Canandaigua- Naples- Genesee Valley Penny Saver- 11-29-24
HOW TO ROAD TRIP IN AN ELECTRIC CAR
Determine the charging time of your vehicle: The automotive experts at J.D. Power note that EVs come with different types of charging systems. Level 1 are the most readily available EVs, and these come with a standard 120-volt three prong plug that’s common in modern homes in the United States. That’s convenient, but charging using a Level 1 outlet may take a significant amount of time and only provide a few miles per hour of charging. If you’re renting an EV, confirm which type of car you’re getting and emphasize to the rental agency that you prefer a car that can be charged easily and effectively. One that can be charged overnight and provide hundreds of miles of driving time after a full charge is ideal.
RIDESHARING SAFETY TIPS
Ridesharing is a growing trend among travelers from all walks of life. Some proponents of ridesharing support the concept because they feel it’s an eco-friendly means of traveling, while others find it’s a great way to save money. Still others employ third-party ridesharing services as a responsible, affordable way to travel when going out for a night on the town.
With a greater number of people sharing rides and interacting with strangers than ever before, safety while ridesharing is an issue to take seriously. While ridesharing trips often occur without incident, there have been some instances of violent altercations involving drivers and passengers. According to the Taxicab, Limousine and Paratransit Association, ridesharing companies use a background check service to confirm criminal convictions and to make sure drivers are legally able to drive. However, these services may not perform FBI fingerprinting checks conductedbylawenforcementofficials,whereastaxidriversaresubjected fingerprinting. So some ridesharing drivers who have committed crimes in the past but have never been caught may pass ridesharing background checks, but they might not pass tests that taxi companies would insist they submit to, such as fingerprinting tests.
While ridesharing, whether it entails carpooling or using an established ridesharing service, can be convenient, passengers must take steps to ensure their own safety when sharing rides.
THE ERFECT TREE!
Every year since 1947, the people of Oslo, Norway have given a Christmas tree to the city of Westminster, England. The gift is an expression of good will and gratitude for Britain’s help to Norway during World War II.
The National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) reports that millions of U.S. families plan to focus their holiday traditions around a real Christmas tree. That means that a lot of real trees will be sold this year starting in mid-November.
NCTA also says that “about 23 percent of the consumers will purchase their trees from a ‘Christmas tree farm’ while about 62 percent will buy trees from a retail lot.” About 300,000 consumers will purchase their real tree over the Internet or by mail order.
It is estimated that just as many households plan to use a new or used artificial tree this season. Real trees are in major competition with the plastic and aluminum versions.
SPIRITUAL CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
Attend Mass
Churches traditionally hold religious services on Christmas Eve and Christmas. These services are joyful expressions of faith, music and community spirit. But Christmas mass is not the only time to head to church. During Advent, the four-week period preceding Christmas, Catholics prepare and repent. Advent calendars help count down the days until Christmas.
CHRISTMAS TREE FACTS
• Every state in the United States grows Christmas trees.
• Germans are credited with bringing the first Christmas trees into the home and decorating them in the spirit of Christmas. The first recorded reference to the Christmas tree dates back to the 16th century.
• Tree farms are beneficial to the environment because they reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the air and help counter global warming.
• The most common Christmas tree species are balsam fir, Douglas-fir, Fraser fir, noble fir, Scotch pine, Virginia pine and white pine.
• Christmas trees can be recycled into mulch.
Holiday Bazaar
Saturday, December 7th • 9am-2pm
First United Methodist Church • 100 N. Main St., Canandaigua Shop for a large variety of hand-cra ed gi s and special foods: Jewelry • Holiday Ornaments & Decorations • Blankets, Pillows & Knit Items
Baked Goods, Candy, Jams & Local Honey • Items Made in Zululand
Sponsored by the NY oroughbred Breeding and Development Fund. Vendors set up indoors with Christmas gifts to purchase, silent auction, photo booth, door prizes and photos with Earl. $5 at the door. Kids receive a “goodie bag.”
