Celebrating July 4th, 2014

Are you hosting a 4^th of July party this year? Here are some party ideas to make sure your party is the best!

Slow Cooker Coca-Cola Pulled Pork

4th of July Flag Cake

July 4^th layered drinks

We want to wish everyone a safe and happy 4^th of July!

WoodsEdge is a luxury apartment home community situated in the heart of Painted Post, NY.  Visit www.woodsedgeapthomes.com for more information.

Spend Valentine's Day at Bella Rose Bed and Breakfast in Canandaigua!

Want to treat your sweetheart to a great getaway for Valentine's Day? 
Need one night away, just the two of you?

There is a hot spot for romance, perfect for the little getaway, not too far away. At Bella Rose Bed and Breakfast located in Canandaigua NY. When staying at Bella Rose you get a scrumptious breakfast, rates that include fresh flowers, a plate of gourmet chocolates, a $50 gift certificate to a local restaurant and a wine tasting for two at the New York Wine & Culinary Center. Tax included in rates!

For those who wish to double their pleasure — the “Hot Spot for Romance” package can be easily changed to a two-night getaway. Don’t hesitate to call for pricing! You can visit the website at http://www.bellarosebb.com/ or call 800-508-2134 ~ 585-393-9937. Enjoy the month of love!  

Happy Valentine’s from WoodsEdge!!

Visit the Fall Foliage Festival for a Great Family Getaway!

Not many people from the Finger Lakes are familiar with Cohocton, NY. It is a great weekend getaway for the whole family that’s not too far from home! Located just  40 minutes from our beautiful WoodsEdge community, why not check it out? On Friday, October 4^th – Sunday, October 6^th, 2013 they have their Fall Foliage Festival at the Village Green, which is a great time for families to get together for the weekend and enjoy live entertainment, flea markets, crafts, and plenty of activities for the kids.

On Friday, there will be a spaghetti dinner held by First Presbyterian Church, a Prince and Princess contest held through Cohocton School, Fall Foliage Soccer Tournament at Sports Complex and the Way-Co Football Game for their Homecoming. This is a great day for locals to gather and enjoy each other’s company during the fall season.

On Saturday, there will be plenty going on throughout the day around town including:

•        Breakfast/bake sale at the Methodist Church
•        Car Show at the school grounds  
•        Arts, crafts, antiques, the flea market, “Beef-on-Weck” by the Cohocton Lions Club at the Village Greens as well as the parade and live entertainment
•        Petting zoo at the Festival Walkway by big parking lot
•        Historical exhibits downtown and at the Larrowe House
•        Luncheon, bake sale & basement sale at the Methodist Church
•        Chicken barbeque at the Firehouse
•        Spud jug soccer games at sports complex for boys and girls, and fireworks at the sports complex sponsored by SAL & Lions Club.  

Tons of activities to keep you occupied throughout the day!

On Sunday, there’s a pancake feast at the Fire hall, more arts, crafts, antiques & flea market at the Village Greens, tons of food sponsored by Local Organizations at the Village Greens, petting zoo & historical exhibits, roast pork dinner at St. Paul Lutheran Church, entertainment with karaoke at the Village Greens, “Great Ducky Derby” at Rt. 415 River Bridge, karaoke contest, and candy run for kids at sports complex.

There are tons of events throughout the weekend to keep the whole family occupied! It is such a great way to enjoy an inexpensive weekend away from home with great people! If you would like more information about the festival, visit www.fallfoliagefestival.com.

Tips for Using Vinegar at Home

Did you know that vinegar has uses that extend beyond food? Vinegar is an inexpensive and environmentally friendly cleaning product. You can visit online for a complete list of ideas and tips for using vinegar around the house. The following are just a few of our favorite tips and ideas from that website that we would like to pass along.

Gardens

• Preserve fresh cut flowers by adding a tablespoon of vinegar and a teaspoon of sugar to a quart of vase water.

• Sanitize outdoor furniture by wiping the furniture down with a vinegar soaked cloth.

• Wash fresh vegetables with a mixture of 1 tablespoon of white distilled vinegar in 1½ quarts of water.

Cleaning 

• To make your drinking glasses and silverware spot free, add a ½ cup of white vinegar into the dishwasher before you start the wash.

• To shine chrome sink fixtures that have a lime buildup, use a paste made of 2 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar. 

