Instead of giving away unwanted items that have gathered dust around the house, many people turn to garage and yard sales to transform their clutter into some extra money. Yard sales may not be a “get rich quick” scheme, but they present an environmentally friendly way to clean up a home. What’s more, they can be an ideal way to connect with neighbors and meet new people. Any money earned is an added bonus. Statistics collecting resource Statistics Brain says that roughly 165,000 yard/garage sales take place in the United States each week. Nearly 700,000 people purchase something at those sales,leadingtomillionsofdollars exchanging hands.
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In response to recent federal funding cuts affecting local nonprofit organizations, which of the following actions are you most likely to take?
- Donate money and/or volunteer my time to local nonprofits
- Advocate to elected officials to restore funding
- Attend community meetings or town halls to learn more
- Share information to raise awareness
- Start or join a fundraising campaign
- Reduce reliance on services due to cutbacks
- I'm not sure what I will do yet
- I don't plan to take any action Poll ends 05-27-2025 Poll ended 05-20-2025
With Rochester known as “Festival City” through ILoveNY and other tourism sites, there are festivals almost every weekend from late spring through fall. Which of the following festival/s do you enjoy around Western NY?
7.1% Arts Festivals
7.1% Music Festivals
7.1% Canal Festivals
7.1% Holiday Celebrations
42.9% All or some of the above
28.6% None of the above
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Though no one knows the true origin of the first scavenger hunts, which evolved from folk games, Elsa Maxwell has been credited with the creation and popularization of the scavenger hunt in the 1930s. Elsa Maxwell was dubbed “hostess with the mostest” and had an affinity for throwing luxurious and entertaining parties. She often organized scavenger hunts for the guests that involved roaming around town, seeking objects from a list.
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There’s so much happening at your local libraries!
Byron Bergen Public Library
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Caledonia Library
3108 Main Street, Caledonia (585) 538-4512
M & Th 2-5:30 & 7-9; Tu 9-1 & 2-5:30; F 2-5:30; Sa 9-1
Chili Public Library
3237 Chili Avenue, Rochester www.chililibrary.org • (585) 889-2200
M-Th 9-9; F & Sa 9-5, Su Closed
Hollwedel Memorial Library
5 Woodrow Dr., Pavilion • (585) 584-8843
M & W 1-8; Tu & Th 10-1; F 11-6; Sa 9-Noon; Su Closed
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883 George Street, Mumford (585) 538-6124 • M, W, F 12-6
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Small businesses have such a big impact on their communities, and the world at large, that it might be time to reconsider refering to them as “small.” According to the World Bank, small businesses have a major impact on the world economy, especially in emerging countries. In such nations, small and medium enterprises contribute up to 60 percent of total employment and up to 40 percent of national income. Small businesses figure to frame their economies in emerging countries in the coming decades, and they’re already doing so in developed nations, such as the United States and Canada.
Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night. ~ Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters of Rainer Maria Rilke
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Act of Kindness
Recently, while dining at T’s Restaurant in Webster for breakfast, I had to help my husband sit down in the booth, and cut his pancakes and bacon for him. He has some disabilities. When we finished, the waitress came by and said that we were all set regarding the bill. I looked at her, puzzled, and she told us that another patron had noticed how I had cared for my husband, and paid our bill! We were so taken aback by that gesture. Our deepest gratitude and thanks to that kind soul. May God bless you!
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Please don’t pull in close behind the automatic car washes. I can tell you when you prepaid every month and you have to go through and trigger it to your windshield tag, it never works the first time. I have to back up and try it again. With somebody so close behind me I can’t back up and I’m stuck there. In other words, it never works the first time; you have to back up and try it again every single time. Please give us space.
Auction Never Paid for My Goods
An auctioneer came to my home and told me he could sell all the things I had to sell, giving me 75% of the money he received and he’d keep only 25% for himself. I said good. He seemed like a decent man. October 2024, he loaded a large trailer with all my stuff, including a bedroom with all the furniture. They were in my garage about four hours taking everything they could. To this day, I haven’t gotten anything from him. I do have pictures of all the stuff they took. I don’t know what to do at this time. Do not trust anyone who comes to your house telling you they want to auction off your goods as they did mine. Be aware and beware.
