The Penfield Board of Education adopted its proposed $87 million school budget for 2013-14 last week and is now welcoming taxpayers to bring their questions and concerns to a series of public meetings before they hit the polls next month.

The district will hold open public meetings on the budget on the following dates:

Saturday, May 11 from 9-11 a.m: Budget Open House, Penfield Community Center

Wednesday, May 15 at 7 p.m: Joint Elementary PTA Meeting, Bay Trail Middle School

Penfield Superintendent Stephen Grimm will also hold a “Drop In Day” at various local businesses on Thursday, May 16:

9-10 a.m. - Starbucks with the Superintendent, Penfield Starbucks, 1806 Penfield Rd.

12-1 p.m. - Soup with the Superintendent, Panera Bread, Panorama Plaza, 1601 Penfield Rd.

6-7 p.m. - Sandwich with the Superintendent, Don's Original, 2055 Fairport Nine Mile Point Rd.

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MVP Health Care is offering Medicare Advantage members in the Rochester area an opportunity to find out if they are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.

Over the course of two weeks, Medicare Advantage members can get screened for pre-diabetes at no cost.

The Town of Penfield will hold its annual Spring Drop-Off next month.

The Spring Drop-Off will be Thursday, May 9 through Saturday, May 11 at the Public Works Complex on Jackdon Road.

Hours are Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. The service is for Penfield residents only and residency will be checked at the gate.

Acceptable items for drop-off include furniture, appliances (including refrigerators, humidifiers, dehumidfiers and air conditioners), lawn mowers with fluids drained, car tires (limit four per resident), vehicle batteries, broken concrete and brush.

TVs, computers, computer monitors, grass clippings, leaves, propane tanks, chemical drums, hazardous materials, gasoline, motor oil, paint, driveway sealer or any motorized vehicle WILL NOT be accepted.