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HOW TO BE MORE COURTEOUS WHILE DINING OUT

If something is not right with the meal, mention it early so it can be remedied. Do not eat an entire meal before filing a complaint with the server.

WARM UP WITH STEW ON COLD WINTER NIGHTS

Serves 6 generously

2 pounds beef shoulder, cut into 2-inch pieces (see note)

1 onion, cut into large dice

2 carrots, cut into large dice

2 stalks celery, cut into large dice

2 dried bay leaves

4 sprigs fresh thyme

7 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley

1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns

1 bottle red wine

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon canola oil

1/4 pound slab bacon, cut into large dice

1/2 stick (4 tablespoons)

unsalted butter

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

4 cups beef stock

2 large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into large dice

1. Put the beef chunks in a large bowl and add the onion, carrots and celery. In a piece of cheesecloth, tie together a bouquet of garni of the bay leaves, thyme, parsley, and peppercorns and add to the bowl. Pour in the bottle of wine. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator overnight, stirring the mixture once or twice over the course of the evening.

2. The next day, remove the meat from the marinade and dry the pieces in a shallow pan lined with several layers of paper towels. Remove the vegetables and reserve them separately, along with the bouquet garni. Reserve the wine. Season the beef with salt and pepper.

3. In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, warm the canola oil. Add the bacon and cook until browned and the fat is rendered, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pot and set aside. In single-layer batches, brown the beef chunks on all sides, then set aside. Brown the reserved onions, carrots and celery, about 10 minutes. Add additional canola oil to the pot if there is not enough bacon fat to brown all of the beef and vegetables.

4. Return the beef to the pot with the vegetables and add 3 tablespoons of the butter. Sprinkle with the flour and cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes. Add the reserved wine and deglaze the pot, scraping up all the browned bits from the bottom. Add the bacon and stock and bring to a boil. Skim off the scum that rises to the top; once the scum is removed, add the bouquet garni. Simmer, covered, over medium-low heat until the beef is very tender, about 11/2 hours. Remove the bouquet garni.

5. Toward the end of the beef’s cooking time, bring the potatoes to a boil in a separate saucepan covered generously with salted water. Cook until tender, about 15 minutes.

6. In a medium sauté pan, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Add the pearl onions and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms to the onions and cook until both onions and mushrooms are golden brown, about 5 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

7. Serve the stew in bowls, garnished with the pearl onions, mushrooms and potatoes.

Note: When shopping for beef, you won’t find a cut labeled “beef shoulder” - what you want is either a chuck roast of some sort or, from a bit lower on the shoulder, a cut labeled either “arm roast” or “round bone roast.”

March Right In!

March Lenten Specials

Early Bird "Complete" Dinners

(Served Tuesday through Friday, and Sundays 4 to 5 p.m.)

• Deep Fried Shrimp Dinner $18

• Seafood Stu ed Haddock Dinner $20

• 10 Ounce Prime Rib Dinner $25

• Scallop Scampi over Pasta $28

*All dinners include chef soup of the day, choice of potato unless pasta is speci ed, garden salad, roll, specialty bread, and chef choice of dessert.

To Go Dinners

(Available every day except Saturday; pickup starts at 4:15 p.m.)

• $10 Prime Rib Sandwich w/Potato Wedges & Soup of the Day.

• $12 Broiled Haddock, French Fries, and Homemade Slaw.

• $15 Deep Fried Shrimp, French Fries, and Slaw.

• $20 10 Ounce Prime Rib, Baked Potato, and Garden Salad.

• $25 8 Ounce Prime Rib w/4 Ounce Lobster Tail, Baked Potato, and Garden Salad.

Haddock Fish To Go! Every Friday in March! $12 Your choice of beer battered, Cajun, lemon pepper, breaded, or broiled! Comes with French Fries and Homemade Slaw.

St. Patrick's Day Friday, March 17th!

Our famous "Complete" Boiled Corned Beef Dinner! $25 Dine in or to go!

-Served with homemade potato leek soup, corned beef, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, dinner roll, and homemade bread pudding.

Our food trailers are booking fast with spring and summer bookings.

You’ve been asking for it!

1/2 PRICE DRINKS AT THE BAR on Fridays during March! Excludes bottled wines and Champagne.

March Bar Cocktail Specials

$3 Bottles of Budweiser

$8 Bourbon Muddled Old Fashioned

$8 Truly Berry Martinis

$8 White Grape Moscow Mule

March Wine Feature

TurboScato- Rosato with a kick!

A succulent and refreshing wine with juicy avors.

Easter April 9, 2023

Don't Forget your Easter Reservations. We will serve noon to 8 pm.

Please take noteWe will be preforming renovations within all three of our dining rooms and restrooms throughout the month of March. Business hours will remain the same. Some requested dining areas or replace tables may not be available on certain days. Never mind our dust, updating is a must!

ARNOLD, CHURCHVILLE DOG, NOMINATED FOR ROC TOP PET

BY LORI BRUTON

He may be a senior, but he sure is feisty.”

What else does the Verona Street Animal Society do besides the annual Roc Top Pet contest? Plenty. If you’re looking to adopt a pet, check their website to read available animals’ bios. Many of the pets at Verona are strays, so they may not have information regarding history, but each pet is examined by the clinical and technical teams to ensure the animal is healthy, ready for a home, and to provide as much information as possible.

Verona Street Animal Society also assists with lost and found pets. ey also help license, spay and neuter, provide rehoming support and pet safety assistance, as well as other assistance.

Pet Ale beer. e brewmasters from ree Heads Brewery will make a specialty blend to be featured at their brewery and in local Wegmans stores. Winners will be announced at a special release party in March.

e best prize is bragging rights and recognition from the community of the Top Pet. e rst prize winner will receive a custom-engraved Roc Top Pet plaque/cheese board, a six-pack of the dog’s new beer, a professional photo session, a decorated dog cookie box, a bandana, a canvas bag and pub glass, two general admission tickets to see the Wood Brothers and Shovels & Ropes at the Perinton Center Stage Amphitheater on June 11, Paw Balm, and a $20 gi card.

What a great way to raise funds for Verona Street Animal Society, which supports Rochester Animal Services. Last year, the Society raised over $32K for pets. ey help create safe neighborhoods, support the human-animal bond, and save and enhance human/animal lives.

A Churchville dog nominated for Roc Top Pet is Arnold, a Maltese. He is almost 16 years old. He enjoys hanging out on the porch and watching the world and people go by. Arnold loves watching the Bu alo Bills with his people. In the summertime, he loves being on the water in a boat with his humans. Arnold likes to be included in conversations around the home bar. Oh, and treats. He loves food. He is a little guy with a huge personality. Arnold is a loyal buddy.

JackieLewert,Arnold’sowner,said,“Arnoldhasbeenwithme since I graduated college. He has been with me through so many life events. He spent the rst year living in Churchville with me and my family. He was with me for my rst apartment, meeting my husband, Ian, walking down the aisle in our wedding, and moving back to Churchville when we bought our rst house in 2020. He likes to meander through Churchville Park with us.

Monetary and item donations are always welcome to help maintain and improve the comfort and care of the animals at the shelter. Donations also help provide access to resources for pet owners in under-served neighborhoods. All food and treat donations must be unopened. Drop o any donations at the shelter during business hours.

How else can you help? Volunteer at the shelter. Volunteers are essential to the success of the organization. Giving your time and hearts to the animals makes a big di erence in the organization’s mission. Many activities involve direct contact with the animals. ere are also other volunteer opportunities that provide supportive and administrative functions. Visit their volunteer page to nd the role perfect for you.

For more information on Verona Street Animal Society, visit https://www.vsas.org/ or call 585-428-7274.

When you are in Churchville, keep an eye out for Arnold. He’ll be glad to meet you.

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Huge Thank You!

To the wonderful person who found my wallet at the plaza on Commerce Drive in Victor on February 18th and turned it in to a store. You have no idea how much you helped a stranger! My wallet contained my license, cash, gift cards and a charge card. Everything was still there. I will never forget your selflessness! You are a miracle to me.

The Stranger whose kindness restored my faith today!

I wanted to get my sincere thank you out to the gentleman who pulled me out of a slushy frozen mess in the parking lot near the ATM in Churchville today. After struggling trying to dig out my old beat up 2WD truck on my own for nearly half an hour to no avail... I wish I had taken the time to ask the gentleman’s name and shake his hand. Your kindness was truly unexpected and words cannot express how much you helped me not only get out of my predicament, but how much you improved my frustration and the somewhat angry and rude mood I had started my day with. Thank you so much for the assistance and for your kind words and demeanor. It meant more than you know.

Thank you

Many thanks to the kind and honest person who found my purse at Wegman’s and returned it to the customer service desk. Your action was much appreciated!

How clean is your street?

A big thumbs down to my neighbor who thinks it's his job to clean the street. Cleaning up debris in the street is good; dumping it in your neighbor’s yard, not so good. Now this is not trash. It is ice and snow buildup along the curb. It's not in anyone's way and it will melt. Now it's piled in my front yard along with all the dirt and stones that the plow has scraped up. It looks terrible and was totally unnecessary! Do you think when it melts he will come over and clean that up? No. So you're retired and bored, me too! The next time you feel the need to clean the street, please use your own yard as the dumping ground.

