, Panhellenic, and National PanHellenic Councils, social activities, resources and other miscellaneous costs.”

College-life resource site ecampustours. com says fraternity/sorority dues can range from $100 to $1,000 per semester. Some fraternities and sororities have sponsorship programs if a student cannot afford to join.

Find out the extent of your commitment before taking the plunge — don’t find yourself stuck in a financial drain that you’re not ready for.

What about hazing? SUNY Brockport

dedicates an entire chapter of its handbook to its no-tolerance policy of this infamous ritual

DOES YOUR SCHOOL GO GREEK? BROCKPORT Greek life: Yes Number of organizations: 9 Academic expectations: 2.25 GPA or higher Pledging allowed: After completing at least 12 credit hours Contact: Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, 395-5646

FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE Greek life: No

Pledging allowed: 15 credits, one semester of on-campus residence Contact: Wendi Rice, 245-5968

MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Greek life: No

NAZARETH Greek life: No

ROBERTS WESLEYAN Greek life: No

GENESEO Greek life: Yes Number of organizations: 19 (encompassing nearly 12 percent of the student body) Academic expectations: 2.0 GPA or higher

RIT Greek life: Yes Number of organizations: 29 Academic expectations: Each chapter sets its own GPA requirements

Pledging allowed: Right away Contact: Center for Campus Life, 475-7058

ST. JOHN FISHER Greek life: No

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER Greek life: Yes Number of organizations: 31 (encompassing roughly 23 percent of student body) Academic expectations: Not specified by school, although some chapters may have national standards Pledging allowed: Second semester freshman year Contact: Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, 275-3167

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— a policy shared by all colleges in New York, as the state outlaws hazing.

Hazing is an initiation process involving harassment, and if caught, can be punishable by up to one year in jail. Other potential punishments include probation and fines.

But hazing is not only what you might picture, such as students being pressured into chugging alcohol, for example. Some frats and sororities haze new members in a variety of other ways that may seem less harsh, or more subtle.

Hazing ranges from new members being ignored or forced into performing meaningless or ridiculous activities, to actions that can cause physical or emotional harm, such as sleep deprivation or personal servitude.

If you’re looking into a fraternity or sorority,

also be aware of unrecognized organizations, or “underground fraternities.” These are groups — often initially recognized by a school, but which were stripped of privileges by judicial rulings — that a school does not support in any on- or off-campus activities, including the recruitment of new members.

Some schools even punish students for becoming involved with these groups, although that has not yet happened at any Rochester-area schools. Geneseo is currently in the process of implementing this policy, since the school is aware of at least two unrecognized Greek organizations active on its campus.

At UR, Smalls says the school has not had to deal with this problem extensively.

However, there is a policy in place that states once an organization loses the school’s support, it cannot regain recognition until two years have passed without any problems or initiations of new students.

Brockport lists its unrecognized frats and sororities on its website, and suggests that new students stay away from “for the most part because there’s no benefit,” Wiley says. “You’re not getting the benefit of the network; you’re not getting any foundation of values; you’re not getting leadership development, character building, and service; and you’re still paying a lot of money to someone who is probably personally profiting rather than benefiting a larger group.”

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[ COMPILED BY JESSICA BAKEMAN AND KATHY LALUK ] The Student Directory features businesses and services specifically of interest to college students. In some categories entries have been limited to the areas immediately surrounding local colleges. Unless otherwise noted all phone numbers are in the 585 area code.

Airlines Greater Rochester International Airport 4646000, monroecounty.gov/ airport-index.php Air Canada 888-247-2262, aircanada.com Airtran Airways 800-2478726, airtran.com American Airlines 800-4337300, aa.com Continental Airlines 800523-3273, continental.com Delta Airlines 800-2211212, delta.com Jet Blue 800-538-2583, jetblue.com Northwest Airlines 800-2252525, nwa.com United 800-864-8331, united.com US Airways 800-428-4322, usairways.com

Art Supplies AC Moore Arts & Crafts Store 720 Jefferson Rd, 2925360; 2833 W Ridge Rd, 227-6630 The Art Stop 10 North Ave, Webster, 872-5710, artstopllc.com

The Art Store South Town Plaza, Henrietta, 424-6600 Bags Unlimited 7 Canal St, 800-767-BAGS, bagsunlimited.com Beads ‘n’ Things Inc 50 State St No. 8, 586-7230 Contact Supply Inc 1322 Culver Rd, 288-7700 Craft Bits & Pieces 9 N Main St, 377-6460 Craft Service 337 University Ave, 325-5547 Dan’s Crafts and Things 352 Empire Blvd, 482-7850, danscraftsandthings.com Enkaustikos Wax Art Supplies 150 W Main St, 263-6931 Hyatt’s All Things Creative 937 Jefferson Rd, 2926500, hyatts.com Lumiere Photo 439 Monroe Ave, 461-4447 Michael’s Arts & Crafts 3349 Monroe Ave, 381-1670; 300 Hylan Dr, 424-3340; Greece Ridge Mall, 368-0820; 40 Square Dr, Victor, 425-2140 My Brands Inc 395 Summit Point Dr No. 1, 273-8480 The Paper Garden 377 S. Union St, 352-5899

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Period Style 45 Southwind Way, 594-4811 RES Graphics Solutions 23 Hunters Run, 383-1872 Rochester Art Supply 150 W Main St, 800-836-8940, fineartstore.com

Banks Note: Many of the following banks have numerous branches and ATMs; check websites for locations Advantage Federal Credit Union 454-5900, advantagefcu.org Bank of America 841-4000, bankofamerica.com Bank of Castile 888-8902580, bankofcastile.com Canandaigua National Bank 419-0670, cnbank.com Charter One Bank 877-8677283, charterone.com Chase Bank 800-935-9935, chase.com Citibank 800-274-6660, citibank.com Citizens Bank 800-9229999, citizensbank.com ESL Federal Credit Union 800-848-2265, esl.org

