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Barbecue Benedict (Family Fun)

Makes: 6 servings

Prep time: 45 minutes

Cook time: 7 minutes

1 white onion cut into 1/2” thick strips

Onion Marinade

Barbecue Benedict Sauce

3 English muffins cut in half

1 pound leftover beef brisket

6 poached eggs

Onion Marinade:

9 Tbls. soy sauce

3 Tbls. lemon juice

6 Tbls. extra virgin olive oil

6 Tbls. water

6 Tsp. dark brown sugar

3/4 Tsp. garlic powder

3/4 Tsp. black pepper

Barbecue Benedict Sauce:

3 egg yolks

1 Tsp. vinegar

1 Tsp. water

1 cup butter, melted 1/4 Tsp. salt

Pinch of cayenne pepper

3 Tbls. of your favorite barbecue sauce

In small bowl, mix onion marinade ingredients. Pour marinade into resealable plastic bag and add onion strips. Let marinate for 30 minutes. For sauce, place egg yolks, vinegar & water into stainless steel bowl & vigorously whip until mixture is thickened & doubled in volume. Place bowl over sauce pan containing barely simmering water (just below boil), making sure bottom of bowl does not touch water. Whisk continuously, making sure eggs don’t get too hot or they will scramble. Very slowly drizzle melted butter into mixture while whisking rapidly until mixture thickens & doubles in volume. Remove from heat & stir in remaining sauce ingredients. Build charcoal fire for direct grilling. Place onion strips in grill basket & cook directly over hot coals (approximately 450°F), stirring often for 5 minutes or until onions brown & start to soften. Remove onions from grill and set aside. Place English muffin halves directly over hot coals for 2 min. or until toasted. Remove each from grill & top w/leftover beef brisket, grilled onions & a poached egg. Drizzle w/Barbecue Benedict Sauce.

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Soundproof Your Home

What’s the first step in sound proofing your home? Finding which rooms have the least amount of sound resistance.

To do this, make sure everyone is out of the house, unplug all electronics and close all doors and windows. Take a quick walk through your house and pause for a few moments in each room to evaluate which ones are the noisiest. Now consider if you’re installing a media room or teenage recreational room where volumes will be blasting on TV’s and stereos.

With this information, you should have a good idea of where you need to soundproof and create barriers against noise. Here are some tips to help you achieve the optimal result of peace and quiet:

• Plant trees and hedges along the exterior of your home, perhaps along a fence. Not only do trees and hedges help with the environment and provide a good amount of privacy, they also slow down the travel of noise from the neighborhood into your home.

• Insulate your walls and ceilings. Better insulation in your interiors and exteriors won’t just drive away excess noise, it will also reduce your heating and cooling bills during the hot and cold months.

• Seal up all cracks and holes around windows and doors, and add double glazed windows to your current glass panes.

PATIOS/SIDEWALKS

WAYS TO MAKE HOMES SAFER

Improving traction around the house also can minimize falls. Throw rugs and runners can be made more secure with nonslip rubber backings. Bath rugs can reduce slipping on wet surfaces in the bathroom. Also, nonslip mats can be used inside of showers and bathtubs.

Use shoe trays to reduce puddling from melting snow or rain runoff in entryways. Mop up spills quickly, and consider the use of matteor textured-finished flooring to improve stability underfoot. Promptly remove snow and ice from driveways and walkways. For those who live in cold climates, heated concrete can help melt precipitation before it accumulates.

Climate control: Attics are converted to provide residents with more livable space. Converted space is only livable if the climate within the attic can be controlled so it’s cool in the summer and warm in the winter. An existing HVAC unit needs to efficiently heat and cool an extra room. If it can’t, bills might spike because the rest of the home likely won’t be as comfortable, forcing homeowners to adjust thermostats to offset that discomfort. That also could affect the unit’s life expectancy. Before going forward with an attic renovation, homeowners should contact HVAC professionals to determine if attic spaces can be serviced with the existing units and ductwork, or if an alternative arrangement must be worked out to make the spaces livable.

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STEPS TO TAKE BEFORE AN APPRAISER’S VISIT

Clean the house. A dirty home that is full of clutter will not make the best impression on appraisers. Dirty homes may be vulnerable to insect infestations that can lead to structural problems with the home. While a dirty home is not necessarily an indicator of infestations or a reflection of a home’s value, a clean home will create a stronger first impression with the appraiser.

MASONRY & BASEMENT

BEST BUYS FOR THE NEW YEAR

Smart shopping involves making budget-friendly purchases. Never paying full price is a mantra shoppers can follow to help keep their finances in check. In addition to coupons and other discounts, shoppers can usually score deals based on which time of year they shop for particular items. Each year, various consumer resources offer advice on the best time to buy certain items.The beginning of the year is often an ideal time to purchase certain items. Consumers who take advantage of sales offered at the start of the new year can save substantial amounts of money. Now that the holiday season has passed, consumers can begin to find deals on items for themselves.

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paid low grade timber prices for your high grade timber.

• Specializing in the purchasing and harvesting of high quality lumber.

Keep more of your timber sale by dealing directly with the mill. Professional Forresters and Timber Harvesters on staff, committed to excellent forest workmanship.

ICE DAMS PUT HOMES AT RISK FOR TERMITES

I’s not too soon for homeowners to begin thinking about all the damage that homes may have sustained from prolonged cold, snow and ice. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) warns that ice dams are one of the most troublesome winter-related home problems as they can create the perfect environment for termites.

An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow from draining properly. The melting snow backs up behind this dam and can leak into a home, causing water damage to walls, ceilings, insulation and drywall and providing enough moisture to attract termites as they begin to emerge at the first signs of spring.

