Allegany County Community Source 01-13-2023

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WELLSVILLE —

During its first meeting in 2023, the village board looked to legislate murals and sponsor a photography contest.

As the meeting progressed Monday night, there was little to take action on, as Mayor Randy Shayler, department heads and three trustees had nothing to bring up or report. That is until they got to Trustee Mike Roeske, who is liaison with the village planning board.

“Murals seem to be catching on,” Roeske told the board, “so the planning board wants to regulate them before we end up with something that we don’t want.”

He explained that the planning board has obtained a copy of the village of Cuba’s law concerning murals.

There are several murals decorating Cuba’s build-

ings and community spaces. “They want to follow Cuba’s regulations,” he said.

Currently in Wellsville there is one mural decorating the north, outside wall of the Wellsville Brewery on Main Street. Farther north a ceramic tile artwork decorates the south exterior wall of the Community Arts Center, and even farther north, the Pearl Street side of the former community center also features ceramic tile artwork. Roeske said both the tile artworks are considered murals.

The ceramic artworks are older. Work on the first one, located on the former community center was approved by the town board after the plan was brought to the board at the time of the sesquicentennial to have children create an artwork that would feature points of interest

throughout Wellsville’s history. The second, on the arts center was approved by the building’s owner and created by students in art classes there. This past Fall the mural/sign on the side of the brewery was completed.

While the village board would have the final say on the regulation, any disputed artwork would also be eligible for consideration by the zoning board of appeals.

The planning board’s mural regulation could

supplement the village’s sign regulation. Shayler asked code enforcement officer Rich Wenslow to provide the board with the regulations for signage within the village.

A motion was passed to allow the zoning board to look into

regulations regarding murals. If the new regulation takes the form of a law, it will require a public hearing. Should it be an amendment to the existing signage

Photo by Kathryn Ross

After this mural began to take shape in Wellsville, the village planning board decided to look into possible mural regulations.

WELLSVILLE —

Dylan Chamberlain, a registered nurse in the intensive care unit at Jones Memorial Hospital, has received the DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses.

The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the supreme efforts nurses put in every day.

“Dylan is one of the most dedicated nurses I have ever seen,” said Steve Melton when nominating Chamberlain for the award. “I thought nurses like him were all gone but after seeing how he loves what he does and what he brings to the job, I will always come to this hospital.”

Melton, a disabled veteran, added that his mother was a nurse for 40 years. “She would be proud to see the excellence that is carried on in Dylan.”

Sandra Watkins, chief nursing officer at Jones, led the award

Photo provided by Jones Memorial Hospital Registered nurse Dylan Chamberlain of Jones Memorial Hospital has received the DAISY Award for his outstanding work in Jones’ ICU.

presentation, thanking Chamberlain for the care he provides patients.

“I’m sure Dylan is thinking, ‘I was just doing my job,’ but when nurses are ‘just doing their job’ they have a

powerful impact on the patient and on the patient’s family,” she said.

Registered nurse Sharon Draper presented Chamberlain with The Healer’s Touch, a

unique sculpture

An international organization, the DAISY Foundation was established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes by his family after his death in late 1999 at age 33 from complications of an auto-immune disease. DAISY, an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System, was a way for the family to thank not only the nurses who cared for Patrick — and by extension his family — but exceptional nurses everywhere.

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Nominations may be submitted using the link at the JMH website — jones.urmc.edu — or by submitting a paper nomination in one of the nominations boxes located throughout Jones Memorial.

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represents the bond between nurses and their patients. In addition, he was presented with a bouquet of daisies and a DAISY pin. A banner with Chamerlain’s picture will be displayed in the JMH Café.

NY GOP senators announce agenda to ‘Rescue New York’

BY JIM ECKSTROM

The New York State Senate Republican Conference announced what members called a “Rescue New York” 2023 legislative agenda to address concerns that include crime, high spending and taxes and loss of population.

