Community Connections at Findley Lake

Community Connections is hosting BINGO again! Join us on March 19th at 1pm in the Communi-Tea Room for a chance to win prizes and have a bit of fun! You must call Christy to reserve your BINGO card since seating will be limited to help keep you safe. Call Christy at 716-769-2473 to get your seat today!

Good morning everyone! Happy March! Every new month brings a breath of fresh air filled with new beginnings, new intentions, and new results. Enjoy! Your Monday Motivation is:... "Sometimes, your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy." ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Photo of Groucho, taken by Lin Baylis.

Good morning everyone! We hope your weekend was great! Spread positivity to those around you and to yourself this week. Have fun and enjoy! Your Monday Motivational quote is:... "When you come to know nature is when you become one with our living world. One life. One world. One sky." -Tony Ten Fingers, Wanbli Nala'u Oglala Lakota Photo by Emily Mills, taken of Chautauqua Lake.

Community Connections will be hosting a video from Wilderness Inquiry, a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting people from all walks of life to the natural world through shared outdoor adventures. This will be on March 4th, at 1pm in the Communi-Tea Room. Reservations are a MUST!! Seating is limited to help keep you safe. Call 716-769-2473 to reserve a seat. Join Yellowstone National Park specialists for this virtual session to learn more about America’s favorite National Park. There will be ample time for questions and shared experiences. Photo by LJ Baylis, Yellowstone Nat'l Park

Join us on February 23 at 1pm for a video called "The Lincoln Legacy in the Modern World." You must reserve a seat as attendance will be limited. Presented by Road Scholar this video is interesting, informative, and educational. Join us as we explore the legacy of Abraham Lincoln through a modern lens in this fascinating lecture from Dr. Samuel Wheeler. Abraham Lincoln's presidency transformed American society and helped create the modern world we recognize today. For the pas...t 150 years, the world has been fascinated with his life and legacy. There are more books written about him than any other American, while his presidency routinely ranks atop the lists of America's greatest presidents. However, his legacy has never been entirely free of controversy, perhaps never more so than today, as the recent removal of a statue in Boston celebrating his role as the "Great Emancipator" demonstrates. Join Dr. Samuel Wheeler, former State Historian of Illinois and Director of Research and Collections at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois, for an examination of Abraham Lincoln's life and legacy. See more

Good morning Findley Lake! Your motivational Monday quote is: "May we carry each other through these dark times through the strength of our practice, sitting in silence and stillness, breathing as one." Brandon Dean Lamson, Meeting Violence with Kindness Photo by LJ Baylis, taken in Findley Lake

Happy Holidays! We hope you all had a great weekend! As we draw this year to a close, remember to be grateful for the experiences you have lived through this year and look forward to what the New Year brings. The Monday Motivational quote is:... "No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again. - Buddha Photo by Emily Mills, top of Harrington Hill Rd, Clymer, NY.

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Hello everyone! We hope you are doing well and staying safe! If you have had any concerns about how to manage life in the winter during a pandemic, this link may be able to help! https://www.today.com//expert-tips-how-stay-safe-covid-19-

Happy Monday and Happy Winter Solstice! Celebrate the official start of winter and take time to rest and relax this week! It is a great time to count your blessings and enjoy the holidays! Community Connections wishes you a joyful week and hopes you stay safe and healthy! Your Monday Motivation today is:... "Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for a home." Edith Sitwell Photo by Jennifer Archibald.

Community Connections has playing cards for sale as our latest fundraiser! These cards make great gifts, so grab a deck or two to share! Celebrate this region by enjoying this deck of cards featuring photographs taken right here in Findley Lake! Each deck is are available for purchase for $25/deck at the CC@FL office. Support our organization and get an awesome deck of cards to take home for hours of fun! Please call Christy for details and to make an appointment to pick up your deck today: 716-769-2473.

Hello! If you're worried about letting the cold weather stop you from enjoying your time, this link can help inspire you! This article includes both indoor and outdoor activities to fill your time during the winter months! https://www.realsimple.com//seasonal-events/winter-activit

Hello everyone! As the holiday season draws near and you begin your holiday shopping, please consider supporting the local businesses in your area! If you choose to shop online, would you please help to support our organization by signing in through Amazon Smile? A portion of your purchase is donated back to CC@FL through Amazon. We sincerely appreciate your help! Click this link below to sign in. Thank you in advance!... https://smile.amazon.com/ch/46-2151761

Good morning! We hope you had a great weekend! Enjoy the beauty of winter and remember to keep warm! Here is the start of a great week! The Motivational Monday quote is:... "A true hero isn’t measured by the size of their strength, but by the strength of their heart." -Zeus, Hercules (Walt Disney Feature Animation Film, 1997) Findley Lake, 2018. Photo by Lin Baylis.

Happy Monday morning to everyone! Here is to a week of creating new opportunities! Enjoy the week and remember to spend time outside and appreciate nature! The Monday Motivation quote is:... "Thus the sky and the earth sympathize, and are subject to the same laws, and in the horizon they, as it were, meet and are seen as one." Henry David Thoreau Photo by Lin Baylis.

Happy Monday to you all! We are dedicating this week to give thanks to those in our community and beyond! The Monday Motivation quote is:... "Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well. - Voltaire Photo by Lin Baylis.