Spring cleaning is an annual tradition in many households. After a winter spent cooped up indoors, spring cleaning can rejuvenate a household and provide a great chance to rid a home of a season’s worth of clutter. Donating old clothes and cleaning out the garage are popular spring cleaning projects, but there are a host of additional tasks homeowners can tackle to freshen up their homes this spring.
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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
with
areas—install pergolas,
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from the sun. With these quick tips, you can create a functional, peaceful backyard retreat that everyone will enjoy.
Failure to wear protective gear can lead to injury. Personal protective equipment includes gloves, eye protection, ear protection, boots, and a hard hat if necessary. When working during visibility conditions or at night, wear a reflective vest.
Other protective items include a hat to shade your eyes from the sun’s rays. Sunscreen will protect the skin from UVA and UVB radiation. Long pants and sleeves can guard against flying debris.
DID YOU KNOW?
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, well-designed landscapescansavehomeowners enough energy to make the projectspayforthemselvesinless than eight years. The DOE notes that homeowners’ landscaping strategies should be dictated by the climates in which they live. For example, homeowners who live in hot, arid regions should employ landscapes to shade their homes’ walls, windows and roof, while those who live in cool regions should make sure their landscapes are not blocking the winter sun from reaching their homes’ south-facing windows. TheDOEalsoadvisesthatshading is the most cost-effective way to reduce solar heat gain in a home, noting that well-planned landscapescanreducepreviously unshaded homes’ air conditioning costs by as much as 50 percent. The DOE also notes that, in treeshaded neighborhoods, summer daytime air temperature can be up to six degrees cooler than the air temperature in treeless areas. Homeowners considering adding trees to their landscapes should know that deciduous trees shed their leaves annually, which meanstheywillblocksolarheatin thesummerbutallowsunlightinto thehomeinwinter.That’sidealfor homeowners who live in regions where temperatures climb in summertimebutdropconsiderably in winter. Homeowners who want year-round shade might consider evergreen trees and shrubs.
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1. TELEVISION: In the sitcom “Modern Family,” Gloria is from which country?
2. LITERATURE: Which author wrote “The Kite Thief” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns”?
3. GEOGRAPHY: What is the deepest lake in the world?
4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which first lady’s nickname was Lady Bird?
5. ASTRONOMY: How many stars make up the Big Dipper?
6. MOVIES: Which famous Hollywood couple played lead roles in the film version of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf”?
7. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of skunks called?
8. GEOMETRY: How many sides does a decagon have?
9. ART: Which American artist focused on women and children in her paintings?
10. ANATOMY: What substance gives skin its color? Answers:
Colombia. 2. Khaled Hosseini. 3. Lake Baikal, Russia.
4. Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson, wife of President Lyndon Johnson.
5. Seven.
6. Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.
7. A surfeit.
8. 10.
9. Mary Cassatt.
10. Melanin.
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Study what you want to capture. The best photographers do their research. If you want to grab a great photo of an egret by the water’s edge, spend time watching these birds in their habitat and learning their behaviors. This might help you predict when to snap the best photo.
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Naples Central School Kindergarten and UPK Registration
Kindergarten Information for the 2025-2026 School Year Class of 2038
If you have a child born between 12/2/2019 & 12/1/2020, they will be eligible to attend Kindergarten in September 2025. Please phone the Naples Elementary School office at 374-7952 to be sure your child is included on the school register & that the school has your correct mailing address & information.
Kindergarten registration material will be mailed to all incoming students by the end of April. Kindergarten screening will take place on Tuesday, May 20, Wednesday, May 21, & ursday, May 22, 2025 from 8:30AM-3:30PM.
Required information: Child’s (original) birth certificate or other acceptable proof of age, immunization records, recent physical, & proof of residency.
All Day Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program Registration
Registration for the 2025-2026 Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program at Naples Elementary School will be accepted in the Elementary School Office on: Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
8:30AM-3:30PM & 6-7PM BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
In order to avoid a long wait for parents, we ask that you call ahead for an appointment. is will make your visit safe & efficient. ank you!
To qualify to attend the UPK Program, your child must have been born between 12/2/20 and 12/1/21 AND be a resident of the Naples Central School District. Due to the limited number of seats, we will conduct a random lottery to select students. To be included in the lottery, parents/guardians must complete all registration forms! Your child will not be included in the lottery & placed on the waitlist unless all forms & documents are completed by Tuesday, April 29. If your child does not receive a slot in the lottery, they will move to a waitlist & may receive a slot as they open.