Stop turning small towns into the inner city I moved out here a little over 10 years ago. I am so disappointed in how so many stores and restaurants are being built in the same parking lots. Like one in front of the other, looking like the big inner cities. Too many apartments now going up on every corner too. The bright lights in the store windows are awful and make it look like downtown pawn shops all along the main drag. Enough is enough, crime goes up and areas start to look like trash with all these businesses on top of each other. The rush hour is bad enough. The more you keep putting up here, the more traffic. Please leave some dignity to this town.

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On the other hand, I don’t understand the enthusiasm for everything in the antique shop that Grandma threw out. There, the sense of quality has declined; otherwise Grandma wouldn’t have thrown it out. ~Arne Jacobsen

Preowned Items Can Be Good For The Environment

Scan local advertisements: Church bulletins, newspaper classified ads and online bullet boards typically boast a number of items for sale, many of which are being sold at a fraction of the cost of new items. Before embarking on shopping trips, check these advertisements to see if there are any preowned items that meet your needs.

In addition, there are a number of social media groups that enable members to advertise their items for sale. Others are encouraged to inquire about the sales and make their own offers. Though it might take some effort, it is possible to get brand-name used merchandise for less.

As through the poplar’s gusty spire The March wind sweeps and sings,

I sit beside the hollow fire, And dream familiar things; Old memories wake, faint echoes make

A murmur of dead Springs... ~”Long Ago,” in Chambers’s Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, Conducted by William and Robert Chambers, 1868 October 24th

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This date marks the day the UN signed the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

FACTS

Why is World Wildlife Day important? We all share one planet. Ensuring Earth remains a thriving, living, breathing planet means taking care of everything in it. Overfishing can result in disastrous economic problems for coastal communities dependent on the trade. The loss of a species can lead to changes in the local environment, which can directly a ect the humans living there. Wildlife conservation is an integral part of creating a sustainable world.

Who am I?

I am the smallest of my living species. I have the narrowest black stripes of any of my subspecies and I am also the darkest in orange compared to other subspecies. I weigh 260 lbs on average and grow up to 8ft long.

I have a paler coat than most subspecies of my kind, and large, dark, widely spaced rosettes with thick, unbroken rings. They weigh 70-105 pounds. I have a thick coat that can grow as long as 7 centimeters in winter.

I am one of the world’s largest living primates. I have muscular arms, a massive chest, and broad hands and feet — and longer hair and shorter arms than my lowland cousins. My thick black hair helps insulate from cold weather.

I reach a shoulder height of between 6.6 and 10.5 ft, weigh between 4,400 and 8,800 lbs, and have 20 pairs of ribs. I typically have smaller tusks. My skin color is lighter than that of maximus and indicus with the least depigmentation.

You may think my skin is black, but it is dark gray or dark brown. I am 10.812.0 ft long and 1,760-3,080 lbs. I have a large head, short neck and short, thick legs. I also have a prehensile, pointed upper lip.

My habitat consists of the lowland rainforests and tropical, swamp, and mountain forests on the island of Borne. I have a round face with a dark red coat. I have strong hands and hand-like feet, along with flexible hips and long arms that allow me to live primarily in treetops.

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Clicker Training Can Help Your Dog Love to Learn

NEW WAY TO SAVE ALL SHELTER PETS

(NAPSI)—The lives of nearly 733,000 cats and dogs could be saved with the help of caring humans and an innovative Web-based platform introduced this week by Best Friends Animal Society.

Envisioned as a tool to help animal lovers help their communities save more pets, the new community lifesaving dashboard combines groundbreaking data visualization technology with the most comprehensive data set on animal welfare ever published.

Two years in the making, the tool crowdsources, validates and translates complex data about the dogs and cats in U.S. shelters.

It brings an unprecedented level of transparency to the animal welfare movement, unlocking new opportunities for saving pets by providing a detailed picture showing precisely—on a city, state and community level—where cats and dogs need to be saved.

For the first time, anyone with a smartphone or computer will be able to easily access his or her community’s snapshot of how many cats and dogs need to be saved and find tools to help individual shelters save more pets. The organization used independent research, government data and even FOIA requests to create the most comprehensive data set on animal welfare ever published.

Best Friends CEO Julie Castle says the investment in data was necessary to achievetheorganization’sgoalof bringing the whole country no-kill by 2025.

“Up until two years ago, we didn’t even know how many shelters existed,” she said.“How can you possibly save all the animals if you don’t even know how many need to be saved?

“With this data in hand, our goal to save every savable pet by 2025 is finally within reach,” Castle said. To explore the community lifesaving dashboard, visit BestFriends.org/2025.

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: What is the value of training dogs using a clicker? I have tried using a clicker to train my dog Atlas, but he didn’t listen very well. When should I click at him -- when he’s misbehaving? Or when he’s doing something right? And how can he tell? -- John H., Spring eld, Massachusetts

DEAR JOHN: Clicker training, or “mark and reward” training, can seem almost magical in terms of how quickly and enthusiastically a dog learns. But that magic only happens when it’s being done correctly.

Basically, you press the clicker device when your dog does precisely the thing that you are trying to train him to do. And you follow up immediately (like, within a second) with a reward -- usually a little bit of a treat. So, here’s how it is done:

-- Decide on one behavior that you want your dog to learn in your training session. Start with a basic behavior, like “sit,” “come here,” “lie down” or “give paw.”

-- Give Atlas the command. If he doesn’t follow the command, don’t click.

-- As soon as he follows the command, click once and give him a little treat.

-- Repeat the process again and again until he follows the command immediately.

By associating the clicker noise with a command and a reward, Atlas will quickly build a positive association with the command. is works for many types of training, from basic obedience to agility to job-speci c commands. But you start with just one command at a time.

Also, consider working with a trainer, either one on one or in a group training setting. You’ll pick up many training skills quickly. It’s worth the investment.

Send your tips, comments or questions to ask@pawscorner.com.

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Hours: Mon. & Thurs. 2-5:30 & 7-9; Tues. 9-1 & 2-5:30; Fri. 2-5:30; Sat. 9-1 (Sept.-May)

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ALEXANDER

Fishermen´sFleaMarket- Saturday, March18from9-1pm, AlexanderFiremen’sRecreation Hall,10708Rt.98,Alexander.$2, 12&underfree.Lunchcanbe purchasedfromAlexanderFire Dept.

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1stSundayBreakfast- The Avon AmericanLegionFamilyservesa deliciouseggs,sausageandendless pancakebreakfastonthe1stSundayofeachmonth.Joinuson Sunday,March5th,8-11amatthe AvonVeteransHall,5480AvonE AvonRd.,Avon.$10adult,6-12 $5.Theprofitswillbehelpingthe Boy&GirlStateinJune.

BATAVIA

GetSauced-SpaghettiDinner! Join usforourdeliciousSpaghetti DinneratthePolishFalconsNest 493,123SouthSwanSt.,Batavia onSaturday,March11th,4-6pm. $12TakeOutOnly.Pre-ordersOnly -Call585-343-4088or 585-343-0225.March4thiscutoff fororders.

VFWPost1602AuxiliaryCorned Beef/ HamDinner -VFWPost 1602Auxiliary,25EdwardsStreet, BataviaishostingaCornedBeef/ HamDinneronSaturday,March 11,2023from4PMtillsoldout. $14Donation/Dinner.Musicby OldStateRoadhousefrom6PM-9 PM.Presaleticketsrecommended. TicketsavailableatthePostorcall 585-344-3249after4:30PMon Wednesday,Friday,Saturday,and Sunday.OpentothePublic.

One kind word can warm three winter months. ~Japanese Proverb

ZontaClubofBatavia-Genesee County LUCKY NUMBER LUNCHEON.31stANNUAL LUNCHEON-DIAMONDSand DENIM.Saturday,March18,2023 attheBataviaDowns-Batavia. Tickets$35(PreSaleOnly).Deadline March5th.ForTicketsContact:Lisa -LPaulKhan@gmail.comorCathy: cathu78@yahoo.com.Or“Venmo” Call:585-297-0682ZontaClubof Batavia@ZontaClub-ofBatavia. Doorsopenat10:30am,Lunchat Noon,AuctionStartsat1:30pm.All proceedsbenefitourScholarship andLocalServiceProjects.

HLOMTriviaNightattheMuseum: The HollandLandOffice Museumisproudtoannouncethe nexteditionofourTriviaNight@ theMuseumonThursday,March 9that7pm.Thismonth’stopicis JuliusCaesar,aswebewarethe “IdesofMarch”.Admissionis$5or $3formuseummembers.Please contactthemuseumat 585-343-4727or hollandlandoffice@gmail.comif youplantoattend.HollandLand OfficeMuseum,131W.MainSt., Batavia.

