The Fast & The Furriest® 10K, 5K, Dog Walk, & Pet Fest benefits Rochester Animal Services.

This event promotes the City’s animal shelter, its program, and boosts adoptions and volunteer recruitment. This event will impact Corn Hill Neighbors due to street closings during the walk/run. However, we also invite you to participate in this event to raise awareness and funds for the animal shelter or just come out to cheer on the runners. Thank you for your support.

About the Event

NAME: The Fast & The Furriest® 10K, 5K, Dog Walk, & Pet Fest
DATE: June 8, 2013
TIME: 7:55 am-9:30 am (10K race 8 am, 5K at 8:15 am)
WHERE: See map (5K is contained within 10K route)
INFO: Call 727-2533 or visit www.rochesteranimalservices.com and
www.VSAS.org or email VSASinc@gmail.com
CONTACT: Chris Fitzgerald at AnimalServices@cityofrochester.gov

Streets Closed:

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• Verona St. (Smith to Morrie Silver Way)
• Jay St. (Plymouth to Oak)
• Brown St. (State to Oak St.)
• Plymouth Ave. (Closed from Inner Loop to
• Jay St. and from Broad to Exchange Blvd)
• Open southbound from Inner Loop to
• Main St.
• Spring St. (at Plymouth)
• Atkinson (at Plymouth)
• Exchange Blvd. (Main St. to Ford St.)
• Open southbound Fitzhugh to Ford
• Troup St. (Plymouth to Exchange)
• Court St. (South Ave. to Exchange)
• Broad St. (Exchange to Plymouth Ave.)
• Main St. (State St. to Plymouth Ave.)
• Fitzhugh St. (Main to Church St.)
• Fitzhugh St. (Troup to Plymouth)
• Note: 5 am – 3 pm Verona St. closed
• (Jay to Brown) for Pet Fest

Verona Street Animal Society

The Verona Street Animal Society, Inc. (VSAS) is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization established to help support the mission and programs of the City of Rochester’s Animal Services Section.

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CORN HILL CLEAN-UP BLITZ!! 

On Saturday, June 22nd, just three short weeks before the Corn Hill Arts Festival, the Beautification Committee is sponsoring the CORN HILL CLEAN-UP BLITZ modeled after the city’s Clean Sweep efforts that take place in May.

This will be an opportunity to get outside and enjoy the sunshine, meet some great neighbors and spend the morning putting the “shine” on our beautiful neighborhood!

Never volunteered before?

Consider giving just a 1-time 3 hour commitment (9AM – Noon) to the area you call home!

Meet at Joanie and Pete Fraver’s house at 187 S. Fitzhugh Street at 9:00AM for a light breakfast. Wear a Corn Hill T-shirt if you have one; otherwise one will be provided. Grab a pair of work gloves and trash bags. Some tools will be available – you are welcome to bring your own as well. We’ll break up into teams to pick up litter, rake, sweep, trim, etc. in the entryway areas and various sections of our neighborhood.

We’ll wrap up at noon and gather again at Joanie and Pete’s for lunch, a chance to relax and visit with neighbors, and to win a door-prize or two!

Please consider lending your time for this community effort. We’ll need to know an approximate number for food and supplies, so fill out the form below and send to 187 South Fitzhugh St. or complete the same on-line form on the website at www.cornhill.org.

Yes, I want to volunteer on June 22nd for the Corn Hill Clean-up Blitz!

The ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA and Rochester area string students (including students from Strings for Success—and the string sections of the RPO) will be featured in a concert of music.

The music will be pieces by:

• Mozart,
• Mendelssohn,
• Bach,
• Paganini,
• Copland,
• and Strauss.

Jerry Hou, guest conductor
Lizzie Stewart, violin
Helen Wong, violin

Where

Church of Love Faith Center

700 Exchange Street Rochester, NY 14608

When

Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 7:30 PM

More Information:

Please contact Bonny Mayer at  bmayer@rochester.rr.com

The 2012–13 Season is presented by Dawn and Jacques Lipson.

Around the Town Concerts are sponsored by Xerox Corporation.

Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 11:00 AM
3 or 5 hours of adventure!!

