Dansville Lioness Club
26th Annual Luncheon & Craft Sale
Featuring several local vendors & artisans
Saturday, November 5, 2022 • 10am 2pm Dansville Moose Club
6 Main Street, Dansville, New York
Luncheon Available
Homemade soups, chili, and desserts! Take-outs available! Vendor & eme Basket Ra es 50/50 Ra e and Lottery Board
Please Join Us! Shop Early for the Holidays! All proceeds from this event are exclusively used for scholarship and service projects within the Dansville-Wayland community and surrounding areas.
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Now Hiring! You see the signs everywhere today, but tomorrow, they may be gone. Not because the positions are full, but because the position no longer exists because the business is no more. There is no reason that someone who wants a job may not have one right now.
Another Good Samaritan
While on my daily walk in Henrietta on September 13th, I suddenly felt something was wrong and woke up a few moments later, laying in a very wet and muddy ditch! Apparently, I had momentarily lost consciousness. A nice lady in a white car saw it happen and stopped to help me, and she even took me home. Thank you, Good Samaritan, whoever you were! (By the way, the same thing happened a few days later, so I now have a new pacemaker to prevent any more episodes like that.)
Just like new at 16 years!
Many thanks to the Penfield Delta Sonic staff! They detailed my car to a very high standard of excellence. They all worked very hard, and it showed! I cannot say enough about their professionalism and friendliness. My CRV is once again clean, shiny, and fragrant! Again, a great big thank you! Keep up the good work! - JMD
A Ride Home
On Oct 12th at around 5pm, an angel stopped on Route 33 to give me and my son a ride home. Our ride was canceled, and my phone was dead, so I had no way of communicating with anyone. Not that we had anyone to call since we just moved here and don’t know anyone in town. She was kind enough to take us even as three troopers drove by and looked at me like I was crazy. We are forever grateful. May God bless you a million times. Please continue to be a great soul. Thank you! -Debbie
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Running Stop Signs
You may not value your life or care to be around for your family, but I do, both yours and mine! I don’t understand. It only takes a few seconds to come to stop at the stop sign. I’m traveling 30-55mph. I am less than 3-4 car lengths from the intersection. You run the stop sign. I don’t want to hit you, and I’ll do everything in my power to stop my car, but you’ve got to try harder to drive defensively and understand what a stop sign means.
Not all disabilities are visible!
RAVES RANTS
Last week, someone ranted about young or (seemingly) able-bodied persons hopping out of cars in spaces for disabled persons. He or she doesn’t mention whether or not the cars have tags or plates entitling them to park there. Many disabilities are not visible to others but exist nonetheless (recent surgery, COPD, back braces, brittle bone disease, etc.) If someone has a tag or plate, they have documented a disability with the DMV and do not need to look elderly to you!
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Waterhelpsthegastrointestinal tract. Water can help maintain normal bowel function. When the body lacks sufficient fluid, the colon will pull water from stools in an effort to stay hydrated. That can lead to constipation, a condition in which people experience difficultyemptyingtheirbowels. By drinking enough water, people can ensure their colon will not have to pull water from stools to stay hydrated, thereby helpingthemstayregular.
TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH
By Keith Roach, M.D.Physician Revokes Driver’s License Without Explanation
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife’s handicap parking placard expired, and she asked her primary care physician to fill out a renewal application. The new placard was received, followed by a letter from the DMV instructing my wife to return her license within 10 days because a medical professional had deemed it unsafe for her to drive. There was no discussion with my wife about driving.
My wife had a stroke about two years ago, but there are no obvious signs that she shouldn’t be driving outside of that. She recently had a Watchman device placed, but no one ever said she shouldn’t drive. My wife has had no symptoms since the surgery. She saw the cardiologist who performed the Watchman surgery, and he said she is doing well. She also saw her regular cardiologist, and he also said she is doing well. She saw both of these doctors after seeing the physician who notified the DMV that she should not drive.
I have seen the after-visit notes of all the doctors my wife has seen in the last three months. All say that she is doing well.
The doctor involved said, in her notes, “She is doing well, no concerns.” She has not had any device implanted to maintain rhythm. Was it unethical to not discuss revoking my wife’s license with her before doing it? -- Anon.
ANSWER: The Watchman device is placed to reduce the risk of stroke in people with atrial fibrillation (AFib), a rhythm disturbance of the heart. Its placement has no bearing on her driving, but AFib potentially does. AFib does predispose people to strokes and, occasionally, to a heart rate so fast that they can’t think properly. Conceivably, a person could have a stroke or a very fast heart rate while driving, but this is a very rare cause of motor-vehicle accidents. The most common medical cause for impairment while driving is epilepsy, which is a whole separate discussion.
There are international guidelines to help clinicians decide whether a person with a history of arrhythmia is safe to drive.
In the case of atrial fibrillation, the guidelines are consistent that only if a person is having symptoms or is incapacitated should they stop driving, and they may resume once the symptoms or incapacity is better. From what you tell me, she had no reason for her driving to be restricted. Unless her primary care physician knows something that you haven’t told me, this decision was not supported by consensus guidelines.
Was the decision ethical? I don’t think so. An ethical decision is one that minimizes harm, both to your wife and to the community. Your wife has been harmed, and I don’t think the community is safer because she can’t drive. I don’t think she was treated fairly. Lack of truth-telling undermines trust, which is essential for ethical patient care.
It is possible that the decision to restrict her driving privileges was done in error, either by her physician or by the DMV. I do feel strongly that her physician should have told her that her driving privileges would be restricted: This would have allowed for some discussion, perhaps with her cardiologists, and would remove the question of whether there was an error.
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Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual questions, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu.
