A research study for a potential new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease is looking for qualified people to enroll.
The START (Synaptic Therapy Alzheimer’s Research Trial) Study is testing an investigational treatment to see if it can safely slow memory loss from Alzheimer’s disease (AD). It lasts about two years and you will be asked to make about 24 visits to the study site to see doctors who will closely monitor your health. By participating, you or your loved one could be an important part of finding new treatments for people with AD.
To qualify for the study, you or your loved one must:
Be between 50 and 85 years old.
Have a diagnosis of mild AD dementia, OR a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to AD, OR memory concerns noticed by another person.
Have a study partner who can come with you to some visits and take part in some testing.
There are more requirements to qualify for the START Study. The screening process includes testing. Someone on the study team can discuss the testing with you.
To learn more about the START Study, visit START-Study.org or call 1-833-START-33.
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3-June: “Love Island” (Season 7) Peacock
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4-June: “Power Moves with Shaquille O’Neal” (Docuseries) Netflix
5-June: “Gina Brillon:The Floor is Lava” (Comedy Special) PrimeVideo
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• Hot dogs, chips, desserts and drinks for sale.
• If you are interested in donating a basket or an item, drop it at the fire hall the Friday night before between 4 and 6pm.
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1/3 cup Texas Pete original hot sauce
1 pound thick-cut bacon
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon brown sugar (for finishing)
Preheat oven to 350∞F. Lay bacon in even layer on parchment lined sheet tray. Mix 1/2 cup brown sugar & hot sauce together. Using pastry brush, brush thin even layer of mixture over top of bacon & bake 10 minutes. Remove tray from oven & brush bacon w/glaze; flip bacon over & brush w/glaze. Return tray to oven for another 10 minutes.
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Sunday, June 15th. Restaurant and Garden Patio both open at 1pm. 343-6972 for reservations.
Save the Dates! Sunday, June 8th
4th Annual Car Cruise and Chicken BBQ on the Patio
4pm Live music featuring Akloh (All vehicles welcome. Lineup starts at 3:30pm)
BBQ includes - ½ chicken, baked beans, homemade slaw, salt potatoes, and homemade dinner roll. $25 till sold out.
*Preorder Saturday, June 7th starting at 11am.
Sunday, June 15th
Father's Day Chicken BBQ on the patio
4pm Live music featuring David Knaudt
BBQ includes - ½ chicken, baked beans, homemade slaw, salt potatoes, and homemade dinner roll. $25 till sold out.
Early Bird Dinners for June
Served Tuesday-Friday and Sunday 4-6pm
Dine in only - $20 each - Not available on the patio, and not available on Father's Day.
8 oz. Prime Rib Dinner
Chicken Oscar with lobster, crab and asparagus
Lemon cream shrimp over Fettuccine
All dinners include choice of potato unless pasta is specified, garden salad, homemade dinner roll, and specialty bread.
June Dinners To Go Are Back!
Let us take care of dinner! To go only. 4:15-7pm
Sandwiches: All sandwiches come with potato wedges and chef soup of the day.
Prime Rib on Weck $14
Prime Rib on Weck with Cheddar $15
Prime Rib on Weck with Provolone and Onions $16
Dinners – $22 each: All dinners come with baked potato, garden salad, and roll.
Veal Marsala • Haddock French • French Onion Chicken
Friday To Go Fish Fry
$16 (To go only, Fridays only)
Beer battered Fish Fry, French fries, homemade slaw and homemade dinner roll.
Fridays
in June ½ Price Drinks On the patio bar and indoors 6pm-til Excludes bottles of wine and champagne.
Saturday Surf and Turf Special Your Choice $35
10 oz. Prime Rib with Steamed Clams
10 oz. Prime Rib with Steamed Mussels
10 oz. Prime Rib with Shrimp Scampi
Dinners include fresh garden salad, choice of potato, homemade dinner roll, and homemade strawberry bread.
