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🌱 How a Brockport biology student turned setbacks into a teaching passion
Also, don't miss New Faculty Event: OEDI at SUNY Brockport on the Brockport Patch calendar
What's up Brockport! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Brockport biology student turned setbacks into a teaching passion
- How a Medina conference spotlighted Brockport's historic Morgan Manning House
Also on today's calendar: Showroom Social: End-of-Summer BBQ and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 62 and low of 47 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 66, low: 45.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Becki Walters (Biology B.S. '23 & Biology M.S. '25) (brockport.edu) — A SUNY Brockport biology student shares how she navigated work, injury, and finances to complete her bachelor's and now master's degrees in Brockport. She highlights hands-on lab research, tutoring, and teaching assistant roles that deepened her love of science and mentoring. Her story may resonate with local residents balancing school, work, and life challenges. 
• Medina hosts 3-day international conference on preservation trades (orleanshub.com) — A three-day international preservation trades conference in Medina drew 160 craftspeople and highlighted upstate New York's historic architecture, including work by Talis Historic Restoration. Brockport's own Morgan Manning House is among the firm's notable window restoration projects. For Brockport residents, it's a reminder that a local landmark is part of a broader regional preservation effort.
📸 Around Brockport
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brockport
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★ Featured events ★
- New Faculty Event: OEDI at SUNY Brockport →
Drake Memorial Library, 350 New Campus Dr, Brockport
2:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
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Other local events
- "Bookmark Banter" book club
Seymour - Duryea Room, Brockport-Seymour Library
11:00 am - Homeschool Hour*
Seymour - Duryea Room, Brockport-Seymour Library
1:00 pm - Showroom Social: End-of-Summer BBQ →
9329 W Ridge Rd, Brockport
11:00 am - In Stitches*
Seymour - Duryea Room, Brockport-Seymour Library
12:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
📣 Brockport Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- "Bookmark Banter" book club
Brockport-Seymour Library Seymour - Duryea Room,
11:00 am - CELT: Weekly Writing Hour →
Drake Memorial Library, 350 New Campus Dr, Brockport
3:00 pm - Homeschool Hour*
Brockport-Seymour Library Seymour - Duryea Room,
1:00 pm - College Night
Greece Ridge Mall
6:00 pm - In Stitches*
Brockport-Seymour Library Seymour - Duryea Room,
12:00 pm - New Faculty Event: Grants & Research →
Drake Memorial Library, 350 New Campus Dr, Brockport
2:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Tuesday October 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Server - NY in Brockport. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Dunkin Shift Leader in Brockport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brockport here.
🗞 Nearby News
Spencerport
- The 10 Rochester, New York Italian Spots Where The Same Families Have Cooked For Years (takingthekids.com)
Greece
- Over 27% of Monroe County students miss too much school; Here's how Greece schools are addressing it (whec.com)
- Papastavrou heading to New York for UN General Assembly; climate and energy diplomacy high on agenda (greeknewsusa.com)
- Family of Robert Brooks says they'll use settlement money from the state to pursue prison reforms (btpm.org)
Ok Brockport! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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