Hometown Events

Rush Public Library

5977 East Henrietta Rd. Rush 585-533-1370 www.libraryweb.org/rush Monday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Tuesday 11:00am - 8:00pm Wednesday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Thursday 11:00am - 8:00pm Friday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm Sunday CLOSED Henrietta Public Library

625 Calkins Rd., Rochester, NY 14623 359-7092 • www.hpl.org

Mon.-Thurs. 9am-9pm Fri. 9am-5pm; Sat. 10am-5pm Henrietta Public Library currently provides curbside pickup and in-building services. Hours are subject to change. Please call (585) 359-7092 for hours before visiting. Here’s what’s happening at your local library…

BROCKPORT

Free Airplane Rides: Launched in 1992, the Young Eagles program has dedicated more than 25 years to giving youth ages 817 their first free ride in an airplane. It’s the only program of its kind, with the sole mission to introduce and inspire kids in the world of aviation. These free flights are made possible by the generosity of our EAA volunteer members. Pre-register and m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n : flyyoungeagles44@gmail.com. The event is held on August 07 and September 11, from 10:00-2:00. EAA Chapter 44, WNY Sport Aviation Center, 44 Eisenhauer Dr., Brockport, NY 14420

HENRIETTA

Blue Plate Wednesday: DriveThru Pulled Pork Dinner - Tender BBQ pulled pork piled high on a kaiser roll, served with coleslaw. Just right for a hot summer night! Serving 4-7 pm or till sold out! Rochester Elks Lodge #24, 3525 E. Henrietta Rd., Henrietta. Cost: $10. Call 334-1900 after 3 pm on Wednesday to pre-order, or drive up and we’ll come take your order. Price includes NYS tax; gratuity not included. https://www.facebook. com/RochesterElks24

STRANGE BUT TRUE

By Lucie Winborne * Allodoxaphobia is the fear of opinions. HONEOYE FALLS

Rush Public Library: Join us for a Gazebo Concert behind the Rush Library Featuring: 8 Days a Week, a Beatles Tribute Band. Friday August 13th from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. This is an outdoor event and will be weather permitting. Bring a lawn chair and picnic dinner! Please note there is NO alcohol allowed on Town property. NO REGISTRATION IS NEEDED

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

GUIDELINES FOR HOMETOWN EVENTS:

Events should occur on a specifi c date at a specifi c time. Due to the increasing number of submissions, we will no longer be able to publish the following items: • Businesses/schools seeking registration for classes or program • Organizations seeking crafters or vendor • Organizations seeking donations of items Genesee Valley Penny Saver reserves the right to approve/reject events for publication. Events are published as space allows. Event deadline is Monday, 2 weeks prior to publication date R E G I S T E R A N D S U B M I T Y O U R E V E N T O N L I N E AT Log in to your account or register on our website to start submitting your events today! www.gvpennysaver.com under ‘Share With Us’ Events may also be submitted at: 1471 Route 15, Avon, NY 14414 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/

STRANGE BUT TRUE

By Lucie Winborne * “Gigi” author Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette could only write after she had plucked all the fl eas off her cat. 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, August 11, 4:306:00PM (or until sold out). Spaghetti, sauce, meatballs, undressed salad, and garlic bread. Donations accepted. Please follow signs in church parking lot for drivethrough instructions. ROCHESTER

Stand Down 2021 - Veterans, Guard and Reservists are all welcome to attend the 2021 Veterans Stand Down. There will be service providers, employers and even a COVID vaccine clinic this year. Come and meet service providers offering assistance with: benefits, housing, health care, public assistance, senior services, peer mentoring, education and training, legal assistance, and so much more. More than 30 employers will be attending and looking to hire veterans. Lunch and giveaways provided. Held Friday, August 13, 101pm at the City of Rochester Public Market, 280 Union Street North, Rochester. http://www.vocroc.org Wild Tinker & Ice Cream Social We’ve rescheduled our Ice Cream Social and combined it with Wild Tinker! Saturday, August 7, 112pm, Tinker Nature Park, 1525 Calkins Rd., Rochester. Come celebrate NYS Wildlife and have some ice cream at the same time! We will have music, Pudge the Dove themed activities, games, and crafts! Steve West Music, Jimmy Jam Band, Cornell Master Gardeners, HPL, Seneca Park Zoo, Wild Wings and Rochester Birding Association. Gates Historical Society August program - The August program of the Gates Historical Society will be held Monday, August 16 at 7:00 pm in the Gates Town Hall Annex, 1605 Buffalo Road, Rochester. Jonathan Bernard, a re-enactor, will be doing a program entitled “Artillery Through The Ages”. A tale of technological evolution through the history of artillery. He did a presentation on blacksmithing which was excellent. This program is free and the facilities are handicapped accessible. Masks are required for those not vaccinated. Social distancing is encouraged.

ROCHESTER

Mees Observatory Virtual Summer Tours - University of Rochester’s Department of Physics and Astronomy offers free virtual tours of Mees Observatory on selected summer evenings. Presentations on astronomy topics, observing via the 24“ reflecting telescope and its camera, and live chats with astronomers are included. For specific dates and times, please visit our website. Make a reservation at https://webapps.pas.rochester.edu/ mees/ SCOTTSVILLE

Historic Home Open House: The Wheatland Historical Association is happy to announce the SageMarlowe House will be open for visitors every Sunday from 2 -4pm beginning July 11 through August 29. When was the last time you visited this quaint 1840’s home? A wonderful summer activity for history buffs, or those who just want to learn more about 19th century life in Scottsville. Don’t forget to see what heirloom herbs and vegetables are growing out in the kitchen garden. Free and open to the public. Sage-Marlowe House, 69 Main St., Scottsville.

WEST HENRIETTA

Bingo! We’re Back! Get your daubers ready and tell your friends because Bingo returns to the Moose! BINGO! Tuesdays 7:30PM! *NEW GAMES - NEW 55“ COLOR C O M P U T E R I Z E D M O N I T O R S * . *ELEVATOR SERVICE AVAILABLE*. *Friendly Courteous Staff*. $15.00 ALL YOU CAN PLAY WITH JACKPOT INCLUDED! Play our $1,000.00 Progressive Game and Bonus Ball Game! ”Queen of Hearts“ is played every session! Must be at least 18 years of age to play! Public Welcome! Genesee Valley-Henrietta Moose, 5375 West Henrietta Road. Phone: 585-359-1937.

And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer. ~F. Scott Fitzgerald