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55+ active living

TIPS FOR STAYING SAFE AND CONNECTED DURING A MOVE

(NAPSI) — Planning a move can be stressful, but planning a move in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic brings a new set of challenges. Stay safe and connected with some smart pre-move planning; here are some tips:

Follow Approved Protocols — If you can’t postpone your move, take extra precautions before moving in to ensure your new place is clean. Follow general disinfecting guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Among other surfaces, disinfect doors, door handles, bathrooms, kitchen appliances, countertops and—something many people don’t really think about—cabinet and doorknobs as well as light switches.

Safely Stay Connected — New work-from-home protocols and online schooling mean reliable Internet connectivity is more important than ever. Prior to your move, SmartMove can connect you to your local provider and help arrange new Touchless Installs that let you safely connect your tech services yourself. Cable companies deliver equipment with step-by-step activation information so you can set up your system on your own, or with support over the phone, online, through chat functionality or video tutorials. In most cases, no technician will need to enter your home.

Keep in Touch & Maintain Daily Routines — You may be staying in more, but don’t forget to take a break from unpacking boxes. Use your new online connection to find delivery services to help stock your pantry and fridge and refill prescriptions. Your new house will feel more like home if you take time to watch your favorite shows, maintain your exercise program or explore online courses that can help you discover new talents or resume old hobbies. Don’t forget to connect with friends through group video chats or viewing parties—you can even take your friends and family on a virtual tour of your new place!

SENIOR NEWS LINE

By Matilda Charles

AARP membership: It’s w th having

After many years at the same cost, AARP increased their membership fee to $20 at the beginning of this year. But it’s still a bargain when you consider the additional benefits, savings and discounts that are available, as well as the newspaper and magazine.

The website (aarp.org) lists discounted gym memberships, travel and vacation packages, insurance, flowers and so much more. If you need computer help such as hooking up to a wireless network or printer, you can get 15% off the Norton Ultimate Help Desk.

The health benefits especially are worth considering. If you suspect you need hearing aids, AARP Hearing Solutions offers a free hearing exam and then 20% off hearing aids, should you need them.

If you need at-home physical therapy, AARP offers the service through Luna, and it’s covered by Medicare, Aetna, Anthem and Cigna.

Check the Optum Rx page on AARP’s website for prescription drug discounts. Enter your drug in the search box and it will find the best price. Print out your discount card or have it sent to you in email.

In my area, I qualify for discount tires, Dr. Scholl’s shoes (20% off) and half-price car washes, among other things.

The discounted items aren’t the only thing you’ll find with AARP. The Tax Aide Locator is set up to help low and moderate income seniors with tax preparation -- or, if you prefer to do it yourself with just a little bit of coaching, they can provide that, too.

The advice and how-to columns alone are worth the cost of the membership. Digitizing your old home movies, tips to help prevent falls and seven ways to avoid germs at the gym are just a few of the current columns on AARP’s online front page.

To learn more about the benefits of an AARP membership, check the website or give them a call at 888-687-2277.

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Break the boredom with our four week Cabin Fever Contest! Solve the puzzles each week and send them in for your chance to win a Cabin Fever Survival Basket! No purchase required.

Mail to: GVPS Cabin Fever Contest 2025 PO Box 340 • Avon, NY 14414 All entries must be postmarked by March 4, 2025. Winner will be randomly chosen from all correct entries. Enter each week for a greater chance of winning. Must be 13 or older to play. 18 or older will be signed up for our coupon club. Playing all 4 weeks? Mail your entries together by 3/4/25.

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FEBRUARY DINNER Special

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Dinner includes: Fresh garden salad, choice of potato, homemade rolls, & homemade specialty bread.

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ELSIE’S STEWED APPLES

Serves 6 to 8

2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 pounds apples, peeled, cored and cut into thick slices

1/2 cup honey, preferably sage honey

1/2 cup white wine

Zest of 1 lemon

Juice of 1 lemon

Fresh sage sprigs for garnish

1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the apples, turn the heat to high and sauté until they begin to brown on the edges, about 5 minutes. If some are getting too well done, remove them and place on a plate while the rest continue to cook, then return them to the skillet when all are done.

2. Reduce the heat to low and add the honey, wine, lemon zest, lemon juice, and 1/2 cup water. Cover and allow to cook until the apples are tender but still firm; you don’t want them to turn into applesauce.

3. Serve this in a bowl, tuck in a couple sprigs of fresh sage from your garden, and tell your guests all about sage honey.

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Come and see why we were voted Best Child Care Provider in Livingston County! Schedule a tour, or pop in today!

Slow Cooker Peppermint Hot Chocolate

1/2 gallon (8 cups) whole milk

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

1 package (12 ounces) dark chocolate chips

1/2 teaspoon McCormick Pure Peppermint Extract

WINNER! Best Child Care Provider in Livingston County! Thank you!

Avon, NY 585-226-6110 Geneseo, NY 585-519-4451

PRESIDENTS’ DAY

Presidents’ Day is an American holiday that is celebrated each year on the third Monday in February. School children typically get the day off from school, and many professionals also get the day off from work.

Place whole milk, condensed milk, chocolate chips and peppermint extract in slow cooker. Cover. Cook 60-70 minutes on high, or until chocolate is melted and mixture is heated through, stirring every 15 minutes. Reduce heat to warm or low to serve.

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TECH TO TAKE ALONG ON YOUR NEXT ROAD TRIP

LED road flares: Traditional road flares tend to burn out rather quickly, with some lasting as little as 15 minutes. That can be a problem for travelers who experience car trouble and end up stranded far away from auto body shops. Some flameless LED road flares can last for hours on end off of a single charge, providing drivers with some peace of mind should they be stranded and forced to wait awhile before a tow truck or mechanic arrives.

4 New Tires - A er all, all that's between you and the road are your tires!

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Pen-A-PoemWinner

It Finds You By Erin Snow

A red thread, Woven by the fates, Invisible yet unyielding, Twisting and stretching through time, To bind hearts destined to meet. rough countless realities, In every lifetime, It finds you

A love unbroken, Woven by the fates, Set in motion by the universe, It finds you

Whether their hands are rough or gentle, eir voice so or heavy, eir love defiant, Refusing to fit in, e world‚‘s narrow box

You may not see it, May not recognize them at first But you will know. In time, e red thread tightens, Drawing you home

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HOW CONSUMERS CAN SHOW THEIR SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES

Share experiences via social media: Small businesses recognize the value of social media. A 2021 survey from Visual Objects found that 74 percent of small businesses in the United States are active on their social media accounts at least once each week. Social media can become even more valuable to small businesses when their customers utilize such platforms to share positive experiences and encourage their friends and neighbors to patronize local businesses.

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Quality furniture, both modern and antique. Sofas, chairs & more! Jerris - Wadsworth Estate

AVON PUBLIC

We are looking for candidates to run for the Board of Education who share our vision of education.

At the last Board Meeting the Superintendent mentioned a reserve o’meter?! Also mentioned was spending reserves on electric car chargers, or air conditioning in one room. Money should be targeted towards our students’ needs. Our current leader’s vision is broken. We need new leadership.

We want wise decisions based on lowering taxes for the taxpayer, improving opportunities for students, and retaining quality teachers through competitive salaries. We want to partner with a Board that shares the ATA's vision for the good of the students and open a new dialogue.

If you are interested in running for the Board please contact a teacher and please attend the next Board meeting Feb 24th at 6:00 pm.

Paid for by Avon Teachers Association

STREAMING SOURCE

WEEK OF FEB 17, 2025

What to watch & where to watch it:

ON NOW: “Eric Clapton Unplugged ... Over 30 Years Later” Paramount+

17-Feb: “American Murder: Gabby Petito” (Limited Series) Netflix

19-Feb: “Win or Lose” (Season 1) Disney+

20-Feb: “Zero Day” (Limited Series) Netflix

20-Feb: “Reacher” (Season 3) Prime Video

21-Feb: “Surface” (Season 2) AppleTV+

21-Feb: “Pantheon” (Season 2) Netflix

23-Feb: “C.B. Strike: The Ink Black Heart” (Season 6) Max 23-Feb: “The 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards” Netflix 23-Feb: “1923” (Season 2) Paramount+ (c) 2025 King Features Synd., Inc.

hometown events

There’s so much happening at your local libraries!

