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TOP EDUCATOR
Jeff Laub, center, is shown his teaching assistant and students from the LIVES program at Genesee Valley Educational Partnership. Laub was recently honored for his work in the program. Pictured are, from left, Marcy Andrews, LIVES teaching assistant, Tyler Geraci, LIVES students, Laub, and students Ellen Beisheim, Keith Holmes and Lauren Daly.

GVEP teacher Jeff Laub receives ‘Excellence in Teaching’ award

Jeff Laub, a special education teacher at the Genesee Valley Educational Partnership, was recently awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award at the New York State Council for Exceptional Children’s Annual Conference.

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SCHOOLS
Geneseo Central School's Odyssey of the Mind Division I Architecture team has advanced to the World Finals at Michigan State University in May. Three teams each from Geneseo and York qualified for the competition.

3 county OM teams set for World Finals

York and Geneseo schools will each send three teams to the World Final competition at Michigan State University in May.

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FOOTBALL
Michael Monacelli, the retired football coach and current athletic director at Caledonia-Mumford, will be inducted into the Section Five Football Hall of Fame in April.

Monacelli heading to Section 5 Hall of Fame

Former Caledonia-Mumford Red Raider football coach Mike Monacelli is an inductee this year to Section Five’s Football Hall of Fame.

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SCHOOLS
York Central School's Div. III Pet Project Odyssey of the Mind team earned the Ranatra Fusca Award for exceptional creativity during a regional competition at York High School. Team members are JAcob Feltham, Jordan Harcleroad, MAckenzie Kennedy, Sarah McFarland, Justin Mignemi, Danielle Perry and Veronica Vitale. Coaches are Jason and Michelle Feltham. Saturday, they will be among three area schools competing in the state competition at SUNY Binghamton.

Odyssey teams off to state competition

Odyssey of the Mind teams from Caledona-Mumford, Geneseo and York central schools will compete March 23 in the program’s state competition at SUNY Binghamton.

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COMMUNITY
Lisa Burns, left, and William Bacon, right, co-chairs of the Livingston County United Way campaign, reveal the 2013 campaign goal of $245,000, during a breakfast kickoff event on March 8.

United Way sets $245,000 campaign goal

The Livingston County United Way campaign has launched with a goal this year of raising $245,000 for support of the 20 service providers in the area that receive United Way funding.

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SCHOOLS IN PERIL
Caledonia-Mumford sophomore Aidan Sullivan explains the effects state aid cuts have had on his school during Tuesday night's education rally at Geneseo Central School.

Education rally sounds relentless message to lawmakers

About 600 people heard Dr. Richard Timbs explain the fiscal peril facing many rural, low wealth schools in our region.

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ENVIRONMENT

Many watchful eyes keep water quality improving at Conesus Lake

Many individuals have taken measures to minimize the sediments that could cause harm to Conesus Lake.

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CANCER AWARENESS
Livonia Inn Owner and volunteer for the Main Street Goes Blue Initiative Ralph Parker (left) and Livingston County Heath Director Jennifer Rodriguez pose in front of the banner that greets commuters on 20a in Livonia.

Livingston villages ‘Go Blue’ during March

You’ll be seeing a lot of blue throughout Livingston County as villages have teamed up with the Livingston County Department of Health to promote the Main Streets Go Blue statewide initiative during the month of March.

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EXIT INTERVIEW
Retiring Livingston County Public Health Director talks to her staff during her last day, Feb. 28.

Public Health director retires

She’s been dedicated to protecting the health and safety of Livingston County residents for 34 years. Public Health Director Joan Ellison’s last day at work was Feb. 28 when she will retire from a career of public service that has earned her and the public health department the admiration of many throughout the state.

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LISTEN UP, ALBANY!
York Central School Superintendent Dr. Daniel Murray asks legislators to urge the governor to reduce or eliminate the Gap Elimination Adjustment and restore aid to rural public schools during a Feb. 23 breakfast forum at Geneseo Central School.

Educators share aid crisis with lawmakers

More than 140 administrators, school board members and students representing school districts from the Genesee Valley Educational Partnership met with local lawmakers last Saturday to let their voices be heard.

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WEATHER

Weather Service to offer Skywarn training in Mount Morris

The Buffalo office of the National Weather Service will conduct a Skywarn spotter training seminar May 29 at the Livingston County Fire Training Facility, 3360 Gypsy Lane, Mount Morris. The

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COMMUNITY

Needs assessment survey being analyzed

Data collected from nearly 400 responses to a Community Needs Assesment posted online earlier this year and being reviewed.

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ACCIDENT

Pedestrian has ‘serious injuries’ after being struck by car

An Avon man suffered "serious injuries" after being struck while walking on Route 5 and 20 in the town, just west of Dutch Hollow Road, late Sunday night.

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ENVIRONMENT

County’s ‘Year of Energy’ begins with Wednesday lecture

Livingston County’s Environmental Management Council will begin a “Year of Energy” initiative with a May 22 lecture.

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BUSINESS
Paper mache animals from Africa are among recent handmade Fair Trade items offered at Geneseo’s Cafe Shiloh. Most of the raw materials are recycled or are made from renewable resources.

Cafe Shiloh offers selection of Fair Trade merchandise

Cafe Shiloh is carrying lines of Fair Trade merchandise, handmade crafts which are purchased at fair prices from their creators in Third World nations.

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MENTAL HEALTH MONTH

Art by clinic patients featured in Noyes show

Noyes Health is marking “Mental Health Month” with its second annual “Mental Health Art Show” on May 22.

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