$15 a space for vendors Email ladyalina14@yahoo.com to sign up for a vendor space. Must pay ahead to reserve your space.
All proceeds benefit Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program, a 501(c)3 not for profit. To receive information on this or any other charitable organization go to the New York State Office of the Attorney General website (www.charitiesnys.com) or call (212-416-8401)
Items to use in your Christmas garland décor
GREENERY • FELT BALLS
TWINKLE LIGHTS
STOCKINGS •WREATHS
CANDLES • RIBBON
PINECONES
DRIED ORANGE SLICES
Vermont White Cheddar and Sage PretzelBites (Family Features)
Ingredients
1 cup warm water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon dark honey or molasses
1 packet active dry yeast
1 container Vermont White Cheddar and Sage Boursin Gourmet Spreadable
Cheese
3 cups plus 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups water
1/2 cup baking soda
1 egg, beaten w/ 1 tbls. cold water 1/2 cup coarse sea salt
Preparation
1. In electric mixer bowl fitted with paddle attachment, combine water, sugar, honey and yeast. Mix to combine and let sit 5 minutes until top is slightly foamy. Stir in cheese and switch paddle for dough hook attachment. Mixture will be slightly lumpy.
2. With mixer on slow, stir in 3 cups flour. Use mixer to knead dough for 3 minutes. Turn machine off and cover bowl with plastic wrap. Allow to rise for 1 hour.
3. Heat oven to 450 degrees F and line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicon baking mat.
4. In pot, bring remaining water and baking soda to a boil. Meanwhile, turn dough out onto a floured surface. If sticky, add extra 1/2 cup flour and hand-knead until dough is soft.
5. Pull sections of dough off and roll into gum ball-sized bites. Line bites up on baking sheet fairly close together.
6. When finished, drop bites into boiling baking soda water a few at a time and cook until bites float to surface, about 25 seconds.
7. Using slotted spoon, remove bites several at a time. Rest spoon on folded paper towels to drain, then place bites on baking sheets.
8. Brush bites with egg wash, sprinkle with sea salt and bake until dark golden brown, about 12 minutes. Rotate baking sheets halfway through. Makes about 4 dozen
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Get Your Kitchen Holiday-Ready (Family Features) The kitchen is one of the busiest rooms in the house - especially around the holidays. With all the cooking, baking and celebrating going on, it can be hard to keep the kitchen clean.
Wooden Cabinets
• For stubborn dirt, wash around all handles and any other grease zones with hand dishwashing detergent. Then wash the entire cabinet, including the handle areas, with an oil soap solution, such as Murphy Oil Soap. Just wipe lightly with the solution and buff dry immediately with a terry cleaning cloth. Always wipe dry with any grain or pattern.
• If cabinets are dull from wear or age, spray furniture polish lightly across the exterior to fill in the pores and restore the life of the wood.
• Do not use acids or powdered cleansers on cabinets. Use an all-purpose cleaner to spot-clean after heavy kitchen use.
Friends & Family Event
December 5th-8th
Everyday Gi Cra s, Holiday Décor & Yard Art- 30% OFF
Hi-Rise Bird Feeder- $5 each
TomCat Rough Nuggets 4lb Bait- $15 each -20 Degree Windshield Washer Fluid- $2.00 each
Pet Treats & Toys- 25% OFF
6x8 Tarps- $5 each
Nebo ermoelectric Bag- $100 each Nebo Brand Lights & Flashlights- 25% Off True Knives- 25% OFF
Specialty Jarred Foods- 20% OFF
Lowville Cheeses- 5% OFF 75% OFF Clearance Items
More sales going on in storestop in to check them out!
Can’t make it to the store? Just call in your order & pay over the phone on one of the sale days!
Reasons to Shop Local
Shopping local creates (and sustains) jobs! Your local merchant employs your friends & neighbors.
Your local merchant invests more in your community! Local businesses are more generous in their support of local charities, schools and community events. Supporting your local merchant means a financial impact on your community.
