Want to play but don’t have a foursome? Don’t worry…we’ll arrange playing partners for you for the big day.

Please consider supporting the Christie Simonetti Classic—as a player, volunteer or corporate sponsor—so the Pirate Toy Fund can continue to maintain and expand our services and maybe even help out a child you know when they are in need.

Plus, you’ll be eligible to win any one of these great prizes:

• New car for hole-in-one contest
• Longest drive for men/women
• Four closest-to-the-pin prizes

You’ll also enjoy:
• Lunch and dinner included
• Raffles, a silent auction, and other prizes and giveaways

$150 per golfer. Call the Pirate Toy Fund office (585) 271-5519 to reserve your team and sponsorship today!

Hurry! The tournament sold out last year and space is limited.

The Pirate Toy Fund’s Fifth Annual “A Taste of Legacy” will be held tonight (Thursday, May 10) from 5:30pm to 8:00pm, at the Legacy at Clover Blossom, in Brighton, at 100 McAuley Drive (behind Mercy High School, off Clover Street).

This year’s theme “Top Chef: A Tropical Paradise From Around the World,” will feature culinary masterpieces prepared by the Executive Chefs from the Rochester area’s Legacy Senior Living Communities competing for the honor “Top Chef” as voted by the attendees.

Donation: $40 in advance ($50 at the door), and all proceeds benefit the Pirate Toy Fund. Although the event is open to the public, attendance is limited; in previous years it was sold out.

PRESENTED BY THE LEGACY SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES & THE PIRATE TOY FUND

NOTE: Tickets purchased online will be available for pick-up at the door tonight. For more information: 585-271-5519.

Here are the chefs and their menus so far:

Chuck Zaffuto/Legacy Park Crescent/Italy

Beef Braciole- Italian beef stuffed with prosciutto ham, pine-nuts, escarole, egg & asiago cheese simmered in marinara sauce.

Brian Ford/Legacy Parklands/Japan

Asian Marinated Mahi Mahi Fish- Japanese Kasutera cake, tomato marmalade and ginger glaze.

Jerry Lieberman/Legacy Clover Blossom/Jamaica

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Sliders- Jerk chicken sliders topped with sweet pineapple coleslaw and served with mango black beans and rice.

Matt Wooster/Legacy Fairways/Mexico

Pork Tostada- Corn tortilla topped with red beans and rice, adobo pulled pork, corn salsa, jicama & mango slaw and manchego cheese.

Robert Mangee/Legacy Erie Station/USA

Slow Roasted Beef Tenderloin- cabernet wild mushrooms, smoked gouda & truffle mashed potatoes, spring salad.

Tony Moringello/Legacy Willow Pond/France

Chicken Coq au Vin- French braised chicken with red wine, mushrooms, salt pork, roasted garlic & white beans.

Manny Taccia/Legacy Cranberry Landing/Greece

Mediterranean Grilled Shrimp- Marinated shrimp, roasted red peppers, kalamata olives, spinach, artichokes & feta cheese.

All proceeds will benefit the Pirate Toy Fund.

“Throughout the year we receive used toys that don’t meet the needs or requirements of our program partners. The funds from this sale help us to purchase appropriate toys and other items in short supply,” explains Pirate Toy Fund founder Gary Smith, better known as Gary the Happy Pirate.

Spring cleaning? Donate your gently used toys to the sale. Call our office at (585) 271-5519 for drop-off details.

Let’s get started! Please read these instructions carefully, before you begin.

Note: You cannot make your picks until the tournament field is announced on Sunday (March 11), but we suggest you set up your account now.

1. Click the link below and use Group ID #4198 and the password “ptf2012“:
(Please note a Yahoo! ID is required, but it’s free. You’ll be prompted to enter it or sign-up when you join.)

Click here: http://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/t1/register/joingroup

2. When you’re asked to enter the name of your bracket(s), please use your full name (The name you used to pay for your bracket.) If you purchased more than one bracket, just add the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 after your name to identify your brackets. (e.g., John Smith1, John Smith2, etc.)

3. You cannot make your picks until the tournament field is announced on Sunday (March 11), but you must make your picks by tip-off on Thursday, March 15 to be eligible to win!

