Monroe East- Genesee Valley Penny Saver- 10-6-23

OUT OF THE

Harvest your garden frequently to remove opportunities for groundhogs to prey on produce. They’re particularly attracted to cantaloupes, cabbage, green beans, cucumbers, zucchini, and corn. They also like the tender greens from lettuce. Consider using raised garden beds so groundhogs will not have easy access.

The time of the falling leaves has come again. Once more in our morning walk we tread upon carpets of gold and crimson, of brown and bronze, woven by the winds or the rains out of these delicate textures while we slept. How beautifully the leaves grow old! How full of light and color are their last days! There are exceptions, of course. The leaves of most of the fruit-trees fade and wither and fall ingloriously. They bequeath their heritage of color to their fruit. Upon it they lavish the hues which other trees lavish upon their leaves....

But in October what a feast to the eye our woods and groves present! The whole body of the air seems enriched by their calm, slow radiance. They are giving back the light they have been absorbing from the sun all summer.

~John Burroughs, “The Falling Leaves,” Under the Maples

HANDYMEN/WOMEN

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• Indoor Work

• Custom kitchen cabinets & kitchen design

• Custom bathroom vanities & bathroom design

• Other custom wood projects including: built-ins, fireplace mantels, wainscoting, stairs (straight or spiral), floor installation & custom furniture

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• Custom countertops including: marble, quartz, Corian, Formica

• Basement remodeling

• Ceramic tiling

• General repairs - plumbing, electrical, carpentry

HOME HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

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PATHSTONE CORPORATION IS OFFERING FREE HOME ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS

The PathStone Weatherization Assistance Program is available for income-eligible households in Monroe County located outside of the city limits.

Family of 1: $34,224

Family of 2: $44,760

Family of 3: $55,296

Family of 4: $65,820

DID YOU KNOW?

Many an amateur landscaper has encountered grubs while tending to their lawns, but even the most attentive green thumber may have a lawn infested with grubs and not know it. According to the pest and weed experts at Roundup® , grubs often go unnoticed until late summer, when they’ve already done substantial damage to a lawn. Oddly enough, one of the telltales signs of a grub infestation is not the grubs themselves but the animals looking to dine on them. Fully grown grubs make for hearty meals, so homeowners who notice raccoons, skunks, armadillos, and/or birds digging up their lawns may have a grub infestation. That’s because these unwanted guests like to dine on mature grubs who have spent summer feasting on organic matterinthesoil.Anothersignofa possible grub infestation is a lawn that feels spongy when stepped on. Patches of dead grass that peel back easily are a sign that grubs have eaten the roots that keep healthy grass in place.

FALL

Aeratetheturf.Aeratingreducessoilcompacting,facilitatingthedelivery of fertilizer and water to a lawn’s roots. While many homeowners, and particularly those who take pride in tending to their own lawns, can successfully aerate their own turf, it’s best to first have soil tested so you know which amendments to add after the ground has been aerated. Gardening centers and home improvement stores sell soil testing kits that measure the pH of soil, but homeowners who want to test for nutrients or heavy metals in their soil may need to send their samples to a lab for further testing.

MASONRY

STONEPATH MASONRY

PAINTING/PAPERING

MOMENTS IN TIME

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* On Oct. 8, 1869, future auto inventor and mechanic Frank Duryea is born. In 1893, his Duryea Motor Wagon made its first successful trip, 600 yards down his street in Springfield, Massachusetts, before the transmission blew.

* On Oct. 9, 1936, harnessing the power of the Colorado River, the Hoover Dam begins sending electricity over transmission lines spanning 266 miles to Los Angeles. The dam was built for the collection, preservation and distribution of that most precious of all Western commodities, water.

* On Oct. 10, 1973, Spiro Agnew becomes the first U.S. vice president to resign in disgrace. He pleaded no contest to a charge of income-tax evasion in exchange for dropping charges of political corruption, which included accepting bribes even while vice president.

DID YOU KNOW? According to the National Autism Association, autism is a bio-neurological developmental disability that affects the normal development of the brain in various areas. Those areas include social interaction, communication skills and cognitive function. Autism generally appears before a child reaches his or her third birthday, and the NAA notes it is diagnosed four times as often in boys than it is in girls. Roughly 40 percent of children with autism do not speak, but parents whose children speak between the ages of 12 and 18 months should know that such youngsters can still ultimately be diagnosed with autism. In such instances, the NAA notes that children lose the words they previously learned. Incidences of autism appear to be on the rise, though the reasons for that remain unclear. According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the prevalence of autism had risen to one in every 59 children by 2018. That’s twice as great as the rate in 2004, when the CDC reported one in 125 children were diagnosed with autism.

WEBSTER THOMAS HOMECOMING • October 10-14

Tuesday: Boys Soccer 5pm @ Fairport HS

Girls Swimming & Diving 5:30pm @ Pittsford-Mendon HS

Boys Volleyball 6:30pm @ Fairport HS

Girls Field Hockey 7pm

Wednesday:

Girls Volleyball 6:30pm @ Fairport HS

Girls Soccer 7:30pm @ Fairport HS

ursday:

Girls Swimming & Diving 5pm @ Webster Aquatic Center

Girls Field Hockey 5:45pm @ Irondequoit HS

Boys Soccer 6pm

Boys Volleyball 6:30pm @ Rush-Henrietta HS

Friday: Girls Soccer 5pm

Girls Volleyball 6:30pm @ Brockport Oliver MS

Gymnastics 7pm @ Gates Chili

Game Day Cheer 7:45pm Football 7:45pm

Saturday: Girls Volleyball 8am @ Byron-Bergen HS

Tuesday, 10/10 - Titan Tuesday

Wednesday, 10/11 - Seasons Day

ursday, 10/12 - Movies Day

Friday, 10/13 - Class Colors Day (Pep Rally at the end of the school day & Homecoming Game @ 7:30pm)

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A Man of Many Instruments, Ben Hockenberry Harmonizes in the Rochester Music Scene

BY SUZIE WELLS

In the bustling halls of St. John Fisher University, Ben Hockenberry wears many hats. As the Head of Library Systems and Subscriptions, he navigates the world of academia with precision and expertise. He recently published a study on the effects on institutional database subscriptions when articles are published outside of a ‘journal issue.’ He is an expert at his day job, but what makes him particularly admirable is his variety of self-taught musical prowess. Ben is deeply embedded in the vibrant Rochester music scene.

