Avoid cram sessions. Devising a study plan is better than cramming the night before a test.The American Psychological Association says students may perform well on a test for which they’ve crammed, but that doesn’t mean they’ve truly learned the material. Studying with a goal of retaining the material long-term is important.
Thank you to the lady who bought my meal on Sunday, January 12th around 7am. No one has ever done that for me and it made my day! I really appreciate your kindness. Have a wonderful day.
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1. I have both a son and father who have life-threatening medical conditions that I’ve multiple times been called for assistance on and I don’t want to not be there to help them. If you’re OK with missing a call about a loved one, that’s your choice, but it’s not mine.
2. If I had a fire, medical emergency, or break-in, I sure don’t want to wait for my phone to boot up.
Before you send someone a text, how about you ask yourself:
1. Do I expect the person I’m texting wouldn’t be sleeping now?
2. Is this a time I would call someone, instead of texting?
If the answers to those questions aren’t YES, then can I suggest you write your text so you don’t forget, but send at a later time?
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boxes possible. Our great group of volunteers at the pantry work hard all year to provide free food to the community. We want to thank specifically Community Service, The Meade Foundation, Hammondsport Central School (staff and students!), the National Honor Society, Hammondsport Women’s Club, The Bostwick Club, the American Association of University Women, Hammondsport Scout Troups, Hammondsport Market, the Hammondsport Churches (especially St. Gabriel’s for providing our space!), the twenty-four people who helped pack all 115 food boxes, and the high school students who provided muscle to carry boxes up the stairs. Well done all!
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PEGGY A. FOSTER MCINTYRE
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PULTENEY, NY: Peggy
A. Foster McIntyre, age 64, of Pulteney, New York passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children and husband on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 after a short battle with Leukemia.
She was born May 24, 1960, to the late Robert and Wanda Foster.
She is survived by her husband, George; daughter, Jamie Jensen (Joey); twin sons, Jeremiah Nielsen and Jeremy Nielsen (Rachelle); grandchildren, Cameron, Alliyah, and Kaide and siblings, Bobbi (John) Crane, Rose (Barry) Kerrick, William (Janice) Foster and Shirley (Bill) Miller.
Per her request there will be no funeral services.
A celebration of her life will be held at the Hammondsport Fire Department on Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 12:00PM to 3:00PM.
The Bishop & DeSanto Funeral Home, 35 Main Street, Hammondsport, New York is honored to assist Peggy’s family with the arrangements. Online condolences or remembrances of Peggy are welcome at www.bishopdesanto.com or on the Facebook page of Bishop-Johnson & DeSanto Funeral Home.
Writing a Sympathy Card
An authentic handwritten message can mean a lot to someone dealing with grief. It shows that you’ve sat down and thought about it as opposed to buying a pre-written card. Sharing fond memories and sincere feelings is a respectful way to remember the passing of a loved one and to offer condolences to their friends and family. If you’re able to offer support, then definitely mention this in your sympathy card. ose grieving will o en have lots to do and will appreciate any help you may be able to offer even if they don’t take you up on it.
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Clara E. Campbell Clara E. Campbell
BATH, NY: Clara E. Campbell, age 83 of Bath, New York went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 8, 2025, at Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, New York surrounded by her children. She was born to Elizabeth and William VanDelinder on March 20, 1941, in Sonora, NY. She was married to Herman M. Vogt from Hammondsport, NY, where they had seven children. Clara loved to clean houses, dance, listen to music, animals, gardening, and to be her spunky self. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her big family. She will best be remembered for her love for her children and grandchildren.
Clara is predeceased by her parents, Elizabeth and William VanDelinder; her first husband, Herman M. Vogt; her sisters, Bonnie and Shirley, and son, Kevin Vogt. She is survived by her significant other, Joseph Donahue; her children, Sheila Buckle (Ed Sutryk), Steve (Mary) Vogt, Michele (Robert) Smith, Charlene (Albert) Willems, Amanda Vogt, Jeffrey Vogt (Melissa Beam), and Mark Vogt (Kristy Bacon). She is also survived by her 25 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and one great great-granddaughter.
