Place signs around your neighborhood. Be aware that there are ordinances that govern where signage can be located. Check with your town’s municipal office to determine if you need any permits for your signs or the yard sale itself. Make sure signs are legible for drivers and pedestrians alike.
* On April 3, 1936, Richard Bruno Hauptmann, convicted in the kidnapping and murder of the 20-month-old son of Charles Lindbergh, is executed by electrocution. In 1932, Charles Lindbergh Jr. was kidnapped from the nursery of the Lindbergh home.
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* On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan is shot in the chest outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by a deranged drifter named John Hinckley Jr. Hinckley had a pathological obsession with the 1976 film “Taxi Driver,” in which the main character attempts to assassinate a fictional senator.
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• Light Hill: Called to care for others? Join us at Light Hill where your time and compassion can bring comfort, hope, and light to terminallyill residents and their families. Volunteers make a meaningful difference in our fellow community member’s precious final journey. Email mk@lighthillhome.org or call 585-393-1311
• Crossroads House: Genesee County’s only comfort care home. Please consider lending your time and talents to care for our two residents at end-of-life. Will train! Email: jennshaffer@crossroadshouse.com
• Vincent House: An end-of-life resident care volunteer provides compassionate support, companionship, and comfort to residents in their final months, assisting with personal care needs, administering medication, making light meals, and creating a peaceful, dignified environment. Email: vhvolunteer@frontier.com or call 585-728-2427
• Catholic Charities Tri-County Office: Volunteer to be a friendly inperson visitor, or caller, to an isolated older adult who lives near you, in Genesee or Orleans Counties. Flexibly scheduled visits are 2-4 times/ month for approximately one hour. Play games, share hobbies or just converse! Email: lisa.wittmeyer@ccwny.org or call 716-341-6751
• Purple Pony erapeutic Horsemanship: Purple Pony is located in LeRoy. Volunteers help during riding sessions for riders with disabilities. Sidewalkers, leaders and general clean up help is welcomed. Required volunteer training with next training on March 25 and 27th. Go to website purplepony.org
• Begin Again Horse Rescue: We need you! e horses need you! Volunteer in the barn. Volunteer in the tack shop. Volunteer for fundraising. Volunteer once or on a regular schedule. Volunteer on the weekend or during the week. Email: info@beginagainrescue.org
• Tool ri Shop: Volunteer/donation based storefront that provides reuse of tools/hardware. Flexible Volunteer times with variety of roles from Cashier to Tool Preparation, with profits benefiting Senior programs in our Community. Email delandfire@gmail.com to become part of our family.
• Genesee County CASA for Children: Change a Child’s Story! CASA is seeking volunteers to advocate for the best interest of children who come to the attention of Family Court as a result of abuse and/ or neglect. Flexible schedule, training provided, supportive network. Make that difference! Email: director@geneseecountycasa.org
• Guiding Eyes for the Blind: Do you love dogs? Join our So Tier region and volunteer to raise a puppy to be a future guide dog. You supply love, socializing and basic obedience. We provide vet care and classes. Email: Sshaw7301@gmail.com
• American Red Cross: Doing Good Does You Good - Blood Donor Ambassador. Greet blood donors, help them sign in and monitor their well-being a er they have donated. Allegany, Cayuga, Monroe, Ontario & Wayne Counties. Training provided. 585-690-4021 or RecruitWNY@redcross.org
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East Rochester/Penfield kindness
Thank you to the kind gentleman at the Penfield Wegmans who offered to buy my grocery items on the conveyor belt before knowing the cost because they hadn’t been rung up yet. It was baseball season, and I was wearing a pink NY Yankees cap. It meant a lot to me.
Also, during Christmas week, at Leo’s Bakery, a very nice gentleman in line saw that my credit card was rejected by the machine and offered to pay for my holiday cake. He saw that his good deed would help move the line along faster. He did not know the total amount!
Penfield and East Rochester people have kindness in their hearts. Thank you both!
Helpful Volunteers
Thank you to the VITA tax volunteers at the local college. Taking the time to prepare taxes for seniors free of charge is a blessing. Meant a lot to me and I’m sure others. Very grateful to these college students for their time and their knowledge.
Need to stop venting, take action
After reading BURNING GARBAGE IS ILLEGAL, I felt the need to submit my own Vent. This person needed to call their local Fire Marshall regarding the person illegally burning, not just write a Vent. People don’t like to involve themselves so they complain about situations instead of phoning authorities who would investigate and issue fines and penalties. I applaud those citizens who do take appropriate action and not just keep complaining. Authorities are not going to disclose the name of a person who called them.