Avon Free Library

143 Genesee Street • Avon (585) 226-8461 Fax: 226-6615 www.avonfreelibrary.org

M & Th 10-8; Tu & W 10-6; F 10-5; Sa 10-3

Lima Public Library

1872 Genesee St., Lima (585) 582-1311

M 10-noon & 1-8; Tu & Th 1-8; W 10-noon & 1-5; F 1-5; Sa 9-noon

Livonia Public Library

2 Washington St., Livonia (585) 346-3450 • Fax: 346-5911 facebook.com/LivoniaPublicLibrary livonialibrary.org

M-Th 10am-7pm; F 11am-5pm; Sa 11am-3pm; Su Closed

Wadsworth Library

24 Center St., Geneseo (585) 243-0440 • Fax: 243-0429 www.wadslib.com

M-Th 10-8; F 1:30-6; Sa 10-3

LIVONIAPUBLICLIBRARY

The librarywillbeclosedonMonday,February17thinobservanceof President’sDay.ThelibrarywillreopenTuesday,February18that 10am.

CometothelibraryTuesdayafternoonsat1pmtoplayHand&Foot, theexcitingnewversionofCanasta!Don’tknowhowtoplay?No problem-we’llshowyouhow! Tuesday,February18that5:15pm NailArtforTeens/Tweens JoinusattheLibraryaswepaint ournailsandtestoutsomefunnail arttechniques!Recommendedfor ages9+

Wednesday,February19that 5:15pm TeenTestKitchen:Nachos Lookingtoexpandyourpalate? Testoutsomenewtoppingson nachosandvoteforyourfavorites. Recommendedforages9+ Thursday,February20that 10:15am

SensoryExplorers

Comeandplaywithyourchildat ourfunsensorystations!Drop-in programbestforchildrenuptoage 4.Noregistrationrequired.

LIMAPUBLICLIBRARY:

Feb. 14-BookClub“OneItalian Summer”3PM,ScuttRoom Feb.15-Storytime“PetetheCat”, 10AM Feb.18-On-lineAuthorTalk2PM, IAmNobody’sSlave:AnAuthor TalkwithLeeHawkins

Feb.18-WatchParty2PM,Scutt Room,IAmNobody’sSlave:An AuthorTalkwith LeeHawkins

Feb.20-DemystifyingtheLivingstonCountyPoorHouse,7PM LimaTownHall,2ndFloor Feb.21-GameTime,comeplay boardgamesorcardgames,or learnanewgame. ScuttRoom,3-5PM

AVONFREELIBRARY:

Fairytale Life-SizedClueforKids& Tweens:Monday2/17at11:00am &Tuesday,2/18at4:00pm

WellnessSeriesClass-Zentangles: Monday2/17at6:00pm

SitN’Knit:Thursday,2/20at 6:00pmandFriday,2/28at 11:00am

Mahjong:Friday,2/21at10:30am andThursday,2/27at6:00pm ZumbaClass:Saturdays,starting 2/22at10:15am

PeacefulPainting:Tuesday,2/25at 2:00pm

TeenProgram-RubberBandRacers:Thursday,2/27at3:00pm (ages11-18welcome)

Adult&TeenCraft-ToyAnimal PhotoHolder:Thursday2/27at 6:00pm

AmericanVersionofMahjong: Mondaysat10:30am

EarlyLiteracyStorytime:MostTuesdays&Fridaysat10:30am

PositiveExpressions:Tuesdaysat 11:00am

Chess:Wednesdaysat11:00am

Backgammon:Wednesdaysat 4:00pm

Formoreinformationortosign-up foranevent,gotoavonfreelibrary. orgorcall 585-226-8461

The librarywillbeclosedonMonday,February17inobservanceof Presidents’Day. Tween/TeenMovie&Snacks Friday,February21 1:30-4:15pm WewillbewatchingWicked!Rated PGwitharuntimeof2hoursand 40minutes.Pleaseusedthelower levelentranceoffofSecondStreet. Opentostudentsentering4th-12th grades.Registrationisnotrequired. SponsoredbyFriendsof WadsworthLibrary.

Paul’sLaws Monday,February24

6:00-7:30pm LocalresidentPaulPennerwillpresentPaul’sLaws,lessonshe’sfollowed,andhowtheyareappliedin life.Thisprogramisforadults18 andolder.Registeratwadslib.com/ calendar. NewtoYou! Friday,February28 3:30-4:30pm Joinusonceamonthforthisswap meet.Bringanitemtothelibrary, exchangeit,andleavewitha new-to-youitem.Thismonthwill begamesandpuzzles!Thisafree programforadults18&older.

AVON WADSWORTHLIBRARY:

TheAvonFoodPantry is opento clientshopping.Pleasebringyour reusablebags.Tuesdays11-2PM andThursdays3-5PM.Locatedat: 108ProspectStreet,Avon.Emergencydeliveriesarestillavailableby calling358-1671.

GirlScoutCookieSale- Girl Scouts fromAvonandCaledonia havestartedtheirannualcookie sale.Theyhave9deliciousvarieties includingagluten,egg,nutfree CaramelChocolateChip,forever favoritesThinMints,PeanutPatties, Lemonadesandothers.Girlslearn moneyskills,peopleskills,goalsettingwhileearningmoneytohelp withtroopprojects.Allcookies$6. Ifagirldoesn’tcontactyouplease callJeanne314-0226toorder cookiesthruMarch15th

150YearsofAvonArtists- The Avon PreservationandHistorical Societywillbepresentingagallery eventshowcasing150yearsof AvonArtists.Themuseum’scompleteartcollectionwillbeondisplayincludingpiecesthathave neverbeenshownbefore.Aspecial collectionfromthestudentsfrom AvonCentralSchoolwillalsobeon display.Thisfundraiserwillhelp supportspecialprojectsatthemuseum.Theeventwillbeheldon Saturday,March8from1-4pm onthe3rdFlooroftheAvonOpera Block.Theadmissionfortheevent willbe$5perperson,children10 andunderfree.

PUP,Foodlinkfooddistribution will takeplaceatEastAvonFire Dept.,1615W.HenriettaRd.,on Friday,FEBRUARY28from10AM12PM.Drivethroughonly,please stayinyourcar.SponsoredbyAvon FoodPantry.

SiteClosedMonday.

Tuesday,2/25:RoastTurkeyw/ Gravy,Stuffing,BrusselsSprouts, WholeWheatBreadSlice,Peaches, Yogurt.

Wednesday,2/26:SalisburySteak w/Gravy,AuGratinPotatoes, Asparagus,WholeWheatBread Slice,MandarinOranges. Thursday2/27:TunaNoodleCasserole,YellowBeans,Zucchini, WholeWheatDinnerRoll,Orange Juice,BirthdayBrownie. Friday,2/28:Chicken&VeggieStir Fry,Rice,SugarSnapPeas,Whole WheatBreadSlice,AppleJuice, ChocolatePudding.

RSVPby2/19 (585)226-6353

AvonAmericanLegionFamily Post 294-SpaghettiDinner: Wednesday,February26from 4pm-6:30pm.Menu:Spaghettiw/ meatsauce,salad,bread,dessert. Donation:$1213&up,$55-12yr andFreeunder5.Proceedsto benefitAvonAmericanLegion FamilyPrograms.Facebook: @avonnyalpost294or@avonnyalaunit294.Call585-738-4642. Email:avonnyalpost294@gmail. com AvonSeniorNutritionProgram Week ofFebruary24toFebruary 28

TheEmpoweredCaregiver,Responding toDementia Related Behaviors-TheLivingstonCounty OfficefortheAgingandtheAlzheimer’sAssociationbringyou,The EmpoweredCaregiver-Responding toDementiaRelatedBehaviors. HeldMarch5,10:30am,Avon SeniorNutritionSite,74Genesee St.,Avon.Thisclassdetailsthe commonbehaviorchangesand howtheycanbeaformofcommunication.Discoverthenon-medical approachestomanagingbehaviors andwhenandwheretoseekadditionalhelp.Pleasecallthesiteto RSVPby2/26,ifyouareplanning onenjoyingthenoonmeal.

