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Four VINTAGE DAMASK TABLECLOTHS, 84” to 108” long. Fair to excellent condition. Pick up: 585-245-4966 Packages of Fit Right large ADULT DIAPERS. Unisex. 20 per package. Text or call: 585-356-3200 Three SNOW TIRES, 205-50/R17 on Wheels 5 x 114.3 bolt pattern. 80% tread remaining: rbacon2@gmail.com EXERCISE BIKE. You pick up and move, Rushville: 585-554-7113 (no texting) Bag of GREETING CARDS for crafts. Fairport: 585-388-0318 NEW MINI BLIND, light gray, 23” W x 72” L. Pick up Batavia, text only: 845-3099373 CPAP MACHINES. RedMed Elite II and ResMed AirSense 10. Batavia pick up or acceptable place to drop: Tomacana@aol.com 4-drawer FILING CABINET. Penfi eld. phabes529@gmail.com or 585-953-0163 (leave a message) Full size CRAFTMATIC BED. Newer mattress with stain. You remove: 585-259-2703 78” L SLEEPER SOFA, brown/blue/beige fl oral and two solid brown 36” W/STUFFED CHAIRS: 585-223-4997 Two 1980 ETHAN ALLEN WING BACK CHAIRS. Sturdy, good condition, slightly stained. Pick up, Conesus: 585-346-7022 CONVEEN LEG URINE BAGS. Four boxes brand new. Pick up only: 585-746-2006 or Karin7266@gmail.com Working INCLINE TREADMILL: 585-519-7894 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA NEW CAR SALES BROCHURE. New condition. Will mail to you. Email: jclare01@rochester.rr.com DOWNED TREES. You cut and haul away, Hopewell: 585-471-4447 WOOD from a recently fallen tree. You cut and haul from the back yard. Not pine: rmadier1@rochester.rr.com White ADULT DESK. Henrietta. Call in the afternoon: 585-334-6388 1972 WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA, A-Z full set, 22 volumes: 585-205-8481 MOVING BOXES, 20”x20” and 15”x11”: 828-273-7855 MELATONIN, 2 bottles. One full & the other half full: stellaswirlery@yahoo.com NORFOLK ISLAND PINE, 5.5’ H x 4.5’ W. An indoor tree. Pick up, Clifton Springs: koko92505@yahoo.com Round ANTIQUE TABLE. Heavy. Pick up, Phelps: 315-548-3872 AMPICO PLAYER PIANO. You move: 585-323-1762 (leave message) KITCHEN SINK, 30.5” W: Text 585-406-1967 ALUMINUM RAMPS and PLATFORMS for Boy Scout Pack 39. Toy Train Box car construction project: 585-233-6143 TONGUE and GROOVE PINE for refurbishing interior of train car for Scout Pack 39. Toy train project: 585-233-6143 DIRECTORIES – Rochester and Suburban from 1900s to present for handicap senior project: 585-500-2588 DOUBLE or TWO SINGLE BEDS for husband who has cancer: 585-201-3161 MICROWAVE for senior apartments. 585-226-9221 VINTAGE SPORTS CARDS, 1980s TOYS/GAMES and VINTAGE BOOKS! God Bless and Happy New Year: 585-729-1259 REGULATION-SIZED FOOTBALL, used, but in good condition: 585-599-3490 KITCHEN TABLE and CHAIRS, LIVING ROOM FURNITURE. For Family Promise of Ontario County: 585-820-0211 FLAT SCREEN TV, over 40”, for Elks Lodge information screen. For Charitable Fundraising. Non-Smart TV is fi ne: tmcnelly2058@gmail.com COMIC BOOKS & SPORT/COLLECTIBLE CARDS. Avid collector will pick up what you don’t want. Call or text: 585-260-0437 God Bless/Thanks Single or full-size MATTRESS and FRAME, gently used: nharrison95@gmail.com VINTAGE HAM RADIO EQUIPMENT/ACCESSORIES for Scout Ham Radio Merit Badge. Text 585-794-0448 or mintshape@netacc.net SPORTS CARDS, old HESS TRUCKS, and SPORTS MEMORABILIA! Can pick up: 607-590-5563 Senior Navy Veteran needs any running VEHICLE that has passed inspection for himself and animal rescue: 585-531-4004 New or gently used PACK ‘N’ PLAY. Please text 585-261-6140. Thank you! Looking for PICTURE FRAMES. 11”x14” frames preferred but will look at other sizes. Any pictures mates welcome as well: dkolb2121@gmail.com DIRT BIKES, ATVs, GO-KARTS. Ok if they need work for father/son project. Thanks! 315-576-1278 WEBER GRILLS, in any condition. Will come pick up and get out of your way. Thank you! 315-576-1278 BAND SAW. With fence. Tabletop and other: 585-356-2063 VINTAGE 1800s ITEMS, PICTURES or other wanted for Boy Scout American Heritage Merit Badge. 501C compliant: Text or call 585-794-0448, mintshape@netacc.net VINTAGE ELECTRONICS, TUBES, TUBE STEREO AMPS, RECEIVERS, TUBE TESTERS, PRE-AMPS, old TRANSISTOR RADIOS and TUBE RADIOS, TEST EQUIPMENT: 585-538-9341 MICROWAVE w/TURNTABLE. At least 1000w. In or around the Dansville area. Thank you: 518-328-2368 Large BIRDCAGE ON STAND for two cockatiels: 585-281-7129

