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December 9, 2014 Canandaigua Connected ENewsletter
 I know, I know...this is a crazy time of year. More snow, more shopping, more cold weather, more cookies, more parties, more decorating, etc. But, take time for yourself to do a bit less of the more, more, more thing. Enjoy the moments and have fun. Do something calming for yourself, perhaps? Or for others? Just a thought to break up the monotony of the hectic. Please email me if you have any warm weather gear or food items you'd like to donate to the local homeless. We are collecting until Dec 15th at our Canandaigua Fitness classes but we do pickups, too!
Blue Skies, Donna Bennett
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LIVE & LOCAL!
Eddie O's Canandaigua, 394-8810
Fri, Dec 12- Slow n Easy
Sat, Dec 13 - Brian Thibodeau
Jose & Willy's, 905-0017
Wed, Dec 10-Karaoke! w/ DJ Slim Jim (Barside), 8-12:30a
Fri, Dec 12 - Doubleshot (former members of Hazer), 8-12
Mon, Dec 15- Open Mic/Jam with Hakeem Dodley (Moonshine Margaritas all day/night), 9p-1am.
Pickering Pub, 396-9060
Tues, Dec 9- Karaoke
Sat, Dec 13- DJ
Spacebar (above Simco Galleria), 857-0456
Fri, Dec 19-Hip Hop Show. Doors open 5pm. $10/$12 door
Eddie O's Farmington, 924-8858
Sat, Dec 13 - John Bolger
Prosecco Italian Restaurant, Farmington, 924-8000
Thurs-Sunday live jazz music - Call for info
Brew & Brats at Arbor Hill, Naples, 374-2870
Sat, Dec 13- Meyer & McGuire, 6-9pm
Café Sol, Route 64, 229-2233
Sat, Dec 13 - Live acoustic, 7pm. Call for details!
The Naples Hotel, 374-5630
Fri, Dec 12 - Karaoke, 9pm-1am
Sat, Dec 13- Frank & Rich's Timeline, 9pm-1am
The Inn on The Lake, 394-7800
Fri, Dec 12 - Live Jazz Trio, 7-10pm
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Open Tech Hours w/ Teen Tech Tutors
Tuesday, December 9 & Thursday, December 11 | 2:30 PM
Bring your devices and your questions. First come, first served! Open Tech Hours take place every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30-4:00 PM at the library.
Essential Oils Holiday Make & Take
Wednesday, December 10 | 7:00 PM. Participants will make a collection of 5 gifts: Bath Salts, Atomizer, Roll-on, Salt Scrubs and Room Spray. All relaxing, energizing & immune boosting. Have fun and check things off your Holiday List! A $15 materials fee is due to the instructor at the start of class.
Tail Wagging Tutors
Saturday, December 13 | 10:30am Guess who's back? Jack the certified therapy dog! Children in 1st-3rd grades will have a chance to share a story by reading aloud to Jack for 10 minutes. The main objective of this program is to provide a relaxed and "dog-friendly" atmosphere for children to practice the skill of reading. Jack would love to have you read to him so sign up at the library or call (585) 394-1381. Registration required.
Preschool Art Reception
Monday, December 15 | 7pm. A special reception for the Happiness House artists whose work has been on display in the Children's Room for the past month. Families are invited for a read-aloud story and a special treat. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Wood Library.
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Canandaigua Fitness!
NOW COLLECTING WINTER CLOTHING AND ITEMS FOR THE HOMELESS! PLEASE BRING GENTLY WORN ITEMS TO CLASS!
 All Classes are above Simco Galleria on Main Street (Park/Enter on Niagara St)
$5 classes! NO FEES! 7 DAYS A WEEK!
www.CanandaiguaFitness.com
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NYWCC HOLIDAY EVENTS! 
Get in the holiday spirit with NYWCC classes: Holiday Cookie Workshop, Holiday Cocktails & Hors D'Oeuvres, Holiday Side Dishes.
Take a break from cooking and join us at Upstairs Bistro. Wednesdays BYOB Night, Thursdays $10 Pizza & NYS Pint Night!
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Finger Lakes Gallery & Frame HOLIDAY RAFFLE! Original 19th Century Historic Canandaigua Lake Watercolor in Period Frame. A rare opportunity to own a piece of Canandaigua history. Only 100 tickets will be sold! Winner drawn on Dec 20th! Click on the poster for more info!
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KidVenture Dome, The Unique Edutainment Center
Pirate Venture A swashbuckling event on December 30th from 10-1. Come join us for an amazing Pirate Venture with Captain Jack, learn how to be a pirate, talk like a pirate and swashbuckle, name our pirate ship and even learn to swordplay like a pirate and much much more! Perfect for kids (boys and girls) ages 7-12 this is a 3 hour supervised drop off event (or parents can choose to stay and watch) cost is $30 per child and includes a drink and snack and each child goes home with a bandanna and certificate.
