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1 January 2019 FREE! Take One! Happy New Year from THE LAKE COUNTRY A Monthly Arts, Events, and Tourism Guide to the Little Finger Lakes Region of Western New York State Inside: First Day Hikes at Letchworth & Genesee Valley Greenway Quilt exhibit at GVCA The new High Terrain Park at Bristol Mountain Springwater Trails winter hikes FREE! Take One! Winter Sunset in Hemlock

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3 Plan your winter activities in Letchworth State Park Starting with First Day Hikes on January 1 Hikers who attended the 2018 First Day Hike at Letchworth State Park. Winter is here, so let your outdoor fun begin in Letchworth State Park. A variety of activities, programs, and family-oriented adventures provide great options to stay busy in the great winter wonderland outside your front door. First Day Hikes on January 1 every year has been a statewide event that encourages starting the year off right with an active and informative day of hiking. Letchworth has four guided hikes planned, including a hike designed especially for families with young children, a Winter Wander to Ponds hike, an Exotic Tree hike, and a Great Bend Gorge hike. All hikes begin with a 12:30 p.m. registration at the Humphrey Nature Center. Participants in the hikes will receive a state parks souvenir on a firstcome, first-serve basis, and refreshments will be served after the hikes. With the First Day hike under your belt you can move onto the multitude of other hikes, lectures, and programs offered throughout the winter season in Letchworth. The Genesee Naturalist is a quarterly publication of the park that details all hikes and programs offered through the seasons. The winter edition provides information about winter wonder hikes guided by a park naturalist, cross country ski COLD? Alpaca is the Solution! Alpaca... warm, natural & beautiful! Clothing Yarns Gifts Hemlock Hills Alpaca Farm Call or text to confirm availability (585) Farm tours & animal sales, too! Like us on Facebook :) CHAINSAW CARVINGS by James Link 3 Storefronts Full of Handcrafted Items by 35 Local Artisans & Antiques from 12 Local Antique Dealers CARVINGS & MORE Kathryn Link, Owner 79 Main Street, Mount Morris Open 7 Days a Week Help and healing for anxiety, depression, past hurts, and trauma. For individual adults, teens, and couples Maggi Masci, LCSW, CCTP Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Main St. Route 20A, Honeoye, NY nature hikes, and snowshoe walks. There are family nature walks, and, as winter breaks, hikes for signs of spring are being planned. The park s Winter Lecture Series brings guest speakers to the park with their lectures starting at 1:00 p.m. every Sunday in January and February. Eight topics including Timber Rattlesnakes, Balloons Over Letchworth, Changes to the Longhouse, Bear Management, and The Ripple Effects of Invasive Species are both educational and enlightening. Lectures are held at the Humphrey Nature Center in the park. All programming in the park is free and open to the public. The best entrance for all park activities is through the Castile entrance. The main park road from Perry to Castile is closed until spring. For more information or details, and to request a copy of the Genesee Naturalist, call the park directly at All park events, hikes, and lectures are listed at Letchworth State Park was voted as the #1 state park in the nation in the 2015 USA Today 10 Best contest, and, more recently, as #1 in the 2017 USA Today 10 Best Readers Choice for Best Attractions in New York State. Letchworth is operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation which oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches, and more that are visited by 69 million people annually. For more information on any of these recreation areas, call or visit connect with us on Facebook, or follow on Instagram and Twitter. Submitted by Elijah Kruger Genesee Valley Greenway also offering First Day Hikes The Genesee Valley Greenway State Park is also offering two First Day hikes on January 1. One, a 2-mile hike in Scottsville, will start at Canawaugus Park with a meet time of 1:00 p.m. Salvatore s Pizzeria and Saloon, located across the street from the park, has offered their establishment for those looking to purchase a hot beverage or snack, or to utilize their handicapped-accessible restroom before and after the hike. They are open from noon to midnight on New Year s Day. The other, a 2.5-mile hike in Cuba, will start at the gazebo on Bull Street, also at 1:00 p.m. The Palmer Opera House, located on Main Street and only ½ mile away from the meetup location, has graciously opened their doors to offer hot beverages, snacks, and handicapped accessible restrooms before and after the hike as well. Patrons are asked to register prior to the hikes. Please include number in party and hike location; send an to: Kristine.Uribe@parks.ny.gov with First Day