Saturday, April 19
Suspense Theater
PYTCO will present “Sorry Wrong Number” and “The Hitchhiker” at 7:30 p.m. April 19 at St. Michael’s Church in Penn Yan. These fully-staged versions of tow of the most eerie and chilling examples of classic radio dramas will be complimented by a selection of homemade desserts and beverages. Tickets are available in advance for $10 at Giles Sur Fine in Dundee and Henderson’s Drug Store in Penn Yan.
Chicken Barbecue
The Penn Yan Dollars for Scholars will sponsor a chicken barbecue at the Lyons National Bank beginning at 11 a.m. April 19. Price is $8 per meal which includes 1/2 chicken, salad, salt potatoes and roll. All proceeds to benefit scholarships for the PYA Class of 2008.
Chicken Barbecue
A chicken barbecue will be held at the Milo Center Church on Saturday, April 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. $7.50 per ticket, eat in or take out. Advance tickets are available by calling 315-536-6898, 315-536-4958 or 315-536-6033.
Branchport Spaghetti Dinner
Branchport United Methodist Church will serve an All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner, Saturday, April 19, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Menu includes: Spaghetti with meatballs; salad; Italian bread; dessert and beverages. Cost is a donation of $7 for Adults; $4: 5-11 yrs.; under 5 years free.
Sunday, April 20
Little League Breakfast
Penn Yan Little League will hold a breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. April 20 at the Penn Yan Moose Lodge. Tickets are $5.
Benton Breakfast
Benton Fire Department will hold a breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. Sunday, April 20 at the Benton Fire Department. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, ham and eggs, toast, coffee, hot chocolate, orange juice.
Chicken Barbecue
Penn Yan Methodist Church will be having a Chicken Barbecue at the Lake Street Plaza on Sunday April 20 beginning at 11 a.m. until sold out Pre-sale ticket holders need to pick their dinners up by 12:30. Proceeds will benefit the Summer Camp Program.Cost will be $8. Dinner consists of 1/2 chicken, salt potatoes, beans and a roll.
Tuesday, April 22
Family Movie
The Family Movie at Modeste Bedient Library in Branchport will be “Lost in the Woods” which will be shown at 6:30 p.m. April 22. the library is located on Route 54A in Branchport.
Torrey Comprehensive Plan meeting
The Town of Torrey Planning Board will host a public hearing on the draft Comprehensive Plan. This event will be held on Tuesday, April 22, at 7 p.m. at the Torrey Town Hall, located at 56 Geneva St., Dresden. All interested citizens are encouraged to attend to learn about the Town’s proposed comprehensive plan. The hearing will consist of a brief presentation on the plan and a question and a swer session for attendees. The draft plan is available for review at the Town Clerk’s office in the Town Hall or online at: http://www.gflrpc.org/Publications/Torrey/Plan/index.htm
Thursday, April 24
Spaghetti Dinner for Community Center
A Spaghetti Dinner to benefit the Yates Community Center Project will be held at the Penn Yan Moose Lodge from 5 to 7 p.m. April 24.
Pre-sale tickets, at $6 are available at Longs Cards and Books Store or calling or emailing Lisa Miller at 315-694-1071 lmiller@yatescommunitycenter.org.
Soldiers & Sailors
Auxiliary Sponsoring Book Fair
The Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is sponsoring a “Books Are Fun” book sale Thursday and Friday, April 24 and 25, at the Hospital, 418 North Main Street, Penn Yan. The book sale will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday and 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday. It will feature a large selection of quality books for all ages and interests as well as unique gifts, all at great savings. Proceeds from the sale will be used by the Soldiers & Sailors Auxiliary to support the Hospital’s upcoming renovation and expansion project. The public is welcome.
Finding money for a business
A workshop on Finding Money to start of grow a business will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, April 24 at the Business Development Center, 24 Denison Parkway West, Corning. Pre-registration is required. To register, call SBCE at 607-937-6861 or email Buchanan@corning-cc.edu.
