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EASTER BRUNCH 2024

Sunday, March 31, 2024

(Reservations Required)

Seatings 10:00AM-12:30PM & 3:00PM

PRICING (TAX & GRATUITY INCLUDED)

$55 ADULTS • $43 SENIORS 65+

$25 CHILDREN 4-12 • KIDS 3 & UNDER FREE

Complimentary Bloody Mary, Mimosa, Orange Juice, Easter Bunny Punch, Coffee & Tea. Scrambled Egg (10 & 12:30 Seatings Only)

Bacon & Sausage (10 & 12:30 Seatings Only)

French Toast (10 & 12:30 Seatings Only)

Bagels & Cream Cheese (10 & 12:30 Seatings Only)

Rolls & Butter • Italian Wedding Soup • Spinach & Arugula Salad

Mediterranean Pasta Salad • Fresh Fruit • Potato Casserole

Spring Vegetable Medley • Chicken Cacciatore • Carved Turkey & Ham

Pasta Primavera • Braised Beef & Broccoli (3:00 Seating Only)

Blackened Australian Sea Bass (3:00 Seating Only)

Assorted Desserts & Pastries

Easter Bunny will be here with treats and prizes for the kids!

Easter BRUNCH Restaurant

Open to the Public Tues.-Fri. 4-10pm Sunday, March 31st

2 Seatings: 10am (arrive between 10-11am) & 1:30pm (arrive between 1:30-2:30pm)

Price $35.00/adults • $17.00 for kids 12 and under

Gratuity not included. Easter Egg Hunt For Kids w/prizes at both seatings.

Chef Carved Beef and Turkey, Chicken French, Italian Sausage w/Peppers and Onions, BBQ Chicken, Roasted Mixed Vegetables, Tortellini Alfredo, Penne w/ Vodka Sauce, Sausage Gravy & Biscuits, Scrambled Eggs, French Toast, Ham & Cheese Egg Bake, Breakfast Potatoes, Sausage and Bacon, Salad Bar, Fresh Fruit, Dessert Station, Coffee, Tea and Juice

Reservations Required COUNTRY CLUB

1201 Rush West Rush Road Rush, NY 14543 • Tel: (585) 334-5860

MUST-HAVES FOR YOUR PADDY’S DAY PARTY

When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day, cuisine, hosts should not overlook the importance of providing some staples that people have grown to expect on March 17. Corned beef and cabbage might not be the most authentic Irish meal, but it’s become synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and therefore earned its place on your Paddy’s Day menu. Hosts can start the day off right by whipping up a pre-parade traditional Irish breakfast, complete with eggs, Irish bacon, white and black pudding, and brown bread. Hosts need not feel beholden to cuisine exclusive to Ireland or those that have become synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day, but making sure at least one such dish is available is guaranteed to please your guests.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics reports that mushrooms contain about 15 vitamins and minerals, including folate magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6,and zinc.Mushrooms also are low in calories and rich in antioxidants, which can help to lower risk for inflammation.

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Piampiano-Brockmyre

Mr. & Mrs. David Piampiano and Mr. & Mrs. Mark Brockmyre announce the engagement of their children

Danielle and Luke.

A July 2024 wedding is planned.

CELEBRATING STATISTICS SHOW JUST HOW BIG SMALL BUSINESS

IS Small businesses benefit one another, as a 2017 report from the Canadian firm FreshBooks found that 66 percent of small businesses outsource services to other small businesses.

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3 tablespoons melted butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

8 cups popped popcorn

1 cup dried apple chips, broken into large pieces

1/4 cup toffee bits

Heat oven to 300 F. Whisk melted butter with vanilla. Toss brown sugar with cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg.

Toss popcorn with butter mixture. Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar mixture. Stir. Transfer to baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

apple chips and toffee bits over top. Bake 15 minutes, or until toffee bits start to melt. Cool before serving.

Tip: Add chopped pecans for extra crunch.

DID YOU KNOW?

Paving stones are used around the house in many different applications, including on walkways and patios. Sometimes, however, paving stones are beyond homeowners’ budgets. Fortunately, there’s another alternative that may look just as attractive and save homeowners money. Stamped concrete, also called textured or imprinted concrete, is a design element that replicates the look of stone, brick, wood, slate, or other materials in concrete. Stamped concrete can be used for patios, sidewalks, driveways, and pool decks. Stamped concrete also may be incorporated into interior flooring designs. Homeowners can explore their options with regard to stamped concrete by speaking with a masonry expert or landscape architect.

they are blessings to children yet unborn.”

