February/March 2014 Vol. 36 No. 1

Official Newspaper of the South Wedge Since 1982

moved in 1891 to the brick building on “Pinnacle Avenue” (today South Clinton Avenue) joining the strong German community already in the South Wedge. There were four Gundlachs Young Ladies Turn Pinkies Up at Refinement in the city directory at the time. Founder Ernst Gundlach lived Studio’s Valentine Day Tea Party-Story pg 6 on South Avenue. A cousin, Carl Gundlach, was the minister at the Emmanuel German Reformed Church on Hamilton Street. “Ernst Gundlach was a South Wedge Victory Garden player [in his field],” said South Wedge Giddy Over Howk. In 1886 he presented a Readies for a New Harvest paper in Chautauqua Institute by Felton and Ann Culbreth on microscopic manufacturing. “Edge of the Wedge” “You can see the building on If you’ve ever wanted this year. We follow the principle of the 1900 City Plat Map,” said to home grow your own community supported gardening. by Nancy O’Donnell Howk, who said the company made vegetables, then the South Wedge Gardeners will participate free have a spot) along with other camera lens, photo equipment. A huge hurrah went up Victory Garden is for you! of charge, but each gardener amenities like a roof top deck “with The building was taken over around the South Wedge when The South Wedge Planning will be expected to offer about great views” and bike racks. The by the U.S. government during Buckingham Properties announced Committee (SWPC) will host four hours of their time over blueprint also includes two low- World War I, when it produced its redevelopment of the historic a community garden again this the season to help out with the slung buildings adjacent to the binocular lens used by the military. Ward Supply Co. Building on summer where anyone from garden’s overall maintenance. historic structure that will be turned In 1927 and again in 1946, I South Clinton Ave. The building the neighborhood can apply Applications for garden plots into retail or office space. Already found want ads looking for young has been largely vacant for decades. for a plot to grow vegetables. at 122 Hamilton Street and 162 rumors are flying about who wants men and woman to polish lens.” Ken Glazer, Director of Last year the Victory Garden Cypress St. will be accepted to move in first. Abundance Co- By the 1920s and into the 1930s, Development & Architectural provided plots for over 35 South until March 1. Because of the op has expressed interest in taking the business was renamed the Services, and partner at Buckingham Wedge families. Gardeners overwhelming interest last year, over the full first floor Glazer said. “Gundlach-Manhattan Company.” Properties, attended a recent NBN 6 grew everything from beans and this season we are ask neighbors Cynthia Howk, Landmark Howk is hoping that the meeting to talk to the community tomatoes to greens and garlic. It to apply for the plots using the Society of Greater New York “enormous turn of the century” about the “Edge of Wedge” which was a great way for gardeners application form on our website at architectural research coordinator, windows on the Ward building will is slated for occupancy this summer. to meet their neighbors while www.swpc.org or call 256-1740, is equally thrilled by the historic be restored. The 40,000 square foot four- economically growing fresh, ext. 104 to have a copy mailed to you. building’ redevelopment. “In those days factories needed story brick, facility is slated to healthy and tasty produce. Howk said the original business lots of natural lights. Light bulbs contain 30 residential units (studios As garden managers, we will on the site was the Gundlach were only about 15 watts in and one-bedroom) on the top three be overseeing the Victory Garden Optical Company that founded 1897,” said Houck. “Afterwards floors with retail on the first floor. in 1884. The company started continued on pg. 9 Buckingham Properties promises downtown on Stone Street before it plenty of parking (each unit will

of remodeling the current City Approves Highland Market dilapidated structure, the Rochester Environmental Commission Request & Project Moves Ahead determined that the project will have no significant impact on the by Nancy O’Donnell natural and built environment or on the adjacent area. Plans for a new, improved with hours of operation from 6 a.m. Recently, City Preservation Highland Market continue to move – 9 p.m. daily.” A front entrance Planner Peter Siegrist met with forward in early January when would face the sidewalk of South community representatives and owner Damianos “Danny” Stefanou Avenue and the rear of the building neighbors at an NBN6 meeting received City of Rochester Planning would be demolished and replaced to discuss additional concerns, Commission approval to establish a with additional parking spaces. continued on pg. 9 “full line food store with beer sales Earlier in the long process South Wedge Victory with mystery gardener (Photo by James Papapanu)

Inside: Enjoy one fantastic night of • Ready for a South Wedge Harvest Hootenanny? • The Quiet Warrior - Rev. “City Love” Lawrence Lee Evans, Sr. • Dr. Puran’s 14 Ways to March 21, 2014 Show Love for Your Child • Refinement Studio 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. Teaches Manners & More • Justin Hubbell’s Comic The Academy of Three not-for-profit community-building organizations-- • Nathaniel Mich Takes a SEAC, SWPC & Rochester Cares--join forces for Sip of Fuego Coffee Medicine a Roc City love fest to raise funds for volunteer projects in 1441 East Avenue southeast neighborhoods. Silent Auction. Music & Dancing Somewhere in the Wedge Rochester, NY with the Bill Tiberio Band. Hors d’oeuvres & Custom Cocktails (“Love Pottion Number No. 9 anyone?)

