Dec 26, 2017      Finger Lakes Connected
Another Christmas has come and gone and I feel grateful for what I have. It is very easy to get off the grateful train and yearn for more than what we have. But, appreciating and verbalizing what we are grateful for daily is the key to getting back on track! Happy Almost 2018, Everyone! I'm grateful to have you and appreciate you! Subscribers, Advertisers, Friends and Family. THANK YOU!
Peace & Blue Skies, Donna Bennett 
 
ACT NOW! ATTENTION ADVERTISERS! Take advantage of 2017 prices and stock up on ads now!
Tis the season for the Annual FLC Ad Package Sale! Buy any 2018 Ad Package now (act before 5pm, Dec 29th) and get 2017 pricing and a free ad to use in the Jan 2 edition!
3 pack (3 weeks) of Ads: $75
6 pack (6 weeks): $150
12 pack (12 weeks of ads or once per month): $300
The Full Monty (52 weeks): $500
 
2018 Ad Prices: 3 pack: $100, 6 pack: $200, 12 pack: $400 and 52 Weeks for $600
FARMER'S MARKET  & WINE WALK!

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The Winter Farmer's Market is THIS SATURDAY, Dec 30th! Behind Byrne Dairy!
 
 
LIVE & LOCAL
The Inn on The Lake, 394-7080
Sun, Dec 31 - New Years Eve w/ Key Dreamers, 9pm-12am. No cover charge, just cash bar in lounge!  (Overnight Package is room, breakfast for two, bottle of champagne in the room, dinner for two and open bar 10pm-midnight! Starting at $398, including tax). Call for more detail.
 
Peacemaker Brewing Co, 396-3561
Wed, Dec 27 - Alyssa Trahan, 6-9pm
Thursdays - Trivia at 6:30pm
Sat, Dec 30- Jim Kerins, 6-9pm

J ose & Willy's, 905-0017
Tuesdays - Open Jam, 8pm
Sundays - Karaoke, 8pm-12am!
New Year's Eve - Karaoke!

Pickering Pub, 396-9060, Now open 4pm, daily!
Tuesday- Karaoke, 9pm-1am
Sat - DJ Fig 
 
The Upstairs Bistro, NYWCC, 394-7070 
Fri, Dec 29 - Dos Locos, 6-9pm
Nick's Chophouse, 393-0303
Sat, Dec 30 - Hanna & Giam, 7:30-10:30pm
 
Farmers, 393-0129
Thurs - Karaoke w/ DC Entertainment, 8:30pm-12:30am

CBC (Canandaigua Brew Company),394-8485
Fri, Dec 29 - Karaoke w/ DC Entertainment, 8:30pm (every other Fri)
Sun, Dec 31 - New Years Eve Karaoke w/ DC Entertainment!
Wed, Jan 3 - Karaoke w/ DC Entertainment, 8:30pm (every other Wed)

Twisted Rail, 396-0683-2 locations:Canandaigua & Macedon
Tuesdays - Twisted Trivia w/ Jason Chaneske, 6:30pm (Canandaigua)
Weds - Open Mic w/ The Burley Brothers, 6-9pm (Canandaigua)
Thursdays - Twisted Trivia w/ Jason Chaneske, 6:30pm (Macedon)
Fri, Dec 29 - Bobby Henrie, 6-9pm (Canandaigua)
Sat, Dec 30 - Neil Van Dorn, 6-9pm (Macedon)

Last, Call (Route 96, Farmington)
Thursdays - Karaoke w/ DC Entertainment, 8pm-12am
 
Lock, Stock, & Barrel, 229-9848       
Fri, Dec 29 - O pen Jam w/Chris Burley

Macri's Deli, (585)905-0866
First Friday is Live Music & Pasta Fridays, 5-7pm!

