May 26, 2015 Canandaigua Connected ENewsletter

I just love kicking off the summer celebrating Memorial Day. I asked the kids around us at the parade if they knew the day meant more than the candy they were collecting.  My daughter's (10 year old) friend said very proudly, "Its about the fallen soldiers and how they died for our freedom." Heartwarming. Faith restored. Then mine chimed in with, "That...and the candy!" Smh (shaking my head) but she's always been the class clown type.

 

Well, we had a perfect weather weekend and it was a great welcome for June. Enjoy this week's CC! 

 

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LIVE & LOCAL!

 

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

Fri, May 29 - 34 Feet Deep, 7-11pm

Sun, May 31 - Key Dreamers, 4-8pm

 

Jose & Willy's, 905-0017

Fri, May 29- Craig Snyder Trio, 8pm-12am
 

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

 

Pickering Pub, 396-9060

Tues, May 26- Karaoke

Sat, May 30- DJ

  

The Upstairs Bistro, NYWCC, 394-7070 

Fri, May 29- Big Blue House, 7-10pm
 
Shenanigans, 394-8301

No bands until Sat, June 13 - Surge

 

Nick's Chophouse, 393-0303

Fri, May 29- Piano w/Julie, 6:30-9:30pm

Sat, May 30- Call for info

 

Rio Tomatlan, 394-9380

Wed, June 3 - Brian Blankenberg solo acoustic, 7-9:30pm

Wed, June 10 - Speakeasy Society (spoken word performances and open forum poetry readings), 7:30-10pm

 

Oasis East, 905-3268

Thurs, May 28 - Open Mic w/ Max Dirtymthewizard, 8-11pm

Sat, May 30 - Charlie Ellis, 8-11pm

 

V-Pub at The Villager, 394-2890

Fri, May 29 -Honey Smugglers w/ Joel Fedkiw, 10pm-1am

 

The Spacebar, (585) 750-2818

Sat, May 30  - The Blind Owl Band, 8pm- $10 cover.

 

96 Grill & Lounge, Farmington, 742-2244  

Tues, May 26 - Car and bike night with DJ, 6pm

Thurs, May 28 - Ladies Night Trivia

Fri & Sat, May 29 & 30 - DJ, 9 til close 

 

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

Fri, May 29 - Hank Raney (open mic), 6-9pm

Sat, May 30 -Cross-eyed Cat Band, 6-9pm

 

Café Sol, Route 64, Bristol 229-2233

Sat, May 30 -Meyer & McGuire, 7-9pm

 

The Naples Hotel, 374-5630

Thurs, May 28- Open mic w/ Casey Bloom, 9pm

Fri, May 29- Karaoke, 9pm-1am

Sat, May 30 - PJ Elliott, 9pm

  

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

Fri, May 29 - Hard Road, 8-11pm

Sat, May 30- Misfit Karma, 8-11pm


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

Click here for the rest of the library events!

Canandaigua Fitness May Schedule!

Check out our $5 and FREE fitness classes! COMING JUNE -WED NIGHT YOGA and SUNDAY/MONDAY OUTDOOR CLASSES!

(Click on the schedule to see it bigger)

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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!*

  KEEPING JACOB STRONG! Tragedy has struck the life of 4 year-old, Jacob Bookmiller, and his family needs our help on his road to recovery. Jacob requires numerous surgeries in order to repair extensive, internal damage. On Monday, June 8th, 6:30pm we will be hosting a silent auction, raffles and a dining event to raise money to help this young man fight for his life. Join us and be a part of KEEPING JACOB STRONG!

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Our summer art exhibit  - "The Lake Effect" Sat May 30, 6-8pm, will showcase the artist's interpretation of the surrounding Finger Lakes region.
 

Also....

Try it for Two at Pat Rini Rohrer - June Classes are here!

  Click on picture for all the details!

 

  

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, and tee prizes for longest drive, closest to the pin, and closest to the line 

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Finger Lakes Academy: A Classical Charter School 

 

Our next information session is at the Waterloo Community Center on Tuesday, May 26th, 6-7:30pm. Please join us at any time that is convenient for you during those hours or call (585)298-0116 to set up an info session in your area.

 

Please like us on Facebook by clicking on this icon: Like us on Facebook.   

Join us in the fun of singing!

Finger Lakes Chorale would love to have you sing with us if you can carry a tune and have prior singing experience.  We accept all ages 18 and over.  No audition is necessary!Rehearsals: Tuesday evenings at FLCC starting June 16.  Patriotic theme for this summer!  Concerts: 8/8 & 8/9.  Registration is only $5.

For additional information, contact Cathy Finley at:

cfinley1@rochester.rr.com  (preferred). (585) 396-2609 (after 11am). P.S.  Invite your singing friends, too! 

YOUR PIECE OF THE LAKE Completely remodeled Holiday Harbour 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath. Boat dock, pool, clubhouse, VERY LOW taxes. $239,900. Call or text Greg at (585)749-1666.

GOT SCRAP? Call 585-729-4533 for details.

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.  Family members, alumni and community members can submit a nomination for a new Canandaigua Academy Graduate of Distinction -  click here.


 

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

PARADE INFO!

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:

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. Applications accepted through June 5.

Click here to submit your group! 
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Celebrate Rose and Dinner & A Movie!
 

Join us in the Sands Gallery as we celebrate the perfect warm weather wine - Dry Rosé! Culinary samplings, too! $10 in advance. Wed, May 27, 6-8pm.  Click here for more info!

