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REASONS TO SHOP FARMERS’ MARKETS
In addition to fresh produce, farmers’ markets may offer baked and other prepared goods. Shopkeepers often mingle with their customers, offering trade secrets and recipe ideas. Additionally, local farm families supported by farmers’ markets generallyoffersupremecustomer service to keep shoppers coming backweekafterweek.
In the latest research on ice cream flavor preferences, top choices vary a little but top five flavors across America remain vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, butter pecan, and cookie dough (with vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry most often included in Americans' top five across demographics. What is/ are your favorite ice cream flavor/s?
- One more of the Top 5 'traditional' flavors
- Variations of the traditional (combining flavors or adding mix-ins)
- The least conventional, the better - Any flavor
- Flavor preferences depend on my mood
- I don't like ice cream
Poll ends 07-29-2025 Poll ended 07-22-2025
Evolving from croquet and then a lawn tennis championship with a crowd of 200 in 1870, Wimbledon is a unifying global sport. Which of this year’s storylines from Wimbledon 2025 stood out most to you?
33.3% Jannik Sinner winning his first Wimbledom title
22.2% Djokovic’s first Wimbledon final miss since 2017
44.4% Amanda Anisimova reaching the final as the first American since Serena
HOW SMALL BUSINESSES CAN MAKE THE MOST OF LOCAL MARKETS
Balance engagement with patience. NFIB® recommends that business owners tone down their sales efforts without coming off as disengaged. Warmly welcome visitors to the booth or stall and express a willingness to discuss products customers appear interested in. But keep in mind that many people attend festivals and marketplaces to browse, so give them space after welcoming them to the booth.
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By Matilda Charles
Video games for seniors
A recent annual report by the Entertainment Software Association indicates that over 50 million seniors are playing video games. That’s over one-quarter of the total number of people playing video games.
Color me shocked. The reason: I thought I was the only one, or at least one of a very few. Little did I know that so many other seniors are also playing video games -- and that more than half of those are females.
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When asked why they play, 77% of seniors responded that they play video games to relax, 51% to have fun and 65% to keep minds sharp. There’s social interaction, which helps combat isolation. We can improve memory, problem-solving skills and hand-eye coordination. We can slow cognitive decline, reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and improve mental flexibility. In other words, playing video games can be good for us.
How to get started if you don’t already play? I started playing video games right after I got my first computer, back in 1994. While I’ve gone through several computers over the years, I still have some of the original games, and they’re now classics. For several years I had a membership that sent me a new game every month as well.
To get started now, if you’d like to trying playing video games, begin with something easy, either for your computer or tablet. You have so much to choose from. There are word games and puzzles. There are classic games where you can play chess against the computer. There are trivia games, community builders (you build an online town) and shooter games where you kill enemies or monsters. You can play by yourself or in groups online.
One place to start is the AARP Games Center (aarp.org/games), where you can play dozens of games for free and even more if you’re a member.
Have fun!
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The end of July is synonymous with poolsides, wave pools, and eighty-foot tall slides mounted on steel towers. Whether you’re a thrill-seeker or a lazy vacationer, waterparks have something for every taste. Nothing beats being in the water to cool off during the summer.
The waterslide was first seen in New Zealand during a display at their International Exhibition in 1906. Ever since, waterslides have quickly evolved, especially in the 1970s. More than 1,000 waterparks already exist with multiple new parks opening each year in the U.S.
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* On July 27, 1996, in Atlanta, the XXVI Summer Olympiad is disrupted by the explosion of a nail-laden pipe bomb in Centennial Olympic Park. Police were warned of the bombing in advance, it exploded before the anonymous caller said it would. Attention eventually turned to Eric Robert Rudolph, who was captured in 2003 after hiding in the mountains for five years.
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HOW COMMUNITIES BENEFIT WHEN CONSUMERS SHOP LOCAL Lines are short. Waiting in long lines for checkout or to pick up merchandise ordered online can drain consumers’ energy and contribute to stress. Local businesses tend to have short lines and small crowds, which can lead to a more pleasant shopping experience.
Understanding How PSAs and DREs Help Identify CANCER &body mind
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 53-year-old healthy male, and I always request to check my PSA levels each year. My 57-year-old brother’s new doctor denied his request for a routine PSA check on their initial visit. She said that the test now produces more false positives as well as unnecessary procedures and surgeries, so she said “no” and wouldn’t order it.
Are primary care physicians discouraging the PSA test for older men now? I don’t get any push back when I request to check it. Also, I heard the digital rectal exam (DRE) isn’t as valid anymore for screening. His new doctor also did not do a DRE. I’m curious to know your thoughts on the current DRE and PSA screening guidelines for primary care physicians. -- C.C.
