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By Judith Waynai
A kitten’s love on a winter day Brings sunshine on the grayest of days. Kitten whiskers tickle me, Somersaults, the chasing of her tail, leaping in the air, feet running, Dreaming of chasing butterflies, crickets, locusts that are somewhere in time. Sun baths of the future e smell of fresh grass...
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is elegant two-story home has the capacity to entertain 40-50 guests, with overnight accommodations for 10 guests; five bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and two kitchens.
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By Keith Roach, M.D.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I just discontinued using metoprolol succinate extended release (ER) at a dosage of 6.25 mg. My heart rate is normally in the 70-80s, and my blood pressure is normal. My doctor prescribed it for palpitations, but it seems totally unnecessary. My issue is that I am experiencing tachycardia of over 100 beats every single night as well as dry mouth.
Could this be anxiety? And do you think an antidepressant like Zoloft or Paxil would help? I had a Holter monitor, which showed nothing wrong with my heart. The palpitations were sporadic only when I was anxious.
I stopped metoprolol because it exacerbated my anxiety and caused me depression as well as panic attacks. My doctor prescribed me 1 mg of Ativan to take at bedtime, but I am very scared of getting addicted to it. So, I thought maybe an antidepressant would help instead. My doctor prescribed 25 mg of Zoloft, but I want another opinion. -- S.S.
ANSWER: Generalized anxiety disorder is a common problem and may be associated with panic attacks (sometimes depression as well). The most common and highly effective medication treatment for generalized anxiety disorder, with or without panic attacks, is an SSRI-type drug like sertraline (Zoloft). Therapy is another option, and the two together are more effective than they are separately. Metoprolol is an effective treatment for the fast heart rate that some people get when they have anxiety, and metoprolol by itself is helpful for many people who have anxiety. (The high heart rate can make people feel even more anxious.) However,it sounds like metoprolol did not work for you.There is a small increased risk of depression among people who take beta blockers like metoprolol.
In my opinion, lorazepam (Ativan) is not a good long-term choice for an anxiety disorder, but it can still be helpful in some people while they’re waiting for another treatment to start working (such as therapy or a medicine like Zoloft). It takes six to eight weeks to reach maximum effectiveness.
Addiction is not an issue when both the patient and prescriber agree that it will be only used as a short-term treatment. For Zoloft, 25 mg is a low dose, and some people need higher doses (sometimes much higher) to control their symptoms.
DEAR DR. ROACH: Why shouldn’t you use antibiotics for a cold? -- T.Y.A.
ANSWER: There are two main reasons. The first is that antibiotics are effective against bacteria; they’re not effective against the viruses,which are the cause of colds.It is true that a person (or their doctor) cannot be 100% sure whether they have a virus, but people are generally pretty good about knowing when they have a cold.
The second is that resistance to antibiotics has become a major issue in medicine. There are now strains of bacteria that are resistant to all antibiotics, and I have seen patients die because their bacteria were resistant to all the antibiotics we have. Using antibiotics less often and for shorter durations is a major goal to reduce the rate of antibiotic resistance. (Antibiotic use in animals that are raised for food is a major issue as well.)
Patients can help by not asking for (or demanding) antibiotics for what are almost certainly viral infections.
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Ease of installation: LED lights are easily installed, and the OEERE says as manyas25stringsofLEDscanbeconnectedend-to-endwithoutoverloading a wall socket. That can ease the nerves of homeowners concerned about the potential hazards of elaborate holiday lighting displays.
Cut pre-cut trees before leaving the lot. Pre-cut trees can make it through the holiday season looking their best, but buyers should request that employees cut as much as two inches off the bottom of the tree before leaving the lot. Once trees are cut, sap begins to seal their base, making it hard for them to absorb water. By requesting that between one and two inches be removed from the bottom of the tree at the time of purchase, buyers are ensuring their trees will be able to absorb the water they’ll need to make it through the season when they get
The National Capital Poison Center notes that, in most cases, exposure to any part of a poinsettia plant in children or pets has little, if any, effect. However, if the plant is swallowed, some people and pets may experience symptoms including nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. Some who touch the plant may develop a rash after contact.
While poinsettias are not deadly, the NCPC still advises those who plant to include the plant in their holiday decor to take every measure necessary to prevent children and pets from swallowing it. Placing poinsettias beyond the reach of kids and pets is one simple way to accomplish just that.
BY SOPHIA KOVATCH
When the Santa Hat Society learns of a family that’s facing a difficult holiday season, their team of elves springs into action. Whether a family is dealing with the loss of a parent, a sick child, or other tough circumstances, the Santa Hat Society brings a joyful Christmas morning. What started as a way to help a single family has grown into a massive volunteer network bringing Christmas cheer to dozens of families each year.
