May 12, 2015 Canandaigua Connected ENewsletter

I have three school aged children. What happens in the schools is important to me. Even if you do not have children in the system, it is your tax paying dollars hard at work. Not a taxpayer? Your community is shaped by the children who graduate and become citizens here. I interviewed both candidates and here are the highlights for the May 19th open school board seat vote (in order of the interviews).

 

John McGuire - A family physician with Thompson Health, John is currently the president of their medical staff. He served in the U.S. Air Force and on various local boards to benefit the community. He has two daughters who attend Canandaigua Academy. "I believe that a school board should be comprised of individuals with various backgrounds and experiences. I like to analyze issues from all different angles to take conflicting information and come out with educated decisions. I appreciate and applaud success, but realize at times we can learn even more from our setbacks. We must always strive for improvement and the status quo should always be challenged."

 

Cheryl Birx - A retired Canandaigua Academy teacher (31 years), Cheryl also served as president of the Canandaigua Teachers Association for 14 years. She served on numerous committees and held advisory and booster club positions. She has two daughters who graduated from Canandaigua schools. "As CTA president, I negotiated contracts and worked with district administrators during difficult financial times.  The history that I have with the district gives me the ability to contribute immediately when making decisions because I know where we have been and where we plan to go.  I will use my experience working with administrators, staff, Board members and the community to continue to provide a quality education for our students, which will improve our community."

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LIVE & LOCAL!

 

The Inn on the Lake, THE SANDBAR, 394-7800

Fri, May 15 -Acoustic Brew, 7-11pm

 

Jose & Willy's, 905-0017

Fri, May 15- Trustfall Blues, 8pm-12am

Sat, May 16 - Whiplash, 6-9pm

Sunday, May 17 - Nestor Ortiz, 3-6pm

Mon, May 18 - Jam with Hakeem (Moonshine Margaritas all day/night), 8p-1am. 

 

Pickering Pub, 396-9060

Tues, May 12- Karaoke

Sat, May 16- DJ

  

The Upstairs Bistro, NYWCC, 394-7070 

Fri, May 15 - Pete Pallini, 7-10pm
 
Shenanigans, 394-8301

Call for this weekend's band info

 

Nick's Chophouse, 393-0303

Tues, May 12 - Piano music by Marco Amodio, 5:30-8:30pm

Fri, May 16 - Piano Duo - The Way I Am, 6:30-9:30pm

Sat, May 17 - Piano Duo - The Way I Am, 6:30-9:30pm

 

Oasis East, 905-3268

Call for this weekend's band info

 

Peach's, 905-3039

Sat, May 15- Open Mic, 6-9pm

 

96 Grill & Lounge, Farmington, 742-2244  

Tues, May 12 - Car and bike night with DJ Survive, 6pm

Friday and Saturday, May 15 & 16 -  DJ, 9 til close 

 

Brew & Brats at Arbor Hill, Naples, 374-2870

Fri, May 15 - Harry Lancaster (Open Mic)

Sat, May 16 -Men Behaving Badly, 6-9pm

 

Café Sol, Route 64, Bristol 229-2233

Sat, May 16 -Jim Carroll , 7-9pm

 

The Naples Hotel, 374-5630

Thurs, May 14- Open mic w/ Casey Bloom, 9pm

Fri, May 15- Karaoke, 9pm-1am

Sat, May 16- Dirty Jameson , 9pm 

 

Waterside Wine Bar, Phelps, (585) 752-1634

Sat, May 16 - Roland, 8-11pm


Open Tech Hours with Teen Tech Tutors Tues, May 12, 2:30-4PM Thurs, May 14, 2:30-4PM Stymied by your digital device?  Get advice and help from the tech-savvy Teen TechTutors.  Just drop in!
 
Teen Pizza & Movie Night:  Pitch Perfect.  Thurs, May 14, 6PM
Teens only Grades 6-12.  Sing along with friends to the original movie the night before the sequel opens in theaters!  Free pizza provided.  Movie rated PG-13.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover. Fri, May 15, 4PM
For children and their favorite stuffed animal or doll.  After stories and snacks, we'll tuck the toys in for the night.  Come back to the library Saturday between 9AM and Noon to pick up your toy and discover how they spent the night at the library.

Wild Wings:  Live Birds of Prey Demonstration.  Sat, May 16, 10:30AM.  Learn about raptors.  How are they different from other birds?  Meet a live owl, a hawk, and a falcon.  We'll have lots of hands-on items to explore.

Adult Book Discussion Group:  Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline.  Tues, May 19, 2PM. This group meets the third Tuesday of the month. 

VOTE Tuesday, May 19 / 7:00AM-9:00PM.  Proposition #3 will appear on the May 19 Canandaigua City School District ballot.  It asks voters to authorize a levy increase of $12,000 in community-based funding for Wood Library.  This is a 1.97% increase over the base amount of $610,000 approved by voters in 2014.  Learn more about Proposition #3 here.

Wood Library's 5K, Fun Run and Story Walk-Early bird registration ends June 8.  Here's a 5K event that's for everyone-walkers and runners, strollers, and families. Proceeds from this July 11 event will support Wood Library's fun summer-time activities for youth.  Register today at woodlibrary.org/5K

 

Canandaigua Fitness May Schedule!