Within Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, the Irish Musicians Association, Ben served as the past Rochester Chapter Chairperson and Public Relations Officer, and currently fills the crucial role of Youth Protection Officer. He coordinates and plays in demonstration bands for the Comhaltas chapter, and performs for Irish, Contra, and English dances in various combinations. His band Rós Gorm, with Ben Goehring, Peri Malone, and Ella Powers, most recently played at the Niagara Celtic Festival.

For Ben, the heart of his musical passion lies in the intimate setting of Irish sessions. e last Sunday of each month finds him at Johnny’s in Rochester, where musicians gather to share melodies and create magic. It’s in these informal gatherings that Ben finds a special kind of musical communion. He says he “loves the community of players, being able to communicate with other musicians without words.” He also likes to play for dancers. And for him, solo practice is a sort of meditation against the stresses of life.

Ben plays an incredibly wide array of instruments. While he modestly claims to play “too many instruments” (tin whistle, button accordion, bodhrán [the Irish drum], bouzouki, ukelele, guitar, and bass), his primary focus lies on the tenor (4-string) banjo and the mandolin, which share the same tuning as a fiddle, allowing Ben to play melodies in any key and easily facilitate playing chords.

Ben says he can get creative and improvise more with the tenor banjo and mandolin because he’s more experienced with them, but he enjoys the sound of the accordion (though he must work harder to get the button accordion to play what’s in his head, he says).

inking about his musical journey, Ben admits that he only dabbled in music as a kid (trombone for a month, drums for a few lessons, a little piano here and there), but nothing stuck. In high school, he sang in a few musicals. en in college, he hung out with folks from the Geneseo String Band, who took him to an Irish session in Rochester, where he says, “I caught the bug. From there, I picked up bass, mandolin, and banjo, and the rest is history.”

Around 2014, Ben started teaching an Association-led mixedinstrument melody workshop in an annual series Comhaltas ran at Nazareth College. He started teaching private lessons over the next couple of years, expanding his network and spreading music. Now, Ben teaches a class at Fisher that leads students through Irish history and culture while teaching them some tin whistle and dance along the way.

Even without childhood musical roots, Ben has been writing notation, tablature, and ABCs for tunes and technical exercises for

students for a while now. He says, “I’m a fan of ear learning methods, but want to provide materials to learners in whatever ways they find most manageable.” So, he started adding staff notation to his audio tracks for Learners Sessions about five years ago, and about a year or two ago added mandolin/tenor banjo tablature to his YouTube videos in response to requests from one of his social media communities.

Ben says his most notable musical moment may be the first time Lynn Pilaroscia, patriarch of the local Irish ceili band, invited Ben to play in the band. “It was a huge honor,” Ben says. Ben stepped in to coordinate the band when Lynn stepped back, and Ben has enjoyed inviting other young musicians to experience the joy of playing for

To budding musicians, Ben says, “Find music you love, don’t be afraid to make a fool of yourself, and play out with others whenever

He looks forward to bringing back the annual free music/dance workshop day this fall, tentatively scheduled for November 5 at East Rochester High School, partnering with ERSD’s Roisin Dubh

Check out Ben’s Irish set dancing group at Irondequoit Recreation Center at 6:30 every Monday night; Johnny’s session every Last Sunday of the Month; and mark your calendars for his next Contra Dance with Ben Goehring and Barb Seppeler at e Well on Empire Blvd on October 20 at 6pm.

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• is is a tip for us singletons. I love whipped topping on my hot chocolate, but it doesn’t always last in my fridge. I buy a tub of it, and spoon it into mug-size dollops on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. When the sheet is full, I freeze them. ey can be peeled off easily and slipped in a container or plastic bag. When I make my hot chocolate, I plop one in straight from the freezer. It takes only minutes to so en and melt. And it’s delicious!

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Hocus Focus

BY HENRY BOLTINOFF

(c) 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.

Seniors need not abandon their love of sport just because Father Time is catching up with them. Many sports can be enjoyed by athletes of all ages.

Mice & Rat Treatment

1-800 POTHOLES

I’d like to thank the hard working folks at NYSDOT.

I called the hot line and the pot holes that have been shaking my entire house and wrecking my car’s front end…. ARE GONE! I never saw the crew, but I can see that the pot holes have been repaired. Thank you NYSDOT!

Victor Trails

Shoutout to the wonderful volunteers who keep the Victor trails extremely well kept. Thank you!

Firefighter from the Pembroke Fire Department

The Pembroke Firefighters would like to thank the 2 young people and their mom for the delicious coffee cake they brought us and the State Trooper to eat on 09/30/2023 at the corner of Main Rd (Rt.5) and Lake Rd when we were directing traffic due to an auto accident. We appreciate your thoughtfulness and kindness.

[Local Park] Debacle

Can someone please explain why the pickleball and tennis courts at [local park] are LOCKED at noon/1pm on a beautiful Saturday in September!? It is baffling that these courts would not be open dawn to dusk when the weather is nice. What is the harm in people playing an outdoor sport on a public court?!

Sitting ducks

I live in a small community that is 62 and over and disabled. Recently our community has been taken over by a new company which no one within our facility has seen, met, or even heard about. We only know of the name, and yet that doesn’t even to seem to be the truth! Everyone here is a little scared because we don’t know what’s going on and from inside information everyone’s checks have not been cashed for rent. We have no one in the office and no maintenance! There are three communities that this supposed company bought and they too are in arms about the situation. Our grass is getting a little out of hand, and being a disabled community, people are a bit scared, and no one has any answers for us. Please help us!

Hi I’m Jacob Stanley, also known as Jake! I am a 9 year old beagle husky mix! I am a lover of cuddles and treats. I love to play, go on car rides and snuggle with my blanket and pillow at night. I also love the holidays, my birthday is only a few days from Halloween! I am very loyal to my family.

Commuting to and from work may notseemlikethemosteco-friendly daily ritual. But there are ways to commute and conserve fuel at the same time.

Why a clean air filter is important in your vehicle

Motorists routinely check their tires for proper inflation, top off engine fluid levels and maintain oil change schedules. But some drivers do not understand the importance of keeping engine air filtersclean.

Engine air filters are a relatively inexpensive vehicle part, but they perform a very important job.For every gallon of gas a car burns, it uses the equivalent of 12,000 gallons of air, and that air must be filtered to help keep an engine clean.

Air filters catch all of the dust, grime, insects, sap, leaves, and any other debris that may get sucked up past the air intake of the vehicle’s grill and into the engine itself.Without the air filter, those contaminants may compromise the engine, causing corrosion and abrasion. If the air filter in the engine becomes too dirtyandisnotchangedregularly, theengineisstarvedofair. Clean air filters allow just the right ratio of air to fuel to enable the engine to function properly. Engines need adequate air for the combustion process to take place. Without the proper combustion levels, vehicles cannot perform properly or efficiently and the engine may burn more gas or get fewer miles to the gallon. A dirty filter also can rob an engine of power. Drivers may notice sluggish acceleration.

