• June 16th
• June 23rd
• June 30th 

from 10am to 3pm at the Corn Hill Neighbors Association office, 133 S. Fitzhugh St.

If a resident is not able to pick up a parking permit on one of those Saturdays, they will also be available during the Pre-Festival picnic on June 29th from 6-8p.m., Lunsford Park.

Friday July 6th they will also be available at the Information tent after 12 noon, located on the corner of Frederick Douglass and Adams St.

Proof of residency required. Permits are limited to two per household.

The market welcomes Mayor Tom Richards, who will preside over the annual Lettuce Toss to open the season. Local farmers and producers will again bring “the food less traveled” to market — the finest local fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs, wine, baked goods, and more, including organic products.

There will be live local music, activities for kids, and community groups each week.

The market is held Thursdays through October 18 at 100 Alexander St. at South Clinton (behind Boulder Coffee). EBT customers are welcome. The market is a project of the South Wedge Planning Committee and is grateful for the generous sponsorship by the Genesee Co-op Federal Credit Union.

For more information please visit the South Wedge Farmers’ Market website at http://www.swfarmersmarket.org/

Rochester, NY – The centennial completion of one of the canal’s unsung technological wonders – The Great Embankment between Pittsford and Bushnell’s Basin – will be the subject of two special Erie Canal cruises during Memorial Day weekend. The Canal Society of New York State and Corn Hill Navigation will partner to present the commemorative cruises onboard the Sam Patch, departing from Schoen Place in Pittsford, New York.

When are the Cruises

The cruises will take place:

• Friday evening May 25, 2012 from 7-9pm and 
• Memorial Day morning, Monday May 28, 2012 from 10-11:30am. 

Both cruises will feature stirring narrations presented by Canal Society of New York State President Thomas X. Grasso and Corn Hill Navigation President Victoria Schmitt while cruising over the Great Embankment.

Great Embankment, a technological wonder of the Erie Canal

When the Erie Canal opened in 1825, the Great Embankment through the Irondequoit Valley was heralded as one of the technological wonders of the Erie Canal – along with the Aqueduct over the Genesee River, the canal section through Montezuma Swamp, and the Lockport flight of Locks.

The original 19th century Great Embankment utilized natural “ridges of sand and gravel” tied together with artificial embankments that curved through the Irondequoit Valley. Canal travelers marveled at the experience of “sailing above the treetops,” 70-feet above the floor of the valley.

When innovative canal engineers and workers completed the modern Great Embankment on or about May 15, 1912, the structure took a straight course across the valley, and therefore was a completely artificial construction. Sam Patch passengers will receive a commemorative booklet, see striking photographs and hear riveting stories of the construction of the Great Embankment – and the disaster that followed its completion only months later.

For Tickets and Information

For tickets and information visit www.samandmary.org, call 585-662-5748 or email info@samandmary.org.

The Canal Society of New York State

The Canal Society of New York State’s mission is to protect New York State’s canal heritage and its future through research, preservation, education, advocacy, and where appropriate restoration. It interprets two centuries of Erie Canal history across New York State Canal and actively promotes the renaissance of the modern canal. The Society brought the World Canals Conference to Rochester an unprecedented two times, in 2000 and 2010. Current Society initiatives include development of a national Erie Canal Heritage Park at Port Byron with direct access from the Thruway, and uniting today’s Erie Canal with a restored downtown Rochester old Erie Canal, for full navigation, across the 1842 Broad Street Aqueduct. The Canal Society of New York State is a 501c3 tax exempt academic organization.

Corn Hill Navigation

Corn Hill Navigation, the nonprofit operator of the Mary Jemison and Sam Patch boats, enters its third decade of service to the Monroe County community in 2012. The organization showcases the Erie Canal and its Genesee River Extension as living history, facilitating the 21st century reinvention of these historic waterways as international tourist destinations, educational resources and stimuli for economic revitalization.

We apologize for any inconvenience. Please read the flyer at this link and forward to your friends and family members.

Exercise Express is also offering an exciting new Cardio-Kickboxing class on Mondays at 5:30pm – 6:30pm.

If you have any questions or concerns please notify us at (585)748-5503.

We look forward to seeing you in class soon.

The City of Rochester and the Federal Railroad Administration and the New York State Department of Transportation invite you to attend a second public information meeting on the Rochester Intermodal Transportation Center Scoping Study.

The meeting will be held:

Date: May 30, 2012

Time: 5 PM – 7 PM

Location: Rochester Riverside Convention Center

For More Information, please read the Public Notice found at this link.

Mary Howard is the Corn Hill Neighbors Association liaison to school #3 so she planned the activity. Mary had her SUV packed with plants and flowers and garden tools etc. Rob was there manning the shovel, digging holes for the plantings and giving encouragement.

24 children from 2 classes participated.

• The children were sweet: First Graders (20 total) and Second Graders (4) total
• The Teachers were: Second Grade Mrs. Rhodes
• Teachers First Grade Mrs. Klotz and Mrs. Tellier

The kids worked hard and had fun making their school grounds look more beautiful.
The plants were donated by Corn Hill neighbors, Home Depot and Sue Cavaleiri from W. Irondequoit.

Extreme events – droughts, wildfires, tornados, floods, heat waves, fierce storms and blizzards. Yet, the great majority of our citizens are not prepared to respond to natural disasters, man-made threats, or pandemic events.

Help Citizens Preserve Life & Minimize Injuries

The Citizen Preparedness Program is being offered with the goal of helping citizens preserve life and minimize injuries sustained in a disaster. The course is intended to train citizens on how to protect themselves and their families by knowing what to do before, during and after a disaster event.

Before an Event:

• Know the risks and danger signs
• Develop plans for what to do
• Assemble a disaster kit

During an Event:

• Put a plan in action
• Help others
• Follow the advice and guidance of officials

After an Event:

• Have knowledge of disaster recovery measures
• Be alert for dangerous or hazardous conditions

2012 Training Dates

Tuesday, May 8 (117B) & Wednesday, May 16 (105)

Tuesday, June 5 (117A) & Tuesday, June 12 (107)

All Classes 6pm to 8pm
Instructor: Clifton H. Manns Sr. (Ret. Rochester Police Sergeant)

This is a free training opportunity.

To register, please contact:

Sheila Manns
phone: 585.753.3921
e-mail: smanns@monroecc.edu

Weekly runs are planned. Details will be announced on the web at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cornhillrec/ and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/cornhillrec/.

About Corn Hill Recreation

Corn Hill Recreation was established to promote fun, fitness centric activities among Corn Hill Neighbors. Current activity groups include:

• running,
• cycling, and
• kayaking.

If you would like to join an activity group or start another activity group, please contact Marty Petrella or Kathryn Douglas via email at cornhillrec@gmail.com.

In addition to unlimited Erie Canal cruises for the primary card holder, Navigation Passes come with free guest passes, as well as discounts on additional ticket purchases and charters.

Navigation Passes range in price from $35 for a Toe Dipper pass, to $2,500 for a Weighmaster pass.

Celebrating ”101 Years Confessing Jesus Christ As Lord”

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Victor Hills Golf Club
1450 Brace Road
Victor, NY 14564
585 924-3480

Registration: 9:00 AM
Start Time: 10:00 AM

$90.00 per Golfer

For More information, call:

The Church Office 595 232-6742
Deacon Robert Mitchell 585 738-2412
Visit www.mt-olivetbaptistchurch.org

Download a registration form here.