T OWN OF R IGA
N EWSLET TER
Jan/Feb 2016 Issue
R IGA T OWN B OARD M EMBERS
D AVID
B RAD O’B ROCTA, S UPERVISOR
J AMES F ODGE , C OUNCIL M EMBER ,
G EORGE , C OUNCIL M EMBER , C INDY J ESSOP , C OUNCIL M EMBER
D EBORAH C AMPANELLA, C OUNCIL M EMBER (E DITOR )
Happy New Year 2016
As we begin this new year with
excitement and hope, I would like to
express my deep gratitude and thanks
to the citizens of Riga for giving me
this opportunity to serve as Supervisor
for the next two years. I am honored
and humbled to be able to serve this
wonderful community. I will do my
very best to continue the excellent
leadership and steady guidance our
past supervisors have so effectively
provided for our residents.
Effective, responsive government
demands accountability and open
communication, so I welcome
any questions or suggestions you may
have regarding town issues. Please
feel free to stop in the Town Hall, call,
or email me [email protected])
with any concerns. My door is always
open!
I want to offer a sincere thank you to
our previous Supervisor, Robert
Ottley, for his 25 years of public
service to our community. His hard
work and dedication to our community
certainly deserves a special thanks.
So look for more details (later in this
newsletter) regarding a “THANK YOU”
reception we will host for Bob.
For a bit of information about myself, I
have served as Councilman for the
past six years, and as Deputy
Supervisor for the most recent two
years. I am proud to have called
Riga my home for 16 years. I look
forward to many more years here with
my wife, Alicia, and two children. It I look forward to serving you for the
truly is a great place to raise a family! next two years, and wish you all a
Happy New Year.
Working diligently with our Town
Board, we will continue to provide
effective, cost-efficient services for all
of our residents. We are fortunate to Submitted by:
have incredibly dedicated and talented Brad O’Brocta,
town employees that provide these Supervisor
services. It is through their hard work
that we all benefit.
V OLUME XI, N O 1
SUPERVISOR
GOODBYE &
THANK YOU
RECEPTION
2
L IBRARY &
A MERICAN
L EGION
3
HIGHWAY DEPT 4
NEWS
ASSESSORS
OFFICE & TOY
DRIVE
5
C HURCH
N EWS
6
7
AARP T AX
P REPARATION
& T OWN /
C OUNTY T AX
B ILLS
R ECREATION
N EWS &
5- HOUR
C OURSE
8
R ECREATION
P ROGRAMS
9
SCOR, &
L IONS C LUB
10
U PCOMING
E VENTS
11
B LOOD D RIVE 12
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N EWSLETTER
Goodbye & Thank You
Dear Fellow Riga Residents,
By now you are aware that I did
not seek re-election this past
November and my term has now
ended as your Town Supervisor.
The Town Board has graciously
granted me permission to submit
this article to our newsletter to
express my sincere thanks to all
of my fellow residents who
allowed me the honor of serving
our town in various roles for the
past 25 years.
each and every day to be sure
that our residents get the best
services which our town offers. I
also thank my fellow elected
officials, both present and past,
who always worked to do what
was best for our town. Thank you
as well to my fellow neighbors and
citizens of our community for
entrusting me with the opportunity
to serve. And lastly, a special
thank you to my wife and family
for putting up with living with an
“elected official”.
town is in a good place. We are
strong financially, we have a great
and dedicated staff, well
constructed and maintained
facilities, and elected officials who
will continue to care for Riga for
many years to come.
Thank you again for honoring me
with the opportunity to serve our
community.
I look forward to
seeing you around town as
“citizen Bob”.
Sincerely,
Bob Ottley,
I would like to thank the staff of all
I leave office knowing that our
of our departments that work hard
Former Town Supervisor
THANK YOU RECEPTION
For Robert Ottley
Hosted by the Riga Town Board
Please Join Us to Say Thank You to Our Previous
Supervisor Robert Ottley for 25 Years of
Dedicated Public Service to the Town of Riga.
WHEN: Wednesday, January 13th at 4:30 PM
WHERE:
Town Hall
6460 East Buffalo Rd
Churchville
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N EWMAN R IGA L IBRARY N EWS
At the beginning of November, our
Saturday hours changed from
1pm-5pm to 10am-2pm.
