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Byron Bergen Public Library

13 S. Lake St., Bergen (585) 494-1120 Byron-BergenPublicLibrary.org Hours: Tues.-Thurs. 10-1 & 2-7; Fri. 10-6; Sat. 10-1

Caledonia Library

3108 Main Street, Caledonia (585) 538-4512 Hours: Mon. & Thurs. 2-5:30 & 7-9; Tues. 9-1 & 2-5:30; Fri. 2-5:30; Sat. 9-1 (Sept.-May)

Chili Public Library

3237 Chili Avenue, Rochester www.chililibrary.org (585) 889-2200 Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9-9; Fri.-Sat. 9-5, Sun. Closed

Hollwedel Memorial Library

5 Woodrow Dr., Pavilion (585) 584-8843 Hours: M,W 1-8; T, Th 10-1; F 11-6; S 9-noon; Sunday-closed

Mumford Branch Library

883 George Street, Mumford (585) 538-6124 Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 12-6

Newman Riga Library

1 S. Main St., Churchville, NY www.newmanrigalibrary.org (585) 293-2009 Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 11-5; Tues., Thurs. 11-9; Sat. 10-2

Scottsville Free Library

28 Main Street, Scottsville (585) 889-2023 Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 10-5; Tues., Thurs. 1-8; Sat. 10-1

Here’s what’s happening at your local library…

Valentine Vendor & Craft Shows - Heart to Heart Day from your heart to ours so we can help others Valentine Vendor & Craft Show. Saturday, February 11, 2023, 10am to 4pm. Quality Inn & Suites Palm Island Indoor Waterpark, 8250 Park Rd., Batavia. Just minutes off of NYS Thruway and down the road from Batavia Downs Casino. Hosted by: Friends and Families Muscular Disorders Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and independence of children and adults diagnosed with neuromuscular disorders/diseases and over 100 other diseases.

HLOM Java with Joe E.: Richard Beatty, “The Darwin Martin House-Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buffalo 1905 Masterpiece”: Presented by The Holland Land Office Museum. Thursday, January 26th, 9am. Admission is free and coffee and donuts will be served. Please contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com if you would like to attend. Richard Beatty, a senior docent at the site, will give a presentation on Wright’s incredible design, his client Darwin D. Martin, and the long history of the complex. Abandoned and neglected during the Depression, taken for back taxes in 1946, and then partially demolished in 1960, the complex of buildings and landscape has been completely restored.

Hollwedel Memorial Library: Event(s) STORYTIME: Tuesdays at 11 am. Join Miss Josselyn for stories, singing, dancing, projects, take and makes! You can attend in person or watch on Facebook Live! You can also watch later on FB if you miss the live broadcast. BOOK CLUB: NEW TIME!! Third Wed. of each month at 4:30 pm. FREE YOGA CLASSES AT THE LIBRARY: Adults- Jan. 25 @ 6pm Kids- Feb. 13 @4:30. No equipment or experience needed. CRAFT NIGHT: Mon., Jan. 23, 5:30 pm. Open to all ages. Make some snowflakes to decorate your house! POKEMON CLUB: Fridays 4 -5:30 pm. Trade cards, play the game, battle. Grown ups, go run errands while your child has fun! KNITTER’S NOOK; Mondays at 3:30. Join our friendly needleworkers! Board of Trustees meetings are the second Wednesday of the month at 6 pm at the library.

BATAVIA

Crossroads House 25th Anniversary Red Carpet Gala - To celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we’re rolling out the Red Carpet for the STARS of Crossroads House! Buffet dinner, cash bar, entertainment, reverse raffle, silent and live auctions... and more! January 28, 5pm, Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel, 8315 Park Rd., Batavia. Info.: https://www.crossroadshouse.com Zonta Club of Batavia - Genesee C o u n t y L U C K Y N U M B E R L U N C H E O N . 3 1 s t A N N U A L LUNCHEON - DIAMONDS and DENIM. Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Batavia Downs - Batavia. Tickets $35 (PreSale Only). Deadline March 5th. For Tickets Contact: Lisa - LPaulKhan@gmail.com or Cathy: cathu78@yahoo.com. Or “Venmo” 585-297-0682 Zontabatavia 2021. Doors open at 10:30am, Lunch at Noon, Auction Starts at 1:30pm. All proceeds benefit our Scholarship and Local Service Projects.

Dine Out Fundraiser for the Down Syndrome Support Group. Held at the Miss Batavia Diner on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Show Your Support!

To shorten winter, borrow some money due in spring. ~W.J. Vogel 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 EAST BETHANY

Open Snowshoe Rentals 2023 Snowshoes are available to rent at Genesee County Park & Forest Interpretive Nature Center through the months of December, January, February, and March, weather permitting. Rentals are available on a first come, first serve basis and must be used within the park. Hours: 10am-3pm on Thursdays and Fridays, 12pm-3pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Rental: $5/pair; driver’s license must be left at Nature Center while snowshoes are in use. Snowshoes must be returned to the building by 3pm. Interpretive Nature Center will be closed on December 25th and January 1st. Snowshoes provided by ACORNS Association for Conservation of Recreational & Natural Spaces.

HENRIETTA

Pasta Dinner - St. Peter’s Episcopal Church: Enjoy delicious Pasta, Meatballs, Salad, Bread & Dessert on SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2023 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Dine-in or “Carry-out. Tickets: $15 - 5 8 5 - 3 3 4 - 1 1 1 0 o r o f f i c e @ henriettachurch.org or at the door. 3825 East Henrietta Road, Henrietta.

