[Re-sent] May 18, 2023

Finger Lakes Connected | May 18, 2023

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: "ACL," "May Birth Flowers," and "Memorial Day Menu."As a reminder, contact us if you'd like to advertise your business or event.

Cheers,

Don

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health presented several health system associates with Shining Star Awards at a May 10 ceremony.These awards are a Thompson tradition dating back more than 20 years. Recipients are nominated by other associates and are voted on by a secret committee of their peers from across the health system. The number selected is based on 2% of the total number of associates within Thompson so this year, there were 38:

  • Janice Angelo of Naples, Environmental Services in the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center

  • Angela Bashford of Naples, ICU Nursing

  • Samantha Bell of Naples, Purchasing

  • Elizabeth Bingham of Middlesex, M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center Recreation Therapy

  • Dedevie (Dede) Booth of Honeoye, Obstetrics Nursing

  • Mark Boskow of Canandaigua, Cardiology

  • Gary Burgan of Newark, Nursing Floats in the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center

  • Elyse Catlin of Victor, 3 East Nursing in the hospital

  • Michele Chiaverini of Penn Yan, Senior Communities Resident Services

  • Nancy Church of Canandaigua, Corporate Communications

  • Mary Decker of Bloomfield, Nursing ICU

  • Bonnie Ellis of Canandaigua, Environmental Services at Ferris Hills at West Lake/Clark Meadows

  • Mary Ann Fenyn of Newark, Canandaigua Family Practice

  • Ashley Flicker of Farmington, Geneva OB/GYN

  • Margaret Fowler of Naples, Corporate Communications

  • Patricia Giampa of Palmyra, Financial Services

  • Andrew Hess of Fairport, Facility Services

  • Cameron Johnson, of Farmington, Victor Rehabilitation Services

  • Anne Johnston of Bloomfield, Corporate Communications

  • Tawny Kelledy of Canandaigua, M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center Recreation Therapy

  • Sharon Krieger of Rochester, Associate Services

  • Amber Lane of Manchester, M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center Skilled-Transitional Unit

  • Matthew Laurence of Fairport, Senior Communities Nutrition Services

  • Mindi Lewis of Lima, 3 East Nursing in the hospital

  • Stephanie McLoud of Prattsburgh, M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center Skilled-Transitional Unit

  • Justin Neidig of Prattsburgh, Emergency Nursing

  • Aimee Nesbitt of Branchport, Emergency Nursing

  • Lisa Pearsall of Canandaigua, M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center Skilled-Transitional Unit

  • Victoria Perrin of Farmington, Associate Services

  • Deanna Petersen of Farmington, Emergency Department Medical Staff

  • Shane Pierson of Livonia, Facility Services

  • Michael Postilli of Rochester, Associate Services

  • Sarah Rehler of Honeoye Falls, Case Management/Social Work

  • David Segal of Rochester, Clinical Quality

  • Julie Snyder of Waterloo, Associate Health

  • Avery Temple of Farmington, 3 East Nursing in the hospital

  • Kathleen Trainor of Canandaigua, 3 West Nursing in the hospital

  • Donna Turner of Canandaigua, Environmental Services

To learn more about Thompson, visit www.ThompsonHealth.com.

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Save the Date! 

Music Among the Stacks - 

Fri, June 2 I 7:00PM, 

Fri, June 9, 16, 23 I 6:00PM

Four Friday night concerts featuring a variety of different music genres!

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Crafter-School Special: Let's Bounce It! - 

Thur, May 18 I 4:00-5:00PM

Grades K-5. Learn how to make your own homemade bouncing balls and bouncing bubbles with this awesome science, chemistry, sensory play, and anytime activity at this month’s kids crafting program.

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The Wonders of Writing and Publishing - 

Thur, May 18 I 6:00-8:30PM

Have you ever considered publishing a short story, novel, or memoir but are not sure how to start? Join published local authors to learn how they have successfully navigated the contemporary publishing market.

Biblio-Bop Dance Party - 

Sat, May 20 I 10:30-11:15AM

Preschoolers & their caregivers. Let's dance! We'll start with a fun story and then dance and move to our favorite songs.