Fairport Federal Credit Union 223-9151, fairportcu.com Fairport Savings Bank 223-9080, 337-8970, fairportsavingsbank.com First Niagara 800-421-0004, fnfg.com Genesee CoOp Federal Credit Union 461-2230, genesee. coop Genesee Regional Bank 663-8930, 218-4280, geneseeregionalbank.com HSBC 800-975-4722, hsbc. com Keybank 800-539-2968, key.com M & T Bank 800-724-2440, mandtbank.com Northwest Savings Bank 454-2265 State Farm Bank 877-7342265, statefarm.com Summit Federal Credit Union 453-7030, summitfcu.org Upstate National Bank 4543450 WCTA Federal Credit Union 800-724-9282 Woodforest Bank 426-8330, woodforest.com Xerox Federal Credit Union 800-XFCU-222, xfcu.org

Full Moon Vista Bike & Sport 180 St Paul Ave, 546-4030, fullmoonvista.com Kink BMX 1115 E Main St, 654-5250 Mac 5 Bikes 21 E Main St, 265-4106 Mendon Cyclesmith 1350 Pittsford Mendon Rd, 624-2120 Park Ave Bike Shop 2900 Monroe Ave, 381-3080; 600 Jay Scutti Blvd, 427-2110; parkavebike.com Paulding’s Cycle Store 98 Post Ave, 800-696-9100 Pedallers Bike Shop 2511 E Henrietta Rd, 334-1083, pedallers.com RV & E Bike & Skate 40 N Main St, Fairport, 388-1350, rvebike.com Sugar’s Bike Shop 2139 N Union St, 352-8300 Towner’s Bike Shop 1048 University Ave, 271-4553, towners.com Towpath Bike 3 Schoen Place, Pittsford, 381-2808, towpathbike.com Trailblazers Bike & Sport 80 W Main St, Victor, 7421310, trailblazersbike.com Tryon Bike 663 Winton Rd N, 413-4444

Bicycles

Bookstores

Bicycle Outfitters Inc 72 S Main St, Brockport, 6379901, bicycle-outfitters. com The Bike Zone 885 Long Pond Rd, 225-7960, bikezonebikes.com The Bikeman 172 Driving Park Ave, 254-4352 Coalition BMX 1115 E Main St, Box 12, 562-433-1181, coalitionbmx.com Eastern Mountain Sports 3349 Monroe Ave., 3831140 Freewheelers 1757 Mt Hope Ave, 473-3724

Alpha & Omega Bookstore 1601 Penfield Rd, 3811250; 1540 Ridge Rd W, 697-7693; 125 White Spruce Blvd, 272-8080 Barnes & Nobles Booksellers 330 Greece Ridge Center Dr, 227-4020; 3349 Monroe Ave, 586-6020; 1070 Ridge Rd, Webster, 872-9710; barnesandnoble.com/ The Book Rack Baytown Plaza, Webster, 671-0588 Borders Books 1000 Hylan Dr, 292-5900; 30 continues on page 28

Rachel Popowych, 18, sophomore criminal justice major, MCC

PLACES TO EAT: Olive Garden, Roadhouse Grill THINGS TO DO OFF-CAMPUS: Play soccer, go four-wheeling OFF-CAMPUS SPORTS FIX: Razorsharks (basketball), Rhinos (soccer), baseball games ADVICE FOR FRESHMEN: “Actually focus on your studies; don’t party too much.”

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Hyun Jin, junior, RIT

FAVORITE THINGS TO DO ON-CAMPUS: Play pool PLACE TO EAT: Ritz [Sports Zone] BEST SPOT TO STUDY: “My room. I don’t have a roommate now, so it’s nice and quiet.”

ADVICE FOR FRESHMEN: “Be familiar with the library.”

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Bookstores

Square Dr, Victor, 421-9230; bordersstores.com Bread of Life Bookstore 2505 Browncroft Blvd, 586-4962 Bucks4Books 1455 E Henrietta Rd, 427-2040 Comics Etc. 274 N Goodman St, 473-7150 Divinity School Bookstore 1100 Goodman St, 271-3744 Empire Comics 1176 Mount Hope Ave, 442-0371 Good Book Store 935 East Ave, 473-8634 Greenwood Books 123 East Ave, 325-2050 Houghton Book Shop Village Gate, 274 N. Goodman, 4542910, houghtonbookshop.com Lift Bridge Book Shop 45 Main St, Brockport, 637-2260 Mystic Moon 115 Park Ave, 461-3111 Rick’s Recycled Books 739 Monroe Ave, 442-4920 Riley’s Bookshop 301 Westminster Rd, 442-2816 Rochester Text Book Exchange 2995 W Henrietta Rd, 4270740, rochesterbooks.com State Street Book Mart 109 State St, 263-9919 Small World Books 425 North St, 232-6970 Sun Dance Books 106 Main St, Geneseo, 243-2250 Waldenbooks 271 Greece Ridge Center Dr, 227-2999 Yankee Peddler Bookshop Village Gate, 274 N Goodman St, 2715080, abebooks.com

Coffee Shops Bodhi’s Village Gate, 274 N Goodman St, 473-2030 Boulder Coffee Co 100 Alexander St, 454-7140; Public Market, 232-5282 bouldercoffeeco.com Café Vas 546 Merchants Rd, cafevas.com Canaltown Coffee Roasters 1805 East Ave, 271-6690; 6 S Main St, Pittsford,248-0390, canaltowncoffee.com Coffee Corner 32 Main St, 3921234 Cole & Parks 607 Rowley Rd, 924-8710 Dunkin’ Donuts 300 Monroe Ave, 232-1640; 2740 W Henrietta Rd, 427-8810;1691 East Ave, 271-7410. More locations at dunkindonuts.com Earthtones Coffee House 1217 Bay Rd, 671-3060 Eastman House Café 900 East Ave, 271-3361

