Jeanette George and Cathy Jadus are gearing up for this year’s Stroll for Strong Kids walk by hosting a car wash fundraiser.

Both George and Jadus have sons who have been treated at Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center and the two became friends after forming teams for the Stroll.

The car wash will be held this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at American Legion Post 286 on East Union Street in Newark.
 

The Lyons Joint Services Committee has announced a Community Listening Session scheduled for 7 p.m., May 22 at the Lyons Community Center located at 4 Manhattan Street in Lyons.

The purpose of the session is to hear the thoughts of the residents of Lyons regarding the future of the Lyons Community Center. The Joint Services Committee is populated by member representatives from the Village of Lyons Board of Trustees, the Town of Lyons Board of Directors and the Lyons Central School District. They are asking the residents of Lyons to come armed with ideas, suggestions, and thoughts regarding the Lyons Community Center's future.

All opinions will be heard via timed speaker opportunities where residents may address the committee. All opinions are greatly appreciated.

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The Newark Village’s 6th annual Community Pride Day clean up is set for Saturday, June 2.

Event highlights

1 This year’s theme is “Color our Community with Pride.” The event will begin between 9:15 and 10 a.m. as community volunteers assemble in the parking lot on the south side of T. Spencer Knight Park near the Nesbitt & Williams Office (close to the intersection of Routes 31 and 88). Donuts and beverages will be served as crews receive their assignments.

2 The village clean up and planting event will take place between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The work crews will hit the canal banks, parks, canal trails, area around old locks 58 and 59, parking lots, village streets, and wherever debris removal is necessary. Last year, many volunteers did a terrific job of coloring our community with hundreds of beautiful flowers.