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…

Lima Public Library: Crossroads Crafters’ Circle (Knit, crochet, craft of your choice) on Saturday mornings 9:30 AM-12:00 PM. Make Pie Dough for Pi Day Kids’ Program CCE Nutrition Educator Lucille Tang on Saturday 3/12 10:30 AM-12 PM. Register at the library so we have enough supplies on hand. Presented by the Friends of the Lima Public Library. Game Night for Adults - Mexican Train Dominoes - Monday 3/14 6:30-8:30 PM. Join us for a game and to have some pie on Pi Day. Register at the library. Brought to you by the Friends. Food Preservation 101: Intro to Dehydrating on Tues 3/22 from 6:30-8:00 PM. Can’t make it? Stop by for the same program on Wednesday 3/23 from 10:30 AM-12:00 PM. Presented by the Friends of the Lima Public Library. Visit the Friends of the Lima Public w e b s i t e a t h t t p s : / / friendsoflimalibrary.wordpress.com. For all the latest news and events, visit us at lima.owwl.org Livonia Public Library: The Livonia Library is pleased to announce starting Jan 3, 2022 we are FINE FREE! Please join us for INPERSON EVENTS! Masks required. 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. 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 Tuesdays of the Month, 6:00-7:30 pm for ages 13-18. BrainDance for Elders Monday, Feb. 28 from 1:00pm - 1:45pm. Basic Knitting Class, Monday, Feb. 28 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm. Book Club Tuesday, Mar.1 from 3:30pm - 4:30pm. Basic Knitting Class Wednesday, Mar. 2 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm. Go to livonialibrary.org for more information! Check the library’s Event Calendar to register.

Avon Free Library: Registration is required for events, contact library or visit avonfreelibrary.org and Facebook for details. Knitting Needles: Friday 3/4 &3/18 at 11 AM and Thursdays 3/10 & 3/24. Watercolor Class: Monday 3/21 at 6 PM. Book Discussion of “The Mighty Queens of Freeville” by Amy Dickenson on Wednesday 3/30 at 2:00 PM. Adult & Teen Craft on Thursday 3/31 at 6:00 PM. StoryTimes *most* Tuesdays & Fridays at 10:30AM. The Friends of the Avon Free Library are looking for new members. Please join their meeting on Thursday 3/3/22 at 6:30 PM in the Library’s meeting room. More: Access OWWL2Go for e-books, e-audio books, and Ancestry.com. Access our wifi inside & outside the building. Request up to 20 items from any library in the 4 county system. Spaces available for study and oneon-one meetings. Follow us on Facebook and check out our website avonfreelibrary.org for information and updates.

Wadsworth Library: Winter Sensory Play Days Thursday, March 10 from 10:00 am -12:00 pm & Friday, March 11 from 2:00 -4:00 pm. During this program children will rotate through different sensory stations with their caregiver. Open to any child 2 to 5 years old and their siblings. Registration is not required. Oculus Quest Virtual Reality - Monday March 14 from 5-7:30 pm. ’Anne Frank House’, ’National Geographic Explore’, ’Traveling While Black’, ’We Live Here’ Using an Oculus Quest virtual reality headset choose from the stories above to explore the world of virtual reality. These stories will bring you experiences that let you see, hear, and feel a reality that’s different from your own. Appropriate for adults and teens ages 13 & up. Time slots are available from 5-7:30 pm. Register for a 30 minute session at https://wadslib.com/ calendar/. This event is sponsored by the Marjorie Harding Memorial Fund.

AVON

Girl Scout Cookie Sale - Girl Scouts from Avon and Caledonia are now selling their cookies to help fund projects for this year. Our delicious new flavor is Adventurefuls, a brownie caramel cookie. The old favorites Thin Mints, Peanut Butter patties and Lemonades and just a few of the 9 varieties. Still have our gluten free selection also. $5 a box. Sale runs thru February, if a girl doesn’t stop please call Jeanne to place an order at 226-6434.

T h e A v o n P r e s e r v a t i o n & Historical Society Museum is open Sundays from 1pm-4pm. Please stop in and see our displays. Located at 23 Genesee Street, Avon. All are welcome to visit!

