Combined Bike Drop/Food Drive is May 3 at Mendon HS
 
Trying to get rid of those old, unused bicycles? Donate it in any condition at our annual Bike Drop May 3 at Pittsford Mendon High School (472 Mendon Road), which we're doing in conjunction with the Town of Pittsford. At the same time, bring a donation to our monthly Drive-Thru Food Drive at the same location. Both start at 9 a.m. The food drive ends at noon and the bike drop continues until 2 p.m.

The club is moving the food drive to Mendon High School for May only and will return to Sutherland High School In June.
 
Rotarians and students from the Interact Club will be collecting unwanted bicycles (including old, damaged bikes) to give to R Community Bikes. They also will be collecting food items for the Pittsford Food Cupboard and for Carolyn’s Cupboard at Abundant Grace Church.
Check here for a list of current Food Cupboard needs. They also will be collecting gently used current magazines (past 12 months).
 
For the Bike Drop, bicycles or bike parts in any condition will be accepted for donation. The bicycles and parts will be donated to R Community Bikes, a Rochester-based charitable organization that repairs and distributes bicycles free of charge to Rochester’s children and adults in need. If a donor is not able drop off the bicycle, call 585-234-2008 between 10 a.m. and noon the day of the event and a pick-up will be arranged.
 
“Pittsford’s Rotary Club has collected 2,944 used bikes since 2010 and we hope to break through the 3,000 point this year,” said Jerry Gambino, who is coordinating the effort for the club. “It’s a good time of the year to spring clean your garage while helping people in need.”
 
For many, bikes are frequently the most affordable means of transportation to jobs, schools, churches, rehabilitation and training programs, and meals at local social service agencies.
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Kids' Trout Fishing Derby is May 10 at Powdermills Park
 
Catch the fun at the 28th Annual Kids' Trout Fishing Derby Saturday, May 13th, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Powder Mills Park at the Powder Horn Lodge. The event is organized in conjunction with the Town of Pittsford Parks & Rec Department and the Monroe County Parks Department.
 
The event is FREE.  Registration is available online prior to the event, or in person starting at 8:00 am. on Derby Day, exclusively for kids 15 years of age and younger.
 
The fishing contest will run between 9:00 to 11:00 AM, followed by an awards ceremony and fish
hatchery tour at 11:30 AM.  Complimentary refreshments will be served.
 
The Fish Hatchery at Powder Mills Park will be stocking fish for this event. Donations will be accepted on behalf of the hatchery.  In addition, special thanks to The Riedman Foundation for funding and operating the hatchery and making the Pittsford Rotary Club Fishing Derby possible.
 
This is the 28th year that Pittsford Rotary will host the tournament. Rotarian and fishing enthusiast Harry Womeldorf organized the club’s first “Kids Derby” in 1997. Since then, more than 3,000 children have taken part in the event. The emphasis is on experiencing the adventure and excitement of fishing with family members of all ages.
 
For more information call the tournament chairperson Kevin O'Grady at 641-0668 or email kevin@ogradyassociates.com.
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