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FACTORS TO CONSIDER BEFORE INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE

Rental potential and the local labor force: Location is a significant factor to consider when investing in real estate, but recent shifts in how and where people work could change the real estate investment landscape. A 2020 Gartner, Inc., survey of more than 300 financial executives and leaders in the finance industry found that roughly 25 percent will move at least one out of every five of their on-site workers to permanently remote positions in the years ahead. Economists note that this shift to remote working could be among the more lasting trends to emerge from the pandemic.Before investing in real estate,prospective investors should examine local trends to see if more and more locals are working remotely, and whether or not that’s affecting the market for rentals.

It is a delightful pastime to sit in the pleasant sunshine of autumn, and gazing from this little spot of free earth over such a landscape, let the imagination luxuriate amid the thrilling associations of the scene!

~H.T. Tuckerman, “San Marino”

Fair Housing Statement

All real estate advertised in the Genesee Valley Penny Saver is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

Fair Housing Enforcement Project Monroe County Legal Assistance Center 1 W. Main Street Rochester, NY 14614 (585) 325-2500 • www.lawny.org

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VICTOR,NY: 6286MurphyDrive, Victor,NY.December6th(12pm4pm),7th(9am-4pm),&8th(10am4pm).ESTATESALE.Antiques, collectibles,furniture,housewaresand more.Manyuniqueitems.

YARD SALE TIPS

Avoid yard sales on major holiday weekends. Many people are away, and you may not get the trafﬁc you’re hoping for.

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DID YOU KNOW? Statistics from the United States Coast Guard indicate that, in 2019, 86 percent of drowning victims in recreational boating accidents where cause of death was known were not wearing life jackets. The National Park Service reports that drowning is the top cause of visitor deaths in national parks and that nearly all of those deaths are preventable. One of the simplest ways to prevent drowning is to follow the advice of the NPS and wear a life jacket at all times when near or in the water. This includes when wading, swimming, fishing, boating, and engaging in watersports or other water-related activities. The NPS notes that there are three types of life jackets, but only two come in child and infant sizes. Inherently buoyant (primarily foam) life jackets and hybrid (foam and inflation) life jackets are available in child and infant sizes. The NPS recommends both types of life jackets for swimmers and non-swimmers. People who intend to engage in water sports should know that some hybrid life jackets are designed specifically for such activities. The third type of life jacket is inflatable life jackets, which are only available in adult sizes and should never be worn by poor or non-swimmers.

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MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel

* On Dec. 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks is jailed for refusing to give up her seat on a public bus to a white man, a violation of the city’s racial segregation laws. Parks’ refusal was not merely brought on by her tired feet, as is the popular legend. Local civil-rights leaders had been planning a challenge to Montgomery’s racist bus laws for several months.

DID YOU KNOW? The demand for qualified,talented nurses figures to grow in the years to come.According to the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than half a million nurses are expected to retire by 2022. Couple that with an existing nursing shortage, and the BLS projects a need for 1.1 million registered nurses in the near future. A shortage also figures to affect Canada, where the Canadian Nurses Association recently estimated that the country would be forced to confront a nursing shortage of roughly 60,000 nurses by 2022. Various factors are contributing to the nursing shortage in both countries, including an increasingly large aging population that will require more and more nurses to meet its health care needs. In the United States, the Affordable Care Act, which was passed in 2010, increased access to health care for millions of people across the country, thereby creating a greater need for nurses and other health care professionals. In addition, a greater emphasis on preventive care in many countries across the globe figures to compel more people to visit their physicians even when they’re otherwise feeling healthy. As more people prioritize preventive care, the need for more nurses will likely increase.

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about ﬁve o’clock in an evening that the ﬁrst hour of spring strikes — autumn arrives in the early morning, but spring at the close of a winter day.

bewitching sights in the world to observe a hill of beans

~Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mosses from and Old Manse

By Lucie Winborne

* The blue whale is earth’s largest living creature, surpassing even most dinosaurs. Not only can it reach over 100 feet in length and weigh more than 100 tons, but its heart can tip the scale at 1,300 pounds and is the size of a small car, while its arteries are big enough for a full-grown human to swim through -- not that we recommend you go for a swim and attempt it.

* In 2007, Iran claimed 14 squirrels found near the nation’s borders were actually spies.

* The record for most times being hit by a baseball pitch -- a whopping 287 -- belongs to Hughie Jennings, who ﬁnally got smart and retired in 1918.

• SIDING • WINDOWS

What is your favorite kind of pie?

- Apple - Cherry

- Cream (Chocolate, key lime, etc)

- Pecan

- Pumpkin - All of the above

- None of the above

Poll ends 12-03-2024

Poll ended 11-25-2024

After the Nov 17th Buffalo game, the Associated Press reports, “Josh Allen came out of his cage… He’s gone out there and silenced critics and detractors with one impressive effort after another this season.” Allen and McDermott downplayed it as just Week 11, “This is not the ﬁnish line.” With seven weeks left, what do you think about Buffalo now?

6.3% It’s not all about Allen, but they’re now heading toward the Big Game.

6.3% I never lost conﬁdence in their projection.

87.5% I don’t follow football

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SHOW JUST HOW BIG SMALL BUSINESS IS

Hundreds of thousands of new businesses are started each month, with Yahoo! reporting that about 543,000 entrepreneurs open a business in a typical month.

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1. GEOGRAPHY: In which country would you ﬁnd the Angkor Wat temple?