BLOOMFIELD

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

hometown events

GENESEO

GeneseoUnitedMethodist Church SoupSupper joinus ThursdayFebruary20th2025from 5-7pmforafreedeliciousdinnerof homemadesoup,bread,saladand dessert.StayafterforainformationaltalkbyJuneWebsterPublic HealthEducatorfromLivingston CountyDepartmentofHealth speakingonEmergency Preparedness.GeneseoUnited MethodistChurch,4520Genesee St.,Geneseo.https:// geneseomethodist.org/

GeneseoYoungatHeartThursday, February20.Meetingat theGeneseoUnitedMethodist Churchat2:00p.m.Program: ChristaBarrows,URMC/NoyesProgramCoordinator,Community Outreach,willtalkabouttheRespiteCenter.

GeneseoCommunityPlayers Presents 12AngryJurorsTwelvejurorsmustreacha unanimousverdictinthetrialofa youngmanaccusedofmurderas theygrapplewiththeirownbiases andpersonalexperienceswithin theconfinesofajuryroom.Performances:Friday,Feb.21,7:30p.m. andSaturday,Feb.22,2p.m.and 7:30p.m.atGeneseoCentral School,4050AvonRoadin Geneseo.Tickets:$15foradults and$10forseniorcitizensand students.Purchaseonlineat geneseocommunityplayers.org/ ticketsandatthetheatreboxoffice duringperformances.

GeneseoYoungatHeart - Sunday,March2.53rdAnniversary dinner(catereddinner)atthe GeneseoUnitedMethodistChurch at1:30p.m.Cost:$15dueatdoor. RSVP’sduetoRuth(585)615-5990 nolaterthanFebruary26.Program: DanJordan,WildlifePhotographer.

GROVELAND

GeneseoGrovelandEmergency Food Pantry: Themissionofthe GeneseoGrovelandEmergency FoodPantryistoofferfoodassistancetothoseinneedinthe GeneseoCentralSchoolDistrict. Ourgoalistoprovidenutritious foodtoourclientsinaneffortto improvetheoverallhealthofthe community.LocatedinthebasementoftheCentralPresbyterian Churchat31CenterStreetin Geneseo,weareopenTuesday& Thursdayfrom10-2andWednesdayfrom4-6:30.Alllocalresidentsarewelcome.Proofofaddressisrequired.

HEMLOCK

AuthorReadingandDiscussion of thenovel“TheUniform”AuthorGeorgeGuidawillread fromhisnovel“TheUniform”, accompaniedbyadiscussionof historicaleventsanderasportrayed inthenovel.Theaccompanying discussionwillmakeuseof projectedimagesandrecordedmusic.Sunday,March2nd,from 2:00-4:00pm,LittleLakesCommunityCenter4705S.MainSt.,Hemlock.Moreinformationonthe novelispostedunderthisspecial eventatwww.littlelakesny.org.

YoungReadersBookFestivalLittle LakesCommunityCenteris lookingforAuthorsofChildren’s andYoungAdultBookstobepart ofourChildrenandYoungAdult BookFestival.Thisprogramismade possibleinpartwithfundsfromthe GeneseeValleyCounciloftheArts. Breakoutroomswillbeprovided forreadings,activitiesandsignings. RegisterbyFebruary22nd.Find detailsandregistrationinformation gotowww.littlelakesny.org.

LAKEVILLE

WinterBirdFeeding: Learn about someofourcommonwinterbirds andhowtofeedthem.Makeabird feedertotakehome.Thisisagreat familyactivity.JoinusatTheChip HoltNatureCenterinVitaleParkon FridayFebruary28that7:00pm. Freeevent,noregistrationrequired.

LIMA

“DemystifyingtheLivingston County Poorhouse” -HollyWatson,theLivingstonCountyHistorian,willpresentacompellingtalk onthecountypoorhousethatexistedinGeneseoduringtheearly 19thand20thcenturies.Manyof youmaybefamiliarwiththeold building.AsHollywillexplain, poorhousesoftenhaveacomplex history,buthistoricalrecordscan helpusunderstandtheevolutionof careattheseinstitutions,anddignifythepoorhouseresidentsso theyarenotforgotten.Thursday, February20th,LimaTownHall,7 pm.Thepubliciswelcome.Admissionisfreeanda“signer”willbe therefordeafandhardofhearing attendees.

LIVONIA

PaperMakingWorkshop - March 3,2025from5:00-6:30pmatthe LivoniaPublicLibrary,2WashingtonStreet,Livonia.Age12-Adult, NoCost.Pleasecontacttoregister 585-346-3450orhttps://owwl. libcal.com/event/1388511

FingerLakesUFO&Paranormal Meetup - Alllike-mindedpeople arewelcome.Saturday,February 22:6:00-8:00pm.FollowedbySocialHour.$5.00donationforroom rental.Snackstoshareareappreciated.ForthelocationinLivonia, seewebsiteortextorcallMary Grace:585-766-9318.www. giftsofgraceministry.org.Following Meeting:March15,2025.

TheEmpoweredCaregiver,Responding toDementia Related Behaviors-TheLivingstonCounty OfficefortheAgingandtheAlzheimer’sAssociationbringyou,The EmpoweredCaregiver-Responding toDementiaRelatedBehaviors. HeldMarch6,10:30am,Wildbriar SeniorNutritionSite,17Wildbriar Dr.,Livonia.Thisclassdetailsthe commonbehaviorchangesand howtheycanbeaformofcommunication.Discoverthenon-medical approachestomanagingbehaviors andwhenandwheretoseekadditionalhelp.Pleasecallthesiteto RSVPby2/26,ifyouareplanning onenjoyingthenoonmeal.

MIDDLESEX

PotterVolunteerFireDept. Breakfasts - ThePotterVolunteer FireDepartmentwillbehavinga BreakfastatthePotterFireHouse, 1255PhelpsRoad,thethirdSunday ofeachmonthonFebruary16, 2025,from8AMtillNoon.Wewill beservingPancakes,sausages, homefries,breakfastsandwiches, eggs,toast,coffee,juiceandmore!

MOUNT MORRIS

VeteranOnly-EarlyRiser’s Breakfast: Veterans comejoinus atBrian’sUSADinerinMt.Morris forourmonthlyEarlyRiser Breakfaston17February2025at7 a.m.WewillmeetwithotherVeteransandenjoythecoffee,conversation,andcompanyasweget readytotackletheweektogether. Wehopetoseeyouthere.Request aseatatwww.livcovets.com.

JointheLivingstonCountyOffice fortheAging foratripdown “MemoryLane”-Thisgamestyle programispresentedbyLifespan andisdesignedtodispelmyths aboutdementiaandmemoryloss. Participantswilluncover12critical factsaboutdementia,learnwhat dementiais(andisn’t),whoisat risk,howtoreducetheriskand wheretofindsupport.Compete fromyourseatforaprize!Wantto havelunchwithusafter?Please RSVPby2/25.HeldMarch5,11am, Mt.MorrisSeniorNutritionProgram,3ElmSt(VFW),Mt.Morris.

RubyShoozeCommunityInvolvement Association Oldies Dance:April5th,attheGenesee RiverRestaurant.Detailstofollow.

