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SENIOR NEWS By Matilda Charles Budget to Stay Busy, Not Bored is Winter
is winter is not going to be a repeat of last year, at least not at my house. COVID will no doubt keep raging around the world, limiting our options for activities, canceling plans that were made with ngers crossed. But here at home I’m going to be busy, not bored. I’ve decided to spend a little mental health money that in a normal world I would have used for meals out, a few new out ts and maybe a couple of weekends away at a very nice hotel in the next state. To make up for the disappointments, I’ve renewed my Amazon Prime, not only for the free shipping but for the movies and videos I can watch for free. ere are hundreds of documentaries, including ones on travel, giving me great views of places I can’t currently go. ere are thousands of movies and television series I can watch with my Roku device. And then there are the books, sent instantly to my Kindle, with font sizes I can change in a moment. If I’m in the mood for British television and movies, Adobe.tv has a big selection (even Australian!), only costing a few dollars per month. BritBox is nearly as good as Adobe, at almost the same price. I’m looking at an inexpensive exercise bike, possibly a recumbent one. ese allow all the movements of riding a bicycle, but there is a seat back to lean against and two handles to hold. (If there is no space for a bike, there are pedal machines that can be used while seated in a chair.) And then there are the arts and cra s to ll the long days. I searched online for cra s for adults and found thousands of kits, including several types I’d never tried before. Some of them, if they turn out well, might end up being holiday gi s I won’t have to shop for!
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Openings on the Board of Assessment Review, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Conservation Board can arise at any given time. e Board of Assessment Review has required training in early spring and a meeting in May. Other boards have four hours of required training per year and meetings occur one day each month at 7 PM as follows: Planning Board – every 3rd Tuesday; Zoning Board of Appeals – every 2nd ursday; Conservation Board – every 1st ursday. All are held in the Town Hall meeting room unless otherwise speci ed. If you are interested in serving on any of the above Boards, please send a letter of interest to Pamela Bucci, Town Clerk. Your submissions will be kept on le and distributed to the Town Board for consideration when appropriate. All letters of interest are kept for consideration for at least three years.
By Order of the Rush Town Board September 8, 2021
MOMENTS IN TIME
The History Channel * On Sept. 27, 1854, two ships collide off the coast of Newfoundland, killing 322 people. The wooden-hull Arctic slammed into the iron-hull steamer Vesta and was severely damaged. In trying to beach the ship, the Artic’s captain ran over several lifeboats, causing more people to drown. * On Sept. 28, 1928, a lab accident led Sir Alexander Fleming, a young bacteriologist, to one of the great discoveries of modern medicine. Having left a plate of staphylococcus bacteria uncovered, Fleming noticed that a mold that had fallen on the culture had killed many of the bacteria. He identifi ed the mold as penicillium notatum, similar to the kind found on bread. * On Sept. 29, 1969, the U.S. Army drops murder charges against eight Green Berets accused of killing a Vietnamese national, citing reasons of national security after the CIA refused to release highly classifi ed information.
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STATISTICS SHOW JUST HOW BIG SMALL BUSINESS IS
The U.S. Small Business Administration notes that small businesses make up 99.7 percent of all employers in the United States. Percentages are similar in Canada, where BDC, a bank devoted exclusively to entrepreneurs, notes that 99.8 percent of businesses employ fewer than 499 workers.
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PAW’S CORNER
By Sam Mazzotta Why Risk Buying a Pet Overseas?
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m writing in response to your recent article about pet imports from overseas being banned. Potential pet owners may be frustrated by this rule, but what is their reason for going outside the country? Most likely, they want to purchase a purebred dog at a lower price. Buying a dog overseas is very risky. e countries mentioned in the temporary ban are listed for a reason. O en the breeding is poor, and standards are low. A country’s culture can play a role. ey learn what is wanted, they produce, and you buy. e old saying, “You get what you pay for,” applies here. Many owners end up spending more in vet bills than they saved on an overseas dog. e risk is yours. ere are many good breeders in the U.S., but they’re not always easy to nd. e U.S. is not perfect and has poor breeders too. But certain standards must be met, and it will show in a so-so breeder. ree things to look for are: 1. Sanitary conditions. If the place you visit smells at all, go no further. 2. Do puppies live in the house and not in a kennel? e best of breeders will not replace human contact from birth. 3. Selling too soon. Baby animals need their mothers. A good pup has stayed with its mother ideally for 11 or 12 weeks. Anyone willing to sell under 8 weeks should raise your eyebrow. e American Kennel Club has good representatives taking calls. ey are o en breeders themselves and can guide you to your choice of breed. Why not get the best and safest dog? It’s important to trust your breeder. Be safe -- buy American! -- Colleen R., via email DEAR COLLEEN: You told them, and I thank you. Send your tips, questions or comments to ask@pawscorner.com. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
