Provided photo: Kevin Lemcke, left, and Jack Burris are shown with the Hands 4 Hope truck.

Press Release, Hands 4 Hope

Hands 4 Hope will be sponsoring a “Red Jacket Rally” in three separate towns, on three separate days over the next three months.

The community will be able to come together to receive warm winter jackets and apparel as well as donate items on all three days.

• Albion’s rally will be on Thursday, Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon in front of the Main Street Thrift Store at 131 S Main St.
• Holley’s rally will the Thursday, Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Holley Square.
• Medina’s rally will be Thursday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon in front of Ace Hardware at 342 E. Center Street.

Prior donations may be dropped off at the Arnold Gregory Complex, Suite 174 (look for the red table) in Albion. Financial support is certainly welcome as well.

More information on this and other events can be found at the Hands 4 Hope website.

There’s no need to be cold this winter, start by warming hearts!

Photos by Ginny Kropf: Four generations of Bernice Sheldon’s family gathered for her 100th birthday celebration Sunday at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Medina. Sheldon was born Sept. 10, 1922 in Medina. Standing from left are great-granddaughter Tessa Poewers, 8, and granddaughter Heather Powers of Connecticut; and daughter Sally Grimm of Medina.

MEDINA – In all of her years growing up in Medina and raising a family, Bernice Sheldon never thought she’d live to be 100.

Sheldon turned 100 on Sept. 10 and was honored at a reception for family and friends on Sunday at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Medina.

Sheldon grew up on Commercial Street in Medina, a daughter of Polish immigrants. Nieces and nephews still live in the family home. She recalls the family only spoke Polish and she was forced to learn English when she started school. She attended Sacred Heart School and Sacred Heart Church until it closed, then went to Trinity.

Sheldon has a ton of memories – of World War II, the family’s first automobile, their television and riding the lift bridge up and down when boats went though.

Her husband Franklin served in World War II on Omaha Beach and was taken prisoner of war in Germany. He was eventually freed by the Russians. Franklin died 25 years ago on Bernice’s 75th birthday.

(Left) Bernice Sheldon and her daughter Sally Grimm pose in front of Sheldon’s 100th birthday cake during a reception Sunday at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. (Right) Bernice Sheldon gets a hug from Jeanne Upton on the occasion of her 100th birthday celebration at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Medina.

Growing up, Bernice remembers listening to the radio until they got a television. They got their first car when her mother learned to drive.

“But I really liked our first refrigerator,” Bernice said.

Until then, the family had an “ice box.”

Another memory is of the trolley and the tracks which went down Commercial Street in front of their house.

Bernice was a stay-at-home mom to their two daughters, Sally and Sue. After they were out of school, she went to work, first at Harrison Radiator, then the school cafeteria and finally, Fisher-Price.

Bernice’s 100th birthday celebration was planned by her family, including daughters Sally Grimm of Medina and Sue Finn of Fairport. Guests included grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends, who came from Connecticut and all across Western New York.

Bernice said she was surprised to reach 100, and doesn’t know what she might have done to contribute to her longevity.

“I always kept moving and drank lots of milk,” she said.

Today she passes the time watching television and playing solitaire.

Photos by Tom Rivers

ALBION – A very large American flag is held up high over Main Street in Albion on Sunday evening by the Albion and Holley ladder trucks.

The county had a Sept. 11 memorial observance at the Courthouse lawn on the 21^st anniversary of the terrorist attacks, where 19 hijackers killed 2,977 people after crashing four airplanes.

Scott Galliford, the commander of the American Legion post in Holley, was part of the color guard of local veterans, carrying the banners and flags.

The county-wide service was held on the Courthouse lawn in front of the County Clerks Building and County Courthouse. There is a memorial to the Sept. 11 victims by the flag pole.

Lynne Johnson, chairwoman of the Orleans County Legislature, and Dale Banker, director of the Orleans County Emergency Management Agency, lead in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Banker shared a timeline from 21 years earlier. On Sept. 11, 2001, at 8:46 a.m., the North Tower was struck in New York City. At 9:03, a plane hit the South Tower. At 9:37, the Pentagon was struck. At 9:59 p.m., the South Tower fell. At 10:07 a.m., Flight 93 crashed in rural Shanksville, Pa. At 10:28 a.m., the North Tower collapsed.

“We were attacked and wounded beyond belief, but not beyond repair,” Banker said.

Johnson read the lyrics from “Have You Forgotten?” That song was released in 2003 by country music artist Darryl Worley.