NAPLES

MapleSugaringWeekends- Join us forour47thannualMaple SugaringWeekends!Enjoy steaming-hotstacksoflocallysourcedpancakesinsidethenature centerbeforeheadingoutdoorsfor traildemonstrationsthatexplore thescienceofsapandthelong culturalhistoryoftappingmaple treesinourregion.Yourwalkwill endatthesugarshack,whereyou canseefirst-handtheprocessof boilingsapdowntosyrupandtake asipofnature’stastiestsugar. March22,23,29and30from 9-1:30pm,RMSCCummingNature Center,6472GulickRoad,Naples. $13memberadult,$9member child,$14non-memberadult,$10 non-memberchild.https://rmsc. org/events/maple-sugaringweekends/

PrehistoricWorld@CNCSnakes, lizardsandturtles,ohmy! Howdothesecoldbloodedreptiles makeitthroughthewinter?Which canlivehereinNY,andwhich can’t?JoinPrehistoricWorldfora presentationwithliveanimalsFebruary18that1pm.RMSCCummingNatureCenter,6472Gulick Road,Naples.$5fornon-members, FREEformembers.https://rmsc. org/events/cnc-february-break/ Workshop:MapleSugaringLearn andparticipateintheprocess ofmaplesugaringfromstartto finishwithCNCinstructorRory.In thishands-onworkshop,youwill learntoidentifytrees,taptrees, harvestsap,thenprocesssapto syrup!Ages12+.HeldFebruary15, 12-3pm,RMSCCummingNature Center,6472GulickRoad,Naples. https://rmsc.org/events/cncworkshop/

Fossils@CNC- What plantsand animalslivedheremillionsofyears ago,andhowdoweknow?Join CNCEarthScientistLanntolookat andtouchfossilsfoundlocally. Learnwhattheselivingthings were,whentheylivedhere,and whatthattellsusaboutwhattype ofenvironmentwehadintheFingerLakesregionmillionsofyears ago.FREEformembers;$5for non-members.HeldFebruary20, 1-2:30pm,RMSCCummingNature Center,6472GulickRoad,Naples. https://rmsc.org/events/cncfebruary-break/

hometown events

PERRY

PridePaintNight- Explore your creativesideundertheguidanceof DirectorKrystaAina,whowilllead youincraftingyourownrainbow orLGBTQ+-inspiredmasterpiece. ThiseventwelcomesLGBTQ+ individualsofallages:Youthages 12andupmayattendwithemergencycontactinformationand transportationarranged.Youthunder12arewelcomewithanadult chaperonepresent.Hostedbythe ArtsCouncilofWyomingCounty andsponsoredbytheHealth FoundationofWesternandCentral NewYorkandGLOWOUT!Have questions?ReachouttoSaraVacin atsvacin@glowout.org.Registrationisrecommended,butnotrequired:https://forms.gle/ ambmzB9PdeBHcs7j6.

SPRINGWATER

HikeAllWesternChristmasTree Farm inSpringwater- Hike& ExploretheAllWesternChristmas TreeFarmSundayFebruary16from 2-4PMwithSpringwaterTrails,followedbyasocialget-togetherdishto-passattheowner’shome.For additionalinformation/directions/ updatesvisitthewebsite: springwatertrails.org

SWAIN

Veterans+1-WarriorWednesday Dinner: Veterans&Families comeoutandjoinusforsome bowling,foodandfunatMt.MorrisLaneson22February2025at 2:00p.m.PleaseclickontheRequestaSeatlinkonourwebsite, www.livcovets.comtoregister. Spaceislimitedsowatchforour emailtoconfirmyourattendance. Wehopetoseeyouthere.

WYOMING

All-You-Can-EatBreakfastFundraiser: Join usSunday,February 16thattheWyomingHookand LadderFireDepartment,26Maple St.,Wyomingfrom8am-Noonfora deliciousbreakfast.Adults$12, children4-10$6,babies&tots3 andunderareFree.BreakfastincludesBuckwheat&SweetCream Pancakes,FrenchToast,Wyoming CountyMapleSyrup,Ham&Sausage,ScrambledEggs,Hash Browns,SausageGravy&Biscuits. Weatherrelatedupdateswillbe postedtoFacebookandWCJW.

YORK

YorkUnitedPresbyterian Church-SNAP EDNewYork Class:TheSNAPEdFruit&VegetablePrescriptionProgram.Jointhis free6-weekprogram,each WednesdaybeginningFebruary 19ththroughMarch26thfrom 10:30AMuntil11:30AM.You’ll learntipsforeatinghealthywhile savingtimeandmoney.Receivea $15.00voucher/classtospendon freshfruitsandveggiesatlocal foodretailers!ContactColleenat 585-435-2703toregister.

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HOW BUSINESSES CAN SUPPORT THEIR LOCAL LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES

Reflect your support through your hiring practices. A diverse workforce benefits businesses and reinforces values like inclusivity. A recent analysis from the Harvard Business Review found a direct correlation between high cognitive diversity and high performance. So supporting the LGBTQ+ community through more diverse hiring practices not only benefits that community, but also helps business owners’ bottom lines.

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Margaret Cousins

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BUSINESSES

By Fifi Rodriguez

1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the highest mountain in Canada?

2. TELEVISION: Who is the host of the long-running reality series “Survivor”?

3. LITERATURE: Which animals represent the Communist Party in “Animal Farm”?

4. U.S. STATES: Which state is the birthplace of the singer Elvis?

5. ASTRONOMY: How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

6. MOVIES: What is the score Elle receives on her law school admission test in “Legally Blonde”?

7. AD SLOGANS: Which product’s slogan is “Is It In You?”?

8. LANGUAGE: What is an eraser called in the United Kingdom?

9. SCIENCE: What are the four primary precious metals?

10. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Valentine’s Day arose from which Roman ritual?

1. Mount Logan.

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February “Oral Health Month”

Dr. Rosemeire Santos-Teachout DDS, MS

“Brush your teeth and you will not have cavities.” at’s what we have heard as children and still entrusted in our daily health routine. However, there are people who follow this old advice and still manage to have cavities. On the other hand, believe it or not, there are people in this world who have never had a cavity. ey also have never worn braces, yet their teeth are straight. ey have strong, even jaws and healthy gums, and their breath is healthy.

Are you one of them?

I find that most children and adults who visit a dentist every six months don’t have as many cavity problems.

Dental care is said to be expensive, but patients whose children have less decay agree that prevention is much less expensive than treatments, and preventive orthodontics really save money.

I am a general dentist who belongs to the American Dental Association and Association of General Dentists. Members of these groups are the versions of primary care physicians, and they deal with a vast range of age group patients from as early as 6 months old to senior adults.

Most of the general dentists start evaluating patients at an early age and observe their development nto maturity. at said, we as general dentists see a child, detect and refer or correct problems before they have turned into major ones.

I can recommend five preventive measures that can help eliminate cavities in children and create healthy teeth and gums that will carry on long into adulthood.

1. Snacking in moderation: no more than 3 times per day taking into consideration that a sip of cola or orange juice or a bit of an apple or crackers is considered a snack.

2. Brushing at least twice a day (morning and bedtime with fluoride toothpaste).

3. Regular visits twice a year (every 6 months) to a dentist is a great preventive measure.

4. Getting fluoride through your water supply or through supplements.

5. Having sealants applied to the chewing surfaces of permanent teeth as soon as they come in.

Snack in moderation:

Saliva is a natural cleanser for the mouth, washing away food particles, bacteria and acides. But the individual who snacks throughout the day bombards their teeth with a constant supply of decay, and the natural cleansing process is never allowed to work. Dentists recommend therefore, snacking in moderation, not so much in terms of the amount of food as much as the number of times it is consumed during the day.

Long term myths about sweets have been destroyed by new research. For instance, candy and chewing gum are not necessarily bad for teeth, while so called “safe” foods such as fruits, breads and crackers can be quite damaging.

Another example: some candies, such as chocolate, actually inhibit plaque formation. Plaque occurs when food is left in the mouth and it gets degraded; some bacteria are able to produce acid in the presence of some food. Acid then makes areas susceptible to break down of the teeth which start the formation of decay.

It is known that cooked starches such as cereals, pretzels and cookies are the worst type of food for the health of your teeth.

On the other hand foods that stimulate saliva production are helpful in washing away acids and inhibiting cavity-causing bacteria from forming on the teeth. Dentists recommend that your child finish meals with peanuts and cheese which are buffers between the teeth and the acid. Chewing gum also stimulates the flow of saliva.

How about Brushing?

“Brushing twice a day - once in the morning and once at bedtime (especially BEFORE going to bed) has proven to be the optimum minimum amount.”Toothpaste is a good thing and does reduce decay up to 30 percent, but you won’t need a whole lot of it to do what you want it to. In an adult, a lot is not harmful, but in a child between 2 and 4, don’t put a big glob on the brush. Young children tend to swallow a lot of toothpaste, so they should only use a pea-sized amount.