Shopping local saves you money! When you travel out of town think of the cost of gas and your effect on our environment.
Shopping local saves you time! Put a value on your time.
Local shops sell a wide range of great products at affordable prices! Many people fall out of the habit of shopping locally and are then surprised by the range of products and gifts available in their own backyards.
Shopping local retains our communities! People don’t like losing shops and services in their home-towns yet they don’t equate this to how they spend their money.
Local merchants value you more! Evidence from numerous surveys show people receive better customer care and service locally. Your local merchants survive by their reputation and repeat business, which means you get a higher standard of service.
89 S. Main St., Manchester Hours: Sun. & Mon. Closed; Tues. & Wed. 11am-8pm; Th. & Fri. 10am-5pm; Sat. 10am-2pm
Wood Library
134 North Main St., Canandaigua 585-394-1381, woodlibrary@owwl.org www.woodlibrary.org
Hours: Mon. to Thurs. 9am-9pm; Fri. 9am-6pm; Sat. 10am-5pm
STATISTICS SHOW JUST HOW BIG SMALL BUSINESS IS
No business is too small to be a small business. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics noted that microbusinesses, which are defined as firms that employ between one and nine employees, accounted for 75 percent of all private-sector employers as recently as 2013.
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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 320 S. Pearl St., Canandaigua Crafts, Holiday Decorations, Candy, Jams, Baked Goods, White Elephant Sale Homemade Soup & Sandwich Luncheon
CANANDAIGUA: 2685 County Road47.December6th(12-5)&7th (9-3).ESTATESALE!Shopforeveryone!Jewelrytoystoolskitchen housewaresmusicbooksvintage furniture.1500sqft.2buildings.
DOS AND DON’TS OF HOLIDAY SAFETY
DO wait until after your holiday excursion to take to social media about it. Otherwise, you’re simply advertising that you are not home and risking a break-in.
FIRE SAFETY PROTOCOLS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN HOLIDAY DECORATING
Do not pinch light cords. Stringing lights can be a hassle, but cords should never be pinched in doors or windows or beneath interior and exterior furniture. Doing so increases the risk of damage to the cord, which in turn increases the likelihood of fire.
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V unte s NEEDED
• - Rush Recreation and Park Association: Help us plant and care for 50 acres of Native Trees, Bushes, Perennials on formerly farmed land as a demonstration of the beauty and utility of native plants in providing food and habitat for reduced numbers of birds and pollinators. Email: jchaize@rochester.rr.com
• - Patrick Place-A Comfort Care Home: Patrick Place-A Comfort Care Home in Scottsville is looking for additional volunteers, Resident Care and other opportunities. No experience necessary, all training provided. Go to https://patrickplace.org/volunteer for info and application.
• - Webster Association of Senior Program Supporters: Volunteer drivers will drive Webster School District Residents, seniors and disabled, to their medical, dental, physical therapy, health related appointments anywhere in Monroe County. A great Webster service for those who are no longer able to drive themselves. Email websterwasp@gmail.com.
• - Serenity House of Victor: We are a two-bed comfort care home needing caregiver, grounds, or fundraising volunteers. Free 2 hour weekly training Mondays, Wednesdays OR ursdays beginning 11/4. Share your most valuable gi - yourself! Come join our team. Email serenityhousevictor@gmail.com or call 585-729-7617.
• - Teresa House: Could you spare 4 hours twice a month? Teresa House, Livingston County’s only comfort care home, invites you to join our compassionate end-of-life care team. No experience necessary—hands-on training provided. Email nurse@teresahouse. org or visit teresahouse.org/volunteer to apply today!
• - Friends of the Red Jacket Community Center: RJCC is looking for volunteers to help plan, advertise and staff community events. Social media, grant searching/writing, and volunteers for our October Punkin Chunkin event especially desired. Make a difference today! Email: FriendsOfRJCC@gmail.com
• - Light Hill: A caring heart is all you need! Join our family in caring for those at a profound and beautiful time in life. Flexible shi s. Training & support provided. Email: marie@lighthillhome.org
• - Livonia Volunteer Fire Department: Come join us in helping our community and its citizens in what may be the worst day of their life during a fire, accident or many other emergencies. Contact Dave Peck at 585-519-2360 for more info.