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Sue DeBruyne, Au.D. Doctor of AudiologyHOW TO DISCUSS A CANCER DIAGNOSIS WITH YOUR EMPLOYER
Be willing to accept help. It’s easy for cancer patients to feel like they’re suddenly seen as charity cases upon sharing their diagnosis with an employer and their colleagues. But offers to help come from a good place, and patients would likely offer to help if the shoe was on the other foot and a colleague revealed a cancer diagnosis. It’s alright to tell people willing to help that you’ll let them know if you need anything if and when a difficult situation arises. In the meantime, thank them for their kindness and prepare to lighten your professional load as treatment begins.
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HOW TO DISCUSS A CANCER DIAGNOSIS WITH YOUR EMPLOYER
Discuss how to share the news. Once your boss and HR department has been notified, seek their input regarding how to break the news to your colleagues. If you routinely work with people across multiple departments, it may be best to inform everyone through email, as it can be exhausting to break the news to each colleague individually. But it’s also alright if you prefer to keep the diagnosis under wraps. In the latter case, it might still be wise to inform those you work with closely each day, as that can help them prepare for increased responsibilities as your treatment progresses and potentially makes it hard for you to continue working full-time. When discussing how to share the news with an HR department, be specific about how much you want to share, as you may only feel comfortable discussing details of your diagnosis with certain coworkers, such as your boss.
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SENIOR NEWS
By Matilda CharlesCutting Down on Scam Phone Calls
Welcome to the season of increased scam telemarketer phone calls, either political or holiday related.
e National Do Not Call Registry is a government program intended to block unwanted sales calls. It’s a free service, and all you have to do is sign up either on your phone or on the internet.
Call 888-382-1222 from the phone you want to block and follow the steps. Or go online to donotcall.gov and read the info. A word of warning: If you register your number online, you are also required to enter an email address. ey’ll send you a note asking you to click a link in that email to nish the registration to stop unwanted calls -- if they stop.
Blocking scammers on the registry doesn’t take care of the whole problem. e FAQ on the site says that certain types of calls are allowed: political, charitable, debt collection, informational and surveys. ink about the holes those leave.
I maintain that receiving a political call is still a sales call -- they’re trying to sell us on the idea of voting a certain way, and therefore political calls also should be blocked in the Do Not Call Registry. Surveys can be just as bad if the questions they ask are clearly skewed in one direction or another.
I see charitable calls as scams if they take your personal banking or credit-card information. Additionally, if you’ve ever done business with a company, they’re allowed to call you.
So, there are holes in the system. But you can take steps to stop at least some of the calls by registering with Do Not Call.
As an aside, I called the registry to verify that my phone is already listed. Yes, despite all the calls I get, it’s been listed as a do-not-call number since 2006.
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DANSVILLE
Let’sPlayEuchre! Euchre tournamentOctober26,2022-Signup at4pm,DansvilleAmericanLegion,34ElizabethSt.,Dansville. Limitedto9tables,willbeonfirst come,firstservebasis.$5Donation with1st,2nd,3rd&4thwinners.
WestSpartaHistoricalSociety Open House- SUNDAY,OCTOBER 23RD,2PM-4PM,THETOWN HALL,8302Kysorville-Byersville Road,Dansville.ComeMeetthe Officers&TrusteesoftheHistorical Society&theTownHistorian.Join usforsomerefreshmentsandconversation!Getasneakpeekatour UpcomingEventsCalendar.See artifacts&mapsfromWestSparta. JointheHistoricalSocietyorRenew YourMembership!*Membership notrequiredtocometoourOpen House.
FirstFridayDansville- We celebrateSimpleAbundancethisFriday andthelaunchofFilltheTote. Vendors,organizations,businesses participate.Bringyourfamilyand friendstodowntownDansville. November4,5-7pm,Downtown Dansville,MainSt.
ElectionDayRoastBeefDinner by theOssianLadiesAid November8th,ourRoastBeefDinnerandBakeSale,takeoutonly, heldattheHeathHomesteadon OssianHillRd.$12each,Roast Beef,potatoes/gravy,roll,2sides andyourchoiceofpie.Startsat 4:30tillit’sgone!Comegetsome greathomecooking!
Turkey/Meat Raffle
Sat. Nov. 5, 2022 • 7PM Atlanta Fire Hall
University Ave, Atlanta, NY Bene t: Hatch Hose Co.
Refreshments Available
HEMLOCK
TheUndergroundRailroad:Fact and Folklore- RichmondTown Historian,JoyLewiswillpresentan overviewoftheUnderground Railroadasitexistedinthe1850s, withaspecialemphasisonitsoperationlocallyfromNaplesto HoneoyetoHemlocktoAvon. Popularfolkloreandmythswillbe explainedandthe“TruthMoreInterestingThanFiction”willbeintroduced.November5thfrom 6:30pm-9:00pmattheLittleLakes CommunityCenter4705S.Main St.Hemlock,www.littlelakesny.org. Programisfreehowever,donations arealwayswelcome.
AutumnCelebration! November 12thinThe“SchoolHouseTreasures”shoproom#14locatedin theLittleLakesCommunityCenter, 4705S.MainSt.,Hemlockfrom 11:00am-1:00pm.Enjoysome flavorsoftheseason.TasteIndian CornSoupandFriedBread,learna littleaboutAmericanIndianCulture,allwhilelookingatbeautiful oneofakindpaintings,beaded work,andquiltedpiecesforsalein theshop.http://www.littlelakesny. org
COHOCTON
TheMapleViewCemeteryAssociation inCohocton requeststhat allhangers,decorations,artificial plants,pots,andwreathsberemovedbySaturday,November5th. Allitemswillbedisposedofifnot removed.Holidaywreathsmaybe placedongravesasofDecember 1st.Call728-5738withanyquestions.
