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Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps

This page is about the NROTC unit at the University of Rochester. The Unit is located at the bottom of Morey Hall on the River Campus. To begin with the page to the overall NROTC website is here... GO Navy and Marine Corps! but to be more specific...the NROTC Unit at the U of R is here... http://www.nav.rochester.edu/ So now that you're interested in the Navy or Marine Corps, you want to be a Naval Officer, and you're interested in Rochester...take a look at the school http://www.rochester.edu/ and the rocwiki page and the full rocwiki page is here U of R! The NROTC Unit at the U of R can accept students from surrounding universities here are some possible matches... Schools

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Pittsford Community Library

The book drop at PCL is supposed to look like an open book. The Pittsford Community Library, Pittsford's brand-new shiny public library opened in Fall 2005. They are a member of the Monroe County Library System. In addition to a built-in Starbucks, the library also has a new teen area, a larger children's library, and a public meeting room. The library has free WiFi, as well as public-use Internet-connected PCs. The Friends of the Pittsford Community Library is a regular exhibitor at the Rochester Antiquarian Book Fair.

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Genesee Center for the Arts and Education

The Genesee Center for the Arts & Education, located on Monroe Avenue, is home to facilities for: Photography: Community darkroom (black & white), lighting studio, digital studio with scan/process/print capability plus a full curriculum of classes on various topics from film to digital. Pottery: Hand-built and wheel throwing, kiln and classes for all ages. Printing: Letterpress printing, bookbinding, papermaking, marbling and calligraphy. Classes are intended for those 14 and above. There are galleries that display works by members and other artists of note. Many of the facilities are available to rent and there are instructors available in all of the arts for those wishing to have private lessons. A variety of memberships are available, see the website for details. From the website: "Our mission is to provide art services and art education to all community members, with a strong emphasis on the under-served youth of the area. Our programs use art to strengthen the community by fostering cross-cultural understanding. We believe that a positive art experience can change a person's life. The act of creating art brings not only personal insight, but insight into one's relationship with the greater world." Things located here, started here, or related to the Center: Abundance Cooperative Market - now on Marshall Street Genesee Co-op - has evolved into many things Modern Nature Bodyworks Molly's Yoga Corner Rochester Cash Mob Studio 789 - Photo Club for 7th, 8th and 9th graders. Turk Hill Craft School - Fairport area pottery school Spokes & Ink Bike and Poster Fest

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Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches

Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches is a nationwide sub shop chain with one remaining location in the Rochester area, in Henrietta. Former area locations were on Celebration Drive in College Town, on Monroe Avenue, and in Webster. Jimmy John's promises "freaky fast" delivery. Their Webster location opened early July 2011 and closed in 2017. The Monroe Avenue location opened in September 2013 and closed November 2017. The College Town location opened January 29, 2015 and closed December 2017. The Henrietta location closed in July 2024 but was reopened on January 21, 2025 by new owners with plans for another 3 or 4 locations.

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B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences

The B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences. Photo by Steve Caruso The B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences (GCCIS) is one of eight colleges at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The college is comprised of five departments: Information Sciences & Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Interactive Games & Media, and "Networking, Security, and Systems Administration." The college is named in honor of Tom Golisano, who donated $14 million to the college, funding its creation in February 2001.1 Degree Programs Undergraduate Computing Exploration Program Computing and Information Technology (CIT) Computer Science Computing Security Game Design & Development Human Centered Computing Software Engineering Web and Mobile Computing Graduate Degree Programs Computer Science Computing Security and Information Assurance Game Design and Development Human Computer Interaction Information Technology Medical Informatics Networking and System Administration Software Engineering 1http://www2.rit.edu/175/timelineGCCIS.html