“Have you forgotten how it felt that day, to see your homeland under fire, and her people blown away? Have you forgotten when those towers fell, we had neighbors still inside, going through a  living hell.”

Johnson said she will never forget Sept. 11, 2001, which she called “the worst day in the history of our great country.”

John Becker of the Kendall Fire Department joined other firefighters at the observance. In 2001, Kendall also had a firefighter killed in the line of duty. Richard Buongiorne was fatally injured on January 9 when he was struck by two vehicles while he was directing traffic at the intersection of Routes 18 and 237 in Kendall.

Don Snyder, chaplain for the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office, said first responders serve the community while putting themselves at risk. He encouraged others to volunteer with their fire departments and other community service organizations.

Scott Schmidt of Medina served as the keynote speaker at the observance. Schmidt spent 20 days with a federal team – U.S. Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team – and assisted in collecting and identifying remains, and interviewing family members searching for loved ones. He left for New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. Schmidt is the county’s chief coroner and also a funeral director with Mitchell Family Cremations & Funerals, Inc.

Schmidt said the nearly 3,000 people killed are just a number, and they were more than what they did for a career or how they served their communities.

“We mourn them all equally,” Schmidt said. “We are all connected to one another.”

Local veterans line up in the honor guard for the service. Jim Freas in back left is the group’s leader.

The veterans, including Brad Nudd (second from left) did a gun salute.

Trellis Pore, pastor of the Shiloh Church in Albion, leads in singing “America the Beautiful.”

9^th annual event is fundraiser for Supportive Care

Photos by Tom Rivers

ALBION – The 9^th annual car show to benefit Supportive Care of Orleans County on Saturday drew a crowd to Bullard Park. The sunny weather was ideal for the car show, which featured 73 vehicles.

There also were four youth football games at the park and many of the parents and players stopped by to check out the cars.

The event is sponsored by Rebekah Karls and Mitchell Family Cremations & Funerals.

The event usually raises about $3,000 for Supportive Care., formerly known as Hospice of Orleans County

A table of trophies awaits the winner sin the car show.

The band Lonesome Road performed at the park. The band members include, from left, Robert Williams on bass/vocals, Todd Colegrove on guitar/lead vocals, David Leonard on drums/vocals and Mike Whiting on guitar/vocals.

Six members of the RIP (Ride in Peace) Hearse Club attended the car show in Albion for the first time.

Guy Vito of Rochester proudly shows his 1965 Cadillac Hearse “Grim Reaper.”  He has been bringing a hearse with haunted house characters to car shows for the past 40 years.

“The kids love it,” he said. “It’s so different.”

The group of hearses proved popular at the car show.

Photo by Ginny Kropf: Members of the Knights of Columbus in Medina presented a check for $2,000 today to Jenn Thom on behalf of Operation Honor. The check represents part of the proceeds from the Knights’ golf tournament July 30. Seated are Skip Draper, treasurer, left, and Kevin Bogan, Deputy Grand Knight. Standing from left are Jim Mirand, financial secretary; Dave Bellucci, chair of the golf tournament; Archie Washak; Jenn Thom, founder of Operation Honor; Steve Winans; and Howie Gardner, recorder. Absent is Grand Knight Mike Fuller.

MEDINA – Supporting local veterans is a favorite initiative of the Medina Knights of Columbus, who hold a golf tournament every year to benefit a good cause in the community.

This Knights this morning presented a check for $2,000 to Jenn Thom, founder of Operation Honor, a group which supports veterans in Orleans County. In previous years the Knights’ golf tournament has funded donations to the Warrior House in West Shelby, Operation Honor and the Veterans Van Service. More recently, they provided financial assistance to two local veterans, Thom said.

The Knights have been sponsoring a golf tournament since 2003, when they started the first one to benefit a scholarship fund for the late Larry Schrader, who had been a board member of the Knights of Columbus. The tournament has taken place every year since, except in 2020 due to Covid restrictions.

“When the scholarship fund was doing well, we decided to find another charity to support,” said Dave Bellucci, who heads the golf tournament.

The tournament this year took place July 30 at Shelridge Country Club, with 88 golfers participating.

Operation Honor was founded by Thom and another friend who wanted to do something to help local veterans. They also sponsor an annual 5K run, which will take place this year on Nov. 12 at Junior Wilson Club.

Thom expressed their gratitude for the support of Operation Honor. In addition to the Knights, the owner of Arby’s in Batavia, Bill Meland, has become a supporter of the organization. Not only does he golf in the Knight’s tournament, but for the second year he will donate 10% of Arby’s proceeds during the month of October to Operation Honor.