Required information: Child’s (original) birth certificate or other acceptable proof of age, immunization records, recent physical, & proof of residency.
For more information & to make your appointment, please call the main office at 585-374-7952 Monday through Friday from 8AM – 3:30PM.
Refresh Your Home for Spring
Get
rid of grime
A whole season’s worth of dirt and dust accumulates during the cold winter months. A deep clean inside and out can restore your home to its former glory. Inside, take time to launder all of your linens, including curtains, rugs and bedding. Move furniture to vacuum behind and below, and don’t overlook dust and dirt magnets like mirrors, light fixtures and the insides of cabinets, especially higher shelves that see infrequent use. Outdoors, hose off or power-wash surfaces like windows, siding, decks and concrete to restore a crisp, clean appearance.
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This week, a 25% tariff on imports of automobiles and certain automobile parts is set to go into effect. Depending on where you get information from, data on the potential impact of tariffs such as these may help or hurt the American economy and its people. What is your take on the affect at this point?
- Significantly impact the economy negatively
- May have a negative impact
- Minimal impact either positively or negatively
- May have a positive impact
- Significantly impact the economy positively
- I am indifferent on the tariff discussion
Poll ends 04-08-2025
Poll ended 04-01-2025
According to the Pew Research Center’s most recent data, US adult consumption of news has dramatically shifted modes over the years. How do you prefer to receive news and updates about community issues?
36.8% Local TV news channels
15.8% Social media
31.6% Local newspapers or online news sites
15.8% Radio and podcasts
Vote and make your voice heard when you
Commodore Stephen Decatur wrote one of the first recorded descriptions of sailors’ uniforms in 1813, describing the men on the frigates of the U.S. and Macedonia as wearing “glazed canvas hats with stiff brims, decked with ribbons, blue jackets buttoned loosely over waistcoats, and blue trousers with bell bottoms.” In the early 19th century before the U.S. Navy uniform was standardized, some sailors chose a style of wide trousers that had bell-shaped cuffs.
APRIL 5, 2025
Bell Bottoms Day
When wide-legged trousers were introduced in the 1920s by Coco Chanel, women of this era started to break free of corsets and dresses.
European carpenters have worn bell bottoms for centuries to prevent sawdust from falling on their feet or shoes.
Bell bottoms become a fashion trend among men and women in Europe 1960s.
Canandaigua Group Shows Dedication
to the Work of Welcome
CALLED TO CARE CANANDAIGUA
BY KATRINA M. RANDALL
When Linda Werts and Ulana Fuller met through church in April 2022, they came up with the idea to make Canandaigua a welcoming resettlement for refugees from war-torn countries. e decision came from a desire to help, turning into an initiative the greater community has embraced.
From this meeting of minds, Called to Care Canandaigua was born, a nonprofit organization run entirely by volunteers. ey advertised with local churches and rotary clubs to gauge interest, and 17 people came to that first meeting. Deeming it a worthy cause the community was open to, they decided to move forward. Today, they have more than 50 volunteers who help families feel welcome and safe. “It started as non-faith-based since we have so many others involved, and it’s continued that way. We’re a 501(c)(3), non-political, non-faith organization, just individuals working together,” said Werts, who is now a member of the organization’s board.
Creating the organization it is today took determination and assistance. To get off the ground, they reached out to World Relief Western New York, a government-funded refugee resettlement organization. World Relief helped the group set up teams and committees and provided training. By December 2022, Called to Care helped their first family from Ukraine settle in Canandaigua.
Each refugee family is designated a “good neighbor team,” which embraces the family and welcomes them as soon as they get off the plane. Planning for the good neighbor team typically starts a month or two before a family comes over, but they have prepared in as quickly as two weeks.
Called to Care Canandaigua has a housing committee that helps find housing for families, furnishes apartments, and takes care of rent for the first three months. ey also stock the fridge with culturally appropriate groceries for the first week and make a culturally appropriate welcome meal on the first day the family arrives. e group ensures each family member has a bed and clothing, enrolls them in SNAP benefits, and oversees health screenings. As part of the resettlement, they also help refugees find jobs, ensuring they become independent.
