CHARLOTTE COMMUNITY NEWS October, 2017 · 2017. 10. 9. · The port, harbor, and ma-rina areas;...

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CHARLOTTE COMMUNITY NEWS

October, 2017

Charlotte Community Association Mission and Vision Statements

M ISSION: To build a stronger community and to enhance the lives of our residents by providing a forum for sharing information, connect ing neighbors and stakeholders, and fostering civic engagement while preserving and promoting the heritage of the Village of Charlotte.

V ISION: A safe, vibrant, and inviting place to live, work and visit; a family-friendly community and a year-round destination celebrated for its rich history and natural resources.

Charlotte Community News

A monthly publication of the Charlotte Community Association

PO Box 12768, Rochester, NY 14612 Circulation 300

Jonathan Hardin, President

Jose Peo, Vice President

Sue Roethel, Secretary

Patti O’Brien, Treasurer

Donna Bour-Purdy, Director and Editor

Mary Chambers, Director

Tom Borrelli, Director

Open - Director

Open - Director

Inside This Issue:

Summer Block Club Events 2

Best of Charlotte Charrette Day Registration Form

3

CCA Board Nominees

Proxy for Director Vote 4

Beatrice Place

5

NYS Senator and Assembly Updates

6

City Council Update

7

Community Involvement 8

Charlotte Branch Library Nominee Information

9

Community Events 10

OBPPC Thanks to Paula K

11

October Calendar 12

Upcoming CCA Meetings

Roger Robach Center

7 pm

Monday, October 2, 2017

Monday, November 6, 2017

Neighborhood partners to host a community-wide

“charrette” to gather public input for redeveloping the

port and surrounding areas

T he City of Rochester, the Community Design

Center Rochester and a number of Charlotte-based neighborhood groups have collaborated to host a “charrette” – or public brainstorming session – on Saturday, November 4, 2017 (rain date November 11th). The community is in-vited to participate in the “Charrette Day” to share ideas and discuss solutions and opportunities for rede-veloping the Port of Roches-ter and surrounding loca-tions. The process is open, inclusive and essential in en-suring that the vision of community members is re-flected in future projects.

Geographic areas to be studied in the charrette in-clude:

The port, harbor, and ma-rina;

Ontario Beach Park and the Roger Robach Commu-nity Center;

River Street North and the Riverway Trail;

The Lake Avenue corridor.

Topics to be addressed dur-ing the event include:

Transportation;

Year-round activities and cultivating underutilized spaces;

The port, harbor, and ma-rina areas;

Accessibility to Ontario Beach Park;

Connectivity of the River Street North area and the Riverway Trail to the beach;

The Lake Avenue corridor as a gateway to the water-front and city.

Charrette Day runs from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 4 (rain date November 11th) in the Port of Rochester Terminal Building (1st floor). Attendees will be divided into groups to dis-cuss assigned study areas and topics, and brainstorm their ideas for improving those areas. A light break-fast and lunch will be served.

Feedback generated at Charrette Day will be in-cluded in a report pub-lished by the Community Design Center Rochester. The document will become the basis for a comprehen-sive vision plan that will be used to demonstrate how the community would like developers to approach projects in the area. A pub-lic forum will be held in early 2018 to share the re-sults of the charrette and to collect further feedback from the community.

Participation in Charrette Day is free and open to all interested residents, stake-holders and members of the Greater Rochester community. Registration is required (see page 3) and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Details and registration in-formation for the charrette are available at

www.charlottecca.org/charrette-registration/ or by calling 585-865-6101. For more information about the charrette pro-cess or the study areas and topics, please visit at www.charlottecca.community-development/charrette-process.

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Summer Block Club Events!

Claire Sturtevant of Falleson Block club, reported that the Rock the Block Party held on August 26th was a great success! Also, John Stevens of Cherry Street, held a Front Yard Barbecue. He offered hot dogs and a bottle of water and about 10 people stopped by! He was surprised when he met a new neighbor that he didn’t know.

Thanks Claire and John for leading the way!




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clicking the Join tab or mail your check to the address below.