Hike Regi in the subject line or leave a message at: (585) Submitted by Kristine Uribe Plan your month with the Lake Country Weekender! HONEOYE PUBLIC LIBRARY We re Books & More! 8708 Main Street, Honeoye honeoye.pls-net.org 35th Annual Children s Holiday Bazaar was a huge success! e generosity of our volunteers and the community, along with the weather, made for a wonderful shopping opportunity for the kids. More info to come!! Valentine Book Sale Saturday, February 9, 9:00 am 1:00 pm Book Talk Group Wednesday, January 5:30 pm Writers Group 2nd & 4th 6:00 pm Join Us! 2nd 10:00 am Second Saturday Movie Madness 11:30 am Ancestry.com available at HPL 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Any child birth to 5 years can take this challenge. Hours: Monday & ursday 2 8, Tuesday 10 8, Saturday 9 1 Say you saw it in the Lake Country Weekender! Page 3

4 GVCA exhibits Quilt Stories Genesee Valley Council on the Arts is hosting Quilt Stories: Traversing Generations Exhibit through February 2 at its Apartment One Gallery. Quilt Stories: Traversing Generations is the first Livingston County installment of GLOW Traditions Quilt Stories project, initiated in 2017 in Wyoming County. It will feature quilts and needlework whose stories span two or more generations in a family. They are contributed by Wyoming County quilters who have participated in the project, sharing their history and recollections with our GLOW Traditions director, Karen Canning. Both heirloom and modern pieces will be represented, including pieces from Carol Boldt, Patricia Gilbertson, Marie Kuipers, and Valarie Werner. Carol Boldt of Arcade and Valarie Werner of Warsaw each have pieces originating with their great-great grandmothers. The Dresden Plate pattern quilt was created for Valarie s grandmother for her wedding present by Irish immigrant Isabel Mulcahy and her daughter, known to Valarie as Little Grandma. Carol received a quilt top passed down from German-born Dora Holts, to which she added (on the back) photos of the generations between them. Patricia Gilbertson of Gainesville inherited her mother s stash of fabric which she continues to use in her creations, and Marie Kuipers (also from Gainesville) recently created an I Spy quilt for her grandchildren, using all scraps from clothes that she has made for them. These are just a few of the stories that inform and inspire these women s work. The show opened in November. A Meet the Artists reception will be held on January 10 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the arts council, 4 Murray Hill Drive, Mt. Morris, with a snow date of January 17. Come enjoy the warmth and beauty of these local creations. Submitted by Deborah Bump Your ad in The Lake Country Weekender is low-cost, lasts all month, and reaches thousands in the Little Finger Lakes area! It s tax time! Call to schedule your appointment today! Trust your accounting needs to a certified professional who will be here year-round! Personal Taxes Large & Small Business Farm Full Service Payroll Sales Tax Bookkeeping Small Business Startup Planning Check out all of our services! Kimberly Lattimer, CPA kim@lattimercpa.com East Naples Street, Wayland If you ve been to some of the rest, it s time to come back to the best. Continuous non-stop service since 1980! All work is done by our three ASE-certified auto techs. FRONT END ALIGNMENT SPECIAL Best Used Cars in Town! Snow Tire Sale! We do snow plowing. Call for free estimate. $ We Carry Non-Ethanol 91 Octane Gasoline! Happy New Year from Everyone at Richmond Automotive! We have a motor information program with over 10 million pages of repair procedures and TSBs on every car sold in the US, saving our customers time and money! T-GRAY Automotive Complete Auto Repair Foreign & Domestic Computer Diagnostics N.Y.S. Inspections Engine Transmission Brakes Suspension Air Conditioning Service Alignment Exhaust Cooper Tires Established Rt. 15, Conesus HARDWOOD FLOORING DIY, or Expert Installation by Owner! OUR QUALITY WILL FLOOR YOU! We sell major brands of hardwood flooring, cork, vinyl, and ceramic tile. 99% DUSTLESS REFINISHING We can make your old floors look new again! Showroom by appointment. Serving the area for 38 years since 1981! Honeoye Business Park, Honeoye Serving families with integrity, professionalism, and compassion... We care about the needs of you and your family. We provide personalized funeral services, DVD video tributes, online obituaries and condolences, outstanding quality monuments, and the highest degree of respect to all we serve. 21 Big Tree Street, Livonia 8624 Main Street, Honeoye Our first-class facilities in Livonia and Honeoye provide spacious and comfortable atmospheres to share memories of your loved ones. Day: Night: Quality for less! 8598 Main St., Honeoye, NY Kevin W. DOUGHERTY FUNERAL HOME, INC. (585) (585) Licensed Funeral Directors Michael P. Dougherty & Kevin W. Dougherty Page 4 Say you saw it in the Lake Country Weekender!

