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HOLIDAY HOSTING IN SMALL SPACES
Pare down the menu. Holiday feasts don’t have to resemble medieval banquets with excessive amounts of food and drink. Hosts with small kitchens and tiny dining quarters can pare down the menu, limiting offerings to just a single entree and a few simple side dishes, so everyone feels comfortable at the table and has ample room to eat. A small menu also gives hosts more time to spend with their loved ones during the festivities.
He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a
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Shop during off-peak hours. Shopping during off-peak hours can help lastminute shoppers make efficient use of the limited time they have to buy gifts for their loved ones. Visit stores early in the morning or late at night, or schedule a midweek afternoon shopping trip so you aren’t spending what little time you have left waiting on lines or hunting for parking.
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Merry Christmas from Bronx Maverick love to snuggle together and are pretty compliant when their mommy dresses them!
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COMMON CONDITIONS THAT CAN AFFECT DOGS
Ear infections: Dogs that scratch at their ears, continually shake their heads or have an odor in the ear might have ear infections. In such instances, vets will clean, drain and medicate the ear canals.
PAW’S CORNER
By Sam Marzotta
HOLIDAY TRAVEL WITH A PET
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We are bringing our new dog, “Mara,” with us to visit relatives in Ohio this Christmas. ey are aware and said that our guest room is prepared with a dog bed so that she will be comfortable. However, we’ve never traveled with a pet before, and Mara is an energetic Border Collie. Do you have any advice for a pleasant road trip? -- Dave and Diane in Sarasota, Florida
DEAR DAVE & DIANE: e best advice is to plan, plan, plan around Mara’s needs during your drive to Ohio. As an energetic dog, Mara needs frequent walk breaks to get out of the car and work off some energy. You’ll also need to stay at a pet-friendly hotel if you’re not driving straight through the night.
Here are some important tips as you prepare:
• Make sure your dog’s vaccinations are up to date, and carry a copy of her records.
• Consider microchipping your dog before the trip if you haven’t done so, and make sure an ID tag is attached to her collar.
• Pack a bag just for Mara with her preferred food, treats, toys, cold weather gear and medications. Add an extra leash and collar just in case.
• Install a sturdy crate big enough for your dog to turn around in -either in the back seat or, if you have an SUV, in the cargo area. is will be secure and comfortable for a big dog.
• Take Mara on a few short car trips so she gets familiar with the travel crate.
• e day of the trip, feed and walk Mara at least an hour before departing. She may get carsick if she eats too soon before starting off.
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• Never let Mara off leash during your trip.
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Winter weather is no match for Western NYers!
The DPW Highway Departments here are amazing, salting and plowing, removing leaves and yard debris for residents. I grew up all over New England, so we saw snow every year, but the sheer volume of snowfall here is breathtaking, but even more amazing is how quickly and efficiently people here are able to resume their normal daily routines. Three inches, no problem, everyone goes about as normal. Six inches, plows do great and all's back to normal. A foot? Two feet? Constant snowfall for 24hrs? No problem. Plow people kick into high gear and keep the roads clear. Residents keep sidewalks reasonably clear and clear out around hydrants. It's just ... normal and so amazing to be able to enjoy the full winter season. Thank you to everyone who helps out in whatever way they can.
Side street traffic gets in sometimes
To the person who let me in when traffic was backed up for half a mile and everyone else just passed right by, pretending not to notice I was there, thank you! Traffic in that stretch often rivals a city or something, but usually the side street traffic gets waved in every few cars. Not today. Everyone had places to go, people to see, off in their own worlds, I guess. So again, thank you. We can all use a little extra patience and let a car in every now and then when traffic is backed up.
True meaning of Christmas Coming home from work I have noticed the Christmas decorations in areas I have to drive through. There is one that caught my eyes, the Nativity scene. This is the true meaning of Christmas.
Humble Holiday Celebrations
Thank you, everyone who keeps it simple with your kiddos. Some of us do not have a lot extra to spend on our children this holiday (or any year), and it always adds to the stress when some people lavish their children with so much 'stuff' for gifts. Yes, we all know you have money. Yes, you're allowed to spend your money however you want, so yes of course feel free to gift to your children. Just please be mindful that it might be nice to raise your kiddos a little mindful of all who don't
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I prefer winter and Fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape — the loneliness of it, the dead feeling of winter. Something waits beneath it, the whole story doesn’t show.
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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH
By Keith Roach, M.D.