By the third month, they’re pretty much on their own, says Cheryl Drake, current Called to Care Board President. But even then, assistance doesn’t stop. If one of the family members needs transportation, volunteers drive them to work or English lessons. According to Drake, since the organization’s inception, they’ve helped 17 families, including 39 adults and 23 children. In addition to refugees from Ukraine, they’ve helped people from Haiti, Venezuela, and Guatemala so far.
L CALLED TO CARE CANANDAIGUA STAYS IN TOUCH WITH THE REFUGEE FAMILIES THEY’VE HELPED SETTLE
Even though many resettlement programs are currently on pause, Called to Care Canandaigua has plans to help families living in other parts of the country who need greater support, such as a Venezuelan family living in Texas who is slated to come to Canandaigua later this year.
Werts says, “ e impact on our community has been one of welcome. e employers who have hired our families have all done it with great welcome and support. We have a great variety of people who have employed them. All of our families have gotten work here, so that has not been a challenge. e churches have been welcoming. Individuals have gone out of their way to be welcoming like the city board, the city council. We rely on funding from individuals, fundraisers, churches, and rotary clubs. Funding has come in as needed. Now that we’re a 501(c)(3), that opens up some larger grants. at’s good and keeps us going.”
To raise funds, Called to Care Canandaigua also holds fundraisers throughout the year, with Chasin’ the Blues, their biggest one, taking place in February. is year, roughly 300 people came for the event to show their support. In June, the group will throw another fundraiser at Lincoln on Main in Canandaigua.
Werts says, “I think what we hear from our families is that they know other people who have been settled in other places around the country, and I think our organization, Called to Care, really stands out for the kind of welcome and resettlement we plan for each family.”
Drake echoed that sentiment, saying, “ is community has a heart for this.” ank you to all who have welcomed these families into our community.
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“The impact on our community has been one of welcome. The employers who have hired our families have all done it with great welcome and support. The churches have been welcoming. Individuals have gone out of their way to be welcoming. Funding has come in as needed. That’s good and keeps us going.”
LINDA WERTS, BOARD MEMBER
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By Sam Mazotta
Senior needs help ge ing cats prepared for flea season
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: The weather is getting warmer, and that means the flea invasion of my apartment will soon begin. I have two cats, and they suffer mightily through the summer -- as do I, with my legs covered in flea bites. I’m in my 70s and can’t give my cats flea baths. How can I get fleas under control? -- Jim G. in Acworth, Georgia
DEAR JIM: Yep! As the weather warms, especially in the southern states, the onslaught of fleas begins. Treating your pets for fleas before their eggs begin to hatch is especially important right now.
If you have issues that keep you from beginning flea treatment -- whether giving a monthly bath using a pet-safe shampoo, placing a flea collar, or applying a monthly topical flea treatment -- please ask for help. There are resources in your community. Call your area senior center (for you, that’s Cobb County, Georgia: www.cobbcounty.org/senior-services) and explain your dilemma; they can connect you with resources. You can also call your cats’ veterinarian and explain the situation; they can talk with you about solutions -- such as getting a trusted friend or family member to help.
Preventing fleas also requires treating or eliminating places where they can hide. Fleas love carpet; they’ll lay eggs in it, beginning the infestation cycle anew. Vacuum carpets weekly. If you have hardwood or laminate floors, run a dust mop as frequently as possible. Take up area rugs and have them cleaned. You may qualify for homemaker services -- these invaluable people handle light household chores like vacuuming, trash and laundry.
You have to make your apartment a hostile environment for fleas -- one they’ll struggle to live in.To do that, you’ve got to enlist every organization that can help.
Poptart is our one year old rescue. She loves cardboard boxes, catnip, and snuggles. Her favorite thing to do is play fetch with her dad, she brings the toy back every time!
“Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it all into words is all that is necessary. ” Margaret Cousins
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Easter Sunday First Congregational Church of
Canandaigua
EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP
10:30 am
In Our Historic Sanctuary
Rev. Dawn Garrett-Larsen
58 N. Main St., Canandaigua
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Homemade hummus with truly unique taste
Hummus provides a delicious and healthy alternative to less nutritional dips. Versatile and available in various flavors, hummus can be whipped up at home for those who prefer to make their own dips. The following recipe for “Garbanzo-Carrot Hummus with Grilled Yogurt Flatbread” from James Campbell Caruso’s “España: Explore the Flavors of Spain” (Gibbs Smith) includes some Moroccan flavors that give this easy-toprepare recipe a truly unique taste.
