March 15, 2016 Finger Lakes Connected Enewsletter
Save the Date! Friday May 6th is Finger Lakes Connected 7th Annual Anniversary Party on The Sandbar's Opening Day! YES, the weather will be sunny and warm by then! The Sandbar is the lakeside restaurant/bar at The Inn on the Lake, 770 S. Main St, Canandaigua. All are welcome!
5-7pm: Socializing/Networking by the Lake, enter to win prizes.
7pm: Roc Street Band starts/Kenny Chesney Ticket Giveaway (compliments of www.TicketsAPlenty.com)
 
 
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LIVE & LOCAL
Jose & Willy's, 905-0017
Tuesdays- Open Mic Jammin' on the Lake, 7:30pm till ? 
Thurs, Mar 17-McTunes, Inc will be playing music 5-8pm, Serving Reubens!
 
Pickering Pub, 396-9060
Tuesday- Karaoke
Fri - DJ
Sat - DJ
  
The Upstairs Bistro, NYWCC, 394-7070 
Fri, March 18 - Everheart Band
 
Nick's Chophouse, 393-0303
Fri, March 18 - Aron Cole, 6:30-9:30pm
Sat, March 19 - Amanda Ashley, 6:30-9:30pm

The Inn on the Lake, Lounge. 394-7800
Sat, March 19 - Key Dreamers, 8-11pm

Rio Tomatlan, 394-9380
Sat, March 19 - Bernie Talty, 6-9pm
 
Shenanigans, 412-6783
Fri, March 18 - Transport, 9pm-1am
 
Farmers, 393-0129
Wed - Open Jam with Casey & Hakeem, 9pm-1am
Thurs - Karaoke w/ DC Entertainment, 8:30pm-12:30am
Sun - Live Music with Hakeem, Matt, and Rich, 9pm-1am

CBC (Canandaigua Brew Company),
Saturdays - Karaoke w/DC Entertainment, 9pm-1am
Wed, March 23- Karaoke w/ DC Ent - David Ells DJ, 8:30pm
 
Twisted Rail Brewing Co, 396-0683
Wednesdays - Twisted Trivia w/ Ian, 6pm
Thursdays - Mug Club Night!
*** NEW TASTING ROOM (w/ food) OPEN IN MACEDON!***

Oasis East, 905-3268
Thurs - Open Mic with Bri & Travis, 8pm
Sat, March 19 - OC, 8pm
 
Rocky's, 394-2160
Saturday - DJ

Prosecco, 924-8000
Fri, March 18 -Howie Bartolo on flute
Sat, March 19 - Kate Cufari
 
Stay A While Bar & Grill @ The Travelodge, 398-7394
Tuesdays - Open Mic, 8-12 
Saturdays - Karaoke with DJ Mazur
 
Café Sol, 229-2233
Thurs, March 17 - St. Patrick's Day w/Aaron Lipp & Gabe Schliffer, 7-9:30 pm
Open for dinner 5pm and open for Tapas Menu and St. Patrick Days specials!
 
Brew & Brats at Arbor Hill, Naples, 374-2870
Sat, March 19 -Men Behaving Badly, 6-9pm

The Naples Hotel, 374-5630
Thurs - St. Patrick's Day Open Mic w/ Jason, 8pm
Fri -  Karaoke, 8pm-1am
Sat, March 19 -DJ Hector, 8pm
  
Waterside Wine Bar, Phelps, (585) 752-1634
MARCH 16th --------- KEN CAMPBELL
MARCH 18th -------- ROLAND
MARCH 19th ---------- DAVE McGRATH

Ramada, Geneva, (315) 789-5677
Fri, March 18 - Rock 'n' Duane, 8-11pm
Sat, March 19 - Naked Wood, 8-11pm
 

Author Visit: Sonja Livingston.  Tues, Mar 15, 10:15-11:30AM. Sonja Livingston will discuss her memoir QUEEN OF THE FALL, the selected Rochester Reads book. A Q&A and book signing will follow the discussion.
Alzheimers Association Workshop: Family Dynamics and Conflicts. Tues, Mar 15, 6:30-8PM.  Dementia changes family dynamics and can cause conflict. Explore options for family involvement, support & intervention.
 
A Bit o'Blarney. Thurs, Mar 17, 10:30-11:30AM. For 3-5 year olds. Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day! Wear green and enjoy stories, songs, crafts, and fun. Registration requested.
 
Adult Trivia Night. Fri, Mar 18, 7:00-9:00PM. Grab your friends, brush up on useless trivia, and get ready for a fun night out. Hosted by the Friends of Wood Library and Geeks Who Drink Rochester. Wine, beer, and snacks. Adults 21+ $10 per person at the door. Registration required.
 
The New Yorker Discussion Group. Thurs, Mar 17, 3-4PM. Fans of The New Yorker meet each week to discuss the magazine's latest articles. "Required" readings are posted on the library's website.
 