Mary Kate Brushafer started the Santa Hat Society in 2011, when she was just 11 years old. She received cash for helping her grandmother with chores around the house, but Mary Kate’s mom, Jennifer, always told her that helping family wasn’t about the money. Around the same time, Mary Kate mentioned a classmate who had lost their father the previous Christmas, and Jennifer says, “When Mary Kate said they didn’t have much for Christmas, I suggested using the money from doing chores to buy gi s.”
Mary Kate and her four siblings, then between the ages of 1013, were all sitting around the dinner table and Jennifer says, “ e conversation just exploded. ey were so excited.” Mary
Kate immediately made a flyer asking family and close friends if they had any odd jobs she and her siblings could do for cash to raise money to buy gi s for the family, and the Santa Hat Society was born. at year, they raised $2,000 to buy Christmas gi s for the family who lost their dad.
Word spread about the Santa Hat Society, and the project quickly grew to help more families. In 2014, Mary Kate established it as a 501(c)3 organization, and in 2015 she created the title of Executive Elf for the group of friends she recruited to commit to fundraising and wrapping gi s. Kids still do odd jobs to raise money for gi s, but the organization also raises funds through a cash raffle and held a big fundraising event, the Benefit Bash, this past May. ey also receive funding from United Way and corporate sponsorships. Now in its 15th year, the Santa Hat Society has hundreds of elves, adults and kids alike, who donate and raise funds, buy and wrap gi s, and serve as go-betweens for the Society and the more than 60 families they will help in 2025.
e Santa Hat Society accepts nominations for families to help from community members throughout Dansville and Livingston County. e group vets families to make sure they align with the Santa Hat Society’s mission, helping families with children who have experienced a death, a serious or terminal illness, or overwhelming hardship.
“It’s not income-based. It’s about what your family is going through.”
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erecommenderidentifies the family’s wish list and coordinates the delivery of presents, leaving identities anonymous.
When the Santa Hat Society receives a family’s wish list, volunteersworktomakeeverywishpossible.“We’reproviding an entire Christmas so families don’t have to worry about a thing,” Jennifer says. ey’ve sent families to Yankees games, a David Letterman taping, and even onto the Rochester Knighthawks field. “We’re the fun people,” she adds, making sure gi s include both necessities and the special items kids hope for. For Jennifer, the mission is simple: “If your parent just died or your house burned down…the holidays are something to get through. If we can take away that pain for even five minutes, we’ve done our job.”
Jennifer has consistently been amazed at the level of support they receive from the community. “We are so blessed to live here,” she says. “Dansville is a small town, but it is the most charitable place I’ve ever seen.”
Founder, Mary Kate, has now graduated from RIT with an MBA, but she still works closely with the kids who volunteer their time to raise money and wrap gi s each year. She says,
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“ ese young volunteers are a big part of the organization. It’s about kids helping kids.” Some of the junior elves have volunteered for years and are now in college themselves. Jennifer says, “ is group melts my heart like you have never seen.”
What started with one sixth grader trying to help one family has grown into a community-wide effort to help dozens of families each year. e Brushafers inspire people of all ages to come together and bring cheer and joy to others, giving them a tangible way to help families in hard times.
Jennifer says, “People say, ‘I wish I could help,’ all the time when they see people in need. We look across the table at each other and say, ‘We can help.’” Mary Kate adds, “We are so grateful to the community for making Santa Hat Society what it is today. We would not be able to do this without the help of our village!”
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HolidayCookieSampling:Looking foranewcookierecipethisholiday season?Joinacommunitycookiesamplingeventbeforeyoustart baking.Justbring7ofyourown favoriteholidaycookiestoshare, alongwiththerecipe,onThursday, December18that2:00PMor6:00 PMinthelibrary.Everyonewill leavewithasatisfiedsweettooth andacopyofalltherecipes.Seatingislimited,pleaseregisterin advanceatwww.RushLibrary.org orcallusat585533-1370.
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TheAmericanRedCrosswillbe heretoacceptbloodandPower ReddonationsintheCommunity RoomattheHenriettaPublicLibrary.Thoseinterestedindonating bloodand/orPowerRedshould considermakinganappointment onlineattheRedCrosswebsiteand creatinga“RapidPass,”touseon thedayofthedrive.
DOS AND DON’TS OF HOLIDAY SAFETY
DO extinguish candles before retiring for the night.
WindyAcresShoppingExperience willhostSantaonSaturday, December13,and20,from10am5pm!Gifts,homedecor,holiday decorations,theState’slargest ThymesFrasierFircandleinventory, mailboxforletterstoSanta,Holy Childhoodpiesforsampling/ raffling/ordering,50/50rafflebenefitingLollypopFarm,anoutdoor sleightotakephotoswithyour ’besties,’foodcollectionforthe PerintonFoodShelf,andhotbeverageswillprovideengagingexperiencesforshoppers.2518Huber Road,Fairport.
