Where: Casa Larga Vineyards When: February 9, 2010 7-9pm Event Check-in: 6-7pm, Admission: Tickets purchased thru Women for Wine Sense wwsrochesterinfo@yahoo.com

9:15 - 11 am at Steuben Trust, 1 Steuben Sq, Hornell NY. This free seminar will be presented by Sherrri Arnold, Director of the Small Business Development Center and Howard Garrity, Economic Development Specialist of the Small Business Administration. It will cover the following topics: legal requirements, legal structure, marketing research, financial statements. Pre-register by contacting SBDC at 607-937-6861 or SBDC@corning-cc.edu

Become a Citizen Scientist! At 7:30 am, join Naturalist, Dave Spier, for an early morning hike through some of the varying habitats around the Montezuma Audubon Center for our new Bird Monitoring Hikes. We’ll work on fine tuning our bird identification skills through sight and sound using binoculars, field guides and recordings. The monthly walks are designed to gather long-term data on the presence of bird species, their abundance and changes in populations associated with habitat management activities. The information we gather will be entered into the e-bird data base where we store data for our Important Bird Area monitoring efforts at the Center. The hikes will leave from the Center at 7:30 am. If you’re interested but can’t make the early start, we may schedule a second loop of the trails for later in the morning. Dress according to the weather. In case of snow conditions, snowshoes will be provided. To register call 315-365-3588 or email cstokes-cawley@audubon.org Fee: $5/person, $3/child

Upstate Citizens for Equality meets the second Wednesday of each month at the Canoga Fire House, in Canoga N.Y. The meetings open at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome.

Chicken Barbecue Dinner sponsored by Mynderse Academy FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America). Dinners will be served from 3 - 6 PM (while supplies last). All dinners include 1/2 chicken, dinner roll, and choice of two sides; baked beans, salt potatoes, or applesauce. Presale tickets are $7.50 (reserve your dinner today), day of barbecue $8. Tickets may be purchased from Chapter president Gabrielle Marriott (315)568-2896, Jan Driscoll, chapter advisor, (315)568-9698 or any other FCCLA member. Proceeds are used to send members to State and National meetings. Your support is greatly appreciated. Come out and enjoy one of the first chicken barbecues of the year. Location: Mynderse Academy, Seneca Falls

PUBLIC ASTRONOMY NIGHT at the SOUTHERN CAYUGA PLANETARIUM Meteors in the Sky, Meteorites on Earth is the featured illustrated talk by Dee and Carl Patzer, long-time meteorite collectors and amateur astronomers. Meteorites will be on display after the presentation. The show is at 7:30 pm, Friday, February 12. It is accompanied by a stars-on-the-dome program, What’s Up! Clear skies and temperatures above freezing permitting, our nearby Observatory will open to view star clusters, nebulas, and, galaxies following the Planetarium show. The event is free and open to all. We take no reservations but advise arriving fifteen minutes early for the best seating. Doors close when the theater’s sixty seats are filled. The school is located immediately south of Poplar Ridge on the east side of Route 34B. Maps with directions to the school and the campus are on the web at www.southerncayuga.org; click on Driving Directions and/or Campus Map. Information about this and other astronomy programs at Southern Cayuga is available at www.southerncayuga.org/planetarium/astronomyhome.htm. For further information contact: Alan Ominsky at ominskya@southerncayuga.org or 315-364-7461 (home).

You know one of your favorite things to do in the summer time is to meet your friends at the Ramada Inn's FRIDAY AFTER FIVE parties. Well it's time to fire up the party again as the Ramada is holding a winter version of their famous soiree. Join Geneva's own Castle street Band as they fill up the Lakeside Ballroom with acoustic rock classics and one hit wonders this Friday night from 6-10. There will be plenty of drinks and food available, and we've even got a few new memorable songs for you. It will be a great reunion with your summer friends so don't miss the party. Remember.. this Friday night the Ramamda, the CSB and their many friends ride again!

West Lake Road Fire Association Ziti Dinner All you can eat pasta, carry-outs available Friday, January 29, 2010 and Friday, February 12, 2010 Dinner will begin at 5:30pm At the Firehouse on Rt. 14 Five miles South of Geneva

February 13, 2010 11am-3pm Start your Valentine Weekend with kisses and poetry. Try Casa Larga Vineyard’s Italian Kiss while you listen to poems about love. Come get kissed by the Gods, as Casa Larga Vineyards shares our famous Italian Kisses made with our Vidal Ice Wine and Champagne and listen to local Rochester poets from Just Poets, Offered from 11:00am – 3:00pm in the wine shop. Admission: Free (585) 223-4210 www.casalarga.com

Garth Fagan Dance offers a Valentine's Day themed performance highlighting the varied and expressive Duets featured in Mr. Fagan's works. The evening will include a full sit-down dinner, champagne, valet parking, and a performance by Garth Fagan Dance. Tickets are $100/person. The performance will be held at Garth Fagan Dance, 50 Chestnut Street, Rochester, NY 14604 from 7:00 p.m - 10: 00 p.m. Call 585-454-3260 or visit www.garthfagandance.org for more information.

