WHAT SMALL BUSINESSES CAN DO TO ENGAGE THEIR COMMUNITIES
Sponsor a local youth sports team: Youth sports team sponsorships are a relatively inexpensive way to create brand awareness. The National Alliance for Youth Sports, Inc., reports that sponsorship costs vary from organization to organization, though they may cost as little as $100 to around $5,000 for the season. In return for that investment, businesses gain exposure to athletes, athletes’ families and friends, volunteers, and countless others who may see players in uniform on game day. When compared to the cost of advertising online, on television or on the radio, youth sports sponsorship provides a great return on investment.
By Keith Roach, M.D.
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.
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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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 renovation process.
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Caulk or add weatherstripping. Small cracks and gaps around windows, which are most often found around windows in older buildings, might not seem like a big deal, but such breaches can lead to considerable energy loss. The DOE recommends using caulk to seal cracks that are less than 1/4-inch wide on the parts of the window that do not move (i.e., frames and where the trim meets the wall). Caulk might be less effective at fixing leaks larger than 1/4 inch in width. Employ weatherstripping to address leaks on movable parts of the window. Properly applied weatherstripping should adequately seal windows when they are closed without making it difficult to open or close them later on. Weatherstripping is available in various materials.
DID YOU KNOW? Without pollinators, more than 100 crops grown in the United States would not be able to thrive. Plants, including various fruits, vegetables, nuts and more, rely on pollinators to ensure to transport pollen. Though many plants are self-pollinating and others are pollinated by the wind or water, many others rely on insects and animals to become pollinated. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says birds, bees, bats, butterflies, moths, flies, beetles, and small mammals all can work as pollinators. Examples of crops pollinated by pollinators include apples, squash and almonds.Animals and insects help pollinate more than 75 percent of the world’s flowering plants, and nearly 75 percent of all crops, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Unfortunately, pesticide use can
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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.
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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.
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LEGAL NOTICE
BROCKPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL BUDGET PRESENTATION AND BUDGET VOTE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual budget presentation of the inhabitants of Brockport Central School District, Brockport, New York, qualified to vote at school meetings in said district, will be held at the Fred W. Hill School cafetorium, Allen Street, Brockport, New York, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., for the transaction of such business as is authorized by the Education Law.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that a copy of the statements of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for the school purposes, specifying the several purposes and the amount for each, may be obtained by any taxpayer in the district during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the annual meeting except Saturday, Sunday or holidays at each of the following schools in which school is maintained during the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., viz: Brockport Central High School, A.D. Oliver Middle School, Elizabeth Barclay School, John J. Ginther School, and Fred W. Hill School.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. not later than the thirtieth day preceding the school election on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, to wit: to be filed not later than April 21, 2025. The following vacancies to be filled on the Board of Education: One (1), five-year term, 2025-2030. Petitions must be directed to the Clerk of the District, must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the district, must state the residence of each signer, and shall state the name and residence of the candidate. Said petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board of Education for which the candidate is nominated. Petitions are available at the Clerk's Office/Business Office, District Office Building, 40 Allen Street, Building 100, Brockport, New York. Candidates for the Board of Education are required by law to file sworn statements of campaign expenses. An initial statement must be filed at least 30 days before the election, a second statement must be filed on or before the fifth day preceding the election and a final statement must be filed within 20 days after the election. Information on this procedure may be obtained from the District Clerk.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, same being the Tuesday 14 days following the day on which the annual budget presentation of the district is held, voting will be held in the Technology and Training Center, 40 Allen Street, Building 800, Brockport, New York, in said District, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., to fill the above designated vacancies on the Board of Education.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that at the same time and place as said election, to wit: on May 20, 2025, at the Technology and Training Center, 40 Allen Street, Building 800, Brockport, New York, in said District, the annual budget and appropriation and expenditure of $600,000 from the 2021 Bus Purchase Capital Reserve Fund (established by the voters on May 18, 2021) will be voted upon, and that said budget approval and capital reserve fund expenditure shall be designated as Proposition No.1 on the voting machine.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that Proposition No. 1 will appear on the ballot labels of the voting machines used at said meeting in the following abbreviated form: PROPOSITION NO. 1
Shall the following resolution be adopted, to wit: Resolved, that the Board of Education of the Brockport Central School District, Brockport, New York, be and hereby is authorized to expend necessary funds to meet expenditures for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and to levy the necessary tax therefore and to appropriate and expend $600,000 from the 2021 Bus Purchase Capital Reserve Fund, be approved?