We
have had a very favorable
response to this change and
appreciate the support.
game and dinner in the
President’s Lounge at the Blue
Over the next year or so, you will
Cross Arena. Stop in for details.
start to see some changes
t o o u r l i b r a r y w e b s i t e Saturday, February 6th is “Take
(www.newmanrigalibrary.org).
Your Child to the Library Day”
Library Website
We thank you in advance for your
New Newman
patience as we redesign and
Riga Library
implement a new look and feel.
Hours:
Although our site might appear a
bit “choppy” as we go through this
transition, you can still count on
Monday:
11am - 5pm
visiting our site for the library
Tuesday:
11am - 9pm hours, closing information and
Wednesday:
11am -5pm details about programs that we
are hosting.
Thursday:
11am - 9pm
Upcoming Events:
Friday:
11am -5pm
Amerks Reading Power Play
Saturday*:
10am -2pm Game continues until January
th
*(Closed Saturdays during the 28 . Open to children in grades
summer months: June 18, 2016 K-12. Grand prize winners will
receive suite tickets for the
– September 10, 2016)
Amerks game on Feb. 21st , the
Sunday:
Closed
opportunity to drop the puck at the
Come and enjoy the library. If
your child can write their name
clearly, they are eligible to get
their very own library card!
Practice reading to Therapy Dog
Katie from 11am – 12pm.
Sessions wit h Ka t ie last
appr oxim at ely 10 m inutes
depending on the number of
children present.
Submitted by:
Lynn Brown,
Librarian
H ARVEY C. N OONE L EGION N EWS
Have you seen the “Thank You
Home Depot Foundation”? sign in
the Legion lawn? Did you wonder
why? The answer is that our Post
Home is 50+ years old and
showing its age. We won a Home
Depot Foundation grant for some
repairs, but we still need a new
roof.
local troops.
raisers:
We fund these projects by Jan. 8, 2016 Euchre
fundraisers. Now are asking for @ 7 pm at Legion
community help
Jan. 22, 2016 Euchre
to replace our
@ 7 pm at Legion
roof.
Feb 5, 2016 Euchre
If you would like
@ 7 pm at Legion
to help, send a
Feb 19, 2016 Euchre
check to Harvey
C. NooneLegion, 6444 Buffalo @ 7 pm at Legion
Road, Churchville, NY. You may
also help with “Boxes From
Home”; drop off personal care Submitted by:
items or snacks on Thursdays or Gil Budd
Fridays from 7 – 9 pm, or call Gil Commander
at 293-3418.
Since 1924, we have proudly
served this community. For
example, the Memorial Day and
Veterans Day Ceremonies;
sponsoring Boys State, Girls
State, scholarships, baseball,
scouts; visiting the VA hospital;
supporting military families and
sending “Boxes From Home” to Harvey C. Noone Legion Fund-
Fundraiser
Fundraiser
Fundraiser
Fundraiser
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N EWSLETTER
R IGA H IGHWAY H APPENINGS
As we move
forward from
the
holidays
into the start of
another new
year,
winter
season is now
in full swing.
Your highway
Clearing snow from
department
fire hydrants
has installed 5
miles of snow fence, readied
plowing and salting equipment for
the coming winter, and remains
vigilant, around the clock, watching weather forecasts and radar to
be ready for the
next
weather
event.
The late
arrival of winter has
allowed us to work
o
n
the removal of
hazardous, dead, or declining
trees, and trimming of branches
hanging over our roads.
Planned work - summer of 2016
Town Roads:
Jenkins Road and North Johnson will be surface-treated this
summer. Bovee Road is
scheduled for true and leveling.
On South Sanford Road we plan
to mill edges and add base to the
edges to widen. Tree work, drainage work, ditch cleaning, and
culvert repair will commence prior
to any paving to drain water away
from road shoulders and road
beds.
County Roads: I have been told
that decisions and commitments
by the county for work on county
roads will not be made until early
spring.
As we continually maintain town
equipm ent t hr oug hout t he
seasons, please remember we
also need to be diligent with our
personal vehicles. Please check
the tread your on tires, tire
pressure, antifreeze, wipers, belts
hoses, and lights on your
vehicles. It is hard to believe with
the warm sunny November and
December that winter is actually
here. We all know that variable
conditions are likely in our region.