Tickets $25 in advance. For information, go to www.rochestercars.org or email [email protected]. $30 at the door SEAC South East Area Coalition South Wedge Planning Committee Planning South Wedge Avenue 224 Mt. Hope 14620 Rochester, New York 2 The Wedge February/March 2014 SWPC News & Events Letter to the Editor The South Wedge Planning Committee, Inc. Thank You to South Wedge’s Harry G’s February/March 2014 Calendar Officers Last September, due to dessert and beverages for our Meetings are held at 224 Mt. Hope Ave. James Papapanu, Chair The community is invited to attend all meetings. Donna Roethel Lenhard, Vice Chair financial constraints, we at Venture clients on Christmas Eve! Nathaniel Mich, Co-Vice Chair PROS (Personalized Recovery- I don’t mind sharing that I was Anthony Sciarabba, Treasurer Oriented Services) were uable to moved to tears by this beautiful SWPC Board Meeting Mark Greisberger, Co-Treasurer continue our lunch program for the expression of compassion at a [email protected] Amanda Connor, Secretary clients we serve. time when so many are struggling. Tues., 2/18, 3/18, 6 p.m. Board Members I hit the pavement and the So Santa arrived at our door in Community Engagement Housing & Structures Phillip Borrelli, Stakeholder phones to see if any of our local the form of Mary Beth and Al (Neighbors & Block Clubs) [email protected] Mitch Gruber, Neighbor businesses would be willing and/or delivering all the goodies. Dave Halter, Business [email protected] Meets every other month Tom Kicior, Neighbor able to help us out. I’m so pleased So many shared with me Wed. 2/26 & 3/26, 6:30 p.m. Wed., 2/5, 5:30 p.m. Frank Logan, Neighbor to say that the owners of Harry G’s after the meal that it was the best E-mail to confirm. Christine O’Connor, Stakeholder Rebecca Webb, Neighbor NY Deli, Mary Beth and Al Giglio, lasagna they ever had. For some Finance Team as well as the owners of Little others it was the only meal they [email protected] Venice Pizzeria, Jeff and Dave had that day. SW Victory Garden Honorary Board Members Wed. 2/12 & 3/12, 12:30 p.m. [email protected] Felicia “Bo” Clark, Mitchell Freedman, came to the rescue! As a resident of the South Dannenberg, John Dennis, Harry G’s donated bread and Wedge myself, I am so proud that E-mail for dates and times. Joe DiDonato, Mack McDowell, deli products which enabled us to it was my own neighbors who Cheryl Stevens provide a light breakfast each day stepped up to the plate to help Staff and a deli lunch two days a week others! SWPC Wants You! Executive Director John Page to the participants of our program. Please join me in saying thank The South Wedge Planning Committee (SWPC) invites you Assistant Director Eilleen Thomas Little Venice provided a generous you to the owners and staff of to join with this dynamic nonprofit organization in making a George Lorson, Alexandra Maroselli, Nancy O’Donnell, Sue Gardner Smith discount on sheet pizzas, which Harry G’s and Little Venice by difference in southeast Rochester. allows us to provide a pizza lunch patronizing their businesses. For Founded in 1978, SWPC acts as a conduit for federal or state Consultants every Friday. me, it’s what the Wedge is all repair grants to help keep people in their aging homes. It aided Norm Karsten, SBDC SUNY Geneseo Because of their kindness about: Neighbor Helping Neighbor the development of the very vibrant South Avenue Business Christopher Hennelly, Bookkeeper and generosity so many people corridor and works in a myriad of ways to build community The Christopher Group who counted on us for nutritional Donna Smith, MS, LMHC through its South Wedge Farmers Market, Victory Gardens and Wedge Newspaper assistance were able to continue PROS Director the In addition, it founded and funds The Wedge Newspaper. Nancy O’Donnell to enjoy a meal that would not Rochester Rehabilitation Your time, talent and passion can help us in continuing Executive Editor & Layout otherwise have been possible. As Ventures PROS SWPC’s work. ADNet Printing, Messenger Post Media if that was not enough, I received rochesterrehab.org If interested, call the SWPC office at 256-1740 or e-mail jpage@ a call from Mary Beth a few days swpc.org. Copy Editor before Christmas asking if she Eilleen Thomas could provide a complete meal of homemade lasagna, salad, bread, Writers Ann Culbreath, Paul Frazier, Christine Froelich, Christopher Guin, Nathaniel Mich, Nancy O’Donnell, Sister Uwinmana kUDOS to South Wedge Homes WHO Oni, Ronald Stephen

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Stephen The Center for Youth’s Crisis Nursery, located at 201 Genesee I happen to rent from a Most people work hard for in our community, our strength in Park Boulevard, is open year great landlord in Swillburg and what they own, and we must work numbers would soon discourage round, seven days a week, 24 in addition to my respect and together and keep a watchful eye any increase in negative activity hours a day. It provides a safe appreciation for all he and his on anyone who has lost respect for and remind the few so-called “bad haven for children, ages birth family does to maintain the others’ property. apples” that such behavior will not to 14, (up to 17 with siblings) properties they own, I also want to If you witness strange activity be tolerated. Soon enough word in times of crisis. It provides do my part and protect and keep a always try to identify clothing will spread that this is an area with Rev. Judy L. Hay and SWPC Executive temporary care for children at risk watchful eye whenever possible. and more importantly, body a strong community network that Director John Page (Photo by Angela for abuse and neglect and provides Here are some recommendations and facial features; hair color, is aware, alert, working together DiGiulio) families with referrals will help for keeping yourself and your height, weight, build, any scars and always watching out! For them resolve difficult situations. valuables safe. or tattoos if you get a close-up more questions, feel free to contact SWPC Receives Reshaping There is no charge to families. To Never leave your vehicle look at the individual. When it Ron at [email protected]. Rochester Award learn more call, 235-5750 unlocked or running while comes to cars, make a note of Ron K. is a licensed NYS The Center for Youth at 905 unattended and never leave the color, make and model, or Security enforcement manager/ The South Wedge Planning Monroe Avenue offers counseling, electronic devices or valuables in better yet, a license plate number. officer with roughly 14 years of Committee (SWPC) was honored shelter, education, referrals for plain sight, giving thieves a reason All of this can be important and experience working closely with with the Directors’ Award by the additional services. 24 Hour Help to target your vehicle. included in a police report. I once local law enforcement. Ron is Rochester Regional Community Line: 271-7670 Business Line, Always keep your home locked witnessed a drug deal between also a football coach and has Design Center during their annual 473-2464. and secure and this includes two people in unknown vehicles, worked with all age groups from Reshaping Rochester Award all windows, doors, bikes and and by recording the license plate high school to professional arena luncheon at Temple B’rith Kodesh garages. numbers law enforcement was able football teams for the city of in December. Even if you keep a primary to make an arrest. Rochester. Coach K. (as he is also The Center noted the South door open for fresh-air in the If ever threatened with a known), believes focus, respect for Wedge Planning Committee summer, spring or fall, you should weapon, nothing is more precious other people and the discipline to (SWPC) long standing leadership always keep your screen door than your life. Personal belongings do what is right can be applied in role in the revitalization of the locked. can always be replaced; so both areas; “on the field and in the historic city neighborhood. Always direct some lighting to stand down and then contact community.” Ron does his part Joining SWPC’s executive your front and side doors or better authorities promptly. If you have keeping an eye out in the Swillburg director John Page was the Rev. yet install motion detected lighting a legitimate issue or concern and community. Judy Hays, who was instrumental fixtures, which are an excellent something doesn’t look safe or in creating the South Wedge deterrent for those snooping, sound right, then it never hurts to Planning Committee and helping picking up cans or fumbling be pro-active by calling 911 for to revitalize the entire community. through garbage