ANSWER: The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a screening blood test for cancer, and the recommendation for its use has gone back and forth over decades since it’s been introduced. Since screening and prevention are my areas of expertise, I have followed the literature on the use of PSAs and other screening tests very closely.
In my opinion, your brother’s doctor was wrong to refuse to order the test. She was right that it does produce false positives, which could potentially lead to unnecessary surgeries; however, there are good ways to reduce unnecessary treatment while still ordering the test, which can save lives.
Most prostate cancer is so slow-growing that it is likely never to bother a man until he dies from something else. So, we don’t want to operate on these relatively indolent cancers because there’s a possibility of a serious side effect from surgery, such as urinary incontinence or erectile dysfunction (neither of which any man wants).
Before operating, careful testing is done on the prostate cancer, including imaging (ideally by an MRI scan), a biopsy with pathological examination, and often genetic testing of the tumor. Along with the PSA results, we can separate prostate cancer into categories of very low risk and low risk versus intermediate and high risk.
Once we have the diagnosis, we can make good recommendations so that we can identify the rare high-risk cancers while not unnecessarily treating the low-risk cancers. Without screenings, we can’t keep rare, small and aggressive tumors from spreading until it’s too late.
Now I have to tell you that 57 isn’t so much “older” than 53, at least from the perspective of prostate cancer screening. The most important time for prostate cancer screening is ages 50-70. There are some men who benefit from starting screening at a younger age (those with a family history, Black men, and men with certain genetic risks), and there are some who benefit from starting screening when they’re older than 70.
The DRE does not add much to the results of the blood test. Approximately 1% of men will get prostate cancer that is diagnosed by the DRE as part of combined screening. Many men will refuse screening if it includes a rectal exam, and it’s estimated that 90% of abnormal rectal exams will be false positives. On the other hand, I’ve had instances where quite a few men don’t feel like they have been adequately screened unless they get the DRE.
I have a discussion with every man about PSA testing, and I recommend it for most men in this age group. But I only rarely have had a man say that he doesn’t want it once he understands that we won’t recommend surgery unless the combination of all the studies show this is a high-risk situation.
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• One TIRE 235/65 R16C 121/119R M&S. Never used. Good van spare. Shortsville. frankbiff@protonmail.com
• FREESTANDING BASKETBALL HOOP. Williamson. 585-350-4460, leave a message
• BLUETOOTH SPEAKER. Good condition. Charge wire, minus plug-in-the wall part. Fairport. allentom322@gmail.com
• PLATE GLASS MIRROR, 4 x 8. Penfield/Webster area. 585-430-4758
• QUEEN SIZE BED & BOX SPRING and an ARMOIRE. Pick up, Henrietta. 585-967-9190
• Two EXTENSION LADDERS. Henrietta. 585-402-2711
• 12’ x 12’ CANOPY. Like new. West Henrietta. 585-334-0209
• ELECTRONIC PARTS. ICs, connectors, relays, switches, test equipment, hobby/ prototype items, repair manuals. Old/obsolete/surplus! Will pick up. wanted@rochester. rr.com or 585-746-9904
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• Elderly person in need of an AIR CONDITIONER in good working condition. 585-993-2371
• CROSS-STITCH FLOSS/THREAD and AIDA CLOTH. Rush, Henrietta, Lima, Honeoye, Victor/Canandaigua area for pick up please. sohill15@gmail.com
• WATERPROOF POPUP CANOPY for camping. In good condition. 585-498-6013
• YARD SIGN STAKES. kwallin14414@gmail.com
• FAX MACHINE or COPIER/FAX COMBINATION. 585-554-6747
• ROCKS, baseball size to football size. For landscaping. May need delivery help. Shortsville. merrileeann@verizon.net
• MOVING BOXES and any packing BUBBLE WRAP or newspaper to wrap breakable items. Holtzey68@aol.com/or text 585-224-6622
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• AIR CONDITIONER in good working condition. murry585@gmail.com
• Any leftover/unwanted GARAGE SALE ITEMS. 585-415-8513
• Any broken/not running DEHUMIDIFIERS, looking for parts units. 585-370-0613
• Grass and weed STRING TRIMMER. Handheld electric or battery. 585-503-7938
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• SCREEN DOOR for 35”x80” door. 585-554-6747
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PET-FRIENDLY PATIOS ARE GROWING
From Geneseo to Spencerport, more cafes and breweries are allowing pets on patios. Call ahead or check social media, but many outdoor spots now welcome well-behaved pups. Don’t forget water and shade... those sunny patio bricks get hot!
Zoey & Princess
These two rescued sisters enjoy playing with each other and their mousies as well as watching the birds and squirrels through the window.