DANSVILLE
SecondAnnual“TrickaTrunk for Kids”! Saturday,October29, 2022-noonto2pm.Dansville AmericanLegion,34ElizabethSt., Dansville.Cideranddonuts,pumpkinpainting,LocalPoliceDept.,Fire Dept.andAmbulance.Sheriff Depts.K-9Unitandmore.Vehicles invitedtocomedecorateandpass outtreatsinLegionParkinglot. Freetokidsandaccompanyingparents.
ConesusLakeRidersMotorcycle Club ALL YOUCANEAT BREAKFAST-HeldSunday,October 23rdattheConesusLakeRiders MotorcycleClub,6199LibertyPole Rd.inDansvillefrom9am-12noon. WesupportCampGoodDays,TeresaHouse,WoundedWarriors, Christmasmealsandmanymore. AnyquestionscallJohnHynesat 585-314-1244.
OssianTrunkorTreat! Halloween night, bringyourtrickortreaters forTRUNKORTREATattheHeath HomesteadonOssianHillRoad, from4:30till6pm!
TheDansvilleLionsClubHarvest Pork Dinner- Comeandenjoyour HarvestPorkDinnerwithallthe TrimmingsandBasketRaffle&LotteryBoards!Sunday,October23, Noonto3pm.EatInorDriveThru PickupatSt.Peter’sEpiscopal Church,25ClaraBartonSt.(School StreetEntrance).$15-Tickets AvailableatDogwoodFloralCompany,142MainStreetoranyLions Member.
GettingThroughWinter Aclass presentedbyFlowertoFlower HerbalCraftsandGiftsonNovember2nd,11:00am-12:30pm,at LittleLakesCommunityCenter, 4705S.MainSt.Hemlock.ParticipantswillmakeaWinterBlues EssentialOilSpray,awarming musclerub,andwarming,relaxing beverages.Classincludingmaterialsis$35.00ppnonrefundable. Youmustpay/registerwithPayPal nolaterthanOctober28th.Ifyou payandcannotattend,the instructorwillmaketheproducts foryou.Formoreinformationcall ortexttheinstructor,herbalistKate Aghaghiri,585-261-1937, mavenkate@gmail.com
PalmyraHistoricTour- Historic tour toPalmyraincludes:1875 GeneralStore,PrintShop,Alling CoveletMuseum,OriginalDepot; Palmyra23RoomMuseum.Lunch ppisonyourowncostatthe YellowMillsDinerLaststopwillbe atSmittenCollectivewithgently usedclothing,shoes,jewelry, housewaresetc.Thecostforthe touris$15.00pluslunch.Mustbe attheLittleLakesCommunityCenter,4705S.MainSt.onNov.15th at9:45AM.Registrationisby 11/8/22@3:00.Pleasearrive15 minutesearly.www.littlelakesny. org
LittleLakesBookClub- On November 3rd,wewilldiscuss“The NightTiger”byYanGszeChoo. Comejoinusforafunevening from6:30pm-8:30pm.$5.00donationappreciated,refreshmentsincluded.LittleLakesCommunity Center,4705S.MainSt.,Hemlock, (585)367-1046,www.littlelakesny. org
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Trunk or Treat
Monday, October 31st • 6-8pm Grace Baptist Church 9316 Main Street • Dansville Candy - Games - Free - Fun - Safe Bring the family - For all ages!
ANightofMagic OnOctober
28thTheLittleLakesCommunity Centerissponsoring“ANightof Magic”forchildrenaccompanied bytheirparents.Thisisafreeevent tocelebratethefunofHalloween. Ourowninhousewitchwillbe thereplusthemagicofStephen Ingraham.Thedoorsopenat 6:30pmandtheshowbeginsat 7:00.Childrenmustbeaccompaniedbyanadult.Asnackwillbe providedtotakehome.Welook forwardtoafunfillednight!Come incostumeifyoudare!LLCC,4705 S.MainSt.,Hemlock.http://www. littlelakesny.org
LIVONIA
FingerLakesUFOMeetup- Let’s talk UFOs,ETs,&AncientAliens! Joinustomeetlike-mindedpeople. Saturday,October22,6:00-8:00 pmattheUnitedMethodistChurch ofLivonia(UMCL),21Summers Street,Livonia.$5.00donationto UMCL.RSVPMaryGraceviatextor call:585-766-9318,www. giftsofgraceministry.org
LivoniaRotaryPancake Breakfast - TheLivoniaRotary ClubinvitesyoutoaPancake Breakfast,afundraisertobenefit LivoniaHighSchoolSeniorMaddox Olsenandhisfamily.October23, 9:30-12:30pm,UnitedMethodist ChurchHall,21SummersStreet, Livonia.Allproceedsgotothis worthyfamily.Breakfastincludes pancakes,sausage,orangejuice, applesauce,andcoffee.Donations gratefullyaccepted.
Take-outSpaghettiDinner at the UnitedMethodistChurchof Livonia,21SummerSt,Livoniaon Wednesday,November9,4:306:00PM(oruntilsoldout).Spaghetti,sauce,meatballs,undressed salad,andgarlicbread.Donations accepted.Pleasefollowsignsin churchparkinglotfordrivethroughinstructions.
WAYS TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES
Speak with business owners about your experience as a customer, sharing insight about both good and bad experiences.
MIDDLESEX
MiddlesexHoseCo.October Roast BeefDinners(WeAre Back!)Afterbeingonholdfor almost3years,ourRoastBeef Dinnersreturnedthisfall!Joinus onSATURDAY,OCTOBER29at 5537WaterSt.,Middlesexfrom 4-7pm.Adults$15,Children$10 (schoolageto12)andPreschool Free(TakeOutsExcluded).Dinner Menu:TossedSalad,Rolls,Relish Dish,RoastBeef,Gravy,Potatoes, Corn,Pie,IceTea,MilkandCoffee.
