Upcoming Events
Master Gardener Workshop Series & Eventbrite Links
The Master Gardener Workshop Series is a series of four workshops given once a month on the first Thursday in the Abundance Community Room. This series is offered through the Cornell Cooperative Monroe County Extension program and sponsored by SWPC.
Please use the Eventbrite links to sign up. Our programming is free, but your donations and sponsorships allow us offer more events. We thank you for your support!
Workshop 1 : Native Plants Workshop with John Nelson
Thursday, March 6th at 5:30pm at Abundance Community Room
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gardening-with-native-plants-tickets-1219668012859?aff=oddtdtcreator
Workshop2: Combat Climate Change with Suzanne Feather
Thursday, April 3rd at 5:30pm at Abundance Community Room
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1219676247489?aff=oddtdtcreator
Workshop 3: House Plant Care with Suzanne Feather
Thursday, May 1st at 5:30pm at Abundance Community Room
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/house-plant-care-tickets-1219709847989?aff=oddtdtcreator
Workshop 4: Invasive Plants with John Nelson
Thursday, June 5th at 5:30pm at Abundance Community Room
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/invasive-plants-tickets-1219726718449?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Local Improvement Ordinance: South Ave./Alexander Street Open Space
Int. No. 96 Local Improvement Ordinance authorizing special work and services related to the South Avenue/Alexander Street Open Space District for 2025-26.
Public Hearing: City Council Chambers, City Hall Room 302-A for Thursday, April 24th, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.
City Council Committee Meetings: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 beginning at 4:00 P.M. and likely will be voted upon at City Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.
Open Space District Local Improvement Ordinance (LIO).
This Legislation will:
1) Establish $8,900 as the total budget for maintenance for public space at 62 Alexander Street for fiscal year 2025 - 2026.
2) Authorize $8,900 as maximum compensation for an agreement with South Wedge Area Neighborhood Council, Inc. (SWANC), a subsidiary of Business Association of the South Wedge Area (BASWA).
Read Full Letter:
https://www.swpc.org/s/S-Ave-Alexander-ST-y3mn.pdf
Comments: 505 Mount Hope Ave
Project Address: 505 Mount Hope Avenue
Project Description: To install 5’ high by approximately 200 LF of commercial-grade 3-rail spear-top aluminum ornamental fencing in the front yard along the east elevation of the Episcopal SeniorLife Communities buildings.
Public Hearing Date: Wednesday May 7, 2025 at 6:00pm
Location: City Hall, City Council Chambers, 30 Church St. Room 302-A. You may provide comments in person at the Public Hearing or submit written comments by email or mail, NO LATER THAN 4:00PM ON THE BUSINESS DAY BEFORE DATE OF THE HEARING. Attendance is not required.
Email: PreservationBoard@CityofRochester.gov
Address: Rochester Preservation Board, 30 Church St. Room 125-B, Rochester 14614
Visit: www.cityofrochester.gov/presboard
Contact: Isidoro Morale 585.428.6510
South Wedge Fest Forms
Vendor Form: E-mail JPosey@swpc.org
Buskers Sign Up: E-mail JPosey@swpc.org
Sponsor Letter: https://www.swpc.org/s/Wedge-Fest-Sponsorship-Letter.pdf
Sponsor Form: https://www.swpc.org/s/Wedge_fest_2025_sponsorship_form-y5fx.pdf
Mail or Drop off to SWPC 224 Mount Hope Ave. Rochester, NY 14620
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
Garden Series: House Plant Care
House Plant Care
Houseplants are all the craze. Learn how to choose the best plants for your environment and how to keep them happy and healthy. Speaker Suzanne Feather of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County will share her expertise with us.
Sign Up at Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1219709847989?aff=oddtdtcreator
Rochester Clean Sweep
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES:
City of Rochester Clean Sweep
Saturday May 3rd
Meet at Innovation Field
Time: 8:00 am for breakfast
9:00am Shuttle to SWPC
9:15 – 11:30am Clean Mount Hope Ave.
11:45am Buses bring volunteers back to Innovative Field for Red Wings Game.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
Job Preparation Workshop
This workshop delivers a clear, step-by-step roadmap to succeed in your next job. You'll gain practical strategies, insights, and the confidence you need to stand out in the workplace.
RochesterWorks offers free employment and workforce development services for every job seeker - the parent, the caregiver, the student, the veteran, the upstart, the entrepreneur.