The senators, including Sen. George Borrello, R-Chautauqua County, said their proposals include a

broad range of “common-sense” policies to reverse the consequences of one-party rule by Democrats, “including a drastic decline in public safety, a depleted workforce, high taxes, business-crippling regulations, record inflation and increased costs of goods, and nation-leading population loss.”

In a press release announcing the agenda, Borrello said, “Never before has New York state needed a ‘rescue’

more than it does right now.”

He said the “exodus out of our state has become a stampede and every New Yorker that leaves us takes a part of our future with them.”

Solutions, he said, are not complicated.

“We need to lower our exorbitant cost of living, restore sanity to our criminal justice policies and move our business climate from hostile to helpful,” he said. “Our plan is the

Allegany County Fireman’s Auxiliary to met Jan. 19

WELLSVILLE — The Allegany County Fireman’s Auxiliary will meet Thursday, Jan. 19 at Duke’s, 80 Stevens St., for a tureen supper beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Bring a dish to pass and your own table service.

Bring a $10 exchange gift for “Christmas in January.” Dues will be due, and planning will begin for the banquet.

regulation, it will only require village board approval. The matter will be taken up at a future meeting of the board at such time as it is presented by the zoning board.

Still in the realm of art, the village is looking for photos of the village to feature on the village website.

Treasurer Melissa Mullen who is heading up the project presented an application form to the board for the photo contest entitled “We Want Your Photos.” It states, “The pictures should incorporate the beauty and hometown feel while integrating local downtown businesses, parks, and other local highlights.”

She indicated that the photos should be current. Several historic photos of downtown Wellsville already adorn the boardroom walls.

Multiple pictures

can be submitted to the Village of Wellsville, 23 N. Main St., Wellsville, N.Y., 14895, before Feb. 28 to be considered. The form also includes information about entered photos such as the approximate date and location where the photo was taken. All photos must be taken by the individual named on the form. Winning photos will be determined by the board. Winners will be announced at the March 13 village board meeting

At this point, unless someone steps forward, Mullen said there are no prizes to be awarded other than bragging rights for the artists whose photos end up on the website.

For more information or to find the entry form go to the village website at www.wellsvilleny.com or forms may be picked up at the village office.

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Cuba Library hosting virtual talk with true crime writer

CUBA — Cuba Library will host a virtual author talk with true crime writer Roseanne Montillo at 7 p.m. Feb. 23.

She will discuss her new book, “Deliberate Cruelty: Truman Capote, the Millionaire’s Wife, and the Murder of the Century.”

When Ann Eden married banking heir Billy Woodward in 1943, it seemed the smalltown showgirl had secured the elite status she had long dreamt of. But when she shot and killed Billy twelve years later, the popular socialite found herself embedded in scandal — and piquing the interest of writer Capote, whose attentions would ultimately be the downfall of them both.

Searching for new material following the acclaim of his bestselling nonfiction book “In Cold Blood,” Capote became obsessed with Eden’s story. The writer had a surprising amount in common with the woman — both had escaped fraught upbringings and ascended the social ladder but continued to struggle with feelings of isolation

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and vulnerability. They also both had a tendency toward meanness, and, as became central to their converging stories, violence.

“Deliberate Cruelty” is a deeply researched account of Capote and Woodward’s darkly intertwined fates. From their childhoods to their deaths, Montillo shares the intimate and surprising details of Wood-

ward and Capote’s lives and reveals how Billy Woodward’s murder sent them both into a downward spiral that would eventually wreck Capote’s career and drive Woodward to suicide.

The book is a slice of literary (with appearances by Joe Fox, Harper Lee, Gore Vidal, and Anais Nin) and so-

ciety (with appearances by Cecile Beaton, Claus von Bulow, C.Z. Guest, Ann Slater, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Marella Agnelli, Barbara “Babe” Paley, Slim Keith and Lee Radziwill) history that reveals just how dangerous gossip and scandal can be, even for the rich and famous.