on or near your further investigation. If walking Rev. Hay started SWPC property line; video cameras and or jogging, especially at night, as an outreach program of the alarms take protection to another take a partner. Never wear head Calvary St. Andrew's Church level. phones. They can take focus where she was pastor. She built If you witness something away from oncoming vehicles partnerships with neighbors, inappropriate or unusual, don’t or anyone or anything unusual community organizations, be shy; contact authorities approaching. Safety begins with institutions and entrepreneurs that immediately. This includes using sound judgment, common led to the economic and social animal cruelty, reckless driving, sense and maintaining awareness redevelopment seen today in the vandalism and issues of that to your surroundings. Odds are South Wedge. Cinema Theater Indigogo nature. that if everyone works together Campaign Over, Fundraising Archie Hanas shovels snow outside Continues his home. (Photo by Paul Minor) Volunteers Needed to Teach by Nancy O’Donnell Neighborhood landmark, the Adults Literacy Skills Cinema Theater, is wrangling with Literacy Volunteers of a dilemma that many small movie $62,900 If Archie Can Do it, So Can We Rochester has several one-hour houses are facing—changing from In the South Wedge, Archie preview sessions scheduled for film to digital. Hanas doesn’t need a reminder to be anyone interested in becoming a Cinema staff member Patrick a good neighbor. City of Rochester tutor. After attending a preview, Tiernan launched an Indigogo code requires that residents-- you may participate in one of our Campaign to help Cinema owner owners or renters who live on training workshops. Many adults John Trickey purchase a new 179 Bidwell the first floor of a property--keep are waiting for a tutor to help digital production system. “sidewalks free of snow and ice.” them to learn to read, write, or “We asked for $3000 and When it snows, Hanas, who Terrace speak English, or to improve their raised over $4030,” writes Tiernan celebrated his 98th birthday in math skills. To become a tutor in an email to the Wedge. “I’m December, is outside his house it is not necessary to have prior very pleased. While it only covers on Averill Avenue shoveling a Here’s 20 reasons to take a look at this teaching experience or knowledge a small amount of the $70K path for his neighbors. In fact, completely remodeled 1,056 sq. ft. of a foreign language. For more needed, every bit helps for sure.” for more than 60 years Archie outstanding Colonial! information, please contact our If you’d like to contribute to has kept his sidewalk clear • Three bedrooms on the second floor office at 473-3030, or check our the Cinema, call 271-1785 for walkers and mail delivery. • Spacious kitchen with new cabinets, plumbing, website at www.literacyrochester. A belated Happy flooring org. • Large dining room with hardwood floor Birthday to a great neighbor! • Refinished natural trim in dining room and living room • Spacious living room with New Green Label • Decorative living room fireplace • One completely remodeled 2nd floor bathroom with new tub/shower, vanity and commode • New Green Labeled carpeting on the stairs and 2nd floor bedrooms • Freshly painted walls and ceilings with low VOC paint • New energy efficient light fixtures throughout • Generous front porch overlooking the front yard & large rear yard • New resurfaced black top driveway • Circuit breakers with 150 amp electric panel • Energy efficient 40 gallon gas hotater w furnace • 93% high efficiency gas, forced air furnace • New energy efficient windows throughout • New roofing with architectural shingles • New baked aluminum gutters and downspouts • New maintenance free vinyl siding and trim wrapped aluminum

Call George Lorson at 256-1740, ext. 101 for eligibility requirements. 4 The Wedge South Wedge News February/March 2014

by Nancy O’Donnell Stuart's Spices Food Tasting Classes Stuart’s Spices is holding two fun food tasting events in February. For each event owners Vicki and Tom Finnefrock will talk about spices and cooking, You’re Invited to the first annual demo some food items and offer yummy food South Wedge Harvest Hootenanny Thurs. Feb 6, 6-8 p.m. Samples include pots of beef and veggie BASWA, the Business The street fair will have an chilies, mulled apple cider, Association of the South "autumn country fair" theme Volcanic Cookies and demos Wedge Area, is planning a new with carnival games, activities of their new Harissa Pepper street festival. The "Harvest for all ages, live music, vendors, Hootenannany,” a South Wedge sauces and Stout Mustard Kit. a beer garden, food vendors, and street festival that will be held Registration $5/person & receive sidewalk sales by local businesses. from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Christopher Hennelly (Photo by Nancy O’Donnell) 10% off your purchase that For more information, email September 13 on South Avenue from evening [email protected]. Gregory Street to Averill Avenue. South Wedge Businessman Chris Hennelly Sat. Feb 22, 3-4:30 p.m. Cooking Honored with Gay Alliance Vinnie Award for (or with) Kids. Sloppy Joes, Premier Pastries’ Sweet Monkey Bread, demo of making Role in Syracuse Game Christopher Hennelly and broader Rochester community,” Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Apple Sandwich and applesauce. Michael Lill from The Christopher writes Gay Alliance Acting South Wedge’s Premier Pastry Also, enjoy a variety of popcorn Group, a South Wedge bookkeeping Executive Director Scott Fearing played a key role in an epic college seasonings. Registration $5/person and tax practice, were chosen as in a letter announcing the award. basketball match: the long-awaited & receive 10% off your purchase recipients of the Gay Alliance’s Arnie Pegish, then the owner game between the Syracuse Orange that day. One child can attend for annual Vinnie Award in a ceremony of the Bachelor Forum, established and the Duke Blue Devils on free with each adult. at WXXI in early February. The this award in 1975 in memory of February 1. Vinnie Award was created by his late business partner, Vinnie To learn more, visit http:// Premier Pastry created a cake the late Arnie Pegish to honor Wheeler. The first Vicki Russo www.stuartsspices.com or like and hundreds of cupcakes for the community members whose efforts Humanitarian Cup Award was them on Facebook. To register pre-game party for courtside seat benefit the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, presented in 1984 and is in honor via email at Vicki@StuartsSpices. holders. The cake depicts a battle Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) of Vicki Russo, an employee at com. between team mascots, Otto the community of Rochester as well as Bachelor Forum for many years. 754 Clinton Ave South, 436-9329 Orange and the Blue Devil. the Gay Alliance. The Vicki Cup is Hennelly also provides Premier Pastry has been given to a woman in the community accounting services for the South Rochester Civic Garden creating unique and intricately who has given outstanding service Wedge Planning Committee. Center’s Book Sale decorated cakes and pastries for the cake for Jim Boeheim’s 900th to the general community including special events since 1991. Co- RCGC’s Annual Library Book winning game and also for SU’s the gay and lesbian community. owner Philip Duquette has been Sale is held on Saturday, February football team shown above. Samantha Vega and Kasha creating cakes for SU sporting 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Stock up on Davis received the Vicki Award on events for several years, including the same night. Each recipient was gardening books to get you through the winter and help you honored for their efforts connected to Plant Propagation of Woody (lemon leaf) and baby’s breath with Rochester Pride 2013. plan for spring. Free seed catalogs and back issues of magazines Plants, indoor winter herb garden (depending on availability) which “[Their] efforts had a profound to redesigning and renovating you will embellish with your and lasting positive impact are yours for the taking. Stop in and enjoy a hot drink and some your landscape and much, much choice from a selection of dried, on Pride, the Gay Alliance, the Mount Hope Cemetery more. For a complete list and fresh and silk floral materials. Your LGBTQ community and the snacks! The library will be open Winter Tours for you to borrow books as well. pre-registration informal call 473- wreath will last for many months The Friends of Mt. Hope of enjoyment. Class takes place First Friday Kirtans Rochester Civic Garden Center, 5 5130 or