Termites are known as silent destroyers because their constant gnawing can go unnoticed until significant structural damage to the home occurs. Even more problematic is that termite property damage, which according to NPMA accounts for at least $5 billion each year, is not covered by homeowners insurance. Depending on the extent of the destruction, homeowners can be saddled with large repair bills.

Before the ground warms, and termite swarms emerge in search of new structures to feast on, homeowners should take necessary steps to ensure winter hasn’t done a number on their homes and left them vulnerable to pest problems in the spring.

To prevent ice dams and possible subsequent termite infestations, NPMA offers the following 10tips:

1. Promptly clear snow off roofs before it freezes and becomes harder to remove.

2. Install snow and ice shields on the roof.

3. Clean out gutters,and install gutter guards.

4. Cover an attic or house fan during winter.

5. Repair fascia and rotted roof shingles.

6. Add insulation to the attic rafters and ceiling.

7. Seal and insulate HVACducts.

8. Install chimney flashing to prevent leaks.

9. Seal gaps around electrical cables and vent pipes.

10. Install eave and soffit vents to circulate cold air.

Preowned Items Can Be Good For The Environment

Organize a tag sale: Garage sales, tag sales, yard sales, and flea markets are great places to find preowned items. Men and women who are both bargainand eco-conscious can organize their own neighborhood sales where several houses around the neighborhood pool their items for one large sale. Bargain hunters can then peruse the collected merchandise and feel good knowing their purchases are benefitting the environment.

Now Accepting Consignments!

PENN YAN FFA FARM TOY SHOW and CONSIGNMENT TOY AUCTION

Hosted by the Penn Yan Chapter of FFA

SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2024

Penn Yan Elementary School Gym, 3 School Dr., Penn Yan, NY 14527

Farm Toy Show: 8:30am to 2:00pm (7:30am-8:30am Early Buyers)

Show Admission: Early Buyers $5, Adults $3, Under 12 Free Toy Auction: 2:30pm

Now Accepting Consignments of Quality Farm Toys and Sets To Consign, Please Contact Jeff Dann at 585-233-9570, Fax 315-595-5005, or email dannauctioneers@gmail.com.

Consignments to be dropped off the morning of March 9. Early consignment list and photos available at www.dannauctioneers.com. List will be updated as items are received. Terms: ID for bidder number. Credit Cards Accepted. Refreshments and Food Available for Purchase by Penn Yan FFA.

ANNUAL EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT AUCTION

SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2024, 9:00am

e Windmill Farm & Cra Market, 3900 Route 14A (South of Penn Yan)

Now Accepting Consignments of Farm, Construction, Parts, and Tools List early to advertise and attract more buyers for your items! Call to Consign and Advertise Your Items: Jeff Dann at 585-233-9570, Nelson Horning at 585554-5335, or Nelson Zimmerman at 607-243-8932

Consignments accepted on-site Tuesday, 3/26 through ursday, 3/28, 9am-6pm. Pre-committed and choice items will be available for online bidding via Proxibid. To have your items included for online bidding, those items will need to be on-site prior to 5pm on Wednesday, 3/27.

Early Consignments (Subject to Consignor Delivery): Tractors: 2013 Kubota B26 HST, compact loader/backhoe, MFWD, led lights; JD 970 compact tractor, MFWD, gear drive trans, 3-pt, 2,460 hrs, 9x25 and 13x46 belting wheels sell separate; JD 4300 compact tractor w/430 loader, 1,126 hrs; Equipment: H&S SR 420/11H rotary rake; quick-attach 72” angle blade; quick-attach 42” pallet forks; 7x12 landscape trailer; 6x10 utility trailer; Sundown round bale hugger, SS mount; Larin 2-ton folding eng. hoist; CT back blade; Bush Hog RTS 62 3-pt rototiller; Haban snowblower; JD 48” lawnmower blade; Woods Cadet C72 rotary mower; Tools/Misc: Over 175 lots from contractor liquidation, inc. commercial doors; insulated concrete board; fence boards; hardware; metal cabinets; leaf blowers; chain saws; demo saw; concrete tools; wheel barrows; chop saws; jack hammers; hammer drills; concrete guns; laser level; hammer drills; drywall tools; painting supplies; all sizes of nail guns; 80 gal air compressor; tire machine; shop press; shop crane; eng. stand; tool boxes; sand blast cabinet; 250 amp battery charger; elec. bandsaw; wrenches; socket sets; die & angle grinders; dust collector; biscuit joiner; router; clamps; LED construction lights; ladders; 13” planer; small mig welder; AC 225 stick welder; torch set; air tools; also some antiques and metal toys. Mostly name brand tools in excellent to new condition, don’t miss out!

Updated listing and photos at www.dannauctioneers.com!

Dann Auctioneers

4215 Belknap Hill Road, Branchport, NY 14418

Jeff Dann: 585-233-9570

Nelson Horning: 585-554-5335

Nelson Zimmerman: 607-243-8932

ESTATE SALE

Sat. & Sun. 3/16 & 3/17 • 10am - 3pm

Misc. Antiques, Art, Pottery, Furniture and so much more! Cash, Credit Cards or good NYS checks preferred. Bring help to load larger items. Delivery available for a fee.

Jerris-Wadsworth Estate

1211 West River Rd., Caledonia, NY 14423

Upcycling: Transforming the ‘Old’ into a Better ‘New’

Turn old or discarded furniture,cabinets and doors into fresh new creations through “upcycling” -- high-end “recycling” that reduces trash at landfills by refurbishing or repurposing existing pieces,often enhancing the value.

Family furniture: Save chairs,tables,and other furniture passed down through the generations by doing repairs,if needed,and staining/painting to suit your current decor.

Leaving An Estate To Charity

One doesn’t have to be a famous movie producer or sports star to donate assets to charity in wills. Individuals sometimes make the choice to leave a portion of their estate to a favorite charity to create a legacy that helps the unfortunate. Such a decision may surprise family members, so it may be wise to discuss plans when drafting wills and ensuring that the correct method of bequeathing estates to charities is followed.