Charlotte Community Association, Inc. Post Office Box 12768 Rochester, NY 14612

T he Second Annual Best of Charlotte is the largest fundraiser for the Charlotte Community

Association, Inc. and we would be grateful for your support. There will be wine, whisky and brewery tasting stations from the following vendors:

Wineries: A Gust of Sun, Deer Run Winery, Lakeland Winery, Midgard Winery, Raymor Estate Wine

Cellars, Zugibe Vineyards, Victorianbourg Wine Estate, Iron Smoke Distillery AND More to Come!

There will be tons of raffle gifts, door prizes, silence auctions items, a 50/50 raffle and great

music. The CCA community service awards will be given out for Teacher, Firefighter, Police Officer, Citizen, Group and Volunteer of the Year.

This is a great way to meet members of our community and raise funds in support of the association’s scholarship program, gardening club and activities for the calendar year.

EARN A FREE TICKET! Become a 2018 Patron, Sustaining or Benefactor member of the association before 11/20/17 and receive one free ticket to the event. You can become a member of the association by visiting www.charlottecca.org and

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Nominations Received for 2018-2019 Board of Directors The CCA's Nominating Committee has received the following nominations for candidacy of the Board of Directors for a 2-year term beginning January 2018 and ending December 2019:

Vice President: Jose Peo Treasurer: Patti O’Brien Communications Officer: ‘ Donna Bour-Purdy Director: Mary Chambers Director: Two vacancies; no

candidates

These nominations are from current board members. The Committee received no other nominations, either by mail, email, or from the floor at the September 11th CCA General Meeting. The deadline for nominations was September 11th. Without additional nominations, this slate of candidates will run unopposed for election. This list of nominees will be presented to the membership at the General Meeting on October 2nd .

See page 9 for Nomine Information

Jose Peo Vice President

Patti O’Brien Treasurer

Donna Bour-Purdy Communications

Mary Chambers Director

CHARLOTTE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (23RD WARD), INC. PROXY





Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters

If you or someone you know is experiencing memory loss or behavioral changes, it's time to learn the facts. Early detection of Alzheimer's disease gives you a chance to begin drug therapy, enroll in clinical studies and plan for the future. This interactive workshop features video clips of people with Alzheimer's disease. Presented by Alzheimer’s Association, Rochester & Finger Lakes Region and hosted by Episcopal SeniorLife Communities.

Date: Wednesday, October 18 Time: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Location: Beatrice Place, 600 Denise Road

For more information, contact Mary Ellen VanAuker at 585.546.8439 x4410 or [email protected].

Gentle Chair Yoga Class

Join the Northeast Greece Neighborhood Program for this new program offering led by Katie Bauer. This class will enhance the feeling of wellbeing while linking mind and body. Increase muscle strength and flexibility in this 40-minute class. Part of the Northeast Greece Neighborhood Program.

Dates: Fridays in October Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Beatrice Place, 600 Denise Road

For more information about the Northeast Greece Neighborhood Program – part of Episcopal SeniorLife

Communities and based out of Beatrice Place – contact

Kim David at 585.546.8439 x3553 or [email protected].

Beatrice Place October Events



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Update: New York State Assembly

Joe Morelle

Update: New York State Senate Joe Robach

Enhancing Workforce Development to Improve Opportunities for More New Yorkers

D eveloping a skilled workforce and training people for high-demand jobs benefits us all; workers, employers

and our economy as a whole. Most importantly, it benefits families and communities.

During the 2017 Legislative Session, I was pleased to support a package of bills aimed at boosting the state economy by training job seekers and existing employees for the employment opportunities that are in demand.

Specifically, the legislation includes measures that will: Encourage statewide participation in apprenticeships; Give job opportunities to those who served our country; Make information about New York State work programs more accessible;

Establish the “Retrain and Employ Unemployed Persons Program”;

Invest in our children’s immediate future; and

Attract talented educators who prepare the next generation.

In addition to the Senate-approved bills, I also helped to successfully deliver significant funding for job training and workforce development initiatives in this year’s State Budget to help enhance New Yorkers’ job skills -- creating pathway to new opportunities, financial security and successful careers. Overall, this year's budget includes over $260 million in Legislative Workforce Development and other labor-related initiatives. I am working to ensure that New Yorkers have access to effective job training services that can help them succeed in our rapidly changing economy. By collaborating with labor, education and business, I am confident we can develop initiatives that will continue growing our economy and provide greater opportunities for workers and employers.

