With the unprecedented start to the school year (students attending school two days a week or totally virtually), many Fairport High School (FHS) students are looking for (unpaid) internship opportunities. FHS senior Carter Tochelli has just started interning with Chamber member Chris Priest. Chris is in the financial services industry and FHS has another student looking for an opportunity in finance! A student can intern three hours a week or longer, based on your needs. If your organization would benefit from an unpaid student intern (in any career area) and you would like additional information, please contact Sandy Hoodak at shoodak@fairport.org or 585-421-2100 x22441.

VILLAGE OF FAIRPORT FIRED UP FOR TEX-MEX BBQ AT SMOKIN’ HOT CHICKS
Empire Delivering New Location at Historic Cannery Redevelopment

Fairport, New York, – Empire Commercial Construction, a retail-specific company of regional general contractor Taylor–The Builders, is completing construction of the new Smokin’ Hot Chicks BBQ location at the redeveloped century-old factory building in the Village of Fairport that once held the American Can Company. The redevelopment is being led by Rochester-based Donohoe Management, with leasing directed by Caliber Commercial Brokerage. Empire and Hanlon Architects teamed for design and construction of the 4,200 square-foot interior restaurant build-out located at 25 Parce Avenue and 75 North Main Street, Suite 170. Completion is anticipated for mid-December, 2020.

"Empire is excited to team with Smokin’ Hot Chicks BBQ and The Cannery to help deliver another thriving local business to this growing development," said Jayne Penepent, president of Empire Commercial Construction." From the fiesta selections of owner Shannon Miller’s Southern California heritage, to piping hot, mouthwatering BBQ, the Fairport Community is in for a mouth-watering treat.”

Smokin’ Hot Chicks BBQ joins a series of phased openings by other businesses at The Historic Cannery including: Faircraft Brauhaus, Compane Trattoria, Challenge Athletics and D1 Sports Training.

“Canco,” established in 1908, was the backbone of the community’s industrial growth through the late 1980’s. The Historic Cannery project overall features significant improvements to the exterior, including construction of a 6,780 square-foot elevated boardwalk to provide direct pedestrian accessibility to all building tenants. Further demolition, abatement and renovations of the 61,000 square-feet created several new tenant spaces, rooftop deck, loading dock area, courtyard and over 200 parking spaces.

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Christopher's Challenge is continuing to provide kits for typing of potential marrow donors throughout the pandemic. If you are between the ages of 18-55 and would like to be tested, please contact Kathy Costello at kcostell@rochester.rr.com. We will have a kit dropped off at your house and then can pick it up to mail it when you are done. The kit includes a brief health history and a cotton swabbing of your mouth.

Christopher's Challenge is also continuing to provide meals to patients, families and staff in the Bone Marrow Unit at Wilmot Cancer Center. We are supporting local caterers and restaurants during this difficult time. With limited visitation, we will be providing Thanksgiving dinner so that patients and their families can come together to celebrate. If you are interested in sponsoring one of these meals, please contact Kathy.

Elderwood Village at Fairport held a Fried Cake Friday drive through and it was a hit! They wanted to thank our Fairport community for everything they have done to keep others happy, healthy and safe. 80 fried cakes were consumed, including cider from Schutts. Smiling faces driving and walking through made Elderwood's staff's hearts full; the 70-degree weather also made for a perfect Fairport fall day. Elderwood wants to say 'thank you' to our Fairport family and please remember that they are a phone call away, to help with your loved ones’ needs.