Good tread depth is required for
starting as well as stopping. All
season tires are sold as adequate
for winter, but good aggressive
winter snow tires will always provide highly superior traction for
starting, stopping, and holding the
road. Proper footwear with good
tread is also a good idea as icy
spots can be encountered on
walkways, driveways and many
parking areas. In every case,
whether walking, driving, or
approaching intersections, please
slow down.
The big thing I would like our
community to be aware of with
snow removal is that there are
real people performing a real
service, often under unrelenting
conditions. Their work is done
during all hours of the day and
night, including being away from
families on holidays. Snow
plowing and salting can be long,
tiring, and often thankless work.
Complaints and frustration can be
common when snow is frequent.
As we monitor how we provide
service, and listen to residents
and our highway employees, we
consistently look to make
improvements where necessary.
Please remember to keep your
headlights on, even when it is
snowing lightly, and even after
sunrise. Your vehicle is much
more visible to other drivers and
our snow plow drivers who might
be turning the trucks around in
intersections to make the return
trip down the other side of the
road. While our goal is to make
sure no one is inconvenienced
due to winter weather, it is simply
not always possible. Our staff will
continue to work diligently to
make our roads as safe as possible.
Your hig h wa y de par t m ent
maintains 150 lane miles of road
in the winter.
Our highest
attention is always given to highly
traveled state highways; secondly
to county roads; and lastly our
many town roads.
Each of our 4 plow drivers and
trucks need at least 3 hours to
complete the assigned routes of
35 to 40 miles, with an average 2
to 4 inch snowfall. When heavy
snow is falling and wind is blowing, times will be extended as
travel is slower and cleaning intersections takes multiple passes.
One of our frustrations is when
snow begins falling after 4 or 5
am, when normal call in time is 3
am. It is impossible to cover the
entire town by 7 or 8 am when
routes are started at 5 or 6 am.
Our goal is to provide save passable roads, but timing and variables of temperature, wind, rate of
precipitation, lake effect, make
each snow or ice event somewhat
unique.
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V OLUME XI,
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NO 1
N EWS FROM THE A SSESSORS O FFICE
I know I am from school taxes.
repeating
what
The Low Income Senior Citizen
has been written
Exemption renewals were
in the past, but it
mailed out on December 1st.
is still important to keep in mind
You must be 65 before the end
that ALL EXEMPTION APPLICAof 2016 and meet the income
TIONS must be filed with me by
requirement, which includes
the Taxable
Status Date of
Social Security including MediMARCH 1, 2016. If you have
care. The State, County, Town,
moved since last March 1st and
and Village have a maximum
the prior owner had exemptions,
income of $37,399.99 to be
unless you apply for your own
eligible for any percent of this
exemptions by March 1st, the
exemption; the school district
prior owner’s exemptions will be
maximum is different in each of
removed. If you are a homeowner,
the three districts in Riga.
there could even be taxes you
Basic STAR has no age
may have to pay back.
requirement, but the income
Enhanced STAR renewal
requirement is $500,000 or less.
applications were sent out in
This does not have to be
September. To be eligible for this
renewed. If you are the resident
increased exemption from school
owner, you are eligible, but you
taxes, you must be a resident
must apply.
homeowner who will be at least
65 in 2016 (born before Decem- If you live in the mobile home
ber 31, 1951), and whose income park, own your mobile home,
is no more than $84,550 on will still be living there on March
your 2014 tax return that was 1, 2016, and you do not have a
filed last April. If you are currently STAR exemption on file, please
receiving Basic STAR, or if you call me. Since we do not receive
are a new homeowner and meet deeds or notice of transfers for
these criteria, you should contact residents of the park, it is up to
me to see if you may be eligible you to file an application with
for this increased
exemption me.
Pictured to the
right:
Brenda Adam
Lori Kellogg
Debby Landers
Jen Gilligan
Bob Ottley
Kim Pape
Lori Frongetta
With SANTA
CLAUS
Agricultural renewal applications
were sent out in November, as
were Clergy, Non-Profit, and
Disabled with Limited Income.
As you may be aware, the Town
Board has passed a local law
allowing a Cold War Veterans
Exemption. This is for those
who served during a non-war
period on active duty -- not just
for training purposes – and were
honorably discharged.
There is also an exemption for
disabled persons with lower
incomes. The law was changed
to make it possible for disabled
veterans to qualify for this
exemption, if their income so
allows. If you are a disabled
veteran and think you may qualify,
please contact me.