A ssemblyman Morelle’s daughter, Lauren, passed

away on August 30th after fighting an 18 month

battle with breast cancer. She was 31 years old.

The Charlotte Community would like to express its deepest condolences to Lauren’s family, husband Nate Stone, her children Arabella and Jonas, and her parents, Joe and Mary Beth Morelle.

October National Breast Cancer Awareness Month *

Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point.

The good news is that most women can survive breast cancer if it’s found and treated early.

If you are a woman age 40 to 49, talk with your doctor about when to start getting mammograms and how often to get them.

If you are a woman age 50 to 74, be sure to get a mammogram every 2 years. You may also choose to get them more often.

Talk to a doctor about your risk for breast cancer, especially if a close family member of yours had breast or ovarian cancer. Your doctor can help you decide when and how often to get mammograms.

Healthfinder.gov from the US Department of Health and Human Services

Other Resources:

NationalBreastCancer.org National Breast Cancer Foundation - about breast cancer

Your Doctor



https://healthfinder.gov/NHO/OctoberToolkit.aspx#links

http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/about-breast-cancer



Update: Molly Clifford

Northwest City Council Member Getting It Right on Parcel 5

I appreciate this ongoing opportunity to provide a few updates on projects of interest for Charlotte

residents. First, it was great to be able to join Senator Joe Robach and other City officials to finally cut the ribbon on the new concession stand (and restrooms!) at the CYAA ballfields! Special thanks to Jim Farr and the teams from the Departments of Recreation and Youth Services and Environmental Services who put the funding together to get this project done. It will be a much more friendly and comfortable place for families to watch and play baseball! Funding for the Alpha Street Group street project

has been approved, with construction slated to start in the spring. This project will widen Alpha Street and Wilder Terrace, and replace curbs and catch basins, upgrade street lighting and other related activities on those streets as well as on Meriden and Braddock. There will be at least one more public meeting before the project starts – if you have any questions in the meantime, please contact my office at [email protected] or 428-5982.

Council also approved funding for Phase 1 of the Eastman Trail, which will eventually connect the Genesee Riverway Trail to the Canal trail along 390. This funding is for Phase 1, which will begin the spur from the Canal trail to Mt. Read Blvd. When it’s completed, this will open up many more options for people who love to walk and bike our trail system! Finally, if you haven’t seen the new marquee and other exterior improvements to the old Building 28 on W. Ridge Rd. at Eastman Business Park (formerly Kodak Park), check it out! It looks great and there are exciting plans to continue to develop and promote the “Kodak Center,” as it is now called, for performances and exhibits.






September Candidates Night

P rimary candidates for Rochester Mayor and City Council met with residents and answered questions and

discussed their priorities with city residents on September 12th. Approximately 150 people attended.

Thanks to Fred Amato for ably facilitating this event.

Pirates From The Port Make A Splash At The Rochester Marathon

Thank you CCA Volunteers for taking care of marathon runners on Sunday, September 17th.





Charlotte Branch Library October; 2017 Events

By Paul Tantillo Please note: The library will be closed on

Monday, October 9, in commemoration of Columbus Day. The library will also be closed

on Friday, October 13 for staff training.

Children’s Programs: Science Fun for Kids - Thursday, October 5 at 6 pm. Try a quick and cool science experiment. Check Charlotte’s Facebook page for this month’s topic. Ages 5-10 Tail Waggin’ Tutors - Thursday, October 12 at 6 pm. Kids can read to Fritz, a certified therapy dog. Ages 4-12 Parachute Play with Kim - Saturday, October 14, 10:30-10:50 am. A chance for little ones to get out of the house and burn off some energy before our 11 a.m. movie. Ages 2-8 Exotic Animal Program (from Mini Ark Farm) - Saturday, October 14, 11 a.m.-noon. We’ll have some amazing live animals for you to meet. A bearded dragon! A hedgehog! A veiled chameleon! A walking stick insect! A monkey! An alligator! And more! You can even pet some of them! All ages Family Bingo Night - Thursday, October 19 at 6 pm. Everyone loves bingo! Play for fun and small prizes. Kids and families Pajama Story Time - Thursday, October 26 at 6 pm. Hear some good-night stories. Kids are welcome to wear their pajamas. Story Time - Tuesdays in October at 11

