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Rebecca CampbellRebecca Campbell

What is your occupation?
Assistant to the President
Finger Lakes Visitors Connection

Where were you born?
Rochester, NY

What are your favorite things to do in the Finger Lakes?
Drive up to the overlook on County Road 12 - the "high road". Attend "Arts in the Garden" at Sonnenberg. Watch the lake change with the seasons. Meet friends for wine and appetizers at the NY Wine and Culinary Center

What is your favorite Finger Lakes "liquid"? Or Finger Lakes food?
77 Days Riesling and Farm-fresh sweet corn and cherries (but not at the same time)

Tip—what would you tell our visitors they must absolutely see or do?
Check out a festival, fair, art or antique show - there's at least one every weekend

What do you love most about our Finger Lakes lifestyle?
No matter where you live, it's a short drive to a lake!

Any other comments about you or your career you would like to share?
I'm very excited about my new position at Finger Lakes Visitors Connection! I look forward to meeting lots of new people and learning more about our beautiful Finger Lakes region

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Valerie KnoblauchValerie Knoblauch

What is your occupation?
President
Finger Lakes Visitors Connection

Where were you born?
Bath, NY

What are your favorite things to do in the Finger Lakes?
Biking, photography, theatre

What is your favorite Finger Lakes "liquid"? Or Finger Lakes food?
Brickstone Cellars Meritage and Healthy Purple Juice

Tip—what would you tell our visitors they must absolutely see or do?
Try grape pie

What do you love most about our Finger Lakes lifestyle?
The Finger Lakes area is relaxing, safe, casual and friendly

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Don StevensDon Stevens

What is your occupation?
Co-owner
Cinderella's Shoes and Bags in Canandaigua

Where were you born?
Baltimore, MD

What are your favorite things to do in the Finger Lakes?
Shop, Dine and Explore

What is your favorite Finger Lakes "liquid"? Or Finger Lakes food?
Glenora Wine and White Hots

Tip—what would you tell our visitors they must absolutely see or do?
Shop the unique stores, Dine the wonderful restaurants and Explore the art galleries

What do you love most about our Finger Lakes lifestyle?
The scenic wonders. I feel right at home in this beautiful resort area

Any other comments about you or your career you would like to share?
I love helping women find fun in fashion with shoes and handbags. They are very open to big city styles at affordable prices

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Barbara CowlesBarbara Cowles

What is your occupation?
Author
Retired (many times over!)

Where were you born?
Rochester, NY 19th Ward

What are your favorite things to do in the Finger Lakes?
In summer, getting an ice cream cone and sitting to eat it in Kershaw Park, watching the walkers, boats and ducks. In the winter I like walking the Historic District and seeing all of the Christmas decorations. Also, checking out the small shops and galleries on Main Street as well as driving down Route 21 south and being amazed each time at the beauty of the hills and the lake

What is your favorite Finger Lakes "liquid"? Or Finger Lakes food?
Copper Pennies at the Loomis Barn Café in Rushville

Tip—what would you tell our visitors they must absolutely see or do?
Sonnenberg, the Grape Festival in Naples (and getting some grape pie), take in an RPO concert al fresco, the Waterfront Art Festival

What do you love most about our Finger Lakes lifestyle?
Since you are never far from the lake it's like being on vacation all year long

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Scott MackeyScott Mackey

What is your occupation?
Co-Owner
Wick-edly Sent Soap and Candle Company

Where were you born?
Baltimore, MD

What are your favorite things to do in the Finger Lakes?
Explore the many towns and unique shops that dot the Finger Lakes

What is your favorite Finger Lakes "liquid"? Or Finger Lakes food?
A glass of Dr. Frank's Salmon Run Chardonnay

Tip—what would you tell our visitors they must absolutely see or do?
They should explore the wine trail along Seneca Lake with a stop at Watkin's Glen State Park to see the waterfalls

What do you love most about our Finger Lakes lifestyle?
The easy going friendliness of the lake communities

Any other comments about you or your career you would like to share?
Stop by and take a whiff of our exclusive Finger Lakes Candles that are made locally, right here in our shop

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Ted FafinskiTed Fafinski

What is your occupation?
Chairman Board of Supervisors of Ontario County an
Town of Farmington

Where were you born?
Chautauqua County

What are your favorite things to do in the Finger Lakes?
Visit the wineries, sample the restaurants

What is your favorite Finger Lakes "liquid"? Or Finger Lakes food?
I like the opportunity to sample a lot of wines and that's why I love events that allow you to do these samples

Tip—what would you tell our visitors they must absolutely see or do?
Visiting local downtowns. They still hold small town charm and have many hidden treasures

What do you love most about our Finger Lakes lifestyle?
I like the relaxed pace and all the things you can do together as family

Any other comments about you or your career you would like to share?
After traveling the world and living in 2 different countries and visiting at least 1/2 dozen others, I have not found a better place for year round offerings and quality of life than right here in Farmington, Ontario County and the Finger Lakes