If you have questions and I can be
of assistance, please give me a
call at the Town Hall at 293-3880
ext. 126 or you may also call my
assistant Dawn Becker at ext 137.
Submitted by:
Lori Frongetta,
Assessor
The Town of Riga, St. Vincent DePaul Church and the
Churchville Lions Club would like to thank everyone who donated toys during the holiday toy drive. We received a large
outpouring of toys! Because of this generosity, we will be
able to help many children of families who are struggling
financially to have a happier Christmas. It is heartwarming to
know that so many residents cared enough to help make
this possible!
We would also like to thank the Bank of Castile,
Dollar General, and Churchville Physical Therapy for
allowing us to set up donation boxes in their lobbies.
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N EWSLETTER
Highway News Article Continues
Mail Boxes: Please check your
mail box to make sure post and
fasteners are in good condition.
Heavy snow thrown from wing
plows will damage dilapidated
mailboxes. We are not responsible for the repair of mailboxes
already in poor condition or in the
right of way of the highway. We
will repair, to functional condition,
or replace with a standard size
mailbox if yours is damaged
beyond repair by our snow plowing equipment.
Concerns or questions can be
emailed to:
[email protected]
Office: 585-293-2530
Cell: 585-733-3808
Submitted by:
David Smith, Highway
Superintendent
GO C HRISTIAN C ENTER F REE F OOD P ANTRY
We are happy to have the opportunity to make available a wide selection of items due to the very
generous contributions of local grocery stores. We offer bakery items, frozen vegetables, fresh produce,
and much more. The items are free and the Pantry is open every Friday at 10:00 am at 22 South Main
Street in the Village of Churchville.
Go Christian Center - 22 South Main St
R IGA C ONGREGATIONAL C HURCH
7057 C HILI R IGA C ENTER R OAD
C HURCHVILLE
293-2070 OR 293-2777
OPEN HOUSE: January 9th between 2 - 4
The Community is invited to an open house to welcome Susan
Garofalo as the new pastor for the First Congregational Church
of Riga. Refreshments will be provided as Susan meets and
greets the Churchville/Riga community.
U NION C ONGREGATIONAL C HURCH
14 N. M AIN S TREET , C HURCHVILLE
Pancake Breakfast
January 16th – 8 AM – 10 AM
Union Congregational Church
14 North Main St.
Cost: $5.00 – Under 5 - Free
Ham Dinner
March 12th
More Details to come
C HURCHVILLE U NITED
M ETHODIST C HURCH
24 W EST B UFFALO S TREET ,
C HURCHVILLE
1-10-2016 (Sunday) FREE Lunch 12:00-2:00
pm
Lunch is open to all. Come simply to enjoy a
good meal in the presence of your neighbors.
2-10-2016 (Wednesday) Ash Wednesday
Service, 6:30 pm
2-14-2016 (Sunday) FREE Lunch 12:00-2:00
pm
Lunch is open to all. Come simply to enjoy a
good meal in the presence of your neighbors.
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XI, NNOO 1 1
V OLUME X,
AARP
FREE TAX HELP
AARP
Tax-aide volunteers will be
Please bring the following with
• childcare provider informaavailable beginning the first week you when you come:
tion;
of February to help complete your
• all receipts of canceled
current year’s tax forms and
tax forms. Call the Town Hall at
checks if itemizing deductions;
preparation booklet;
293-3884 ext 121 or 122 to
and
schedule your appointment.
copy of last year’s income
• Social Security numbers
This help is for all taxpayers with tax return(s);
for all dependents.
middle and low income; with
• W-2 and W-2P forms from
special attention to those age 60 each employer;
and older.
unemployment compensa- Submitted by:
tion statements;
Kimberly Pape
• SSA-1099 form if you were Town Clerk
paid Social Security Benefits;
• all 1099 forms showing
interest and/or dividends;
• 1099R form from the payer
of your pension or annuity;
• all forms indicating federal
income tax paid;
T AX C OLLECTION I NSTRUCTIONS
I will be mailing the 2016 Town &
County tax bills out by January
1st, and will be collecting from the
beginning of January to the end
of May.
Full Payment instructions:
Jan. 1–Feb. 10: Pay the total
amount of tax bill to Kimberly
Pape, Tax Collector
Feb. 11-May 31: Pay the total tax
amount plus interest to Kimberly
Pape, Tax Collector
Interest Schedule
February 11-28
March 1-31
April 1-30
May 1-31
1.5%
3%
4.5 %
6%
both the 2nd and 3rd installments
are due with 3% interest. Payment is made to Kimberly Pape,
Tax Collector.
