By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 14 October 2020 at 3:58 pm
ALBION – A Rochester man was arraigned in Orleans County Court this morning on six felony charges plus two misdemeanors.
Terrance T. Rowe, 23, allegedly violated an order of protection on multiple occasions, entering a person’s house he was legally to have no contact with.
Rowe also allegedly sent this woman threatening text messages.
He was arraigned in court today on two counts of second-degree burglary (for entering the home of a person with an order of protection), four counts of criminal contempt in the first degree, and two counts of aggravated harassment in the second degree.
The alleged incidents occurred between February and May. Rowe has been in Orleans County Jail with bail set at $5,000 cash and $10,000 bond. Judge Sanford Church said he would continue bail at those levels.
District Attorney Joe Cardone also presented a plea offer to Rowe to plead guilt to attempted burglary in the second degree and criminal contempt in the first degree with a maximum prison sentence of five years.
Also in County Court this morning:
• Judd Farewell, 29, of Maple Ridge Road in Medina was arraigned on third-degree burglary, criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree and grand larceny in the fourth degree.
In February, he allegedly entered a building on Maple Ridge Road without permission and stole copper supply lines worth an estimated $1,500.
Farewell is currently being held in Genesee County Jail on charges in that county.
• Ebony Grahampryor, an inmate at Albion Correctional Facility, was offered a plea deal. If she pleads guilty to attempted promoting prison contraband in the first degree she will face a maximum of 1 ½ to 3 years of additional time in state prison.
She allegedly had Buprenorphine at the prison. Buprenorphine is often used to prevent withdrawal symptoms from opiate drugs. She has time to consider the plea offer.
LOCKPORT – A new “hospital of the future” is coming to Lockport solidifying the continuation of high quality healthcare services for the people of Eastern Niagara County.
Catholic Health President & CEO Mark A. Sullivan announced on Tuesday a management agreement between the health system and Eastern Niagara Hospital that will culminate in the construction of a state-of-the-art hospital centrally located in Lockport, preserving local healthcare for more than 80,000 residents in the surrounding community.
Catholic Health will begin looking at several land options in Lockport and plans to begin construction in 2021 with an opening date in 2023.
“We are ensuring sustainable, accessible, high quality healthcare in Eastern Niagara County, while building a hospital of the future that will serve area residents for years to come,” Sullivan said. “We are grateful for the support and coordination from the New York State Department of Health throughout this process. This agreement is about neighbors taking care of neighbors, preserving healthcare jobs in the community, and supporting the dedicated staff who have provided high quality care under difficult circumstances. In honor of the legacy of healthcare in Eastern Niagara County and the work of everyone before us, the new hospital will be called Lockport Memorial.”
Eastern Niagara Hospital’s focus on quality, safety and patient satisfaction will continue, strengthened by the support of Catholic Health. Over the next two years, inpatient care, emergency services and diagnostic imaging will remain at Eastern Niagara’s East Avenue campus until the new hospital opens. The hospital’s Ambulatory Surgery Center, Imaging Services and Urgent Care Clinic at 5875 S. Transit Road will also continue to operate as Catholic Health looks to expand community-based care in Eastern Niagara County.
“Due to changing trends, Eastern Niagara Hospital is taking a proactive approach, working with Catholic Health to find a solution that best serves the Lockport community,” Sullivan continued. “Together, along with Mount St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston, we are building a healthcare model that will strengthen services across the Niagara region. Through this partnership, Lockport residents will be able to receive needed care at Eastern Niagara Hospital, Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, the Eastern Niagara Regional Surgery Center and a new multi-specialty practice, and ultimately at the new Lockport Memorial Hospital once it opens.”
Last November, Eastern Niagara Hospital filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Faced with ongoing losses, the hospital’s board made the unanimous decision to be proactive and approve the agreement with Catholic Health, assuring the future of healthcare in Eastern Niagara County. “This plan will require the approval of the United States Bankruptcy Court.” said Eastern Niagara Hospital President Anne McCaffrey. “We will be working over the next several days to discuss the program in detail with the constituents in the bankruptcy process. We hope that once they are fully briefed, they will join us in asking Chief Bankruptcy Judge Bucki for approval of this plan.”
