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Joining her as Assistant Director and Production Manager is Vince Salvadge. The two have worked together on many previous successful productions.

Based on the novel by Bradford Ropes, and a Hollywood screen version, 42nd Street tells the story of aspiring actress Peggy Sawyer, fresh off the bus in New York City from Allentown, PA. With such memorable musical numbers as “You’re Getting to be a Habit with Me,” “We’re in the Money,” and the classic, “Lullaby of Broadway,” this show is for everyone who ever had a dream.

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Leading the cast of thirty-three adult professional performers are Robert Zimmerman [Julian Marsh], Emily Putnam [Peggy Sawyer], Courtney Maxwell [Dorothy Brock], Kyle Critelli [Billy Lawlor], Mike Benoit [Bert Barry], Jeff Miller [Abner Dillon] and Dresden Engle [Maggie Jones].

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On October 12, 2016 Tony Stagnitto overdosed on heroin. Tony, a former Churchville-Chili student, was 27 years old when he died. Rocco Stagnitto, Tony’s father learned that Tony began drinking and smoking marijuana with his brothers at a young age after he and his wife divorced. At the age of 18 Tony was arrested for breaking into a store to get money for his drug addiction. Tony was sentenced to “Shock Camp” incarceration instead of jail. Shock Camp Incarceration is a program started in 1987 by an act of the New York State Legislature. It diverts non-violent felons who meet the program’s criteria from their prison sentences to a six-month boot camp-like program. Tony struggled staying clean after his release from Shock Camp. Sadly, he kept returning to his same friend circle and would slip back into using again. He was in and out of jail many times and had several overdoses but it was never enough to rid him of this deadly addiction. Tony’s final release from Shock Camp was on October 12, 2016. Tony took a bus to Rochester and arrived at 9AM. He met with his parole officer that morning. A few hours later he was found overdosed at 105 Evergreen Street near North Clinton in the city of Rochester. A neighbor saw a man lying behind the house and called 911. When the ambulance arrived they found an empty Narcan (overdose rescue) kit next to Tony’s body

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Rocco Stagnitto sporting a custom t-shirt from his anti-drug tshirt line called Rage and Redemption.

he was brain dead. Tony was on life support for several days until his family all arrived to say their goodbyes. Tony passed away on October 17, 2016.

Rocco Stagnitto took the grief and pain of losing his son to this horrible addiction and turned it into purpose. The first time Rocco visited the site where Tony overdosed he made a live Facebook video. The video went viral and exposed the rampant drug problems in the city, it was interwoven with the heart wrenching emotions of a father who lost his son. Rocco’s home grown video displayed the raw pain of a father’s grief and torment from this horrible epidemic, opioid addiction. The viral video led to many television and radio interviews. Tony and his youngest son Sebastian were honored to be able to speak to the public about their loss. Their hope is by telling Tony’s story it can help prevent other lives from being taking by this addiction. Although Rocco has gained notoriety in the local media, he says, “I

am not a hero. My kid died. I failed.” Rocco continues his fight in this opioid epidemic to honor the son he lost. He began making a line of anti-drug t-shirts. The t-shirts have a flare of anger behind them but they are truly all heart with Rocco’s passion to make an impact on saving lives.

The t-shirts can be found on his Facebook page or the tshirt Facebook page “Rage and Redemption Clothing.”

Rocco continues his mission to educate, advocate and fight this war on drugs. On February 29, 2017, Rocco organized a group of people to visit the place where Tony overdosed to clean up the area of all the drug needles and paraphernalia. Rocco recalls, “It was kinda cool how it all came together. I just mentioned on Facebook that I wanted to do this in Tony’s memory and I had over 50 people offer to help.”

Rocco contacted the city to make sure he was able to do this. The city was very helpful. He filled out an application to conduct the needle cleanup project. Trillium needle exchange program provided the bags, rakes, gloves and biohazard containers needed to collect the used needles. Rocco and his supporters had the corner cleaned up quickly and moved over to another drug riddled corner.

In less than two hours Rocco’s group had collected 1000 used needles. They were all turned over to Trillium. Rocco continues fighting on the front line of this epidemic. “Tony hated being an addict,” says Rocco. “He just couldn’t escape the grip of his addiction.” Rocco hopes that through his loss, other parents will learn from his tragedy and stay close to their kids to prevent this from happening to other families. Rocco says “Don’t be the nice guy. You’re not your child’s friend, you are their parent. Ask questions, verify that they are where they say they are. Kids can make reckless choices it’s our job to watch out for them.”

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Rocco Stagnitto doing live radio broadcast with Rochester’s youngest addiction advocate, his youngest son 11 year old Sebastian.

