Eastway- Genesee Valley Penny Saver- 3-10-23

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585-289-7326

40 W. Main St., Shortsville, NY

Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10am-4:30pm, Sat. 9am-12pm

Serving the communities of Honeoye Falls, Mendon, Farmington, Manchester, Shortsville, Phelps, Clifton Springs, Newark, Geneva, Stanley, Penn Yan, Naples, Wayland, Cohocton & Dansville.

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585-226-8111 • 585-749-2328

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GREAT SONGS FOR YOUR PADDY’S DAY PARTY

(entries 1881–1906)

“The Broad Majestic Shannon,” The Pogues: This song, from the legendary Celtic punk band’s 1988 album, was inspired by the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland, and is sure to invite people to the dance floor with its opening notes. Lead singer Shane MacGowan, widely regarded as one of the most accomplished lyricists of his time, said the song is about an Irishman returning to his home along the Shannon after many years spent in London. That gives the song a somewhat autobiographical tilt, as MacGowan himself spent time living in London and Ireland.

My name is Kaley. I will be 3 years old next month. After I came home, from a breeder in Florida, my mom & dad found out from Cornell that I was born with 3 abnormally large bones at the base of my spine. I will be on pain medication for the rest of my life. But, I give my mom and dad all the love in the world.

Send us a photo and brief write-up of your pet and we’ll feature it. Email to: sales@gvpennysaver.com or mail to: P.O. Box 340, Avon, NY 14414. Pets will be published at discretion of GVPS.

Understanding food labels is a great first step toward eating healthy.

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ENJOY IRISH COFFEE THIS ST. PATRICK’S DAY

St. Patrick’s Day is synonymous with many things, most notably the jovial atmosphere of the various events celebrating both the life of St. Patrick and Irish culture.

New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are known for the Big Apple’s impressive parade up Fifth Avenue, while few who have partaken of Patty’s Day festivities in Chicago can forget the green Chicago River. Celebrations may vary from city to city, but it’s a good bet that celebrants will hear some traditional Irish music, enjoy a pint of Guinness and/or join the masses wearing green wherever they end up this St. Patrick’s Day. Drinking Irish coffee is another St. Patrick’s Day tradition many revelers enjoy. Few may indulge in Irish coffee throughout the year, but this special concoction can be a great way to warm up after attending a St. Patrick’s Day parade in the often chilly March temperatures.

Cocktails made with coffee date back quite far, but Irish coffee does not have to go back too far to trace its history. In the mid-20th century, chef Joe Sheridan was working in Foynes, County Limerick when a group of United States-bound travelers found themselves stranded due to inclement weather that grounded their plane. Whether he was trying to warm them up or wake them up after their ordeal, Sheridan served the passengers coffee with a little bit of Irish whiskey mixed in. When the group inquired as to what they were drinking, Sheridan reportedly told them, “that’s Irish coffee.”

The PathStone Weatherization Assistance Program is available for income-eligible households in Monroe County located outside of the city limits.

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Family of 1: $34,224

Family of 2: $44,760

Family of 3: $55,296

Family of 4: $65,820

March is National Craft Month. Learning a craft offers many benefits. Expressing one’s creativity provides stress relief and can lower blood pressure much like meditation. There’s natural positive reinforcement from learning a new skill. What craft do you most enjoy?

• Knitting

• Woodworking

• Jewelry Making

• Scrapbooking

• Sewing

• Painting

Poll ends 3-14-2023

Poll ended 3-7-2023

President Joe Biden’s initiative, aimed at providing targeted debt relief to millions of student-loan borrowers, is now before the Supreme Court. Opponents to the program say it amounts to an unlawful attempt to erase an estimated $430 billion of federal student loan debt under the guise of the pandemic. What side do you fall on regarding student loan forgiveness?

12.5% The effects of the pandemic are still being felt by many Americans and I agree that loan forgiveness needs to happen.

75.0% Students borrowed this money expecting to pay it back and should.

12.5% Loan forgiveness is a noble idea but shouldn’t we fix the system first?

We love hearing from you! Vote and make your voice heard when you visit www.gvpennysaver.com!

LAWN

HOW TO STAY SAFE ON DIY PROJECTS

Make sure you choose the right ladder. DIYers may spend ample time shopping for drills and other electronic tools and gadgets that are fun to use. But ample time also must be afforded to the type of ladder you intend to use on a project. Estimates from the West Bend Insurance Company indicate that roughly 90,000 people visit the emergency room due to ladder accidents each year. Never use a broken ladder or an aging ladder that’s uneven. In addition, do not use a ladder that forces you to reach far away. If you’re leaning while using a ladder, the ladder is either too short for your project or positioned too far away from the wall. The National Home Security Alliance advises DIYers to place their ladder one foot from the wall for every four feet it rises above the ground. Test your ladders for their sturdiness prior to beginning work so you aren’t tempted to use a subpar ladder.

ROOFING & SIDING

We’re Featured and So Are You!

Dear readers, we’re excited to announce that we’re launching a new company name

Why the new name?

Since 1948 the Genesee Valley Penny Saver has been serving communities by bringing readers and local organizations and businesses together. Your faithful readership has allowed us to grow from our Avon, New York roots to becoming a trusted resource for residents in the greater Western New York and Finger Lakes region. Over the years people have come to know us simply as “ e Penny Saver.”

is has been a blessing, but we’ve also outgrown this name in many respects. Our customers are consistently surprised that besides print advertising, we also o er almost any type of marketing service a local business could need: commercial printing, promotional/branding products, direct mail and we’ve recently added a full-service digital marketing agency along with a vibrant video and photography skillset- all under one roof. We hope with the new name we’ll have the opportunity to share our services more with the local business community, and you too!

What digital services do we provide now?

You name it: website design and hosting, Google SEO/ SEM, Programmatic Display Ads, Social Media marketing and management, email marketing, and OTT/OTC to name a few. Don’t know what those are? No worries, that’s what we’re here for.

What does the new name mean for readers?

Nothing! We’re still owned and operated by the same family that started the company in 1948. Both second and third generation family members work in the organization together along with a sta of just over 100 employees.

While our list of services is growing, we’re committed to the Penny Saver’s success just as much now as we have been at any time over the last 75 years.

What’s in it for me and my business?

We hope you’ll explore all the services we provide to help you grow and tell your story to the community. Our mission has always been to “reach” your customers in a variety of ways and while technology is constantly changing, our commitment to getting your message out is not.

So now what?

Please continue to read our publication and shop locally! Doing business with your neighbors helps keep dollars in the local economy and supports good paying jobs. For businesses – check out our new website at featuredmedia.com. Our Genesee Valley Penny Saver content is also always available at gvpennysaver.com.

Once again, we’re very grateful for your support and we look forward to serving you for many years to come.

Steve Harrison, President and Publisher

Manuel Karam, General Manager

Colleen Mann, Director of Advertising Sales

Christopher Harrison, Distribution

Cristie Leone, Creative Director

Je Wasson, Production Supervisor

Shari Rapone, Circulation Manager

GENESEE VALLEY

NAPAGoldTM FILTERS ARE ON SALE

March 6-24, 2023

Avoid cash exchanges. Many ridesharing services automatically charge rides to passengers’ credit cards. Chip-in arrangements for other carpooling can be made via PayPal or other methods that do not involve cash. Avoid getting in a car with a driver who asks to be paid in cash.