RUSHVILLE
FallFestival&5K/10Krun/walkOctober 29,2022. Registration opens8AMwiththeracestarting promptly9AM.FallFestivalactivitiesstart10AMandgountil2PM. Therewillbeapettingzoo,face painting,avarietyofgamesforkids toplay,acostumecontest,candy andprizes.PulledPorkBBQwillbe readybetween10AMand1PMand maybepickedupatyourappointedtime,appointmentswillbe assignedaslunchregistrations comein.EarlyBirdRegistrationThroughSeptember:$35.Regular Registration-ThroughOctober 14th:$40.LateRegistration-After October14th:$45.PulledPork BBQOnly:$15.KidsBBQMeal Only:$8.https://www.letcc.org/ fall-5k-10k/
SPRINGWATER
Farmer’sMarket- Held Mayto October2022.EveryFridayfrom 3pm-6pmattheflashinglight4 cornersroute15&15A.BAKE GOODS,PRODUCE,FLOWERSAND GIFTS!
HikeStonyBrookParkin
Dansville Hike&Explorethe AutumnsplendorofStonyBrook ParkinDansvilleonSunday,October23from2-4PMwith SpringwaterTrails.Foradditional info/directions/updatesvisitthe website:springwatertrails.org
WAYLAND
WaylandFarmer’sMarket is locatedat102NorthMainStreet, Wayland(behindthelegion).Dates tobeheld:October23rd.Vender contact:AmandaParker@ 315-576-3210.
October 25, 2022 Community Event
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Concealed Weapon Law • Bail Reform
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Guest Speakers: Steuben County Sheri Jim Allard and NYS Assembly Updates from Marjorie Byrnes Palmer’s Last Stop
Cocktails 6:30pm • Dinner 7pm • Speaker 8pm Beef on Wick or Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Salad Bar, Mac and Cheese. $20.
Reservations Required by October 21 Type of Sandwich for Each Guest Email: 1cancrepublicanclub@gmail.com or Text: 404-308-0911
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A LOOK AT THE OLDEST HALLOWEEN TRADITION Bonfire: Historians trace many traditions of Halloween to a Celtic holiday known as Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts lived 2,000 years ago in parts of what is now Northern France, Great Britain and Ireland.
During Samhain, people believed that the door between the worlds of the living and the dead was blurred. On Samhain, Celts believed the ghosts of the dead returned. Also, Druids made predictions about the future at this time of year. It was customary to build large, sacred bonfires and burn crops and other sacrifices to the Celtic deities.
While large bonfires are not typically part of Halloween celebrations today, revelers can light fire pits in their yards that are reminiscent of ancient celebrations.
Ossian Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid
Annual Election Day Dinner and Bake Sale
Roast beef, gravy, mashed potatoes, roll, 2 sides and a piece of pie. Take out only. Come in and browse the bake sale and take your meal with you!
Will be held at the Heath Homestead on Ossian Hill Rd.
DID YOU KNOW?
Various organizations urge women to familiarize themselves with their breasts and conduct somewhat routine self-exams so they can uncover any lumps or other issues that may warrant further examination by a physician. Though self-exams can lead to discovery of breast cancer when the disease is most treatable, the World Health Organization notes that as many as 90 percent of breast masses are not cancerous. Non-cancerous abnormalities may be benign masses such as fibroadenoma and cysts or indicative of infection. It’s also important that women recognize that breast cancer is not always accompanied by a lump. In fact, the Mayo Clinic reports that many women with breast cancer never experience any signs or symptoms of the disease. In such instances, the disease is discovered during screening tests, which include mammograms.
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NOW HERE’S A TIP
By JoAnn Derson* Using your fireplace? Try adding citrus peels to the logs for a nice aroma. They can be a good starter material as well.
* Those hide-a-key rocks can be a little obvious -- at least they are to me. I have a spare key hidden outside too, but I sealed mine in a plastic baggie and buried it in a spot known to our family members. Also, it’s not right by the door. -- I.E. in Mississippi
* When closing up our cabin for the season, we brought a box of mothballs and scattered them around the porch perimeter. This keeps the small animals like mice and skunks from setting up shop there while no one is around. -S.F. in Pennsylvania
* Now’s a great time to start weatherstripping! Check and recaulk windows. Caulk along baseboards to deter drafts. Add insulation to electrical outlets and under sinks around plumbing. Seal it up to stay toasty this winter.
* Remember to turn off bathroom fans after 10 minutes. In the winter, if your house is on the dry side, don’t use the fan at all: Open the door so the humidity from the shower or bath reaches into the house.
* “To remove the skin from salmon, I freeze it and skin it while frozen. The skin comes off much easier, and I waste less of the fish. I buy a large piece and parcel it into several smaller pieces, since it’s just me. I like salmon, and it’s healthy for me!” -- L.A. in Florida
HOUSEHOLD SALE
4685 Latimer Road, Groveland Oct 21 & 22, 9am-4pm and Oct 23, 10am-2pm
Many Varieties Grape Juice
Plus Blueberry, Strawberry, Cranberry, Peach, Plum, Pear, Pomegranate, Cherry, Rhubarb & Hard Cider Juice
Most
No Sugar Required for EXCELLENT DRY WINES
Plastic & Glass Carboys (Sold with Juice Only)
WINEMAKING SUPPLIES
Top items: Kohler Courage 25 zero turn lawn mower, Troy Bilt rototiller, Ariens snow blower, Paramount bike, commercial Honda fan, wood stove, Cra sman table saw 113-12070, water cooler, propane turkey cooker, wood picnic table, garden hoses, ladders, shop vac, hunting and pocket knives, window air conditioner, Bissell vacuum, metal safe, coolers, band saw, tools, luggage, bed spreads, queen bed with 2 nightstands, wood nightstand, cherry end table, wood end table, glass/wood end table, wood rocking chairs, antique desk, wood clock, ceramic lighthouses, wood dresser with mirror, wood bookcases, pictures, dishes, bowls, pots/pans, cameras including Polaroid Sun 600, small wood desk and chair, leather sofa and recliner, Sharp microwave, Oak dining table with 4 chairs, bench and leaf, toaster, pictures, lamps, electric heater, TV stand, 47” Panasonic TV, 35” Samsung smart TV, 27” Dynex TV and more…
WESTHENRIETTA: 75 Sedgley ParkOctober21,22,23HUGEGARAGESALE:Householditems. Kitchenitemsincluding,glassware, bakeware,dishes,utensils,cooking gadgets.CollectiblesandHoliday Decorations.Gardenandyarditems! Cashonlysale.10am-5pm
...I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house. So I have spent almost all the daylighthoursintheopenair.
