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MENDON: 40 Hampshire Lane. December 13th (9-3pm) & 14th (9-Noon). ESTATE SALE. Original charcoal painting of Renee Fleming, signed by the artist. Several other paintings of Renee Fleming. Local signed artwork, including Santiago, Shuttleworth, and more. Stickley, cherry dining room table w/ 6 chairs and matching china cabinet, Queen size poster bed, entry table, desk, and more. Other furniture, including full size poster bed, magazine stand, solid wood side-by-side bookcases, french provincial stacking tables. 9x12 oriental carpet, just professionally cleaned. Other large carpets (including 16x20) and runners. Hummels, books (including signed Gary Jobson), electronics, tons of tools, Waterford glassware, all kitchen items. Vintage Hamilton Beach mixer. Mackenzie Childs, including clock, tea kettle, trays, etc. Collection of cups and saucers. Clothes, collectibles, vintage typewriter. Like-new Crosley record player/ CD/ AM-FM unit. Proform XP Treadmill (like new), 40s-50s white enameled double oven (mint). Albums, including 45s. Lawnmower, miscellaneous outdoor & garage. Too much to list! STUFF.

HONEOYE FALLS: 18 Fairlea Rd. Saturday & Sunday 12/9 & 12/10 (9am-3pm). INDOOR MOVING SALE: Furniture, Bookcases, Upright Piano, Pool Table, Double bed, coffee tables, cookbooks, Kitchen stuff, wine accessories, glassware, lots of tchotchkes. Everything must go!

HOST A SUCCESSFUL YARD SALE Instead of giving away unwanted items that have gathered dust around the house, many people turn to garage and yard sales to transform their clutter into some extra money. Yard sales may not be a “get rich quick” scheme, but they present an environmentally friendly way to clean up a home. What’s more, they can be an ideal way to connect with neighbors and meet new people. Any money earned is an added bonus. Statistics collecting resource Statistics Brain says that roughly 165,000 yard/garage sales take place in the United States each week. Nearly 700,000 people purchase something at those sales, leading to millions of dollars exchanging hands.

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Only make what guests are likely to eat. Hosts also should not feel pressured to cook more food than is necessary. Holiday meals have a tendency to be lavish, but hosts don’t have to spend all day in the kitchen preparing food that will likely end up as leftovers or trash. Get a ﬁnal headcount in the days before everyone comes over and adjust your recipes accordingly.

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REVISIT LESSER-KNOWN CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS Christmas celebrants participate in many different traditions year after year, but some may not fully understand the meaning behind such activities. A Christian holiday, Christmas did not originate with all activities centralized to the church. In fact, many of the traditions people hold dear have pagan roots, which were adapted as Christmas celebrations evolved. People who hang mistletoe in doorways may be surprised to learn that this tradition dates back to the ancient Druids. The Druids believed mistletoe possessed mystical powers that brought good luck to the household and warded off evil spirits. Evergreen trees are now associated with Christmas trees, but evergreen boughs were once used to decorate homes during the winter solstice to help people envision the spring to come. Christians often look at evergreen trees as a sign of everlasting life and their relationship with God. However, while many Christmas traditions continue to be an integral part of annual celebrations, there are some customs that have fallen out of favor. Although these traditions may no longer be widely practiced, anyone can revive them and make them part of their holiday celebrations.

Wassailing is a custom that has ancient origins and is not as popular today as it once was. “Wassail” comes from the Ango-Saxon phrase “waes hael,” which means, “good health.” Wassail is a drink made of mulled ale, spices and other ingredients. To go wassailing meant to travel door-to-door singing and offering a drink from a wassail bowl in exchange for gifts. Wassailing has been mentioned in certain Christmas carols, including “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” Largely an English tradition, wassailing was brought to America by British settlers. January 17th, the old Twelfth Night, is the traditional date for wassailing. Although wassailing has largely fallen by the wayside, increased interest in ales and craft brewing may help revitalize this Christmas tradition, which can inspire community spirit. Gifting with fruitcake is another tradition that has been much maligned and does not enjoy the same popularity that it once did. Fruitcake is a cake made with chopped candied fruit, nuts and spices and is occasionally soaked in spirits. Fruitcakes have been enjoyed all over the world, but Americans may never have embraced the Christmas fruitcake tradition as much as those from other countries. However, with the right recipe and an open mind, it may be possible to resurrect the fruitcake tradition once again.

