4 Suburban News North and South Editions - July 21, 2019
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Events/Entertainment
•Pet Blessing at Union Church, 14 North Main Street, Churchville. Bring a pet to church on Sunday, July 28. Receive a blessing. The 10 a.m. service will be held outdoors (in rear of church) if weather permits. Otherwise, it will be held in the Lower Hall. For information, contact the church at 293-1665. •Elmgrove United Methodist Church, 1500 Spencerport Road, Rochester hosts a Free Movie Night, Friday, July 26 at 7:30 p.m. Feature film: 2019 Movie: “On the Basis of Sex,” Tells the true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her struggles for equal rights. Rated PG-13. •Town of Riga hosts its Summer Gazebo Concert Series at the Village of Churchville Office Campus, 23 East Buffalo Street, Churchville. July 24 - Blue Sky, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. July 31 - 8 Days A Week and Churchville Lions Club “Luminaria” Celebration, starts at 7 p.m. Concerts are rain or shine. •Rochester Rhapsody Chorus invites female singers of any age to participate in Summer SINGsation. Rehearsals will be held August 19 and 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Harmony House, 58 East Main Street, Webster. Free. Sheet music, song learning, a cappella vocal technique will be provided. Perform in concert on August 26 at 7:30 p.m. Register by emailing info@rochesterrhapsody.com. Call 585-865-2731 with questions. •Edgerton Model Railroad Club hosts a day of family fun for all ages on Saturday, July 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Edgerton Community Center, 41 Backus Street, Rochester. Explore an expansive four-season layout, see operating model trains, and learn about life in Rochester as it was in 1950s. This exhibit is funded exclusively by donations and maintained by volunteers. For information, call 428-6769 or visit edgertonmodelrailroadclub.com/. •Sensory-Friendly Sunday at The Strong Museum on Sunday, July 28 from 9 a.m. to noon. Children with special sensory, developmental, or physical needs can explore the museum with fewer guests, light and sound reduction, and extra visual safety signage. Admission includes entry to the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden before noon. Limited to 250 guests. Tickets are $11 for museum members and $16 for non-members. Children must be accompanied by an adult and registration is required. Visit museumofplay. org to purchase tickets.
Fundraiser
•Bergen United Methodist Church, 27 S. Lake Avenue (Rt. 19) Bergen, will hold its annual Summer Chicken Barbecue on Saturday, August 3. Eat-in or take-out. Adults $10; $5 children. Seating begins at 5 p.m., take-outs at 4:30 p.m. Presale tickets available, and strongly recommended as we sell out quickly. For information or to purchase a presale ticket, call 494-1312.
Government Meetings
•Hilton: Village Board meets the first Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. Zoning Board meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. All meetings held at the Hilton Community Center, 59 Henry Street, Hilton. •Ogden: Town Board meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7 p.m.; Work Sessions will be held on alternate Wednesdays at 5 p.m. as needed; Ogden Conservation Board meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.; Ogden Planning Board meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.; Ogden Zoning Board of Appeals meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. All meetings will be held at the Ogden Community Center, 269 Ogden Center Road, Spencerport, and are open to the public. •Parma: Town Board meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Planning Board meets the first Thursday and third Monday of each month at 7 p.m.; Zoning Board of Appeals meets the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. All meetings held at the Parma Town Hall, 1300 Hilton-Parma Corners Road, and are open to the public. •Riga: Town Board meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.; Planning Board meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.; Zoning Board of Appeals meets the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. Conservation Board meets fourth Monday of every month at 7 p.m. All meetings are held at the Riga Town Hall, 6460 East Buffalo Road, Churchville. Open to the public. •Spencerport: Village Board of Trustees meets the first Wednesday of the month; Planning Board meets the first Tuesday of every month; Architectural Review Board meets the first Tuesday of every month and Zoning Board meets the third Thursday of every month. All meetings start at 7 p.m. at the Village Office, 27 West Avenue. The board also meets the second, third, fourth and fifth Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. at the Village Office.
Historical
•Tours of the Clarkson Schoolhouse, the only restored Academy building in Monroe County, are held every Sunday in July from 2 to 3 p.m. This restored 1854 building is next to Christ Church of Clarkson just east of the intersection of Routes 19 and 104.
Library
•Chili Public Library events: Registration only where indicated. Monday, July 22. Kids Crafternoon, 2 p.m. Ages 5 to 8. Registration required. Minecraft Madness, 6 p.m. All ages. Bring tablet or laptop. Some computers and tablets available. Tuesday, July 23 - Babies and Books, 10:30 a.m. - ages up to 24 months with adult. Chili Public Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m. Public invited. Teen Friends, 6 p.m. Ages 13 to 21. Fun discussions, earn volunteer hours, and eat snacks. Teens Together, 7:30 p.m. Ages 13 to 18. Safe place for teens to hang out, support each other, discuss issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity and expression, and work to end homophobia and transphobia. Wednesday, July 24 - Family Movie Morning, 10 a.m. All ages and families. Movie and popcorn.