Provided photo: These volunteers at a prior memory walk include, from left, Carol Bellack, Cherise Oakley and Sandy McKain.

HOLLEY – Everyone in the community, including those not served by Supportive Care of Orleans/Hospice are invited to attend the fourth annual memory walk at Holley Falls on Oct. 8.

The memory walk is open to the newly bereaved, as well as those wishing to honor a loved one who has died in the past. The walk will start with a ceremony at 9:30 a.m., followed by refreshments and a leisurely walk to remember, according to Derek Reiner, director of development.

Several levels of participation are available. Those who wish to simply remember a loved one may stroll by themselves or with family and friends.

For a donation of $20, Hospice will place a sign featuring a picture of your loved one and a message along the walking path. For $40, a sign will be placed and the donor will receive a walk T-shirt.

A Walk to Remember Legacy Package costs $125 and will include the above named sign, T-shirt and small stone memorial brick permanently placed in Hospice’s Memorial Garden.

Registration to walk is required by e-mailing a registration form to tchmylak@SCOrleans.org or mailing one directly to Supportive Care of Orleans, 14080 Rt. 31 W, Albion. Anyone with questions may call Hospice at (585) 589-0809.

The defending Niagara-Orleans champion Roy-Hart boys and girls soccer teams both pair a pair of key early season league tests this coming week. The boys host Albion on Wednesday and Wilson on Friday while the girls host Albion on Monday and visit Wilson on Friday.

Defending N-O volleyball champion Roy-Hart will also host Albion on Tuesday and visit Wilson on Thursday.

The Medina volleyball team faces a busy three match week at home to Batavia on Monday, Wilson on Tuesday and Newfane on Thursday.

Friday’s football action will find Medina hosting Cleveland Hill in a C North game and Albion visiting Olean in a B2 contest. On Saturday, Roy-Hart visits Lackawanna in an interdivisional game and Holley hosts Bolivar-Richburg in an 8 Man contest.

Weekly Schedule
Monday
Boys Soccer – Lyndonville at Attica, Byron-Bergen at Holley, Kendall at Pembroke, Medina at Timon, 7 p.m.
Girl Soccer – Newfane at Akron, 4:45 p.m.; Albion at Roy-Hart, 6:45 p.m.; Wilson at Medina, 7 p.m.
Golf – Barker at Roy-Hart, Akron at Newfane, 4 p.m.
Field Hockey – Akron at Roy-Hart, 4:30 p.m.
Volleyball – Batavia at Medina, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday
Girls Soccer – Lyndonville at Byron-Bergen, Holley at Attica, Notre Dame at Kendall, Alexander at Medina, 7 p.m.
Volleyball – Holley at Pembroke, Oakfield-Alabama at Kendall, Wilson at Medina, Albion at Roy-Hart, Newfane at Akron, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday
Boys Soccer – Akron at Newfane, 4:45 p.m.; Pembroke at Lyndonville, 5 p.m.; Medina at Wilson, Roy-Hart at Albion, 6:45 p.m.; Holley at Byron-Bergen, 7 p.m.
Girls Soccer – Albion at Akron, 4:45 p.m.
Golf – Albion at Akron, Barker at Wilson, Newfane at Medina ,4 p.m.
Field Hockey – Akron at Wilson, 4:30 p.m.; Kenmore at Newfane, 5 p.m.; Barker at Medina, 7 p.m.
Volleyball – Lyndonville at Notre Dame, Akron at Albion, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday
Girls Soccer – Notre Dame at Lyndonville, 5 p.m.; Medina at Holley, Wheatland-Chili at Kendall, 7 p.m.
Volleyball – Lyndonville at Oakfield-Alabama, Kendall at Holley, Newfane at Medina, Roy-Hart at Wilson, 6:30 p.m.

Friday
Football – Cleveland Hill at Medina, Albion at Olean, 7 p.m.
Boys Soccer – Medina at Newfane, Albion at Akron, 4:45 p.m.; Wilson at Roy-Hart, 6:45 p.m.; Lyndonville at Holley, Kendall at Byron-Bergen, 7 p.m.
Girls Soccer – Roy-Hart at Wilson, 6:45 p.m.
Field Hockey – Medina at Buffalo Seminary, 5 p.m.
Golf – Albion at Medina, Wilson at Roy-Hart ,Barker at Newfane, 4 p.m.