visit rcgc.org. Here’s just Cemetery offer walks on Sat. a small sample: at Gallea’s, 2832 Clover Street, Musician Sonam Targee holds Castle Park, Rochester, 585-473- Feb. 15, March 15 and April 19 Tuesday, February 18: Make Pittsford NY (corner of Clover kirtans on the first Friday of every 5130, rcgc.org. at 1 p.m. Tours begin at the South an Everlasting Wreath, 1-3 pm, and Jefferson Rd.). All materials month at Natural Oasis, 288 Cemetery entrance, 1133 Mt. Hope Rochester Civic Garden Center. included. Fee: $65. Monroe Avenue. Kirtans or kirtana Avenue (opposite the Distillery). Rochester Civic Garden Sue Lang and Sheryl Roets Thursday, February 20: is an Indian call-and-response $5/person. FOMH members and Center’s Spring Classes. (owners of Gallea’s Tropical Rochester Civic Gardener’s chanting performed in India's bhakti children under 16 years are free. Basic training for gardeners of Greenhouse and Florist) will guide Certificate. Rochester Civic devotional traditions. February 7, For more information, call 621- all experience levels. Six classes you in creating a large everlasting Garden Center. Basic training March 7, April 4, May 2, 7:30 p.m. 3529 or e-mail [email protected]. from Botany I, The Green Plant wreath using a base of salal for gardeners of all experience levels. Six classes: Botany I, The Green Plant; Botany II, Flowers Fruits & Seeds; Soils; Herbaceous Perennials; Woody Ornamentals; Pruning. Members $189, non- members $250. Preregistration required, call 585/473-5130 or visit rcgc.org. Thursday, February 20: Botany for Gardeners - The Green Plant, 6-9 p.m. Rochester Civic Garden Center. Plants are the touchstone of gardening, and the more we understand about how plants function, the better gardeners we will be. This lively, informative class is designed for students new to botany as well as those desiring a refresher course. Join Carol Southby, botanist and naturalist, as we explore the hidden workings of flowering plants from a gardener’s point of view. Topics to be covered in this session include the structure and function of stems, leaves and roots; photosynthesis and growth; and plant adaptations to different conditions. Members $40, non- members $50. Preregistration required, call 585/473-5130 or visit rcgc.org. Tuesday, February 25: Plant Propagation Certificate. Rochester Civic Garden Center. 4-class continued on pg. 12 The Wedge 5 Heart of the City February/March 2014 The Quiet Warrior in the South Wedge by Sister Uwinmana Oni When Minister Lawrence Lee The Institute’s mission is another area where Minister Evans, Sr. received an award at encompassed all aspects of Evans has worked. He introduced the Calvary St. Andrew Church’s building community: education, First Fruits and Kwanzaa to the Big Lunch in June 2013, he just mentoring small businesses, Rochester many years ago. said, “thank you,” and took a seat. helping ministers to minister and He is the father of six children, Over the years when he received aiding families in finding housing, including Rochester City School the Asante Sana Award from the legal aid, scholarships for their Board member Malik, and the Rochester Sankofa Committee children. grandfather of six. and the Image Appreciation Award In 1970 he took a supportive Minister Evans began his from ImagePrinter and the Hart but vital role as an organizer in the personal philosophy of “Do- Award from Rochester General South Wedge and continued in that ology,” that emphasized high Hospital’s Behavior Health role well into the 1990s. principles and discipline, as Network along with many other He developed a Charles a 13 year old in honor of his awards over the years, he just said Riley Tutorial Program that he grandmother, Martha McMiller “Thank you” and took a seat. finances himself with 80% of his Jordan. The reason—Minister Evans is personal income. He created a Ms. Jordan was a great a doer, not a talker. He is the quiet Bottle Campaign often picking influence on his life. She taught warrior in the fight for education up returnable bottles all over him African history, ancient and self-empowerment in over Rochester on Saturday mornings. religions and African-American many years of making history in Minister Evans has been culture and traditions of the 20th the South Wedge. active in local politics serving as century. She also encouraged him He attended Howard University campaign manager and political to be mentored by religious leaders where he studied civil engineering. adviser for many candidates. He of faiths and culture. He graduated from Youngstown is a committee member of the On Sunday, February 16, State University with a Bachelor’s 24th Legislative District of the 2014, Minister Evans will give Degree in business administration Rochester Democratic Party. his annual Black History Address Judy Bennett talks about traffic concerns on Averill Avenue (Photo by and a M.A. from Colgate Mentoring has been an at the First Community Interfaith Alexandra Maroselli) Rochester Crozier Divinity important part of Minister Institute, Inc., 219 Hamilton Street. School in religious studies with an Evan’s advocacy. He has served The title of his speech, ‘Do-ology, Community Engagement Committee emphasis on black church studies. as a mentor for many people— Education and Me in the South Minister Evans founded First churchgoers, small business Wedge.” Explores South Wedge Traffic Issues Community Interfaith Institute, owners (including yours truly, For more information, call by Alexandra Maroselli Inc. with his late wife when he now the owner of LLWE Business 461-0379 or email fciirochester@ was a graduate student at Colgate Services Plus, an independent tax gmail.com or visit www. Rochester Crozier Divinity preparer and bookkeeper. ) feiirochester.org. Every month the South Wedge realized the solution was in plain School. Community cultural enrichment Planning Committee’s Community sight: this is not a individual block Engagement Committees meet to club problem - it is a problem look at ways to improve life in the occurring all over the South Wedge. Dean & Jenny Popoli South Wedge. After the meeting, Cypress-Linden Please Your Greater Rochester Real Estate Connection for In late November, SWPC Block Club leader Lisa Regan, Residential, Multi-Family, Investment and New Construction held a meeting for neighbors to Dean Popoli Jenny Popoli Judy Bennett on Averill Avenue, Real Estate Salesperson, REALTOR®, Real Estate Salesperson, REALTOR®, voice their concerns about the Jayne Morgan of the Hickory Support CBR, Sales Master CBR, Sales Master traffic situation in the Wedge. Office: (585)279-8024 Office: (585) 279-8026 NUTS- and Maria Brandt of Menlo For the past 10 years (according Cell: (585) 738-0021 Cell: (585) 738-4795 Place and SWPC met to plan a to some neighbors, even longer) the community discussion on traffic Our Fax: (585) 279-8025 Fax: (585) 279-8027 [email protected] [email protected] traffic on residential side streets has concerns in the South Wedge. John Advertisers become an overwhelming concern, Borek from Adam McFadden's 2171 Monroe Avenue as commuters, commercial trucks Rochester NY 14618 www.PopoliRealty.com office provided support and Each office independently owned and operated. and school buses use these streets guidance as we planned this event. as cut-throughs to avoid traffic on The community discussion Mount Hope and South Avenues. created an opportunity for neighbors These vehicles whiz through the to voice their concerns directly narrow streets at high speeds to community representatives, and ignore stop signs, creating including the City of Rochester, City an unsettling atmosphere for School District, Rochester Police residents, their children and pets. Traffic Department, Rural Metro, As the problem worsened, First Student, and others. Over neighbors and block club leaders 40 neighbors attended the event took it upon themselves to raise which was a tremendous success awareness of the problems. Several At the end of the meeting, the streets received traffic calming community’s representatives asked studies yet did not capture the to reconvene in February 2014. severity of the problem that failed to SWPC’s Community Engagement address the severity of the problem.. Committee will be meeting again At another community on Wed. February 26 at 7 p.m. at engagement meeting earlier in Calvary St. Andrews Church at 95 2013, several block club leaders Averill Avenue and Ashland Street voiced their concerns and .If you have any questions, call frustrations on traffic problems. 256-1740 or email amaroselli@ As the meeting progressed, we swpc.org. Your ad here? Give us a call and find out about how very low rates!