Penn Yan Library meeting
The Board of Trustees of the Penn Yan Public Library has scheduled a special meeting for Thursday, April 24 at 7 p.m.
Spring Rummage Sale
A Rummage Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 24 and 25 at the Benton Methodist Church. A bag sale will be held all day Friday.
Parenting with Dignity
Child and Family Resources, Inc. presents an eight week course with effective suggestions to help children make safe and healthy choices regarding big issues. A $10 registration fee covers activities and snacks.
The sessions will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays from April 24 to June 12 at the Child and Family Resources, Inc, 41 Lewis St., Suite 103 Geneva. To register, call 315-781-1491, ext. 201.
Friday, April 25
Chicken Barbecue
A Chicken Barbecue to benefit the Dundee Area Youth Center will be held April 25 from 5-7:30 p.m Tom Pratt Automotive, Millard Street, Dundee. Full dinners cost $8 (includes ½ chicken, coleslaw, salt potatoes, roll with butter). Presale tickets available.
Suspense Theater
PYTCO will present “Sorry Wrong Number” and “The Hitchhiker” at 7:30 p.m. April 25 at the Dundee American Legion Post. These fully-staged versions of tow of the most eerie and chilling examples of classic radio dramas will be complimented by a selection of homemade desserts and beverages. Tickets are available in advance for $10 at Giles Sur Fine in Dundee and Henderson’s Drug Store in Penn Yan.
Saturday, April 26
Boater Safety Course
This year, all operators of personal watercraft must have a boater safety card regardless of age. The Yates County Sheriff’s Department Marine Patrol will offer a boater’s safety course for people ages 10 through 18. Adults are welcome. This course, held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 26 at the Yates County Sheriff’s Office, 227 Main St., Penn Yan, is limited to 35 students. Tickets to attend must be purchased in advance at the records window in the Public Safety Building, 227 Main St., Penn Yan by April 25. Or, the $5 payment per person can be made in advance by sending a money order or bank check (no personal checks) to the Sheriff’s Office by April 23. For details visit www.yatescountysheriff.org.
Roast Beef Supper
Middlesex Hose Company’s Roast Beef Supper will be held at the Middlesex Fire House 5537 Water St., Route 364, Middlesex from 4 to 7 p.m. April 26. Prices are $9 for adults; $4.50 for children under age 12. Preschool free in the dining room only. take-outs available by calling 585-554-3434.
Humane Society
Annual Dinner
The Humane Society of Yates County will hold its Spring for Animals annual dinner on Saturday, April 26 at Sarrasin’s on the Lake in Penn Yan. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7. A Chinese and Silent auction will be held throughout the evening. Tickets are $40 and $45 with three dinner choices. Inquire at Long’s, Pinckney’s and at the Shelter of Hope at 1216 Rt. 14A or call 315-536-6094 for more information.
Presbyterian Chicken Barbecue
The Presbyterian Women will have a chicken barbeque fundraiser catered by Gale-Wyn on April 26 from 11 a.m. till gone at the Lyons National Bank parking-lot. The cost is $7:50 for a dinner and $5 for a single half chicken. Pre-sale tickets will be available at Penn Yan Presbyterian Church. Proceeds go to their mission projects.
Tyrone Chicken Barbecue
The Tyrone United Methodist Church will host a chicken barbecue Saturday, April 26 beginning at 4 p.m. The cost of the dinner is $8 for adults and $4 for children and halves only. Eat in or take out.
Sunday, April 27
Bellona Breakfast
The Bellona Volunteer Fire Company will serve pancakes, French toast, home fries, sausage, ham, eggs, toast and beverages. Prices are $5 for adults and $3 for children. Serving from 7 to 10 a.m.
Masons Breakfast
The Prattsburgh Masonic Lodge will serve breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. Sunday, April 6 at the Lodge on Main Street in Prattsburgh. $5 per person.
