October 24, 2024

Finger Lakes Connected | October 24, 2024

October 24, 2024

This week's newsletter features updates from local businesses and numerous local events for art, music, food and wine. There are also life and wellness articles: "Scary Movies," "Ghosts and Hauntings," and "Halloween Dinner."As a reminder, contact us if you'd like to advertise your business or event.

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Thompson Health Guild Hosting Pie Sale

The Thompson Health Guild is accepting orders now through Oct. 28 for their annual pie sale fundraiser.

Made by Special Touch Bakery in Rochester, the 10-inch pies are either $20 or $25 each depending on variety. There are eight varieties to choose from: Cannoli, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Pecan, Bumbleberry, Apple Crumb, Pumpkin, Chocolate Mousse, and Cherry. For details and to order online, visit

www.ThompsonHealth.com/Pie

Pre-ordered pies may be picked up on Tuesday, Nov. 12, between 3 and 6 p.m. at the pole barn behind F.F. Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua (enter the parking lot via The Thompson Way, a private drive off West Street). Fruit pies will be frozen and ready to bake (baking instructions included). Cream pies will be frozen; simply thaw and serve.

Proceeds will benefit the Guild, which is the auxiliary for UR Medicine Thompson Health. The non-profit fundraising organization is governed by a volunteer board of directors. The funds raised by the Guild help the nonprofit health system expand its facilities, purchase needed equipment, and offer helpful programs for patients, senior living residents, staff, and community members.

For more information about the pie sale, email Mary Green at

[email protected]

Thompson Stroke Support Group Meets Via Zoom Nov. 7

The regional Stroke Support Group hosted by UR Medicine Thompson Health will meet at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, via Zoom.

The group is open to stroke survivors as well as their loved ones and caregivers.

To be added to the invite list for the Nov. 7 meeting, email

[email protected]

F.F. Thompson Hospital is a New York State Department of Health-designated Stroke Center and has advanced certification from The Joint Commission as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. The hospital is also a recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines

Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally accepted, research-based guidelines.

Wood LibraryWhere Tradition, Technology and Community Meet NEWS: Jigsaw Puzzle CompetitionSunday, October 27 | 1:15-3:15PMAges 10 and UpTry to be the first team of 4 to complete a 300 piece jigsaw puzzle and win bragging rights for the fastest puzzler at Wood Library!Limited number of teams allowed. Sign up here! PURSAPALOOZA TICKETS ON SALE NOW!Saturday, November 23Wood Library's popular purse party is back!Hundreds of new and gently-used purses, totes, and jewelry.Win a designer purse paired with gift certificates.Champagne Ticket $30 (limited) 4:00-5:30PMGeneral Admission Ticket $15 5:30-7:00PMPurchase Tickets ADULT PROGRAMS: iPhone for BeginnersMonday, October 28 | 2:00-4:00PMThis beginner class will review basic smartphone hardware, software and apps, and how to change settings. Bring your fully charged phones to follow along and ask questions. Registration required. Stamping Class with SallyMonday, October 28 | 6:00-7:30PMCraft your own greeting cards with instructor Sally. The cost is $15 per person and includes everything you need to make four cards with envelopes. Payment due at class. Registration required. New to Android SmartphonesWednesday, October 30 | 11:00AM-1:00PM This beginner class will review basic smartphone hardware, software and apps. Can I use WIFI to download apps? How do I delete an app? How do I transfer my pictures from a phone? Learn how to take, send, and delete photos. Bring a fully charged phone to follow along and ask questions. Registration required. Parkinsons Support GroupWednesday, October 30 | 1:00-3:00PMFor persons with Parkinson's disease and care partners. Canandaigua Writers WorkshopFriday, November 1 | 11:00AM-1:00PMThe Canandaigua Writers Group welcomes anyone who has an interest in writing. Share original stories, poems, memoirs, and more in a supportive, learning community of fellow writers. Registration required. ADULT & TEEN PROGRAMS: Quilting GroupTuesday, October 29 | 6:00-7:30PMParticipants will work on selected projects. This event is held at Fluffy's Quilt Patch Plus, 530 South Main Street in Canandaigua. Please bring your own fabric and machines. Registration required. CHILDREN PROGRAMS: Sensory PlaytimeFriday, October 25 | 11:00AM-12:00PMPlay with your child at our fun sensory stations! Sensory play is any activity that stimulates a child's senses: touch, smell, taste, sight, and hearing. Family Book ClubTuesday, October 29 | 5:00-6:00PMAges 8-12 with caregiver. Welcome to Family Book Club, a book club aimed at parents and kids. We will be discussing The Last Cuentista by Donna Higuera. Feel free to come in costume! Registration required. Biblio-Bop Spooky Dance PartyThursday, October 31 | 11:00AM-12:00PMPreschoolers with caregiver. Let's dance! Start with a fun story and then dance and move to favorite spooky songs. Drop-In CraftsSaturday, November 2 | 10:30AM-4:15PMDrop in anytime to complete various Thanksgiving and Fall themed crafts. Storytimes All-Ages StorytimeMondays, October 28 | 10:15-10:45 AMThursdays, October 31 | 10:15-10:45 AM Baby StorytimeAges 0-2 with caregiverMondays, October 28 | 9:30-10:00 AMFridays, October 25 & November 1 | 9:30-10:00 AM RECURRING PROGRAMS: Wood Walkers- Mondays | 9:00-10:00AMTai Chi- Mondays & Wednesdays | 10:00-10:45AMChair Yoga- Tuesdays | 11:00AM-12:00PMZumba- Tuesdays | 5:30-6:30PMOpen Tech Hours- Wednesdays | 3:00-5:00PMNew Yorker Discussion Group- Thursdays | 3:30-4:30PM See the full list of library programs on our calendar. October Newsletter DONATE OWWL Catalog Help Find Wood Library at 134 N Main St, Canandaigua. Visit woodlibrary.org and look for us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Downtown Canandaigua

