By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 9 November 2026 at 8:27 am
Kimberly Stawicki sent in this photo from Sunday morning at the Swallow Hallow Nature Trail off Knowlesville Road at the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge.
The area won’t see snow accumulations yet this week with the forecast showing highs in the mid 40s and above, including one day with a high of 60, according to the National Weather Service in Buffalo.
Today, the forecast shows a high of 51 with a chance of showers and an overnight low around 40 followed by a high of 60 on Tuesday with an overnight low of 41.
On Wednesday, which is Veterans Day, the high will be 55 with an overnight low of 39. That is followed by a high near 49 on Thursday with an overnight low around 34.
Friday will have a high near 44 with a low around 32, followed by a high near 46 on Saturday with an overnight low around 34, according to the Weather Service.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 9 November 2026 at 7:51 am
Photo by Tom Rivers: The Speedway gas station in Pembroke was selling regular unleaded gas for $3.99 on Saturday.
The average price for regular unleaded gas is at $4.00 nationally today, which is down 16 cents in the past week, AAA reported this morning. A year ago, the average price was $3.06.
In New York State, the average is $4.25 today, which is down 9 cents in the past week. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.11 a gallon.
“Gas prices have been going down for nearly two weeks, as crude oil prices have dipped, but pump prices remain the highest they’ve ever been during this time of year,” AAA said in a news release. “Before 2026, the national average had never gone above $4 per gallon during the month of November. This morning, oil prices range from $89 to $96 per barrel compared to $99 to $108 one week ago.”
Diesel prices are down, though prices remain much higher than a year ago. The national average is $6.17, down 12 cents from last week, but up from $3.73 a year ago, AAA said. In New York, the average diesel price is $6.43 per gallon, down 5 cents from last week. A year ago, New York drivers were paying an average of $3.89 per gallon.
Here are the average prices among Western New York counties for regular unleaded gas:
Orleans, $4.381
Genesee, $4.276
Monroe, $4.299
Niagara, $4.240
Erie, $4.310
Wyoming, $4.378
Livingston, $4.338
Chautauqua, $4.343
Cattaraugus, $4.263
Allegany, $4.350
Hamilton County in the Adirondacks is the highest in the state at $4.57 gallon, while Chemung has the lowest average at $4.05.
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 8 November 2026 at 9:03 pm
It is by the Grace of God and the expertise of medical personnel at Medina Memorial Hospital’s ER that I am writing this column.
The night of Oct. 17 I thought a cough I had for a week was finally letting up. Then about 10 p.m., it worsened again. I had decided earlier in the day that after the weekend, I would go the ER. By midnight, I wondered if I could make it until morning and then I’d have to go then. I was coughing so bad I couldn’t get my breath.
At 2 a.m., I woke my daughter Robin and told her to take me to the ER. Phone already in hand, she called an ambulance. I protested, but she said they were on their way. I went out and sat in a kitchen chair by the door to wait for them.
It was only minutes before they were out front and two paramedics rushed in and immediately put an oxygen mask over my face and gave me a shot of what I was later told was Albuterol. Then they proceeded to take me to the ambulance.
At the ER, nurses came running at me on both sides with IVs and that is the last I remember. Until four hours later. I opened my eyes and the doctor asked if I knew where I was. I told him Medina Memorial Hospital, and he said, “If you hadn’t done just what you did, you wouldn’t be here now.”
I didn’t think much about that until later, when I learned if my daughter had taken me, I probably would have not made it to the hospital. I was in heart failure.
Then I tried to end it in the ER, they tell me. My blood pressure soared to 286 over something, a number unheard of to survive or not have a stroke. Robin said she heard them say, “We’re losing her,” and the doctor asked if I had a DNR.
Well, I’ve been told more than once I’m stubborn, and I don’t “get lost” that easily.
I was diagnosed with Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure, with pneumonia. My lungs were filling with fluid and my heart was shutting down because of the strain from coughing.
I am indeed lucky and very grateful to be here.
And it’s due to those paramedics and the team in the ER at Medina Memorial Hospital.
I spent three days in the hospital and came home, a little shaky and with not as clear vision. As it turns out, the surge in blood pressure damaged my retina. Added to that, I was already dealing with double vision.
I can’t drive until I get my eyes straightened out, but I can cook, talk and write. How fortunate I am at 88 to have a job where I get to sit down, talk to people I love and write their stories.
