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Oxygen is essential for the roots of grass to breathe and grow strong enough to support healthy lawns. But according to the Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, compacted soil can produce a decrease in oxygen content that can make it hard for roots to thrive. Soil compaction can result from a number of activities, including walking on grass or driving or parking vehicles on grass. When soil is compacted, it breaks into small particles that reduce the amount of pore space in the soil. That makes it hard for water, oxygen and nutrients to get through, threatening the strength of the roots and putting the grass in jeopardy. Aerating a lawn can help homeowners foster strong root growth and healthy grass. When to aerate may be contingent upon local climate, so homeowners who suspect the soil in their yards is compact should consult with a local landscaping professional to determine the best time to aerate their lawns.
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Concert tickets: Many adults recall the days of their youth when Mom wouldrelaxwhilelisteningtosomeofherfavoritemusiconalazysummer afternoon. Why not take a stroll down Memory Lane and take Mom to see one of her favorite acts in concert? Even if you have outgrown Mom’s musical tastes, she will still appreciate the chance to spend an evening out on the town with her kids and some good music.
“IrememberwhenIwasakid,duringChristmasnothing was decorated at all, but when I and my siblings got up on Christmas day, everything was decorated in the house, even the tree was up. My mom did all the decorating herself. Even though she has passed, I am so glad I have such great memories of my mom. Happy Mothers Day to all the great mom’s out there.”
-Janet B.
“Having a mom like ours has been an adventure! From our cross-country vacations in the car as a family to our school functions, church activities and holiday parties, mom was always there for us. She instilled a pride in being part of our family as well as a confidence in developing friendships outside the family. She enjoyed participating in everything that she could. But even with all of these exciting things in our life, one of my favorite memories is of a summer day when my dad would come home from work and we would all relax and swim in our pool together and afterwards we would enjoy mom’s delicious meatballs and pasta. Even though she is now 89 going on 90 soon she is still managing to serve up her famous pasta dinner to many of us with an extra helping of love on the side! Happy Mother’s Day, Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma. We love you.”
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HLOMJavawithJoeE.: Richard Beatty, “Dr.SuessGoestoWar”JoinusattheHollandLandOffice MuseumThursday,May22nd,9 am.RichardBeattywillbepresentingon“Dr.SeussGoestoWar.”In conjunctionwiththenewexhibitat HLOM,RichardBeattywillpresent alookbackatDr.Seuss’svirtually unknownWWIIerapoliticalcartoons.Comeandhearabout Seuss’scontributiontothewareffortyearsbeforehisnamebecame famousforhiswildlypopularchildren’sbooks.ThankyoutoTim Horton’sofBataviaforsponsoring therefreshmentsforJavawithJoe E.for2025.
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HLOMConcertSeries:DSPTrioThe HollandLandOfficeMuseumis proudtowelcomebacktheDSP TrioforaconcertonFriday,May 16that7pm.Thelocaljazzgroup ofDerekReiss,SkipTaylorand PeterMarkwillgetyourtoesa tappingwithagreatselectionof jazzmusic.Admissionis$5or$4 formuseummembers.Pleasecontactthemuseumat585-343-4727 orhollandlandoffice@gmail.comif youwouldliketoattend.
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MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Spring is here, and summer is just around the corner. Can you please remind people that leaving pets in a hot car is a deadly mistake? -- Carol in Syracuse, New York
DEAR CAROL: Absolutely. Folks, even if the weather outside is just warm -- not hot -- the inside of your car can become extremely hot when it’s parked in the sun. Even with the windows cracked a bit, the temperature can still rise by 20, 30 and 40 degrees higher than the outside air temperature. So, if it’s a balmy 65 degrees outside, the interior of your car can reach 105 degrees or higher -- enough to cause heat injury or death for a pet.
That’s why 31 U.S. states now have laws banning pets in parked cars. It’s why police and even private citizens, in some areas, can smash a car window to save a pet. And it’s why pet owners who leave their animal in a parked car may face fines and, in some states, prison. Those laws do not make exceptions for cars that are left running to keep the air conditioning on. If the car stalls or has an automatic switch-off, the interior will heat up dramatically even on a cloudy day.
So, as we roll into the warm spring months, it’s important to have a plan for your pet if you need to take them along for
Send your tips, comments or questions to ask@pawscorner.com. © 2025 King Features Synd., Inc.
* On May 15, 1942, Lt. Ronald Reagan, a cavalry officer, applies for reassignment to the Army Air Force. As a public relations officer, the actor and future president produced military training, morale and propaganda films.