How

30 North Union St., Rochester, NY 14607

Thursday, March 14 • 11:30am-1:00pm

FREE Cataract Lunch & Learn

Are you considering advanced technology for your cataract surgery?

We’re here to help you on your journey to clearly better vision.

To RSVP call Kim at 585-232-7807 by March 10, 2023.

DEBUNKING MYTHS ABOUT IRISH CULTURE

Ireland is not a part of the United Kingdom. Many people mistakenly believe that Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. However, this hasn’t been true since the conclusion of the Irish War of Independence. in 1921. The six counties known as Northern Ireland are still part of the UK, but the remainder of the island makes up the Republic of Ireland.

30-50% OFF EVERYTHING A-Z! Antiques, Household, Collectibles Avon Trading Post

Open Fri., Sat., Sun. • 110 W Main St, Avon

Science has never drummed up quite as effective a tranquilizing agent as a sunny spring day. ~W.

Earl Hall

Fair Housing Statement

All real estate advertised in the Genesee Valley Penny Saver is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

Fair Housing Enforcement Project Monroe County Legal Assistance Center

1 W. Main Street Rochester, NY 14614 (585) 325-2500 • www.lawny.org

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

Find your worship times here on the Worship Page.

CATHOLIC

Sts. Mary & Matthew Faith Community

St. Mary’s, Honeoye and St. Matthew, Livonia

www.stsmaryandmatthew.com • Rev. William Laird

9am Daily Masses - Mon. & Wed. St. Matthew, Tues. & urs. St. Mary’s

Weekend Schedule:

Saturdays - 3:30pm Reconciliation and 4:30pm Mass at St. Matthew

Sundays - 8:30am Mass at St. Mary’s, 10:30am Mass at St. Matthew

St. Agnes, St. Rose, St. Paul of the Cross

saintagnespaulrose.org • 226-2100

Saturday: 4pm at St. Agnes in Avon

Sunday: 8am at St. Rose in Lima

Sunday: 9:45am at St. Paul of the Cross in Honeoye Falls

Sunday: 11:30am at St. Agnes in Avon

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science Church

3350 Middle Cheshire Rd., Canandaigua, NY 14424

Sun. Service & Sunday School: 10:30AM

Wed. Testimonial Meeting: Noon at Church

Reading rm. @ Church Tues. 11AM - 2:30PM & before & a er services christiansciencechurch@frontier.com • christianscience.com

Find us on Facebook at Christian Science Canandaigua • 585-393-9935 for info.

CONGREGATIONAL

First Congregational Church of Canandaigua

We’re a Di erent Kind of Church! • All Are Welcome!

SUNDAY WORSHIP IN NEWLY RESTORED SANCTUARY 10:30am

Rev. Dawn Garrett-Larsen, Pastor

IN-PERSON WORSHIP: 58 N. Main St., Canandaigua

LIVESTREAM: www.canandaiguachurch.org • 585-394-2184

LUTHERAN

St. John’s Lutheran Church LCMS

153 Church Ave., Farmington • 315-986-3045 • www.pumpkinhook.org

Pastor Robert Weidmayer

Wednesdays 7:00pm live/streaming

Sundays 9:45am live/streaming (8:30am Sunday School) www.facebook.com/pumpkinhook

St. Mark Lutheran Church (Mendon) - LCMS

18 Victor-Mendon Road, Rte. 251, (east of Rte. 64) • 624-1766

Pastor Brian K. Smith www.stmarkmendon.org

Sunday 9am Services in person and streamed on Facebook Live (facebook.com/stmarkmendon)

Lutheran Church of the Epiphany LCMS

6050 East Avon-Lima Rd. (Rt. 5 & 20), E. Avon • 226-2200

Pastor Clayton Zuber

Facebook: epiphanyavon • Handicap Accessible

Sunday Worship and Sunday School 10:30am

METHODIST

Honeoye Falls United Methodist Church

31 East Street, Honeoye Falls • 585-624-3387

honeoyefallsumc.org • o ce.hfumc@gmail.com

Pastor Christine Mitchell • PastorChrisMitchell.UMC@gmail.com

Sunday Service is held in person at 10:30am and available on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/HoneoyeFallsUMC. Come as you are, all are welcomed.

Vine Valley Methodist Church

6370 Vine Valley Road, Middlesex 585-554-0402

Pastor J. Lanni

Sunday Worship – 9:15am

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Finger Lakes Bible Church

Barry Slater, Pastor

“Building Lives on God’s Word” FLCC, Canandaigua Campus, Room 2302

Worship: Sunday 9:45am • Bible Study: Wednesday 6:45pm (online only) 585-622-7161 • bcnys@gmail.com • FingerLakesBibleChurch.org

Faith Bible Church

9041 West 20A, Honeoye • 367-3230

Pastor John Karle

Sunday School 10am • Service 11am

Sunday Evening Services 6pm

Crossroads Church

1574 Rochester St. (Rt. 15A), Lima 624-3610 | crossroadschurchny.org

Pastor Tony LaBarca • Pastor Josh Sonoga

Sunday School 9:00-9:45am • Sunday Worship 10:00-11:30am

Sunday AM Kids Ministry • Sun 6pm Youth Group, grades 6-12

ORTHODOX

Protection of the Mother of God Russian Orthodox Church

100 Stanford Dr, Rochester, NY 14610 • 585-224-0554

Archpriest Gregory Naumenko, Rector • A ROCOR Parish

Spend Orthodox Lent & Pascha With Us! Serving all English and Russian Speaking Orthodox Christians. Full schedule of services at www.pomog.org

PRESBYTERIAN

John Calvin Presbyterian Church

50 Ward Hill Rd., Henrietta, NY • 585-334-2130

www.jcpconthehill.org • johncalvinpc@frontiernet.net

In-person Worship Services Sun. 10am. Select Sunday services are available on our website. Live services are available via Zoom most Sundays. We are a small church with a big heart. We hope you will come and join us.

QUAKER

ACCEPTINGAPPLICATIONS

•Seniors62yearsorolder&disabled/handicapped(18yearsorolder)

•1bedroomapts/Accessibleunitsavailable

•Limitedsubsidizedrentalavailabletoquali edapplicants

•Incomelimitsapply

•Professionallymanaged

•Laundryfacilitieson-site/offstreetparking/Communityroom

•Appliancesincluded:fridge,electricstove

•Weacceptsection8vouchers

•1smallpetwelcomewithrestrictions&deposit

•Wemaintainlandscaping,trashremoval,commonarea cleaning&snowremoval

“Equalopportunityprovider&employer”

Farmington

Friends Meeting

A Quaker Worship Community

187 County Road 8 • Farmington, NY 14425

Sunday Meetings for Worship

Unprogrammed Worship 8:30 a.m. • Programmed Worship 11:00 a.m. 315.986.5559 • www.farmingtonfriendsquakermeeting.com

SENIOR NEWS

By Matilda Charles

Funeral Planning: Don’t Be Rushed

One life event we don’t want to think about having to do for a loved one is planning a funeral. But sometimes we must, and it can be stressful and loaded with the potential to be scammed in some way.

A small amount of help is coming. e Federal Trade Commission wants online funeral pricing. And it makes sense. When you need to organize a funeral, emotions are running high. You won’t be at your best when it comes to thinking about pricing and services.

Back in 1984, the FTC created the Funeral Rule, but it only requires funeral homes to show lists of the prices of caskets and any outer burial containers, such as a grave liner. And it was only required that a potential customer be given those prices in person, certainly not by phone. To make it worse, funeral homes only had to show pictures or the item itself a er the prices were disclosed.