Saturday
Football – Roy-Hart at Lackawanna, Bolivar-Richburg at Holley, 1 p.m.
Girls Soccer – Lyndonville at Pembroke, Newfane at Medina, 10 a.m.; Attica at Kendall, 12 p.m.; Holley at Wheatland-Chili, 7 p.m.
Field Hockey – Roy-Hart at Newfane, Wilson at Kenmore, 10 a.m.

KNOWLESVILLE – The Orleans County Retired Teachers’ Association will have its fall meeting Sept. 22 at the Knowlesville Fellowship Hall, 3619 Knowlesville Rd.

The morning will begin with coffee and a welcome to new retirees at 10:30 a.m., followed by the business meeting at 11 a.m. A beef and weck luncheon will be served at noon for a cost of $12.

The program at 1 p.m. will be provided by staff from Camp Rainbow. All retired educators who taught in Orleans County are welcome to attend and bring a friend.

To make a reservation or for more information, contact Ann Czajkowski at (716) 795-9309 or by e-mail at annczajkowski@yahoo.com.

Photos by Tom Rivers

ALBION – People enjoy a barbecue and lots of conversation on a closed off part of East State Street in front of the Orleans County Courthouse this evening.

The Albion Merchants Association organized the debut event. All 100 tickets sold for $50 each.

“It couldn’t have gone better,” said Linda Smith, one of the lead organizers of the event. “It was a perfect day.”

She was thankful for great weather, even a harvest moon.

Tables stretched along much of East State Street, between Main and Platt Street. The tables were decorated in a fall foliage theme with sunflowers. There were many pumpkins to create a fall festival feeling.

Liz Groat is ready for a meal catered by Chap’s in Elba. The vegetables came from local farms, Rush’s in Carlton and Torrey’s in Elba.

The Albion committee preferred barbecue over a fancier meal, and it proved popular with the guests. (Last Call Cocktail Co. also was at the event serving drinks.)

The desserts were prepared by three bakeries in Albion: Wild Flour Deli & Bakery, Pretty Sweet Bakery and SnL Sweet Escapes. They are in the kitchen area at the First Presbyterian Church of Albion.

Michelle Hughson gives pumpkin bowling a try. Participants rolled a small pumpkin at pins. Hay bales served as bumpers on the lanes. Ryan Smith in back helped run the game.

Hughson said she enjoyed the fun and offbeat games, which had people mingling and socializing.

She liked the setting by the courthouse and several historic church buildings.

Butch Markee of Medina gives B’Apple Ball a try, where players attempted to shoot apples through a basketball hoop. Markee made both of his tries.

The winner of the tatter toss game won this trophy.

Dakota Marasco of Albion tries pumpkin bowling. She was glad to see a strong response from the community for the first-time event.

Pastor Albert Wilson of the Royal Body Shop Outreach Ministries offered the blessing before the meal.

Sandy Chappius, left, owner of Chap’s serves an appetizer to Jan Albanese.

Two Albion High School graduates, Karen Conn and Sue Thaine (right), sang a song together set to Edelweiss. Instead the final line saying, “Bless my homeland forever” then changed the lyripcs to “Bless my hometown forever.”

Conn’s daughter Shannon Vanderlaan also sang during the event. Thaine is the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Albion.

People dance to the music of Mike McCauley of Medina, the “One Man Band.”

The event is expected to continue next year, and could be shifted to downtown on Main Street when the Main Street bridge will be closed due to an 18-month rehabilitation project.

Besides Linda Smith, the committee for the Farmer’s Feast includes Kim Remley, Anne Beaty, Aric Albright, Karen Conn, Debbie Prest, Anita Finley, Mayor Angel Javier Jr. and his father, Angel Javier Sr.

Photos by Tom Rivers

WATERPORT – The Lord’s House at 2038 Eagle Harbor Rd. is getting a fresh coat of paint and new look with members of the church, and help from other congregations. They have been busy today with paint brushes and sprayers, changing the main color from white to gray.

This photo shows Jonathan Allis on the scaffolding and Leon Johnson on the grounds, both using sprayers with gray paint.

Johnson is a member of The Lord’s House and Allis attends the Agape United Methodist Church in West Seneca, where his wife Rebecca Allis is the pastor.

Raymond Pendergrass of the Shiloh Church is Albion joined the effort today to help paint the church. Pendergrass used to attend the church in Waterport. He volunteered today, wanting to “send blesses” to The Lord’s House.

Chuck Weed of the Agape UM Church traveled to Waterport today from Buffalo to help paint the windows.

