This St. Patrick’s Day weekend celebrate like a King with our special Mead tasting from 11am-5pm both days. Mead, the drink of Irish Kings, is the oldest alcoholic beverage known to man. During this event visitors get to sample a variety of Meads paired with a sampling of Irish foods plus learn how Mead is made. Fee $3.00 per person, Free for Case Club members and guest.

The nation’s longest-running global affairs education program returns to Ferris Hills at West Lake in February with an eight-week series featuring discussions on a variety of topics facing the U.S. abroad. Great Decisions, a program of the Foreign Policy Association, is open not only to residents but to the general public. It meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on eight consecutive Wednesdays, beginning February 10. Each session is led by a content expert who facilitates group discussions aimed at broadening public input into foreign policy. Topics for the 2010 series are as follows: • Feb. 10 – The Special Envoy in American Foreign Policy, with the Rev. Richard Hart, retired from the Geneva Presbyterian Church • Feb. 17 – Halting Atrocities in Kenya, with the Rev. Fred Magley, retired from the United Church in Canandaigua • Feb. 24 – Transnational Crime: Globalization’s Shadowy Stepchild, with Don Barton, retired, of the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station • March 3 – The Global Financial Crisis and Its Effects, with Al Thomas, a retired chemist • March 10 – The U.S. and the Persian Gulf, with Dr. Lloyd Lill Jr., retired from Empire State College • March 17 – Europe’s “Far East”: The Uncertain Frontier, with James Bruce, retired from Eastman Kodak • March 24 – Enhancing Security Through Peacebuilding, with Cal Brainard, a Seneca Falls attorney • March 31 – China Looks at the World: The World Looks at China, with Al Johnson, retired from GTE Sylvania There is no cost to attend the discussions. Guests are invited to stay for lunch following each discussion, for $12 per person, and must make lunch reservations in advance by calling (585) 393-0410.

Burdett Presbyterian Church, in conjunction with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County, will host a “Learn to Make Bread” class Wednesday, March 24th from 2-5pm. Call Cooperative Extension at 607-535-7161 to register. Space is limited.

Schyuler County is sponsoring a New York State Environmental Conservation Hunter Safety Course Wed 4/7, Fri 4/9 and Sat 4/10 at the Millport Rod & Gun Club on Gano Rd in Montour Falls. Register in person only at the Schuyler County Clerk's office on 9th St. in Watkins Glen. Class size limited to 25.

The Prattsburg United Methodist Church will hold a Bluegrass/Country Jam on Tuesday 3/16 from 4-7pm. There will be a free-will offering dinner. All are welcome. Call 607-522-3566 for more information.

The Middlesex Hose Company will hold their next family-style roast beef dinner on Saturday March 27th from 4-7 pm at the Middlesex Firehouse. $9 adults; under 12 $5; pre-schoolers free in the dining room. Take outs available by calling 585-554-3434

Benton United Methodist Church will be hosting a "Come As You Are Dinner" on Friady, March 19th from 11:30-1pm. Menu: Roast Porl, Dressing & Gravy, mashed potato, vegetable, salad and pie. Price; $6.00

The community is invited to the Ontario County Agriculture Appreciation Celebration on Friday, March 19, 2010 at Steamboat Landing, Canandaigua. A diverse group of agriculture industry representatives will gather for this event to recognize the vital importance of agriculture in Ontario County and to honor industry leaders.
The evening begins at 6:00 pm with a social time premiering Ontario County wines and juices and chance to participate in a silent auction to benefit the 4-H Scholarship Fund. The banquet will follow with a buffet dinner, which will include a dessert table featuring Ontario County desserts.
Awards for excellence and innovation in agriculture will be presented at the banquet including the Rodney Lightfoote Agricultural Viability and Innovation Award for Ontario County. The keynote speaker will be Mark Maslyn. He serves as Executive Director of Public Policy for the American Farm Bureau whose priorities include farm policy and commodity issues, rural development, budget and tax policy, labor and environmental regulation, energy and expansion of international trade. Maslyn joined the American Farm Bureau in 1984 after having worked with the New York Farm Bureau for 3 years and the New York State legislature for 5 years. He is a native of the Canandaigua area in the agriculturally diverse “Finger Lakes” region of western New York and his involvement with farming is life-long. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York. Cornell Cooperative Extension, Ontario County Farm Bureau and Ontario County Agricultural Enhancement Board are sponsoring the Agriculture Appreciation Celebration. For more information and reservations contact Cornell Cooperative Extension at 585-394-3977 x 427 or by email at nea8@cornell.edu.