By then, of course, you were at the funeral home, unhappy and sad and stressed. e last thing you wanted to do is treat it like a car purchase and shop around. So you signed the paperwork on the spot, possibly paid too much and maybe didn’t get the items and services you wanted.

ere are a few ways to ensure that your vulnerability at that time isn’t exploited.

Before you leave the house to organize a funeral, go online to check local funeral home websites. ey might be among the very few to actually post pricing and services.

Take someone with you.

Get the price list (in writing) of what the funeral home o ers.

Before you sign any paperwork, contact the Funeral Consumers Alliance (funerals.org) and get their advice. ere’s a group in every state. On their website, click on “Consumers” and scroll down to “Don’t Know Where To Begin? Start Here.”

Remember: Take your time.

(c) 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.

This week’s puzzle answer is elsewhere in this paper. The Crossword Puzzle is provided by Tribune Media Services. Any questions or comments should be made to 1-800-346-8798.

Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of arrhythmia, which is a problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat during which the heart can beat too fast, too slow or with an irregular rhythm. Atrial fibrillation, or AF, occurs when rapid, disorganized electrical signals cause the atria, which consists of the heart’s two upper chambers, to contract very fast and irregularly. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, when a person is suffering from AF, blood begins to pool in his or her atria. While that blood pools in the atria, it is not being pumped completely into the heart’s two lower chambers, and this prevents the lower and upper chambers from working together effectively. Though AF does not always produce noticeable symptoms, some people with AF experience chest pain or heart failure, especially when the heart rhythm is rapid. AF can increase a person’s risk of stroke, and it may surface periodically or become an ongoing problem that lasts for years.

1. Odee in the snow!

2. Carson and Bryce build a snowman

3. Big Choo Choo fan at the Dome Arena Train Show

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International Day of Mathematics

3.14.23

(Also National Pi Day)

It has a name

The symbol for division (÷) has a name, and it is called an obelus.

Four = 4

‘Four’ is the only number in the English language with the same number of letters as the number itself.

100 is 120

The word ‘hundred’ comes from the old Norse term, ‘hundrath’, which means 120!

Math helps us understand the world Mathematics is not just numbers; it is the art of solving problems around us. In fact, the real-life applications of mathematics are endless.

Who is the father of mathematics?

Archimedes is considered the father of mathematics because of his notable inventions in science and math.

Allens Hill Free Library

3818 County Road 40, Bloomfield 585-229-5636

Tues. 6-8pm; Wed. 3-6:30pm; Fri. 2:30-8pm; Sat. 1-4pm

Bloomfield Public Library

9 Church Street, Bloomfield 585-657-6264

Mon. 2-7pm; Tues. 10am-7pm; Wed. 2-7pm; Thurs. 10am-7pm; Fri. 2-7pm; 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 victorfarmingtonlibrary.org

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

Here’s what’s happening at your local library…

PenfieldPublicLibrary

Irish Dance:Sunday,March12|2PM

|forallages|registrationrequired

TweenMakers:Thursdays,March16 |4:15PM|fortweens|registration required

BuildBetterBalance:Thursday, March16|7PM|foradults|

registrationrequired

VerySpecialAuthorVisit:LindaSue Park:Saturday,March18|1PM|for kids|registrationrequired

TiptoeThroughtheTulipsinHolland, Michigan:Sunday,March19|2PM| foradults|registrationrequired

TeenConstellationArtCraft:Tuesday, March21|4PM|forteens|

registrationrequired

TeenAdvisoryBoard:Thursday, March23|4PM|forteens|

registrationrequired

RethinkingtheAmericanLawn: Thursday,March23|7PM|for adults|registrationrequired

VictorFarmingtonLibrary: Ongoing Programs:

Mondays2-4PM:MahJonggJoin otherMahJonggenthusiasts!

Mondays12:15PM&Thursdays 11:00AM:On-SiteChairYoga* Suggesteddonation$3/class

Mondays6:00PM:PlayHandand FootGameHavesomefun,meet newfriends!

Wednesdays9:15AM:Library WalkersExplorelocaltrails, neighborhoodsandparksbyfoot.

Wednesdays10AM-1PM:Basic ComputerSkillsforAdults*Oneon-onehelpwithyourtechnology questions.

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

Fridays1:00PM:Mindfulness& MeditationClass*Suggesteddonation:$3/class

Saturday3/111:30PM:Beginning CaricatureDrawing*adultsand teens

Tuesday3/1411:00AMor6:00PM: Joinoneofourbookclubsto discussTheExilesbyChristinaBakerKline.

Thursday3/161:00PM:eBayWorkingGroup*Ifyouhavetakenour BeginningeBayseriesinthepast, orifyouareactivelyselling,this groupisforyou!

Saturday3/189:00AM-4:00PM: AARPDriverSafetyClass* *Visitwww. victorfarmingtonlibrary.orgfor moreinfoandtoregister.

BLOOMFIELD

CommunityBreakfast- A Community Breakfastisheldon 4thSaturdaysfrom8:30-10am.All arewelcomeforfoodandfellowship.Afreewillofferingis accepted.EastBloomfieldUnited MethodistChurchat2ParkPlacein Bloomfield.http://www. eastbloomfieldumc.org

BCSDramaClubpresentsOnce Upon AMattress -Duringa kingdom-widesearchtofinda princessfitforthehaplessPrince Dauntless,inswimstheless-thanregalPrincessWinnifredthe Woebegone.Thetrulyterrible QueenAggravaingoesonamissiontocomebetweenhersonand hissoulmate.ThisisaHappily-EverAfterunlikeanyother!atthethe BloomfieldPerformingArtsCenter, 21OakmountAve,Bloomfield.FridayMarch17that7pm,Saturday March18that2pm&7pm.Tickets availableathttps://bloomfieldcsd. seatyourself.biz,$10adults/$8studentsandseniors.Remainingticketswillbesoldatthedoor$11 adults/$9studentsandseniors.

CANANDAIGUA

AARPMeeting: Come joinusas wemeetthe3rdTuesdayofevery monthattheSalvationArmyin Canandaiguaat110SaltonstallSt. upstairs(elevator).Newmembers arealwayswelcome.Ournext meetingisonTue.,March21,at1 PM.Formoreinfo,callKarenat 585-229-2116.

RestorationCelebrationof210 Year OldChurchSanctuary:The FirstCongregationalChurchof Canandaiguawillholda community-widecelebrationofthe restorationofits210yearoldsanctuary.JoinusMarch12th, 10:30am-12noonattheFirstCongregationalChurch,58N.MainSt., Canandaigua.Theeventisfollowed byareceptionintheChurch’s socialrooms.Allarewelcometo thisonceinalifetimecelebration. http://www.canandaiguachurch. org

IrishNight- You’re inluck!!“Irish Night”isback!(sponsoredbythe OntarioCountyArtsCouncil). FundraiserforannualScholarship& GrantPrograms.Cornedbeefdinner.IrishMusicby“AlmostIrish”~ IrishHumor~SilentAuction.$25 perperson/CashBar.Sunday, March12th,3-6:30pm.Limited Seating/ReservationsRequiredat www.ocarts.org.ElksClub,19 NiagaraStreet,Canandaigua, (parking&entranceatrear).

FallPrevention- Quail Summit andSaltCouncilhostFallPreventionwithKayleeStearns,HCR Health.March22,12:30-1:30pm, QuailSummit,5102ParrishStExt, Canandaigua.