Garbanzo-Carrot Hummus with Grilled Yogurt Flatbread
Makes 2 cups
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
Salt
1 cup cooked garbanzo beans, drained
4 teaspoons chopped cilantro plus 1 teaspoon for garnish
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
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21/2 teaspoons ground cumin
11/2 teaspoons ground coriander seeds
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons chile flakes
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2 teaspoons Moroccan Spice Blend (see below)
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 batch Yogurt Flatbread (see below)
In a medium saucepan, combine the carrots with 2 quarts water and 2 teaspoons salt. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until the carrots are tender. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the carrots to drain and cool in a colander.
Combine carrots and remaining ingredients, except for Yogurt Flatbread, in the work bowl of a food processor and puree until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper and garnish with the remaining cilantro. Serve with fresh, hot Yogurt Flatbread cut in wedges.
Moroccan Spice Blend
Makes about 2 tablespoons
In a small resealable glass or plastic container, combine 1 teaspoon each of: ground cumin, ground turmeric, saffron threads, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, ground smoked paprika, finely grated lemon peel.
Yogurt Flatbread
Serves 4
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon coarse salt
21/2 cups plain yogurt
Olive oil
Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into the work bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Add the yogurt and mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Cover the work bowl and allow the dough to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to medium. Scrape the dough from the work bowl and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough into a long log and divide it into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and use a rolling pin or tortilla press to flatten it into a 1/4-inch-thick tortilla shape. Brush each “tortilla” lightly with olive oil. Grill each for about 40 seconds then turn and cook another 40 seconds.
WHAT SMALL BUSINESSES CAN DO TO ENGAGE THEIR COMMUNITIES
Participate in local events: Local events like holiday bazaars and town festivals provide great chances for business owners to communicate directly with new and existing customers. Take advantage of the chance to set up a booth at such events, and make a concerted effort to reach out to consumers who stop by the booth. The customer feedback experts at Apptentive found that 97 percent of consumers are somewhat likely to become more loyal to a company that implements their feedback. Setting up a booth at a bazaar or festival provides a great chance to solicit feedback that businesses can then implement to retain more customers.
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WORDS ENDING IN “BER”
WHEN YOU SHOP LOCAL, YOU INVEST IN MORE THAN JUST A PRODUCT –YOU INVEST IN YOUR TOWN!
• Local businesses reinvest in our town. A significant portion of every dollar spent at a locally owned business stays in the local economy, supporting jobs, schools, public services, and community projects.
• They create jobs. Small businesses employ our neighbors, friends, and family members, keeping our community strong and thriving.
• You get personal service. Local shop owners know their customers, offer expert advice, and take pride in their products. No automated customer service, just real people who care!
& Strengthen Our Community
• Unique finds, not mass-produced goods. Local stores carry one-of-a-kind, handcrafted, and locally sourced products that you won’t find at big-name retailers.
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Carin G. Herren
March 21, 2025
Canandaigua – Carin G. Herren, age 84, passed away peacefully, on Friday, March 21, 2025, with her family by her side, after a six-year battle with Alzheimer’s. She is survived by her husband of over 64 years, George E. Herren; two sons, Loren (Wendy) Herren and Keven (Jaylyn) Herren; three grandchildren, Teaghan, Ryley and Kole; brother-in-law, omas (Sandy) Herren of Ohio; several nieces and nephews, including Terry (Laura) Horn, Howard (Reba) Horn and Beth (John III) Waters all of Tennessee. She was predeceased by her son, Galen Herren in 2005; and brother, Myron Gowen.
Carin was born in Dayton, Ohio and was the daughter of eodore and Johanna (Caudle) Gowen. She and her family moved to Knoxville,TN when she was child. Carin was a graduate of Bearden High School of Knoxville, class of 1958, and a graduate of American Airlines Flight Attendant School,class of 1959,and then worked for American Airlines for a short time. She and George were married on December 24, 1960, in Knoxville. ey moved to Canandaigua in 1971, where Carin was an exceptional homemaker and Mom.
Carin earned her Registered Nursing Degree from FLCC in 1978 and worked as an RN at FF ompson Hospital from 1978 to 1998. She also assisted George in his real estate appraisal business for many years, retiring in 2016. She and George enjoyed traveling and visited every state but Hawaii. Carin also enjoyed riding with George on his motorcycle. She was a ten-year member of the First Congregational Church and also attended many of George’s Rotary events.