~Nathaniel Hawthorne, 10th October 1842
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PLAYER PIANO with many music scrolls: phdgst@aol.com
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FUTON in good shape, mattress has very little use. IN-GROUND POOL COVER. 8888red@gmail.com
Commercial grade UPRIGHT FREEZER, 62” x 32” x 26.5”. Works well. You move from garage: mauramar@juno.com
Two grocery bags of 12 COUNT EGG CARTONS; both Styrofoam and cardboard: 585-447-9160
Working VACUUM; heavy, older style made of metal. Bagless, extra set of washable filters. Churchville: Suesassy1231@gmail.com
NETGEAR ROUTER. Very good condition. Will meet in public area to give away: allentom322@gmail.com
KENMORE FREEZER, 63” H x 30” W x 31” D. Includes shelves and baskets. Excellent condition. Fairport: 585-223-9014
BROOKSTONE AEROBIC TWISTING STEPPER: brokers@bizbrokersny.com
BED PADS and TRANQUILITY OVERNIGHT DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT UNDERWEAR, XL and XXL. Six packages of each, 14 in package: barbhetrick@msn.com
TUBBS SNOWSHOES, for male and female. Excellent condition. Made in the USA: brokers@bizbrokersny.com
Used exercise equipment: BENCH, BIKE and ROWER. You pick up. Text if interested: 585-820-2554
WOOD. You cut and remove. Phelps area: 315-945-8143
Two large WHITE UPHOLSTERED SOFAS and one small single LOVESEAT in white with cushions. Pretty good condition. Pick up Fairport. Willing to send photos: 585-223-5154
COMPUTER DESK 35-1/2” W x 50” T x 21” D. Two pairs 39” & two 40-1/2” WINDOW SHADES. Two pairs of LINED DRAPES 84” L, burgundy. Fairport: 585-388-0318
Eleven 8” x 8” Dusty Rose CERAMIC TILES (whole) and three small Chewy boxes of CUT/BROKEN TILES of the same (have pics): ahubbar1@rochester.rr.com
Ladies ethnic white/orange embroidered UKRAINIAN BLOUSE size small. I want this to go to a displaced young lady: christinaplaton20@gmail.com
SHORT PILE CARPET. Approximately 10’ x 12’. East Pembroke area: sbly5722@gmail.com
25 QUICK & EASY PAINTING BOOKS: jimelaineo@frontier.com
PLAYER PIANO WITH MUSIC ROLLS. Must pick up as delivery is unavailable. Geneseo area. Call if interested: 585-243-4894
BOX OF MAGAZINES (hunting, boating, women’s, general interest): 585-346-9777
NEBULIZER - Medline brand. Ontario/Webster area: amodrovs@rochester.rr.com
Rock and roll ‘70s-’90s 8 TRACK TAPES, CASSETTE TAPES, and VINYL ALBUMS: gzintel@yahoo.com
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SMALL BOAT TRAILER for 92 year-old vet: 585-494-6025
STAND UP KENMORE VACUUM CLEANER: 585-217-8726
SPORTS CARDS, POKEMON CARDS and any old MAGIC CARDS. Can pick up: 585-315-3916
LESLIE SPEAKER for electric organ: 585-323-1762, please leave message ATV, ATC, TRACTOR - something for disabled veteran. Help this person to hunt again: jedallas83@gmail.com
FULL SIZE BED FRAME: Bmacspassion@gmail.com
5’x 7’ INDOOR/OUTDOOR RUG in light blue, green or lighter beige/brown: 585981-9053
THIN CLIENT COMPUTER (small, basic, size of a book) for weather forecasting experiments. Thank you: jfz_rhy@yahoo.com
USED MEDICINE CABINET for drug prevention education campaign. Will pick up. Reach Jerry at: jprevention@earthlink.net
PORTABLE DISHWASHER in good working condition: 585-300-7630
Small ROWBOAT type dinghy: 585-507-8788
Smaller type PIANO for our granddaughter. In good condition: 585-637-0933
GOOSEBUMPS BOOKS by R.L. Stine. I am building a collection and would give any unwanted/unused copies a great home: bewarevega@gmail.com
SPINNING WHEEL and OLD CROCHET HOOKS & NEEDLES: 585-734-4208
PELLET STOVE in good working condition to help with heat for an elderly, handicapped person: 585-905-8809
FLAT SCREEN TVs, 55inch or larger. Used or unwanted. Will pick up: stan1k1@yahoo.com
SPORTS CARDS/SPORTS MEMORABILIA, HELMETS, FLAGS, FIGURES, etc.: 607590-5563
GOLF CART for disabled Marine, for school booster club president. Needing minor repairs okay: butts38@hotmail.com
Avon is getting an ice rink! Seeking ICE SKATE DONATIONS, all sizes. Donate at the Village Office (74 Genesee Street): avonholidayspectacular@gmail.com
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HO SCALE ITEMS for train layout. Norfolk and Western J611 with Powhatan Arrow passenger cars, working transformer, track, scenery; buildings: 315-694-6197
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Women of Geneseo’s Temple Hill Cemetery Wow Spirit Walkers
BY AMANDA DUDEK WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY HISTORIAN’S OFFICEThe Temple Hill Cemetery Association (THCA) in Geneseo has been holding Spirit Walks since 2013, but many are still unaware of the incredible experience the THCA provides for the community each October. e Genesee Valley is lled with outstanding historical personalities, and the THCA’s Spirit Walks have a unique way of bringing its dearly departed to life.