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Genesee Valley Organic CSA

GVOCSA is a 24 year-old partnership of consumers and farmers. Peacework Farm provides member shareholders with fresh, high quality, certified organically-grown vegetables throughout the growing season (26 weeks) and for storage through the winter. The member shareholders provide the farmers with a reliable source of income and a source for some of the labor needed to help harvest and distribute the food during the growing season. Pick up takes place at Abundance Cooperative Market, 62 Marshall Street, Rochester. A weekly share includes an average of six to ten different vegetables in a full share — less early in the season and more as the season peaks. Partial shares include 4 - 5 vegetables. Additional quantities can be purchased separately for those interested in canning, freezing, and other storage. Special orders take place during the season to purchase fruits or other items produced by other small local farms. Membership is open to anyone in the Greater Rochester area. Families are especially welcome, and we arrange the farm work schedule to include children to the greatest extent possible. GVOCSA is the oldest CSA in the Rochester area, co-founded in 1989 by retired farmer Elizabeth Henderson as a project of the Politics of Food. The present farmers are Ammie Chickering and Greg Palmer. In signing up, members agree to share the risks and rewards of growing local food with the farmers. As a true farmer-nonfarmer cooperative, GVOCSA is unique among area CSAs. All members participate either by serving on the Core Committee that administers the CSA or by doing work shifts at the farm and at distribution. Providing this labor helps keep the cost of shares reasonable. Members and their children get to experience the farm where their food is grown and to know the people who are growing it. To become a GVOCSA member come to either one of two orientation-signup meetings on Wednesday, February 8, at 7:00 PM or Saturday, March 10, at 2:00 PM at James P. B. Duffy School #12 at 999 South Avenue in Rochester. The Orientation Sessions start promptly at 7:00 PM and 2:00 PM. People who were not members in 2011 need to attend an Orientation Session so please plan to arrive a bit early. An introduction to the GVOCSA and Peacework Farm (with Slide Show) will be given with lots of time reserved for questions. Don’t Miss It! Childcare will be provided from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Wednesday and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Saturday. 2011 members who are returning for the 2012 season may bypass orientation if they wish and go directly to the signup tables. If you have questions or for additional information, please contact Genevra Petito at supergirlfitness@gmail.com or 747-9260.

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Center for Youth

The Center for Youth is a nonprofit organization, located on Monroe Avenue, that provides free, confidential, and accessible services to youth ages 12 to 21. Services include counseling intervention, street outreach, a transitional living program, emergency shelter services for runaway and homeless youth, student support centers, a job readiness program, prevention education workshops and groups, youth development programs, and volunteer opportunities. To raise funds, the Center for Youth holds Fashion Week of Rochester each October.

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Bryant & Stratton College

Bryant and Stratton is a private, nonprofit college with branches in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin.1 It has locations in Greece and Henrietta, and offers flexible day or evening schedules. Bryant & Stratton College celebrated its 150th Anniversary in 2004. The college is regionally accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. They have nearly 5,000 students on 17 campuses within four states and via distance learning. They also train approximately 6,000 professionals each year through their Professional Skills division. Degrees Accounting Administrative Assistant Business Criminal Justice Graphic Design Human Resources Specialist Information Technology Interactive Media Design Medical Administrative Assistant Medical Assisting Paralegal Studies Students can earn their degree in as few as 16 months as a full time (day) student.

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City Living Sundays

City Living Sundays is a consortium of area lenders, neighborhood associations, private businesses, the Greater Rochester Association of Realtors, the Landmark Society of Western NY, Rochester City School District and the City of Rochester with the goal of marketing Rochester’s homes while promoting the unique advantages of city living. At the annual City Living Sundays events, home shoppers can attend a “neighborhood city living expo,” participate in an informational seminar and select from the more than 100 houses to visit that will be open for sale each week in the area of the event. One-stop home buying information booths are staffed by knowledgeable lenders, Realtors, school district personnel, and bilingual staff who can provide facts, offer advice or answer questions about all aspects of home purchase and ownership, as well as about specific homes to be open for inspection that weekend. Neighborhood residents are on hand to describe unique qualities of their part of the city. Visitors can register to win promotional items and tickets from Rochester’s favorite hometown sports teams: the Red Wings, Amerks, Rhinos and Knighthawks! At the home buying seminars, bankers, Realtors and attorneys discuss the entire home buying process and visitors can find out about City housing grants. Representatives from the City School District participate in the seminars to provide information on local schools. Fact sheets, pictures and tour maps of the properties are provided at the information sessions for the open houses. Prospective homeowners can also "preview" the neighborhoods to be featured each Sunday by taking free tours of city neighborhoods, offered by the Landmark Society of Western N.Y. The bus tours highlight neighborhood amenities and resources, ranging from schools and shopping districts to historic sites and places of worship. 2010 The 2010 annual celebration of city lifestyles, neighborhoods and home ownership will took place Sunday, March 21, 12 noon – 4 p.m., at East High School, 1801 E. Main St., for the city’s east area neighborhoods, and Sunday, March 28, 12 noon – 4 p.m., at Theodore Roosevelt School 43, 1305 Lyell Ave., for the city’s west area. March 20. A bus tour of the city’s west neighborhoods will be offered on Saturday, March 27. Call 546-7029, ext. 10, for more information and reservations. Participating lenders were: Citizens Bank, CNB Mortgage, ESL Federal Credit Union, First Niagara, HSBC, KeyBank, M&T Bank and Nothnagle Home Securities.