Dogs in Cafés
I went to a local café and they were allowing non service dogs inside. If they were truly service dogs or service dogs in training, I fully understand allowing them to be there. But trying to eat while listening to a yapping puppy and watching a larger dog almost knock over the owner to get to the puppy was not the most pleasant way to enjoy some coffee and food. There is outdoor seating so if you feel the need to bring your non service, non trained dog to a restaurant/café then that is the place for you to sit.
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• WILDERNESS RV. Need a truck to remove. Cohocton. 607-590-7078 leave message.
• PRINGLE POTATO CHIP CANS with LIDS. About 12 needed. 585-356-0915
• GAME SYSTEM – handheld or regular with games. COSTUME JEWELRY, BOARD GAMES and a SMALL CAR in good working condition. 585-415-8513
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 67-year-old male with generally good vision. I’ve had a few floaters in my eyes over the years, but they have generally been small and have not significantly affected my vision. However, about six months ago, I suddenly had a large floater appear in one of my eyes that did affect my vision. It is right in the center of my field of vision and is very distracting.
I had a checkup with my optometrist soon after, and she said there were no major issues with my eye. She said that my brain would adjust to the floater so I would not notice it as much. However, six months later, I still find it very distracting. I frequently have to move my eye to try and get it out of my center vision so I can see clearly. Are there any treatments that can be done to remove distracting floaters? -- D.H.
ANSWER: ”Floaters” are bits of cellular debris in the vitreous humor, which is the gel-filled space in between the lens and the retina. The sudden appearance of floaters can represent serious eye disease, such as a detached retina, so it was wise to get an evaluation when you noticed a sudden change. The eye does not have a way to remove floaters, so you will have them as long as you live unless you do something about it. As your optometrist said, they don’t bother most people; however, several of my readers over the years have been so bothered by floaters that they have undergone surgical vitrectomy. This is the removal of all the gel material from the vitreous cavity, including all (or nearly all) of the vitreous opacities that cause floaters. Published complication rates with this procedure are less than 1% in experienced hands.
I have also read about using a laser to break up large floaters into smaller and presumably easier-to-ignore pieces, but I have no personal experience with this. In addition, the literature is mixed.
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Emphasize technological advancements in the field. Modern young people are growing up with technology all around them, but few may be aware of the vital role technology plays in the agricultural sector. Young people’s ears may perk up upon hearing terms like “robotics” technologies are now a big part of life on the farm. Recognition of that may compel more young people to pursue careers in agriculture.
By Matilda Charles
Starting a Garden Indoors
The many feet of snow on the ground where I live is an indication of just how far I am from starting a vegetable garden this year. However, it’s not too early to start vegetable seeds indoors.
Not all vegetables are good candidates for starting inside from seed (root vegetables such as carrots won’t do well started in shallow containers), but peppers, onions and spinach are good candidates to start indoors. Later, I’ll add seedlings for more variety, including marigolds to repel garden pests.
On my to-do list:
Schedule the guy with his tiller to come break up the ground in a month. There’s no sense in renting a heavy machine I’ll have no way to operate.
Order a load of mulch for delivery later to be spread for weed control and preserving moisture in the soil.
Cut the milk cartons I’ve saved over the winter into seed germination pots. A 3-inch depth will be deep enough -- and they’re free. A layer of plastic wrap will serve as a humidity dome.
Collect from my neighbor all the ice-pop sticks her grandchildren have left so I can use them as plant markers.
Be sure the indoor grow light works, that I don’t need a new bulb.
But most fun of all the things on my to-do list will be choosing the seeds and deciding what to grow. Catalogs have been arriving (they all also have websites), each more beautiful than the last.
If you have no yard, consider container gardening. If you have a sunny location, you can grow peas, strawberries, lettuce, potatoes, spinach and so much more right outside your door. Do an online search for “container vegetable garden” for advice on the size of containers to use, the type of soil and a list of vegetables that should not be planted next to each other.
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NOTICE OF VICTOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET HEARING and ANNUAL VOTE AND ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, as authorized by Education Law, a public hearing for the purposes of discussion of the expenditure of funds and the budgeting therefor will be held in the Victor Junior/ Senior High School Performing Arts Center, 953 High Street, Victor, NY, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. for the qualified voters of the Victor Central School District.
AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that voting on budget and election of members of the Board of Education will take place in the Boardroom of Victor Early Childhood School on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a statement of the amount of money that will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes, exclusive of public moneys, may be obtained during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the annual budget vote and election from the District website or by contacting the District Clerk at (585) 924-3252 ext. 1402 or districtclerk@victorschools.org.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a Bond Proposition in substantially the following form shall be presented to the qualified voters of the District at such Annual District Meeting and Election:
BOND PROPOSITION
RESOLVED:
(a) at the Board of Education of the Victor Central School District, in the Counties of Ontario, Monroe and Wayne, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to purchase various school buses for use by the District; and to expend therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof, an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of $1,527,304;
(b) at a tax is hereby voted in the aggregate amount of not to exceed $1,527,304 to pay such cost, said tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and
(c) at in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of not to exceed $1,527,304 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable.
Such Bond Proposition shall appear on the ballots used for voting at said Annual District Meeting and Election in substantially the following form:
BOND PROPOSITION
YES NO
RESOLVED:
(a) at the Board of Education of the Victor Central School District, in the Counties of Ontario, Monroe and Wayne, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to purchase various school buses for use by the District, and to expend $1,527,304 therefor;
(b) at a tax is hereby voted in the aggregate amount of not to exceed $1,527,304 to pay such cost, said tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and
(c) at in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of not to exceed $1,527,304 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable.
AND NOTICE IS GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates to fill three vacancies on the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District, or her designee, in the District Office no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025.
Each petition must have been directed to the Clerk of the District, must have been signed by at least twentyfive (25) qualified voters of the District, must have stated the residence of each signer, and the name and address of the candidate.
e following vacancies are to be filled on the Board of Education:
a) One for a three year term (incumbent Tim DeLucia)
b) One for a three year term (incumbent Lisa Kostecki)
c) One for a three year term (incumbent Elizabeth Mitchell)
AND NOTICE IS GIVEN that all qualified individuals who wish to vote in any voting matter of the District must be registered and be listed on the District’s voter registration at the time of the vote. Residents of the Victor Central School District who are registered, at their current address, to vote in general, county-wide elections and who have not had such registration canceled, will be automatically placed on the District
voter register and need not pre-register to vote in School District votes.
AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the Board of Registration shall meet to prepare the register of School District voters and any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register provided that at such meeting he/she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or therea er entitled to vote at the school election for which such register is prepared. Pre-registration of voters will be held at the District Office, 953 High Street, on the following date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
e register of eligible voters will be filed in the office of the Clerk of the District and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District for five days immediately preceding the vote, except May 18, which is a Sunday. e hours for such inspection are between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on May 14, 15, 16, and 19, and by prior appointment on Saturday, May 17.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 2018-e of the Education Law, applications for absentee/early mail ballots may be obtained at the Office of the District Clerk of the Victor Central School District, during all days in which the School District is in session. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than April 21, 2025 and by May 13, 2025, if the absentee/early mail ballot is to be mailed to the voter. If the absentee/early mail ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter at the Office of the District Clerk, the completed application must be received by the District Clerk no later than May 19, 2025. No absentee/early mail voter’s ballot will be canvassed unless it has been received in the Office of the District Clerk of the School District no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 20, 2025. A list of all persons to whom absentee/early ballots have been issued will be available in the Office of the District Clerk between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on and a er May 14, 2025 until May 19, 2025, except on Saturday May 17, 2025, by prearranged appointment and not on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Any qualified voter may file a written challenge of the qualifications of a voter whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for the challenge. A challenge to an early voting ballot may not be made on the basis that the voter should have applied for an absentee ballot.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Victor Central School District
by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, by mail to District Clerk, Victor Central School District, 953 High Street, Victor, NY, telephone, 585-924-3253 ext. 1402 or email, districtclerk@victorschools.org. e request for the registration application may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the registration application by either mail, fax or email. Military voter registration application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2025.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Victor Central School District, may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk in person, by mail to District Clerk, Victor Central School District, 953 High Street, Victor, New York, telephone, 585-924-3253 ext. 1402 or email, districtclerk@victorschools.org. In such request, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application and military ballot by mail, fax or email. A military voter must return the original military ballot application by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at the address above. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2025. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the Office of the District Clerk at 953 High Street, Victor, New York. Military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before 5:00 p.m. on May 20, 2025 showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; and signed and dated by the military voter.
Only qualified voters who are registered to vote will be permitted to vote.