When a will is written, it is typically in a person’s best interest to consult with an estate-planning attorney prior to making any decisions. When working in conjunction with a financial planner, an attorney can help you grow your estate and ensure your assets will be distributed according to your wishes.

Treasure Hunting Safety Tips For The Savvy Yard Sale Shopper

Second-hand items, especially electronics, building supplies, appliances and helmets, may carry certain risks if damaged or used. If you are planning on reselling consumer items, check the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Web site for a guide on things that can and cannot be sold, and for product recalls. CSA Group, a leading certification and testing organization, offers these safety tips for yard sale shoppers.

Second-hand items: Check wiring and extension cords for wear and damage. In particular, look for worn insulation and splices on the cord and loose or exposed parts on the plug.

BLOOMFIELDPUBLICLIBRARY: Learn aboutMedicareoptionson ThursdayMarch7that11AM, pleaseregisteronBPLwebsite.

EclipseSeasonisuponus!ForAfter SchoolCrafternoons:SunPrintson Wed.Mar.6that4pmandSpectroscopesonWed.Mar.13that4pm. Adultsandteens,wewillstart NASASoundscapesApprentice TrainingonMar.6that5:30pm.

Bloomfield Public Library

9 Church Street, Bloomfield 585-657-6264

Mon.-Thus. 10am-8pm Fri. 10am-6pm; Sat. 10am-2pm

Mendon Library

22 N. Main St., Honeoye Falls (585) 624-6067

mendonlibrary.org

Mon.-Thurs. 9am-8pm; Fri./Sat. 9am-3pm; Closed Sunday

Victor Farmington Library

15 West Main St., Victor 585-924-2637

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Mon.-Thurs. 9am-8pm; Fri. 9am-6pm; Sat. 10am-4pm; Sun. 12-4pm

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How to pack a suitcase: Roll pants and tops, adding to suitcase first, toward the handle side. Then add heavy items (shoes, boots) toward the wheel end. Make sure you choose the right size case for the trip; too much room will cause items to shift around.

EclipseSoundscapesiscollecting yourrecordedsounddatafromthe eclipse.Thedatacollectedwillilluminatetheimpactofsolareclipses onecosystems.Pleaseregisteron BPLwebsite.

ConstellationEmbroideryClassis AdultCraftonMar.13that 5:30pm.Comecreatestellarart. TheOtherHalfxBPLBookClubis onWednesdayMarch13that5pm. PleaseregisteronBPLwebsite.

Tuesday10:30a.m.Storytime

Wednesday11a.m..ToddlerPlaytime,3pmInternationalSnackers Club,4-5p.m.AfterSchool Crafternoons

Thursday5-7p.m.Drop-InTech Help

Friday1:30p.m.Drop-InKnitting

Winter bites with its teeth or lasheswithitstail.

~ Montenegrin Proverb

VICTORFARMINGTONLIBRARY:

Ongoing Programs: Mondays2-4PM:MahJonggJoin otherMahJonggenthusiasts!

Mondays12:30PM&Thursdays 11:00AM:On-SiteChairYoga* Suggesteddonation$3/class

Mondays6:00PM:PlayHandand FootGameHavesomefun,meet newfriends!

Wednesdays9:15AM:Library WalkersMeetatthelibraryand walkinanyweather.

10:45AM-1:45PM:BasicComputer SkillsforAdults*

Wednesdays2:00-4:00PM:Euchre &HandandFootGames

Saturday2/179:00AMAARPDriver SafetyClass*

Tuesday3/511:00AMAlzheimer’s SupportGroup*Safe,open,nonjudgmentalenvironmentfor caregivers.

Tuesdays3/5-3/26BeginningeBay Series*LearnhowtoselloneBay, includingaccountset-up,photos, listing,packagingandsending.

Thursday3/75:30PMLet’sPlayPinochle*AllPinochleplayerswelcome!

Thursday3/76:00PMEstateand LongTermCarePlanning*An overviewofestateplanningand eliminatingtheneedforprobate.

Friday3/812:00PMLet’sPlay Bridge!CallingallBridgeplayers! *Visitwww. victorfarmingtonlibrary.orgfor moreinfoandtoregister.

BLOOMFIELD

MeettheCharactersof SpongeBob! The Bloomfield DramaClubisexcitedtopresent TheSpongeBobMusicalthisspring. Toaddtothefunandexcitement ofthisshow,we’realsohavinga MeettheCharactersEventonSaturdayMarch9th,10:00-11:30, BloomfieldMS/HScafeteria,1OakmountAve.Tickets:$5perchild, paymentacceptedatthedoor. Childrenunder2andparentsare free!Childrenmustbeaccompaniedbyanadult.LinktoRSVP yourchildrenhttp://tiny.cc/ MeetSpongeBobFirst20kidsto RSVPwillgetaspecialprizebag! Snacks!Crafts!Plusstorytimewith theCharactersandaphotobooth! Createdespeciallyforpre-school andelementaryschoolagechildren.Questions?ChelseaTusch ctusch@bloomfieldesd.org

BloomfieldRotary’s“TasteFest 2024” Fundraiser: Saturday,May 18,2024,from3-6PMatVeterans Park,6910StateRoutes5&20, Bloomfield.Tastings,FarmMarket &SilentAuction.Tastelocalwines, beers,coffees,chocolate,honey, syrups,jams,specialtysauces, bakedgoodsandmore!Alsoenjoy delicioushorsd’oeuvres&desserts whilebrowsinglocalfarmers’productsandparticipatinginoursilent auction.Admissionis$15.For moreinfocallBonnie@367-8622.