“This is a great day for the greater Lockport community,” McCaffrey said. “We are so pleased to join with Catholic Health – a partner that is innovative and visionary, fully committed to our community, and willing to make a significant investment in building a new hospital. It would have been easy for their leaders to consider the challenges facing Eastern Niagara Health and not get involved. But Catholic Health has stepped up in a monumental way with a major investment in health care not seen in the eastern portion of Niagara County in years.”
“We look forward to a close collaboration with the community physicians who have served Lockport well for decades and to working with Niagara County leaders to move this project forward,” Sullivan said. “Mount St. Mary’s Hospital will also play a critical role in this plan. As Niagara County’s only ‘A’ rated hospital for safety by the Leapfrog Group, a consumer rating agency, Mount St. Mary’s has extensive, high quality resources, including primary care doctors, specialists and surgeons, to serve the community. We are leveraging all of Catholic Health’s expertise and continuum of care, which has the highest quality and safety results in the region, to support the effort.”
“Catholic Health already has a significant presence in Niagara County with Mount St. Mary’s Hospital and has invested more than $30 million in the region over the past five years,” said Robert M. Greene, chairman of the Catholic Health Board of Directors. “This new partnership with Eastern Niagara Hospital is building upon that commitment. The members of the Catholic Health board who reside in Niagara County were instrumental in discerning our approach and are very enthusiastic that a solution is in the works.”
“This new partnership is forward thinking. Catholic Health has taken the concept of a new emergency department and expanded it to an even higher level, exceeding our greatest expectations,” said Ann Briody Petock, chair of the Eastern Niagara Board of Directors. “To know that Catholic Health values the Niagara County community enough to invest the time, money and effort to build a new hospital is incredible. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for our community and we could not be more grateful.”
In the coming months Catholic Health will continue to provide regular updates on construction of the new hospital.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 14 October 2020 at 12:47 pm
ALBION – A Cobleskill man, 36, was sentenced this morning to 10 years of probation and also will be a registered sex offender for having sex with a 16-year-old girl.
Ronald R. Cook Jr. pleaded guilty on July 29 to one count of third-degree rape. As part of that plea, he could have faced up to six months in jail and 10 years of probation.
Cook met the girl through a 4-H rabbit program. The girl wasn’t from Orleans County but the crime occurred at the Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds, said District Attorney Joe Cardone.
Cook has no prior criminal history. He said he takes “100 percent responsibility” for the crime. He asked in court today that he be allowed to continue to work full-time because he is his family’s sole provider.
Cook’s daughter participated in a 4-H rabbit program. Cook said he is no longer part of the program.
Joanne Best, the public defender, also asked County Court Judge Sanford Church to not make incarceration part of the sentence so Cook can continue with his job. If Cook violates any terms of his probation, he could be sentenced to incarceration, Best said.
He will appear in County Court again on Nov. 2 for Church to determine what level Cook will be registered as a sex offender.
The judge also fined Cook $1,000 for the crime and assessed $375 in other court and sex offender surcharges.
In other sentencings this morning:
• A Medina woman had her sentencing adjourned on Oct. 28 to give more time for the court to consider the impact of the sentence with other charges in federal court.
Tashira Allee, 36, of Medina previously pleaded guilty to criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree. She could face up to a year in the county jail when she is sentenced.
Allee admitted in a previous court appearance she had a stolen trailer on July 21, 2019.
In court today she agreed to pay $1,500 of restitution.
She is a co-defendant in the case with her husband, Anthony Allee. He also is facing federal charges. He has been charged with possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, marijuana, hydrocodone, and cocaine, unlawful possession of a machine gun, and unlawful possession of a stolen firearm, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 30 years in prison and a maximum of life.
• Brook Maynard, 20, of Albion was sentenced to four months of weekends of in jail for a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge. She was also fined $500. She won’t be on probation.
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 14 October 2020 at 9:16 am
File photo by Tom Rivers: Kathy Bogan, an attorney, dressed as the scary clown from It during Beggars’ Night in Medina on Oct. 27, 2017. Her husband Kevin Bogan, a local funeral director, wore a shirt that declared him the undertaker. This year Beggars’ Night won’t include stops at local businesses.
