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September 11, 2025
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: Mood Journal, Washer and Dryer Maintenance Tips, and Healthy & Delicious Lettuce Wraps Recipes.
Don Stevens
September 11, 2025
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Finger Lakes Community News
đ¨ Skaneateles Luxury Resort Opening Sept. 19
A new 89-room luxury resort and spa is set to open Sept. 19 in Skaneateles, featuring wellness amenities, farm-to-table dining, and local artisan touches that will boost tourism in the Finger Lakes.
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đ United Way Launches Campaign with Community Festival
The United Way of Cayuga County kicked off its annual fundraising campaign with food trucks, live music, raffles, and nonprofit showcasesâbringing the community together to support local causes.
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đ Grand Prix Festival Packs Watkins Glen
Perfect weather and vintage car laps drew thousands of car enthusiasts to Watkins Glen for one of the largest Grand Prix Festival turnouts in years.
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đĽ New $37M Medical Campus Opens in Geneva
Rochester Regional Health opened a cutting-edge $37 million medical campus in Geneva, consolidating specialty services under one roof to expand local healthcare access.
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Thompsonâs Community Flu Clinics Start Sept. 18
UR Medicine Thompson Health has scheduled six community flu clinics in the region.
Administered to those 9 and older at these clinics, the standard 2024-2025 vaccine provides protection against three flu virus strains. There also is a high-dose flu vaccine for those 65 and older. This contains additional antigen designed to create a stronger immune response for the recipient.
The schedule is as follows:
Thursday, Sept. 18, noon to 4 p.m. at Thompson Health Canandaigua Urgent Care, 699 S. Main St., Canandaigua
Thursday, Sept. 25, 3 to 6 p.m., Farmington Town Hall, 1000 County Road 8, Farmington
Monday, Sept. 29, 3 to 6 p.m., Hopewell Fire Station #2, 4018 Routes 5 & 20, Canandaigua
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 3 to 6 p.m., Thompson Health Farmington Urgent Care, 1160 Corporate Drive, Farmington
Monday, Oct. 13, 3 to 6 p.m., Veterans Park, 6910 Routes 5 & 20, Bloomfield
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 3 to 6 p.m., Victor Fire Department, 34 Maple Ave., Victor
The flu shots are free to patients with insurance (patients must present an insurance card at the time of the visit). The self-pay cost for those without insurance is $45, and $80 for the high-dose vaccine (cash, check, MasterCard, or Visa). Visit www.ThompsonHealth.com/flu or call 585-924-1550 for more information.
Thompson Health Spiritual Care Department to Host Interfaith Event for Communityâs Religious Leaders
UR Medicine Thompson Health is hosting a gathering of community spiritual leaders on Friday, Oct. 10, with a goal of fostering connection and collaboration to benefit those served by the health system.
Pastors, priests, rabbis, imams, and other religious leaders from throughout the region are invited to the event. It is scheduled to run from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the ground-floor Thompson Conference Center (TCC) at F.F. Thompson Hospital, 350 Parrish St. in Canandaigua.
âThis event offers a unique opportunity to visit our hospital and learn more about how we are serving our community â patients, families, and staff alike,â said Rev. Janice D. Lum, the director of Spiritual Care for Thompson and also one of four chaplains at its hospital.
In addition to light refreshments, the gathering will include networking and an open forum for dialogue as Lum and her team seek to build relationships with the community spiritual partners. She explained that while the hospital chaplains are able to provide the care needed, the Spiritual Care Department always seeks to honor established patient/clergy relationships.
âWe believe spiritual care is a vital part of holistic healing, and we are eager to strengthen our ties with the faith leaders who serve our community,â she said. âTogether, we want to explore how we can better support those in need â body, mind, and spirit.â
RSVP for the event by emailing [email protected] or calling 585-396-6987.
Wood Library
Where Tradition, Technology and Community Meet
Wood Library is closed Friday, September 12 for staff training. We will reopen at 10 AM on Saturday, September 13.
ALL AGES:
Monday, September 15 | 4:30 PM
Learn Latin dance steps, use castanets and other small percussion instruments to accompany the dancers! Registration required.
ADULT PROGRAMS:
Saturday, September 13 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
Craft your own greeting cards with instructor Sally. The cost is $20 per person and includes everything you need to make four cards with envelopes. Registration required.
Monday, September 15 | 2:00-3:00 PM
Read and discuss Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe. New members welcome.
Wednesday, September 17 | 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Examines how best to prepare for future care decisions and changes, including respite care, residential care and end-of life care. Registration required.
Saturday, September 20 | 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Do you listen to true crime podcasts or watch whodunit documentaries? Wood Library's True Crime Expo is for you! Hear from local true crime authors and crime scene investigators. Lunch provided. Visit our website for the schedule of events. Registration required.