A Celebration of Life will be held for her family and friends at a later date.
The Bishop & DeSanto Funeral Home, 35 Main Street, Hammondsport is honored to assist Clara’s family with the arrangements.
Online condolences or remembrances of Clara are welcome at www.bishopdesanto.com or on the Facebook page of Bishop-Johnson & DeSanto Funeral Home.
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CAROL REPPERT
BATH, NY: It is with great sadness that we announce Carol Joy Reppert, fondly known as Kaky, passed away January 9, 2025, in Corning Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Carol’s middle name, Joy, was fitting as this was what she exuded in everyone she met. Kaky was the fun aunt to all kids in the Reppert family and more!
Carol was born on July 6, 1939 to Mildred (Albright) & Carl Reppert in Roscoe, IL, the middle of five children. Carol graduated high school in Addison, NY where her father was a Methodist pastor. She went on to Brockport University and finished her college education at Lambuth College in Jackson, TN with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She worked a variety of jobs over the years including gym teacher, social worker, bus driver, church janitor & postal clerk. Upon retiring from the United States Postal Service, she picked up part time work as a Special Education Aide at Haverling Central School.
Carolandhersiblingshavealwaysbeenveryclose,and she took it upon herself to keep all future generations of Repperts just as close as the family grew. She enjoyed remodeling old houses and cutting wood in her younger years. She was a die-hard Yankees fan, never missing a game! She enjoyed texting her nieces and nephews during/after the games to discuss the skills of her favorite players. She was a proud member of the Centenary United Methodist Church. She enjoyed hosting weekly Sunday game nights with her siblings and best friend Claretha. She always enjoyed arranging activities for “her kids,” including elaborate scavenger hunts, guessing games with prizes, picnic game competitions, endless board/card games, creating the “Pinky Path” and of course made-up games like “YOJ Ball.” She enjoyed sending letters, funny messages and birthday cards to all she loved. She would send handmade, personalized cards that included magazine clippings of jokes or her own witty comments. Many times in these, she would share a private message written backwards requiring a mirror to decipher! It can easily be said by all that she never missed a birthday.
Carol is survived by her life-long best friend Claretha “Butchie”Coumbewhomshelivedwithandwhocared for her to the end; her brother Dan (Fran) Reppert and sister Judy Aho; her best friend and roommate from college Anne Nolan from Tennessee whom she remained close to after college; her beloved nieces and nephews, Denise (Joe) McEnerney, LuAnn (Tom) Love, Cindy (Chris) Cobb-Burke, Cathy (Doug) Watters, Timothy (Victoria) Reppert, Grady (Pam) Reppert, Christina (Kevin) Harrison, Eric HoffmanAho and Johanna (Jeremy) Swift; beloved great-nieces and -nephews, Andy (Anna) Noyes, Greg (Alex) Cobb, Lauren Cobb, Steven (Nicole) Haunfelner, Sophie Reppert, Garrett (Kristen) Reppert, Samantha Buckley, Frances (Nick) Firman, Angela McEnerney, Charlie (Meredith) Love, Laura McEnerney, Remy Love, Broghan (Jon) Hoffman-Aho-Marencic, Casey (Lexie) Buckley, Austin (Karla) Reppert, Evan (Ashley) Reppert, Erica (Caleb) HoffmanAho-Alley, Gretta Hoffman-Aho, Miriam HoffmanAho, Quentin Hoffman-Aho, Louie Reppert; eight great-great-nieces and -nephew, Wilhelmina (Willa) Noyes, Eloise and Caroline Cobb, Haley and Sofia Haunfelner, Dawsyn and Madilyn Reppert, and Quinn Firman. Also her best friend Claretha’s grandchildren, whom she treated as her own, Tamera (Noe) Ramirez with daughter Ellie, Beth Williams with son Daniel, Brent and Mitchell Williams. She is predeceased by her parents Carl & Mildred Reppert, brother Nelson Reppert, sister Ruthie Reppert and a beloved friend Kitty Ormsby.
