Happy Small Business Saturday 2017 Brockport! 

Today is a great day to welcome Upstate Vintage Market to the community.

Heidi Vogt and her family opened this beautiful business last month at 8100 W. Ridge Rd., Clarkson (formerly Topping & Co. clock repair).

The building has been totally renovated and it's like Etsy come to life. Stop in to shop antiques, crafts and more.

​The Vogts live in Spencerport and have three children in the Brockport Central schools. #shopsmall

Brockport Central School District will again open its doors to the community as a distribution site for Foodlink's Mobile Pantry.

From 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 6. food will be set up in the Brockport High School cafeteria ​and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Families should bring boxes or bags to transport the food.

The Foodlink Mobile Pantry provides food at no charge to people 18 and older, with no income or residency requirements.

Foodlink staff and district volunteers unload, set-up and distribute food directly to families in attendance. 

The College at Brockport's radio station is currently holding their 23rd annual Coats for Kids fundraiser. The college’s radio station is collecting new and gently used children's winter clothing as well as non-perishable food items to benefit Community Action of Orleans & Genesee.

On Sunday, Nov. 19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. members of 89.1 the Point will collect new or gently used children’s winter clothing (as well as non-perishable food items) outside the Brockport Maurice’s store, 1651 Transit Way.

​Anyone interested in donating can also bring donations to the collection box housed outside the station on campus at 135 Seymour Union at the College at Brockport.
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Thanksgiving spirits were high in Brockport on Nov. 16, 2017 as the Brockport Police Department and Wegmans staff handed out free turkeys at a traffic safety checkpoint on Main Street.
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“This is a perfect opportunity to give back to our community that has backed us year after year," said  Lieutenant Mark Cuzzupoli. "We are reminding motorists to drive safely and hope everybody has a happy and safe start to their holiday season."

Forty turkeys were gifted to surprised motorists - some of whom gladly accepted them and others who asked they be paid forward to the next car stopped.

​Half of the turkeys were purchased by the Brockport Police Department's union The Stetson Club and Brockport Chief of Police Daniel Varrenti.  The other half were donated by Wegmans.

“Last year’s checkpoint was such a huge success that the members of the Stetson Club had no reservations scheduling this event for a second year in a row," said Officer Josh Sime, president of the Stetson Club.  "Interaction at this level is a rewarding experience for both the motorists and police officers.”
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The MOMS Club® of Brockport is preparing for the 11th Annual Holiday Giftaway - which provides gently  gifts to hundreds of area families (without question) each holiday season.

The event will be held Friday, December 1 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, December 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Brockport Elks Lodge, 4400 Sweden Walker Rd.

How can you help?

The club is currently collecting gently used toys and gifts for children (newborn through teenager) at the:

• Seymour Library (161 East Ave.)
• Bert’s Box Fitness (50 Clinton St.)
• Grinds 122 Café (122 West Ave.)
• The Sweden Clarkson Recreation Center (4927 Lake Rd. S.)
• Java Junction (56 Main St.)

Organizers request that all items are complete and not missing critical pieces.  Items should be “giftable and playable” as is. 

​If you are donating toys that require batteries please include them, and if you have the instructions and/or boxes for your used toys they would be appreciated. 

The club will also accept shopping bags. Please, no stuffed animals.

For more information on donating or attending the event visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/2011-MOMS-Club-of-Brockport-Giftaway/154999967855111 or email giftawaybrockport@outlook.com 

​If you attend the event, no reservations are needed.  There is no residency or income requirement.  

The MOMS Club ® of Brockport, NY is a registered 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.
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The Morgan-Manning House's annual Candlelight Christmas bazaar will be held Friday, December 1 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, December 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

At this beautiful event, you can enjoy shopping in a grand Victorian home for handcraft holiday decorations and ornaments, woven garments, wood carvings, paintings, florals, jellies and jams, chocolates, maple products, Alpaca items, ceramics and more.

Tickets will be sold for a handcraft raffle with items donated by the vendors.

Credit cards are accepted.

There is a $3 donation requested at door to support the Western Monroe Historical Society's upkeep of this very special house, which is located at 151 Main St. in the village of Brockport.

Also, on Sunday, December 3 from 3 to 5 p.m. there will be pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the house. Bring your own camera. A donation of $5 per family is appreciated.

Lisa Ireland, of Brockport, has been named the new Director of Advancement and Community Relations for the Mary Cariola Children’s Center, an independent non-profit agency and regional leader in the education and care of children, youth and young adults with multiple complex disabilities.

Ireland comes to Mary Cariola with experience in both academic and non-profit human services advancement, donor relations and strategic leadership.

Prior to joining the team at Mary Cariola, Ireland led successful fundraising efforts at Rochester Institute of Technology, United Way of Orleans County, Genesee-Orleans Ministry of Concern and Hospice of Orleans.
 
A graduate of St. John Fisher College, she is active with the Brockport Central School District Board of Education, currently serving as President and is also the Vice-President of the Monroe County School Board Association. 

Ireland resides in Brockport with her husband Ken, a New York State Trooper and her children Spencer and Paige. 

The Mary Cariola Children’s Center educates and cares for nearly 500 children, youth and young adults on two school campuses and in six residences around Monroe County. The agency employs approximately 700 staff.