• Clean and deodorize a drain by pouring in 1 cup baking soda, then 1 cup of  hot white distilled vinegar. Let this sit for 5 minutes or so, and then run hot water down the drain. 

• Deodorize and clean the garbage disposal with white distilled vinegar ice cubes. Make them by freezing full-strength white distilled vinegar in an ice cube tray. Run several cubes down the disposal while flushing with cold water.

• Clean the microwave by mixing ½ cup white distilled vinegar and ½ cup water in a microwave-safe bowl. Bring it to a rolling boil inside the microwave. Baked-on food will be loosened, and odors will disappear. Wipe clean.

• Remove soap buildup and odors from the dishwasher by pouring a cup of white distilled vinegar inside the empty machine and running it through a whole cycle. Do monthly. 

•  Get rid of fruit flies by setting out a small dish of undiluted white distilled vinegar.  

•  To clean and disinfect baby toys add a good-sized splash of white distilled vinegar to soapy water. 

Laundry

• Prevent lint from clinging to clothes by adding 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar to the wash cycle.

• To remove soap residue that makes black clothes look dull use white distilled vinegar in your final rinse.

• Forgot that you left wet laundry in the machine and it now smells moldy? Pour a few cups of white distilled vinegar in the machine and wash the clothes in hot water. Then run a normal cycle with detergent.    

• Eliminate manufacturing chemicals from new clothes by adding 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar to the water. 

• Bring out bright colors by adding 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar to the rinse cycle

We hope you make great use of these tips!  Visit WoodsEdge Luxury Apartment Homes on Facebook for more tips and information!

March Events in Corning/Elmira

In the Corning / Elmira area, March is jam-packed with things to do. Here are some of our suggestions for must see places and events!

The Corning Museum of Glass

• 2300°: Blues - 03/15/12 starting at 5:30 p.m. Chase away the winter with blues music by Howling Waters and hot glassmaking by Philadelphia-based artist Christopher Lydon. Free admission; some additional cost for food and drink. Registration is not required. Call (607) 438-5500 for more information.

• Families Explore: Ireland -03/18/12 starting at 12:00 p.m. Explore the symbols, legends and music of Ireland through hands-on activities. Learn about the cultures and stories surrounding objects in the collection of The Corning Museum of Glass. Included in Museum admission. Registration not required. Drop-in activities throughout the day.

For more information visit the Corning Museum of Glass website at www.cmog.org

Clemens Center

• Comedy Club 5 - 3/26/2012 starting at 8:00 p.m. The best in stand-up comedy! A trio of hot comics entertain adult audience members in an intimate theater/night-club setting with both table and tiered seating. Don’t miss your chance to laugh yourself silly in the area’s most popular and longest-running Comedy Club.
  

• Moscow Festival Ballet in "Cinderella" - 3/28/2012 starting at 7:00 p.m. This timeless fairy tale ballet comes to the Clemens Center this season to delight the young and not so young alike. Its exquisite costumes, lush scenery, comical evil stepsisters and, of course, Prokofiev’s exuberant score make this one of the most beloved ballets of all time.

• Common Time Spring Concert - 3/31/2012 starting at 7:30 p.m. "Remembering 9/11" - this concert will feature all patriotic music and will be given in memory of those who died on 9/11.

For more information visit the Clemens Center website at www.clemenscenter.com

Tanglewood Nature Center

• Bluebird Hike and Build a Birdbox at Tanglewood Nature Center - 3/17/2012 starting at 2:00 p.m. With the help of Tanglewood you will construct a wooden nesting box and discuss the best strategies for success. Cost: $10 members, $15 non-members. Register by March 12. Rain or shine.

For more information visit their website at www.tanglewoodnaturecenter.com

Rockwell Museum

• Funday Sunday - 03/18/12 starting at 9:00 a.m. Family Fun: Kids Rock at the Rockwell! All activities are available at no charge. Children are to be accompanied by an adult. Gallery Art Hunts –9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All Ages. ArtPack Art Trail – Ages 5 and up. My Travel Journal – Ages 5 and up. Percussion Circle in the Education Center -1 p.m. to 3 p.m. – All Ages

• Music in the Galleries: The Tumbleweeds - 03/30/12 starting at 5:30 p.m. Cowboy songs and ballads with the Lanahan family. 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Refreshments. 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Concert. Reservations required • 607.974.2333. Members FREE/Not-yet-members $10

For more information visit their website at www.rockwellmuseum.org