13th Annual 1940’s USO Style Dinner Dance - Everyone is invited to the Avon American Legion Auxiliary 13th Annual 1940’s USO Style Dinner Dance & Silent Auction on Saturday, March 5th, 2022 at the Valley Oak Event Center at Quality Inn, Geneseo. 1940’s attire encouraged! Social Hour 5pm, Dinner at 6. Followed by big band sounds (mixed with your favorite rock and roll) to get you out on the dance floor! Proceeds to America’s Vet Dogs & Local Veterans in Crisis. Tickets $30 each can be ordered through PayPal: Avon American Legion Auxiliary Unit 294, Check to: Avon American Legion Auxiliary, PO Box 132, Avon NY 14414. Or call 585-746-2608.

Avon Preservation & Historical Society Meeting - The Avon Preservation & Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, March 7, 2022 at 6 pm at 23 Genesee Street, Avon. All are welcome to attend.

BATAVIA

The Great Batavia Train Show For 50 years the Great Batavia Train Show has been one of the premier hobby events in Western New York. Our move to the Richard C. Call arena has allowed us to grow the event in a state-of-the-art facility. Our April 3rd event marks our 100th train show! All forms of model railroad and train-related merchandise will be available. Modeling demonstrations, and a limited number of portable layouts, will be part of the fun. Free parking. Genesee Community College Richard C Call Arena, One College Rd., Batavia. $6 adults, $3 under 18, free for children under 13. http://gsme.org

CANANDAIGUA

The Embrace Your Sisters (EYS) Tea At Two Fashion Show Fundraiser is scheduled for May 1, 2022 at Casa Larga Vineyards in Fairport at 2:00 pm, with doors open at 1:00 pm. Enjoy an inspirational afternoon of fashion, friends, food and fun. The models include breast cancer survivors along with their families, friends and members of our communities. You can now buy tickets or reserve a table for the Embrace Your Sisters Tea At Two Fashion Show Fundraiser! There are also sponsorship opportunities. https://www.embraceyoursisters. org/2022-fashion-show

Stroke Support Group to Meet Via Zoom - The regional Stroke Support Group hosted by UR Medicine Thompson Health will meet on Thursday, March 3. The meeting will be held at 1 p.m., via Zoom, and will feature peer interactions a n d d i s c u s s i o n . T h o m p s o n ’ s monthly support group is open to stroke survivors as well as their loved ones and caregivers. To sign up for the March 3 meeting, email S t r o k e S u p p o r t G r o u p @ u r m c . rochester.edu.

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DANSVILLE

Conesus Lake Riders: ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST will be held on the second and fourth Sundays until Spring from 9am-12noon. $7 for Adults, $6 Senior Citizens, Children over 6 yrs $4, under 6 yrs Free. Held at the Clubhouse, 6199 Liberty Pole Road, Dansville.

GENESEO

Geneseo String Band Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Concert: The Geneseo String Band, under the direction of James Kimball, will give its annual Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Concert, Saturday, March 5, 7pm in Wadsworth Auditorium on the SUNY Geneseo campus. Celtic music and dance will be featured. Guest performers will include Geneseo’s own Sláinte Irish Dancers, Brian Clancy, Mary Lester, Bill Henrie, Adie Maher, Tim Benson and more. Admission $10, Seniors and students $5, 12 and under free. Tickets available at the door, cash only. Parking free in any faculty lot; masks will be required in all indoor spaces on the SUNY campus. Sponsored by SUNY Geneseo Music Department. Information: 245-5824.

GREECE

Greece Arcadia 50th Reunion! GREECE ARCADIA CLASS OF 1972 CLASSMATES, PLUS TEACHERS AND STAFF WHO GUIDED US FROM 1968-1972: SAVE THESE DATES!! The 50th Reunion of the Class of 1972 is 8/26/2022 8/27/2022! Please contact Nancy Tripp at 352-509-5700 or email at GAHSClassof1972@gmail.com so we can plan for your attendance. Weekend Highlights: Friday: Arcadia tour and Memorial Service for departed classmates. Saturday: Celebrations at Greece Canal Park. We’d love to see you there!!