Carol spent the last 3 years at Taylor Health Center in Bathformingatightbondwithalltheemployeesthere. She was known to be the most “popular” resident, as she had the most visitors. Many employees of all ages were touched by her humor and friendship. She was able to move out of Taylor in late 2024 and many aides were glad to come to her home to help her out. She truly was loved by all she met!
A Celebration of Life will be planned for July 2025 to celebrate her birth and her impact on all of our lives. Donations may be made to Centenary United Methodist Church in Bath for the Senior Center that offers games & lunch every Monday 10AM-2PM.
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AT YOUR NEXT EYE EXAM
Tonometry measurement: Glaucoma occurs when intraocular pressure is high. Some eye doctors will conduct tests to determine the pressure. One way is with a non-contact tonometry test, which is a puff of air squirted at each eye. With applanation tonometry, the doctor first administers a mild numbing agent to the eye, and then uses a pressure-sensitive instrument to gently tap on the surface of the eye to get a pressure reading. A rebound tonometry test requires a handheld device that makes brief contact to the eye and doesn’t require local anesthesia.
THE HEALING POWER OF NATURE
Inspires exercise: People may be more inclined to be physically active while outdoors. Hiking, cycling, swimming, and even strolls in the park all make the outdoors more fun. Exercise promotes heart health and helps people maintain a healthy weight.
WHAT EVERYONE CAN DO TO PROTECT THE WORLD’S OCEANS
Leave nothing behind. Make sure you leave nothing behind when visiting the beach or even a park. Doing so increases the chances that trash will end up in the oceans, which are already overwhelmed by plastics.
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We are hiring for the following positions: Project Managers, Estimators, Office Assistants, Project Foremans, Operators, Laborers, Truck Drivers, Shop Mechanics. Excavation, Utility Work, Asphalt & Concrete. Full-time, Prevailing Wage, Insurance, and Retirement available. For more information call 607-527-3256 or email aelliott@elliottcs.com
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Formal dining rooms were once a must-have in homes, but that popularity has waned in recent decades. Dining rooms were the spaces to host holiday dinners or family birthday parties. Slowly but surely, dining rooms became obsolete in modern homes that favored open-concept layouts. And in those homes that had formal dining areas, the need for home office spaces or playrooms for children saw many dining rooms repurposed. According to the National Association of Home Builders, 43 percent of millennials prefer the look and feel of an open-concept layout and casual dinner parties. However, even though dining rooms may no longer be de rigueur, designers are noticing an increase in clients requesting formal dining spaces, according to a report in Southern Living. Perhaps it’s a matter of open-concept fatigue. After spending a year or more during the height of the pandemic at home with few to no barriers between rooms, homeowners may be looking for homes that carve out niches for specific tasks (and privacy) once more. It may not be long until homes come back to including more traditional layouts with separate dining spaces to make hosting a little more intimate.
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HOW TO PREPARE FOR HURRICANE SEASON
Safeguard your home. The NOAA recommends trimming trees, installing storm shutters, accordion shutters, and/or impact glass so a home can more capably withstand a hurricane. Seal outside wall openings so a home is less vulnerable to water damage.
HOW TO SPEED UP YOUR GOLF GAME
Line up your putts while others are putting. Read the green while your fellow group members are putting and line up your shot accordingly so you spend less time on the greens.The USGA recommends leaving clubs on the side of the putting green that is closest to the next tee to save even more time.
In 1984, a Chihuahua named Percy was seemingly killed by a car while accompanying his owner,Christine,on a visit to her parents. Christine’s father buried the dog in his garden, but a terrier named Mick, who belonged to her parents, dug up the grave, dragged Percy to the house, and licked him until a faint heartbeat could be detected. While Percy recovered, it’s worth noting that the two dogs had always hated each other, and continued to do so after Percy’s rescue!
