Action for a Better Community is now accepting applications for free home-repairs for low-income seniors and disabled families in zip codes 14467, 14611, 14606, 14608, 14605 and 14609. The work at each home will be done by 5 young people, and at least one supervising adult leader, representing the group. Labor and materials are free to qualifying household. Eligible repair sites may include: porch repair, step repair, exterior painting, interior painting, window & door weather stripping, wheelchair ramp repair/construction, mobile home skirting, porch roof repairs.

How to Apply

If you qualify, the application deadline is March 15.

Download and fill out the attached application here and mail it to ABC 917 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14605 or fax to 325-2342.

This program is made possible by Group Cares (formerly Group Workcamps Foundation) is a non-profit, interdenominational Christian volunteer home-repair organization headquartered in Loveland, Colorado. Work -Camps are intensive one-week trips that help people grow in Christian faith through service. Individuals and youth from around the country will spend one week performing hands-on home-repairs.

Our hardworking CHNA Beautification Committee members will attempt to eradicate Corn Hill winter debris from 9 a.m.-noon on the following three Saturdays:

• March 10 at Lunsford Circle Park;
• April 7 at Avery Mall Park; and
• May 12 at 101 Atkinson Street.

Volunteers are needed,

so grab a pair of old gloves & some plastic trash bags and join in the effort.

The Mt. Olivet Baptist Church has a full schedule of events throughout February  in honor of Black History Month. The following is their listing of events as well as worship services. For more information, please contact:

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church

141 Adams Street
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 232-6742
mobc@frontiernet.net
Rickey B. Harvey, Pastor

Black History Month Sunday Worship Services

all times are 10:45 A.M.

FEBRUARY 5 – “RECONNECTING THE BLACK CHURCH AND THE COMMUNITY”, PASTOR HARVEY SPEAKING

FEBRUARY 12 -“CULTIVATING SCHOLARS AND LEADERS ONE BY ONE – THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION”, DR. M. CHRISTOPHER BROWN II, PRESIDENT OF ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY, SPEAKER ROCHESTER MISSISSIPPI CLUB, GUESTS

FEBRUARY 19 – “THE POWER OF COMMUNITY BASED ACTION”, THE REVEREND DR. JAMES LAWSON ICONIC CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER AND MENTOR TO REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

FEBRUARY 26 – MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. “THE MAN AND THE MESSAGE” THE REV. DR. SAMUEL BILLY KYLES, SPEAKER

WEDNESDAY PRAYER WORSHIP SERVICES

FEBRUARY 1, 8, 15, 22 AND 29TH 7:00 P.M. IN THE NEW SANCTUARY
FEATURING MINISTERS: SRATLING, BELL, JONES AND HARVEY, JR

Black History MONTH Community Cultural EVENTS

Friday, February 10 – 7:00 P.M.
Landmark Society ‘Walk the Walk”
“Encounters with Rochester’s African American Ancestors “
Free Admission-Open to the Public

Sunday, February 12- 6:00 P.M.
Dr. Melvin Miles and the Anointed Jazz Quartet Plus 1 of Washington DC
Free Admission-Open to the Public

Saturday, February 18 – 6:00 PM
City of Rochester Heritage Gospel Concert
Featuring Akoma and the Voices of Thunder
Free Admission-Open to the Public
(Free Will Scholarship Donation)

Sunday, February 19 – 6:00 PM
An Evening with Rev. Dr. James Lawson
ICONIC CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER AND MENTOR TO
REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
Free Admission-Open to the Public

Sunday, February 26 – 6:00 PM
An Evening with Rev. Dr. Samuel Billy Kyles
“One of two surviving eyewitnesses to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King on April 4, 1968 on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel”
Free Admission-Open to the Public

Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church

Cordially invites you to its Black History Program

Saturday, February 25, 2012
3:00 – 5:00 PM

549 Clarissa Street, Rochester, New York 14608

“We’re Marching to Zion”

From Reverend Thomas James to Reverend Kenneth James

Our program will highlight the deep history of Reverend Thomas James, the founder of Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglas, and Susan B. Anthony. Founded in 1827, the early church edifice was connected to the Underground Railroad in Rochester, New York.

Harriet Tubman is credited with leading hundreds of Negro slaves to freedom. Susan B. Anthony gave one of her last public appearances at the church and abolitionist Frederick Douglass edited his “North Star” newspaper from presses in the basement. The founder’s dream and new visions for Memorial A.M.E. Zion continues under the leadership of Reverend Kenneth James.