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Ann Domingos is the CEO of CASA Trinity has been an addiction clinician since 1999. According to Ann, “Addiction is a broken brain.” Getting proper treatment and follow up is no different than requiring a heart attack patient to get help and follow up rehabilitation. Ann oversees outpatient clinics in the SouthernTier but is now in the process of opening a 25 bed residential long term living community to help with the providing a safe sober community for addicts seeking recovery. CASA Trinity was able to secure almost two million dollars in grants to serve this need. The 25 bed living community will be a safe place to help addicts transition from rehab into a recovery centered living environment for up to 6 months.

Yana Khashper and Sean Smith are both recovered addicts and have personally experienced the value of living an active and fit lifestyle to help them honor their journey of recovery. What began as an accident is now opening as the area’s premiere sober active community, ROCovery-Fitness. A few years ago Sean and Yana posted on Facebook that they were going to start a hiking group to help be accountable to living a sober and health life style. A few people joined them and it kept growing. The group engages in various outdoor physical activities. The weather in Upstate New York limited the groups activities. An angel donor that had lost a family member to addiction gifted a building that become ROCovery-Fitness. The building is located at 1035 Dewey Avenue, the former Hahns Photo. ROCovery Fitness is a non-profit that is dedicated to supporting a community of physically active individuals brought together by sober living and committed to creating an environment of healing and recovery. Members are empowered to discover their inner strength and confidence through adventure, fun, fitness and camaraderie. Yana hopes to open the center in

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The opioid addiction has taken far too many lives nationally and locally, but as a community we can continue to fight it with education, prevention and advocacy. A special thank you goes out to all those who shared their story and experiences in this series. “I am not what I have done, I am what I have overcome” author unknown.

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The Wind Storm of 2017 took the area by surprise as wind speeds up to 81 mph ripped through local communities. Previously, the highest wind speed recorded in this area was 89 mph.

Destructive and powerful winds took down an estimated 3000 power lines and over 400 utility poles in the area.

The storm resulted in power outages to 125,000 homes.

It was the largest power outage to affect this area in 14 years. Greece was one of the worst hit communities. Many residents were left without power for up to five days. Temperatures plummeted after the storm creating a dangerous situation for those without heat. This was especially true for Greece’s 38% senior citizen population.

Hotels within the region quickly filled up as displaced residents left their homes to seek warmth and safety.

Many residents and out of town utility workers were left with no place to go. The strength of the community shined through the aftermath of the storm when Greece Supervisor Bill Reilich opened the Community and Senior Center as a warming shelter for anyone who was in need of heat, food or a place to sleep. Peter O’Brien, Director of Parks and Recreation for the Town of Greece, and his staff quickly pulled together to staff the warming center. The shelter opened to the public mid-day on Thursday, March 8th and remained open until Tuesday, March 14th at 8PM, after all residents had their power restored.

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According to O’Brien the shelter offered warmth, food and beverages to anyone in need of it. In addition the center provided cots, blankets, pillows, showers, toiletries, electronic charging stations, television, game room and children’s activity room. The Center’s staff worked tirelessly to welcome and help displaced residents. The reception area also helped the residents stay informed on the status of the power restoration. With the assistance of Greece Central Schools, transportation was provided to any Greece resident in need, helping with rides to the center or back home. Greece Volunteer Ambulance Service was also on site providing emergency medical assistance and provisions. The presence of the Greece Volunteer Ambulance Service made the Greece Shelter one of the only shelters for oxygen dependent residents. O’Brien said the center provided services to Greece residents and also to families from the City of Rochester, Brighton, Irondequoit and Hilton. The center served nearly 200 displaced residents as well as up to 60 out of town utility workers.

Often when a disaster hits frenzy and survival of the fittest can set in. The devastation of this storm instead revealed the character and strength of the Greece Community. Hundreds of people from the Community, Churches, Schools, Businesses, Boy and Girl Scout Troops and Civic Organizations pulled together to help. “This was a real community effort,” O’Brien said. He witnessed an amazing outpouring of generosity being offered by many. The Greece United Soccer Club worked with Walmart to provide pillows and toiletries. All three Greece Wegmans stores gen(L to R) Peter O’Brien, Director of Parks and Recreation, Michelle erously donated food to the Center. Residents showered Marini, Deputy Supervisor, Patrick Phelan, Greece Chief of Po- the Center with kindness, donating clean blankets, pillows lice and Bill Reilich, Greece Town Supervisor at the Greece Com- and comfort items. Three area churches stepped up to help munity and Senior Center warming shelter. Photo by Tami Raco.

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The Fellowship Group of Greece Assembly of God washed blankets, towels and pillows for the people that were staying at the Greece Community and Senior Center after the wind storm.

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serve. Greece Assembly of God, Lakeshore Community Church and First Bible Baptist Church helped the Center by providing volunteers, food, beverages, laundry services, cleaning crews and support to residents, as well as to the hard working linemen who worked tirelessly helping restore power.