HOW TO PREPARE FOR HURRICANE SEASON
Gather disaster supplies. The NOAA notes that disaster supplies are necessary whether individuals are evacuating or sheltering-in-place. Hurricanes have devastated many communities in recent years, and there’s no telling when hurricane-stricken communities may be up and running again. The NOAA recommends individuals have enough nonperishable food, water and medicine to last each person in the family at least three days. The NOAA also advises gathering enough water to last more than three days whenever possible. Electricity and water may be out of commission for a lengthy period of time after a hurricane, so keep cash on hand to pay for food and other necessities and stock up on batteries and battery-powered flashlights prior to hurricane season.
DID YOU KNOW?
Peaches are tasty and good for the body as well. Peaches are related to apricots, cherries, almonds, and plums. They’re known as stone fruit because their flesh surrounds a shell with an edible seed. Peaches are packed with beneficial plant compounds, minerals and vitamins. Peaches contain about two grams of fiber in one medium-sized peach. Fiber helps to move food through the digestive system and reduce the likelihood of constipation, offers Healthline. Peaches also contain Vitamin A, an antioxidant that helps the immune system fight infection. They also have vitamin C, which the body needs to fight off infection. Peaches are good sources of potassium, which the body needs to regulate heart rate and blood pressure. Foods high in potassium also can help lower blood pressure, says WebMD. Vitamin K, which helps heal wounds, also is found in peaches. Research says that peaches may help to prevent cancer as well. One study indicated that consuming peach peels offers the highest level of anticancer phytochemicals, which assist in protecting cells from free radical damage that can lead to cancer.
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Offer prizes. Encourage participation with the lure of prizes at the end. Prizes will not just go to the overall winner. There can be humorous awards, such as the player who messed up trivia questions the most, or the one who rolled matching pairs of the dice most frequently. You can customize the winning categories depending on the game played so everyone gets a fighting chance at a prize. Keep awards simple, like candy bars or other appealing treats.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The Prattsburgh Central School District invites interested contractors to submit proposals for outside maintenance for the periods of April 1, 2025 through November 30, 2025 and April 1, 2026 through November 30, 2026. Specifications consist of mowing lawns and athletic fields, weeding, pruning, trimming, and mulching. Both the main building site and the agriculture center site are included. A valid certificate of insurance, listing of applicable equipment, and a reference list are required.
Specifications are available by contacting:
Roxanne VanAmburg, District Clerk
Prattsburgh Central School District
Phone: 607-522-6211
Email: elwardr1@prattsburghcsd.org
A meeting for all interested contractors will be held on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 at 1:00PM in the school district business office. All proposals must be in by 12:00 Noon Eastern Standard Time on ursday, February 6th, 2025. Proposals will be opened and recorded by the district clerk at that time. e acceptable bid will be the bid determined to be in the best interest of the School District.
after five years. Indeed, the American Cancer Society reports that the five-year survival rates for localized and regional prostate cancers was greater than 99 percent. Localized indicates there is no evidence that the cancer has spread beyond the prostate, while regional means it has spread to nearby structures or lymph nodes. The high survival rates for local and regional prostate cancers underscore the effectiveness of screening for the disease. The ACS recommends men who are at average risk for prostate cancer discuss screening with their physicians at age 50, while those at high risk should open such a dialogue at age 45. Men at very high risk, which includes individuals with a first-degree relative who had prostate cancer at an early age,should discuss screening upon reaching age 40.When prostate cancer has spread to other parts of the body, the five-year survival rate is 34 percent
The sixth grade seemed to please him from the beginning: he went through a brief Egyptian Period that baffled me — he tried to walk flat a great deal, sticking one arm in front of him and one in back of him, putting one foot behind the other. He declared Egyptians walked that way; I saidif theydidIdidn’tseehow they got anything done, but Jem said they accomplished more than the Americans ever did, they invented toilet paper and perpetual embalming, and asked where would we be today if they hadn’t? Atticus toldmetodeletetheadjectives andI’dhavethefacts.
Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird, 1960
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DID YOU KNOW?
