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EAST ROCHESTER EAST ROCHESTER Annual Advent Craft Sale in conjunction with E.R. Christmas Festival Activities- Saturday, December 10, 2016 (9-3pm) at E.R. High School, 300 Woodbine Ave., East Rochester. All proceeds from craft sale benefit the E.R. Community Resource Center, a non-profit agency services for the poor and needy in East Rochester. Annual Community Big Band Holiday Concert featuring the Greece Jazz Band. Sunday, December 18, 12:45PM, First Baptist Church of East Rochester, 119 West Elm Street. ADMISSION IS FREE. Accepting donations of canned or dry food goods or an unwrapped new toy for the East Rochester Resource Center which serves the Village of East Rochester. Silent Auction for Themed Gift baskets. Luminaries and Christmas cookies for sale. Please join us for this musical celebration of the season in a neighborhood setting!
FAIRPORT ”iPhone Basics for Beginners” (Course) - Sponsored by Senior Options for Independence, we welcome back Daniel Jones ”Patient Teacher of Technology” for fall courses at Fairport Baptist Homes. This series of 4 classes is meant for the true iPhone beginner. Beginning December 7, 10-11:30am. Students will be introduced to the basics of the iPhone. This course is for the iPhone only! The 4-week course costs $75.00. For additional information and registration, contact Biagio Zarcone #388-2349. Space is limited New Holiday Exhibit - Santas Galore! Perinton Historical Society member Margaret E. ”Peg” McGee has generously loaned over 70 pieces from her extensive Santa Claus collection to the Fairport Historical Museum (18 Perrin St.) for their holiday exhibit. They will be on display until December 17. McGee’s collection numbers in the hundreds, and items range from decorative Santas to books and toys featuring the jolly old elf. All are welcome to this free exhibit. More information and museum h o u r s a t : w w w . perintonhistoricalsociety.org. Peter Burford, author of Wines of the Finger Lakes. This book looks at the wines, grapes, and wineries of the Finger Lakes and describes how the area is evolving as an important locale for Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, and many other wines. Wines of the Finger Lakes will be available for sale at $15; cash, checks & Visa/MasterCard accepted. Join us December 10, 10-12noon, Fairport Historical Society, 18 Perrin St., Fairport. www. perintonhistoricalsociety.org.
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”May Your Days Be Merry and Bright: the Unlikely Story of America’s Christmas Anthem” will be the topic for author Michael Lasser’s presentation on Tuesday, December 13, 7pm, Fairport Museum, 18 Perrin Street. Mr. Lasser will be on hand from 6-7pm and also after his presentation to sign copies of his books which will be available for purchase (cash or check accepted). All are welcome to join members of the Perinton Historical Society for their annual Holiday Party and will have the FINAL opportunity to submit bids for items in PHS annual ”Yuletide Traditions” silent auction fundraiser. Bidding opens 6pm and ends promptly at 7pm. www. perintonhistoricalsociety.org XRX Pioneer Club Singles Group - Thursday, December 15, 2016, Mr. Dominics, Main Street, Fairport. Lunch - 11:30am. Order/pay individually. r.s.v.p. -Marie 585-288-2973.
HENRIETTA Thursday Evening Recovery Meeting - Learn Recovery´s practical coping techniques. Peer group helps one another struggling with depression, anxiety, anger or stress. Leader: John @ 585-729-9420. Group meets in Room 2 of the School, Gurardian Angels Church, 2061 E. Henrietta Rd., Henrietta. For more information call 585-234-2434 or see our website at www.recoveryinternational.org.
IRONDEQUOIT The Genetaska Club of Rochester - Bake & Raffle Fundraiser! Cookies, pies, dessert loaves, jellies and jams are on the menu, but they will ALL BE HOMEMADE, NOT STORE-BOUGHT!! The Sale will be at the Irondequoit Public Library on the corner of Titus Ave. and Kings Highway. It starts on Friday, 12/16 from 10am-5pm and continues through Saturday, 12/17 from 10am-3:30pm. You can also buy raffle tickets for many donated items including gift certificates and gift baskets. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Irondequoit Community Cupboard. Questions: Joan Rall 872-3527 or Rosann Tacito 872-4687.
