East Rochester Elementary School
The East Rochester Elementary School is an elementary school offering Kindergarten and Grades 1 through 6 for students in the East Rochester Union-Free School District.
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Humane Society of Greater Rochester at Lollypop Farm
Help increase this number ! 3-2008 The Humane Society of Greater Rochester at Lollypop Farm is committed to building lifelong bonds between people and animals through education, community outreach programs and the prevention of cruelty. Lollypop Farm offers many services and programs in support of this goal, including: - Animal adoptions - Volunteer opportunities - Dog obedience classes - Annual Barktober Fest, 5-mile run and walk - Educational tours - Lollypop Farm Camp - Pet Assisted Therapy - Pet Peeves, Behavior Help Line (585) 295-2999 - Senior-for-Seniors adoptions - Pets are Welcome (listings of landlords that allow pets) - SNIP (Spay/Neuter Incentive Program) - Animal cruelty investigations and law enforcement - Pet cremations and cemetery - Farm walk and petting area See their 2008 BACK-TO-SCHOOL CAT ADOPTION SPECIAL!
Deaf Community
About the Word When using the word in writing, "deaf" and "Deaf" may carry different meanings. Generally, "little d deaf" refers to the physical state of being deaf, having lost all or most of one's hearing. "Big D Deaf" typically refers to a more broad community of deaf, hard of hearing, and even hearing people such as interpreters, CODAs (Children Of Deaf Adults) and other family members, and friends. The preferred term to describe a deaf person is simply "deaf." The terms "deaf-mute," "deaf and dumb," and "hearing-impaired" are considered to be offensive. Most deaf people are not physically mute - their vocal cords are intact - but speaking clearly is difficult since they can't hear themselves, so most prefer not to use their voice unless necessary. "Deaf and dumb" is especially offensive, because the lack of hearing or inability to speak clearly is not indicative of a person's intelligence. (Is Stephen Hawking dumb because he can't use his voice? Nope.) Hearing people often use "hearing-impaired" to describe deaf and hard of hearing people, based on the misconception that it is the politically-correct term. But because the word "impaired" focuses on the negative, many deaf people find it offensive. The words "deafie" and "hearie" (i.e. "Deafies use ASL, hearies use speech.") are not offensive, they're just a "cute" way of describing people. Sign Language American Sign Language is used by Deaf people in the US and Canada. ASL is also used in other English-speaking countries around the world, although the UK uses British Sign Language (BSL). When interacting with hearing people, deaf people may be more likely to use speech and lipreading, but ASL is the common language of the Deaf community. ASL combines signed words and fingerspelling, and has its own grammatical structures that differ from spoken English. For example, the ASL equivalent of the spoken or written sentence, "Do you want chicken?" would be "Chicken - want?" while looking at the person to indicate the "you". Education Rochester School for the Deaf was founded in 1876, bringing focus to Rochester as a hub for the Deaf community. The National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) was founded in 1965, and brings deaf students from all over the world to Rochester. RIT offers interpreters for deaf students to take classes with hearing students, and many colleges and community education centers offer American Sign Language classes for both deaf and hearing people. At some colleges, students can take ASL as a foreign language credit. At the high school level, ASL classes are rarely available, and when they are, they do not qualify as a foreign language credit under the NYS curriculum. Population According to the New York Times there are about 90,000 people who are deaf or hard of hearing living among the Rochester area's 700,000 residents. According to the Democrat and Chronicle the numbers are considerably lower. No accurate study has been done, and the numbers could be skewed depending on how "deaf or hard of hearing" is defined. But regardless of the numbers, it's clear that Rochester has a very large deaf population. And as the Deaf community grows, so does Rochester's reputation as a deaf-friendly city. Rochester has an unique role in the Deaf community as being the only city in which many of its hearing citizens know how to communicate with Deaf people. According to RocWiki member bammerburn, 1 out of every 3 hearing Rochester residents know at least the fingerspelled alphabet, which is hugely beneficial for getting services and new friends around the city. Activities In Rochester, there is plenty to do as a Deaf resident/student. There are deaf plays and deaf-focused events often hosted at NTID. ASL Poetry slams are hosted at places such as Jitters. Rochester has the Rochester Recreation Club of the Deaf, which hosts events such as poker and euchre tournaments. The Rochester Deaf Festival is held each June. The Lilac Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf for members of both the Deaf and GLBTQ communities.
Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School
Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, next to Highland Park, is a small but distinct part of the city's higher education offerings. Its beautiful campus sits on a hill overlooking the southern portion of Monroe County and its brick spires can be seen popping through their surrounding trees from South Goodman Street. The school has a very diverse Christian background and welcomes students from all faith traditions. The CRCDS offers Master of Divinity and Master of Arts degrees, as well as a Doctor of Ministry degree. There is some on-campus housing available. Other campus resources include a chapel, an expansive library and a bookstore. History: The school today was formed as a union between many different theological schools and its history is one of frequent addition and subtraction. In 1850, the Rochester Theological Seminary was formed in conjunction with the University of Rochester and was affiliated with the (Baptist) Colgate Theological Seminary in Hamilton, NY. The two seminaries merged in 1928 to become the Colgate Rochester Divinity School and built a campus on a large hill in southern Rochester. Campus construction was financed by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The school opened itself to female students in 1961, when the Chicago-born women's Baptist Missionary Training School merged with the Rochester school. The Crozer Theological Seminary - alma mater of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - also moved to Rochester from Pennsylvania to merge in 1970. Thus, the present name of the school was formed - the Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. This was a school that welcomed students from all ecumenical backgrounds but whose roots were strongly Baptist. Bexley Hall, an Episcopalian seminary from Kenyon College in Ohio, joined the CRCDS around 1968, creating a diversity of Christian tradition to the divinity school. This school once again became an independent seminary in 1998 and is now a covenant partner with CRCDS, with schools in Chicago and Columbus, Ohio. St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry, formerly St. Bernard's Seminary on Lake Avenue, was incorporated in 1981 as a covenant partner of CRCDS. This school of the Roman Catholic tradition was located on the CRCDS campus until it moved to its new Pittsford campus in 2003. In response to the prospect of an under-utilized campus, the Ithaca College School of Health Sciences and Human Performance (HSHP) moved to the CRCDS campus in 2006. This school, which is primarily the physical therapy program, rented space from the University of Rochester for 15 years before the suggestion was made for the move.
Library Resource Outreach Center (LROC)
Description When it was founded in 2014, LROC offices were located at the Rundel building of the downtown public library. Due to the recent construction and renovation of the libraries, the office is currently located on the 3rd floor of the Bausch and Lomb building, where the all-volunteer staff are available to help library patrons during set hours. All staff members have a background in social work or legal services. While the work of the staff primarily involves finding housing for the homeless, LROC is not just limited to the homeless population. Its mission statement is to provide barrier-free services to homeless library patrons while building relationships based on dignity and respect; however, it has expanded to assisting anyone who may need help, including in areas of housing, food, clothing, shelter, income, case management, medical care, legal assistance, and employment. The library serves as a “de facto” shelter for many people who do not have permanent housing during the daytime hours, making it an ideal service platform for LROC to engage and serve patrons. Ultimately, the LROC volunteers and staff strive to help people navigate the complex systems of gaining resources through paperwork assistance, advocacy, education, and counseling. History The Library Resource Outreach Center (LROC) was founded in the Fall of 2014 through the collaboration of different individuals, organizations, and ideas. David Creek, the now retired Assistant Director of the library, had spent several years attending local homeless meetings to start a collaborative initiative in serving the homeless who utilized the library as a temporary day shelter. He connected with Dr. Bell and Dr. Guttenmacher from the New York State Office of Mental Health (NYS OMH) and with Nick Coulter from the County Office of Mental Health. Coulter, all of whom were interested in interacting with the homeless patrons of the library. Lastly, Andy Carey, a social worker and co-founder of MC Collaborative, joined the team to help supervise and currently runs the day operations of the center. LROC continues to maintain relationships with these different members who have helped to contribute to its growth. Partnerships LROC maintains close partnerships with a variety of local agencies, such as shelters, the Department of Human Services, religious communities and others. Homelessness in Rochester Rochester is a vibrant community with a rich history of innovation and culture, but it also has a hidden problem of homelessness. In its efforts, LROC works with the homeless or nearly homeless in order to alleviate the burden of being homeless, eliminate barriers to services, and meet patrons’ needs in real time. Despite the gradual decrease in the number of homeless persons in Rochester , a recent point-in-time count held in January 2017 found that