Kate Selleck District Clerk
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By Sam Mazotta
Stray cat advice stirs up pet owners
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I received quite a few responses to my recent article on a stray cat that was being fed by a neighbor! Here are a couple of them from opposite sides.
DEAR PAWS: Bad advice in your article regarding stray cats. The complaining neighbor never mentions she has a cat while expressing concern for neighbor cats.This means she’s a busybody or a cat hater who should mind her own business. Why should she care if the cat feeder buys specialty food? Not her business,and you should have said so.
Your answer mentions contracting FIV. This is a small risk. If cat owners are worried about disease, they should keep their cats inside. You didn’t mention that the complainer could help by getting involved with TNR [trap-neuter-return], by working with the feeder to help the homeless cats. There are proactive ways to help. You should have commended the person who feeds the cats for helping. We need more people like her and less like the person who was complaining. -- Debbi J.
DEAR PAWS: I completely disagree with your answer to feeding outdoor stray cats. Those cats would not be strays if PEOPLE would act like grownups, spay and neuter their pets and stop dumping cats whenever they feel like it.
One unspayed female dumped outside will struggle to survive and can have two or three litters a year. Her babies will be feral because they don’t have human contact. At three months of age the kitten can also reproduce. There could be 40 or so by the end of the year. Relocating them does not work. A trap/neuter/return program reduces their numbers humanely.
Trainers train owners as well. Trainers won’t just work with pets, but also with pet owners. Obedience trainers will work with pets to teach them how to behave while also teaching owners various ways to positively reinforce the animals. This is a great way for owners to get hands-on experience and learn proper obedience training techniques, which are not always as easy to learn as owners may think.
BY SUZIE WELLS
The Man Behind the Moose
ADAM DEROSE’S JOURNEY IN WRITING, GAMES, AND FAMILY
FromhisearlydaysinBuffalotohisartisticandliterary pursuits in Webster today, Adam DeRose follows his creativitywhereitleads,bringinghischildrenalongfor the inspirational fun. His current Moose Books series, a collection of whimsical children’s books featuring a moose on various adventures, brings imaginative tales to young readers.
DeRosegraduatedfromSt.Joseph’sCollegiateInstitute in Buffalo and earned a bachelor’s degree in art from Daemen College. In 2008, he moved to Rochester with his college sweetheart-turned-wife, Shannon, and earned a degree in Automotive Technology from Monroe Community College. Today, he works in calibration, but his true passion lies beyond his day job—writing, illustrating, and creating imaginative experiences for children, o en inspired by his own Parker, Annabelle, and Morgan.
One of DeRose’s earliest writing recollections involves copying the dictionary in middle school detention, but a more formative experience came when he began writing his own detective series, “An FBI Story,” inspired by e X-Files, Men in Black, and e Naked Gun, all popular in the mid-to-late ‘90s. While he now laughs at those early attempts, he acknowledges their role in igniting his creative spark.
Despitenotbeinganavidbookreaderasachild,DeRosefoundinspiration in MAD Magazine, Calvin and Hobbes, Garfield, and e Far Side. eir humor and satire influenced his storytelling style, and by high school, he had shi ed his focus to cartooning. He credits his art teacher, Mrs. Ward, with elevating his artistic vision and skills, saying, “Pretty much everything I’ve learned technique-wise, I learned from [Mrs. Ward and his parochial art teacher, Mrs. Mann].” In college, he further explored writing by covering local rock band concerts for the school newspaper.
A Family Affair: Writing for and with His Kids
Years ago, while working at Delphi Automotive, DeRose’s boss shared a news story about a moose rescued from a southern lagoon and returned to a northern forest. inking that would make a great children’s book, DeRose was inspired, but when he couldn’t find the original story, he tabled the idea. A er his first two kids were born, he returned to the idea and wrote e Moose Who Went South for Winter. en he imagined whatthemoosewoulddoonwintervacation,creating e Moose’s Winter Vacation, and then e Moose Who Went Home about his subsequent homesickness. e series grew from there. ough the Moose is from Maine, he spends most of his time in Western NY, and a wide array of locales feature throughout the series.
DeRose finds endless inspiration in his children, whose ideas o en form story foundations, and they even contribute artwork to the books. Parker suggested a hockey-themed adventure, Annabelle dreamed up a princess party, and Morgan’s love of pizza influenced a storyline. In e Moose’s Robot, the Moose buys a mail order robot but can’t read the instructions, so he asks Parker, Annabelle, and Morgan for help, and each child drew a picture of themselves helping the moose build the robot. Each book is a creative family adventure.