Do You Need to Find a Job but Don’t Have Time During the Day to Search? Seneca County Workforce Development Is Offering Thursday Evening Hours Until 7:00 p.m. through March 25th By Appointment Only We’re here to serve your needs. We look forward to working as your partner to reach job success! For an appointment call 315-539-1905

Open Houses – “Coach Nights” Wednesday, February 10th; Wednesday, March 10th; Wednesday, March 24th; Wednesday, April 14th; 5:00-6:00pm each night for prospective new members or members who have questions about how to use the equipment or set up an exercise routine that will benefit them to the fullest.

The American Red Cross will be holding a FIRST AID WITH ADULT+CHILD CPR/AED PLUS INFANT CPR class on Monday/Wednesday/Monday, March 15, 17 and 22, from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, at their office, 5297 Parkside Drive, #301, Canandaigua. Our most comprehensive First Aid and CPR course for the general public. Topics covered include First Aid, CPR/AED for adults and children and CPR for infants. Class fee is $65. Registration and payment should be made in advance, by calling (585) 394-2260, or logging on to www.rochesterredcross.org, and clicking on "Safety Training."

The American Red Cross will be holding a BABYSITTER'S TRAINING class on Saturday, March 20, from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm, at their office, 5297 Parkside Drive, #301, Canandaigua. Learn the role and responsibilities of the babysitter, how to avoid accidents and how to handle emergencies. For boys and girls 11-15. Class fee is $40. Registration and payment should be made in advance, by calling (585) 394-2260, or logging on to www.rochesterredcross.org, and clicking "Safety Training."

The American Red Cross will be holding an ADULT CPR/AED class on Thursday, March 25, from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, at their office, 5297 Parkside Drive, #301, Canandaigua. This course focuses on the adult victim and provides single-rescuer CPR training. The participant will learn skills such as how to respond to choking, perform rescue breathing, and recognize and prevent heart attacks and strokes as well as how to use an AED. Class fee is $45. Registration and payment should be made in advance, by calling (585) 394-2260, or logging on to www.rochesterredcross.org, and clicking on "Safety Training."

The American Red Cross will be holding a PET FIRST AID class on Saturday, March 27, from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at their office, 5297 Parkside Drive, Canandaigua. This course trains dog & cat lovers how to respond to life-threatening pet emergencies. Learn how to perform pet CPR and first aid. Class Fee: $35 (Includes one book per student, your choice of Dog or Cat First Aid. Additional charge of $16.95 if you would like both books.) Registration & payment should be made in advance by calling (585) 394-2260, or logging on to www.rochesterredcross.org.

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at the VA Medical Center, 400 Fort Hill Avenue, Canandaigua, on Monday, March 15, from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. If you are 17 or older (16 with a signed copy of the "New York State Informed Parental Permission for a 16-Year-Old to Donate Whole Blood" form), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in general good health, you may be eligible to donate. Log on to www.RedCrossBlood.org, or call (585) 394-2260 to schedule an appointment to give. (You are always welcome to walk-in, but appointments are suggested).

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at the Fishers Fire Department, 380 High Street, Victor, on Thursday, March 18, from 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm. If you are 17 or older (16 with a signed copy of the "New York State Informed Parental Permission for a 16-Year-Old to Donate Whole Blood" form), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in general good health, you may be eligible to donate. Log on to www.RedCrossBlood.org, or call (585) 394-2260 to schedule an appointment to give. (You are always welcome to walk-in, but appointments are suggested).

The American Red Cross of West Ontario County will be holding a blood drive at their office, 5297 Parkside Drive, Suite 301, Canandaigua, on Friday, March 19, from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm. If you are 17 or older (16 with a signed copy of the "New York State Informed Parental Permission for a 16-Year-Old to Donate Whole Blood" form), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in general good health, you may be eligible to donate. Log on to www.RedCrossBlood.org, or call (585) 394-2260 to schedule an appointment to give. (You are always welcome to walk-in, but appointments are suggested).

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at the South Bristol Town Hall, 6500 Gannett Hill Road, West Naples, on Monday, March 22, from 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm. If you are 17 or older (16 with a signed copy of the "New York State Informed Parental Permission for a 16-Year-Old to Donate Whole Blood" form), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in general good health, you may be eligible to donate. Log on to www.RedCrossBlood.org, or call (585) 394-2260 to schedule an appointment to give. (You are always welcome to walk-in, but appointments are suggested).

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at the Ontario County Human Resources Building, 3019 County Complex Drive, Canandaigua, on Friday, March 26, from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. If you are 17 or older (16 with a signed copy of the "New York State Informed Parental Permission for a 16-Year-Old to Donate Whole Blood" form), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in general good health, you may be eligible to donate. Log on to www.RedCrossBlood.org, or call (585) 394-2260 to schedule an appointment to give. (You are always welcome to walk-in, but appointments are suggested).