And I have three friends who have stepped up offering to take me to my interviews until my eyes get straightened out. One can’t get much luckier than that.
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It was a coincidence I ended up in the ER at Medina hospital a few days ago. I had recently asked Scott Robinson, director of Marketing at Orleans Community Health, if he could gather some information for me on the ER, as I’d like to do a story on their increased number of patients and capabilities, not dreaming I would become one of those statistics.
More and more people are realizing the benefits of the ER at Medina Memorial Hospital. Robinson sent me information saying in July they saw 825 patients, the busiest month in years. Throughout 2025, they saw 8,473 patients. They are on track to see more than 8,600 this year, he said. Both of those numbers are at least 10-year highs.
Medina’s ER is not just a “stable and transfer” facility any more. Currently, the ER transfers only four percent of its patients. Those are ones they are able to stabilize before being transferred.
That brings to mind another time the ER at Medina Memorial Hospital came to my rescue. A little more than a year ago, I fell flat on my face at Hospice. My glasses cut my face above the eye, laying open the bone. Being on blood thinners, the blood was flowing. The ambulance driver asked if I wanted to go to Strong or ECMC, and I told him Medina. He said I needed to go to a hospital which had a plastic surgeon, as that was the nastiest wound he had seen. I insisted and he took me to Medina.
Today, there is no sign of a scar above my eye. It happened to be just under my eyebrow and a doctor in the ER at Medina Memorial Hospital glued it.
If it weren’t for Medina Memorial Hospital, the nearest facility to receive medical attention is at least 30 minutes away, and for many the outcome could be disastrous, Robinson said.
One such case is the Rev. Tom Gardner of Knowlesville. In late December 2014, he had a heart attack.
“My first stop was the ER in Medina, or I wouldn’t have made it to Buffalo General,” he said. “The long days and nights and weeks in the ICU, Buffalo General and rehab unit at Medina Memorial Hospital ended when I returned home on Jan. 13, 2015.”
The Rev. Gardner said in a sermon he preached Feb. 22, 2015, “I survived by the grace of God.”
And I’m sure another big factor was the ER at Medina Memorial Hospital – only minutes away.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 8 November 2026 at 7:29 pm
Photo by Tom Rivers: Donte Bovani, left, and his friend Dillon Williams made the 5-hour drive from Scranton, Pa. to fish in the Oak Orchard River on Oct. 11.
The final free fishing day of the year will be on Wednesday, Veterans Day, where anyone can recreationally fish the freshwaters of the state without a freshwater fishing license.
This offers an opportunity to try out fishing for the first time, get back into the sport after taking a break, or take a friend or the whole family along to fish, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said.
Even though a license is not required, all fishing regulations apply. Click here for more on the regulations.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 8 November 2026 at 3:18 pm
This is first time in about 30 years an Orleans County school district hosted Area All-State
Photos by Tom Rivers
LYNDONVILLE – The Zone 2 Area All State Mixed Choir, featuring junior high students in the Rochester area, are conducted by Keith Ersing during a concert on Saturday at the Stroyan Auditorium in Lyndonville. In this photo they are performing, “Come and Go to That Land” by Brandon Boyd.
Zone 2 includes eight counties in western and central New York: Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Monroe, Livingston, Ontario, Seneca and Wayne.
Lyndonville hosted the Junior High Area All-State Music Festival which included 300 student performers and over 1,300 people in attendance for two concerts. Lyndonville’s auditorium holds about 700 people so the festival had to be split into two different concerts.
The first concert featured the Area All State Symphonic Band, followed by the Area All State Treble Choir.
The second concert included the Area All State Mixed Choir, followed by the Area All State Symphony Orchestra.
Members of the Zone 2 Junior High Area All State Symphony Orchestra perform “Marriage of Figaro” on Saturday in Lyndonville. These students on the double bass, cello and other symphony orchestra instruments are all from the Rochester region.
The students in the different groups all auditioned in the spring and needed to perform for a judge to be selected for Area All State. Their district teachers also helped prepare them for the concert.
Provided photos: There were six students from Orleans County who performed on Saturday, including (Left) Madelyn Ingersoll of Lyndonville, alto in mixed choir, and Emily Kroll of Lyndonville, clarinet in the symphonic band. (Right) Lillian Olsen of Medina, left, played trumpet and Lauren Allis of Medina played the clarinet in the symphonic band.
