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4B THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 DemocratandChronicle.com DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE Financial adviser gets prison for bilking clients Although Miller said he'll make it his life's work to repay the victims, Tyler said it'll be years, if ever, before they're reimbursed. MZEIGLERDemocratandChronicle.com empty chamber, his lawyer, David R. Morabito, told Larimer. The judge ordered the restitution payment entered as a judgment and told Miller that he has to pay at least $400 a month. May 2006 through December 2007 he had the clients, all from the Dans-ville area, liquidate investment accounts and sign over checks for investment in a lucrative real estate program, said Assistant U.S.

Attorney Bradley E. Tyler. Instead, Miller spent the money on himself and got caught up in gambling debts that involved loan sharks in New Jersey. One pressured him by holding a gun to his head and pulling the trigger on an whom are elderly. Although Miller told Larimer that he never meant to hurt anyone, the judge was skeptical.

"In a real sense, you put a bullet through the head of all the victims," Larimer said. "They will never be the same. It'll be a miracle if full restitution is ever made here." Miller, who had known some of the victims for up to 25 years, pleaded guilty in November 2008 to a felony charge of wire fraud. He admitted that from MICHAEL ZEIGLER STAFF WRITER An independent investment representative will go to prison and be compelled to pay full restitution for bilking clients out of $1 million he spent on himself, including gambling debts. U.S.

District Judge David G. Larimer on Wednesday sentenced Vincent J. Miller, 45, of Livonia, Livingston County, to spend four years, three months in prison and pay restitution of $1,028,067 to four clients, three of Death Notices indicates a paid death notice outside of Monroe County indicates the first appearance of a paid death notice in this newspaper Share Your Condolences Sign a guest book, or share Memories online at www democratandchronicle.comlegacy 10 p.m. Next Thursday's show features Thomson with Nugent and guitarist Kinloch Nelson. Call (585) 346-0850.

Staff reports paroled and called Lefler a hero. Although the judge ordered Pajek to have no contact with Lefler, he said he wished he could also prohibit Pajek from contact with his daughters, who are living with a family friend. State law doesn't automatically strip parental rights from a parent convicted of killing the other parent. MZEIGLERDemocratandChronicle.com after it became apparent that the authority would not fulfill its legislative mandate to construct and operate a professional soccer stadium. The recent departure of Frey, a Democrat, brought to light concerns that the authority has further deviated from its mission by diverting hundreds of thousands of hotel-tax dollars in recent years to the sports commission, a county-funded nonprofit organization created to lure sporting events here.

County Board of Elections records show that Bartosiewicz is a registered Democrat, although Walker said the appointment was based solely on merit. DANDREATDemocratandChronicle.com fewer convictions' and fewer pregnancies. Each of these actions are proven effective, each will lower the public cost of incarceration, emergency medical care and welfare. And these preventive actions can give these children at risk a shot at a real life a life with good health, happiness and many productive years. Yes, it will cost money to save money and to save these lives.

But if we cannot summon the will, and find the money, we risk not just the loss of our city, but the loss of our humanity. Election FROM PAGE 3 NEWS BEAT Military colleges forum An educational forum on military colleges will be held at 7 tonight at Spencerport High School, E.J. Wilson Building, 2707 Spencerport Road. The event is hosted by Rep. Chris Lee, R-Clar-ence, and will be attended by representatives from military academies.

For more information, call (716) 634-2324 or go to http:chrislee.house Preservationist to speak Friday Environmentalist, humanitarian and author Julia Butterfly Hill will speak at the Harley School, 1981 Clover at 7 p.m. Friday. Hill is best known for sitting in a redwood tree for two years to protest the clear-cutting efforts of a lumber company. No tickets are required, but a $10 donation is suggested. Music series begins tonight Dawn Thomson will host a new weekly series' of live shows each Thursday at Max of Eastman Place, 25 Gibbs St.

A different set of guests accompanies the singersongwriter and guitarist each week, start- Bus FROM PAGE IB and busing might also help with long-term district struggles with absenteeism and tardiness. "From time to time, we shoot ourselves in the Williams said. Johnathon Rivera walks his 5-year-old nephew more than a mile to school every morning. "They called us a day before school started" to say there would be no bus, Rivera said. He's able to walk with his nephew now, but if his job situation changes, it could be more difficult.

And the coming cold worries him. "I don't want my nephew to get frostbite," Rivera said. Frank Miller's son, Gabriel, had a bus for his first two years at School 23. This year, he lost it. "You want my son to cross Clinton Avenue by himself?" Miller asked.