A 4th grade teacher at York Central School, Gretchen Crane (Marks) has been the President of the THCA for the past 11 years. Originally from Geneseo, Crane’s family goes back for generations. “I live in the home that has been in my family for over 60 years,” she said.
e THCA Spirit Walks originated during a time when the THC was struggling nancially. “We were trying to come up with creative ways to fundraise,” said Crane. “My daughter started the 4 Seasons of Temple Hill for her Girl Scout Gold Award project. She planned a Spirit Walk for the fall, and we held our rst one in October of 2013.”
e THCA Spirit Walk tours stop at prominent gravesites. An actor or actress, dressed in period garb, stands at each site to portray that respective departed person, interacting with guests and sharing about each individual’s life. ese Spirit Walks have developed to feature a select group along a theme, such as the Civil War, WWI, WWII, founders for SUNY Geneseo’s 175th anniversary, etc. e 2022 theme was “honoring notable women.”
“ ese women were trendsetters,” said Crane. “ ey were strong, powerful, determined women who made a di erence.”
• Mary K. Culbertson (1826-1907): Born in Groveland, Mary became known as the “mother” or “dean” of women’s clubs. She organized a women’s club ( rst the Shakespeare Class, then the Geography Class), ultimately the “Monday Evening Class, leading as president until her death. e class continues today.
• Edith Flory (1885-1973): A child of Geneseo farmers, Edith founded the Livingston County and Vicinity African Violet Society, was a member of the National African Violet Society, and was president of the African Violet Society of Rochester and Vicinity. Winning numerous awards for her violets, Edith was a longtime volunteer at the Batavia Veterans Administration Hospital and the Livingston County Home.
• Bertha Lederer (1912-2009): Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Bertha moved to the area when she joined the art department faculty at SUNY Geneseo in 1945. Bertha established the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts, serving as its president and the college’s liaison to the NYS Council on the Arts. e Bertha V. B. Lederer Fine Arts Gallery at the Brodie Fine Arts Building was named a er her.
• Ellen Harris North (1857-1939): A Geneseo native, Ellen’s maternal grandfather, John Young, served as New York State Governor in 1846. Ellen founded Miss North’s Fruits (later Geneseo Jam Kitchen), building her business and expanding it during WWI. Employing over 50 workers, Ellen’s company continued through WWII.
• Elizabeth Bryant O’Connor (1881-1966): Hailing from Ossian, Elizabeth was high school principal in Pennsylvania before moving to Geneseo. During WWI, Elizabeth managed the Northern Livingston County Chapter of the American Red Cross and was the only female Livingston County Home Defense Committee member.
• Helene M. (Boyd) Ski er (1912-1988): A daughter of Geneseo, Helene became a pilot at 18. Eventually working for American Airlines, Helene later became the personal secretary to the chief of the Civil Aeronautics Administration. She founded the Topside Aviation Club and was a member of the OX-5 and the Ninety-Nines.
• Martha Blow Wadsworth (1864-934): Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Martha married Herbert Wadsworth, moving to Ashantee in Avon in 1888. A member of the Genesee Valley Hunt, Genesee Valley Breeder’s Association founder, record-setting endurance rider, and horse husbandry leader, Martha was also a talented watercolor artist and photographer. She traveled the American Southwest, photographed the construction of the Panama Canal, and participated in the Alaska-Canada boundary survey.
• Martha Doty Wadsworth (1931-2020): Born in Geneseo, Martha won the Genesee Valley Hunt (GVH) point-to-point race several times. She was also the rst woman to serve as joint huntsman of the GVH and joint master of the foxhounds. A founding board member of the Genesee Valley Conservancy, Martha, along with her sisters, donated conservation easements on several hundred local acres.
• Jane Shaw Ward (1812-1888): Born to Manhattan parents, Jane married Rev. Ferdinand De Wilton Ward of Rochester. During their nine-year missionary trip to South India, she organized a boarding school for women and girls. Moving to Geneseo, Jane was active in her church, the Young Ladies’ Missionary Society, and the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. e Jane Ward Room in the Central Presbyterian Church was named a er her.
(Historical information courtesy of the Women’s Biographical Review: Achievers, Leaders, & Role Models, written by Livingston County Historian Amie Alden and Deputy County Historian Holly C. Watson.)
“Ellen Harris North is one of the women I nd most fascinating,” noted Crane. “North was this fabulous businesswoman. She made it a point to hire women and opted not to marry because all of her assets would have been given to her husband.”
Crane thanked the THCA’s many volunteers who helped make this Spirit Walk “our best one yet!”
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HALLOWEEN AND TRICK-OR-TREATING
Come October, people across the United States and various other countries participate in a tradition that has been around for some time. Trick-or-treating, which involves costumed children going door-to-door in the neighborhood asking for candy, is a staple of fall. While the exact origins of Halloween and trick-or-treating are hard to pin down,historians believe that Halloween came from a holiday known as Samhain, which ancient Brits and Celts once celebrated in recognition of the onset of winter. During Samhain, revelers believed that the world of the gods and ghosts was open and that these beings played tricks on the mortals. In turn, mortals lit bonfires and wore costumes so they would be unrecognizable to the ghosts. Unlike the lighthearted activities of today’s Halloween, ritualistic sacrifices and other more sinister events also took place 2,000 years ago on Samhain. Once Christianity took root in formally Celtic locales,the tide of Samhain celebrations turned and a focus was placed on celebrating the holy and dead in more meaningful ways on All Saints Day (November 1) and All Souls Day (November 2). In fact, Halloween, which comes from All Hallows Eve (hallow meaning “holy”), offered an opportunity to come together and pray, dress in costumes of hallowed saints and evil spirits, and act out the battles of good versus evil. Poor individuals also were known to travel to the homes of more fortunate individuals and receive pastries known as “soul cakes” in exchange for a promise to pray for that homeowner’s deceased relatives. The tradition of “souling” eventually gave way to trick-or-treating. History.com says it is unknown when the term “trick-or-treat” came into the vernacular. However, the phrase has at least been in use since 1951, when the popular “Peanuts” comics published a Halloween edition. The title “Trick or Treat” also was used on a Disney cartoon featuring Donald Duck in 1952.