Air filters also can get so dirty that the engine stalls completely. But such a problem only develops after considerableneglect. Air filters may not need to be replaced at each and every oil change service call. Many technicians advise replacing the filter every 8,000 miles. However, driverswho live in particularlydry and dusty regions may need to replacefiltersmorefrequently. Mechanics can often detect when an air filter needs to be replaced. If he or she notices the air filter is particularly dirty, then it’s probably time to replace it. Replacing the filter is a relatively inexpensive repair for the amount of performance and peace of mindanew filter provides.

By Fifi Rodriguez

1. TELEVISION: How many noble houses are mentioned in “Game of Thrones”?

2. MOVIES: What is the name of the high school in the musical film “Grease”?

3. GEOGRAPHY: Which southeast Asian country’s monetary unit is the ringgit?

4. MUSIC: The song “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’” is from which musical?

5. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the first president to be impeached?

6. ANATOMY: What is considered the “master gland” of the human body?

7. PHYSICS: What does a newton measure?

8. HISTORY: Which founding father wanted the turkey to be the national symbol of America rather than the eagle?

9. SCIENCE: What is studied in mycology?

10. U.S. STATES: What is Alaska’s state animal?

1. Nine.

2. Rydell High School.

3. Malaysia.

4. “Oklahoma!”

5. Andrew Johnson, 1868.

6. Pituitary gland.

7. Force.

8. Benjamin Franklin.

9. Fungi.

10. The moose.

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WAYS TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES

Think of small business sponsorships when putting together school- or clubbased fundraisers.

MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel

* On Oct. 12, 1492, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sights a Bahamian island, believing he has reached East Asia. Columbus, and most others, underestimated the world’s size, calculating that East Asia must lie about where North America sits on the globe.

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We are putting a healthy and yummy spin on caramel sauce for dipping your apples! We are using dates in this SUPER EASY recipe. Ask an adult to help you make this.

What are dates?

Dates are the fruit of the date palm tree, which is grown in many tropical regions of the world. They are chewy with a sweet flavor and are a good source of fiber, potassium, iron, and antioxidants. Eating dates can help improve digestive health, lower cholesterol levels, reduce inflammation, and support healthy brain function.

Fun Facts recipe

The first cookbook written in English was “The Forme Of Cury,” compiled by chefs of King Richard II in 1390.

1950s: Invention of the caramel apple A Kraft Foods employee, Dan Walker, was credited with this delicious caramel dunked apple treat.

16 Medjool Dates, pitted

¾ cup unsweetened plant-based milk

1 tsp sea salt

1 tsp vanilla extract

Add all ingredients (starting with the milk) into a high powered blender or food processor and blend until mixture is smooth and no date chunks are detectable. Add more milk, 1–2 tablespoons at a time, if needed to help the blending process or to thin the caramel to your liking. Use immediately or store in the fridge for later.

Estate Of Richard Simmons

Sat., Oct. 14th • 10:00AM

4031 Dean Rd., Marion, NY

is is a very partial listing. is house and barns are packed and need sorting. We will be sorting up until auction time. Many Pieces of Pyrex, Advertising Tins, Wooden Advertising Boxes, Lanterns, Oil Lamps, 2 Adirondack Folding Chairs, Depression Glass, Salt & Peppers, Early Kitchen Klutter, Enamelware, Old Bottles, Old Milk Bottles, Crocks, Wooden Skis, Cast Iron Items, Small Coffee Grinder, 2 Chalk Boards, Collector Glasses, Cheese Boxes, Old Planters, Candle Holders, Spinet Desk, Old License Plates, Coke Collectables, Toys, Old Tools, Christmas Items, Sleds, 3 Gumball Machines... And SO MUCH MORE to Sort and Unpack! Expect MANY Surprises!

Village Auction Co.

James C. Hoyt – Auctioneer

Sodus, NY • 315-483-1900 OR 315-573-4466

STRANGE BUT TRUE

By Lucie Winborne

’0 5Ford Pick-Up • John Deere X300 w/Snow Blower • Amish Oak Furniture

ursday Evening • October 12th, 2023

4209 Cory Corners Rd., Marion, NY (Off Marion/Walworth Rd.)

Vandewalle Dispersal

Partial Listing: 2005 Ford F-150 (Red) 2 Wheel Dr. W/Jerico Cap (59,000 Miles) Clean Truck, John Deere X300 Garden Tractor W/Snowblower/Cab/ Weights, Amish Made Oak Dining Room Table W/6 Chairs/2 Leaves (Like New), Amish Made 2 Piece Oak Hutch, Amish Made 2 Piece Corner Cabinet (Both Like New), Kenmore Upright Freezer (Nice), Oak 2 Over 2 Dresser W/Mirror, Double Bed Set, 1 Door Cabinet, Small Round Pedestal Table, Eden Pure Heater ,Oak Treadle Sewing Machine, Singer Model 9410 Sewing Machine, 2 Window A/C’s, Oak Jewelry Stand W/Drawers, 2 Toy Boxes, Early Marion Produce ermometer (Marion Coal & Supply), Watt Wave Bowl (Marion Gas & Oil), Tins, Crocks, Fenton Table Lamp, Collection Of Hess & Sunoco Trucks, Old School Desk, Child’s Wagon, Old Berry Carriers, Crane Dairy Crate W/Many Cream Bottles, Old Backpack, Oak Telephone, Golf Ball Collection W/Display, Santa Clause Collection, 49 Field & Stream Magazine, Old Croquet Set, Small Wooden Ladder, 3 Metal Barn Stars, 30 Qt. Turkey Fryer, Pressure Cooker, Kitchen Items, Cra sman Stacking Tool Box Unit, Greenworks 1700 psi Pressure Washer, Cra sman Table Saw, Duracra 8” Swing Drill Press, Cra sman Bench Grinder, Floor Model Battery Charger, Small Smart Charger, 24’ Aluminum Extension Ladder, Kobalt BatteryOperated Weed Eater, Greenworks Battery Chain Saw, Lots Of Power Tools, Shop Air Compressor, Bird Houses, Limb Saws, Shop Stools, Tank Top Heater, Wheel Barrow, Com Along, Jack Stands, Lots Of Wrenches, Sockets, Pliers, Etc. Extension Cords, New Garden Hose, 2 Live Traps, Garden Tools, Pitch Forks, 4 Wheel Dolly, Prybar, Early 2 Wheel Grain Cart, Cement & Cement Goose Lawn Ornament W/Clothes (Seasons), Fishing Poles, Tackle Boxes W/Tackle, Old Pail Minnow Bucket, 2 Wash Tubs, 3 Shepard Hooks, 67 Mustang Muffler, Gas Grill, Patio Table W/6 Chairs, And Move Too Numerous To List!