• - Hospeace House, Inc.: Do you have 4 hours a month to volunteer? Our Comfort Care Home is located in Naples, NY. We are looking for folks that enjoy helping others. Volunteer hours are 4 hour shi s. Reach out to visit us at our home. Email: kathymincer@ hospeacehouse.org
• - Crossroads House: Genesee County’s only comfort care home. Please consider lending your time and talents to care for our two residents at end-of-life. Will train! Email: ashleymanuel@ crossroadshouse.com
• - Literacy Volunteers of Wayne County: Share your love of learning! Become a Tutor to help an adult with reading, English Language, or math. Join us for our next Volunteer Orientation. Contact Heidi at heidi.barnes@lvwayne.org to sign up.
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There’s a National Cookie Cutter Historical Museum in Joplin, Missouri, established for the public. All the varied cutters designed by the club members are featured there.
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If you really want to delve into the origin of cookie cutters, you’d have to go a long way back to 2000 B.C. The tradition of molding sweet cakes into shapes began in Ancient Egypt and was later adopted by the inhabitants of Greece, Rome, and Western Europe. In the 1500s, the Germans started baking molds with intricate designs, out of which emerged oodles of gingerbread people, houses, trees, mountains, and whatnot. And by the 1800s, American tinsmiths had built cookie cutters and introduced them into the market for sale.
The Cookie Cutter Collectors’ Club. Yes, you read that right! There’s a club for people who share an interest in cookie cutters and any cookie-related topics.
Decorate Your Cookies!
cookies for the Invite your friends or amily over and have your parents help you bake cookies. Host a cookie baking day and decorate holidays! or family
TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH
By Keith Roach, M.D. Rheumatoid
Arthritis Patient Should Continue Biweekly Injections
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 67-year-old healthy male, but I do take Humira for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It does a wonderful job for me with no side effects. It does such a good job that I can periodically extend the time between injections, such as one every three weeks instead of the recommended dose every two weeks. I can even go as long as six months between injections without noticing much of the RA symptoms.
My rheumatologist is aware of this and encourages me to use the lesser amount if I still get relief. My quandary is that I was recently talking to my gastroenterologist about Humira, and he said that they use a very similar drug for gastrointestinal issues. But apparently, you aren’t supposed to stop taking it consecutively because the body will become immune to the drug, and the drug can lose its effectiveness. Naturally, I don’t want to lose the great relief I am lucky to be getting, but I also know it’s a strong drug. It seems that the less I take of it, the better. -- J.C.
ANSWER: I share your gastroenterologist’s concern. He may be thinking of a similar medication, vedolizumab (Entyvio). When this drug is stopped in someone with Crohn’s disease, it will cause a flare-up in about half of the cases within six months. In a third of them, the medication will no longer be effective. The situation is similar with adalimumab (Humira), as there is the possibility of a relapse if you stop it entirely. Taking it every three weeks led to a flare-up in 36% of people who had their disease well-controlled for years. The researchers were unable to identify any way to predict who would flare up. Restarting Humira regained control for over half of the study participants -- but not everybody.
I do understand that these are powerful medicines with side effects. Even if you aren’t noticing any, many people will, and there can be very serious side effects to many organs. Fortunately, these are uncommon, and in most cases, it is far better to stay on the medicine, as long as you are being monitored.
As a medical student, I remember seeing what RA looked like before we had effective medications such as methotrexate and TNF inhibitors like Humira. Years of inflammation caused terrible hand deformities, mostly in the women I saw. Since you aren’t having any side effects, and it is working well, I don’t recommend the three-week dosing -- and certainly not six months between doses.