WARM WEATHER = WATCH FOR WILDLIFE
As spring and summer settle in, animals across our area get more active, and that includes the ones your pets might meet. Keep an eye out for turtles crossing trails, groundhogs darting across yards, and even the occasional deer wandering too close for comfort. Dogs may see these animals as playmates or threats, so it’s best to keep them on leash during hikes or visits to town parks. It’s their home too, and most would prefer to be left alone!
By Sam Mazotta
Finding affordable pet care and pet products
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I retired four years ago and thought I had enough to cover all my expenses, plus some. But the rise in prices for everything has really hit hard. I can’t afford to take my two Dachshunds, “Kili” and “Fili,” to the vet for their annual checkups and shots. And I’m terrified what will happen if one of them gets sick. Do you know of any way I can cut expenses for pet care? -- Dave M., Santa Monica, California
DEAR DAVE: I completely understand. These are difficult economic times, especially on a fixed income. But there are lower-cost pet care options available.
First, contact Kili and Fili’s veterinarian and explain your situation. Ask if they offer any discounts or payment options for care, or if they have any recommendations for free or low-cost care. Vets will work with you to keep your dogs healthy.
Next, contact the local Humane Society or shelter and ask the same questions. Shelters want pets to stay with their owners and have resources and contacts to help make their care easier and more affordable.
Ask about low-cost or free pet vaccination events (often called shot clinics). These take place in many towns and cities at least once a year. For less than half the cost of a routine visit (and sometimes free), these clinics give pets their required vaccines and may offer additional services like physical exams and blood tests. These are frequently announced online, but you may be able to locate one by contacting your town office or the local shelter.
DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE TO THE OVER 50 CROWD: Auto rentals: AARP members are eligible to save up to 30 percent on base rates for vehicle rentals at some rental agencies.
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ITALIAN PORK CHOPS
Serves 4
2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
4 large pork chops
1 teaspoon basil, crushed
1 26-ounce can Del Monte® Spaghetti Sauce with Mushrooms or Chunky Italian Herb Spaghetti Sauce
1 green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
Salt for seasoning (if desired) Black pepper for seasoning (if desired)
1. Cook rice according to package directions.
2. Preheat broiler. Sprinkle meat with basil; season with salt and black pepper, if desired. Place meat on broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from heat, about 6 minutes on each side, or until no longer pink in center.
3. Combine sauce and green pepper in microwavable dish. Cover with plastic wrap; slit to vent. Microwave on high for 5 to 6 minutes, or until green pepper is tender-crisp and sauce is heated through. Add meat; cover with sauce. Microwave for 1 minute. Serve over hot rice.
Avon was once known as “the crossroads of Western New York,” thanks to its early role as a hub for stagecoaches and then automobiles. In the early 20th century, Avon even hosted car races on its streets! Today, it’s a quiet town with a rich transportation legacy and a beautiful place to stop for a stretch or snack.
Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 10:00am 15 Hall Road, Cayuta, NY 14824
Restored & Custom Classic Vehicles: 1935 Dodge, 3.50 Chevy turbo transmission, rat rod; 1951 Willy’s Jeep pickup, 1985 blazer chassis, 350 Chevy turbo transmission; 1969 Chevy Blazer, custom rod, 350 turbo transmission; 1968 Chevy custom pickup, custom extended cab, 350 truck 4-speed transmission; 1968 GMC custom pickup, dually bed, 350 truck 4-speed transmission; Other Vehicles: 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, runs good, 153,000 miles; 1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport, runs good, 233,000 miles; 1957 Chevy, 2-door sedan, restoration project; Also lots of shop tools, misc. auto parts & restoration projects! Go to DannAuctioneers.com for the full listing and photos! Terms: ID for bidder number. No buyer’s premium for cash or honorable check. Credit cards accepted with 3% fee.
Pageant of Steam Consignment Auction
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 10:00am 3349 Gehan Road, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Now accepting consignments of any make/model, including antique & modern farm and construction equipment, steam & gas engines, signs, toys, literature, tools, lawn & garden and memorabilia! Let us know what you are selling so that we can advertise your items! Email dannauctioneers@gmail.com or call 585-233-9570. Consignments will be accepted On-Site Monday, 8/4, and Tuesday, 8/5, from 8am to 6pm, as well as Wednesday, 8/6, from 7am to 9am. Go to DannAuctioneers.com for the updated listing and photos!
Dann Auctioneers
4215 Belknap Hill Road, Branchport, NY 14418
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Gift Auctions Can Successfully Raise Funds
Gift auctions are a fun way to raise money for good causes.
* Encourage participants to enjoy food and drink. Refreshments can make the event more lively, and selling refreshments is another way to raise money. Offer a selection of beverages, both alcoholic and nonalcoholic, as well as chips and other finger foods. Consider catering the event or asking for volunteers to bring in food pot-luck style.