Questions/concerns? Contact the Pirate Toy Fund at (585) 271-5519 or email info@PirateToyFund.org

The cost for this year’s entries wil be $20 per bracket, and you can purchase up to five brackets. The winning bracket will receive 50% of the entire pot while the remainder will be retained to benefit the Pirate Toy Fund. (We’ve had several people willing to donate the grand prize if they win, so if you want to, let us know.) The pool will be run through Yahoo! Sports’ “Pick ‘Em” system.

Let’s get started! Please read these instructions carefully, before you begin.

1. Pay for your bracket(s):

# of Brackets

1 Bracket $20.00 USD 2 Brackets $40.00 USD 3 Brackets $60.00 USD 4 Brackets $80.00 USD 5 Brackets $100.00 USD

Note: You must pay for your bracket(s) by tip-off on Thursday, March 15 to be eligible to win.

2. Click the link below and use Group ID #4198 and the password “ptf2012“:
(Please note a Yahoo! ID is required, but it’s free. You’ll be prompted to enter it or sign-up when you join.)

Click here: http://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/t1/register/joingroup

3. When you’re asked to enter the name of your bracket(s), please use your full name (The name you used to pay for your bracket.) If you purchased more than one bracket, just add the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 after your name to identify your brackets. (e.g., John Smith1, John Smith2, etc.)

4. You must make your picks and pay for your bracket(s) by tip-off on Thursday, March 15 to be eligible to win!

Questions/concerns? Contact the Pirate Toy Fund at (585) 271-5519 or email info@PirateToyFund.org

February 19 – Cycle for Charity: Pirate Toy Fund (Spin class fundraiser at Studio Move in Mendon, NY)

March – Toy Fund Madness (Fill out your NCAA bracket and share the winnings with the Pirate Toy Fund)

May 10 - A Taste of Legacy (a gourmet food & wine-tasting cocktail party at The Legacy at Clover Blossom)

June 18 – 2012 Christie Simonetti Classic (Golf tournament at Bristol Harbour in Canandaigua, NY)

October 20 – 2012 Buccaneers’ Ball (Sponsored by Fitzsimmons, Nunn, Fitzsimmons & Plukas, LLP - A costume ball with casino-style gambling)

For just $5 per child, kids get a pizza, drink, and a dessert during your choice of two seatings with Santa and Gary the Happy Pirate (10am-noon  and 2pm-4pm). The Toy Fund will be raffling a huge treasure chest of family games!

Up to 20% of all sales this day will go to the Pirate Toy Fund when you pay for your meal and/or drinks accompanied with this voucher (click to print):

*** Be sure to print this voucher and present it to your server when you pay your check in order for the Toy Fund to benefit from your meal!

Please note: This voucher is not a ticket and does not guarantee you’ll get a seat during the event. To reserve a table, the restaurant recommends that you purchase tickets in advance. For more details, please contact Ann Kabel, Marketing Director, at (585) 208-1225.

Even if you can’t make it for lunch, you can still help the Toy Fund when you pay for a meal or drinks on this day (Sunday, December 18)! Just present the voucher above to your server when you pay your check.

Please help us spread the word by joining the event on Facebook and invite your friends:

‘Join’ this event on Facebook!

Next week, stop by the Calkins Road Wegmans store in Henrietta and drop off a new, unwrapped toy. Gary the Happy Pirate will be joined by on-air personalities from News 10NBC, WARM 101.3, Fickle 93.3, Zone 94.1, and other special guests to collect your toys.

Daily throughout the week, we’ll update the official Fairport Savings Bank Toyometer with the results of your efforts. On Saturday, December 3, we’ll announce the grand total with a special Gary the Happy Pirate concert at the Strong National Museum of Play at 2pm! This year we’re shooting to collect 14,000 toys during the drive!

If you can’t make it to the Calkins Road Wegmans, but want to help, you can always drop off a new, unwrapped toy at all the area Wegmans stores, the Mall at Greece Ridge Center, Eastview Mall, Marketplace Mall, and the Strong National Museum of Play any time during the month of December.

Following this year’s theme “Top Chef: A Tropical Paradise,” the Executive Chefs from seven of the Rochester area’s Legacy Senior Living Communities prepared their specialties and competed for the honor of being voted this year’s Top Chef by attendees.