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Jane Jewett SticklerJane Jewett Stickler

What is your occupation?
Volunteer
Canandaigua Chamber and Business Improvement District

Where were you born?
Canandaigua, NY

What are your favorite things to do in the Finger Lakes?
I love to sit on the pier and enjoy our beautiful lake

What is your favorite Finger Lakes "liquid"? Or Finger Lakes food?
My favorite food WAS pancakes and sticky buns at Kellogg's but since they're gone now my next favorite food is a hot dog on the pier cooked by Papa Frank - and then there's The Boat House at Thendara where you can sit on the deck and almost touch the water and enjoy a Blue Whale or stop at Polimeni's where the food is always good

Tip—what would you tell our visitors they must absolutely see or do?
Of course there are many interesting things they should see and do ie: Sonnenberg Gardens - The Granger Homestead - Take a ride on Captain Gray's Boat - The Wizard of Clay and many other things but most of all they need to take a ride around our lake - stop at Arbor Hill Grapery - go on to Naples and do a wine tour at Widmer's - have lunch or dinner at one of the several neat places to eat there or you can even have a picnic in the park next door to Bob and Ruth's. Then on the way home stop at Monica's Pies for a wonderful grape pie. On the ride back to Canandaigua enjoy our wonderful lake and the peaceful environment where we live. You won't find anything any better than that!

What do you love most about our Finger Lakes lifestyle?
I'm the 4th generation of the Jewett family who lived at 137 North Main Street in a home built by my great grandfather - Dr. Harvey Jewett in 1853. I have 3 children - 3 granddaughters and 1 great grandson who's the apple of my eye! Canandaigua is a great place to live and I feel very lucky that I was able to stay here my entire life - all 78 years of it! I raised my family here and wouldn't change any of it for any other place in the world.

Any other comments about you or your career you would like to share?
Canandaigua certainly is "THE CHOSEN SPOT" - I sure have shared all MY favorite things to see and do in the area so maybe we'll meet somewhere along the trail.

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Little Orphan AnnieLittle Orphan Annie

What is your occupation?
Rodent Control Officer
Ontario County Records & Archives Department

Where were you born?
Hopewell, I think

What are your favorite things to do in the Finger Lakes?
Schmooze with visitors, nap on a sunny window sill, watch birds and chase mice

What is your favorite Finger Lakes "liquid"? Or Finger Lakes food?
I like to sip vintage Canandaigua Lake water fresh from the tap. Lake trout - yum!

Tip—what would you tell our visitors they must absolutely see or do?
If they have Ontario County roots, they should come see me at The Archives. We have records back to 1789 for all of western New York State west of Geneva. I like to help people find their relatives

What do you love most about our Finger Lakes lifestyle?
People! When they visit The Archives, they usually bring tote bags or brief cases that I can explore. They rub my ears and tell me about their pets that they have left at home. Sometimes they even bring me cat treats

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Megan with Megan RoseMegan with Megan Rose

What is your occupation?
Student
Canandaigua City School, Primary School

Where were you born?
Rochester, NY

What are your favorite things to do in the Finger Lakes?
Ballet, skiing, basketball, swim in the lake and hang out at Kershaw Park

What is your favorite Finger Lakes "liquid"? Or Finger Lakes food?
Sweet and Sour Chicken and whit rice at the Canandaigua Wegman's

Tip—what would you tell our visitors they must absolutely see or do?
Sharks ice cream is awesome!

What do you love most about our Finger Lakes lifestyle?
Ballet at Finger Lakes Ballet Academy

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MatthewMatthew

What is your occupation?
Student
Canandaigua Elementary

Where were you born?
Rochester, NY

What are your favorite things to do in the Finger Lakes?
Fishing, skiing, skating, golf, soccer, baseball

What is your favorite Finger Lakes "liquid"? Or Finger Lakes food?
Rising Sun Chinese food and Sharks Ice cream is the "best"

Tip—what would you tell our visitors they must absolutely see or do?
Sonnenberg Gardens: it has a Buddha there and a waterfall; fishing on Canandaigua Lake

What do you love most about our Finger Lakes lifestyle?
Having great friends to hang out with

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Miss Tsioianiio GalbanMiss Tsioianiio Galban

What is your occupation?
Mohawk Basket Maker
Allendale Columbia First Grader

Where were you born?
Rochester, NY

What are your favorite things to do in the Finger Lakes?
Visiting Ganondagan State Historic Site and doing Geocaching

What is your favorite Finger Lakes "liquid"? Or Finger Lakes food?
Apple juice from the Farm Market and Pancakes with Maple syrup at Ganondagan

Tip—what would you tell our visitors they must absolutely see or do?
Go through the Bark Longhouse at Ganondagan

What do you love most about our Finger Lakes lifestyle?
I love sledding and swimming in the lakes

Any other comments about you or your career you would like to share?
I will continue making baskets like my mom Estah

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