Sign Up at Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1318611385149?aff=oddtdtcreator
NeighborWorks Community Partners: Home Maintenance Basics
Home Maintenance Basics
NCP’s Home Maintenance Basics workshop provides an overview of some common issues faced by homeowners and tips on how to spot these issues, fix them or find help. We discuss issues that may be identified by simply looking at your home’s roof, drainage, electrical and plumbing. Although these sessions are not meant to address individual issues, our construction management staff also share many simple tips and tricks to keep up with your home maintenance.
*Parking and Entrance to NeighborWorks is in the back of the building and is best accessed by Hamilton St. or Averill Ave.
Register at Eventbrite here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1267751251119?aff=oddtdtcreator
NeighborWorks Community Partners (“NCP”) Workshops
NCP’s Workshops are designed to provide community members with information on issues relevant to their financial health, their homes, and their communities. Our workshops are meant to give community members immediate educational and practical takeaways while building familiarity with NCP, our programs, and services.
Swallow Wort Removal May 10th & May 15th
Swallow Wort Removal –
Saturday May 10th &
Saturday May 15 (United Way’s Day of Caring)
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: River Trail Sign on East River Trail just South of the Ford St. Bridge
Tools to Bring: Garden gloves, plastic bags, hand trowels, shovels
Note: Wear garden appropriate clothing, activities will include digging and removing Invasive Swallow Wort
Sign up for May 10th :
e-mail portersusank77@gmail.com for RSVP and parking
Sign up for May 15th (Day of Caring) here:
https://unitedwayrocflx.galaxydigital.com/day-of-caring-2025/
*Lunch Provided
NBN6 Monthly Meeting
NBN6 is a coalition of city neighborhoods located in the south east of Rochester NY. Originally formed as part of the ‘Neighbors Building Neighborhoods’ initiative, the group of Sector 6 neighborhoods have continued to meet and work together towards common goals.
NBN6 meets via Zoom 2nd Tuesday of the month AT 5:30 p.m. on Zoom (no meetings July or August)
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
Aging with Insight: Brain Health
Brain Health
Learn how everyday choices can support brain health and long-term cognitive function. This informative program explores the connection between nutrition, physical activity, mental well-being, and heart health, providing practical strategies to help maintain a strong and healthy mind.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
SWPC Board Meeting
Board of Directors meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month.
The SWPC Board and Committee meetings are open to the public.
Join us in person at the SWPC Office or contact info@swpc.org for more information.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
Community Engagement Committee Meeting
The Community Engagement Committee meets the fourth Wednesday of each month.
The SWPC Board and Committee meetings are open to the public.
Join us in person at the SWPC Office at 224 Mt Hope Avenue Rochester NY 14620.
Contact us at (585)256-1740 or at info@swpc.org
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
Aging with Insight: Fraud Prevention
Learn about common scams and the ever-evolving tactics used by scammers to take your and your loved ones’ money.
Sign Up on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1304999541759?aff=oddtdtcreator
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
Garden Series: Invasive Plants
Invasive Plants in New York Gardens
This presentation will cover what invasive plants are, which invasive plants you are likely to find in your garden as weeds, how you can control them, New York State’s regulations for invasive plants, and which common garden landscape pests are now considered invasive. It will also provide suggestions for replacing them with native plants. Speaker John Nelson of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County will share her expertise with us.
Sign Up at Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1219726718449?aff=oddtdtcreator
NBN6 In-person Meeting at Olmsted Lodge
NBN6 is a coalition of city neighborhoods located in the south east of Rochester NY. Originally formed as part of the ‘Neighbors Building Neighborhoods’ initiative, the group of Sector 6 neighborhoods have continued to meet and work together towards common goals.
In - Person meeting - opportunity to connect with your neighborhoods and share information
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
Aging with Insight: Senior Living Options
Senior Living Options
Join us for this valuable session designed to help you navigate the many senior living options available. We’ll explore the different levels of care, services offered at each, and the key questions to ask when touring communities. You'll also gain access to helpful resources to guide you through the decision-making process. By the end, you'll feel more informed and confident, knowing that support is available in our community every step of the way.
Sign up at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1305000725299?aff=oddtdtcreator
NCP's Intro to Home Buying
Intro to Home Buying
NCP’s Intro to Home Buying workshop provides an overview of essential information for first time home buyers. This workshop is an introduction to topics that are covered extensively in our 8-hour first time home buyer education course and in our one-on-one counseling sessions. In this workshop, we discuss risks and benefits of buying a home, how to get prepared to buy a home- creating a spending plan, establishing, maintaining, or repairing credit, saving for downpayment, shopping and purchase.