Starting Location: South Avenue Community Center (999 South Ave Rochester, NY)

Would you and a friend(s) or family member(s) enjoy spending a Saturday afternoon searching the city for locations that have some interesting facts or trivia?

Join the Rochester Orienteering Club for the second annual “Rochester Map Adventure”

If this sounds like fun then why not plan to join the Rochester Orienteering Club for the second annual “Rochester Map Adventure”.

Teams and individual hikers, bicyclists and runners will receive detailed maps of a large portion of the city of Rochester including the South Wedge, Cobbs Hill Park, Highland Park, Mt. Hope Cemetery, University of Rochester, Corn Hill, Downtown, the Park/East Avenue area, and the Neighborhood of the Arts. The maps will have circles drawn on them indicating the exact locations of the trivia points.

At each circle marked on the map, participants will have a question which can readily be answered by
information visible. Example questions (taken from last year’s event):

• What is the first name of sculptor of statue of Nathaniel Rochester? (Answer: Pepsy)
• When did Frederick Douglass move to South Avenue? (Answer: 1852)

Maps will be distributed 15 minutes prior to the start.

There will be 3 hour and 5 hour time categories. Free food and drinks will be available at the end of each time block. The teams with the most correct answers in the least amount of time will be the winners.

For more information, see:

http://roc.us.orienteering.org/

Register Online at Active.com:

http://www.active.com/cycling/rochester-ny/rochester-map-adventure-2013

Entry fees:

• $15 per adult participant ($10 for ROC members)
• $5 for one or more children under 18 when competing with an adult
• $5 Late fee for registration on site if space permits. (Limit of 200 participants)

Event Schedule:

• Registration open – 10:00 a.m.
• Maps handed out – 10:45 a.m.
• Start – 11:00 a.m.

The City of Rochester, along with YellowJacket Racing & Fleet Feet Sports, present on Sunday, April 28^th   – The Unity Health System Rochester Flower City Challenge.  This event will take place on select city streets and include a 5K (3.1 Mile) and Half Marathon (13.1 Miles).

The purpose of the event is to showcase the historical and cultural riches and jewels of Rochester including but not limited to the Susan B Anthony area, Park Avenue and East Avenue neighborhoods, Highland Park, Mt Hope Cemetery, Corn Hill Landing area and Downtown.  Both events start and finish the Blue Cross Arena at the Rochester War Memorial; the 13.1 mile starts  at 7:30AM and the 3.1 mile starts at 7:45AM.

This notification is to inform you of street closures and provide opportunities for you to become involved and showcase your specific neighborhood.

Please note, while streets will be closed during certain timeframes, local residential traffic will be delayed but definitely accommodated.  The Rochester Police Department will be working diligently to assist with traffic.  Traffic will be able to cross through the closed areas as well, so not to completely halt transportation to churches, businesses and homes. 

The following traffic advisories will be in effect the morning of Sunday, April 28th: (map attached)

Zone 1 (7:15AM to 9AM): Starting on the Bridge at Broad St westbound to the impacted streets on W. Main, Madison, Brown, Morrie Silver Way, Plymouth Ave Northbound from Allen St to Brown St, State St. to E. Main.

Zone 2 (7:45AM to 9AM) Will start at E. Main to East Ave to Right on Brunswick to Park Ave to Goodman.

Zone 3 (8AM to 10AM) Goodman from Park to Pinetum.  No Exiting Off I- 490 to Goodman St.

Zone 4 (8AM to 11AM) Pinetum to Doctors, left onto Mt Vernon to Alpine then cross South Ave and then Robinson to Mt. Hope over to the River Path at U of R over the Ford St Bridge.  Delays Expected.  To and from Wilson Blvd. from Elmwood during peak runner times will be restricted, use Intercampus, Ford St or McLean.

Zone 5 (8:45AM to 12:30PM) Exchange Blvd at Ford St. to W. Broad.

Court St. Bridge  is closed to all traffic from 7:15AM to 12:30PM.  All times are approximate.   Local residential traffic will be delayed but accommodated.