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Across Western New York, Civil War monuments stand in small-town squares, often overlooked in daily life. In Le Roy, the Soldiers’ Monument at Trigon Park was erected in 1901 to honor Civil War dead and later expanded to include names from other conflicts. In Avon, a striking obelisk dedicated in 1877 remains the centerpiece of Memorial Day activities. These monuments were paid for by the public, nickel by nickel, bake sale by bake sale, making them community-built testaments of gratitude. Featuring these monuments in Memorial Day observances connects today’s generation with those who built them.
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1. ACRONYMS: What phrase does the acronym URL stand for?
2. MOVIES: What is the name of the ghost that haunts the girls’ bathroom at Hogwarts (“Harry Potter” series)?
3. HISTORY: Which decisive battle ended the Revolutionary War?
4. LITERATURE: What is the pseudonym of the author Eric Arthur Blair?
5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which of the national parks is the most visited in the United States?
6. TELEVISION: Which medical series is based at Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital?
7. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital of Denmark?
8. U.S. STATES: In which state is Glacier National Park located?
9. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the first vice president to die in office?
10. SCIENCE: What are elements like neon, helium and radon called?
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Uniform resource locator. 2. Moaning Myrtle. 3. The Battle of Yorktown. 4. George Orwell. 5. Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
6. “House, M.D.”
7. Copenhagen.
8. Montana. 9. George Clinton.
10. Noble gases.
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Choose materials. As with many landscaping projects, homeowners must first determine what types of additions they would like on their properties. Common hardscape features include patios, decks, walkways of pavers or bricks, and retaining walls. Hardscape elements can be functional or simply decorative features that add whimsy to the yard.
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THIS MEMORIAL DAY, WE HONOR THE LATE
BATAVIAN, Edward Joseph (Cichowski) York
BY SUSAN L. CONKLIN, FORMER GENESEE COUNTY HISTORIAN, PRINTED WITH PERMISSION
CAPTAIN EDWARD J YORK OF THE 17TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP CREDIT AIR FORCE HISTORICAL AGENCY
During World War II, Genesee County rallied to do its best and our community supplied many heroes. One courageous pilot received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his efforts in what was considered the “most daring stroke” of World War II.
America needed something to li its spirits a er the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Jimmy Doolittle and others planned a raid on the capital of Japan and trained B-25 Mitchell twin-engine light bombers to take off from a Navy carrier. One member of this raid was from Batavia – Eddie Cichowski. History records this 29-year-old as Captain York, a squadron commander who became Doolittle’s operations officer. Local Daily Newspaper articles document his education and military career. He was known as Cichowski until the Doolittle Raid when he began using the surname of York.
Edward J. Cichowski was born on August 16, 1912 in Batavia, son ofIgnatiusandTeklaCichowski.HisfatherwasaPolishimmigrant who arrived in the United States in 1905. e family lived at 101 Harvester Avenue and Eddy graduated from the Batavia High School at the age of fi een in June 1928. He was remembered as an excellent student especially gi ed in mathematics. A er completing high school, he joined the Army and later attended the United States Military Academy at West Point. roughout his
DOOLITTLE RAID CREW 8 ON THE DECK OF HORNET
CAPT EDWARD J YORK AND COPILOT
e April 18, 1942 raid was the first attack against the Japanese homeland in World War II and it did much to raise American morale. Accounts of Doolittle’s raid recall that the aircra carrier, Hornet, was spotted by a Japanese fishing boat, which caused the planes to take off prematurely. e sixteen B-25 Mitchell bombers dropped incendiary and high explosive bombs on oil refineries, steelworks, factories, and electrical power plants.
e raiders were able to fly over Japan but a er 13 hours alo and out of fuel over China, eleven of the pilots told their crews to abandon the plans. Most of the crews parachuted without injury. One raider was killed in a hard landing, one crew was captured and the pilot and engineer were executed. Four planes crash-landed and two crewmen died in one of the crashes.
LT ROBERT G EMMENS IN FRONT ROW military career, he served his country well.
Captain York was the pilot for the 16th aircra and was able to land it safely near Vladivostok in the Soviet Union. York and his four crew members were taken prisoners because the Russians had not yet declared war on Japan. Russia was engaged in a war with Germany in the west and could not afford to have a battle with Japan in the east. York and his crew were interned for 14 months until they escaped into Persia (now Iran).