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bly of God heard the town was opening up to provide a warming shelter he stopped in and asked, “How can we help serve the community?” He learned many volunteers were needed to provide manpower at the 24/7 warming center. Pastor Pat and his staff then went to work personally calling their church directory to first ask if anyone needed any help, and second to ask who would be willing and able to serve by helping at the shelter. This initiative turned into over 75 members offering assistance. Volunteers assisted in a variety of roles including providing support to the town staff, keeping the center clean, serving meals and providing laundry services to keep up with fresh linens needed by those sleeping at the shelter. Pastor Pat also gratefully acknowledged Ricci’s Restaurant for their generosity in partnering with Greece Assembly of God in providing meals to the center. In addition to helping at the warming shelter, Pastor Pat and his volunteers purchased and delivered coffee, donuts and sub trays to the lineman and Greece Department of Public Works employees who were working exhausting hours on the storm cleanup.

“It was a real joy to serve our community. We are really blessed and times like this brings our blessings to the forefront. We are at our best when we can serve together,” Pastor Pat said.

Lakeshore Community Church and Greece Assembly of God churches also provided support. After the storm, Pastor Corey Hunneyman of Lakeshore Community Church contacted the town to offer help. Pastor Corey connected with church members through their website and social media. The request for help was answered by 75 Lakeshore Community Church members. In particular Pastor Corey wanted to help cover the overnight shift so tired town continued on page 20

Pictured with Greece Town Supervisor Bill Reilich are Lakeshore Community Church volunteers who stopped by the Greece Community Center shelter during the windstorm with food and encouragement for the residents staying in the shelter.

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Wind speeds of up to 81 mph not only took down thousands of branches, it also took down fully grown and rooted trees. Photo by Linda Andreano.

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Both churches cancelled their services that weekend due to the outages. They strongly encouraged their members to take the time and serve the community. Even though they couldn’t have a church service, they still experienced church by serving in their community.

First Bible Baptist Church’s Pastor Don Curran offered his services to help at the warming center after one of his members, a Greece Police Officer, expressed to him just how exhausted the center employees were working through this difficult time. Pastor Don contacted Peter O’Brien to offer help. O’Brien accepted the offer for the church volunteers to help cover the Sunday night overnight shift so that his staff could get some rest. Pastor Don contacted his members and arranged a schedule of 18 volunteers to fill the overnight shifts. “We love God, we love to serve and offer a blessing to our community,” Pastor Don said.

During the six days the Community Center operated as a warming shelter, the kindness of the people in the community working together during crisis was a testimony to the heart of Greece. “It was heart warming to see the community, far and wide, come together to assist their neighbors in need. Under Supervisor Reilich’s leadership our Community Center transformed from a place of recreation to a place of safety. From volunteers to town staff it shows the generosity that lies within the Town of Greece, its residents and businesses,” O’Brien said.

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Greece community volunteers set up a buffet line at the Community Center shelter to help feed the over 200 residents displaced from their homes due to power outages. Photo by Karen Fien

Utility workers from Rochester, surrounding cities and from as far away as Quebec Canada worked round the clock to restore utilities to the Rochester area after the windstorm. This worker on Latta Road in Greece was repairing a street crossing sign. Photo by Karen Fien Photo on the cover: Home on Mt. Read Blvd. by Karen Fien

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- A Novel by Diane Rivoli Chapter 56 LICENSE FOR A PROPOSAL Dixie lay, flopped like a rag doll, on the ground in Mike’s back yard, her eyes closed.

Closed partly because she barely had enough energy to keep them open and partly to block out the bright sun that shone down on her from the bluer than blue late summer sky.

Mike lay next to her, equally flopped, his own eyes closed. Dixie thought he might have even fallen asleep. Finally she mustered the strength to sit up. She heard Mike mumble something and she grabbed his arm to pull him up into a sitting position beside her.

“Oooww!” he complained, wincing a little as he rubbed his upper right arm and shoulder with his left hand. And then he smiled.

They had started at 7:00 that morning. For the next eight hours

Community shelter room were cots were set up for out of town linemen in the area working to restore power. Photo by Tami Raco they had dug and lifted and raked and watered and sweated.

And now the fruits of their labors were spread out before them - A maple tree, two blue spruce and six variegated dogwoods planted in the back yard, and a crabapple, a forsythia and two boxwoods planted in the front.

“Look at it, Mike! It looks awesome already! Just imagine how it’s going to look in the future as things grow. And in the spring the crabapple will be pink and the forsythia will be yellow. It’ll be beautiful. I can’t wait!”

“I’m going to take some pictures and email them to Boyd. I want him to see I took his advice. Maybe almost two months later than he thought I should, but I still got it done this year instead of waiting till next! I’ll send him pictures of the almost finished hardwood floor too.