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Modern technology has forever transformed the classroom. As calculators replaced abacuses, mobile phone apps have now replaced calculators, and such advancements continue to change how students learn. One way schools are notably different from those of the past is through the absence of a once major component of the classroom layout. Chalkboards are either missing or completely retroﬁtted in modern learning environments. In the 1800s, slate blackboards were the new technology, replacing handheld tablets of wood or slate. Within the last few years, schools have increasingly opted for cleaner “white boards” or “smartboards,” which are digitally connected to computers and offer touch interfaces similar to those on tablets and smartphones. As ebooks replace textbooks and more assignments are handed in via digital documents, lockers may be the next to vanish.

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Here’s a Tip Zip-top bags are essential when our family packs for holiday visiting. We use gallon-size bags for the kids’ outﬁts -- top, bottoms, underclothes, etc. -- and each bag holds one complete set. There is no suitcase chaos, as the bag comes out, and yesterday’s clothing goes in, ready for laundry day when we get home. Happy traveling. -- JoAnn After Christmas sales are a great time to buy not only gift wrap (look for solid colors that you can use all year long), holiday cards and decoration, but also next season’s winter wear. Things like scarves and gloves can be great bargains. And even coats can go on sale. Take advantage -- especially if you have kids -- and buy up. A great storage container for fancy ornaments is a liquor box, which you can get for free outside of package stores. They have cardboard separators that make it easy to store glass bulbs. -- W.F. in New Mexico (c) 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.

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1. Pour the cranberries into a 2-quart pot. Add the oranges, raisins, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, salt, apple cider, honey, and vinegar. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the chutney thickens, about 20 minutes. 2. Remove from the heat and serve warm or, if you prefer, chill and serve cold.

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MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel * On Dec. 8, 1941, Jeannette Rankin, the ﬁrst woman elected to Congress and a lifelong paciﬁst, casts the sole Congressional vote against the U.S. declaration of war on Japan. She also had voted against U.S. involvement in World War I.

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1 1-pound bag fresh cranberries 2 navel oranges, unpeeled, cut into 6 wedges and then into thin slices 1⁄3 cup golden raisins 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1⁄2 teaspoon whole cloves 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt 1⁄2 cup apple cider 1⁄2 cup honey, preferably cranberry honey 1⁄4 cup apple cider vinegar

PROTECT YOUR HOME FROM WINTER’S FREEZE Plumbing Plumbing and pipes may be vulnerable to cold weather. Frozen pipes may burst and cause substantial damage to a home, potentially causing ﬂooding and structural damage. Homeowners should disconnect and drain garden hoses before winter arrives. Water to outdoor hose bibs should be turned off, though the valves on these outdoor faucets should be left open to drain. Also, outdoor faucets can be covered with insulating foam covers.

HANDYMEN/WOMEN THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE REPLACING WINDOWS The wrong windows can adversely affect home value. The National Association of Realtors says homeowners get about 73 percent of their replacement window investment back when they resell a home. But choosing the wrong windows might lower the value of the home. It’s important to match the look of the original windows, including window material and the divided light pattern (the number of panes in each window) with the original windows.

The Red Cross says pipes that freeze most frequently include pipes in unheated areas, such as basements, attics, garages, and crawl spaces. Close vents to the outside in areas like attics and basements to limit the amount of cold air that gets indoors. Think about insulating unheated areas, as well as using pipe sleeves, heat tape or wraps on exposed pipes. By opening kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors, homeowners can allow warm air from a home to reach pipes under the sink. During extreme freezes, keep cold water dripping from a sink to prevent pipes from freezing.