Benton Chicken Barbecue
A Chicken Barbecue will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 27 at the Benton Fire Department. Eat in or Take out. Pre-sale tickets are available from any firefighter or at Martin’s Equipment or Tomion’s Farm Market. Adults $8, Chicken only $5.
Bluegrass Jam
Finger Lakes Bluegrass Jam will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. April 27 at the Ontario County Arts Center, 65 S. Main St., Canandaigua. Pot luck dinner (bring a dish to pass); raffles, acoustic bluegrass, open mic, jam areas. Electric bass allowed. $2 donation at the door.
Monday, April 28
Penn Yan Elementary Book Fair
A book fair will be held in the Penn Yan Elementary Great room April 28 to May 2. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday. Family night Thursday, May 1 from 5:30 to 8 pm.
Painting Class
Robin Secrest will conduct a series of eight oil painting classes for adults starting April 29 and continuing each Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 through June 17. It will cover the layering techniques of oil painting capturing depth, light and shadow. Cost of the class is $80 for members and $100 from non-members.
She also will be conducting classes for youth from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. starting April 29 and continuing through June 3. Students will experiment with different painting techniques, materials and subject matter. Cost is $30.
To register for either class, stop at The Gallery. 119 E. Elm St., Penn Yan, Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or call 315-536-8226.
Wednesday, April 30
Penn Yan Middle School Book Fair
A book fair will be held in the Penn Yan Middle School Library April 30 to May 2. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; Family night Friday, May 2 at 7 pm. in the library.
Fan the Flame
What turns a singe spark into a cozy campfire? It’s all in how you fan the flame. If the embers of your spiritual life seem to be burning a little low, maybe it’s time to rekindle your passion. Fan the Flame is the theme for this year’s, Blessed Hope Women’s Retreat, May 2 – 4 at LeTourneau Christian Center in Rushville. You’ll hear nationally known speaker and vocalist, Donna Gassett, plus be treated to drama, small group sessions and plenty of quiet time. Details at www.blessedhopeministries.us or call 585-393-0953
Operation Graduation
Operation Graduation will meet at 7 p.m. April 30 in the PYA conference room. The group also will meet at 1632 Route 14A on May 4 at 1 to get ready for our May 10 golf ball drop, chicken barbecue and silent auction. Watch upcoming dates for more frequent meetings, dates and times. Graduation is quickly approaching and all parents are welcome to join in.
Thursday, May 1
Praying for Peace
Music, speakers and prayer for peace and repentance for our nation will be held on the Yates County Courthouse lawn Thursday, May 1 at 7 p.m. during the National Day of Prayer.
Ham Loaf Dinner
The Dundee Baptist Church, Seneca Street, Dundee will be having a Ham Loaf Dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 1. Cost: Adults $9; school age children $4, preschoolers, no charge. Salad bar and homemade desserts included.
Friday, May 2
Opening Reception at The Gallery
The YCAC Gallery hosts a reception for their new exhibit, Baskets, Birds, and Blooms from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 2. The exhibit features contemporary and authentic reproductions of historic baskets (Finger Lakes Basket Weaver’s Guild), Dr. Christopher Cove’s wildlife photography and Marion Cassie’s floral watercolors. The exhibit runs through June 7. The Gallery, 119 East Elm St., Penn Yan, is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. For details call 315-536-8226.
Saturday, May 3
National Scrapbooking Day Crop
Crop will be held Saturday May 3 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Benton Town Hall, 996 Route 14A, Penn Yan. Cost is $10 per cropper. Registration is recommended. Crop includes drinks, snacks, door prizes, lots of table space and tools for use. There will also be merchandise for sale. To register or for more information contact Julie Voak at 315-531-9109.
Yard Sale
A Yard Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 3 in the Penn Yan Middle School gymnasium. All proceeds will be donated to the Penn Yan Middle School Morning Forum, which recognizes student achievement and the five middle school values.