Parkinson's Support Group: Why do I have Parkinson's - 

Sat, May 20 I 12:00-2:00PM

Dr. Ray Dorsey, the David M. Levy Professor of Neurology at the University of Rochester and co-author of the book

Ending Parkinson’s Disease, A Prescription for Action

will detail the likely principal causes of Parkinson's disease.

iPhone for Beginners - 

Mon, May 22 I 2:00-4:00PM

Learn basic smartphone hardware, software and apps, and how to change settings. Bring your fully charged phones to follow along and ask questions.

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Stamping Class with Sally - 

Mon, May 22 I 6:00-7:30PM

Craft your own greeting cards with instructor Sally. The cost is $15 per person and includes everything you need to make four cards with envelopes.

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Gentle Yoga - 

Tues, May 23 I 12:00-1:00PM

Join us for beginners yoga taught by a certified yoga instructor. Learn how the regular practice of yoga can improve physical, mental, and emotional health. 

Literacy Volunteers- Computer Help - 

Tues, May 23 I 1:00-4:00PM

Free computer help through Digital Literacy of Literacy Rochester. Volunteers will assist patrons with desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone help.

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Water Engineer Design Challenge - 

Tues, May 23 I 6:00-8:00PM

Explore the erosive force of water through an engineering design challenge to sloooow water down! Learn how water travels throughout our watershed and strategies to manage water and prevent erosion!

Managing Money: A Caregiver's Guide to Finances - 

Wed, May 24 I 11:00AM-12:00PM

Join us to learn how caregiving affects finances, review legal and financial documents and prepare for useful discussions about financial decisions and planning.

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Open Tech Hours - 

Wed, May 24 I 3:00-5:00PM

Bring your devices and your questions! First come, first served! Ask for the location at circulation.

Read with Pride Book Club - 

Wed, May 24 I 6:00-7:30PM

Grades 6-12. Discuss

The Sunbearer Trials

by Aiden Thomas , play games, and choose our next book!

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Teen Advisory Board Meeting - 

Fri, May 26 I 3:30-4:30PM

Grades 9-12. Plan library programs and be an advocate for Wood Library. New members welcome!

Thank you for making Day of Caring such a success!

Nearly 20 volunteers visited us last week for United Way's annual event to help with projects big and small!

In honor of Memorial Day, we will be closed Saturday, May 27- Monday, May 29.

Thank you!

The proposition for Wood Library funding passed by a margin of 861 in favor to 387 opposed. A total of 1,248 votes were cast.

"Support for an increase in community-based funding for Wood Library assures continuity of library services and resources that contribute to our community's well-being. We are grateful for everyone who participated and cast a vote for this proposition. Thank you!" Leslie Mast, President, Wood Library Board of Trustees

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 Roots Cafe in Naples, NY -  http://rootscafenaplesny.com 

Brian Elam at Roots Cafe Saturday May 20 at 8pm! Grab your dancing shoes!!

 Myer Farm Distillers in Ovid, NY-  http://myerfarmdistillers.com/ 

Finger Lakes Celtic Festival** NEW LOCATION **Lincoln Hill Farms3792 NY-247Canandaigua, NY 14424May 20, 2023 Saturday9:30am – 7:00pmRain or ShineTickets: https://lincolnhillfarms.com/calendar/

Finger Lakes Celtic Society has undertaken the task of producing more than just a festival. It’s an annual cultural event in the Rochester/Finger Lakes Region. This is a new location that is centrally located at Lincoln Hill Farms in Canandaigua, NY.

Enfield Spring Rhubarb Festival

Celebrate spring and everything rhubarb at the 2nd Annual Enfield Spring Rhubarb Festival on Saturday, May 20th at the Enfield Community Center, 162 Enfield Main Road in Ithaca, NY.

This family-friendly event opens at 9:00am with a breakfast of pancakes served with rhubarb sauce or pancake syrup. From 11:00am to 3:00pm, Festival activities will include a rhubarb tasting tent with treats from local bakers such as rhubarb cake, crisp and fool; samples of rhubarb and other fruit wines, and sales of rhubarb pies, fresh rhubarb, rhubarb crowns and other plants. Read More

 

America’s Winemaking Past And Future Is Found In The Finger Lakes

Written by Michelle Williams

 forbes.com

On the south east end of Keuka Lake, nestled within homes, a small woodland, and Silvernail Road, where passersby pause for polite conversation, lies a particular vineyard owned by Keuka Lake Vineyards (KLV). Read more

Our Wisteria Vine is almost in bloom This weekend would be the perfect time to visit and check out its beautiful blossoms!Miles Wine CellarsAddress: 168 Randall Crossing Rd Himrod, NY 14842 Phone: (607) 243-7742.