Saturdays- Grill out on the patio!
1/2 Pound Smashburgers! $18
1/2 pound freshly made smashburger (made to order) with choice of select toppings, deep fried potato chips, and choice of homemade macaroni or potato salad. "Smashing it on Saturdays...on the patio!"
June Music on the Patio
Friday, June 6th - Rhonda Federation
Saturday, June 7th, Hawkins and Casper
Sunday, June 8th - Akloh - with BBQ and Car Cruise
Friday, June 13th - Karen McNeil
Saturday, June 14th - Dirt Road Duo
Sunday, June 15th - David Knaudt with BBQ (Father's Day)
Patio will be closed June 20-22 for off premises private events
Friday, June 27th - Begging Angels
Saturday, June 28th - Akloh
June Food Trailer Events
Friday, June 6th - Genesee County Farmers Market
Saturday, June 7th - Land of Legends Raceway
Friday, June 13th - Genesee County Farmers Market
- Genesee County Food Truck Rodeo
Saturday, June 14th - Bergen Park Festival
Monday, June 16th - Sodus Rolling Stoves
Wednesday, June 18th - Alexander PTA Fun Night
Friday, June 20th - Genesee County Farmers Market
Tuesday, June 24th - Ginegaw Farm Market
Friday, June 27th - Dublin Corners Farm Brewery
- Genesee County Farmers Market
Monday, June 30th - Sodus Rolling Stoves
*Privately booked events are not listed. Any rain dates will be announced on social media.
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Refurbish existing features: Rather than a complete gut and rebuild, figure out where you can revitalize existing fixtures and more. For example, refinishing existing cabinets can save you up to 50 percent compared with the cost of new cabinetry, according to Angi (formerly Angie’s List), a cost comparison and business review resource.
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Improve lighting. Another easy and often inexpensive fix is to change lighting fixtures, including using brighter, more energy efficient LED bulbs, and to assess lighting needs to eliminate dark corners of rooms that can make the space seem drab.
Too much sunlight and plant blades can scorch. Too little sunlight and grass may turn brown and die. Although there are shade-tolerant varieties of grass, homeowners also can explore alternative landscapes. Work in a garden bed or create a design that utilizes gravel or mulch.
aggressively pruning back trees to give the lawn more sunlight in that area, as this may just damage the trees.
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EARLY WARNING SIGNS OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Personality changes. Individuals may begin to show subtle differences in their personalities, including mood swings. For example, a person who is easygoing may become reluctant to interact with others.
By Keith Roach, M.D.
Are screening centers worth the money?
Q. A.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I see screening tests advertised often. For $160, I can get screened for conditions that might cause strokes, heart disease, aneurysms, etc. My partner and I are in our early and mid60s. Should we get these done? -- K.S.
ANSWER: Sometimes screening tests make a great deal of sense; other times they don’t. It all depends on how likely it is that a person would have the condition in question. For example, screening for an aneurysm of the aorta has been proven to save lives in men between 65-75 with any history of smoking. It can also be considered in other people, especially if there is a family history of an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
On the other hand, many stand-alone screening centers offer ultrasound evaluations of the carotid arteries in the neck, but expert groups such as the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommend against it in people without symptoms. They have concluded that screening for blockages of the carotid arteries in people without symptoms is more likely to result in harm than benefit. The main harm comes from false-positive ultrasounds, which must often be confirmed by an angiogram.About 1% of people get a stroke during an angiogram, which is more than the expected benefit of finding and treating blockages in a person with no symptoms. Some people would be helped by screenings, but more people are expected to be harmed.
I have also seen an unfortunate lack of timely follow-ups. I had a family member get a screening done, and shortly after he died of a heart attack, a letter came from the center saying that he should follow up with a cardiologist.