Montillo is a research librarian who earned her MFA from Emerson College and has taught creative writing at Emerson and the Tufts Extension School. In addition to “Deliberate Cruelty,” she has published four previous works of narrative nonfiction — “Fire on the Track,” “The Wilderness of Ruin,” “Atomic Women” and “The Lady and Her Monsters.” She resides in Massachusetts with her family

Print and e-book copies of “Deliberate Cruelty” are available for check out via the Libby app. The program is free but does require registration. Contact the library to register and to receive a link to attend the presentation.

Contact the library at (585) 968-1668 or cuba@ stls.org.

The most popular ethnic cuisines

The United States is often described as a melting pot because it’s home to people from many backgrounds. That diversity is a badge of honor for many in the United States, and it’s one that foodies in particular may be especially thankful for. All sorts of ethnic cuisines are available throughout the United States, and a recent analysis of Google Trends data by the international foodie magazine Chef’s Pencil found that certain foods are especially popular among diners.

1. Chinese: Chinese food is the most searched for cuisine on Google. Chinese food is especially popular in the northeastern United

States, and New Jersey in particular.

Residents of Delaware, New York and Connecticut also are enamored with Chinese food.

2. Mexican: The U.S. and Mexico share a border, but the experts at Chef’s Pencil note that Mexican food didn’t catch on in the United States until 1910. Despite that, Mexican cuisine is the second most popular in the U.S. based on Google trends data. That popularity might be why 9 percent of restaurants in the United States are Mexican restaurants.

3. Italian: Italian cuisine rounds out the top three. Residents of New Jersey and New York find Italian cuisine especially hard to resist, but this beloved ethnic

cuisine is wildly popular in various parts of the United States, including Tampa, Florida, and San Diego, California.

4. Thai: If the popularity of Chinese, Mexican and Italian food does not raise an eyebrow, the fourth most popular ethnic cuisine just might. Thai food does not have as lengthy a relationship with American diners as the top three styles of cuisine on this list, having not taken off until the early 2000s. But the popularity of Thai food is undeniable. Readers may be surprised that Google Trends data indicates Thai food has its highest popularity score in Alaska.

5. Indian: The popularity of Indian food is a testament to the allure of spice.

Though it’s only the fifth most popular ethnic cuisine in the United States, Indian food is wildly popular on both coasts. In fact, Google Trends data indicates its highest popularity scores are in New Jersey and Washington state.

It’s worth noting that these delicious ethnic cuisines are not only popular in the United States. Canadians also favor many of the same ethnic cuisines that their southern neighbors enjoy. According to Chef’s Pencil, Chinese food is the most popular ethnic cuisine in Canada, followed by 2. Italian; 3. Thai; 4. Indian; and 5. Mexican.

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Day sworn in as member of Wellsville Town Board

WELLSVILLE — It’s been difficult for the Wellsville Town Board to keep a full house, but on Jan. 3 they welcomed a new member for the new year.

At the reorganizational meeting of the board, Town Clerk Danielle Osgood swore in Greg Day for the position of councilman, vacated by Jeff Ormsby last month. Ormsby himself had replaced another resigned councilman in September.

Before the meeting ended, Town Supervisor Shad Alsworth gave Day his jobs for the year: He will be liaison to the assessor, dog control officer and emergency services for a year. His term on the board runs until the end of 2023.

Right now, Day says he has all intentions of running for office in November and serving on the board for years to come. He told Alsworth he isn’t planning to move from the area when Alsworth said “don’t let me down.” Day, 49, is the son of Bill and Sherry Day. He grew up in Wellsville

Maintenance intervals drivers should know

Vehicles are among the most costly expenses individuals have.

According to data from Kelley Blue Book, the average price paid for a new vehicle in the United States in September 2022 was $48,094. Canadian car buyers face an equally expensive reality in their country, where the average MSRP for a new car is more than $45,000.