DeRose says he wanted to create something they could keep forever, and the process has been incredible. ey’ve been imagining and creating Moose-themed projects ever since, and his daughter Annabelle even wrote, illustrated, and self-published her own moose book, e Moose’s 1st Kiss in 2023.
DeRose describes his writing process as fluid, but the most important element is fun, and laughter and passion are his guiding principles. If a story doesn’t excite him, he knows it probably won’t resonate with readers either.
Share your original stories about local heroes, community events, school achievements, or hidden gems–email your story idea to hometown@gvpennysaver.com!
e Moose Books universehasgrownbeyondprint. e Moose’s Video Game was born out of his son Parker’s frustration with traditional games. With help from local programmer Jarell Pryor and DeRose’s musician cousin Jayson, DeRose brought his vision to life. His children contributed sound effects, and a variation of a traditional polka connected DeRose’s Polish maternal grandparents to the project as well. When his daughter Annabelle struggled with controls, the team developed e Moose’s Ocean Outing, a simpler game designed with younger players in mind. DeRose insists games be free so everyone can enjoy them.
Connecting with Readers and Aspiring Writers
Adam DeRose’s work captivates audiences with its adventure, humor, and authenticity. “I’m still a kid at heart,” he says, making his stories relatable for all ages. He urges aspiring writers to “Go for it!”—start writing and see where it leads. DeRose also champions local talent in the Rochester and Finger Lakes area, supporting groups like Finger Lakes Authors & Readers Experience (FLARE), Kid’s Indie Writers and Illustrators (KIWI), and Rochester Area Children’s Writers & Illustrators (RACWI). His Moose Books series continues to grow, with five more stories awaiting production. Dedicated to cra ing heartfelt, engaging tales, DeRose’s work can be explored at moose-books.com, and his collaborators at jarellpryor.com and kolelpryor.com.
ANNABELLE DEROSE
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And Spring arose on the garden fair, Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth’s dark breast rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.
~ Percy Bysshe Shelley, “The Sensitive Plant”
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Heat oven to 300 F. Whisk melted butter with vanilla. Toss brown sugar with cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg.
Toss popcorn with butter mixture. Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar mixture. Stir. Transfer to baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle apple chips and toffee bits over top. Bake 15 minutes, or until toffee bits start to melt. Cool before serving.
Tip: Add chopped pecans for extra crunch.
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Tips for Keeping Kids Safe During Home Renovations
Home renovations, especially larger ones, can be risky for young children due to their natural curiosity. To keep kids safe, it’s essential to communicate with contractors about the presence of children in the home. Contractors can take extra precautions by sealing off rooms and keeping tools and debris out of reach, particularly at night. Additionally, parents should set clear boundaries by informing their children that certain areas are off-limits and explaining the reasons behind this rule to make it more effective.
Parents should also lead by example, avoiding any temptation to sneak into renovation spaces when contractors are gone. If you’re curious about the project, schedule a tour when the kids are at school or with you. At the end of each day, ask the contractor to turn off the electricity in rooms being worked on to prevent any accidental injuries. Once the renovation is complete, hiring a professional cleaning service ensures that all remnants of the project, such as nails or debris, are removed before the kids use the space. These steps can help ensure a safe environment during the
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In today’s digital world, getting kids to pick up a book can be a challenge. While reading offers countless benefits, from boosting creativity to improving vocabulary, many children are spending less time reading for fun. Parents who want to encourage their kids to read more can try several effective strategies to foster a love of reading that lasts a lifetime.
Start by setting limits on screen time to help shift their attention to other activities like reading. Becoming a reading role model by showing your own love for books is another powerful way to inspire kids. Make books more accessible by taking them to the library, buying books from their favorite genres, or introducing digital reading options like e-readers. Finally, don’t worry about the content—they don’t have to read classic novels! As long as it’s age-appropriate, let them enjoy whatever books capture their interest, whether comic books or magazines.
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1. GEOGRAPHY: Mount Everest is part of which mountain range?
2. MOVIES: Which color film was the first to win an Academy Award for Best Picture?
3. ASTRONOMY: Which planet in our solar system is believed to be the windiest?
4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Where is the U.S. Constitution stored?
5. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of lemurs called?