*Parking and Entrance to NeighborWorks is in the back of the building and is best accessed by Hamilton St. or Averill Ave
Register at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1267785082309?aff=oddtdtcreator
NeighborWorks Community Partners (NCP) Workshops
NCP’s Workshops are designed to provide community members with information on issues relevant to their financial health, their homes, and their communities. Our workshops are meant to give community members immediate educational and practical takeaways while building familiarity with NCP, our programs, and services.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
SWPC Board Meeting
Board of Directors meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month.
The SWPC Board and Committee meetings are open to the public.
Join us in person at the SWPC Office or contact info@swpc.org for more information.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
Community Engagement Committee Meeting
The Community Engagement Committee meets the fourth Wednesday of each month.
The SWPC Board and Committee meetings are open to the public.
Join us in person at the SWPC Office at 224 Mt Hope Avenue Rochester NY 14620.
Contact us at (585)256-1740 or at info@swpc.org
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
SWPC Board Meeting
Board of Directors meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month.
The SWPC Board and Committee meetings are open to the public.
Join us in person at the SWPC Office or contact info@swpc.org for more information.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
Community Engagement Committee Meeting
The Community Engagement Committee meets the fourth Wednesday of each month.
The SWPC Board and Committee meetings are open to the public.
Join us in person at the SWPC Office at 224 Mt Hope Avenue Rochester NY 14620.
Contact us at (585)256-1740 or at info@swpc.org
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
Community Engagement Committee Meeting
The Community Engagement Committee meets the fourth Wednesday of each month.
The SWPC Board and Committee meetings are open to the public.
Join us in person at the SWPC Office at 224 Mt Hope Avenue Rochester NY 14620.
Contact us at (585)256-1740 or at info@swpc.org
South Wedge Steps (Copy)
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
Zoning: 830 South Ave.
Certificate of Nonconformity request has been filed. You are receiving this notice because you are a neighboring property owner or interested party.
Applicant: Sohab Bhatti
For the Property at: 830 South Ave.
Zoning District: R-1 Low-Density Residential
File No.: N-007-23-24
Selection of Code Petitioned: 120-191B(2); 120-199F
Purpose: To re-establish the use of property as a convenience store (retail sales and services), a nonconforming use in the R-1 Low-Density Residential District, with beer and tobacco sales and proposed hours of operation from 6AM to 12 AM, seven days a week.
This file is available for public review in the Zoning Division, Room 121B, City Hall, 30 Church St. Written comments may be directed to Jasmine Myers at 585.428.8822 or Jasmine.Myers@CityofRochester.gove by 04/23/25
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
SWPC Board Meeting
Board of Directors meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month.
The SWPC Board and Committee meetings are open to the public.
Join us in person at the SWPC Office or contact info@swpc.org for more information.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
NBN6 Monthly Meeting
NBN6 is a coalition of city neighborhoods located in the south east of Rochester NY. Originally formed as part of the ‘Neighbors Building Neighborhoods’ initiative, the group of Sector 6 neighborhoods have continued to meet and work together towards common goals.
Soup & History with Rose O'Keefe
Mount Hope Cemetery began as an unsegregated cemetery in the 1830s for the City of Rochester. Nowadays, it is still a working cemetery that has become a historical treasure chest filled with the hopes, dreams and longings of 375,000 permanent residents and those whose lives they touched.
South Wedge author Rose O'Keefe will introduce you to a variety of people including human rights advocates Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, Lars Larson, Isaac and Amy Post, and Rev. Thomas James; Louis H. Morgan, Father of American Anthropology; City founder, Nathanial Rochester; and Silas Cornell, the cemetery's surveyor.
Get to know local history in a casual setting.
Sign Up at Eventbrite at this link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1299982555819?aff=oddtdtcreator
NeighborWorks Community Partners (NCP): Green Energy Improvements
Green Energy Improvements: What Does Energy Mean to You?
NCP’s Green Energy Improvements workshop provides an overview of home energy use issues experienced by homeowners. We discuss the different types of heating equipment available (furnaces, boilers, heat pumps) and how these impact your energy use. We also discuss the numerous ways in which our homes waste energy and our dollars, from phantom electric usage to effects of air leaks and lack of insulation. This workshop ends by providing several tips and tricks to help homeowners save on electric and gas use.