Wegmans Café
Fri, Dec 29 -  Diane Houseeknetch, 5-8pm
 
Remedy/7's Brew Pub @ Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack, 924-3232
Fri, Dec 29 - BAND: NIK & THE NICE GUYS (Party Band) 8pm-12am @ Remedy
Sat. Dec 30 - BAND:  UPTOWN GROOVE (Pop Rock/Motown) 8pm-12am @ Remedy
Sun, Dec 31- HAPPY NEW YEAR'S!! / Fireworks @ Midnight AND BAND:  FLINTCREEK (Country) 8:30pm-12:30am @ Remedy

Prosecco, 924-8000 *Help Wanted:Lead Line Cook & Pizza/Pantry Person!*
Daily Happy Hour 4-7pm!
Fri Dec 29 - Chris Ott, 6-9pm
Sat, Dec 30- Howie Bartolo, 6-9pm
Sun, Dec 31 - New Years Eve with Artistic License, 5:30-10pm

Longshots, Finger Lakes Hotel, 398-7394
Every Wed - Karaoke w/ DC Entertainment, 9pm-1am
Fri, Dec 29- Thank God It's Acoustic Friday w/ Jennifer Marie, AJ, D & Warren Lee! 8-11pm
Every Saturday- Karaoke w/ DC Entertainment, 9pm-1am
Sun, Dec 31 - New Years Eve (2 DJ's in separate rooms)! DC Entertainment!
 
*** NEW LISTING*** Reinvention Brewing Company, Manchester (585)289-7309
Sat, Dec 30 - Live Acoustic by Tom Chamberlain, 5-7pm
 
VB Brewery, Victor, (585)902-8166
Friday Dec 29th 7pm Team Trivia. Free to play. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams. Bring a picnic!
Saturday Dec 30th is VB's New Years Eve, Eve party. The Mike Speranza combo performs from 8-11pm. We'll have free snacks and great music. Don't miss it!
 
Roots Cafe. Naples, (585) 374-9800
Fri, Dec 29 - Jack Jones & The Stidd Hill Stompers, 8pm. No Cover.
Sun, Dec 31 - Brunch and Dinner!
 
Brew & Brats at Arbor Hill, Naples 531-4113 Fri 4-9, Sat 12-9p, Sun 12-7pm
Sat, Dec 30 - Men Behaving Badly hosts Open Mic, 6-9pm  

The Naples Hotel, 374-5630
Fri, Dec 29 - Karaoke/Dance Music by DJ Amy, 9pm-1am
Sat, Dec 30- Open Jukebox, 9pm-1am & Live Music in the Tipping Glass, 6-9p
Sun, Dec 31 - New Year's Eve w/Rick Constantino & Friends Paul Crowley & Rob Diegan. Champagne Toast at Midnight!
 
Waterside Wine Bar, Phelps, (585) 752-1634
Sat - Live Music, 7-10pm 

Bottomless Brewery, Geneva (315)325-4380
Fri, Jan 5 - Men Behaving Badly, 6-9pm

Lake Street Station Winery, (315) 325-4089  

Ramada, Geneva, (315) 789-5677
New Year's Eve Celebration we are throwing. Package pricing available. DJ Jace from Charismatic Entertainment in Ballroom.

Club 86, Geneva, (315)789-4955



 

ANNOUNCING NEW HOURS in 2018!
Starting January 2, Wood Library will be open from 9:00AM-9:00PM Monday-Thursday, 9:00AM-6:00PM Friday, 10:00AM-5:00PM Saturday, and 1:00PM-4:00PM Sunday.
for more information.
 
Onesie Day: Emperor's New Groove.
Thurs, Dec 28 I 3:00-6:00PM. Grades 6-12. Dress in a onesie, watch a movie, and play games.

 
Wood Burning 101. Fri, Dec 29, 11AM-1PM. Grades 9-12. Learn the technique of wood burning and produce a piece of art. Registration required.
 
Munchtime at the Movies: Despicable Me. Fri, Dec 29, 12-1:30PM. Family program. Bring a lunch to munch and watch the movie.
 
Biblio-Bop Dance Party. Sat, Dec 30, 10:30-11:15AM. Ages 1-5 with parent or caregiver. For preschoolers who love to dance. Hop and dance to music using bells, shakers, and a parachute.
 
Mother Goose Time. Fri, Jan 5, 10:15-10:35AM Walkers, 11-11:20AM Pre-walkers. Ages 6-24 months with parent or caregiver. Nursery rhymes, songs, finger plays, and a short story. Registration requested.
 