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Avoid TV in the first or the man who lived there. In the garden design, were also replaced. if they do, it creates a negative last issue, The Wedge looked at the Historically appropriate plant interaction. two years, monitor and watch TV with your older children and use history of its first owner Horatio material was added in 1993. A 2. Respond promptly and Gates Warner. He designed the plant restoration project received lovingly to your child's physical TV time as conversation time with she enjoys. Send a Valentine’s castle in 1854 to resemble the the New York State Preservation and emotional needs and banish your children. Limit computer and Day card to your older child or ancestral castle of Clan Douglas, League’s Historic Landscape put-downs from your parenting video games. teen. Make Valentine’s Day cards which captivated his fancy during Preservation Award in 1995. vocabulary. Be available to listen 11. Your child's health together with your preschool or a visit to Scotland. Born in 1801 Today, the Rochester Civic to your child when he/she wants depends significantly on the care younger school age child. in Canaan, Columbia County NY, Garden Center (RCGC) at to talk with you even if it’s an and guidance you offer during his 7. Mark family game Warner graduated from Union Warner Castle is a not-for-profit inconvenient time. early years. By taking your child to nights on your calendar so the College in 1826. During his horticultural education center. 3. Make an extra effort to the doctor regularly for preventive entire family can be together. Put lifetime he was a lawyer, judge, The Center offers 200 classes, set a good example at home and in health care visits, keeping him a different family member's name banker and publisher of the Daily including certificate programs public. Use words like "I'm sorry," safe from accidents, providing a under each date, and have that Advertiser. Originally, the castle in basic gardening, landscape "please," and "thank you." nutritious diet, and encouraging person choose which game will be was situated on many acres of land design, plant propagation and plant 4. When your child is exercise throughout childhood, played that evening. serving as the family’s farm. identification, and a variety of angry, argumentative or in a bad you help protect and strengthen his 8. Owning a pet can make Over the next 100 years, the individual gardening, horticulture mood, give him a hug, cuddle, body. children, especially those with property changed hands from the and floral design classes. Many pat, secret sign or other gesture 12. Help your child foster chronic illnesses and disabilities, Warner family to the Ramsdell special events are available to the of affection he favors and then positive relationships with friends, feel better by stimulating physical family, and then in 1944 it was community every year: a Spring talk with him about it when he’s siblings and members of the activity, enhancing their overall sold to Christopher Gian-Curiso, Symposium, this year on March feeling better. community. attitude, and offering constant a naturopath who used the house 1 at the Memorial Art Gallery, 5. Use non-violent forms of 13. One of your most companionship. as a sanitarium. During that time a features nationally renowned discipline. Parents should institute important gifts as a parent is to 9. One of the best ways to beautiful sunken garden designed gardening experts; a spring plant both rewards and restrictions help your child develop self- familiarize your child with good by Alling S. DeForest was added sale with many local specialty many years before adolescence esteem. Your child needs your food choices is to encourage him behind the property. In 1951, the vendors; a summer garden tour to help prevent trouble during the steady support and encouragement to cook with you. Let him get City of Rochester purchased the allowing visitors access to some teenage years. Allowing children to discover his strengths. He needs involved in the entire process, property for $37,500. of the best private gardens in our of any age to constantly break you to believe in him as he learns from planning the menus to In 1961, an agreement area; and a master class lecture important rules without being to believe in himself. Loving shopping for ingredients to the between the City and Monroe series with local and northeast- disciplined only encourages more him, spending time with him, actual food preparation and its County turned responsibility for regional gardening experts. rule violations. listening to him and praising his serving. It is wonderful when maintenance for the castle grounds The Garden Center’s 6. Make plans to spend accomplishments are all part of families eat together as much and Rochester’s other major Horticultural Library contains time alone with your young this process. as possible. Good food, good parks over to the Monroe County over 4,500 volumes, the largest child or teen doing something 14. Don't forget to say, "I love you" to children of all ages! Parks Department. The Parks collection in our area devoted Department’s office and herbarium exclusively to all aspects of resided here until 1964 when the horticulture and gardening. It is Garden Center began its lease. open to the public for reading and The Refinement (The Garden Center’s mission is reference. Along with books, it Studio is located at “to improve the quality of life in holds current and back issues of the Genesee region by fostering many magazines, garden catalogs, 55 Canterbury knowledge, providing information, photographs and prints of garden increasing interest and promoting subjects. RCGC members can Road all aspects of gardening and avail themselves of a range of To learn more, horticulture.”) membership levels and benefits. Time, weather and vandalism Some benefits available include call 244-2228 took their toll of the sunken book-borrowing privileges (a garden’s infrastructure, and in “Library-Only” membership is 1988 the garden was closed to available for $5 annual fee). You the public because of the Parks can search our catalog online Next, the girls shared a Department’s concern for visitors’ (www.rcgc.org) and reserve books philosophical discussion about safety. A year-long site study of on our website. Members also leaders and followers. “Leaders what and how to repair the garden receive discounts on classes and lead and serve,” said Miss Cynthia was funded by the Institute for events. who followed that lesson with Museum Services, was undertaken The Castle is open to the public others on how to respond to bullies by Doell and Doell, Historic free of charge for self-guided tours and other deep ethical questions. Refinement Studio Teaches Landscape Preservation Planners Tuesdays through Thursdays from “Ladies use no words that hurt,” and Environmental Design and 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Library hours are said Miss Cynthia, encouraging Research, P.C. of Syracuse, NY. Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Table Manners & More the children to pay attention to the Restoration of the sunken We are open occasional Saturdays by Nancy O’Donnell pretty and beautiful things around garden was completed in October from 9:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Please them and especially to not talk about 1991 with funds from Monroe call 473-5130 to inquire about A room full of young girls, other people in an unkind way. County and an Environmental Saturday hours. several from the South Wedge, Next, the girls adjourned to Quality Bond Act grant. The Visit our website, rcgc.org, for dressed up party dresses, straw a tea party room complete with garden’s stone walls were more information on all that the hats, pearls and white gloves red roses, gold silverware and repointed and missing stones Rochester Civic Garden Center raptly listened to Miss Cynthia delicate china to relish heart- replaced. Paving stones, an offers. Ely’s etiquette lesson. Along shaped cups of raspberry tea, finger with learning new social graces, sandwiches and cupcakes. (Of the children sipped raspberry tea course, no elbows on the table and and nibbled on finger sandwiches no talking with their mouths full!) Kiwi Wynne Flexible Hours and cupcakes at the Refinement Along with a photo opportunity Studio’s St. Valentine Day Tea. in front of a garden backdrop, the During the afternoon event, young ladies went home with a girls 5-8, and in a later tea party, lovely goodie bag filled with treats girls 9-11, were instructed on good including a custom made heart-shape Kiwi Kidz manners, grooming and emotional cookie from Cut-it-Out Cookies. intelligence, with some playtime Miss Ely also offers the Daycare thrown in for the younger ones. “essentials workshop” and tea party “You should look a person in the the little girls nodding their heads with a nautical motif for young boys. eye, shake hands firmly and then solemnly. “Eye contact builds Learn more by visiting www. Southwedge Area (585) 683-8547 release,” said Miss Cynthia while self-confidence and self-esteem.” refinement studio.com. The Wedge 7 South Wedge Creatives February/March 2014

boards are all handcrafted. “We make everything,” said Smythe. “All the lumber, glue, The North Wedge tools and supplies come from local distributors. I’m all about by Justin Hubbell Rochester.” Long boards are popular in California, but Smythe is spreading the word in Rochester that people are ready for a new “transportation lifestyle.” His long boards, measuring 48” long, are “user friendly.” “They have a bigger wheel base, so it’s easier to push longer distances, to travel from A to B. Lots of college kids use them to go from class to class,” Smythe. “It’s just like a bicycle. I’ve (l-r) Nicholas Smythe, Ajani Jeffries and Josiah Montalvo been on a couple rides with bicyclists and I can keep up. My three-year-old daughter can use South House Creative Collective one.” Currently, Smythe is collaborating with Rochester’s first Opens on Caroline Street whiskey distillery, Black Button, by Nancy O’Donnell on Railroad Street. The distillery gave him whiskey barrel staves for Fashion and long boards are the completes the collective as a silent long board building. focus of South House, a creative partner. “We’re doing a film about collection at 159 Caroline Street. “We’re using the Caroline pressing whiskey boards into long Ajani Jeffries and Josiah Montalvo street shop as a headquarters,” said boards,” said Smythe. are the force behind clothing Jeffries. “Right now I’m selling the South House will hold a grand line, Goldn Road, which features clothing line from pop up shows.” opening sometime in April. women’s clothing, T-shirts and Choosing to set up his first shop beanies. Nicholas Smythe shares in the South Wedge was an easy the space for his South Wedge choice for Jeffries. He and Smythe Boards, a line of long boards used grew up together on nearby streets. Smythe is proud that his long for street surfing. Lucas Pancheta See more of Justin's comics at justinhubbell.com that often donated. The bakery welcomes new Sterling Studio Opens on for St. Valentine’s Day, upcoming Bread for All bread subscribers. The bakery is a South Avenue holidays and all South Wedge by Paul Frazier phone call away at 775-9135. events. As you prepare to celebrate St. Lisa Meyer, owner of Flower Power Décor and Paul Mattison The owners say the new “You mean to tell me you offer Patrick’s Day, give the bakery a of North 40 Photography are business was named in homage of organic, pound and a half loaves call and order a scrumptious Irish collaborating on a new wedding the historical mural painted on the of whole wheat bread, delivered – Soda Bread, a recipe passed down floral/photography studio on inside wall. by bicycle! – in the South Wedge from Peg’s great-grandmother. South Avenue. Both were former To learn more about the award- neighborhood, and the cost is only Mouth-watering and sure to please. members of wedding creatives at winning floral company, visit $4? Are you kidding me? And, A great deal! The round loaves are a $9 an hour stipend. The rest of us Studio 180 in the St. Paul Quarter. www.flowerpowerdecor.com. I understand that the bakery is a scaled at 2 pounds and cost only are volunteers, and we have a great Sterling Studio plans to open 653 South Ave. training program to boot? Such a $6. Bread For All subscribers pay time baking.” its retail site for walk-in customers deal!” only $5. The bakery sells loaves on Bread for All is such a deal. a subscription basis, and offers A project of St. Joe’s Catholic organic whole wheat and white Worker House of Hospitality on loaves, both large and small 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom All Utilities South Ave., this small-scale bakery sizes. In addition, for those who lives on the premise, Everyone Apartments Apartments Included want a little variety in their lives, Orders for Irish Soda Bread will eats, no one gets rich, and no one 1st Month Free! the bakery produces a variety be taken until Saturday, March $760 / month $800 / month goes hungry. package. Every third week one of “We’re more than a bakery,” 15. The breads will be available these specials is offered: raisin- says Peg Gefell, whose former at the bakery, 220 Mt. Hope cinnamon, focaccia and potato. At the corner of South Ave. and Manor Parkway. catering business, Savory Thyme, Avenue, on Monday, March 17, The potato bread has become Across from Highland Hospital near school and park. became the home of Bread for All St. Patrick’s Day 9 a.m. until 7 well received, and fresh loaves when Peg retired from catering p.m. to place an order call 775- See out floorplans online at www.hm-apartments.com of both whole wheat and potato and her downtown restaurant, 9135. are available at Abundance Co- and began preparing meals op Market on Tuesdays and for St. Joe’s. (The meals at St. Saturdays. Highland Manor Apartments Joe’s, prepared by Peg and her Loaves are given away to volunteers, are another story. 905-A South Ave. • Rochester, NY 14620 • Leasing Office (585) 271-0949 those who cannot afford to pay. Suffice it to say that if you are On the U of R busline. The House of Mercy and Bethany hungry, having a meal at St. Joe’s House receive regular deliveries. is a special treat.) 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It must've been the concrete With a steady trickle of customers, warehouses would put plywood skies and toothy wind, dear reader, however, most of whom seemed to or concrete blocks and filled in all that prompted me to leave my know the barista, the shop never those big windows into solid walls.” South Wedge nest in search of felt crowded. Apparently there are new life and new civilizations Fuego is Rochester's second significant tax credits if the (or coffee roasters) on this dreary profile coffee roaster, after Joe Buckingham Properties follows Sunday. And so we present, a Bean on University. Profile certain design guidelines that touch further afield than usual, roasting is used to coax specific requires altered architecture be Fuego Coffee Roasters. Tucked nuances of flavor out the beans, as restored to its original glory. away on Liberty Pole Way (it's opposed to the usual classifications Buckingham Properties plans odd, and telling of our urban of dark, medium and light roast. for the façade were not available social geography, that I would Profile roasting goes hand-in- at the time of publication, think of downtown Rochester as hand with single origin, direct “tucked away,” isn't it?), nearly trade coffees, where the beans are Highland Market brand new Fuego is a splash of bought directly from the farmers. color and roasty toasty goodness Such coffees are described with the continued