HLOMIrishMusicNightfeaturing NoBlarney! GetintheSt. Patrick’sDayspiritattheHolland LandOfficeMuseumwithBatavia nativesNoBlarney!astheyreturn togetusoffourfeetanddancing totraditionalIrishmusiconFriday, March10that7pm.Tickets$5per personand$4formuseummembers.PleaseR.S.V.P.tothemuseum byemailathollandlandoffice@ gmail.comorcallthemuseumat 585-343-4727.Seatingislimitedso getyourspotsnow.HollandLand OfficeMuseum,131W.MainSt., Batavia.

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BETHANY

SpringisHereHike - Welcome thearrivalofspringwithaguided hikeintheforest!HeldMarch18, 10-12noon,GeneseeCountyPark &Forest,11095BethanyCenter Road,EastBethany.Lookforsigns ofthecomingseason,listentothe birdsandgetsomeexercise.Feeis $5perpersonor$10perfamily. Pre-registrationisrequiredbycalling(585)344-1122.https://www. facebook.com/events/ 1296575047857495

CALEDONIA

ASipandASong-LocalMusic and Libations: Comespendthe eveningwanderingthroughBig SpringsMuseumwhileenjoyinglocalbreweriesandwineriesandthe toe-tappingtunesoflocal musicians.Greatdatenight-great nightwithfriends!$25/personor $20/members.HeldMarch10, 7pm-10pmattheBigSpringsMuseum,3095MainStreet,Caledonia.TicketsavailableonEventbrite orfromtheMuseum.http://www. bigspringsmuseum.org

CommunityConcertfeaturing Irish Music- Irishmusicfeaturing IrishTenorCaseyJonesCostello; Sunday,March19,2PMattheFirst PresbyterianChurch,3080Main St.,Caledonia.Freewillofferingto benefitSourceofSuccess,the church’safter-schooltutoringprogramformiddleschoolstudents. Receptionwillfollowtheconcert.

CASTILE

MapleWeekend-Friendsof Letchworth PancakeBreakfast attheHumphreyNatureCenterin LetchworthStateParkfrom10am2pm.HeldSaturdayandSunday: March18&19.SaturdayandSunday:March25&26.Adults$8-4 andunderfree.UsetheCastileor Portagevilleentrance.

CHILI

TheFirstPresbyterianChurchof Chili FoodCupboard,affiliated withFoodLink,continuestobe heldthethirdSaturdayofeach monthfrom10-11:30amat3600 ChiliAve.Asthenumberofvisitors toourcupboardhasincreased substantiallythispastyear,weare alwaysinneedofcereal,crackers, andpeanutbutter.Anydonations oftheseitemswouldbegratefully accepted.Theycanbedroppedoff atthechurchonTuesdayand/or Thursdaybetween9am-2pm.Also, volunteersarealwaysneededto helppackanddistributeourgroceries.Monetarydonationstohelp supportthisendeavorarealso gratefullyaccepted.Furtherinformation,pleasecall889-9896between9am-2pmTuesdayand/or Thursday.

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

CHURCHVILLE

HamDinnerDrive-ThruatUnion Congregational Church.Date: Saturday,March11,2023.Location:14NorthMainSt.-Villageof Churchville.Time:3:00pm-5:30 pm,oruntilsold-out.Cost:$15.00. Serving:Ham,scallopedpotatoes, carrots,greenbeans,bakedpineapple,andcake.*Therewillbeno call-aheadordering.http:// churchvilleucc.com

EAST BETHANY

OpenSnowshoeRentals2023Snowshoes areavailabletorentat GeneseeCountyPark&Forest InterpretiveNatureCenterthrough themonthsofDecember,January, February,andMarch,weather permitting.Rentalsareavailableon afirstcome,firstservebasisand mustbeusedwithinthepark.

Hours:10am-3pmonThursdays andFridays,12pm-3pmonSaturdaysandSundays.Rental:$5/pair; driver’slicensemustbeleftatNatureCenterwhilesnowshoesarein use.Snowshoesmustbereturned tothebuildingby3pm.Interpretive NatureCenterwillbeclosedon December25thandJanuary1st. SnowshoesprovidedbyACORNSAssociationforConservationof Recreational&NaturalSpaces.

BirdingWalks- Come enjoya birdingwalkattheGenesee CountyPark&Forest!Thebirding walksareledbyabirdingguide andtakeyouthroughmeadow, forest,andwetlandhabitatstohelp youidentifybirdsbysoundand sight.Perfectforbothbeginnerand experiencedbirders!Walksare approximately1milelongovereasy terrain.TheApril15thwalkisat DeWittRecreationArea.Preregistrationisrequired;call(585) 344-1122toregister.Thisprogram isFREE!

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HENRIETTA

Paint&Sip-MissJulie’sSchool of BeautyFundraiser: Webelieve thepastshouldn’tkeepyoufroma beautifulfuture.Helpusopenour school.JoinGuestArtistShawnee Hill.Ticketpurchaseincludesall suppliesandinstructionforabeautifulpaintingbyyou,plustwodrink ticketsandsweettreats.March12, 2-5pm,FairportBrewingCompany &Meadery,1044UniversityAve., Rochester.Tickets:$55/person.We hopetoseeyouthere!MissJulie’s SchoolofBeautyisastartup,nonprofitcosmetologyschoolinRochester,seekingtoprovidevocational trainingtothoseatriskandsurvivorsofhumantrafficking.www. missjuliesschoolofbeauty.org

BenefitConcertforHonorFlight Rochester - VictorCommunity ChorusandFingerLakesChoralein conjunctionwithJohnCalvinPresbyterianChurchpresentafundraisingconcertofinspiringmusicto benefitHonorFlightRochester. Sunday,March5that2:00pm, JohnCalvinPresbyterianChurch, 50WardHillRd,Henrietta.FREE Admission.Representativesfrom HonorFlightRochesterwillbepresenttoprovideinformation.Official HonorFlightmerchandiseavailable forpurchase.DONATIONS ACCEPTED.AlldonationsgodirectlytoHonorFlightRochester. www.honorflightrochester.org, www.jcpconthehill.org

Drive-ThruFishFry- FRIDAY, MARCH 3,4-7pmattheRushHenriettaAmericanLegionPost 1151,260MiddleRoad,Henrietta. Getalarge,batteredhaddockfilet withFrenchfries,homemadecoleslaw,tartarsauce,lemonwedge, bread&butter.$13.00!http:// www.alpost1151.org

Drive-ThruFishFry- FRIDAY, MARCH 10,4-7pmattheRushHenriettaAmericanLegionPost 1151,260MiddleRoad,Henrietta. Getalarge,batteredhaddockfilet withFrenchfries,homemadecoleslaw,tartarsauce,lemonwedge, bread&butter.$13.00!http:// www.alpost1151.org

LEROY

LeRoy-StaffordSeniorCitizens Luncheon will beresumingon Wednesday,March15that12:30 PM.NEWLOCATION:OurLadyof MercyParishCenter,44Lake Street,LeRoy.Lunchwillbeprovidedalongwithdessert,atacost of$5perperson.Pleasebringyour ownbeverage.Entertainmentwill follow.Wewillbehavingsignups withpaymentforourfirstbustrip inApril.EVERYONEMUSTCALLBY MARCH10THTORESERVEA SPOT!!!!ContactRosemary #506-5233,Lucy#721-6073orSue #861-0422.Noreservationswillbe acceptedafterthatdate.

MotherTeresaOutreach: Providing non-foodessentialitemsto thoseinourcommunitywhoarein need.AnOurLadyofMercyandSt. BrigidMinistry.Saturday,March 25,Noon-2pm,OurMercyParish Center,44LakeSt.,LeRoy.Drivethrough-Itemsbroughttocar.We areinvitinglocalfamiliesinneed (notabletoprovidethemontheir own)ofessentiallivingitemstovisit ourParishCenter.Examplesof items:Diapers&Wipes, Toothbrush,Paste&Floss,Shampoo,Deodorant,DishSoap,LaundryDetergent,Tissues,Sanitary Products,Razors&ShavingCream, Soaps,ToiletPaper,PaperTowels& Napkins,HairBrushes,Combs& HairTies,AdultDiapers.*NoFood. Quantityrestrictionsapply.While supplieslast.

AllYouCanEatBreakfast- Sunday, March5,2023from8:00AM to11:00AM.Includes:Eggs,Sausage,Pancakes,HashBrowns,Fruit, Coffee,Tea,andOrangeJuice. Adults:$10.00,Children:6-12 $5.00,ChildrenUnder6Free.Join usatTheKnightOfColumbus,15 WestMainStreet-BehindSaveA Lot.AllProceedsWillBeDonated ToUkraineSolidarityFund.

“CommunityforUnderstanding,” a bookdiscussion groupopentoall,willmeeton Wednesday,March8at7:00pmat St.Mark’sEpiscopalChurch,1East MainSt.,LeRoytodiscuss“Lessons inChemistry”byBonnieGarmus. Allarewelcome;pleasereadthe bookbeforethemeeting.Alimited numberofcopiesareavailableto beborrowedfromthechurch.Info atstmarksleroy.orgoremail stmarksleroy@gmail.com.