In my opinion, screening tests should be decided on by your doctor, who knows your medical history. I don’t recommend going to places that just do screening, even if the price (in money) is affordable.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 81-year-old man in fairly good health, I think, except for osteoporosis. Three years ago, I had a very weak pulse rate and was hospitalized. My wife thought I was having a stroke. The cardiologist had a pacemaker implanted, and I’ve been good since.
But two months ago, the cardiologist listened to my chest and said I had a murmur, a word I didn’t know. She also said “sinuses” and “plaque” and “valve.” She ordered an echocardiogram, which I’ve had, but don’t know the results of yet. Am I in danger? If so, how much? -- W.C.G.
ANSWER: By now, I hope and expect that your cardiologist will have told you not to worry. A “murmur” is just a sound that doctors can hear from the heart, which sometimes means that there is damage to one of the four valves of the heart. Guessing by the terms she used, I think your cardiologist is concerned that you may have calcium (“plaque”) in the aortic valve, which is supported by the sinuses of Valsalva in the aortic root. Calcium in the aortic valve by itself may not cause problems, but it can keep the valve from being able to open all the way -- a condition called aortic stenosis. It isn’t always easy to hear the difference between aortic valve calcification and aortic stenosis, but an echocardiogram gives a very accurate measurement of the aortic valve opening.
If you have aortic stenosis, she will discuss your options, which may include surgery if it is severe. However, if you have the more common calcification without stenosis, she will make sure that your blood pressure and cholesterol levels are controlled and will likely redo the echo in a few years.
AND CAPACITY FOR AUTHENTIC CONNECTION IN TIMES OF GREAT CHANGE
BY SUZIE WELLS
“I love typing and looking up at the sky, which is different in every season and at every hour of the day.”
SARAH FRELIGH
In the warm-lit quiet of a Park Avenue apartment, Sarah Freligh writes. e poet and fiction writer, known for her evocative flash fiction and vivid verse, dra s her stories while looking out across the changing sky above downtown Rochester—a view she says she can’t live without. “I don’t think I can live in a place that doesn’t have seasons,” Freligh notes, describing how the shi ing skyline through her sixth-floor window fuels her daily creative rhythm. “I love typing and looking up at the sky, which is different in every season and at every hour of the day.”
Award-winning author of seven books, countless publications globally, and poetry fellow, Freligh’s newest collection, Other Emergencies (Moon City Press, 2025), spans more than two decades of work, from the earliest story written in 1998 to her most recent in 2024. It’s a testament to perseverance and the incremental art of writing in the margins of a full-time life. “Short stories feel doable,” she explains, reflecting on how she would “add a page or two when I could” while working fulltime.
is slow-burn approach to building a body of work reflects her broader writing process, dra ing a lot in cheap spiral notebooks because “If the paper is too precious, I’m reluctant to muck it up and writing requires you to muck things up before you straighten it out.” Freligh aims to write at least 15 minutes a day, and she usually ends up writing more than that, but even with just 15 minutes, she says, “it’s enough time to write a new page of prose or a poem.”
Freligh’s journey began, as many do, in childhood, with a play she and her sister cra ed. While the production never made it past a few dramatic sketches of “women on balconies looking dramatic,” she says the spark was lit. From those early imaginings to her wideranging current work—poetry, flash fiction, and now a robust collection of longer stories— Freligh’s voice has grown into one that captures nuance, humor, and resilience.
at resilience was forged in part by community. e first writing group she joined, composed of six women, who Freligh says “saved me.” At the time, Freligh had just le a career as a sportswriter and was finding her way through the graduate writing program at Temple University. e group met
A serene image of Lake Ontario, her “happy place” for summer swims.
Sarah Freligh: her cat Wayne—“eight months old and full of beans”
sharing work, food, and encouragement. “I kept writing because of them,” she says. Other Emergencies is dedicated to these women.
Among the writers she returns to for inspiration are Elizabeth Strout, for her deeply interconnected communities and recurring characters, Margaret Atwood, whose e Blind Assassin Freligh calls “a narrative tour de force,” and Emily St. John Mandel, particularly for Station Eleven, a novel she admires for centering the importance of art “even in –especially in – a broken world.”