The church’s pastor, Rebecca Allis, is from Medina and is friends with Eddie English, pastor of The Lord’s House.

They met through Pastors Aligned for Community Transformation or PACT, a group of pastors mostly in Orleans County.

English has preached at her church and she has been at the pulpit at The Lord’s House.

English said the church wanted to improve the outside of the building, and he is grateful for the help. Oak Orchard Assembly of God also is helping with the project, paying for scaffolding and some paint. The Lord’s House also had a chicken barbecue recently with the proceeds going to the painting project.

“The inside looks good but we know people judge the outside,” English said. “We want people who go by to say, ‘What an improvement.’”

English is hopeful the building’s new look will be done before the cold weather comes.

“We want to be one of the lights to help brighten up the neighborhood,” he said.

Anyone interested in helping to paint or in donating to the effort can contact Rose English at 585-331-7963.

Eddie and Rose English are pictured outside the church this afternoon. They have led The Lord’s House for 16 years.

The church moved from downtown Albion to the former United Methodist Church in Waterport after acquiring the building at the county tax auction in 2011.  The building had been vacant for about 20 years.

The building was in disrepair, in need of major repairs. English was called a fool by some in the community. Some church members also were skeptical about moving to a building out on the country that needed so much work.

English, with help from church members and some local residents, worked diligently to make the building ready for worship services. They painted, upgraded electric and plumbing, and put in a new bathroom, an outside ramp, a new pulpit and other improvements.

English said he is focused on given the outside an improved look. He said he is thankful for the help from people at his church and others from other congregations.

“God has put the right people with the right hearts in our path,” he said.

Let’s go on an adventure together…on a Mediterranean Cruise

Entertainment on cruise ships is always top-notch with a variety of venues and types of entertainment. On the Norwegian Epic I enjoyed several different shows featuring a Beatles tribute band called “The Epic Beatles”. Fantastic. And there were other stage shows and performances throughout the ship every day.

This is the second in a series of articles from a Mediterranean Adventure I took in August. The first post was about the two days I spent in Rome to start the adventure. This post will cover the seven day cruise and I’ll talk about each port in separate posts coming soon.

A major bucket list item for me was to cruise the Mediterranean Sea. Finally, on my tenth cruise, I checked it off the list. The cruise I chose was on the Norwegian Epic – one of Norwegian Cruise Line’s largest ships (I believe I read it ranked 4^th in size for Norwegian’s fleet and it is second based on passenger capacity). The cruise was seven ports in seven days and a whirl wind of amazing experiences and memories that took me through ports in Italy, France, and Spain.

The cruise began and ended in Rome, Italy. The itinerary included stops at the following ports: Naples Italy, Livorno Italy (Florence and Pisa), Cannes France, Palma de Mallorca Spain, Barcelona Spain, and Corsica France. And, I checked off FIVE major bucket list items during the trip: Take a Mediterranean Cruise, Visit Tuscany, Visit the French Riviera, Visit the home of Princess Grace of Monaco, and See Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Ceiling. It was all so exciting and I can’t wait to share those specific experiences with you in other posts.

A fun lounge on the Norwegian Epic is an Ice Bar. You don a parka and gloves to spend time in a lounge where everything is a frozen ice sculpture.

As for the cruise, itself, I felt very comfortable and safe cruising in this post-Covid world we find ourselves in. We had to show proof of vaccination to get on the ship, so masks were optional while on ship. Off ship, mask requirements varied based on the port and venue, but were for the most part optional – we were told to always be prepared to wear a mask or show proof of vaccination when off ship. Norwegian Cruise Line implemented some new procedures for the boarding process and the muster drill requirements that greatly reduced the number of people in those places at any given time, making the processes so much better and promoted social distancing. I hope they keep them that way going forward and that other cruise lines do similar things – even if the need for Covid precautions go away – because it was a great improvement over prior cruises before Covid.

With no “at sea” days, I spent my days off ship exploring the wonderful ports we visited. But, I did get to enjoy the amazing entertainment each evening, a little time relaxing pool side, and, of course, the food! Two specific highlights from my time on ship were: 1) A wonderful Beatles tribute band called “The Epic Beatles” that performed three times in the main theater – all different shows – and a couple times in a smaller venue called “The Cavern Club” (named after the original Cavern Club in Liverpool where the Beatles performed before they became famous). I only missed one show and absolutely loved the ones I did get to see. 2) The Ice Bar Lounge was a really cool club – literally! I was curious about it and made a reservation for one evening – so glad I did! It is a room that is kept at 17 degrees F. Everything in there is a frozen ice sculpture – the bar, the seats, the glasses, the decorations – everything! I was given a poncho and gloves, paid my $15 entry fee, and in I went. We were only allowed to stay for up to 15 minutes because of the temperature and we could have up to two drinks – a nice menu of alcoholic and non-alcoholic choices. I chose to have two of the non-alcoholic “Day at the Beach” – strawberry puree, pineapple juice, and lemon juice – soooooo good! What a fun experience – so glad I did it.