“Yeah, you know, for some reason I got a lot done this summer,” he continued, trying to feign confusion. But he couldn’t keep the glint of a tease from his eyes. And the smile that he tried to hold in kept popping out onto his lips despite his efforts.

“I really don’t know what that reason could be though. Do you continued on page 23

License

- A Novel by Diane Rivoli continued from page 22 have any idea what that reason could be, Dixie?”

Mike gave way to his smile and leaned in close to give Dixie a kiss but stopped short, his lips barely touching hers before he pulled away.

“Was that supposed to be a kiss? Don’t I deserve something more major for all my help than a kiss that felt like a mosquito buzzing by my lips?” She tried to sound slighted but she laughed instead. She knew the reason for the peck instead of the smooch.

“Oh Dixie, you do! You deserve way better than that. And I promise, once I change from smelly, slick and salty into suave and sophisticated, I will give you the proper thank you that you most definitely deserve.”

“Me first!” Dixie shouted, jumping up and bolting for the sliding screen door, looking behind her at Mike as she ran. “I’m getting suave and sophisticated first!”

She rushed inside, laughing, and headed for the bathroom and the relief of a nice cool shower. The water flowed from the showerhead in a refreshing cascade. It washed cool over her sweaty upturned face, ran warm down the rest of her body and hit her feet almost hot. She was a sun, changing the temperature of the water on contact with her abundant solar power.

Suddenly the shower curtain slid open.

“I figured we’d save water,” Mike said innocently as he stepped into the tub behind her.

So they took turns. While one of them soaped up, the other one rinsed. While one shampooed, the other conditioned.

Dixie didn’t think they saved any water though.

It was running the whole time Mike gave her the proper thank you that she did most assuredly deserve. *** Later, they headed up to Elwanger Beach Park for some ice cream.

The line at Crocus Hill Creamery was long. It snaked down the sidewalk and along the edge of the parking lot for what must have been half a mile. Everybody seemed to have had the same idea as Mike and Dixie. Enjoy summer’s warmth while it was still here. It was almost September, and although still officially summer, once September hit, the air always had an underlying touch of coolness to it regardless of how warm the thermometer declared it to be.

But efficiency was a top priority at Crocus Hill. The line moved quickly and soon they had their cones in hand; two scoops for Mike - Chocolate Brownie Blitz on the bottom and Eggnog on the top. And one scoop of Elderberry for Dixie.

They sat at a picnic table licking their cones as the day began to wane and the clouds took on shadings of pink and orange with the glow of the descending sun. Seagulls glided above or ambled about on the sparse grass or in the sand, screaming at each other and fighting over scraps of hot dog buns, stale potato chips and orange cheese puffs that had been left behind by messy picnickers.

One gull was struggling to pilfer a half-eaten ear of corn away from a group that was pecking at it together and claim it for its selfish own. Shrill shrieks and screeches accompanied jabbing beaks and sharp, taloned claws as they all fought now to gain independent ownership of the prized cob.

GreeceNewsNY.com April 2017 23 Dixie chuckled to herself at the spectacle. Winning for any one bird seemed a dicey prospect but she was rooting for the gull that had the gray head and one gray wing. He seemed to have a more diplomatic approach to the quest for cob-dom. There was reasoning in his screeches and he did less jabbing.

What a day it had been! Not only had the weather been perfect, bright and warm with cotton ball fluffs of cloud drifting across a magnificent blue sky, but she had spent the entire day at Mike’s side; useful, productive, creating beauty from plainness, soaking in nature’s wonders, reveling in sweetness, and embraced by love.

And now she started to get nervous. Because things were so perfect. Because perfect was what she had been waiting for. Because the perfect day was the perfect time.

Three weeks ago she had called her father to broach the subject of what she proposed to do.

“Hey, Dad!” “Hi, Dixie! What’s up?”

“Can I get your opinion on something?”

“Sure. I’ve got plenty of opinions. Which one do you want?”

And his response had been more than positive.

“I say go for it! I think it’s a great idea. I’m with you one hundred percent. You’re your own woman, Dixie. Good for you!”

But behind all his words of approval and encouragement, Dixie had felt like he wanted to laugh! She could picture him, trying not to grin and then, when he remembered that she couldn’t see him, letting that smile out, so big it almost fell off his face.

And once he let the smile out, now he had to work at holding his laugh in.

What would have made him have a reaction like that? It made no sense! Surely, she must have been imagining it.

She was gazing off into the distance wondering about this curiosity when she realized Mike was asking her something.

“So, do you want to, Dixie?”

“Want to what?”

“Go on the Merry-Go-Round!”

“Okay! Yeah, let’s go! Sounds like fun!”

Mike took her hand in his and they walked the path that led to the carousel.

The perfect day, the perfect time and now the perfect place!