Aboard the Hornet on that fateful day was another Batavian, John H. Richter, Aviation Machinist Mate, First Class. He lived at 7 Franklin Street and like all of his fellow shipmates, he kept the closely-guarded secret of the Doolittle Raid.
e Hornet was lost in the battle of Santa Cruz on October 26, 1942 during another successful mission against the Japanese. As the Hornet sank, Richter was rescued by a destroyer and later returned home to Batavia to visit his family. One can only speculate on the chance meeting of 21-year-old Richter with York aboard the Hornet and the exchange of Batavia news they might have shared.
At the age of 72, a retired Air Force Colonel, York died at his home in San Antonio, Texas, a er a heart attack on August 31, 1984. In honor of the 60th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid and York’s heroic involvement, the “History of Flight” Air Show from Geneseo flew B-25 Mitchell Bombers over the Genesee County Bicentennial Parade on July 13th. All who attended the parade witnessed history as these planes graced the sky and took a moment to pay tribute to the brave Genesee County man who flew in a plane just like the ones they saw in the famous air raid of World War II.
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You become an expert by working hard. We’ve got fantastic museums, collections and antique shows. You can go and just start looking. That’s the great thing about knowledge. If you collect Doulton figures, you know about the rare ones. ~Judith Miller
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7054 West Main Rd., LeRoy, NY 14482
DATE: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 10:30am Steve Freeman #284 and #273
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DATE: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 10am Beth Ann Andrews #155
Terms: Cash only and $50 refundable clean-out fee. Units are subject to redemption.
MOUNT MORRIS SOLDIERS’ MONUMENT
Dedicated in 1877, the Soldiers’ Monument in downtown Mount Morris honors local Union soldiers who served in the Civil War. Standing 40 feet tall with a soldier at parade rest at its peak, it’s one of the earliest and most prominent memorials in Livingston County. Inscribed with the names of local men who served, it was a true community effort, funded by donations and unveiled with a large ceremony. Today, Memorial Day parades in the village still end at the monument with wreath-laying and the playing of taps.
By Sam Mazotta
Should indoor cats wear flea collars?
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By Matilda Charles
Retirement: Now at?
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: At my cat’s last veterinary visit, it was recommended that she wear a flea collar or get a monthly flea treatment. “Belle” is a completely indoor cat and has never had fleas. Why do I need to prevent her from getting them? -- Carla G., Gulf Shores, Alabama
DEAR CARLA: While it seems totally reasonable to not treat Belle for fleas, there is always a risk of getting them. This is the same logic behind routine vaccinations -- it’s unlikely that an indoor cat will be exposed to rabies, but there is always a chance.
I’ll give you a personal example. Last fall, I took care of a friend’s dog for a few weeks while they were away dealing with a family emergency. On the first day, I noticed that “Kerry” was chewing on his tail and his hair was almost gone at the base of his tail. I knew right away that he had fleas, and a visual check confirmed it. All of my pets are treated for fleas, even though my cat stays indoors. With my friend’s permission, I treated Kerry with a topical flea treatment and kept him separated from the other pets for a few days until no live fleas could be found in his fur. I also monitored all my pets for fleas during his visit.
I hadn’t planned on Kerry arriving with fleas, but his owner had forgotten to give him his monthly flea treatment for a couple of months. This unplanned situation could have been a real problem for me and my pets.
There’s an old saying that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” and that is certainly the case with fleas, which can be hard to eliminate from your home once they get a foothold. There are many options today -- not just collars -- to prevent fleas from getting on your cat. Talk to your vet about the treatment they recommend for Belle.
Some of us are new to retirement and the questions quickly become: Now what? What do I do with my days? Do I continue to set the alarm for the same time in the mornings?
If you planned in detail for your retirement and have a long list of things you intend to do, you know where to begin.
But the questions about what to do with our retired days can be poignant for those who perhaps didn’t have a choice about retirement. Maybe there were health considerations. Maybe there were expectations of retirement upon reaching a certain age in a certain career. But for whatever reason, here’s retirement, ready or not. Now what?
Start with a piece of paper and a pen. Make a list, the longer the better, of every interest you have. Ideally, somewhere on that list are the makings of worthwhile activities that are physical, social and mental.
Here are some random possibilities: explore photography, teach swimming at the YMCA, write a novel, knit or crochet hats and mittens for the local Santa fund next winter, create a family scrapbook with genealogy information and photos for the next generation, play pickleball at the rec center, become a Citizen Scientist (see CitizenScience.gov), join a walking group, take a pottery class with a grandchild.