Terms: Cash, Good NYS Checks, Visa, M/C & Discover Cards Accepted W/ 4% Fee. I.D. Required For Bidding Numbers. No Goods Removed Until Settled For. Inspection 2 Hours Prior To Auction Time. Standard10% B.P.

Village Auction Co.

James C. Hoyt – Auctioneer

Sodus, NY • 315-483-1900 OR 315-573-4466

* In March 2019, the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans celebrated its 125th anniversary by offering a free seven-night stay in the presidential suite, along with complimentary private dinners and spa treatments worth $15,000. But this wasn’t your everyday giveaway -- the prize was only available to the person who returned the “most outrageous” item ever stolen from the hotel!

East Rochester Public Library

317 Main St., E. Rochester, NY (585) 586-8302

www.eastrochester.org

Mon. 9am-7pm; Tues.-Thurs. 9am-6pm; Fri. 9am-5pm; Sat 10am-2pm; Sun. Closed. (ERPL Book Nook: open Mon., Wed. & Sat. 10am-1pm

Fairport Public Library

1 Fairport Village Landing, Fairport (585) 223-9091

www.fairportlibrary.org

Mon.-Thurs. 9am-9pm; Fri. 9am-6pm; Sat. 9am-5pm; Sun. 12pm-3pm (Oct.-April)

Penfield Public Library

1985 Baird Rd., Penfield (585) 340-8720

www.penfieldlibrary.org

Mon.-Thurs. 9:30am-8:30pm; Fri. 9:30am-6pm; Sat.10am-5pm; Sun. 1pm-5pm

Pittsford Community Library

24 State St., Pittsford (585) 248-6275

Mon.- Thurs. 9am-9pm; Fri. 9am-6pm; Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. 1-5pm

Webster Public Library

980 Ridge Rd., Webster (585) 872-7075

www.websterlibrary.org

Mon.-Thur. 9am-8pm; Fri. & Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. Closed

Here’s what’s happening at your local library…

PENFIELDPUBLICLIBRARY:

PreschoolCrafts:Wednesdays, now-December13|11:30AM|for kids|registrationrequired

FireSafetyVisit:Monday,October 9|10:30AM|forkids|registration required

GlowPaintParty:Monday,October 9|3:30PM|fortweens|registrationrequired

DigitalLiteracy:Tuesday,October 10&Saturdays,October14&28| 10AM-1PM|foradults|no registrationrequired

SocialMedia&theJobSearch: Wednesday,October11|6:30PM| foradults|registrationrequired

TeenAdvisoryBoard:Thursday, October12|4PM|forteens| registrationrequired SpookyOutdoorMovie:Friday, October13|6:30PM|forthe wholefamily|registrationrequired TweenMakers:Thursday,October 19|4:15PM|fortweens|registrationrequired

FAIRPORT

WelcomingNewMembers: CongregationEtzChaimisaReform JewishsynagogueintheTownof Perinton.Ourmissionistoprovide well-roundedanddiverseprograms,services,andactivitiesthat touchoneveryaspectofJewishlife andaremeaningfulandaccessible toall.Wehaveadiversemembershipwhichincludesthosewho havegrownuppracticing Orthodox,Conservative,orReform, culturalJewsandinterfaithfamilies choosingtoraisetheirchildrenin Judaism.Wearecurrentlywelcomingmembersfromthroughoutthe GreaterRochesterarea.PleaseinquireaboutattendingaShabbat serviceorholidayeventbyemailingourAdministratorat benetzchaim@gmail.comorvisit ourwebsiteatwww. congregationetzchaim.org

AnnualFashionShow& Luncheon: FeaturingFashionsby Chico-modeledbyourmembers. TheWoman’sClubofRochesteris avoluntarynon-profitorganization dedicatedtocommunityservice. Throughourfund-raisingprojects, weprovidefinancialsupportand servicesforthoseinneedinour community.Weareaskingyouto supportourphilanthropicFashion Showfund-raisertobeheldon Sunday,October22,2023from 11:30-3:30pmatMidvaleCountry Club,2387BairdRoad,Penfield. Cost:$35.Allproceedsfromthis eventwillbenefitourcharitieschosenforthisyear.https://sites. google.com/site/ womansclubofrochester/annual-fashion-show?authuser=0

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.

IRONDEQUOIT

TEENTECHTUTORS: EveryMondayandThursday.Doyouhavea gadgetthatyoujustcan’tfigure out?Ormaybeyouwanttolearn howtouseemailorMicrosoft Word?Thenyouneedthe IrondequoitLibrary’sTeenTechTutors!JoinusinRoom212every MondayandThursdayfrom4:00 PMto6:00PMtogethelpwith (almost)allyourtechnologyquestionsfromourTeenTechTutors. Thisprogramisdrop-inonlyanda librarycardisrequired.

Libraryprogramsareopenand beneficialtoall.Weinvitepeople withphysicaland/orcognitive disabilitiestoattendanyofour activitiesandwillstrivetosupport individualneeds.Ifyouneed accommodationstoparticipate, pleasecontactoneofourInclusion Coordinators,MattKruegerand/or AmyHolland,oneweekpriortothe program.

IrondequoitLibraryislocatedat 1290TitusAvenue,Rochester,NY 14617.

STRANGE BUT TRUE

By Lucie Winborne

* “Pants” was considered a dirty word in Victorian England.

IronBookGroupdiscussesA WomanofNoImportanceby SoniaPurnell. JoinusOctober 10that7pmforadiscussionofa non-fictiontitleaboutaspyin WorldWarII.Basedonnewand extensiveresearch,SoniaPurnell hasforthefirsttimeuncoveredthe fullsecretlifeofVirginiaHallan astoundingandinspiringstoryof heroism,spycraft,resistance,and personaltriumphovershocking adversity.AWomanofNoImportanceisthebreathtakingstoryof howonewoman’sfiercepersistencehelpedwinthewar.

