Hocus Focus

BY HENRY BOLTINOFF

Ontario County Office for the Aging Farmers Market Coupons will be available starting July 6th.

Must be 60 years or older and meet income guidelines. Coupons can be picked up Monday-Friday

9am-4pm at:

Ontario County O ce for the Aging

3019 County Complex Drive

Canandaigua, NY 14424

To have coupons mailed, please call 585-396-4956. More details can be found on our website at www.ontariocountyny.gov

Honeybees flitting from flower to flower is one of the first signs that warm weather has arrived. Honeybees are a welcome presenceinthegarden,pollenating plants and contributing to local honey supplies. Despite their importance in the ecosystem, honeybees are in grave danger. In 2014, U.S. President Barack Obama created a task force comprised of various agencies to address the growing issue of rapidly diminishing honeybees and other pollinating insects. This initiative was a response to reports from American beekeepers indicating hive deaths have been on the rise, gravely affecting the honeybee population. Honeybees pollinate many fruit trees, nut plants and vegetables, playing a crucial role for many nations’ food industries. In addition to government involvement and honeybee conservation methods designed by environmental agencies, there are many things that regular citizens and homeowners can do toprotecthoneybeesthissummer.

You are invited to join the new Director of the Ontario County O ce for the Aging, Triciajean Jones, as we visit communities throughout our County

We are eager to hear your thoughts, observations, and suggestions as our o ce strives to focus on age-friendly initiatives. Discussion topics may include health and wellness, community opportunities, caregiver themes, and aging in place - all with the primary goal of hearing from you and the services needed to maintain good health, independence, and wellbeing.

To register please call the OFA at 585-396-4040. Visit www.ontariocountyny.gov for further details.

July 14th, 2pm - Gypsum Mills Community Center

July 18th, 1pm - Ontario County Safety Training Center, Room 4

July 26th, 6pm - Victor Farmington Library, Malone Room

August 3rd, 10am - Phelps Community Center, Village Meeting Room

August 15th, 1:30pm - United Church of Christ, 8758 Main St., Honeoye, NY 14471

By Fifi Rodriguez

1. MOVIES: Which movie features the line, “Where we’re going, we don’t need roads”?

2. HISTORY: Which serious disease was declared eradicated in 1980?

3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What color is the “black box” that is used to record data on airplanes?

4. GAMES: How much does getting out of jail cost in the board game Monopoly?

5. LITERATURE: What kind of animal is the novel “Black Beauty” about?

6. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the youngest president?

7. TELEVISION: Who played the Penguin in the original “Batman” TV series?

8. GEOGRAPHY: What is the northernmost point of the United States?

9. ASTRONOMY: Which is the only planet in our solar system that spins clockwise?

10. FOOD & DRINK: Which fast-food restaurant chain claims that “We have the meats”?