there were 164 homeless people on the streets and not in a shelter during one particular day and night. It should also be noted that an exact count of homeless persons is difficult due to transience and to limited resources for record-keeping. Nonetheless, such an annual count is important because it serves as a sort of census of the homeless that is necessary to gain funds for homeless programs and establish a better response system. The extent of homelessness is an indicator of other underlying issues within a community. In particular, homelessness is interrelated with poverty, education, violence, employment, mental health, substance abuse, and health care. A 2015 analysis report by ACT Rochester stated that Rochester’s poverty rate increased from 31% to nearly 33% since 2013, and it has the highest rate of extreme poverty of any comparably sized city in the United States. By caring for the most vulnerable community members, LROC is not only meeting the homeless’ immediate needs but creating a strong support system for them to be empowered and to transform their own lives. The program also takes a step forward in encouraging other community members and agencies to establish relationships with the target population. Altogether, LROC and Rochester’s community agencies are taking a stand in solidarity towards stopping the cycle of homelessness in Rochester, which can in turn lead to systemic changes at the policy level.
Hair Techniques
Hair Techniques is a full service hair salon for men and women. Their services include haircuts, color and highlights, perms, haircare products, and tanning. It is located on the A-level of the Student Alumni Union at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Cash, Visa, Mastercard, and RIT's Tiger Bucks are accepted as payment.
Nazareth Academy
Nazareth Academy c. 1871-1914 Nazareth Academy was a Catholic boarding and day school for girls located at the corner of Jay Street and Frank Street in downtown Rochester. The school was founded by Bishop Bernard J. McQuaid, and was built in 1871.
Great Lake Tai Chi
Great Lake Tai Chi has operated continuously in Rochester since 1982. Classes are held on Monday and Wednesday evenings and are taught by Mark and Jean Westcott. Mark is a senior student of Maggie Newman of New York City and has been studying T'ai chi for over 35 years with Maggie. He has been teaching since 1982 at which time Maggie passed her Rochester school on to him. Mark has also studied extensively with Ben Lo, Liu Hsi Heng and Lenzie Williams. Jean Zimmermann-Westcott has been a student of Maggie Newman since 1998 studying with her in both NYC and Philadelphia. Jean has received additional training from Ben Lo, Lenzie Williams and Herman Kauz with sword fencing from Ken VanSickle. Certified to teach by Maggie Newman in 2004, Jean has been teaching in Rochester since relocating here in 2006.
Colgate Rochester Crozier Divinity School
Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, next to Highland Park, is a small but distinct part of the city's higher education offerings. Its beautiful campus sits on a hill overlooking the southern portion of Monroe County and its brick spires can be seen popping through their surrounding trees from S. Goodman Street. The school has a very diverse Christian background and welcomes students from all faith traditions. The CRCDS offers Master of Divinity and Master of Arts degrees, as well as a Doctor of Ministry degree. There is some on-campus housing available. Other campus resources include a chapel, an expansive library and a bookstore. History: The school today was formed as a union between many different theological schools and its history is one of frequent addition and subtraction. In 1850, the Rochester Theological Seminary was formed in conjunction with the University of Rochester and was affiliated with the (Baptist) Colgate Theological Seminary in Hamilton, NY. The two seminaries merged in 1928 to become the Colgate Rochester Divinity School and built a campus on a large hill in southern Rochester. Campus construction was financed by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The school opened itself to female students in 1961, when the Chicago-born women's Baptist Missionary Training School merged with the Rochester school. The Crozer Theological Seminary - alma mater of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - also moved to Rochester from Pennsylvania to merge in 1970. Thus, the present name of the school was formed - the Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. This was a school that welcomed students from all ecumenical backgrounds but whose roots were strongly Baptist. Bexley Hall, an Episcopalian seminary from Kenyon College in Ohio, joined the CRCDS around 1968, creating a diversity of Christian tradition to the divinity school. This school once again became an independent seminary in 1998 and is now a covenant partner with CRCDS, with schools in Rochester and Columbus, Ohio. St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry, formerly St. Bernard's Seminary on Lake Avenue, was incorporated in 1981 as a covenant partner of CRCDS. This school of the Roman Catholic tradition was located on the CRCDS campus until it recently moved to its new Pittsford campus in 2003. In response to the prospect of an under-utilized campus, the Ithaca College School of Health Sciences and Human Performance (HSHP) is moving to the CRCDS campus in 2006. This school, which is primarily the physical therapy program, rented space from the University of Rochester for 15 years before the suggestion was made for the move.