Teen Crafternoon, 3 pm - for ages 13-18. Registration is required. Juggling 101: for Teens and Adults, 6 p.m. Ages 13 and up. Come play while you learn how to juggle. Registration required. Thursday, July 25 - Simply Stories, 10 a.m. For children of all ages with adult. Learn about the 4H Club, 2 p.m. Kids ages 8 to 12. Learn what 4-H is all about. Registration required. Escape from Space! 4 p.m. Ages 13 to 18. Can you escape from space and make it back down to Earth before your time runs out? Registration required. Creative Writing Club, 6:30 p.m. Instructional content will be offered in each session, but our main focus will be on hearing and critiquing each other’s writing products. We meet on the fourth Thursday of every other month. Friday, July 26. RMSC Delivers: The Universe Rocks! 2 p.m. Ages 8-12. Learn how Igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks are explored through experimentation along with the observation of color, streak, luster, and the use of the Mohs hardness scale students can identify a variety of minerals. Registration required. Monday, July 29 - The Checkers Show, 11 a.m. All ages and families. Music, magic, and more. No registration required, but this is a (free) ticketed event. Tickets available at the door 15 minutes before the start time of the program, and you must have a ticket to enter. For information or to register for programs stop at the library, 3333 Chili Avenue, call 889-2200 or visit www. chililibrary.org. •The Newman Riga Library hosts Movie Afternoon on Tuesday, July 23 at 3 p.m. Popcorn served for a screening of Star Wars: A New Hope. Bring pillow or blanket to sit on. Movie appropriate for children 6 and above. Free and open to all, no registration. For information, call the library at 293-2009, visit our website newmanrigalibrary.org, or find us on Facebook. •Ogden Farmers’ Library events: Registration only where indicated. Mad Science Presents “Rocket Science” Session One - Monday, July 22, 1 to 2 p.m. Be a scientist and build a rocket. Session one takes place from 1 to 2 p.m. Mad Science Presents “Rocket Science” Session Two - Monday, July 22, 2 to 3 p.m. Be a scientist and build a rocket. Session two takes place between 2 and 3 p.m. Family Story Time in the Reading Garden - Tuesdays in July, 10:15 to 11 a.m. For ages 3 to 5. Constellation Coasters! Tuesday, July 23, 1 to 3 p.m. Create your own set of custom designed coasters that are perfect for holding a cold glass of lemonade while reading a good book and catching some sun. Supplies provided. Space is limited, registration required. An Hour of Painting - Tuesday, July 23, 6 to 7 p.m. Instructor Lisa Wagner will guide the class to create their own masterpieces through the medium of paint. Bring 4 to 6 sample house paints from the hardware store so you can create the image you want in the colors you choose. Mythology of the Planets, Wednesday, July 24, 7 to 8 p.m. Join Library Director and Mythology Buff John Cohen as he discusses the mythology behind each of the planets. The speed of Mercury, the beauty of Venus, and the rest of the planets too. Book Discussion, Thursday, July 25, 1 to 2 p.m. This month, we are reading A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. Teen Movie: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy - Thursday, July 25, 3 to 6 p.m. Teens-only movies at the library. Popcorn provided. Bring drinks with lids or tops. Sleeping bags/blankets and pillows are encouraged. All movies have been chosen for age appropriateness for teens and in coordination with the Summer Reading theme “A Universe of Stories.” Lego Club - Thursday, July 25, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Explore the creative world of LEGOs by building, sharing, and experimenting with your creations. Registration required. Teen Read In Friday, July 26, 12 to 4 p.m. Bring chairs, sleeping bags, blankets, pillows, or any other comfy reading seating situation to the teen section and relax while you read! Snacks provided. Mobile Dome Planetarium for Grades K - 3, Friday, July 26, 1 to 2 p.m. Learn about the sky above us. For grades K-3. Registration required. Mobile Dome Planetarium for Grades 4 and Up - Friday, July 26, 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. Learn about the Apollo moon landing. Grades 4 and up. Registration required. Ogden Farmers’ Library is located at 269 Ogden Center Road, Spencerport. For information, call 617-6181. •Parma Public Library events: Registration only where indicated. Parma Public Library is located at 7 West Avenue, Hilton. For more information or to register for programs call 392-8350.
Meetings
•Hilton Apple Fest meetings are the fourth Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the Apple Fest room, Hilton Community Center, 59 Henry Street, second floor, room 202. Everyone is welcome. •Spencerport Kiwanis Club meets for dinner the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at Slayton Place Restaurant. For information, call 352-3411 ext. 125. •St. Leo’s Knights of Columbus Council #9461 Hilton meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the St. Leo’s Parish Center on Lake Avenue, Hilton.
Reunions
•Brockport High School Class of 1974 celebrates its 45th Class Reunion on Saturday, August 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Valicia’s Ristorante, 2155 Long Pond Road, Rochester. $25 per person in advance (cash bar). Casual, informal. PreReunion Party on Friday, August 9 at 6 p.m. at Bill Gray’s Tap Room, 4647 Lake Road South, Brockport. For more information call or text Lois Ginder Cariola at 585-857-3511 or email her at lcariol1@rochester.rr.com or loiscariola@ gmail.com. Questions, contact Sheryl Gross Baker at sb@ sherylbaker.com or call/text her at 585-750-7357. Payments can be sent to Kathy Roberts, 64 Fayette Street, Brockport 14420 or Paypal at BPORTCLASSOF74@GMAIL.COM by August 1.