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By Fifi Rodriguez

1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which large U.S. city is nicknamed Rip City?

2. MOVIES: Which movie features the quote, “She doesn’t even go here!”

3. GEOGRAPHY: Which national capital city is the northernmost in the world?

4. TELEVISION: Which long-running sitcom features a dad named Phil Dunphy?

5. GAMES: In chess, how many knights does each player have at the beginning?

Family

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Family of 4: $70,056

6. GEOLOGY: What natural phenomenon is associated with igneous rock?

7. LANGUAGE: How many official languages are in the United Nations?

8. MUSIC: David Grohl was a drummer in which band before he became the frontman for the Foo Fighters?

9. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of alligators called?

10. FOOD & DRINK: What kind of meat is used in Hasenpfeffer, a traditional German stew?

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Smaller homes: Home sizes in the United States steadily increased for decades, eventually leading to an average of 2,453 square feet in 2014, according to U.S. Census figures. However, Realtor.com reported in 2015 that new construction homes have already begun to shrink by 40 square feet. There seems to be a slight trend toward more modest homes as people consider affordability and maintenance on larger properties. The National Association of Home Builders states buyers are now looking for smaller, more livable homes with flexible floor plans, energy-efficient appliances and plenty of storage space.

Tree

clearing and brush hog service

BOLD COLORS ADD VITALITY TO HOMES

Whether it’s Independence Day, St. Patrick’s Day or the holiday season, the bold hues that are synonymous with these events add a splash of color to rooms that can use a little design lift.

While some colors may be synonymous with certain times of year, homeowners can employ bold colors in their homes all year long. By embracing bold painting and decorating styles, homeowners can use fresh color palettes to make rooms more inviting and colorful.

MASONRY & BASEMENT

SIGHTS, SOUNDS AND SYMBOLS OF ST. PATRICK’S DAY

Many establishments display the familiar Irish tricolour flag on St. Patrick’s Day, and paradegoers may even wave miniature versions of this significant symbol in support of those marching. This instantly recognizable flag has a rich history. Equal parts green, white and orange, the flag was designed to foster peace in the country that had experienced considerable turmoil due to the divide between the country’s Protestant and Catholic residents. The green in the flag represents the Irish Catholics, while the orange represents the Irish Protestants. The white is a symbol of hope for peace between the two factions. Though Ireland established the tricolour as its national flag in 1921, it first appeared much earlier when Irish national Thomas Francis Meagher unfurled it in 1848.

PAVING & SEALING

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

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Gluten-Free Irish Soda Bread

1 cup brown rice flour

1/3 cup tapioca flour

1/3 cup potato starch

1 teaspoon xanthan gum

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

$3,495 PP Double $3,355 PP Triple $4,195 Single Flight options from Syracuse or Rochester. See numerous national treasures including: Yellowstone National Park & Old Faithful, the Mount Rushmore Evening Lighting Ceremony & National Tribute, Grand Teton National Park, Devil’s Tower National Monument, Crazy Horse Memorial, the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody, Wyoming, Little Bighorn Battlefield & Bighorn Monument, Deadwood & the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Visit our website to see a full tour flyer with more details.

Space is limited – call (585) 697-3590 to reserve your seat.

Bus America Group Tours, 668 Phillips Road, Victor, NY 14564

MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel

* On March 10, 1876, the first discernible speech is transmitted over a telephone system when inventor Alexander Graham Bell summons his assistant in another room by saying, “Mr. Watson, come here; I want you.”

2/3 cup buttermilk

6 tablespoons melted butter

1 tablespoon honey

1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup raisins or currants, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes

Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a standard loaf pan or baking dish with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients until wellincorporated. In a second bowl, stir together buttermilk, butter, honey, egg and soaked raisins.

Hollow out a small well in the dry ingredients and slowly pour in the wet mixture. Stir until combined and sticky. Form into a loaf and transfer to baking pan. Cook for 35-40 minutes until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Let cool and remove from parchment-lined dish.

Step back in time! July 15-19,

2024 MICHIGAN, MACKINAW ISLAND & FRANKENMUTH

See the unparalleled beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula including Tahquamenon Falls and a cruise on the Soo Locks AND step back in time with a full-day visit to the non-motorized Mackinaw Island featuring a tour by horse & buggy and the famous luncheon buffet at the Grand Hotel! Also, visit the iconic German town of Frankenmuth complete with its European architecture and heritage!