FAIRPORT

SouthPerintonCemeteryAssociation is havingitsAnnualLot OwnersMeetingonMarch18that 9:30amattheSouthPerinton Church,291WilkinsonRd., Fairport.Alllotownersareinvited toattendaswellasinterestedparties.Yourinterestinthefuture successofourcemeteryisboth welcomeandappreciated.

TheWoman’sClubofRochester gives tolocalcharitableorganizations.Wemeetat11AMonthe4th Tues.ofthemonthSept.-May. Ourmeetingsinvolvelunchanda speaker.OurMarchmeeting3/28, isafamilystylelunchatBocaccinis ItalianBistro(6720PittsfordPalmyraRoad,Fairport)featuringThe BeeLady-TheNorthBee.This meetingis$25andacheckmust bereceivedby3/21.Tojoinusasa guestortobecomeamember pleaseemail womansclubofrochester@gmail. comorcall585-328-8964forinformation.Pleasevisitourwebsite: www.womansclubofrochester.org

FARMINGTON

BloomfieldPublicLibrary:

Family Storytime&Playtime: 10:30am-12pm,Thursdays,childrenages0-5.

St.Patrick’sDayCookies&Craft: March17,2:30pm.Joinustodecoratecookiesandmakeacraft.Kids ofallages.Registeronlineorcall 585-657-6264.

FamilyPajamaStorytime:March20, 6pm.JoinusinyourPJsforour OneBook,OWWLKidsprogram. We’llreadastoryandmakeacraft. Eachfamilygetsafreecopyofthe book!

Fraudpreventionseminar:March 23,2pm.Allageswelcome.

FingerLakesSnowmobileClub

Chicken BarBQ: ChickenBarBQ hostedbyFingerLakesSnowmobile Club-Saturday,March11th,10:00 AM-5:00PMatDuVallFarms, 6555Routes5&20,Bloomfield. VintageSledShow(pre-registration startsat9AM).Winetasting.Raffles.ContactMichelleat 585-295-3431

He stands like a warder stout and strong,

In the open gate of the year

~J.J. Britton (1832–1913), “March”

CalledtoCare,Canandaigua Meeting: Monday, March20th, 4-6pm,St.Mary’sChurch,95 NorthMainStreet,Canandaiguain theParrishHall.Wearenowan establishedgroupofindividuals fromchurchesandotherorganizationswhohavecometogetherand welcomedUkrainiansandHaitians tofindnewliveshereinthecaring communityofCanandaigua throughsponsorshipandthe HumanitarianParoleProgram.We inviteyoutojoinustolearnmore orgetinvolved.Thismonth’smeetingwillinclude“HelpingWithout Hurting”aninformationsession presentedbyEricLintala,CommunityEngagementManagerat WorldReliefofWesternNY.For moreinformationcontactLinda Werts,315-447-0276.

AllYouCanEatPancake Breakfast - SupportingTroop32 BSA.JoinusonSaturday,March11 from8am-10:30amatCharlie Reidel’s,3140CountyRoad10, Canandaigua.Cost:$8.Helpsend aKidtocamp.

HONEOYE FALLS

HF-MSr.CitizensMarchkey dates (Update): ·Tuesday,3/14 noonSr.CitizenBusinessMeeting. GuestSpeaker,KellyPaginelli,Asst. Children’sLibrarian,willbe speakingaboutoldandnewprogramsatthelibraryduringMarch. ·Wednesday,3/15St.Patrick’sDay triptoBuffaloviaBusToursof America.P/UinRush10:00AM. ·Wednesday,3/22,1:00PMHF-M HighSchoolSr.Citizenslunch& schoolplay-Guys&Dollscost$5. RSVPby3/20toDanaBoldt 585-624-7043.·Tuesday,3/28 noon--HFMSr.CitizensSocial Meeting.

HFMSrCitizensMarchkey events - 1)Tuesday,3/14Sr.CitizenBusinessMeeting.Guest Speaker,KellyPaginelli,Asst.Children’sLibrarianwillbespeaking aboutoldandnewprogramsatthe libraryduringMarch.2)Wednesday,3/15St.Patrick’sDaytripto BuffaloviaBusToursofAmerica.3) Wednesday,3/22,1:00PMSr.CitizensLunch&schoolplay:Guys& Dolls-cost$5.RSVPby3/20to DanaBoldt585-624-70.4)Tuesday,3/22-1:00HFSocialMeeting.

IONIA

TheMiller´sCornersCemetery Association will holditsAnnual MeetingonWednesday,March29 at7pmattheIoniaFireHouse, CountyRoad14,Ionia.People owningcemeterylotsareeligibleto attend.Alllawnmowingbidsmust bereceivedpriortothemeeting. MailyourbidtoLarryEvans,Superintendent,POBox58,Ionia,NY 14475.Formoreinformationcall 585-624-4993.

LIVONIA

FingerLakesUFOMeetup - ExploreETs,UFOs&theParanormal. Shareyourexperienceswithlikemindedpeople.Saturday,March 18:6:00-8:00pmattheUnited MethodistChurchofLivonia (UMCL),21SummersStreet, Livonia.$5.00donationtoUMCL. RSVPappreciated,butnotrequired to:MaryGraceviatextorcall: 585-766-9318.www. giftsofgraceministry.org

MENDON

AmericanRedCrossBlood Drive: Monday, March13,2p.m. to7p.m.,St.CatherinesChurch CommunityCenter,26Mendon IoniaRd.,Mendon.Participants mustbeages17orolder;16with parentalconsentandbringID.For information:redcross.org.

PHELPS

NOTICEtoallGypsum/Riverview Cemetery lotowners:SpringClean Upwillbeginassoonasweather permits.Cemeteryrulesand regulationsstatenomorethantwo(2) flowerpotsorurnsperLOTwillbe permitted.Solarlightsneedtobe placedevenwithmonuments.No glasscontainers,noin-groundplanting offlowers,trees,bushesorshrubswill beallowed.Duetoliabilityissues,we cannolongerallowshepherdhooks andthelike.Allitemsfromthe previousyeartoincludewreathsand standsmustberemovedbyMarch15. TheAssociationwillremoveanddisposeofitemsonLOTSnotcomplying withtheserequirementsatanytime.

[W]hatasevereyetmasterartistold Winter is.... No longer the canvas and the pigments, but the marble and the chisel. ~ John Burroughs, “The Snow-Walkers,” 1866

ROCHESTER

BluesisAlrightTour: You ain’t seennothinglikethem!Featuring performancesbyBlueslegendsCalvinRichardson,KingGeorge,Pokey Bear,NellieTigerTravis,LennyWilliamsandTheodisEaley.TheBlues IsAlrightTourispresentedby NorthAmericanEntertainment GroupInc.,oneoftheleading independentpromotersofentertainmenttoursandliveeventsin theUnitedStates.March25,7pm, RBTL’sAuditoriumTheatre,885 EastMainSt.,Rochester.https:// rbtl.org/events/blues-is-alright/

RoyalComedy2023: Enjoy a nightoflaughswithArnezJ,Bruce Bruce,Sommore&Lavell Crawford!PresentedbyNorth AmericanEntertainmentGroupInc. March31,8pmtomidnight,RBTL’s AuditoriumTheatre,885EastMain St.,Rochester.https://rbtl.org/ events/royal-comedy-tour/

BeyondAuditoryProcessing Course | AnIntegrativeApproach toConceptualizingtheProcesses EngagedinEverydayListening. ContinuingEducationOpportunity! Thispresentationwillexaminethe underlyingprocesses,possible breakdowns,assessment,and interventionsinthecontextofwhat thelistenerfacesineveryday situations,recognizingtheintertwiningofvariousprocesses,such asauditoryprocessing,cognition, andlanguage.Audience|GoodTo Attend.Audiologists,general practitioners(includingENTsand PEDS),speech-languagepathologists,psychologists,special educationteachers,generaleducationteachers,occupational therapists,students,andparents. LearnMore/Register:https://www. rhsc.org/continuing-education.InPersonandZoomParticipation Available-March25,8:30am-5pm, NazarethCollege|TheShultsCenter|Forum,4245EastAvenue, Rochester.https://www.rhsc.org/ continuing-education

HearingLossAssociationof America/Rochester ChapterAnyoneinterestedinhearingloss, eithertheirownorsomeoneelse’s, iswelcome.AllHLAAprogramsare free.Someareinpersonwhile other,virtualprograms,require preregistration.Theinpersonprogramsfeatureaninductiveloop hearingsystemandopencaptions.