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Equal=Grounds 750 South Ave, 242-7840, prideconnection.net Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters 3349 Monroe Ave, 385-0570, George Eastman House Café 900 East Ave, 271-3361 Gloria Jean’s Coffees Greece Ridge Center, 227-8130; Eastview Mall, 425-9990 The Grind 54 W Main St, 9249160 Java’s Cafe 16 Gibbs St, javascafe.com Java Junction 56 Main St, Brockport, 637-9330, www. javajunction.com Java Wally’s RIT Campus, Wallace Library, 475-4770 Jitters Cafe Southtown Plaza, 427-7070 La-Tea-Da Tea Room and Parlour 258 Alexander St, 262-4450 Little Theatre Café 240 East Ave, 232-3906, thelittle.org McCullagh Coffee 900 Jefferson Rd, 292-1906 Mona Lisa Café 807 Ridge Rd, 671-2080 Muddy Waters Coffee House 752 S Goodman St, 730-7949 Pat’s Coffee Mug 627 S Clinton Ave, 244-2239 Pat’s Coffee Shop 187 Bloss St, 663-4990 Red Bird Tea Shoppe 25 Main St, 637-3340 Spin Caffe 2 State St, 739 Park Ave, spincaffe.com Spot Coffee 200 East Ave, 6134600, spotcoffee.com/chevy.html Starbucks 680 Monroe Ave, 244-4545; 1380 Mt Hope Ave, 271-7330; 1100 Jefferson Rd, Henrietta, 424-2190; more locations at starbucks.com Starry Nites Cafe 696 University Avenue, 271-2630 Tim Horton’s 607 Jefferson Rd, 427-0670; 1657 Hudson Ave, 266-6046; 1517 E Ridge Rd, 266-6270. More locations at timhortons.com Women’s Coffee Connection 681 South Ave, 442-2180, womenscoffeeconnection.com

Computers

Apple Store Eastview Mall, Victor, 421-3030 Avery PC 986 Long Pond Rd, 225-4640, averypc.com Best Buy 2345 Marketplace Dr, 292-0250, bestbuy.com Brite Computers 7647 Main St., Fishers, 758-0200, britecomputers.com Brockport Computer 50 S Main St, Brockport, 637-6420, brockportcomputer.com continues on page 30

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Computers

Chase Computer Consulting 2833 Ridge Road W, Greece, 225-0250, chasepc.com Circuit City 1575 Marketplace Dr, 475-0330; 20 Square Dr, 421-0220; 140 Greece Ridge Center Dr, 453-9450; circuitcity.com Computers Etc. 203 Main St, Brockport, 637-9180, sunnking.com] Computer Aid Inc. 1080 University Ave, 241-2340 Computer Wizard 99 Ledgerock Ln, 729-4300 Dimension Technologies Inc. 315 Mount Read Blvd, 436-3530 Entre Computer Services 3136 Winton Rd S, 7601010 FrozenCPU 128 Turk Hill Office Park, Fairport, 877-2GET-COOL, frozencpu.com Geeks Rochester Computer Repair 410 E Main St, 2854118 Jeff’s Computer Service 1 E Main St, Webster, 265-2550, jeffscomputerrepair.com LMT Computer Systems 200 Airpark Dr #20, 784-7470 LyteSpeed Computer 1522 Ridge Road W, 865-3241, lytespeed.com MacShack 1671 Penfield Rd, 586-4020, macshackinc.com Microworx 20 Allens Creek Rd, 271-0050, microworx.com Office Depot 1100 Jefferson Rd, 272-9860 Our Computer Guy 740 Driving Park Ave #2, 697-0649 PC Design Lab 176 Anderson Ave, Suite F112, 271-2270, pcdesignlab.com RMR Computer Associates 111 Queensland Dr, Spencerport, 352-9022, rmrcomputers.com

Rochester Computer Recycling 395 Central Ave, 546-6620 Soyata Computers 3760 W Henrietta Rd, 321-9999, soyata.com Stereo Shop 2633 W Ridge Rd, 227-1910; 40 Jay Scutti Blvd, 292-1772; 2131 Empire Blvd, 7877467; more locations at stereoshoponline.com Titan Computers 657 Titus Ave, Irondequoit, 2668629; 106 Fairport Village Landing, Fairport, 377-1250; titancomputersinc.com

Futons & Furniture

City Mattress 400 Jefferson Rd, 424-4050; 2590 Ridge Rd W, 227-2000; Routes 441 & 250, 377-6780; citymattress.com Futons & More 1769 Mt Hope Ave, 244-6520, futons-n-more.com Mike’s Furniture Warehouse 2862 W. Henrietta Rd, 272-8600; 1124 Ridge Rd E, Irondequoit, 266-3070 Raymour & Flanigan Furniture 2780 Ridge Rd W, 383-4484; 500 Jay Scutti Blvd, 272-1870; 2 Eastview Mall Dr, 425-2900; 70 Raymour & Flanigan Plaza, 394-7410 Ruby-Gordon Furniture 3737 W Henrietta Rd, 334-5900, rubygordon.com Sleep City USA 3300 W Henrietta Rd, Henrietta, 424-3779; 2613 W Ridge Rd, Greece, 227-3220; 8 Commerce Drive, Victor, 924-2320; 1855 Empire Blvd, Webster, 671-5910; sleepcitynewyork.com Unclaimed Freight 811 Lake Ave, 254-2380 Upstate Furniture Outlet 1415 N Clinton Ave, 266-2289, upstatefurnitureoutlet.com (Left) John

Value City Furniture 1000 Hylan Dr, 424-6650; 3160 Ridge Rd W, 4530760, vcf.com.

Grocery Stores/Supermarkets Abundance Cooperative Market 62 Marshall St, 454-COOP, abundance. coop Aldi’s 400 Lake Ave, 615 Jefferson Rd, 3600 Mount Read Blvd, 48 Spencerport Rd, 714 Long Pond Rd. 2208 Penfield Rd, 915 Ridge Rd, 4899 Lake Rd, 3138 County Rd 10, 4566 Morganview Rd, Geneseo.

Big M Supermarkets 1520 Spencerport Rd, 247-4878; 3 Clifton Springs Plaza, 462-9055; 73 N Main St, 637-3033; 98 S Ave, hiltonbigm.com Corn Hill Market 319 Exchange Blvd, 454-3930 Lori’s Natural Foods 900 Jefferson Rd, 424-2323, lorisnatural.com Lucky 6 Grocery & Deli 1155 S Plymouth Ave, 328-3260 Martin’s Super Food Store 6720 Pittsford Palmyra Rd, 425-0061 Natural Oasis Market 288 Monroe Ave, 325-1831 Rochester Public Market 280 N Union St, 428-6907, cityofrochester.gov/prhs/ publicmarket/ Save-A-Lot 836 N Goodman St, 288-3590; 569 Lyell Ave, 458-2230; 999 Ridge Rd E, 342-3050, save-a-lot.com Stop & Shop Supermarket 391 Chili Ave, 235-7480, stopandshop.com.

Tops Friendly Market 710 Lake Ave, 254-0110; 450 West Ave, 512-4100; 500 Elmridge Center Dr, 227-3260; 1455

The Pittsford Wegmans: supermarket supreme. PHOTO BY MATT DETURCK

Ridge Rd E, 467-0475; 175 Winton Rd, 288-7850; 1601 Penfield Rd, 264-0820; 3507 Mount Read Blvd, 6634400; 296 Upper Falls Blvd, 454-4430. More locations at topsmarkets.com Wegmans 3195 Monroe Ave, 586-6680; 2301 Lyell Ave, 429-5590; 2200 Ridge Rd E, 544-8550; 2833 Ridge Rd W, 723-6000; 1750 East Ave, 244-7950; 1885 Chili Ave, 235-9071; 2599 E Henrietta Rd, 334-4010; 650 Hylan Dr, 424-7255; 3701 Mount Read Blvd, 663-4120. More locations at wegmans.com

Hotels

490 Motel 360 Mt Read Blvd, 235-1139 Aloha Motel 2729 Monroe Ave, 473-0310 B & B at Dartmouth House 215 Dartmouth, 271-7872, dartmouthhouse.com B & B at Edward Harris House Inn 35 Argyle St, 473-9752 Bed & Breakfast at Genesee 948 George St, Mumford, 538-2500 Bed & Breakfast Inn 428 Mount Vernon Ave, 271-0792

Pray, 19, sophomore undeclared, St. John Fisher

PLACES TO SHOP: Eastview Mall, Pittsford Plaza THINGS TO DO ON CAMPUS: Play hide and seek in the main quad ADVICE FOR FRESHMEN: “College gives you a clean slate, so you can be whoever you want to be.”

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Steffi Duarte, sophomore art history major, UR

FAVORITE THINGS TO DO OFF-CAMPUS: George Eastman House and the Dryden Theater PLACE TO EAT: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (it delivers!)

PLACE FOR COFFEE: Java’s ADVICE FOR FRESHMEN: “Try to get off campus, ‘cause Rochester is such a cool place, and your freshman year you tend to get caught up in being on campus.”

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Belmont Suites 325 Alexander St, 86 S Union St, 442-6150 Best Western Rochester Marketplace Inn 940 Jefferson Rd, 427-2700, 800-528-1234 Brookwood Inn 800 Pittsford Victor Rd, Pittsford, 248-9000 Budget Inn 7340 PittsfordPalmyra Rd, Fairport, 223-1710; 6001 Rt. 96, Farmington, 924-5020 Cadillac Hotel 45 Chestnut, 454-4340 Clarion Riverside Hotel 120 E Main St, 546-6400 The Clematis Inn 2513 Penfield Rd, 388-9442 Comfort Inn 1501 W Ridge Rd, 621-5700; Airport: 395 Buell Rd, 436-4400 Comfort Suites 2085 Hylan Dr, 334-6620 Country Inn & Suites 4635 W Henrietta Rd, 486-9000 Courtyard by Marriott 33 Corporate Woods, Brighton; 400 Paddy Creek Cir, Greece; 1000 Linden Pk, Penfield; 800-321-2211, marriott.com continues on page 33

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Hotels Days Inn 4853 W Henrietta Rd, 334-9300 Denonville Inn 1750 Empire Blvd, Webster, 671-1550 Diplomat America’s Best Value Inn 1 Diplomat Way, 254-1000 Dorkat Motel 3990 W Henrietta Rd, 334-7000 Doubletree Hotel 1111 Jefferson Rd, 475-1510 East Avenue Inn 384 East Ave, 325-5010 Econo Lodge of Brockport 6575 Fourth Section Rd, Brockport, 637-3157 Elk Place 113 N Clinton Ave, 546-6690 Empire Motel 2152 Empire Blvd, Webster, 671-6876 Extended Stay America 700 Commons Way, 427-7580; 600 Center Place Dr, 663-5558 Fairfield Inn by Marriott Airport 1200 Brooks Ave; 915 Hard Rd, Webster; 4695 W Henrietta Rd, Henrietta; 800-228-2800, marriott.com Gates Motel 995 Buffalo Rd, 328-0550 Hampton Inn & Suites 7637 State Rt 96, Victor, 924-4400; 500 Center Place Dr, 663-6070; 717 E Henrietta Rd, 272-7800 Hi-Way Rest Motel 2125 Empire Blvd, Webster, 671-4804 Holiday Inn 800 Jefferson Rd,1111 Jefferson Rd, Henrietta; 2835 Monroe Ave; Airport, 911 Brooks Ave; Irondequoit Mall Dr; 800-4654329, holiday-inn.com Homewood Suites 2095 Hylan Dr, 334-9150 Hyatt Regency Rochester 125 E Main St, 546-1234, rochester. hyatt.com The Inn on Broadway 26 Broadway, 232-3595, innonbroadway.com La Quinta Inn 1956 Lyell Ave, 254-1000 Marriott Rochester Airport 1890 W Ridge Rd, 225-6880, marriott.com Microtel Inn 905 Lehigh Station Rd, Henrietta, 334-3400; 7498 County Rd 42, Victor, 924-9240 Motel 6 155 Buell Rd, 4362170; 485 Hamilton St, Geneva, 315-789-4050, Quality Inn 1273 Chili Ave, 464-8800; 4242 Lakeville Rd Rt 20A, Geneseo, 243-0500 RIT Inn and Conference Center 5257 W Henrietta Rd, 359-1800 Radisson Hotel Rochester Airport 175 Jefferson Rd, 475-

1910, radisson. com/rochesterny_ airport Ramada Inn 800 Jefferson Rd, 4759191, ramada.com Red Carpet Inn 4600 W Henrietta Rd, 334-4280 Red Roof Inn 4820 W Henrietta Rd, 359-1100 Reen’s Bed & Breakfast 44 Magee Ave, 458-9306 Residence Inn

by Marriott 1300 Jefferson Rd; 500 Paddy Creek Cir, Greece; 865-2097, marriott.com Rochester Plaza Hotel 70 State St, Geva Comedy Improv performs at (duh) Geva 546-3450 Theatre. FILE PHOTO Royal Inn 7463 State Rt 96, Victor, 924-2121 Empire Hots (Open until 1 a.m.)