With her beautiful blue eyes and southern charm, Carin made friends wherever she went. Her family was so proud of her, wherever she was, whatever she did. Carin will be deeply missed every day by her family and all who knew her.
A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Saturday, April 12, at 10am, at the First Congregational Church, 58 N. Main St., Canandaigua. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Congregational Church or the Cheshire Community Action Team, 4270 Rte. 21 South, Canandaigua, NY 14424. Arrangements are by Johnson-Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc., Canandaigua.
Condolences may be offered at www.johnsonkennedy.com
DID YOU KNOW?
According to Mental Health America, individuals’ reactions to the death of a loved one can elicit unique emotions linked to their relationship to the deceased. For example, MHA, a community-based nonprofit focused on promoting mental health, notes that a child’s death could inspire different feelings than the loss of an elderly spouse. When parents lose a child, that death may arouse a sense of injustice that can overwhelm the child’s parents as they contemplate lost potential, unfulfilled dreams and, in certain instances, the child’s suffering. Elderly individuals who lose a spouse may be overcome by feelings of loneliness. Recognition of these different reactions is important because it can help individuals and their support networks more effectively cope with their grief.
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Red Jacket Com. Library
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Wood Library
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How to pack a suitcase: Roll pants and tops, adding to suitcase first, toward the handle side. Then add heavy items (shoes, boots) toward the wheel end. Make sure you choose the right size case for the trip; too much room will cause items to shift around.
It’s spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want — oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so! ~ Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer, Detective
Take-outSpaghettiDinner at the UnitedMethodistChurchof Livonia,21SummerSt,Livoniaon Wednesday,April9,4:30-6:00PM (oruntilsoldout).Spaghetti,sauce, meatballs,undressedsalad,and garlicbread.Donationsaccepted.
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I think that no matter how old or infirm I may become, I will always plant a large garden in the spring. Who can resist the feelings of hope and joy that one gets from participating in nature’s rebirth?
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DID YOU KNOW?
Parents who want to encourage their children to volunteer may find their efforts at doing so are more convincing if they volunteer themselves. A 2013 study published in the Journal of Adolescence examined the effects that parents who volunteer and talk about volunteering have on children. Researchers found that the children of volunteers were 27 percent more likely to volunteer than children whose parents did not volunteer. In addition, adolescents were 47 percent more likely to volunteer when their parents volunteered and talked about volunteering with their children.
HOW CONSUMERS CAN SHOW THEIR SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES
Take charge of your to-go order: Convenience became the name of the game when ordering food during the pandemic. Curbside pickup service was offered as a safety measure, and many restaurants that never previously offered delivery or takeout started to do so to generate revenue at a time when in-person dining was limited if not disallowed. Some restaurants began offering delivery through apps like Grubhub or Uber Eats, and though that may be convenient for diners, restaurants must pay a fee to utilize those apps. In lieu of ordering through a third party delivery service, consumers can take charge of their to-go orders and pick up the food themselves. That saves restaurants the delivery app surcharge, allowing them to increase net profits on the meals they sell.
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Brighten someone’s day
My sweet adorable grandmother asked me to post a message on Facebook for her. She had dinner at the Redwood this evening with two of her girlfriends and a local anonymous gentleman paid for their meals. This act of kindness made her feel special and wonderful. When you brighten someone’s day - it passes that positivity on to others. Thank you!
Good Samaritan
I would like to extend a sincere Thank You with deep appreciation for a gentleman we know only as “Steve” from Kendall. On Saturday March 22, my husband & I purchased an area rug from the Lowes store in Brockport. We struggled to load it into our small Kia Soul SUV, unaware of its cumbersome fit in the vehicle. After several unsuccessful attempts, my husband went back into the store to seek assistance Several minutes later he was accompanied by a fellow shopper, who immediately offered to load the large rug into his van which had more room than our vehicle, however he had to keep the trunk ajar to hold it. He was kind & gracious enough to not only follow us home to our residence in Clarkson, about a 5 mile drive from the store, but also helped unload and carry into our house without accepting any monetary gesture my husband offered him. He even stayed and chatted with us, as our three rescue pooches welcomed him. He simply stated that he was paying it forward. Extraordinary kindness!