December 13th Saturday is our KVD day with Santa! From 3-6 Santa will be here taking photos and listening to your child's Christmas wishes. Play is only $5 (+ tax) and a 3x5 photo of your child with Santa is $5 as well. We will have cookies to decorate and arts and crafts as well as a musical story and sign along at 3 and 4:30 all included with our super fun KVD play!
GIFT IDEA FOR KIDDOS! The Wildlife Defenders live animal show will be at KVD Friday Jan 2nd from 3-5pm. Tickets are $6 each and will be pre-sold. Seats are limited! Come and see amazing exotic endangered animals, learn about their lives, & hear their story. 
KidVenture Dome, The Unique Edutainment Center.
499 Exchange St Geneva, NY 14456 Tel. 315-828-6705
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The Pat Rini Rohrer Gallery presents:
"Holidays at the Gallery"
Small works and miniatures
create the focus of this holiday display
and features original art by established and emerging regional artists.
Take in a "holiday picture" show this season!
Featuring unique and original artistic gifts:
miniature paintings and mixed media,
drawings,
pastels,
hand crafted jewelry,
glass,
sculptures,
ceramics,
and unique tree ornaments.
The show runs now - January 4th, 2015. (585) 394-0030 71 South Main Street, Canandaigua
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LOGO CONTEST!
Finger Lakes Academy: A Classical Charter School
If you believe in having a public school choice in our area with a classical curriculum and educational philosophy AND have graphic design ability, then please email us for the guidelines to the contest or text (585)298-0116. Entries due by December 12th and winner will be announced December 19th. Please contact us above for all the details!
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 Canandaigua Christmas Caroling - Fri Dec 12th 5:30pm-? Meet at Santa's House. Dress warm and bring your bells. Email for details!
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Winter hours:
Now - April 19th
Breakfast
Monday - Friday 8am - 11am
Saturday & Sunday 7am - 11am
Lunch
Monday - Satuday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm
Dinner
Monday - Thursday 5pm - 8pm
Friday & Saturday 5pm - 9pm
Sunday 4pm - 8pm
Call Bristol Harbour at 585-396-2200 to
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Whole Health Dentistry / Dr Ann Borgstroms 191 Parrish St. Canandaigua This holiday season we have a "hat and mitten" tree at the office. Please help us make sure children in our community don't have cold hands or heads during the winter days ahead. All donated items will be given to local schools to distribute.
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Get Involved, Canandaigua!
Town of Canandaigua Republicans.
The Canandaigua City Democratic Committee
Interested in joining the City of Canandaigua Republican Committee?
Town of Canandaigua Democrats
Click here for more info or email us.
Conservative Party meetings: Click here for Facebook page with updates.
Canandaigua Tea Party Meetings are the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month. Click here for details.
Canandaigua School Board meetings, click here.
* THANK YOU for continuing to email me with upcoming community meetings! It is FREE to get your meetings noticed and attended! Just email me!
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BUY/SELL!!!!
Little Tikes Kids table and child's car booster seat. Both for $30. Text 585-298-0116.
Beautiful table and 6 chair set. The table is approximately 30 x 62. There is a leaf that is stored within and when the table is opened it measures 62 x 62. We are asking $350. Please email or call 585-455-9775.
SNOW SHOES FOR SALE: Two pairs of classic wooden LL Bean snow shoes completely refurbished by LLBean! $99/$125. Please email for details and pictures.
Custom made king bed, 2 night stands, dresser. Pine and saguaro wood. Outstanding!! $3500 or BO. 585-613-6045
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Violin Instructor Wanted
Violin Instructor Wanted: Beginner's level at my home for my 8 year old. Call Jackie: 585-545-1946
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Downtown Canandaigua Holiday Events!
For the month of December, Santa's House in downtown Canandaigua will be open:
* 6:00 pm - 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays & Fridays
(Dec. 11-12, 18-19)
* Noon - 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 21st
(Dec. 13-14, Dec. 20- 21)
For the month of December:
Horse Drawn Wagon Rides in downtown Canandaigua by Gladacres Farms, sponsored by Reliant Federal Credit Union, will be offered:
* 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. in December on Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 21st
(Dec. 13- 14, Dec. 20- 21
All events are free and open to the public with the exception of the Beer and Wine Walks.
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Call 394-4922 for details on this exclusive Sonnenberg Gardens event or click on image above!
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Call 394-1472 for FESTIVAL OF TREES INFO details or click on image above!
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Give the Gift of THEATER! 
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Old Favorites: Finger Lakes Chorale holiday concert
 The Finger Lakes Chorale will perform its annual Holiday Concert on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13 and 14, in the Finger Lakes Community College auditorium, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive.
The group's traditional holiday music concerts are free and will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday. Donations will be accepted for the Dr. A. John Walker Music Award for FLCC music and music recording students.
Song selections include: "White Christmas," "Baby, It's Cold Outside," "Throw The Yule Long On, Uncle John," "I Wonder as I Wander" with tenor solo by Kirby Weimer, "Still, Still, Still," and " Him, Joseph."