BCSDramaClubpresentsThe SPONGEBOB Musical- Wholives inapineappleunderthesea? SpongeBobSquarepants!Plunge intothisstunningall-singing,alldancing,dynamicstageshow!FridayMarch15that7pmandSaturdayMarch16that2pm&7pmat theBloomfieldPAC,21Oakmount Ave,Bloomfield.Ticketsare$10for thegeneralpublic,$8for65+and students(highschoolageand younger).Ticketscanbepurchased onlineathttps://bloomfieldcsd. seatyourself.bizandatthedoor. Ticketsare$1moreatthedoor.

BloomfieldLionsClub“DINEIN/ TAKE OUT”SpaghettiDinner: Wednesday,March13th,4:30pm to6:30pmorSoldOut.(Next ScheduledDinnerSeptember11th) HeldattheVeteransPark,6910 Routes5&20,Bloomfield.Adults $10(13andup),Children$5(12 andunder).DinnerincludesSpaghetti,Meatballs,salad,breadand icecream.CubScoutPack54 assistinginDiningRoom.

STRANGE BUT TRUE

By Lucie Winborne

* It’s illegal in Vermont to prohibit anyone from putting up a clothesline.

One kind word can warm three wintermonths. ~Japanese Proverb

CANANDAIGUA

TheOntarioCountyArtsCouncil announces anacceptanceperiod for2024grantapplications.The OCACisacceptinggrantapplicationsthroughApril1st,2024from localnonprofitandgovernmentorganizationsforsmallprojectsto enhancethevisualandperforming artsinOntarioCounty.Thearts Councilhasestablishedabudgetof $4000for2024.Grantsofupto $1000willbeannouncedbyMay 15th,2024.Projectsmustbenefit theOntarioCountycommunityand enhancetheartsasawhole.For moreinformation,grantcriteria, andanapplicationformgoto ocarts.org

FAIRPORT

SouthPerintonCemeteryAnnual Meeting- TheSouthPerintonCemeteryAssociationishaving itsannuallotownersmeetingon

Saturday,March9th,2024at9:30 AMattheSouthPerintonChurch, 201WilkinsonRoad,Fairport,NY. Alllotownersareinvitedtoattend aswellasinterestedparties.Your interestinthefuturesuccessofour cemeteryisbothwelcomeand appreciated.

FARMINGTON

Wednesday,March6-American Red CrossBloodDrive:1:30pm to6:30pmatFarmingtonCommunityChurch,5925CountyRd41, Farmington.Participantsmustbe ages17orolder;16withparental consentandbringID.Forinformation:redcross.org.Appointments maybemadeatredcrossblood.org.

HONEOYE

WorshipwithUsatHoneoye United ChurchofChrist: Worship withuseverySundayat10AM, 8758MainStreet,Honeoye.No matterwhoyouare,orwhereyou areonlife’sjourney-youare welcomehere.http://ucchoneoye. org/

TheHoneoyeAmericanLegion Auxiliary’s MonthlyDinner is MondayMarch4th,4:00pmuntil gone.Cost$8.Takeoutonly.Dinnerwillbecornedbeefandcabbage,potatoes,veggiesanddessert.Reservationsaresuggestedas thismealusuallysellsout.Please textBonnieat585-752-2939with quantityandapproximatepickup time.4931CoRd36,Honeoye. Thankyouforhelpingussupport ourveteransandtroops!

HONEOYE FALLS

TheHoneoyeFalls-Mendon HistoricalSociety:TheMarch7th meetingwillfeatureDanBellavia, LandscapeManagerforThe GeorgeEastmanMuseum,whose topicwillbe“GeorgeEastman’s Gardens,ThenandNow.”This meetingwillbeonZoom,notin person.Thisprogramwillcoverthe buildingofGeorgeEastman’sgardens(1901)tothepresent.Seethe originalgardensastheylooked duringEastman’slifetimetothe beginningoftheMuseum(1948) throughthecompleterehabilitation in1990backtotheoriginaldesign. Themeetingwillbeginat7:30pm. Again,itwillbeaZoompresentation.GototheSociety’swebsite: hfmhistorical.orgtoobtainthe Zoomaccesscodes.

PHELPS

Riverview/GypsumCemetery AssociationAnnualMeeting is March12,2024at6:30pmatthe PhelpsCommunityCenterintheVillageMeetingRoom,8BantaSt., Phelps.Alllotownersarewelcome. Formoreinfo:(315)462-3255.

NOTICEtoallGypsum/RiverviewCemeterylotowners: Spring CleanUpwillbeginassoonas weatherpermits.Cemeteryrulesand regulationsstatenomorethantwo(2) flowerpotsorurnsperLOTwillbe permitted.Solarlightsneedtobe placedevenwithmonuments.No glasscontainers,noin-groundplanting offlowers,trees,bushesorshrubswill beallowed.Duetoliabilityissues,we cannolongerallowshepherdhooks andthelike.Allitemsfromthe previousyeartoincludewreathsand standsmustberemovedbyMarch15. TheAssociationwillremoveanddisposeofitemsonLOTSnotcomplying withtheserequirementsatanytime.

VICTOR

CaregiverSupportGroupAlzheimer’sAssociation -Establisha networkofunderstanding individualsbyconnectingwithAlzheimer’sAssociation support groups.Ledbyknowledgeable facilitators,thesegroupsprovidea safeenvironmentforindividualslivingwithdementiaandtheir caregiverstofosterasupportnetwork.Participantscansharepracticaladviceonovercomingchallenges,discusspotentialsolutions, explorecopingstrategies,express emotions,addressneedsandconcerns,andgaininsightsintolocal resources.HeldthefirstTuesdayof themonth,11-12noon,VictorFarmingtonLibrary,15WestMainSt., Victor.http://action.alz.org/MTG/ 581128288

WEBSTER

Women’sClubOfWebster MarchMeeting- JanineSanger, ExecutiveDirectorofWHEN:DFCC, WebsterHealthandEducationNetwork,isspeakingtotheWomen’s ClubofWebsterattheirMarch21 LuncheonatthePenfieldCountry Club,1784JacksonRd.,Penfield. Socialat11:15am,meetingat 12:00,lunchat12:30followedby Ms.Sanger’spresentation.Entree choices:TurkeyMelt;Corned-Beef Reuben;orCrispy-Chicken-Bacon. AllchoicesincludeCoffee,Tea, ColdDrinks,Fruit,andaCookie. Price$23.Sendcheckmadeoutto WCWbyMarch15toCarolyn Rittenhouse,405CountyLine Road,Ontario,14519.Questions? PhoneCarolynat585-265-1303.