Bookcopiesareavailableacross fromthefirst-floorcirculationdesk foramonth-longcheckout.The bookisalsoavailablethroughOverDriveasanebookorasan audiobook.Thissessionwillmeetin person.Registrationisnotrequired andnewmembersarealwayswelcome!Avirtualsessionisscheduled forThursday,October12at3:00 PM

Libraryprogramsareopenand beneficialtoall.Weinvitepeople withphysicaland/orcognitive disabilitiestoattendanyofour activitiesandwillstrivetosupport individualneeds.Ifyouneed accommodationstoparticipate, pleasecontactoneofourInclusion Coordinators,MattKruegerand/or AmyHolland,oneweekpriortothe program.

IrondequoitLibraryislocatedat 1290TitusAvenue,Rochester,NY 14617.

MACEDON

MaryandEmilyEdmonson: FromSlaveryinWashington, D.C.,toFreedominMacedon, N.Y. October7,2023,2p.m., MacedonAcademy1185Macedon CenterRoad,Macedon,N.Y. 14502.

WashingtonlawyerMaryKayRicks (authorofEscapeonThePearl:The HeroicBidforFreedomonThe UndergroundRailroad)willspeak ontheamazingstoryofMaryand EmilyEdmonson,wholeftslaveryin Washington,D.C.,attendeda QuakerschoolinMacedonand returnedtoteachinaD.C.school forBlackchildren.

Afreeprogram.Refreshmentswill beserved.Comeandbringfriends!

Co-sponsoredwithMacedon HistoricalSociety,AKWAABA,and theFrederickDouglassFamilyInitiative.

NEWARK

PuttheGlaminMammogramFreemammogramsandclinical breastexamswillbeprovidedby Newark-WayneCommunityHospitalforuninsuredwomenonSaturday,October14from9a.m.to noon,Newark-WayneCommunity Hospital,1200DrivingParkAvenue,Newark.CalltheCancerServicesProgramoftheFingerLakes Regionat585-224-3070tomake anappointment.https://events. rochester.edu/event/ free_breast_cancer_screening_day_2391

ONTARIO

SCBFallFest -ThefirstannualSCB FallFestwillbeheldatOntario Fireman’sExemptField(1840Route 104,OntarioNY)onOctober14th 9am-5pm.AttendanceEntrance Fee:$1-allproceedsbeingdonated totheWayneCentralEducation Foundation.Whattoexpect:40+ Amazinglocalhandmadeartisans. YummyFood-Rob’sKabobsTerry’s TipsandBeef,TheBustedYolkand thelocalboyscoutstroopwillbe servinghotdogsandwealsohave bakedgoodsvendors!Musicby DozeGuyzEntertainment9am2pm.

2023HomeForTheHolidays

Bazaar- TheNorthOntarioUnited MethodistChurch(otherwise knownas“TheBrickChurch”)will behostingaHomeFortheHolidays BazaaronFriday,October27th from9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.and Saturday,October28thfrom9:00 a.m.-3:00p.m.at7200Ontario CenterRoadinOntario.Wewillbe servingDineIn&TakeOutlunch onbothdaysfrom11:00a.m.1:30p.m.andsharingmanydeliciousbakedgoods,craftsand “NexttoNew”treasurestoshare witheveryonethatstopsbyfora visit.Welookforwardtoseeing youthere!

PENFIELD

RochesterOutoftheDarkness Walk - Manypeople’sintroduction toAFSPcomesthroughtheOutof theDarknessWalks.Atour communitywalksthoseaffectedby suicideandthosewhosupport themraiseawarenessandmuchneededfunds,stronglysendingthe messagethatsuicidecanbe preventable,andthatnooneis alone.HeldOctober7,10-1:30pm, Veteran’sMemorialPark,3100 AtlanticAve.,Penfield.Wewill havecommunityresourcepartners attending,speakerAntDeMario, musicbyJonAkers,basketraffles andmerchandise,andfoodtrucks. Registeryourteamatwww.afsp. org/RochesterNY

MakeHeavenCrowdedBenefit Concert - Joinusforanightof powerfulmusicwithMaryanneJ. GeorgefromMaverickCityMusic andRyanHorton.Saturday,October14,7-10pm,NewCovenant Fellowship,1350FiveMileLineRd., Penfield.Cost:$40.Proceedsgoto familyinneed.Atage13,Kinghas facednumerouschallenges.Born toateenmotherwithherown struggles,Kingenteredaworld withabandonmentandchildhood trauma.He’saresilientyoungsoul, whohasgivenhishearttothe Lord,andhe’sdeterminedtoovercomethesestruggles.He’snowon ahealingjourneywithprofessional treatment.

PITTSFORD

TheRotaryClubofPittsford sponsors aFoodDriveonthefirst Saturdayofeachmonth.Donations maybedroppedoffatthePittsford SutherlandHighSchoolbusloop. Pleasenoteatimechangeforthe DriveonSaturday,October7.Your donationtothePittsfordFoodCupboardfrom10AMuntilnoon.The listofneededitemsmaybefound onwww.pittsfordrotaryclub.org. PFCalsoprovidesforeightareazip codes.

ROCHESTER

MoulinRouge!TheMusicalEnter aworldofsplendorandromance,ofeye-poppingexcess,of glitz,grandeur,andglory!Aworld whereBohemiansandaristocrats rubelbowsandrevelinelectrifying enchantment.November7-19, WestHerrAuditoriumTheatre,885 EastMainSt.,Rochester.https:// rbtl.org/events/moulin-rouge/

MicheFambroCelebrationof Life ConcertatJCC -October7at 7pmattheHartTheaterattheJCC, 1200EdgewoodAve.,Rochester: 20+performersfromaroundthe countrywilltakethestagetocelebratethelifeofMicheFambroand tohonorhismusic.Theeventalso launchestheproductionofa documentary,UpsideDown& Backwards,theMicheFambro story.Tickets:https://jccrochester. org/events/his-canvas/

FreeBreastCancerScreeningFree mammogramsandclinical breastexamswillbeprovidedby ElizabethWendeBreastCarefor uninsuredwomenonSaturday, October14from7:30a.m.to 11:30a.m.,ElizabethWendeBreast Care,170Sawgrass,Rochester. CalltheCancerServicesProgramof theFingerLakesRegionat 585-224-3070tomakean appointment.https://events. rochester.edu/event/ free_breast_cancer_screening_day_8654

ArtfestOnTheAvenue- What can bebetterthananartfestwith handpickedartisans?Theseventh annualArtfestontheAvenue. Morethan40highqualityartisans willpresentceramics/pottery,wearableart,clothing,purses,scarves, baby/children’sclothing,quiltsand fabricart,jewelry,paintings, photography,mixedmedia,woodworking,glassandmore.Fabulous silentauctionalso!Plentyoffree parkingintheback.Sponsoredby TempleB’rithKodeshSisterhood. $2EntranceFee.HeldOctober22, 9-5pm,TempleB’rithKodesh,2131 ElmwoodAvenue,Brighton.https:/ /www.jewishrochester.org/.../ artfest-on-the-avenue...