View from the upper most deck of the ship – the Sky Deck – overlooking the pool deck with the port of Ajaccio in Corsica in the distance.

I did something a bit different regarding my cabin this time. I typically prefer a balcony cabin. This time, though, I was curious about the Studio Cabins that Norwegian (and some other lines) offer as an alternative for solo cruisers to help with the significant cost that comes with single occupancy when typically booking any cruise ship cabin. So, I booked one for this cruise to give it a try. Very nice – I’d do it again under the right circumstances. I still missed my balcony, but for this particular cruise – no “at sea” days – it worked out just fine. I put some videos on the blog post as a “review” of my experience in the studio cabin – check them out when you visit the link below.

The Norwegian Epic is a huge ship – I’m sure with the time I spent off ship and the size of it, there was a lot I never got to see. Personally, I like the smaller ships better – easier to get around and not so overwhelming. But, I still loved this adventure – the thrill of a life time, for me!

For lots more about the cruise and the ship with tons of photos and information, check out my Blog Post.

Happy Adventuring!
Kim Pritt

Parents, others can voice their thoughts and concerns on the strengths and weaknesses of the program in Genesee, Orleans County

Press Release, Genesee & Orleans County Health Departments

The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health) will be holding their Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council (LEICC) Quarterly Meeting.

The meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Agri-Business Child Development Offices (448 West State Street, Albion, NY, 14411) or by zoom. Childcare will be provided and refreshments will be served.

The LEICC is a supportive group made up of county officials, early intervention providers, child care providers, parents of children with disabilities and other community members. The members of the council are encouraged to collaborate and voice their opinions to help raise concerns to better the program, and ultimately, help the children.

Early intervention has been going strong for over 20 years. During this time, a vast amount of research has been done on brain development in children from birth through age 3. The research is showing how vital the early years are for development, as well as the importance of early intervention because these are the years that will affect a child’s later development.

The goal of the LEICC is to afford the opportunity for parents and other members to voice their thoughts and concerns on the strengths and weaknesses of the Genesee and Orleans County Early Intervention Program and to work together to improve the program. The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments are encouraging parents to attend and to offer input as to how we can best meet the needs of all infants and toddlers.

For zoom connection information or for more information on the meeting, please contact Deborah Krenzer-Lewter, Director of Children with Special Needs for Genesee and Orleans counties, at 585-344-2580 ext. 5572 or 585-589-2777.

Photos – Medina’s Noah Skinner brushes away from would-be Roy-Hart/Barker/Lyndonville tacklers during the Mustangs win over the host Silverbacks.

Three first half touchdown passes sparked Medina to a 48-6 victory over Roy-Hart/Barker/Lyndonville in a C North Division game this evening at Middleport.

Justin Terwilliger picks up yardage for the Silverbacks as Trenton Muck blocks.

Quarterback Aiden Pitts hooked up with Cayden Lilleby for an 18 yard touchdown pass in the first quarter and then connected with Kaedon Cleveland for a pair of TD strikes in the second quarter covering 15 and 40 yards.

Noah Skinner tacked on a pair of two-point conversion runs and Pitts one during that stretch to give Medina a 24-0 half-time lead.

The Mustangs defensive unit did not allow the Silverbacks to get a first down in the half.

Pitts threw his fourth touchdown pass completion to open the second half on a 65 yard toss to Skinner who added the two-point conversion win to make it 32-0.

Fourth quarter touchdown runs of 45 yards by Skinner and 10 yards by Amari Soule, who each tacked on two-point conversion runs, rounded out the Mustangs scoring.

Quarterback Trenton Muck scored the Silverbacks touchdown on a one yard run in the final quarter.

Medina is now 2-0 and Roy-Hart/Barker/Lyndonville 1-1.

The Mustangs next host Cleveland Hill next Friday while the Silverbacks visit Lackawanna next Saturday.

Medina’s Amari Soule runs in for a touchdown ahead of Silverbacks defender Braxton Crosby.