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1. MOVIES: Which Disney animated movie features the song “Whistle While You Work”? 2. GEOGRAPHY: Which two oceans are on Russia’s shores?

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3. PSYCHOLOGY: What is the fear represented in the condition called euphobia?

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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

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IRONDEQUOIT Irondequoit Concert Band Holiday Concert: Join us for an afternoon of delightful holiday music with the Irondequoit Concert Band. Admission is free, and attendees are encouraged to bring a nonperishable donation for the Irondequoit Community Cupboard. The concert will be held December 17 in the auditorium of the Irondequoit High School (260 Cooper Road, Rochester) at 3pm. The auditorium is fully accessible. Featured music includes Sleigh Ride, The Christmas Song, Mannheim Steamroller’s God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Chanukah is Here, White Christmas, Midnight Sleighride and more! https://www. facebook.com/events/ 1073377470333104

PENFIELD Amazing Magic Joe - *Registration opens December 13*. Wednesday, December 27, 10:30-11:15 AM. For Kids of All Ages. Take a break from all of the holiday festivities with an entertaining magic show by the Amazing Magic Joe! *image courtesy of Amazing Magic Joe. Penfield Public Library, 1985 Baird Rd., Penfield. https://calendar.libraryweb.org/ event/11506048

ROCHESTER FREE Striking Strings Hammered Dulcimer Ensemble Concert Sunday, December 10, 2:00 pm, Church of the Epiphany, 3285 Buffalo Road, Rochester. You are invited to share in the holiday spirit by bringing an item of nonperishable food or money to support The Church of the Epiphany’s Free Red Food Box located in the church parking lot. GENESEE VALLEY PENNY SAVER ● GVPENNYSAVER.COM 1-866-812-8111

Rochester Theater Organ Society - “Jingle All the Way” on Sunday, December 10th, 2PM at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre. RTOS’ own organist Tim Schramm along with vocalists, a barber shop quartet, and a percussionist will put everyone in the holiday spirit! Admission for NON-members $15 per person. Children 12 and under with an adult, and students with school ID are always FREE. Doors open 1:15PM. Seating is General Admission, not reserved. The RTOS annual membership fee of only $75 includes FREE admission for you and a guest to eight concerts each year. Visit the RTOS website rtosonline.org or stop by the Membership Table in the lobby for more information.

RUSH Monorail Memories: For many Rochester area youngsters Christmas holiday excitement went off the charts with a ride on the Midtown Plaza Monorail. Riding in the diminutive train was right up there with meeting Santa himself as a high point of the season. Memories of those rides are rekindled at the New York Museum of Transportation, in Rush, where the monorail is on display. The monorail is part of the museum’s “Holly Trolley Rides ” December 10, 16 and 17, with cookies, hot chocolate, Santa and Mrs. C, and a 2-mile trolley ride. $17 adults and $13 youths age 3 - 14. Reservations: www.nymtmuseum.org/ Christmas.

WEBSTER Webster Chamber Eat Drink & Connect: Monthly, the Webster Chamber co-hosts networking opportunities for members and visitors, called ’Eat Drink & Connect.’ The December 13 event is being hosted at Kinecta Federal Credit Union at 189 W. Main Street, Webster from 5:30-7:30pm. In addition to networking, there is an opportunity to bring and receive door prizes. RSVP: https://www. websterchamber.com/what-we-do/ networking