5 Bristol Mountain opens new High Terrain Park Challenger Trail at Bristol Mountain has been significantly widened and regraded to accommodate the new High Point Terrain Park! This new park is a major improvement to the freestyle/freeride facilities at Bristol Mountain. The park has something for skiers and riders of intermediate and advanced abilities to enjoy as the upper section is wide enough to allow for several lanes of features. Large jump knolls were set into the dirt on the lower section of the park to allow the park to open earlier in the season and stay open longer. The lower section of the park features a pro-size jump that is permanently set into the ground. This jump site has been built to the specifications required to host World Cup Aerial Competitions and Big Air Snowboard/Freeride events as seen in the most recent Winter Olympic Games. It also includes a judges building which allows Bristol to host FIS level competitions and store equipment necessary to maintain the site. Several coaches from the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team provided on-site technical input related to the construction of this freestyle aerial training site. When in use by elite level athletes for training or competitions the upper section of the park remains open for riders to use and enjoy. U.S. Skiing is extremely excited about the development of a world class freestyle aerial site at Bristol Mountain. This site can be used for elite level international competitions, which may include; U.S. Aerial Selections, NorAm Aerial competitions, and U.S. Aerial National Championships. Chris Seedog Seemann, Technical Advisor U.S. Ski and Snowboard The creation of this pro-size jump at Bristol gives Bristol a capability that few other ski areas in the United States have. The site has been built so that is it scalable to fit the needs of both freeride and freestyle aerial athletes. As part of this overall project, a brand new snowmaking system has been installed on both the Sunset Trail and in the High Point Terrain Park. This system is much more energy-efficient than the system it replaced and includes incremental pumping capacity to the existing snowmaking infrastructure at Bristol. This translates into lots of snow and great conditions in the park. Rail and jump features that were located last season on Upper Galaxy and Upper Meteor have been relocated to the High Point Terrain Park. The existing contours and width of the upper section of the park are being fully utilized to create a variety for different levels of riders. The upper portion of the park features many different types of rails, boxes, and jumps. There is something for everyone! The High Point Terrain Park is ready for this winter s ski season. The construction of this park was made possible by our main sponsor, High Point, as well as our supporting sponsors, which include Neon Wave, The North Face, Superior Energy Services, Morgan Stanley. and Homewood Suites in Victor. At High Point we strive to create a sense of place for our tenants, their employees and the community. Our support of the new terrain park and world-class training facility serves as a continued celebration of the Finger Lakes Region s unique offerings, access to natural resources, and the role Bristol Mountain plays in the enjoyment of all of those things. Bristol Mountain s commitment to our community, our young and aspiring athletes, and the four season enjoyment of outdoors is something we can all be proud of, remarked Fredrick Rainaldi, Managing Partner at Rainaldi Brother Inc., the parent company of High Point. The Shooting Star Terrain Park on Shooting Star Trail has reverted to a true progression park this winter, focusing on building skills for skiers and snowboarders who are new to navigating terrain parks or looking to work on advancing their skill level on rails, boxes, and jump features. Bristol Mountain Ski Resort is located at 5662 Route 64, Canandaigua. Submitted by Drew Broderick, Director of Sales & Marketing Bristol Mountain Ski Resort All Western Evergreen Nursery & Christmas Tree Farm Many thanks go to all our customers Liberty Pole Road, Springwater, NY or kjth@allwesterntrees.com Kris Evans NYS License # Phone: kris7co@gmail.com facebook.com/evanshomeinspectionsllc Evans Home Inspections, LLC Providing Quality Inspections to Buyers and Sellers HAPPY NEW YEAR! STORAGE SHEDS INTERIOR FURNITURE RENT TO OWN with No Credit Check! Financing Available! EXTERIOR FURNITURE Products Available: Storage Sheds, Gazebos All products are Amish-made! Stop by our showroom to see more! 