 

Dinner & A Movie: Chef

Enjoy a night out with dinner and a movie with wine and cuisine inspired by the movie, Chef. Fri, May 29, 6:30-9pm.  Click here for more info!

 

 

I'm Sailing Away......

 

Also, click here for more info on our Sea Scouts program for youth!

FLCC cuts tuition for summer basic skills classes

Finger Lakes Community College has cut tuition by more than 60 percent for summer classes designed to strengthen new students' reading, writing and math skills in preparation for college work.

 

Tuition for developmental studies in math and a combined reading and writing course will be reduced. Costs for most classes will drop from $501 to $195, including fees.

 

This summer, FLCC is offering a total of 24 developmental studies classes at the main campus; campus centers in Geneva, Newark and Victor and online. Summer classes are held for about four weeks; FLCC has three summer sessions running from May 26 to June 19, June 22 to July 16, and July 20 to Aug. 13.

Details about these summer courses are available online at www.flcc.edu/dst. For questions about registration, contact the One Stop Center at (585) 785-1000.

 

FLCC piloted the reduced tuition program last year, and Deborah A. Cochran of Victor was among the first to sign up.

 

Read more about her story here.   

The Canandaigua Classic Half Marathon & 5k will be held on Sunday, May 31st and the community is invited to participate, volunteer, and cheer people on!  The 1/2 marathon route winds through the city and town of Canandaigua and hits all of the spots that make this such a beautiful area to live in.  13 athletic booster and activity clubs at Canandaigua Academy have each adopted a mile of route and will receive an equal share of the event proceeds in return. Volunteers are needed for:

Course marshaling - 7:30-10:30am along the course route 
Post-race party- 9:30am-12pm @ the NYWCC
  
The community is encouraged to find a spot along the route to cheer the runners on! The route map, registration for the races, and volunteer signup are all at Canandaigua Classic Half Marathon & 5K  

 

Get on the right beat by signing up for Ballroom Dance Lessons at the Y, beginning June 6.

 

Join us for Tea & Trends, June 3, 9 am - Noon shop & give back to the Y. Enjoy delicious tea from Good Life Tea & beautiful, everyday clothes from LuLaRoe.

 

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!

 

 

"Victorians at Play" will be presented SAT, MAY 30th, 10am-noon 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.

  
 

 

'Back to Work Breastfeeding Class' This Thursday

The Birthing Center at UR Medicine's Thompson Hospital is hosting a "Back to Work Breastfeeding Class on Thursday, May 28, 7-9pm. Expectant and new mothers are invited to learn more about pumping, storing breast milk, introducing bottles, New York State breastfeeding laws, breastfeeding in a daycare setting and more. The cost is $10, payable by cash, check or credit card. For more information and to register, call (585) 396-6497.

 

Event to Honor Cancer Patients, Survivors and Families

UR Medicine's Thompson Health is honoring those touched by cancer at its eighth annual Colors of Hope and Courage, on Thursday, June 11, 5-7pm at the Inn on the Lake, 770 S. Main St. in Canandaigua. All who have been touched by cancer - men and women, young and old - are welcome.  In addition to a light dinner, Colors of Hope and Courage will include music from Almost Irish, a photo booth, and family-friendly offerings such as face painting and jewelry making.  There is no charge to attend. However, those planning on attending must RSVP no later than June 4 by calling Thompson Health's Wellness Department at (585) 396-6111. 

Ear Band It

Do you have children who have swimmer's ear or tubes and cannot enjoy a
day at the pool or waterpark? If so stop into The Medicine Shoppe and ask about Ear Band -It, a swimming and bathing ear protector. Ear Band It keeps water out and holds Putty Buddies ear plugs in. Ear Band It is available in 3 sizes to fit both children and adults and comes in 5 fun colors!

  

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.
 


Why we put up with winter....

Winter in upstate New York may be no picnic but summer here always is. In June, you can view our gorgeous Finger Lakes scenery in a new way: through the eyes of more than 40 visiting professional artists.

The Finger Lakes Plein Air Festival, sponsored in part by the Ontario County Arts Council, takes its name from the French term for "open air," as the artists set up their easels outside to paint works that will be judged and sold. The festival also features opportunities for the public to meet the artists and watch them work as well as a Community Paint-Out, a painting competition for local residents with cash prizes.

Events run June 7-17. Some are free; others are ticketed events with the artists. A "palette pass" at $150 per person or $300 per couple gives full access to all events, including a gala preview on June 13 and breakfast with the artists on June 14.  To get all the details, click here.

 

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

Get Involved, Canandaigua!


 

Town of Canandaigua Republicans.

The Canandaigua City Democratic Committee

Kickoff the 2015 local election year w/ FULL BREAKFAST BUFFET & BEVERAGES! Sat, June 6 (9-11am) at the American Legion. $15 or 2 for $25! (585) 953-5651 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. Click here for details.

"Operation Gratitude"  event at the Canadaigua Walmart this Saturday, May 30th, 10 am - 4 pm.

 

Canandaigua School Board meetings, click here.

 

Please join the Kiwanis Club of Canandaigua for a membership open house on Tuesday June 16th at 530 pm at Inn on the Lake. Have fun,  join Kiwanis! Help your local community.  It's all about helping kids and seniors locally. Like us on Facebook to be updated on our events. 


 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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