Q&A Master Gardeners

What are good ground cover ideas for beds in this area?

There are so many groundcovers available, it can be difficult to select the best one for your garden. I think the most important quality is that it has to be easy remove. Groundcovers spread easily and can easily choke out your desired plants. I do not recommend plants including vinca and English ivy for this reason.

Ihaveacoupleofgroundcovers that I rely on. For sun, I enjoy the low-growing sedums. There are numerous varieties, all are easy to pull back when they start to crowd into other plants and aren’t usually bothered by deer. For shade, I enjoy cranesbill, also called perennial geranium. It has flowers in various shades of pink, lavender and white, so it combines easily with most other garden colors. Again, it is easily pulled out with my bare hands. In my yard it may get nibbled by deer, but they don’tusuallypreferit. Sometimespeoplearelooking for a taller groundcover to fill an empty spot. I often rely on daylilies in this case. They need full sun to produce a lot of flowers and yield fewer flowers as shade increases.

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There are taller varieties of cranesbill available for those shadyareas.

- Ken Estes, Jr, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Livingston County

Kenneth A. Campbell

February 6th, 1959 – July 11th, 2023

I have fought the good ght; I have nished the course.

Kenneth A. Campbell, age 64, of LaGrange Rd, Perry, passed away at the Eastside Nursing Home Tuesday, July 11th, 2023.

Ken was a loving husband, father, brother, and grandpa. He will be remembered for his love for beef cattle, pigs, tractors, and the outdoors. Ken worked for AD Calls and Sons in Stafford, NY for over 25 years. He was an avid volunteer for the local dirt bike track.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Rita; 3 sons, Chad (Samantha), Kyle (Kylee), and Kris (Carmen); 7 grandchildren; sister, Becky (Richard); brothers, Peter (Norka) and Glenn (Jean); nieces, and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held August 13th from 2-4pm at the Breezeway Barns in Perry, NY. Come share your stories and memories of Ken’s life with family and friends.

It seems likely that professional educators subscribe without reservation to Santayana’s “thought.” Some parents seem to feel that the public schools are fully responsible for the education of their children, and they feel absolutely no responsibility for assisting. Indeed, the “support” from such homes may be negative.

The schools have a child for a few hours each day. It is in the home where children learn some of the most important lessons. The parents who truly love their children will do all they can to supplement the school’s efforts, especially in the examples they set.

We recognize the need of some families for a minimum services at minimum cost. We offer immediate disposition when such service best meets a family’s needs.

Alhart Funeral Home

Coping with the death of a loved one is never easy. Dealing with a sudden, unexpected death of a beloved friend or family member can be even more difficult, especially for those people who have to make important financial decisions while grieving.

To remove the burden and stress associated with funeral planning, many adults preplan their funerals. Adults can be as specific as they prefer to be when preplanning their funerals, and doing so gives relatives peace of mind knowing that their loved ones’ funeral services were conducted in accordance to their own wishes.

Cdl A Tanker Positions

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York Central School Open Positions

Math Teachers 7-12

Special Education Teachers K-6 and 7-12

K-12 Counselor, Social Worker or Psychologist

ELA Teacher 7-12

Public Relations Specialist

Cleaner (2nd Shi )

Food Service Monitor

School Bus Driver

Teaching Assistant

Continual Recruitment - Substitutes: Teachers (Certi ed and Uncerti ed) • Aides/TAs • RNs/LPNs • Cleaners

Food Service Helpers • School Bus Drivers

All interviews begin upon receipt of application. Additional information and application available: www.yorkcsd.org

Bus Driver, FT

Rate of Pay: $16.81/hr.

Bene ts include health insurance, sick time and retirement. See www.alexandercsd.org

Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, resume and Civil Service Application (www.co.genesee.ny.us) to: Alexander Central School 3314 Bu alo St., Alexander, NY 14005 c/o Tina Clark

Alexander Central School is an Equal Opportunity Employer

York Central School Job Opportunity

Secretarial (Clerk Typist) Positions

Full-Time 12-month Positions; including bene ts package (Civil Service)

Job Duties: Clerical and other duties as assigned

All interviews begin upon receipt of application

Application and information available: www.yorkcsd.org

Send cover letter, resume, and application to: York Central School

Att: Heidi Newcomb, District O ce P.O. Box 102 2578 Genesee Street Retsof, NY 14539

Alexander CSD is looking for a Provisional Transportation Coordinator

Salary $50-55k (plus bene ts package) commensurate w/experience and quali cations. For a full job description go to: alexandercsd.org - District-Human Resources-Employment Opportunities

Cover Letter and Genesee County Civil Service Application to: Alexander Central School District

Attn.: Tina Clark 3314 Bu alo Street Alexander, NY 14005

Alexander Central School is an Equal Opportunity Employer

What It Takes To Be A Team Player

The ability to communicate, interact and work collectively with others is both a professional and personal asset. But in certain ways, the reliance on technology has made working as a team more complicated. People have grown accustomed to spending large quantities of time alone working at computers or on phones and tablets, potentially compromising their ability to work directly with others when the need arises.

According to Monster.com, when it comes to choosing a candidate for a new job or promotion, employers consistently say they want a team player. That means it’s advantageous for professionals looking to further their careers to brush up on their team-building and social skills.