6. TELEVISION: Which city is the setting for the dramatic series “The Wire”?
7. GEOLOGY: Which country has the most active volcanos?
8. LITERATURE: Which character in a Charles Dickens novel famously said, “Please, sir, I want some more”?
9. ART: Which Dutch artist is considered a master of light and shadow, creating dramatic effects in paintings?
10. SCIENCE: What is an ectothermic animal?
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There are plenty of reasons to plant trees. Trees provide a natural form of shade, reducing air temperature by blocking the sun’s rays. This can reduce reliance on air conditioning systems and make it more comfortable to spend time outdoors during the summer.
North Carolina State University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences says trees absorb and block noise and reduce glare. They also can trap dust, pollen and smoke. Trees also absorb carbon dioxide and potentially harmful gasses from the air. One large tree can supply a day’s worth of oxygen for as many as four people, while also storing 13 pounds of carbon per year.
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The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics reports that mushrooms contain about 15 vitamins and minerals, including folate magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6, and zinc. Mushrooms also are low in calories and rich in antioxidants, which can help to lower risk for inflammation.
I think the true gardener is a lover of his flowers, not a critic of them. I think the true gardener is the reverent servant of Nature, not her truculent, wife-beating master. I think the true gardener, the older he grows, should more and more develop a humble, grateful and uncertain spirit. ~Reginald Farrer, In a Yorkshire Garden, 1909
GUIDE TO PROPER TREE PRUNING
Trees may require pruning for a variety reasons. Storms may have damaged branches, necessitating a pruning. In other instances, trees may have outgrown their yards, overpowering the landscape. Autumn and winter, when trees largely go dormant and fallen leaves make it easier to see the branches beneath, may be prime times to prune. Pruning during the dormant period also minimizes sap loss and stress to the tree, and can help cut down on the growth of fungi. In addition, insects are less likely to be problematic during the colder months of the year.
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to bear the brunt of winter weather, as mold and grime can accumulate throughout a season in which it’s too cold to open bathroom windows to let fresh air in after bathing. Inspect ceilings, tubs, shower stalls, and floors for any signs of mold growth or grime. Mold growth in a home can lead to respiratory problems and exacerbate existing conditions such as asthma, so it’s best to inspect bathrooms for any signs of mold growth throughout winter. If you have let that slip, prioritize such inspections come spring cleaning time.
Keep surfaces free of clutter. Surfaces such as dining tables, coffee tables and kitchen counters tend to accumulate clutter. While such clutter might not feel overwhelming in a large home, in small spaces crowded surfaces can make it feel as though the walls are closing in. Make an effort to keep surfaces free of clutter, resolving to discard or put items away each night before going to bed.
CONTROL CRABGRASS BEFORE IT APPEARS
Crabgrass is a common problem that appears in summer. According to Lowes, crabgrass plants produce thousands of seeds between midsummer and early fall. While the first frosts of late-fall or early winter kill the crabgrass plants, the seeds produced by the plants remain dormant throughout winter and then begin to grow as the ground temperature warms up with the spring and summer thaw. As a result, controlling germination, which is the development of a plant from a seed or spore after a period of dormancy, is the key to preventing crabgrass from becoming an unsightly blemish that can harm your lawn in summer.
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e Rush Fire District has an open position for a
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is position consists of multiple qualified individuals that fill one position on a part-time basis. ese individuals are responsible for the independent performance of both clerical and physical duties. e employee will work with hand tools, light equipment, computerized systems/so ware, and interact with District members, vendors and the public. is position reports directly to the Commissioner of Personnel. e District would like the successful candidate(s) to become a mutual aid member for Rush so they can respond to calls. Must be at least 21 years of age to apply, hold a valid NYS driver’s license Class D or higher, possess a high school diploma or equivalency, have basic computer skills, and good verbal and communication skills. e successful candidate will have a fire and preferably an EMS background. To apply, please send your resume and any relevant certification to:
Rush Fire District • Attn: Personnel Committee
1971 Rush Mendon Rd., Rush, NY 14543
Or you may email all to the District Secretary: kstappenbeck@rushfiredistrict.org
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Information is now seemingly always at our fingertips thanks to mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. While these devices may theoretically allow workers to become more productive, research suggests otherwise. Professor, researcher and author Gloria Mark with the University of California, Irvine says that activity switching and being frequently interrupted, including self-interruptions like checking social media and email, can lead people to develop short attention spans. That inability to focus for extended periods of time can adverselyaffectefficiency. Est. 2021
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