Then there are the all-important brain-stretcher activities: learn to play piano or guitar (or brush up on old skills), take a college course, play chess online, take a computer class to upgrade your skills, learn a language online (see Duolingo.com), read a book a week or start a book club.
My personal list includes dogs at the animal shelter.There are lots of dogs who need to be taken on adventure walking afternoons to pick up their spirits. I can do that a few times a week.
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By Keith Roach, M.D.
Not Everyone Who Has Artery Blockages Requires Surgery
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have HIV and pulmonary hypertension. I was part of a research study, and a scan found blockages of about 50% in my carotid arteries. I’ve never had any symptoms or a stroke. Do I need to have surgery? -- V.P.
ANSWER: In general, screening for blockages in the carotid arteries that provide blood flow to the brain is not recommended, but occasionally, I do see people who get the diagnosis made as part of a study or as a result of a diagnostic test that was performed for some other reason. Screening means that there are no present symptoms, and the management of asymptomatic blockages is different from symptomatic ones. Not everybody with blockages needs surgical intervention. Guidelines recommend against surgery in people with no symptoms who have less than 70% stenosis. Only when the blockage is greater than 70% is surgery considered.
Medical treatment is effective at reducing the risk of a stroke and includes a high dose of a potent statin agent, aspirin, the careful control of high blood pressure and diabetes (if appropriate), quitting smoking, a healthy diet (such as Mediterraneanstyle), regular exercise, and weight reduction in some people.
HIV itself increases the risk of stroke by about 40% compared to people without HIV, so it is appropriate to be more aggressive at reducing risk factors.This is similar to what we see in people with chronic inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, who have a higher heart disease and stroke risk than what would be expected based on their other risk factors.
Your HIV provider may wish to consult an expert in cardiovascular disease prevention to help you reduce your stroke risk, although many HIV experts are also skilled primary care doctors themselves. Keeping HIV under control (ideally with no detectable virus) may help reduce inflammation and consequently bring down the additional risk of heart attack and stroke associated with HIV.
DEAR DR. ROACH: My spouse is frustrated by a nagging case of plantar fasciitis. It’s been continuing for five or six months now. No amount of stretching, icing or resting seems to help. They are considering using a plantar fasciitis sock device that holds the foot in a specific position to provide relief. I am wondering if you could provide any other suggestions on how to reduce or eliminate this problem. -- M.R.
ANSWER: Plantar fasciitis is among the most common causes of foot pain, with nearly 1% of people complaining of plantar fasciitis pain during the previous month. Inflammation and pain most commonly occur at the bottom of the foot, just in front of the heel. The pain is often worst during the first step in the morning. Rest and cushioned shoes or heel pads are helpful for most people. I am cautious about recommending stretching, especially when the pain is severe, as overdoing stretching can make things worse.Still,most people find stretching to be of benefit. When symptoms do not get resolved with conservative management, I refer patients to a podiatrist. Some people just take a long time to heal, but 80% are better within a year. When conservative measures have failed to bring relief, your spouse’s podiatrist might consider an injection of a steroid.
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FULL-TIME Building Maintenance Worker
No less than $17.50/hr. – Negotiable Based On Experience
Start date: June 11, 2025 or ASAP therea er 80% contribution toward health insurance, NYS pension, shi differential, clothing allowance and other additional benefits, in accordance with current Pembroke SRP Contract.
Civil Service approval, fingerprint clearance required. Visit https://www.pembrokecsd.org/page/employment to complete the Genesee County Civil Service application and the Pembroke Employment Application.
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Requirements: Class B CDL with tanker endorsement is needed to perform this job.
Job description: Pumper Truck Operators travel our 25-mile service radius to pump and maintain septic tanks. Ideal candidates will have a team player mentality, strong customer service skills, be self-motivated, and be physically able to drag hoses, hand shovel up to 2 feet deep, and occasionally li up to 100 pounds. Septic experience is a plus, but we will happily train the right individuals.
Pay range for this position: $23-$30/hour
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Required Skills & Experience: Must be 18 years or older. Ability to work outdoors in all seasons. General automotive knowledge/mechanical aptitude preferred. Basic computer proficiency, with the ability to operate handheld devices preferred. Strong attention to detail. Ability to work in a team environment.
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