Check out our $5 and FREE fitness classes!

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Like us on Facebook Never a Joiner Fee! Check out all of our $5 (and FREE) drop-in community fitness classes!
*No Playground Pump on Saturday!*

  Come try our new menu items and lower prices on food and drink! Nick's Chophouse takes pride in bringing a city vibe to our small town, complete with live piano music 6:30-9:30pm on the weekends (and THIS Tuesday, 5:30-8:30pm).  Check them out and experience the best cuts of meat, quality wines and eclectic martinis all at a reasonable price! $5 well drinks, $7 martinis, $3 Blue Light, Corona, Molson Canadian and Michelob Ultra.

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SPRING DERBY LADIES OPEN! May 31, 2pm 

 

Contact The Pro Shop to sign up or click here for more info!
585-396-2200 x 1

Entry Fee:
$30 Members
$45 Non-Members

Includes golf, cart, snacks, dinner and tee prize
Prizes for longest drive, Closest to the pin, and Closest to the line 

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Plein Air - June 10-14th

  Click on picture for all the details!

Finger Lakes Academy: A Classical Charter School 

 

*Now soliciting emailed questions and comments. Click here to send us an email. If you would like to see a more traditional educational model as a public school choice, please LET US KNOW! Part of our approval process is demonstrating that parents want this. Thank you.

 

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18th Annual Yarger Memorial Scramble

Saturday June 13th 10:30 tee times. Victor Hills Golf Course. Golfers pay $120 for 18 holes, cart, unlimited lunch, beverages on course, steak dinner, picture, trophies and tee gifts. 144 golfers allowed, first come, first serve, registration closes May 20th. Sponsorships start at $100. For information call Bill Yarger @585-978-1192. Proceeds benefit the Fralick Cardiac Rehab & Fitness Center at Thompson Health.   

GOT SCRAP?

A metal recycling fundraiser will be held on Sat, May 30 and Sun May 31 by the Canandaigua Lions Club to raise funds for their many service projects in the community. Dumpsters will be in place next to Tom Wahl's on Route 332 in Canandaigua  9am-5pm on those two days to accept old appliances, scrap metal, cans, etc. (no old electronics, please). If you are unable to bring your metal that weekend, please call 585-729-4533 to arrange a pickup the week prior to the event. The Canandaigua Lions Club plan and conduct a variety of community and humanitarian projects locally, including participation in Lions KidSight USA, which provides early detection vision screenings to safeguard the sight of children aged six months through six years old, and a Kids Fishing Derby at the City pier each summer! 

PARADE INFO!

1. Memorial Day

Canandaigua will host its parade at 10am Mon, May 25th. Participants will assemble at 8am at the American Legion Post 256 on North Main Street. The parade will go down Main Street, turn right onto West Gibson Street, then right onto North Pearl Street, ending at Woodlawn Cemetery, where a service will begin  at 11 a.m. 
 

2. 4th of July
 Celebrating the theme "My Chosen Spots," the parade will feature participant's favorite spots from around the City of Canandaigua. The 2015 parade will set up at 9am on July 4 with step off at 10am. Awards for:

Outstanding Musical Unit, Outstanding Float, and Best Theme. There will also be an award given by the Grand Marshall and the Junior Judges, as well as the Mayor's Community Spirit Award.


 

Parade applications will be accepted through June 5, 2015. Click here to submit your group! 

 

 

A Lilac Festival Roadtrip, Anyone?

Click here for the (free) musical Lineup! 

Riesling Release Party! May 15th

7-9:30pm, 22 wineries, Hors d'oevres, Culinary demos..and more. $50 per person. (Click on picture for all the details!) 

 

 

 FLCC music recording: See how it all works

 

The final music event of the spring semester at Finger Lakes Community College is the Music Recording Showcase, scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, at 7 p.m. at the main campus, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, in Stage 14.

 

The event features demonstrations and discussions of the music recording process. Entry is free.

 

The event is open to those interested in the FLCC music recording program or anyone curious about the process. FLCC has two music recording studios, including a new studio that opened in fall 2014 with technology currently in use in major commercial studios in such places as Nashville.

 

To take a look inside FLCC's newest studio and learn more about the program, click here.

 

Like to paint? Join us for the Community Paint Out

While the main event at the Finger Lakes Plein Air Festival is a competition for juried-in artists, the community gets to join in during the Community Paint Out.

Local and regional artists are invited to paint in a competition for cash prizes on Saturday, June 13, in downtown Canandaigua. In-person registration runs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the competition from 1 to 3 p.m. The event wraps up at 4 p.m. with an announcement of the winners.

For more info, or to register in advance, click here.

 

Short term Summer Memberships available at the Y - Memorial Day to Labor Day. If you're coming to Canandaigua for the summer or just want to stay fit, come on in!

 

Get Wet this summer with Summer Swim Lessons at the Y & at Kershaw Park!

 

What are your kids going to do all day during the summer? Y Summer Camp... a new adventure every day. 

