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May 2013

Boy Scouts Wake Up Congratulations to the BSA organization for finally joining today's century. They voted to admit openly gay boys as members of the Boy Scouts. Guess what, about 10 percent of members have been gay… Discussion Boy Scouts Wake Up 1 Like Update on Schools 10, 16 and 44 and on SW Ed… With a Discussion Title like that it is going to be a challenge keeping this short, but I'll try. School 10 with its Expeditionary Learning, Dr. Walter Cooper Academy program will remain on Congress… Discussion Update on Schools 10, 16 and 44 and on SW Ed… 2 Likes An opportunity to share your knowledge and e… This summer (mid- May thru the end of June), my colleague and I will be working with 30+ MSW (Social Work) students who will be exploring the City of Rochester (all 4 quadrants) as part of a 6 week a… Discussion An opportunity to share your knowledge and e… 2 Likes Old Growth Forest Tour - May 1, 2013 Here are pictures of the Southwest Garden Group when they went on a tour of old-growth forest land between East River Rd., Murlin Drive and the Lehigh Valley Trail. The land is owned by the U of R a… Discussion Old Growth Forest Tour - May 1, 2013 3 Likes

April 2013

OPENING DAY!!!! The 2013 Westside Farmers Market will open on June 11!!!!! Most vendors and farmers will be returning. You will also see some new faces with new products. Mark your calendars now for Tuesdays at… Discussion OPENING DAY!!!! 2 Likes Nuisance Points - Public Safety Com. Meeting I am hoping someone who attended the 19th Ward Community Association's Public Safety Committe meeting last night, Wed. 4/24/13, can post a summary of their notes on what they heard. The community ha… Discussion Nuisance Points - Public Safety Com. Meeting 1 Like Farmers Market News

The Farmers Market at Highland has reopened! It will be held again at Cornell Cooperative Extension's Auditorium on Wednesdays, 3-6 PM. They plan to be open from now until early May. Stop in…

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March 2013

School 16 Victory! Thanks to long, hard work by many local residents, School 16 will be renovated and reopen in 2015! This is important news for all who live in the 19th Ward, whether you have school-age children or n… Discussion School 16 Victory! 2 Likes

February 2013

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT OBSESSION BAR AND GRILL, INC. AND JOAN ORTIZ, -against- THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, AND THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, Respondents-Defendants. When you visit your local bar tonight besure to tell them they can stay open under the hours that New York State Law allows.

The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals does not have the… Blog STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT OBSESSION BAR AND GRILL, INC. AND JOAN ORTIZ, -against- THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, AND THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, Respondents-Defendants. 2 Likes Supporting Location19 website John indicated in a recent post that he and Marion are financially supporting the existence of this site per these comments below. While I know that the Boutet's are independently wealthy :-) (kiddin… Discussion Supporting Location19 website 3 Likes

December 2012

Winter Farmers' Market News

Great news for local food fans! While the Winter Farmers' Market at Cornell Cooperative Extension has ended, many vendors will be moving to the Long Season Winter Farmers' Market, which will now…

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October 2012

HISTORIC WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TO… Built in 1859, this church may be coming to the end of its days. The new owner wants to raze it and build a dollar store – yes, a dollar store. Imagine what that would do to what is left of the his… Discussion HISTORIC WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TO… 2 Likes

July 2012

Please help us identify the steps and their… A big thank you to the community for rallying to save School 16 and making your voice heard. Also a big thank you to the School Board members, teachers and RCSD staff for listening and talking with… Discussion Please help us identify the steps and their… 1 Like Public Wi-Fi Initiative Presentation at Coun… On July 10th John Boutet, Joan Roby-Davison, Eleanor Coalman and Dawn Noto attended the County Ligislature Open Forum and made individual presentations reviewing the work the SWCC Communications Comm… Discussion Public Wi-Fi Initiative Presentation at Coun… 3 Likes Gardener Alert! Project Scion to aid City Lot

Bruce Zaretsky and Sharon Coates of Zaretsky & Associates and Pietro Furgiuele of Waterford Tilling have launched …

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June 2012

1158 S. Plymouth Empty Lot Development Propo… Plymouth Square 1158 S. Plymouth Ave At the Charette on Saturday a number of people brought up the vacant lot across from Frank-N-Steins. Here is the proposal we submitted last month to the city for… Discussion 1158 S. Plymouth Empty Lot Development Propo… 3 Likes Warner Castle and Sunken Garden Tour On June 21 from 6:30 - 8 PM, you can visit Rochester's Castle ... It's home to Rochester Civic Garden Center, at 5 Castle Park, off Highland Ave. near Mt. Hope. It's $12 for a guided tour of the hi… Discussion Warner Castle and Sunken Garden Tour 1 Like Thurston Public Meat Market Thurston Public Meat Market, 504 Thurston Road, between Sawyer and Enterprise streets, in the former Skip’s Meat Market location, most recently a clothing store. Phone: (585) 270-8933 or (585) 406-1… Discussion Thurston Public Meat Market 1 Like

May 2012

El Latino El Latino, 1020 Chile Ave. (near 390,) Phone: 235-3116, 235-3110. Map: El Latino Hours: are 10 AM – 9 PM (to 8:30 PM on Mon. and 8 PM on Sun.) Owners: Tony and Clari have been in business for 5-1… Discussion El Latino 2 Likes

April 2012

Rochester Heritage Trail - Follow the blue l… There was a great article in the D&C about the newly completed 1.25-mile Rochester Heritage Trail that leads from the Erie Canal Second Aqueduct Bridge near the Blue Cross Arena and ends at Susan… Discussion Rochester Heritage Trail - Follow the blue l… 1 Like Free trees Another project we're working on is getting free trees from the city for those homes that don't have trees in their subway/tree lawn. Trees really improve the appearances and value of homes. I have a… Discussion Free trees 1 Like