GardenHerbsinYourDiet- CCE

Master GardenerCatherineJohnsonpresentsinfoabout“Garden HerbsinYourDiet”tomembersof theLeRoyGardenClubandits guests.HeldMarch8th,6:30pm, FirstPresbyterianChurchofLeRoy, 7ClaySt.,LeRoy.Freetoattend andyou’rewelcometostayforthe Club’sbusinessmeetingafterthe presentation.https://www. facebook.com/ GardenClubLeRoyNY

“MusicatSt.Mark’s,” a free monthlyconcertseriesatSt.Mark’s EpiscopalChurch,1EastMainSt., LeRoypresentsTheGeneseeChoraleonThursday,March16at7:00 pm.Theone-hourconcertwillfeatureaselectensembleunderthe directionofRicJonesinaprogram ofmusiccalled“Pathways.”The programisfundedbyaReach GrantthroughGOART!Moreinformationatstmarksleroy.orgorby emailingstmarksleroy@gmail.com.

STATISTICS SHOW JUST HOW BIG SMALL BUSINESS

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

Ladies’GroupEvent: The Hope CenterLadies’Group(42Main Street,LeRoy)willbehavinga Bible/bookstudyMondaynights from6:00-8:00pm,ledbyLaura Guiste.Wewillbelearningfrom LysaTerkeurst’sbook,“TheBest Yes,”andmeetingforsixweeks fromMarch6-April10.(Homework forMarch6thistoreadthefirst threechapters.)Wehavealimited numberofbooksavailableforpurchaseat$10each.Ifyoualready haveacopyofthebook,orprefer toorderyourown,youarestill welcometojoinus.Toregister,or purchaseoneofourcopies,please contact(585)768-8184orinfo@ hopecenterleroy.org.

LIVONIA

Take-outSpaghettiDinner at the UnitedMethodistChurchof Livonia,21SummerSt,Livoniaon Wednesday,March8,4:30-6:00PM (oruntilsoldout).Spaghetti,sauce, meatballs,undressedsalad,and garlicbread.Donationsaccepted.

MUMFORD

GeneseeCountryVillage& Museum’s annualMapleSugar Festival -SaturdayandSunday, March18-19,andSaturdayand Sunday,March25-26.Explorea modern-daysugarhousewhere freshsyrupisboiling,thenjourney intoa19th-centurysugarcamp staffedbycostumedhistoricalinterpreterstolearnaboutthetechniquesandtoolsusedbyearly settlersusedtocollectsapand makemaplesugar.Headintothe HistoricVillagetoseemaplesugar usedinhistorickitchens,sausage making,timbersportswithrepresentativesfromSUNYESF, Hodinöhsö:ni’(Haudenosaunee) culturaltraditionsandstorytelling, andmore.Ticketsareavailablenow athttps://www.gcv.org/event/ maple-sugar-festival/.

OAKFIELD

CoffeeHour-Wednesdays1011am. Bring afriendorcomemake afriend.JoinuseveryWednesday from10-11amattheTheGOOSE CommunityCenter,33SouthMain St.,Oakfield.http://www. warriorhouseofwny.com

ChairYoga- Come joinus Thursdaysat10amforChairYoga. Theseclassesaremeanttohelp withbalanceandstrengthandare FREEthankstoanawardfrom Univera.JoinusatTheGOOSE CommunityCenter,33SouthMain St.,Oakfield.http://www. warriorhouseofwny.com

Baby&MeProgram: The classes willincludefunactivities,reading, gamesandpresentationsbylocal healthserviceproviders.Classesare FREEandareopentoanycaregiver andchildfrombirthto4yearsold. Noregistrationrequired.Classes willbeheldweeklyfromMarch 10th-April28th.JoinusatThe GOOSECommunityCenter,33 SouthMainSt.,Oakfield.http:// www.warriorhouseofwny.com

Our life is March weather, savage and serene in one hour. We go forth austere, dedicated, believing in the iron links of Destiny, and will not turn on our heel to save our life: but a book, or a bust, or only the sound of a name, shoots a spark through the nerves, and we suddenly believe in will...

~Ralph Waldo Emerson, Representative Men: Seven Lectures, “IV: Montaigne; Or, the Skeptic,” 1849, published 1850

ROCHESTER

RochesterModelRailroadClub Open House- Large(40x60’HO trainlayoutdepictingtheLehigh Valleyrailroadofthe1950’sfrom BuffalothruPennsylvaniatoJersey City.Membershaveusedphotos, actualplansandon-sitevisitsand picturestorecreatemanyofthe actualscenes,buildingsandbridges alongtherailroadwhichtheclub callstheSenecaValleyLines.Held March4,10-5pmandMarch5, 1-5pm.Theeventisnot handicappedaccessibleasthelayoutisinthebasementoftheFirst UniversalistChurch,150South Ave.,Rochester.Masksareoptional.$5,Kidsunder12free. http://www.rocMRRC.com

GPASPopsforPetsConcert: The Greece PerformingArtsSociety (GPAS)willpresenttheirPopsfor PetsConcertonSunday,March12, 2023,at2PMat75StutsonStreet, Rochester.Raisingawarenessfor GRASP(GreeceResidentsAssisting StrayPets),thisSundayMatinee willfeatureEmceeMichaelDeLuca andperformersfromtheGreece CommunityOrchestra,Greece ConcertBand,GreeceChoralSociety,and75StutsonStreet.Tickets are$10generaladmission,$5for students.Asuggesteddonationof catanddogfoodwillbegratefully acceptedattheevent.Foradditionalinformationandtopurchase tickets,pleasevisitwww. greeceperformingarts.org.

HearingLossAssociationof America/Rochester Chapter -All HLAAprogramsarefree.Someare inpersonwhileother,virtualprograms,requirepreregistration.The inpersonprogramsfeaturean inductiveloophearingsystemand opencaptions.Preregisterat hearinglossrochester.org).Tuesday, March7,10-11am:HearingOther People’sExperiences(HOPE).Inperson.St.Paul’sEpiscopalChurch, EastAvenueatWestminsterRoad, Rochester,acrossfromtheGeorge EastmanMuseum.VestryRoom. 11:00-11:30am:Socializing.Inperson.St.Paul’sParishHall.11:30amnoon:Businessmeeting/ announcements.Inperson.St. Paul’sParishHall.Noon-1:00pm: THREENEWHLAARESOURCES.In person.St.Paul’sParishHallAND virtualonZoom.(ToobtainZoom link,preregisterat hearinglossrochester.org)

FranchiseRoc- A Franchisemay beyourkeytobuildingwealthfor youandyourfamilyformanyyears tocome.ThisMarch7,6-8pm eventspeakerswillinclude:Family FirstCreditUnion,personalbusinessstories,anentrepreneurpursuingaFranchise,andanhourof networkingwithlocalorganizationssupportingentrepreneurs wishingtostartorgrowabusiness, plusexistingFranchisees.heldat PrayerHouseChurchofGodby Faith,270CumberlandStreet, Rochester.http://tinyurl.com/ franchiserocreg

RTOSMarchTheatreOrganConcert: The RochesterTheaterOrgan Societypresents“EverythingNewis OldAgain!”Sunday,March5th, 2:30PMattheAuditoriumTheatre. RonRhodereturnsforhis14th appearanceontheRTOS-Grierson Wurlitzer4/23theatrepipeorgan! AdmissionforNON-members$15 perperson.Children12andunder, andstudentswithschoolIDare alwaysFREEwithadult.Thedoors openat1:30PM.SeatingisGeneral Admission,notReserved.TheRTOS annualmembershipfeeofonly$75 includesFREEadmissionforyou andaguesttoeightconcertseach year.VisittheRTOSwebsite rtosonline.orgorstopbytheMembershipTable.

December days were brief and chill,

The winds of March were wild and drear, And, nearing and receding still, Spring never would, we thought, be here.

~Arthur Hugh Clough (1819–1861)

BeyondAuditoryProcessing Course | AnIntegrativeApproach toConceptualizingtheProcesses EngagedinEverydayListening. ContinuingEducationOpportunity! Thispresentationwillexaminethe underlyingprocesses,possible breakdowns,assessment,and interventionsinthecontextofwhat thelistenerfacesineveryday situations,recognizingtheintertwiningofvariousprocesses,such asauditoryprocessing,cognition, andlanguage.Audience|GoodTo Attend.Audiologists,general practitioners(includingENTsand PEDS),speech-languagepathologists,psychologists,special educationteachers,generaleducationteachers,occupational therapists,students,andparents. LearnMore/Register:https://www. rhsc.org/continuing-education.InPersonandZoomParticipation Available-March25,8:30am-5pm, NazarethCollege|TheShultsCenter|Forum,4245EastAvenue, Rochester.https://www.rhsc.org/ continuing-education

37thAnnualGeneseeValley Woodcarvers ShowandCompetition- April8th.Events:10AM ShowOpens.10:30AMWorking DecoyJudging.3PMRafflesales close.3:30PMRaffledrawingneednotbepresenttowin.4PM Peoples’ChoiceAward.4:30PM ShowCloses.Comeandseea worldclassshowrightherein Rochester.Ourshowfeaturesbird, fish,caricatures,youthcarvingsas wellasdemonstrations,andmore. Ofspecialinterestisoursoapcarvingkitsforyouth(nocharge) availablewhilesupplieslast.Raffle forcarvingsandcarvingrelated items-neednotbepresenttowin. Moreinformation:http:// gvwoodcarvers.com

