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July 10–14 Scor! string camp for adults held in Penfield Scor! presents an event for adult players of string instruments (violin, viola, cello, bass) July 10–14 at Bay Trail Middle School in Penfield. The Rochester Scor! Camp includes ensembles, hands-on topical group sessions, and additional options. Participants include experienced amateurs, hobbyist players, and recent beginners. More details about offerings, fees, schedules, and faculty are available at www.StringCamp.com or by calling 1-877-726-SCOR (7267). Scor! affords the opportunity to learn and be inspired in a relaxed and musically enriching environment. Adults of all ages benefit from instruction by experienced professional musicians and the opportunity to meet, play music, and build community with others of similar interests. Rochester Scor! Camp is presented in a flexible format with choices including all three days of main camp, or single day options. Additionally, a fiddle and cello fiesta, and chamber music or techniques intensive sessions are included as an option prior to camp on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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The Labyrinth Society holds event in Rochester The Labyrinth Society of Rochester is sponsoring its Community Labyrinth Walk from 7–9 p.m., Thursday, July 19, at the First Unitarian Church of Rochester, 220 South Winton Road in Rochester. The event is free but organizers will accept donations. Organizers say the event will provide free energy work, chair massage and music. They say participants will experience the transformational power of the labyrinth combined with the restorative energies of reiki and chair massage. The event is free, however, donations are appreciated to help cover expenses. A 15-minute orientation from 7-7:15 p.m. will be available. For more details, contact Deborah Roller at 585469-4818.
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with the Older Adults Group of the Westside YMCA . It’s free and open to all. Pre-registration is needed as space is limited. Call 585-752-1562 and leave name, number, best time to call.
July 28 Tour de Thompson to benefit aftercare program The 10th annual Tour de Thompson bicycle tour of the Bristol Hills will be held on Saturday, July 28, at Onanda Park on West Lake Road in Canandaigua. Registration begins at 7 a.m. with a mass starting at 8 a.m. Riders can choose from three scenic routes: 15 miles with 1,350 feet of hill climbing, 31 miles with 2,800 feet of hill climbing or “Metric Century,” a 62.5-mile course that includes over 6,800 feet of elevation gain. The tour includes bike numbers, rest stops, a SAG vehicle and free parking on the upland side of park, plus a postride picnic and leg massages. Family activities, including swimming and hiking, are also available at the 80acre park. Tour de Thompson benefits the aftercare program at Thompson Health, a rehabilitative service, which helps those with chronic disease maintain their level of function and independence in the community. To register, visit www.ThompsonHealth. com. The cost is $35 if by July 15 and $40 after that. The first 150 registrants will receive a free tech T-shirt. For more information, call 585-396-6050 or email dudley.hallstead@thompsonhealth. com.
July 28 Golf tournament to benefit Clifton Springs Hospital The June Bell Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, July 28, at Crooked Pines Golf Club, Wayneport Road in Macedon. The shot gun start will be at 9 a.m. This fourth annual memorial golf tournament is sponsored by Bell’s Collison and Repair. Cost of the tournament is $65 per golfer, which includes golf, cart, lunch and dinner; a dinner-only option is also available. For more information, contact Lynn Warney at 585-721-7137 or Buddy Bell at 315-597-4025. All proceeds from the tournament benefit Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic Foundation Cancer Patient Assistance Fund.
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