The Community Place- News&Events

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The agency sponsors annual events and our department events. Below you can find our events listed by date. Please call Linda Weissegger at 585-327-7200 for information about event sponsorships or other ways you can help.

Annual Agency Events

August 2010

Thursday, August 12 - AGING SERVICES/FAMILY SERVICE - Ramage Sale/Community Health Fair (Sponsored by MVP) from 10:00 to 2:00 p.m. at 145 Parsells Avenue. Contact Cheryl White at 585-288-0021 for information.

Friday August 13 - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - Family Fun Day Celebration from 11:00 to 3:00p.m. at 145 Parsells Avenue. Contact Khadija Yawn 585-288-0021 for information.

Friday, August 20 - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - Summer Camp Ends

September 2010

Thursday, September 2 - AGENCY CLOSED FOR STAFF PICNIC

Friday, September 3 and Monday, September 6 - AGENCY CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

Saturday, September 25 - AGENCY - Hattitude Fund Raiser at Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside from 9:00 to noon to benefit agency programs. Tickets $35. Contact Patricia Taylor at 585-327-7200 or Sabrina Wilkerson at 585-234-2025 for tickets or sponsorship information. Download Flyer (PDF ,85k)

October 2010

Monday, October 11 - AGENCY CLOSED FOR COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY

Saturday, October 23 - AGENCY FUNDRAISER - Mambo Kings at India Community Center from 7 to 10:00p.m. Macedon. Tickets $20. Contact Linda Weissegger at 585-327-7200 for tickets or information.

November 2010

Wednesday, November 17 - DISABILITY SERVICES - Harvest Festival Show and Dinner - 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at 500 Carter Center. Contact Anne Tutt Denmark at 595-336-4697 for information.

Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 - AGENCY CLOSED - FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

December 2010

Saturday, December 11 (Tentative) - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - Breakfast with Santa - 10:00 to noon at 145 Parsells Avenue. Contact Khadija Yawn at 585-288-0021 for information.

Monday, December 13 - DISABILITY SERVICES - Caroling. Contact Anne Tutt Denmark at 585-336-4697 for information.

Monday, December 20 - DISABILITY SERVICES - Holiday Party - 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 500 Carter Street. Contact Anne Tutt Denmark at 585-336-4697 for information.

Friday, December 24 and Monday, December 27 - AGENCY CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

Friday, December 31 - AGENCY CLOSED FOR NEW YEARS HOLIDAY

February 2010 - National Black History Month

April 2010

Wednesday, April 28 - AGENCY Annual Fund-raiser "AN EVENING WITH COMMUNITY PLACE" at Woodcliff Hotel and Spa from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Contact Linda Weissegger at 585-327-7200, ext 103 for information about tickets and sponsorship opportunities.

May 2010

Wednesday, May 19 - AGING SERVICES - Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Recognition Banquet at Wishing Well Restaurant from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Contact Katy Allen at 585-288-0021 for imformation.

Monday, May 31 - AGENCY CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY

June 2010

Thursday, June 24 - EARLY CHILDHOOD/UPK - UPK Graduation at 500 Carter Street 9:00a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Contact Suzanne George-McNair at 585-336-4697 for information.

Monday, June 28 - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - Summer Camp begins, #6 School and registration required. Contact Suzanne George-McNair at 585-336-4697 for information.

Monday, June 28 - DISABILITY SERVICES - Annual Disability Services Cookout at Ellison Park noon to 6pm. There will be plenty of food and fun for all! Please let us know if you plan on attending before Wednesday, June 23rd. We look forward to seeing you there! Contact Nicole Seaman at 585-336-4692.

July 2010

Monday, July 5 - AGENCY CLOSED FOR JULY 4TH HOLIDAY

Summer News 2010

Early Childhood
The Universal Pre-Kindergarten classes are completing another successful year. Each class was at capacity with 18 students. Graduation for our preschoolers is June 24, 2010. Our classroom was observed by an outside evaluator utilizing the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale and earned a score of 6.9 out of a possible 7.0. This is an excellent score and we are very proud and encouraged as quality is one of our strategic priorities.

Youth Development
The academic year has been busy; we are proud of what the young people have accomplished. We had seventeen seniors in our after school programs: 15 will be attending college, one is entering the armed forces, and one will not graduate at this time but will continue with his education. Colleges include:
North Carolina Central University, Clark Atlanta, Utica or Buffalo State, MCC, Finger Lakes Community College, Brockport, Virginia State, Bethune Cookman

School-year programs ended with a celebration on June 4. Staff training and preparing for summer camp and summer employment programs has begun. We anticipate a full camp of 160 four to thirteen year olds. Programming will include Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) activities, swimming, art and music, social/emotional development, literacy, and sports and recreation. We will travel to parks and other sites weekly and serve breakfast, lunch, and a snack each day.

Family Services
Our CASH (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope) program assisted over 200 low-income households with free tax preparation and financial literacy during 2010 tax season.
We have completed renovation on one of our housing units (a studio apartment) and have rented it at below market rate to an individual who is looking to build financial stability. Unrestricted funds continue to cover the materials costs of the renovations to these units. We are grateful that volunteers from Peace of Christ Church have provided “manpower” for many hours on one of the properties on Parsells Avenue. Safe, affordable housing is essential to our overall goal of decreasing transiency and building supportive relationships among neighbors.

Disability Services
In addition to regular after school programs,two overnight respite programs were held this spring for the 20 participants in the program. A group of young people also attended the Monroe County Fishing Derby at Powder Mills Park and had a wonderful time.

We received a grant to replace a very old van that we use to transport youth in our Sky is the Limit recreation/respite program for youth with developmental disabilities. The cost of the van exceeds the grant and unrestricted funds will be used to cover the gap and ensure safe, reliable transportation for these youth.