2. SCIENCE: Which vitamin aids in blood clotting?

3. MUSIC: Which pop music icon has a Pantone color named after him?

4. TELEVISION: Which 1990s TV comedy series features the theme song “Cleveland Rocks”?

5. U.S. STATES: Which state is last alphabetically?

6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is an adult female turkey called?

7. MOVIES: Which popular 1994 movie features a character named Red?

8. AD SLOGANS: Which company’s advertising slogan is “Like a Good Neighbor”?

9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How long is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade route?

10. ANATOMY: What are beta cells?

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Prince (“Love Symbol #2,” a purple shade).

“The Drew Carey Show.”

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7. “The Shawshank Redemption.”

8. State Farm. 9. 2.5 miles. 10. Specialized cells in the pancreas that produce insulin.

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SIMPLE WAYS TO WINTERIZE YOUR HOME

Leaky windows and doorways can cost homeowners money year-round, allowing cold air to escape on hot summer afternoons and letting cold air in on brisk winter nights. When such leaks aren’t ﬁxed, homeowners are more liable to turn up their air conditioners or heaters, unnecessarily padding their energy bills along the way. Before winter arrives, check areas around windows and door frames for leaks, as well as any additional openings, such as chimneys, that may allow cold air in. Use caulk or weather strips to plug these leaks, and enjoy your warmer home and lower energy bills as winter weather gets colder and colder.

There’s a National Cookie Cutter Historical Museum in Joplin, Missouri, established for the public. All the varied cutters designed by the club members are featured there.

If you really want to delve into the origin of cookie cutters, you’d have to go a long way back to 2000 B.C. The tradition of molding sweet cakes into shapes began in Ancient Egypt and was later adopted by the inhabitants of Greece, Rome, and Western Europe. In the 1500s, the Germans started baking molds with intricate designs, out of which emerged oodles of gingerbread people, houses, trees, mountains, and whatnot. And by the 1800s, American tinsmiths had built cookie cutters and introduced them into the market for sale.

The Cookie Cutter Collectors’ Club. Yes, you read that right! There’s a club for people who share an interest in cookie cutters and any cookie-related topics.

cookies for the Invite your friends or family over and have your parents help you bake cookies. Host a cookie baking day and decorate cookies holidays! or

COMMON CAUSES OF TOOTHACHES

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

By Keith Roach, M.D. Rheumatoid

Arthritis Patient Should Continue Biweekly Injections

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 67-year-old healthy male, but I do take Humira for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It does a wonderful job for me with no side effects. It does such a good job that I can periodically extend the time between injections, such as one every three weeks instead of the recommended dose every two weeks. I can even go as long as six months between injections without noticing much of the RA symptoms

My rheumatologist is aware of this and encourages me to use the lesser amount if I still get relief. My quandary is that I was recently talking to my gastroenterologist about Humira, and he said that they use a very similar drug for gastrointestinal issues. But apparently, you aren’t supposed to stop taking it consecutively because the body will become immune to the drug, and the drug can lose its effectiveness. Naturally, I don’t want to lose the great relief I am lucky to be getting, but I also know it’s a strong drug. It seems that the less I take of it, the better. -- J.C.

ANSWER: I share your gastroenterologist’s concern. He may be thinking of a similar medication, vedolizumab (Entyvio). When this drug is stopped in someone with Crohn’s disease, it will cause a flare-up in about half of the cases within six months. In a third of them, the medication will no longer be effective. The situation is similar with adalimumab (Humira), as there is the possibility of a relapse if you stop it entirely. Taking it every three weeks led to a flare-up in 36% of people who had their disease well-controlled for years. The researchers were unable to identify any way to predict who would flare up. Restarting Humira regained control for over half of the study participants -- but not everybody.

I do understand that these are powerful medicines with side effects. Even if you aren’t noticing any, many people will, and there can be very serious side effects to many organs. Fortunately, these are uncommon, and in most cases, it is far better to stay on the medicine, as long as you are being monitored.

As a medical student, I remember seeing what RA looked like before we had effective medications such as methotrexate and TNF inhibitors like Humira. Years of inﬂammation caused terrible hand deformities, mostly in the women I saw. Since you aren’t having any side effects, and it is working well, I don’t recommend the three-week dosing -- and certainly not six months between doses.

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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.

KIDS AND SLEEP

DR. ROACH WRITES: A recent column on hair loss and thyroid disease prompted many readers to write me with their experiences. One reader noted that increasing protein in their diet seemed to slow down hair loss and even cause some regrowth. Another reader recommended biotin. I often recommend this as a trial, despite a lack of good evidence that it works. Biotin is a B-type vitamin that is very safe, although it can interfere with a lab assay when it comes to thyroid levels and other hormone levels. Note that both hair loss and thyroid disease are very common, and it is not always the case that thyroid disease causes hair loss.

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual questions, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu. © 2024 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

School-aged children are busier than ever before, and some may be sacriﬁcing sleep to accommodate their lifestyles. The National Sleep Foundation says school-aged children need between nine and 11 hours of sleep each night to function at a healthy level. Sleep deprivation can be linked to a host of health ailments, including issues affecting the development of the brain. Growing evidence suggests that lack of sleep can cause disturbances in metabolic rates that could affect the risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. A recent study from Johns Hopkins University found that, for each additional hour of sleep a child gets, the risk of that child becoming overweight or obese decreases by 9 percent. Children who slept the least, according to the research, had a 92 percent higher risk of being overweight or obese compared to children with longer sleep duration. The NSF adds that poor or inadequate sleep can lead to mood swings, behavioral problems and cognitive problems that impact kids’ ability to learn in school. To promote good sleep habits in children, parents and other caregivers can establish consistent sleep/ wake routines; ensure children avoid excess caffeine, particularly late in the day; create a cool, dark sleep environment; keep televisions and other media devices out of bedrooms; and help children work through stressors that may impact sleep.