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30th Annual Loyalsock Valley Antique Machinery Show
Lycoming County Sportsmen’s Grounds, Loyalsock, PA
Trout Run, PA
August 3, 4, 5, 6 2017
John Deere Tractors and Garden Tractors Engines: Pump Jacks and Pumping Engines FeaturingJuly 31, Aug. 1, 2 & 3 2025
FEATURING “International”
Opening ursday at 7am
Displays: Antique tractors, gas engines, antique automobiles, steam engines, equipment demonstrations, flea markets and cra s, food stands on grounds.
Tractor Pulls TBD: Contact Doug Gardner for information 570-447-6497
Live Entertainment: Friday, Aug. 1- Jacob Gilpin 6-9 pm Saturday, Aug. 2- Top Shelf 6-9 pm
Church Services: Sunday, 9 am 2025 Raffle Tractor: 1950 John Deere M SHOW ADDRESS: 182 Holly St., Trout Run, PA 17771
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OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT ESSENTIALS
Lighting: Outdoor stringed lighting adds ambiance and safety to a space. However, you also may want to consider using some solar-powered staked lights on the ground to map out aisles and make it easier for guests to navigate the yard in the dark.
Gift auctions are a fun way to raise money for good causes. Organizing a gift auction requires a team of dedicated volunteers.
* Enlist a team of gift-wrappers. Presentation may determine bids and increase those bids. Ask for donations of baskets and wrapping materials, such as ribbon and cellophane. Each prize can be wrapped in ways to entice bidders to bid high and bid often.
PRESERVING A LEGACY OF JUSTICE:
The 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse
BY SUZIE WELLS
Standing humbly in the Finger Lakes region, the 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse is more than just a historic building; it is a national site of conscience and a beacon for equal rights, social justice, and peace. Its legacy is entwined with the abolition of slavery, Indigenous land rights, and the women’s suffrage movement, and its continued restoration ensures this story of conscience, courage, and community lives on.
A Hub for Freedom and Resistance
In the early 19th century, the Meetinghouse and its community played a pivotal role in the Underground Railroad and the abolitionist movement. Many freedom seekers passed through Farmington, including Austin Steward, who visited in 1815 and wrote, “When I arrived in Farmington, I felt, for the first time in my life, that I was my own master. I cannot describe to a free man, what a proud and manly feeling came over me, when I hired to Mr. C[omstock],norwhenIassumedthedignityofcollectingmyownearnings.”
Frederick Douglass frequently visited and spoke at the Meetinghouse. He reflected that his time in the area was “the best school possible for me … [as the] days of toil and thought … obliged me to think and read, it taught me to express my thoughts clearly, and was perhaps better than any other course I could have adopted.”
Standing with the Seneca
e Meetinghouse was also a site of solidarity with Indigenous people. During the crisis of the 1838 Treaty of Buffalo Creek, which threatened to remove the Haudenosaunee west of the Mississippi River, Quakers met with Seneca leaders at Farmington and Cattaraugus. eir coordinated resistance helped protect some Seneca homelands.
In an 1840 petition read in Farmington, Tonawanda Seneca leaders said, “Brothers…we want to be allowed to live on our land in peace. We love Tonawanda. We have no wish to leave it. It is the residue of the land of our fathers. Here we wish to lay our bones in peace.” Griffith Cooper, a Quaker whose home in Williamson was a stop on the Underground Railroad, became an ally of both African American and Native rights, and declared in 1843, “We pulled the strings, and the world’s people danced.”
PHOTOS: (TOP) HELEN KIRKER IN QUAKER DRESS 1816 FARMINGTON QUAKER MEETINGHOUSE - PHOTO BY JUDITH WELLMAN (MIDDLE) 1892 PHOTO BY EDWIN J GARDNER PHOTO COURTESY MARGARET HARTSOUGH (BOTTOM) OCTOBER 2006 PHOTO BY BRUCE HARVEY HISTORIC AMERICAN BUILDINGS SURVEY
A Platform for Women’s Rights
e 1816 Meetinghouse is integrally tied to the early women’s rights movement. Quakers connected to Farmington helped organize the pivotal 1848 Seneca Falls Convention, Lucretia Mott o en spoke in the Meetinghouse, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton also addressed a crowd there. Stanton recalled that at that event, a middle-aged man said, “‘All I have to say is, if a hen can crow, let her crow.’ … e good man…put the whole argument in a nutshell: ‘Let a woman do whatever she can.’ ”
Susan B. Anthony also spoke in Farmington in 1873 while awaiting trial for voting as a woman, helping galvanize support for women’s suffrage—an effort realized nationwide in 1920 with the Nineteenth Amendment.
Saving the Structure and the Stories
In 2006, a severe windstorm tore off a corner of the Meetinghouse, threatening its survival. But instead of demolition, a local effort was born. Architects declared around 85% of the original structure remained, and since then, a determined group has led its restoration, aiming to reopen by 2028 as a national site of equal rights.