A cataract is a clouding of the naturally transparent lens of the eye that can occur as one ages. Natural proteins in the lens clump together and can cloud the eye. The National Eye Institute says most cataracts develop with age, as more than half of all Americans age 80 or older either have cataracts or have had surgery to remove them. But cataracts can occur for other reasons, such as after an eye injury or after surgery for another vision problem.The American Academy of Opthalmology says cataracts can make it seem like a person is looking through a foggy or dusty car windshield. Everything is hazy, blurry or less colorful. Additional vision changes associated with cataracts include extra light sensitivity; seeing bright colors as faded or yellowed; seeing double or a ghosted image; and difficulty seeing at night. Using brighter lights at home or getting a new eyeglasses prescription can help manage cataracts in their early stages. An eye doctor may suggest surgery if cataracts are getting in the way of daily activities. Surgery removes the clouded lens and replaces it with a new, artificial lens.
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NEW YEAR, NEW CAT!
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My parents at Christmas said I’m finally old enough to have a kitten! We are going to the local Humane Society this weekend to adopt one. What suggestions do you have so that I train the kitten right? -- William in Manassas, Virginia
DEARWILLIAM: Grab a book on cat care at the local bookstore or library and read it cover to cover. While cats are considered to be easier to care for than dogs, they still need to be properly house-trained and given a routine (which helps immensely with reducing anxiety-related behaviors, too).
I’m sure you’ve already stocked up on kitten food, though it’s a good idea not to buy too much to begin with. You’ll want to try a few different brands and types of food -- dry, wet or fresh -- to see what the kitten likes and how well he responds to each.
When you pick up your new kitten, talk to the shelter staff to learn about any particular behaviors the kitten has, any health issues that need monitoring, and any advice they have for getting him or her settled in. Cats being prepared for adoption are sometimes fostered out to make sure they can live easily with humans and to observe them for any health or behavioral issues that need to be ironed out before they’re ready to go to a forever family. The shelter will have that information for you so that there are no surprises (like territorial peeing).
Congratulations, and best of luck! Sounds like you will soon have a new friend in the household.
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NOTICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL FINANCE
Hammondsport Central School District
Hammondsport Central School District
The bond resolution published herewith was adopted gations authorized by such bond resolution may be h thorized for an object or purpose for which the Ham to expend money or if the provisions of law which s lication of this notice were not substantially comp such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days obligations were authorized in violation of the pro
BOND RESOLUTION DATED JANUARY 15, 2025 OF THE BOARD HAMMONDSPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AUTHORIZING GE TO FINANCE CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CONSISTING IMPROVEMENTS TO SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES, AU ISSUANCEOFBONDANTICIPATIONNOTESINCONTEMPLATIO INANNUALINSTALLMENTSINPAYMENTTHEREOF,THEEXPE PURPOSE,ANDDETERMININGOTHERMATTERSINCONNECTIO
WHEREAS, of such voters duly held on December 12, 2024, duly to be collected in installments, in the manner prov poses hereinafter described; and
WHEREAS, inafter described constitutes a type II action unde of New York and the applicable regulations thereund the environment and such purpose is not subject to NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED of such Board of Education, as follows:
SECTION 1.
School District’s existing school buildings and fac and as generally outlined to and considered by the on December 12, 2024.
SECTION 2. Serial Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of n Law of New York, in order to finance the class of o hereby appropriated therefor.
SECTION 3. to as “purpose”) is certain capital improvements co School Building, Bus Garage and other facilities wi “A” (fireproof and certain fire resistant) building of said Local Finance Law), various site and athlet furnishings, equipment, and apparatus and other incidental improvements required in connection therewi for such construction and school use.
SECTION 4. It is hereby determined and declared that (a) the aggregate maximum cost of said purpose, as estimated by the Board of Education, is $14,615,000; and (b) the Hammondsport Central School District’s plan to finance the cost of said purpose is (i) to provide $3,575,000 from the existing capital reserve fund for such costs; and (ii) to provide up to $11,040,000 from funds raised by the issuance of said Bonds and the Bond Anticipation Notes hereinafter referred to; and (c) no money has heretofore been authorized to be applied to the payment of the cost of said purpose.