Bluey’sBigPlay: This isBluey’sBig Play,ForRealLife.Bluey’sBigPlayis abrand-newtheatricaladaptation oftheEmmy award-winningchildren’stelevisionseries,withan originalstorybyBlueycreatorJoe Brumm,andnewmusicbyBluey composer,JoffBush.JointheHeelersintheirfirstlivetheatreshow madejustforyou,featuringbrilliantlycreatedpuppets,thisisBluey asyou’veneverseenitbefore, broughttoreallife.Bluey’sBigPlay ispresentedbyBBCStudiosand AndrewKayinassociationwith WindmillTheatreCo.blueylive. com.March10-11,RBTL’sAuditoriumTheatre,885EastMainSt., Rochester.https://rbtl.org/events/ bluey/

Celebrating25Yearsofthe Faithfulness ofGod! FromApril 13to16,InChristNewHope Ministrywillbecelebrating25years ofthefaithfulnessofGod.Thisis theweekendfaithboosteryou’ve beenwaitingtoreceive!Guest speakersandacommunityconcert willextolthevirtueoffaith.Seeall thehappeningsathttps://www. icnhm.org/events.Alleventsare freeandopentothepublic.Goodwillofferingacceptedon-siteorat https://www.icnhm.org/donate. Pleasefollowanymasking guidelinesineffectatthetimeof ourevent.

Hadestown: COME SEEHOWTHE WORLDCOULDBE.Welcometo HADESTOWN,whereasongcan changeyourfate.Winnerofeight 2019TonyAwards includingBest Musicalandthe2020Grammy AwardforBestMusicalTheater Album,thisacclaimednewshow fromcelebratedsinger-songwriter AnaïsMitchellandinnovativedirectorRachelChavkin(Natasha,Pierre &TheGreatCometof1812)isa lovestoryfortoday...andalways. Ages10+.March14-19,RBTL’s AuditoriumTheatre,885EastMain St.,Rochester.https://rbtl.org/ events/hadestown/

RUSH

RochesterRotarySunshine Campus -PancakeBreakfast: JointheRochesterRotarySunshine CampusforadeliciousPancake BreakfastonSaturday,March18th, 8am-12pmattheSunshine Campus,809FivePointsRoadin Rush.EnjoydeliciouspancakescoveredwithourveryownSunshine CampMapleSyrup.Adults-$10, KidsUnder13-$5,KidsUnder3Free.Ticketsavailableat sunshinecamp.org.Information: 585-533-2080.

Winter bites with its teeth or lashes with its tail.

~ Montenegrin Proverb

Christians – Come Pray!

Let’s pray for revival and a move of God.

Open prayer for each & every Christian person in Rochester, NY at the Marriott-RIT Conference Center in the Treaty Ball Room.

Let’s pray to Jesus and see what

He does. You can come pray or just attend silently.

March 7th & 21st • 6-7pm

www.PrayerHenrietta.com

GUIDELINES FOR HOMETOWN EVENTS:

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

SCOTTSVILLE

PANCAKEBREAKFAST-allyou can eat: HostedbytheWheatlandChiliInternationalClubandthe ScottsvilleLionsClub.Allyoucan eat,pancakes,sausagewithjuice andcoffee.Serving9a.m.tonoon onSunday,March6th.Jack’sPlace @theChiliCountryClub,760 Scottsville-ChiliRoad.$9Adults,$ 7Students.Ticketsavailablefrom clubmembers,atthedoororcontactJudity_Cady@wheatland.k12. ny.us.

WheatlandHistoricalAssoc.

Hosts “TheRoaringTwenties”Popularauthorandspeaker,Don Shilling,willpresent“TheRoaring Twenties”theeveningofMarch16 from7to9pm.attheSageMarloweHouseinScottsville,69 MainSt.TheWHAishonoredtobe hostingMr.Shillingagainashis previousprogramwaswellreceived.TheSage-MarloweHouse museumwillbeopenandrefreshmentswillfollowtheprogram. Formoreinformationcontact whascottsville@gmail.com

WHEATLAND

WheatlandSeniorCitizensClub has abustriponWednesday, March15foraSt.Patrick’sDay Celebration.ArriveatSeanPatrick’s IrishRestaurantinGetzvillefora servedLuncheonof3entree choices:CornedBeefandCabbage, RoastPorkLoin,orBakedHaddock.

Entertainment:TheBlarneyBunch Band.PriceforallSeniorswho resideinWheatland$85perperson,allothers$125.Onechangein trips,buscompaniesarerequiring peopleto,signupamonthin advancebecauseofbusshortages. Ifnottheywillnotguaranteeabus andtripscouldgetcancelled.To sign:CallBusAmericaGroupTours 585-697-3590.

WheatlandSeniorCitizensClub has theirmonthlymeetingonTuesday,March14th.attheWheatland SeniorCenterintheTownHallon MainSt.InScottsvilleat12:00 noon.Bringyourownlunch.CoffeeandTeaisavailable.Wehave somebustripslinedupforyouall tolookat.Anyone55andover, cometoameeting.Ifyouwantto join,yearlyduesare$7.AnyquestionspleasecallDarrylCadyat 585-889-4330.Justareminder, anyseniorwhoresidesin Wheatlandiseligibleforadiscount onallbustrips.Noneedtobea clubmember.

April Fool, n. The March fool with another month added to his folly ~Ambrose Bierce, The Cynic’s Word Book, 1906 (entries 1881–1906)

BUDGET-FRIENDLY LOCAL ACTIVITIES: Paint and sip: Paint and sip events are fun, affordable ways to gather with friends. People who sign up for such events, which may be held in bars, restaurants, studios, or elsewhere, are guided step-by-step as they recreate a featured painting. Some paint and sip events allow guests to bring their own alcohol, while events held at bars or restaurants may provide alcohol for an extra cost.

Magic

Maze

FAMOUS HORSES

Online POLL

President Joe Biden’s initiative, aimed at providing targeted debt relief to millions of student-loan borrowers, is now before the Supreme Court. Opponents to the program say it amounts to an unlawful attempt to erase an estimated $430 billion of federal student loan debt under the guise of the pandemic. What side do you fall on regarding student loan forgiveness?

• The effects of the pandemic are still being felt by many Americans and I agree that loan forgiveness needs to happen.

• Students borrowed this money expecting to pay it back and should.

• Loan forgiveness is a noble idea but shouldn’t we fix the system first?

Poll ends 3-7-23

Poll ended 2-28-23

Works by Children’s author, Roald Dahl, famous for works such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, and James and the Giant Peach and being edited to remove certain words that could be deemed offensive to modern audiences. Do you think we should review and edit children’s books for the current times?

2.8% Any steps that will promote inclusivity should be taken, including rewrites.

97.2% Freedom of speech should protect the right to leave the works as is.

We love hearing from you! Vote and make your voice heard when you visit www.gvpennysaver.com!

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

By Keith Roach, M.D.

Statins and Thiazides

Acutely Increase Blood Sugar, Risk of Diabetes

DEAR DR. ROACH: My question regards the results of my fasting glucose tests for the past couple of years. I am 81 and weigh around 150 pounds. The medications I am taking concern me, with relevance to the A1C levels of my quarterly blood work. My A1C levels have mostly been near mid-5%; the last showed 6%. Medications relevant to this that I am suspicious of are 100-12.5 mg of losartan/hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) and 20 mg of simvastatin. I have read that these medications can have an effect of raising blood glucose. My doctor is adamant that this does not exist, but it seems to me that there is a conflict on this. Should I perhaps ask him to change those medications because of my blood sugar? I am concerned about issues with the thiazide and the statin. -- P.R.

ANSWER: There isn’t a conflict. You are absolutely right that both simvastatin (like all statins) and HCTZ (like all thiazides) increase blood sugar and the risk of diabetes. The risk, however, is small. For thiazides, the risk of high blood sugar seems tied to potassium levels -- the lower the potassium, the higher the risk of diabetes. Interestingly, the losartan in combination with the HCTZ you are taking tend to raise potassium levels, so that combination may have a lower risk of worsening blood sugar levels than taking HCTZ alone. You are already taking the smallest effective dose of thiazide. The risk of statins seems greater in higher doses and with more potent statins, like atorvastatin and rosuvastatin; however, the risk is still small. About one person in 100 treated with a high-dose intensive statin, such as 40 mg of atorvastatin for five years, would be expected to get diabetes, while a dosage of 20 mg of simvastatin would be expected to have an even lower risk.

The conflict isn’t whether the increased risk exists (it does), but whether the treatments to prevent heart attack and stroke are worth the increased risk. For nearly all people, the benefit of keeping blood pressure and cholesterol under control greatly outweighs the small increased risk of diabetes. Given your normal A1C level, I would say your risk is low, and I do not generally recommend changing treatment based on your concern over blood sugar.

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Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual questions, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu.