Executive Director Judith Wellman reflects that before the Civil War, the Meetinghouse was a “nationally significant center of movements for equal rights for all people,” and a small group associated with it “worked to implement the ideals of the Declaration of Independence that ‘all men are created equal.’” e Meetinghouse’s Board continues that legacy since founding in 2007.
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rough restoration and public programs, the organization aimstopreserve,maintain,andinterpretthe1816Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse as “a national site of conscience and a cornerstone of historic movements for equal rights, social justice, and peace, including rights for Native Americans, African Americans, and women, inviting visitors to explore issues of equality and justice in their own lives.”
A Living Legacy rough Community Programs
Each year, the Meetinghouse reaches hundreds through dynamic programs offered in collaboration with partners such as the Seneca Art and Culture Center at Ganondagan, AKWAABA: eHeritageAssociates,theFrederickDouglass FamilyInitiatives,andtheWomen’sRightsNationalHistorical Park. Wellman says current programming is “deeply embedded in the community through strong partnerships offering educational experiences within the very walls where history unfolded, [adding] profound meaning and impact, rooting learning in place, memory, and shared purpose.”
Diane Robinson, who has been involved for over a decade, said: “ e community needs to know of the existence of the Meetinghouse and its part in equal rights movements throughout history, woman’s rights, emancipation and Native American rights. Our programs highlight these things and give today’s meaning to them.”
Looking Ahead
When it opens fully to the public in 2028, the restored Meetinghouse will be a state-of-the-art interpretive center and community gathering space, located along the proposed Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway. With a dedicated Board of historians, educators, artists, and local leaders, the project remains firmly rooted in community engagement and a commitment to inclusive storytelling.
For more information, visit farmingtonmeetinghouse.org.
1816 FARMINGTON QUAKER MEETINGHOUSE SUPPORTERS HOLDING “THIS PLACE MATTERS” SIGN FROM THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
BOARD MEMBERS DIANE ROBINSON, DAVE BRUINIX AND CARRIE MAGNAN, AT PROGRAM AT GANONDAGAN’S SENECA ART AND CULTURE CENTER
&passages memoriams
Maurice “Mike” D. Gladding
July 19, 2025
Maurice “Mike” D. Gladding, age 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at e Friendly Home in Rochester.
Mike was born on April 3, 1947 in Canandaigua to the late Dean & Irene (Hicks) Gladding. He owned and operated his own logging business for many decades.
In addition to his parents, Mike is predeceased by his longtime partner, Sheila Standish; and his sister, Cheryl (Skip) Heeg.
Mike is survived by his children, Scott (Kelly) Gladding & Beth Gladding; his grandchildren, Carol Ann Conley and her children, Own & Briella; Heather Gladding and her children, Skylar, Rayla & Wade, and Dean (Garrison) Gladding and their daughter, Georgina.
Friends & family are invited to celebrate Mike’s life from 1 – 3pm on Saturday,July 26, 2025 at the Baird-Moore Funeral Home in Naples.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial contribution to Happy Tails Animal Shelter online at OntarioCountyHumaneSociety.org as animals were very important to Mike.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Baird-Moore Funeral Home in Naples.
To leave an online condolence, please visit BairdFuneralHomes.com
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Charles “Chuck” B. White
July 19, 2025
Livonia: Chuck passed peacefully at home on July 19, 2025 at age 81 years old. He was born in Rochester, NY on May 2, 1944, predeceased by his five older siblings, Chet, Tom, Carolyn, Billy and Bart; his grandson, Brian Carr, and mother of his children, Nancy White.
Survived by the love of his life of 24 years, Linda Burley; children, Penny (Eric) Carr of Syracuse, Bonnie (Ron Schwanke) White-Carter of Tennessee, Danny White of Syracuse, Benjamin Gorton of Rochester, Tracy Gorton of Farmington, Carriann (Dale) Parsels of Scottsville, Dustin Burley of Livonia, Jesse Burley of Dansville; loving niece, Brenda Cartino of California; grandchildren, Kyle Rasmussen, Kirbi Carter, Jackie Schwanke, Kaitlyn, Jessica, David Carr, Jessica (Anthony) Martin, James Gorton-Johns, Oran Kingsley, Lydia Kingsley, Kolby Scott, Calogero Scott, Arlyn Mackin, Kayd Burley and Quinn Burley, along with many loving nieces and nephews.
Chuck grew up in Rochester, NY and o en times would bounce between living with his mother and the children’s home. At the ripe old age of 17, Chuck joined the service as a supply clerk in the Army. He was stationed in Germany for 3 years and eventually came home and settled in Syracuse. He worked at his father’s side installing hardwood floors and as a general laborer in construction. He started his own business called Kan-Do Delivery, a trucking firm, delivering products to businesses. Chuck certainly had a skill set like no other, knowing how to get the job done but flooring was always significant, even working on floors in his children’s homes.