BREAST CANCER PREVENTION
Avoiding risk factors and increasing protective factors may help prevent cancer
RISK FACTORS:
• Older age
• A personal history of breast cancer or benign (noncancer) breast disease
• Inherited risk of breast cancer
• Dense breasts
• Exposure of breast tissue to estrogen made in the body
• Taking hormone therapy for symptoms of menopause
• Radiation therapy to the breast or chest
• Obesity
• Drinking alcohol
PROTECTIVE FACTORS:
• Less exposure of breast tissue to estrogen made by the body
• Taking estrogen-only hormone therapy after hysterectomy, selective estrogen receptor modulators, or aromatase inhibitors and inactivators
• Estrogen-only hormone therapy after hysterectomy
• Selective estrogen receptor modulators
• Aromatase inhibitors and inactivators
• Risk-reducing mastectomy
• Ovarian ablation
• Getting enough exercise
• It is not clear whether the following affect the risk of breast cancer:
• Oral contraceptives
• Environment
• Studies have shown that some factors have little or no effect on the risk of breast cancer.
• Cancer prevention clinical trials are used to study ways to prevent cancer.
• New ways to prevent breast cancer are being studied in clinical trials.
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HOW TO SUPPORT LOVED ONES WHO HAVE BREAST CANCER Maintain a positive attitude. It’s never easy knowing someone you love is sick. They are going through their own emotional roller coaster, and support systems can lift their spirits by maintaining positive attitudes. Avoid wearing rose-colored glasses, but try to remain as upbeat as possible.
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HOW TO SUPPORT LOVED ONES WHO HAVE BREAST CANCER
Offer practical support. Cancer affects the body in a number of ways. Energy levels may wane and certain symptoms may arise. Side effects from treatments also can make it difficult to continue with daily tasks. So an offer to help with tasks associated with daily living, such as cooking meals, gardening, washing clothes, or cleaning up around the house, can be practical and much appreciated. Approach the individual and ask questions in pointed ways. Rather than, “What can I do to help?”, which may result in an answer of, “Nothing,” figure out a way to pitch in and then ask if that would be acceptable. This may be, “Would you like me to run to the supermarket for you today?”
Betty Ann Minemier October 17, 2022
Dansville- Betty Ann Minemier, age 94, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, at her home in Dansville surrounded by her family after a long illness.
Betty was born in Dansville on July 13, 1928, daughter of the late Marshall and Joyce Mitchell, a life-long resident of Dansville by birth, by early education, and by design. She contributed to and enjoyed life in this community. Betty was a Girl Scout leader as well as a trainer of leaders. As a mother of ve, she earned her SUNY Geneseo BA in library studies summa cum laude followed by master’s degrees in both library and English studies. Betty began her career as an Arkport Central K-12 librarian. She retired as Dansville Junior High School librarian and District Library Chair. During that tenure, she chaired the LSW BOCES library and the NYLA Supervisors Section. Betty brie y worked at University of Bu alo’s Graduate Library School and as a summer instructor for Kentucky’s libraries. Betty was a published reference book reviewer for Instructor and Scholastic Press. She was a member of Kappa Delta Pi and Delta Kappa Gamma Honor Societies.
A long-time SUNY Geneseo Alumni Council member, with 8 years as Chair, Betty represented the Alumni on the Geneseo Foundation and Council, serving on several presidential and administrative search committees. Appointed to the SUNY Alfred Council, she served as vice-chair and Alfred member to, and then chair of, SUNY’s Association of Council Members and Trustees and was its representative to the SUNY Board of Trustees.
With her husband of 77 years, Bob, she participated in many village organizations and projects, including Clara Barton Chapter of the American Red Cross, Dansville’s Public Library renovation, Dansville Area Historical Society, park gazebo project, Livingston County Historical Society, Landmark Society, County Council on
Vera M. Gardner October 4, 2022Wayland: Vera M. Gardner, 97 years of age, passed away late Tuesday afternoon at Elderwood of Hornell.
Vera was born September 26, 1925 in Springwater the daughter of Harold and Irene (Gessner) Carney. She grew up in Wayland and remained a life resident of the area until just recently as her health began to decline. Vera and Maurice “Skeez” Gardner were married June 23, 1945 at St. Joseph’s Church in Wayland and celebrated 65 years of marriage prior to him passing away in July of 2010.Vera was employed as a custodian at Wayland Central School for many years, retiring in 1988. Her hobbies were many! Vera enjoyed all kinds of crafts, including knitting and sewing; picking grapes every fall; working in her ower and rhubarb gardens; baking and playing cards.Vera loved her family and especially spending time with her grandchildren.
Vera was predeceased by her parents, Harold and Irene Carney; her husband, Maurice “Skeez”Gardner; her siblings, Sandra McCabe, Robert Carney, Elizabeth Furfure, Jean Robinson and Richard Carney. She is survived by her children, Elizabeth “Betty” (Jim) Dugo of Wayland, Marsha (David) Wallace of Wayland and Maurice (Bebe) Gardner of Henderson, NV; her grandchildren, Amy Bouck of Wayland, Michael Wallace of Wayland, Kristina (Seth) Newfang of Spring eld, VA, Adam Gardner of Henderson, NV and Amy (Angelo) Semogan of Henderson, Nevada; her great-grandchildren, Hayley, Storm, Noah, Levi and Anna; her siblings, Jerry (Barb) Carney of Springwater, Don Carney of Hanes City, FL and Kay (Terry) Moore of Albion; along with many nieces and nephews.