"I request that during that month (March) our people rededicate themselves to the splendid aims and activities of the Red Cross" - President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Help the West Ontario County Office of the American Red Cross celebrate American Red Cross Month. Stop by and visit our office at 5297 Parkside Drive, Suite 301, Canandaigua, any time Monday-Friday, 9-5:00, call us at (585) 394-2260, or visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/West-Ontario-County-American-Red-Cross/112957664099. Consider taking a life-saving class, giving blood, or joining us as a volunteer. Volunteers are the heart of the Red Cross! We look forward to meeting you.

The Dresden Fire Department is having a chicken BBQ to benefit Haiti relief efforts on Saturday March 27th from Noon-2pm at the firehouse. $8 each, $5 for halves

The Dresden Fire Department's Ladies Auxiliary is hosting Pizza Nights the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 5-7pm at the Dresden Firehouse. Large Pizza is $10. Call 315-536-6391

Middlesex Hose Company's Roast Beef Supper All You Can Eat - Served Family Style @ The Middlesex Fire House on March 27th from 4-7pm. Prices: Adults $9, Childred under 12 $5 and under 5 are free.

Breast Cancer Benefit for Tiffany Smith, daughter of Rebecca Hesborn. Chicken BBQ Benefit March 27th at the North Seneca Sportsman Club on 318. From 3pm - ?. Music provided by Jellyroot. Door Prizes, 50/50 rafles, bake sale, friends and family. To purchase tickets, or donate time or items call Meg Brownell at 651-5601.

Free Diabetes Community Program about chronic kidney disease. Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, accounting for 44% of new cases in 2005. Learn about how the kidneys work; causes, symptoms, and tests for chronic kidney disease; and tools to reduce risk and slow progression of the disease. No RSVP required. Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2010; Time: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm; Location: Clifton Springs Hospital, Dining Room #1, 2 Coulter Road, Clifton Springs, NY. For more information, contact the Clifton Springs Regional Diabetes Health Center at 315.462.0220.

Seneca Falls Elks Lodge #992 will be holding their annual Midge Cowan Memorial St. Patrick's Euchre Party and Raffles on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at the Elks Lodge located at 2221 West Bayard St. Extension. All proceeds from the day's event will benefit cerebral palsy programs. The euchre party will begin at 1:00 pm, and the entry fee is $10.00 per euchre team. Free refreshments will be served, and there will be raffles throughout the afternoon. Traditional pub fare will also be available for purchase. For more information or to register a team, contact the Elks Lodge at (315) 568-5931 or call Rose at (315) 521-4710.

The Theatre Experience of Midlakes High School presents Irving Berlin's " White Christmas" based on the Paramount Picutres Film. Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin, book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Perofrmances: March 12,13,19 and 20 starting at 7:30pm, March 14th at 2pm at the Midlakes High School Auditorium, 1554 Route 488, Clifton Springs. Presale Tickets: Students/Senior Citizens - $6 and Adults - $7. Tickets will increase one dollar the evening of the performance.

The Dundee Junior Class will hold a spaghetti dinner on March 16th before the winter sports awards in the DCS cafetaria from 4:30 - 6:30. Adults $7.00, children 5-12 $5.00 and under 5 is free. Pre sale tickets are appreciated however tickets will be available at the door. You may obtain tickets by calling 607-243-5533 ext. 7376. Take outs will be available.

There will be a Chicken & Biscuit Dinner at the Penn Yan Elks Club on Main Street on Sunday March 14th from noon until all are served. It's a benefit for Rick Perry who is battling cancer.

The Himrod Fire Department will have a breakfast at the Firehouse Sunday March 21st from 7-11 with pancakes, eggs, sausage or ham, toast hashbrowns and beverages. Adults $6, children $3

Sons of The American Leigon Squadron # 457 will hold it's 27th annual Beef, Ham and Shrimp Raffle on Friday, March 19th at 7:00 PM. We will have NY Strip steaks, whole pork loins, Pennsylivania smoked hams and shrimp in the raffle. There will be door prizes and free refreshments. For more information call the Post at (315) 458-3204 or Bruce at (315) 374-6157.

Chili Cook-Off and Spring Fling to be held Saturday, March 20th 12-3 p.m. to be held at Owasco Fire Station One, 7174 Owasco Road, Auburn, NY. The Owasco Reformed Church is sponsoring this chili cook-off competition to raise funds to replace the foundation beams in the over 200-year old church, located on Route 38A in the hamlet of Owasco. The competition invites the public to compete to see whose recipe is the best. Contestants will enter their favorite chili. Registration for the contest is FREE and must be completed by March 12th by calling the Owasco Reformed Church @ 784-5047. Get your tickets now for chili dinner, chance to sample each chili entry and vote for your favorite, purchase your chance to win one or more of several great prize drawings, including: a $50 gift certificate to Elderberry Pond, a ½ day boat rental from Skaneateles Marina in Mandana, a book by local author, Tim Green, and more; enjoy live entertainment by acoustic guitarist Chris Farrar and by the Skaneateles High School Jazz Ensemble. Bring your children to play in the Kids’ Korner sponsored by the Owasco Reformed Church. Cayuga County Dairy Princesses will be handing out milk punch to attendees. Tickets for the event are 12 & up - $6 advance/$8 at door; children ages 5-11 – $5 advance/$6 at door; children under 5 years of age – FREE. To enter your favorite recipe, to purchase tickets, or for more information, call the Owasco Reformed Church at (315) 784-5047. Ask for Cathy Buck.