*Parking and Entrance to NeighborWorks is in the back of the building and is best accessed by Hamilton St. or Averill Ave.
Sign up at Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1267734932309?aff=oddtdtcreator
NeighborWorks Community Partners (“NCP”) Workshops
NCP’s Workshops are designed to provide community members with information on issues relevant to their financial health, their homes, and their communities. Our workshops are meant to give community members immediate educational and practical takeaways while building familiarity with NCP, our programs, and services.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
Energy Efficiency At Home
Energy Efficiency At Home:
Practical Solutions for Building More Sustainable Communities
Brandon Toye is a student and active community member pursuing a Master’s in Sustainable Systems at the Rochester Institute of Technology. With a strong focus on sustainability, he combines his studies with real-world experience, having worked in Wisconsin on workforce development programs for weatherization professionals. Through both his academic work and hands-on projects, Brandon is dedicated to finding practical solutions for building more sustainable communities.
Sign Up at Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1252019416779?aff=oddtdtcreator
Zoning: Proposed Drive Through at 655 & 677 South Goodman St & Karages Place
City of Rochester ShareFile for a Drive-Through 655 & 677 South Goodman St. & Karages Place:
https://cityofrochester.sharefile.com/share/view/s97a10cafa30b4ed3aea6fe53d62bcbee
Comments Due Friday, April 18th by 5pm
-This is Good Friday, please submit comments by mid week (4/15) if possible, so comments are uploaded in time for review.
Zoning Meeting Monday, April 21st at 6:00pm at City Hall
How to COMMENT on a Current ZBA Case
Submit a written comment by email, mail, or deliver it to City Hall.
Mail: Zoning Office c/o Zoning Board, 30 Church St. Rm. 125B, Rochester, NY 14614
Written comment submission deadline: close-of-business, the business day before the hearing by 5:00 P.M.
Written comments must include the project address and the commentor's first name, last name, address, and contact information.
SWPC’s & surrounding neighborhoods position on Drive-Through: https://www.swpc.org/s/667-S-Goodman-Scanned-Image.pdf
Speak at the public hearing.
Location: City Hall, City Council Chamber, 30 Church St. Rm. 302-A, Rochester, NY 14614
Comments may not exceed 3 minutes in length or 10 minutes for neighborhood associations.
Garden Series: Combat Climate Change
10 Ways to Combat Climate Change in Your Own Yard
Sometimes we can feel helpless against all of the changes brought on by climate change but with some mall changes in our everyday lives, we can make an impact. Learn simple things that you can do today! Speaker Suzanne Feather of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County will share her expertise with us.
Sign up at Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1219676247489?aff=oddtdtcreator
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
125-137 Comfort Street Comment Deadline
A proposed project requiring site plan review located nearby is under review by the City of Rochester’s Manager of Zoning. You are invited to comment, but comment is not required.
Project Applicant: Xiaofan Jiang – TCT General Contractors
Project Address: 125-137 Comfort Street
Project Description: Construct four-unit multifamily structure
File: SP-029-24-25
Zoning District: R-2 Medium-Density Residential District
Zoning Code: 120-191D3(a)[14]
Comments may be provided in writing by email or mail.
Email: siteplanreview@cityofrochester.gov
Address: Site Plan Review, 30 Church St. Rm. 125B, Rochester, NY 14614
Comment deadline: 4:00pm; Friday, April 11th, 2025
E-mail info@swpc.org for a copy of the PDF of the plans with building mock-up
Zoning Board Meeting
Review of 634 South Avenue to change building use from a warehouse/distribution center to an entertainment venue for public entertainment not meeting the off-street parking requirements for special uses. Per the Chairperson of the Board, this issue will be considered and voted on to approve or reject applicant’s request.
The public is invited to observe the deliberation and the Board's final decision. Public can attend the meeting and/or submit comments in regard to this change.
Please send your comments to: zoningboard@cityofrochester.gov.
*You must include the File No. V-030-24-25, your name, and contact information.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
Community Engagement Committee Meeting
The Community Engagement Committee meets the fourth Wednesday of each month.
The SWPC Board and Committee meetings are open to the public.
Join us in person at the SWPC Office at 224 Mt Hope Avenue Rochester NY 14620.