The following intersections will not be closed but will experience delays:  S. Plymouth @ W. Broad, State St from Brown to Church St. S. Clinton @ E. Main, Chestnut at East Ave., Scio @ East, Pitkin @ East, Union @ East, Alexander @ East, Street Crossings @ Park Avenue,  Harvard St at S. Goodman St., All exits to Goodman St from I-490, Monroe @ Goodman, , S. Clinton @ S. Goodman (Access to Rt. 490 East only), South Ave. @ Alpine/Robinson, Mt. Hope Ave @ Robinson, Wilson Blvd. @ Elwood.

We are very excited to be able to bring this event to Rochester, NY.  A course map has also been included or you can visit the race website:www.flowercitychallenge.com for more info or volunteer opportunities.  You can also view the electronic map of course closures at:www.cityofrochester.gov/rfcc.  We hope to see you on the course cheering the runners or volunteering as they traverse around our great city.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at Ellen@fleetfeetrochester.com or 585-697-3338.

Regards,  Ellen Brenner-Boutillier

Ellen Brenner

VP/CFO

Fleet Feet Sports/YellowJacket Racing

NOW Serving 2 Locations (Brighton & Ridgeway)

2210 Monroe Avenue            2522 Ridgeway Avenue

Rochester, NY 14618                Rochester, NY 14626

(585) 697-3338                             (585) 270-4334

http://www.fleetfeetrochester.com

http://www.yellowjacketracing.com/

Last month’s Gazette described the Adopt-a-Pot program which the Beautification Committee is hoping to expand this spring to include at least another 12 pots throughout our neighborhood.

If you would like to be a part of this project, please complete the following form.

• Pots, soil, and stones purchased by the Beautification Committee
• Sites for pots determined by CHBC in accordance with the city guidelines for pedestrian safety
• Pots will be set up and ready for planting by mid-May
• A May weekend will be chosen for pick-up of flowers and accent plants at Avery Mall.
• Joanie or Pete will contact you regarding your commitment, pot-site and flower pick-up.
• Questions regarding the project and/or your commitment?
• Email the Beautification Committee at: Beautification@cornhill.org

Thank you for Volunteering!

The local environmental advocacy group “Color Brighton Green” has invited Corn Hill and other neighborhoods in our community to join with them in their “Curb your Car Week” initiative, May 12 – 18.

This program encourages the use of cheaper, healthier, and more earth-friendly transportation alternatives.

During one week in spring and one week in fall, participants who would normally use an automobile for daily transportation switch to walking, biking, car pooling, or riding the bus as alternatives.  Last fall, 57 participants reported saving over 6000 miles of automobile travel: more than 250 gallons of gasoline saved, and 2 1/2 tons less CO2 in the atmosphere.

Go green along with your Corn Hill neighbors and curb your car for one week!

Register at http://www.colorbrightongreen.org/site/index.php?page=curb-your-car-week.

Corn Hill’s newest housing development. These are the first four townhouses in what will eventually be an 8 unit townhouse complex that is being built by the Urban League Economic Development Corporation. The first four are slated to be for sale this summer.

Cost

The basic house is $180,000 before subsidy.

Options

Buyer may also add up to 5% of the house price or $9000 in options depending on their individual circumstance; grant of up to $35,000 based on income. (A lien is placed against the property for the 15 year required residency period.)

Closing Cost Assistance

The buyer may also be eligible for up to $6,000 in down payment/closing cost assistance from the City of Rochester. (A lien will be placed against the property for a 5 year period, which will self-amortize as long as the buyer remains in the house during the 5 years).

Minimum Investment

A minimum personal investment of $1500 is also required.

Other Requirements

In addition to the income limits, the buyers must:

• Be a first time buyer includes displaced spouses and persons who have not owed a house in 3 years;
• Qualify for a mortgage with a minimum 15 year to a maximum 30 year term at current interest rates with a monthly Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance (PITI) plus HOA fee which is no more than 33% of the total monthly gross income or combined debt of no more than 41%. (ULREDC must review and approve the mortgage commitment.);
• Cannot have assets (including gifts) of more than 25% of total price of home;
• Complete ULR HomeStore Home Buyer class prior to closing and 2 post purchase classes within one year of closing. Price of classes ($250) will be billed at closing;
• Reside in the property for a minimum of 15 years.

When to Apply

Applications will not be available until late spring 2013.

To get on the interested persons list, call 454-5710.