Flittering flutters started to tumble about in Dixie’s stomach. Her heart began to pound. As they waited in line for the ride, Dixie rehearsed in her mind what she was going to say. She made a conscious effort to keep part of her mind attuned to Mike’s possible conversation but he was quiet, content just to stand by her side holding her hand and watching the horses, pigs, goats and rabbits go up and down, up and down and round and round.

Normally, Dixie would be watching the carved and painted animals too, trying to decide which one was her favorite, the one she would make a mad dash for when it was her turn to ride. But today was a different kind of day. Round and round was good.

Up and down did not fit her plan. This time she was going to suggest they sit together in one of the carriages instead.

When the merry-go-round stopped and the line was moving forward to board, those words were just about to pop out of her mouth when Mike beat her to it!

“Let’s sit in the carriage, Dixie.” And he rushed over to it, hoping no one else would get there before him.

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And Then the Snow Storm Stella...

Just a week after a record setting windstorm devastated the area bringing winds up to 81 mph, mother nature again showed her strength in the form of a snow storm with up to 31 inches of snow blanketing the Rochester area. Cleanup and power restoration from the windstorm was nearly

complete when the snow blew in. Rochester area schools, businesses and roads were closed and many found themselves once again house bound. Snow clean-up tested the stamina of area utility and maintenance workers, and of Photos by Karen Fien course homeowners.

After a blanket of snow further stressed tree limbs, tree trimming continued at this home on Beach Avenue.

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And Then the Snow Storm Stella...

Wood from a bonfire on the beach at Lake Ontario in Greece.

Greece resident Charles Tijou shoveling snow in his driveway on Edgemere Drive in Greece.

The snow was piled high along the walkway at the Charlotte Beach pier.

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Scouting For Food

On March 18, 2017 Seneca Waterways Council for Boy Scouts of America held their annual Food Drive to help Food Shelves in Monroe County and the surrounding counties. Troop 48 and Crew 277 from Greece, and Troop 165 from Spencerport helped gather, sort and pack up the food donated to Scouting for Food at Greece Odyssey on Maiden Lane, Greece.

The Greece Police and Police Explorers helped with directing traffic so that everything went smoothly. The collected food went to Greece Ecumenical Food Shelf, The Lord’s House, and St Regis Food Cupboard.

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Volunteers from The Greece Ecumenical Food Shelf.

Boy Scouts and family from Troop 165 of Spencerport collected food at Maiden Lane Tops.

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The food was collected from neighborhoods in Greece and brought to the collection site by many volunteers. Over 50 volunteers worked hard to sort, box and put into pallets the donations. This site collected 150 boxes of food for the food shelves. This was just a small portion of the work that took place in the yearly Scouting for Food campaign.

The Scouts also collected food at Maiden Lane Tops and collected 30 boxes of food. Many thanks to those that continued the tradition of delivering bags and door hangers even though they may have not had power at home. The food shelves were grateful for the donations that they got this year especially with having a higher need this year with the recent storms.

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Rochester Edge 14U New York State Champions The Rochester Edge Girls’ U14 ice hockey team won the NYSAHA Tier II State Championship title the first weekend in March in Amherst, New York and will now represent NY State in the USA Hockey National Championships. The girls played five games over the weekend and outscored their opponents 29-3.

The tournament preliminary round began with a 4-0 win over the, NYS 3rd ranked, North Country Wild from Plattsburgh. Goals came from Katie Diem, Rachel Corbett, and Emma Corbett (2). The Edge completed the preliminary round with two additional wins over teams from Depew and Skaneateles. The offense exploded as they out-scored the two teams 17-2.

Seeded first in their semifinal bracket, the Edge drew longtime rival, the NYS 5th ranked, Potsdam Ice Storm. The Edge girls were looking to avenge last year’s 2-1 overtime loss in the NYSAHA Championship final. The Edge came out strong in the first period and built a 3-0 lead going into the second period with the final tally being 4-0. Goals were scored by Erin McCarthy (2), Rachel Corbett, and Ariel Williamson.

All of the girls’ hard work led to the championship game against the, NYS 2nd ranked, Hamburg Lady Hawks. After two extremely hard fought periods, the Edge went into the locker room leading 1-0 on a goal from Erin McCarthy. The

Edge took complete control in the 3rd period, adding more goals from Ariel Williamson, Cassidy Rockwood, and Emma Corbett. The final was a hard fought 4-1 victory and another NYSAHA Championship title for the Edge girls’ program.

The team had consistent offense from everyone on the roster. Forwards Bella Baker, Bella Callahan, Rachel Corbett, Katie Diem, Maya Green, Erin McCarthy, Lian Sydorowicz, Abigail Wiesenberg, Ariel Williamson, Emily Yackel, and Adelle Young all recorded points over the course of the tournament. The Edge also had strong defensive play from Katie Barton, Emma Corbett, Autumn Mish, Grace Monette, Cassidy Rockwood, and Rebecca Ryan. The girls held their opponents to less than 12 shots per game.