MEDINA – The village of Medina will have Beggars’ Night activities from 2 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30 in Rotary Park.
This time, children and their families won’t be going door to door to the businesses in the downtown.
Instead, candy will be given out at Rotary Park. The Medina Area Partnership’s Event Committee is organizing the event and will have candy for approximately 600 kids.
Candy will be distributed in a take-home box or in a goodie bag if they run out of boxes. Kids will also have the opportunity to take a picture next to one of the Halloween-themed boards in the park.
Scott Robinson, president of MAP, said the group thought it was important to hold the event to allow for a small piece of normality during a difficult time.
Robinson said there is often confusion between Beggars’ Night and trick or treating. Beggars’ Night is an annual business event, which allows business owners to dress up and hand out candy.
“When it came to the decision of whether or not to have Beggars’ Night, I have to commend the Events Committee on being so creative so we could,” Robinson said.
Robinson said businesses have contributed to the event, just as they always have.
“Our business owners are more than just the occupants of shops,” he said. “They’re members of the community. This is an easy way to excite the younger members of the community as they celebrate Halloween.”
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 14 October 2020 at 8:28 am
New York has added Ohio, Michigan and Virginia to the list of states on a Covid-19 travel advisory.
No states have been removed. There are now 36 states on the advisory.
The advisory requires individuals who have traveled to New York from areas with significant community spread to quarantine for 14 days. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from an area with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a 7-day rolling average or an area with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a 7-day rolling average.
The full list of 36 states and two territories on the travel advisory now includes: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Wyoming.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 13 October 2020 at 7:46 pm
Orleans County is reporting 11 new positive case of Covid-19 today in the first update since Friday. The county has now had 337 people test positive for Covid since March.
The new positive cases are residents of Albion, Barre, Carlton, Shelby and Yates. The new cases are people in the following age groups: 0 to 19 years, 20s, 30s and 50s, according to the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments.
Five of the individuals were on mandatory quarantine when they tested positive. Six of the other cases were people not on mandatory quarantine prior to testing positive.
Orleans also has 10 new individuals on precautionary quarantine due to travel from restricted states.
The G-O Health Departments aren’t able to provide an update on confirmed cases in Genesee County today due to technology/internet issues.
“Those numbers will be updated tomorrow,” the Health Departments said. “We apologize for the inconvenience.”
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 13 October 2020 at 3:34 pm
Group is pleased with success of new Santa/winter themed painting
ALBION – Members of the Albion Merchants Association and other key contributors are pleased with a new mural about Albion being home to the original Santa School.
They watched a stucco wall be transformed into a winter scene, with a prominent reindeer, snowy owl, and a Santa’s outstretched hand in a white glove. The wall acts as a welcome sign, proclaiming Albion as “Home of the original Santa School.”
Justin Suarez is putting the finishing touches on the mural today on the north side of the Lake Country Pennysaver at 170 North Main St.
Justin Suarez works on the reindeer in the new mural.
Courtney Henderson, president of the Merchants Association, and Natasha Wasuck, an AMA member, created a GoFundMe for the project and solicited other donations.
They challenged the community to support the project back in June, when so many of the local festivals and events were being cancelled for the summer.
“Help us beautify the town in dark times,” they wrote. “Together we can help paint a view for a brighter future, lift moods in our neighborhood and for those traveling to or just passing through. Join us to make our city shine with a one-of-a-kind art piece.”
The AMA received $1,290 through GoFundMe, plus $1,000 each from the AMA and Albion Betterment Committee. Other donors also stepped forward outside of GoFund Me.
“It certainly adds a lot as you come into the village from this direction,” said Gary Derwick, an ABC director. “It’s great we have new business people pushing it.”
County Legislator Ken DeRoller gave $500 towards the project. He said it will help brand Albion and adds another spot for people to see in town.
Henderson and Wasuck have their sights on other murals. They welcome people to continue giving to the GoFundMe and they work on the next project.