Matt Wooster took top honors with his Paella (smoked chicken, chorizo sausage, and baby shrimp) served over saffron rice. In second place was Robert Mangee, with his crispy Hawaiian Island Style Pork with Thai coleslaw. Chuck Zaffuto took third place with his open flame grilled jumbo shrimp, butterflied and infused with Thai flavors and served with Asian style noodles. (Scroll down to see the complete menu for each chef.)

The event raised approximately $12,000 for the Pirate Toy Fund, enough to purchase toys for 2,500 children in need.

Next year’s event promises to be even better! Scheduled for Thursday, May 10, 2012, the theme will be “Foods from around the World.” Each chef will be assigned a different country from which to create his menu offerings.

Donation: $40 in advance ($50 at the door), and all proceeds benefit the Pirate Toy Fund. Although the event is open to the public, attendance is limited; in previous years it was sold out.

PRESENTED BY THE LEGACY SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES & THE PIRATE TOY FUND

NOTE: Your tickets will be mailed to you within 2 weeks of purchase. For more information: 585-271-5519.

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MENUS FOR 2011 TASTE OF LEGACY

Exec. Chef: Matt Wooster – TOP CHEF 2011! Paella, consisting of Smoked Chicken, Chorizo Sausage and Baby Shrimp, simmered together in a flavorful tomato broth and served over saffron rice garnished with chives. — Sponsored by Eastview Mall

Exec. Chef: Robert Mangee – SECOND PLACE 2011! Crispy Hawaiian Island Style Pork with Thai Coleslaw.

Exec. Chef: Chuck Zaffuto – THIRD PLACE 2011! Jumbo Shrimp (U-8s), butterflied and infused with Thai flavors. Open  Flame Grilled and served with fresh made Asian style noodles & Grilled Marinated Pineapple Slice. — Sponsored by The Mall at Greece Ridge

Exec. Chef: Brian Ford – Bourbon-Molasses marinated NY Strip Loin, whole roasted with shallot & garlic, served with Duxelle stuffed potato & pan sauce reduction.

Exec. Chef: Jerry Liebermann – Caribbean Pasta with Crab: Farfale pasta tossed with jumbo lump crab, island fruits, and a Grand Marnier spicy chile sauce, served with crusty herb bread. Sponsored by Greece Rotary

Exec. Chef: Bill Kilcourse – Sumptuous Thai rubbed Rack of Spring Lamb roasted to medium rare with a ginger –soy glaze.  Accompanied with a coconut curry dipping sauce and a tropical rum & mint infused pineapple garnish. — Sponsored by the Halleran Financial Group and the East High Culinary Arts Program

Exec. Chef: Anthony Moringello – Mixed Seafood Sampler consisting of: Macadamia Nut Crusted Ahi Tuna, Prosciutto Wrapped Grilled Shrimp on a Skewer with Balsamic Reduction, and finally a traditional Crab Cake. — Sponsored by The Marketplace Mall

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CHEF BIOGRAPHIES

Matthew John Wooster Exec. Chef Legacy Fairways, Victor

Matthew Wooster has been Executive chef at the Fairways for the last two years. A 1994 grad of RIT, where he received his BS degree in Food Management. Matthew worked at Tastings & was Exec. Chef of Triphammer Grill at High Falls. He built his culinary skills at restaurants throughout Manhattan and Cape Cod. Then he used his business skills to own and run two Finger Lakes restaurants. Matthew resides in Perinton with his five boys and wife Jacqueline.

Robert Mangee  Exec Chef Legacy Erie Station, Henrietta

Robert has been a chef for over 13 years working in Chicago, Washington DC, Italy, & Rochester NY. Before joining the Legacy team, Robert was the Executive Chef for Georgetown University in Washington D.C. He is a graduate of Monroe Community College and L’Academie de Cuisine in Bethesda Maryland.

Chuck Zaffuto Exec. Chef Legacy Park Crescent, Greece

Chuck was born to be in Food Service. He started helping in his family deli, making sausage and cold cuts. At 12 years old he worked at the Rochester Public Market in the produce business. With a push in the right direction, Chuck started his professional career at Bolo’s Italian Restaurant. Under the direction of an Old World Chef, Chuck got his first real glimpse at the pleasures and art of cooking. From there he went to The University Club as Saute’ Chef for 6 yrs, and on to Runds for 9 years as Exec. Chef.  He ran five different kitchens while at Runds. This led to Exec. Chef at Jine’s restaurant for 12 yrs. Chuck has been married to Kristine for 16 yrs. and has a son Daniel (25), and two grandsons.

