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🌱 Canandaigua joins weekend turkey drive to help Finger Lakes families

Canandaigua, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Canandaigua joins weekend turkey drive to help Finger Lakes families
  • Canandaigua weighs more firefighters as budget hearing approaches
  • Farmland protection enrollment opens for Ontario County landowners

Also on today's calendar: Paws & Claus Howliday Fair - Happy Tails Animal Shelter and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Peeks of sunshine, with a high of 54 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with rain, temps: high: 46, low: 35.
  • Friday: Cloudy, showers around; cold, with a high of 39 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Classic Hits 'Great Turkey Drop-Off' Returns to Waterloo Walmart (fingerlakesdailynews.com) — Canandaigua residents can donate frozen turkeys at Riester's Appliances on November 13 and 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., as part of the Great Turkey Drop Off. The broader drive, based at Waterloo Walmart through November 15, aims to collect 700 turkeys for families in Ontario and three neighboring counties.
   

2. Canandaigua fire chief seeks four more firefighters at second budget workshop (fingerlakes1.com) — Canandaigua residents can weigh in Nov. 16 on a proposed 2027 budget that already raises taxes and utility bills, while council considers additional staffing and repairs. Fire Chief Frank Magnera wants four more firefighters at an estimated annual cost of $548,000. That request is outside the recommended budget, alongside other department staffing requests.
   

3. Ontario Co. ag district now in open enrollment (fltimes.com) — Ontario County landowners have until Nov. 30 to request inclusion in the county’s agricultural district, which offers protections intended to keep farmland viable. Applications can be submitted to the county in Canandaigua or by email. A Dec. 10 information session at Ontario Cooperative Extension in Canandaigua will cover farmland protection.
   

4. Two Canandaigua Residents Charged in Dog Abandonment Case (fingerlakesdailynews.com) — Two Canandaigua residents face misdemeanor animal abandonment charges after investigators say one falsely reported that an unfamiliar dog entered her apartment. Authorities allege Keirstin Hendrix had previously taken possession of the dog in Monroe County and Amarion Keanu McMahon knew the circumstances. The dog remains with the Ontario County Humane Society.
   

5. Finger Lakes Christmas Train Starts Nov. 28 at $40: Which Seat? (deeparrival.com) — Holiday train rides return to downtown Canandaigua Nov. 28, with 70-minute round trips to Shortsville featuring Santa visits and seasonal treats. Coach tickets start at $40 before fees, with departures on select dates through Dec. 20. The historic cars are not traditionally ADA-accessible, so riders with accessibility questions should contact the ticket agent before booking.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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