Spenco Total Support Inserts "Love Your Feet"

 

Spenco offers three Total Support Replacement insoles that fit every shoe and every foot.
Depending on your needs there is Thin ( semi -flexible arch support, great for all footwear, ideal in tight fitting shoes), Original
(semi-rigid arch support, great for most footwear, ideal for first - time insole wearers) and Max (rigid insole, great for most footwear,
ideal for those needing the highest level of arch support).

Stop by Canandaigua the Medicine Shoppe (66 West Ave) and ask our knowledgeable staff about the insole that is right for you.  purchase some today.
 

  
 

 

Doctor & Registered Dietitian to Offer Six-Part Series. Dr. Kerry Graff of Lake Country Family Medicine in Canandaigua and Linda Rowsick, RD, CD-N, of UR Medicine's Thompson Health are presenting a six-part series called "Lifestyle Medicine & Nutrition.".  The series kicks off on Mon, May 18, with a free info session from 7-8:30pm. in the Constellation Center for Health and Healing at Thompson Hospital, 350 Parrish St. This series is about addressing the cause of disease, rather than just treating the symptoms. The remaining class dates (all Mondays) are June 1 - June 29, and the price for the remaining five classes is $100. Thompson Health Spirit of Women members receive a $5 discount.  To register for the series, including the free info session, click here  or call (585) 396-6111.

 

'Friends for Flo' to Help Women in Need

The Spirit of Women Program at UR Medicine's Thompson Health is sponsoring "Friends for Flo," the first annual Women's Health Night hosted by the Canandaigua Medical Group, 335 Parrish St., on Wed, May 20, at 6:30pm.  Physicians, nurse midwives and a nurse/certified lactation consultant from the Ob/Gyn Department at CMG will share information on a number of topics, including abnormal bleeding, menopause, dense breast tissue and more. Refreshments will be served. Please bring a donation of feminine supplies or $5 to go to Canandaigua Churches In Action, to help women who cannot afford feminine hygiene products. 

 

 

"Victorians at Play" will be presented by a panel of experts on the history of the Thompson family of Sonnenberg during the late 1800s and early 1900s.   For the past five years this panel, a group of historians and archivists, have studied andtranscribed  diaries,  letters,  ledgers,  newspaper  articles,  and  other  relevant documents.  This  presentation  will  focus  on  popular  recreational  activities  of Victorian  times  and  how  the  Thompsons  participated.   Known  for  their philanthropies, the Thompsons gifts to the community and beyond for recreation will be discussed.  The panel thanks the Ontario County Historical Society and Sonnenberg Archives for access to their collections to unfold the Thompson story. The admission fee will help support the newly formed Education Committee of Sonnenberg which will provide for future programs.

Local Lawn Party for a Great Cause! Join your neighbors!
All are welcome.  Click here for more info....

The Canandaigua City School District is seeking nominations for its Canandaigua Academy Graduates of Distinction program. Scientists, Humanitarians, Engineers, Artists, Writers, Inventors, Educators -- the Graduate of Distinction designation is the District's highest honor for lifetime achievement by its graduates.

 

The District plans to hold an induction ceremony for a new group of Graduates of Distinction on September 25, 2015, part of Homecoming Weekend festivities. Canandaigua Academy Graduates of Distinction are exemplary citizens. They have distinguished themselves at the highest level in their communities, their professions and their careers. A total of 73 CA Graduates of Distinction have been inducted in the 20 years since the program was initiated in 1995. Their plaques are displayed in the CA entry hallway. There have been no inductions since 2011.

 

The District invites family members, alumni and community members to submit a nomination for a new Canandaigua Academy Graduate of Distinction. For nomination information and form, click here.


 

Nominations will be accepted until May 29, 2015. Selection will be in June by an anonymous Selection Committee of community residents. 

 

 

Get Involved, Canandaigua!


 

Town of Canandaigua Republicans.

The Canandaigua City Democratic Committee

Click here for more info.

 

Interested in joining the City of Canandaigua Republican Committee? Please contact Dudley Purbeck. Next meeting is at The Inn on the Lake, May 27th at 6pm.

 

Town of Canandaigua Democrats

Click here for more info or email us.

 

Conservative Party meetings:  Click here for Facebook page with meeting dates.

 

Canandaigua Tea Party Meetings are the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month. Cheryl Birx is the guest speaker at the 5/12 meeting. Click here for details.

 

Canandaigua School Board meetings, click here.

 

Canandaigua Lions Club Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 7:00p (Sept-June) At Wegmans Market Cafe, Captains Quarters, 345 Eastern Boulevard, Canandaigua, NY 14424

 

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Bristol Harbour Village Community

Garage Sale. May 16 (Sat.)9a -2pm

AN ACRE OF MULTI   FAMILY TREASURES FROM CANANDAIGUA: Take RT. 21 South thru Cheshire to CO. RD. 16. Make left on Co. Rd. 16. Take next right onto Seneca Point Road to BRISTOL HARBOUR VILLAGE. Make right onto Golfside Circle. Follow signs & balloons to 30 GOLFSIDE CIRCLE. RAIN OR SHINE