Hometown Events

Avon Free Library

143 Genesee Street • Avon (585) 226-8461 Fax: 226-6615 www.avonfreelibrary.org Mon. & Thurs. 10-8; Tues & Wed 10-6; Fri. 10-5; Sat.10-3 Lima Public Library

1872 Genesee St., Lima (585) 582-1311 Mon. 10-noon & 1-8; Tues. & Thurs. 1-8; Wed. 10-noon & 1-5; Fri. 1-5; Sat. (Oct.-May) 9-noon Livonia Public Library

2 Washington St., Livonia (585) 346-3450 • Fax: 346-5911 facebook.com/LivoniaPublicLibrary livonialibrary.org Mon.-Thurs. 10-8; Fri. 10-6; Sat. 10-3 Wadsworth Library

24 Center St., Geneseo (585) 243-0440 • Fax: 243-0429 www.wadslib.com Mon.-Thurs. 10-8; Fri. 1:30-6; Sat.10-3 Here’s what’s happening at your local library…

Livonia Library: Please join us for Small Fry Fun, ages 2 - 5, Tuesdays from 10:30am 11:00am. Homeschool Makerspace, Ages 5-11. Tuesdays from 1 - 2pm. K 2 Maker Crew Tuesdays from 3:30 4:30pm. Teen Tues. Sensory Play Wednesday, from 10:30-11:15am for ages 1-3, with a caregiver. 3rd - 5th grade Maker Brigade, Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00pm. Mini Maker Time. Ages 2 - 5yrs. Thursdays from 10:30 11:00am. Tween Makerspace, Grades 6-8, Thursdays from 3:30-5:00 pm. Teen Advisory Board - 3rd Tuesday of the Month, 6:00-7:30 pm for ages 13-18. Wiggles & Whimsies: Story T i m e f o r t h e W h o l e F a m i l y , Wednesdays from 6:30-7:00pm. Drop in Knitting help Wed. Jan 18 from 6-7pm. All-Ages. No registration required. Please visit livonialibrary.org for sign up and more information Lima Public Library: Any open Saturdays, Join the Crossroads Crafters’ Circle! Bring your knitting, quilting, crocheting, or other craft of choice and chat with friends! 9:30 AM-12:00PM Have you heard of our online author talks? Watch a live chat with a national best-selling author from the comfort of your living room. Past authors include Alka Joshi, Liz Moore, and Kate Quinn. Register or catch up on past talks at libraryc. org/lima. Winter Story Time with the Friends - Saturdays at 10:30 AM - Made possible by the Friends of the Lima Public Library Monday 1/23 6:30-8:30 PM Game Night - Board Games. Made possible by the Friends of the Lima Public Library. F o r m o r e o n e v e n t s & a n nouncements, visit lima.owwl.org. Find us on Facebook by searching “Lima Public Library - NY.”

Wadsworth Library: Pajama Storytime T h u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 2 6 f r o m 6:30-7:15 pm Bring pillows, blankets, and stuffed friends if you’d like! Best for children 3 - 8 years old. Registration is not required. Opera Houses and Halls of Livingston County presented by history educator Jane Oakes Monday, February 6 at 6:30 pm From the mid-19th century to the Depression, nearly every city, village or hamlet in New York State had its opera house or hall. Learn about the role of the opera house in our ancestors’ social life and see examples of the most frequently built styles from a ten-county region. Take Your Child to the Library Day S a t u r d a y , F e b r u a r y 4 f r o m 10:00-11:30 am Explore the Children’s Room and all that’s fun for kids at the library! Make a craft, have ice cream for breakfast, go on a search for the animal characters from Jan Brett’s The Mitten, and more! Registration is not required.

AVON

Avon Preservation and Historical Society - For the month of December, the Avon Preservation and Historical Society will be celeb r a t i n g t h e e x c i t e m e n t o f Christmas morning by displaying toys that have been enjoyed by children throughout the years. Toys from the early 1900’s to the early 2000’s will fill the windows and display cases throughout the museum. Come see if you can find your beloved toy from yesteryear. H e l d S U N D A Y S b e g i n n i n g December 4 from 1pm-4pm at the Avon Preservation and Historical Society, 23 Genesee St., Avon. The toys will be on display at the Avon Preservation and Historical Museum on the following Sundays: January 15 and 29. Foodlink Mobile Pantry, now called PUP Pantry, distribution of food items will take place at East Avon Fire Dept., 1615 W. Henrietta Rd., on Friday, JANUARY 27, 2022 from 10AM-12PM. DRIVE THRU ONLY, STAY IN YOUR CAR. Sponsored by Avon Food Pantry.

The Avon Preservation and Historical Society Presents: THE H I S T O R Y O F T H E A V O N WADWSORTHS. Presented by Corrin Strong of Geneseo, direct descendent of James Wadsworth, cousin of Gad Wadsworth. Join us on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at the Avon Park Theater, 2:00pm. Open to the Public. Free Admission.