NEW RELEASES: These two Chardonnays are our newest releases. They are both 2021s. The 2021 Reserve Chardonnay is a classic style Chardonnay barrel fermented in American Oak and aged sur lie (aged on the lees, i.e, yeast, pulp and skin fragments). The 2021 Reserve Chardonnay has aromas of pears, figs and apples. The Goldfinch Vineyards Chardonnay (also a Prejean Winery estate grown and produced wine) is barrel fermented in Grand Vosges Oak (French Oak) and also aged sur lie. The Goldfinch's elegant tropical fruit aromas match well with fish and poultry. Come taste them both! Which Chardonnay do you prefer?These Chardonnays are now available in the Prejean Winery Tasting Room and on-line.We are currently offering FREE SHIPPING on cases of wine (any 12 bottles).  

Open daily 10am to 5:00 pm

ACL

The ACL, anterior cruciate ligament, is a strong band of tissue that connects the thigh bone to the shin.  It crosses with another ligament to give the knee stability.  It is vulnerable to sprains and tearing especially in movements that require sudden stops or changes in direction, like skiing, basketball, or moving boxes, the construction industry, or even office workers. Read More.

May Birth Flowers

May is another month where the birthday people get to choose their flower. They are extremely different: Lily of the Valley and Hawthorne. Read more.

Memorial Day Menu

In 2023 Memorial Day falls on May 29.  As the unofficial start of summer, many families and friends gather to grill and party.  Here are a pre-meal dip, a couple of burger ideas, a side, a veg, and a dessert. 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 a specific area, visit our calendar of events online and enter your town/city. 

Stickley Spring ChaChing Sale and Rugfest

May 18, 2023 @ 12:00 pm to 8:00 pmat Stickley Factory Outlet in  SyracuseMore information---

Mike Lucey Acoustic at Zugibe Vineyards

May 18, 2023 @ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pmat Zugibe Vineyards in  GenevaMore information---

4 Year Anniversary Party

May 19, 2023 @ 12:00 pm to 7:00 pmat Star Cider in  CanandaiguaMore information---

Film and Reflection: The Life and Poetry of Maya Angelou

May 19, 2023 @ 12:30 pm to 3:30 pmat Penn Yan Public Library in  Penn YanMore information---

An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katharine McPhee

May 19, 2023 @ 8:00 pm to 9:30 pmat del Lago Resort & Casino in  WaterlooMore information---

Bloomfield Garden Club Plant Sale

May 20, 2023 @ 8:00 am to 5:00 pmat Bloomfield Historical Academy Bldg, 8 South Ave, Bloomfield in  Bloomfield NYMore information---

Saturday Market at the Pavilion (9AM - 3PM)

May 20, 2023 @ 9:00 am to 3:00 pmat Ithaca Farmers Market in  IthacaMore information---

Downtown Flower Power Planting

May 20, 2023 @ 9:00 am to 11:00 amat Cafe 108 in More information---

Cars & Coffee

May 20, 2023 @ 9:00 am to 10:00 amat Triphammer Marketplace in  IthacaMore information---

Bloomfield Garden Club Plant Sale

May 20, 2023 @ 9:00 am to 1:00 pmat Bloomfield Historical Academy Bldg, 8 South Ave, Bloomfield in  Bloomfield NYMore information---

Finger Lakes Celtic Festival

May 20, 2023 @ 9:00 am to 7:00 pmat Lincoln Hill Farms in  CanandaiguaMore information---

2023 finger Lakes Celtic Games and Festival

May 20, 2023 @ 9:30 am to 7:30 pmat Lincoln Hill Farms in  CanandaiguaMore information---

Finger Lakes Celtic Games & Festival

May 20, 2023 @ 9:30 am to 12:30 pmat Lincoln Hill Farms in  CanandaiguaMore information---

Watkins Glen Corvette Festival

May 20, 2023 @ 10:15 am to 5:00 pmat Clute Memorial Park 586 E 4th St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891-1219, United States in More information---

Keuka Spring Vineyards @ Tasting Bar

May 20, 2023 @ 11:00 am to 4:00 pmat Finger Lakes Welcome Center in  GenevaMore information---