NRAMOSlaDemocratandChronicle.com Death Notices Continued from page 2 Death Notices indicates the first appearance of a paid death notice in this newspaper indicates a paid death notice outside of Monroe County Vannicola, Robert "Bob" Greece: Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Oct. 13, 2009, age 76. Predeceased by his sister, Adeline Vannicola. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Jane; children, Carol (Bill) Moriarty, Mark (Gail Jagger) Vannicola, Kathleen (Peter) DiFulvio; grandchildren, Jennifer (Dustin) Dudley, Phillip (Tanya) Jagger, Caitlin (Scot) Laney, Nicholas (Amanda Guarino) DiFulvio, Stephen DiFulvio, Colin and Travis Moriarty; 4 great-grandchildren; sisters, Ida (Bob Crawford) Johnson, Carol (Patrick) Parshall; cousin, Joanna (Paul) Pipitone; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. There will be no prior calling.

Friends are invited to a Memorial Service at 11:00 am Saturday at Greece United Methodist Church, 1924 Maiden Ln Rochester, NY 14626. Private interment at Falls Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the church or VNS Hospice, 2180 Empire Webster, NY 14580. Arr: Willard H. Scott Funeral Home Vito see: Ennocenti, Victor J.

Wallace, Ronnie Greece: October 11, 2009, at age 54. Predeceased by his brother, Kenneth Swails, grandson, Frank Wallace and mother-in-law, Willie Mae Love. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Wallace; mother, Rosie Mae Outlaw; father, Richard C. (Anna) Wallace; son, Frank Wallace; daughters, Toyia Wilson, Teronce (Xavier) Holiday and Harriet (Maurice) Fisher; 7 grandchildren; sisters, Stella Outlaw, Anitra (Thomas) Huchzermeier, and Allssa Wallace; father-in-law, John Love, 1 goddaughter; and a host of other relatives. In lieu of flowers, please direct gifts to the Visiting Nurse Hospice Palliative Care co Visiting Nurse Foundation, 2180 Empire Blvd.

Webster, NY 14580, or the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, UR Gift and Donor Records, 300 East River Road, P.O. Box 270032, Rochester, NY 14627. Ronnie's life will be remembered and celebrated on Saturday, October 17, 12 Noon, (calling hour will begin at 11AM) at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 141 Adams St.

Pastor Rickey B. Harvey, officiating. Interment, Falls Cemetery. To leave the family a condolence visit: www.dmwilliamsfuneralhome.org ing tonight with bassist Jeff Campbell and tenor saxophonist John Nugent. In Thomson's household, Nugent is also known as her husband; in larger circles, he's also known as Sentence FROM PAGE 3B ness, Hinman said.

Although a theft charge was pending against Feketi when she was killed, her family said any money she took was spent on legitimate family needs. Assistant District Attorney Jason MacBride said Pajek's actions were unjustified under any cir Appointee FROM PAGE IB in August. Board Chairman William Sentiff opened Wednesday's meeting by noting the absence. "We've just been asking each other, 'Have you heard Sentiff said. "I figured I'd get a letter from somebody saying this is who the new board member is." Reached by telephone, Bartosiewicz, CEO of CGI Communications said he knew of his appointment and was eager to serve, but was awaiting word from the authority.

"I've never been ap Hare FROM PAGE IB But low birth weight is up slightly, as is childhood obesity. The number of children living in single parent homes also has increased countywide, 36 percent of children, up from 32 percent in 2000; in the city, an incredible 68 percent of children live with just one parent. In the category, "youth deaths by injury, including homicide, suicide and unintentional," county-wide numbers are down since 2000, but in the city, unlike many other communities, almost all deaths in this category are homicide and homicide is the leading cause of death among Rochester teenagers. (Yes, you read that correctly.) The teen pregnancy rate in the city is "among the worst in the developed world," Kaczorowski says. Statewide, 58.4 out of every 1,000 teen girls between 15 and 19 get pregnant each year; in Rochester, the figure is 116.2 As disturbing as these numbers are, the situation is far from hopeless.

The numbers tell us what we Some annuity owners on their annuities to Walsh, Elizabeth "Betty" Fort Collins, Colorado: Elizabeth "Betty" Walsh, 79, of Fort Collins, Colorado, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 11, 2009, with her family by her side. Betty was bom June 22, 1930, in Rochester, New York, to Charles B. and Anna Agnes Suckwell. She was the youngest of 5 children. Betty would often share fond memories of growing up in a home with three big brothers, a sister, and friends, where there was never a dull moment and she was the little sister who everyone loved.