FishFry -Drivethrufishfry.12-16 oz,batteredhaddockfiletwith goldenbrownFrenchfries,homemadecoleslaw,tartarsauceand lemonwedge.$13,Ely-Fagan AmericanLegionPost1151,260 MiddleRd.,Henrietta.Held December19,4-6pm.
TheGreaterRochesterTrainFest -Sunday,March1,2026,Minette HallattheDomeArenaCenterin Henrietta.Admission:$7adults,$3 under18,freeforchildrenunder 13.Hours:9:30AMto3:30PM. Features:Modeltrainvendors,free parking,Foodtrucks.Organizer: TheGeneseeSocietyofModelEngineersInc.
CarolSingingandHolyEucharist- ST.PETER’SEPISCOPAL CHURCHinvitesyouandyourloved onestojoinusforCAROLSINGING andHOLYEUCHARISTon ChristmasEve.ALLAREWELCOME!Carolsat6:30pmfollowed byChristmasEveServiceat7pm. St.Peter’sEpiscopalChurch,3825 E.HenriettaRoad,Henrietta.www. henriettachurch.orgor 585-334-1110.
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”HollyDays”attheHinchey Homestead: GatesHistoricalSociety’sAnnual“HollyDays”willbe heldatthehistoricHincheyHomesteadDecember13,14,20and21. Comebetween1:00pmand3:00 pmtotheHomestead,634Hinchey Road.Thereare8treesinsidethe Housethataredecoratedbyvariousorganizations/groups,aswell asotherdecorationsthroughout theHouse.Outsidedecorations maketheHomesteadafestive place.Thecostis$10.00forvisitors over16.Kidsarefree.Thisisnota handicappedaccessiblefacility.
AHolidayCelebrationwithTim Schramm&Friends- TheRochesterTheaterOrganSocietyproudly presents“AHolidayCelebration!” onSunday,December21stat2PM attheWestHerrAuditoriumTheatre.TimSchrammandfriendswill spreadavarietyofcheerina celebrationoftheholidays.Music andsongsfeaturinglocalartists accompaniedbytheMightyWurlitzertheatreorgan!Admissionfor NON-membersis$15perperson. Children12andunderwithan adult,andstudentswithschoolID arealwaysFREE.TheBoxOffice opensat1PMandthedoorsopen at1:15PM.SeatingisGeneral Admission,notreserved.Thereare noadvanceticketsales.
SIMPLIFY COOKING FOR A CROWD THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Only make what guests are likely to eat. Hosts also should not feel pressured to cook more food than is necessary. Holiday meals have a tendency to be lavish, but hosts don’t have to spend all day in the kitchen preparing food that will likely end up as leftovers or trash. Get a final headcount in the days before everyone comes over and adjust your recipes accordingly.
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Share some cooking duties.
Another way to simplify cooking for a crowd is to invite guests to bring along a side dish or dessert. Guests who live nearby can make something in advance of the big meal, while hosts can hand over their kitchens to overnight guests who express a willingness to contribute their own homecooked dish to the party. Sharing the cooking duties gives hosts more time to connect with friends and family and serves as a great way to plan the menu in advance.
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I want to say thank you to the lady at Wegmans in Corning. I was sitting at an empty display table, grieving a friend who passed recently. You stopped and asked if I was OK. That random act of compassion meant everything to me. I pray you are blessed and your legs feel better. Thank you so much. I believe you were divinely sent.
I would like to thank all of the people who assisted me after I had a bad fall in East Rochester at our voting location. Thankfully, I am okay, just some bruising, but the number of people who came to help me was amazing. Along with the librarians I was able to walk out on my own and get myself home. These people really touched me with their concern. I did not get any names but want them to know how much they restored my faith in people!
Many thanks to all the motorists on Bronson Hill Road on October 21st who slowed down and stopped to help catch our escaped rescue puppy during busy traffic. Special shout out to Morgan from Springwater, the young lady who eventually captured Mookie. And to the couple in the white pickup truck who also assisted and covered several lawns and a hill going after her. These two “old” ladies were not quick enough and we are forever grateful.
I honestly can’t believe how our school administration and coaches handled this situation. The fact that members of the football team got into a fight — a literal embarrassment to the school and the entire program — and nothing serious was done about it is beyond frustrating. If it were any other students, they’d be suspended without question. But because it’s the football team? Give me a break. It’s embarrassing that the administration cares more about protecting the school’s image than holding people accountable. What kind of message does that send? That your reputation matters more than your integrity? I’m tired of pretending that this kind of behavior represents our school pride. If the administration and coaches really wanted to make things right, they’d stop covering for people and start standing up for what’s actually right!
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