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6 LIVONIA CENTER Individual units in a variety of sizes for every need. Indoor and Outdoor Winter and Year-Round storage available for RVs, BOATS & VEHICLES Clean, Dry, Secure, 24-Hour Access Conveniently located at 6749 Rt. 20A, Livonia Center It s still the collision shop of your choice! For All Your Body, Paint & Collision Repairs... SCOTTIE S DETAIL AUTO BODY Div. of Upland Enterprises, Inc Lakeville Rd., Avon Just 1/4 Mile North of I-390 Exit 9 Park & Ride Established in 1991 WANTED U.S. COINS & CURRENCY Private collector buying old U.S. Coins/Currency/Collections Highest Prices Paid Estimates & Appraisals Available Silver Dollars Wheat Pennies Indian Head Pennies Mint/Proof Sets Buffalo Nickels Currency/Bills Colonials Tokens Complete Collections Clip n Save Save this ad until you re ready to sell! Like the Lake Country Weekender on Facebook! in the Little Finger Lakes To post your event FREE, your text in 50 words or less to LCWeekender@yahoo.com (no attachments, flyers, or brochures). Your event should occur in or near the Little Finger Lakes area (see community list in the masthead on page 2). Events by community or nonprofit groups only. Please limit to no more than five event or group listings per organization. The deadline is the 15th of the preceding month (or the 16th if the 15th falls on a Sunday). TUESDAY, JANUARY 1 First Day Hikes at Letchworth and Genesee Valley Greenway State Parks (see article on page 3). New Year s Day Hike with Springwater Trails (see article on following page). WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2 Spaghetti Supper, 5 7 p.m., Honeoye United Church of Christ, 8758 Main Street, Honeoye. Adults $6. Takeouts available. THURSDAY, JANUARY 3 Chicken & Biscuits Dinner, first Thursdays 4:30 7:00 p.m. at the Hemlock Fire Hall, Rt. 15A. By Hemlock United Methodist Church. Old-fashioned creamed chicken over biscuits, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, homemade desserts, beverages. Takeouts available. Donations benefit local needy & Hemlock Food Pantry SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 S.A.L. Meeting, 6 p.m. at the Honeoye- Hemlock American Legion Post 1278, 4931 Co. Rd. 36, Honeoye TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 Auxiliary Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Honeoye- Hemlock American Legion Post 1278, 4931 Co. Rd. 36, Honeoye WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 Spaghetti Dinner at the United Methodist Church of Livonia, 21 Summers St., Livonia. Spaghetti, meatballs, salad, garlic bread, and finger food desserts. Gluten-free options. Adults $7, children 10 years and under $3. Serving 5 7 p.m. Takeout available. Legion Meeting, 7 p.m. at the Honeoye- Hemlock American Legion Post 1278, 4931 Co. Rd. 36, Honeoye THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 Meet the artists of Quilt Stories: Traversing Generations Exhibit. Reception will be from 5-7 p.m. at the arts council, 4 Murray Hill Drive, Mt. Morris, with a snow date of January 17. SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 Family Roller Skating Party: The Little Lakes Community Association (LLCA) invites you to join us at our Community Center (old Hemlock School, 4705 Main Street) from 6 to 8 p.m. Presented on behalf of LLCA by Be-Mar Roller Skating, the local experts in skating parties. Admission is $7.50 per person for music, family fun, and lots of room for skating. Pizza and other refreshments will be available for purchase. Please do not bring your own skates. Only the skates provided by Be-Mar are allowed on the gym floor. Nature Journaling: 10 a.m. noon. Join local writer, educator, and environmentalist Angela Cannon as she leads our nature journalists in how to document animal tracks and tree silhouettes. We will meet at the Community Park Bridge on Ontario Street. Sponsored by the Naples Library. SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 Soup & Sandwich Lunch, Baked Goods every second Sunday at the Conesus American Legion, 6317 Marshall Road, Conesus, noon 3 p.m., $5. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15 Adult Painting Class: Acrylic Pour Necklace, 5:30 7:00 p.m. Tina Newton will show participants how to use this technique to create a necklace that you will be able to take home after the curing process. Call to register or stop by the library to sign up for this class. Naples Library, 118 S. Main St., Naples. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 Community Lunch at E. Bloomfield United Methodist Church, 11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. All are welcome! Bloomfield snow day = no lunch. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 LeTourneau Christian Center s Blessed Hope January ladies luncheon at 11 a.m. The program is God Calls, We Answer with speaker Hanna Krop. Program and lunch: $12. Please call on or before January 11 to make your reservation or lccmail@letourneau.org. LeTourneau Christian Center is located at 4950 County Road 11, Rushville. SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 Breakfast, 8 11 a.m. at the Honeoye-Hemlock American Legion Post 1278, 4931 Co. Rd. 36, Honeoye THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 Spaghetti Dinner & Music Jam, dinner from 4:30 7:00 p.m. followed by music jam; pay by donation. Webster s Crossing United Methodist Church. FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 Mystical Meetup: Join our spiritual meetup group to discuss paranormal, supernatural, mystical, and metaphysical subjects. This month features a meditation/drumming circle. Drums available or bring your own. Led by parapsychologist and spiritual teacher, Mary Grace. 7 9 p.m. at the Little Lakes Community Center South Main St., Hemlock. $5 donation. For more info: or SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 Book Signing & Author Talk: noon 1 p.m., Naples Library, 118 S. Main St., Naples. Laura Rock Gaughan s first book is a short fiction collection called Motherish. The women who populate the book veer from playful to distraught, reckless to restrained, anchored to unmoored, pushed to the brink by Gaughan s distinctively precise prose, while they grapple with what it means to mother and be mothered. Laura is a native of Naples. SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 Breakfast every fourth Sunday at the Conesus American Legion, 6317 Marshall Road, Conesus, 8 11 a.m., $6. ONGOING: SUNDAYS Humphrey Nature Center Winter Lecture Series at Letchworth State Park, 1:00 2:30 p.m. each Sunday. 1/6: Timber Rattlesnakes by Madeline Wiasniewski, NYS DEC Wildlife Technician; 1/13: Balloons Over Letchworth by Sean Quigley, owner/ operator of Balloons Over Letchworth; 1/20: Changes to the Longhouse by Perry Ground, Onondaga Nation; 1/27: Bear Management by Jeb McConnell, NYS DEC Wildlife Technician. TUESDAYS SATURDAYS Quilt Stories: Traversing Generations Exhibit through February 2, Apartment One Gallery, Genesee Valley Council on the Arts, 4 Murray Hill Dr.,Mt. Morris. Gallery Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11 a.m. 4 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m. 7 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Also open by appointment.contact us at (585) or info@gvartscouncil.org. THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS, & SATURDAYS Mert Wager Retrospective through May. Dansville ArtWorks, 153 Main St., Dansville. Thursday and Friday: 12 6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. 2 p.m. More than 50 original works and prints all available for purchase. The Lake Country Weekender offers a publicity platform for the arts, events, and tourism activities in the Little Finger Lakes region. Write your story and it to LCWeekender@yahoo.com. You may also send photos, but please, no brochures, posters, or graphics. The deadline is the 15th of the preceding month, or the 16th if the 15th falls on a Sunday. Your press release will be reviewed and considered for publication. It s a great way to get free publicity! Call for more information. The Lake Country Weekender does not guarantee publication of all press releases it receives. Page 6 Say you saw it in the Lake Country Weekender!