PENFIELD XRX Pioneer Club - Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Midvale Country Club, 2387 Baird Road, Penfield. Brunch - 10:30am. $15 members, $17 guests r.s.v.p. - Judy 585-545-4858. Community Service Project - Dress a Girl Around the World - bring donations: colorful sturdy cotton fabric, trim, scrap materials, little dolls, stuffed toys, bias tape, and personal care and paper products.
PITTSFORD-E.ROCHESTER EDITION
PITTSFORD Rise & Shine Pancake Breakfast Saturday, December 10, 8am10am. Enjoy delicious Sausage Links, Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Maple Syrup, Blueberry Topping, Coffee, Tea and Juice for $5! Join us at the United Church of Pittsford, 123 South Main Street (at Sunset Blvd.), Pittsford. 585-586-6870, www.ucpittsford. org. Proceeds will be donated to the Open Door Mission.
ROCHESTER Wednesday Evening Recovery Meeting: Learn Recovery´s practical coping techniques. Peer group helps one another struggling with depression, anxiety, anger or stress. Leader: Annie @ 585-244-5669. Group meets in Teacher´s Lounge at rear of school, St. Pius Parish School, 3000 Chili Ave., Rochester. For more information call 585-234-2434 or see our website at www.recoveryinternational.org. Rochester’s 34th annual TUBACHRISTMAS concert - Saturday, December 10, at 4pm in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. A mass low-brass choir of 150 tuba and euphonium players of all ages and abilities will perform traditional Christmas carols with an enthusiastic audience sing-along. The resulting rich, resonant sound is like no other and should not be missed. Tickets to the concert are free and can be picked up in advance at the Eastman Theatre Box Office, 433 East Main St., Rochester, 585-274-3000, http:// eastmantheatre.org/events/. RWCC Concert ”Winter Cheer” The Rochester Women´s Community Chorus will present its holiday concert, ”Winter Cheer!,” on Saturday, December 3, at 7:30pm at The Clover Center for Arts & Spirituality, 1101 Clover Street, Rochester. Advance tickets are $12 adults, $10 students and seniors, $6 children under age 12. The performance is sign language interpreted and wheelchair accessible. For more information, call 376SING (376-7464) or find us on the web at http://www.therwcc.org.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2016
Tuesday Afternoon Recovery Meeting - Learn Recovery´s practical coping techniques. Peer group helps one another struggling with depression, anxiety, anger or stress. Leader: Michelle @ 585-271-5453. Group meets in the Conference Room, DePaul City Center, 150 Mt. Hope Ave., Rochester. For more information call 585-234-2434 or see our website at www. recoveryinternational.org Advent Lessons and Carols Service with THE KIERAN HANLON QUINTET: A traditional service of Lessons and Carols to open the season of Advent with readings, prayers and carols in a mix of traditional and jazz music. Music by The Kieran Hanlon Quintet and the choir and musicians of Atonement Lutheran Church. Join us on Sunday, December 11, 4pm at the Atonement Lutheran Church, 1900 Westfall Rd., Rochester. www. atonementrochester.org RTOS December Holiday Theater Organ Concert: The Rochester Theater Organ Society proudly presents its spectacular holiday concert on Sunday, December 11th at 2:30PM at the Rochester Auditorium Theatre. Rochester’s own organist Tim Schramm has invited many talented performers for a Christmas extravaganza you won’t want to miss! Admission to RTOS concerts for non-members is $15 per person. Children 12 & under, and students with school ID are free. Box office opens at 1:45 PM day of performance. General admission seating. Handicapped accessible. For more information, visit the RTOS website at http:// www.rtosonline.org or call the RTOS Concert & Information Line at 585-234-2295.
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