LEROY

Movie Night - Join us for Movie Night at LeRoy United Methodist Church, 10 Trigon Park, LeRoy at 6:30 PM. Refreshments available. Movie: “The War Room”. Held January 20, 2023.

“ C o m m u n i t y f o r U n d e r standing,” a book discussion group open to all, will meet on Wednesday, February 8 at 7:00 pm at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1 East Main St., LeRoy to discuss “I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness” by Austin Channing Brown. All are welcome; please read the book before the meeting. A limited number of copies are available to be borrowed f r o m t h e c h u r c h . I n f o a t s t m a r k s l e r o y . o r g o r e m a i l stmarksleroy@gmail.com . Crafty Show-n-Tell: All ladies are invited to a Crafty Show-n-Tell on Saturday, January 28th from 10am to noon. Bring along something you’ve made to “show and tell.” Refreshments will be provided and this event is free of charge. It will be hosted by the Hope Center Ladies’ Group at 42 Main Street, LeRoy. Please RSVP by January 21st to reserve your spot or just stop on by! (585)768-8184 or info@ hopecenterleroy.org. Mini craft kits to-go will be available in case you leave our gathering feeling extra creative! We hope you’ll join us for this time of fun and friendship! Life is so much better together. LIVONIA

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. OAKFIELD

Goodbye Winter - Hello Spring: “We’ve Only Just Begun” Sr. Luncheons will not be taking place in January, February or March, 2023. We will resume our luncheons in the Spring on April 18, 2023 at 11:30 am at the South Alabama Firehall. Wishing you all a Safe/ Healthy Winter and a Happy New Year! Hope to see you all on April 18, 2023!

ROCHESTER

Hearing Loss Association of America Rochester chapter: Hear Together--Speech-language pathologist Kristin Bergholtz conducts a virtual support group for parents and caregivers of Deaf/hard of hearing children. It connects and a d v i s e s a d v o c a t e s o f t h e s e youngsters. VIRTUAL register at kristinbslp@gmail.com. Repeats every month on the 4th Tuesday, 8pm-9pm. Website: http://www. hearinglossrochester.org RTOS February Theatre Organ Concert: The Rochester Theater Organ Society presents “From Coast to Coast” on Sunday, February 5th, 2:30PM at the Auditorium Theatre, 885 E. Main St., Rochester. From Fullerton, California; David Marsh makes his first appearance on the RTOS-Grierson Wurlitzer 4/23 theatre pipe organ! Admission for NON-members $15 per person. Children 12 and under, and students with school ID are always FREE. Doors open 1:30PM. Seating is General Admission, not Reserved. Proof of vaccination NOT required. Masks are OPTIONAL, although highly encouraged. Visit the RTOS website rtosonline.org or stop by the Membership Table in the lobby for more information. DIFFERENT WAYS TO HELP RESOLUTIONS STICK THIS YEAR

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Rochester Model Railroad Club Open House - February 5, 1-5pm and March 4, 10-5pm at the First Universalist Church, 150 South Ave., Rochester. Large (40 x 60 foot HO train layout depicting the Lehigh Valley railroad of the 1950’s from Buffalo thru Pennsylvania to Jersey City. One of the highlights of the layout is the Lehigh Valley Gorge. There will be a continuous parade of trains. Thomas the Tank engines and cars will make a special appearance. The event is not handicapped accessible as the layout is in the basement of the First Universalist Church. Masks are optional. $5 Kids under 12 free. http:/ /www.rocMRRC.com Hearing Loss Association of America Rochester chapter: Hear Together - Speech-language pathologist Kristin Bergholtz conducts a virtual support group for parents and caregivers of Dear/hard of hearing children. It connects and a d v i s e s a d v o c a t e s o f t h o s e youngsters. Held the 4th Tuesday of every month, 8pm-9pm until June 22, 2023. VIRTUAL - register at kristinbslp@gmail.com

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/

The tendinous part of the mind, so to speak, is more developed in winter; the fl eshy, in summer. I should say winter had given the bone and sinew to Literature, summer the tissues and blood. ~ John Burroughs, “The SnowWalkers,” 1866

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PAW’S CORNER

By Sam Mazzotta Emotional Support Animals Are a Lifelong Responsibility

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I am wondering how I can get an emotional support animal. I noticed a woman in the local pharmacy today whose dog wore a harness with “ESA” printed on it. Is there an organization that supplies these animals to people who need them? -- Curious in Daytona Beach DEAR CURIOUS: You’ll nd many websites o ering ESA certi cations or advice on getting an ESA prescription from your doctor. But there is no single organization for ESAs, and there is not one group I know of that supplies them on request (certainly, none that I would recommend).

At this time, the way to “get” an emotional support animal is to adopt or purchase a pet. You are solely responsible for the care and training of this animal -- dog, cat, rabbit or bird. It’s part of your family. From there, you can designate your pet as an ESA by doing the following: Ask your doctor or mental health professional for a letter stating that the presence of your pet is needed for your emotional health. at’s it. at’s all that is needed to designate a pet as an ESA. Now, keep in mind that an emotional support animal does not qualify for the same considerations as a service animal. While many stores allow ESAs on the premises (leashed and well-behaved), other businesses do not. Airlines will not accommodate them, for example. e advantage of an ESA designation/prescription is in housing. Properties must waive pet restrictions and fees for owners of emotional support animals, under the Fair Housing Act. e American Kennel Club has a more detailed article explaining the di erence between ESAs and service animals here: www.akc. org/expert-advice/news/everything-about-emotional-support-animals.