Green Warsaw Celebrates 1st Arbor Day with Tree Planting Event

BY HELANA SHUMWAY

Earlier this year, a group of local residents in Warsaw, NY, founded Green Warsaw, a volunteer-run community tree board that hopes to bring more trees to the Village of Warsaw. Green Warsaw is connected to other community teams around the Finger Lakes region through the Color Your Community Green network, facilitated by the local nonpro t organization, Climate Solutions Accelerator.

Within just a few months, the Warsaw Tree Board has become a part of the Warsaw Village Board and received an Arbor Day Quick Start Grant from the NYS Urban Forestry Council, with additional funding from the USDA Forest Service.

To commemorate this year’s Arbor Day on Friday, April 28th, Green Warsaw hosted its rst Arbor Day Tree Planting event, which was attended by roughly 100 residents of the Warsaw community. During the hour-long event, community members gathered to plant two trees in Warsaw Village Park.

e rst tree was planted in memory of the late Steve Baker, a beloved Warsaw community member who taught at Warsaw Central Elementary School for 19 years. e second tree planted was dedicated to Mayor Emeritus Joseph Robinson, who recently retired a er 16 years of service as Mayor of Warsaw.

“We are very pleased with the turnout and how smoothly the event progressed,” shared Suzanne Coogan, a member of the Green Warsaw team. “ e tree memorials for Mr. Baker and Mr. Robinson are signi cant for us all.”

In addition to the tree memorials, the event hosted a “PoeTree” contest, where elementary students from Warsaw Central Elementary School were invited to write a poem about trees. Four students received the PoeTree Award and recited their poems at the event.

Attendees of the event included Emeritus Joseph Robinson and former Deputy Mayor Cynthia Appleton; current Mayor Dan Burling; Department of Public Works Superintendent Shane Evans; Je rey Souder, Liaison to Assembly Member David DiPietro; Gregg Torrey, Aide to State Senator George Borello; Department of Environmental Conservation Forester Nate Morey; and many of Steve Baker’s family members.

Green Warsaw shared that the tree planting event was the rst of many events to come. With dedication and a passion for the local community, Green Warsaw hopes to acquire the Tree City USA Growth Award in the future. As a volunteer-run organization, Green Warsaw seeks local residents’ support and connection to help protect the Warsaw environment.

Green Warsaw’s Mission

While bringing more trees to the Village of Warsaw is an aesthetically pleasing project, Green Warsaw shares that trees o er much more than their beauty. For example, it is argued that cars drive slower on streets lined with trees, potentially due to the calming e ect trees can provide. Trees also provide residents with a physical bu er from car tra c. is is signi cant in terms of overall pedestrian and biker safety.

Residents are o en more likely to go for walks on streets with trees, as the pleasant environment welcomes natural beauty and maybe even some shade on a warm summer’s day. Getting outside for fresh air can do wonders, and even a short stroll down the street can make a good day that much better. Tree-lined streets can also feel quieter, as cars may drive slower and trees absorb much of the tra c noise.

e increase in foot tra c is highly bene cial for local businesses located on tree-lined streets. More pedestrians mean more opportunities for businesses to grow, which in turn directly impacts the local economy. Tree-lined streets also positively impact property value, making a town more pro table.

Finally, tree-lined streets are great for improved air quality, which is bene cial for everyone. Between the safety, health, and economic bene ts street trees provide, it is no wonder Green Warsaw is passionate about the work they do and their mission to bring more trees to the Village of Warsaw.

Love to write? You could earn CASH when you share your original story, personal experience, community happening or school event with us! It may be featured on our popular website for all to see and even selected for print! Go to My Hometown at www.gvpennysaver.com or email hometown@gvpennysaver.com!

How The Help Of A Worker Consoled And Comforted Me

Rosemary was a woman at a receptionist desk in a waiting room adjacent to the surgical area at Rochester General Hospital. I had accompanied my wife to this surgical area about 1PM a week back. After she was checked in for surgery I went to the waiting room. About 1 1/2 hours went by and I got nervous since I did not know anything. I asked Rosemary as she was about to leave work if she could get me any information on my wife as it was now 2:30PM. She made a call and all she could find out was that my wife was taken in for surgery a little over 1 hour 15 minutes prior. She could tell that I was very nervous. She stated she would make another call to see if a message via phone could advise of how surgery was going and when it might be done. She then stated that she would not leave until a call came back. That call came back at 3:30PM. Rosemary found out that surgery was going well and would be done within 2 hours. As Rosemary left she gave me two free passes for valet parking.

Hometown Photos

Butts on the Sidewalk

The beautiful Historic business sections of our villages in [local county] are NOT ashtrays! For those who continue to smoke and crush you butts on the sidewalk and walk away, PLEASE STOP. This is littering plain and simple. Crush it out, pick it up and wait until you find a proper waste receptical.