W. BLOOMFIELD

HF-MSr.CitizensMarch/April KeyDates -CommunityCenter -March12-noon-BusinessMeeting:--Discussion:April9Business Meeting-ChineseLunchformembers.Moredetailstofollowin postcard/emailnotetobesentlater thisweek.--GuestSpeaker:Dan LyonfromLifespantospeakabout Scams.-March26-11:00AM: BookClub.NOON:Lunch/Bingo, etc.-April1-2024FiscalYear Begins-$10DuesareduetoHF-M Sr.CitizensClub.-April9-12:00 PM-ChineseLuncheon,Business Meeting,ElectionofOfficers.

PENFIELD

AngelsofMercy-It’sTimefora Hoedown! Grabyourpartner,and joinusforour2ndAnnual HoedownonSaturday,March9, 2024attheMidvaleCountryClub, 2387BairdRoadinPenfieldfrom 6pm-10pm.$75perTicket.Email: AngelsofMercyny@aol.comtoPurchase.DinnerIncluded,LineDancing,Raffles,LiveAuction,and more!ForOnlineTickets:www. eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annualhoedown-tickets-798848135277

SHORTSVILLE

Wednesday,March6-American RedCrossBloodDrive:12pmto 5pmatSt.DominicsParishCenter, 97WestMainSt.,Shortsville. Participantsmustbeages17or older;16withparentalconsentand bringID.Forinformation:redcross. org.Appointmentsmaybemadeat redcrossblood.org.

Thursday,March7-American RedCrossBloodDrive:11amto 4pmatVictorTownHall,85East MainSt.,Victor.Participantsmust beages17orolder;16withparentalconsentandbringID.Forinformation:redcross.org. Appointmentsmaybemadeat redcrossblood.org.

BreakfastBuffet -Sunday,March 10th,7:30-11:00AM,LimaLegion Post282,2475StateRoute65, WestBloomfield.$10Adults;$6 Ages8-12;7&underFree. Scrambledeggs,homefries,French toast,bacon,sausage,pastries, fruit,juice,andcoffee.Takeouts available.Everyonewelcome.

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STRANGE BUT TRUE

By Lucie Winborne

* The longest song title ever is Hoagy Carmichael’s 1943 “I’m a Cranky Old Yank in a Clanky Old Tank on the Streets of Yokohama with my Honolulu Mama Doin’ Those Beat-o, Beat-o Flat-On-My-Seat-o, Hirohito Blues.”

* Eight of the 10 largest statues in the world are of Buddhas.

* Pittsburgh is the only city where all the major sports teams (MLB, NHL, NFL) have the same colors: black and gold.

If

Any information would be greatly appreciated. ank you.

Typhoon Tip (1979): This was the largest and most intense Pacific typhoon ever recorded. At its largest,Tip was nearly half the size of the contiguous United States.Tip affected Japan, Russia, China, Alaska, and the Philippines.

By Lucie Winborne

* The human brain would be able to perform 38 quadrillion (38 thousand trillion) operations per second if it were a computer.

* Pope Francis was once a nightclub bouncer in his native Argentina.

* “Psycho” was the first movie to show a toilet flushing.

* As part of standard convention, pilots and co-pilots do not eat the same food before a flight in case of food poisoning (or worse). If one of the pilots is incapacitated (in other words, unable to leave the bathroom), the other pilot can take over.

Indoors or out, no one relaxes

In March, that month of wind and taxes,

The wind will presently disappear, The taxes last us all the year.

~Ogden Nash (1902–1971), “Thar She Blows”

March is Women’s History Month. Rochester Public Library highlights four “Trailblazing Women in Rochester’s History.” Which of these local ‘first women’ most inspires you?

Antoinette Brown Blackwell (1st ordained female minister in the US)

Sarah Adamson Dolley (1st female in Rochester, one of 1st women in US to graduate from med school)

Nellie L McElroy (1st policewoman in NYS and 10th in the US)

Blanche Stuart Scott (1st woman to drive a car across the country, 1st female to solo pilot a plane in US)

All of the above

Poll ends 03-05-2024

Poll ended 02-27-2024

With Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts traditionally selling iconic products in communities across the country to fund adventures and service projects, what are the results of such sales?

8.3% Youth build social skills in a safe setting

33.3% Youth make and reach for goals together

33.3% Parents negate youth benefits by selling products themselves

25.0% I’m not sure

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BIG REASONS to Shop Small

Not just on Small Business Saturday, but every day that you can. Need milk, eggs, bread, or beer? Go to the local corner store instead –Say “hey” and get to know the owner who’s paying taxes to keep your neighborhood in tip-top shape.

Get vocal on social Post pictures, tweets, and status updates of either the small business you own, or of yourself shopping at one, and be sure to use the hashtag #ShopSmall. Also write positive Yelp reviews for the small businesses you love and support. Sign up for local business’ loyalty programs – Does a local business have a customer loyalty and rewards program? Sign up for it –not only will you be supporting a local business, but you’ll get discounts and rewards for it, too.