WEBSTERPUBLICLIBRARY:

East Rochester Public Library

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

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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

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

Penﬁeld Public Library

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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…

Autumn repays the earth the leaves which summer lent it. ~Georg Christoph Lichtenberg (1742–1799), translated by Norman Alliston, 1908

HolidayCarolingintheLibrary Joinusforsomeholidaycheeras membersoftheRochesterOratorio Societysingholidaycarolsdressed inVictorianCostumesthroughout thelibraryforyourenjoyment.This eventwillbeheldinWebsterPublic Library’sCommunityRoomonSaturday,December14from10:30 11:30am.Thiseventisforallages bringyourfamilyandfriends!

PENFIELDPUBLICLIBRARY:

BRIGHTON

AreYouHavingTrouble ControllingtheWayYouEat? AreyouOverweight?Underweight?Obsessedwithfood weightordieting?Youarenot alone.Today,thereisasolution.FA FoodAddictsinRecovery Anonymous.Comehearaboutit! It’sfree!Meetings:EveryThursday at10am,FirstBaptistChurch(at CloverSt.),175AllensCreekRd., Brighton.Contact:JohnC. 585-734-0384orDonD. 585-739-3014.

FAIRPORT

ChrisWilsonConcertatSouth PerintonUMC- Chrisreturnsto SouthPerintonUnitedMethodist Churchat7PMSundayDecember 1forourChristmasSongsofFaith Concert.Thisconcertisfreetoall, butdonationsofnonperishable fooditemswillbeappreciatedfor ourcommunityfoodpantryand anymoneydonationswillbeused tosupportfamiliesinneedat Christmastime.HeldattheSouth PerintonUMC,291Wilkinson Road,Fairport.

HolidayMarket toBenefitthe SenecaParkZooAmericanAssociationofZookeepersChapter-Finishyourholidayshoppingwith30 uniquevendors.Takeachanceon ourbagraffle.Eventwillbenefit theSenecaParkZooAssociationof ZookeepersChapter.Held December8,10-4pmattheDeland HouseonMain,1E.ChurchStreet, Fairport.https://www.facebook. com/share/UvWBGttN4Y9yyEYr/

SouthPerintonHolidayCookie Sale- TheannualSouthPerinton UnitedMethodistChurchHoliday CookiesalewillbeheldSaturday, December7,2024from9AMuntil 11AMorgone.Doorsopenat8 AMforwaitinginside.Priceis$12 perpound.Wearelocatedat291 WilkinsonRoad,Fairport.http:// www.soutnperintonumc.org

PENFIELD

TownofPenfieldTreeLightingTheTownofPenfieldinvitesyouto PenfieldCommunityCenter(1985 BairdRoad)foratreelightingevent Friday,December6,6pm-7pm. Featuringthelightingofanewly plantedlivetreeinfrontofPenfield CommunityCenter,bringingback aholidaytraditionthatwasastaple inPenfieldformanyyears.The festivitiesbeginat6pm,andthe formaltreelightingwillstartat 6:15pm.PenfieldBusinessChamberhaspartneredwiththeTownof Penfieldandwillprovidehot chocolateattheeventtospread extraholidaycheer.Otherfamilyfriendlyactivitiesarealsoplanned, includingornament-makinganda visitfromSanta.

PITTSFORD

PittsfordCommunityLibrary presentsAHOLIDAYOFSONG, DANCE&COMEDYfeaturingthe award-winningTravelingCabaret. Broadway,movie&popHoliday musicalrevue.Sunday,December 1,2024at2pm,24StateStreet, Pittsford.Free.Handicappedaccessible.Information:585-248-6275.

ROCHESTER

Happy50thAnniversaryGeneseeValleyWoodcarvers! Come CarveWithUs-Thecluboffers carvingopportunities,classes, guestspeakers,anannualshow andcompetition,andsocial connections.Allcarversarewelcome-beginnersthruaccomplished.MemberscomefromMonroe,Ontario,Livingston,and Steubencounties.Theclubmeets at6:30pmonthesecondMonday ofthemonthatthe40&8Club, 933UniversityAve,Rochester. Moreinformation:www. gvwoodcarvers.com.Comeasa guest;comebackasamember!

GET CRAFTY WITH HOMEMADE ORNAMENTS

Dough ornaments: Anyone can have fun molding their own ornaments, letting them dry and then painting them. Use cookie cutters to get perfect holiday shapes. Craft stores sell various types of modeling clays and lightweightmodelingmaterials.Or, make your own salt dough.

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Events should occur on a speciﬁc date at a speciﬁc time. Due to the increasing number of submissions, we will no longer be able to publish the following items:

• Businesses/schools seeking registration for classes or program

• Organizations seeking crafters or vendor

• Organizations seeking donations of items

Genesee Valley Penny Saver reserves the right to approve/reject events for publication. Events are published as space allows.

Event deadline is Monday, 2 weeks prior to publication date

REGISTER AND SUBMIT YOUR EVENT ONLINE AT Log in to your account or register on our website to start submitting your events today! www.gvpennysaver.com under ‘Share With Us’ Events may also be submitted at: 1471 Route 15, Avon, NY 14414

SIGHTS TO SEE AT FALL HARVEST FESTIVALS

Apples galore - Candied and caramel apples and many other apple products feature prominently at many harvest festivals. Apple fritters, apple turnovers, apple pies, fried apples, and others are bound to be sold by vendors, along with traditional fair foods, like funnel cakes.