am.*; Friday, October 20 at 1:30 p.m.** - Art, music and action mix with stories and playtime for a well-rounded program. *On Tuesdays knock at the front door as story time starts before the library opens. **Please note: We will be closed on Friday, Oct. 13, and there will be no Friday story times on Oct. 6 and Oct. 27. Ages 2-7 (siblings welcome) Family Movie Fun - Wednesdays in October at 5 pm; Saturdays in October at 11 am. Enjoy a family-friendly movie at the library. We’ll even make the popcorn. Call 428-8248 each week for upcoming title. Kids and families. Fun Fridays - Fridays in October from 3-5 p.m.* Unstructured playtime fun with play dough, paints and Legos. We’ll even bring out the Wii! Ages 4-12 (younger children welcome with parental guidance) *Please note: We will be closed on Friday, Oct. 13. Teen Programs: Junior DaVincis Arts and Crafts Club: Decorate Halloween cupcakes! - Thursday, October 26, 3:30-4:30 pm. Spend time with friends while expressing your creativity. We’ll be decorating Halloween and autumn cupcakes. Space is limited; registration is a must. Call 428-8216 to sign up. Ages 10-16 Adult Services: Basic Computer Classes - Tuesdays in October at 10:30 am; Wednesdays in October at 3:30 pm. 1-on-1 assistance with computer basics: internet, e-mail, basic Word, e-

books. Call 428-8216 to register. Adults. First Thursday Local History series – The League of Women Voters – Its History and Mission. Thursday October 5 at 2 pm. Speakers from the League of Women Voters to speak on the successor of the National American Woman Suffrage Association after Susan B. Anthony. Ages 14-adult Food for Thought Book Discussion Group - Tuesday, October 17 at 1 pm. This month’s selection is “The Book That Matters Most” by Ann Hood. “This is a gripping, multifaceted novel about recovering from different kinds of loss and the healing that comes from a powerful story” (Publishers Weekly). It’s a great read. Borrow a copy at the library and join us as we share our thoughts and reactions! Adults. Make a Butterfly Mobile (Adult Craft Series) - Tuesday, October 10, from 1 to 3 pm. Library staff will guide you in constructing a charming mobile of paper butterflies. All materials provided. Space is limited; registration required. Call 428-8216 to sign up. Adults North Coast Ghosts - Monday, October 23 at 6:30 pm. Local historian Maureen Whalen will relate ghost stories of Greece, Charlotte, Irondequoit and Parma. We’ll hear about the spirits that haunt Durand-Eastman Park, Charlotte Lighthouse, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, and other locations along the lake. Ages 14-adult

Nominee Information, continued from page 4

Information on the Nominees for the CCA Board of Directors

Jose Peo Vice President

Patti O’Brien Treasurer

Director since February, 2017

Charlotte Charrette Steering Committee

Treasurer for Spencerport Masonic Temple

Member, NW Democrats and LaCumbre

CCA Treasurer since 2016

CCA Board member since 2014

Charlotte Resident since 1975

Retired Flower City Glass

Board member Ontario Beach Park Program Committee

Donna Bour-Purdy Communications

Board member since 2015

Newsletter editor since 2014

Charlotte Beautification Committee since 2012

Retired Bausch & Lomb

Mary Chambers Director

Board member since 2016

Communications Committee member since 2015

Lifetime Rochester resident

Retired Johnson & Johnson





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October Events Tuesday, October 10, 7:00 pm, Greece Public Library

Blanche Stuart Scott: America’s First Aviatrix

by Maureen Whalen +++++++++++++++

Sunday, October 15, 5:00 - 7:00 pm Barnard Exempts

Pasta Dinner Fundraiser +++++++++++++++

Featured exhibits

Town of Greece and the Underground Railroad and

Winning the Vote

Continuing exhibits Agricultural & Farm Families

Mapping Greece

Ice Harvesting on the Ponds +++++++++++++++

http://www.greecehistoricalsociety.net [email protected]

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ONTARIO BEACH PARK PROGRAM COMMITTEE 2017 BIG BAND DANCE SERIES

Big Band Dances are held Wednesday Evenings at The Roger Robach Community Center at

Ontario Beach Park – 2nd Floor The AL BRUNO TRIO plays from 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM

The featured band of the week plays from 7:15 PM to 9:00 PM

Donation $2.00 per person For Information – Call 865-3320 OR visit www.ontariobeachentertainment.org

2017 FALL SERIES

Oct. 4 NATE RAWLS BAND Oct. 11 ANDY STOBIE GREATER FINGER LAKES JAZZ BAND Oct.18 ROCHESTER METROPOLITAN JAZZ BAND Oct. 25 JOHNNY MATT BAND

ALL PARKING ACROSS THE STREET AT THE CORNER OF BEACH AVENUE AND ESTESSTREET. NO PARKING IN THE PARK OR ALONG SIDE THE BUILDING.