Avon Senior Nutrition Program Week of January 24 - January 27, 2023 Site Closed on Monday Tuesday: Lemon Pepper Fish over Seasoned Rice, Broccoli, Seasoned Butternut Squash, Fresh Apple, Strawberry Jell-O Wednesday: Roasted Pork Loin with Raisin Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Wheat Bread Slice, Apple Juice, Mandarin Oranges Thursday: Chicken Pan Pie, Biscuit, Green Beans, Beets, Clementine Friday: Sloppy Joe, Burger Bun, O’Brien Potatoes, Spinach, Mixed Fruit, Orange Juice (585) 226-6353

BLOOMFIELD

Bloomfield Lions Club “DINE IN” Spaghetti Dinner - Wednesday, February 8th, 4:30 until 6:30 at the Veterans Park American Legion, 6910 Routes 5 & 20, Bloomfield. Adults $10.00 (13 and Up) Children $5 (12 and Under). Dinner includes: Spaghetti, Meatballs, salad, bread and ice cream.

CALEDONIA

W.N.Y.V.F.A Meat Raffle: January 21, 2023 @ 6:00 PM @ J.W. Jones Hall in Caledonia. DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 PM. RAFFLE BEGINS AT 6:00 PM. Free keg beer & Hots. Bar will be cash if you’d like something else. 50/50 Raffle, Last Chance Raffles, Meat Raffle and Basket Raffles. Come one come all! Bring the whole family and enjoy the festivities! Presented by the Avon Fire Dept. and Caledonia Fire Dept.

Jigsaw Puzzle Competition Piecing Together the Past: Grab a team of 4 and spend the afternoon piecing together the past. All teams have the same puzzle and on the “shotgun” start, begin the challenge. Prizes and fun! Your team takes the puzzle home! Sign up on Eventbrite: or contact Big Springs Museum at 538-9880 or bigspringsevents@gmail.com. Held Sunday, February 19, 2-5pm, Big Springs Museum, 3095 Main Street, Caledonia. http://www. bigspringsmuseum.org

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Geneseo Parish Outreach Center, Inc. Providing Access to Health Care

4520 Genesee St. (Rte. 63), Geneseo, NY 14454 Fax: (585) 243-1189 • e-mail: GeneseoPOC@gmail.com website: http://gpocenter.org Facebook: Geneseo Parish Outreach Center

CANANDAIGUA

The Prosperity Tax: An Idea for the 21st Century - Now that a new year has arrived, so too has the agony of filing your personal income taxes. David Cay Johnston has spent a lifetime studying, investigating and explaining the intricacies of the U.S. tax system in terms we all can understand. In this talk moderated by WXXI Connections host Evan Dawson, he will explain this alternative system to us and answer your questions. Held February 5, 4-5:30pm, Fort Hill Performing Arts Center, 20 Fort Hill A v e . , C a n a n d a i g u a . h t t p s : / / gmeforum. Cost: $25. org/talks/ the-prosperity-tax/ CONESUS

Breakfast - Conlon Mulvaney American Legion, 6317 Marshall Road, Conesus. Next breakfast is Sunday, January 22nd, 8am-11am. Thank you for the great support! Soup & Sandwiches - Please note that the correct date of the Soup & Sandwich is SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH from Noon til 2:30pm - not Monday, January 23. This a Benefit for Rich, bar manager. Open to the public. Conlon Mulvaney American Legion, 6317 Marshall Road, Conesus.

GENESEO

Veteran Plus 1 - Paint Platoon Our first two Paint Platoon activities were well received, so we’re doing it again. Veterans plus 1 can come join our paint platoon in January and make a glass fusion creation. We will create our own glass fusion pieces under the guidance of local artist Jill Rossborough at her Artsmart Studio in Geneseo, NY. We will learn, be creative and enjoy the comradery of fellow veterans. Click above to RSVP. Please come out and join us. January 29, 3pm, Artsmart Studio LLC, 4550 Millennium Drive, Geneseo. https://www. livcovets.com

Square Dance with the Geneseo String Band, under Jim Kimball, Sat. February 4th, in the MacVittie College Union Ballroom, SUNY Geneseo, 7 to 10 pm. Everybody welcome, admission $5, students and spectators $2, under 12 free. Refreshments available (enjoy the union Starbucks) and parking free in any faculty lot. Eastern style dancing and basic instruction offered. Sponsored by SUNY Geneseo Music Department. Info Kimball@ geneseo.edu or 245-5824 YAH (Young at Heart) - On Sunday, February 5th, YAH will be holding a Dessert Meeting (refreshments provided). Meetings are held at the United Methodist Church in Geneseo. Time is 1:30 P . M . O u r p r o g r a m i s o n Acupuncture, presented by Shannon Chanler. Hope your are able to join us.

HONEOYE

Valentine’s Day Make and Take Succulent Planters Class to be held at Little Lakes Community Center on February 5th from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Create a beautiful succulent arrangement and learn how to care for these special plants. Materials Included for the class are a Valentine’s Day mini decor container, moss, soil, decorative rocks, and 4-6 succulents. Additional containers and succulent plants will be available to purchase. The cost for this class is $25.00 and you may register online www. littlelakesny.org or at LLCC, 4705 S. Main St. Hemlock, NY 14466. The cutoff for registration is Jan. 31st at 3:00PM.