Freligh’s advice to aspiring writers is simple but powerful: “Read everything you can and write a little every day. Find a writing buddy and exchange work. Send it out when ready.” Her words underscore a writing life sustained by attention, dedication, and connection.
From Moon City Press about the Other Emergencies collection: “ e “other emergencies” experienced by Sarah Freligh’s characters range from mildly disruptive to lifealtering. In “All at Water,” a college dropout struggling
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“Read everything you can and write a little every day. Find a writing buddy and exchange work. Send it out when ready.”
SARAH FRELIGH
with addiction forges an unlikely alliance with a bank teller following a botched robbery. In “A ershocks,” a writer grieving the loss of her support dog is haunted by the memory of what she witnessed on 9/11. In “Happenstance,” two women from different backgrounds form a tenuous connection over the shared experience of their histories. And in “Heaven,” a detective and a high school girl navigate the fraught terrain in the days following a mass shooting in a small town. Ultimately the stories in Other Emergencies revolve around the resilience of people and the capacity for authentic connection in times of great change.”
You can learn more about Sarah Freligh at www.sarahfreligh. com or connect with her on Facebook (Sarah.Freligh) or Blue Sky at @sfreligh.bsky.social.
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SENIORS AND EXERCISE: TIPS TO AVOID INJURIES, GET HEALTHY
Switch things up. When strength training, do not work the same muscle group two days in a row. Muscles need time to recover. If you prefer circuit strength training where you exercise various muscle groups in one day, do not strength train on back-to-back days, leaving at least one day in between strength training sessions so muscles have ample time to recover.
MOMENTS IN TIME
* On June 2, 1935, baseball great Babe Ruth ends his Major League career after 22 seasons, 10 World Series and 714 home runs.The following year, Ruth was one of the first five players inducted into the sport’s hall of fame. (The History Channel)
MAGIC MAZE answers
By Fifi Rodriguez
1. ACRONYMS: What do the acronyms “AM” and “PM” stand for?
2. TELEVISION: What is the name of the Jack Russell Terrier in the sitcom “Frasier”?
3. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which vice president went on to win a Nobel Peace Prize in 2007?
4. MOVIES: How many Infinity Stones are in “Avengers: Endgame”?
5. U.S. STATES: In which state would you find the Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve?
6. GEOGRAPHY: What is Scotland’s official national animal?
7. LITERATURE: Which cities are the settings for Charles Dickens’ novel “A Tale of Two Cities”?
8. SCIENCE: Which two planets in our solar system have no moons?
9. HISTORY: Who was the first woman Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives?
10. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which branch of the U.S. military uses the recruiting slogan, “It’s not just a job; it’s an adventure”?
ANSWERS
1. Ante meridiem and Post meridiem (before noon and after noon)
2. Eddie Crane (real name is Moose).
3. Al Gore, vice president to Bill Clinton, won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in climate change.
4. Six.
5. Idaho.
6. The unicorn. 7. London and Paris. 8. Venus and Mercury.
9. Nancy Pelosi.
10. The Navy.
SENIOR NEWS LINE
By Matilda Charles
Tuning out the news
Today marks seven days since I’ve watched the television news. For a news junkie, that’s a very long time. But I feel much better for having taken a break.
It can’t be good for us, either mentally or physically, to be constantly bombarded with information that causes stress and likely has a health impact in the form of higher blood pressure.
The chronic chaos shown to us on television news even impacts us socially when we don’t know anymore what the safe topics are, and sometimes we just give up and don’t talk much at all when we’re with others. Gone is the spontaneity (and the joy) we once felt, and we eventually stop socializing altogether because of the additional stress it brings when in the company of others who insist on talking about negative news topics.
The news comes at us from several directions: the computer, the television, our cellphones. Add to that the stream of breaking news alerts either on the television or notifications chiming on our phones, and we just don’t get away from it.