Drone Video of Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park

250 Gibson Street, Canandaigua, NY, United States, New Yorkhttp://sonnenberg.org

Roots Café

Come check out our dessert case at Roots CaféDiscover Roots Café in Naples, NY, a charming farm-to-table restaurant perfect for summer dining! Enjoy their delicious, locally sourced dishes on the beautiful outdoor seating area. With a friendly atmosphere and fresh seasonal ingredients, it's the ideal spot to savor a delightful meal and soak up the sunshine.

Learn more about Roots Café here.

HOURSTHURSDAY : 11am-3pm & 5pm-8pmFRIDAY : 11am-3pm & 5pm-8pmSATURDAY : 11am-3pm & 5pm-8pmSUNDAY : 11am-3pm & 5pm-8pmMONDAY-WEDNESDAY : closedRoots Cafe - 585-374-9800 - http://rootscafenaplesny.com

Belhurst Castle and Winery

Belhurst Castle is a historic landmark located in Geneva, NY, in the heart of the Finger Lakes region. Built in the 19th century, this stunning stone castle offers a blend of history, luxury, and scenic beauty. It features a hotel, a winery, a spa, and fine dining, making it a popular destination for visitors seeking a unique and elegant experience in the Finger Lakes.

https://www.belhurst.com/ 315-781-0201

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ARTICLE

Behind CK Cellars’ Best Fruit Wine & Inspire Moore’s Best Pétillant-Naturel Wins in the 2024 New York Wine Classic

Written by Kathleen Willcox and Robin Shreeves

Winners of the New York Wine Classic embody the incredible diversity, ambition, and quality of the 400+ wineries producing wine from the Empire State’s 1,600+ vineyards.

Just consider CK Cellars and its win for Best Fruit Wine for the NV Earle Estates Apple Enchantment Semi-Sweet Apple Wine, which earned 93 points from the judges, and Inspire Moore and its victory for Best Pétillant Naturel (Pét-Nat) for the NV Unsupervised Pétillant Natural, which earned 91 points from the judges.

The New York Wine Classic is an annual event that celebrates the best-in-class wines from producers across the Empire State. To evaluate the 715 entries from 92 wineries across the state, the NYWGF partnered with the Beverage Tasting Institute to judge the competition. In total, 2 Platinum, 190 Gold, 397 Silver, and 116 Bronze medals were awarded.

Inspire More Honors Roots, Forges Ahead

Nathaniel Moore just turned 26, and he already has a win under his belt for Best Pét-Nat. He also just completed his sixth vintage at Inspire Moore Winery & Vineyard in Naples.

It wasn’t supposed to be this way, but Moore still wouldn’t have it any other way.

When Moore took over, he was 20, but he’d graduated from Finger Lake Community College, under the stern direction of Paul Brock, a former chemical engineer and the owner-winemaker at Silver Thread Vineyard, who taught him “everything he needed, even if I didn’t realize it at the time.”

So while Moore couldn’t drink the wine, he knew how to make it delicious, utilizing Brock’s tutelage, his father’s strict paradigm which was drilled into him starting at age 10 vis a vis o pick dates, techniques, their shared love of all things Austrian (“we work with Gruner Veltliner, Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch and even St. Laurent) and his abhorrence of high-alcohol wines.

CK Cellars Makes Something for Everyone

“My wife and I started this project because it was a hobby that became a passion that became a reality,” says Paul Curcillo, co-owner of Seneca Lake’s CK Cellars Winery with his wife, Stephanie King. “And we continue to do it because we enjoy the customers and we enjoy the experience.”

Feeling deep kinship with the Finger Lakes and an appreciation of the region’s penchant for “offering something for everyone,” they seized the opportunity in 2015 to purchase Torrey Ridge Winery, Warthog Cidery, and Earle Estates Meadery.

The pair, who operate the brands under the CK Cellars umbrella (the C is for Curcillo, and the K is for King), maintained the spirit of the brands while adjusting recipes and filtering techniques through their own paradigm.

Scary Movies

We all enjoy a good scare every once in a while, particularly during Halloween week. From spooky to horrific, 'tis the season. If you are looking for some choices, think about these.

Ghosts and Hauntings

With Halloween next week, this seems like a good time to talk about how the other world visits us. Here is a fun recap of what you can expect, or not. Read More.

Halloween Dinner

Before sending the kids out to trick or treat or heading to a party where they will gorge on junk food, start with a nutritious meal with spooky overtones. Read More.

Live and Local Events curated and submitted by Venues

Note: Please contact venue to verify events as events are subject to change. To view our updated events, visit our calendar of events.

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Marvel Trivia Night & Costume Contest

Start Date: 10/16/2024, 22:00 pm, America/New_York-0400 - Marvel Fans Unite! Get ready to assemble for a night of epic fun! Join us for our Marvel Trivia Night & Costume Contest on Wednesday, October 16th from 6pm to 8pm. Test your Marvel knowled...

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