Tour - Lamberton Conservatory and Village Gate. Join us for a tour of the Lamberton Conservatory, Highland Park in Rochester, and a visit to Village Gate on January 31st. We will stop at the Gate House Restaurant for lunch, famous for their gourmet burgers. Cost is $7.00pp, lunch will be on your own. Register online www. littlelakesny.org or in person at Little Lakes Community Center, 4705 Main St., Hemlock, Tue, Wed, Thu, or Sat. 10-2. Deadline to register is January 27th. On Jan. 31st meet 9am at LLCC. 50/50 raffle and carpooling will be set up, we can always use drivers. For additional i n f o r m a t i o n e m a i l c o n t a c t @ l i t t l e l a k e s n y . o r g o r c a l l 585-367-1046.

LAKEVILLE

Farming in Our Watershed: Best Practices. Come hear a panel of area farmers talk about the best farming practices that they use to protect and enhance the Conesus Lake Watershed. Hosts Bob Stryker of Livingston County Soil and Water and Ken Estes Jr. of Cornell Cooperative Extension will moderate this program. Attend this program in person (Vitale Park, Big Tree St., Lakeville) or on Zoom Wednesday, February 8 @ 6:30pm. Sign up at conesuslake.org.

LEICESTER

Troop 85 Spaghetti Dinner Leicester BSA Troop 85 will be holding their annual Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, January 27 at Celebrate! Church. Serving runs from 4:30 - 7:00, or until the spaghetti is gone. Cost is $8 (ages 13+), $4 (ages 5 - 12), under 5 are free! We are back to hosting inside, so come in and sit down and have dinner with friends and family. Take-outs are also available. Tickets can be purchased from any Troop 85 Scout or at the door. We hope to see you there!

Join us at the Livonia Public Library for a reception to welcome our new Library Director. Shamika Fusco

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 Drop in 5:00pm - 7:30pm LIGHT REFRESHMENTS

LIVONIA

HOSTED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE LIVONIA PUBLIC LIBRARY

LIVONIA

Livonia Food Pantry has new Home and More Hours! The Livonia Food Pantry has moved! New location is in the Lakeville United Church of Christ at 5687 Big Tree Road, Lakeville NY 14487. The pantry is open to all in need. Current hours are Tuesdays 10a12N and Wednesday 6-8pm. Please use the back entrance.

Livonia Senior Fun Night 2023 Bulldogs! $5,000 Reverse Draw. Come join us for a fun night out to support our Livonia Seniors!!! $50 Donation per ticket. Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 7pm-9pm at the NO BS Brew Company, 3474 Bronson Hill Rd., Livonia. Events: Live Music, Grazing Station, Cash Bar, 50/50 Drawing, Basket Raffle and more!! *DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN*. Contact any Livonia Senior Fun Night Committee Member or Nicole West at (585) 953-5530 to get tickets. Thank you for your support!

Billy Martin Circus - The Livonia Freshman class is bringing the circus to town! Sunday, January 22nd @ 2:30 in the high school gymnasium, Bulldog Blvd. Advance sale tickets for adults $15. $20 at the door. 2 free children’s tickets per adult. Tickets can be purchased at West’s Shurfine or the elementary s c h o o l m a i n o f f i c e . h t t p : / / billymartincircus.com

Take-out Spaghetti Dinner at the U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h o f Livonia, 21 Summer St., Livonia on Wednesday, February 8, 4:306:00PM (or until sold out). Spaghetti, sauce, meatballs, undressed salad, and garlic bread. Donations accepted.

DIFFERENT WAYS TO HELP RESOLUTIONS STICK THIS YEAR

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The United Methodist Church of Livonia Thrift Shop is located at the corner of Spring and Church Streets in Livonia, NY. Gently used, quality clothing and home goods are available. The Thrift Shop is open on Thursdays and Fridays 9AM-3PM and Saturdays 9AM2PM. ROCHESTER

Valentine’s Soul Jam: Featuring The Whispers, Heat Wave, and Howard Hewett. February 10th, 8pm to midnight at the RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre, 885 East Main St., Rochester. https://rbtl.org/ events/valentines-soul-jam/

Sources of Success

This after-school program enrolls struggling students at Caledonia Mumford Middle School who are at risk academically and socially.

SPRINGWATER

Hike Honeoye Lake view in Canadice - Hike and Explore a portion of the Honeoye Lake view from private property in Canadice on Sunday, January 22 from 2-4PM with Springwater Trails. For additional information/directions/ upd a t e s v i s i t t h e w e b s i t e : springwatertrails.org SWAIN

V e t e r a n P l u s 1 - W a r r i o r Wednesday Dinner: Come join us on the first Wednesdays every month for our Warrior Wednesday Dinner. This month we will dine at the Shawmut Grille at Swain Ski Resort on February 1st at 6pm. RSVP on our website or by emailing, calling or texting. We will reach out and confirm your reservation. We hope to see you there. https://www.livcovets.com