TheGatesHistoricalSociety’s October program isentitled“The RevolutionaryWarinNewYork State”presentedbyGaryNewman, areenactor.Hewilltalkaboutthe causesandbackgroundofthe AmericanRevolution,Revolutionary WarbattlesinNYStateandthe TreatyendingtheWar.Thiswillbe presentedattheGatesTownHall AnnexonMonday,October16at 7:00pm.Hewillcomein revolutionarydressandbringdisplayitems.Thisprogramisfreeand opentothepublic.Thefacilitiesare handicappedaccessible.

RUSH

TrackingFallFoliagebyTrolleyRides operateSundaysonly,October8,15,and29andareincluded freewithadmissiontothemuseum.The20-minuteridesdepart at11:30,12:30,1:30,2:30and 3:30.Themuseumisopen11a.m. to4p.m.Noreservationsneeded. TheNewYorkMuseumof Transportationisconvenientlylocated20minutessouthofRochesterat6393EastRiverRoad(I-390 southtoexit11,NYRt.251West, then1milenorthonEastRiver Road).Familyfriendlyadmissionfor theentireexperienceisjust$10 adults,$9seniorsover65,and$6 youthsage3through12.(585) 533-1113www.nymtmuseum.org info@nymtmuseum.org

If you stand still outside you can hear it... Winter’s footsteps, the sound of falling leaves.

~Animal Crossing: Wild World (Nintendo video game) written by Takayuki Ikkaku, Arisa Hosaka, and Toshihiro Kawabata

SPENCERPORT

AnnualBookSale- The Friendsof theOgdenFarmer’sLibraryarehavingtheirannualbooksalestarting October17,2023withtheFriends onlynightfrom5pmuntil7:30pm. Thesalewillbeopentothepublic onWednesday,October18,and Thursday,October19,from9am until7:30pm.ItwillbeopenFriday, October20,from9amuntil 4:30pmandSaturday,October21, from9amuntil2pm.Thesalewill beatthelibrarymeetingroomat 260OgdenCenterRoad,Spencerport.

WEBSTER

Women’sClubOfWebsterOctober Meeting- Representatives fromtheAngelsofMercyorganizationwillbespeakingtothe Women’sClubofWebster’smeetingonOctober19thattheShadow LakeGolfClub,1850FiveMileLine Rd,Penfield.Socialmix-andmingle:11:15am;meeting: 12:00noon;lunch:12:30pm.followedbyspeaker.Entreechoices: Shaved-Prime-Rib,onanonionsub; orOpen-FaceTurkey-AppleMelt, or.SalmonCaesarSalad.All choicesincludecoffee,tea,ora colddrink.Cost:$24.Mailcheck paidtoWCWbyOctober12thto CarolynRittenhouse,405County LineRd.,Ontario,14519.Questions?PhoneCarolyn 585-265-1303.

Apples were taken to North America by European settlers.

FallBloodDrive- The Women’s ClubofWebsterissponsoringa BloodDonorDriveonWednesday, October11th,from12:00-7:00 p.m.attheWebsterVolunteer Firemen’sBuildingat172Sanford St.,Webster.Thebuildingislocated,adjacenttotheWebster Firemen’sField.Blooddonorswill berewardedwithhomemade cookiestoenjoywiththeirjuice. Appointmentsarenotrequired. Donorsshouldfeelfreetojustdrop in.Formoreinformationorto scheduleanappointment,call1800-RED-CROS(1-800-733-2767). ForinformationabouttheWomen’sClub,contactNancyMelrose at585-330-9928.Newmembers alwayswelcome!

October6,2023SpaghettiDinner: The WebsterMasonicLodge #538willserveapublicFundRaiser SpaghettiDinneronFriday,October6,2023attheWebsterMasonicTemple,30OrchardStreet, from5to7P.M.Ticketsare$12.00 foradultsand$6.00forchilds portion.Stayandeatinortakeitto go.Togoorderscanbeplacedat thecashierstable.Call(585) 872-3500foranyquestions.A chairliftisavailableifstepsarean issue.AllNetProceedsfromthis month’sdinnerwillbedonatedto theWebsterVarsitySoftballorganization.

ANTIQUE WIRELESS MUSEUM

We are back to NORMAL HOURS

Hours are: Tuesdays 10am-3pm and Saturdays 1pm-5pm

Experience Two Centuries of Communication Technology 6925 State Route 5, Bloomfield, New York 14469 585-257-5119 • www.antiquewireless.org

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AChickenBBQ will heldonSaturday10/14/23fromnoon-4PM(or untilsoldout)attheWebsterFairportElks;1066JacksonRoad; Webster;585-872-1847.Proceeds fromthesaletobenefitMilitary VeteransintheMealsonWheels Program.Dinnerincludes1/2 chicken,bakedbeans,macsalad andcornbread.TakeOutOnly. http://secretaryelks08@gmail.com

STATISTICS SHOW JUST HOW BIG SMALL BUSINESS IS

Female entrepreneurs are on the rise. A 2017 report from American Express found that female entrepreneurship grew by 114 percent between 1997 and 2017.

“I’m dreading fall. It is a terrifying season,” he says... “Everything shriveling up and dying.” I don’t know how to answer. Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale. I’ve never thought to be frightened of it.

~Lauren DeStefano, Wither

585-335-7902

MOMENTS IN TIME

The History Channel

* On Oct. 5, 1892, the Dalton Gang attempts the simultaneous daylight robbery of two Coffeyville, Kansas, banks, but are surrounded by townspeople, who kill every gang member except for Emmett Dalton. Emmett was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Paroled after 14 years, he ended up as a screenwriter in Hollywood.

* On Oct. 6, 1926, Yankee slugger Babe Ruth hits a record three home runs against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth game of the World Series. In 1928, in the fourth game of another Yanks-Cards World Series, he knocked three more pitches out of the same park.

* On Oct. 10, 1985, the hijacking of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro ends when U.S. Navy F-14 fighters intercept an Egyptian airliner attempting to fly the Palestinian hijackers to freedom. On Oct. 7, heavily armed terrorists had hijacked the ship and 400 crewmembers and passengers.

What’s your preferred mode of transportation?

- Car

- Plane

- Teleportation

- Train

- Unicorn

Poll ends 10-10-2023

Poll ended 10-03-2023

September 25th is National One-Hit Wonder Day. Many organizations curate lists of their favorites over the years. Which of the following top-ten selected by American Songwriter Magazine do you think is best?