The 29th annual Christmas Cookie Sale of the Women’s Club of Webster will take place in the community room of the Webster Public Library on Saturday, December 9, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. 1:00 pm or until sold out. To enter the newly-renovated library, the entrance is on the North side of building. For more information, please contact Peg Berry at 203-645-9352. Proceeds from the sale, which is eagerly awaited by area cookie lovers, will benefit the club’s scholarship funds as well as a plethora of other programs in the Webster community. Women’s Club Of Webster December Holiday Party - Folk Musician, Allen Hopkins brings merry music to the Women’s Club of Webster’s December Holiday Party at the Penfield Country Club, 1784 Jackson Rd., Penfield, Thursday, December 21. Social: 11:15am; Meeting: 12:00 noon; Lunch: 12:30pm followed by party and optional gift exchange. If participating, gifts should not exceed $10. Luncheon buffet features assorted wraps, tossed salad, fruit salad and a cookie. Cost: $27. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME! Send check made out to WCW by December 14th to Carolyn Rittenhouse, 405 County Line Road, Ontario, NY 14519. Questions? Phone Carolyn at 585-265-1303.

WILLIAMSON Christmas Day Dinner - A free Community Christmas Dinner that is open to the public will be hosted by the Brick Church Fellowship, 4057 W. Main St., Williamson, on December 25th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The church is handicapped accessible from the back parking lot. Take outs available. For info, call Terry at 585-507-2182.

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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH By Keith Roach, M.D.

Fatal Episodes of VFib Require an AICD Implant ---

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 88-year-old female who has been diagnosed with ventricular fibrillation (VFib). My cardiac electrophysiologist, who implanted a conventional pacemaker four years ago, has noticed several episodes of VFib (up to 30 seconds, read via a bedside monitor). They recommend replacing the current pacemaker with a combo pacemaker and defibrillator. I wonder about the history/success of this device. -- C.R. ANSWER: Most people have heard about atrial fibrillation (AFib), which is a common, chaotic electrical condition of the top chambers of the heart. Without regular electrical input from the atria to the ventricles, the ventricles beat irregularly, but blood flow from the heart still remains adequate. By contrast, VFib is a chaotic movement of the lower chambers, and the heart does not pump blood during VFib. Within a short time, 10 to 30 seconds at most, the brain will not have enough oxygen to keep you conscious. Unless VFib is rapidly treated or stops by itself (which is rare, but happened to you), VFib is fatal. A survivor of VFib definitely benefits from an automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD). Nowadays, they also have the ability to act as a pacemaker; they recognize and immediately provide a shock during episodes of VFib. AICDs first became available when I was in medical school during the 1980s, but current models are a huge improvement since they are smaller and last longer. The evidence is strong that people at a high risk for a “malignant” arrythmia like VFib live longer with an AICD than those who are only treated with anti-arrhythmic drugs. The rate of sudden cardiac death is reduced by about 50%. You are very lucky and should get this recommended device as soon as possible. They are common and effective. ***

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ASSISTIVE DEVICES HELP PEOPLE REMAIN MOBILE Disabilities affect people from all walks of life. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that around 55 million Americans have a disability of some kind. Of these people, 33 million have a disability that makes it difﬁcult for them to carry out some daily activities. Statistics Canada states that, as of 2012, 13.7 percent of the population age 15 years or older reported having a disability that could impact daily life. People with disabilities may need assistive devices to reclaim some measure of their independence. For example, millions of people rely on wheelchairs or walking aids to get around. These are called assistive technology and rehabilitative devices, which include tools, equipment or products that can help people with disabilities get around more easily. These devices may be as small as magnifying glasses for reading to as large as wheelchairs. The National Institutes of Health state that 2.2 million people in the U.S depend on wheelchairs for day-to-day tasks and mobility. More than six million use canes, walkers or crutches to assist with mobility. Assistive devices can be highly effective, but only when they are used properly and safely. Assistive devices should be measured for each user. Many walkers are height-adjustable. The width of a device also is important. A walker or another device that is too wide can affect mobility or require modiﬁcations to be made around the home. Weight is another consideration. The device should be lightweight so it can be maneuvered, but also weigh enough to provide enough stability to keep users upright. Users should proceed slowly and favor their stronger sides when relying on canes or walkers. Devices should not be used to climb atop other items like step stools. Children should not be allowed to play with or ride on assistive devices. If there are safety belts or locks on any assistive technology, they should be put in place before use to prevent further injury. Page 20