Betty graduated from John Marshall High School in 1947. On June 7, 1952, Betty married Donald (Baldy) Walsh. They were married 57 years and spent 60 New Year's Eves together. In 1971, the Walsh family moved to Fort Collins. Betty is a member of Blessed John the 23rd Parish in Fort Collins.

She enjoyed spending time with friends and family, playing cards, visiting Hawaii, and was proud of her Irish heritage. A visit to Betty's house was never without "drinkies and Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Agnes Buckwell, her infant daughter, Mary Walsh, and by her siblings, Clarence (Buck) Buckwell, Marion Linehan, Charles (Chuck) Buckwell and John Buckwell. Betty is survived by her husband, Don, and their children, Tim Walsh of Fort Collins, CO, Sue Friede (Mike) of Loveland, CO, and Terry Walsh (Denise) of Littleton, CO; grandchildren Tucker Knight, Danny Knight, Jenna Friede, Shane Friede, and Nicole Walsh and several nieces and nephews. Betty is also survived by her very special friend and faithful canine companion, Barney. The Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 11:00 a.m.

Friday, October 16, 2009, at Blessed John the 23rd Church, 1220 University Fort Collins, CO. The family suggests that donation be made to Pathways Hospice, 305 Carpenter Ft. Collins, CO 80525. go to www.goesfuneralcare.com to sign the guest book and express your own thoughts and memories of Betty. P5 9j Woelkers, Evelyn Irondequoit: October 12, 2009.

Evelyn was born on May 10, 1927. Predeceased by her parents, Bernard and Julia Koslosky; siblings, Hubert, Thomas and Marguerite. Evelyn is survived by her 2 children, Frank Woelkers and Wendy (George) Petsos; brothers, Bernard (Joy) Koslosky, John (Peg) Koslosky and sister, Julia O'Hora. Evelyn is also survived by 8 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Evelyn worked for Wegmans Food Market for many years before she retired.

Friends may call Friday, 3-6 P.M. with Service to follow at Dierna Funeral Home, 2309 Culver Rd. (Near Norton). Interment Private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Pluta Cancer Center in her memory.

the co-producer and artistic director of the Rochester International Jazz Festival. The free shows, set up in the bar area of the restaurant, run from 7 to cumstances. "There's no doubt in my mind that he wanted to kill Kimberly Feketi," MacBride said. "He said in his journals that if he couldn't have his kids, no one else could." Feketi's father, Stephen Feketi, said Pajek has shown no remorse. "He continues to blame everyone but himself for his problems," he said.

Renzi said he'll recommend that Pajek never be pointed to anything like this," Bartosiewicz said. "I certainly want to be part of it, however, until someone tells me what to do I don't know what I'm supposed to do." While it is not unheard of for board members of quasi-government agencies to miss meetings, the hole on the sports authority panel was glaring because it effectively ceded control of the board to two county Republican appointees at a time when Democrats have questioned the relevancy of the authority and its role in financing the county-created sports commission. Democratic county legislators in 2006 called for abolishing the authority need to do to make dramatic improvements. The Children's Agenda recommend three steps. First, an expansion of the Nurse-Family Partnership, which now serves about 350 families, to 1,000 families the estimate of need.

The program pairs pregnant mothers with nurses, who make visits to the family through the child's early years. The nurses connect the mothers to quality prenatal care, while formally and informally teaching effective parenting skills and connecting them to services they need. The program sharply reduces child abuse, time spent on welfare, hospitalizations and criminal activity by both child and mother. Second, expansion of high-quality early childhood education, which leads directly to sharply higher rates of high school and college graduation, improved health as an adult, and drops in both criminal activity and teen pregnancy. Third, an expansion of quality afterschool programs.

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Currently, the town has four Republicans on the five-member Town Board. Democrats are hoping to make inroads on the Town Board this election year, with two board seats and the supervisor's job on the November ballot. In what was believed to be the first Democratic primary for supervisor in the town's history last month, Reid Hankin edged out Sam Casella by five votes. But Casella, who served as town supervisor from 1998 through 2005, is running on the Independence line, while Hankin is also running on a Chosen Party line. JG00DMANiSiDemocratandChronicle.com Hear the truth about Medicaid eligibility under the law! Lie 1 The law has made it impossible to protect your assets from nursing home costs.

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