Sheraton 120 E Main St, 8002209 Empire Blvd, 787-2110 325-3535 Fairport Hots (Open until 4 a.m.)

1226 Fairport Rd, Springdale Farm Bed & 586-4540 Breakfast 242 County Rd 9, 324-5952 Gitsi’s Texas Hots (Open 24/7) 600 Monroe Ave, 271-8260 Strathallan Hotel 550 East Ave, 461-5010, strathallan.com Greece Hots (Open until midnight Mon-Thu; 1 a.m. Fri; 2 a.m. Sat) Strawberry Castle B&B 1883 747 Maiden Ln, 663-5720 Penfield Rd, 385-3266, reservations: 800-695-8284 Henrietta Hots (Open until 3:30 a.m. Mon-Thu, 4:30 a.m. Fri-Sat, Super 8 Motel 1000 Lehigh 1 a.m. Sun) 3553 West Henrietta Station Rd, Henrietta, 359Rd, 424-4687 1630; 2450 Empire Blvd, Webster, 671-6990 Jay’s Diner (Open 24/7) 2612 W Henrietta Rd, 424-3710 Towpath Motel 2323 Monroe Ave, 271-2147 Mykonos Café (Open until 1 a.m.

Fri-Sat) 3423 Winton Pl, 475The Webster House 663 Lake 0040 Rd, 671-3767 Penfield Hots (Open until 2 a.m.)

White Oak Bed & Breakfast 277 1794 Penfield Rd, Genesee St, Avon, 266-6735 586-4979 Wellsley Inn 1635 W Ridge Steve T’s Hots and Potatoes Rd, Greece, 621-2060; 797 E (Open 24/7) 2260 Lyell Ave, Henrietta Rd, Brighton, 429-6388 427-0130 Wimpy’s Burger Basket (Open Woodcliff Hotel and Spa 199 until 2 a.m. Sun-Thu, 4 a.m. FriWoodcliff Dr, 381-4000, Sat) 2160 Buffalo Rd, woodclifflodge.com.

247-3160

Late-Night Dining Establishments open until at least midnight.

Denny’s (Open 24/7) 2890 W Ridge Rd, 225-8350; 911 Jefferson Rd, 424-3670; 7503 Main St, Victor, 924-9270; 4240 Lakeville Road, Geneseo, 243-2150; dennys.com Dogtown Hots (Open Fri-Sat until midnight) 691 Monroe Ave, 2716620, dogtownhots.com East Ridge Family Restaurant (Open 24/7) 1925 E Ridge Rd, 338-7900

Live Theater Blackfriars Theatre 28 Lawn St, 454-1260, blackfriars.org Downstairs Cabaret Theatre 20 Windsor; 172 W. Main St; 540 E Main St; 325-4370, downstairscabaret.com Geva Theatre 75 Woodbury Blvd, 232-4382, gevatheatre.org JCC Center for the Arts 1200 Edgewood Ave, 461-2000, jccrochester.org continues on page 34

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Live Theater Nazareth College Arts Center 4245 East Ave, 389-2170, naz.edu/artscenter RAPA Playhouse 727 E. Main St, 325-3366 Rochester Broadway Theatre League 885 E Main St, 2225000, rbtl.org

Movie Theaters For movie times, visit rochestercitynewspaper.com AMC Loews Webster 12 2190 Empire Blvd, 251-8851 Brockport Strand 93 Main St, Brockport, 637-3310, strandtheater.com Canandaigua Theatres WalMart Plaza, Canandaigua, 396-0110 Cinema Theater 957 S Clinton, 271-1785 Dryden Theatre 900 East Ave, 271-3361, eastmanhouse.org Geneseo Square Cinemas 4473 Genesee St., Geneseo, 243-2691 Geneseo Theatres 4180 Lakeville Road, Geneseo, 243-2691 The Little 240 East Ave, 2580444, thelittle.org Movies 10 2609 W Henrietta Rd, 292-0303, cinemark.com Pittsford Plaza Cinema 3349 Monroe Ave, 383-1310, myrochester.com Regal Culver Ridge 16 2255 E Ridge Rd, 800-326-3264 x274 Regal Eastview 13 70 Eastview Mall Dr, 425-0423 Regal Greece Ridge 12 176 Greece Ridge Center Dr, 225-8837 Regal Henrietta 18 525 Marketplace Dr, 424-5461 Silver Lake Drive In Theater 7037 Chapman Ave, Perry, 237-3372 Tinseltown USA, IMAX 2291 Buffalo Rd, 247-2180, cinemark.com Vintage Drive-In 1520 W Henrietta Rd, East Avon, 2269290, vintagedrivein.com

Musical Instruments Atlas Music 1764 Empire Blvd, 671-2020, atlasmusic.net Bernunzio Vintage Instrument 122 East Ave, 473-6140, bernunzio.com Brighton Sound 315 Mt Read Blvd, 328-1220, brightonsoundusa.com Buzzo Music 106 Main St, Geneseo, 243-2480