HEMLOCK

Shopping on the Ridge Tour The Shops on West Ridge provide a unique shopping experience! There are over 200 shops under one roof. You will find antiques, furniture, toys, gifts, collectibles and much more. After two hours at the shops we will have lunch at the Blue Ridge Grill. Before heading back, the group will stop at the Circle B Western Wear Shop. Meet at the Little Lakes Community Center March 8th, 8:30am we will return around 5:00pm. Cost of the trip is $10.00, lunch is on you, masks required. Register online www. littlelakesny.org, or at Little Lakes Community Center 4705 S. Main St. Hemlock, 585-367-1046. L i t t l e L a k e s B o o k C l u b Thursday, March 3, 2022 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah is the book that will be discussed. We would love to have you join the conversation and hear your opinions about the book. $5.00 donation, refreshments included, masks are mandatory. Little Lakes Community Center, 4705 S. M a i n S t . , H e m l o c k , ( 5 8 5 ) 367-1046, www.littlelakesny.org HONEOYE FALLS

The Honeoye Falls/Town of Mendon Historical Society will present a program featuring Christopher Bensch. Entitled ”It’s All In The Game” on Thursday, March 3, 7:30pm. This will be a virtual meeting via Zoom. To obtain the Zoom app: https://zoom.us/ join. To obtain the zoom access codes, go to the Historical Society’s web site hfmhistorical.org on M a r c h 1 s t . Q u e s t i o n s ? C a l l 624-5655. LEICESTER

Leicester Boy Scout Troop 85 Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, March 4, 2022. Scouts will be serving you from 4:30pm until Sold Out! Join us at the Celebrate Life! Church (formerly Peter’s Party Complex), 74 Mt. Morris Rd., Leicester. Tickets are $8.00 ea Cash or Credit, (5 & under Free). Includes Spaghetti, vegetable, salad, roll w/butter, cookie and a drink. Tickets available from any Leicester Troop 85 Scout or a limited number will be available at the door. Dinner will be available as DRIVE THRU only to enjoy at home! LIMA

Lima Golden Agers will meet on Tuesday, March 8th at Fanatics in Lima. Arrive at 12:00pm with Lunch at 12:30pm. Meeting to follow. Make reservations by March 4th. Call Trudy Tones at (585) 261-8554 or Jim Murphy at (585) 208-3981. LIVONIA

Saturday, March 12, 3-6 p.m. Pulled Pork Dinner (drive-thru service) - Slow-roasted pulled pork BBQ with Kaiser roll, baked beans, salt potatoes, coleslaw, and dessert; $12. First Presbyterian Church of Livonia, (in the hamlet of Livonia Center) GPS: 3837 Center St. Livonia. Enter in the south end of the parking lot, look for the entrance sign.

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, March 9, 4:30-6:00PM (or until sold out). Spaghetti, sauce, meatballs, undressed salad, and garlic bread. Donations accepted. Please follow signs in church parki n g l o t f o r d r i v e - t h r o u g h instructions.

ROCHESTER

Rochester Model Railroad Club Open House - Join us March 5 and 6 in the basement of the First Universalist church at 150 South Clinton Avenue on the corner of Court Street. Hours are from 10 to 5 on Saturday and 1 to 5 on Sunday. Tickets are $5 and kids 12 and under are free. The train layout is a 40 x 60 layout featuring an HO scale railroad that winds it’s way from Pennsylvania through the rolling hills of Western New York to Buffalo, passing through towns such as Caledonia and Geneva. The layout is fully scenicked with over a t h o u s a n d t r e e s . h t t p : / / w w w . rocMRRC.com

Genesee Region Orchid Society Show and Sale - Hundreds of blooming orchids on display and for sale. Orchid plant giveaways. Orchid talks and demos. Orchid repotting service available. Saturday, April 2: 10AM-5PM; Sunday, April 3: 10AM-4PM at the Rochester Museum and Science Center, Eisenhart Auditorium, 667 East Ave., Rochester. Admission $10.00; children under 12 free. Visit our w e b s i t e h t t p s : / / w w w . geneseeorchid.org for more info or like us on Facebook: Genesee Region Orchid Society.

SPRINGWATER

Hike Crescent Trail & Indian Hill in Perinton: Hike & Explore a portion of the Crescent Trail and Indian Hill in Perinton Sunday, February 27 from 2-4PM with Springwater Trails. For additional information/ directions/updates visit the website: springwatertrails.org

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Vincent House Softball Tournament - $50 to sponsor, $20 per player, includes lunch. Lunch only, $5. Lunch and basket raffles start at Noon. Springwater American Legion Post 905, 7998 School Street, Springwater.

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner - Corned beef & cabbage dinner. Eat in or take out. Sunday, March 13, 3:00 until gone. Cost: $12. Join us at the Springwater American Legion Post 9 0 5 , 7 9 9 8 S c h o o l S t r e e t , Springwater.