Thursday,March16,10am-2pmASSISTIVELISTENINGDEVICES DEMOCENTER.TechnologyTeam. Inperson.Lifespan,1900South ClintonAvenue,Rochester.Free demonstrationareawhereconsumerscanviewandtryoutaselection ofassistivelisteningdevicesbefore actuallybuyingthem.Includedare captioning-capableandamplified telephones,signaling-alertingdevicesandsmartphoneAPP’srelatedtohearingenhancement. Preregister:hearinglossrochester. org)

Hadestown: COME SEEHOWTHE WORLDCOULDBE.Welcometo HADESTOWN,whereasongcan changeyourfate.Winnerofeight 2019TonyAwards includingBest Musicalandthe2020Grammy AwardforBestMusicalTheater Album,thisacclaimednewshow fromcelebratedsinger-songwriter AnaïsMitchellandinnovativedirectorRachelChavkin(Natasha,Pierre &TheGreatCometof1812)isa lovestoryfortoday...andalways. Ages10+.March14-19,RBTL’s AuditoriumTheatre,885EastMain St.,Rochester.https://rbtl.org/ events/hadestown/

TheGatesHistoricalSociety’s March program willbeMonday, March20at7:00pmintheGates TownHallAnnex,1605Buffalo Rd.,Rochester.RickIekel,Author of“TheRoc:Journeythruthe20th Century”,willpresentaprogram whichtellsthestoryofRochester’s 100yearoldaviationfacility(the airport)fromaninsider’spointof view.Thisprogramisfreeandis handicappedaccessible.Hewill havebooksavailableforpurchase. http://www.gateshistory.org

STATISTICS SHOW JUST HOW BIG SMALL BUSINESS IS

Hundreds of thousands of new businesses are started each month, with Yahoo! reporting that about 543,000 entrepreneurs open a business in a typical month.

37thAnnualGeneseeValley Woodcarvers ShowandCompetition- April8th.Events:10AM ShowOpens.10:30AMWorking DecoyJudging.3PMRafflesales close.3:30PMRaffledrawingneednotbepresenttowin.4PM Peoples’ChoiceAward.4:30PM ShowCloses.Comeandseea worldclassshowrightherein Rochester.Ourshowfeaturesbird, fish,caricatures,youthcarvingsas wellasdemonstrations,andmore. Ofspecialinterestisoursoapcarvingkitsforyouth(nocharge) availablewhilesupplieslast.Raffle forcarvingsandcarvingrelated items-neednotbepresenttowin. Moreinformation:http:// gvwoodcarvers.com

RUSH

RochesterRotarySunshine Campus -PancakeBreakfast: JointheRochesterRotarySunshine CampusforadeliciousPancake BreakfastonSaturday,March18th, 8am-12pmattheSunshine Campus,809FivePointsRoadin Rush.EnjoydeliciouspancakescoveredwithourveryownSunshine CampMapleSyrup.Adults-$10, KidsUnder13-$5,KidsUnder3Free.Ticketsavailableat sunshinecamp.org.Information: 585-533-2080.

SPRINGWATER

Hike/Snowshoe/SkiHarrietHollister SpencerParkinCanadiceHike,SnowshoeorCrossCountry SkiHarrietHollisterSpencerParkin CanadiceonSunday,March12 from2-4PMwithSpringwater Trails.Foradditionalinformation/ directions/updatesvisitthewebsite: springwatertrails.org

W. BLOOMFIELD

WestBloomfieldCongregational Church TAKEOUTTURKEY &BISCUITDINNER-FREE:TheWest BloomfieldCongregationalChurch H.O.P.E.FoodPantryisofferinga FREETurkey&BiscuitTakeOut DinneronWednesday,March15th from4-6pm.Thedinnerwillincludeturkeyandgravy,biscuits, coleslaw,andthreebeansalad.The H.O.P.E.FoodPantrywillbeopen thenaswellforpeopletopickup somenecessities.Thechurchislocatedat9035Rts5&20in Bloomfieldandiswheelchairaccessible.PleasefollowourFacebook page,WestBloomfieldUCCfor moreinformation.https://wbccucc. org/

ComeJoinTheFun! Francis M. DaltonPost282,2475StateRoute 65,WestBloomfield.ST.PATRICK’S DAYCELEBRATION!Saturday, March18th,2023.Serving2pm5:30pm.Enjoycornedbeef,cabbage,potatoes,carrots,Italian bread,dessert.Sorry,notakeout. Donationsaccepted.

To shorten winter, borrow some money due in spring. ~W.J. Vogel

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BreakfastBuffet - Sunday,March 12th,7:30-11:00AMattheLima LegionPost282,2475StateRoute 65,WestBloomfield.$10Adults, $6Ages8-12,7&underFree. Scrambledeggs,homefries,French toast,bacon,sausage,pastries, fruit,juice&coffee.Takeouts available.Everyonewelcome.

Walk-A-ThonNYS: A Programof: TheSonsofTheAmericanLegion& TheAmericanLegionAuxiliary. AmericanLegionPost282,Rt.65, WestBloomfield.”THEY MARCHEDFORUS...LET’SWALK FORTHEM”.ShowYourSupport: Wednesday,March29,5-7:30pm. SPAGHETTIDINNER-$10.00,Post 282,LimaLegion.SupportHomelessVeterans-50%ofeverydollar willgoto18VAlocationsfor HomelessVeteransandVeteranAssistedLivingHomesinNYS.SupportHonorFlight-50%ofevery dollarwillgotosupportingHonor FlightinNYS.

MattVenutiiscomingtoWest Bloomfield Congregational Church! MattVenutiisamultiinstrumentalist/singer-songwriter andmoderndaytouringtroubadourknownforhiscaptivating acousticandelectronicinstruments,soundimmersionexperiencesandsongs.OnWednesday, March29that7pm-Mattwill projecthisbeautifulnaturevideos onanentirewallofthesanctuary behindhimtocreateafullyimmersivemulti-mediaexperience.This willbeanincredibleevening!Suggesteddonationof$10perperson, withallproceedsbenefitingboth Mattandthe24/7HOPEcommunityfoodcupboard.Tickets: wbccucc.org.WestBloomfield CongregationalChurch,9035Rts5 &20inWestBloomfield.Facilityis fullyaccessible.