Vera’s funeral service will be held during the summer of 2023 and will be announced at that time.
Contributions in memory of Vera M. Gardner may be made to the Vincent House, 310 Second Ave., Wayland, NY 14572.
the Arts, Meals on Wheels, and Village Summer Concerts. Betty chaired the Bicentennial time capsule project and was a long-time singer with the Finger Lakes Choral Group and the SUNY Geneseo Festival Chorus.
Betty was an elected Presbyterian Church trustee. As an ordained elder, she served many years as Session Clerk, Moderator of the Presbytery of the Genesee Valley, Synod of the Northeast, and Commissioner to the General Assembly. She served on the Stony Point Center House Board. For more than 30 years, she worked on the Samaritan Program which received national recognition for its mission of education and loans to anyone in need for alcohol and drug abuse treatment. She traveled to NY’s southern tier to aid in the Flood of ‘72 cleanup as well as served on two Hurricane Katrina recovery missions in New Orleans. As a listed lay worship leader, she led worship in several area churches.
e Dansville Rotary Club named her a Paul Harris Fellow for her participation in the Guinness Book record for continuous reading aloud. She and Bob received the Dansville Lions Club’s Robert J. Uplinger award for community service as well as the Town of N. Dansville’s Citizen(s) of the Year.
Betty is survived by her husband, Robert Stansbury Minemier; children, Diana (Roger McCauley), Robert Jr. (Pam Bump), Ronald (Christine Perez), Leah (Donald MacLeod), and Martin (Suzanne Moretti); 7 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-granddaughter; sisterin-law, Barbara Mitchell, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Betty was predeceased by siblings, June Mitchell, Jeannette Adamson, William Mitchell, Lillian Reilly, and Marguerite Smith; grandson, Robert Minemier III and great-grandson, Hunter McKissock Friends may call on Friday, October 21, from 10am to 12pm at the Dansville Presbyterian Church, 3 School St., Dansville, NY where a service will follow at 12pm. Interment in Oak Lawn Cemetery West Sparta. Arrangements are by the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc., 271 Main St., Dansville. Online remembrances may be left at HindleFuneralHome. com.
Are Dogs Growing More Anxious?
DEAR PAW'S CORNER: My small mixed-breed dog, Tara, has terrible anxiety, especially when I leave the house or during thunderstorms. I have to either put a cone on her or socks on her paws so she doesn't chew them bloody during these episodes. I hear from other friends that their dogs have anxiety issues as well. Is this problem on the rise? -- Sherri L., Kansas City, Mo.
DEAR SHERRI: Evidence isn't clear that anxiety in dogs is rising, but there is a rise in the understanding and diagnosis of anxiety in pets by veterinarians. is has led to an increase in diagnosis and treatment for pet anxiety.
While that is good for pets, there is no "magic bullet" to quickly cure a dog of an anxiety disorder. Tara's vet can diagnose the problem, and can help you determine di erent ways to treat her.
Medication can be a big help in easing anxiety symptoms, but you also want to look for causes of Tara's anxiety, and trigger points that set o her paw-chewing. understorms are one trigger; your leaving the house is another.
ere are a number of di erent techniques, both training or interaction, to turn o those triggers. While there's not room in this column to list them, do some quick research and look for dog training manuals that stress positive reinforcement. Ask the vet and your friends about local dog trainers or specialists who treat pet anxiety issues.
In evaluating such professionals, ask what therapies they use or are open to, and make sure they emphasize your role in working with Tara (owners have to put in the time with their dogs). Be circumspect about pet therapists who insist they have a single, one-sizets-all solution for anxiety. Send your tips, comments or questions to ask@pawscorner.com.
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RISK FACTORS FOR BREAST CANCER
Women with a family history of breast cancer in a first-degree relative (mother, sister, or daughter) have an increased risk of breast cancer.
Women who have inherited changes in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes or in certain other genes have a higher risk of breast cancer. The risk of breast cancer caused by inherited gene changes depends on the type of gene mutation, family history of cancer, and other factors.
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POTENTIAL WARNING SIGNS FOR BREAST CANCER
A new lump or mass: The ACS indicates that this is the most common symptom of breast cancer.A lump or mass that is cancerous is often painless, but hard and has irregular edges. However, lumps caused by breast cancer also can be soft, round and tender. Some even cause pain.
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FAMILY HISTORY INCREASES RISK FOR BREAST CANCER
Moderate risk: This is a somewhat higher risk that may not turn into breast cancer. It occurs when there is one or two first-degree or two second-degree female relatives with breast cancer (in one breast only), with both relatives diagnosed after age 50; otherwise, one or two first- or second-degree relatives with high grade prostate cancer.
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POTENTIAL WARNING SIGNS FOR BREAST CANCER
Swelling: Some women experience swelling of all or part of a breast even if they don’t detect a lump.
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Dansville Ambulance Co. is accepting applications for currently certified EMTs.
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NEW YORK STATE DOT IS HIRING Highway Maintenance Workers
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, have a valid CDL A or B, a clean driving record, pass a pre-employment physical and drug test and be willing to work nights and weekends. $18.88/hr + benefits
Contact your county office to fill out application: Genesee/Orleans 585-343-0502 Livingston 585-346-3036 Monroe Eastside 585-586-4514 Monroe Westside 585-352-3471 Wayne/Ontario 315-332-4000 Wyoming 585-786-3310
Additional information is available at: https://www.dot.ny.gov/jobs/perm_positions/highway-maintenance-worker or call 1-877-DOT-JOB1.
NYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/ Affirmative Action Employer.
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