Since vehicles are such sizable investments, it behooves motorists to do as much as they can to keep their cars and trucks running smoothly. Vehicle owner’s manuals typically recommend maintenance intervals and should be drivers’ first resource for information regarding how to take care of their cars and trucks. But the following are some standard maintenance intervals drivers can keep in mind.

3,000 miles

The 3,000-mile marker used to be the benchmark for changing oil, but modern vehicles can now go longer between oil changes. However, it’s still a good idea to check other fluid levels every 3,000 miles. Windshield washer fluid, coolant, brake fluid, transmission fluid,

and power steering fluid should all be checked every 3,000 miles and topped off if levels are low.

It’s wise for drivers to perform some additional maintenance checkups every 3,000 miles. Check tire pressure, inspect hoses (which should not be leaking or bulging) and clean the interior of the vehicle every 3,000 miles.

5,000 miles

Many vehicle manufacturers now recommend oil changes every 5,000 miles. Tire rotations also can be part of service visits at this interval, and drivers can ask their mechanic to check their fuel filters and batteries every 5,000 miles as well. Many may already do this as part of their comprehensive maintenance packages, but it’s still good to confirm if they do and request they do so if it’s not part of the plan.

Drivers also can request that cabin air filters are inspected at this point, though they can generally last a year before they need to be replaced.

Around the 5,000mile mark, wiper blades also may begin to show signs of wear and tear,

including streaking on the windshield or scratching noises when in use. Each of those signs indicates the wipers need to be replaced. However, drivers should take note of these signs regardless of when they appear. Some may not make it 5,000 miles before they begin to wear down. In such instances, they should be replaced immediately regardless of how many miles it’s been since they were installed.

10,000 miles

Some vehicles may only require oil changes every 10,000 miles. That’s not uncommon in vehicles that use synthetic oil, though drivers are urged to consult their owner’s manuals.

Brake pads also may need to be replaced around this time, and one telltale sign of that is a squeaking noise whenever the brakes are applied.

Drivers can ask their mechanics to check the alignment of their vehicles around this interval as well. Though many vehicles won’t develop alignment issues, it’s best to check for such issues every 10,000 miles or whenever a vehicle feels as though it’s pulling in one specific direction.

Maintenance intervals are created to serve as a guideline for drivers. Any issues that arise should still be brought to the attention of a mechanic regardless of how many miles have been added to the odometer since the most recent trip to the garage.

and graduated from Wellsville High School. He has been married to his wife Beth for 22 years and they have two children, Dylon and Kayla. Beth works for the village of Wellsville, heading up public utilities/billing.

For the last three years, Greg Day has been an instructor at Alfred State College in electrical trades. Before that he worked at Dresser-Rand for 13 years in the electrical maintenance department.

The outgoing president of the Wellsville Fire Company, he has been a volunteer firefighter for

more than 30 years. He has coached Little League baseball and high school football. In his leisure time he likes hitting the links and knocking down bowling pins.

This isn’t the first time that Day has looked at serving the community by filling

a seat in local government. In the past he ran for village trustee and for a seat on the town council. That is why, he said, ”I decided to reach out when I heard that there was a vacancy on the town board.”

Alsworth welcomed him, saying at the December board meeting that he has known Day since his coaching years.

“Since I’m the outgoing president for the fire company I figured I’d have the time to serve on the board,” Day said. Day lives on South Brooklyn Avenue. He said that he hopes to give village residents a stronger voice in town business.

A Republican, Day will have to pass a petition to run in a possible primary as a candidate for the election in November to serve a full term in office.

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New Wellsville Town Councilman Greg Day is sworn in by Town Clerk Danielle Osgood at Tuesday night’s reorganizational meeting.

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(BPT) — Whether you are looking at making a dramatic statement or adding a pop of color to a more neutral space, tile is an excellent and expressive choice for any home renovation project. Because of the range of glazes, surface patterns and materials, there are virtually limitless options to elevate and personalize your home.

