Sally Walker

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Only in Geneseo

Upon my arrival here, I was introduced to the phrase "Only in Geneseo." That phrase relates well to the ruckus I heard in the yard at 2 a.m. a few nights ago.

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A few not-so-trivial pursuits

The annual Quiz Night was beautifully planned and put on by John and Bee Perkins to benefit the Genesee Valley Conservancy and Genesee Valley Hunt.

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Enjoy the ride, or walk, or run!

Enjoy the ride, or walk, or run!

Eleven canoes set out from a river access point at Indian Fort, the Genesee Valley Conservancy’s newest nature preserve.

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Picnic fosters a sense of community

As I circulated around the lawn and among the guests at the picnic, I was struck by what a friendly and familiar sort our conservancy supporters are.

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For the birds, by the birds

A couple of weeks ago, I went on my first actual bird walk kindly hosted by Hans Kunze for GVC at his charming rural Wyoming home and surrounding land.

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What open space is and isn’t

What open space is and isn’t

It is no longer any of the 6,000 acres of natural, agricultural and open land that were lost to some sort of development today .

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Valley dwellers love their land

Valley dwellers love their land

As of Jan. 1, I became the Executive Director of the amazing Genesee Valley Conservancy, replacing Eric Grace, who moved to Idaho with his wife Celeste.

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ON STAGE

5 Livingston students compete for NYC theater prize

Five Livingston County students are due to return tonight to Rochester’s Auditorium Theatre to compete for a chance to go to Broadway.

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

County treasurer bids farewell to Supervisors

Livingston County Treasurer Carolyn Taylor bid an emotional farewell to members of the County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday afternoon.

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PHOTOGRAPHY
"Trestle, Avon, NY," a black-and-white photograph by Robert Garland of Caledonia. It is featured in a summer exhibition at Genesee County Park and Forest, East Bethany.

Grandmother inspires Caledonia artist

When it came time for Robert Garland to find a subject for a photography class at Genesee Community College, he remembered trips he took as a young boy with his artist grandmother.

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COMMENCEMENT
Ronald Herzman, a distinguished teaching professor of English at Geneseo, delivers the commencement address at SUNY Geneseo on Saturday morning. He also spoke to graduates during a second ceremony in the afternoon.

Geneseo students told to embrace change

The nearly 1,200 students who took part in commencement exercises Saturday at SUNY Geneseo may be headed to different places, but they've been charged with a shared goal: "Make the world a better place."

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CONCERT

Warsaw Barbershoppers to perform Saturday

The Warsaw Barbershop Chorus will be joined by two award-winning quartets for its 72nd annual musical show on May 25.

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ART OF CLAY

Pottery Festival comes to Avon in June

More than 20 local and national artists are expected at the Western New York Pottery Festival next month.

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