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and LANE SLEEPER SOFA, dark brown, 6½’. Good condition. You pick up, Brockport. 585-637-6402

FURNITURE ITEMS in good condition needed for refugee families in Canandaigua. Call or text 585-754-1275

WHIRLPOOL CLOTHES DRYER. Runs good. You pick up, Churchville. 585-354-2398

iPAD in good working condition, PILLOWCASES & SHEETS for a twin bed and COSTUME JEWELRY. 585-415-8513

BSR AUTOMATED SINGLE LAY TURNTABLE to play records. No amps or speakers. 585-346-2390 Two sets of CROSS-COUNTRY SKIS with poles. 585-356-6704 WINTER NY/TORONTO PIANO with bench. In good condition. You pick up, Bergen. 585-494-1508 3 ROLLING OFFICE DESK CHAIRS, black. You pick up. Chili Center location. 585-889-9090

SNOWPLOW for a pickup truck. 585-506-5191 Old plastic outdoor NATIVITY SET. Okay if just Jesus, Mary and Joseph. 585-346-7022 GAS STOVE and REFRIGERATOR in good working condition. 585-285-6427 INVISIBLE FENCE DOG COLLAR. 585-657-4455

PIANO. Good condition. Heavy. Will need help and way to transport. 585-314-2722 HOOVER SELF-PROPELLED BAG VACUUM. Very good condition. You pick up. 585-223-3903

FURNITURE NEEDED as soon as possible for living room, bedroom, kitchen, etc. In good condition. 585-424-0732 GRANDFATHER CLOCKS - any condition. augustusavon@hotmail.com

SINGER ATHENA 2000 ELECTRONIC SEWING MACHINE. Good condition. You pick up. 585-223-3903

CAST IRON DUTCH OVEN with lid, any condition, for Scout camping. 585-356-9306

SONY 27” CRT TV. Very little use. Very good condition. You pick up. 585-223-3903

Old or broken FISHING POLES, RODS & REELS. Will pick up. Text or call. 585-774-1098

Box of INCANDESCENT BULBS and PLANTING POTS for gardening. 585-624-7794 (lv msg)

KITCHENAID STAND MIXER with bowl and standard attachments in good working condition. Please call/text 585-764-9769

LIVING ROOM COUCH - Dark rose color couch in good condition. Call or text 585-754-6287

Seeking an ATV or DIRT BIKE that is no longer being used for father son project. Call or text Matt. 315-576-1278

CPAP SUPPLIES for ResMed AirSense 10 and P10 headgear. 585-704-2080

DINING ROOM TABLE. 585-381-6546

Two STORM DOORS, 36x80. One aluminum and one clad aluminum. Pick up, Manchester. 585-295-3232

WWE WRESTLING ACTION FIGURES. My young son loves them! 585-698-0758 FULL SIZE BED FRAME. Text 585-267-6129

KIRBY VACUUM CLEANER, Heritage II, Model #2HD. Switch needs to be replaced. 585-334-2576 HOT TUB, 5-person Hot Springs Sovereign. The heater does not work. You pick up. 585-750-5915 LEATHER SOFA in fair condition. Pick up only. Judylcouture@yahoo.com INVERSION MACHINE. Heals troubled spine. Heavy. You pick up, Lima. 585-738-6232

COMPUTER DESK, made in US, Sauder furniture. One drawer, one shelf. Also, METAL OFFICE DESK, black w/laminate top. Has three drawers. 585-474-5917 WHITNEY PIANO. Good condition. Needs tuning. You pick up, Livonia. 585-415-1531 FULL MATTRESS, no box spring. Like new, very clean. You pick up, Webster. 585-787-1129 leave message

