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WEEKEND EVENTS: Family Fun to Sheer Terror in the Finger Lakes October 19th – 21st

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WEEKEND EVENTS: Family Fun to Sheer Terror in the Finger
Halloween is just around the corner and the Finger Lakes are in full swing with scary, fun and family friendly events scattered across the region! This weekend has a variety of events to enjoy beginning with  family fun all the way to sheer terror! October 19th – 21st: Terror Field Haunted Attraction Test your fear with a highly energetic, high... more

Canandaigua couple forced to give up Halloween decoration, celebration after neighbors complain

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Spiritless Halloween for Canandaigua couple
The Spirit of Halloween has skipped town for a Canandaigua couple. Bruce Kersch and Shannon Skillern have invested thousands of dollars into their Halloween decorations and gifts for kids, but a few grumbling neighbors and the late addition of changes requested by the town board closed the window- and the doors- on their open haunted house. “We intend no ill... more

National Women’s Hall of Fame needs your votes for funding

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National Women’s Hall of Fame needs your votes for funding
The National Women’s Hall of Fame has been named a finalist in the Partners in Preservation grant program. The grant would help fund the rehabilitation of the NWHF’s new headquarters in Seneca Falls. Once complete, it will roughly double its current capacity and increase its exhibit, event and programming spaces substantially. However, in order to win the available funding, the... more

Cayuga Women’s Business Trust partners with Generations Bank

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Cayuga Women’s Business Trust partners with Generations Bank
The Cayuga Women’s Business Trust announced it is moving its lending program to Generations Bank. The trust facilitates loans to women in business who reside and work in Cayuga County, which can be used to start or grow businesses with job creation potential. According to a press release, the trust is modeled after revolving funds that operate in Asia and... more

Rally set for Republicans in Ontario County this weekend

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Rally set for Republicans in Ontario County this weekend
The Ontario County Republican Committee has scheduled a Rally for Candidates starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Committee Headquarters, 15 Bristol Street in Canandaigua. Attending the rally will be Congressman Tom Reed, Senator Pam Helming, Senator Rich Funke, Assemblyman Brian Kolb, Kitty Karle for Ontario County Judge, Silvio Palermo for Ontario County Sheriff and Cathy Menikotz for... more

Waterloo Rotary Pumpkin Walk set for October 27th on Oak Island

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Waterloo Rotary Pumpkin Walk set for October 27th on Oak Island
Waterloo Rotary Pumpkin Walk will be held on Saturday October 28th from 6 – 8pm on Oak Island, Waterloo NY. Price is $3 and children 2 and under free! Walk admission includes a beverage and treat at the end! Bring a flashlight to navigate the family friendly walk as you view over 100 carved pumpkins and scenes. The public is... more

National Public Radio Education Correspondent Claudio Sanchez to be featured guest at Wells College’s 150th Anniversary Kickoff

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National Public Radio Education Correspondent Claudio Sanchez to be featured guest at Wells College’s 150th Anniversary Kickoff
Wells College’s gala 150th anniversary celebration weekend will kick off this Thursday, Oct. 18th, with a panel discussion featuring Claudio Sanchez, renowned National Public Radio (NPR) education correspondent. The event will take place from 4:30PM to 6PM in Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall, on the Wells College campus. Admission is free and no tickets are required. Sanchez, who regularly contributes to... more

Meals On Wheels celebrating 60th Anniversary in Retro Style

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Meals On Wheels celebrating 60th Anniversary in Retro Style
As part of our 60th anniversary celebration, Meals On Wheels, a program of UR Medicine Home Care, will be delivering meals driven by a volunteer in retro 1950’s clothing in a vehicle from the same time period, today on Monday, October 15th. UR Medicine Home Care, formerly Visiting Nurse Service, established the Meals On Wheels program, the third oldest in... more

Nolan’s on Canandaigua Lake returns to serve the community

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Nolan’s on Canandaigua Lake returns to serve the community
Fifteen months after a devastating fire, Nolan’s on Canandaigua Lake returns to serve the community again as the restaurant marks its official grand opening for the public on October 15th. In the early morning hours of July 13th, 2017, Nolan’s suffered an accidental fire that resulted in a total loss of the restaurant, a staple in the Finger Lakes community.... more