Semaglutide
Assists With Weight Gain Caused by Antipsychotics
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was wondering whether Ozempic might be prescribed for somebody who gained weight due to antipsychotics or drugs for depression. I read some years ago that the weight gain associated with antipsychotics had something to do with blood sugar levels (or some other metabolic reason). -- K.
ANSWER: You are quite right that many medications, including some antipsychotic and antidepressant medicines, are commonly associated with weight gain. There are many mechanisms at work here, but the blood sugar increase is probably secondary to the weight gain, rather than the other way around. Some medicines are worse than others, so a wise prescriber chooses the least-harmful option when possible. But sometimes the only medication that works for a mental health issue does cause weight gain.
For decades, psychiatrists and others have prescribed metformin to help with weight gain due to medications. It’s certainly better than nothing, but you are right that semaglutide (Ozempic when prescribed for diagnosed diabetes and Wegovy when prescribed for weight loss) will be more effective. A 2023 study showed that semaglutide was effective for people who gained weight due to psychiatric drugs and did not respond to metformin.
Getting insurance companies to cover these expensive medications is often the biggest barrier.
DR. ROACH WRITES: You recently wrote about colitis, aka inflammation of the colon. Could you please explain how to treat and prevent it? -- M.C.
ANSWER: ”Colitis” does mean inflammation of the colon, but it isn’t just one disease. It’s a finding that is associated with many diseases, so treatment depends on the exact cause.
Colitis can be due to infection. Diseases like diverticulitis and gastroenteritis are inflammatory due to the presence of a pathogen. A pathogen is an unhealthy germ in the colon that leads to symptoms such as fever and diarrhea. Often these infections do not need antibiotics, just support until the body gets rid of the infection itself. Other infections are more serious, like Clostridioides difficile (“C. diff”), which is life-threatening and requires powerful treatment. Microscopic colitis diseases are unusual and possibly autoimmune. They are sometimes triggered by medications and treated with anti-inflammatory medicines such as budesonide.
The underlying cause of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis) still isn’t well-understood. Although anti-inflammatory medicines like steroids still form part of the treatment for IBD, current treatment uses biological agents to target molecules that form part of the disease response -- without the long-term toxicity of steroids. There are many other causes of colitis. Treatment is highly variable, and prevention isn’t always possible. Still, a healthy diet with a large variety of foods, especially plants, will help keep your colon in the best shape to ward off infections. It’s much easier to get an infection after antibiotics, for example, since the healthy bacteria are largely killed off.
I do not recommend probiotics in healthy people. Your microbiome -- the “suite” of bacteria, viruses and other microbes that live in your gut -- respond better to a good diet than a large number of limited bacteria. There is almost no evidence of benefit when it comes to probiotics in healthy people.
Christmas is one of the most joyful holidays! Some celebrate it just to partake in its holiday fun or to spend time with family. Houses are decked out in colorful lights and beautifully decorated pine trees, the delicious smell of hot cocoa and spices fill the air — there's nothing that quite tops the beautiful Christmas spirit.
26 million Xmas trees
In 2015, approximately 26 million Christmas trees were purchased at an average cost of $50.82 each.
Spread cheer
The holidays are the perfect excuse to spread cheer to those around you and, in doing so, help you enjoy the holiday more, too. Whistle along to your favorite Christmas tune, smile at others, and wish everyone a Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays. Your joyful holiday spirit will be contagious.
1. Horsey is hoping for a tropical holidays.
2. Sisters enjoying a recent snowfall in Avon.
3. A beautiful December morning!
The Gift of the Magi
BY O. HENRY, EDITED FOR SPACE
One dollar and eighty-seven cents. at was all. Sixty cents of it was in pennies, saved one or two at a time. ree times Della counted it. And the next day was Christmas. ere was nothing to do but flop on the shabby couch and howl. So Della did.
A er her cry, she powdered her cheeks, stood by the window, and looked at the gray cat walking on a gray fence in a gray backyard. Tomorrow was Christmas, and she had only $1.87 to buy Jim a present. She had saved every penny for months. Expenses were always higher than expected. Only $1.87 for her Jim. She had dreamed of getting him something worthy of him.
Suddenly, she whirled from the window and stood before the mirror. Her eyes glittered though her face paled. Quickly, she let down her hair.