Children should begin to brush from the moment the fist tooth comes in. And not just that, but floss daily as soon as their teeth make contact. By age 8 children should be brushing and flossing on their own.

How about Visits to the Dentist?

Your child’s pediatrician, usually, starts talking about oral care as early as 6 months. However, preventive care starts around 18 months when it can be started by receiving a cleaning and growth development assessment. is should continue every six months from then on.

Some research has shown good diet counseling, home care instruction, teeth flossing, check-ups every six months, fluoride, and sealants work for your children.

I believe that early trips to the dentist can save people small fortunes in time and expenses when it comes to orthodontics. With relatively simple procedures, dentists can correct teeth and jaw problems even before permanent teeth come in.

Not all crooked teeth are inherited. umb sucking, lip or fingernail biting, pacifiers and breathing problems such as asthma can cause malocclusions and jaw problems. Early visits to a trained dentist can recognize this early on. Sometimes, simple behavior changes early in a child’s life can prevent the need for braces in the teen years or later. Some dental appliances that may need to be worn as little as four months by a young child can have the same effects.

Upper jaw constriction in children is a very common finding for jaw problems and if carried on to adulthood, it leads to more comprehensive jaw problems, sleep apnea and crowding. But it can be corrected with a small appliance when a child is 5-9 years old and it takes 4-6 months to correct.

How about Fluoride?

It is proven that fluoride prevents tooth decay in two ways. First, it bathes the enamel of the tooth, helping to strengthen it from the outside. Second, it is absorbed in the bloodstream to strengthen the tooth from within.

I recommend fluoride supplements for children who live in areas that do not have fluoridation in their municipal water supplies.

Some research even recommends fluoride in babies, appropriate levels to help development of teeth beneath the gum to grow strong.

Newborn babies have 52 teeth in their mouth, 20 baby and 32 permanent for the most case. ey are in there growing and as you take fluoride at the right level, whether in water or as a supplement, they will strengthen.

How about Sealants?

Sealants are a clear coat over the grooves on the biting surface of teeth. is coat can help to eliminate cavities if applied at the right time as most cavities in children occur on the biting surfaces of teeth.

For more than 25 years, sealants have been around. ey have been widely used by dentists in the prevention of cavities. ey can last 3 to 4 years or longer and can be replaced if they are wore off.

Dr. Rosemeire Santos-Teachout DDS, MS Vital Dental Professionals Dentist. She has provided superior and quality dental care to families for 25 years.

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Elderly man weighs 84 pounds decades after his stomach removal

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DEAR DR. ROACH: Is 18 years a record for living without a stomach?

A family member had stomach cancer when he was 70 and had his stomach removed. He consulted with a dietician and has been able to eat small but frequent meals. He can also take enzymes, vitamins and other things, but slowly he has lost weight.

Now at 88, he is down to 84 pounds, and his muscles are also affected. He used to play racquetball regularly, but this came to an end during COVID and wasn’t picked back up after the pandemic. He can no longer walk without assistance. They are putting a feeding tube into his small intestine to supplement what he usually eats.

Are you familiar with this type of thing? What else can be done, or is this the end? Will he starve to death? -- Y.F.

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ANSWER: I have seen many patients with stomach cancer and have never seen this degree of weight loss, but weight loss is very common after removing the stomach. This degree of weight loss is very disturbing and usually results in a worse outcome, so effective treatment is overdue. A feeding tube, which isn’t often the appropriate treatment for weight loss, seems to be an important short-term treatment. I assume that he has had extensive evaluations for the recurrence of diseases, including CT scans. You mention that he has been getting vitamins; B12 and vitamin D levels are often profoundly low after gastrectomy (removal of the stomach), so these should be checked, even if he has been on replacements. If no other cause is found, it might be worth a try to use an appetite stimulant.

In addition, I would formally measure his total calorie input in a day to see whether the problem really is that he isn’t getting enough calories. I would be worried that he isn’t absorbing all of them.

There is no reason for him to starve to death. In the very worst case, nutrition can be given intravenously while they figure out why he is losing so much weight.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 84-year-old male in amazingly good health and have great physical abilities, but after running about 3 miles, I noticed some minor chest discomfort. After a calcium score test and stress test, my doctor wanted to place stents in my coronary arteries.

I read a National Institue of Health study from 2020 regarding stent outcomes versus medication and lifestyle changes, and it showed no difference in the outcomes. So, I decided not to do the stents.

I no longer do any distance running, but I do weight training and a stationary bike exercise for 10 minutes without any chest issues. I now take statin drugs, blood pressure medicines, and baby aspirin.

Are you familiar with this study, and am I doing a reasonable thing by not having the stents inserted? -- T.E.

ANSWER: Whether stents are beneficial in people with stable coronary artery disease remains somewhat controversial. Although stents in combination with a healthy diet, exercise and medication may improve symptoms better than lifestyle changes and medication alone, there is no data to show an improvement in lifespan or in preventing heart attacks.

Your cardiologist wanted to reduce your symptoms, but if you aren’t having any now, then stenting isn’t indicated. If you had to reduce your running because of chest discomfort, then stenting might possibly allow you to do more exercise without having these symptoms.

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable

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BRICK HOMES FIGHT FIRES THE LONGEST

(NAPSI)—Firefighters report that it takes about an hour and a half for a fire to breach a brick home-as compared to fiber cement in under an hour and vinyl siding in just minutes.

Choosing brick exteriors to protect their own firehouses, firefighters say brick homes help slow the spread, offering the extra few minutes to help save lives and property as this brief video shows.

While the International Residential Code (IRC) does not require cladding on singlefamily homes to have a fire rating,the International Building Code (IBC) acknowledges that fired-clay brick has tested to provide a minimum one-hour fire resistance rating alone, regardless of backing material.This is something that synthetic materials—such as fiber cement—cannot claim.

Primarily made of clay, brick is classified as a noncombustible material that will not burn, melt or combust.

In a one-hour severe fire test conducted independently for the Brick Industry Association (BIA), vinyl siding burned after only 18 minutes, fiber cement failed within one hour and fired-clay brick withstood the flames after one hour. The test was conducted in accordance with ASTM E119, the Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials.

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KEEP CALM & DON’T BUG OUT ABOUT THE ASIAN GIANT HORNET

by Dick Rogers, principal scientist and entomologist, Bayer Bee Care Program (NAPSI) — Scientific information can ease the fears of many people concerned about the arrival of the Asian giant hornet in the United States.

What do we know?

Hornets are found in many parts of the world and play a vital role in the balance of natural ecosystems through pollination, biodiversity and natural pest control. Unfortunately dubbed the “murder hornet,” the Asian giant hornet (AGH), the world’s largest, was sighted for the first time in the United States in December 2019.

Who (or what) is at risk?

While the AGH is large in size and has a big sting compared to other hornets, it is typically not aggressive with humans (Whew! That’s a relief). As always, those allergic to bee or wasp stings should practice caution and avoid contact with hornets in general. However, the AGH can pose a risk to honey bee colonies because it feeds on large insects, including wasps and bees. So far, they’ve only appeared in the northwest part of the United States, and monitoring efforts by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) are underway to better understand these hornets and help educate beekeepers on how to protect their colonies.

On top of this, our team at Bayer is taking action by organizing a first detection trapping program in North Carolina and Missouri, which will be deployed in early July. We will then share our results with the WSDA at the end of the season. While we do not expect to catch any AGH this year, early detection is key to an effective eradication effort if needed.

You can be confident that the early introduction of the AGH in the United States and Canada is being closely monitored by professionals who have management plans in place should there be any future sightings. There’s no need to worry about catching a glimpse of these hornets in your yards or gardens, as they are not yet established in the United States. In fact, the only hornet that is established in our country, the European hornet, has been around since the late 1800s.

How can we help protect the bees?

It’s not only researchers and entomologists who can help protect honeybees. Everyone can support bees by getting outside to plant pollinator-friendly gardens or flowers. As pollinators play a vital role in our ecosystem, crop production and biodiversity, I recommend you stay calm and keep gardening to provide your fuzzy friends with the flowers and habitat they need to thrive.