7 Explore area winterscapes with Springwater Trails Days have grown shorter, the air colder, and snow has begun to blanket the ground so begins our winter season in the Finger Lakes Region. As January begins, so, too, does the winter hiking season for Springwater Trails. Starting off on New Year s Day, with a special Tuesday morning hike from 10 a.m. to noon, the group will walk along the north end of Canadice Lake. This is part of a statewide effort to start out the new year with a stroll. Additionally, there will be a series of hikes along the Letchworth Branch of the Finger Lakes Trail in Mt. Morris on the third Sunday of each month. Other outings include Cumming Nature Center in South Bristol, the Springwater Center in Springwater, and many other opportunities for hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing in the Finger Lakes area. Hikes are free and open to all hikers. They are each Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. with social get-togethers at area eateries following the outings. For additional information, directions and updates visit the website: springwatertrails.org. Hope to see you on the trail! Submitted by Dena Munsell Do you have a business in the Little Finger Lakes area with lots of foot traffic? Become a Lake Country Weekender Distributor! The Lake Country Weekender is the go-to guide for the arts, events, and tourism activities in the Little Finger Lakes region. If you are a distributor, readers will go to your business or shop to pick it up! If you are interested in becoming a distributor, please LCWeekender@yahoo.com or call Find this and past editions and more at in the Little Finger Lakes To post your group FREE, your text in 50 words or less to LCWeekender@yahoo.com (no attachments, flyers, or brochures). Your group should be from the Little Finger Lakes area (see community list in the masthead on page 2). Community or nonprofit groups only. Please limit to no more than five event or group listings per organization.the deadline is the 15th of the preceding month (or the 16th if the 15th falls on a Sunday). Please notify the Lake Country Weekender if information about your group changes or if your group disbands. SUNDAYS Springwater Trails Hiking Group: Join us for our weekly hike on the Springwater Trail and on other trails around the Springwater area every Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m., followed by a social hour. Check the website, for up-to-date information on the hikes, since special circumstances may force a change to scheduled times. Contact us anytime at info@springwatertrails.org. SUNDAYS, TUESDAYS,* & SATURDAYS Women s Running Group: Join us for friendship and fitness. Contact Tami Kenyon, Chapter Leader for Finger Lakes Moms Run This Town: tjkenyon@juno.com. For more information, please visit our website: or Facebook page: www. facebook.com/groups/ MountMorrisNY. MONDAYS Knitting at the Library, 4 p.m., Wadsworth Library, 24 Center St., Geneseo. All skill levels are welcome. Free, open to the public. Information: geneseolibrarydirector@owwl.org, FIRST MONDAY Little Lakes Community Association Steering Committee, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Little Lakes Community Center in Hemlock. Open to all who would like to learn more about the organization, or to volunteer. SECOND MONDAY Do you quilt, knit, crochet, hook, etc.? Do you have any unfinished projects that you need help with? Do you just want some company? Join us on the second Monday of each month for an informal gathering and hopefully we can inspire one another. 10 a.m. noon at the Honeoye Public Library, 8708 Main St., Honeoye. TUESDAYS* After-School Youth Club: Every week we will meet from 4 to 5 p.m. to either play board games, create and make stuff, paint, learn a skill or craft. Kids are invited to hang out, have fun, and enjoy a free snack. Naples Library has a 3D printer for the month of January. Come in a see how it works and make an object. Naples Library, 118 S. Main St., Naples. Needles at Noon, 12 1 p.m., Livingston Arts Center, 4 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris. Needleworkers are invited to bring their handiwork (and brown bag lunch, if desired) for an hour of conversation and sharing. Contact: Livingston Art Group, 9:30 a.m. 12 noon. Come paint or draw with the Livingston Art Group at the Chip Holt Community Center, {Vitale Park, Lakeville. Free. Bring your paints and join us! Contact: Susan Adamson at or Dolly Newcome at TUESDAYS* & THURSDAYS Bone Builders at 9 a.m. A free hour-long exercise and education program for those 55 and older, designed to reduce or halt the risk of osteoporosis in both women and men. Participants of all abilities can benefit from this program. Cohocton Public Library (8 Maple Ave., Cohocton), (585) FIRST TUESDAY* Basketeers Quilt Club, Lakeville United Church of Christ, 7 p.m. For more information, contact Maria Oliver at SECOND & FOURTH TUESDAYS Livonia Kiwanis, 6 p.m. at one of our members homes. We are always looking for new members or just come visit and see if you are interested. Call Ann Holevinski, , for meeting location and more details. Canadice Lake Writers Group, Honeoye Public Library, 8708 Main St., Honeoye. 