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.

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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.

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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 .

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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

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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

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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

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• 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