$1,259 PP Double, $1,129 Triple, $1,799 Single Pick up locations: Canandaigua, Henrietta & LeRoy

**Visit our website to see a full tour flyer with more details**

**Space is limited - call (585) 697-3590 to reserve your seat**

Bus America Group Tours

www.grouptoursinc.com • 668 Phillips Road • Victor, NY 14564

February is merely as long as is needed to pass the time until March. ~J.R. Stockton

BLOOMFIELDPUBLICLIBRARY:

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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

victorfarmingtonlibrary.org

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.

AfterSchoolCrafternoons: Wednesdaysat4-5pm: Wed.Mar.13thismakingSpectroscopes:seethespectrumoflight andlearnabouthowitpertainsto theeclipse

Wed.Mar.20th:UVBead Bracelets:createUVbeadbracelets thatchangecoloroutsideandlearn aboutUVraysandstayingsafe duringtheeclipse.

AdultCrafts:Wed.Mar.13that 5:30pmConstellationEmbroidery: Createstellarfiberartofyour favoriteconstellation.Pleaseregisteronourwebsite.

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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

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 WalkersMeetatthelibrary,walkin anyweather.

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

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

Friday3/812:00PMLet’sPlay Bridge!CallingallBridgeplayers!

Tuesday3/126:30PM:IroquoisHistoryinYourBackYard*Learn abouttherelationshipbetweenthe IroquoisandtheUSGovernment withHarveyLimbeck.

Thursday3/145:30PM:Let’sPlay Pinochle*NEW!JoinotherPinochle playersforsomefungames!

Thursday3/146:00PMWaterway ofChange:WomenandtheErie CanalLearnhowtheErieCanal revolutionizedUpstateNY, sparkingafirestormofchange,and impactingthefightforwomen’s rights.

*Visitwww. victorfarmingtonlibrary.orgfor moreinfo.

BLOOMFIELD

ACommunityBreakfast is held on4thSaturdaysfrom9-11am.All arewelcomeforfoodandfellowship.Afreewillofferingis accepted.EastBloomfieldUnited MethodistChurchat2ParkPlacein Bloomfield.

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.

FreeDinner: A FreeDinnerwillbe hostedbytheFirstCongregational ChurchofEastBloomfieldonFriday,March22,2024from5-6:30 p.m.

TheBloomfieldGardenClub will meet March21,11:30atVeterans ParkinBloomfield.Acraftactivity “ThinkSpring”willbeledbyMarthaAlexander.Allwelcometoattend,refreshmentwillbeserved.

FAIRPORT

TheEmbraceYourSisters(EYS)Tea AtTwoFashionShowFundraiser:Sunday,May5thwewill hostthe17thannualTeaatTwo FashionShowFundraiseratCasa LargaVineyards&Wineryin Fairport.Eventbegins2pm,with doorsopenat12:30pm.Itwillbea trulyinspirationalafternoonandis thelargestfundraisingeventthat EmbraceYourSistersholds.Your supportanddonationwillprovide essentialfinancialresourcesfor peopleinourcommunitiesand helpsustainourorganization.Our FashionShowmodels,including breastcancersurvivorsalongwith theirfamilies,friends,andmembers fromourcommunity,willbeonthe runwayshowcasingthelatest trends.https://www. embraceyoursisters.org/2024-teaat-two-fashion-show

HONEOYE FALLS

HF-MSr.CitizensMarch/April

Key Dates -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.

WAYS TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES

Participate in community events that may be sponsored by small business owners.

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

GUIDELINES FOR HOMETOWN EVENTS:

Events should occur on a specific date at a specific time. Due to the increasing number of submissions, we will no longer be able to publish the following items:

• Businesses/schools seeking registration for classes or program

• Organizations seeking crafters or vendor

• Organizations seeking donations of items

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IONIA

TheMiller´sCornersCemetery Association willholditsAnnual MeetingonWednesday,March27 at7pmattheIoniaFireHouse, CountyRoad14,Ionia.People owningcemeterylotsareeligibleto attend.Alllawnmowingbidsmust bereceivedpriortothemeeting. MailyourbidtoLarryEvans,Superintendent,POBox58,Ionia,NY 14475.Formoreinformationcall 585-624-4993.

PALMYRA

ThePalmyraGardenClubFundraiser willrunfrommid-Marchtothe endofApril2024.Proceedsfromthis annualeventwillpurchaseflowers andsoilforsummerflowercontainers atthePalmyracommunitycenter, Villagehall,villagestreetlocationsand windowboxesattheAllingCoverlet Museum;18locationsintotal.Local participatingbusinesseswillhavewellmarkedjarsintheirestablishments requestingdonationsforthisproject. ThePalmyragardenclubFacebook pagewillincludeaflierwithfurther details,locationofdonationjarsand contactinformationforquestions. Thankyouforyourconsideration;any andalldonationshelpuskeepPalmyralookingbeautiful.

