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By Matilda Charles Covid ... It’s Still Here

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of Covid cases has steadily risen since December. Earlier in the fall, Covid took a short break while the u and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) made it to center stage. ose illnesses are now waning a bit, and here comes Covid again.

It doesn’t help that we have a new variant -- an o shoot of Omicron, the XBB.1.5 -- taking o around the country. By Christmas nearly half the cases of Covid were that new variant, so it’s growing.

Seniors, as usual, are being hit hard with those in the age 70+ range being the largest group a ected, followed by ages 60-69.

If you’re hesitant to go back to being extremely careful, we’re experiencing what some doctors are calling the Senior Wave. It means the numbers on a graph show that the largest group a ected with hospitalizations are seniors.

Which means it’s still not time to let down our guard. If anything, it means renewing our e orts to stay safe. Frequent handwashing, wearing a mask in the store, even if you’re the only one who is, staying out of large groups ... we know how to do this.

And like it or not, we should. e growing number of seniors being hospitalized or dying due to Covid should shake up all of us.

Another, and possibly even more accurate, statistic for the spread of Covid is the wastewater. is is where municipalities test the sewage for Covid. People can hide their exposure and illness by using the at-home tests we all received in the mail, thereby skewing the “o cial” numbers, but the sewage in an area is sure to be more accurate.

To see the wastewater data by county, go online to CDC.gov and search for “National Wastewater Surveillance System” (NWSS).

(c) 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.

Strange But True

By Lucie Winborne

Resolve To Wear Clothes That Fit In The Year Ahead

Bra measurements are hard to come by, no doubt thanks in part to the nature of getting measured in such an intimate area of the body. But considering undergarments set the foundation for all clothing worn on top, this is one of the more important measurements to verify. Enlist the help of a friend or family member to make measurements go more smoothly.

NOW HERE’S A TIP

By JoAnn Derson

* Toothpaste works well as a silver polish. Wet your silver, plop a little non-gel toothpaste on it and rub gently to clean. Rinse well and let it shine.

* A great hint from Mary R. of Duluth, Georgia: If the kids are drawing with felt markers and their hands get covered with ink, don’t worry. Just spray their hands down with hairspray, then wipe off the ink with a paper towel. Don’t forget to wash their hands afterward!

* Dip your toothbrush in baking soda before you add toothpaste when brushing your teeth. You get used to the taste, but the extra scrub really gets your teeth clean, and it’s very inexpensive to use. -- R.E. in Arizona

* Have clumped-up sugar in the canister? No worries. To keep sugar from hardening, add a slice of bread to the container from time to time, and leave it there a day before removing.

* Use this quick fix for oily hair. Rub a small amount of cornstarch into the oily areas of your hair. The cornstarch will soak up the dirt and oil; you just brush it out.

* A reader from Michigan wonders: How can I keep from having static head, especially when using a hat? The answer: You probably already have a tube of lip balm in your pocket or purse. Rub some on your palms, then run your palms over your hair.

Loose advertisement pages from 1920s LADIES HOME JOURNAL magazines, 11”x14”. Many still with vibrant colors. Perfect for crafts/framing. Fairport: jvc45@aol.com

ZOJIRUSHI BREAD MACHINE. Model: BBCC-V20. With instruction booklet. Fairport: jvc45@aol.com

FIREWOOD - Two maples trees near driveway. Easy excess. You cut and take down. Cleanup not required: 585-538-9305

FINISHED DIAMOND PAINTING, Nightmare Before Christmas. You frame. Batavia: 845-309-9373 text only

TWIN SIZE HOSPITAL BED - like brand new. To meet at the storage unit in Farmington on February 4th. Text or call: 585-967-2413

BROTHER PRINTER, model MFC_L8900CDW. Touch screen flickers at times, prints well. Has ink in it and also has new ink: Meetu@twc.com

PET CARRIER for small pet, plus two LITTER BOXES, two small METAL FOOD BOWLS. Pick up, Fairport: Text only: 585-278-0445

Ten gallons ACE HARDWARE WOOD ROYAL solid color reddish brown oil siding and trim stain. Pick up, Rush: mrssiberfile@aol.com

WOMEN’S CLOTHING. Gently used. Size 2 / Small. Full trash bag. Name brands. Pick up York/Caledonia: mariab827@yahoo.com

PACK N PLAY: 585-861-0181

STERILITE TWO DOOR CABINET, still in box. Pick up, Brockport: 585-431-3177

Packages of Fit Right large ADULT DIAPERS. Unisex. 20 per package. Text or call: 585-356-3200

Three SNOW TIRES, 205-50/R17 on Wheels 5 x 114.3 bolt pattern. 80% tread remaining: rbacon2@gmail.com

EXERCISE BIKE. You pick up and move, Rushville: 585-554-7113 (no texting)