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How Two Strangers Brightened My Demeanor

Cigarette butts

It was a cold rainy day and at age 82, I didn’t want to drive on 490 in heavy traffic to Rochester General Hospital from my home to visit my wife of 59 years. I took an Uber ride. I struck up a conversation with the driver, Mike, for the 15 minute drive. He was a good conversationalist, stating he had retired in the past year. He was driving part-time to work for another year to save more money for he and his wife’s dream vacation to Aruba. I told him how happy I was for him. Then at 8PM visiting curfew hour came and I got another Uber. This time it was a woman in her late 30’s. In our talk she stated that she had 3 children, ages 8,11 and 14 but she was divorced. Unbelievably she worked a full-time job in the day and part-time at Uber three nights a week for 4 hours each night. When she got me to my home I told her to just wait in the driveway. I gave her a bottled water and an apple. Life is not easy.

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I often see people standing outside smoking a cigarette and then they either just throw it on the ground or throw it down in the drains. I often wonder if they think by throwing it in the drain they’re doing us a favor. But they’re not. There’s toxic chemicals, Arsenic and Lead that will be released into the environment and contaminate our water. I don’t know about you, but I like drinking clean water and breathing clean air. You would think everybody would want to drink clean water.

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I want to recognize & commend the extraordinary efforts of your publication’s Featured Media staff, specifically Jenna for going the extra mile in assisting me with the printing and on-time delivery of photo Christmas cards. Although I thought I was allowing enough time to upload & submit my choice photo for printing of the cards, my inadequacies in properly doing so (I am somewhat tech-challenged) presented difficulties to the graphic design staff. But with Jenna’s patience & perseverance she was able to not only work her magic in getting the cards printed successfully, she also apologized (though not at all her fault) for the delay, and ended up expediting the shipment for delivery. Kudos.

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TIPS TO HELP REALIZE YOUR GOALS THIS YEAR

Makenoteofpotentialobstacles.Recognizingpotentialhurdlesinadvance of their appearance can help you overcome these obstacles and stay the course toward achieving your goals. For example, men and women hoping to lose weight can look ahead to occasions that might compromise their efforts, such as a loved one’s wedding or backyard barbecue. Recognizing these obstacles in advance gives people a chance to develop a plan to overcome them. In the weight loss example, men and women can choose vegetarian options from reception menus or resolve to avoid alcohol, which tends to be high in calories.

MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel

* On March 1, 1966, Venera 3, an unmanned Soviet probe launched from Kazakhstan, collides with Venus, the second planet from the sun. It was the first spacecraft to reach the surface of another planet.

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Here’s a Tip

* Soak your metal tools in Coca-Cola when they get gummed up. It does a great job of loosening the gunk, and a er a few hours in a Coke bath, you can almost just brush stuff right off. Makes you wonder about drinking it, but whatever works!

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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

By Keith Roach, M.D.

High Troponin Levels Follow After Bout of Food Poisoning

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 77-year-old male who apparently suffered a case of food poisoning. I say apparently because no cause was ever discovered for the uncontrollable vomiting and diarrhea that lasted for a whole day and recurred briefly the following morning. A trip to the emergency room involved many tests, but nothing turned up except a troponin level well over 0.04 ng/mL, which prompted an angiogram that didn’t reveal any problems with my heart. What else might have caused my high troponin level? -- Anon.

ANSWER: A troponin level is a standard blood test usually used to evaluate patients for heart attacks. However, newer, highly sensitive assays have proven that tiny levels of troponin may be detected in nearly everybody.

A level above 0.04 ng/mL is often used as the cutoff for the “normal” range, but depending on the assay and population studied, a few healthy people may have levels above this. People with heart attacks may have troponin levels in the hundreds or thousands. The higher the troponin level, the more muscle damage there is. The fact that your coronary arteries don’t show any blockages is very good news. Other types of heart damage may also cause a high troponin level, including inflammation of the heart (myocarditis) and heart failure. Also, critical illnesses can cause high troponin levels (at much higher levels than you may have had) in people who don’t have heart blockages. (A median of 0.57 ng/ mL was found in people with septic shock.)

I found a long list of reported causes behind elevated troponin levels, but gastroenteritis was not on the list. I suspect your body was working so hard to fight off the infection without enough fluid that your heart needed more oxygen-carrying blood than it got, leading to tiny amounts of injury to the heart muscle despite normal heart arteries. You can lose a lot of fluid with vomiting and diarrhea, and people at age 77 don’t have as much reserve as they did when they were younger.

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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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THREE WAYS TO RELIEVE ARTHRITIS PAIN

by Dr. Bob Arnot

(NAPSI) — Over the course of my career as a physician, chief medical correspondent and war correspondent, I’ve been exposed to a wide variety of pain management drugs and approaches. One thing I’ve seen is that the United States is much more reliant on taking pills for pain than the rest of the world, where topical analgesics, physical therapy and other approaches are more widely used.

A problem with pills is that many of them come with side effects that can be severe, especially if the medications are used in greater quantities or for longer than they’re supposed to be. That’s one reason for back, muscle and joint pains, I believe it’s best to start with topicals. What’s more, the Centers for Disease Control, the American College of Rheumatology and other medical experts agree it’s a safer approach. Fortunately, if you are an arthritis sufferer and want effective relief, there are two topicals that are FDA approved the same way Ibuprofen, Naproxen Sodium and other prescription pain medicines have been through the demanding new drug application process. While both help relieve arthritis pain, it is important to know the differences between Salonpas Pain Relief Patch Large and Voltaren Arthritis Pain gel.

Salonpas Pain Relief Patch Large was the 1st topical approved by the FDA and provides relief for up to 12 hours. It begins to work in one hour and can provide clinically meaningful pain relief in the first day. Since it is a patch, the medicine is pre-measured and easy to apply. Not only does this patch help relieve arthritis pain, but it also works for back, muscle and joint pain as well.

