Community Events

Sunflower Spectacular is Back Aug 14-Sep 7th

Penfield, NY - Wickham Farms will be hosting its fourth annual Sunflower Spectacular, which goes from August 14th - September 7th. The experience will be held outside on more than 35 acres owned by the farm. Guests will be able to social distance, and enjoy more than 30 sunflower varieties that span 8 acres of the farm. There will be an estimated 1,000,000 sunflower blooms opening during the course of Sunflower Spectacular.

As farm guests explore the sunflower fields, they are encouraged to cut flowers and take photos. Food and drink will be available for purchase and will include; fresh donuts and cookies, home-made fudge, kettle corn, ice cream, coffee, plus traditional lunch and drink offerings Farm activities will also be available including this year’s corn maze honoring Susan B. Anthony.

Wickham Farms also expects to have ‘pick your own’ strawberries and ‘pick your own’ apples available during Sunflower Spectacular. The farm’s most up to date picking information can be found by calling (585)-210-9871. 

Masks are required on the farm when guests are inside buildings and when they cannot maintain social distancing outside. The farm has added 12 outdoor touchless hand sinks, numerous hand sanitizer stations, and 8 new bathrooms to help guests maintain proper hygiene in response to COVID-19. To guarantee admission, guests are strongly encouraged to purchase online tickets for weekend dates. Tickets will be available at the door during weekdays. 

For more information, call (585)-377-3276 or go to www.wickhamfarms.com  

CMIT Solutions Presents Webinar August 13 

With COVID-19, there has been a rise in scams such as phishing emails, fake online shops and websites, etc. Next month, CMIT Solutions will be hosting a webinar on this very topic and how hackers can manipulate you to steal your valuable data.

There will be several CMIT Solutions technology experts sharing the most cost-effective ways you can train staff to actively participate on protecting your business data.

Lesson in Social Engineering and IT Security – Thursday, August 13 at 11:30 a.m. EST

Sign up here: https://cmitsolutions.com/lesson-in-social-engineering-and-it-security/

Penfield Democratic Committee Meets Fourth Tuesday

The purpose of the Penfield Democratic Committee is to preserve and improve the quality of life for people in the town of Penfield and beyond, through the support and advancement of democratic values in our community.  The PDC generally meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Penfield Community Center.  See their website for their current schedule.

Penfield Republican Committee Meets First Monday

The Penfield Republican Committee is dedicated to good, local government for Penfield and supports the ideals of fiscal responsibility and sound values. Meetings are generally held the first Monday of each month at 7PM at the Town Hall Auditorium. See the PRC website for current schedule of meetings and events.

PBC Member Penfield Rotary to Host 20201 District Conference

The Penfield Rotary Club will be hosting a District Conference in May of 2021 and they are currently soliciting ads for their conference program.  District 7120 encompasses over 2500 Rotarians in 11 counties and upwards of 300 Rotarians attend the District Conference.  For more information, please contact Linda Kohl at 2021tarrytownconference@gmail.com.