Edge’s goaltending was solid throughout the weekend as well. Lucy Robertelli stopped all 31 shots that she faced throughout the weekend. Rachel Brase was outstanding as well with an 89% save percentage. The Edge girls were well prepared by their coaches Maggie Benson, Mike Benson, Ned Corbett, Sheridan Mish, Paul Monette, Eric Wiesenberg, Kevin Yackel and team manager Michael Young.

The Edge will now move on to the USA Hockey National Championships that will be played in the first week in April in Troy, Michigan.

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GRASP Fundraiser Rescheduled Greece Residents Assisting Stray Pets (GRASP, Inc.) Fabulous Vegas Night fundraiser has been rescheduled.

New date is Friday, April 7, 2017 from 7PM to 11PM at Brook-Lea Country Club in Rochester.

GRASP’s Fabulous Vegas Night Fundraiser offers an exciting evening of casino-style gaming, auctions, raffle prizes, hors d’oeuvres, desserts and entertainment. All proceeds directly benefit GRASP and the homeless ani-

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GRASP is a volunteer-run, foster-based animal rescue group in Greece. Their mission is to decrease dog and cat reproduction, promote responsible pet ownership, and place homeless dogs and cats into loving, permanent homes.

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March for Meals Campaign Greece Town Supervisor Bill Reilich, members of the Greece Town Board and representatives from the UR Medicine Home Care program participated in a nationwide March for Meals campaign which is a part of the Meals on Wheels Program. Additionally, Supervisor Reilich kicked off a Town Challenge, encouraging other towns in Monroe County to participate in this great cause.

Establish during the 1970’s, the Meals on Wheels program has grown to become one the largest volunteer based programs in the country. Every day, millions of meals are delivered across the country to senior citizens who are unable cook for themselves.

Locally, the Rochester Meals on Wheels organization a has a total of 2,000 volunteers delivering meals to 800 local senior citizens. Every March, the Meals on Wheels program kicks off a month long campaign to help encourage local organizations to

Relay for Life of the West Side Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 12:00PM Greece Odyssey Academy 750 Maiden Lane, Rochester, NY 14615 Relay for Life of the West Side (formerly known at Relay for Life of Greece) is an annual fundraiser for the Greater Rochester American Cancer Society. The largest fundraiser of its kind in the area, Relay for Life of the West Side is a free, family-friendly community event. The 12 hour event sees family and friends form teams to fund-raise, walk the track at Odyssey Academy in Greece, enjoy continuous food, entertainment, and activities - all while celebrating our survivors, supporting our caregivers, and honoring those we’ve lost. It’s a truly inspirational event that is perfect for the whole family. Go to www.relayforlife.org/greeceny for more information on how to get involved.

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get involved and assist in delivering meals to senior citizens in the community. This will be the 15th year the March for Meals campaign has been kicked off locally.

“Today I was honored to join representative from the UR Medicine Home Care program for the March for Meals campaign, were we helped to deliver food to senior citizens in the Greece Community. This noble program helps to generate public awareness about senior hunger and isolation and to celebrate the critical role the Meals on Wheels program has in our community.

Therefore, I encourage and challenge other municipalities to step up and volunteer their time in participating in the March for Meals campaign and help bring meals to their community’s senior citizens,” Reilich said.

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With the weather getting warmer, we tend to wear less clothing and spend more time outdoors being active. To increase your self-confidence, and improve your feeling of health and wellness follow these tips: •Schedule a Physical Examination: Annual physicals are an important assessment of your overall health. Often health issues creep up slowly on the inside and don’t manifest outward symptoms until it’s a bigger problem. An annual physical and blood work will help you stay on the preventative side of illness and maintain better wellness. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

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Remember whole foods are the best for your health and waist line.

•Think “Farmers Market” for fun and healthy shopping: Lucky for us in Monroe County we have an abundance of farmers markets and farm stands to shop from.

•Pump up your play list: If you are still listening to music from December do some spring cleaning and get some fresh new music to help keep you motivated during your workout. Research shows that music not only distracts you from the physical challenges of exercise but also helps you work harder. Finding music that uplifts your energy and helps get you in the zone can be a great benefit.

•Sign up for an event: There is no better way to keep yourself motivated and accountable than committing to some type of an event. Committing to a charity walk, 5k, mud run or obstacle course really helps you have something to look forward to. This helps keep you motivated to condition and train. Enlist some of your friends and have fun with it. Visit http://www.active.com/ rochester-ny/running/5k to learn more about local events coming up this spring and summer.

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Doors open at 10:30 a.m. with displays, pre-luncheon concert by the 198th Army Band and information from at least 20 veteran and military organizations. Lunch will be at served at noon followed by guest speaker Rear Admiral Richard B. Porterfield, U.S. Navy (Retired). The Honorary Chair is David Andreatta, news columnist and reporter for the Democrat and Chronicle.