RUSH

HollyTrolleyRides attheNew YorkMuseumofTransportation! Continuingitsholidaytradition,the NewYorkMuseumof Transportation,inRush,willwelcomeSantaandMrs.Clauson December7,8and15.They’re eagertomeetthekidsandposefor pictures.Holidaydecorations,complimentarycookiesandhot chocolate,andthefondlyrememberedMidtownPlazaMonorailwill addtothefuninthisunique celebrationoftheholidays.Admissionincludingthetrolleyrideis$17 adults,$13age3-14.Ridesdepart at11:00,11:45,12:30,1:15,2:00, 2:45and3:30.Reservationsare required:www.nymtmuseum.org/ Christmas.Locatedat6393East RiverRoadinRush.

WALWORTH

TheCanaltownChorale&Finger LakesBronzeHandbellChoir presentSOUNDSOFCHRISTMASBarbSeppeler,director,KayOosterling,accompanist,Astrid Herrmann,soloist.FINGERLAKES BRONZE-handbellchoir:Friday, December6-7:30pm.United MethodistChurch,3679MainSt, Walworth.Sunday,December84PM,3848N.MainSt,Marion. ReceptionfollowingMarionconcert!$5Donationacceptedatboth concerts.Pleasecontactusthrough ourFBpagewithquestions;hope toseeyouthere!!

WEBSTER

FreeLivingNativity- Sunday, December8attheCrossroads CommunityChurch,1188Jackson Road,Webster.Comecelebrate‘A NightinBethlehem’withourFREE LivingNativity.Anoutdoorwalkthroughwithdramatizedscenesof theveryfirstChristmasruns continuouslyfrom6:00p.m.to 8:00p.m.Inadditiontotheoutdoordramatizedscenes,therewill behotbeverages,yummyhomemadetreats,andchildren’sactivitiesinsidethechurch.https:// www.facebook.com/CCCWebster/

CountryGardenersofWebsterHolidaySale: Comeshopan assortmentoffreshly-madedecoratedwreaths,swagsand arrangements.CountryGardeners ofWebsterwillhavetheirannual HolidaySaleonSaturday, December7th.Thesaleisfrom 9amtonoonatWebsterParks& RecreationonChiyodaDrive.Find designsfordecoratingyourhome ortakingashostessgifts.TheWebsterArboretumwillalsohaveholidayplantsandaraffleattheir informationtable.

Women’sClubOfWebsterHolidayCookieSale- The30thannual HolidayCookieSaleoftheWomen’sClubofWebsterwilltakeplace inthecommunityroomofthe WebsterPublicLibraryonSaturday, December14,2024,from10am1pmoruntilsoldout.Toenterthe newly-renovatedlibrary,theentranceisontheNorthsideof building.Chairpersonsoftheevent areMaryAnnMurrayandPeg Berry.Formoreinformation,please contactPegBerryat 203-645-9352.Proceedsfromthe sale,benefitstheclub’sscholarship fundsaswellasaplethoraofother programsintheWebstercommunity.

WebsterMasonicLodge#538is hostingCharityFundRaiser SpaghettiDinneronFridayDecember 6th,2024attheWebsterMasonic Temple,30OrchardStreet,from5 to7P.M.FortheWebsterCommunityChest.Tickets$12.00for adultsand$6.00forchild’sportion.Dineinortakeittogo.Togo orderscanbeplacedatthecashier’stable.TheWebsterMasonic LodgealsowillhaveitsfirstToysfor Totsdropoffboxifyouwouldlike tobringinanewunwrappedtoy forchildreninneedonlyfor December’sSpaghettiDinner. (SantaWillBeAttending).

DOWN HOME

APPLE PIE POPCORN

Yield: 10 cups

3 tablespoons melted butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

8 cups popped popcorn

1 cup dried apple chips, broken into large pieces

1/4 cup toffee bits

Heat oven to 300 F. Whisk melted butter with vanilla. Toss brown sugar with cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg.

Toss popcorn with butter mixture. Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar mixture. Stir. Transfer to baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle apple chips and toffee bits over top. Bake 15 minutes, or until toffee bits start to melt. Cool before serving.

Tip: Add chopped pecans for extra crunch.

Women’sClubOfWebster, December19th- “Webster’s Santa”,JimLockwood,sharesthe “SantaBackstory”withtheWomen’sClubofWebsterattheclub’s HolidayMeetingonDecember19th atthePenfieldCountryClub,1784 JacksonRd.,Penfield.Social:11:15 am.,Meeting:12:00,Lunch:12:30 pmfollowedby“SantaTellsAll”. Entrees:ChickenFrench;Reuben; orCaesarSalad.Alllunchesinclude freshfruit,andbeverage.Price$24. Sendcheckwithentreechoice madeouttoWCWbyDecember 12th(FIRM)toCarolynRittenhouse, 405CountyLineRoad,Ontario,NY 14519.Questions(?)orifcheck mightbelate,phoneCarolyn 585-265-1303.

HolidayCraftFairatHarmony HouseinWebster -December7, HarmonyHouse,58EastMainSt., Webster.CraftFair|LiveMusic| Refreshments|CashBar.Joinus duringWebster’sWinter Wonderlandcelebration-before, during,andaftertheparade!Shop forgiftsandgoodiesfrom30+ localartists/crafters/bakersand othervendors!Warmupwithone ofoursignatureHolidayCocktails orgrabasnackandacupof Webster’sbesthotchocolateand thehospitalityoftheChorusofthe Genesee.Hours:2-8pmandthe ParadeofLightsbeginsatourfront doorat6:30.SponsoredbyThe WebsterGrangeandTheChorusof theGenesee.

