ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Here’s your guide to what’s happening around the Rochester area on Wednesday. You can see more upcoming events in our community calendar.
YMCA’s Healthy Aging Day
Many YMCA of Greater Rochester locations are holding events on Wednesday to encourage older adults to maintain a healthy body, mind, and spirit.
The Schottland Family YMCA in Pittsford is one location participating in Healthy Aging Day. It’s holding group exercise classes, cooking classes, pool sessions, and other events for older adults from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can learn more about Healthy Aging Day celebrations here.
Venus Williams at Empowering Women Luncheon
Tennis legend and entrepreneur Venus Williams will be a guest at the 20th annual Empowering Women Luncheon at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center on Wednesday. It’s a fundraiser for the YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County.
This year’s theme is “serving strength, building futures,” aiming to celebrate strength in collective power. The YWCA says it’s honored to welcome Williams for her work on and off the court. She’s not only won seven Grand Slam titles and four Olympic gold medals, but has also been involved in several business ventures.
The luncheon begins at noon, followed by a conversation with Williams and Dr. Myra Henry, president of the YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County. The funds raised will go toward critical supportive housing, in-home community care services, specialized workforce development programs, and other YWCA programs. News10NBC’s own Deanna Dewberry will emcee the event. Tickets have sold out, but you can learn more about the YWCA and donate here.
Voter education event
An event on Wednesday at the Adams Street R-Center aims to help people learn who’s on their ballot ahead of the general election. It’s taking place in honor of National Voter Education Week, a nonpartisan movement to help people register to vote.
Throughout the week, Monroe County Board of Elections staff and volunteers will be available at Rochester’s R-Centers to provide information on topics such as the democratic process, voter registration, polling site locations, reading a ballot, and making an action plan to vote. Here’s the schedule for the rest of the series.
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 4-6 p.m. – Adams Street R-Center, 85 Adams St Topic: Know your ballot Thursday, Oct. 8, 4-6 p.m. – Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St. Topic: Make a plan to vote or vote early Friday, Oct. 9, 4-6 p.m. – Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 271 Flint St., 530 Webster Ave. Topic: Share with your communityHappening Wednesday: Healthy Aging Day, Venus Williams in Rochester, and voter education WHEC.com.
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