DR. ROACH WRITES: A recent column on hair loss and thyroid disease prompted many readers to write me with their experiences. One reader noted that increasing protein in their diet seemed to slow down hair loss and even cause some regrowth. Another reader recommended biotin. I often recommend this as a trial, despite a lack of good evidence that it works. Biotin is a B-type vitamin that is very safe, although it can interfere with a lab assay when it comes to thyroid levels and other hormone levels. Note that both hair loss and thyroid disease are very common, and it is not always the case that thyroid disease causes hair loss.
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THE DANGERS OF BELLY FAT
What’s so bad about belly fat? Seeing belly fat as a merely cosmetic concern overlooks the effects it has on overall health.According to the Mayo Clinic,belly fat is not limited to the extra layer of padding just below the skin known as subcutaneous fat. Belly fat also includes visceral fat,which means it extends to deep inside the abdomen and surrounds internal organs. Johns Hopkins Medicine notes that visceral fat in the belly is very close to the liver, which can turn it into cholesterol. From there, the fat goes through the bloodstream and may collect along the walls of the arteries, potentially contributing to a hardening and narrowing of the arteries known as atherosclerosis. The complications of atherosclerosis depends on which arteries are affected, but they can include an assortment of diseases that affect the arteries and a greater risk for aneurysms and chronic kidney disease.
Johns Hopkins Medicine notes that visceral fat is just as harmful for the heart as high blood pressure and smoking. So while efforts to reduce belly fat may initially be embraced to improve appearance, individuals should know that reducing fat in their midsections also can reduce their risk for a host of conditions, some of which are deadly.
What is your favorite kind of pie?
- Apple
- Cherry
- Cream (Chocolate, key lime, etc)
- Pecan
- Pumpkin - All of the above
- None of the above
Poll ends 12-03-2024
Poll ended 11-25-2024
After the Nov 17th Buffalo game, the Associated Press reports, “Josh Allen came out of his cage… He’s gone out there and silenced critics and detractors with one impressive effort after another this season.” Allen and McDermott downplayed it as just Week 11, “This is not the finish line.”
With seven weeks left, what do you think about Buffalo now?
6.3% It’s not all about Allen, but they’re now heading toward the Big Game.
6.3% I never lost confidence in their projection.
87.5% I don’t follow football
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DOS AND DON’TS OF HOLIDAY SAFETY
DO extinguish candles before retiring for the night.
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A Sweet Anniversary Surprise
Pj's in School!
We got take out from a local restaurant this past weekend and were lucky enough to have one of the owners helping us check out. When I mentioned we were celebrating our anniversary, he was so nice to run back and give us two slices of their peanut butter pies to celebrate. Thank you for making our anniversary even sweeter!
Honest, Caring People
On Tuesday, November 19th I foolishly left my purse in the shopping cart in front of the big box store and drove off. Shortly after, I realized I left it and hurriedly drove back. There in the parking lot I saw a young man heading into the store with my purse. I called out to him and retrieved my purse. My God, what a feeling of relief. Never got his name but he was a caring and honest man. Thank you for being who you are. Your parents raised a special young man.
Recently I was talking to a young person who attends a local junior high school. She told me that students are now allowed to wear pajama pants to school. What's next? Bringing their pillows and blankets? Whatever happened to schools being a place where education and discipline in life were taught? What role are our tax funded Administrators/ Principals playing in all of this? I was also told that swearing has become common among the students and is being tolerated. The saddest thing was when I asked this young person why they thought all of this was allowed and she said it was because the principal and teachers don't care. Is this what our school system in NY has become? Why don't we just allow all students to stay at home and get their education online? Why are our tax paying dollars going into keeping up with these expensive buildings just to become a free for all for the students?
Sidewalks Were Invented for a Reason
On Saturday while driving in our village, I saw four separate instances of people walking in the road with the sidewalk right there. You know, that cement thing that you bought with your taxes specifically for pedestrians to walk on so they’d be safe. You somehow think it’s cool and fun to walk in the road for no reason whatsoever. Your recklessness is not appreciated.