On the other hand, Voltaren Arthritis Pain gel is not labeled for immediate relief and may take up to 7 days to help achieve relief. To apply this gel, you must first measure out an amount based on a dosing card. Voltaren is effective for up to 6 hours and should only be used for arthritis pain.

In addition to topical relief, joint and muscle pain can be treated with physical therapy. It can keep stiff joints from getting stiffer, reduce strain on joints during daily activities and help you get back to normal life without pain or difficulty.

Also helpful are hot and cold compresses. Heat is good for joint stiffness and cold compresses can ease joint pain. Just remember, don’t apply heat to a joint that’s already hot. If you feel a burning sensation in your joint, cool it with the cold compresses. Dr. Arnot is board certified in internal medicine and an award-winning journalist, author of twelve books on nutrition and health and host of the Dr. Danger reality TV series. You can find more helpful healthcare and pain relief information from Dr. Arnot at https://us.hisamitsu/.

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eGospel Corner

Regarding the shooting at the Kansas Chiefs Parade, verses from God’s Word would have prevented the sorrow: Proverbs 1:5, A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: verse 7, The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instructions: verse 8, My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: verse 10-11, My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not! If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk for the innocent without cause: verse 15-16, My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path, for those feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood. The BIBLE is still the answer to Life. Amen.

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Help Reduce Animal Overpopulation

One of the easiest ways to prevent pet overpopulation is to spay and neuter animals. Cats can reproduce at very fast rates. According to the Cat Rescue, Adoption & Foster Team of Central Oregon, two uncontrolled breeding cats can create the following situation if they have two litters a year at a survival rate of 2.8 kittens per litter: 12 cats in the first year, 66 cats in the second year, and 2,201 cats in the third year. Cats reach puberty between 4 and 12 months of age. Female cats reproduce between January and September, and might come back into “heat” every 14 to 21 days until they have bred or daylight decreases considerably. Cats can give birth 60 days after they have bred.

PAW’S CORNER

By Sam Mazzotta

Cat Walking… Beneficial or not?

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have a neighbor who puts both of her cats on leashes and walks them through the neighborhood each day. Shouldn’t they be outside on their own, prowling and doing cat stuff? Sign me -- Concerned Cat Mom in Providence, Rhode Island

DEAR CONCERNED: As long as the cats aren’t distressed by the leash, I don’t see a problem.

Some cats are completely uninterested in exploring the world outside, and some are downright fearful of it. And that’s totally fine. Others, however, want to be outside every chance they get.

Letting cats wander outside puts them at risk of being struck by a car, attacked by wildlife or feral cats, or contracting an illness. Cats can be a menace to other creatures, so much so that there’s evidence they are impacting the bird population. Songbirds are already under threat from climate change and bird flu (which spreads just as easily among wild birds as it does on chicken farms), so adding another predator to the list is not a good thing.

Putting a cat on a leash (and in a harness, rather than a collar) is a great way to help them explore while keeping them safe. It’s also helpful when taking your cat on long car trips -- they can stretch their legs safely at rest stops.

For those who’d like to try walking their cat, buy a harness that fits your cat. Cats won’t like the harness at first; put it on and just let them get used to it while you hold the leash loosely. Make it a positive experience with lots of treats. Once they start exploring comfortably with the harness on, walk around with them, guiding them. Don’t tug on the leash or drag them. Pick them up if they won’t move, but always keep it positive.

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MOMENTS IN TIME

The History Channel

* On March 2, 1904, Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, the author and illustrator of such beloved children’s books as “The Cat in the Hat,” is born in Springfield, Massachusetts. Geisel used his middle name (which was also his mother’s maiden name) as his pen name.

* On March 4, 1918, the first cases of the deadly Spanish flu pandemic are reported in soldiers at Fort Riley, Kansas. The virus soon traveled to Europe with U.S. soldiers heading to aid the Allies in France. The flu would eventually kill 20 million to 50 million people around the world.

* On March 7, 1923, The New Republic publishes Robert Frost’s poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,” which begins with the famous line “Whose woods these are, I think I know.”

ABlanche Stuart Scott: Rochester’s Aviation Pioneer and ‘Tomboy of the Air’

melia Earhart is o en the most recognizable woman in aviation, researched by schoolchildren across the country and perhaps the world. Her cross-Atlantic solo flight was impressive for anyone at the time, male or female, and she was an amazing individual in the industry.

However, America’s first female aviator is Rochester’s own Blanche Stuart (“Betty”) Scott. Born April 8, 1885, Scott loved spending time outdoors, bicycling and exploring. Despite her mother’s attempts to “transform her into a lady” in finishing school, Scott was, as she described herself, “a screwball” and “a cocky kid of 18,” so that didn’t work. Sean Dobbin of the Rochester D&C says Scott “[eschewed] her finishing school lessons in favor of the latest technologies.”

Scott was a firm believer in women’s self-sufficiency, and Scott said “women should wake up and take serious, intelligent, articulate interest in what makes the world tick.” Fittingly, Scott, an avid automobile enthusiast, started driving around Rochester at age 13. She supposedly “terrorize[d] the city streets to the point where the city council attempted to ban her from driving,” as the Federal Aviation Administration’s Hannah Chan reports. However, such a ban couldn’t stick because there were no age or gender driving restrictions.

In 1910, according to the FAA, Scott hopped in an Overland roadster nicknamed “Lady Overland” and made the 5,500-mile road trip across the US. Traveling from New York City to San Francisco in 68 or 69 days, depending on the source, Scott said she made the trip “purely for pleasure and educational value,” but also said that “women who have cars are too dependent on men … or their chauffeurs.” ough critics thought Scott would not be able to handle the mechanical issues of such a long journey, Scott was determined to prove them wrong.