28.6% Come on Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners

57.1% Eye of the Tiger by Survivor

7.1% Tainted Love by Soft Cell

7.1% Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles

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WORDS WITH ANTS

4 WHEELED WALKER with seat, 2 WHEELED WALKER, BED RAIL, SHOWER TRANSFER BENCH, LEG LIFTER and CANE. 585-230-6577

28+ CARDBOARD BOXES for moving. Flattened, need tape. Approx 16” x 20” x 10”h. Located in Bristol. denisecomfort19@gmail.com

Res-Med 10 CPAP MACHINE. In excellent shape. 585-431-2199

FUTON. Very good condition. Solid wood, natural cherry finish. Queen. No mattress. All parts included. 585-698-8089

OAK PARQUET FLOORING SQUARES. New in box. Approx 40 sq. ft. 585-367-9716

125-gallon POND KIT WITH PUMP. New, never opened with accessories. The box has water damage. You pick up. 585-367-9716

312 HEARING AID BATTERIES. Three packs. 585-245-4834

Anyone with apple snails? I have all the ingredients (most unopened) for making SNAIL JELLO. Bloomfield. Calls only. 315-753-2193

DECKING. We have a deck that was for a 24ft aboveground pool. It needs to be dismantled if you want it. jwissick@rochester.rr.com

GUITAR WORLD MAGAZINES ranging from 1999 through 2011. Call 585-229-2100.

40 meter MFJ DIPOLE. Never used. Must be licensed Amateur Operator, John KD2UV. ggrumpy26@hotmail.com

Black Kenmore side-by-side REFRIGERATOR. Works well. You pick up - Livonia. Mia92587@yahoo.com

Igloo 12V PORTABLE REFRIGERATOR with cord and user manual. Works. 20-1/2”H x 21” W x 17” D. francisjaf@yahoo.com

Insulin DIABETIC FINE NEEDLES Nano 4mmX32G. 585-698-5937

Oak DINING TABLE with 2 leaves, 6 chairs; it is too big for my space. 607-382-1134

1 large SPIDER PLANT and 1 fairly large CROTON PLANT. 585-624-4687

Old REFRIGERATOR. Can be used for scrap. You pickup. 585-346-7022

3 DONATED BUS PASSES to travel from Honeoye to Auriesville, October 21, 2023. Eucharist Congress. 585-229-2186

DISMANTLED METAL SHED for scrap. Two BICYCLES for scrap. 585-430-4205

Elderly man in need of a CARPET SHAMPOOER, small PESITICIDE SPRAYER, WEED TRIMMER, and LEAF BLOWER. 585-883-7387

METAL DAY BED FRAME & MATTRESS. COSTUME JEWELRY - regular or vintage: 585-415-8513

Looking for a DIRT BIKE or ATV for father son project. Call or text Matt: 315-576-1278

Looking for OUTSIDE HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS for a middle schooler who is determined to have their house be the spookiest! kallen6@rochester.rr.com

Batavia - WOMEN’S WINTER COAT, size 1X. BOOTS 7, SWEATERS XL, PANTS L, SKIRTS L, TIGHTS XL, SCARVES, JACKETS 1X. albionny543@gmail.com

ANTIQUE FULL SIZE BED w/MATTRESS. Dark wood preferred. 585-637-0933

Looking for WOODEN/ALUMINUM LADDER that can attach to a dock. Studier than a pool ladder. 585-727-9777

1/4” VIOLIN AND/OR CELLO- good/decent condition for 9 yr old twins school. 585-203-7637

TREADMILL. stan1k1@yahoo.com

HOSPITAL BED (any condition). 585-346-7022

One or two 36” STORM DOORS (complete windows & screens). 585-447-2176

3-5 tier SHELF for clothes. 585-993-2371

OLD FIREMAN’S HELMETS or UNIFORMS from anywhere, any condition. Grandson starting a collection. 585-794-0448 or MINTSHAPE@NETACC.NET

MODELS - built or unbuilt. Automotive, Military, Aviation, Ships, etc. Parts and pieces ok. Collector looking for projects, restore. 585-314-6989

PORTABLE CONCENTRATOR for senior citizen to use for doctor appts., errands and power outages. 585-421-6199

Stamp collector looking to expand collection. Looking for any NEW or OLD STAMPS you aren’t using anymore. 585-519-8189

TV STAND for SONY KDL40 TV. Any KDL40 model works. Not looking for a wall mount. Caledonia. 585-519-7929

Had a stroke – need a LIFT CHAIR in good working condition. 585-201-1948

CPAP MACHINE for elderly, with sleep apnea/COPD. 585-298-8681

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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

By Keith Roach, M.D.

What Prompted the Discontinuation of Fen-Phen?

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 71-year-old healthy female who has struggled with my weight all my life. In the ‘90s, I thought I had finally found the solution in fen-phen. It was like a miracle! It took all the nagging thoughts of food out of my brain. My question is, with all the drug ads on TV every day blithely showing the many side effects leading up to -- and including -death, why can’t we use fen-phen? I worked in a hospital where a very large number of employees were taking it with great results. I never heard a hint about anything that could affect someone’s health.

Also, I talked to many of the other patients at the doctor’s office where I was receiving it. Everyone was overjoyed with the results. I had no temptations and no constant yammering in my brain to eat something. As I said, it was a miracle. I felt like a normal person. So, why are all of these drug companies allowed to advertise their products, but one drug that truly worked had to get snatched away from us? -- M.H.

ANSWER: Fen-phen was a combination of fenfluramine and phentermine, which was approved for use in 1986. Approximately 18 million prescriptions were written for this medicine until 1987, when an association was made between the use of fen-phen and valve diseases of the heart. These cases were reported with fenfluramine or with the related dexfenfluramine alone, but never with phentermine alone. (Phentermine remains on the market.) Approximately 150 cases were reported.

Subsequent studies estimated that seven out of 10,000 people who took fenfluramine or fen-phen for less than four months developed valve disease, while 35 in 10,000 people who took fenfluramine or fen-phen for more than four months developed valve disease. They were compared to people who either took phentermine alone or did not use a weight-loss medicine.

The U.S. Food and Drug Adminstration determined that the risk of valve disease (some being severe enough to prompt valve replacement surgery) was too high, so the FDA asked manufacturers to remove these drugs from the market. I fully understand your perspective. Some people are willing to take the risk of a side effect because the benefit of the medicine is so great. In my opinion, people should have the option of making their own decision, but in this case, the FDA felt that the risk was too high.