Learn more about how to plant pollinator-friendly gardens that help bees, monarchs and other important pollinators by visiting https://beehealth.bayer.us/home.

Dick Rogers has been a professional entomologist for more than four decades and has been keeping and studying bees for over 40 years. He joined the Bayer Bee Care Program in 2009.

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STACEY MRVA SHARES HER PASSION FOR METALWORKING TO EMPOWER OTHERS

Fairport native Stacey Mrva built her metal art career in Rochester a er college, working in warehouses across the city. When the pandemic hit, she lived in the South Wedge and had a studio in downtown Rochester, but she felt they needed a change. Her husband, Tom Richens, frequently fished at Canadice Lake, and when they discovered an old farmhouse with a spacious barn for her workshop in Springwater, it felt like the perfect move. e transition surprised many friends, as the couple were known foodies who loved Rochester’s restaurant scene, but it was an incredibly positive shi . Much of her work draws inspiration from nature, making their new rural setting an ideal fit.

For Mrva, art has always been more than a hobby. Taking the leap to quit her day job and commit fully to her art and teaching was daunting but ultimately a great decision. To create a steadier income beyond the “feast or famine” nature of a commissioned artist’s life, she launched welding workshops two years ago. What began as a small gathering of friends quickly gained momentum. To date, she has hosted over 175 workshops, drawing more than 600 participants from across the region, including Rochester, Buffalo, Ithaca, Syracuse, and even Pennsylvania. She was “surprised by how many women had welding on their bucket lists” and loves sharing her expertise to empower them.

ough primarily self-taught in welding, with experience from art school rather than technical trade training, Mrva keeps her workshops informal and approachable. She teaches in a way she herself would want tolearn,emphasizinghands-onpractice.Inherworkshops,participants try something new and leave with a finished piece they can take pride in. Many women initially approach welding with hesitation—perhaps due to its male-dominated reputation or the inherent danger of fire and sparks—but they quickly find it empowering. Creating functional, solid, and beautiful pieces through welding is, as Mrva puts it, “almost like magic.”

One of her most meaningful projects is a seven-foot-wide steel tree recently commissioned by the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester. Designed to reflect the vision of a local woman who lost her battle, the tree features twisted metal branches and magnetized aluminum leaves cra ed by Twisted Willow Fabrication in Geneseo, each bearing the name of a woman who passed. e project, set to unveil in March, has been particularly poignant for Mrva. “Every branch I welded on was going to represent a woman who passed,” and this has been so powerful, she says. e way the light catches the aluminum, illuminating the piece from every angle, makes it all the more beautiful.

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Mrva has deep appreciation for the Rochester and Western New York art scene, reminiscing about the vibrant, welcoming community such as she found at the Hungerford building she called home for five years, where she benefitted from interacting and collaborating with the wide array of artists there and across the area.

Her passion for functional art took root during her studies at Syracuse University, where she first encountered welding in a sculpture class and says she was hooked. While many of her professors discouraged functionality in art, she determined to follow her own path, blending artistic vision with practicality.

For the past several years, she has contributed to regional beautification projects, through which she “loves introducing art to the public in a functional way through metalworking,” such as benches across Rochester. What began as a two-bench commission for the S. Clinton neighborhood expanded ten benches, each uniquely reflective of the neighborhood.

e Swillburg Neighborhood Association asked Mrva to create a statue honoring Blanche Calloway, an American jazz singer, composer, and the first African American woman to lead an allmale orchestra. Inspired by a photo of Calloway, Mrva designed an organic figure that embodies the trailblazing musician’s spirit. is project held special meaning for Mrva, as she found herself—a woman in a male-dominated field—creating a tribute to a woman who defied gender norms in the 1930s.

Mrva’s immediate goal is to complete the renovation of her barn’s second story to expand her event space, fostering an artistic community in her rural retreat. Her overarching life goal, however, is simple yet profound: “To live authentically.” She explains, “Since making the leap to do art full-time, I feel I am finally living the life I’m meant to live.” She expresses immense gratitude for her

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am so grateful for the beauty in my life, incredibly grateful for

this beautiful gift.” Whether through her artwork or her workshops, she aims to share that authenticity with others.

During her workshops, Mrva reassures participants: “I know you’re nervous right now, maybe a little scared, but that feeling is so similar to excitement. When you’re feeling scared and apprehensive, flip it—it’s excitement.” She also emphasizes the importance of perseverance, reminding them and us, “You can do it. Just make a start, even a small step. Our failures are where we learn.” Such apt advice for all of us.

Mrva credits her husband for being a source of unwavering support. “All these incredible things have catapulted since we’ve been together,” she says. “Having a partner who believes in me— sometimes even more than I do—helps build my confidence to do the scary, to do the hard things.”

Recently, she received an Inspire Community grant through the Genesee Valley Council of the Arts. With this funding, she will offer free workshops for young women and women in recovery— an initiative close to her heart. Now 11 years sober, Mrva finds deep meaning in working with women in recovery, showing them what’s possible when they take that first step.

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1. Brush steaks thoroughly with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

2. Place medallions on preheated grill, close lid and grill, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer registers 145 F for medium rare, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, tent with foil and let stand for 10 minutes.

3. Preheat broiler with rack 3 to 4 inches away from heat. Place steaks on individual ovenproof plates. Top each steak with equal amounts of chile and cheese. Broil until cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

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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.

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January was National Soup Month and February 4th is recognized as National Homemade Soup Day. What is typically your favorite soup category?

• Vegetable-heavy soups (tomato, red pepper, split pea)

• Brothy favorites such as French onion, ramen, pho

• Chowders (clam, potato, etc.)

• Hearty stews or chilis

• Any/all of the above

• I don’t like soup

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New Orleans hosts the 59th Big Game on February 9th. If you watch the game, what is your favorite part of the day?

14.3% The game itself

7.1% The halftime show

21.4% Commercials

7.1% Food/snacks that have become tradition

7.1% Connecting with friends and family

42.9% None of the above

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PRC of the Valleys

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Catholic Charities of Livingston County 585-658-4466 Email: cclc@dor.org • www.aboutcclc.org

Council on Alcohol & Substance Abuse of Liv. Cty. 585-991-5012 • www.casa-livingston.org

Teresa House

21 Highland Drive, Geneseo, NY 14454 585-243-1978 • www.teresahouse.org

Geneseo-Groveland Food Pantry 585-991-8220

Chances and Changes, Inc.

585-658-3940 Hotline 1-888-252-9360 www.chancesandchanges.org

Geneseo Parish Outreach Center 585-243-3120 • geneseopoc@gmail.com Arc GLOW e largest geographic Arc in the state, covering 2,400 square miles. 18 Main Street, Mt. Morris, NY 14510 (585) 658-2828 • www.lwarc.org facebook.com/ArcGLOWny (Arc GLOW)

Inter Faith Center 11 Franklin Street, Geneseo • 243-1460 ifc@geneseo.edu

Livingston County Historical Society and Museum 30 Center Street • Geneseo, NY 14454 • 585-243-9147

Livingston County Habitat for Humanity (585) 335-5634 • livingstonh @gmail.com http://www.livingstoncountyhabitat.org

Little Lakes Community Center 4705 S. Main St., Hemlock, NY 14466 • 585-367-1046 contact@littlelakesny.org

Livingston County Cares Humanitarian work and disaster relief and recovery with donations and volunteer service trips 585-515-7770 • livingstoncountycares@gmail.com https://livingstoncountycares.org

FAITH and WORSHIP

BAPTIST

Cornerstone Baptist Church

4232 Reservoir Rd., Geneseo • 243-4514 www.baptistchurchgeneseo.com

Pastor John Zatkiewicz • Associate Pastor omas Hamblen

Worship 11am • Sunday School 9:45am • Word of Life Kids & Teen Program & Adult Study 6pm • Wednesday Prayer & Praise 6:30pm

Grace Baptist Church

Pastor David eobald

9316 Main Street, Dansville, NY 14437 585-335-6190

Sunday School 9:15 AM; Worship Service 10:30 AM Wednesday Prayer Meeting/Kids Block/Youth Group 7:00 PM www.gracebcdansville.org

New Life Baptist Church

1721 US-20A (Leicester Rd.), Leicester, NY 14481

Pastor David Ritz • (585) 257-0957 • newlifebaptistemail@gmail.com

Worship Service: 10:30am • Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30pm

Family Fun Night: 1st Friday every month, 6:30pm Handicap accessible, Sunday School K-8, Mother’s Room available for small kids. Find us on Facebook at New Life Baptist Church!