Contact us at (585)256-1740 or at info@swpc.org
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
Puzzle Competition
Join us Saturday, March 22nd from 3:00-6:00pm in the Abundance Community Room for a SWPC puzzle competition! We will have up to 10 groups of up to 4 people working on puzzles at the same time. The winning group will be determined by either who finishes the puzzle first or how by much of the puzzle is completed. Prizes include trophies and other swag!
Free to spectate and cheerlead, but teams must purchase $20 puzzle to participate.
Team captains can pay on Eventbrite before the event or at the door, both cash and card are accepted. Please have team captains register here on Eventbrite. Limit is 10 teams.
More info, call 585.256.1740, or email info@swpc.org.
Sign up at Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1246479316189?aff=oddtdtcreator
Contemporary Dance Class for Adults (All Levels)
In this class we will play with effort, shape, direction, tempo, and quality of movement. No steps, no counting, just moving and learning by doing. Come move and enjoy being in your body. Suitable for all levels of experience. Please wear comfortable clothes for moving; we will dance in bare feet; no street shoes.
The class will be taught by Ruben T. Ornelas. Ruben is a dancer, choreographer, and dance teacher in Rochester, NY. He has taught dance at universities and professional schools in the Americas, Europe, and East Africa.
Days/Times: Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30PM and Saturdays 10:30 - 11:30AM
Dates: February 20th - March 22nd
Location: Groove Juice Swing
295 Gregory St. Rochester, NY 14620
Cost: Free or by donation. Sign up at Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1246454471879?aff=oddtdtcreator
Program supported with funds from the Genessee Valley Council on the Arts aid to localities program.
Contemporary Dance Class for Adults (All Levels)
In this class we will play with effort, shape, direction, tempo, and quality of movement. No steps, no counting, just moving and learning by doing. Come move and enjoy being in your body. Suitable for all levels of experience. Please wear comfortable clothes for moving; we will dance in bare feet; no street shoes.
The class will be taught by Ruben T. Ornelas. Ruben is a dancer, choreographer, and dance teacher in Rochester, NY. He has taught dance at universities and professional schools in the Americas, Europe, and East Africa.
Days/Times: Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30PM and Saturdays 10:30 - 11:30AM
Dates: February 20th - March 22nd
Location: Groove Juice Swing
295 Gregory St. Rochester, NY 14620
Cost: Free or by donation. Sign up at Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1246454471879?aff=oddtdtcreator
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
SWPC Board Meeting
Board of Directors meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month.
The SWPC Board and Committee meetings are open to the public.
Join us in person at the SWPC Office or contact info@swpc.org for more information.
South Wedge Steps
Come get your steps in with us every Tuesday and Thursday morning. We walk, talk and enjoy the beautiful South Wedge. Free, fun and healthy. Takes about 30 minutes.
Contemporary Dance Class for Adults (All Levels)
In this class we will play with effort, shape, direction, tempo, and quality of movement. No steps, no counting, just moving and learning by doing. Come move and enjoy being in your body. Suitable for all levels of experience. Please wear comfortable clothes for moving; we will dance in bare feet; no street shoes.
The class will be taught by Ruben T. Ornelas. Ruben is a dancer, choreographer, and dance teacher in Rochester, NY. He has taught dance at universities and professional schools in the Americas, Europe, and East Africa.
Days/Times: Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30PM and Saturdays 10:30 - 11:30AM
Dates: February 20th - March 22nd
Location: Groove Juice Swing
295 Gregory St. Rochester, NY 14620
Cost: Free or by donation. Sign up at Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1246454471879?aff=oddtdtcreator
History and Soup with Rose O'Keefe
Friday, March 14th SWPC will sponsor Soup and History with published historian, Rose O’Keefe at the Abundance Community Room. O’Keefe will be visiting African American neighbors in Mount Hope Cemetery
Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, New York, has been an unsegregated cemetery since it opened in 1837 and if you know what to look for, gives a full overview of the city's history through its famous and lesser-known neighbors. It is the final resting place of Frederick and Anna Douglass's family, Austin Steward's children, Rev. Thomas James, and others of the early 1800s into the 1900s.
Local Author Rose O'Keefe used information from "Beyond These Gates: Mountains of Hope in Rochester's African-American History" by Marilyn Nolte and Verdis Robinson (2018) and her own research to share a fresh look at Black Neighbors in Mount Hope Cemetery. Tickets are available through Eventbrite (attend by donation or for free):
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1251878555459?aff=oddtdtcreator