OLD HORROR COMIC MAGAZINES. Erie, Shudder, Creepy, Heavy Metal, and other horror magazines. Please leave message! 585-755-3195 ADULT NUTRITION DRINKS. Brand unimportant, can use both liquid and powder. Call or text. 585-649-8706 BOY’S CLOTHES, COAT, HAT, GLOVES, BOOTS size 2T and 3T. Call or text. 585-649-8706

USED LIFT CHAIR. Good condition but needs ﬁx/repair (severed wires from robot vacuum). Conesus area. You arrange pick up. 585-314-5926 VHS TAPES need a new home. 27 action, several RomCom, and a few family. Near Canandaigua/Cheshire. doubletime2112@gmail.com

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Looking for child’s “HIPPITY HOP” can be deﬂated - I will repair. Lindalou0805@yahoo.com Four WOODEN DINING ROOM CHAIRS. 608-807-9108 In great need of small KITCHEN TABLE with 3 chairs. Also a coffee table. Thank you. Cmm05367@gmail.com MEN’S JOGGING PANTS, SHORTS and T-SHIRTS - size 5X. MEN’S BEDROOM SLIPPERS - size 9. COSTUME JEWELRY. 585-415-8513 LAPTOP, Windows 11, for disabled senior. Call/text. 585-298-8681

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CATHOLIC Marianne Cope Roman Catholic Parish (p) 585-334-3518; www.smcrcc.org; smcrcc@dor.org Oﬃce: 2061 E. Henrietta Rd., Rochester, NY 14623 Our Worship sites and Mass times: All Masses are currently held at Guardian Angels Church, 2061 E. Henrietta Rd., Rochester, NY 14623. Weekend Mass: Sat. at 4:30pm (confessions begin at 3pm); Sun. at 8:00am & 10:30am. Weekday Mass: Mon. & Wed. at 12:10pm; Tues. & Thurs. at 8:00am.

METHODIST East Rochester United Methodist Church 357 Fairport Road, East Rochester, NY 14445 Pastor Jefrey Nowak Sunday Worship 11:00am | Wednesday Bible Study 10:30am “Come worship with us… We will be glad you did!”

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United Methodist Church of Webster 169 E. Main St., Webster • 585-265-9720 www.umcwebster.org • oﬃce@umcwebster.org Rick LaDue, Lead Pastor Sunday Worship 9:00am (Traditional) and 10:30am (Contemporary) Online Services; Childcare & Classes - both services “Love God, Love Others, Serve Jesus”

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ORTHODOX Protection of the Mother of God Russian Orthodox Church ХРАМ ПОКРОВА ПРЕСВЯТОЙ БОГОРОДИЦЫ 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

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Thanksgiving Dinner Thanks I wish to praise the fantastic job the Dansville Rotary Club did with their Thanksgiving Dinner Program! I was a happy recipient of one of their delicious dinners, and it REALLY was delicious! My dinner arrived nicely HOT and was arranged beautifully. You really made my day! Thank you all, and I hope your Thanksgiving Day was as special as mine! ~ A senior citizen in Dansville Tribute to a Kind Neighbor Today Donna Cochrane from Honeoye came to pick up items for a Sunday school service project a mutual friend is leading, and mentioned that a fall earlier in the day landed the lady at urgent care with broken bones in her hand. Donna had already picked up our friend’s prescriptions and was likely on her way to provide dinner as well. This kindness reminded me of the many times Donna has recognized and quietly provided for people in the community. After a long career in the classroom, she is especially attuned to helping children in need - and I only know of the few I have helped her accomplish. She is a shining example of living the Golden Rule, and I am blessed to call her my friend.