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Bubba, CJ, Paint and Max giving the volunteers a tour on the Sensory Trail.

“ ere is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” ~ Winston Churchill

Ahorse is a magni cent animal. Purple Pony is a magni cent therapeutic horsemanship program for those with special needs. It has been going strong for 18 years. Horseback riding at Purple Pony is exclusively for individuals with special needs. ey do not o er able-bodied riding. People as young as 4 years old up to adulthood can take part in riding. No one ever ages out. I had the pleasure of speaking with the Board Chairman, Dan Kilker. I asked what inspired him to get involved with Purple Pony. He said, “I cared for my brother, who was blind. A er my brother passed away, I wanted to stay in the special needs community. It’s been a great ride.” For children with sensory challenges, horseback riding can provide nearly every type of sensory input simultaneously. ese riders become one with the horse. ey experience the rhythmical clippity-clop of hooves, a horse’s whinny, uid movement, and the feel of the mane and saddle beneath them. It’s a lot of work and also a lot of fun. Purple Pony is enhancing the lives of not only the riders but their families. e volunteers are ful lled seeing the di erence this organization is making. Everyone bene ts. All the instructors are certi ed through the Professional Association of erapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH International). Purple Pony is the only program that is PATH certi ed and 100% volunteer. Currently, there are 70 active volunteers. ey are adding two more instructors. ere is something about a horse that brings out happiness and makes you smile. A 60-year-old from a group home got to ride a horse for the rst time. A child with special needs who had not yet said a word, spoke his rst word while riding on a horse at Purple Pony. Parents smile while watching their children enjoy the ride. High school students come out for educational meetings to learn about horses, horse anatomy, and how the program works. ey also take horses to schools for educational purposes and for visits at facilities such as LeRoy Village Green. eir presence in the community includes BOCES and special needs groups. ey have a oat in the parade and throw out candy. e Sensory Trail is unique at Purple Pony. ey cleared an old railroad bed. It took three years to clear the area with the help of volunteer groups. Two Eagle Scout projects were done. e mounting ramp is a big hit with the riders. ey love being outdoors. Stations are set up for di erent senses like smell, sound, and touch. ey even hosted a group from South Korea that wanted to start a program like Purple Pony over there. ere is an exciting event coming up in June 2023 that baseball fans won’t want to miss: the rst pitch will be thrown out from horseback by a special needs rider at the Batavia Muck Dogs baseball game. How can you help? Purple Pony is always looking for volunteers. is spring, they need to do work on the Sensory Trail. ey received a grant and need volunteers to come out in March and April to get it ready for the season. Donations are always appreciated as well. Mount up and see how you can get involved. Maybe you know someone who can bene t from this program. ere is great information on their website. Be sure to watch the videos of Pony Tails, where they read stories to the ponies. Check out their website: https://www.purplepony.org/ Purple Pony is located at 8321 Lake Street Road, LeRoy, NY 14482.

Lita, Betti, and Paint!

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