Anthony Moringello Exec. Chef Legacy Willow Pond, Penfield

Anthony, recently promoted to Executive Chef, has been working at the Legacy for 9 years. He has a business degree from St John Fisher College, is 26 years old and born in Penfield. Anthony also can be found on the soccer field coaching the Penfield Strikers Soccer travel team.

Bill Kilcourse Exec. Chef Legacy Cranberry Landing, Irondequoit

Chef Bill has 25 years experience at different locations including Shadow Lake & Penfield Country Clubs & Ridgewood  CC in Connecticut. He was an award winner at SUNY Cobleskill’s New York Culinary show in the category of Pastry Chef. He loves to put his creative spin on ethnic recipes including Italian & Caribbean Islands. Chef Bill lives in Macedon and has a daughter, Sarah (18).

Brian Ford Exec. Chef  Legacy Parklands, Chili

Brian’s career of 18 years began in Ithaca, NY where he was born. He worked his way up in the kitchen and was hired as Exec. Chef of the Gould Hotel in Seneca falls at the age of 26.  He decided to challenge himself further and moved to Belhurst Castle as Sous Chef  followed by a position of Exec.Chef of Hogan’s Hideaway. His love for fine dining led him to some of Rochester’s best restaurants: 2 Vine, Del Monte Lodge, Mundo Grill and Legends

Jerry Liebermann Exec. Chef Legacy Clover Blossom, Brighton

Jerry began in Food Service with his family at  a very early age, working at family businesses: Vince’s Acres Party House, Logan’s Party House, the Colonial Hotel and two catering businesses. Eventually Jerry served an apprenticeship program through the Culinary Institute, training under seven Europeans Chefs in Paradise Island, Bahamas & Florida, Sous Chef for Runyons Fine Dining in Coral Springs, Fla.,  and then Exec. Chef at Boca Lago CC in Boca Raton for 10 yrs. Upon the arrival of their daughter 17 years ago, Jerry moved his family back to Rochester. He became Exec. Chef at Penfield CC for the next 10 years, prior to coming to Legacy.

Avast and Ahoy! Buccaneers and Beauties!

Ye came, ye dined, ye gambled, and ye partied hearty! Thou wert commanded to frolic in the fun of the 2011 Buccaneers’ Ball, and thou didst! Landlubbers and citizens of the realm burst through the doors of the Rochester Museum & Science Center on Saturday, February 26 and had a rollickin’ good time!

Cavorting through the halls were Buccaneers in full pirate regalia, Wenches in alluring and captivating attire, Brigands in black tie, and Beauties in glorious ball gowns. All partook in the plenteous offerings of this bountiful ball.

For the trifling token of $60 per person, Buccaneers, Beauties, Wenches, and Brigands were feted with fine fare (hors d’hoeuvres/grazing tables), decadent desserts, grand gaming (casino-style gambling), and magnificent melodies; along with raffles, a silent auction, and door prizes.

All proceeds benefited the Pirate Toy Fund.

A Big THANK YOU! to our Special Supporting Sponsor: WARM 101.3

Thank you also to our Table Sponsors:

• Anthony Simonetti, AXA Advisors
• Badge of Honor Association
• Bevona & Bevona
• The Bonadio Group
• Carpe Diem Travel
• Dave & Sandra Goldman
• Hunt Realty
• Manning Squires Hennig Co. Inc.
• Mr. Glass
• Oxford Trading
• Pace Family Chiropractic
• Glenn Pezzulo, Esq.
• Richard A. Plukas, Esq.
• Z Car Club of Rochester (ZCCR)


Plans are already in the works for an even more spectacular event in 2012. Keep visiting this page for updates, and be among the first to purchase your tickets to next year’s Ball!

Were you at the Ball? Were you a Buccaneer, a Wench, a Brigand, or a Beauty? Share your experience with those of us who weren’t able to be there! Leave your comments on our 2011 Buccaneers’ Ball Facebook event page.

Interested in becoming a sponsor of next year’s Ball? Call us for sponsorship information: 585-271-5519.