Oscar Lopez of Medina was a bass in the mixed choir and Amber O’Kussik was a soprano in the treble choir.
The students were at Lyndonville from for rehearsals from 2 to 6 p.m. on Friday and then beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday. The concerts were at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. This photo shows the Area All State Treble Choir led by conductor Maureen Reilly with Gary Simboli as the accompanist.
Amy Erhard conducted the Area All State Symphonic Band. Erhard leads the Buffalo Wind Symphony. She has twice been nominated for the Grammy Music Educator Award.
Photos by Tom Rivers: Lyndonville school district superintendent, Dr. Heather Lyon, welcomes the crowd to the second concert. She praised the student performers, including the Area All State Mixed Choir next to her for their high levels of engagement in pursuing excellence as musicians.
The Area All State Symphony Orchestra takes the stage at Lyndonville.
The group was conducted by Emily Greetham, who teaches orchestra at Orchard Park Central School. She also performs as a violinist in with Buffalo Opera Unlimited and other groups.
Keira Betz of Fairport sings a solo with the mixed choir as part of “My Days” from the ‘The Notebook.”
A group of students play violins in the symphony orchestra.
These singers in the mixed chorus perform “My Days.”
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 8 November 2026 at 8:50 am
GAINES – The Cobblestone Society and Museum has announced its winners to be honored at the annual meeting Nov. 14 at the Gaines Carlton Community Church on Ridge Road.
The luncheon will begin at 12:30 p.m. with invocation by the Rev. Marsha Rivers, followed by a toast by Bill Lattin, retired Cobblestone Museum director.
Lunch will be served at 1 p.m., after which guests will adjourn to the sanctuary for award presentations and the business meeting.
Guest speaker will be Todd Bensley, local historian from Medina, who will discuss the changes that have taken place at Medina’s historic Boxwood Cemetery over the years.
Following the business meeting, the Cobblestone Society and Museum will present its annual awards.
Winners are NBT Bank – Business Partner of the Year; Diane Furness, president of Gaines Carlton Community Church Women’s Fellowship, Community Partner of the Year; Marty Taber, for excellence in serving the museum as a former board member; and Collin Capurso, Intern of the Year.
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 8 November 2026 at 8:45 am
Provided photo: Members of the newly formed Medina Chorale meet for practice at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at the Grove United Methodist Church. Shown here are, from left front, director Eddie Reeb, Nancy Hausman, Patricia Worrad, Jan Toale and Gary Lawton. Second row, Karen Hoart, Diane Odle, Mary Zangerle, Brenda Lindsay and Kristina Fuller. Third row, accompanist Tom Wenhold, Hal Goodwin, Paul Goodwin and Wendy Fuller.
MEDINA – Music is in the air, and its coming from the Medina Chorale.
The Medina Chorale is a new singing group of community-minded individuals who love to sing, said Barb Brewer, pastor of the Grove United Methodist Church.
The group will be performing a concert at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Grove United Methodist Church, located at 11004 W Center Street Ext.
The idea for a Medina chorus evolved when Pastor Brewer was walking downtown and heard the music over the loud speakers.
“We need a singing group,” she said to herself.
Shortly after, a group of individuals who expressed an interest in singing in a new chorale group met at the Grove United Methodist Church and made plans for their first concert.
Any community member is welcome to join the Medina Chorale, which rehearses at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Grove United Methodist Church.
Nancy Hausman is a member of St. Mary’s Church, who saw information about the chorale on Facebook.
“I like to sing,” she said. “I also belong to the Middleport Community Choir. This one is closer to home.”
Hausman also remembers the original Medina Chorale which was directed by the late Jack Wheatley.
“I enjoy being with other people and getting together in a group,” Hausman said. “We were strangers when we met and now we have developed new friendships. These people give 100 percent. The chorale was Pastor Barb’s idea. She doesn’t sing, but she loves music.”
Tom Wenhold of Lyndonville, who is organist at the Lyndonville Presbyterian Church, is accompanist for the Medina Chorale.
“I have been playing piano since I was in eighth grade,” Wenhold said. “There is a lot of talent in this group. Eddie Reeb of Lockport is our director. We have been practicing for two months, working hard on the songs we chose. It is a well-rounded show, including contemporary music, show tunes and religious favorites. ”We are excited to do the show. No one will be disappointed with it.”
Brenda Lindsey of Medina used to sing in a choir years and years ago, and when she saw the Medina Chorale on Facebook, she was immediately intrigued.
