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The credential is awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition in Washington, D.C., which represents the early childhood profession.

Over the years, if I had been charging just 25 cents for every direction I gave to tourists and salespeople while on my walks or doing outside work around the property, I might have built quite a vacation fund.

Phillip Zapkin of Rochester was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, W.Va. Daniel Willy of Rochester was inducted into the Scroll and Key honor society at ...

*Matthew G. McGrain, son of Greg and Sheila McGrain of Corning, was awarded the 2008 Maurice F. Dean Scholarship Award at Corning Community College. *The following local residents graduated from Keuka College in Keuka Park: Sean M. Barker of Horseheads, bachelor's degree in accounting; Wendy C. Fry of Horseheads, bachelor's degree in biology; Anthony G. Bellamy of Horseheads, bachelor's degree in criminal justice systems; Marianna C. Paddock of Big Flats, bachelor's degree in criminal justice systems; Sean M. Barker of Horseheads, bachelor's degree in management; Jessica L. Corp of Horseheads, bachelor's degree in mathematics; Heather L. Blitz of Horseheads, bachelor's degree in occupational science; Heather T. Bennett of Horseheads, bachelor's degree in unified childhood/special education; Sean P. Cassidy of Pine City, master's degree in management. *Joel C. Erway, son of Chris Erway and Karen Tobash, both of Elmira, was named to the spring dean's list at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Erway, a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Southport, is in the mechanical engineering technology program. *Luke Herrington, son of Kyle and Donna Herrington of Horseheads, was named to the spring dean's list at St. John Fisher College in Rochester. Herrington, a freshman, is a business major. *Katelyn Ann Tkacik, daughter of Philip and Mary Tkacik of Horseheads, graduated magna cum laude from St. Bonaventure University in Olean with bachelor's and master's degrees in English. Tkacik is also the granddaughter of Patricia Hourihan of Pine City and Dorothy Tkacik of Beaver Falls, Pa. She will volunteer at the Children of Mercy Home for Boys and Girls in Chicago. *Christine M. Tobia of Corning received a bachelor's degree in psychology and biology with a minor in sociology from St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. Tobia earned Psychology Department honors. *Gerald A. Grapevine Jr. of Painted Post was named to the spring dean's list at Cortland State College. Grapevine, a graduate of Corning West High School, is a history and philosophy major.

Frances B. Olney, 90, died at 9:45 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2008, at Blu-Fountain Manor in Godfrey. via Alton Telegraph

Arrests at Macy's: A 19-year-old Walworth woman was arrested at 12:35 p.m. March 2 at Macy's in Eastview Mall and charged with petit larceny. via Democrat & Chronicle

Pittsford Brittany Aloi of Pittsford was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Furman University in Greenville, S.C. Brighton Michael Minarich, son of Janet and Mark Minarich of Brighton, was ... via Democrat & Chronicle

Webster Kaitlin Fabel, daughter of Susan and Jon Fabel of Webster, was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Keuka College in Keuka Park, Yates County. via Democrat & Chronicle

Webster Samuel Rueby, son of Patricia Sollitt and Timothy Rueby of Webster, was named to the dean's list for the fall term at Rochester Institute of Technology. via Democrat & Chronicle

Greece Barbara Giudice of Greece, daughter of Deborah and Ron Credit and Neil Giudice, was named to the dean's list for the fall term at Rochester Institute of Technology. via Democrat & Chronicle