Business Attitudes I tried to purchase a product locally and have it installed. The item was not in stock and it would take a couple weeks to have them order my particular item. I went online and ordered it, and it came in 3 days. Went to have it installed for just an installation fee and got an attitude for not purchasing it from them. Waiting a couple weeks or taking a substitute was not what I wanted. My suggestion is to call them ﬁrst of your intentions; if you get an attitude, go elsewhere. No one cares about us We senior citizens are lonesome and left alone. Holidays are very depressing. Some of us are handicap in nursing homes. In today’s society, our kids, family, and supposed friends always say, “If you need us, call.” Well, this isn’t the case. Some of us need outside help: leaves to rake, a quick roof job... I could go on and on. All of today’s generations don’t care. The generations have to remember we raised them, put them through college, but they don’t think of all this. Why can’t you help us? Remember, we are still alive. Wake up, children, someday you will regret this and say “I wish Mom and Dad were here.” Too late. People in today’s society need to wake up and help each other like in the olden days. Where did the good old days go besides down the tube? - Sincerely, Senior Citizens

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Susan Ashline Exposes the Criminal Justice System in her True Crime / Memoir, A Jacket oﬀ the Gorge BY SUZIE WELLS olice believe a trove of ancient coins is buried in Western NY by criminal mastermind, Jon Fontaine. Susan Ashline of Ontario, NY tells her side of Jon’s true crime story in A Jacket Oﬀ the Gorge, and in so telling, shines a light on the systemic failure of today’s criminal justice system.

the process that leads to justice involves many links, and if one is broken, the whole chain is no good.” Hence why she shares her story in this book.

Ashline describes Fontaine’s teenage years as filled with a lucrative drug-selling enterprise. Despite tricks up his sleeve, the law caught up with him every time. However, in 2004, to escape a lengthy prison sentence, Ashline says Fontaine bailed out of jail and faked his own death at the Middle Falls in Letchworth State Park, leading park police and New York State police on a four-day search and rescue operation involving a helicopter, sniffer dogs, and a rappel team. When police found Fontaine’s jacket in the gorge, they declared him dead. However, by then, he had run to the Pacific Northwest. Fontaine was eventually captured.

Ashline’s A Jacket Off the Gorge follows the coin caper and shares all the information she learned about the coins along the way. She says that maybe a reader can solve the mystery and find the coins, but if not, Ashline wants to expose the missteps and abuses by people in power, and raise questions about incarceration versus rehabilitation, and the lack of mental health treatment for offenders.

Seven years later, former crime reporter Ashline met and fell in love with Fontaine, not knowing the story of his crime. Ashline says Fontaine was “the very last thing from ‘charming.’” Susan Ashline She says he was soft-spoken, shy, and socially awkward, but also thoughtful and loving, with a hilarious sense of humor. When he told her a watered-down version of his criminal past, it seemed so far-fetched and outrageous Ashline couldn’t reconcile it with the man she knew. She decided he must be a changed man, and the past should stay in the past. Though law enforcement knew Fontaine as a master manipulator, Ashline did not. She says she felt completely safe with him, finding “no intuitive warning signs” at first. When she’d catch him in “minor manipulations” that were so obvious she found them amusing, he’d own up to them, so she just found him naturally human. However, she didn’t realize Fontaine was “manipulating [her] on a sub-level that went undetected.” During their romance, however, police charged Fontaine with stealing a collection of 116,000 ancient gold and silver coins from his stepmother’s Fairport, NY home. These foreign coins had been in her family for years. Fontaine refused to reveal the location of these coins, and the mystery remains unsolved. In 2012, several law enforcement agencies searched discreetly but unsuccessfully for the coins in northern Wayne County. Ashline explains that Fontaine’s method of operation was that if he suspected someone was going to authorities about crimes he may have committed, he went to authorities first, usually with manufactured evidence such as the jacket off the gorge in 2004, and convinced police his accuser was the perpetrator. The tactic had been successful because it took the heat off him. Unfortunately for Ashline, that’s how she found herself in an ambush interrogation and police standoff, where she says she was the only person who didn’t know she was in a standoff. Ashline says Fontaine’s revolving door of arrests ended in 2021, when he made news once again, after a series of horrifying events played out in Ontario County.