“I love to sing and attended the first informational meeting,” she said. “It pleases my soul to be able to sing with other people.”
Director Reeb is a graduate of Roberts Wesleyan Music Program. He leads the chorale in singing four-part harmony, said Pastor Barb.
“The church is thrilled to allow the group to practice and hold concerts there,” she said.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 7 November 2026 at 8:53 pm
Photo by Tom Rivers: Downtown Albion is shown in this file photo from March 6.
ALBION – Village officials will be holding public meetings on Thursday at Hoag Library to go over two programs that could bring in state resources to the community.
One program focuses on vacant rental property and the other is an economic and community development initiative.
The first meeting at 5 p.m. focuses on a vacant property rental program. Landlords and property owners with vacant rental units are encouraged to attend the informational session.
It will detail the Vacant Property Rental Rehabilitation Program through the state. Village officials and G&G Municipal Consulting and Grant Writing will lead the session at the library.
This state-funded program provides financial assistance to property owners to rehabilitate vacant rental units and return them to active use, helping to increase the supply of quality rental housing and support revitalization efforts in Albion, according to a press release from the village.
Attendees at the meeting will learn about program eligibility requirements, available funding, the application process, and how disbursements are handled.
“This initiative presents an excellent opportunity for property owners to invest in their buildings while contributing to Albion’s housing stability and future growth,” G&G Municipal Consulting and Grant Writing stated in the press release. “We’re excited to help local property owners understand how to take full advantage of the program.”
For questions or additional information, contact G&G at scott@ggprocess.com or (315) 921-4008.
Albion will then have a second public information meeting at 6 p.m. with this one about a potential application for Round 5 of the NY Forward program, which could offer up to$4.5 million to boost economic development, tourism, housing and other projects. Medina was awarded this grant in 2023.
“The Village is exploring a NY Forward Round 5 application to build momentum, attract investment, and enhance our downtown and community assets including the Erie Canal, Bullard Park, the Heritage Trail and more,” according to an announcement from the Village of Albion.
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 7 November 2026 at 8:25 am
Photos by Ginny Kropf: National Honor Society senior Gaven Dahldaus clears plates from the table of veteran George Lee Brown of Albion. He said he had spent most of the day at the VA Medical Center in Batavia, where he was driven by a volunteer with the Veterans’ Van Service in Albion. He attended the dinner with his daughter Andrea.
MEDINA – A record number of veterans and their families attended the 16th annual Veterans’ Day Dinner, sponsored by the Arista Chapter of the National Honor Society at Medina High School.
The 177 responses, which included 64 veterans and their families, was the largest since the dinners have taken place, said Honor Society Adviser Zach Harris. Harris is a Medina High School graduate and said he remembers the dinners sponsored by the Honor Society when he was a student.
“I’d like to see this event get as big as possible, even if we have to get a fire hall,” Harris said. “I am so grateful for these students who have worked so hard to give back to you.”
Camden Fike and Brennan Allen, both seniors and members of the National Honor Society at Medina High School, welcome veterans and their families at the annual veterans’ day dinner they sponsor.
The evening included dinner catered by Zambistro, a welcome by NHS president Madalyn Clute and invocation by Robyn Watts.
Guests enjoyed appetizers and cider before being served a spaghetti dinner catered by Zambistro.
At each place setting was a greeting card/message from students in kindergarten through third grade at Oak Orchard Elementary School. One card read, “Thank you for keeping us safe. You are so brave and strong.”
National Honor Society members Analeah Fidanza, Natalia Olsen and Aspyn Garley hand out greeting cards made by grades K-3 at Oak Orchard Elementary School.
Veterans enjoying dinner and camaraderie at the veterans’ dinner at Medina High School Friday night are Jack Miles, Guy Magliocco of Carlton and Barb and Dave Kusmierczak of Medina.
Zach Harris, standing at the podium, is adviser of the Honor Society at Medina High School. He welcomed veterans and their families to the 16th annual Veterans Day Dinner on Friday night.
The Medina Mustang Marching Band spans out across the auditorium at Medina High School, where they performed Friday night for the Veterans’ Day Dinner sponsored by the school’s Honor Society.
Veterans and their guests were then invited to walk to the auditorium, where the Mustang Marching Band performed their award-winning show under the leadership of drum major Sophia Lopez. The band this year is directed by Kyla Leno-Denise.