Apr. 1-Apr. 30:
4th installment
due with 4.5% interest. If prior
installments are not paid by
st
Jan.1–Feb 10:
Pay 1 install- respective due dates, all installment to Kimberly Pape, Tax ments shall be paid as one unit
Collector. Any payment on or be- with 4.5% interest.
fore February 10 is interest free.
Feb.11-Feb. 29: 2nd installment Submitted by:
Kimberly Pape, Town Clerk/
due with 1 ½% interest to
Tax Collector
Kimberly Pape, Tax Collector.
Office hours are 9:00 am to 4:00
Mar. 1–Mar. 31: 3rd installment pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,
due with 3% interest. If 2nd install- Friday, and Wednesday 9:00 to
ment was not paid by Feb. 28, 5:00 pm.
New Installment Payment Instructions:
The first installment must be paid
by February 10th. If first installment is not paid by February 10,
total bill plus interest is due.
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N EWSLETTER
R ECREATION N EWS
Riga Recreation has finished up
its 2015 programs with many of
these still thriving! We had a
successful annual Christmas
Music Celebration on December
4th at the Raymond C. Adams
Cobblestone Hall under the
leadership of Mr. Frank Perry and
the “Just 4 Fun” group.
Santa
and his Elves sleighed out into the
Riga community in search of
wonderfully decorated households
and handed out “SECRET
SANTA” gift certificates from local
businesses.
Looking ahead, we have a few
NEW PROGRAMS (as of this
date) for 2016 including: Youth
Archery, Wednesday ZUMBA,
and Girl’s Little League Softball.
from noon to 3:00pm. Look for
details on our website or the local
newspapers. We will be starting to
book groups for our Summer Gazebo Concert Series. If you have
a group in mind, please call this
office as soon as possible, and we
will see what we can do.
Finally, HAPPY NEW YEAR to all.
Submitted by:
Dave Thomas,
Recreation Supervisor
W e have also scheduled
“WinterFest ‘16”, in conjunction
with the Churchville Lion’s Club,
on Sunday, January 31st at the
Churchville Elementary School
Obtaining A New York State Dog License
It is a state law, as well as a Town Ordinance, that all dogs 4 months and older must have a current NYS
dog license. A dog license may be obtained at the Riga Town Offices during regular business hours, or
you can apply by mail. To have a dog license application mailed to you, please call me at 293-3880
Ex121. In order to license your dog, you will need to provide a valid rabies certificate and a spay/neuter
certificate, if applicable. The fee is $9.00 for altered dogs and $17.00 for un-altered dogs. If you have any
questions, please call me at the above number.
*Attention Multiple Dog Owners*
Riga’s Town Ordinance requires residents who own five (5) or more dogs to obtain a special-use permit.
For more information on how to obtain a special use permit, please call the Town Clerk’s office at
293-3880 x121.
Submitted by:
Lori Kellogg, Deputy Town Clerk
NYS 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Course
When: Saturday, February 6th...9 am - 2 pm
Where: Riga Town Hall - 6460 Buffalo Rd, Churchville
This course provides more than the minimum information and certificate to pass a road test. In addition
to the basics, students will leave with knowledge of skills and habits for a lifetime of safe driving. Walkins welcome, but pre-registration is requested.
Cost: $39.00
Registration: Call 802-9859 or
streetskills.net/drive
V OLUME XI,
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P AGE 9
JAN/FEB RECREATION PROGRAMS
We are always in search of energetic parents/coaches to volunteer to help teach/instruct programs!