Game On. Sundays in January, 1-4PM. Family program. Board games for all ages, from Candy Land to Trivial Pursuit. New games every week.
 
Winter preschool storytime series registration is now underway! Time for Twos and Storytime programs begin in January. Time for Twos is for 2 year olds on Mondays or Tuesdays at 10:15AM. Storytime is for 3-5 year olds on Wednesdays or Thursdays at 10:30AM. Registration required.  
 
Wood Library is closed December 31 and January 1 for the New Year celebration.
 
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM CANANDAIGUA FITNESS! Home of the $5 Classes... The no hassle way to get in shape in 2018! We are located inside Cobblestone Arts Center at 1622 Route 332! Across from Farmbrook Housing Development. Let us help you meet your health and wellness goals!

  
  Like us on Facebook 1622 State Route 332. Class descriptions on the website....    
 
www.CanandaiguaFitness.com  
 
 
 
 
NOW OFFERING WAIVED APP, ADMIN, & 1 MONTH FREE!  
 
 
 
Lakefront Living Redefined! Now waiving app and admin fees with one month free rent - Call Today!
Rent Includes Lightning-fast Greenlight Networks Fiber Internet
Schedule an appointment or stop into the Leasing Office at Pinnacle North for a tour. We have 1 & 2-bedroom Availability for immediate move in with prices starting at $1,150.
Email or call 585-362-3631 for a tour!
 


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TIMBUCHA KOMBUCHA IS HERE! Try it near you (see list below)!
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS HEALTHY DRINK!
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS HEALTHY DRINK!
Canandaigua: Beehive Brew Pub, Casa de Pasta, St. George's Grocery on East Lake Rd (Pizza Sangiorgi), Peacemaker Brewery, Twisted Rail, Inn on the Lake, Greater Canandaigua Civic Center (GCCC), The Greenfront, Jose & Willys, The Beverage Center (drive thru), & Simply Crepes!
Other places: Federal Hollow Staples (Rushville), Brown Hound Bistro inside the Memorial Art Gallery (Rochester),& Fairport Brewing Company
New Year's Eve at NYWCC!
 
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Sausage & Beer & Jan 16th Art
Join us for "Art~Ink & Drink" at Fingerlakes "Sausage & Beer" ( 8 Linden St, Geneva) on Jan 18, 7-8:30 pm . We will be exploring the unique art of using alcohol inks to make several landscape pieces of artwork to take home and frame. Pre registration required at  Fingerlakes Sausage & Beer, WildHeart Art (92 South Main St Canandaigua), or online! $40 includes 2 drinks (beer or wine) appetizers & all supplies!  Would love to have you join us!
Brave Wings-Jan 9

Fairy Houses -Jan 30
 ~Studio Workshop Dates for January~ 6:30-8:30pm all nights
January 9th~ Brave Wings Art Journal- 
Floral Fantasy-Jan 23
January 16th~ Alcohol Ink Landscapes~
January 23rd~ Alcohol Inks~Floral Fantasy~
January 30th~ Fairy House Canvas~

For more info and to register visit www.indiogearth.artfire.com ~ Spaces limited

**Studio space is available for a featured artist in WildHeart Art Studio~Vintage~ Gifts~ 92 South Main Street Canandaigua

 
FLCC launches new, flexible hospitality programs
  
The state Education Department has approved new Finger Lakes Community College programming that provides more flexibility and choice for students pursuing careers in hospitality and tourism.
 
The state approved a new hospitality and tourism management associate, or two-year, degree along with three one-year certificates in hotel and resort management, tourism management and food and beverage management.
 
The certificates can be taken alone or as a track within the degree program. Students also have the option to start in one of the one-year certificate programs and then work toward the two-year degree.
 
"This new approach to educational programming allows younger students to explore options in hospitality and then specialize, using one of the three tracks," said Jamie Rotter, assistant professor of culinary arts. "It also provides an opportunity for people in the workforce to come back to school for just one year to upgrade their skills in one of these areas."
  