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Mozzarella Sticks • Sweet Potato Fries Tater Tots • Battered Mushrooms Jalapeno Poppers • Fried Pickles WE ArE GrEECE’S ALL TiME FAvOriTE FOr WiNGS!

16 oz. cans Genny, Genny Light, Miller Lite, Coors or Molson (mix or match) 4/$10

• Kitchen Open Late Night • Half Pound Burgers • Specialty Burgers • Wings • Plates • Finger Foods • Rib Eye Steak Home of the Original 1/2 lb. Pub Burger Sandwiches

Well Drinks

2/$6

All Day, Every Day

Well known for our homemade wing sauce, blue cheese and hamburger hot sauce

COUPON

COUPON

beverage order of $25.00

beverage order of $50.00

$ 5AnyOFF 10 OFF food and Any food and

$

Exp. 4/21/17 • Not valid with Exp. 4/21/17 • Not valid with other offers or advertised specials other offers or advertised specials

New 65” TV NHL Center Ice Package

510 Long Pond Rd., Rochester, NY 14612

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Dining Out

Genesee Valley Audubon Society April Program

Prime rib

Evening Walk on the Brickyard Trail

Every Wed. & Sat.

Tuesday, April 25, 2017 • 7:00 pm Brighton Town Hall Parking lot near the Library 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Brighton Enjoy an evening walk on the Brickyard Trail across the street from the Town Hall. Walkers will be looking and listening for flowers, frogs and other creatures. This short walk of about a mile and a half round trip will be an opportunity to explore an urban wetland at dusk. Who knows what will be found.

The evening includes a visit to a local restaurant for hot cocoa after the walk.

FRIDAY

FISH FRY Live music

on weekends

Easter Sunday

Provided Information

Serving Chefs Special Menu and our regular menu

Now Booking Parties & Luncheons Full Lunch, Dinner & Bar Menu Available Daily Gift Certificates Available

372 Manitou Rd. • 392-3370 www.braddockbaytavernandgrill.com Mon-Sat 11am-2am; Sun Noon-2am

Sullivan’s CharBroil

Wednesday

50

¢ BONELESS WINGS mininum 10 ~ Dine In Only

CRAFT BEER & WINE NIGHT

CATERING for all your Spring

3.50 pints & 3.50 glasses of house wine

$ $

and Graduation Parties

The Economizer $8.99 Many more menus available www.sullyscatering.com

BREAkfAST

Saturday & Sunday 7AM-11AM COUPON

COUPON

50CATERING Off fREE ANY ChEESEBuRGER with purchase of Cheeseburger, fries & 2 Drinks Exp. 5/1/17

$

ORDER

over $500 booked

by May 1st Exp. 5/1/17

4712 Ridge Rd. W., Spencerport • 352-5860 www.sullyscatering.com RestauRant Open: Mon., tues., Wed. 11am-3pm; thurs. & Fri. 11am-7pm; sat. 7am-6pm; sun. 7am-2pm

Kitchen Open Till 1:30AM Daily; Open 4pm Sun.-Sat.

Happy Hour 4-6 Mon.Thurs.

Friday Fish Fry plus Seafood Specialties

Saturday

Slow Roasted Succulent

Prime Rib

Monday 40¢ Wings Min. 10 wings.

Dine in only

KIDS EAT FREE!

Tuesday $ 5.00 Mini Tailgate Plates Dine In Only

Munchies ~

Buy 1 Get 1 FREE

10pm to close Sun.-Thur.

14 TVs To Watch NFL & NHL Packages

12 Beers on Tap NCAA ChAmPioNshiP PArty Win eaiser Budrwnhole Co ame G

monday, April 3rd

40 ¢

Wings • $2.50 pints & $7.50 pitchers of Domestic Beer • 16 oz. Blue and Blue Light cans $10 buckets of 4

Anyone looking for summer time sponsorships such as kickball, softball, volleyball & etc. Please stop in and talk with Eric.

512 Long Pond Rd., Rochester 14612 • 227-9100

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PIZZERIAZERIA

516 Long Pond road

227-9913

Check out our website for more great deals

www.pizzeria-americana.com CouPon

Available Any Day 50 Jumbo Wings $37.96 +tax or Sheet Pizza & 50 Wings $59.26 +tax Additional Toppings Extra. Expires 4/21/17

CouPon

CouPon

Available Any Day

Available Any Day

14” Medium Cheese Pizza

1/2 Sheet Cheese Pizza & 20 Wings

10.65

$

Additional Toppings Extra Expires 4/21/17

28.29

$

+tax

+tax

Additional Toppings Extra.