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QUEEN BED FRAME (metal rails). Palmyra. 315-986-1029
RECLINER and one LEATHER LOUNGE CHAIR in good decent condition. Avon. 585-519-3325
QUEEN SIZE BOX SPRING, 8 years old from City Mattress. Excellent condition, no stains, non-smoking home. Spencerport. 585-406-1824
INFANT FORMULA WITH IRON, Hypoallergenic EleCare, 0-12 months. DHA | ARA Amino Acid Based Powder. Piffard. 585-243-0153
Two DELL COMPUTER MONITORS 20”. Two 1.5 x 1.5 STYROFOAM
COOLERS for medical supplies. POOL LADDER, needs cleaning. hansjoan2@gmail.com
DOWNED TREES. You cut and remove. Byron. 585-721-1526
LIFE FITNESS ELLIPTICAL. Works great. Heavy- you move. Bring friends- need truck! Canandaigua. 585-469-4539
KING SIZE MATTRESS. 3yrs. old. No stains. Good condition. Pick up, Henrietta. 585-455-5933 lv msg
OVAL COFFEE TABLE. Very good condition. Pick up. 585-752-5809
40-GALLON FISH/TURTLE TANK w/hinged screen top. All lights/filters/ heaters, misc. accessories. Lima. 585-624-2657
BABY CRIB and MATTRESS in great condition. Avon. 585-613-6069
Two older working DESKTOP COMPUTERS. PREVAIL 100 ct., and a medium sized SHOPPING CART. Mount Morris. rayjentayok@gmail.com
36” Samsung Smart TV. Good condition. Chili. 585-705-5940
INDUSTRIAL METAL WORKBENCH, 6’ L x 33” H x 30” D with one shelf. Text 585-746-1798
For nonprofit organization only. Complete SANTA CLAUS OUTFIT. Pick up, Canandaigua. 585-233-6073
Owens Corning Canyon Red ROOF SHINGLES – 9, 3-tab and 18 cap shingles – can be used for repair. Fairport. marliej@frontier.com
HOSPITAL BEDS. Pick up, Avon. 585-729-8138
Three DRESSERS. Pittsford. 585-385-3699
17-20 large STYROFOAM BOXES. Good for frozen food transport or storage. Clarkson. 585-964-8306
LITTLE TYKES PLAYHOUSE in clean, good condition. 585-519-1261
Need an older HP 3050A DESKJET PRINTER SCANNER that is still working. 585-519-3325
SEWING MACHINE in good condition and ASSORTED FABRIC. Text/call 680-766-0230
SPIDER ORCHID that you no longer want. Webster/Penfield area. 585-217-3397
GOURDS for making birdhouses. susan5257@yahoo.com
LEGOs. Genesee Co for pick up. 585-356-9306
COMIC BOOKS. Any and all. Will pick up. Text/Call 585-260-0437
Any and all HISTORY MAGAZINES. Like American Heritage, Wild West. I will pick up. 585-755-3195
Old CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, working or non-working, TOBACCO TINS, PIPES, and accessories. bartonta@gmail.com
Empty GREEN GLASS OLIVE OIL BOTTLES. amber.weiland@yahoo.com
GUITAR, acoustic or electric. Does not have to be pretty as long as it plays well. Sth711@aol.com or 585-690-0367
DVD PLAYER and MICROWAVE in good working condition. 585-481-6517
HALL COAT TREE BENCH and the BIBLE MONOPOLY game. 585-507-8788
FREE WEIGHTS, DUMBBELLS, BARBELLS/PLATES, PUNCHING/BODY BAG and/or FLAT BENCH. 585-729-1259
MAGAZINES: Birds & Blooms, Reminisce, anything military relatedboats, planes. 585-356-9466
WHITE BIRCH BRANCHES and/or LOGS. Call or text 585-764-9769
Old TRUCK or CAR in working condition. 585-629-8678
Cooperstown Dreams Field TRADING PINS. 585-334-6134
Collector edition BASEBALL CARDS. 585-419-5246
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BYLINE: By JoAnn Derson
* At a loss of what to do with Christmas cards from years past? Why not try making a wreath? Cut out a large ring from a cardboard box or other sturdy material. Arrange cards at different angles around the circle. Add holiday picks and ribbon or a bow for depth.