He eventually moved to Livonia, started driving school buses and buses for special needs adults and children. When he lived in Lexington, KY with his spouse, he drove hospital shuttle buses.
Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day... unseen, unheard, but always near; still loved, still missed and very dear.
Chuck would make and fly remote control airplanes and would fly them over the skies of Syracuse. Later in life, Chuck did fly smaller airplanes in KY all over the skies of Lexington and several more lessons in Canandaigua which he quite enjoyed. He was handy with his hands and originally made Native American style flutes, which then evolved to making Irish whistles, penny whistles and drums. He drew in quite a crowd that would search him out to make certain flutes in different keys.
Chuck was a student of Master Peng from New York City for Qigong. Chuck graduated as a Qigong practitioner (healer) a er three years of study. He took this skill around the country with him while in KY and NY and would frequent fairs outside of working hours to help people. He frequented carnivals, fairs, even Village Gate in Rochester, selling his products and magically healing those who came for his help.
Chuck loved to travel, including Ireland, Germany and frequent trips down the east coast to Florida. He enjoyed Phantom of the Opera so much so he toted around the CD to enjoy the music wherever he went. is was, of course, between listening to country music like Johnny Cash, Gene Autry and Willie Nelson. Chuck was a sci-fi nut, enjoying Red Dwarf and Star Trek. He loved Jeopardy and would eat supper and enjoy the series in the evening, although he favored Alex Trebek. He had a sailboat at one time and always enjoyed sailing and fishing. He was drawn to nature and enjoyed planting flowers around his shop, filling the bird feeder and golfing with his children and grandchildren.
Chuck’s Memorial Service will be held at 5pm on Monday, July 28th, at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 15 & 20A, Livonia, NY. Interment, with military honors, will be held at 10am on Tuesday, July 29th at the Western New York National Cemetery, 1254 Indian Falls Road, Corfu, NY. Memorial contributions may be made in Chuck’s memory to the Ganondagan Historical Site, 7000 County Road 41, Victor, NY 14564.
To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com
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Allens Hill Free Library
3818 County Road 40, Bloomfield 585-229-5636 • Tu & W 3-6; F 3-8; Sa 1-4 allenshilllibrarydirector@owwl.org owwl.org/library/allenshill
Bristol Library
6750 County Rd. #32, Bristol 585-229-5862 • thebristollibrary.com BristolLibraryDirector@owwl.org
M, W & Th 3-7; Tu & Sa 10-2
Gorham Free Library
2664 Main St., Gorham • 585-526-6655
M & F 12–6; Tu & Th 2–8; W 9–5; Sa 9–1; Su 2–4 GorhamLibraryDirector@owwl.org
Honeoye Public Library
8708 Main St., Honeoye
585-229-5020 • M 12-6; Tu & Th 2-8; W 10-4; Sa 9-1; F & Su Closed Middlesex Public Library
1216 Main St., Middlesex 585-554-6945 ext. 7 • M, W, F 3-8; Sa 10-3; Tu, Th, Su Closed • middlesexlib.stls.org
Naples Library
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HOW COMMUNITIES BENEFIT WHEN CONSUMERS SHOP LOCAL Generates tax revenue. Local businesses generate more tax revenue per sales dollar, according to Rubicon, a digital marketplace for waste and recycling businesses. Taxes paid by local small businesses go to support schools, parks, roads, and other programs that benefit the community as well.
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Sauerkraut Weekend!
JULY 31 ST – AUG. 2 ND
LOCATED AT PHELPS FIREMEN’S FIELD 77 ONTARIO ST., PHELPS, NY
ur., July 31 • 5-10pm Family Night!
Full activity lineup can be found on Phelpsny.com or Facebook @ Phelps Sauerkraut Weekend
Purchase $10 Ride Bracelets for 12yrs & under Rides 6-9pm • Kiddie Parade-6pm (Line Up for Parade & Kiddie Bracelets sold at Redfield Park)
Fri., Aug. 1 • 5-10pm Concessions & Beer Stand
Live Music by New Originals 7-10pm Rides 5-10pm
Sugar Waffles Available
Sat., Aug. 2 • 10am-11:30pm
Live Music- Back by Popular Demand… Nerds Gone Wild 7-11:30pm
Rides Noon-10pm • Free Sauerkraut Cake Cutting at 7pm at Pavilion
Giant Fireworks at 10pm
Live Broadcast by 98.5/99.3- Noon-3pm- Prizes & Giveaways!