SECTION 5. It is hereby determined that the purpose is one of the class of objects or purposes described in Subdivision 97 of Paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, and that the period of probable usefulness of said purpose is thirty (30) years.
SECTION 6. The Hammondsport Central School District is hereby authorized to issue its Bond Anticipation Notes in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $11,040,000, and is hereby authorized to issue renewals thereof, pursuant to the Local Finance Law of New York in order to finance the purpose in anticipation of the issuance of the above described Bonds.
SECTION 7. It is hereby determined and declared that (a) there are presently no outstanding Bond Anticipation Notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said Bonds, (b) the Bond Anticipation Notes authorized hereby shall mature within one year of the date of issuance thereof or such longer term as may be desired in accordance with the provisions of the Local Finance Law, (c) the Bond Anticipation Notes authorized hereby are not issued in anticipation for Bonds for an assessable improvement, and (d) current funds will be provided prior to the issuance of the Bonds or Bond Anticipation Notes herein authorized, to the extent, if any, required by Section 107.00 of the Local Finance Law
SECTION 8. It is hereby determined and declared that the Hammondsport Central School District reasonably expects to reimburse the general fund, or such other fund as may be utilized, not to exceed the maximum amount authorized herein, from the proceeds of the obligations authorized hereby for expenditures, if any, from such fund that may be made for the purpose prior to the date of issuance of such obligations. This is a declaration of official intent under Treasury Regulation §1.150-2.
SECTION 9. The faith and credit of the Hammondsport Central School District, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all taxable real property of said School District, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same become due and payable.
SECTION 10. The power to further authorize the sale and issuance of said Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes and to prescribe the terms, form and contents of said Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes, subject to the provisions of this resolution and the Local Finance Law of New York, including without limitation, the authority to determine whether to accept bids electronically to the extent allowed by the Local Finance Law, the consolidation with other issues, the determination to issue Bonds with substantially level or declining annual debt service, all contracts for, and determinations with respect to credit or liquidity enhancements, if any, and to sell, issue and deliver said Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes, subject to the provisions of this resolution and Local Finance Law, is hereby delegated to the President of the Board of Education or to the Vice President of the Board in the event of the absence or unavailability of the President. The President of the Board of Education, Vice President and the District Clerk are hereby authorized to sign by manual or facsimile signature any Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes issued pursuant to this resolution and are hereby authorized to affix to such Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes the corporate seal of the School District and to attest the same. The President of the Board of Education is additionally authorized (but not required) to execute and deliver a financing agreement with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York and any other agreements and documents necessary to accomplish a financing, all as may be determined in the discretion of the President of the Board of Education.
SECTION 11. This resolution, or a summary hereof, shall be published in full by the District Clerk of the School District together with a notice in substantially the form prescribed by Section 81.00 of said Local Finance Law, and such publication shall be in each official newspaper of the School District. The validity of said Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said Bonds may be contested only if such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said School District is not authorized to expend money, or the provisions of law which should be complied with, at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication; or if said obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.
SECTION 12. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
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Village of Hammondsport Democratic Caucus
Thursday, January 23rd • 6pm
Fred and Harriett Taylor Memorial Library 21 William St., Hammondsport, NY
Purpose: To nominate candidates for two Hammondsport Village Board seats (2 year term) and one candidate for Hammondsport Mayor (2 year term) and other business which may come before us. All Village of Hammondsport enrolled Democrats are asked to attend, nominate, and vote.
Election:
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By JoAnn Derson
* If you’re expecting your first child, heed this bit of advice: Assemble and otherwise try out complicated items right away, while you have the time to learn how to work them. New dad Dan had a heck of a time trying to load bags into his brand-new Diaper Genie in the middle of the night.
* Bloodstains on clothing can be really tough to treat. e best way to get a bloodstain out of clothing is by dousing the stain with hydrogen peroxide and washing immediately as usual.