Bag of GREETING CARDS for crafts. Fairport: 585-388-0318

NEW MINI BLIND, light gray, 23” W x 72” L. Pick up Batavia, text only: 845-3099373

4-drawer FILING CABINET. Penfield. phabes529@gmail.com or 585-953-0163 (leave a message)

Full size CRAFTMATIC BED. Newer mattress with stain. You remove: 585-259-2703

Working INCLINE TREADMILL: 585-519-7894

2006 TOYOTA COROLLA NEW CAR SALES BROCHURE. New condition. Will mail to you. Email: jclare01@rochester.rr.com

DOWNED TREES. You cut and haul away, Hopewell: 585-471-4447 WOOD from a recently fallen tree. You cut and haul from the back yard. Not pine: rmadier1@rochester.rr.com

White ADULT DESK. Henrietta. Call in the afternoon: 585-334-6388

ALUMINUM RAMPS and PLATFORMS for Boy Scout Pack 39. Toy Train Box car construction project: 585-233-6143

TONGUE and GROOVE PINE for refurbishing interior of train car for Scout Pack 39. Toy train project: 585-233-6143

DIRECTORIES – Rochester and Suburban from 1900s to present for handicap senior project: 585-500-2588

DOUBLE or TWO SINGLE BEDS for husband who has cancer: 585-201-3161

MICROWAVE for senior apartments. 585-226-9221

VINTAGE SPORTS CARDS, 1980s TOYS/GAMES and VINTAGE BOOKS! God Bless and Happy New Year: 585-729-1259

REGULATION-SIZED FOOTBALL, used, but in good condition: 585-599-3490

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FLAT SCREEN TV, over 40”, for Elks Lodge information screen. For Charitable Fundraising. Non-Smart TV is fine: tmcnelly2058@gmail.com

COMIC BOOKS & SPORT/COLLECTIBLE CARDS. Avid collector will pick up what you don’t want. Call or text: 585-260-0437 God Bless/Thanks

Single or full-size MATTRESS and FRAME, gently used: nharrison95@gmail.com

VINTAGE HAM RADIO EQUIPMENT/ACCESSORIES for Scout Ham Radio Merit Badge. Text 585-794-0448 or mintshape@netacc.net

SPORTS CARDS, old HESS TRUCKS, and SPORTS MEMORABILIA! Can pick up: 607-590-5563

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

New or gently used PACK ‘N’ PLAY. Please text 585-261-6140. Thank you! Looking for PICTURE FRAMES. 11”x14” frames preferred but will look at other sizes. Any pictures mates welcome as well: dkolb2121@gmail.com

DIRT BIKES, ATVs, GO-KARTS. Ok if they need work for father/son project. Thanks! 315-576-1278

WEBER GRILLS, in any condition. Will come pick up and get out of your way. Thank you! 315-576-1278

BAND SAW. With fence. Tabletop and other: 585-356-2063

VINTAGE 1800s ITEMS, PICTURES or other wanted for Boy Scout American Heritage Merit Badge. 501C compliant: Text or call 585-794-0448, mintshape@netacc.net

VINTAGE ELECTRONICS, TUBES, TUBE STEREO AMPS, RECEIVERS, TUBE TESTERS, PRE-AMPS, old TRANSISTOR RADIOS and TUBE RADIOS, TEST EQUIPMENT: 585-538-9341

MICROWAVE w/TURNTABLE. At least 1000w. In or around the Dansville area. Thank you: 518-328-2368

Large BIRDCAGE ON STAND for two cockatiels: 585-281-7129

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West Winfield Fire Department’s $$$ Great Greenback Giveaway $$$

$5,000 Grand Prize

$50 per ticket • 25 Prizes

Go to www.westwinfieldfd.com for info. or to order Drawing Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 2:00 PM at the West Winfield Fire Department 373 West Main St., West Winfield.

DID YOU KNOW? Strong communities are able to thrive thanks to the efforts of their residents, including those who give up their free time to volunteer with local charitable organizations. Though the impact of volunteers is often seen through the lens of the projects they help to initiate and complete, there’s no denying just how valuable volunteers are from an economic standpoint. In its 2018 “Volunteering in America Report,” AmeriCorps, an organization dedicated to strengthening communities and fostering civic engagement through service and volunteering, reported that Americans volunteered nearly 6.9 billion hours worth an estimated $167 billion in 2017. Volunteering figures to be even more valuable in the months and years ahead as towns, cities and countries look to recover from a global pandemic that claimed millions of lives and devastated economies big and small. As the world attempts to rebuild itself once the pandemic has ended,volunteers can play vital roles in reestablishing their communities. In fact, many people have already made that recognition. According to data from the professional social networking site LinkedIn, the site’s users had added more than 110,00 volunteer activities to their profiles between the early stages of the pandemic in 2020 and the end of summer 2020.

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