Books Sandwiched In. Mon, Mar 21, 12-1PM. Canandaigua Academy student Erika Skinner will discuss The Golden Notebook and other works by author Doris Lessing.
 
QWERTY Night. Tues, Mar 22, 6-8PM. Grades 6-12. Bring a laptop and get creative! A limited number of library laptops are available for those who don't own one.
 
Wood Library Café. Wed, Mar 23, 10AM-12PM. Join us for breakfast snacks, conversation, board games and more. Drop in and meet new friends.
 
De-stress with Adult Coloring. Thurs, Mar 24,7-8:30PM. It's time to decompress and creatively express yourself. Materials provided. Registration requested.

For a complete listing of library classes and events, go to Wood Library Calendar.

  NICKS DOES LUNCH!

Celebrate getting your taxes in on time with a delicious lunch at Nicks Chophouse! Starting April 15th, we will be serving lunch (11:30am-3pm) daily!  We have live piano bar music every weekend, too! Like us on Facebookand find us on Instagram! Come see us at 5 Beeman Street, Canandaigua! (585)393-0303
 

BEST FOOT FORWARD! Dance classes for all ages and abilities at Best Foot Forward in Victor across from Eastview Mall. Ongoing enrollment. 10 week session April 4th - June 17th.  Final performance Friday, June 17th. For more information call us at 585-398-0220 or visit us online!   

SPRING CLASSES AT COACH STREET CLAY!

Adult Wheel Throwing & Hand-building
Tuesdays with Kate Symonds. March 29 - May 17, 2016 No class April 26 All Levels. Ages 15+, Limited to 8 Students, 6:30-9pm, 7, 2.5 hr sessions. $275. Must have 6 students enrolled to run class. Includes Open Studio Hours: Noon - 5 pm Saturdays April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14. Open Studio: Open Studio hours are available to adults enrolled in the Tuesday night class with no additional fees. Open Studio is self directed work time. Open Studio is scheduled Sats from noon - 5 pm.

Kids Wheel Throwing & Hand-building Intergenerational Thursdays with Laura Garland, March 31 - May 5. All Levels Ages 6-15. Limited to 8 students. 4:30-6pm. 6, 1.5 hour sessions. $110. Must have 6 students enrolled to run class.

Friday Unwind "Give it a Whirl" Class (BYOB)
Fridays with Kate Symonds. Ages 21+, April 15, May 13, June 10, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, $45 per class.

Kids "Give it a Whirl" Class.
Saturdays with Laura Garland. Intergenerational ages 6-15. March 26, April 23, May 2, 10:00 - 11:30 am, $32 per class.
For more info, click here, call (585)394-5959, email us or Like us on Facebook
 

 

CORE ATHLETIX (Competitive Cheerleading and Tumbling for all ages, right in Canandaigua) is having a BBQ Fundraiser!
Sunday April 3, 11am-2pm pickup!
BBQ Chicken, salt potatoes, baked beans, cole slaw, rolls & butter. $10
Come check our facility out! at 5310 North St, Bldg 6A (behind Potter HVAC), Canandaigua. 412-6320
 
Our athletes made Nationals and Worlds this year so your purchase helps our local teams in the competitions!
Easter Brunch at NYWCC

Celebrate Easter at Upstairs Bistro with our delicious brunch buffet offering! Join us from 11am - 3pm and enjoy delectable, seasonal fare with all of the fixings. Seating Times: 11am, 1pm, 3pm. Please make your reservations by calling us at 585-394-7070 x111. Click here for more!

Adults $35  *   Children (4-12) $17  *  Children 4 & under Free

Camerata gives concert of Broadway tunes March 19
 
 
The Finger Lakes Camerata, a choral group based at Finger Lakes Community College, will give a concert of Broadway tunes on Saturday, March 19.
 
The program, titled "A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That," begins at 7 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, 183 N. Main St., Canandaigua.
 
The concert features music by Cole Porter, a salute to Rodgers and Hammerstein, and selections from "The Phantom of the Opera."  
 
Entry is free and open to the public, but donations will be accepted for the Dr. A. John Walker Music Award for FLCC students. For more information, call (585) 396-0027.
CANANDAIGUA FITNESS @ Cobblestone!
MORNING CLASSES ARE ON!! 
 Like us on Facebook1622 State Route 332. Class descriptions on the website....
www.CanandaiguaFitness.com  

  
Speaker to Offer Tips for Discussing Assisted Living with Parents
Are you - or is someone you know - unsure how to start the conversation with a parent or loved one about assisted living? Tips and tactics will be offered during a free program on Saturday, March 19. Hosted by Clark Meadows at Ferris Hills at West Lake in Canandaigua, the program will run from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and will feature geriatric care consultant Jane Stets of Call Jane Seniors Consulting as the guest speaker. RSVPs are required and may be made by calling Lynne Standish at (585) 393-4330 by Wednesday, March 16.
  