Favoritism by coaches in sports

It never ceases to amaze me how some sports coaches do not have a transparent process that is fair and based on prior performance (goals, batting average, runs, TD’s, tackles, etc). If a player is close friends with the coach, they are almost a “shoe in” to make the team. Also, why is it that the coach’s son (no matter their level of skill) always makes the team? As a parent who has multiple children that are all good athletes and starters in multiple sports in high school and college, I’m frustrated having observed numerous acts of favoritism, which leaves good character athletes on the bench or off a team. Especially disappointing is watching senior athletes in high school sit the bench as coaches play freshman or sophomore players. It’s unfair to constantly sit a senior who will soon graduate and never have the chance to play in high school again. It would be nice to see more transparent, communicative, and equitable player selection and give all players an opportunity to play.

Communication

If you are going to post an item for free and only use an email address, please have the courtesy to reply, even if the item has already been claimed. Some people may receive the Pennysaver sooner than others, so the item may already be gone when you see the ad. That is fine, but it only takes the same few minutes to respond as it took to put the ad in. I was very interested in an item and responded more than once, but never received an answer. Thank you.

Caledonia Estate Sale By Attic To Basement

Quality Furniture, Tools, Garden Sculptures, Exercise Equipment and Home Décor Everything Must Be Sold!

2865 McCorkindale Rd., Caledonia, NY 14423

Friday-Sunday, May 19-21, 9am-5pm

Pictures available at www.estatesales.net

Attic to Basement

Retail Outlet and Estate Sales

Antique things have an appreciation and worth. Something can be old, but it can be timeless; therefore, it becomes an antique. If this antique is preserved and deemed precious, it could be passed down as a family heirloom. ~CeeLo

Green

May 15th: Henion Estate Online Machinery & Tool Auction, Spencerport, NY. PREVIEW: Monday, May 15th from 9am until Noon. Selling: Ford 2110 tractor, MFWD, w/ loader; Ford 1710 tractor; JD 755 mower, 60" deck; JD F525 mower; JD F912 mower; JD 332 mower; Toro groundmaster mowers; 3pt nishing mower; 3pt back blades; 3pt cultivator; 3pt forks; 3pt rotary mower; McKee 3pt snowblower; Baltic 3pt broadcast spreader; 3pt box scraper; 3pt ail mower; roller; log splitter; wagons; Delta & Jet woodworking tools; table saw; lathe; hand tools; power tools and more!

May 17th: Norwich Drive Estate Auction, North Chili, NY. 2021 Toyota Corolla, plus furniture and household items. See our website for more information.

May 22nd: Wethers eld Online Real Estate Auction. 5974 Maxwell Road, Wethers eld, NY. O ering Ranch style house with large barn, camps, and windmill on 50 acres! See our website for details!

PO Box 58 Stafford, NY 14143 585-343-5449 www.williamkentinc.com

How To Find A Hobby

Commitments to work and family can make adults feel like they have little time for much else. But finding time to pursue hobbies can benefit men and women in various ways.

A form of escapism that can provide a much-needed respite from the hectic pace of daily life, hobbies can help men and women reduce stress by forcing them to focus on something other than the source of their stress. In addition, hobbies can be a great way to meet new people, an important benefit for working parents who may otherwise find it difficult to meet new people.

Finding a hobby may take some trial and error, as adults may find activities that once appealed to them no longer do, while other pursuits may require more time than men and women can reasonably devote. Adults looking for a hobby can consider the following strategies as they begin their pursuits. Think back to childhood. A childhood passion may provide the perfect starting point as adults look for hobbies. For example, adults who enjoyed painting as children may find they still know their way around a canvas and palette.

Ask around. Adults who want to find a hobby to foster social connections can ask friends, family, neighbors, or coworkers to recommend activities. This can help men and women make connections in their communities and/or reconnect with friends or family members with whom they have fallen out of touch.

Think small. Because there is often some trial and error in finding a rewarding hobby, it makes sense to avoid making too big a commitment right off the bat. Before buying lots of expensive equipment or materials or making a large time commitment, give yourself some time to try a hobby on for size. The first activity you try might not necessarily take, and walking away won’t sting as much if you had not committed much time or money. Consider coaching or mentoring. Athletes who still have a passion for their favorite sports but can no longer meet the physical demands such sports require can stay involved by coaching youth sports. The same can be said for professionals passionate about their work who choose to mentor. These activities might not be traditional hobbies, but they offer a great way for adults to pursue their passions on their own time.

Hobbies can enrich our lives and provide respites from the daily grind.