Expires 4/21/17

Pizza•Wings•Hot subs•aPPetizers & More

Easter Sunday Breakfast Brunch 10am-1pm •

$

14.95

per person

Scrambled Eggs, Ham, Bacon, Sausage, Hash, Biscuits & Gravy, Potatoes, French Toast, Pancakes, Waffles, Pastries, Fresh Fruit, Juice, Spanish Omelettes, English Muffins and More!

Call 663-1250 for reservations.

B

FIsh FRY Available Every Friday

FREE

ChEEsEbuRgER with purchase of Cheeseburger, Large Fries & Large Drink

Limit 1 coupon per visit. Expires 4/29/17

COuPON

steak bomber Special

$

arnard

Restaurant & Party House

www.barnardrestaurant.com

COuPON

Small Steak Bomber served with your choice of toppings and one side order of macaroni salad or french fries

360 Maiden Lane

9.50

Limit 1 coupon per visit.

Expires 4/29/17

1205 Spencerport Rd. (formerly Hooks) 413-0757

Happy Easter!

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CLIP & SAVE

Eat In or Take Out

CLIP & SAVE

496 Long Pond Rd. (Cedarfield Commons)

225-3570

COUPON REQUIRED

2 Medium Pizzas

with Mozzarella

7.95

$

Additional Toppings Extra NO QUANTITY LIMIT Exp. 5/15/17

Additional Toppings Extra

$

CLIP & SAVE

19.95

COUPON REQUIRED

COUPON REQUIRED

COUPON REQUIRED

Large Pizza

Large Pizza

with Mozzarella

17.95

225-3570

225-3570

with Mozzarella

with Mozzarella

& 14 Chicken Tenders or 10 Wings

& 28 Chicken Tenders or 20 Wings

$

$

Additional Toppings Extra

Additional Toppings Extra

17.95

22.95 NO QUANTITY LIMIT Exp. 5/15/17

NO QUANTITY LIMIT Exp. 5/15/17

225-3570

225-3570

COUPON REQUIRED

COUPON REQUIRED

COUPON REQUIRED

2 X-Large Pizzas

X-Large Pizza

X-Large Pizza

10.95 $19.95

Additional Toppings Extra NO QUANTITY LIMIT Exp. 5/15/17

225-3570

$

NO QUANTITY LIMIT Exp. 5/15/17

with Mozzarella

225-3570

EVERYDAY SUPER PARTY SPECIAL 4 X LARGE PIZZAS OR 2 SHEETS W/MOZZ. & 80 WINGS OR 100 TENDERS

Additional Toppings Extra

14.95

75.95

$

CLIP & SAVE

with Mozzarella

with Mozzarella

& 14 Chicken Tenders or 10 Wings

& 28 Chicken Tenders or 20 Wings

$

$

Additional Toppings Extra

Additional Toppings Extra

19.95 NO QUANTITY LIMIT Exp. 5/15/17

24.95 NO QUANTITY LIMIT Exp. 5/15/17

225-3570

225-3570

2 X LARGE PIZZAS OR 1 SHEET W/MOZZ. & 40 WINGS OR 50 TENDERS

COUPON REQUIRED

47.95

$

Exp. 5/15/17

CLIP & SAVE

Family Owned & Operated 37 Years In The Pizza Business

CLIP & SAVE

with Mozzarella

NO QUANTITY LIMIT Exp. 5/15/17

Additional Toppings Extra

$

225-3570

X-Large Pizza

with Mozzarella

& 28 Chicken Tenders or 20 Wings

NO QUANTITY LIMIT Exp. 5/15/17

COUPON REQUIRED

Additional Toppings Extra

with Mozzarella

& 14 Chicken Tenders or 10 Wings

NO QUANTITY LIMIT Exp. 5/15/17

Additional Toppings Extra

225-3570

$

Medium Pizza

CLIP & SAVE

with Mozzarella

NO QUANTITY LIMIT Exp. 5/15/17

Medium Pizza

NO QUANTITY LIMIT Exp. 5/15/17

2 Large Pizzas

Large Pizza

Additional Toppings Extra

COUPON REQUIRED

225-3570

COUPON REQUIRED

9.95

with Mozzarella

14.95

$

225-3570

$

COUPON REQUIRED

COUPON REQUIRED

CLIP & SAVE

PICK UP OR DELIVERY Monday-Thursday 4pm TILL 9:30pm Friday 4pm TILL 11:00pm Saturday 1:00pm TILL 11:00pm Sunday 11:30am TILL 9:30pm

Medium Pizza

CLIP & SAVE

HOURS: (We Take Orders Up Until)

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415 S. Union St., Spencerport, NY 14559

585-352-4011

www.pagecountryside.com email: support@pagecountryside.com

Valid 4/5-4/26 Store Hours: M-Thurs 9am-7:30pm, Fri. 9am-6pm, Sat. 9am-5pm