Brighter Vent
To all of you who work in public places: schools, apartment buildings, stores, DMV or other public areas. Please consider how much body spray perfume or cologne you wear as it really does affect a lot of people. COPD. ASTHMA. It’s seriously affects breathing and just gives others a headache. And then when you got two three or even more in the same area wearing it, it can be extreme. Thank you. I understand some of you just aren’t aware how badly it can affect others. Thank you for listening as this is such an important issue.
Fast Drivers
Several streets in the village are many blocks long but with no crosswalks. The 25 mph the state requires for school children walking to school has been disregarded for decades. The mayor refuses to do anything about the extreme speed every day, all day long, about 50-60 mph. Once a year a speed monitor is put out but no one ever slows down and no tickets are issued. Even school buses and cars speed. Pedestrians in general are in grave danger crossing streets at every light. The crossing light only lasts 18 sec and not everyone can cross that fast. A number of people have been hit and seriously injured. I was within 2 inches of me and my dogs getting killed. The cross light was on, all 3 of us were wearing reflective coats and flashing lights. I had to scream and flash my light in the drivers face to get his attention as he raced to make a left turn right into us. The mayor, nor the police department cared about my letter of complaint. He puts us at risk every day and has never cared.
4 to 6 green cardamom pods, lightly bruised to open them
25 ounces dark chocolate (60-70% cocoa solids), grated
1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cubed
4 tablespoons chocolate liqueur
Cardamom Cocoa Sugar
3 green cardamom pods
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 10-inch cake pan with a removable base, base and sides lined with nonstick parchment paper
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To make the amaretti base, finely crush the amaretti in a food processor or put them in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin. Melt the butter and sugar in a pan over low heat, then stir in the amaretti crumbs. Press the mixture evenly over the base of the prepared cake pan and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
To make the cardamom truffle filling, put the cream and cardamom pods in a pan and heat until almost boiling. Remove from the heat and set aside to infuse for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, put the chocolate and butter in a saucepan. Strain the infused cream through a fine strainer onto the chocolate (the cream will be warm enough to melt the chocolate). If it doesn’t melt, warm over very low heat, stirring occasionally, but do not allow to boil. Stir in the liqueur, then set aside until almost cold, but not set. With an electric mixer, beat the chocolate mixture for a couple of minutes - this will give the cake a lovely airy texture. Pour onto the amaretti base. Let cool, then cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or up to 48 hours before serving.
To make the cardamom cocoa sugar, remove the black seeds from the papery cardamom pods and put the seeds in a spice grinder with the sugar and cocoa. Grind to a powder. Carefully remove the cake from the pan and peel off the lining paper. Set on a chilled serving plate and sift the cardamom cocoa sugar evenly over the top. Serve immediately, cut into very thin slices.
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DEAR DR. ROACH: In 2022, I took a trip to France to visit friends and sightsee. My hip/leg pain started after I spent my days walking around and climbing stairs in Paris. (I walked 16 miles one day!) I rested during the evening and took ibuprofen before going to bed. I did not stop my activities because this was a special trip.
Later during my vacation, I hiked trails in the Alps. There are stairs everywhere in France with very little adjustments for those who have mobility issues. It was very debilitating. When I came home, my doctor ordered an X-ray, then diagnosed me with hip bursitis on both sides.
I was in physical therapy for many weeks. Every now and then, if I pursue activities like hiking or long walks, I can feel some pain. I don’t like limiting my activities because I am relatively healthy.
Now I am 60 years old and returning to France. What can I do to prevent this pain from happening again without restricting my activities? Or what can I do to alleviate the pain if it occurs? I don’t want to become sedentary. -- J.M.C.
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ANSWER: Greater trochanteric pain syndrome is still mostly called “trochanteric bursitis,” despite the fact that the hip bursa really isn’t inflamed. But this condition does sound like your diagnosis. It is caused by the overuse of the muscles and tendons in the hip, particularly those of the gluteus medius and minimus muscles.
Stair and hill-climbing are the activities that are most likely to cause a recurrence of your symptoms. However, you may be able to prevent symptoms from recurring. The muscles you want to strengthen are your hip abductors (those that move your leg away from the midline of your body).
By strengthening these muscles, the abnormal forces on your gluteal muscles and tendons can be avoided. Your physical therapist can show you how to do this, either with a springresisted sliding platform or an elastic resistance band. This should prevent the recurrence of GTPS.