Celebrate Valentine's Day with Garth Fagan Dance featuring the riveting and stunning duets of Garth Fagan. Enjoy an evening of music, dance, and conversation. Cost: $100/ person includes 4-course sit-down dinner, champagne, valet parking, performance, and cash bar. Saturday February 13, 2010 at 7pm Garth Fagan Dance Studios 50 Chestnut Street Rochester, NY 14604 PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE AT WWW.GARTHFAGANDANCE.ORG

Saturday, February 13, 2010 12:30 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. 209 North Franklin Street, Watkins Glen Cost: $25 per person for one 3 bead necklace Pre-registration Required Artist reception to follow workshop from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. and is open to the public. Participants will select from a beautiful array of handcrafted Kazuri Beads to create their own stunning necklaces under the guidance of jewelry maker Janet K. Tanner. Learn how to make your own jewelry and about the significant history of Kazuri Beads; which are created as part of a program that has helped disadvantaged women in Kenya since 1975. Make a one of a kind Valentine's Day gift for yourself or a loved one. Class size is limited, so register today by calling the Franklin Street Gallery at 607-535-2571.

February 14, 2010 1:30 - 3:30pm Valentine Chocolate Package. Bring your sweetheart in for a tour and special tasting, including our award winning Vidal ice wine and receive: 2 champagne flute glasses; 2 doubled dipped chocolate covered Oreos, tasting of 5 wines, plus ice wine, ice wine, tour presented in a lovely organza bag along with your own copy of Casa Larga’s favorite wine toasts about love. Toasts your loved one all year round. $14.00 per couple (585) 223-4210 www.casalarga.com

Pancake Breakfast to Benefit Port Byron Fire Department-Sunday February 14, 2010 52 Utica Street, Port Byron, NY 13140, Eat-in or Take-out, Juice,Eggs,Pancakes Sausage, Hash Browns, Coffee. Adult $6.00, Sr. Cit. $5.00(over 60) Kids 7-12 $4.00, 6 and under free. 9AM to 12 Noon. Call 315-776-8670 for info after 8AM Feb. 14th.

On Tuesday, February 16, children of all ages are invited to the museum to create historical toys, including racing spools and whirligigs. This ongoing program for children and their families will be offered between 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is a $2.00 fee for materials. No registration is required. For information, please call (315) 252-1283 or email educator@sewardhouse.org. Seward House is located at 33 South Street in Auburn.

Enjoy a self-guided tour around beautiful Seneca Lake. Pick up your gift item at your assigned starting winery then start sampling chocolates, or foods prepared with chocolate, creatively matched with their wines. Over the 2-1/2 day event, visit over 30 unique wineries and enjoy a weekend of fun and relaxation TIME: Fri, 1-5 p.m., Sat & Sun 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. PRICE: $30 per person (wine tasting ticket) $18 for designated driver tickets

Enjoy a self-guided tour around beautiful Seneca Lake. Pick up your gift item at your assigned starting winery then start sampling chocolates, or foods prepared with chocolate, creatively matched with their wines. Over the 2-1/2 day event, visit over 30 unique wineries and enjoy a weekend of fun and relaxation. www.senecalakewine.com

“A SINGING VALENTINE---The SOUND OF LOVE”. A Seneca Soundwaves quartet will deliver a unique, sentimental greeting to your sweetheart, mother, father, daughter or grandparent at home, at the office or at your favorite restaurant. Two songs, a rose, and a card with your personal message will be delivered for only $39.95. They can be ordered for all day and evening Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, February 12th, 13th & 14th throughout Ontario County and surrounding towns. Call to order: 585-394-6537 or e-mail info@senecasoundwaves.com Contact us soon! Reservations are limited!

Various forms of artwork, created by survivors of abuse, will be on exhibit at the Yates County Art Center, located at 119 East Elm St., Penn Yan. This year’s theme is “Metamorphosis.” The show will run from Saturday, February 13, 2010-February 20, 2010. An artist’s reception will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2010, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. The artwork will be available for purchase and all proceeds will be given directly to the artists. For more information, call: 315-536-9654,visit www.safeharborsfl.org or check us out on Facebook.

The Youth Programs of the Penn Yan United Methodist Church are offering you an opportunity to support the relief efforts in Haiti. Hearts for Haiti is our way of helping the people of Haiti during this time of need. Purchase a glass heart ornament for $2.50 that will cover our Valentine's Day tree with love. Ornaments may be picked up after worship services on Valentine's Day or any time thereafter during office hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. All proceeds go directly to UMCOR for Haitian relief. If you have any questions or would like to order your Heart for Haiti, please call the church office at (315) 536-6711. Thank you.