Billsboro Winery @ Tasting Bar

May 20, 2023 @ 11:00 am to 4:00 pmat Finger Lakes Welcome Center in  GenevaMore information---

Enfield Spring Rhubarb Festival

May 20, 2023 @ 11:00 am to 3:00 pmat Enfield Community Center, 162 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca NY 14850 in More information---

Scout x Bravery x La Monarka

May 20, 2023 @ 11:00 am to 5:00 pmat Scout Vineyards in More information---

Scott B Adams at Azure Hill Winery

May 20, 2023 @ 3:00 pm to 6:00 pmat Azure Hill Winery, Inc. in More information---

Wheat Weaving

May 20, 2023 @ 3:30 pm to 5:00 pmat The Cheshire Union in  CanandaiguaMore information---

Xarika at FLBC!

May 20, 2023 @ 4:00 pm to 7:00 pmat Finger Lakes Beer Company, LLC in More information---

Red Hot And Blue At Star Cider May 20, 2023!

May 20, 2023 @ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pmat Star Cider in  CanandaiguaMore information---

Scars N' Stripes @ Britches' Dance Bar - Auburn, NY

May 20, 2023 @ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pmat Britches’ Dance Bar in More information---

CottonToe debut @ Water Side Wine Bar

May 20, 2023 @ 6:30 pm to 9:30 pmat Water Side Wine Bar in  PhelpsMore information---

Brian Elam @ Roots Cafe

May 20, 2023 @ 8:00 pm to 11:00 pmat Roots Cafe in More information---

Sunday Funday

May 21, 2023 @ 11:00 am to 5:00 pmat Krookid Leyk Distilling in More information---

Sunday Music Series - Featuring Michael Gonzalez

May 21, 2023 @ 1:00 pm to 4:00 pmat Zugibe Vineyards in  GenevaMore information---

Alcohol Ink Workshop

May 21, 2023 @ 2:00 pm to 4:00 pmat The Cheshire Union in  CanandaiguaMore information---

Pot Luck Club: Antoni in the Kitchen

May 23, 2023 @ 6:00 pm to 7:00 pmat Penn Yan Public Library in  Penn YanMore information---

Intro to Drawing

May 23, 2023 @ 6:00 pm to 7:30 pmat The Cheshire Union in  CanandaiguaMore information---

Complementary Whiskey Tasting!

May 25, 2023 @ 5:30 pm to 8:30 pmat Seneca Cheese Company in More information---

Lunchtime Lecture Series: The Secret World of Augustus Seward

May 26, 2023 @ 12:00 pm to 3:00 pmat NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center & Auburn NY Visitor Center in More information---

Living Myths play South Hill Cider/Golden Hour Music Series

May 26, 2023 @ 5:30 pm to 8:30 pmat South Hill Cider in  IthacaMore information---

Make your own Cheeseboard Workshop

May 26, 2023 @ 6:00 pm to 7:30 pmat Lakewood Vineyards in  Watkins GlenMore information---

Deep Fried Moonshine, Live at New York Kitchen

May 26, 2023 @ 7:00 pm to 10:00 pmat New York Kitchen in  CanandaiguaMore information---

Virgil Cain @ Nickel's Pit BBQ

May 26, 2023 @ 8:00 pm to 11:00 pmat Nickel’s Pit BBQ in More information---

Celebrate Commemorate Waterloo

May 27, 2023 @ 9:00 am to 4:00 pmat Lafayette Park in  WaterlooMore information---

Mike Lucey Acoustic at Barrelhouse 6 Distillery

May 27, 2023 @ 3:00 pm to 6:00 pmat Barrelhouse 6 Distillery in More information---

2023 Opening Night with The Skycoasters

May 27, 2023 @ 5:00 pm to 8:00 pmat Lincoln Hill Farms in  CanandaiguaMore information---

Dirty Blanket at Point of the Bluff

May 27, 2023 @ 5:00 pm to 8:00 pmat Point of the Bluff Vineyards in  HammondsportMore information---

Drag Me To Brunch

May 28, 2023 @ 10:30 am to 1:30 pmat del Lago Resort & Casino in  WaterlooMore information---

Meet & Greet with Artist Amy Hauer

May 28, 2023 @ 12:00 pm to 4:00 pmat Mix Art Gallery Ithaca in More information---

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