  


Lunch., Lose & Learn! By Dr. Ann Miller  
What do you want in the New Year?
What do you want for your health?
What if you could realize your potential? Your ultimate capacity to become the best you ever?
Wouldn't you want to know how to do that?
That's what I am talking about! This talk is about more than weight loss and feeling good; it's about losing weight and achieving the healthiest 'you' this year and for the rest of your life.
Unfortunately, there are a lot of people that attempt weight loss and get sicker. The reason for a Doctor Supervised Weight Loss Program is to lose weight and get healthier. This is my specialization.
Join me and let's reach your goals together!
Sat, January 6, 2018 at Wood Library, 134 N Main St, Canandaigua 1-3pm
 



 
Stay Healthy this Season
You use hand sanitizers like crazy, yet you are stuffed up, achy, and coughing. Here's how to make a difference in 2018:
Routinely wipe down your phone. Though colds and flu are largely airborne, you can still transfer viruses from your fingers to your device and back again, according to a Stanford University study. (About 30% of viruses on the surface end up on your eyes, nose and mouth).
The fix for this is to clean your screen with a slightly water-dampened microfiber cloth, which removes 100% of the MRSA pathogens without damaging the phone. Then swab your phone case with a disinfecting wipe that contains alcohol. Doing this simple task will help you to stay healthy this winter season.
 
This health tip is brought to you by Canandaigua The Medicine Shoppe, Canandaigua, NY.



  

 
Breast Cancer Support Group Meets Wednesday
The monthly Breast Cancer Support Group hosted by UR Medicine Thompson Health will hold its next meeting this Wednesday, Dec. 20, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Dr. Laurie Sands and Constellation Brands Breast Imaging Center in Suite 103 at 195 Parrish St. in Canandaigua. This group provides support and education to women with breast cancer. Your support person is welcome. Jennifer Klein, MA, certified holistic stress management instructor, facilitates.  Please note that the entrance for 195 Parrish St. is at 229 Parrish St. For more info, call Klein at (585) 394-3302.
  
  
Mom-to-Mom Support Circle to Meet Dec. 28
UR Medicine Thompson Health has launched a new group called the Mom-to-Mom Support Circle based on the need for honesty and support amongst mothers struggling with a mood and/or anxiety disorder that occurs during pregnancy, or after the birth of a new baby. This includes mothers struggling with depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Facilitated by Maureen Kellogg of Thompson's Social Work Department, Thompson Health Lactation Consultant/RN Courtney Phillips and a volunteer from the community, the group offers moms a "safe space" to be transparent about motherhood, mental health, and all the little things in between, providing opportunities to talk with others who have been through or are currently walking through this same season of life. The group's next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 28, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the OB Classroom at Thompson Hospital, 350 Parrish St. For information, call (585) 396-6295.

Get Involved, Canandaigua!

Town of Canandaigua Republicans.
Join The Canandaigua City Democratic Committee and help make Canandaigua an even better place to live! ! Follow CCDC on Facebook or click here!
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Interested in joining the City of Canandaigua Republican Committee? We are now having a consistent monthly meeting the fourth Wednesday of every month at 7pm at the Inn On The Lake. All are welcome. Contact Dudley Purbeck
 
Town of Canandaigua Democrats
Click here for more info or email us.
 
Conservative Party meetings:  Click here for Facebook page with meeting dates.

Canandaigua School Board meetings, click here.
 
Seneca Soundwaves Chorus of Sweet Adelines
meets every Saturday from 9:30 AM til Noon at the Good Shepherd Church, 320 South Pearl St., Canandaigua.  For more info, please contact Peggy Morris, [email protected].
 
The Rotary Club of Canandaigua meets every Thursday, 12:15pm at the New York Wine & Culinary Center, 800 S. Main Street.

Kiwanis Club of Canandaigua. Lunch at American Legion every Tuesday at noon.     Email us for more info.

  Canandaigua Lions Club Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 7:00p (Sept-June). Wood Library 134 North Main Street, Canandaigua, NY  14424.

* THANK YOU for continuing to email me with upcoming community meetings! It is FREE to get your meetings noticed and attended! Just email!
STAR CLEANERS COLLECTING FOR OUR TROOPS -Candy and New Socks. White, Brown, Army Green & Black. Drop off next time you're there for your dry cleaning or tailoring. Collecting Now until New Years Eve!