In that land adventure, Scott became the first or second (again, depending on the source, but those who claim Scott as second name another Rochester-born woman, Alice Huyler Ramsey, as the first) woman to drive across the contiguous US. On the way, she saw her first airplane, originally “thinking these people flying were idiots, not realizing [she’d] be doing the same thing three weeks later” (FAA).

Scott made news with that road trip, and a member of the Glenn Curtiss Exhibition Company of Hammondsport, NY connected with her to learn to fly. Despite no formal training for aviators (who only received verbal instructions on the ground, evidently) and widespread discrimination against women at the time, in 1910 Scott mostly taught herself, and she never looked back.

BY SUZIE WELLS

With her first public flight with the company, the first professional appearance of a female US aviator in Fort Wayne, IN, Scott began (or continued) a career of firsts. She set long-distance flying records for women in 1911, and performed the lead role in e Aviator’s Bride, the first film about flying. In 1912, she became the first female test pilot in the US and performed in many exhibitions across the western US, becoming the US’ first female stunt pilot, gaining the nickname as the “Tomboy of the Air.”

In 1913, a Memorial Day crash took Scott out for a year, a er which she flew only a few times before retiring from active aviation in 1916. According to the FAA, she retired “because of the lack of opportunities for female engineers and mechanics [and because she] was bothered by what she perceived as the public’s disturbing interest in air crashes” instead of the sheer wonder of human aviation.

In retirement, Scott dove into screenwriting and radio, even writing and producing her own radio shows under the alias “Roberta.” Her passion for flying continued, though, and in 1948, she became the first female passenger to ride in a jet plane, a TF-8oC, and she received honors from the US Aeronautics Association in 1953.

In 1954, Scott began consulting with the US Air Force Museum, helping acquire $1M+ of early aviation artifacts for the museum. e Antique Airplane Association honored the 50th anniversary of her first flight in 1960, and the US Postal Service commemorated her achievements with a stamp in 1980.

In 2005, Blanche Stuart Scott was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame, whose reports declare Scott “a pioneering aviator of indomitable spirit of adventure.” May we all remember this incredible Rochesterian whose strong will and determination allowed her to break barriers and follow her passion.

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America’s first woman airplane pilot, Blanche Stuart Scott. e aircra is a Curtiss Model D. (George Grantham Bain Collection, Library of Congress)

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Jane C. [Coleman] Fletcher February 18, 2024

Jane C. [Coleman] Fletcher, of Victor, passed away eacefully in her home on February 18, 2024. She is survived by and will be deeply missed by her husband of 50 years, Everett; sons, Jim, Dave (Diane) and Mark (Joyce); grandchildren: Ryan, Caitlin (Bryan) Cond, Audrey (Jason) Synakowski, and David; great-grandchild, Quinn; sisters, Ann and Debbie; brothers, Paul (Jody) and John Coleman; nieces and nephews,as well as her dear friend,Marie Bruno.She is predeceased by her sister, Claire.

Jane was a loving wife, mother, grandparent, and great-grandparent who found immense joy in the embrace of family and deep connection to her faith. Her vibrant spirit was ever complimented by an unwavering smile and kind word for all.

Friends and family are invited to a Memorial Service at 1:00pm on Saturday, February 24, 2024, held at Miller Funeral and Cremation Services of Victor, Inc., 301 West Main Street.

In honor of Jane’s love of Golden Retrievers, donations may be made in her name to the foundation from where she adopted her beloved,Seamus: Golden Retriever Rescue of Mid-Florida, Inc., PO Box 1449, Goldenrod, FL 32733

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DID YOU KNOW?

Brief breaks during the work day can dramatically improve one’s ability to focus on a task. A 2011 study published in the journal Cognition found that brief mental breaks can improve focus on a prolonged task. The study’s authors tested participants’ ability to focus on a repetitive computerized task for 50 minutes under various conditions. The control group performed the task without breaks or diversions. The switch group and non-switch group memorized four digits before performing the task and were directed to respond if they saw one of the digits on the screen while performing the task. The switch group was the only group to be presented with the digits twice during the experiment, and both groups were tested on their memory of the digits at the end of the task. Most participants’ performance declined considerably over the course of the 50-minute task. However, the performance of those in the switch group did not decline at all, as the two brief breaks to respond to the digits allowed them to maintain their focus throughout the experiment. The researchers behind the study concluded that the switch group’s performance was steady because the brain is built to detect and respond to change, and its performance will actually suffer if it must maintain prolonged attention on a single task without taking a break. Professionals with a lot on their plates may see their performance improve by taking frequent mental breaks throughout the workday.

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Now when the primrose makes a splendid show,

And lilies face the March-winds in full blow,

And humbler growths as moved with one desire

Put on, to welcome spring, their best attire...

~William Wordsworth, “Poor Robin,” March 1840

By Fifi Rodriguez

1. LITERATURE: In the children’s book, what is Doctor Dolittle’s special talent?

2. ART: Who painted the work titled “Starry Night”?

3. FOOD & DRINK: Which vegetable is commonly used to make pickles?

4. MUSIC: What is pop singer Taylor Swift’s favorite number?

5. MEDICAL: What is a common name for lachrymation?

6. BUSINESS: When was the Chia Pet invented?

7. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the first American to win a Nobel Prize?

8. HISTORY: The Aztec civilization emerged in which modern-day country?

9. TELEVISION: Who played the character Michael Scott on TV’s “The Office’’?

10. GEOGRAPHY: The volcano Mount Vesuvius overlooks which modernday Italian city?

10. Naples.

9. Steve Carell.

8. Mexico.

7. Theodore Roosevelt, the Nobel Peace Prize.

6. 1977 (Chia Guy).

5. Tears or crying.

4. 13.

3. Cucumbers.

2. Vincent van Gogh.

1. He can talk with animals.

Answers