Join Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes and local law enforcement for the 1st Annual “Harvest of Hope” Gala

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Join Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes and local law enforcement for the 1st Annual “Harvest of Hope” Gala
Join Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes (www.shflny.org/gala) for its 1st annual Harvest of Hope Gala, sponsored by Waterloo Container Company – Guests will enjoy a sit-down dinner, silent and live auctions and raffles, along with music and entertainment with emcee radio personality “The Mayor” Pete Kennedy. Safe Harbors is dedicated to providing services for individuals, children, and families who... more

del Lago Resort & Casino Announces Wynonna & The Big Noise and Christmas with the Nelsons to perform at The Vine

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del Lago Resort & Casino Announces Wynonna & The Big Noise and Christmas with the Nelsons to perform at The Vine
Del Lago Resort & Casino is pleased to announce two more shows have been added to its lineup at The Vine. Wynonna & The Big Noise will perform on Friday, Dec. 7th at 8PM and Christmas With The Nelsons will take the stage on Sat. Dec. 1st at 8PM Tickets for both shows go on sale on Friday, Oct. 12th... more

Newark will celebrate Fall with a Pumpkin Sculpture Contest

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Newark will celebrate Fall with a Pumpkin Sculpture Contest
The Village of Newark will celebrate this fall with a Pumpkin Sculpture Contest. From October 22nd to October 26th, sculptures will be placed in front yards of homes and outside of businesses for all to see! The best residential pumpkin sculpture will win a Trick-or Treat Basket of Holiday Goodies and the Great Pumpkin Trophy will be awarded to the... more

BrewFest at the Boatyard Beer Garden in Romulus held Saturday (photos & video)

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BrewFest at the Boatyard Beer Garden in Romulus held Saturday (video)
The Boathouse Beer Garden on route 89 in Romulus held their annual BrewFest on Saturday. FingerLakes1.com’s Zach Cornett was there to capture some scenes from the popular event that features several local craft breweries, live music and food. .             more

WEEKEND EVENTS: Plenty going on in the Finger Lakes October 12th – 14th

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Weekend Events: Things to do in the Finger :
Now that we are officially in the month of October, the temperature is dropping and the leaves are changing colors which means it’s that time of year again for haunted houses, pumpkin patches, apple picking and much more! Listed below are a few of the many events taking place this weekend around the Finger Lakes region for your friends and... more

Culinary classroom: Auburn college project part of $10M grant proposal

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Culinary classroom: Auburn college project part of $10M grant proposal
A slice of Auburn's recent $10 million grant could support a facility where Cayuga Community College students sharpen their culinary skills. A Cayuga Culinary Center is one of the projects included in the city's winning proposal for the 2018 Downtown Revitalization Initiative. The proposal says the center would feature a wine and beer education center, a working/teaching commercial kitchen, a... more

Penn Yan Kiwanis Club dissolves after 79 years

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Penn Yan Kiwanis Club dissolves after 79 years
After 79 years, the Penn Yan Kiwanis Club has folded. In what the club’s most recent president, Chris Bailey, calls the saddest vote he has participated in, the 12 remaining club members decided to dissolve the club effective Oct. 1. Long time member Bill Sutherland, who joined in April 1961, said it became clear that recruiting new members with the... more

Gobble ‘n Go returns to Auburn on October 13th

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Gobble ‘n Go returns to Auburn this coming weekend October 13th
WHAT: A downtown Auburn eateries, shops & breweries food and beverage crawl to support innovative grants for educators in Auburn Enlarged City School District. Enjoy delectable samples as you visit participating venues. WHEN: Saturday, October 13st from 1PM to 5PM WHERE: A.T. Walley Co., Burger Theory at the Holiday Inn, Good Shepherd’s Brewing Co., Gretchen’s Confections, Knights of Columbus, Mesa Grande Taqueria,... more

James Chrysler Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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James Chrysler Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The Seneca County Chamber of Commerce will host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the official grand opening of the James Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 1429 NYS Route 414 in Seneca Falls on Thursday, October 11th at 5:30PM. In December of 2011, James Provenzano bought the old Chrysler dealership on Routes 5&20 and renamed it Finger Lakes Chrysler Dodge Jeep... more
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