from pg.1 in the otherwise drab landscape of same language we use to talk about including any flooding that a Center City winter. artisan wine, chocolate, beer and may result from a new asphalt I knew I would like Fuego as cheese. Where Fuego is unique in parking lot. Siegrist assured the soon as I saw its exterior. With its the Rochester coffee scene is their group that “internal grading and gaily painted cement facade, cut use of rotating single origin coffees sewer drainage will be required.” and weathered metal sign and the for their espresso drinks as well temper the coffee without feeling enjoyment. Preliminary site plan findings, chalked-on hours, this coffee shop as for the made-by-the-cup coffee like it was diluted. The coffee was Fuego has several signature in November 2013 revealed would have been at home among (other roasters and shops use house intense but not unpleasant, with drinks on the menu, including additional information about the the radical print shops and coffee espresso blends). When I visited, a good balance of tannin, acid several based on toddy, a project that brings good news to co-ops of a place like Oaxaca City, they were using Kenyan, Mexican, and richness, and the suggestion concentrated 24-hour cold brew some opponents of the renovation Mexico. Already I felt warmer, Columbian and Rwandan beans for of fruit notes around the edges. coffee. I am excited to try those, plans. A pole sign at the corner of despite January's best intentions. the coffees and the Rwandan beans The biscotti (not house-made), and to watch what energy and South Avenue and Linden Street The interior is somewhat stark, for the espresso drinks. studded with chocolate, walnuts contributions Fuego makes to that was to be removed 30 years ago however, done in a neutral palette I started with a cappuccino and and fennel seed, was the perfect the building steam of Rochester's will definitely have to be removed and decorated only with unmatted a biscotti. The cappuccino – served complement. After learning that coffee movement. during the new construction. The photographs and paintings. I in to-go cup due to a temporary the espressos were single origin, I Fuego Coffee Roasters, 167 city requires that signage in an enjoyed the little touches: the absence of the real dishes – was opted to try a straight shot as well. Liberty Pole Way. Monday-Friday: R-1 zone is limited to one size, chalk illustrations of the “Aero- topped with a modest cap of foam The espresso was pungent and 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday: 11 either attached to the building or press” brewing process on the and a simple but pleasing latte art aromatic, capped with a rich ochre a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday: 11 a.m. - 4 on the ground. If the sign is on the menu, the hammered copper of design. I don't enjoy searching for crema. It was sharper and more p.m. ground, it can be no taller than 4 the espresso machine, and the my coffee through the foam, so sour than I expected, and I found puzzles on the counter. Metal bar I liked the less-is-more approach a lot of citrus and resinous flavor. stools and a single loveseat are the here, where there was just enough This was certainly an espresso continued on pg. 12 only seating in the small space. First Light Creamery milk to that demanded a slow, thoughtful

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Calves community education program hills, sprawling pastures full of born to dairy cows are removed which will provide job referrals happy cows and playful pigs. from their mothers almost and mentors for 30 adults and Now as adults, we are confronted immediately to be whisked away tutoring for 60 youth in science, with information that directly to veal crates. Egg-laying hens technology, engineering and math. contradicts the nature of American are packed so tightly in “battery The project also includes seminars farms as we were raised to cages” that they are unable to even on block club leadership, civic understand them. spread their wings. engagement, financial literacy It’s safe to assume that It may seem that as consumers and home buying as well as a America’s meat and dairy we are powerless to stand up youth disaster recovery workshop industries love the Old against this cruelty, but we that teaches skills in disaster MacDonald nursery rhyme. The Highland Park neighborhood was the first in the city to use decorative underestimate the power of our preparation. To this day children are raised art on the streets near a local playground as a traffic calming device. Other dollars. As demand for animal The Northwest quadrant winner to think that farms are humble neighborhoods might also benefit through the City grant. products drops, so too declines the was entitled Crime Prevention operations where happy animals amount of animal suffering. To through Environmental Design. are cared for by loving farmers. our credit, we are not the mindless The items to be funded in this While small family farms consumers big ag would hope us to project include tactics to encourage certainly exist, they are shadowed be. There’s no denying the fact that pedestrian traffic and discourage ten times over by the colossal farmed animals are just sentient as loitering, street drug sales and footprint of big ag. you and I. They are not objects and gambling. These would be high The unfortunate reality is that we know it, they are individuals visibility pedestrian crossing signs, the vast majority of America’s with the ability to suffer. Pain is increased brightness of street farms today in no way resemble pain, and a cow, pig, or chicken, lighting in select areas, outdoor Old MacDonald’s farm. Rather, feels pain just the same as our café seating for rotating use among 21st century farms can hardly beloved cats and dogs do. the quadrant’s restaurants, stores be called farms at all. Rolling With a wealth of irrefutable and delis, sidewalk plantings green hills have been replaced by information out there touting how and hanging baskets and vacant seemingly mile-long windowless healthy and sustainable cruelty- storefront art. The Northeast sheds. Open pastures have given free living is, and with meat-free quadrant winner was the GIS way to sprawling lagoons filled meals now tastier than ever, it’s Scholars Program. The VOC to the brim with manure. Happy no wonder vegetarian eating is on funding will allow the program to cows and playful little pigs are the rise. So, why not give some add 5 to 10 more students to after- anything but happy and playful. more compassionate choices a try? school training in the operation of To the contrary, farmed animals Devise a game plan that will work Geographic Information Systems are subjected to unfathomable for you. Maybe start by cutting out (GIS) technology. The students cruelty, and it happens day in and chicken or fish. Perhaps skip meat will create a mapping project day out right here in the U.S. at breakfast or lunch. Once you designed to assist with crime Here’s a glimpse at some decide, go for it! prevention in selected areas. They standard practices on U.S. factory Christopher Guinn went vegan will collect data and identify farms: Pigs are castrated and in his junior year at Emerson crime rates through the mapping have their tails docked without College in Boston. Soon thereafter technology, create maps to plot anesthesia. Pregnant pigs are he began volunteering with local variables surrounding crime such confined to “gestation crates,” animal welfare organizations and as property ownership, poverty, pens so narrow they are unable to developed a passion for activism. proximity to services and others. even turn around for their entire He has been a touring Outreach They will publish and share their lives. Dairy cows are artificially Coordinator for Vegan Outreach results. inseminated repeatedly so they since the fall of 2013.

