Presidents Message August is here! 8th month – a sign of new beginnings – and my birth month! August 1st started with our National Night Out – our collaboration with our city neighbors and police officers. It was a fun event held at Genesee Valley Park. Rochester is full of positive opportunities to enjoy and support. Our Summer Reading Circle continues through August 17th. “A […]
Presidents Message This month began with the mourning and burial of one of our neighborhood students. Six-year-old Ryan Grantham Jr. lived in the neighborhood and attended School #16. He was hit by a vehicle at Thurston and Sawyer and passed away from his injuries on June 23rd. His funeral was July 1st. Please keep his family and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers as […]
Presidents Message The month of June is here and our community has already been busy! June 3rd kicked off our annual Square Fair with amazing entertainment, food vendors, and everyone having a wonderful day of fun – great job to everyone involved in the planning of this family event! June 6th kicked off the Westside Farmers Market – in spite of the challenges of air […]
Presidents Message Thank you to all who continue to support and uplift the mission of the 19th Ward Community Association. The 19WCA participated in the United Way Day of Caring. We had volunteers from Rochester Area Community Foundation, Care Stream and ESL. We met at the Arnett Branch Library at 11am. Our volunteers worked at Ravenwood Garden and did spring yard clean-up at the home […]
Presidents Message It’s great to see the signs of spring and I’m looking forward to what the next few months will bring! There are a few things happening in our community that I hope will be of interest to you: The 19WCA Community Survey deadline is being extended to April 30, 2023. The Rochester City Council is engaging the Rochester community to participate in a […]
Presidents Message How quickly the month of March arrived – we have been so busy! Later this month, the leadership team of the 19th Ward Community Association will be asking “how can we best serve you” via a survey. It will arrive in your inbox for you to complete and return. If you think your email needs updating, please reach out to our office at 19thward@19wca.org. […]
Presidents Message IMPORTANT LETTER TO ALL RESIDENTS Greeting Residents and Business owners of the 19th Ward as well as friends of our community. As many may or may not know the 19th Ward Community Association will no longer be housed at 216 Thurston Road. The house was put on the market in April 2022 and was sold December 2022. While we were disappointed in […]
Presidents Message Happy 2023! I am honored to have been voted in as the 2023 president of the 19th Ward Community Association! For the last 10 years I walked every street of the ward with my partner “King “ pictured above. We have stopped to chat with residents & fur babies along the way. I am very proud to be a resident of the 19th Ward […]
Presidents Message Here we are at the holiday season. There is so much to do and it is so easy to be caught up in the crazy of it all. For the past 2 years I have talked about our Beloved Community. I talked about how we are responsible for making our community one: where all feel welcome, where differences are celebrated, where we help […]
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