Foxy's
Foxy's is a topless club pretty far off the beaten path. Dancing starts at 4 p.m. Fridays and 5 p.m. the remainder of the week. There is a $5 cover after 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The kitchen is open Monday-Saturday, and the food is both edible and reasonably priced. When the kitchen is closed, a couple of area pizza joints seem more than happy to deliver. The clubs marketing slogan in radio ads for many years was "Where girls from your neighborhood strip." Assuming that your neighborhood includes one of Rochester's many college campuses, the advertising is truthful.
McQuaid Jesuit High School
McQuaid Jesuit High School is an all-boys Catholic high school at the south-east corner of South Clinton Avenue and Elmwood Avenue in Brighton. The school opened in 1954 to a class of 129 young men who graduated in 1958. The school is named after Rochester Bishop Most Rev. Bernard J McQuaid, who was Bishop of Rochester around 1900. Since then over 8,000 young men have graduated.
Antiques and Old Lace
12-2010 Antiques and Old Lace was a an antique store on University Avenue, near Culver Road. They closed in 2012 when the new landlord renovated their space and raised the rent. According to a comment on r/Rochester: . . . I am close with a couple dealers who were at Antiques and Old Lace. The building was to be renovated, but they were priced out. The landlord wanted several grand more for the newly renovated space. They hoped to find a new location, but they couldn't find one with the same amount of space and frontage in a decent area for a similar price. As of today (I met with Bruce, dealer from booth #2010) Antiques and Old Lace will not be returning to that location, and may never reopen. Several dealers moved to other area antique malls, but the bulk of them moved to Ontario Mall Antiques on 332 in Farmington.1 12-2010
Everest Institute
Everest Institute, formerly Rochester Business Institute, is a local business-oriented training institution accredited by the New York State Regents to award Associate's degrees. It offers courses in business skills, Information Technology, Criminal Justice and other areas. Founded in 1863, RBI was merged with the Eastman Commercial College in 1872.
Innovation Square
Xerox Tower, 6-2008 Front entrance Back side entrance Innovation Square is the name of a Gallina Development project announced in October 2020 to remake the former Xerox headquarters complex as a student housing and business innovation hub.1 The former Xerox Square complex, located in the Washington Square Neighborhood, was built as Xerox's corporate headquarters in 1968; not long thereafter they moved headquarters to Stamford, CT. The buildings subsequently held a number of Xerox organizations; in 2013 the complex was sold to Buckingham Properties although Xerox continued to occupy several floors under a lease arrangement. In January 2018 Xerox announced that the last employees at the Square would be moved to the Webster campus by midyear. The skyscraper (commonly called Xerox Tower) is 30 stories tall with a height of 135 meters (443 feet), and is the tallest building in Rochester. Featuring mostly a minimalist style of architecture, the charcoal-colored building fans out near the bottom, taking up an entire city block on Clinton Avenue between Court Street and Broad Street. At the Chestnut Street end of the complex is a large auditorium that has been used as a venue for the Rochester International Jazz Festival, for which Xerox was the title sponsor for many years. The tower used to have a red "Digital X" for the Xerox logo near the top of the building, but that was taken down in 2005 because the company wanted to stop using the Digital X. They changed the logo to XEROX, spelled out, at the base of the building, but did not not replace the logo at the top. The last exterior Xerox branding was in July 2018 as Buckingham announced plans to sell or lease the building, possibly to include some residential space. After an extended period on the market the building was sold at a considerable discount to Gallina Development in September 2020. The building has been transformed to a mix use of commercial and residential. The residential is geared to College and graduate student apartments. For more info, visit Skyscaperpage.com and Emporis. Commercial Tenants * Actel Advisory Group * CPL Rochester * EFPR Group, LLP * Great Lakes Gaming * Serendipity Labs * YMCA 1https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2020/10/23/former-xerox-tower-rochester-ny-gallina-development-plans-student-housing-and-business-hub/3728354001/
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is a nationwide nonprofit organization , community-based voluntary health organization. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the ACS has state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices including its Lakes Region Office in Rochester. The Rochester location also includes a "Hope Lodge" on the Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School campus, which provides free or low-cost lodging to cancer patients1. ACS also runs the Relay for Life as a fundraiser.