BE A LOCAVORE: SIGN UP FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE! Monday, March 15, 7 pm, there will be an orientation for the 8th season of the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Canandaigua, 3024 Cooley Rd. ( just off Rts. 5 and 20 West of Canandaigua). 24 weeks of fresh, organic vegetables AND fruits from May 24 to Nov.1 from Fellenz Family Farm. It's win win situation with the farmer receiving more and the consumer paying less than buying at the super market. Come, see photos and hear details. For further information contact Ellen Hoffmann at 585-396-3399 or email: ehof104@yahoo.com

Finger Lakes Health’s Geneva area Diabetes Support Group will meet on Wednesday, March 17, 5-6 p.m. at Geneva General Hospital Conference Room A-B (located across from the cafeteria), 196 North Street, Geneva. The topic for March will be “Diabetes & Nutrition: Eating for Health”. The topic presentation will be followed by a time to chat. Diabetics, their family members, friends and caregivers are invited to participate in this group, which meets monthly on the third Wednesday of the month. Attendees are welcome to bring a snack or sandwich, or food may be purchased in the cafeteria. Beverages are provided. For more information on this free support group, please call Finger Lakes Health’s Diabetes Services Program at (315) 787-4006.

Waterloo High School 2010 Project Graduation will be hosting a night of fun, laughter, and definte foolishness as Comedy Hypnotist Brian Eslick excites the audience on Saturday, March 20th at 7pm. Tickets are $10 and are available at the Waterloo High School. For more information call Jill Boudreau at 315-521-4828

Second Annual Second Annual Pappa Corretore's Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, March 19th from 4:30-7pm at the Cheshire Volunteer Fire Department. Price: Adults-$7, Children 6-11 and seniors-$5, Family (5or less) - $21 and children under 5 are free. Tickets are available at Mad Hatter Hair Shoppe and The Company Store in Cheshire. The event is sponsored by Cheshire Community Action Team.

The West Fayette Presbyterian Church will be hosting a Roast Pork Dinner on Saturday. March 20th from 4:30-6:30pm . Dinner includes: Roast Pork, dressing, potato, vegetable, applesauce, dessert and beverage. Price: Adults- $8, Children under 12-$4, and under 5 are free.

To Celebrate Earth Day and prevent ID Theft, Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union in Geneva will provide free paper shredding service on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22nd from 3-6pm. In order to accommodate the many attendees please come between the hours of 3-6pm and make sure there is no plastic. We will also provide a Child Safety Program presented by the Ontario County Sheriffs. Bring your children to receive the Operation Safe Child Card. For further details, please call Ginny at the Finger Lakes Credit Union 315-781-1334 Ext. 121.

Burdett Presbyterian Church, 3995 Church St., Burdett, NY, will host its monthly Soup n’ Sandwich luncheon Saturday, March 20th, 11:30am until 1pm. Homemade soups, made-to-order sandwiches, dessert and beverage. $6 per person. Take-outs available.

The Burdett Presbyterian Church will host its 2nd annual EASTER EGG HUNT Saturday, March 27th at 11am in Barnum St. Park for ages 12 and younger

Moms-to-be, find out how to experience the birth of your dreams by having an educated, devoted, informed, experienced woman by your side throughout your pregnancy, labor, delivery, and post-partum days. Hiring a doula can help you bring your baby into the world with love, strength, and compassion. Who is she? Come and meet her on March 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. Enjoy free tea and cookies, conversation, and information. Take the first step towards having Better Birth! Call Laurel 315.548.7658 for questions or to reserve your spot.

Ham, scalloped potatoes, vegetable, drink, dessert. Saturday, March 20. 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Donation $8.00 adult, $4.00 children, under 5 free. All you can eat. Take-outs available.

The Dundee Area Food Pantry will be open Thursday March 25th from 11:30a-1p at the Dundee Baptist Church.

There will be a Roast Beef Dinner on Saturday, March 20, 2010, from 5 PM until 7 PM at the Bluff Point Methodist Church located on Kinneys Corners Road, Bluff Point. Adults - $8; Children 5-12, $5; under 5, free. Menu includes roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, rolls, dessert and beverage. Take-outs will be available.