MAKE THE HOLIDAY SEASON MORE MERRY Volunteer at a soup kitchen.

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WHAT SMALL BUSINESSES CAN DO TO ENGAGE THEIR COMMUNITIES

Participate in local events: Local events like holiday bazaars and town festivals provide great chances for business owners to communicate directly with new and existing customers. Take advantage of the chance to set up a booth at such events, and make a concerted effort to reach out to consumers who stop by the booth. The customer feedback experts at Apptentive found that 97 percent of consumers are somewhat likely to become more loyal to a company that implements their feedback. Setting up a booth at a bazaar or festival provides a great chance to solicit feedback that businesses can then implement to retain more customers.

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Looking for a Unique Christmas Gift? Scandinavian FOLK ART Show & Sale

by Ellen Horsdal Fjermedal

Fri., Sat., Sun., Dec. 6, 7 & 8 11am-5pm

11 Highland Green • Victor, NY

On Route 96 across from Eastview Mall • Take High St., then left onto Gillis Rd. Turn left at Cobblestone CC entrance and follow Highland Green up to the top of the hill. Due to fragile items, PLEASE no children.

Holiday Cleaning Hints (Family Features) The holidays are a great time to make memories with friends and family, and a clean and inviting home sets the tone.

Tackle the Fridge - Clear out food and leftovers that are past their prime. Wipe down shelves and make room for batches of holiday cookie dough and perishable food gifts you might get. Wipe down the handles and doors with Windex Multi-Surface Vinegar. It gently cleans even stainless steel with a streak-free shine and a fresh, clean scent.

Black Friday and Saturday 25% oﬀ

all merchandise*

Celebrating Lala’s 6th anniversary!

Enter to win one of MANY giveaway gi baskets. Not one, not two, but THREE ﬂoors full of fun merchandise!

Jewelry, purses, classic/trendy clothes. You’ll find Josh and Buffalo Bills merchandise for all the Buffalo Bills mafia fans.

Diamond Stud Earrings All sizes. All Prices. Starting at $299

Gold Hoop Earrings starting at $99.00

Jewelry or Watch Repair

Three generations of excellence

Work done on premises.

Sardinas Asadas

(Grilled Sardines With Grilled Lemon Vinaigrette)

Juice of 2 lemons

6 cloves fresh garlic, peeled and minced

1 tablespoon sea salt

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

1/2 cup Spanish extra virgin olive oil

12 fresh sardines, gutted with head on Heat an outdoor grill to high heat. Toss all ingredients in a bowl with the sardines. Let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes. Grill for about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter and top with Grilled Lemon Vinaigrette (see below). Serve with a cold drink and crusty bread.

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4 lemons, cut in half

4 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup Spanish extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon sea salt

Grill the lemons cut side down for 2 minutes on high heat. Turn and grill for another 2 minutes. Remove from grill. Allow to cool to room temperature. Squeeze all the juice from the grilled lemons into a small bowl. Whisk in all other ingredients. Pour the mixture over a platter of grilled sardines. This grilled lemon vinaigrette also tastes great on grilled shrimp, tuna, beef steak, and grilled vegetables.

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Chicken and Black Bean Chili

Serves 6 to 8

1/2 cup olive oil or vegetable oil, divided 11/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes

2 to 3 tablespoons chili powder

1 tablespoon cumin seeds

2 cups diced yellow onions

1 cup seeded, diced poblano chiles

1 red bell pepper, diced

3 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, minced

1/4 cup minced garlic

1 14.5-ounce can black beans

1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes

2 ears corn, kernels cut from the cobs

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted, and diced

1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered

1/2 red onion, diced

1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, minced

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1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice

2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and minced

11/2 teaspoons kosher salt

1/2 cup crumbled Mexican cotija cheese

1/2 cup grated mixed cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses

Heat 1/4 cup of the oil in a heavy-bottomed, 8-quart pot over medium heat. Add the chicken, chili powder and cumin seeds and saute until the chicken is cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer the meat to a bowl and set aside.

Return the pot to the heat, add the remaining 1/4 cup of oil, and cook the yellow onions, poblanos, bell pepper, chipotles, and garlic, stirring frequently, until the onions start to brown. Stir in the beans with their liquid, tomatoes and corn and return the cooked chicken with all its juices. Turn the heat down to low and simmer, stirring every 5 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and tender, about 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

In a large bowl, combine the avocado, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, jalapenos, and salt. Set aside.

To serve, ladle the chili into bowls and top with the salsa and the cheeses.

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QUEEN BED FRAME (metal rails). Palmyra. 315-986-1029

RECLINER and one LEATHER LOUNGE CHAIR in good decent condition. Avon. 585-519-3325

QUEEN SIZE BOX SPRING, 8 years old from City Mattress. Excellent condition, no stains, non-smoking home. Spencerport. 585-406-1824

INFANT FORMULA WITH IRON, Hypoallergenic EleCare, 0-12 months. DHA | ARA Amino Acid Based Powder. Piffard. 585-243-0153

Two DELL COMPUTER MONITORS 20”. Two 1.5 x 1.5 STYROFOAM COOLERS for medical supplies. POOL LADDER, needs cleaning. hansjoan2@gmail.com

DOWNED TREES. You cut and remove. Byron. 585-721-1526

LIFE FITNESS ELLIPTICAL. Works great. Heavy- you move. Bring friends- need truck! Canandaigua. 585-469-4539

