Conservator Susan Blakney of West Lake Conservators will present an overview of the life-extending treatments that conservators use to protect and preserve objects. She will draw from her more than 30 years of professional experience in this specialized field and share examples of a variety of conservation treatments. The program will highlight the causes of deterioration and the preservation measures conservators undertake to cure existing problems and prevent damage. The program takes place at the Geneva Historical Society on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 7:30pm. For more information about the program, call the Society at 315-789-5151. The Geneva Historical Society is located at 543 South Main Street, Geneva, NY. Parking for the program is on the street or in the Trinity Episcopal Church lot across the street. Admission is free.