Hometown Events

Bloomfi eld Public Library

9 Church Street, Bloomfi eld 585-657-6264 Mon. 2-8, Tues. 10-8, Wed. 2-8, Thurs. 10-8, Fri. 2-7, Sat. 10-2 Mendon Library

22 N. Main St., Honeoye Falls (585) 624-6067 mendonlibrary.org M.-Th.: 10am-7:00pm Fri./Sat. 10am-3pm; Closed on Saturdays in the summer Victor Farmington Library

15 West Main St., Victor 585-924-2637 victorfarmingtonlibrary.org Hours: Mon.–Thurs. 9AM–8PM; Fri. 9AM–6PM Sat. 10AM–4PM; Sun. 12PM–4PM Red Jacket Com. Library

7 Lehigh Ave., Shortsville, NY Mon.-Thurs. 4pm-9pm., Fri. 4pm-7pm, Sat. 10am–2pm. Call 289-3559 or email us to order materials or schedule an appt. for services. Here’s what’s happening at your local library…

Bloomfield Public Library: The Library is open! We missed you and look forward to seeing you soon. Library Hours: Mon to Thurs 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Fri 12:00 to 5:00 pm STEAM Works for Kids Summer Edition starts July 13th. Choose In-Person Sessions or Virtual Zoom Sessions. Both run on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 5 weeks. Space is limited. Call 585-728-5380 for details and registration. The Library continues to offer curbside pickup services. Call 585-728-5380 upon arrival to pick up your order. Tech Help is available on Mondays by appointment STRANGE BUT TRUE By Lucie Winborne * According to an American study, Californians are less likely to barbecue on a Tuesday than any other day of the week.

Mendon Public Library: Summer Reading Program is ongoing! Stop in for more information. Take and Make projects available for kids, teens, and adults! Tail & Tales Story Time at Harry Allen Park, Tuesdays at 10am. EquiCenter Experience Especially for Kids, July 19, 10:30-3:30pm, 3247 Rush Mendon Rd., Mendon. Learn about the farm and rotate through activities designed for preschool and elementary school-age children. Must call 624-6067 to register. Meet K9 Baro and Learn about the US Border Patrol K9 Unit, July 20, 22:30pm. Horses, Writing, and Life: Virtual Program with Author G. Neri and Director of A Horse’s Friend, Matthew Doward. July 21, 1-2pm, Call 624-6067 to sign up. Monroe Co, Sheriff Mounted Patrol Meet & Greet, July 22, 11am-Noon. Circus of All Program at Rotary Park with Benjamin Berry, July 22, 1-2pm. Red Jacket Community Library: Backpack / School Supply Giveaway Saturday, August 21 from 10am-1pm. Open to all Red Jacket Students. Register by Wednesday, August 11 by calling the Library at 585-289-3559. BLOOMFIELD

Reopening on Wednesdays for Lunch! Starting July 14th (Noon) Hands of Hope Kitchen. Serving at the St. Bridget’s Parish Hall in Bloomfield. Vaccinations required. www.handsofhopekitchen.org CANANDAIGUA

Seneca Chapter DAR Community Service: The Seneca Chapter D a u g h t e r s o f t h e A m e r i c a n Revolution, based in Geneva, NY, offer an event open to the public on Saturday, July 31, at Ontario County Historical Society (North Main St., Canandaigua), beginning at 10am. This event seeks to show the public what we have to offer to educators and historic preservation groups. Parkinson Support Group of the Finger Lakes Monthly Zoom Meeting - July 28, 2021 at 1PM entitled “Digestive Issues and Parkinson Disease” with Leslie Matson, a physician assistant with Sentara Neurology Specialists in Virginia Beach, who is passionate for caring for patients suffering with Parkinson’s disease. Current PSGFL members will receive an email regarding Zoom information to join the program on the internet. If you are not a member, please call or email Stu for the Zoom details 585-396-9245/ swgillim@yahoo. c o m o r G a i l 5 8 5 - 6 2 4 - 1 4 4 8 / gshellma@rochester.rr.com. Find meeting information, hints for both Parkinson patient and caregiver, and resources and contacts. www. parkinsonsupportgroupofthefingerlakes.com

REOPENING ON WEDNESDAYS FOR LUNCH Starting July 14th (Noon)&English pub s tyle dinner! Hands of Hope Kitchen

Serving at the St. Bridget’s Parish Hall in Bloom eld. Vaccinations required. www.handso opekitchen.org

ANTIQUE WIRELESS MUSEUM

Experience Two Centuries of Communication Technology

We are back to NORMAL HOURS starting JULY 10th! Hours will be Tuesdays 10am-3pm and Saturdays 1pm-5pm

6925 State Route 5, Bloomfield, New York 14469 585-257-5119 • www.antiquewireless.org

LIVE Summer Programming Finger Lakes Opera - Join us for Summer Scenes on July 21, 2021 @ 7 PM at Lincoln Hill Farms. Tickets limited and available @ fingerlakesopera.org and Three Little Pigs on July 25, 2021 @ 4 PM at M a x i o n S t a g e ( d o w n t o w n Canandaigua). Tickets free, but l i m i t e d w i t h r e g i s t r a t i o n @ fingerlakesopera.org

Nar-anon Family Group Meeting. Weekly support group for friends and family of addicts. Whether they have found recovery or still struggling with their addiction. Come join us on Wednesdays at Connections Rounded Recovery at 64 West Ave., Canandaigua. Meeting runs from 7-8 PM. Questions call Janet 585-394-5257.