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Cadence Music 2109 Buffalo Road (Westmar Plaza), Gates, 247-8690, cadencedrums.com Drum Corner 150 Midvale Dr, Fairport, 383-8910, thedrumcorner.com Echo-tone Music 571 South Ave, 279-8948 Gold Mine 238 Portland Ave, 232-2425 Guitar Center 1100 Jefferson Rd, 424-2188 House of Guitars 645 Titus Ave, 544-3500 Jammer’s School of Music 2316 Lyell Ave, 247-9180 Lehmann Stringed Instruments 34 Elton St, 461-2117 Music & Arts Center 219 W Commercial St, East Rochester, 586-5320; 3819 Monroe Ave, 586-2766, musicarts.com Music Lovers 2229 Monroe Ave, 242-0980, mlovers.com Music Store 18 E Main St, Webster, 265-1210, themusicstoreinc.com Northfield Music 50 State St, Pittsford, 586-4662 Park Ave Trading Post 721 Monroe Ave, 473-2274 Roger’s Pianos and Clocks 1425 Jefferson Rd, 475-1140 Rossi Music Center 2798 County Road 10, Canandaigua, 394-1191 String Instruments Ltd. 10 Gibbs St, 262-2121, stringinstrumentsltd.org Sound Source 161 Norris Dr, 271-5370, soundsource.com String House 1531 Monroe Ave, 442-9272, thestringhouse.com Student String Shop 52 N Main, Fairport, 377-9560 Stutzman’s Guitar Center 4405 W Ridge Rd, 352-3225, stutzmansguitarcenter.com

Office Supplies FedEx Kinko’s 158 Monroe Ave, 262-2679; 1906 Monroe Ave, 271-1340; 941 Jefferson Rd, 240-2679; 821 Fairport Rd, 381-5830; 944 Hard Rd, Suite C, 872-5560 Memindex Inc 149 Carter St, 342-7740 Office Depot 1100 Jefferson Rd, 272-9860 Office Max 3333 W Henrietta Rd, 292-0660; 600 Elm Ridge Center Dr, 227-6410; 80 Cobblestone Court, 223-7680 Staples 1115 Ridge Rd E, 2667980; 2036 Chili Ave, 426-1450’ 1370 Ridge Rd W, 865-8340;

1190 Jefferson Rd, 292-0290; 1601 Penfield Rd Suite 26, 2485560; 950 Hard Rd, 670-9470; 7560 Commons Blvd, 425-8130 Supplies Plus 2512 Manitou Rd, 349-2020 Village Office Supply 1606 Penfield Rd, 295-2148 Write Source 63 Empire Blvd, 787-9510

Opticians

A Better View Optical Shop 1 Lakeview Park, 458-2020 Alexander Optical 261 Alexander, 325-3070 Allen’s Creek Family Optometry 20 Allens Creek Rd, 461-6225 America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses 3042 W Ridge Rd, 663-6000; 1000 Hylan Dr (Jay Scutti Plaza), 794-5940 Beck, Fred J. 56 State St, 381-4640 Brown Eyes 880 Long Pond Rd, 227-7030 C&R Vision Center 274 W Main St, 324-4430 Chili Vision Group 3171 Chili Ave Suite 100, 889-9693 Cohen’s Fashion Optical Marketplace Mall, 475-0250 Cornerstone Eye Associates 1972 S Clinton Ave, 244-2200 DePaolis & Ryan Eye Care Center 169 Rue De Ville, 271-2990 Designs in Eyewear 210 S Clinton Ave, Brighton, 2446011; 2300 W Ridge Rd, Greece, 723-1030 Empire Vision Centers 1100 Jefferson Plaza, 424-7400; 3246 Monroe Ave, 385-4980; 6485 Brockport-Spencer Rd, Brockport, 637-3300; more locations at empirevision.com Executive Eyewear 1478 Monroe Ave, 506-9340 Eye Openers 2929 Monroe Ave, 442-0123 Eye 2 Eye Optical 1400 Portland Ave, 30 N Union, 342-3469 Eyes on Rochester 995 Senator Keating Blvd, 244-8282 Eyesite 2160 Penfield Rd, Penfield, 377-7090 Family Eyecare Associates 2000 Empire Blvd #110, 671-0860 Fine Eyecare Associates 381 White Spruce Blvd, 424-5052 Gitlin Optical Co. 2180 Monroe Ave, 442-1720 Henrietta Optical 2116 E Henrietta Rd, 334-2870

Jamison Eye Care 90 Erie Canal Dr, 225-5883 Kane Opticians Ltd 2160 Penfield Rd, 377-7090 Kornfield Geo S OD 2180 Monroe Ave, 271-7320 Lankford-Warner Opticians 1801 Penfield Rd, Penfield, 586-9110 Lenscrafters Marketplace Mall, 427-7600; Greece Ridge Center Mall, 227-8580; Eastview Mall, 425-7400, lenscrafters.com Lifetime Health Medical Group 800 Carter St, 338-4932; 1850 Brighton-Henrietta Townline Rd, 336-4857; lifetimehealth.org Main Street Optical 7 N Main St, Honeoye Falls, 624-2585 Ocusight Eye Care Center 1580 Elmwood Ave, 244-7399; 10 Hagen Dr Ste 220, 586-2124; 1081 Long Pond Rd Suite 240, Greece, 697-0298; more locations at ocusight.com One Hip Chic Optical 235 Park Ave, 461-2020 Our Village Optician 100 Main St, Brockport, 637-0403 Park Ave Optical 379 Park Ave, 442-6739, parkaveoptical.com.

Park & Siebold Eye Care 1972 S Clinton, Brighton, 244-1719; 485 Titus Ave, Irondequoit, 266-5936; 2300 Buffalo Rd, Bldg 700, Chili, 328-0153 Parlato, Sandy 4404 Dewey Ave, 663-4320 Pearle Vision Marketplace Mall, 424-5255; 2443 W Ridge Rd, 227-6890; Pittsford Plaza, 381-1616; Eastview Mall, 4254770, pearlevision.com Perinton Vision Care 6800 Pittsford-Palmyra Rd, 223-8480 Reed Eye Associates 2345 Ridgeway Ave, 723-6070 Reeves, Tina 36 W Main, Ste 65 Executive Bldg, 797-0601 Rochester Eye Associates & Rochester Eyewear 2301 Lac de Ville Blvd, 244-0332; 1016 Elmgrove Rd, 429-5330 Rochester Eye Center 30 N Union St, 325-1799; 2118 Hudson Ave, 342-3469 Rush Henrietta Opticians 2824 E Henrietta Rd, Henrietta, 334-9190 Sears Optical 10 Miracle Mile Dr, 272-7240; 7979 Pittsford Rd, 421-3368; for more locations at sears.com Shaw Opticians 1295 Portland Ave, 544-3430