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National Technical Institute for the Deaf

The National Technical Institute for the Deaf (aka NTID), a college of the Rochester Institute of Technology, is the world's largest technical college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Founded by an act of Congress in 1965, NTID offers more than 30 accredited Associates' degree programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing students with options to transfer credits to over 200 Bachelors' degree programs found within RIT's other colleges, as well as programs for hearing students who are studying American Sign Language (ASL)-to-English interpretation and a Masters' degree program for teachers of the deaf. Additionally, one of NTID's notable benefits is the chance for deaf or hard-of-hearing students to mingle with hearing students on a daily basis.

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Eastman School of Music

Eastman School of Music, located on Gibbs Street in the East End, is a part of the University of Rochester. It is a world-renowned music school that often holds free world-class concerts. Even if they're not free, they often cost as little as five or ten dollars. Concerts vary widely; for classical enthusiasts there are endless options. The Ying Quartet, winners of a Grammy for best crossover classical album, is in residence at Eastman and gives several concerts a year. The vast majority of the musical performances take place in Kilbourn Hall, the Eastman Theater or the new Hatch Hall. The jazz program at Eastman is arguably one of the best in the world and the school is a sponsor of the annual Rochester International Jazz Festival. Eastman is also known internationally for its promotion of new music and world music. Check out Musica Nova and Ossia concerts for new music. For world music, look up the world music concert series. Visit the concert calendar website for a complete listing of all upcoming events. Definitely check this place out; the students and faculty are really passionate about what they do here and are some of the best in the world at it. The ESM also sponsors the Eastman Community Music School which provides music instruction to non-academic students of all ages. The ESM used to be one of the co-producers of the Image, Movement, Sound festivals. See Also: Eastman School of Music Bookstore Meliora Challenge Sibley Music Library

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Empire Academy of Combat Sports and Fitness

From the website: "Located in Rochester, we are one of Upstate New York's most successful Mixed Martial Arts academies. Whether your goals are competing in combat sports, self-defense, or just fitness, the Empire Academy of Combat Sports and Fitness has something to offer you. Empire Academy offers training in judo, Sambo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), No-Gi Grappling, Boxing, kickboxing (all rules), Sanda, and Miletich Fighting Systems Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). This training can be participated in for competitive development, recreation, or fitness. All classes take into account the special needs, limitations, and strengths of the individual participant. Each participant can expect to receive individual attention and instruction from the coach each class."

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Pulaski Library

The Pulaski Library is an historic building in the Group 14621 neighborhood. According to the Landmark Society: Built in 1931, the Pulaski Library (originally the Hudson Avenue Branch Library) was the second permanent library constructed by the City of Rochester. Prior to its construction, the library system consisted of twelve temporary sites and the newly constructed permanent Monroe Avenue branch. The central library (Rundel Memorial Building) did not yet exist. The construction of a library on this site was further supported by completion of Benjamin Franklin High School directly across the street. A highly visible anchor in the 14621 neighborhood, the library is historically significant for its association with the growth and importance of the Polish community in Rochester’s North Side. During construction, it was proposed that the library be named in honor of Revolutionary War hero Brigadier General Casmir Pulaski, a native of Poland, who died in that conflict. On the 50th anniversary of this building, it was renamed “Pulaski Library” in honor of General Pulaski. Listed in the State and National Registers of Historic Places, the Pulaski Library is architecturally significant as an intact representative example of Italian Renaissance style design applied to an important neighborhood civic building. It was designed by Rochester architects Herbert Bohacket and Lewis Brew, who were chose, in part, because of the success of their designs for the recently constructed Monroe Avenue branch library and East Side Presbyterian Church. The Italian Renaissance design of the building reflects other important civic buildings erected during this era, including the Eastman Theatre/School of Music and the Monroe Avenue Branch Library. The retrained, yet elegant appearance of the building is enhanced by its limestone construction and tile roof. In 1994, this library was closed when two library branches in the northeast area of the city were consolidated as a cost-saving move.1 The Group 14621 Community Association took over the building in 2001 with plans to turn it into a neighborhood computer center. Unfortunately, the project was abandoned due to lack of funds. In 2013 the city put out a Request for Proposals, noting that, The condition of the building has declined greatly from lack of maintenance, inattention to needed repairs and water intrusion. Repairs must be made to the roofing system, gutters, and masonry. Installation of HVAC, electrical, fire protection and plumbing systems is required. The first floor contained decorative woodwork and extensive built-in shelving and cabinetry. Due to water damage, many the interior features and finish materials cannot be salvaged. The sale price for the Pulaski Library was only $1,000. As an historic building in a troubled neighborhood, it was also eligible for numerous tax credits.2 The project was taken up by local developer Providence Housing, who plan to convert the library to affordable apartments. On November 29, 2023 the building was extensively damaged by fire. The City of Rochester has announced that the building will need to be demolished. 3