Regional Attraction !!! Only location in western New York to host this interesting and informative exhibit. Free Exhibit at the Ontario County Historical Musuem 55 north Main Street in Canandaigua National Traveling Exhibition on Abe Lincoln specifically developed to teach values of Lincoln. In addition to Historical Scoeity membvers, schools, families and senior groups are invited. Group are asked to schedule their visit. Admission is free. Donations encouraged

Dance your way into a healthier body at the Seneca Meadows Environmental Education Center with the hypnotic Latin rhythms of Zumba! Certified Zumba instructors Heather Colletti and Michele Turner make this mixture of aerobics and dance fun for everyone. To register, call 315-539-5624. 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Mondays and Thursdays, For Adults, $5 per person, per class

Each restaurant guest who makes a $5 donation to Easter Seals New York will receive a coupon book, redeemable for three free kid's meals or Happy Ending (R) Sundaes, in addition to a $5 off $25 purchase coupon. Everyone who donates an additional $1 between February 1st and February 13th will receive five Valentine's Day cards - redeemable for five free kid's ice cream cones and a coupon for $5 off any $25 purchase. For more information please visit www.eastersealsny.org

Whether you need to find a job, change jobs or build your job skills, we can help! We can make your search easier and provide you with expert guidance and quality resources. Let Seneca County Workforce Development assist you in becoming the best candidate for the job by attending one of our many workshops. The following workshops are currently being offered: Career Group, Resume 101, Basic Job Search, Interviewing Techniques, What’s Next? Surviving Job Loss, WorkKeys, Employment Skills Training and What Job Seekers with Disabilities Need to Know. Please call 315-539-1905 to register.

Zumba classes are being offered at the Panther Extreme All-Starz Competitive Cheer & Stunt Gym at 122 N Genesee St Kiddie corner to the Center of Concern Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:30 beginning February 10th and adding Mondays 5:30 - 6:30 Beginning March 8th $5.00 per person per class Certified Zumba Instructor Michele Turner For more information visit www.leaguelineup.com/pantherextreme or email dortiz@rochester.rr.com

The Wayne County Historical Society is looking for a “few good veterans” from each town to be photographed for our 2011 Military-themed calendar. We will be photographing the pictures for this 14 month calendar throughout the county at one location in each town (ie, monument, military equipment, or military local). We are now in the process of looking at all of the possible sites throughout the county. We would like to get the word out to all military veterans to come to the designated photo shoot site and bring (or wear if possible!) their fatigue/work or dress uniform, veteran’s ball cap with a sport jacket or post jacket and bring any decorations they have. All those interested should submit their names, with addresses, phone number, branch of service and conflict/theater of operations they served in (eg WWII, Pacific Theater, European Theater, Korea, VietNam, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, Afghanistan) to the Wayne County Historical Society’s Museum of Wayne County History by calling 315 946 4943 or emailing laevans@waynehistory.org by April 2. Our goal is to have a representation of veterans from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, WACS, WAVES if possible, and from the various towns across Wayne County. The photo shoot times and locations in each town will be determined within a month. The dates are as follows: May 22: Clyde, Lyons, Arcadia, Sodus June 6: Palmyra, Macedon, Williamson, Ontario, Walworth, Marion. June 12: Savannah, Butler, Wolcott, Huron, Rose The Wayne County Historical Society’s Museum of Wayne County History is located at 21 Butternut Street, Lyons, NY.

We are here to help!! *Access to New York State Job Bank *Job postings for the local labor market *Newspapers *Information on area businesses *Trained Professionals to Serve You *A Reference/Lending Library *Video and Audio Library *Computer Access *Internet Access for: Job Search, Career Exploration, & Business Research We work with unemployed and underemployed and people in search of a career change. Have questions call us at (315)539-1905 or stop in to see us. We are located at 1 DiPronio Drive, Waterloo on the 1st floor of the county office building. Office hours are 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday & after hour appointments by request only. Auxiliary aides and services to individuals with disabilities are available

Career Group At 1 DiPronio Drive Waterloo, NY (DHS training room) Last Thursday of Every Month 1-2 pm Networking Is The Time-Honored Process Of Using Cordial Alliances And Information Referrals To Further One's Professional Advancement And Success. Networking Is A Two-Way Street. Members Call On Friends And Colleagues For Problem Solving, Information Gathering, Job Leads, Gaining Access To Role Models, And For General Support. In Turn, They Provide These Services To Peers And People On The Way Up. Come network with peers! Please register for this workshop at the reception desk or call 315-539-1902.

" Pay what you can " community dinner every Wednesday from 5 to 6:30 pm .