Catch a flick on the cheap at Movies 10. PHOTO BY MATT DETURCK Spencerport Optical 24 West Ave, 352-1960 Spex In The City 286 Exchange Blvd, 454-4630 Sterling Optical Eastview Mall, 223-7171; Pittsford Colony Plaza, 383-8320; for more locations see sterlingopticalny. com Studio Optical 3333 W Henrietta Rd, 424-1490 Towne & Country Eyecare Associates 2277 S Union St, 349-3300 The Towpath Optician 20 West Ave, 637-5858 Visionary Eye Associates 603 Ridge Rd, 671-3300 Webster Eye Care Associates 81 E Main St, 265-3710 Westfall Opticians 890 Westfall Rd, 473-2930 Whelpley & Paul Opticians Twelve Corners, 473-1800; Midtown Plaza, 546-7790; for more locations see whelpleyandpaul.com

Postal Offices Many more locations, call 1800-ASK-USPS or visit usps. com Brighton Rochester 130 Winton Rd Brockport 14 Main St, Brockport Geneseo 13 South St, Geneseo Henrietta 25 Goodburlet Rd Loehmanns Plaza 1900 Clinton Ave Rochester 1335 Jefferson Rd Thurston Road 525 Thurston Rd

Poster Stores

Mercury Posters 1 Sumner Park #1, 271-3110 Poster Art 654 Monroe Ave, 271-3690

Record Stores Berkshire Music & Video 2200 Highland Ave, 244-4270

Best Buy 2833 W. Ridge Road, 225-4690; 2345 Marketplace Dr, 292-0250; bestbuy.com Bop Shop Village Gate, 274 N Goodman, 271-3354, bopshop.com Borders 1000 Hylan Dr, 2920070; 30 Square Dr, 421-9230 Buzzo Music 106 Main St, Geneseo, 243-2480 CD Exchange 40 Jay Scutti Blvd, 272-7370 Circuit City 1575 Marketplace Dr, 475-0330; 20 Square Dr, 421-0220; 140 Greece Ridge Center Dr, 453-9450; circuitcity.com Fantastic Records 3400 Monroe Ave, 586-4030 FYE Marketplace Mall, 4244979; Greece Ridge Mall, 723-0880; Eastview Mall, 425-9450; fye.com Hip Hop World 413 Lyell Ave, 458-6827 House of Guitars 645 Titus Ave, 554-9928 Lakeshore Alternative Music.

Com 370 Park Ave, 244-8476, alternativemusic.com Record Archive 33 1/3 Rockwood St., 244-1210, recordarchive.com West Main Records 40 W Main St, 436-4690

Self Storage Adamski Moving & Storage 2061 Brighton-Henrietta Townline Rd, 475-9390 Alliance Mini-Storage 95 Alliance Dr, 424-2878 Avalon Self Storage 1553 Empire Blvd, 671-4421 Avon Self Storage Park 1566 Route 15, Avon, 226-3333 Betlem Storage 704 Clinton Ave S, 271-5500 continues on page 36

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Self Storage Brockport Self Storage 1980 Transit Way, Brockport, 637-0716 Canterbury Mini-Storage 55 Canterbury Rd, 271-1720 Central Storage 444 Central Ave, 232-1141 Champion Moving & Storage 100 Owens Rd, Brockport, 235-3500 Clark Moving & Storage 3680 Buffalo Rd, 594-5000 Deep Discount Storage 265 Hayward Ave, 325-5000 Dewey Self Storage 4999 Dewey Ave, 663-7720 East Ave Self Storage 630 East Ave No. 100, 338-3450 East End Moving & Storage 1133 Emerson St, 647-9030 East Ridge Mini Storage 1945 Ridge Rd E No. 10, 266-2270 Economy Self-Storage 900 Jefferson Rd, 427-2660 EZ Mini Storage 1000 Howard Rd, 247-7440 Gates Self Storage 35 Elmgrove Park, 429-9830 Go Mini’s 3680 Buffalo Rd, 594-9050 gominis.com Greece Mini-Storage 45 Cedarfield Commons, 225-5210 High Falls Self-Storage 67 Warehouse, 454-1350, highfallsselfstorage.com/ Holt Rd Storage 753 Hold Rd, Webster, 217-9703 KD Moving & Storage Inc 23 Arlington St, 473-6610 L.A. Self Storage 430 Lake Ave, 254-1536 Linden Self Storage 870 Linden Ave, 381-6557 Lyell Avenue Self Storage 1479 Lyell Ave, 458-7750 Mini-Storage 499 W Commercial St, East Rochester, 381-5111 Mini-Storage of Chili 1651 Scottsville Rd, 436-2010 Mini-Storage of Greece 151 Bernice St, 581-2010 North Greece Self Storage 858 Manitou Rd, 392-3131 Perinton Mini-Storage 339 Hogan Rd, 223-1470 Pittsford Mini Self-Storage 3 Grove St, 586-7660 Pig-Pen Mini Storage 1096 Buffalo Rd, 328-7580 Public Storage 1693 East Ave, 605 Lee Rd, 244-9860 Quick Self Storage 412 Clifford Ave, 342-2290 Rent-A-Space 430 Western Dr, 424-1464 Ridgeview Mini-Storage 1845 E Ridge Rd, 266-4750

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Route 332 Self Storage LLC 2063 Route 332, 244-1780 Scottsville Road Mini Storage 1651 Scottsville Rd, 436-2010 Scottsville-Chili Storage 2000 Scottsville Chili Rd, 889-3330 Simply Storage 415 Park Ave, 442-8820 Storage Pros 860 Phillips Rd, Webster, 265-2930 Store to Door 50 Ajax Rd, 272-8920 Suburban Mini Storage 289 Hogan Rd, Fairport, 223-8360 Uncle Bob’s Self Storage 1180 University Ave, 461-0910; 1270 Jefferson Rd, 424-5075; 2585 Brighton Henrietta Town Line Rd, 247-6895; 427-0590; 1280 Creek St, Webster, 787-1240 Victor Mini Storage 7411 State Rt. 96, Victor, 924-8620 Victor Self Storage 200 School Rd, 924-9290 Webster Mini Storage 690 Basket Rd, 265-3393 West Ridge Self Storage 151 Bernice, 581-2010, frederico.net/