Run For The Son
The Finger Lakes Faithriders Chapter of the Christian Motorcyclist Association will be participating in the annual 100 mile “Run For The Son” fundraising ride on Saturday, May 3. The ride leaves from Wendy’s/Tim Horton’s Restaurants near Parkway Plaza on Routes. 5 & 20 in Canandaigua. Meet at 8 a.m. for breakfast, bike blessings and door prizes with the run leaving at 9:30 a/m. This is a free run. For details, 585-319-9073
Spaghetti Supper
A Spaghetti Supper will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at Burdett Presbyterian Church. Adults $5; Families $20; under five free; take-outs available.
Basket Weaving Class
A one-day class at the Yates County Arts Center will enable participants to create a useful "Tote" basket. Learn construction techniques and design and teach the class to make a tote basket from natural materials. This will be held in the upstairs workshop at The Gallery from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 3. Cost is $30 from members and $40 for non-members plus materials. To register for the class. Stop at the Gallery, 119 E. Elm St. Penn Yan, Tuesday through Friday, 10 am to 4 pm and Saturday, 9 am to 3 pm or call 315-536-8226 during those hours.
Chicken and Biscuit Dinner
The Middlesex United Methodist Church will serve a Chicken and Biscuit Dinner Saturday, May 3, from 4:30-7 pm. Cost: Adults, $8; Children under 12, $5; Pre-schoolers, free. Take-outs will be available.
Sunday, May 4
Benefit for Jessica Sutton
A benefit for Jessica Sutton, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 4 at the VFW in Bath. She is in the intesive care burn unit at Strong Memorial Hospital following an unfortunate accident. The benefit includes a pig roast, entertainment, drawings and more. For details and presale tickets, call Esperanza Mansion at 315-536-4400.
Benton Fire Dept. Breakfast
The Benton Volunteer Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary will hold a breakfast featuring French toast from 7 to 10 a.m. Sunday, May 4 at the Benton Fire House.
Civil War Exhibit
The Civil War Exhibit, “Soldiers of the Southern Tier: From Service to Veteran Organizations,” is on display through May 4 at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum of early aviation and local history in Hammondsport. This exhibit focuses on the stories of local soldiers and their service during and after the Civil War, along with arms, equipment, and personal effects. Open daily from 10-4 through April 30. As of May 1, the museum is open Monday through Saturday from 9-5 and Sunday from 10-5. The Curtiss Museum is located at 8419 State Route 54, Hammondsport. www.glennhcurtissmuseum.org
All-Star Jazz Band
The Kiwanis Club of Penn Yan will host an afternoon of music, dancing and refreshment from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 4 at the Penn Yan Moose Club. Enjoy light refreshments, a silent auction, 50/50 drawings and big band sounds. Admission is $10 per person or $17 per couple. Tickets are available at Long’s Cards and Books, from Sue Loughnane at Stork Insurance, from any Kiwanis member or by calling 315-536-2076. Proceeds benefit community projects.
Monday, May 5
Group Field Period to Italy
Keuka College Professor of History Sander Diamond is planning to lead a Group Field Period to Italy in January 2009 and he will conduct an information/interest session Monday, May 5 at 6 p.m. in Hegeman Hall lobby.
The trip is open to all Keuka students, their families, alumni, and members of the community. Highlights of the tour will include such cities as Rome, Florence, Venice, Naples, and the island of Capri.
The estimated cost of the trip is $3,950, which is all-inclusive (airfare, hotels, tours, fees, breakfast and dinner). For more information, contact Diamond at 315-536-4689.
Lunch and Learn Backpack Program
George and Carolyn Schaffer will be discussing the Food for the Needy Backpack Program and how it helps area youth during the Lunch and Learn programs May 5-7 held as follows:
• Monday at St. Mark’s Terrace Dundee
• Tuesday at Modeste Bedient Memorial Library, Branchport
• Wednesday at Bluff Point United Methodist Church.