* “I love to refinish and paint furniture pieces and woodcra s. I always check my local recycling center for small amounts of “recycled” paint. Usually, someone has gotten rid of good paint, and the people at the recycling center are happy to have it used.”
* Toothpaste works well as a silver polish. Wet your silver, plop a little non-gel toothpaste on it and rub gently with a damp, clean rag. Rinse well with a separate rag, and buff dry. en just step back and let it shine.
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By Keith Roach, M.D.
Relief From Shingles Pain
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on shingles. I am 66 and in fairly good health. I had both Shingrix shots about five years ago and take hydroxyurea for polycythemia vera (PV).
Around Aug. 1, I noticed some spots on my forearm that appeared to be a spider bite. I went to my family doctor, and she immediately diagnosed me with shingles andputmeongabapentin,whichdidn’thelp much.The next month was complete misery. Ineverreallyhaditchingoranextensiverash, but intense pain and burning developed from the top of my neck down to my left thumb and forefinger. My wife read that hydroxyurea lowers your immune system, which is probably why I had such a bad case of shingles despite the Shingrix shots. My cousin is a retired anesthesiologist and recommended an epidural steroid injection (ESI) that would help me immediately. I had the injection, and within 24 hours, I had an 80% improvement in my pain level. Over the next month, the pain decreased another 10% to 15%. I went from being almost incapacitated to being able to live again in 24 hours. The outcome was life-changing!
It seems that doctors need to be brought up to date on ESIs for shingles. I understand that the studies are inconclusive, but the on-the-ground results seem to show that it is effective. The pain from shingles has to be experienced to really understand how debilitating it can be. ESIs are fairly inexpensive, and even if they only helped slightly, they would be worth the cost. To have the improvement I found is priceless.
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Roget started the book in 1848 and finished in 1852 with 15,000 words
The book’s full original title was “Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases Classified and Arranged so as to Facilitate the Expression of Ideas and Assist in Literary Composition.”
ANSWER: I often recommend the vaccine to prevent shingles, but as your case shows, the vaccine isn’t perfect. I agree that your PV and its treatment with hydroxyurea may have predisposed you to the complication of shingles you had, called postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). You are quite right that the pain can be extraordinarily severe. I am glad you wrote because steroid injections are not a treatment that I have written about before.As you say,not all trials found a benefit, but the largest trial found that intrathecal injections (which are similar to epidural injections but are found to be moreeffectiveinasmalltrial)ledtoexcellent or good pain relief in 90% of people with intractable PHN, compared to 4% in people who didn’t receive treatment.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy 50-year-oldman.WhenIwasatthepharmacy recently, they said I could get a vaccine for pneumonia. Is this something I should do?
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ANSWER: The pneumonia vaccine at age 50 is a new recommendation by theAdvisory Committee on Immunization Practices. The risk for developing severe pneumonia from the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae starts to increase at age 50 and becomes much higher after 65. The new vaccines (PCV20 and PCV21 under the brand name Prevnar) have long-lasting protection for many strains of this bacterial species. If you haven’t had this vaccine and are over 50,you should consider it during your next visit. (It’s OKto get the vaccine at the same time as the flu or COVID vaccines.)
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DO pay attention to food temperature. One way to tank the experience is to get food poisoning. When dining outdoors, it is essential that cold food remains cold and hot food is cooked to the proper temperature. Plenty of ice, coolers and a way to heat up food will be needed. Portable gas or charcoal grills can cook food quickly.
DON’T ignore the weather. Everyone hopes for beautiful weather on game day, but Mother Nature isn’t predictable. Plan accordingly by layering clothing and bringing ponchos or other protective gear if it is going to rain or even snow.
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Ask for help. Asking a teacher or another student for help is not a sign of weakness. It’s a good strategy to develop early on.The longer one waits, the more difficult it may be to catch up on material. Asking for help goes hand-in-hand with setting up a buddy system for studying. Study groups enable students to go over material together, which can provide different perspectives and help the material resonate more effectively.