US President Wilson proclaimed the first Mother’s Day on the second Sunday of May in 1914 following the campaign of Anna Jarvis, who sought to honor her late mother’s legacy of community service and peace/unity promotion. 111 years later, Mother’s Day (May 11th this year) remains a holiday to celebrate and/or honor mothers. How do you celebrate Mother's Day?
- I host or go out for a meal
- I send flowers or a thoughtful gift to the mother/s in my life
- I spend quality time either with my mom or doing something she likes to do
- I write a heartfelt card, letter, or poem to express my love and gratitude
- I help her with chores she doesn’t like to do
- Some or all of the above
- None of the above
Poll ends 05-13-2025
Poll ended 05-06-2025
Research released this spring shows continued rising interest in home gardening across the country. As April showers bring May flowers, what is your gardening plan this year?
40.0% I’m expanding my home garden to include more vegetables and herbs
10.0% I’m expanding my flowers, trees, and shrubs
35.0% I’m doing basic yard cleanup but don’t have big planting plans
15.0% Home gardening isn’t my thing
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Each numbered row contains two clues and two answers. e two answers differ from each other by only one letter, which has already been inserted. For example, if you exchange the A from MASTER for an I, you get MISTER. Do not change the order of the letters.
By Matilda Charles
versus safetysometimes it’s impossible to have both when it comes to tech devices. There are more smart devices than we could have imagined 10 years ago, and every day brings something new. We have smart door locks, thermostats, refrigerators, indoor and outdoor security cameras, televisions, cellphones, light bulbs, speakers and wall plugs.
Whether it’s data breaches, surveillance, intrusions, hijack of your device or outright cyber attacks and theft of your information, smart devices can make you vulnerable if they are hacked. Take smart thermostats, for example.Those smart gadgets track all kinds of things about you. Scariest of all is that they keep track of when you leave home and when you come back, information that a thief would like to have.
If you want a smart device, be sure you understand the downside and the risks. Keep the software updated, use strong passwords and understand the settings, especially on any device with a camera or microphone. Your smart television speakers could work in the reverse and capture the sounds in the room, for example.
Before you buy a smart device, or to learn more about devices you might already have, go online to search for “dangers of smart devices.”
If you want news about all things tech, you can do no better than Kim Komando. Sign up, and several times a week you’ll get an email newsletter packed with tech news. A lot of what she has to say concerns safety, how to avoid scams and what tech items to buy or avoid. I’ve subscribed for many years and know that she honors privacy preference settings and doesn’t sell names or email addresses. If you want to give it a try, go online to www.
I wrote a check to give to my child’s teacher. I don’t know whether it fell out of her pocket on the bike ride to school, in front of the school, in the school, or in the garbage with scrap paper as she thought it had, but thank you to whatever good human put it in my mailbox. It’s not a large sum of money, but anyone could’ve written cash and cashed it. Instead, it was put in my mailbox carefully. Thank you! We all need a little reminder that there are good people and this was mine for today.
Eoy your breakfast
We were out to eat at a smaller, local restaurant for breakfast this past weekend when a large group coming in needed a few of the tables together. While they were in the process of moving things around a older couple came in to eat and was told they didn’t have a table to seat them. That’s when a younger couple sitting at a table in the middle offered up their available 2 seats to the older couple to all enjoy breakfast together. Truly a sweet sentiment.
Why is it that most gas pump handles don’t have the little hook that catches the handle so that the pump continues to fill your car without you having to hold the handle? Spring is finally upon us, but during the Winter months I actually seek out the pumps (and I know where they are) that have this handle hook! Once you have the handle ‘hooked,’ you can return to the warmth and safety of your car until your tank is full. So simple an idea ... and why do you need my zip code and bonus card number and want to know if I want a car wash... a waste of my time.
Is it just me or does anyone else feel like basic kindness doesn’t exist around here anymore? I’ve noticed lately that so many parents seem to avoid eye contact, rarely say hello, or even acknowledge each other - and I’m genuinely curious why. No smiles, no ‘excuse me,’ no ‘thank you.’ It feels cold and honestly, it’s sad.
I’m not posting this to point fingers or judge anyone - life is busy and we all have our moments. Our kids are watching. They see how we treat each other. But we can do better for each other and for our children. Have you felt this too? How can we help bring back a bit more kindness and warmth into our day-to-day interactions?