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12 The Wedge February/March 2014 Area News City Gate Designs Envision Thriving Commercal Hub Rochester Bicycle Boulevards Plan Tuesday, -February 11, 6 p.m. Kate Gleason Auditiorium, Central Library 115 South Avenue

The City, in partnership with and solicit suggestions from the the NYS Dept. of Transportation public regarding desired routes, Council is developing a plan for destinations and other priorities. implementing bicycle friendly After a brief presentation, neighborhood streets to connect attendee team up in work groups. destinations throughout the city. Discussion will follow. If unable Dan Hurley, president corner of East Henrietta and project,south to the canal involves The meeting will provide to attend, email Erik Frisch at of the Upper Mount Hope Westfall Rd along with designs for the "street of shops", housing an overview of the project, [email protected] or Neighborhood Association, is the four out parcel buildings two along the canal and hotel. describe existing conditions call 428-6709. excited that the CityGate project of which are adjacent to the pocket To learn more, email is “picking up speed.” park. [email protected]. He sent the Wedge initial site Phase two will be primarily Garden Classes plans for the CityGate pocket from Stan Yale Dr. which is in continued from pg. 4 park located on the Northwest the north/south midline of the Highland Market continued from pg. 9 program designed for gardeners Symposium – Landscape Ideas interested in an in-depth look that work, 9 am-3 pm at the feet. Outdoor seating remains a at how to propagate their own Memorial Art Gallery, 500 prohibited use in a residential area plants: Propagating Woody Plants, University Avenue, Rochester, NY for which no variance is available. Starting from Seed, Herbaceous 14607. Award-winning designer, While the findings praised and Softwood Cuttings, and author and lecturer Julie Moir the South Avenue façade for its Dividing Perennials. Members Messervy will present 2 lectures clerestory windows, stone façade $85, non-members $120. based on her recent books: Home and awning above the door, it Preregistration required, call Outside - Creating the Landscape questioned a less “active” Linden 585/473-5130 or visit rcgc.org. You Love, and Landscaping Ideas Street façade in the plans. That Tuesday, February 25: Plant that Work. Time out-of-doors is side included a planted trellis an Indoor Winter Herb Garden, essential to our physical, mental, midway along the wall, but the 1-3 p.m. Sue Lang and Sheryl and spiritual health; one way to findings questioned “the reliability Roets (owners of Gallea’s Tropical engage with nature is to create a of ongoing care and maintenance Greenhouse and Florist) will landscape around your house that and harsh winter conditions.” It guide you in creating your own draws you and your loved ones argued instead that two clerestory indoor herb garden. Learn how outside. Julie will demystify the windows be added which “would to successfully plant and grow principles of landscape design in glow when the lights were on.” herbs for winter indoors, then a step-by-step way. Jean Westcott, Finally, the lack of landscaping Dick Minoia (owner of Onion landscape designer and owner of that plagued the site for years Creek Farms: “Eat Well, Laugh The Artful Gardener will present will be remedied. Stefanou’s and Enjoy Life”) will demonstrate Ornament in the Garden – A plan shows the addition of seven some creative ways to use herbs Designer’s Perspective: even the new trees in the public tree lawn. in cooking. Class takes place at smallest of garden spaces, much Donate Pop Bottles, According to project information BIZ KID$ Camp Gallea’s, 2832 Clover Street, like rooms in our home, can be February recess, Feb. 17- Stefanou submitted to the city, the Change a Child’s Pittsford NY 14534 (corner of defined and personalized by the 21, 9 a.m. 4 p.m, Tay House expected length of time to complete the project would be one year. Clover and Jefferson Rd). All effective use of ornamentation. Lodge in Cobbs Hill Park, 85 Life materials included. Fee: $65. Tickets: $48 RCGC members, $58 Hillside Avenue, near School First Community Interfaith Preregistration required, call non-members. Ticket allows you #1, Free with breakfast and Institute, Inc., a nonprofit at 585/473-5130 or visit rcgc.org. all-day access to the Memorial lunch. Free supplies. Start your 219 Hamilton St., offers an Wednesday, February Art Gallery exhibits. For more own business, present yourself alternative to leaving your 26: Making the Most of it – information call 585/473-5130 or professionally, manage money, refundable NYS bottels and Redesigning and Renovating Your visit rcgc.org. create business cards, flyers and cans out at the curb. Monies Landscape, 1-3 pm, Rochester Tuesday, March 4: Starting ad. Win Cash prizes. For more raised from returnables funds the Your Civic Garden Center. Find out from Seed, 6-8:30 pm, Megan info, call or email Kristina at Rec Charles Riley Tutorial Program. how common design mistakes Meyer, of ‘Gardens Through Program 428-7371. Call 461-0379 for info. can be corrected by dividing and the Seasons’ garden design and moving plants, corrective pruning, maintenance, will cover the effective grouping, proper siting techniques for sowing annual, Ad and more. We’ll also cover how perennial and vegetable seeds, Affordable Living to choose plants and shop more the merits of buying seed versus effectively so that you don’t waste collecting your own, timing for For Seniors 55+ time and money. Members $22, indoor and outdoor plantings, non-members $32. Preregistration and indoor seed-starting setups. Seniors West Town 55+ Here! required, call 585/473-5130 or Members $25, non-members Village visit rcgc.org. $35. Preregistration required, call Saturday, March 1: RCGC 585/473-5130 or visit rcgc.org. 60 Hendrix Road 23rd Annual Spring Garden West Henrietta Apply for 1-bedroom or 2-bedroom apartment Call 321.3420 Now Accepting Waitlist Applications Small domestic pets welcomed with approval and pet deposit. Heat/Hot Water Included! 100% Smoke-free or transitioning to be smoke-free. Tenants must meet age, income and occupancy requirements. Rochester’s Premiere Residential We are:

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