Also, throughout the evening local photographer Alexandra Peracciny roamed through the crowd, taking pictures. Anyone whose picture was taken may contact her to have a picture e-mailed to them.
The Mustang Band and Color Guard entertain the audience after the Veterans’ Day Dinner at Medina High School.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 6 November 2026 at 9:43 pm
ALBION – The VFW Strickland Post 4635 will be at Ace Hardware on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., selling Buddy Poppies. Veterans in past were at Walmart selling the poppies but will be at Ace Hardware this time.
Veterans have been selling the poppies for over a century to support causes that assist vets.
Photos and information courtesy of Medina Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 2161
MEDINA – Medina Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 2161 proudly congratulates Captain Michael Young on his retirement from the Medina Fire Department following nearly two decades of dedicated service.
Captain Young transferred to Medina from the Salamanca Fire Department in April 2007 and has spent the years since serving the Medina community.
During his career, he served as Municipal Training Officer, Lieutenant and Captain of First Platoon. He also spent many years as a New York State Fire Instructor assigned to Orleans County, passing along his knowledge and experience to firefighters throughout our area.
Today, Mike and his family were surrounded by past and present Medina firefighters and friends from departments around the county for a retirement luncheon hosted by Local 2161 and the Medina Firefighters Benevolent Association.
Local 2161 Vice President Tim Miller presented Mike with a ceremonial fire axe on behalf of the membership as a token of our appreciation for his years of service. Chief Cooley also presented him with his retired badge.
Congratulations, Captain Young. Thank you for everything you have given to Local 2161, the Medina Fire Department and the community we serve. Enjoy a long and well-deserved retirement.
Tops Friendly Markets will honor those who have served our country with an 11 percent discount on groceries this Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11. Now in its 13th year, the program has provided more than $1 million in savings to military personnel and their families.
The discount will be available at all Tops locations to U.S. veterans, active-duty military personnel, reservists and retired military personnel, as well as immediate family members residing in the same household. Customers should present proof of their own or their immediate family member’s military service to receive the discount on their total purchase that day.
“Behind every person who serves is a story of commitment, courage and sacrifice—and often a family making sacrifices alongside them,” said Ron Ferri, president of Tops Friendly Markets. “We are grateful to count so many veterans and military families among our associates, customers and neighbors. This Veterans Day, we’re honored to offer a small expression of our appreciation for all they have given to our country and continue to give to our communities.”
Tops’ appreciation for the military community extends throughout the year. The company has supported veterans’ memorials and traveling tribute walls, Honor Flight missions, and military fundraising events.
Most recently, proceeds from the Tops tents at both the Taste of Buffalo and Taste of Syracuse went to three veteran based organizations. Tops also continues to support the Stars for our Troops program, having run the program twice over the past eight years, collecting over 58,000 to present to those who have protected our freedoms.
Through participation in veteran job fairs, parades and community events, Tops continues to honor the service of military associates, customers and their families.
About Tops Friendly Markets
Headquartered in Williamsville, Tops operates a robust network of 151 grocery stores spanning New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont, including one franchise location. As one of Western New York’s largest employers, and with over 14,000 associates across its entire footprint, Tops is committed to delivering sustainably sourced, premium-quality products. Beyond retail, Tops is committed to the communities it serves through initiatives focused on hunger relief, health improvement, youth education, and environmental sustainability. Discover more at www.topsmarkets.com.
Provided photos: Katie Oakes, facilitator of the Master Gardener training program, shows students how to conduct a soil pH test.
Press Release, Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension
KNOWLESVILLE – Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension will be offering the Master Gardener training course starting in February. Applications are being accepted now until December 1st.
The Master Gardener program is a nation-wide volunteer service program, one of the largest volunteer programs in the country. Master Gardener volunteers support the mission of Cornell Cooperative Extension by “extending” the research-based information and guidelines put forth by Cornell University to their county residents.
The Master Gardener Training Course is the required first step for those who are interested in becoming a Master Gardener volunteer with Cornell Cooperative Extension.
The course in 2027 will be a hybrid of online lessons along with weekly in-person classes to reinforce key topics. The online portion is self-paced, meaning students are given a time frame within which to complete each module and they can choose when to complete the coursework based on their personal schedule.
In-person classes will be held every Thursday, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Orleans County CCE “Buzz Hill” Education Center, led by CCE Horticulture Educator Katie Oakes, the coordinator of the Master Gardener volunteers and the facilitator of the Master Gardener Training Course.