Sexual Resources Abortion Alternatives & Answers 800-648-4357 AIDS Rochester, Inc. 1350 University Ave, 442-2220, aidsrochester.org Anthony L. Jordan Health Center 82 Holland St, 4235800 Birthright of Rochester 3380 Monroe Ave Suite 103, 249-0102 Catholic Family Center 87 N. Clinton Ave, 232-2050 Health Outreach Project of AIDS Rochester 416 Central Ave, 454-5556 Planned Parenthood of the Rochester/Syracuse Region 114 University Ave, 2824 Ridge Road West; 15 Lafayette Ave, Canandaigua; 866-600-6886, pprsr.org Rape Crisis Service of Planned Parenthood 546-2777 (Monroe), 800-527-1757 (Livingston), 800-656-4673 (other county) Threshold Center for Youth 80 St. Paul St, 454-7530 Women’s Health Partnership 111 Westfall Rd (MCH Annex), 7535978, urmc.edu/whp

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Shopping Centers Mall at Greece Ridge Center 271 Greece Ridge Center Dr, 2250430, greeceridgecenter.com.

Marketplace Mall 1 Miracle Mile Dr, 475-0757, pittsfordplaza.com Medley Centre 285 Medley Center Pkwy, 266-6100 Perinton Square Mall 6720 Pittsford-Palmyra Rd, Fairport, 223-8254 Pittsford Plaza 3349 Monroe Ave, Pittsford, 424-6220 Southtown Plaza 2975 Brighton-Henrietta Townline Rd, 427-7530 Village Gate Square 274 N Goodman St, 442-9061 Waterloo Premium Outlets 655 Route 318, 315-539-1100

Taxis A A Airport Cab Co 425-3228 A A Penfield Airport Taxi 671-9799 A & A Taxi Co 865-5555 A A Webster Penfield Airport Taxi 671-9799 AAA Livery & Taxi Co 359-9804 AAirport Express Taxi 663-2000 Able Taxi & Delivery Service 663-1600 Advance Airport Taxi Service LLC 235-3333 Airport Quality Express Taxi 259-8887 All Around Taxi Service 232-2300 Apple Transportation Inc 4277300, appletransportationinc. com Associate Taxi 232-3232 Brighton/Henrietta Taxi 747-6161 Broadway Cab 279-9999 Brockport Taxicab Co 637-2840 Campus Taxi 703-4222 Century Cab Co 235-7777 Checker Cab Co 325-2460, 325-2466, 235-8888 Fairport Cab Co 425-3228 Greece Yellow Diamond Cabs 329-0158, 544-9252 Lake & Ridge Taxi 746-2248 Marketplace Cab 647-9970 Par Taxi 503-6400 R A S Taxi’s 955-3368, 955-3367 Rochester Express Taxi 546-2222 Rochester Taxi and Limousine Service 544-4444 Tobey Cab 957-2470 X-pressway Taxi 436-2500, 436-1900

Videos and more at Outlandish. PHOTO BY MATT DETURCK

Thrift Stores A Second Thought 349 W Commercial St, East Rochester, 340-5730, heritagechristianservices. org/second_thought Anything Goes Clothing Consignment Shop 136 Fairport Village Lndg, Fairport, 223-3737 Godiva’s 653 South Ave, 244-3370 Goodwill 1217 Bay Rd, Webster, 787-1012; 451 S Clinton Ave, 262-3330; 1516 Ridge Rd W, 663-5220; 376 Jefferson Rd, 427-7140 Marianne’s Consignments 792 S. Clinton Ave, 442-6910 Plato’s Closet 3160 Ridge Rd W, 723-9660; 3333 W Henrietta Rd, 424-4350; platoscloset.com Ricky’s Place Village Gate, 274 N Goodman St, 442-0042 Salvation Army 535 E Ridge Rd, 336-9944; 745 West Ave, 235-0020 x600; 3790 W Ridge Rd, 720-1610; 136 S. Main St, Canandaigua, 394-3531 Second Hand Rose 50 State St, Pittsford, 385-3681 Second Season Clothing 1555 Mount Hope Ave, 244-6666 Second Time Around Fashion 5 W. Main St, Webster, 872-5810 Trading Closets 1764 Empire Blvd, 671-4520 Utta Clutta 121 Park Ave, 271-1130 Vietnam Veterans Chapter 20 Thrift Store 1199 E Main St, 482-8016 Volunteers of America 89 Canal St, 463-3033; 214 Lake Ave, 6476105; 571 Stone Rd, 581-3032; 827 Ridge Rd, Webster, 671-

8932; 4750 Lake Rd, Brockport, 637-2485

Video Rentals Blockbuster Video 1100 Jefferson Rd, 424-5750; 3300 Monroe Ave, 383-5610; 876 Ridge Rd, 338-3030; more locations at blockbuster.com Canaltown Video 234 E Main St, 597-2381 Center Stage Video 405 Chili Ave; 660 Woodbine Ave, 328-1900 Family Video 4625 S Lake Rd, Brockport, 637-6510, familyvideo.com Front Row Video Rentals 430 Stone Rd, Greece, 663-6060 Hollywood Video 850 Lake Ave, 254-0960, hollywoodvideo.com Home Video 204 Main St, Brockport, 637-2990 Hyatt’s Classic Video 349 W Commercial, East Rochester, 586-1054 Outlandish Video & Gifts Village Gate, 274 Goodman St, 760-8383 Video Barn 1635 E Henrietta Rd, 272-7960 Video King Superstore 3800 Dewey Ave, 581-1940 Village Mall Video 75 W Main St, Webster, 872-0140 For more Directory listings, including Live Music Venues and Home Decor, visit rochestercitynewspaper.com.

If your business is not listed in the Student Directory and you would like to be included, please contact City Features Editor Eric Rezsnyak at eric@ rochester-citynews.com.

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