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Booksmart Studio

Booksmart Studio is an art studio that specializes in producing artwork - whether it is in print or book form - utilizing digital printing. The result is a fine edition book sold in collaboration with exhibits in galleries and museums. Booksmart's facility is located in the Anderson Arts Building in the Neighborhood of the Arts. It is 8500 square feet including two galleries, a bindery, a retail store, digital printing studio, and a classroom for workshops in color management, digital printing, and software training. Founder Eric Kunsman has a background in Book Arts and Printmaking. He has an MS in Electronic Publishing from RIT's School of Print Media Sciences, as well as degrees in Biomedical Photography and Fine Art Photography from RIT's School of Photographic Sciences. He is also a practicing photographer. Digital printing lab manager Kory Gunnarsen is well-known for his prior work at Lumiere Photo. He received a BFA in Professional Photographic Illustration from RIT. His work may be viewed here.

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LT Rental Services, Inc.

LT Rental Services Inc., a division of RES Exhibit Services LLC, is a family owned and operated full service event and tent rental business specializing in providing event planning, coordination, and rental properties to make your event a complete success. LT Rental has been providing services for over 15 years. They have provided services for clients at large national events like the US Open Golf Tournament and the Ryder Cup. They have provided tents and portable bleachers for events such as commencement exercises for the University of Rochester, Nazareth College and St. John Fisher College and for high school and professional sporting events. Large community festivals such as the Rochester Lilac Festival, Irondequoit Oktoberfest, and the Oswego Harborfest have called on LT Rental Services for their expertise with handling a large number of tent rentals. Smaller scale events such as backyard birthday bashes and intimate dinner parties are handled with the same attention to detail, as are the large community festivals and corporate functions. Some of the events they provide services for include weddings, birthdays, sporting events, commencement seremonies and parties, and sales functions. LT Rental Services can also provide lists of other professionals needed for such events, such as photographers and florists.

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M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence

The Gandhi House (Aug. 2013) The M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence was founded in 1991 by the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, Arun Gandhi, and his wife, Sunanda. The Gandhis provided seed money for the Institute through the sale of Gandhiji’s letters to his son and daughter-in-law (Arun’s parents), Manilal and Sushila. Sustaining funds come from contributions, publications, program fees, and grants. The Gandhi Institute moved to the University of Rochester in 2007. They had offices in Wilson Commons and the Interfaith Chapel until moving off-campus to the Gandhi House in 2011. The Institute receives funding from UR but is an independent, registered non-profit organization. Programs Many of the Institute’s educational programs are aimed at conflict transformation, anger management, cultural humility, and relationship- and community-building. Current programs include the international Season for Nonviolence, Community Roundtables, grief circles, deescalation workshops, Youth Healing Hate grants, and others. The Gandhi Institute is in communication with organizations dedicated to nonviolence worldwide. These growing communities of friends, students, and practitioners of nonviolence constitute a network of moral support for each other and fortify the collective project of peacemaking all over the world. Here in the United States, new groups committed to nonviolence, and inspired by the Gandhi Institute, have sprung up in Los Angeles, San Antonio, Chicago, Houston, Portland, Rochester (including student group Nonviolent On Campus (NOC), founded in 2006 at the University of Rochester 1), and many cities in between. The Institute's research and work echo and affirm the prophetic nature of Gandhiji’s prediction: “Undreamed of and seemingly impossible discoveries will be made in the field of nonviolence.2 The Gandhi House By late 2011, the Institute had outgrown its home on the UR River Campus. In September 2011 they announced plans to move to the Plymouth-Exchange Neighborhood to strengthen their ties with the broader Rochester community. They leased a former drughouse that had lain abandoned for seventeen years and required extensive rehabilitation. The property also includes a 3/4 acre lot next door which the Institute transformed into an urban agricultural park and meditative green space. The new Gandhi House was officially opened on September 30, 2012.

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Merchants Despatch Transportation Company

Photo July 2008 by BradMandell The Merchants Despatch Transportation Company was formed in by American Express and had offices in Rochester and moved to a newly constructed plant in a town created for it called Despatch in 1887; Despatch was incorporated in 1897 and later became East Rochester. The massive plant along the New York Central Railroad lines were the reason for the town's existence. MDT hired 900 workers and embarked on an aggressive car building program. ... The East Rochester plant would grow in time to encompass some 64 acres (with an adjacent rail yard of equal size), and would produce on the order of 36 cars per day. The installation became the main car plant within the New York Central system. ... The car shop was closed down in 1970.1 In the picture at the right you will see the Despatch Building in the background and a sign which describes a tunnel that once ran under the railroad tracks so the workers in the new town could reach the factory and other businesses on the other side of the tracks. Much of the old plant and buildings still stand in East Rochester and are home to businesses and organizations. References Photo Collection on PopArtMachine.com Library Industry Entry with photo and linked inforamation. Despatch Entry on library site.

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