KING SIZE MATTRESS. 3yrs. old. No stains. Good condition. Pick up, Henrietta. 585-455-5933 lv msg

OVAL COFFEE TABLE. Very good condition. Pick up. 585-752-5809

40-GALLON FISH/TURTLE TANK w/hinged screen top. All lights/ﬁlters/ heaters, misc. accessories. Lima. 585-624-2657

BABY CRIB and MATTRESS in great condition. Avon. 585-613-6069

Two older working DESKTOP COMPUTERS. PREVAIL 100 ct., and a medium sized SHOPPING CART. Mount Morris. rayjentayok@gmail.com

36” Samsung Smart TV. Good condition. Chili. 585-705-5940

INDUSTRIAL METAL WORKBENCH, 6’ L x 33” H x 30” D with one shelf. Text 585-746-1798

For nonproﬁt organization only. Complete SANTA CLAUS OUTFIT. Pick up, Canandaigua. 585-233-6073

Owens Corning Canyon Red ROOF SHINGLES – 9, 3-tab and 18 cap shingles – can be used for repair. Fairport. marliej@frontier.com

HOSPITAL BEDS. Pick up, Avon. 585-729-8138

Three DRESSERS. Pittsford. 585-385-3699

17-20 large STYROFOAM BOXES. Good for frozen food transport or storage. Clarkson. 585-964-8306

LITTLE TYKES PLAYHOUSE in clean, good condition. 585-519-1261

Need an older HP 3050A DESKJET PRINTER SCANNER that is still working. 585-519-3325

SEWING MACHINE in good condition and ASSORTED FABRIC. Text/call 680-766-0230

SPIDER ORCHID that you no longer want. Webster/Penﬁeld area. 585-217-3397

GOURDS for making birdhouses. susan5257@yahoo.com

LEGOs. Genesee Co for pick up. 585-356-9306

COMIC BOOKS. Any and all. Will pick up. Text/Call 585-260-0437

Any and all HISTORY MAGAZINES. Like American Heritage, Wild West. I will pick up. 585-755-3195

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* At a loss of what to do with Christmas cards from years past? Why not try making a wreath? Cut out a large ring from a cardboard box or other sturdy material. Arrange cards at diﬀerent angles around the circle. Add holiday picks and ribbon or a bow for depth.

* Having a holiday party? Put foods and drinks in separate areas, as these are places that guests tend to linger. With diﬀerent stops for each, guests will not bunch up in one place trying to do both, and it actually encourages mingling!

* Looking for a great cause for gi ing this year? Go to www.charitynavigator.org to ﬁnd out more about how your prospective charities rank in areas like CEO pay, money spent on fundraising, etc.

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BY HENRY BOLTINOFF

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CHRISTMAS TREE VARIETIES

Living Christmas tree, which refers to those with their roots still intact, are popular among eco-conscious holiday enthusiasts. That’s because living trees can be promptly planted after they’ve served their purpose indoors. Opt for a moderately sized tree, as root balls on larger trees can be heavy and difﬁcult to move. Living trees can typically be kept indoors for around seven to 10 days before they will need to be returned outside. Move such trees to a sheltered outdoor area for one to two weeks so they can reacclimate to the climate. So long as the ground is not frozen, trees can then be planted when the reacclimation period ends. Better Homes and Gardens suggests selecting a mild day to plant the tree.

Fire Safety Protocols To Keep In Mind When Holiday Decorating

• Buy the safest lights. It might be tempting to buy the most inexpensive lights, especially given all the extra costs already associated with the holiday season. However, safety should be the utmost priority when buying new lights. Testing laboratories such as CSA, Intertek and UL certify products to ensure they’re safe for use. Products that aren’t certiﬁed should be avoided.

• Use lights and cords where they’re intended to be used. e packaging on lights will indicate if the product is intended to be used indoors or outdoors. It’s vital that individuals decorating their homes pay attention to these labels. Extension cords made for indoors also should not be used outdoors and vice versa.

• Be especially careful with candles. Candles should only be burned when adults are in the room and should always be extinguished before leaving the room or going to bed. When burning candles, place them on heat-resistant surfaces that are beyond the reach of curious kids and pets. Never place candles within arm’s length of Christmas trees or houseplants, including poinsettias.

• Ask an electrician to inspect your exterior outlets and circuits. Ground fault circuit interruptor (GFCI) outlets are designed to prevent electric shocks and reduce the risk of electrical ﬁres. GFCI installation is not an especially expensive job, so homeowners should ask an electrician to inspect their interior and exterior outlets and replace non-GFCIs with GFCIs.

• Do not pinch light cords. Stringing lights can be a hassle, but cords should never be pinched in doors or windows or beneath interior and exterior furniture. Doing so increases the risk of damage to the cord, which in turn increases the likelihood of ﬁre.

• Avoid overloading circuits. Overloaded circuits pose a signiﬁcant ﬁre hazard. When plugging in lights, choose outlets that aren’t already occupied by devices and other electronics. If need be, unplug appliances like televisions and devices while lights are on and plugged in.

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• - Rush Recreation and Park Association: Help us plant and care for 50 acres of Native Trees, Bushes, Perennials on formerly farmed land as a demonstration of the beauty and utility of native plants in providing food and habitat for reduced numbers of birds and pollinators. Email: jchaize@rochester.rr.com

• - Patrick Place-A Comfort Care Home: Patrick Place-A Comfort Care Home in Scottsville is looking for additional volunteers, Resident Care and other opportunities. No experience necessary, all training provided. Go to https://patrickplace.org/volunteer for info and application.