Ashline reflects that she “unwittingly fell in love with a narcissist and psychopath. Although my experiences with Jon were out of the norm – book worthy, even – many people find themselves in these relationships. Those are the people I’m hoping to reach; the people who need to know they’re not alone. I wrote about deeply personal and traumatic experiences, but if one person tells me it helped them in some way, then it was all worth it.” For a short time after the ordeal, Ashline felt leery of everyone she met, but she explains that humans are not wired to be so cynical, and it didn’t take her long to realize the mindset was not healthy. She says, “Human beings don’t enter relationships doubting everything a person says and does, and questioning who they are as a person. If someone takes advantage of our trust, that is a flaw in them, not us.” Susan is an Emmynominated journalist whose 2019 debut book, Without a Prayer: The Death of Lucas Leonard and How One Church Became a Cult, launched to national acclaim. In 2024, Jon Fontaine and Susan Ashline she will be featured in a in Windham, NY in 2011 Law and Crime Network documentary about that book. She’s currently working on her next book about a true crime story in the Utica area that made international news.

Ashline says her experience shows a systemic failure at every level of the criminal justice system. “No doubt there are people who work hard and care deeply about their work in the system. But

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HOLIDAY SHOPPING FOR THOSE WHO SEEMINGLY HAVE IT ALL Consolidate memories. Technology continues to evolve, which means that the way music, videos and photos are captured and stored is always changing. Unless a person has older gear, it’s no longer possible to watch a VHS tape featuring a family member’s graduation ceremony or reprint photographs that are on ﬁlm negatives. However, shoppers can work with a company that will transfer media onto a new format, such as a thumb drive or in a cloud-based account. This can be a heartfelt gift for someone who wants to reminisce.

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Should an owner punish puppy after accident? DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I bought a puppy a few weeks ago who was between 2 to 3 months old. Star is wonderful, and housetraining has been OK. But yesterday, he pooed in the hallway while we were out. My boyfriend says I need to push his nose into the mess and punish him. I don’t think that’s the right way to train a puppy. What do you think? -- Daria in St. Louis, Missouri DEAR DARIA: Your instinct is spot on, and you should trust it more. That’s the wrong way to train a puppy. It’s aggressive, negative and doesn’t teach the puppy anything -- except to be afraid. Young puppies are learning machines, picking up habits quickly -- both good and bad. They need to be constantly supervised to keep them safe and to correct them (not punish them) on the spot so they learn what they can and can’t do in the household. When they’re not supervised, I recommend placing them in a properly sized kennel crate. Think of it as a den for your puppy, a safe spot. Again, not a place to punish him. Furthermore, puppies need to pee and poo more frequently than adult dogs -- about four times daily at Star’s age, but sometimes more. It’s up to you to make sure their elimination schedule is adequate and that you are there to supervise them. Star couldn’t wait for you to get home, so he went in the hallway. That’s on you, not on Star.

Clean up the mess (spray with an odor eliminator) and continue your training schedu

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Serves 12 3 large potatoes, peeled and shredded 1 small onion, shredded 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed 1/2 cup vegetable oil Toppings: Sriracha sauce Vegan coconut yogurt 1. Place the potatoes and onion into a bowl, and stir in eggs, salt and flour as needed to make the mixture hold together. With wet hands, scoop up about 1/3 cup of the mixture per patty, and form into flat round or oval shapes. 2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, and gently place the patties into the hot oil. Fry until the bottoms are golden brown and crisp, 5 to 8 minutes, then flip with a spatula and fry the other side until golden. 3. Line a colander or strainer with 2 paper towels, and drain the cooked latkes in the colander. Serve hot. GENESEE VALLEY PENNY SAVER ● GVPENNYSAVER.COM 1-866-812-8111

SPORTS • EVENTS CELEBRATIONS VACATIONS

1. Mendon Town Hall in the dark 2. The Ska-Hase-Ga-O DAR Chapter from Lima collected loose leaf tea to be sent to the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum in Boston to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party 3. Virginia caves

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