CATHOLIC

Sts. Mary & Matthew Faith Community

St. Mary’s, Honeoye • St. Matthew, Livonia www.stsmaryandmatthew.com - Rev. William Laird

9am Daily Masses: Mon. & Wed. at St. Matthew • Tues. & urs. at St. Mary’s Weekend Schedule: Sat. - 3:30pm Reconciliation, 4:30pm Mass at St. Matthew • Sun. - 8:30am Mass at St. Mary’s, 10:30am Mass at St. Matthew

St. Luke the Evangelist Parish

Sat. 4:00 pm at St. Lucy, Retsof • Sun. 8:00 am at St. Mary, Geneseo Sun. 8:15 am at Holy Angels, Nunda • Sun. 10 am at St. Patrick, Mt. Morris • Sun. 10:15 am at St. Mary, Geneseo Daily Masses: Mon. 8:00 am at St. Mary, Tues. at St. Patrick, Wed. & Fri. at St. omas Aquinas

Holy Family Catholic Community

Office: 206 Fremont St., Wayland, NY 14572 • 728-2228

Hours: Mon- urs. 9:00am-4:00pm, Fri 9:00am-12:00noon

Mass Schedule: Sat. 4pm @ St. Mary’s, 40 Elizabeth St., Dansville Sun. 7:30am @ St. Joseph’s, 206 Fremont St., Wayland Sun. 9:15am @ Sacred Heart, 11119 Chapel St., Perkinsville Sun. 11am @ St. Pius, 35 Maple Ave., Cohocton

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

IN YOUR COMMUNITY

By reading the scriptures I am so renewed that all nature seems renewed around me and with me. The sky seems to be a pure, a cooler blue, the trees a deeper green. The whole world is charged with the glory of God and I feel fire and music under my feet. ~Thomas Merton

CHURCH OF NAZARENE

Service: Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Bible Study: Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Phone: 585-376-0749

COMMUNITY CHURCH

41 Spring St., 346-5290; Pastor Benjamin Nickels

Bible Study – all ages 9:45am; Worship Service 10:30am Livoniacommunitychurch.org

EPISCOPAL

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church

23 Main Street, Geneseo 243-1220 • www.stmikesgeneseo.org Sunday 8:00 AM in chapel & 10:00 AM in church; Wednesday 12 Noon Livestream from www.stmikesgeneseo.org at 10:00 AM, Sundays.

Zion Episcopal Church 10 Park Place (on the Circle), Avon • (585) 226-3722 zionepiscopalchurchavon.org

Sunday Worship and Holy Communion 10:00am Online Facebook: facebook.com/Zionchurchavon Sunday School (Pre-K-12) 9:00am

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

25 Clara Barton Street • Box 127 Dansville, NY 14437 • 585-335-5434 stpetesdansville.org • Handicap accessible Sunday Service @ 10:30am

FAITH and WORSHIP

LUTHERAN

Pastor Lisa Frauens • pastorlisaf@gmail.com • sttimothylutherangeneseo.org

Sunday worship 9:30AM, & Live Streamed: www.facebook.com/sttimothygeneseo Intergenerational Sunday School, 10:30am 1st Sunday of the month Oct-May. Accessible building with hearing loop available.

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

Dansville United Methodist Church

5 Chestnut Ave., Dansville Church phone: 585-335-5354

Sunday Worship: 11am

Geneseo United Methodist Church

Rev. Beth Malone • Rt. 63 & Court Street, Geneseo • 243-3160

8:30am Non-Traditional, 10:30am Traditional, 9:30am coffee hour Sunday School classes for all ages • Nursery care provided Now “Looped” for the Hearing Impaired Worship services available via Zoom - more info at www.geneseomethodist.com “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors” • Handicapped accessible

METHODIST

Avon United Methodist Church

130 Genesee St., Avon • 226-8600 • www.avonnyumc.org

Rev. Keith Griswold

Worship: Sundays in church at 10am, Facebook Live 10:10am

Radio Ministry: 7:30am Sundays on 1040AM or 92.1FM

To join us for worship or anytime on our website.

United Methodist Church of Livonia

Pastor: Sung Ho Lee • 21 Summers St., Livonia • (585) 346-3511

E-mail: UMCLivonia@gmail.com • Website: UMCL.us

Sunday Worship and Sunday School (Pre-K-5th grade): 9AM. Nursery care available. e service is live-streamed at the website www.umcl.us or on Facebook www.facebook.com/UMCLivonia Youth Group (6th-12th grade) Sundays 6:00-7:30PM.

List your place of Worship on our monthly Worship Pages. Call 226-8111 today.

IN YOUR COMMUNITY

www.ffcny.org

Pastor Stephen Sweeting • Pastor Steven LaMar, Discipleship

Pastor Cliff Baker, Youth Sunday Worship Prayer 10am NON-DENOMINATIONAL

New Horizon Church

2219 Bronson Hill Rd, Avon Sunday Service 10:30AM

Pastors Mike and Genevieve Pedaci www.newhorizonny.org • communications@newhorizonny.org

Sparta Center Church

Pastor David Zastrow • 585-236-0887

8455 Sparta Center Rd., Dansville, NY 14437 Service at 9:00am.

Find us on Facebook and YouTube at Sparta Center Church.

Genesee Valley Church Of Christ

7351 Rt. 256, Scottsburg • (Sparta Community Center)

Leslie Farrow, contact person • 585-721-9669 Sunday Bible Study 9-9:45am • Sunday Worship 10:00-11:00am Non-denominational New Testament Teachings.

ORTHODOX

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

OTHER DENOMINATION

300 Phelps Rd., Honeoye Falls, NY 14472

Join us every Sunday at 9:30AM! hubchurchroc.com | connect@hubchurchroc.com | 585-577-9881

Hub Kids: Nursery - 5th Grade

FAITH and WORSHIP

But I always think that the best way to know God is to love many things. ~Vincent van Gogh, Dear Theo: An Autobiography of Vincent van Gogh, 1937

PRESBYTERIAN

Pastor David Missel www.seekinggodtogether.com

Adult Sunday School: 9:40am • Worship Service: 10:30am Please Join Us!

First Presbyterian Church of Livonia Center P.O. Box 105 | 3837 Center Street | Livonia, NY 14487

Phone: (585) 346-5075

Pastor: Jerry Swain CP | Sunday Worship 9:30 am

Streaming live on Facebook: Livonia Presbyterian Church, Livonia Center, NY Website: Livonianypres.org

Avon Central Presbyterian Church

Pastor Carin Farmer • 133 Genesee St., Avon • 226-2626

Sunday Worship 10:00am (July & August - 9:00am) Children’s Sunday School during Worship (Sept.-May). Nursery provided • All are welcome! • cpcavon@frontier.com

Sunday Radio Ministry: 8:30 am at 1040 AM or 92.1 FM and 95.5 FM

Central Presbyterian Church of Geneseo Corner 2nd & Center St. • 243-0669

Reverend Laurie Tiberi, interim pastor Sunday Worship at 10am @ www.cpcgeneseo.org Sunday School and Nursery provided.

York United Presbyterian Church 2662 Main St., York, NY • 243-1266

Sunday Worship Service in person at 10:00 am

Available on the YouTube channel: “York United Presbyterian Church”. Pastor: Rev. Michelle Sumption • All are welcome!

East Avon First Presbyterian Church (USA)

Located at the Corner of Rts. 15 and 5&20

Rev. Michelle Allen: 585-226-6460; pastor@eastavonchurch.com

Sunday Worship: In person at 10:00 AM; Via Zoom at 10:00 AM (www.eastavonchurch.com) Everyone is always welcome!!