Tile’s expressive nature allows you to define your spaces with pattern, color and personality. You can use tile to update your flooring, create a focal point within a room - like a coffee nook, bar area or fireplace - or as decorative borders.

If you’re considering updating your home’s design, check out these four ways you can create welcoming and unique spaces using tile.

1. Ideal for kitchens

Because of tile’s versatility and vast range, it’s a natural choice for adding color and pattern to your kitchen. For example, if you have a white kitchen, choose a colorful tile with interesting patterns or textures to draw the eye. A benefit of using tile in the kitchen is that depending upon the tile selected, it can also provide the strength and durability to address any cooking misadventures with its easy maintenance.

For a stunning kitchen backsplash that presents an artful, visually compelling pattern within a room, opt for a textured tile like the bespoke Senso by Kelly Wearstler collection. Designed by award-winning American designer Kelly Wearstler in a collaborative partnership with ANN SACKS and handcrafted in its Portland, Oregon, factory, this stoneware tile collection imparts the beauty of plaster without the upkeep and expense.

“Plaster has such a beautiful hand quality,” said Wearstler. “It is a favorite application for subtle, yet standout features in an interior ... translating this subtle surface into versatile stoneware opens the potential for truly strik-

ing design moments throughout the home.”

2. Bold patterns for bathrooms

Tile is also an excellent choice for bathrooms for many of the same reasons it’s become so popular for kitchen surfaces. Its

water-resistant quality makes it the perfect material to add color and pattern to showers, walls and flooring.

The ANN SACKS Liaison by Kelly Wearstler Tuxedo Check tile pattern offers the natural colorations and veining of marble. The stone tile’s durability and bold design make it a practical and visually striking choice for a bathroom renovation.

“There is an earthiness to these tiles and a rich tactile quality natural to these designs that I love,” said Wearstler. The collections of geometric patterns and symmetry of these marble tiles provide contrast, soft shading and textural nuance to any bathroom project.

3. Outdoor spaces

Tile isn’t limited to indoor design. It’s tough enough to withstand the natural elements as

well as daily use. It’s a versatile option for pool surrounds, fountains, pavers, and outdoor kitchens and patios.

The Liaison Linqs collection is a great choice for outdoor projects, depending on climate and method of installation. Like the Tuxedo Check pattern, the geometric designs are imaginative and playful, with visual textures and natural colors that add depth and composition to any space.

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Adding decorative touches

While tile is a great material for big projects, it also excels as a decorative element. Ceramic tile is a superb choice to create decorative accents throughout your home.

It can range from traditional to contemporary in approach with

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various colors, shapes and patterns to help you express yourself. Whether in an imaginative fireplace surround, intriguing trim, elegant border or sophisticated backdrop, there is virtually no limit to the creativity and level of customization you can achieve.

Wearstler’s Scout tile collection by ANN SACKS pushes boundaries with ornamental linear, geometric and curvaceous shapes that draw focus to accentuate spaces - large and small - from dramatic feature walls to intricate borders, and can

be mixed and matched to create one-of-a-kind installations. Also handcrafted in Portland, the collection’s range of custom glazes, colors and distinct designs was designed to make a space come to life.

Are you ready to add intrigue and variety to your home? Using these four tips, you can creatively incorporate tile into your interior and exterior spaces for a simple yet striking renovation. To view ANN SACKS Kelly Wearstler Collection designs and other ANN SACKS tile and stone options, visit ANNSACKS.com.

GOP Agenda

path to achieving these goals.”

On public safety, key components of the GOP plan include “restoring common sense to our criminal justice system to prevent crime and protect New Yorkers” as well as increasing efforts and investments to fight the opioid epidemic and confront mental health issues.

