DREAM GIRLS Party
EMBRACING OPTIONS presents our 1st “DREAM GIRLS” Christmas Party to be held here at 342 Arnett Boulevard on Sunday December 16th from 2 to 4 pm. GIRLS ONLY, ages 13-18. Dessert and hot beverages provided on beautiful Tea Cup sets. Bring a friend and both will receive a Christmas gift. Call Jess to hold your place – space is limited – (585) 355-1317. NEEDED for the event: Mature Christian women to come along side these young girls to love on them and show the love of Christ to our young girls in the neighborhood. Donation of home made desserts and/or Christmas cookies....
Read More19th Ward House Tour
The 19th Ward Community Association’s thirty-second House Tour will take place on Saturday, October 6 from noon to 5 pm. This year’s Tour will feature seven fabulous houses, including the home of Dr. Bill and Susan Morehouse, St. Monica’s School, and the Pioneer Cemetery. As usual, the tour will highlight diverse architectural styles and decors. Gracious homeowners include singles, families and extended families, all eager to share their love of their homes and the neighborhood. Tickets cost $10 with a $2/ticket discount for Association members purchasing tickets at the...
Read MoreRYO Literacy Program
Rochester Youth Outreach is co-sponsoring a Children’s Literacy Program with the Arnett Branch Library this fall on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 4:30 to 6:00 pm, starting on September 25th. Under the supervision of RYO’s Jessica Speares and Gabe Pelligrino from the Library, volunteers from Roberts Wesleyan College and Elim Bible Institute will be working with 4-8 year old kids whose parents have signed them up. The program will offer enrolled children a safe place to go after school, a confidence builder in academics, nutritious snacks, and parental involvement. Click...
Read MoreBlock Party a Big Success!
This year’s Arnett Block Party is going to go down in neighborhood history as one of the most successful community events in years! Hundreds turned out on a wonderfully sunny, dry, warm Saturday to enjoy music, free food, face painting, rap artist Cuevo, helium balloons, spectacular entertainment, educational booths, Gabe Pelligrino reading stories reading, free horse rides, Happy the clown, and a juggling act put on by Wes and Jeff Peden that had us gasping with delight. With two blocks of Arnett Blvd. officially closed off, RPD had its van there, along with an ambulance from...
Read MoreThe Final Makeover
Our new next-door neighbor, RISEGO, is putting the finishing touches on the development of a Social Entrepreneurship Center in the city of Rochester. The center will help young entrepreneurs create businesses that address problems in their community and avoid the pitfalls of selling drugs and other negative behaviors. The site will feature four new businesses that model how entrepreneurs create wealth the right way. Social Entrepreneurial classes will be beginning in mid-September, so they need your help during the days outlined below. RISEGO has set aside six days, and volunteers are needed...
Read MoreAirplay Jugglers Coming!
Famous Airplay jugglers, Wes and Jeff Peden, are coming to our Block Party for a special performance this Saturday, August 4th, at 1 pm. This is a show you and your kids won’t want to miss! Today’s Democrat & Chronicle published a marvelous story about Wes and his dad in today’s edition that starts out: When he was 5, Wes Peden was already juggling three balls. “At first, I did it to impress my dad,” says Wes, 17, of Rochester. His dad, Jeff Peden, has been juggling since elementary school. “I would watch juggling videos instead of Barney,” he...
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