Before I could go cold turkey and avoid the news, I knew I’d have to keep up with weather. In my area it’s safer to know what’s coming. To stay ahead of possible bad weather I use the Weather Channel on TV and Wunderground (www.wunderground.com) on the computer.
Not that I can do this indefinitely, of course, avoiding the news. At some point I’m going to have to check back in with the rest of the world. But it’s been a relief not to be bombarded with constant chaos, hysteria, sensational crawlers on the screen and differing viewpoints about world events.
I invite you to try it for yourself, even if it’s just for a few days.You’ll feel better.
Magic Maze
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Truck Tires
When did we own a pickup truck? Recently, we placed old material and debris curbside for our municipal “Clean Up Day”. Upon the next day, we discovered four (4) pickup truck tires added curbside. We do not own a truck! Ugh!
The May 23rd article about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Highland Park was excellent. Thank you for sharing it with your readers. I hope it inspires those who have never been there to visit it. We owe a debt of gratitude to those who serve in our military, especially those who paid the ultimate price with their lives.
Memorial Day ank You
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our local towns for their meaningful and moving Memorial Day tributes. Your efforts to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country remind us all of the true significance of this day.
Gas Prices
It seems [local town] gas stations now have the highest price per gallon than any surrounding town. I just drove around [local town], [local town], [local town] and they all have lower prices. How is this possible? I can’t possibly figure it out, what a conundrum... I wonder what NYS would have to say about this?
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GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY
- Geneseo Groveland Emergency Food Pantry: Help with Foodlink deliveries on the occasional Monday morning (every 4 - 6 weeks). Help us unload the truck and stock the pantry. Takes less than an hour. Call 585-991-8220 or email ggefoodpantry@gmail.com.
- Big Springs Museum: Mondays 9:00 until noon & Sundays 1:00 - 4:00. You may even be able to work from home. Research and writing, website maintenance, social media posting, organizing, carpentry, painting, cleaning, electrical, event planning, membership management & growth, and more! Email bigspringsevents@gmail.com or call 585-538-9880
• Light Hill: Called to care for others? Join us at Light Hill where your time and compassion can bring comfort, hope, and light to terminallyill residents and their families. Volunteers make a meaningful difference in our fellow community member’s precious final journey. Email mk@lighthillhome.org or call 585-393-1311
• Crossroads House: Genesee County’s only comfort care home. Please consider lending your time and talents to care for our two residents at end-of-life. Will train!
Email: jennshaffer@crossroadshouse.com
• Vincent House: An end-of-life resident care volunteer provides compassionate support, companionship, and comfort to residents in their final months, assisting with personal care needs, administering medication, making light meals, and creating a peaceful, dignified environment. Email: vhvolunteer@frontier.com or call 585-728-2427
• Catholic Charities Tri-County Office: Volunteer to be a friendly inperson visitor, or caller, to an isolated older adult who lives near you, in Genesee or Orleans Counties. Flexibly scheduled visits are 2-4 times/ month for approximately one hour. Play games, share hobbies or just converse! Email: lisa.wittmeyer@ccwny.org or call 716-341-6751
Please join the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the opening of the Crossroads House Deck
11 Liberty Street, Batavia
RIBBON CUTTING & DEDICATION: Friday, June 6th • 1-3pm
“Please join us for a short ceremony and a first look at this beautiful new space dedicated to comfort and care of our residents and their families.”
• Purple Pony erapeutic Horsemanship: Purple Pony is located in LeRoy. Volunteers help during riding sessions for riders with disabilities. Sidewalkers, leaders and general clean up help is welcomed. Required volunteer training with next training on March 25 and 27th. Go to website purplepony.org
• Begin Again Horse Rescue: We need you! e horses need you! Volunteer in the barn. Volunteer in the tack shop. Volunteer for fundraising. Volunteer once or on a regular schedule. Volunteer on the weekend or during the week. Email: info@beginagainrescue.org
• Tool ri Shop: Volunteer/donation based storefront that provides reuse of tools/hardware. Flexible Volunteer times with variety of roles from Cashier to Tool Preparation, with profits benefiting Senior programs in our Community. Email delandfire@gmail.com to become part of our family.