* Having a holiday party? Put foods and drinks in separate areas, as these are places that guests tend to linger. With different stops for each, guests will not bunch up in one place trying to do both, and it actually encourages mingling!
* Looking for a great cause for gi ing this year? Go to www.charitynavigator.org to find out more about how your prospective charities rank in areas like CEO pay, money spent on fundraising, etc.
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Gracie
is a pug who loves attention, playing tug of war, her big brother bandit, and chasing guinea fowl.
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STRANGE BUT TRUE
By Lucie Winborne
* You’re more likely to die on your way to purchase a lottery ticket than you are to actually win the lottery.
* The Western lowland gorilla’s scientific name is Gorilla gorilla gorilla.
* Speaking of names, SpongeBob was originally created as SpongeBoy, but Nickelodeon discovered that the moniker was already copyrighted by a mop.
* Using &%#@$ instead of swear words is called a Grawlix.
PAW’S CORNER
By Sam Marzotta
WINTER COATS AND BOOTIES CAN
KEEP PETS HEALTHY IN THE WINTER
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We had a cold snap a couple of weeks ago, and the morning temperature dipped below freezing. A er taking my Labradoodle, “Pierre,” for a walk around the block, I noticed he was shivering, and he walked with a tiny limp the rest of the day. He’s OK now, but it didn’t seem so cold when we went out. From now on, I’ll make sure he has a doggie sweater and booties on for walks, even if there is no snow on the ground. -- Sara in Bennington, Vermont
DEAR SARA: at’s a good plan. I’m glad Pierre is doing fine now, but I’m sure that was a scary lesson. Small dogs can be quickly affected by cold temperatures. Even when the weather is above freezing, their little bodies can get chilled very quickly.
Even large dogs can suffer from the cold. And ice-cold pavement can be dangerous for paws, no matter how big or small your dog is. e pads on their paws can get frostbitten. Dry, cold temperatures can cause the skin of the pads to chap and crack, resulting in a lot of discomfort.
Put a protective jumper or coat on your pet before going out when temperatures dip into the 40s (or single-digit Celsius). Booties will protect their paws from frozen sidewalks and from ice or other debris that might injure their pads. At the end of each walk, check their paws for cuts. If the pads appear dry, apply a balm for pet paws like Musher’s Secret, Bag Balm or Burt’s Bees.
Some dogs don’t like wearing booties or coats. Work with them between walks to make them more comfortable: Put their coat on in the house for a minute, then five, then 10. Same with the booties. Give them lots of praise and treats during the process; they’ll eventually tolerate it.
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Honeoye Falls – Town of Mendon Historical Society Reimagining its Museum and Schoolhouse
BY SUZIE WELLS
HoneoyeFallsisoneofmanytownsintheRochesterareaboasting incredible gateways to the past: one-room schoolhouses and historical museums. I first encountered ours nearly a decade ago, when I chaperoned my daughters’ elementary school field trips to the museum and schoolhouse, a favorite and incredibly memorable field trip for all families I spoke with. ough I am a transplant to town, I soaked up the local lore and HF’s history fascinated me.
A few years ago, I had the privilege of volunteering alongside my friend Stephanie and the dedicated docents of the Honeoye Falls Mendon Historical Society to run a week-long day camp at the one-room schoolhouse in Harry Allen Park. ere, we shared a bit about 19th century history, schoolwork, and handicra s with campers. We learned to make candles, write on slates, practice redwork, and bake bread. We had visiting experts on topics such as local ties to the Underground Railroad, we learned about multipurpose herbs and flora, and we learned how people made flax into linen. Steph and I also served as school matrons and museum tour guides for HF-L and Pittsford elementary school groups. It was an incredible experience, and our local museum and historical society hold a special place in my heart.