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Volunteers Needed
• Mt. Carmel House: Volunteers help provide compassionate, individual centered care to our residents in their final months. Personal care assistance, light house cleaning, gardening and much more. is is a perfect opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your community. Email: Heathermtcarmelhouse@gmail.com
• Friends of Batavia: We sell hotdogs every Friday next to the Holland Land office & we could use a couple of extra hands. We use $$ to keep the Peace Garden looking beautiful & the flags hanging! Email: btcsdepot@aol.com
• Serenity House of Victor: We are a two-bed comfort care home seeking caregiver, grounds, and fundraising volunteers. No experience necessary. We provide training. Share your most valuable gi - yourself! Come join our team. Email serenityhousevictor@gmail.com or call 585-924-5840
• 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 terminally-ill 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
• 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
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.
HOW EVERYDAY CITIZENS CAN PROTECT LOCAL PARKS
Obey the rules. The opportunity to explore is a great reason to visit parks, but it’s important that park visitors adhere to park rules by hiking and camping in only those areas designated as hikerand camper-friendly. By veering off course, park visitors may inadvertently disturb local plant and wildlife.
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Remove lime buildup. Vinegar is good for cleaning faucets and showerheads. Make a paste of one teaspoon of vinegar and two tablespoons of salt. Apply to sink fixtures and rub with a cloth. Fill a plastic baggie with vinegar and attach to the showerhead with a rubber band. Let sit a few hours to overnight and then rinse away the mineral deposits.
GENERAL
MASONRY
• Breakwalls
• Retaining Walls
• Basements
• Brickwork
• Chimneys • Jacking/Leveling
• Sidewalks & Patios
• Poured Concrete Floors • Excavation
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By Fifi Rodriguez
1. MOVIES: How many dream levels does the crew enter in the film “Inception”?
2. U.S. STATES: Which state’s nickname is “Treasure State”?
3. LITERATURE: Which 1969 novel begins with the line, “All this happened, more or less”?
4. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a baby horse called?
5. ACRONYMS: What does the acronym GIF stand for?
6. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president served the shortest term?
7. TELEVISION: In which fictional town is “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” set?
8. GEOGRAPHY: What international city’s nickname is “The Eternal City”?
9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How many time zones exist on Earth?
10. SCIENCE: Who is known as the father of medicine?
ANSWERS
Peaceful Backyard Retreat
Backyards have become valuable spaces that enhance both home value and quality of life. Features like outdoor kitchens, TVs, and showers can increase a home’s market value by 3.1%, but the real benefits come from creating a peaceful retreat. To start, refresh the landscape by trimming overgrown trees and hedges to improve flow, and aim for a balance of sun and shade. Consider adding multiple gathering areas, such as an outdoor kitchen and a quiet reading nook, for versatility.
For added relaxation, include a water feature like a fountain or hot tub, which helps calm the mind. Ensure comfort with shaded areas—install pergolas, umbrellas, or plant shade trees to protect from the sun. With these quick tips, you can create a functional, peaceful backyard retreat that everyone will enjoy.
Staining wood can transform the look of everything from fencing to decking. While wood can be beautiful in its natural state, staining can protect the wood and complement landscaping and otherhomedesignelements.
Staining can seem like a simple project, and that is often true. However, certain woods, such as pine,cherry,maple,andbirch,can be difficult to stain. Boards with attractive grain patterns also can absorb stain differently, resulting inblotchinganduneventone.
Before beginning a staining project, it is important for homeowners to test the stain chosen on a sample piece of wood to see how the color and absorption turn out. This gives homeowners the chance to understand what they’re dealing with and time to make any necessary accommodations to achieveamoreevenlook.
Begin by gathering the necessary supplies. A pair of latex or vinyl gloves will protect your hands. Drop cloths will catch any drips or spills. Safety goggles and a dust mask provide protection if sanding is required prior to staining. If sanding is necessary, homeowners will need an orbital sander, hand sander and sandpaper. Start with the coarsestgritsandpaperandmove toahighergritforasmoothfinish. Wood that is covered in paint may need to be stripped prior to sanding. Follow the directions carefully when using chemical strippers.
Natural bristle paint brushes are handy for oil-based stain applications. Synthetic paint brushes can apply water-based finishes. Many do-it-yourselfers find that foam brushes or paint pads are the most handy because they provide a smooth finish and there’s no need to clean up the brushesafterward.
Many professionals recommend using wood conditioners or pretreaters so that the stain will not leave blotches on the wood. This is especially important for homeowners who determined their wood is prone to uneven color absorption. Allow the conditioner to dry according to productdirections.
Stain should be applied so that it is evenly coated. Wipe off the excess to get the preferred color. Apply more stain as necessary to get the desired color. Many stains only offer color, so you’ll need to apply a finishing coat to protect the wood. Otherwise, look for a product that combines stain color andafinishtosavetime.
