Girl Scouts of Western New York’s Fall Product Program has returned.
Around Town
WATERLOO — The Waterloo Library & Historical Society is participating this year in The Great Give Back.
GENEVA — Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association’s annual meeting, which is being held virtually in 2021, has been rescheduled from tonight to Oct. 20.
YATES COUNTY — Yates County farmer Henry Martin has received the 2021 Hero Award from the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health.
LODI — A very special and traditional Lodi celebration — known to loyal attendees as the Peach Pit Pitching party — was held on a recent Sunday at the Mill Street home of Jess Youngquist.
GENEVA — Final preparations are being made for a favorite Halloween tradition that is returning to downtown Geneva this month.
Spaghetti and meatball dinner planned
Schools
PHELPS — A Midlakes student is coordinating a blood drive at school to help with an immediate need of donors by the American Red Cross.
GENEVA — Robert K. Ernst, PhD, Dr. Paul & Mrs. Jean Corcoran Professor, has been appointed chair of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry’s Department of Microbial Pathogenesis.
CANANDAIGUA — Finger Lakes Community College will make a reading by poet and essayist Albert Abonado available online to the community today at 2 p.m. The link is available on the FLCC calendar at events.flcc.edu.
KEUKA PARK — One of Keuka College’s newest academic programs has a new partner.
NEWARK — At the opening of the Sept. 1 Conference Day, Superintendent Susan Hasenauer told Newark Central School District staff the main focus of the new school year would be helping everyone feel welcome and safe at school because fostering a sense of belonging is one of the greatest factor…
Business
GENEVA — The Young Agency of Seneca Falls opened an expanded and renovated real estate office at 426 Exchange St. Monday.
MARION — Seneca Foods Corp., a company whose main facility is on Gambee Road in Geneva, reported increases in sales and profits for the third quarter and the last nine months of 2020.
CANANDAIGUA — Finger Lakes Visitors Connection’s ongoing COVID-19 pandemic response is being recognized for its strategic communications and the team’s response to quickly assist small businesses in Ontario County.
CANANDAIGUA — Bristol Mountain resumed snowmaking operations recently, hoping to take advantage of the colder temperatures that arrived early this week.
CANANDAIGUA — The Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce will hold a free, virtual holiday mixer alongside Canandaigua National Bank & Trust. The event is set for 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, and will be streamed live on the Chamber’s Facebook page.
Health
WEBSTER — UR Medicine Home Care has added three new members to its board: Talethea Best, Odessa Despot, and Kristi Love. Each member was chosen with the intention of bringing an extended approach and perspective to the growing field of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
GENEVA/PENN YAN — Finger Lakes Health Rehabilitation Services will be conducting a free monthly Community Mobility Screening Program on Thursday in the rehabilitation department at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, 418 North Main St., Penn Yan and at Garnsey Outpatient Rehabilitation…
AUBURN — Summit Pediatrics, a practice of East Hill Medical Center, is hosting a Trunk or Treat event from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 29 at 13 N. Fulton St.
SODUS — A Kinney Flu/COVID clinic will be held on Tuesday in the Sodus High School main lobby.
GENEVA — Finger Lakes Health will be offering “Walk-In Screening Mammograms” in Geneva and Penn Yan this month.
Finance
The tight labor market is enticing many people to evaluate options to start a new career. If you’re among those who plan to quit your current role in search of a better opportunity, it’s important to consider how doing so could affect your finances. Here are some things to think about before…
Farming
YATES COUNTY — Yates County farmer Henry Martin has received the 2021 Hero Award from the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health.