I recently sat down with HF-M Historical Society President, Drew Saur, to discuss the society’s reimagination and renovation of the museum throughout 2024. He explained the work of passion over the year, with volunteers and experts thoughtfully scouring the museum’s collection for what exhibits and artifacts are most beneficial and locally appropriate for curation.
With an amalgam of artifacts from yesteryear previously filling the museum to the gills, exhibits had become stale, unchanging in 30 years, Saur said, and they didn’t fully represent the Honeoye Falls community, as it housed artifacts from all over the region in some cases. e goal of the museum’s reimagination has been to make all exhibits “self-explanatory,” providing visitors with ample information to learn about the story behind each artifact and exhibit. Each piece and each exhibit is now purposeful. is philosophy drove what Saur calls the museum’s “stunning redesign,” removing generic artifacts and refocusing on telling the story of hyper-local pieces. Saur says the team reimagined each room of the museum with the goal of making it a more interactive experience where visitors can immerse themselves in the history of this community.
With an official New York State Regents educational charter since 1961 (under the name Town of Mendon Historical Society, changed to Honeoye Falls-Town of Mendon Historical Society and charter re-granted in 1986), the historical society is working hard to refocus its attention on educational opportunities for visitors of all ages, but especially younger students. Reimagining each room in the museum and carefully curating the exhibits to be more interactive and informative, the historical society hopes to better engage students and other visitors so we can all learn from our town’s past.
e museum hosted an Open House over Fall Weekend to welcome alumni and the community at large to revisit the museum. Currently open during Sunday public hours (2-4pm weekly), the museum will close to the public for January and February’s final refresh. Saur says a grand reopening is anticipated in March 2025 to showcase all the changes and renovations completed.
e historical society is always looking for volunteers. To get involved, please visit hfmhistorical.org. Check out their annual Christmas Holiday Social on Dec. 5th, where visitors enjoy a cozy evening of caroling, instrumental music, and hot wassail and tasty cookies. e community gathers to celebrate the holidays in the heart of yesteryear.
e front room now highlights artifacts and information about local businesses of yesteryear. e farthest room that previously housed colonial kitchen and household artifacts (that were not from HFM) now houses school and educational artifacts from years past. Yearbooks from HF-L schools will be available to browse. e middle room will retain HFM Civil War and social units’ artifacts, such as pieces depicting the local fire departments’ and Grange history.
With a mind toward conscientious curation, experts advised that the wardrobe artifacts should be hung for mere months at a time instead of the 24 years they stood watch over the middle room of the museum. Volunteers are now busy inventorying and packing away artifacts cleared from the front and back rooms before they focus on the middle room in January and February. With this reimagination, the historical society aims to be a more responsible local museum and is excited to share its wealth of knowledge with the community.
Photos:
(Top, Le ) Sibleyville Oak felled in 2020 - exhibit in front room of HFM Museum (Top Right) Honeoye Falls-Mendon Historical Society Museum closer shot (Bottom) Honeoye Falls District No 19 One-room schoolhouse at Harry Allen Park
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[L]o! the eventide of the year, the melancholy season of Autumn.... the widowed quail, which is shivering on the fallen tree, utters her plaintive cry, causing a momentary sadness to oppress his heart. The oak rears its head above the plain, but is stripped of its foliage,—naked and alone,—a fit emblem of man in the hour of adversity. We see the leaves floating on the bosom of the river, andwefeelthatsuchtoowillsoon be our condition.
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1. GEOGRAPHY: In which country would you find the Angkor Wat temple?
2. SCIENCE: Which vitamin aids in blood clotting?
3. MUSIC: Which pop music icon has a Pantone color named after him?
4. TELEVISION: Which 1990s TV comedy series features the theme song “Cleveland Rocks”?
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10. Specialized cells in the pancreas that produce insulin.
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