Remember to remove knobs, hinges, and handles from a piece before staining, as the stain may affect the color of any metal hardwareanddamageit.
WAYS TO UPGRADE A LANDSCAPE
Add a pop of color with planters. Awe-inspiring colors can make a landscape stand out from surrounding properties. Flowers, bushes and plants may be the first thing homeowners consider when trying to add color to their lawns, but planters can provide a more immediate way to give exterior grounds some color. Bold planters won’t lose their color in a matter of weeks like many flowers do, and homeowners can switch planters so the colors align with the season. For example, some pastel planters can evoke the spirit of spring, while orange planters can be filled with mums to give a landscape an autumnal feel.
CONSUMPTION
Maintain appliances and replace older ones. While reducing reliance on energy-thirsty appliances is a great way to reduce energy consumption, no one needs to throw away their refrigerators. Instead, maintain appliances so they are not forced to work harder, and thereby consume more energy, to function. Routinely clean the filtersonwindowairconditioners, replacing them if they’re worn down. In addition, have HVAC units serviced annually to ensure they’reoperatingatpeakcapacity. Replace older appliances, includingrefrigerators,thatareno longereffective.
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I am thankful every time I go shopping, for people who leave carts out in the parking lot. To those who think failure to return a grocery cart to a cart stall are lazy, please consider a different perspective. I have a bad hip, bad back, bad knee, bad foot (all can make walking difficult); and asthma (can leave me very short of breath). I have a handicap tag, but the spaces are often full. If I cannot park close to the store or right by a cart stall, I look for a spot where someone, for whatever reason, left their cart, which I use as a substitute walker. After shopping and returning to my car, I often have too much pain to take a cart to a stall and return to my car without the cart to support me. Essentially, I return it to the spot where I found it and say a silent “thank you” to the person who left it there for me to use.
Events Everywhere
Neighbors, we believe you are a nice family, so please understand how disruptive your daily loud outdoor music is to those of us who: Work from home; have small sleeping children; are elderly, etc. We hear and feel YOUR music in our own home. So, do the right thing here, consider how you affect others and move the speakers, turn the bass down, or best of all, turn it off while outside.
Beef Prices
What is going on with beef prices? A cheaper cut of roast was $11-13 a couple of years back. The same now is $36 dollars! I could not believe it! With cattle locally and plentiful across our country, can someone explain why we are being pick pocketed? Tariffs cannot be the blame. Inflation cannot be the blame either. So, what is it? I refuse to pay those ridiculous prices.
ey need your help
With days in the 90’s already a few times this year and more to come, please help the dogs that are outside without water and shade. If you know of one, do not just feel bad for them, get help. Call your local humane society or the police. If you have an outside dog, put a frozen water bottle in their water to keep it cool on hot days.
So fortunate to have so many great local events happening that I can’t even decide what ones to attend–we had a great day at the Geneseo Air Show, then stopped by Oatka Festival on the way home and were sad we couldn’t get to the Corn Hill Art Festival! How lucky we are.
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Naples Central School NOTICE OF JOB VACANCY
Posting Date: July 15, 2025
POSITION: Part-Time Food Service Helper
Minimum Qualifications: This is routine manual work performed under immediate supervision in connection with the preparation and service of food. On occasion, Food Service Helpers may perform cooking duties involving lesser degrees of skill than regularly required of employees in the classification of Cook. Does related work as required.
Salary: As per CSEA contract –Benefits include health insurance as well as sick and personal time Ten (10) month position
Hours: 4 hours per day (7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
Work Location: Naples Elementary School
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Complete the Ontario County Civil Service form through the Ontario County: https://ontario-portal.mycivilservice.com/ and under Current Vacancies, click on the Naples School –Food Service Helper position to apply.
Applications must be submitted by: Friday, August 1, 2025
The Naples Central School District offers employment opportunities without regard to sex, race, color, national origin or handicap. Inquiries regarding this nondiscrimination policy may be directed to: Title IX Coordinator, c/o Naples Central School, 136 North Main Street, Naples, NY 14512.
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Naples Central School NOTICE OF JOB VACANCY
Posting Date: July 15, 2025
POSITION: Part-Time Food Service Helper
Minimum Qualifications: This is routine manual work performed under immediate supervision in connection with the preparation and service of food. On occasion, Food Service Helpers may perform cooking duties involving lesser degrees of skill than regularly required of employees in the classification of Cook. Does related work as required.
Salary: As per CSEA contract –
Benefits include health insurance as well as sick and personal time Ten (10) month position
Hours: 3 hours per day (9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
Work Location: Naples High School
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Complete the Ontario County Civil Service form through the Ontario County: https://ontario-portal.mycivilservice.com/ and under Current Vacancies, click on the Naples School –Food Service Helper position to apply.
Applications must be submitted by: Friday, August 1, 2025
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