Back-to-Work Breastfeeding Class March 24
On Thursday, March 24, UR Medicine's Thompson Hospital will hold a class to teach expectant and new mothers more about getting ready to return to work or school while breastfeeding.
Held from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Birthing Center's classroom, the class will over pumping, storing breast milk, introducing bottles, New York State breastfeeding laws, breastfeeding in a daycare setting and more.
To register, call (585) 396-6497.


 
St. Patrick's Day

Traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage, Chef Pete's Irish stew and other Irish delights will be served at Bristol Harbour's Restaurant on March 17th, 18th, and 19th in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Our regular restaurant menu will also be available. Please make reservations ahead of time by calling 585-396-2200. 
Click here to view our full St. Patrick's Day menu.  


 
Easter Brunch

On Sunday, March 27th, join us for Easter Brunch and enjoy our complete buffet - featuring an omelet station, carving station, and an assortment of pastries, bagels, fruit and desserts. Seating for brunch is at 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Please call 585-396-2200 to reserve your seating time. Reservations required.
Click here to view our Easter Brunch menu. 

Celebrate with us!

Diabetic Testing - Blood Glucose
Last week I discussed diabetes facts. This week I will focus on blood glucose testing. Once you have been diagnosed with diabetes ,checking your blood glucose levels regularly with a meter can help you make choices about food, physical activity and medications. If you need a blood glucose meter, consider these things:
 
Is it accurate?
Is it easy to use?
Is it easy to carry?
Is the display screen large enough to see my results?
Can I use blood from my forearm or other non finger sites?
Will insurance cover the meter and strips?
 
We carry different types of meters - one to suit your particular need. We also are accredited so you can switch your Medicare Part B plan to us. In addition, we also accept Medicare Part D prescription insurance plans.
 
Canandaigua - The Medicine Shoppe can help you with your diabetic care. Whether you have questions about testing supplies, your prescriptions, or overall health, consider your Medicine Shoppe pharmacist as part of your diabetic healthcare team. Look to us for trusted advice on how to live life to the fullest. Call (585) 396-9970 or stop in at 66 West Ave to talk to our knowledgeable staff today.



Deadline Extended for Nominations for 2016 Women of Distinction Awards Presented by the Professional Women of the Finger Lakes
The call for nominations for the annual Women of Distinction Awards has been extended through March 18. The Women of Distinction Awards is a program sponsored by the Professional Women of the Finger Lakes (PWFL) for more than twenty years.
 
Nominations are being accepted in the following categories: 
  • Entrepreneurial
  • Professional Achievement
  • Volunteer Service
  • Women Helping Women
Nominations for the Youth Leadership award have been close. The awards recognize, encourage and celebrate outstanding women who have made a significant impact, and who demonstrate excellence in one of these six categories. Nomination forms can be found on website.

March Featured Local Winery is Billsboro! Free daily tastings and 1/2 off all wine purchases on Wednesdays!  
 


 

  
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? 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 Tea Party Meetings are the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month. Click here for details. 

Canandaigua School Board meetings, click here.
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 meets every Tuesday at 12:05p at the American Legion Main St Canandaigua. 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!
The Canandaigua Farmer's Market is now accepting applications for vendors for the 2016 Summer/Fall market under the Mill Street pavilion in downtown Canandaigua.  The market runs every  Saturday from June 5 - Oct. 29th from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm.  This year the market will be celebrating our 15th year in operation!
 
Emphasizing culinary tourism of our area, the farmer-run market is seeking applications for vendors that will allow us to continue to offer a wide-variety of unique, locally grown, raised and produced agricultural products. This year the market is especially seeking local producers of dairy products (cheese, milk, dairy, ice  cream); locally roasted coffee and other beverages including local wine, beer and spirits. Applications are due by April 1, 2016 and can be downloaded at our website or please email us.
Water Color Painting
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Wood Library 1:00 pm

Helen Edinger, Artist and member of the Canandaigua Garden Club will be teaching "Easy Water Color Techniques".
This event will be learning to paint water color flower designs. Supplies will be provided...

Interested guests are invited to join this event and learn from Helen Edinger how fun and easy it is to paint. If you have any questions, please call 585.526.5474 or email.

  LOOKING FOR ROOMMATE/BORDER
1. Looking for mature individual to share apartment. You would have your own bedroom and full use of a 1,200 square foot apartment with a fitness center and pool in Canandaigua, near the lake. Washer/Dryer downstairs. $500/month includes all utilities. Call (585)490-0366 and leave message.

 

2. PARK AVE. I am looking for a roommate (female). Month to Month. Room for rent in a 3 bedroom half house. 1.5 bath and laundry in basement. Call or text (585) 329-5737. Utilities incl.
No Smoking & No Pets. $400/month. Furnished except for bdrm
GORGEOUS PIANO FOR SALE! *PRICE REDUCTION*!
 
William Knabe & Co. Professional Upright Piano, 170th Anniversary Edition, Walnut with Pommele wood inlay.
Perfect condition, beautiful "baby grand" sound, about 7 years old. Comes with Artist bench. Current retail and insurance value is $13,700.
Will sell for $7,995. Call Angi 585-455-5136.