HONEOYE

Pittsford Fire Dept. Band Concert at Richmond Town Hall Gazebo, 8690 Main St., Honeoye on Friday, July 30th at 7pm. Free to Public - Bring your lawn chair.

REASONS TO SHOP FARMERS’ MARKETS

The vivid colors and smells emanating from farmers’ markets indicate just how fresh and nutritious the offerings tend to be. Farmers who peddle their wares at farmers’ markets adhere to careful farming methods to ensure their foods are as nutritious as possible.

HONEOYE FALLS

13th annual Young and Wyld 5K Race - Join us for the 13th annual Young and Wyld 5K Race through beautiful historic Honeoye Falls. Wednesday, August 4 at 7PM. Starts across from the Honeoye Falls Post Office. Further Details/ Register at runsignup.com. Includes free food and root beer floats post race. Open to all ages, families. Walkers welcome. Proceeds benefit Y o u n g L i f e . Q u e s t i o n s : lesley54321@yahoo.com

Band Concert in the Park - The Honeoye Falls Community Concert Band will perform its final summer concert in Harry Allen Park on Saturday, July 31st at 7pm. This is a free concert. All are welcome. Bring a chair and enjoy the music! For information about the band, visit: http://hfccb.org/

PHELPS

United Church of Phelps Whale of a Sale 2021! It’s back!! The 2021 Whale of a Sale at the United Church of Phelps, 58 Main Street in beautiful Phelps, NY. Come join us and browse the many items we have that may “tickle your fancy”, cause a “fond memory”, or be “just what you need”. We have just about everything. Sale will be held August 26, 27, and 28 from 8AM to 5PM. We ask that you enter through the “Office” door and follow signs and staff directions for safety. We always see many smiling, happy faces so come and be one this year.

RUSH

Trolley Rides - Sunday, July 25! T h e N e w Y o r k M u s e u m o f Transportation, in Rush, will be offering trolley rides included with museum admission Sunday, July 25. Reservations are required and may be made at www.http:// nymtmuseum.org/summer2/. The museum is open 11am-4pm and rides depart at 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30. Family friendly admission, including the ride, is $10 adults, $9 seniors 65+, and $6 youths age 3 - 12. The New York Museum of Transportation is located just 20 minutes south of Rochester at 6393 East River Road in Rush, one mile north of Rt. 251 (I-390 exit 11). www.nymtmuseum. org info@nymtmuseum.org (585) 533-1113

VICTOR

American Red Cross Blood Drive: Monday, July 19, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Willowbrook Christian Church, 619 High St., Victor. Participants must be ages 17 or older; 16 with parental consent and bring ID. For information: redcross. org. American Red Cross Blood Drive: Wednesday, July 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Eastview Mall Center Court, 7979 Pittsford-Victor Rd., Victor. Participants must be ages 17 or older; 16 with parental consent and bring ID. For information: redcross.org. Victor United Methodist Church Chicken Barbecue is being held on Saturday, July 17th from 3:30 until sold out. Drive-thru only. $12/ dinner. Victor United Methodist Church, 106 East Main Street, Victor.

W. BLOOMFIELD

West Bloomfield Historical Society Yard Sale - Saturday, July 17 (9 am - 4 pm) and Sunday, July 18 (9 am to 1 pm) at the Society, 8966 Rt. 5 & 20. Outdoors on the lawn you’ll find bargains galore to benefit the Society and other individual yard sales, along with a food tent for Saturday lunch. Exhibits and more sale items inside. Join us for this 29-year tradition. Information at wbhsny.org. A life without love is like a year without summer. ~Swedish Proverb

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May, June and July consistently rank among the most popular months to get married. These months typically provide pleasant weather, and if it does rain, it’s often in the form of a brief thunderstorm.

July is National Dog House Repair Month!

1.Built in 1824, the original lighthouse tower was almost destroyed during the Civil War, fell into disrepair, rebuilt in 1870, & now is open to the public as a maritime museum & library! - Braulio Martinez 2. Cat naps are great! - Judith Waynai 3. Haleigh and Ava visiting Great Grandma! 4. Kayaking on Hemlock Lake! SPORTS • EVENTS CELEBRATIONS VACATIONS

Good Runners or Junkers

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Pick your own!

Gro-Moore Farms

At Our Henrietta Farm, 365 Goodburlet Road For picking information call 585-533-1578

Open every day starting July 5th, 8am-12pm

Last Call for PYO Strawberries in Rush

Vacations don’t have to be taxing. Cut down on some of the stressful aspects of traveling by simplifying and delegating tasks.

Look No Further For Reliable Appliance Ser vice!

Call Joe Appliance Sales & Ser vice

10 Main Street, Bloomfield 585-394-1880 • 585-657-4470 Sales/Service/Parts Servicing most brands for 43 years.

A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken. ~James Dent

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