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

There is a privacy about it which no other season gives you.... In spring, summer and fall people sort of have an open season on each other; only in the winter, in the country, can you have longer, quiet stretches when you can savor belonging to yourself.

~ Ruth Stout

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.

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

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.

fun & interesting motorcoach tours!

APRIL 9: Central NY Historical Tour to Cortland $139 PP Includes the Brockway Truck Museum, Tractors of Yesteryear, and the Homeville Military Museum, the 1890 House Museum, lunch & a farm market stop. Pick-ups in Henrietta, Canandaigua & Cli on Springs.

APRIL 16-17: PA Dutch Country w/Daniel $419 PP Double Enjoy center balcony seats for Daniel, dinner in an Amish home, lunch in an authentic 1920s PA Railroad dining car & an Amish farmlands tour.

Pick-ups in Gates, Henrietta & Avon/Lakeville.

APRIL 18: Maple Syrup & Mystics Music • $119 PP

A day of fun at Southern Tier Stables with your country music favorites performed by Donna & the Mystics while enjoying a homemade maple syrup pancake breakfast.

Pick-ups in LeRoy, Henrietta, Rush & Mendon.

APRIL 22: Spring Fling in Buffalo • $145 PP

See the beautiful spring blooms at the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, the delicious food and lovely atmosphere of the waterfront location at Pearl Street Grill at Riverworks, and a visit to the spectacular, new Buffalo AKG Art Museum*!

Pick-ups in Canandaigua, Rush & Henrietta

Here’s a Tip

* Use a muffin pan to make cookie cups for ice cream or fruit. Just flip your muffin pan over, and press dough over the upturned wells. It will puff up a little, but once it settles, they make very nice bowls. I do this with pizza dough as well. Prebake for a few minutes to form the bowl, then fill with ingredients and complete baking.

* If you can put a tension rod in the cabinet under your sink, you can use it to hang spray bottles for extra storage. It’s amazing how much space clears up, and it’s easy to find the bottle you need.

* Travel a lot? Make use of those shower caps by pairing up shoes and using the shower cap to hold them together while simultaneously protecting your clothes from the shoe bottoms. Smart!

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Hocus Focus

BY HENRY BOLTINOFF

Flowering plants are vital to existence. They’re food sources that provide humans and animals the sustenance we need to survive. More than anything, flowers have an uplifting quality that captures the imagination.

Butterflies are important creatures because they help to pollinate flowers.

2018 Ford Escape SE AWD, 1.5L eng, 41k mi

As the proverb states, March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, or vice versa. What other old March adages are appropriate this year? (folklore courtesy of Farmers Almanac)

• “A wet spring, a dry harvest.”

• “Thunder in spring, Cold will bring.”

• “So many mists in March you see, So many frosts in May will be.”

• “In beginning or in end, March its gifts will send.”

Poll ends 03-12-2024

Poll ended 03-05-2024

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?

5.9% Antoinette Brown Blackwell (1st ordained female minister in the US)

5.9% Sarah Adamson Dolley (1st female in Rochester, one of 1st women in US to graduate from med school)

5.9% Nellie L McElroy (1st policewoman in NYS and 10th in the US)

35.3% Blanche Stuart Scott (1st woman to drive a car across the country, 1st female to solo pilot a plane in US)

47.1% All of the above

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March, when days are getting long, Let thy growing hours be strong

To set right some wintry wrong.

~Caroline May, 1887

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HOMETOWN PHOTOS

VENT BRIGHTER

Small Town Shoutout

I wanted to give a small shout out to my small town that in the past few years has done many things for their residents and visitors. From updating/paving the park walkway to adding a disc golf course to new events to redoing a building to a small venue spot, the work hasn’t gone unnoticed by your residents. Kudos!

Wine Sales in Grocery Stores

The grocery stores don’t need to sell wine. They are already dominating the local revenue streams of our communities. Why jeopardize the small wine & liquor stores that help make up our local commercial sectors. It’s just greed on the part of the grocery chains. Write your legislators and say “no” to grocery store wine sales.