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

Serving Our Community

Sue DeBruyne, Au.D. Doctor of Audiology

Accepting

Lakeville

3513 Thomas Dr., Suite 2

585.286.3664

SouthsideHearingCenter.com

UNDERSTANDING CATARACTS

Cataract diagnosis and treatment: An eye doctor will examine dilated eyes to diagnose cataracts. A slit-lamp microscope can make it easier to spot abnormalities, states the AOA.

The eye professional will consider age and the severity of cataracts to determine a treatment strategy. Early loss of vision due to cataracts may be mitigated by stronger lighting or a change in eyeglasses or contact lens prescription.

Johns Hopkins says cataract surgery is one of the most common eye surgeries.It is safe and effective. An ophthalmologist will remove the cloudy lens and replace it with an artificial,clear lens.If cataracts are present in both eyes,each surgery will be performed separately.A possible complication of cataract surgery is when a part of the natural lens that is not taken out during surgery becomes cloudy and blurs eyesight. This can be remedied with a laser treatment.

DENTAL PROBLEMS AND CLEFT LIP OR PALATE

Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects affecting approximately one in every 1,600 babies. Cleft lip occurs when the tissues between the mouth and nose don’t come together properly in utero, leaving a gap or cleft. Cleft palate happens when this improper tissue growth occurs on the roof of the mouth or palate. The two conditions can occur together or on their own. In either case, the conditions cause several problems for developing babies, including issues with teeth, breathing, feeding, and talking. Children born with this condition often have missing teeth along the line of the cleft. They may also have extra teeth, misshapen or rotated teeth, and severe crowding. These problems often warrant additional dental and orthodontic care.

We know it is important to you that the people who take care of your oral health needs be well-informed, knowledgeable, highly skilled, and caring and compassionate. Our promise to you, then, is that our office will provide you with dental care of the highest quality, based on sound medical modalities, using the most appropriate procedures, and utilizing extremely qualified staff members. Keep on top of your dental health by calling BATAVIA FAMILY DENTAL, 585.343.4246. Comfortable, comprehensive dental care for you and your family is available at 6 Batavia City Centre

P.S.Cleft lip and cleft palate are often corrected through surgery during a child’s first twelve to eighteen months.

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Beautiful smiles enhance self-confidence & self-esteem.

Salmon Orthodontics Specialist with

5A Batavia City Centre 116 North Center St. 16 Broadway Mall Batavia Perry (585)344-0775 (585)237-2410 (607)324-3784

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IMPROVE VISION WITH THESE ITEMS

Low vision glasses: These are not your typical eyeglasses. Low vision glasses are head-mounted, hands-free wearable technology that offers CCTV and text-to-speech capabilitiesinaproductaboutthesizeof sunglasses.NuEyesisapopularbrand.Glasses magnify anything a person looks at.

PARTICIPANTS NEEDED

VPG Medical is seeking eligible participants to test an investigational application for Android smart devices.

To participate you must:

• Be 40 years or older

• Have a history of Paroxysmal AFib

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For more information and to determine if you qualify, please contact Margot Lutz:

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UNIQUE WAYS TO REDUCE CANCER RISK EVERY DAY

Drink more fluids. Drinkingmorefluidsisoneof theeasierthingspeoplecandoevery day to reduce their cancer risk. The American Cancer Society recommends individuals consume eight cups of water per day, but millions likely fall far short of that amount. That’s unfortunate, as research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research in 2011 found that high fluid intake was associated with a 24 percent reduced bladder cancer risk among men. In addition, a separate study funded by the Strauss Institute and published in 2020 in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that women with breast cancer consumed less water and total fluids than women who did not have breast cancer.The researchers concluded more investigation into the link between drinking more water and reducing breast cancer risk is necessary, but noted that drinking water is harmless, convenient and beneficial to many aspects of health.

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INSULATED SIDING CAN KEEP YOUR HEAT WHERE IT BELONGS -- INSIDE!

If you were hit by the “polar vortex” that brought subzero temperatures to more than half of the continental U.S., it was a good reminder that the best way to stay warmwastodressinlayers.

The same is true for houses. Today’s homeowners looking for ways to improve their home’s energy performance are increasingly choosing insulated siding -- vinyl siding with rigid foaminsulationthatislaminatedor permanentlyattached to the panel. Think of it as adding an extra layer towardoffthecold.

Most exterior walls have insulation in between the wall studs but allow significant energy loss through the studs themselves, which are poor insulators. This is called “thermal bridging.” Insulated siding improves energy efficiency by reducing thermal bridging. Like a blanket,it is continuous insulation over the studs, which helps homes stay warm in winter and cool in summer.

Designed to reach higher levels of rigidity, stability and thermal resistance -- “R-value” -insulated siding is subject to an arrayofregulations,standardsand third-party quality assurance tests that determine how it is manufactured and marketed. Due to that rigor, a number of building and energy-efficiency programs have recognized that insulated siding qualifiesashome insulation. In addition,it has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a building product that can help qualify homes under the Energy Star QualifiedHomesProgram.

LAWN & LANDSCAPING

I used to visit and revisit it a dozen times a day, and stand in deep contemplation over my vegetable progeny with a love that nobody could share or conceive of who had never taken part in the process of creation. It was one of the most bewitching sights in the world to observe a hill of beans thrusting aside the soil, or a rose of early peas just peeping forth sufficiently to trace a line of delicate green.

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~Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mosses from and Old Manse

MAKE THE MOST OF LIMITED SPACE

Reconsider your furniture. Furniture can make rooms feel cozy, cramped or spacious. For homeowners with limited space in their homes, furniture that also can be used as storage can save space without sacrificing comfort. For the bedroom, choose a storage bed if the quarters are cramped and it’s difficult to find space for two dressers. Such beds also can be used to store bed linens if closet space is limited. Purchase storage ottomans and/or end tables with storage beneath to make living areas feel less cramped.

MASONRY & BASEMENT

PAINTING/PAPERING

Drywall and Painting

There is a privacy about it which no other season gives you.... In spring, summer and fall people sort of have an open season on each other; only in the winter, in the country, can you have longer, quiet stretches when you can savor belonging to yourself.

~ Ruth Stout

WITH HELP FROM CHILE, BLUEBERRIES STAY FRESH ALL WINTER

They’re delicious, nutritious and versatile. They’re naturally fatfree, high in vitamin Cand a rich source of antioxidants.Americans love them in cereals, salads, saucesandastoppingsandbythe handful, but when winter comes around,manypeopleassumefresh blueberryseasonisover.

Notsofast.Whenthesnow fliesin Minneapolis, things are just heating up in places like Chile. Thanks to a robust South American fruit industry, fresh blueberries now maintain their favoredpositioninNorthAmerican produceaisles,culinarycreations, andhomekitchensallyearlong.

Andsobydegreesthewinterwore away... and the chill, bitter, windy, early spring came round. The comic almanacks give us dreadful pictures of January and February; but, in truth, the months which should be made to look gloomy in England are March and April. Let no man boast himself that he has got through the perils of winter till at least the seventh of May.

~Anthony Trollope (1815–1882), The Chronicles of Barsetshire, Vol. III: Doctor Thorne, “Chapter XLVII: How the Bride Was Received, and Who Were Asked to the Wedding,” 1858

The popularity of blueberries has soared in recent years, driven by their impressive nutritional resume. One half-cup of blueberries contains just 42 calories and helps meet the recommended 5 to 9 servings a day of colorful fruits and vegetables. The “Little Blue Dynamos” pack in fiber, potassium, Vitamin C and more cancer-fighting antioxidants than either wine or green tea. Recent studies also show that fresh blueberries can help keep skin looking younger; help prevent dementia,Alzheimer’sdiseaseand heart disease; and serve as a naturalanti-inflammatory.

Helping the cause significantly is that most people consider fresh blueberries a treat, including children who remain blissfully unaware of the health benefits. Fresh blueberries are easily enjoyed as a grab-and-go snack, but there are other sweet and savory ways to beat the winter blueswiththissuperfood.

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March,whendaysaregettinglong, Let thy growing hours be strong To set right some wintry wrong.

~Caroline May, 1887

NOW HERE’S A TIP

By JoAnn Derson

* If you have a plastic-bristle broom that is starting to get really ragged and it’s time to replace it, don’t get rid of it.Turn it into a scrub broom.Trim the bristles down to about an inch. You can even cut them at an angle. Then you can use this broom to scrub stubborn spots.The bristles are nice and tight when they are so short.

* Check your windshield wiper blades. Are they smeary? Before you replace them, use a paper towel and rubbing alcohol to clean the blades.They might have life left in them yet!

* Still fire season in your neck of the woods? Most of us know not to burn magazine inserts or anything plastic, but did you know that you CAN add some spice to your fire? Save the peel from your citrus fruits (oranges, tangerines, grapefruit -- even lemons and limes) to add to your fire.They burn well, and they smell great!

* “We had a piece of linoleum left over when we replaced the kitchen flooring. It was almost a perfect size to put over our picnic table. We use it for crafts and whenever we don’t want anything to fall through the boards. It stores neatly against the wall behind our outdoor shelves when we aren’t using it!” -- R. in Minnesota

* If you have a light bulb that has broken off in the socket and you need to get it out to replace it, use needlenose pliers to grab the metal ring and unscrew it. Be sure to turn the light off first! If that doesn’t work, you might be able to use a bar of soap to grab any glass shards sticking out, and unscrew it that way.