• - Webster Association of Senior Program Supporters: Volunteer drivers will drive Webster School District Residents, seniors and disabled, to their medical, dental, physical therapy, health related appointments anywhere in Monroe County. A great Webster service for those who are no longer able to drive themselves. Email websterwasp@gmail.com.

• - Serenity House of Victor: We are a two-bed comfort care home needing caregiver, grounds, or fundraising volunteers. Free 2 hour weekly training Mondays, Wednesdays OR ursdays beginning 11/4. Share your most valuable gi - yourself! Come join our team. Email serenityhousevictor@gmail.com or call 585-729-7617.

• - Teresa House: Could you spare 4 hours twice a month? Teresa House, Livingston County’s only comfort care home, invites you to join our compassionate end-of-life care team. No experience necessary—hands-on training provided. Email nurse@teresahouse. org or visit teresahouse.org/volunteer to apply today!

• - Friends of the Red Jacket Community Center: RJCC is looking for volunteers to help plan, advertise and staﬀ community events. Social media, grant searching/writing, and volunteers for our October Punkin Chunkin event especially desired. Make a diﬀerence today! Email: FriendsOfRJCC@gmail.com

• - Light Hill: A caring heart is all you need! Join our family in caring for those at a profound and beautiful time in life. Flexible shi s. Training & support provided. Email: marie@lighthillhome.org

• - Livonia Volunteer Fire Department: Come join us in helping our community and its citizens in what may be the worst day of their life during a ﬁre, accident or many other emergencies. Contact Dave Peck at 585-519-2360 for more info.

• - Hospeace House, Inc.: Do you have 4 hours a month to volunteer? Our Comfort Care Home is located in Naples, NY. We are looking for folks that enjoy helping others. Volunteer hours are 4 hour shi s. Reach out to visit us at our home. Email: kathymincer@ hospeacehouse.org

• - Crossroads House: Genesee County’s only comfort care home. Please consider lending your time and talents to care for our two residents at end-of-life. Will train! Email: ashleymanuel@ crossroadshouse.com

• - Literacy Volunteers of Wayne County: Share your love of learning! Become a Tutor to help an adult with reading, English Language, or math. Join us for our next Volunteer Orientation. Contact Heidi at heidi.barnes@lvwayne.org to sign up.

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Honeoye Falls – Town of Mendon Historical Society Reimagining its Museum and Schoolhouse

BY SUZIE WELLS

HoneoyeFallsisoneofmanytownsintheRochesterareaboasting incredible gateways to the past: one-room schoolhouses and historical museums. I first encountered ours nearly a decade ago, when I chaperoned my daughters’ elementary school field trips to the museum and schoolhouse, a favorite and incredibly memorable field trip for all families I spoke with. ough I am a transplant to town, I soaked up the local lore and HF’s history fascinated me.

A few years ago, I had the privilege of volunteering alongside my friend Stephanie and the dedicated docents of the Honeoye Falls Mendon Historical Society to run a week-long day camp at the one-room schoolhouse in Harry Allen Park. ere, we shared a bit about 19th century history, schoolwork, and handicra s with campers. We learned to make candles, write on slates, practice redwork, and bake bread. We had visiting experts on topics such as local ties to the Underground Railroad, we learned about multipurpose herbs and ﬂora, and we learned how people made ﬂax into linen. Steph and I also served as school matrons and museum tour guides for HF-L and Pittsford elementary school groups. It was an incredible experience, and our local museum and historical society hold a special place in my heart.

I recently sat down with HF-M Historical Society President, Drew Saur, to discuss the society’s reimagination and renovation of the museum throughout 2024. He explained the work of passion over the year, with volunteers and experts thoughtfully scouring the museum’s collection for what exhibits and artifacts are most beneﬁcial and locally appropriate for curation.

With an amalgam of artifacts from yesteryear previously ﬁlling the museum to the gills, exhibits had become stale, unchanging in 30 years, Saur said, and they didn’t fully represent the Honeoye Falls community, as it housed artifacts from all over the region in some cases. e goal of the museum’s reimagination has been to make all exhibits “self-explanatory,” providing visitors with ample information to learn about the story behind each artifact and exhibit. Each piece and each exhibit is now purposeful.

is philosophy drove what Saur calls the museum’s “stunning redesign,” removing generic artifacts and refocusing on telling the story of hyper-local pieces. Saur says the team reimagined each room of the museum with the goal of making it a more interactive experience where visitors can immerse themselves in the history of this community.

With an oﬃcial New York State Regents educational charter since 1961 (under the name Town of Mendon Historical Society, changed to Honeoye Falls-Town of Mendon Historical Society and charter re-granted in 1986), the historical society is working hard to refocus its attention on educational opportunities for visitors of all ages, but especially younger students. Reimagining each room in the museum and carefully curating the exhibits to be more interactive and informative, the historical society hopes to better engage students and other visitors so we can all learn from our town’s past.

e museum hosted an Open House over Fall Weekend to welcome alumni and the community at large to revisit the museum. Currently open during Sunday public hours (2-4pm weekly), the museum will close to the public for January and February’s ﬁnal refresh. Saur says a grand reopening is anticipated in March 2025 to showcase all the changes and renovations completed.

e historical society is always looking for volunteers. To get involved, please visit hfmhistorical.org. Check out their annual Christmas Holiday Social on Dec. 5th, where visitors enjoy a cozy evening of caroling, instrumental music, and hot wassail and tasty cookies. e community gathers to celebrate the holidays in the heart of yesteryear.

e front room now highlights artifacts and information about local businesses of yesteryear. e farthest room that previously housed colonial kitchen and household artifacts (that were not from HFM) now houses school and educational artifacts from years past. Yearbooks from HF-L schools will be available to browse. e middle room will retain HFM Civil War and social units’ artifacts, such as pieces depicting the local ﬁre departments’ and Grange history. With a mind toward conscientious curation, experts advised that the wardrobe artifacts should be hung for mere months at a time instead of the 24 years they stood watch over the middle room of the museum. Volunteers are now busy inventorying and packing away artifacts cleared from the front and back rooms before they focus on the middle room in January and February. With this reimagination, the historical society aims to be a more responsible local museum and is excited to share its wealth of knowledge with the community.