Breakfast on a Saturday Morning Brings Me Joy

Handicapped parking

After moving back to Webster 1 1/2 years ago from the Buffalo area, I resumed attending a restaurant in Webster to meet friends and acquaintances from 9:00AM to about 10:30AM to make garrulous conversation. The conversation is all over the place, and it is made up of people in their 70s to early 80s. The number of attendees can vary from 6–12 people. However, adding to this happy merriment is my engaging with a lovely 7 year disabled girl named Delilah. She is brought there by her mom who puts her in a high chair cause she can’t walk and can’t talk too well, but she understands. They sit in a booth about 10 feet down the aisle from our group. That sweet blonde haired little girl has stolen my heart and the others in my group. I wave to her and blow kisses from where I sit and call her name. She then exhibits a smile that enthralls my heart. For the past 3-4 weeks I have brought her candy and dolls. Her mom brings her to our table to interact. Yes, Delilah and friends bring joy to me to start the weekend.

AGAIN, this must be addressed! Monday, a red SUV sped up and quickly pulled in front of me, cutting me off. Then they pulled in the [Department store] (same one as me) and sat in the vehicle for 5 minutes before getting out. My point? In such a hurry to cut me off then sat 5 minutes before getting out. He had parked in a handicapped spot, literally jumped out, bent over, pulled a young child out of a car seat, carried the toddler and briskly walked into the store. PHYSICIANS!! Please do a better job of passing out tags! Seriously, the abuse must stop! This man’s strength did not warrant that close spot by any means. His walking was fantastic. If disabled mentally? Seizures?…he had a young child with him while driving. The excuses must stop, these people know they are abusing this! There must be more spots for the true ambulatory disabled.

Numerous TREES – standing and down. You cut and remove. steveharrison@gvpennysaver.com

COAST SPA. Needs Control Panel. markh@integratednet.com

ERECTOR SETS: one from the 60’s and one from 2010 or so. Please text. 585-737-5153

MIRROR - bathroom wall, 50”H x 44”W. Includes two 3” x 50” beveled side mirrors attached. Fairport. 585-455-6116

AFRICAN DJEMBE DRUM. Good condition, needs to skin. kgenung1@gmail.com

RV MATTRESS, Full Queen, hardly used, also low-rise Queen foundation. Pegzim@yahoo.com

JIGSAW PUZZLES with pieces missing, but good for crafts. ptviele462@gmail.com

Assorted Mercury OUTBOARD MOTORS and PARTS. 65HP, 100HP, 20HP. Text or e-mail for more info. 585-230-9380 or johnrohrbaugh666@gmail.com

TABLE w/two chairs, TV STAND, COUCH, CHAISE LOUNGE (patio), two 2-DRAWER FILE CABINETS, large DOG CARRIER, and two VHS STORAGE UNITS. Canandaigua. 585-507-8788 PIANO BOOKS: learn to play, children’s and holiday. cabeiter@rochester.rr.com

FIRE PIT GLASS ROCK, ¼-½” pieces. About 100 pounds. Grayish color. Brockport area. 585-637-0221

MICROWAVE OVEN. Needs minor repair. 585-538-9825

BOWLING BALL TROPHIES. 585-486-4038

MAPLE HARDWOOD TONGUE & GROOVE FLOORBOARDS. Leftover from install. 5¼ inch wide. Most 1 foot long, 41 boards. 585-356-3439

Working TORO Power Clear (180 Model) 18” SNOWBLOWER. You pick-up. Call/Text 585-704-7948

BIBLES in English and in Spanish. 585-924-5869

ORGAN for Manor House church services. 585-356-1751

Copy of the book, JESUS LIVES by Sarah Young. Call or text 585-649-8706

A good complete working OLD-FASHIONED ROUND WRINGER/ WASHER for regular use. 585-802-3328

YARN for crocheting hats, gloves and other items. Brockport, Hamlin, Hemlock, Hilton and Spencerport area. 585-964-2405

Unwanted FOLK INSTRUMENTS: banjo, mandolin, fiddle, etc. venturatyler@yahoo.com

Needed: reliable PICKUP TRUCK for a senior handicapped couple to get to doctors and shopping. 585-297-9968

COMIC BOOKS - Avid collector would love to get anything you don’t want, any amount. Will pick up. 585-260-0437

Adult women’s INCONTINENT PADS, BRIEFS (pull-ups or tabs). Size s/m or large, and 2x. Text or call 585-233-5030

VINTAGE STEREO EQUIPMENT: Speakers, silver face receivers, amplifiers, turntables, Synthesizers, keyboards, microphones, Test equipment, records, reel tapes, ham radios. 585-883-5334

WHITE BIRCH BRANCHES, preferably 4-5 feet long. 585-764-9769

USED WEIGHT TRAINING SETS. Help us provide used weight sets to youth football players and wrestlers. Text 585-465-0133

PORTABLE LIGHTWEIGHT OXGEN CONCENTRATOR. 585-208-0378

Looking for TILING FOR FLOORS. Also looking for AMBER LIGHT BAR. Can pick up. 585-447-0201

ADULT NUTRITION DRINKS, brand unimportant. Call or text 585-649-8706

Interfaith Center is taking BOOKS for a Book Sale. Please limit donations for pick up to Livingston and Southern Monroe County. Nancy 585-243-2114

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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.

EPISCOPAL

St. John's Episcopal Church

183 N. Main Street • Canandaigua, NY 14424 585-394-4818

Sunday: Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 10AM

Website: https://www.stjohnscanandaigua.org

e Reverend David Hefling, Rector

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 (8:45am Sunday School) www.facebook.com/pumpkinhook

St. Mark Lutheran Church (Mendon) - LCMS

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

Vine Valley Methodist Church

6370 Vine Valley Road, Middlesex 585-554-0402

Pastor J. Lanni

Sunday Worship – 9:15am

Honeoye Falls United Methodist Church

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

honeoyefallsumc.org • office.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.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Faith Bible Church

9041 West 20A, Honeoye • 367-3230

Pastor John Karle

Sunday School 10am • Service 11am

Sunday Evening Services 6pm

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 • flbcnys@gmail.com • FingerLakesBibleChurch.org

ORTHODOX

Protection of the Mother of God Russian Orthodox Church ХРАМ ПОКРОВА ПРЕСВЯТОЙ БОГОРОДИЦЫ

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

Archpriest Gregory Naumenko, Rector • A ROCOR Parish

Serving all English and Russian Speaking Orthodox Christians

Full schedule of services and live service streaming at www.pomog.org

PRESBYTERIAN

John Calvin Presbyterian Church

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

johncalvinpc@frontiernet.net • Rev. Dr. Carson O. Mouser, Pastor Worship Services Sun. 10am. Select Sunday services are on our website at www.jcpconthehill.org. 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.

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BREAKING DOWN THE LEPRECHAUN MYTH

Now widely depicted as tiny, bearded and mischievous men clad in coats and hats, leprechauns have been traced to ancient Ireland. The precise etymology of the word “leprechaun” is unknown, though many scholars believe the word we use today is derived from the old Irish “Lú Chorpain,” which means “small body.” Some scholars point to the 8th century word “luchorpán,” meaning “sprite” or “pygmy,” as the origins of the word leprechaun. Another word, “lubrican,” which first appeared in the English language in a 1604 play written by Thomas Middleton and Thomas Dekker, also has been linked to the modern word leprechaun.

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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

By Keith Roach, M.D.

Treatment Given for Dry Eyes Fails to Improve Condition

DEAR DR. ROACH: I developed chronic dry eyes after having cataract surgery on both eyes. I consulted an ophthalmologist who specialized in treating dry eyes. She prescribed Restasis, but my condition didn’t improve after three months of use. She then switched me to Xiidra and instructed me to use it for two more refills, which lasted for nine months.

At the end of my conversation with the dry eye specialist, she said that she had done everything she could for me. I inquired about the Miebo drug that was recently approved or the LipiFlow procedure. She mumbled something, then said “goodbye” and “good luck.” Was she openly admitting her incompetence?

-- K.J.W.

ANSWER: It’s hard for me to believe that a dry eye specialist wouldn’t know about the new treatments available in their area of expertise, and I can only guess that there was some kind of miscommunication. As a generalist, I have to know at least a little bit about a whole lot of conditions, rather than a specialist who knows a whole lot about just a few conditions.

For most people with dry eyes, starting with artificial tears is usual and effective, but I certainly have had patients use artificial tears many times daily and still have unpleasant symptoms. I also recommend trying to avoid dry areas, especially with high airflow.

Most people with dry eyes have blockages in the meibomian glands, which secrete an oily substance that helps prevent the eye fluid from drying. It also forces the lacrimal glands to make more tears. (This leads to the paradox of people having red, watery eyes when they really have dry eye disease.) Trying to unblock the meibomian glands with baby shampoo and warm water is another treatment generalists like me often try. But when these therapies aren’t working, an ophthalmologist is essential. An ophthalmologist can do an exam to be sure if the meibomian glands are blocked. Among the treatments they have available are the ones you tried: cyclosporine (Restasis), which works well for a minority of people; lifitegrast (Xiidra), which decreases inflammation; varenicline (Tyrvaya), which increases tear production; and Miebo (perfluorohexyloctane), which works by reducing evaporation.

If the problem really is the blocked glands, doctors can also consider more powerful treatments to unblock them. One of these, Lipiflow, is a heat-based treatment. My colleagues in ophthalmology, to whom I refer, tell me that this is often successful, although the process may need to be repeated -- sometimes every six months and sometimes longer. Ophthalmologists can also place plugs to reduce the loss of tears through drainage.

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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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SALT- Matthew 5:13 “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing.” Born Again Believers are called to be Salty in our difference from the worldly culture, morals, kindness, forgiveness, love, light, honesty and work ethic. Also our defiance against sin, standing for the weak and fallen, Faithfulness to Church, Family and Country. Water causes Salt (sodium chloride) to lose its saltiness. Watered down Christianity causes that. Then we don’t follow the “Old Paths’’ (Jer. 6:16), Keep our selves Godly (Jude 1:20) and keep ourselves in a Bible Believing Church. “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together” Hebrews 10:25..... SALTY.

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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ST. PATRICK’S DAY

While corned beef has become synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the United States, the corned beef eaten in the United States is not the corned beef familiar to people in Ireland. That’s because the corned beef eaten in the U.S. is largely from kosher Jewish butchers, whose corned beef is made from brisket, a tougher cut of meat taken from the front of the animal, whereas the corned beef produced in Ireland comes from the hindquarter.

PAW’S CORNER

By Sam Mazzotta

Leveling Up: Walking with multiple dogs

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I walk my neighbors’ dogs every day a er school. It takes time because I have to walk one dog at a time, then go to the next house, and then the third one. I’d like to make this job a little more efficient by walking all three dogs at the same time. What’s the best way to do this? -- Colin R., Smyrna, Georgia

DEAR COLIN: I can see your dilemma! Walking three dogs separately takes at least one hour, probably two, when you add in the time spent accessing each home, leashing up the dogs and unleashing.

It is possible to walk all three dogs at once, but you have to do two important things first: One, get permission from each neighbor to walk the dogs together, and two, make sure the dogs will get along before you commit.

You may be able to only walk two of them together and the third one alone. And if the neighbors don’t agree, then you’re stuck walking all three separately.

If you do get permission to walk them together, do it on a trial basis. Here are a few tips from professional dog walkers:

• Don’t use retractable leashes when walking multiple dogs. You need full control at all times.

• Leashes can easily get tangled; hold two in one hand and one in the other, or buy a 3-way leash coupler to minimize tangles.

•If one or more dogs gets aggressive or bullying, walk them separately to prevent the problem from getting worse.

•Avoid walking them in areas where a lot of other dogs are present. If all three bolt toward another dog, you may not be able to hang on to them.

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If you have children, you may have the advantage of meeting people at school functions or at the bus stop. Volunteer with the PTA/PTO or sign up to coach youth sports or serve as a scout leader. These opportunities will help expand the number of people you meet in your new community.

HOW TO DETERMINE IF IT’S TIME TO DOWNSIZE

Market: The real estate market is another factor to consider when deciding if the time is right to downsize. A seller’s market can help seniors get the biggest return on their real estate investment,potentially helping them make up for meager retirement savings.For example, home prices skyrocketed across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, making that a great time for sellers to put their homes on the market. Seniors selling to downsize may capitalize on such spikes since they won’t be looking to turn around and buy larger, equally expensive homes once they sell their current place. If the market is down and seniors can withstand the work and cost a little longer, it may be best to wait until things bounce back in sellers’ favor.

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I would I had some flowers o’ the spring that might

Become your time of day... daffodils,

That come before the swallow dares, and take

The winds of March with beauty; violets dim,

But sweeter than the lids of Juno’s eyes...

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To make you garlands of, and my sweet friend,

To strew him o’er and o’er!

~William

Shakespeare, The Winter’s Tale [IV, 4, Perdita]

IFrom Open Mic Mis teps to Stand-Up Su e : The Kai Von Doom Story

n the realm of comedy, there are those who stumble into it by chance and those who are born to grace its stages. Kai Von Doom, a rising star in the Rochester comedy scene,embodiesbothnarratives.From childhood listens to Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy to commanding New York audiences with her wit, Kai’s journey into comedy is a story full of humor, resilience, and unyielding passion.

Born and raised in Rochester, Kai’s comedic odyssey began as a covert affair, sneakily tuning in to her parents’ comedy specials long before she was old enough. Immersed in the hilarity of sitcoms like Seinfeld Living Single, she became interested in the writing field. A serendipitous misstep at an open mic, mistaking it for a karaoke night six years ago, propelled her into the spotlight. Since that fateful night, Kai “[hasn’t] been off stage since.”

BY SUZIE WELLS

Educated in Rochester CSD schools, Kai started at U of R as an English major and switched to St. John Fisher, majoring in communication and minoring in film and TV. She worked in digital marketing until a recent layoff. Undeterred, she channels her creative energies into video gaming, cosplay, and writing, currently working on a horror film.

Propelling Kai through the ebbs and flows of comedy is a profound reverence for the transformative power of laughter. For her, comedy isn’t just about punchlines and applause; it’s about human connection. e mere sight of smiles and the symphony of laughter throughout a room inspire her. She says, “Laughter helps us forget about whatever worries we may have going on throughout the day, and that feeling is what drives me.”

Whether at Comedy at the Carlson or smaller stages around the area, Kai loves the genuine interactions with her cra . “It’s nice to get to see real feedback that I’m good at what I do and that I’m leaving an impression on people. In marketing, it’s all numbers and analytics I’m looking at on a computer screen, so doing something where I can have audiences coming up to me … is a breath of fresh air,” she explains. Reflecting on the metamorphosis of the Rochester comedy scene, Kai says the pandemic caused a major shi : “ ere’s this influx of people who were just craving human interaction or events to go to and hadn’t really been to comedy shows before. So, for better or for worse, there are comics and audience members who don’t understand show etiquette. It’s been interesting and frustrating to see how things are changing!”

Performing across Western and Central NY, and even NYC, Kai cherishes moments of personal triumph, especially her inaugural

appearance at Comedy at the Carlson and the first show she produced.

Key to successful comedy, Kai says, is simply a focus on the crowd. “People get too caught up in either trying to be smarter than everyone else, edgier than everyone else, or trying too hard to prove that they aren’t edgy.” Instead, Kai says, “If people are laughing, that’s all I’m concerned with and that’s how I know I’m doing a good job.”

In an industry ripe with hecklers, absences, equipment failures, and inattentive crowds, she makes sure she has backup jokes in case a set is bombing, and she brings other comics to shows in case they need to step in for someone. Kai says, “It’s all about being prepared for anything the universe throws at you.”

Kai aspires to write for TV sitcoms and horror movies, as well as to tour the country doing standup, but says that “even if I don’t go any further in comedy, I am just glad and honored that I can laugh with so many people every week.”

Kai advises aspiring comedians to learn to write and find your own voice before you worry about the marketing. Comedy, she insists, should be fun. “Keep the fun in it and you’ll be good!” she says. Going to shows and making friends is key – “People want to book people who they like being around. I want to work with anyone who is serious about their cra , especially if they’re good at it.”

Kai says there’s always something going on in the Rochester comedy scene and she encourages everyone to come out to local comedy shows and open mic nights.

is month, Kai looks forward to hosting five shows for Sahib Singh at Comedy at the Carlson as well as performing in Jake’s Comedy Jukebox in April at which she’ll sing with a live band along with telling jokes. For more on Kai, search Kai Von Doom Comedy on Facebook and kai_vondoom77 on TikTok.

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DID YOU KNOW?

The Celtic cross is a symbol widely associated with Ireland, but many may not know the unique history and debate surrounding this unique and instantly recognizable symbol. The Celtic cross combines a cross with a circle surrounding its intersection, but other than that description, little can be confirmed about the origins of this symbol that some historians believe can be traced back to ancient paganism. Historical revisionist author and researcher Crichton E.M. Miller theorizes that the cross had more practical purposes than those subscribed to it today, serving as a navigational device used by ancient explorers and builders. One popular, though highly unlikely, theory regarding the origins of the Celtic cross is that it was introduced by St. Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint. This theory states that St. Patrick, or possibly St. Declan, combined the cross, which is the foremost symbol of Christianity, with the sun cross, a circular symbol traced to prehistoric cultures, in an attempt to illustrate the importance of the cross to the pagans he was attempting to convert. Though the exact origins of the Celtic cross and its meaning will likely never be known, there is no denying its endurance as a symbol and its ongoing association with Ireland.

STRANGE BUT TRUE

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.

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Quail Summit offers excellent benefits, competitive wages starting at $19.08, and an excellent work environment.

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