With ribbon cutting celebrations by the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce, we’re excited to share these upcoming events. Stop out and say hi and support local!
• Genesee County CASA for Children: Change a Child’s Story! CASA is seeking volunteers to advocate for the best interest of children who come to the attention of Family Court as a result of abuse and/ or neglect. Flexible schedule, training provided, supportive network. Make that difference! Email: director@geneseecountycasa.org
Charitable Organizations and Nonprofits can submit requests at gvpennysaver.com under ‘Share With Us.’ Published online and in print of the last week of the month as space permits. See more volunteer opportunities at gvpennysaver.com.
My name is Yoda and I am 1 year old. My mom and dad did a DNA test and I am part Norwegian Forest cat. I like high places and playing with my brother MOXIE. I don’t meow but I do alot of chattering. I am a foster failure. My mom and dad took care of me when I was still being bottle feed and fell in love with me. So I found my forever home and family.
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ANSWERS TO COMMON PET FOSTERING QUESTIONS
Who can I reach out to? The animal care resource Great Pet Care says municipal shelters, nonprofit shelters and nonprofit animal rescue groups typically have fostering programs. Rescue groups tend to have more time and resources to provide temporary pet parents with more compatible animal matches.
LIVINGSTON COUNTY’S UNOFFICIAL DOG PARKS
While not every town has an official dog park, places like Al Lorenz Park in Mt. Morris and Vitale Park in Lakeville are go-to spots for dog owners looking to stretch four legs. Be respectful of leash rules, and you’re likely to meet a few familiar furry faces!
By Sam Mazotta
Remembering the sacrifices of war dogs
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: This Memorial Day, I hope you can call attention to the sacrifices made by war dogs, who have served side by side with American troops for over 100 years, taking on missions that their human counterparts could never do so well. Many gave their lives protecting others.
-- Charles B., via email
DEAR CHARLES: Absolutely. Military working dogs, often called “war dogs,” are an essential part of America’s armed forces. They provide security around the world and are trained for specialized missions like drugs and explosives detection, sentry duty, scouting, and search and rescue. Military working dogs are even part of special forces units. Over the past century, war dogs have played essential roles. In the past,German Shepherds were the primary breed used as military working dogs. Recently, the armed services have shifted to slightly smaller breeds. The Belgian Malinois is the preferred breed for military working dogs today.
Sadly, during the Vietnam War, thousands of military working dogs overseas were euthanized or abandoned when their service was done. In 2000, President Clinton signed a law that allowed war dogs to be adopted once their service was over.
More than 400 military working dogs have been killed in action since World War II. It’s estimated that they have saved over 10,000 lives. Today, a War Dog memorial stands in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania, to call attention to these selfless heroes, as well as a War Dog statue outside the Airborne & Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
As we remember the sacrifices of American troops this Memorial Day, I hope you’ll all take a moment to remember the loyal, highly trained working dogs who gave their all to keep their comrades in arms safe from harm.
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The US Social Security system formally began as we know it in 1935, with precursing Civil War and company pensions to take care of aging and disabled employees. With an aging population and fewer people working to pay into the system, polls show people overwhelmingly oppose cutting SS benefits. What should be done to solve the looming crisis as funds to pay these benefits diminish?
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Dogs are wildly popular pets. The American Pet Products Association says there are 63.4 million households in the United States that have a dog, and with the exception of 2002 and 2015, that number has steadily risen since 2000. Certain breeds remain especially popular among dog owners. In August 2021, the pet insurance provider Trupanion released the most popular dog breeds of 2020, and the top five breeds were:
