19th Ward honor citizens
Mitzie Collins, J. Bediaku Afoh Manin (President), and Susan Morehouse The 19th Ward Community Association named Susan Morehouse, founder and leader of the Arnett Block Club, as its Citizen of the Year at its annual Awards Dinner on June 20. Click here to read Mitzie Collins’ introductory comments and Susan’s acceptance remarks. Marian Boutet and Sheila Simmons were recipients of the Urban by Choice Award. Boutet is a Police and Citizens Together Against Crime (PAC-TAC) coordinator, Garden Tour chairwoman, and the association’s office manager. Simmons is an Association...
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19th Ward Community AssociationCitizen/Merchant of the Year Awards Dinner Saturday, June 20 Reception 5:30 pm – Dinner 6:15 pmUnity Health, St. Mary’s Campus Auditorium89 Genesee Street (free parking in garage)Tickets on sale now: $20 per personCall 328-6571 to reserve your tickets As reported in the May 2009 issue of Update 19: Congratulations to our 2009 Citizen of the Year, Susan Morehouse. Susan’s nominator wrote of the work she has done in founding and leading the “Arnett Block Club, one of the most active Block Clubs in the Ward. Susan brings in guest speakers,...
Read MoreRisego 1st Anniversary
Dear Friends of RISEGO: March represents our one year anniversary commemorating the completion of “The Arnett,” a Social Entrepreneurship Center dedicated to creating young entrepreneurs. The Arnett includes several businesses and partners that are also willing to share their many lessons with the next generation of business people. Please join us in March for one or more of the events below and on the attached flyer to meet and support our business partners and the showcasing of entrepreneurial talent in our region. Jazz and Poetry Night—Friday, March 6th5-7 pm – Shop, Dine and Tour...
Read MorePalm Sunday Breakfast
A long-time 19th Ward tradition will continue with the Palm Sunday Breakfast on April 5th at the Presbyterian Home, 256 Thurston Road. The event is from 8 to 9:30 am, and the featured speaker is Mayor Robert Duffy. Westminster Presbyterian Mission cosponsors the occasion together with St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church and the Roman Catholic Community of the 19th Ward. Proceeds from this function will support the 19th Ward Community Association. Tickets are $7 per individual, $11 for a couple, or $15 per household. They are available at the Community Association Office, 216 Thurston Road...
Read More19th Ward Luminaries
Dear Friends, For the past few years the 19th Ward has celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday in a public manner and will be doing so again this year. On Sunday, January 18th there will be a FREE concert by the Rochester Oratorio Society at 3 pm at St. Monica’s Church. On Monday, January 19 there will be luminaries throughout the area. The luminaries themselves are small paper bags weighted down with sand or kitty litter and containing a votive candle. Luminary kits are available at Hunt’s Hardware, and Tops Market will have kits for sale on Saturday, January 10 and Sunday, January 11....
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Christmas Caroling in the Park Join us on Tuesday, December 16th from 7:00-8:00 pmat the corner of Arnett and Wellington.All are welcome! Bring flashlights or candles. Hot cocoa provided. Questions? Call Susan at...
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