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4 REASONS TO TRAVEL MORE
In addition to eating healthier, exercising more and getting more sleep, many people resolve to travel more at the dawn of a new year Travel is much more than leaving one’s home. It’s about setting habits aside, escaping comfort zones and trying something different - and doing so in a different location.
In its latest World Tourism Barometer, the United Nations World Tourism Organization found that 1.184 billion tourists traveled outside their countries’ borders for at least one night in 2015. Europe, Asia, the Pacific, andtheAmericasallrecordedarounda5percentincreaseininternational arrivals that year. Europe was particularly popular, perhaps hedged by a weaker euro against the American dollar and other currencies. The U.S. Travel Association says that direct spending by resident and international travelers in America averaged $2.7 billion a day.
Millennials may be leading the travel-enamored pack. The United Nations estimates that 20 percent of all international tourists, or nearly 200 million travelers, are young people, and that the millennial demographic generates more than $180 billion in annual tourism revenue. The U.N. also reports that millennials are more interested than older generations in traveling abroad as much as possible.
Infrequenttravelersorthosewhohavenevertraveledmaynotunderstand why heading to parts unknown is so appealing to so many people. The following are just a handful of reasons why travel is so enticing.
1. Engage the mind. Staying mentally active over the course of a lifetime promotes long-term health. Navigating unfamiliar places or reading a foreign language while sitting in an international country can engage the brain and get synapses firing. The Mayo Clinic reports that higher cognitive activity endows the brain with a greater ability to fend off brain pathologies, such as disease and dementias.
2. Connect with new people. Travel opens a person up to not only new experiences, but also new people. English poet John Donne penned the famous line, “No man is an island,” which underscores the importance of having friends and making new acquaintances. Research conducted by the University of Michigan found the act of talking with people in a friendly way can improve a person’s memory, suppress external and internal distractions, and encourage people to see things from another person’s perspective. It doesn’t hurt to broaden one’s social network, either.
3. Build confidence. Leaving one’s comfort zone can be a great way to bolster one’s self-esteem. Navigating cultural boundaries and overcoming those boundaries may be initially intimidating, but doing so can make a person more confident and more adaptable to change.
4. Develop opinions. Until a person visits a place in person, he or she only has third-party information to form opinions. Visiting a city or country for the first time can offer a more complete perspective.
Travel gives people the chance to rest, explore, meet new friends, and make lasting memories.
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By Matilda Charles
a 55+ community right for you?
The first thought we have about those over 55 communities is sure, others will be like us, our every need and want will be taken care of.
But is that always true?
There is, of course, a long list of good things about living in a seniors community. In most cases there will be activities with lots of social opportunities. Depending on the community, there might be a pool, a golf course and tennis courts, a fitness center with classes, scheduled activities, excursions and trips.
For the most part, homes in these communities are smaller since many of us will be downsizing anyway and outdoor maintenance and yardwork will be done by others.
Sounds great, right?
There is another side, though, to the 55+ communities, and some of the negatives are fairly significant.
Variety in social opportunities may be very limited. After all, everyone there will be our age with few opportunities to interact with younger people. If your family situation changes and you need to move your child and grandchildren in with you, it likely won’t be possible in a 55+ community, and even visits will probably have a time limit. And there’s the issue of inheritance: If you want to leave your home to a child in your will, they couldn’t live there.
If you ever decide to sell, your target buyer pool will be limited to other 55+ seniors. Even renting, if that’s allowed in the community, will be limited to senior occupants.
Then there are the high fees to cover all the amenities, HOA and taxes -expenses that can go up at any time. Even in the beginning, your monthly costs could be in the thousands of dollars.
Before buying into a 55+ community, get advice -- a lot of it. Ask questions, get feedback, visit a potential community more than once and talk to people who live there, if possible.
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Rent your first home. The Allied survey found that 31 percent of respondents indicated the most challenging part of relocating for a job was finding a home, while 29 percent felt acclimating to their new community was the most challenging aspect of their relocation. Adults who rent their first homes upon relocating can remove some of the pressure to find the perfect home, knowing full well their first home in their new community will be temporary. If possible, rent in a location that makes it easy to immerse yourself in your new community, which should make the adjustment easier. In addition, place items that are unnecessary for day-to-day life in storage. Having some of your possessions already packed should make your next move less stressful.
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