Golf Tournament to benefit Community Center
A Golf Tournament to benefit the Community Center project will be held Monday, May 5 at Lakeside Country Club with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Lunch and registration will be held from noon to 1 p.m. The $65 per person entry fee includes 18 holes, cart, lunch, prizes and a bonus.
For details on registration or hole sponsorships at $50 each, contact Dick Curbeau at 315-277-0237.
Tuesday, May 6
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays starting May 6 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 332 Main St., Penn Yan.
Managing the Move
There will be a free workshop for parents of children with disabilities from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 at the Keuka Lake School, 270 Lake St., Penn Yan. Pre-registration is required by May 5. To register or for details, call Anna Costalas at 800-650-4967. ext. 265.
Saturday, May 10
Golf Ball Drop
Penn Yan Dollars for Scholars and Operation Graduation 2008 will sponsor a Golf Ball Drop to be held at the Penn Yan Firemens' Field May 10. Golf Balls are $10 each with six chances to win. Prizes are $500 (first); $200 (second); $100 (third and fourth); and $50 (fifth and sixth). There will also be a chicken barbecue for $7.50/meal and an ongoing silent auction throughout the afternoon.
Tickets can be purchased from any Operation Graduation 2008 parent, Long's Card and Books, Five Star Bank or Lyons National Bank or by contacting Debbie Nielsen at 315-536-8537 or Kathy Guenther, 315-536-2076. All proceeds will be split between the Operation Graduation and Dollars for Scholars to benefit the Penn Yan Academy Class of 2008.
Corsets and Crumpets Tea
Mary Jeanne Bialas of Victorian Whispers will give a peek of life in the last half of the 19th Century at the Corsets and Crumpets Tea at 1 p.m. May 10 at the First Presbyterian Church in Penn Yan. Tickets are $16 per person. Seating is limited. Call Robyn Ballard at 607-243-5619 or Linda Malles at 315-536-0355.
Sunday, May 11
Mother’s Day Breakfast
A Mother’s Day Breakfast to benefit the Keuka Kokanees Synchronized Swim Team will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. May 11 at the Johnson-Costello American Legion Post. Adults $6 and children under 12 $3.50.
Relay for Life Chicken Barbecue
A chicken barbecue to benefit the Relay For Life will be held Sunday, May 11 at the Lake Street Plaza from 11 a.m. until all are sold. The cost is $8. Presale dinners should be picked up by 12:30.
Monday, May 12
Lunch and Learn Cancer Services Partnership
Mary Corwin from Public Health will be coming to discuss how this Partnership may help you or your loved ones during the Lunch and Learn programs May 12-14 held as follows:
• Monday at St. Mark’s Terrace Dundee (except May 26 -then 29th)
• Tuesday at Modeste Bedient Memorial Library, Branchport
• Wednesday at Bluff Point United Methodist Church.
Wednesday, May 14
Overview of CSE
There will be a free workshop for parents of children with disabilities from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14 at the Keuka Lake School, 270 Lake St., Penn Yan. Pre-registration is required by May 5. To register or for details, call Anna Costalas at 800-650-4967. ext. 265.
Sunday, May 18
Benton Fire Dept. Breakfast
The Benton Volunteer Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary will hold a breakfast featuring French toast from 7 to 10 a.m. Sunday, May 18 at the Benton Fire House.
Monday, May 19
Lunch and Learn Local WWII History
Join Bob Evans, the Branchport Historian to learn about our region during WWII during the Lunch and Learn programs May 19-21 held as follows:
• Monday at St. Mark’s Terrace Dundee
• Tuesday at Modeste Bedient Memorial Library, Branchport
• Wednesday at Bluff Point United Methodist Church
KCCH Golf Tournament
The Third Annual Golf Tournament to benefit the Keuka Comfort Care Home will be held May 19 at Lakeside Country Club with a 1 p.m. Shotgun Start. The cost for the four person scramble (men’s women’s and mixed divisions) is $75 per person, which includes lunch, green fess, cart, buffet and prizes. To enter, send a competed application to Rom French at 306 Main St., Penn Yan, N.Y. 14527 or to the Country Club Pro Shop.