Bring back the kindness
By Keith Roach, M.D.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a dry cough that’s been going on for about 13-14 years. I’m a healthy 62-year-old and read that it is called “cough variant asthma.” I would like to know more about this but can’t really find anything about it, except that it will eventually get worse if it’s not treated. I was checked twice in the past 15 years for asthma, and I wasn’t diagnosed. However, I’ve not been diagnosed with any acid reflux or postnasal drip. -- D.S.
ANSWER:Although most people think that asthma causes wheezing, cough is a very common symptom of asthma. You’ve named the two other most common causes of chronic cough: acid reflux and postnasal drip. It can be tricky to make these diagnoses. Very often, primary care doctors will do a “therapeutic trial” that involves a short-term prescription to see if there is improvement. For acid reflux, it might be an H2 blocker like famotidine (Pepcid), which acts faster than a proton-pump inhibitor like omeprazole. This is often faster, easier, and much less expensive than a diagnostic test like a 24-hour pH monitor (the gold-standard diagnostic test).
Similarly, a physician might give a trial of asthma medication (such as a bronchodilator like albuterol) to see if it stops the cough, rather than immediately testing a person’s pulmonary function with a trial of bronchodilators -- a standard diagnostic test for asthma. Sometimes a pulmonologist will order a “methacholine challenge test” where an airway irritant is given at very low doses to see if it will trigger an asthma response in the lung. Postnasal drip can sometimes be confirmed by a physical exam, but a fiberoptic laryngoscopy is seldom necessary to make the diagnosis. When therapeutic trials are not helpful, diagnostic tests become necessary. I personally order lung testing before and after bronchodilators on all patients with suspected asthma, as the tests give important information beyond a diagnosis. Lung testing can be used to follow the course of the disease and identify whether there may be a separate problem in addition to asthma.
Gifts Ideas for Mother’s Day: Create Unexpected Wrapping Paper. Because mom wants a thoughtful gift, why not put extra care into how you wrap it? A unique way to showcase the special bond you share is to create custom wrapping paper decorated with photos of the two of you at different stages of your life.
“Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it all into words is all that is necessary. ”
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With over 80 years in the machining business, Alco is looking for personnel with mechanical ability for the following positions at our Rochester, New York facility.
Alco offers excellent benefits and career stability. Interested candidates should email: egrimaldi@alco.com
Production Associate – starting pay $16.75*
Machine Operator • Fabricator – starting pay $18.50*
Quality Associate (3rd Shi ) – starting pay $19.50
*(3rd shi adder pay additional $1.00 for all positions)
*(2nd shi adder pay additional $.75 for all positions)
*Pay increase of $.75 at 6 months and 1 year service plus annual merit increase
Machinist Technician/Tool & Die Maker – $26.15 - $36.54 (pay based on experience)
Maintenance Technician – $27.06 - $37.45 (pay based on experience)
Cost Accountant – Annual Salary range
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Class B License with P/S Endorsement Preferred
More information and application available at www.yorkcsd.org
York Central School District 2578 Genesee Street, P.O. Box 102 Retsof, NY 14539 (585) 243-1730 ext. 2222
(2) FULL-TIME Second Shi Cleaners (3-11:30pm) no less than $15.50/hr. – Negotiable Based On Experience
Start date: ASAP
80% contribution toward health insurance, NYS pension, shi differential, clothing allowance and other additional benefits, in accordance with current Pembroke SRP Contract. Civil Service approval, fingerprint clearance required.
Ongoing acceptance of applications until positions are filled.
Visit https://www.pembrokecsd.org/page/employment to complete both the Genesee County Civil Service application and the Pembroke Employment Application.
Please send applications to ATTN: Sandra Lang, District Clerk, Pembroke Central School District, PO Box 308, Corfu, NY 14036.
Please contact Jim Green, Director of Facilities, with any job related questions at (585) 599-4255 ext. 1960.
Start Date: Immediately
Hours: 7:30am - 4pm when school is in session 8am - 3pm during summer and recesses
Attendance at monthly evening Board of Education meetings is required
Dates: 12-month position
Monday-Friday as per School Calendar.
Rate of pay: Minimum salary is $58,000 As per negotiated individual contract. Competitive consideration given for various experiences.
Benefits: Paid holidays, health, dental and vision insurance options, vacation days, sick leave, personal leave days, retirement incentives
Requirements & Job Duties: As per Civil Service - Secretary
Interested candidates should send a completed Civil Service Application by May 20, 2025 to:
Jason Smith, Superintendent of Schools 260 State St. • Batavia, NY 14020