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. New members welcome! For more information please contact Darlene by text at or beesandland-@gmail.com. THIRD & FIFTH TUESDAYS Yoga Classes: Yoga for EveryBody, January 15 at 6 p.m., Chair Yoga, January 29 at 6 p.m Kundalini Yoga is a dynamic form of yoga that integrates yoga postures and meditation techniques for total mind and body well-being. Please join us for an allages introductory class or Chair Yoga with certified Kundalini instructor Elisa Leone. Yoga mats are recommended, but a beach towel will work for this class! Check out Elisa s webpage serenityyogawithelisa.com for more details! Cohocton Public Library (8 Maple Ave., Cohocton), (585) *Groups may or may not be meeting on New Year s Day. Call ahead to verify. WEDNESDAYS Preschool Storytime with Miss Melissa: Parents and preschoolers are invited to come and listen to stories, sing songs and do a simple craft every Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. Naples Library, 118 S. Main St., Naples. Euchre at The Livonia Inn starting at 6:30 p.m. Call Bill at FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAYS Poets and Writers Club, 10:30 a.m., Chip Holt Community Center, Vitale Park, Lakeville. Poets and writers who like to write and share their work. Free. Information: Dorothy Weichenthal, Trust in the Lives of Older Women generally meets at the Wayland Free Library at 1 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month, currently focusing on health issues among older women and aging in place (how to avoid nursing home care and expense). For specific information and program details, please call Marian Crawford, SECOND WEDNESDAY Board of Trustees of the Honeoye Public Library, 8708 Main St., Honeoye. 7 p.m. Mystery/Suspense Book Club. Join us at 6:30 p.m. to discuss great novels by female suspense authors. Genesee Valley Council on the Arts, 4 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris. FOURTH WEDNESDAY Naples VFW and Auxiliary Dinner from 5 to 7 at the VFW Post in Naples on Rt. 21 just north of town. Menu varies from week to week. For more information, call after 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Livingston Senior Glee Club: singers wanted, choral singing, no auditions. Curious? Join us at 10 a.m. Thursday mornings at Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 11 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris. Questions? Call Book Talk Group, Honeoye Public Library, 8708 Main St., Honeoye. 5:30 p.m. THURSDAYS Storytime Winter is Here! 10:30 a.m. at the Cohocton Public Library. A fun, interactive, and educational program for children and their caregivers. Each week the program will feature stories, crafts, and activities based on a particular theme. Cohocton Public Library (8 Maple Ave., Cohocton), (585) The Lakeside Painters, noon to 2 p.m. at the Canadice Town Hall. All painters in the area are invited to attend. For more information, call Kathleen Armitage at FIRST THURSDAY Honeoye Seniors Lunch and Meeting, 12:15, at United Church of Christ on Main St., Honeoye. Call for reservations. Lunch is $3.50. SECOND THURSDAY Ravenous Readers, 6:30 p.m. at the Dansville Public Library, 200 Main St., Dansville. Looking to join a book club? We re looking for members! For more information, please call Lake Country Decorative Painters, 7 p.m. at Crosswinds Wesleyan Church (west lot and entrance) 3360 Middle Cheshire Rd., Canandaigua. Visit this chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters for a short meeting and a monthly painting project. Check out info on THIRD THURSDAY The Colony Caregivers of Ontario County meets at 6 p.m. at Wood Library, 134 N. Main St., Canandaigua. The organization works in Ontario County to trap, spay, neuter, and vaccinate feral, stray, and abandoned cats. Please join us to see how you can help. To be added to our list or volunteer, please send a message to: tnvr@thecolonycargivers.org and we will contact you. FOURTH THURSDAY Artists & Crafters, 10 a.m. noon at the Canadice Town Hall. All artists and crafters in the area are invited to attend. SATURDAYS Crafternoon, 4 6 p.m. at Fuzzy Bunny, 6 Honeoye Commons, Honeoye. Bring your craft projects, including projects you need help with. SECOND SATURDAY Second Saturday Movie Madness, 11:30 a.m. Honeoye Public Library, 8708 Main St., Honeoye. The deadline for everything in the February edition is Tuesday, January 15. your press release, event or group listing, or ad information to LCWeekender@yahoo.com! Say you saw it in the Lake Country Weekender! Page 7

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9 Wild About Winter February Break Week Mini Camps Cumming Nature Center 6472 Gulick Road Naples, NY February M/W/F Camp: February 18, 20, 22 T/Th Camp: February 19, 21 9:30 am 3:30 pm Ages 8 11 Who made those tracks and where do they go? If your child enjoys outdoor play and would like to engage in XC skiing, snowshoeing, shelter building and discovering what our area wildlife are doing out there in the winter months, this February Break Camp is for him or her! Participants will spend much of the day outside hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, exploring winter ecology, and learning primitive skills. There will also be time indoors to warm up with group activities, craft making, and storytelling by our cozy fireplace. Children have the option of signing up for a T/Th day-camp, a M/W/F daycamp, or the entire week. Free ski and snowshoe rentals for participants. The deadline to register is February 1. Registration can be found at Families may call with any questions.