Although the couple didn’t have much, they took great pride in two possessions: Jim’s gold watch that had been his father’s and his grandfather’s, and Della’s hair. Her beautiful hair rippled and shone like a cascade of brown waters. It reached below her knee and made itself almost a garment for her.
She stood still for a moment as a tear or two splashed on the worn carpet, but she swept her hair back up, and dashed on her old jacket and hat. With a whirl of skirts and with the brilliant sparkle still in her eyes, she fluttered out the door and downstairs to the street.
She stopped where a sign read: “Mme. Sofronie. Hair Goods of All Kinds.” Della ran upstairs and asked, “Will you buy my hair?”
“I buy hair,” said Madame. “Take yer hat off and let’s have a sight at the looks of it.” Down rippled the brown cascade. “Twenty dollars,” Madame said.
“Give it to me quick,” said Della.
e next two hours tripped by on rosy wings. She found Jim’s present: a platinum fob chain, simple and chaste, worthy of e Watch. As soon as she saw it, she knew it must be Jim’s. It was like him. Quietness and value. Twenty-one dollars they took for it, and she hurried home with the 87 cents.
When the door opened, Jim stepped in and stared at Della with an expression she could not read. It was not anger, nor surprise, nor disapproval, nor horror, nor any sentiment she had prepared for.
“Jim, darling, don’t look at me that way. I had my hair cut off and sold to buy your gi . It’ll grow out again – you won’t mind, will you? Say ‘Merry Christmas!’ Jim, and let’s be happy. You don’t know what a nice gi I’ve got for you.”
“You’ve cut off your hair?” Jim asked slowly.
“Cut it and sold it,” said Della. “Don’t you like me anyhow? I’m me without my hair, aren’t I?”
Jim looked about the room curiously. “You say your hair is gone?”
“It’s sold, I tell you – sold and gone. It’s Christmas Eve. Be good to me, for it went for you. Maybe the hairs of my head were numbered, but nobody could ever count my love for you.”
Out of his trance Jim seemed to wake. He hugged Della, took a package from his pocket and threw it upon the table. “Nothing could make me like my girl any less. But unwrap that package.”
She tore at the string and paper, then let out an ecstatic scream, followed by tears and wails.
ere lay e Combs, the set of combs Della had long worshipped in a Broadway window. Beautiful combs, tortoise shell with jeweled rims, just the shade to wear in the beautiful vanished hair. Now they were hers, but the tresses that should adorn them
She hugged them to her bosom, and she looked up with a smile and said, “My hair grows fast, Jim!” en she leapt up and cried, “Oh, oh!” remembering Jim’s present. She held it out to him eagerly. e dull metal flashed reflection of her bright spirit.
“Isn’t it dandy, Jim? I hunted all over to find it. Give me your watch. I want to see how it looks on it.”
Jim smiled and sank onto the couch. “Dell, let’s put our gi s away for now. ey’re too nice to use. I sold the watch to buy your combs. Now, how about those chops?”
When Della reached home, she used her curling irons to repair the ravages made by generosity and love, and within forty minutes, tiny, close-lying curls covered her head.
At 7 o’clock, the coffee was ready and the frying-pan was hot for chops. Della doubled the fob chain in her hand and sat on the corner of the table near the door.
ese two sacrificed for each other the greatest treasures of their house. Of all who give gi s, these two were the wisest.
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Here’s A Tip
BYLINE: By JoAnn Derson
* “Save egg cartons for children’s painting palettes. It’s very easy to give kids a small amount of many colors, and they don’t spread them out and run them together as quickly when they are each in their own cup. Plus, they are easy to carry.” -- O.L. in Utah
* Remove price tag residue off hard surfaces with hairspray. Or WD40 works well too.
* Make your own frozen dinners by purchasing divided trays and using them to store le overs. Slip each into a plastic bag and label. On busy nights, you can take your favorite out and microwave it.
* Damp cloth plus baking soda should be your first weapon against stains in the kitchen and bathroom. It’s eco-friendly, and a mild abrasive, which works without scratching!