I have not seen a medicine for weight loss as effective as fenphen until recently, when semaglutide (Wegovy and Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, not yet approved for weight loss) became available. Just as you say, many of my patients report that they were able to easily control their eating while on these medicines, and as of the time I am writing, there have not been any serious adverse effects of taking these drugs, although there are plenty of milder effects.

However, these medicines only work when you continue to take them, and stopping them generally results in rapid regain of the weight that was lost. It’s important to realize that if you take a weight-loss drug, you’re making a commitment to a long-term treatment.

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.

© 2023 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

Quality Sleep

To help you feel your best and sleep more soundly, try the following tips: Take a shower – About 90 minutes before bedtime, take a hot bath or shower. This will help to reduce muscle tension & accelerate sleep onset. Create an electronics curfew – The blue light from your favorite electronic devices interrupts your ability to relax and fall asleep. Don’t use your smartphone, tablet and other digital devices for one hour before bed.

Stretch to relax – Stretching for 10-15 minutes before bed will help reduce muscle tension. Turn down noises and do some gentle stretches to relax the muscles and mind.

Set a wake-up schedule – Try to wake up at the same time each morning, even on the weekends. This will help keep your internal clock ticking correctly so you can fall asleep more quickly and sleep deeply.

Embrace natural light – About 15 minutes of sunlight each morning will help reset your circadian rhythm so you can rise more naturally and then sleep better in the evenings.

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WHAT CAUSES DEPRESSION?

Although the cause of depression remains a mystery, certain distinguishing factors are common among those who have the condition. People with clinical depression appear to have physical changes in their brains. In addition, naturally occurring brain chemicals known as neurotransmitters likely play a role in depression. The Mayo Clinic states changes in the function and effect of these neurotransmitters and how they interact with neurocircuits involved in maintaining mood stability may play a significant role in depression and its treatment.

In addition to biological factors in the brain, hormones can impact rates of depression or even trigger it. These hormone shifts may be a leading reason why women have higher incidence rates of depression than men. Depression is more common in people whose blood relatives also have the condition. Therefore, those with a family history of depression may be more likely to get it than those without such a connection.

HOUSE CA S FOR SENIORS

MONUMENTAL MEMORIES

Full range of cemetery memorials & services. Many granite stones, colors, shapes & engraving options on display. Friendly, caring & here to help!

Proprietors: David & Kathy Cooper (585) 261-0012

5650 County Rd. #41, Farmington, NY 14425 Tues.-Sat. 10-5 or by appointment.

PAW’S CORNER

Cats get allergies too!

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My cat, Tushy, sneezes several times a day, and her eyes water almost nonstop. is has been happening for a couple of weeks. She didn’t seem to have this issue before. My local veterinarian’s office is booked up for another two months, so I’m not sure what I can do in the meantime. Can you help? -- Harriet

G., Roanoke, Virginia

DEAR HARRIET: It sounds like your cat is suffering from an allergy to something in her environment. at could be airborne irritants like pollen, dust or molds. Or, it could be a reaction to something in her food.

You can try to figure out what’s causing her reaction in a couple of ways. First, dust and clean your home thoroughly, and consider adding an air purifier with a HEPA filter in the room that Tushy spends the most time in.

Next, try a different brand of pet food for a couple of weeks to see if that makes any difference. Some cats are sensitive to certain ingredients in pet foods, and because those ingredients vary from brand to brand, it’s difficult to figure out which one is causing the allergy.

When Tushy is able to see the veterinarian, bring along your notes about her symptoms and what effect, if any, the environmental and dietary changes above had on improving her condition. e vet can offer additional treatment and support, such as adding essential fatty acids to her diet or prescribing a steroid to help with her symptoms.

In the meantime, monitor Tushy’s symptoms closely. If they suddenly get much worse, or if she becomes lethargic, vomits frequently or shows other signs of serious illness, take her to an emergency vet immediately.

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One of the leading General Contractors in Upstate NY is soliciting bids for a construction project in the City of Rochester. New York State Certified MBE, DBE, and WBE subcontractors/individuals are requested for remaining scopes of work regarding the phase of this project, which is ongoing, with completion in the early summer of 2024.

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Hurricane Katrina (2005): A huge Category 5 Atlantic hurricane, Katrina caused billions of dollars in damage in and around New Orleans.Katrina caused significant loss of life and at the time was the costliest tropical cyclone on record (losses associated with Hurricane Harvey in 2017 equaled those of Katrina).

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Part-time 6:30am-noon or 3-8pm. Sunday availability is a must. Applicant must be 18 years of age, customer service-oriented, be able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, be a team player, good communicator, and willing to learn new skills. kills.

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AVOID FINANCIAL PERIL AFTER A JOB LOSS

Involve the entire family. It can be embarrassing to lose a job, but look to family for support. Children may not need to know every detail, but they can have a cursory awareness of family finances and understand they may have to cut back until Mom or Dad is working again.

WEBSTER CSD IS HIRING!

• Teaching Assistants

• Clerical Staff

• Food Service Staff

• Health Office Aides

• Cleaners

• Student Aides

To see all openings and apply, visit: www.webstercsdjobs.org

We’re hiring PathStone Weatherization Program

Providing energy saving improvements to lower energy bills & improve a home’s comfort in Monroe County

Home Energy Auditor

Knowledge of the home performance industry or experience in home energy field preferred. Entry level opportunities also available. To apply go to: https://bit.ly/450Hq0B Also accepting applications for:

Crew Leader and/or Crew Positions

General labor skills with carpentry, insulation and minor home repair experience preferred. Send Resume to: cbrandau@pathstone.org

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All Applicants Must:

Have Valid Driver’s License • Pass Background Check All tools, equipment and additional training will be provided.

GROWTH OF THE SOLAR EMPLOYMENT SECTOR

According to the Solar Foundation’s National Solar Jobs Census 2016, there were 260,077 solar workers working at 8,601 solar companies in the United States in 2016. The census also found that the five states with the most solar jobs in 2016 were California, Massachusetts, Texas, Nevada, and Florida. Twenty-eight percent of state solar workers in 2016 were females, making women the largest demographic in the solar industry. Latinos and Hispanics (17.2 percent), Asians or Pacific Islanders (9.1 percent), and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces (9 percent) rounded out the top four demographics employed by the solar industry. Of the 260,077 solar industry jobs in 2016, more than 137,000 were classified as installation jobs that paid a median wage of $26 per hour. With roughly 38,000 jobs in 2016, solar manufacturing was the next biggest employer of workers in the solar industry.

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