[Re-sent] March, 4 2021

Finger Lakes Connected | Hello March Newsletter

March 07, 2021

This week's newsletter features updates from local businesses, life and wellness articles, and a new recipe. 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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Scholarship Applications Due to Thompson Health Guild SoonEach year, the Thompson Health Guild awards up to five scholarships – each for $2,000 – to area high school seniors who are pursuing careers in health care.Scholarship recipients must be registered in a human health-related field and must successfully complete their first college semester with the intent to study the second semester in a human health-related field. Eligible districts for the scholarship (based on Thompson Health's service area) are Bloomfield, Canandaigua, Geneva, Honeoye, Honeoye Falls-Lima, Livonia, Marcus Whitman, Midlakes, Mynderse, Naples, Newark, Palmyra-Macedon, Penn Yan, Red Jacket, Victor and Waterloo.Online applications must be submitted by the student and guidance counselor and submitted no later than April 9. For more information, go to this link -- https://www.thompsonhealth.com/Foundation/Thompson-Guild/Guilds-Scholarship

Thompson Honors Its ‘Health Heroes’UR Medicine Thompson Health’s Associate Wellness Department recently named not only the Health Heroes for the fourth quarter of 2020, but the 2020 Health Hero of the Year as well.

Both Melissa Frarey of Canandaigua and Adrianna Johnson of Palmyra of were the fourth-quarter honorees, and both were nominated by fellow associates due to making healthy changes and being role models for others. Frarey, a nurse, works in the health system’s M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center while Johnson works in Patient Registration. Chosen as the Health Hero of the Year for 2020 was Lori Sanders of Canandaigua. Sanders, who works in the health system’s Business Office, was first honored as a quarterly Health Hero in the first quarter of 2020, also for making healthy changes and inspiring those around her.Health Heroes earn points for an online shopping site and are featured on a plaque near the hospital cafeteria.

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ONYA funds Job Readiness Program at Wood Library

Wood Library is offering a series of job readiness classes for women in March. The program is funded by a grant from ONYA in partnership with the Ontario County Office of Workforce Development.

Learn more about the Job Readiness Program.

Wood Walkers -

Mondays I 9:00AM

A walking club for seniors. Meets at various places around Canandaigua.

Contact Elaine Walker for information.

Books Sandwiched In -

Mon, Mar 8 I Noon

Wood Library's annual book review series continues with a review of This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women by Jay Allison featuring former library trustee Curt Hill.

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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

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

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page for this LIVE weekly event.

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, Mar 12 I 6:00PM

Grades 6-12.

Join our Discord server

and play games with friends.

Computer Classes for Seniors: Learn hoopla! -

Wed, Mar 17 I 6:00PM

Persons age 60+ who reside in Ontario County. Explore Wood Library's new free streaming service! Learn how to create an account, search the catalog, download movies, comics, audiobooks, and more. Participants must have an accessible email address.

Register for the Zoom link.

Finger Lakes Wines and Grapes: February cold, and the nuts and bolts of bottling

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I think I jinxed us in my last column about this uneventful winter in the Finger Lakes. In February we had some real snow, maybe 2 feet, then mid-month the old polar vortex showed up. We recorded minus 1 degree Fahrenheit early in the morning of Feb. 13 in our Fosterville vineyard, but fortunately that was a single episode, with temperatures moderating quickly, but still cold. I guess the old saying, “if you don’t like the weather in central New York, wait five minutes and it’ll change” holds true!

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

This week's peaceful pic is from

MacGregor Vineyard

on Keuka Lake.

Here’s What You Need to Know About Tax Deductibles

Tax season can be headache-inducing for some, but it doesn’t need to be. A frequently asked question accountants receive is: what is tax-deductible and how should I keep track of them?

Spring Cleaning Countdown

Care to knock out your spring-cleaning in a month? It may seem impossible, but take it week by week, and you’re sure to have a sparkling clean house before April showers give way to May flowers.

Apple Cider Pork Chops with Pear Sauce

This nourishing fall dish contains all of the flavors of the season, including apple cider, pears, and cloves. We often serve it with a simple salad and baked yams..

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Finger Lakes Speed World 2021

March 6, 2021 @ 9:00 am to 6:00 pm