TEEN PROGRAMS:
Wednesday, September 17 | 6:00-7:30 PM
Read and discuss The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz. Registration required.
Thursday, September 18 | 6:00-8:00 PM
Eat pizza and watch How to Train Your Dragon with friends! (PG, CC, 2 hr 5min)
Saturday, September 20 | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Grades 6-12. Build your own flashlight with Mr. Pealer from FLX3D! Learn how to assemble, solder, and attach all components together to make a rechargeable flashlight! Registration required.
CHILDREN PROGRAMS:
Tuesday, September 16 | 4:00-5:00 PM
Join local author Linda Foster Tripp for a short reading from her new book, Jamie & The Healing Box. Decorate a box to take home to use as your own healing box.
Friday, September 19 | 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Play 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.
Storytimes
Baby Storytime 9:30-10:00 AM
Fridays: September 5, 19 & 26
All-Ages Storytime 10:15-10:45 AM
Thursdays: September 11, 18 & 25
RECURRING PROGRAMS:
Wood Walkers- Mondays | 9:00-10:00 AMďťż
Tai Chi- Mondays | 10:00-10:45 AM
Zumba- Tuesdays | 5:30-6:30 PM
Chair Yoga- Wednesdays | 10:00-11:00 AM
Open Tech Hours- Wednesdays | 3:00-5:00 PM
New Yorker Discussion Group- Thursdays | 3:30-4:30 PM
See the full list of library programs on our calendar.
Find Wood Library at 134 N Main St, Canandaigua.
Visit woodlibrary.org and look for us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Roots CafĂŠ in Naples, NY is being featured on Americaâs Best Restaurants
Summer hours
Hours: Mon and Tue Closed
Wed-Sun: 11am-3pm Lunch, 5pm-8pm Dinner
Roots Cafe - 585-374-9800 - http://rootscafenaplesny.com
15th Annual Fall Garden Symposium at Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion
Stonecuttter's Tavern at Belhurst Castle and Winery
Join us for the best Happy Hour around.
How 433 Investors Unlocked 400X Return Potential
Institutional investors back startups to unlock outsized returns. Regular investors have to wait. But not anymore. Thanks to regulatory updates, some companies are doing things differently.
Take Revolut. In 2016, 433 regular people invested an average of $2,730. Today? They got a 400X buyout offer from the company, as Revolutâs valuation increased 89,900% in the same timeframe.
Founded by a former Zillow exec, Pacasoâs co-ownership tech reshapes the $1.3T vacation home market. Theyâve earned $110M+ in gross profit to date, including 41% YoY growth in 2024 alone. They even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO.
The same institutional investors behind Uber, Venmo, and eBay backed Pacaso. And you can join them. But not for long. Pacasoâs investment opportunity ends September 18.
Paid advertisement for Pacasoâs Regulation A offering. Read the offering circular at invest.pacaso.com. Reserving a ticker symbol is not a guarantee that the company will go public. Listing on the NASDAQ is subject to approvals.
Wine and Beverage News
đ Finger Lakes Wineries Anticipate Strong 2025 Harvest
After a warm summer and dry spring, regional winemakers are optimistic about this yearâs grape harvest, predicting high-quality yields that will boost the wine industry.
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Harvest Ghost Shipping Special - 25% off online only 9/10 - 9/24
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Miles Wine Cellars
Open Daily, 10am-5pm.
68 Randall Crossing Rd, Himrod, NY 14842
(607) 243-7742 - http://MilesWineCellars.com
From Our Blog:
Mood Journal: A Powerful Tool for Emotional Health and Self-Care
A mood journal is very similar except that it specifically deals with emotional health. By focusing on this area, a person is able to reduce chronic mental health symptoms. This written record can help identify the causes and offer insights into possible solutions. Usually we exhibit trends in our actions and feelings. With this diary you can see the triggers and how to respond the next time the situation presents itself. Read more
Washer and Dryer Maintenance Tips: Keep Your Laundry Appliances Running Smoothly
Two of the most important tools in your household are the clothes washer and dryer. Just all all mechanical items, a little maintenance goes a long way Read More
Healthy & Delicious Lettuce Wraps Recipes | Easy Low-Carb Meals
Although swimsuit season has passed, you may still want nourishing meals that can save a few calories before the holidays descend upon us. Substituting lettuce for breads is an easy way to get your greens but still have enjoyable, healthy meals at your fingertips...literally. Read more
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Thatâs it for this week.
As summer hits its stride, thereâs no better time to soak up everything the Finger Lakes has to offerâwhether you're catching a ballgame, strolling through a local festival, or simply enjoying the sunshine by the water. Get outside, explore, and make the most of this beautiful season in our incredible region. See you out there!đââď¸đ
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