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BY HENRY BOLTINOFF
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KING SIZE BED FRAME. Pick up, Geneseo. 585-991-8255
ELVIS COMMEMORATIVES: 11 TV Guide commemoratives, 3 Elvis Special Edition booklets, 1 Newsweek 8/97, 1 Life 1987, 1 Tape. Phelps. kelleykevin612@gmail.com
Two complete TWIN BEDS with frames, mattresses, box springs, mattress pads, blankets. Hemlock. elsiecostanzo@gmail.com
Three 65-gallon metal drums of FUEL OIL. Pick up, Newark. 315-332-8043
One wood and one plastic used but steam-sanitized standard ROUND TOILET SEATS. No issues, hardware included. Conesus. Text/ Call 607-542-9113
50 various RECORDS, box of cassettes, some 8 tracks. Must take all. Fairport. cszilagyi1@rochester.rr.com
Life Fitness ELLIPTICAL - works great. You move: heavy, need truck and friends. Also, basic HOME BREWING EQUIPMENT, carboys, bottles, brushes, etc. Canandaigua. 585-469-4539
GE GAS OVEN with four burner stovetop (c. 2003). Everything works except the broiler button. Pickup in Penfield. corcaigh111@gmail.com
54” x 78” FOAM MATTRESS TOPPER, 3” thick. Great for camping. Phelps. 315-548-8685
COMMODE, barely used. Batavia. Call before 12noon. 585-813-5325
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METRONOME, either manual or electric. 585-948-5079
COAT TREE, small to medium DOG CRATE, small PET CARRIERS, and an APARTMENT SIZE REFRIGERATOR. 585-507-8788
‘70s-’90s ROCK RECORDS, CASSETTES, and 8 TRACK TAPES. gzintel1967@gmail.com
Mercury SNOWMOBILE PARTS 1974-76 for restoration project. Call or text 585-733-2026
DOG FOOD, CAT FOOD, CAT LITTER, ADVANTAGE OR FRONTLINE. holdfort@rochester.rr.com
Any WEBER GRILLS. Call or Text Matt 315-576-1278
Cooperstown Dreams Field TRADING PINS. salvatore.d.timpani@gmail.com
OLD BOY SCOUT & GIRL SCOUT items. bartonta@gmail.com
FOOD DEHYDRATOR for meat, veggies, etc. 585-697-4489
Small HARD SHELL CAMPER. Registration not required. Call or text 585-455-4363
ATARI 2600 with games, BUFFALO BILLS BLANKET and a PORTABLE DVD PLAYER. 585-415-8513
MODEL KITS built or un-built. Automotive, aviation, military, ships, etc. Parts and pieces ok. 585-314-6989
BOOKCASE. Does not need to be pretty. 585-356-9306
MINI REFRIGERATOR in working condition and ADULT NUTRITION DRINKS, any brand. Call or text 585-649-8706
BABY CLOTHES, TOYS, and STUFFED ANIMALS. 585-236-0426
FLAT SCREEN TV (no matter how small or old), MICROWAVE and DVD PLAYER all in working condition. 585-505-7276
TOMATO CAGES - any size, any style! (The taller, the better!) John at JFNfarm@gmail.com
ELECTRONIC PARTS, IC chips, connectors, relays, switches, test equipment, electronic tools, electronic hobbyist/prototyping items, old/obsolete/surplus. 585-746-9904
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MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel
* On Dec. 21, 1975, in Vienna, Austria, Carlos the Jackal leads a raid on a meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, killing three people and taking 63 hostages. Carlos evaded capture until 1994, when French agents found him hiding in the Sudan.
HOW TO PET PROOF YOUR HOME WHEN DECKING THE HALLS
Secure the Christmas tree. Much like other residents of the home, pets may be mesmerized by a glowing Christmas tree. Pets may sniff around the tree or investigate it closely, which can increase the chances that it tips over. That poses a significant safety hazard and underscores the importance of using a sturdy stand. Fastening the tree to a wall, much like one might do with a television that isn’t mounted, adds a further layer of protection from tip-overs.
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If you think this holiday season feels shorter than normal, you’re not wrong. 2024 has the shortest holiday season, with only 27 days between Thanksgiving and Christmas (compared with 33 days in 2023). What is your favorite way to celebrate the winter holiday season?
- Festive decorations
- Quality time with family and friends
- Seasonal foods and treats
- Travel / plan travel
- Community or religious traditions
- Staying in with movies and books
Poll ends 12-23-2024
Poll ended 12-17-2024
With the holiday season and end of year stresses upon us, neuroscientists across the nation and world continue to prove the benefits of welcomed hugs. What do you think is the greatest benefit?
17.6% Hugs help me feel calmer and less stressed
23.5% Hugs soothe fears and provide comfort
41.2% There’s no downside to a warm, welcome hug!