Black History Program Highlights

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Reginal D. Broadnax – currently an Associate Professor of Philisophical Theology at Hood Theological Seminary and the author of “The Category of Freedom in the Thought of Charles Hartshorne.”

Re-enactment performances include: Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, and many more.

Appearances by: Harriet Tubman’s great nieces.

Musical selections and Old Negro Spirituals

For more information call 585 546-5997

Many Corn Hill Neighbors are using the Flying Squirrel Community Space for events, functions and many great activities.

If you do not know about the Flying Squirrel here is a brief introduction from their website. The Flying Squirrel Community Space exists to provide a welcoming space that will cultivate and sustain long lasting relationships between artists, activists, and community members in Rochester so that we may work together to create positive social change.

You can see all upcoming events on their website as well as other information about the Flying Squirrel Community Space.

Zack Orem, CHNA Security Committee Chair | Photo taken by: Janet Mlinar

CornHill Terrace neighbor Zack Orem is the new Chair of the Corn Hill Neighbors Association Security Committee. As he starts the position, Zack states,

“I feel my experience in the field of security will benefit the committee and community as a whole, and I believe I bring an enthusiasm to the position that will reinvigorate the committee and hopefully increase neighborhood participation.”

Zack has a background in professional security as well as an overall enthusiastic and outgoing personality. The Corn Hill Neighbors’s Association is happy to welcome Zack to the Security Chair position and knows he will be a tremendous asset to Corn Hill and neighborhood security.

If you’d like to meet Zack, the Corn Hill Neighbors Association and Zack are hosting a “Meet and Greet” on Sunday, February 12 from 2-3 p.m. in the lower level of 133 South Fitzhugh Street. Please come out, meet Corn Hill’s new Security Chair, and enjoy some light refreshments.

On December 18th neighbors and friends gathered at the Hervey Ely House for the Annual Corn Hill Holiday Party & Toy Drive. The festive evening of food, friendship and song was attended by dozens neighbors. A heartfelt thanks go out to the Social Committee for organizing the event, and to the Hervey Ely House for once again hosting the fantastic party in their wonderfully decorated Landmark building. Thanks also go out to all the generous neighbors who made this year’s toy drive a big success!!

Enjoy some of the photos from that night.
- Photographs courtesy Blair Brown

The Black Student Caucus of Colgate Divinity School and Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School Present

The Twenty-Ninth Annual

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Songfest

A Musical Celebration of the Life and Legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

S O N G F E S T  T H E M E

T H E  O L D  L A N D M A R K

BUILDING COMMUNITY ● STRENGTHENING BONDS ● LIFTING HUMANITY

Saturday, January 14, 2012

6:00 p.m.

Mount Olivet Baptist Church
141 Adams Street, Rochester N.Y. 14608

Reverend Rickey Bernard Harvey

Senior Pastor of Mount Olivet Baptist Church, 2012 Host Pastor

Julius Dicks

Martin Luther King Jr. Songfest Musical Director

2 0 1 2  S O N G F E S T  P A R T N E R S

Mount Olivet Baptist Church

The College of Brockport – SUNY Office of Community Engagement

The Williams Warfield Scholarship Fund Board of Trustees

The M.K. Gandhi Center of Rochester

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

If you need additional information please call (585) 340-9651

Corn Hill Navigation, operators of the Sam Patch and Mary Jemison, recently published a 2011 year in review and offered a thank you to all supporters and neighbors. Here is a look back at what Corn Hill Navigatio accomplished in 2011:

• 20th anniversary as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, including the dedication of Curtis Point in Genesee Valley Park
• Hosted more than 20,000 passengers this year, and welcomed a quarter-millionth passenger on board
• Expanded their education programs to welcome aboard every 4th grader from the Rochester City School District
• Introduced area residents and visitors from all over the world to the joys of cruising on the legendary Erie Canal
• Fostered waterfront renaissances at Corn Hill Landing, Schoen Place, and most recently Brooks Landing

A Thanks To All

Whether you attended their anniversary celebrations, contributed to ROC the Day, made a tax deductible donation, purchased tickets or a Navigation Pass, booked a charter, volunteered for a school program, or simply waved to our boats from the tow path, Corn Hill Navigation thanks you for your loyalty and support in 2011, and they look forward to seeing you in 2012!

They also recognized the staff, crew, and volunteers who dedicated themselves to Corn Hill Navigation this season.

Welcome New Chair, Brett Costello

Daryl C. DuLong also left the Chair position at the end of 2011, but enthusiastically welcomed the incoming Chair, Brett Costello.