Parents of children from the ages of 5 to 12 are invited to take part in Active Parenting, an evidence-based, video and discussion program sponsored by the prevention department at Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse.
The six-session program will begin on Oct. 26 and continue each Monday through Nov. 30 via the Zoom videoconferencing platform. Sessions will run from 1 to 3 p.m.
“Active Parenting provides the skills necessary to achieve a fuller, more satisfying family life, and will help your children gain an increased measure of happiness and success,” said Sherri Bensley, assistant director of prevention.
Written by Dr. Michael Popkin, one of the nation’s foremost experts on parenting education, course materials tout a proven and effective approach to parenting that will lead to more harmony and happiness for parents and children.
The curriculum includes seven strategies for school success, along with positive discipline and communication techniques to help families run more smoothly.
Since 1983, more than three million parents have learned program. Topics of discussion include effective ways to:
use nonviolent discipline that really works
open up lines of communication—before they get clogged
teach responsibility, courage, and other important character traits
encourage school success in 7 steps
prevent future problems with drugs, alcohol, and sex
defuse power struggles with your children
stimulate independence as your child grows older
stop scolding and start smiling with your kids again!
Participants are asked to provide their name, telephone number, email address, and number of children and their ages. Each participant will receive a book, workbook and a certificate upon completion.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 13 October 2020 at 12:18 pm
LYNDONVILLE – The Board of Education has moved up the time of today’s Board of Education meeting from 7 to 5 p.m.
Some items on the agenda include an audit presentation from a representative of Mengel, Metzger Barr & Co. LLP. The board may also consider a building condition survey proposal by SEI Design.
The agenda also includes accepting $1,950 from the Lyndonville Area Foundation in GCC scholarships.
The meeting will include reports from the superintendent and administrators.
The district will livestream the meeting. Click here for more information.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 13 October 2020 at 9:55 am
Group also selling memberships, memorial bricks
POINT BREEZE — The Oak Orchard Lighthouse Museum is asking for the community’s help to make up for lost revenue after its biggest fundraiser was cancelled this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The museum, which owns and oversees the lighthouse at Point Breeze, runs on a shoe string budget, said Dick Anderson, the group’s president.
Visitors to the lighthouse are welcome to the climb the stairs to the top.
But it does have insurance costs and this summer paid $1,200 to have the 35-foot-high structure cleaned and given a new fresh coat of linseed oil.
Anderson is urging people to purchase a lifetime membership or buy a memorial brick. The museum is offering a deal on a lifetime membership at $250, instead of the usual $500. People can also buy a family membership at $35.
The museum has been selling memorial bricks for $75 near the lighthouse with lines on the brick. There are souvenirs also available for purchase at the museum.
The site opened with volunteered this summer in mid-July, later than usual due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Anderson said the museum insists that visitors wear masks and social distance.
They are welcome to go inside the lighthouse and climb the stairs to the top.
This year about 1,000 people have stopped by the lighthouse. Normally volunteers greet 2,000 to 3,000 people during the season.
“We talk about the location and the area,” Anderson said about the role of the volunteers.
The lighthouse offers a vantage point of the Oak Orchard Harbor. The lighthouse includes a modern LED light that is lit at night from April 1 to Nov. 1.
They are usually on site Fridays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., a busy time with Black North Inn customers getting their fish fries. The museum also is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.
Anderson expects this weekend will be the last one for volunteers at the site this year as the weather begins to turn colder.
Anderson, a retired science teacher at Spencerport, said he has met many interesting people volunteering at the museum. He is proud of the community for supporting the site, including the initial fundraising efforts to build the lighthouse.
The lighthouse was constructed in 2010, after $200,000 was raised from the community. The state also provided assistance with the project.
The 35-foot lighthouse is a replica to one that toppled in 1916 after a storm. The Oak Orchard Lighthouse has become an iconic symbol for Orleans County and the Point. It is often featured on the cover of the county’s tourism guide.
For more information about the museum, click here for the group’s website. Anderson said people are welcome to call him with questions at (585) 682-4383 or by email at oolhdick@aol.com.
