The Brockport Symphony Orchestra and the Golden Eagle String Band will present a Canal Opening Celebration concert on Sunday at 4 pm in the Seymour College Union Ballroom, located on Residence Drive on the Brockport campus. 

The concert will be the grand finale of the “Low Bridge, High Water” celebration, sponsored by the Village of Brockport. Donations will be accepted at the door.

Under the baton of Jonathan Allentoff, the concert will feature three canal-themed works. The Golden Eagle String Band will open the concert with a traditional selection entitled, “The Canal Boatman’s Dance.” The String Band will then join the Brockport Symphony Orchestra and narrator Bill Andrews in performing Allentoff’s “Erie Canal Rhapsody.”

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Are you a retired football player or coach?  Do you love the game of football? Maybe you should consider becoming a football official.

Section V high school officiating group is looking for new members for the 2013 season. The organization, the Rochester Chapter of Certified Football Officials, trains new referees to meet state certification, conducts fingerprinting and assigns new members to youth and sub-varsity high school games, on way to working varsity high schools games in Monroe, Ontario, Genesee, Livingston counties and the southern tier.

Officials are paid for the games they work and receive a mileage reimbursement.

The Rochester Chapter of Certified Football Officials has produced outstanding officials, many who have advanced to and currently work in Division I College, the United Football League and the NFL. These men have worked state championships, college bowl games and NFL playoffs, including, NFC Championships and a Super Bowl.