Astronomy Section, Rochester Academy of Science
Rochester's Astronomy Club — The Astronomy Section of the Rochester Academy of Science (ASRAS). They are a non-profit organization promoting amateur astronomy and public education throughout the Greater Rochester region. The club has an observatory facility in Ionia, NY (roughly 40 minutes from the City). They hold monthly meethings, that are open to the public, usually the first Friday of every month (meeting locations are usually at RIT or their observatory in Ionia). ASRAS frequently hosts 'Star Parties' at various parks and other public venues throughout the year. If you need help with that telescope you got over the holidays or want to see that comet that was in the news...this is the group for you. See Also Stargazing
Arts Roc
Arts Roc is a small program in Pittsford with 501c3 nonprofit status. They offer private music lessons, both private and group language courses, KidzRoc (a rock band by kids, for kids), Lego day camps, and, as of 2012, a new Lego after-school program for elementary school students. Founded by local Broadway producer Lor Bajorek, Arts Roc is also a conservatory of music, as well as language and art offering a variety of comprehensive educational programs. Private lessons include piano, voice, guitar, violin, drums, trumpet, and clarinet. Classes in Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish are taught in both individual and group settings. Charcoal drawing and painting classes are also offered. In April 2012 Arts Roc received a donation of computers from the University of Rochester to enhance their Lego programs. These computer stations primarily are primarily devoted to stop-motion video production. The students build Lego scenes and then enact stories with their characters, chronicling each step with a new frame. Finally, they post their finished videos on Arts Roc's YouTube. In the future, Arts Roc hopes to submit exemplary student videos to stop-motion video competitions held by the First Lego League. For children, Arts Roc has morning classes for ages 3 to 6 in Chinese, Spanish, music, and art. After-school programs for ages 6 to 18 include private music lessons and language study, as well as include monitored homework time. Arts Roc offers a Junior First Lego League for children 6 to 9 years of age. These sessions are Tuesday and Thursday 3:30PM-4:30PM and Saturday 10:00AM-11:00AM. Registration is now open for the summer 2012 weekly Lego Education and Fashion Design camps. More information here.
Hoeing Hall
Hoeing Hall is a co-ed dorm facility at the University of Rochester. The building houses 170 students, the majority of whom are freshman, spread out over four floors. Each floor features a lounge and kitchen equipped with a stove and oven. In addition, the first floor contains a seminar room, study area, computer room, vending area, and laundry room. Rooms come in singles, doubles, and triples. It was last renovated in 1992, becoming the first hall to be renovated in the third phase of the University's plan to renovate all housing residences. It is located on Faculty Rd. off of Wilson Blvd. in between the Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center and Fraternity Rd., and is part of the Residence Quad. Immediately adjacent to Hoeing is another freshman dorm facility, Gilbert Hall. See Also: Campus Buildings Residential Life
Red Cross
The Rochester Chapter of the American Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that has its headquarters located on Prince Street in the former Anderson Hall, built by the University of Rochester in 1861. Their goal is helping people prevent, prepare for, and respond to disasters and other emergencies. They are also well known for their blood donation system around the community. Host of the annual Red Cross Hometown Heroes Festival in June.
Freewheelers
Freewheelers is a bike shop in Upper Mount Hope, close to the University of Rochester. They sell bikes and accessories and perform maintenance, repairs, and other services. They are an authorized Fuji retailer and have a wide array of Fuji bikes (Road and MTB) on display. Many cycling accessories are in stock, from seats to helmets to fenders and everything in between. They also offer free tuning for life on bikes purchased there.