As always, the Chorale will conclude the concert with the "Hallelujah!" chorus from "Messiah."
For questions about the Chorale, which welcomes new members twice a year, contact Dennis Maxfield at (585) 396-0027. Read more
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New Year, New You at the Y. Check out all the exciting 2015 programs. You can even give it as a gift by purchasing a gift card. Registration for members opens Dec 14 at 6pm online only.
College students coming home for winter break are invited to get a 30 day membership for $30.
12 Days of the Y! Experience the Y for FREE, for 12 days in the month of December, beginning December 3.
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ATTENTION ADVERTISERS
Sign up today for your 2015 package and receive December ad for FREE! Thank you for your business and continued support the last 5 years!
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Attention Medicare Part D Members:
You may be affected by recent changes made to your Medicare Part D plan. If you are self-enrolled you have received communication that Walgreens and Rite Aid are no longer accepting Medicare D effective January 1, 2015.Consider switching to The Medicine Shoppe, 66 West Avenue, Canandaigua - the only independent pharmacy in the Canandaigua area. The Medicine Shoppe accepts most Medicare D plans and has been in the Excellus network for over 30 years. Switching is easy - either stop in or call 585-396-9970 and our Pharmacy Staff will handle the rest. Our team of dedicated professional will be there to assist you with your prescription needs. The Medicine Shoppe provides free delivery for both your prescription and over the counter needs. We look forward to being your partner in health care.
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Special 'Christmas Carol' Performance Benefits Thompson Patients
 Kim Tenreiro will give a special performance of his acclaimed one-man enactment of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" on Thursday, Dec. 18, at Finger Lakes Gallery & Frame, 175 S. Main St. Reservations for the 6:30 p.m. performance are requested by Friday, Dec. 12. A pre-performance reception, at 5 p.m., will feature "Dickensian delights" including Smoking Bishop, mince pie, Christmas pudding and more. Tickets are $20 per person or $35 per couple and may be purchased at Finger Lakes Gallery & Frame or by contacting Rob or Carole Lillis at (585) 394-5811 or by email. Proceeds from the performance benefit F.F. Thompson Hospital's Breast Health Patient Navigation Program. Both the ticket price and additional donations are 100% tax-deductible and will be matched dollar-for-dollar by a matching gift from Constellation Brands/The Sands Family Foundation.
Wish Program Benefits from Calendar Sale
The M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center was chosen from among nearly 100 submissions to be featured in the 2015 Caring Canines calendar, highlighting animals that live and work in long-term care facilities around the country.
Smokey the cat appears in the calendar and is shown visiting a resident of M.M. Ewing who was receiving end-of-life care and wished to spend time with cats. Smokey and other animals in the calendar show the roles dogs and cats play as companions, mood elevators, physical therapy aids, memory triggers, and friends for the elderly residing in long-term care facilities nationwide. A limited number of copies are available at the front desk of M.M. Ewing, at 350 Parrish St. in Canandaigua, in return for a $15 donation to the Sharon M. Pepper Wish Upon a Star program. To learn more about the program, click here.
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Snow pants, sweaters, Jackets, jeans, Hats and lots, lots more! Open Tuesday-Saturday 9:30-5:00. Stop in for great deals on winter gear to keep your little ones warm this winter. Also, Melissa & Doug make some great things for holiday gift giving.
200 South Main Street
394-1982
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Ontario County Historical Society has great Christmas Gifts! Saving A Masterpiece:
The Untold Story of Sonnenberg Gardens. Memoir by Sonnenberg Gardens' Lead Founder: Wesley A. Gifford Full Color; 120 Pages; Soft Cover-$25.95 + NYS Tax Available at The Historical Society, 55 No. Main St. , Canandaigua 585 394-4975. Shipping Available or order online here!
Dozens of Historic Sonnenberg Images!
If you are interested in the history of Sonnenberg Gardens, Canandaigua's renowned visitor destination, then you will want this memoir written by the first President and founder of Sonnenberg Gardens, Wes Gifford. Gifford tells the detailed story of the events and people that made the dream of saving F.F. and Mary Clark Thompson's summer retreat a reality.
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Whom Will You Nominate
-2015 Mr./Mrs./Ms. Canandaigua Award
At the beginning of each year at the Canandaigua Chamber's Annual Dinner, a deserving citizen is named Mr./Mrs./Ms. Canandaigua. The deadline for nominations is December 12, 2014.
- Candidates have demonstrated service to the greater community or its people, over and above what can be expected of one person, in the course of everyday living, without or with very little compensation.
- This award is to be made to a living person only.
- Nominations should be in writing and include a short biography of the candidate.
- Dates and accomplishments should accompany each nomination.
Nominations can be sent to: Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce, Attn: Elisha Snow, 113 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424 and should be marked "Confidential - MMM Canandaigua Award."
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