There were plans to run the training in early 2026, but Orleans CCE did not receive enough applications to continue with the course. This coming year, the course will start February 4th and will run through May 6th. The in-person classes are held every Thursday evening at the ‘Buzz Hill’ Education Center from 6 to 8 p.m.
“The Master Gardener Training Course was an excellent experience; it changed the way I garden and look at my environment. The research-based educational materials were thorough, interesting, and challenged me to think differently,” explained Sue Starkweather Miller, who completed the course in 2022.
Students in the 2024 Master Gardener Training class learn about diagnosing plant problems.
Once students complete the training program, they serve 40 hours within the next year through the MG Program to become official Master Gardener volunteers. Those service hours can include attending monthly Master Gardener meetings, helping at various Master Gardener educational programs, tabling at public events like the Home and Garden Show and the Orleans County 4-H Fair, or finding answers to gardening questions that come in from county residents.
“I love the Master Gardener program,” said Elaine Clute, a graduate of the 2024 MG Training Course. “It’s a great group of gardeners who support each other and are committed to community and outreach.”
Orleans County CCE will close the application process on December 1st, after which participants for the course will be selected and notified of acceptance into the program. Preference will be given to Orleans County residents and those who are interested in becoming long-term volunteers with the Master Gardener Program.
The cost of the course is $200. If you are interested in the course, but require financial assistance, please contact Katie Oakes directly at 585-798-4265 ext. 125 or by email at klo54@cornell.edu.
LYNDONVILLE – Oak Orchard Health, a leading healthcare provider serving rural communities across upstate New York, is preparing to welcome patients back to its Lyndonville health center, with an official reopening date of Nov. 16.
The reopening reaffirms the organization’s commitment to expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare in underserved communities and marks an important milestone for the Lyndonville community.
As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Oak Orchard Health recognizes the unique challenges rural communities face in accessing essential healthcare services. Limited transportation options, geographic barriers and provider shortages can make receiving consistent, preventive care difficult for individuals and families.
Re-establishing services in Lyndonville reflects the organization’s ongoing commitment to reducing these barriers and ensuring that residents have access to trusted healthcare providers close to home.
The reopening represents more than the return of a healthcare facility. It is an opportunity to strengthen relationships with the Lyndonville community, support continuity of care and provide residents with a convenient, community-based option for managing their health and well-being. By bringing healthcare services closer to the individuals who need them, Oak Orchard Health continues to emphasize the importance of accessible, patient-centered care that responds to the needs of the communities it serves.
With preparations underway, Oak Orchard Health looks forward to sharing more about the providers and services that will be available at its Lyndonville location, offering residents a closer look at what they can expect when its doors reopen.
“Oak Orchard Health is proud to announce the reopening of our Lyndonville office on November 16,” said Marco Altieri, CEO. “This project reflects our ongoing commitment to ensuring that every member of our community has access to high-quality, compassionate, and convenient healthcare services. We are excited to welcome patients back and continue serving the Lyndonville area for years to come.”
Patients interested in scheduling an appointment at the Lyndonville health center are encouraged to contact Oak Orchard Health’s Medina office at 585-765-2060.
Press Release, Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments
The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health) want your help planning future health and wellness classes. We want to know which programs interest you and what would work best for you.
Chronic Disease Self-Management Program – A program for people who live with ongoing health conditions. You will learn ways to manage symptoms, improve your health, and feel more confident making health decisions.
National Diabetes Prevention Program – A program for people who are at risk for type 2 diabetes. You will learn ways to eat healthier, be more active, and make healthy changes that can last.
Tobacco Cessation Program – A program that helps people quit tobacco and nicotine products. You will learn about tools and strategies to help you quit and stay tobacco-free.
We want to hear from you!
Please take our short survey to tell us what programs you are interested in and what would work best for you, including:
Where classes should be held
Which days and times work best
In-person or online classes
“Community input is an important part of planning programs that are accessible and useful to the people we serve,” stated Paul Pettit, Public Health Director for GO Health. “We want to know which programs residents are interested in and what would work best for them.”
The survey takes only a few minutes to complete. You can also provide your contact information if you would like to hear about upcoming classes.
It is by the Grace of God and the expertise of medical personnel at Medina Memorial Hospital’s ER that I am writing this column.