Out of Pocket Productions
2010 Production Poster Out of Pocket Productions was founded in 2009, see below for 2010 performance "Founded by Irondequoit actress Stephanie Roosa, Out of Pocket Productions staged A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters at Mcquaid Jesuit High School on Feb. 13-14, 2009" New in 2010: Joseph Fisher's Cupid & Psyche, Proceeds to Gilda's Club of Rochester and Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Show dates are: Thur 4/15 at 7:30 pm, Fri 4/16 at 8pm, Sat 4/17 at 8pm, and Sun 4/18 at 2pm. Location: McQuaid Jesuit High School at 1800 S. Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY 14618 (near the corner of S. Clinton and Elmwood). Tickets are $20 adults and $15 student/seniors. - Info from an email, and a blog on Rochester's Democrat & Chronicle
Corinthian Hall
Credit: Rochester Public Library Local History DivisionThe Corinthian Hall had been the premier lecture hall of our city. It hosted many noteworthy speakers including: Frederick Douglass, Susan B Anthony, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Charles Dickens, William H Seward, and William Lloyd Garrison. The building was constructed in 1849 by the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics' Association, led by William A Reynolds with Henry Searle as his architect. It was originally to be known as The Athenaeum, but Reynolds chose to change its name the day before its christening to reflect the Greek Corinthian columns that were positioned on stage. The building was later renamed The Academy of Music. Fire ravaged the hall in 1898, but it managed to reopen in 1904. It was then later torn down in the year 1928. A parking area was erected in its place. We are Philistines. I concur. We should all be shot. -FarMcKon Where was this located? -RyanTucker It was located on Exchange Place, which is now known as Corinthian Street. -RobertPolyn Folks, if I can add to the misery, Corinthian Hall was the locale of the first public demonstration of the Fox Sisters and Spiritualism (the world-renowned "Rochester Rappings") in 1849. From this very place, their fame and their following, which exists to this day, were born. In July of 1851, on her tour sponsored by P.T. Barnum, the famed Swedish soprano Jenny Lind gave not one, but two concerts in Corinthian Hall, such was the crush of Rochesterians who wanted to hear her. She performed a program of bel canto, including Bellini and Donizetti, as well as an aria from Handel's Messiah and some Swedish folk songs. Barnum himself gave a lecture in the hall a few years later, with all of the proceeds going to the Female Charitable Society, an early and active women's group, founded in 1822. What it would have been to be like to be in the audience of a "Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert" which took place in Corinthian Hall on Tuesday evening, December 26, 1854, and to hear one "H. Schenk" lead a Grand Chorus in "The German's Song" by one Kalliwoda, as well as music by Mozart, Mendelsson, Bellini and others! "An accomplished Lady Performer will preside at the Piano." A member of Jenny Lind's entourage, Henri Appy, settled here in 1866 and formed the first professional orchestra, the Philharmonic Society, which made Corinthian Hall its home. In addition to being the seed for RIT, the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics' Association's large library which Corinthian Hall housed merged with the Rochester Public in the early 1930s, significantly adding not only collections but financial resources. Until the building of the Bausch and Lomb Public Library in 1997, for instance, a good bit of the Arts/Music and Recreation Division was called the "Reynolds Audio-Visual Department." The loss of this structure is incalculable. GerrySzymanski
Global Partnership Schools
Global Partnership Schools, GPS, is a New York City based education development business with an office in Rochester. Manny Rivera, formerly the Superintendent of the Rochester Public School System, is the CEO. GPS provides "opportunities to work with, exchange ideas with, and build new knowledge with communities across the world. Our efforts are designed to connect learning in a unique way and create educational environments that prepare all students to succeed in the global economy and society."
Head of the Genesee
Head of the Genesee is an annual crew regatta that takes place in Rochester. Since its inception in 1989, the regatta has attracted collegiate crew powerhouses such as Syracuse, Brown, William Smith, and Cornell. Prior to 2007, the event was managed by the crew teams of the University of Rochester and the Rochester Institute of Technology. The Regatta takes place each fall on the Genesee River coinciding with the City of Rochester's River Romance Weekend. To register visit Regatta Central.