IN YOUR COMMUNITY

UNITED CHURCH

585-346-0420 • slucc2021@charter.net

Worship 10:00am

Children Sunday School 10:20am

FB - South Livonia UCC

Lakeville United Church of Christ

5687 Big Tree Rd., Lakeville • 346-5235

www.facebook.com/Lakevilleucc

Sunday Worship at 10:30am

All are welcome/Open and Affirming Church.

A SWEET TREAT FOR GET-TOGETHERS

Yields 64

Crust

21/2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 cups butter or margarine, melted

Filling

3 cups pecan halves, divided 2 cups packed brown sugar

3 eggs

4 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt

Powdered sugar, optional

Preheat oven to 350 F. For crust, combine flour, powdered sugar and baking soda in a batter bowl. Add butter; mix until crumbly. Lightly press crumb mixture over bottom of stoneware bar pan; roll lightly. Bake 15 minutes; remove from oven to a cooling rack.

Meanwhile for filling, reserve 1 cup of the pecans for garnish; chop remaining pecans. Combine chopped pecans, brown sugar, eggs, butter, vanilla, and salt; mix well. Pour filling over warm crust, spreading to edges of pan. Arrange remaining pecan halves over filling. Bake 17 to 19 minutes, or until filling is set in center. Remove from oven; cool completely.

Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar, if desired. Cut into 32 squares using a utility knife; cut each square in half diagonally.

GENESEE VALLEY PENNY SAVER

Fire Safety Messages

FROM LIVONIA FIRE DEPARTMENT

1. Do not put your hot ashes in a plastic pail and set them on your porch or deck!

2. Be sure to keep your dryer's lint traps and outlet clear of lint!

3. Have at least one smoke and CO alarm on each level of your home and clean them! Carbon Monoxide can be deadly: You can’t smell or taste it! Have a CO detector

4. If you use Propane or Natural Gas, have a gas detector in place!

5. If you use gas and smell a rotten egg smell, get out of your house and call 911!

6. If you burn wood, clean your chimney periodically!

7. Use kerosene heaters only for short periods of time inside your home!

8. Have your address posted in at least 4” numbers where they can be seen from the road!

9. Practice your Exit Drills In The Home with your whole family each month!

10. Do not store combustible materials near any heat sources!

11. If you have a fire hydrant near your home, please be sure it is clear of snow and debris!

12. Do not store electric bikes inside your home, they are a fire hazard!

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ank You

Thank you to the person who picked up our afternoon tab at Longhorn Steakhouse on Tuesday, Feb. 4th in Victor. You left the restaurant before we had the chance to thank you. It may be possible that you heard me ask about them offering a military discount. We appreciate your generosity

Why do employers care so much more about profitability than taking care of their employees? I may sound like a senior, but I am far from it, old enough to know a time when my boss/es valued me, my time, my work, and young enough to not understand why current employers don’t care that inflation raises costs of absolutely everything in our lives, and yet they do not give raises. Put your money where your mouth is and help us care about the company we work for. To be told outright that they value our work, to see consistently increased prices charged to customers/clients, to see the bosses take extravagant vacations and/or drive new vehicles, buy or build new homes, but to be told “We don’t give raises”?! No wonder employees are becoming more and more disenfranchised and apathetic toward their companies/ employers/jobs in general. What is this world coming to if half of a company’s small employee base is forced to take on second jobs to make ends meet?! Do better.

Shoppers

Thank you to the clerks at Five Below, Brockport, NY. I was shopping before Christmas 2024 in a couple of places and on the way home discovered I had lost one of my rings. Not just any ring, one that my parents gave to my Aunt many years ago and I received after my Mother passed. Black Onyx with a small diamond in center. One of the clerks found it and kept it up front. On a whim a couple days later I asked the cashier if they had found a ring. YES! she pulled it out. I was so thankful. I wanted to reward them but they said they couldn’t accept anything. You really deserve to be held in high esteem. Thank you so much for being so good.

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DID YOU KNOW? Women spend considerably more time each day than men engaging in various household activities. According to the 2019 “American Time Use Survey” from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, women spend an average of 2.16 hours each day on household activities, while men spend an average of 1.39 hours on such pursuits. The survey identifies household activities as housework such as interior cleaning and laundry, but also other activities such as managing the household’s finances and preparing food. Women also spend roughly twice as much time as men caring for and helping household members. Such figures may reflect gender roles that date back several decades if not longer, even though family situations have long since changed as more and more women have entered and remained in the workforce. For instance, the BLS survey found that, in 2019, men spent an average of 7.96 hours per day working, while women spent 7.15 hours per day working. Such figures support the notion that many households can share household activities more equitably between spouses. Bingo 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month. Doors open at 5pm. Bingo starts at 7pm.

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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 vacation days in 2015. Vacation is not just a time to get away, but a valuable, 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.

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WE ARE HIRING A PART-TIME CONTENT

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• Construct content for a number of town directories and niche publications across the region

• Assist with proofreading ads, articles and print work when needed $17/hour or based on experience. Approximately 15-18 hours per week.

Creativity to generate interesting stories; deadline-driven and organized; strong command of contemporary writing styles and traditional grammar rules.

Please submit a resume, cover letter and 1 or 2 writing samples to our General Manager: manuelk@featuredmedia.com

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DID YOU KNOW?

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

Full-Time

OFFICE POSITION

Available at Automotive Repair and Auto Sales Shop

Duties: Greet customers and schedule repair appointments. Basic Microso and Excel knowledge. Ability to complete Dept. of Motor Vehicles paperwork on vehicle sales.

Send Resume to: Crane’s Automotive Services Inc., 332 W. Main St., Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 • 585-624-1216 or email cranesautomotive@yahoo.com attention: Office Position

CONSERVE ENERGY AROUND THE OFFICE

Determine how much space you truly need. Current business owners and prospective owners can save substantial amounts of money and avoid wasting energy by giving ample thought to how much office space they truly need. Large office spaces may not be necessary for businesses that recently downsized staff, while those starting out may want to start in small spaces before upgrading to larger spaces if and when their businesses expand. Small business owners leasing their office space can speak with their leasing agents to determine if they can include a clause in their lease that allows them to move into larger spaces if the need arises before their existing leases expire.

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Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District is hiring Speech Language Pathologist

$230.88/day – Long-Term Sub Paraprofessional

$16.50/hr – Pension and Benefit Eligible

B-Shift Cleaner

$16.50/hr + $0.85/hr Shi Differential Pension and Benefit Eligible

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HOW WOMEN CAN KEEP THEIR CAREERS GOING FORWARD

Define career expectations. Defining career expectations early on can be beneficial in various ways. Such expectations can guide career choices and provide a road map that women can utilize to stay the professional course. This can help women make decisions about their careers when they come to forks in the road. For example, if a path to promotion seems blocked, women can examine their established career expectations to help them decide if it’s time to seek new employment. Defining career expectations also can help women effectively communicate with mentors about their goals, and mentors can then use that information when offering guidance. Expectations need not be concrete, and it’s likely they will change over time. But they can serve as an important foundation for anyone from young female professionals to experienced executives looking to make changes or determine the next step in their careers.

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Letchworth, NY Chapter

Event Details

March 8, 2025

Doors Open @ 4:30 Dinner Served @ 6

JW Jones Hall 54 Leicester Rd. (Rte 36) Caledonia, NY 14423

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Ticket Options

Visit the event website at events.nwtf.org to see our great Table Options that include eight meals, eight memberships, reserved seating and special recognition, and the choice of a great gift package or firearm.

Get individual tickets for $40. All tickets include dinner. Other packages available along with sponsorships and donations and raffle tickets. For More Info: Live and silent auctions. Lots of games.

Celebrating 50 years of hunting heritage and critical wild turkey conservation!

The National Wild Turkey Federation is proud to host a fun evening of raffles, auctions, prizes, good eats and great conversation through our Hunting Heritage Banquet. Connect with friends and other outdoor enthusiasts while helping raise critical funds that will benefit wild turkey conservation efforts and advance programs for hunters and their lifestyle. This banquet is a gathering you won’t want to miss.