Interested individuals should contact the Recreation Department 293-3880 x130
Senior Recreation Van Trip
Riga Senior Jam
These trips will be announced through SCOR,
the Genesee Valley PennysSaver and the
Suburban News in Mid-January 2016
Wednesdays
2:00—4:00pm
Riga Town Hall Multipurpose Room,
FREE
Scrapbooking with Anne
Churchville Soccer Club, 2016
Saturdays, January 16th & February 13th
9:00am-3:00pm @ Riga Town Hall
Call Rec. Office to register
Registration is now open for youth ages U4 to U19
Go To churchvillesoccerclub.com for further information
Riga Recreation Soccer Academy
When: Wed, January 13, 20, 27 & February 3, 10
Where: Fairbanks Road Elementary School Gym
Who: Boys & Girls Grades K-2 6:00-6:45pm
Boys & Girls Grades 3-4 6:45-7:30pm
Cost: $35.00 includes an Academy T-Shirt
Instructor: David Veltre & Staff
February Recess Programs
When: Monday Thru Friday February 15th-19th
Where: Bowling (2/15) Bright Raven (2/16)
Who: Boys & Girls K-5
Cost: Dependent upon Activity & Location
***Flyers will be distributed at CES,FRS, & CRS in
Mid-January! Register buy February 12th
NEW!! CYA Girl’s Little League Softball, 2016 ………… Call Recreation Office for Details
WINTER FEST, 2016 and Kid’s FREE Carnival
When: Sunday, January 31st
Time: 12:00—2:00 pm
Where: Churchville Elementary School & Churchville Park
**World famous Chicken BBQ by Churchville Lions
You can either Pick Up or Eat In school cafeteria
$9.00 Pre-Order…… $10.00 Day of Event
Watch for more details in Mid-January!
NEW !!! Creekwood Archery for Youth
When: Saturdays, Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 & Feb 6, 13
Time: 12 Noon—1:00 pm
Cost: $80.00
Where: 451 Lawrence Road, Brockport
Town of Riga Lodge Rentals
If you are interested in renting out the Maher Lodge,
Buffalo Road Lodge, or the Cobblestone Hall
PLEASE call the Riga Town Offices at
585-293-3880 x 121 or x 122
ZUMBA CLASSES by Karen!
Raymond C. Adams Cobblestone Hall
Cost: $5.00 - Walk-ins Welcome
Wednesdays, January 20, 27 & February 3, 10, 17, 24
Senior Nutrition Program on Mondays
The Town of riga has partnered with the Town of Ogden
to provide a nutritional lunch each Monday at the Ogden
Senior Center and we provide “Door to Door” transportation
for those in need. If you know o a senior that could benefit
from getting out and meeting new folks PLEASE call the
Recreation Office to make arrangements.
Register by calling Riga Recreation Office at 293-3880 x130
ALL programs close registration 1 week before activity.
Riga Recreation also offers “Reduced Ticket” prices to:
Buckman’s Car Wash
Basic $5.50 & The Works $10.00
V OLUME XI,
NO 1
P AGE 10
S ENIOR C ITIZENS O F R IGA
Looking back to 2015, we said
farewell to Charles, Joanne,
Violet, Marty, Dorothy, Shirley,
Barb, Abe, Art, Marie, Arlene,
John, Maggie, and Lois.
We would like to welcome new
members. We also express a
special thank you to Dallas
Embling, who has been SCOR
treasurer for several years, and
will now turn the books over to
Marcia.
To our seniors of Riga we say
“Welcome to 2016”. Let’s look
ahead to a few events: A special
time for SCOR members will be
the 40th Anniversary party on
February 9th at the Chili Country
Club. Tickets for the celebration
are available to purchase at the
January 12th luncheon/meeting
when SCOR meets at the American Legion Hall.
“equine wellness”, with insight
provided regarding veterinarian/
farrier horse care services.
January is national soup month
here in the U.S. Any good soup
is welcome in cold weather. The
“Superbowl football lovers” are
sure to rally enthusiasm for their
favorite team. It will also be the
month for annual seed
catalogues to arrive for our
flower and vegetable gardeners.
To learn more about SCOR and
this year’s events, contact Bea
Eiss at 293-2489, or look for our
brochure at the Town and Village
offices. For planned trips, contact
Shirley Miller at 752-4109.
Submitted by:
Dolores Perry,
Publicity Chairperson
Let’s “tweak” our readers’
attention with an invite to meet
our January guest presenter:
Amy Leibeck tells of life on the
road; the glamorous life of the
horse doctor. We will hear about
…….L IONS C LUB C ORNER
tion with the students at the Molinari. This can be a very
Batavia School for the Blind, rewarding, memorable, and fun
annual “Shoe Boxes from Santa” experience!
collection for the Open Door
Mission, March Madness Basketball Game to benefit local families
dealing with serious medical
What is the Churchville-Chili issues, and the Westside Relay
LEO Club?