17.6% I do not welcome hugs
Does Your Family Have a Fire Escape Plan? (Family Features) When a home fire occurs, you have very little time to get out. A working smoke alarm doubles your chances of survival, yet more than twenty percent of American homes are without them. Energizer and the International Association of Fire Chiefs teamed up to address this problem by providing vital fire safety information to families.
Make a Plan Installing smoke alarms on every level of the home and developing a plan of escape can give your family precious minutes to get out and get to safety. Draw a floor plan of your home and sketch exit routes out of every room. Make sure you have a fire escape ladder long enough to reach the ground from upstairs rooms. Assign an outside meeting place, so you can quickly locate each other
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MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel * On Dec. 23, 1620, one week after the Mayflower arrived at Plymouth
The term “Pilgrim” was
WAYS TO MAKE HOMES SAFER
Improving traction around the house also can minimize falls. Throw rugs and runners can be made more secure with nonslip rubber backings. Bath rugs can reduceslippingonwetsurfacesin the bathroom. Also, nonslip mats can be used inside of showers andbathtubs.
Useshoetraystoreducepuddling frommeltingsnoworrainrunoffin entryways. Mop up spills quickly, and consider the use of matteor textured-finished flooring to improvestabilityunderfoot.
Promptly remove snow and ice from driveways and walkways. For those who live in cold climates, heated concrete can help melt precipitation before it accumulates.
By Fifi Rodriguez
1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the northernmost capital city in the world?
2. U.S. STATES: Which state is the driest?
3. MOVIES: In the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life,” what is the name of the angel who saves George Bailey?
4. LITERATURE: Which American novelist also wrote under the pen name Edgar Box?
5. SCIENCE: What is the process called in which plants lose water through their leaves?
6. HISTORY: What was the name of the international group that was supposed to keep the peace after World War I?
7. TELEVISION: Which TV sitcom featured a holiday episode titled “Abed’s Uncontrollable Christmas”?
8. ASTRONOMY: What is it called when a group of stars forms a pattern?
9. MUSIC: What is the top-selling holiday song of all time?
10. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How many years are in a millennium?
1. Reykjavik, Iceland.
2. Nevada, with an average of 10 inches of rain a year.
3. Clarence Odbody.
4. Gore Vidal.
5. Transpiration.
6. The League of Nations.
7. “Community.”
8. Constellation.
9. “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby.
10. 1,000.
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Ronald C. McNinch
October 24, 2024
Webster: aged 82, passed away on October 24, 2024. Born in Buffalo, New York, Ron dedicated four years of service to the US Air Force from 1962 to 1966, a period in which he exemplified dedication, discipline and served at times as an air traffic controller, stationed in the Philippines. Following his military service, he embarked on a long-standing career in computer programmingatWestinghouse,PaigeAirwaysandSchlegelCorporation.
A er retirement he continued to serve the community while working at the Webster Library for over 14 years. He was a devoted member of the Knights of Columbus, having received many awards including Knight of the Year in 1976, and Family of the Year. He served as a Eucharistic Minister, Corpus Christi Minister and Stephen Minister for Holy Trinity Church and loved giving back to the community in numerous volunteer activities.
Ron leaves behind a loving family including his wife of 58 years, Donna McNinch; children, Stephanie (William) Fix, Renee Campbell and adored grandson, Matthew Campbell; sister-in-law, Linda McNinch; brother-in law, Stan Slaczka; many nieces and nephews; cousins; and numerous family friends. He was predeceased by his parents; his brother, Ken McNinch; sister-in-law, Alberta Slaczka, and “adopted brother,” Bob McTigue (Anita Labelle).
Friends were received at Willard H. Scott Funeral Home in Webster on Monday, October 28. e Rev. Fr. William Michatek celebrated the Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, October 29 at Holy Trinity Church, Webster. Interment was at Holy Trinity Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Sands-Constellation Center for Critical Care, American Cancer Society, or Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
* On Dec. 25, 1880, Layne Hall is born in Mississippi. When he died in 1990, Hall was the oldest licensed driver in the U.S. In nearly 75 years on the road, Hall never got a speeding ticket or citation of any kind.
* On Dec. 26, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson announces the nationalization of a majority of the country’s railroads under the Federal Possession and Control Act due to World War I. Two days later, the United States Railroad Administration seized control.
* On Dec. 27, 1932, at the height of the Great Depression, thousands turn out for the opening of Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Designed as a place where ordinary people could see quality entertainment, it remains the largest indoor theater in the world.