In particular, state Republicans have railed against bail reforms that date back to 2019. In many cases for what

Democrats considered lesser and non-violent crimes, cash or bond bail for defendants was eradicated, leading to claims that the system has led to increased crime. Proponents of the bail reforms argued that defendants with no means of posting bail have long been forced to serve unadjudicated sentences.

The GOP senators said their plan would also expand economic opportunity and strengthen the state’s workforce; invest in infrastructure; assist veterans and military families; and cut New York’s “highest-in-thenation tax burden” and rein government spending to reduce the cost of living.

The senators also seek to improve New York’s business climate; enact climate policies that ensure access to affordable, reliable and clean energy; provide

high-quality education; “uphold the rights of New Yorkers”; and “restore accountability in state government.”

Borrello will continue serving as the ranking member on the Agriculture Committee, a role he first assumed in July 2020. He will also continue serving as the ranking member on the Banks Committee and as a member of the Finance Committee.

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Whitesville senior Hall reaches 2,000 career points

ANDOVER — Whitesville senior Vanessa Hall eclipsed another big scoring milestone Jan. 5, scoring her 2,000th career point in a victory for the Andover/Whitesville girls basketball team.

Hall finished with a team-leading 23 points in a 66-17 victory over

Bolivar-Richburg in non-league play.

A/W co-head coach Aaron Rawady called the 2,000-point milestone “an amazing accomplishment” for Hall.

“She’s the first girl in Allegany County history to score 2,000 points,” Rawady said. “She is such a talented

scorer and can do it any place on the floor. But to be able to do this, especially facing defenses every night that game plan specifically to stop her, is truly impressive. And as talented of a scorer as she is, for the past four years she has also led the team in assists, rebounds, steals and blocks.”

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Andover/Whitesville star senior Vanessa Hall scored her 2,000th career point during her team’s 66-17 victory over Bolivar-Richburg Thursday night in Andover.

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O’Mara of Chemung County, whose new 58th Senate District now includes roughly the eastern half of Allegany County after redistricting in 2022, said “New Yorkers across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions

I represent, and statewide, are worried about making ends meet. They see this state becoming less safe, less affordable, less free, less economically competitive, less responsible, and far less hopeful for the future.”

He said Albany Democrats acknowledge that New York state has an “affordability crisis”

that is causing an exodus of citizens to more affordable states. Nevertheless, he said the Democrats are intent on raising taxes to increase handouts to their base.

Democrats have strong majorities in both the Senate and Assembly, while Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat from Buffalo, was elected to a full term in November and has shown little inclination to stand in the way of the more progressive agenda items her party has pursued. Because of their majorities, there’s also little to suggest many Democrats would

Cuba Grange to host quarter carnival

CUBA — The Cuba Grange will host a Quarter Carnival from 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 14.

There will be indoor games, a snack bar featuring pizza and popcorn and horse-drawn carriage rides, weather permitting.

All games and snack bar items cost only $0.25. The carriage rides will cost $0.50 for a lap around the hall and $1 for a lap around town.

embrace the GOP senators’ agenda.

“They have no interest in reining in out-of-control spending, eliminating taxes, lowering costs, cutting burdensome regulations and mandates, or restoring public safety,” O’Mara said. “We need to rescue New York by restoring the right priorities to turn things around, rebuild stronger and safer communities, and work toward a more responsible and sustainable future for middle-class communities, families, workers, businesses, industries, and taxpayers.”

O’Mara, who was first elected to the Senate in 2010, represents Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Tioga, Steuben and Yates counties as well as the towns of Alfred, Almond, Amity, Andover, Birdsall, Burns, Grove, Independence, Scio, Ward, Wellsville, and Willing in Allegany County.

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Early warning signs for heart disease

Cardiovascular disease claims more lives across the globe every year than any other disease or condition, and many of those fatalities are credited to heart disease. Though the terms “cardiovascular disease” and “heart disease” are often used interchangeably, the National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute notes that, while all heart diseases are cardiovascular diseases, not all cardiovascular diseases are heart diseases. This is an important distinction, especially as adults discuss heart and cardiovascular health with their physicians.