Tuesday, May 20
Stamping Fun
Stamping Fun classes continue at the Yates County Arts Center on Tuesday, May 20 from 5 to 7 pm. This is an intergenerational class led by Jan Enos. This will be repeated the third Tuesday of each month through November. These workshops showcase techniques to create greeting cards and other stationary-projects. Many of the same techniques can be incorporated into scrap booking as well. Cost of each class is $5 for youth and $5 plus $5 for materials for adults. To register, stop at the Gallery, 119 E. Elm St. Tuesday thru Friday, 10 am to 4 pm or Sat. 9 am to 3 pm or call 315-536-8226.
Wednesday, May 21
IEP
There will be a free workshop for parents of children with disabilities from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 at the Keuka Lake School, 270 Lake St., Penn Yan. Pre-registration is required by May 5. To register or for details, call Anna Costalas at 800-650-4967. ext. 265.
May Banquet
The Yates Office for the Aging is hosting their largest event, the May Banquet at 4 p.m. on May 21 at St. Michael’s Church in Penn Yan. Please come enjoy hors d’oeuvre and the choice of two entrees, Chicken Cordon Bleu or Shrimp Scampi over rice for dinner being served at 5 p.m. The evening includes entertainment, door prizes, and a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are available at the Office for the Aging only for a $7 donation. Tickets are on sale through May 19 at noon.
Historical Society Luncheon
The Yates County Genealogical and Historical Society presents a talk by Rich MacAlpine based on the Schofield family letters and entitled “Yates County’s Admiral: Frank H. Schofield”. The talk will be given May 21 at noon at the Essenhaus Restaurant, 1300 Route 14A, Penn Yan. To make reservations to attend the luncheon, please call the Historical Society at 315-536-7318. Tickets are $12 each.
Saturday, May 24
Chicken Barbecue
Saturday May 24 the Yates County Genealogical and Historical Society will sponsor a Spring Chicken Barbecue from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of the Lyons National Bank, Liberty Street, Penn Yan. Full dinners $8 and just a half chicken $6.
Sunday, May 25
Finger Lakes Boating Museum Exhibit
The Annual Finger Lakes Boating Museum Exhibit features boats made in the 19th and 20th centuries by Skaneateles boat builders. They will be on display from through May 25 at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum of early aviation and local history in Hammondsport. Open daily from 10-4 through April 30. As of May 1, the museum is open Monday through Saturday from 9-5 and Sunday from 10-5. The Curtiss Museum is located at 8419 State Route 54, Hammondsport. www.glennhcurtissmuseum.org
Tuesday, May 27
Lunch and Learn Osteoporosis Program
Leslie Elliott will discuss how nutrition is related to Osteoporosis during the Lunch and Learn programs May 27-29 held as follows:
• Tuesday at Modeste Bedient Memorial Library, Branchport
• Wednesday at Bluff Point United Methodist Church
• Thursday at St. Mark’s Terrace Dundee
Wednesday, May 28
Historic Day Trip
On May 28, The Yates County Genealogical and Historical Society will sponsor an Historic Day Trip to Rochester. Sights of interest will include the George Eastman House, Campbell-Whittlesey House and more. $70 includes transportation and all admissions. Call YCGHS at 315-536-7318 for further information and reservations by May 21.
Tuesday, June 10
Alzheimer’s Association Seminars
The Alzheimer’s Association offers free seminars for caregivers of individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease. The seminars, “Dealing with Denial - How to Tell Other Individuals” and “Life After Diagnosis” will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 10 at Ontario County Officer for the Aging, Human Service Building, 3010 County Complex Drive, Canandaigua.
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