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(Top, Le ) Sibleyville Oak felled in 2020 - exhibit in front room of HFM Museum (Top Right) Honeoye Falls-Mendon Historical Society Museum closer shot (Bottom) Honeoye Falls District No 19 One-room schoolhouse at Harry Allen Park

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PAW’S CORNER

By Sam Marzotta

WINTER COATS AND BOOTIES CAN KEEP PETS HEALTHY IN THE WINTER

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We had a cold snap a couple of weeks ago, and the morning temperature dipped below freezing. A er taking my Labradoodle, “Pierre,” for a walk around the block, I noticed he was shivering, and he walked with a tiny limp the rest of the day. He’s OK now, but it didn’t seem so cold when we went out. From now on, I’ll make sure he has a doggie sweater and booties on for walks, even if there is no snow on the ground. -- Sara in Bennington, Vermont

DEAR SARA: at’s a good plan. I’m glad Pierre is doing ﬁne now, but I’m sure that was a scary lesson. Small dogs can be quickly aﬀected by cold temperatures. Even when the weather is above freezing, their little bodies can get chilled very quickly.

Even large dogs can suﬀer from the cold. And ice-cold pavement can be dangerous for paws, no matter how big or small your dog is. e pads on their paws can get frostbitten. Dry, cold temperatures can cause the skin of the pads to chap and crack, resulting in a lot of discomfort.

Put a protective jumper or coat on your pet before going out when temperatures dip into the 40s (or single-digit Celsius). Booties will protect their paws from frozen sidewalks and from ice or other debris that might injure their pads. At the end of each walk, check their paws for cuts. If the pads appear dry, apply a balm for pet paws like Musher’s Secret, Bag Balm or Burt’s Bees.

Some dogs don’t like wearing booties or coats. Work with them between walks to make them more comfortable: Put their coat on in the house for a minute, then ﬁve, then 10. Same with the booties. Give them lots of praise and treats during the process; they’ll eventually tolerate it.

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We got take out from a local restaurant this past weekend and were lucky enough to have one of the owners helping us check out. When I mentioned we were celebrating our anniversary, he was so nice to run back and give us two slices of their peanut butter pies to celebrate. Thank you for making our anniversary even sweeter!

Honest, Caring People

On Tuesday, November 19th I foolishly left my purse in the shopping cart in front of the big box store and drove off. Shortly after, I realized I left it and hurriedly drove back. There in the parking lot I saw a young man heading into the store with my purse. I called out to him and retrieved my purse. My God, what a feeling of relief. Never got his name but he was a caring and honest man. Thank you for being who you are. Your parents raised a special young man.

Recently I was talking to a young person who attends a local junior high school. She told me that students are now allowed to wear pajama pants to school. What's next? Bringing their pillows and blankets? Whatever happened to schools being a place where education and discipline in life were taught? What role are our tax funded Administrators/ Principals playing in all of this? I was also told that swearing has become common among the students and is being tolerated. The saddest thing was when I asked this young person why they thought all of this was allowed and she said it was because the principal and teachers don't care. Is this what our school system in NY has become? Why don't we just allow all students to stay at home and get their education online? Why are our tax paying dollars going into keeping up with these expensive buildings just to become a free for all for the students?

Sidewalks Were Invented for a Reason

On Saturday while driving in our village, I saw four separate instances of people walking in the road with the sidewalk right there. You know, that cement thing that you bought with your taxes speciﬁcally for pedestrians to walk on so they’d be safe. You somehow think it’s cool and fun to walk in the road for no reason whatsoever. Your recklessness is not appreciated.

CHRISTMAS TREE VARIETIES

Fraser fir trees are typically uniformly pyramid-shaped trees that have strong branches that turn slightly upward. These trees have good needle retention and a dark, blue-green hue. Many people feel these trees have a pleasant scent. Because they are such a quintessential Christmas tree, Fraser fir, as well as their close cousin, Balsam fir, tend to be more expensive than others.

WEBSTER CSD IS HIRING! SCHOOL BUS

NETWORKING STRATEGIES FOR THE DIGITAL AGE

MONITORS AND DRIVERS

• Paid Bus Monitor to Driver training available

• Must be at least 21 years of age

• NYS Employee Retirement System pension

• Health and dental beneﬁts Visit www.webstercsdjobs.org or call

CONSERVE ENERGY AROUND THE OFFICE

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

Personalize your connections. The days of sharing a post-work drink with a colleague may be over. But networking in the digital age need not be impersonal. When using professional networking sites such as LinkedIn, personalize the messages you send to other professionals when inviting them to join your network. Use the message to brieﬂy introduce yourself and explain your connection before explaining why you want the person to become part of your network. Welcome any questions and warmly thank them for their time. This personal touch can make you stand out in a digital sea of people, many of whom simply want to add other professionals to their network without necessarily making genuine connections.

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