For Life sponsored by the AmeriThe Leo Club is a group of can Cancer Society.
students in grades 7 thru 12 who
participate in various community The LEOS also take an active role
service activities. Started in 1997 in various Riga Recreation events
Sunday,
and sponsored by the Churchville i n c l u d i n g t h e u p c o m i n g SAVE THE DATE:
Lions Club, the LEOS have “Winterfest” to be held on January January 31, 2016 Annual Winter
earned a great reputation for their 31, and Easter Egg Hunts. They Fest and Chicken Barbecue
dedication and responsibility. team up with their sponsoring Tickets are $9 Pre-Sale or $10 at
LEO stands for “Leadership”, Churchville Lions Club at the the Door. Hope to see you there!
“Experience”, and “Opportunity”. Lions Chicken BBQs and the
Submitted by:
They perform a wide variety of Country Fair.
Marty Molinari and
activities including: preparing a
monthly meal at the Ronald The Club Advisors are PE teacher Debby Landers
Churchville Lions Club
McDonald House, social interac- Mary Pat Dewey and Lion Marty
V OLUME XI,
NO 1
P AGE 11
U PCOMING C OMMUNITY E VENTS
January
1
Town Offices CLOSED
8
American Legion—Euchre Fundraiser - 7 pm
9
Riga Congregational Church—Open House—2 pm—4 pm
10
Churchville United Methodist Church—FREE Lunch 12– 2 pm
12
SCOR luncheon—American Legion
13
Thank Your Reception for Bob Ottley at 4:30 pm at the Town Hall
16
Pancake Breakfast 8-10 am—Union Congregational Church
22
American Legion—Euchre Fundraiser - 7 pm
31
WinterFest & Chicken BBQ - Noon to 3:00 pm
February
1
Red Cross Blood Drive—Town Hall 1-6 pm
5
American Legion—Euchre Fundraiser - 7 pm
6
NYS 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Course—Town Hall—9am-2p
6
Take Your Child to the Library Day
9
SCOR Anniversary Party at the Chili Country Club
10
Last Day to pay your Town/County Tax Bill in Full or get first installment in
14
Churchville United Methodist Church—FREE Lunch 12– 2 pm
15
Town Offices CLOSED for President’s Day
19
American Legion—Euchre Fundraiser - 7 pm
For further information regarding Riga Rec, Senior, Library and CYA programs, call 293-3880 X130,
or refer to the Town’s website: www.townofriga.org.
Contact sponsoring organizations for further information regarding their events.
Submit your ideas and comments for further enhancements to the Editor.
Submit comments and/or upcoming events to:
Town of Riga Newsletter
6460 Buffalo Road
Churchville, NY 14428
Fax 585-293-1917
or
[email protected]
T OWN
OF
R IGA
6460 Buffalo Road
Churchville, NY 14428
Phone: 585-293-3880
Fax: 585-293-1917
E-mail: See website for addresses
Brad O’Brocta, Supervisor
James Fodge, Council Member
Cindy Jessop, Council Member
Deborah Campanella, Council Member
David George, Council Member
Kimberly Pape, Town Clerk
David Smith, Highway Superintendent
Richard E. Stowe, Town Justice
Scott Okolowicz, Town Justice
OFFICIAL TOWN
WEBSITE
WWW. TOWNOFRIGA.COM
FIRST PIONEERS
OF MONROE COUNTY
1809
MEETING SCHEDULE
All Town Board Meetings, Workshops and meetings
of Appointed Boards and Committees are open to the
public. Most meetings are held at the Town Hall at 7 pm
according to a regular schedule.
TOWN BOARD: 2nd Wednesdays.
Workshops as needed.
CONSERVATION BOARD: 4th Mondays.
LANDFILL CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD:
3rd Tuesday of the Month in January, April, July,
and October at 6 pm at MillSeat Landfill.
PLANNING BOARD: 1st Mondays.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: Scheduled as
needed on 1st Thursdays at 7:30 pm.
1-800-GIVE-LIFE
donatebloodnow.org
RIGA TOWN HALL
BLOOD DRIVE
Monday, February 1st, 2016
1:00 PM—6:00 PM
6460 BUFFALO ROAD-COMMUNITY ROOM
Please give the gift that lasts a lifetime.
Please call 1-800-GIVE LIFE
to schedule your lifesaving donation.
If you donated on or before December 15th
you are eligible to donate.
Walk-ins are also welcome!!
AD HOC COMMITTEES: No meetings scheduled at
this time.
Please Bring ID!