A check can be mailed to the museum at Oak Orchard Lighthouse Museum, P.O. Box 23, Kent NY 14477.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 13 October 2020 at 8:24 am
The Erie Canal, which opened late this year due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, will close to boaters at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. This will conclude the 196th annual navigational season on the historic waterway.
All recreational and commercial vessel operators should exit the canal by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, the State Canal Corp. said in a notice.
The closure on Oct. 14 will allow Canal Corp. workers and contractors to begin working on a backlog of maintenance projects that were deferred earlier this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic while the weather is favorable, The Canal Corp. said.
The organization is pushing to complete projects ahead of the 2021 season, which is currently scheduled to begin in May barring any unforeseen circumstances.
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 12 October 2020 at 5:32 pm
Matteo Vandelinder of Wayne County is battling tumor in spine
MEDINA – A 3-year-old little boy named Matteo had his wish come true this morning, when he visited the Medina Railroad Museum. The trip was made possible by the Make-a-Wish Foundation in Buffalo.
Matteo, a son of Jeff and Alba Vandelinder of Ontario in Wayne County, suffers from a terminal spinal cord tumor, said his mother Alba.
He loves trains and the family first brought him to the museum when they brought his then 3-year-old sister Gilda to ride Polar Express.
“His dad spent hours in the museum looking at the layout, and Matteo was with him the entire time,” Alba said.
Medina firefighter/paramedic Adam Fisher, right, this morning shows the Vanderlinder family of Ontario in Wayne County a Medina firetruck at Dunkin’ Donuts, where they met before Fisher escorted them to Medina Railroad Museum. Mom Alba is holding her 3-year-old son Matteo, who suffers from a terminal spine tumor. With them is his sister Gilda, 6, and dad Jeff.
Matteo was only 7 months old when he was diagnosed with the inoperable tumor. His mother explained this is the same type of tumor that caused the death of U.S. Senator John McCain. However, it is very rare for it to occur in the spine, rather than the brain.
Matteo has gone through 20 rounds of chemotherapy, 35 rounds of radiation, three stem cell transplants and two clinical trials.
His prognosis is unknown, his mother said. Originally, Matteo was given only three months to live, but he achieved three years on Sept. 6.
The Medina firetruck turns from West Avenue into the parking lot for the Medina Railroad Museum this morning with 3-year-old Matteo Vanderlinder and his mom Alba in the front seat. Firefighter/paramedic Adam Fisher escorted them from Dunkin Donuts to the museum by way of Main Street, West Center and West Avenue.
When Make-a-Wish contacted the Medina Railroad Museum to set up Matteo’s visit, museum personnel jumped into high gear.
“We got an e-mail that a little boy wanted a model railroad layout and to see the museum,” said Caitlyn Klotzbach, event coordinator and staff supervisor at the museum. “His family said he was strong enough to make the trip.”
Klotzbach and volunteer coordinator Grace Stewart said this is the first time the museum has received a request from Make-a-Wish.
“You don’t know how much it means to me to be able to do this for this little boy,” Stewart said.
Matteo is all eyes as he and his mom get out of the fire truck after a ride to Medina Railroad Museum.
Volunteers Dan Koneski and Jerry Kwiatkowski started building a train layout for Matteo, complete with buildings, scenery, vehicles and an operating train. Make-a-Wish will deliver it to the Vandelinder home in Ontario, along with a Thomas the Train play table.
The community stepped up to help. Case-Nic Cookies made train cut-out cookies, Dollar Tree donated dozens of inflatable balloons and Douglas Island of Medina made T-shirts with a star on the front and Matteo’s name on the back. Medina Fire Department agreed to meet the family at the edge of town and escort them to the museum.
Adam Fisher, left, firefighter/paramedic with the Medina Fire Department, presents 3-year-old Matteo Vandelinder with a fire truck and helmet as he arrives at Medina Railroad Museum on Monday morning. Holding Matteo is his mom Alba. His sister Gilda, 6, is partially hidden, and dad Jeff is at right.
This morning firefighter/paramedic Adam Fisher and a police escort met the Vanderlinder family and a dozen friends at Dunkin’ Donuts. Instead of just an escort, Matteo and his mom were allowed to ride in the front seat of the fire truck.