The NHLBI reports that more than one in 10 American adults have been diagnosed with heart disease, which underscores the serious threat posed by the various conditions that fall under the umbrella of the condition. Though NHLBI data indicates

around 630,000 Americans die from heart diseases each year, many of those deaths are preventable. The same goes for Canada, where data from the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System indicates that every hour roughly 14 Canadian adults age 20 and over with diagnosed heart disease lose their lives.

Education is one of the ways in which deaths due to heart disease can be prevented. That’s especially true when individuals learn to recognize warning

signs of the disease and take prompt action once such indicators appear.

• Chest pain: Discomfort between the neck and upper abdomen is characterized as chest pain, which does not necessarily indicate the presence of heart disease. However, the experts at Mount Sinai indicate that chest pain is the most common symptom of poor blood flow to the heart or a heart attack. Chest pain may occur because the heart isn’t getting enough oxygen or blood. It’s important that individuals recognize that the intensity of pain in the chest does not indicate the severity of the problem. That means that even mild discomfort in the chest should be brought to the attention of a physician immediately.

• Shortness of breath: Shortness of breath can occur because the heart isn’t pumping blood as well as it

5 tax prep tips

Tax season isn’t something most people look forward to, particularly if they suspect they owe money. However, a few tax prep tips can make the process of filing a return and, if necessary, paying back taxes as pain-free as possible.

1. Call your tax preparer early. If you use an accountant or another tax preparer, be sure to book the appointment as soon as possible because slots fill up quickly. You don’t want to wait until the last minute and find there are no remaining appointments.

2. Establish a tax preparation folder. Beginning in January, certain documents will arrive in the mail that will be needed to file your taxes. Documents include earnings statements, banking interest statements and documents indicating investment profits. When items arrive, stash them in your tax folder so you’ll have all necessary paperwork at the ready.

3. Avoid tax scams. As tax season draws near, tax scammers target unsuspecting

should, thus causing blood to back up in the veins that go from the lungs to the heart. Mount Sinai notes that this results in fluid leaking into the lungs, thus producing shortness of breath. Shortness of breath can occur at any time, including when individuals are active or at rest.

• Coughing or wheezing: Another indicator of fluid

individuals. You may find that you receive calls or texts from those purporting to be with the Internal Revenue Service. However, financial experts say that the IRS or the U.S. Treasury will never call you on the phone; their mode of contact is via the U.S. mail. Another scam is individuals advertising a bigger refund when you use their services. This is not how tax laws work nor is it possible to get a return larger than what is owed. Avoid anyone promising a bigger return, advises Bankrate.

4. Consider increasing health spending account contributions. Lisa Greene-Lewis, a blog editor at TurboTax, says HSAs are triple tax-advantaged, meaning you

get an “above-theline” deduction for contributing, and the growth in these accounts as well as withdrawals are tax-free if used for qualified health expenses. If you need to lower your tax burden, HSAs may be a safe and legal way to do so.

5. Utilize tax software. If you’re not using an accountant and have a relatively cut-and-dry financial situation, modern tax software can be an easy and inexpensive way to do your taxes. These sophisticated programs ask a series of detailed questions and the entire process can be completed in relatively little time. It’s almost time to get income taxes in order. Certain tips can make the process go more smoothly.

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buildup in the lungs related to the heart is persistent coughing or wheezing. When coughing, individuals may spit up a pink or bloody mucus.

Swelling in the lower legs: Mount Sinai notes that swelling in the legs, ankles or feet is another indicator of heart troubles. One of the byproducts of a poorly functioning

heart is slower blood flow, and that reduction in flow can cause a backup in the veins of the legs. That backup can cause fluid to build up in the tissues, which leads to swelling.

Heart disease is a significant threat to public health. Learning to recognize signs of the disease can save an untold number of lives.

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