* “When I put on my stockings, I put on my dish gloves first. It sounds silly, but I do not have any snags in my stockings, and the grip of the gloves makes them easy to pull up and adjust for a perfect fit.” -- W.M. in New York

OTC MELAGENINA PLUS LOTION, 235 mL, unopened. Expiration April 2025. Can send photos of the bottle if interested: rsmckernan@frontiernet.net

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BOXES and PACKING MATERIALS: donna.lievense@gmail.com

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Clean QUEEN SIZE MATTRESS, 2” thick. Perfect for camper: 585-755-1948

FELLED 4-5’ SECTIONS ASH WOOD; take as much as you want. Easy access; wood on edges of lawn: 585-281-1717

CASTRO CONVERTIBLE COUCH and SLIPCOVER - cushions ripped, but mattress perfect: grleah1@juno.com

ICE FISHING SLED: jpt423@yahoo.com

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AMPCO PLAYER PIANO and a LOWREY CITATION HOME THEATER ORGAN

You move: 585-323-1762 (leave message)

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YOUNG CHANG PIANO. You pick up, Honeoye Falls: 585-944-5825

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PATTERNS for an 18” doll: 585-624-5144

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MISCELLANEOUS STEREO EQUIPMENT - SONY Receiver, SONY 5 Disc Player, 2 Magnavox Speakers. Pick up: 585-880-1096

DELL 3.06 GHz UBUNTU LINUX, 500Gb HDD, DVD, 4Mb RAM, Ethernet 100, onboard graphics NO monitor NO KB: m0kpc6s3g@mozmail.com

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Small IGLOO DOGHOUSE and a LANE CEDAR CHEST in fair condition. You pick up: 585-507-8788

SLEEPER SOFA, any size. Please, not if it smells like smoke or cat urine. Will pick up! Thanks! 585-443-9338

VINTAGE FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL or BASEBALL CARDS. Also, VINTAGE ADVERTISING CARDS. Thankful & Grateful! 585-729-1259

VINTAGE ELECTRONICS - Tubes, tube testers, vintage stereo equipment, radios, microphones, motors, speakers, meters, turntables, communication gear, Advertising, Ham, Test Equipment: 585-538-9341

ROSARIES (old and new) to add to my 300+ collection: 585-293-2199

SHOWER STOOL and a TWO WHEEL WALKER: 585-737-7778

COMICS AND SPORTS/COLLECTIBLE CARDS, any condition, will pick up. I enjoy everything. Thank You! God Bless. Text: 585-260-0437

KEYBOARD in working condition for a 90s Dell computer for a disabled person to work with: 585-346-7022

CLEAN STORAGE BOXES, like copier paper boxes, with lids for moving. Stored indoors. Will pick up: 585-497-2327

HP PRINTER INK CARTRIDGES #60 and #61, new or expired okay. Thank you: 585-519-3325

CRAFT SUPPLIES, YARN, PAINTS, CLAY, FABRICS: Jeank71112@gmail.com

OLD ELECTRONICS, will refurbish and pass on to others in need, or recyclecomputers, stereos, printers, etc.: terrybeckley1@gmail.com

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

Rock music - 8 TRACK TAPES, CASSETTE TAPES, and VINYL RECORDS for my own personal collection. Thanks in advance: gzintel@yahoo.com

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DIRT BIKES, ATVs, GO-KARTS wanted that are running or not running for father-son project. Thank you in advance! 315-576-1278

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Looking for GARAGE SIGNS, OIL CANS, or other decorative automotive memorabilia from the 1970s and earlier. Thank you! 315-576-1278

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* On March 8, 1971, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier meet for the “Fight of the Century” at Madison Square Garden in New York City.The bout marked Ali’s return after the boxing commission revoked his license over his refusal to fight in the Vietnam War. Frazier won by a unanimous decision.

* On March 9, 1981, a nuclear accident at a Japan Atomic Power Company plant in Tsuruga,Japan, exposes 59 workers to radiation. Sixteen tons of waste spilled into Wakasa Bay, but Japan’s Atomic Power Commission made no mention of the accident until more than a month later. By then, radioactive levels of seaweed in the area were found to be 10 times greater than normal.

SENIOR NEWS

By Matilda Charles Shrink

ation: Beating em at eir Own Game

“Shrink ation.” at’s a word that’s been in the news lately, and one that we need to pay attention to.

We know prices are increasing on our groceries. We see it every time we look at the price tags on the shelves when we shop, and certainly at the checkout. But shrink ation is a di erent thing and can be harder to spot. Shrink ation is sneaky price increases.

In shrink ation, the prices don’t go up, but what we get comes down. is is impacting most things across grocery stores, including dairy, shampoo, meats, frozen foods, toilet paper, pet food, pastries, candy bars, laundry detergent, sliced cheese, tea bags ... well, everything.

Example: e price of a can of beans stays the same, but we get fewer ounces. Example: e price of a loaf of bread stays the same, but it’s smaller. Same with cereal, which you’ll have noticed when the box sizes changed.

In my case, one particular item (frozen meatballs) at my local store dropped from 64 meatballs to 56 ... fewer for the same money.

Keep an eye on the unit pricing on the tag on the grocery store shelf. Yes, it’s in tiny print (which is one reason to carry a small magnifying glass at all times), but the numbers will tell you the unit price per uid ounce, pound or count. Over time you’ll be able to see if you’re getting less for your money.

Look at generics to save money (and, in many cases, get a better product) or just change brands. Buy more than one if the price is good, but watch the expiration dates.

Lastly, consider signing up for a store’s loyalty card if you get cash bene ts for doing so, and sign up for the emailed weekly sales yer to shop from.

By shopping carefully, we can beat them at their own game.

(c) 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.

Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of arrhythmia, which is a problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat during which the heart can beat too fast,too slow or with an irregular rhythm.Atrial fibrillation, or AF,occurswhen rapid,disorganized electrical signalscause the atria, which consists of the heart’s two upper chambers,to contract very fast and irregularly. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute,when a person is suffering from AF,blood begins to pool in his or her atria. While that blood pools in the atria, it is not being pumped completely into the heart’s two lower chambers, and this prevents the lower and upper chambers from working together effectively.Though AF does not always produce noticeable symptoms, some people with AF experience chest pain or heart failure,especially when the heart rhythm is rapid. AF can increase a person’s risk of stroke, and it may surface periodicallyor becomeanongoingproblemthatlastsfor years.

HOW AGING ADULTS CAN MAINTAIN THEIR

ACUITY

Aging is associated with or linked to a host of mental and physical side effects. For example, many adults expect their vision to deteriorate as they grow older. Such a side effect can be combatted with routine eye examinations that may indicate a need for a stronger eyeglass prescription, a relatively simple solution that won’t impact adults’ daily lives much at all.

While physical side effects like diminished vision might not strike much fear in the hearts of aging men and women, those same people may be concerned and/or frightened by the notion of age-related cognitive decline. Some immediately associate such decline with Alzheimer’s disease, an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys memory and cognitive skills, ultimately compromising a person’s ability to perform even the simplest of tasks. But age-related cognitive decline is not always symptomatic of Alzheimer’s disease. Learning about Alzheimer’s and how to maintain mental acuity can help aging men and women better understand the changes their brains might be undergoing as they near or pass retirement age.

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HOLIDAY BAKING POINTERS

Pans should be on the center rack of the oven. If the oven isn’t wide enough to put multiple pans side by side, place them on different racks and slightly offset them to enable air circulation.

Use parchment paper. This unsung hero of baking can keep cookies from spreading out on baking sheets, prevent cakes from sticking to pans and may even help batter and dough bake evenly.

Cool cakes upside down on a cooling rack.This will help flatten out the tops, which makes it easier to stack and level cakes for layered cakes.

Members of the younger generations suffer from an imagined necessity for doing what others are doing, solely because “everyone is doing it.” Probably most of the questionable habits of today’s teenagers can be traced to “peer pressure.” Each youngster feels he or she must go along with all group activities or be branded as a non-conforming “oddball” or “loner.”

As we grow older, we realize that what others do is the worst guide for our own behavior. We learn the delight, and the relief, of simply “not going” to any place or practice that we dislike or disagree with.

The pre-planning of one’s own funeral arrangements relieves your loved ones of the burden of making painful decisions under stress. Ask our friendly staff about the details.

“One of the delights known to age and beyond the grasp of youth is that of ‘Not Going’…”

~ J.B. Priestley

Yard Employee/ Driver Position

Full-time. Excellent benefits package. Class B license, forklift experience helpful. Pay based on experience.

Contact: Michael Harrower mharrower@geneseelumber.com

585-343-0777

Looking for Crew Leaders and Crew

Members

in all of our expanding divisions

Lawn Mowing • Hardscape • Planting

Lawn Care • Pesticide Rep.

We are hiring to meet the needs of current and prospective clients.

• Must have valid NYS Driver’s License

• CDL, NCMA, ICPI Certification helpful Compensation package is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Apply online at bubbaslandscape.net or email resume to: info@bubbaslandscape.net

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Opportunities for Entry-level and for those with Experience in our Rochester Division: CME Associates, Inc. provides Quality Assurance Services for the Construction Industry with material testing and special inspection services.