“This was the best ride ever,” Alba said. “He was screaming with joy and I cried and cried.”
At the museum, Fisher presented Matteo with a toy fire truck and fireman’s helmet.
Matteo looks over the train layout at Medina Railroad Museum, as he is held by a former nanny.
Inside a table was loaded with toy trains and gifts which had been donated by members and employees of the museum.
After an hour and a half of exploring the museum, the staff and family gathered outside for pictures.
“They couldn’t thank us enough,” said Rick Henn, president of the Railroad Museum Board, who was dressed in his conductor’s uniform. “Matteo’s mom was absolutely thrilled.”
Caitlyn Klotzbach and Rick Henn, president of the Medina Railroad Museum board and a conductor on train excursions, display a collection of balloons as they wait for the arrival of 3-year-old Matteo Vandelinder, whose visit was made possible through Make-a-Wish Foundation. Klotzbach wears a T-shirt with a star on the front and Matteo’s name on the back.
Provided photo: Caitlyn Klotzbach and Rick Henn join Matteo and his family for a photo. The Medina Railroad Museum was happy to welcome the family today as part of a visit coordinated by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 12 October 2020 at 3:16 pm
In spite of challenges ahead, United Way of Orleans County has announced an ambitious goal of $250,000 for 2021.
‘’This is $50,000 higher than last year’s goal, but we are confident we can hit the number,” said executive director Dean Bellack.
With the restrictions placed on workplaces by the Covid pandemic, United Way acknowledges workplace campaigns will not take place as usual.
“We are making adjustments with electronic giving options and a video presentation,” Bellack said.
Last year United Way was instrumental in $246,500 in grants being received from outside the county. These included funding from the Buffalo Community Response Fund, ESL Savings Bank, United Health Care Blue Fund, Heritage Wind and FEMA.
These dollars were directed to agencies based on the recommendations of the United Way board, with some decision making from community partners, such as Darren Wilson from the Lyndonville Foundation, Bruce Schmidt of Community Action and the Genesee-Orleans Ministry of Concern. Also instrumental in helping decide where funding should go were United Way board members Jodi Gaines and Jackie Gardner.
A consultant is being hired this week to begin work on helping to close the digital divide in the county.
“We are also in the process of putting together the framework for hiring a community grant writer to assist all agencies in bringing in more dollars to help those in need in Orleans County,” Bellack said.
Last Friday, United Way of Orleans County had its first chicken barbecue, which sold 1,000 dinners and netted the agency $4,511.
“We hope everyone enjoyed their dinner and we hope they will all consider a donation to United Way to help us in our mission to help the residents of Orleans County,” Bellack said. “The mission of United Way of Orleans County is to explore every logical partnership and every funding source to impact our community as positively as we can.”
Provided photos: Pam Allen of Albion and her brother David Whittleton of Rochester participated in Saturday’s 2020 Walk to End Alzheimer’s. They walked along the towpath in Spencerport. Allen works as finance assistant for the Alzheimer’s Association, Rochester & Finger Lakes Region.
Press Release, Alzheimer’s Association, Rochester & Finger Lakes Region
ROCHESTER – The 2020 Walk to End Alzheimer’s took place on Saturday, raising awareness and funds for dementia care, support and research. The event looked different this year. More than 600 participants walked in small groups of friends and family on sidewalks and trails across the Greater Rochester region.
Pam Allen was joined by four of her college friends for the walk on Saturday.
Pam Allen of Albion and her team walked on the Erie Canal Towpath in Spencerport on Saturday morning. Allen was joined by her brother David Whittleton of Rochester, and four of her close college friends—Bonnie Cameron, Amy Gray, Amy Molina and Julie Stowell.
After being diagnosed in the mid-1980s, Allen’s grandmother Dorothy Whittleton lived with Alzheimer’s disease until 1996.
“Each year, I walk in honor of my grandmother, reflecting on all the memories I have of her and of other friends and family members who have lived with dementia or have been caregivers,” Allen said. “Together, we can move closer to finding our first survivor, but we need your help.”