The Fall Big Band Dances are sponsored by the Ontario Beach Park Program Committee and are supported in part with a NeighborGood Grant from the Rochester Area Community Foundation.

YOU’RE INVITED

Family Fall Festival Abundant Grace Church

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2:00 PM Join us for arts & crafts, games, music,

refreshments, pumpkin decorating, apple bobbing and prizes for best costume.

4292 Lake Avenue Rochester, NY – 14612

585-621-4490

Candidates for Monroe County Sheriff

To Attend CCA Event on

Tuesday, October 3rd

C andidates for Monroe County Sheriff, current

Sheriff Patrick O’Flynn and former Greece Police

Chief Todd Baxter, have agreed to participate in the

CCA Meet the Candidates Night.

Invitations have also been sent to Rochester City

School Board Candidates.

Please plan to attend this highly anticipated event!

Be sure to invite your friends and family!

Tuesday, October 3rd at 7:00 pm.

Robach Center

Doors open at 6:30.

Meet the Candidates Night October 3rd!



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Charlotte Community Association

“A Community That Cares”

2017 Membership and Sponsorship Form

Name (s):

Company Name:

Phone # : Email:

Address:

Membership Level

☐ Seniors (62+) & Students $13.00

☐ Single Membership $18.00

☐ Patron * $30.00

☐ Sustaining * $40.00

☐ Benefactor * $50.00

* Check here if you give permission to CCA to print your name and Sponsorship level in the 2017 CCA Newsletter. Your name will not be printed if this box is left blank.

Sponsorship Level ☐ Platinum: $300.00 Double Ad (3 ½” X 3”) Space on CCA Web Homepage and Sponsorship page. ☐ Gold: $250.00 Double Ad (3 ½” X 3”) Space on CCA Web Sponsorship page. ☐ Silver: $135 Single Ad (3 ½” X 1 ½”) Space on CCA Web Sponsorship page.

☐ Are you interested in volunteering? One time or on a committee? Check here and we will contact you!

Newsletter Delivery – Go Green Option:

☐ Check here if you would like your newsletter delivered electronically to your email, above. Electronic newsletters will replace paper versions and be delivered one week earlier.

Join NOW! Electronic: Pay online with PayPal or Credit Card at our website: http://www.charlottecca.org/rm_join-cca/ Paper: Complete this form and mail to CCA Membership, PO Box 12768, Rochester, NY 14612 with your payment. Make check payable to CCA and mail to: CCA Membership, PO Box 12768, Rochester, NY 14612 Sponsors: Thank you!

A fter a rocky start with the wet weather this spring, the

Ontario Beach Park Program Committee (OBPPC) end the year with a huge success at the last concert of the year with Ruby Shooz. The largest crowd of the year gathered to say good bye to summer!

Thanks to everyone that made it possible, including these dedicated volunteers from the OBPPC who came weekly to help organize, and then to collect donations for the event.

THANK YOU PAULA KOSIOREK!

A t the last CCA meeting, Paula

Kosiorek announced her

retirement from her position with

NYS Senator Joe Robach. Paula has

decided to retire, leave Rochester,

and start checking off items on her

bucket list! The CCA would like to

thank Paula for her volunteer work

and commitment to the Charlotte

and Greece communities, not to

mention her accomplishments on

behalf of NYS constituents.

Thank you Paula !

We hope to see you back here

soon to visit!

Another Successful Season – Concerts By The Shore

Photo by B

ill Sauers, G

reece Historica

l Society



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BIG BAND DANCE Andy Stobie Greater

Finger Lakes Jazz Band

BIG BAND DANCE Johnny Matt Band

BIG BAND DANCE Rochester

Metropolitan Jazz Band

BIG BAND DANCE Nate Rawels Band

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