Gardening, Nature, and Ecology Books Month Fun Facts

The best way to celebrate Gardening, Nature and Ecology Books Month is to plant a seed. There’s nothing better than witnessing a flower grow after weeks of watering and nourishing!

What flower is the easiest to grow? Sunflowers are the easiest flowers to plant, manage, and grow. They require little care and attention.

Baking soda sweetens your crops. Regularly sprinkle a dash of baking soda on your plant’s soil to sweeten your tomatoes.

NOW HERE’S A TIP

By JoAnn Derson

* The way some items are packaged these days, you need to be Houdini to get into them. When you’re dealing with blister packs -- items sealed inside a hard plastic wrapper that looks to be heat crimped on the outsides -- try your can opener. You can run it around the edge of stubborn plastic packages, enough to get the item out. It’s more secure than a carpet knife or razor.

* Want to be able to tell at a glance which key belongs to the front door, the shed, your grandma’s house, etc.? Raid your (or your wife’s or daughter’s) stash of nail polish to paint the tops of keys to color code them.

* “Styrofoam trays that come with meat or in the produce area are very handy helpers for lots of little jobs. If yours are clean and unmarred, wash with hot, soapy water, rinse and dry for later. They are perfect for sending a friend home with leftovers, as you can cover the meal with plastic wrap. There is then no need to return a plate.” -- D. in Indiana

* For a deck of playing cards that has gotten sticky, put it in a bag (paper or plastic) and add a bit of baby powder. Shake vigorously. Take the cards out and shuffle to get off the extra powder. They are likely good as new.

* “Tidy loosely folded electric cords by storing them in cardboard tubes. The tubes can be cut to fit from a paper towel roll, or you can use a smaller, toilet-paper roll. Even long cords can be stored together in a giftwrap core. Do not overfill a tube, nor wind any electrical cord too tightly.”

-- O.R. in Nevada

* If you have a juice spill on clothing, try club soda to remove it when the stain is fresh.

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RUSH-HENRIETTA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IS HIRING SUBSTITUTE CLEANERS

to work the second shift. Various cleaning responsibilities involving heavy lifting, moving furniture, climbing ladders, and using cleaning machines and equipment. Cleaning experience preferred, ability to lift 30lbs. $15.00/hr plus shift differential.

Apply to Rush-Henrietta Schools at www.rhnet.org

GET A HANDLE ON WORK-RELATED STRESS

Take more time off. According to the “State of American Vacation 2016” report from Project: Time Off, American workers failed to use 658 million vacationdaysin2015.Vacationisnotjustatimetogetaway,butavaluable, effective way for workers to recharge. The APA notes that avoiding the negative effects of chronic stress and burnout requires workers to take time away to replenish and return to their pre-stress level of functioning. Taking time off to disconnect from work and avoid thinking about work can be just what workers need to overcome their work-related stress. And plenty of workers have the time to take off; they just need to take it.

Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District IS

Hiring

• Probationary World Language - Secondary Spanish Teacher

• Probationary Occupational Therapist

• Bus Drivers

Hours and pay vary by position. NYS Pension and bene t eligible positions available.

To apply, visit: www.work4h .org

GREAT PART-TIME JOBS FOR RETIREES

Seasonal work: Seasonal work is another great way for retirees to fill their time and make a little extra money along the way. Come the holiday season, retirees should have no trouble finding seasonal retail work at their local malls or shopping centers. In warmer months, retirees may find seasonal employment at area beaches, golf courses or parks.

One of the leading General Contractors in Western NY is looking to support its continuing growth by hiring a motivated Carpenter and general jack-of-all-trades. is dynamic individual needs to be a carpentry specialist, with additional supporting construction skills, while exhibiting the professionalism and energy of this growing company.

Candidates seeking to join this Rochester Top 100 company will need to have a minimum of 5 years of experience in nish carpentry, as well as basic understanding of all trades.

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