• Material Testing – Soil, Concrete, Asphalt

• Special Inspections – Reinforced Concrete, Masonry, Fireproo ng, Geotechnical, Structural Steel Welds & Bolting, and more.

Current Opportunities:

• Construction Materials Testing Technician

• Construction (Special) Inspector

• Certi ed Welding Inspector (CWI)

Please visit www.cmeassociates.com to apply or for more information.

Class A CDL Driver With Tanker Endorsement

For transport work as well as milk truck driver. Several positions are open for motivated individuals. Competitive pay with benefits.

Please send letter of interest to rdrowcliffe@yahoo.com or call 1-716-474-1548 to schedule an interview.

Local Avon, NY Manufacturer accepting applications for Full-time

OceSecretary

Monday-Friday • 8:00am-4:40pm

Clerical, ling and general o ce support.

Augmented o ce needs: customer service ll-in, assist other sta , clerical/ ling, and lling in for absent sta .

Minimum of Associate’s degree preferred. Minimum 5 years’ o ce experience required. Excel Sheet & Word Document pro cient. Starting wage $17-$18.50 per hour, negotiable based on experience & education.

PTO per company handbook, Paid Recognized Holidays. Elective Bene ts include: 401K, medical, dental, life insurance. Eligible for $250 sign-on bonus at 90 days employment. EAP, Long & Short term disability.

Apply in person at 495 Rochester St., Avon, NY or email H-R@graymetal.com

Home Repair Program

Sought

Local Avon, NY Manufacturer accepting applications for Customer Service

Position

• Requires good data entry skills

• Communicating with customers

• Filing

• Minimum associate’s degree preferred

• Minimum 5 years’ o ce experience

• Excel & Word document pro cient

Starting pay $16.50/hr, negotiable based on education & experience.

Hours: M-F 8:00am-4:30pm.

PTO per company handbook, Paid Recognized Holidays. Elective Bene ts include: 401K, Medical, Dental, Life Insurance. Eligible for $250 Sign-on Bonus at 90 days employment. EAP, Long and Short Term Disability.

Apply in person at 495 Rochester St., Avon, NY or email H-R@graymetal.com

Résumés continue to evolve, and it is crucial for applicants - especially established workers - to familiarize themselves with the changes and market themselves accordingly.

Local Avon, NY Manufacturer accepting applications for Full-Time B Shi

Monday – ursday 5:30PM-2AM and Fridays 3PM-11:30PM.

Bene ts include: $250 sign-on bonus, PTO, paid recognized holidays, 401K, medical, dental, life insurance, EAP, long and short term disability

Positions available:

Production Workers

Hourly Starting Compensation: $16.75-$17.25

Local Avon, NY Manufacturer accepting applications for Safety Coordinator

Monday-Friday, 40-50 hours per week.

Bene ts include: PTO, paid recognized holidays, 401K, medical, dental, life insurance, EAP, long and short term disability

Starting Salary: $1,100/wk, negotiable based on experience & certi cations.

Minimum 5 years’ experience in comprehensive safety management. NYS DOT experience a must. Bachelor’s degree required.

Apply at:

Apply in person at 495 Rochester St., Avon, NY or email: H-R@graymetal.com

Apply in person at 495 Rochester St., Avon, NY or email: H-R@graymetal.com

Local Avon, NY Manufacturer accepting applications for Full-Time A Shi

Bene ts include: $250 sign-on bonus, PTO, paid recognized holidays, 401K, medical, dental, life insurance, EAP, long and short term disability.

Positions available:

Production Workers

$15.40-$16.10/Hour

Monday – ursday 7AM-5:30PM

Loader/Pullers

$17.40/Hour

Monday – Friday 7AM-3:30PM

Local Avon, NY Manufacturer accepting applications for Maintenance Technician

• M-F 8AM – 4:30PM. A shi , overtime available.

• General manufacturing machinery maintenance.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in maintenance.

• Eligible for PTO per company handbook.

• Paid recognized holidays.

• Eligible for medical/dental.

• Life insurance & 401K

• Must have basic tools. Uniforms provided.

• Start hourly compensation $22.25 – $23.25 based on experience plus bene ts.

• Sign-on bonus $250 at 90 day review.

Apply in person at 495 Rochester St., Avon, NY or email: H-R@graymetal.com

Apply in person at 495 Rochester St., Avon, NY or email: H-R@graymetal.com

CDL A TANKER POSITIONS

Home Daily

ARG Trucking Corp., a local bulk petroleum hauler, is in need of DRIVERS with CDL A Licenses and XT Endorsement.

Trucks are based at our CHILI TERMINAL.

FULL-TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE with paid time off, medical and Rx coverage, vision care coverage, dental coverage, 401k retirement plans, profit sharing, company supplied uniforms. Experienced and recent CDL school grads welcome!! In house CDL A training program available as well.

CALL RECRUITING TODAY!!

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MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel

Local Avon, NY Manufacturer accepting applications for Full-Time HR Generalist

HR Generalist role to include:

• Payroll processing.

• Employee relations.

• Bene ts oversight & administration.

• Recruitment of employees, new employee orientation.

• Employee le maintenance, recordkeeping.

• All general HR functions.

Minimum bachelor’s degree.

Minimum 10 years’ experience in HR.

PTO per company handbook, Paid Recognized Holidays, Elective Bene ts include Medical, Dental, 401K, life insurance. EAP, long & short term disability.

Starting salary: $68,000 - $71,000 based on experience, certi cations, higher education. Plus bene ts.

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Apply in person at 495 Rochester St., Avon, NY or email H-R@graymetal.com

* On March 6, 2001, Napster begins complying with a federal court order to block the transfer of copyrighted songs over its peer-to-peer network. Some 60 million users around the world had freely exchanged digital mp3 files using Napster, which folded three months later.

Bookkeeping/Customer Service

Reply with resume to: careers@marktecprods.com

(Part-time, hourly, non-exempt)

Two Openings (25 hours/week and 23.5 hours/week) 7:45am-12:45pm, Mon.-Fri. 11:45am-4:45pm, Mon.- urs. 11:45am-3:00pm, Fri.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Answering the phone to assist customers and suppliers

• Daily QuickBooks functions including order entry, purchasing, packing lists, receivables, invoicing, etc.

• Using Excel, Word, Outlook, etc. so ware to create reports and documentation

• Assist other team members as needed

Skills and Work Quali cations:

• Two + years of direct work experience in multiple aspects of accounting

• Pro cient knowledge of QuickBooks with ability to perform QB functions

• Pro cient computer skills using Word, Excel, Outlook, and related functions

Other Quali cations: (a er you receive a job o er and have accepted it)

• Provide a resume listing all jobs you have held in the past 10 years with contact references to your supervisors

• Pass a pre-employment medical exam for duties related to this position

• Pass a so ware skills test with QuickBooks and MS O ce so ware

• Agree to a background check of previous employment for veri cation

• Have an adequate means of transportation to be able to consistently be at work for your assigned times.

Wages and Part-time Bene ts:

• Hourly wage: $18.00/hr.

• Performance reviews rst 3 months, then each 90 days

• Part-time bene ts include paid holidays, vacation pay, eligible a er 90 days of continuous employment.

Additional details available at time of interview.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS and GENERAL LABORERS NEEDED

Expanding Rochester, NY area Automobile Shredder

Operation looking for experienced Heavy Equipment

Operators and General Laborers. Experience in the Scrap Industry a plus, but not required. Position is full-time plus OT. Reliable transportation a must. Pre-hire background check and drug screening required.

Very competitive wages and benefits including vacation, paid holidays, 401 (k) and health insurance.

Learn more about us at unionscrap.com. Call for an application, apply in person or mail resume to:

Union Scrap Processing, Inc. PO Box 486, 3484 S. Union St., N. Chili, NY 14514

E-mail resume to: dspaulding@unionscrap.com

Or fax resume/application to: (585) 594-0160

Direct inquires to Diane at: (585) 594-1600

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By Lucie Winborne

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1. GEOGRAPHY: Which river flows through the European capitals of Vienna and Budapest?

2. SCIENCE: At what temperature are Fahrenheit and Celsius equal?

3. TELEVISION: The comedy series “Frasier” is a spinoff of which sitcom?

4. LITERATURE: Which novel features a character named Katniss Everdeen?

5. FOOD & DRINK: What kind of beans are used in falafel?

6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a beaver’s home called?

7. THEATER: Which musical features a character named Tracy Turnblad?

8. MOVIES: Which actress plays the young Wendy Darling in the movie “Hook”?

9. HISTORY: Who invented the game of lacrosse?

10. SCIENCE: What percentage of the world’s population has brown eyes?

© 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.

Answers

1. The Danube River.

2. -40.

3. “Cheers.”

4. “The Hunger Games.”

5. Chickpeas or fava beans.

6. A lodge, or a den.

7. “Hairspray.”

8. Gwyneth Paltrow.

9. Iroquois tribes in the eastern United States and Canada.

10. 70%-80%.