One kind word can warm three winter months. ~Japanese Proverb

THE BENEFITS TO JOINING A LOCAL GYM

Resolving to get healthy is a worthy goal. A healthy lifestyle that includes a nutritious diet and routine exercise can improve quality of life and decrease a person’s risk for various ailments, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

In an effort to exercise more, many men and women choose to join local gyms. Such a decision can have a profound impact on efforts to get healthier, benefitting men and women in myriad ways.

Gym members exercise more than non-members. It’s long been assumed that joining a gym motivates people to exercise more often, as few people want to pay monthly membership fees for facilities they don’t use. But researchers at Iowa State University backed up that assumption in a study of 405 relatively healthy adults. Half of the study participants had belonged to a gym for at least 30 days, while half had not been gym members for at least three months. Participants who belonged to a gym exercised an average of 484 minutes per week, greatly exceeding the 150-minutes-per-week minimum recommended by the Department of Health and Human Services. Non-members exercised an average of just 137 minutes per week, with only 18 percent meeting the recommended weekly exercise guidelines.

Joining a gym improves overall health. While common sense suggests joiningagymimprovesoverallhealth,theIowaStatestudyactuallyproved that to be true. The study found that, compared to non-members, gymgoers tended to have lower resting heart rates, higher cardiorespiratory fitness and smaller waist circumferences. Researchers found that those benefits were especially prevalent among participants who had kept their gym memberships for a year or more.

Joining a gym can increase the chances of getting more well-rounded workouts. DHHS guidelines say adults need at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and should perform musclestrengthening exercises on two or more days each week. Non-members may be able to meet the guidelines for aerobic activity on their own, but the Iowa State study found that only about 20 percent of Americans meet guidelines for strength training. Gym memberships provide access to weights and strength-training machines that non-members do not necessarily have at home, increasing the chances that gym members will enjoy fuller, more well-rounded workouts.

Joining a gym can be a social endeavor. While many people join gyms to get healthy, it’s important that prospective members not overlook the potential social benefits of gym memberships. Exercise classes hosted at local gyms can provide great opportunities to meet like-minded individuals, and such individuals may ultimately become support systems people can lean on to achieve their fitness goals.

NOW HERE’S A TIP

By JoAnn Derson

* Among the many reuses for plastic newspaper bags: Put soiled diapers in before putting in a trash can. Use to pick up after your pet on a walk. Fill with grocery store plastic bags for storage. Keep a few to store wet swimsuits in after a trip to the beach or pool.

* Before removing a splinter, ice the area. Less fussing and a wooden splinter might absorb some liquid, causing it to swell enough to pop out a bit more.

* Recycling paper is good, but reusing before recycling is even better. Ask your child’s classroom teacher if he or she has a “both sides” policy for lined papers. Also, copy paper that’s printed on only one side can be quartered for quick scratch paper.

* Trying to spot roof damage but not quite sure you’re up for climbing a ladder? Before you get up on the roof, get out your binoculars. You’d be surprised how much you can see from the ground, and you can do a cursory examination and then decide if anything needs a closer look.

* Cut kitchen sponges into smaller pieces. They clean as well as a larger sponge, and you can dispose of the smaller pieces when they get yucky. -- O.C. in Michigan

* Need sliced mushrooms for your salad or recipe? They are hard to cut, but you might have a perfect tool for doing the job already in your kitchen. If you have an egg slicer, get it out. It works very well for mushrooms, and it’s easier to use than trying to cut those slices yourself. -- J.R. in Utah

DID YOU KNOW?

Dogs are wildly popular pets. The American Pet Products Association says there are 63.4 million households in the United States that have a dog, and with the exception of 2002 and 2015, that number has steadily risen since 2000. Certain breeds remain especially popular among dog owners. In August 2021, the pet insurance provider Trupanion released the most popular dog breeds of 2020, and the top five breeds were:

1. Labrador retriever

2. Golden retriever

3. Goldendoodle

4. German shepherd

5. Labradoodle

PAW’S CORNER

By Sam Mazzotta

Pet Sitting Can Be More an a Side Job

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I was recently laid o from my job as a programmer, and have been thinking about taking a new career direction. I’m tired of being stuck in an o ce all day. And I love being around pets. But is it really possible to make a good living working as a dog walker or a pet sitter? -- Barry J., Cambridge, Massachusetts

DEAR BARRY: I know more than a few people who are full-time pet sitters and dog walkers. Most have their own business, while a few are employees of pet care companies. As you can imagine, the pay rates vary widely from person to person. ZipRecruiter reports that the average hourly wage, nationally, for pet sitters is about $19.23.

I think it’s great that you’re considering a career change. But I recommend testing out the world of pet sitting rst. Consider working part time for a pet-sitting company. Even better, if you know someone who does dog walking, ask to accompany them for one day to see what their job entails. Find out what the pitfalls of this business may be, and what makes it fun to do. Finally, o er to pet sit for a friend who’s going out of town for a day or two to get direct experience and really see if it’s something that you’d like to do full time.

Next, visit the Small Business Administration’s website (www. sba.gov) and check out its Learning Center section, which has several micro-courses that teach how to start up and run a small business. Being able to combine core business skills with a love for and dedication to pets is a great platform to start on. Best of luck.

Send your tips, comments or questions to ask@pawscorner.com.

(c) 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.

Older TREADMILL, suitable for older adult who just wants to walk: lorali58isdone@gmail.com

Older SLEEP APNEA MACHINE works well. You pick up: lorali58isdone@gmail.com

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, solid, light oak. Fits 32” TV or could be used for computer monitor. Excellent condition. You pick up: 585-359-1652

WILTON NOVELTY CAKE PAN shaped like running/athletic shoe. Holds one entire cake mix recipe. Four STONEWARE .5L BEER MUGS. Fairport: jvc45@aol.com

SONY CD/DVD PLAYER. Works. Fairport: jvc45@aol.com

Who collects CLOTHING FOR THE NEEDY: motelmaid37@aol.com

NORDIC TRACK EXERCISE MACHINE. Excellent condition. Pick up, Pittsford: 585-385-9938

STAMPED CROSS STITCH KIT, Serenity Prayer 16” x 20”. All floss and more. Pick up, LeRoy. Text or call: 716-352-1248

WOOD DINING ROOM CABINET w/GLASS DOORS. Good condition. You pick up: 585-213-4023

SUBARU VERTICAL SHAFT ENGINE, did run, needs pull start replaced: 585-737-0491

BOXES and PACKING MATERIALS: donna.lievense@gmail.com

WOMEN’S DIAPERS, size large. Still in bags: 585-236-0426

Clean QUEEN SIZE MATTRESS, 2” thick. Perfect for camper: 585-755-1948

FELLED 4-5’ SECTIONS ASH WOOD; take as much as you want. Easy access; wood on edges of lawn: 585-281-1717

CASTRO CONVERTIBLE COUCH and SLIPCOVER - cushions ripped, but mattress perfect: grleah1@juno.com

FIREWOOD. Large cotton wood tree; felled, trunk and large branches broken down. Easy access. You pick up, Ionia: 585-657-4894

AMPCO PLAYER PIANO and a LOWREY CITATION HOME THEATER ORGAN

You move: 585-323-1762 (leave message)

WURLITZER PIANO - great condition; only one sticky key. Located on the second floor. Text: 585-755-9697

YOUNG CHANG PIANO. You pick up, Honeoye Falls: 585-944-5825

RESMED S8 ELITE II CPAP - Case, Heater/Humidifier, 2 Tanks, Cord, Manual, Hose, but CPAP part probably no good. West Henrietta: cmonroj1@rochester.rr.com

AVANA COMFORT MATTRESS ELEVATOR (king size). Pick up, Webster: 585-872-6756

PATTERNS for an 18” doll: 585-624-5144

DELL 3.06 GHz UBUNTU LINUX, 500Gb HDD, DVD, 4Mb RAM, Ethernet 100, onboard graphics. NO monitor. NO KB: m0kpc6s3g@mozmail.com

20 HP MERCURY OUTBOARD MOTOR for parts. Will pick up. Text: 585-230-9380

SLEEPER SOFA, any size. Please, not if it smells like smoke or cat urine. Will pick up! Thanks! 585-443-9338

VINTAGE FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL or BASEBALL CARDS. Also, VINTAGE ADVERTISING CARDS. Thankful & Grateful! 585-729-1259

VINTAGE ELECTRONICS - Tubes, tube testers, vintage stereo equipment, radios, microphones, motors, speakers, meters, turntables, communication gear, Advertising, Ham, Test Equipment: 585-538-9341

ROSARIES (old and new) to add to my 300+ collection: 585-293-2199

COMICS AND SPORTS/COLLECTIBLE CARDS, any condition, will pick up. I enjoy everything. Thank You! God Bless. Text: 585-260-0437

KEYBOARD in working condition for a 90s Dell computer for a disabled person to work with: 585-346-7022

CLEAN STORAGE BOXES, like copier paper boxes, with lids for moving. Stored indoors. Will pick up: 585-497-2327

HP PRINTER INK CARTRIDGES #60 and #61, new or expired okay. Thank you: 585-519-3325

CRAFT SUPPLIES, YARN, PAINTS, CLAY, FABRICS: Jeank71112@gmail.com

OLD ELECTRONICS, will refurbish and pass on to others in need, or recyclecomputers, stereos, printers, etc.: terrybeckley1@gmail.com

Senior Navy Veteran needs any running VEHICLE that has passed inspection for himself and animal rescue: 585-531-4004

Rock music - 8 TRACK TAPES, CASSETTE TAPES, and VINYL RECORDS for my own personal collection. Thanks in advance: gzintel@yahoo.com

BOX TRAILER: 585-323-1762 (leave message)

COOPERSTOWN DREAMS PARK TRADING PINS and carrying case for granddaughter who will be in this summer’s tournament: 585-334-6134

AIR COMPRESSOR - 10+ gallons: mhoskins@pvac.org

INVERSION TABLE, for senior with bad back: stujaxon@yahoo.com

TRAILER WHEEL & TIRE, ST175-80D13 13” wheel, 5 lugs: 585-993-1917

BUILT/UNBUILT MODELS OR KITS. Parts and pieces ok. Longtime collector seeks projects/restorations/customs. Auto, Truck, Plane, Military, etc. Call 585-314-6989, thanks

DIRT BIKES, ATVs, GO-KARTS wanted that are running or not running for father-son project. Thank you in advance! 315-576-1278

Looking for a WEBER GRILL you are no longer using. Thank you and feel free to call or text me: 315-576-1278

Looking for GARAGE SIGNS, OIL CANS, or other decorative automotive memorabilia from the 1970s and earlier. Thank you! 315-576-1278

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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

By Keith Roach, M.D.

Recreational Tianeptine Has Potential for Abuse

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve been hearing about tianeptine being sold at gas stations. Is it really dangerous? -- S.F.

ANSWER: Like so many substances, tianeptine can be a useful drug when prescribed and taken correctly (it’s used in several countries for depression), but it is indeed dangerous when used recreationally. Its use has been banned in several (unfortunately not all) states across the U.S. It is sold (yes, especially at gas stations) as a dietary supplement. Because it acts on the same receptor as morphine, when used at high doses far beyond the medically approved dose, it has potential for abuse and even overdose, with a handful of deaths ascribed to its use.

I recommend in the strongest possible terms against its recreational use and hope it is completely banned soon.

***

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have severe pain in my right shoulder. I have seen two orthopedists and received X-rays, MRI scans and a cortisone injection, which didn’t work. Both surgeons recommended a shoulder replacement. I am taking three adult aspirins each morning (I am allergic to NSAIDs), which makes the pain go away. Is this safe? I am 83 and otherwise healthy. -- J.B.

ANSWER: Aspirin is a type of non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug and has the toxicities common to all the drugs in that group, including an increased risk for bleeding and potential damage to the stomach and kidneys. But it has additional toxicities beyond NSAIDs like ibuprofen, especially at higher levels. I am very cautious about prescribing aspirin and generally prefer other anti-inflammatory medicines. However, people have long taken aspirin -- sometimes at much higher doses -- usually without problems. The fact that you are taking it only once a day reduces the toxicity, but I have to say I am surprised the benefit is lasting all day. The risk of toxicity is higher at older ages. At 83, you are at a significantly higher risk (seven times the risk) than younger people. Most of the data on exactly what your risk is comes from people taking low-dose aspirin (81 mg, not the 975 mg you are taking), so I can’t give you an evidence-based answer. But, for men in their 80s taking low-dose aspirin, about 1.5% will have a serious bleeding event per year. Your risk will be significantly higher due to the much-larger dose you are taking. However, one has to consider both the benefits of the aspirin treatment (the pain being gone is the best possible outcome) and the toxicity of other possible treatments, such as surgery (which is very significant).

There are many classes of NSAIDs, with very different chemical properties, and it is likely there is another type of NSAID you could safely take, with a lower risk than the dose of aspirin you are currently on. On the other hand, you can’t get any better effectiveness, at least in terms of pain, and the absolute risk is still fairly small, so I’m not sure I recommend you change. I am always very cautious about recommending surgery to someone in their 80s when there is an effective medication available to treat the issue.

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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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RAVES

Kindness!

While leaving my SUV to enter Tops in Avon on March 3rd, a young man was coming out with a large bouquet of flowers. I said, “Oh, flowers for me? You shouldn’t have.” We both laughed and went on our ways. When I came out, my daughter (who had waited in the car) had a bouquet of flowers on her lap. She said the man came over, said he was a Christian, and God wanted him to give the flowers to me and he would go back in and get more for his wife. My daughter said thank you and my mom will cry, which I did. What he did not know was that our family had a very difficult week. I will think of his kindness each time I look at these flowers and when the time is right will do the same for someone else. They say bad people are taking over our world, but I continue to believe that the good ones are all over; we just don’t hear as much about them. Many thanks to this kind man.

HONESTY & KINDNESS OF LIVING IN SMALL TOWN!

I can't express my gratitude and thanks enough to the volunteers and the two Amish women who spent 2 hours in the freezing cold February 25th helping me look for the money i dropped in the parking lot of the Church Thrift shop in Livonia. Your assistance and kindness will not be forgotten. It meant more than you will ever know.

A HUGE THANK YOU

To the individual(s) who paid for our dinner on January 19th at the Finger Lakes Public House. Our family had just come from my niece’s mother’s funeral. We just want you to know, from the bottom of our hearts, that your thoughtfulness did not go unnoticed. We want to say a huge thank you, and to let everyone know that there are still wonderful and caring individuals out there.

TECHNICALLY HANDICAPPED

My rant is to open the eyes of the masses to the technically handicapped. I am one of them. At 68 years of age I fall in the gap of no major training of computers, smart phones, etc. I am also on a fixed income and can’t afford all the gadgets nor the price of the Internet. When I need help for things that have to be done online. I have to hire someone to do so. Every shop, restaurant, government, and medical office has some form, deal or discount that is only online. Having no cell phone, computer to access these deals, or forms, etc. Life for myself with technology is extremely frustrating! I only ask that businesses and the government, etc. stop discriminating against my handicap as they do for the physically handicapped, waiting just a while longer until demanding things be only assessed online until every generation is technically taught at a young age. Yes, I have taken classes available at libraries. I also do not want a government issued phone. Do others agree?

LIFE'S SHORT - WHY WASTE IT CRITICIZING OTHERS?

Life is short. Why do people aleays have to criticize each other for choices they make? We each only have one life to live. Just because someone does things differently than you would doesn't mean you should chastise them for it!

ICE AND SNOW, TAKE IT SLOW

When we get a snowstorm in Western NY, why do people all of a sudden become race car drivers who cut each other off and make people slam on their brakes, maneuvering precariously in the icy snow?! Ice and snow, take it slow.

HOFFMAN SCULPTURE RECEIVES WARM WELCOME FROM THE FLOWER CITY AT DRYDEN THEATRE

BY JODY GREER

Last year when the George Eastman Museum unveiled the bronze, life-sized sculpture of Fairport native and famed actor Philip Seymour Ho man in May, its future in Rochester was unclear. e sculpture was cra ed by David Annand and commissioned by lm producer James Declan Tobin with funding provided by the Sumner Roy Kates Charitable Trust.

Originally, the sculpture was to reside at e Eastman Museum for a certain amount of time, then make its journey to New York City. Ho man was a graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts and was a well-known inhabitant of New York’s West Village. Many of Ho man’s movies were lmed in New York City as well, so Tobin initially felt New York was the appropriate location to memorialize the actor’s spirit. A er further discussions between James Declan Tobin and Bruce Barnes, Director at Eastman Museum, however, the Museum board recently voted unanimously to retain the sculpture in Rochester permanently.

e sculpture has since received an overwhelming response from the community and is now considered a point of pride for all Rochesterians. It was an easy decision to make according to Ho man’s mother, Marilyn O’Connor, who says, “We had a wonderful response from the community. e response was so positive, the question was, why is it not staying here? It belongs here, he’s from here. A lot of people hug him and take sel es with the sculpture. I walk by and say, ‘Hi Phil” on my way to the Dryden.”

Although creating a sculpture wasn’t the rst idea Tobin had in mind when it came to keeping the legacy of Ho man alive. He established two scholarships in Ho man’s name at his alma mater, NYU. However, a er viewing artist David Annand’s work, it was only a matter of time before Tobin conceptualized a bust of Ho man, began the six-yearlong project. O’Connor adds, “David Annand made a bust, then he entered it into a European competition and won and everyone was thrilled, so it became about how would we add the body to this. It was sort of one step at a time, then came the unveiling and David called it the high point of his career. It was his rst sculpture in the United States.”

Ho man, who passed in 2014, was an Academy Award winner for his compelling work in Capote (2005) and acted in over 50 lms throughout his career. Ho man is arguably one of the most celebrated actors of his time.

With the sculpture project, Ho man was essentially brought home to where his roots began, and where he rst considered acting as a profession. It’s a poignant and emotional tribute for Ho man’s family and all who enjoyed his artistry. Tobin considers Ho man one of the single greatest actors of his generation, which O’Connor feels attered to hear. She says, “It’s a wonderful compliment and it’s a good thought, but I think Phil would have just laughed because he knew and respected other actors. I don’t think he would have accepted the mantle so easily.”

e Eastman Museum is known worldwide as the world’s oldest photography museum, housing collections in elds of photography and cinema as well as cinematic technology. ey are world-renowned leaders and experts in lm preservation. While Eastman may not be the originally intended site, few argue there’s a more appropriate location for the sculpture and for bringing Ho man home at last.

Barnes says the Eastman Museum board is grateful for the opportunity to keep the sculpture permanently in Rochester, NY. He says, “ e George Eastman Museum is thrilled to be able to honor Philip Seymour Ho man and his contributions to cinema by having this wonderful sculpture of him near the entrance to our Dryden eatre.”

is year in honor of Ho man’s legacy, the Dryden eatre will host twenty-four of Ho man’s lms as part of a year-long series. e series, which kicked o in January, will feature many of Ho man’s most memorable lms, a touching tribute for the decorated actor who called the Flower City home. For more information, or tickets, visit https:// www.eastman.org/dryden-theatre.

Scott Jacob Turner (61) – Farmington, NY

Born star date February 9, 1961, and as an avid Star Trek fan, the “Captain” went on his nal voyage star date December 4, 2022.

Along with watching Star Trek, he loved spending time at the family camp in Boonville on the Black River, animals, westerns,

He is predeceased by his parents, Norman E and Betty (Liendecker) Turner along with several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He is survived by his sister, Kim (Donald) DeLong and Elmer (the family dog); Aunts, Marilyn T. Fowler and Marion Liendecker; Cousins, Linda Sillick, Todd (Aneysa) Fowler, John (Sheila) Peruzzi, Karen (David) Blatzell, Jan (Bruce Ulmer) Liendecker, Randy (Sharon) Liendecker, Paul (Katie) Liendecker, Denise (Mike) Romeo, Raymond (Shirley) Shaver, Suzanne

e family would like to thank the sta and social worker of Moore Place (DeMay Living Center) in Newark, NY for their outstanding care, understanding and putting up with the Captain’s unique life style over the past 14 years. He loved every one of you. Words cannot express how thankful we are that he was cared for and loved by all of you!! “Live Long and Prosper!”

Donations in the Captain’s memory can be made to Finger Lakes oroughbred Adoption Program, Inc. P. O. Box 25043, Farmington, NY 14425. www. tap.org

ere will be no calling hours. Service and burial will be in Boonville, NY in spring 2023. Arrangements – Rochester Cremation.

e Gospel Corner

DEEP SLEEPS

As a Pastor I have seen many things take place in the service. Some have nodded & dozed off. Some sleep in church. Embarrassing and humorous. In Genesis we see the first deep sleep. God did this to Adam so He could create a helpmeet for him. This heavenly first anesthetic was used to bring forth not another man, but a WOMAN just fit for the man, not to hinder him, but to be a helper through life. The differences in gender were decided by God, not ourselves. We’re reminded of the goodness and wisdom of our Creator. He desires to meet your need. He wants you to be a satisfied believer in Christ His Son. Don’t try to change God, accept His Grace.

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1. FOOD & DRINK: Which U.S. city is known for its square pizzas with crunchy corners?

2. TELEVISION: Which character became a fugitive in the final season of “The Office”?

3. GEOGRAPHY: Which of the Great Lakes lies entirely within the United States?

4. LITERATURE: Which famous novelist wrote his last book in crayon due to poor eyesight?

5. GAMES: What are the two most valuable letters in Scrabble?

6. MOVIES: Which movie series features a character named Ellen Ripley?

7. LANGUAGE: What is a “schwa”?

8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which nation is credited for being the top beer-drinking country in the world?

9. ANATOMY: What is a common name for the axilla?

10. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What do you call an ant’s home?

5. Q and Z (10 points each).

Answers

© 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.

1. Detroit.

2. Creed Bratton.

3. Lake Michigan.

4. James Joyce.

6. “Alien.”

7. Unstressed vowel represented by an upside-down “e.”

8. Czech Republic.

9. Armpit.

10. A nest or formicary.