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[Re-sent] February 18, 2021

[Re-sent] February 18, 2021

Finger Lakes Connected | National Wine Drinking Day! ♥

February 20, 2021

This week's newsletter features updates from local businesses, life and wellness articles, a new recipe, plus a brand new

giveaway from a local artist

. We also have local events including art, music, food and wine. Make sure you visit our sponsors below and let them know you saw them on Finger Lakes Connected.

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Cheers,

Don

New Giveaway

by local artist Tersh Ronalds.

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a free custom drawing worth up to $120!

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Stroke Support Group to Meet March 4, via ZoomDr. Adam Kelly will be the guest speaker when UR Medicine Thompson Health’s Stroke Support Group hosts an online meeting, via Zoom video conferencing, on Thursday, March 4, at 1 p.m.Dr. Kelly is Thompson’s stroke medical director as well as a stroke vascular neurologist for Strong Memorial Hospital’s stroke team. He will speak about navigating telemedicine visits, and how to get the most out of them.The support group is open to individuals who have experienced a stroke, as well as their loved ones and caregivers. The group facilitator is stroke-certified registered nurse Sarah Gallagher, the stroke coordinator at F.F. Thompson Hospital.To sign up for the March 4 Zoom meeting, email [email protected]. Call (585) 396-6965 for more information.F.F. Thompson Hospital is a New York State Department of Health-designated Stroke Center and has received 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.Dallmeyer Now at Thompson’s New Geneva PracticeDr. Laurel Dallmeyer, a primary care physician with more than 30 years of experience practicing in Farmington and Canandaigua, recently joined UR Medicine Thompson Health.Dallmeyer is now practicing at Thompson’s new Geneva Crossing Family Practice, which is located in the same building as F.F. Thompson Hospital’s Geneva OB/GYN practice, at 765 Geneva Crossing Way.A graduate of the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine who did her family medicine residency at the University of Minnesota’s St. John’s Medical Center in St. Paul, Dallmeyer is board certified in family medicine and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.She is currently not accepting new patients. Existing patients of hers can reach her at (315) 226-8997, however.For a listing of primary care providers with Thompson who are accepting new patients, visit www.ThompsonHealth.com/PrimaryCare.

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Trivia Night -

Sat, Feb 20 I 7:00PM

Ages 17-30. Join our Discord server for a fun round of Team Trivia around your favorite Nickelodeon shows from the 2000s!

Registration required.

Books Sandwiched In -

Mon, Feb 22 I Noon

Wood Library's annual book review series continues with a review of

The Road to Little Dribbling: Adventures of an American in Britain

by Bill Bryson featuring Marci Diehl of the Ontario County Historical Society and Museum.

Register for Zoom link.

Book Discussion -

Mon, Feb 22 I 5:30PM

Read and discuss The Whisper Network by Chandler Baker. Copies of the book are available through the catalog and by audiobook on hoopla.

Register for Zoom link for discussion

Parkinson's Support Group -

Wed, Feb 24 I 1:00PM

For care partners and persons with Parkinson's disease. A discussion on "Stress, Fatigue, and Relaxation" with Cindy Kaufman from Thompson Health.

Registration is required for Zoom link.

Hobart & William Smith Colleges Speaker Series -

Wed, Feb 24 I 7:00PM

An engaging, media-filled lecture by Media & Society Professor Leah Shafer who will discuss Internet Memes: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Explore the Internet meme as a cultural phenomenon and an art form.

Register for Zoom link.

Bedtime Stories -

Wednesdays I 7:00PM

Ages 3-7. Wear jammies and cozy up with a computer, tablet, or phone at home for stories, songs and fun with Mrs. Ferris. Visit our

Facebook

page for this LIVE weekly event.

Virtual Tech Support -

Wednesdays I 4:00PM

We're bringing back our volunteer tech support team, but in a virtual format. Got a tech problem that is causing a headache?

Register for a 20 minute support session

The New Yorker Discussion Group -

Thursdays I 3:00PM

Fans of this popular magazine meet weekly to discuss articles.

Contact Librarian Alexis Lawrence for Zoom link.

Teen Game Night -

Fri, Feb 26 I 6:00PM

Grades 6-12.

Join our Discord server

and play games with friends.

Knitting Konnection -

Mon, Mar 1 I 7:00PM

A monthly virtual gathering of fiber crafters of all skill levels. New knitters welcome!

Contact Librarian Alexis Lawrence for Zoom link.

Cayuga County winery wins big at international competition

auburnpub.com

Colloca Estate Winery in Fair Haven won a handful of awards at the 2020 New York International Wine Competition, including one statewide honor.

The winery took gold in Merlot Other for its Lake Effect Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 and bronze in Pinot Noir Other for its Lake Effect Vineyard Chardonnay 2018. Additionally, the winery won New York State Pinot Noir Winery of the Year with a score of 94 points. The winery won New York State Riesling Winery of the Year in last year's competition.

Assistant Winemaker Ashley McCaffrey joins Fox Run

chronicle-express.com

Fox Run Vineyards rang in the new year with an important new hire. The Seneca Lake winery announced Ashley McCaffrey as its new Assistant Winemaker, the first changing of the guard in half a decade for the winery production team.

Order local award-winning wine with free shipping on a case! PrejeanWinery.com

This fresh coat of snow was shot from

Ryan William Vineyard

in Hector, NY.

Do These Fun Things at Home to Feel Less Bored

Are you looking for ways to mix up your daily routine during quarantine? Here are some ideas for things you can do around the house that you may not have thought of yet to quell feelings of boredom.

Creating an At-Home Library

People who love books often use them as an escape. Books take you to faraway places and different time periods. Why not create an area devoted to burying yourself deep in a book? If you have too many books to count, consider creating an at home library.

Home Made Hot Pockets

These homemade hot pockets are a taste of childhood. Fluffy, flaky baked dough pockets are stuffed with mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and pizza sauce.

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23rd Annual Downtown Ithaca Chili Cook-Off

February 19, 2021 @ 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm