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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Linda Ludlum's photo of this large herd of sheep at Kyle Farms, Avon, was selected for the front cover of the 2013 Livingston County Business Directory.

Photographer captures the essence of Livingston County

Caledonia photographer Linda Ludlum spent an entire afternoon in the pastures of Kyle Farms, a 30-year family run farm in Avon that raises sheep. One of the dozens of photos she took that day has been selected for the front cover of the Livingston County 2013 Business Directory.

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EXHIBITION

Livonia native has college art show

Artwork by Livonia native Jolene Backus is featured iat SUNY Oswego through May 18.

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FAMILY FUN

Dansville Library hosts family movie night tonight

“Family Night @ The Movies!” continues May 16 at Dansville Public Library, 200 Main St., Dansville.

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TRAVEL

Writer to present program on Route 20 journeys

Michael Czarnecki, a poet, publisher and oral memorist, will present “Journey on US 20” on May 16 at Avon Central Presbyterian Church, 133 Genesee St., Avon.

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DOGWOOD FESTIVAL
A postcard shows the former Blum Shoe factory in Dansville.

Program recalls legacy of Blum Shoe Company

The Dansville Area Historical Society will explore the history of The Blum Shoe Company when Paul Hoffman presents a PowerPoint show at 7 p.m. May 16 in the North Dansville Town Hall, 14 Clara Barton St.

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FESTIVALS
The 47th annual Dogwood Festival begins today in Dansville. The festival's float and firemen's parade is Saturday.

Dogwood Festival begins week-long run today

Don’t let the cold temperatures fool you. Summer — and festival season — is on its way. The Dogwood Festival kicks off today in Dansville.

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CELEBRATING THE PAST

HAG luncheon promises a ‘Sentimental Journey’

The 1941 Historical Aircraft Group Museum, 3489 Big Tree Lane, Geneseo, is inviting the community to fly back into the 1940s on a “Sentimental Journey.”

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CIVIC SERVICE
Granger Town Clerk Loreen Bentley with her keepsake from the 1999 election: The voting booth step stool on which voters stood to reach the write-in line to cast her name.

Town clerk marks 50th year

Sharing a border with the Livingston County Town of Portage is the Allegany County Town of Granger, population 547, and possessing a town official of remarkable longevity — in terms of age and years in office.

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WELLNESS

‘Natural healing’ topic of health program

There will be a “Natural Healing for Auto-Immune Disease” program May 15, presented by nutritionist Sara Vacin.

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W-O-R-D-S

County spelling bee approaches

Catholic Charities is hosting its fourth annual Livingston County Spelling Bee on May 16 at Geneseo High School.

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SCHOOL BUDGETS

Some districts face harsh cuts to bridge budget gaps

The 10 school districts with territory fully or partially within Livingston County will have budget votes and school board elections on Tuesday. The vote in many districts include board of education seats and additional propositions for bus purchases, staffing changes and capital projects.

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SCHOOL BOARDS

School board election roundup

In addition to deciding on school budgets, voters in area districts will also decide who will serve on their school's board of education. Several districts are facing contested elections for board of education seats.

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SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS

Voter ID policy among election issues in Mount Morris

A trio of incumbents elected to the Mount Morris Central School Board three years ago — Tad Rowley, Amanda Lonsberry and Ann Hunt — are touting successful on-track reform as they face two challengers — David DiPasquale and Peter Privitera. The challengers are claiming administrative overload, lack of transparency, poor student performance, and a need for a student resource officer, and are also bemoaning a newly enacted policy for school voter identification documentation.

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BUDGET VOTE

Small library asking for increase in Wayland

Wayland Library Director Karen Deutsch said the board of directors decided to ask for additional $10,000 to bring the budget up to $115,000. The rate hike will come before the taxpayers during the school budget vote on May 21.

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BOOKS
The "Little Library" created by Calvin Lathan matches a fall-size barn on his property on Frances Way in Livonia. Visitors are encouraged to "take a book-leave a book."

Livonia’s ‘Little Library’ offers reading respite

Persons strolling in the neighborhood of North Street and Frances Way in Livonia will encounter a “Little Library” as they pass the home of Calvin and Joyce Lathan.

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VALLEY HORSES
Kentucky Derby jockey Rosie Napravnik competed in our Genesee Valley Hunt Races in 2001.

Familiar Valley names run at Kentucky Derby

There were a few interesting Valley connections to this year’s Kentucky Derby.

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