🌱 Why so many former city dwellers are choosing Naples instead

Hey there, Naples! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why so many former city dwellers are choosing Naples instead

Also on today's calendar: Gnome Roam: Holiday Lights and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy, with a high of 44 and low of 37 degrees.
• Friday: Rain and snow showers, temps: high: 45, low: 22.
• Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Why People In New York's Quiet Finger Lakes Hamlet Prefer It To The City (takingthekids.com) — Life in Naples is portrayed as a peaceful alternative to big-city living, with close-knit neighbors, quiet nights, and easy access to Rochester, Buffalo, and Syracuse. The piece highlights the village’s grape-centered economy, the beloved Naples Grape Festival, and nearby outdoor gems like Grimes Glen, Conklin Gully, and Canandaigua Lake that shape daily life for residents and visitors alike.
   

📸 Around Naples

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Naples

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Naples Library Story Time
  Naples Library, 118 S Main St, Naples
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Gnome Roam: Holiday Lights
  RMSC Cumming Nature Center , 6472 Gulick Rd , Naples
  5:00 pm
• NCS Jazz MOB Combo at the Naples Hotel
  The Naples Hotel - BOOK DIRECT for best rate and terms , 111 S Main St , Naples
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Gnome Roam: Holiday Lights
  RMSC Cumming Nature Center , 6472 Gulick Rd , Naples
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Trivia Night
  Engine 14 Brewery , 52 West Ave , Naples
  6:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Naples Library Story Time
  Naples Library , 118 S Main St , Naples
  10:30 am

Tuesday December 30

• Trivia Night
  Engine 14 Brewery , 52 West Ave , Naples
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• 12/18 Women's Mini Welding Workshop: Ornaments
  Ironwood Studios Inc. , 8256 S Main St , Springwater
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• 12/20 Women's Welding Workshop: Reindeer
  Ironwood Studios Inc. , 8256 S Main St , Springwater
  10:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Vine Valley Church Service & Coffee Hour — Vine Valley Community House
  Vine Valley Community House , 6369 Vine Valley Rd , Middlesex
  9:15 am

Saturday February 14

• Learn to Weave Workshop – Feb 14–16 at Folk Art Guild — Folk Art Guild
  Rochester Folk Art Guild , 1445 Upper Hill Rd , Middlesex
  9:00 am
• Learn to Weave Workshop
  Rochester Folk Art Guild , 1445 Upper Hill Rd , Middlesex
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We are replacing the carpets in our B&B.
  Looking for recommendations for quality and service please. Thank you. (Nextdoor 12 & 21)
• This time of year, it's hard to get out and explore.
  But the New York State Office for the Aging is working with our partners at Discover LIVE to bring the world to you through virtual, LIVE world tours… (Nextdoor )

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Penn Yan. Apply here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dansville

• Voters approve second phase of Dansville schools capital project (eveningtribune.com)
• Noyes Memorial Hospital Receives Special Holiday Delivery (hornellsun.com)

Penn Yan

• Dundee woman arrested after dog stolen in Penn Yan (fingerlakes1.com)
• Woman arrested on active Penn Yan warrant (fingerlakes1.com)
• Yates legislature fixes tax rates, approves agreement (fingerlakes1.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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