Allen welcomed donations to the cause. Click here for more information.
The event kicked off with a video opening ceremony hosted by Maureen McGuire, News 8 anchor and volunteer chair of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s planning committee. Following small-group walks in their local communities, many participants drove by the Promise Garden, which was “planted” in honor of all those impacted by dementia. The view only, drive-by Promise Garden took place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Frontier Field VIP parking lot.
To date, participants of the Rochester Walk have already raised nearly $200,000 for dementia care, support and research. But the 2020 Walk to End Alzheimer’s fundraising continues through Dec. 31.
The Rochester Walk to End Alzheimer’s is supported by national presenting sponsors Edward Jones and CVS Health; p resenting sponsor Wegmans; premier sponsors Elderwood, Jewish Senior Life, Bausch+Lomb and Vaccinex; supporting sponsors Episcopal SeniorLife Communities, Friendly Senior Living, St. John’s and St. Ann’s Community; Promise Garden Sponsors Amica and Serenity; and media sponsor WROC-TV.
In New York State alone, there are more than 400,000 people who live with the disease and more than 1 million caregivers who provide unpaid care to their loved ones with dementia.
By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 12 October 2020 at 9:59 am
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Lena Fazzolari and her Barker teammates have two key field hockey games up coming this week.
Defending champion Barker faces a pair of key early season Niagara-Orleans League field hockey tests this coming week as the Lady Raiders visit runner-up Roy-Hart on Tuesday and then host co-leader Akron on Thursday. Akron will also visit Roy-Hart on Saturday.
Barker and Akron are currently tied for first place at 2-0 with Roy-Hart at 2-1.
In N-O boys soccer action, Medina/Lyndonville will visit rival Albion on Friday while Roy-Hart (2-1) faces two key contests at Newfane (2-1) on Wednesday and home against front-running Wilson (2-0) on Friday.
Weekly Schedule
Tuesday
Girls Soccer: Wilson at Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; Notre Dame at Lyndonville/Medina, 5 p.m.; Barker at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m.; Akron at Albion, 6:45 p.m.; Byron-Bergen at Holley, 7 p.m.; Kendall at Pembroke, 7 p.m.
Field Hockey: Barker at Roy-Hart, Wilson at Akron, Medina at Kenmore, 4:30 p.m.
Golf: Barker at Albion, Wilson at Akron, Roy-Hart at Newfane, 4 p.m.
Cross-Country: Wilson at Medina, Akron and Albion at Barker, Roy-Hart at Newfane, 5 p.m.
Wednesday
Boys Soccer: Roy-Hart at Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; Akron at Medina, 6:30 p.m.; Albion at Wilson, 6:30 p.m.; Kendall at Attica, 5 p.m.; Holley at Byron-Bergen, 7 p.m.
Golf: Albion and Roy-Hart at Barker, Medina at Wilson, 4 p.m.
Thursday
Girls Soccer: Roy-Hart at Newfane, Barker at Akron, Albion at Wilson, 4:30 p.m.; Pembroke at Lyndonville/Medina, 5 p.m.; Wheatland-Chili at Kendall, 7 p.m.; Oakfield-Alabama/Elba at Holley, 7 p.m.
Field Hockey: Akron at Barker, Newfane at Medina, 4:30 p.m.; Kenmore at Wilson, 6:45 p.m.
Golf: Akron and Barker at Newfane, 4 p.m.
Friday
Boys Soccer: Newfane at Akron, 4:30 p.m.; Medina at Albion, 6:30 p.m.; Wilson at Roy-Hart, 6:45 p.m.
Golf: Albion at Newfane, Akron and Wilson at Medina, 4 p.m.
Saturday
Boys Soccer: Pembroke at Kendall ,4 p.m.; Holley at Wheatland-Chili, 7 p.m.
Field Hockey: Akron at Roy-Hart, Barker at Kemore, Wilson at Newfane, 10 a.m.
Golf: N-O All-League Tournament at Willowbrook
N-O Standings
Boys Soccer: Wilson 2-0, Akron 2-1, Roy-Hart 2-1, Newfane 2-1, Medina/Lyndonville 0-2, Albion 0-3