PROPOSITION NO. 2
Shall the following resolution be adopted, to wit: Resolved that the Board of Education of the Brockport Central School District is hereby authorized to establish a Capital Reserve Fund pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education Law (to be known as the “2025 Bus Purchase Capital Reserve Fund”), with the purpose of such fund being to finance the purchase of school buses, vehicles and equipment that would be eligible for financing under the Local Finance Law, and costs incidental thereto, the ultimate amount of such fund to be $7,900,000 plus earnings thereon, the probable term of such fund to be ten (10) years, but such fund shall continue in existence until liquidated in accordance with the Education Law or until the funds are exhausted, and the sources from which the funds shall be obtained for such Reserve are (i) amounts from budgetary appropriations from time to time, and (ii) unappropriated fund balance made available by the Board of Education from time to time, and (iii) New York State Aid received and made available by the Board of Education from time to time, all as permitted by law.
PROPOSITION NO. 3
Shall the following resolution be adopted, to wit:
Resolved that the Board of Education of the Brockport Central School District is hereby authorized to establish a Capital Reserve Fund pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education Law (to be known as the “2025 Building Capital Reserve Fund”), with the purpose of such fund being to finance construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of school buildings and facilities and site improvements, and costs incidental thereto, the ultimate amount of such fund to be $19,700,000, plus earnings thereon, the probable term of such fund to be 10 years, but such fund shall continue in existence until liquidated in accordance with the Education Law or until the funds are exhausted, and the sources from which the funds shall be obtained for such Reserve are (i) amounts from budgetary appropriations from time to time, and (ii) unappropriated fund balance made available by the Board of Education from time to time, and (iii) New York State Aid received and made available by the Board of Education from time to time, all as permitted by law.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that absentee ballots may be obtained between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays, from the District Clerk, commencing April 22, 2025, at the Clerk's Office/Business Office, District Office Building, 40 Allen Street, Building 100, Brockport, New York. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. A list to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection by qualified voters of the district in the office of the District Clerk on each of the five days prior to the day of the election, except Saturdays and Sundays, and such list will also be posted at the polling place at the election.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that applications for early mail ballots for qualified voters of the district may be applied for in the office of the District Clerk between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Applications are available at the Clerk's Office/Business Office, District Office Building, 40 Allen Street, Building 100, Brockport, New York. A list of all persons to whom early mail ballots shall have been issued, will be available in the said office of the clerk on each of the five days prior to the day of the election, except Saturdays and Sundays, and such list will also be posted at the polling place at the election.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that applications for military absentee ballots for qualified Military voters may be obtained between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays, from the District Clerk. Applications are available at the Clerk's Office/Business Office, District Office Building, 40 Allen Street, Building 100, Brockport, New York. A military voter may designate a preference to receive a military ballot application/ballot by mail, facsimile transmission, or electronic mail in their request for such military ballot application. If a military voter does not designate a preference, the school district shall transmit the military ballot application and/or military ballot by mail. All military ballots must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that qualified voters of the district shall be entitled to vote at the annual vote and election. A qualified voter is one who is (1) a citizen of the United States, (2) eighteen (18) years of age or older, and (3) a resident within the district for a period of thirty (30) days preceding the vote and election. The district requires all persons offering to vote at the budget vote and election to provide one (1) form of proof of residency pursuant to Education Law §2018-c. Such forms may include a valid driver’s license, a non-driver identification card, or a voter registration card. Upon proof of residency, the school district requires all persons offering to vote to provide their signature, printed name, and address. The School District Clerk is hereby authorized to amend the notice of the Annual District Meeting from time to time as, in his or her discretion, such amendment may be required. By order of the Board of Education
Of the Brockport Central School District
Debra Moyer
District Clerk, Brockport Central School District
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Hamlin Public Library
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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.
BREEZE THROUGH SPRING CLEANING
Revitalize your laundry room. Put a stop to the mountain of dirty clothes that grows every week by getting each family member a laundry basket. If clothing doesn’t make it into their bin, it’s not getting washed. Keep your laundry room stocked with detergent, bleach and stain remover.
SENIOR NEWS LINE
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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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?
HOW TO SUPPORT STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE ARTS
Research local performing arts schools. Children who exhibit an especially strong interest in the arts may benefit from enrolling in a school that specializes in performing arts. Such schools may be open to kids as young as five and extend all the way through high school. Some performing arts schools require prospective students to audition or apply. Arts high schools still offer instruction in core academic subjects, but parents should explore each school’s curriculum before deciding if a given school is right for their children.
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ITALIAN PORK CHOPS
Serves 4
2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
4 large pork chops
1 teaspoon basil, crushed
1 26-ounce can Del Monte® Spaghetti Sauce with Mushrooms or Chunky Italian Herb Spaghetti Sauce
1 green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
Salt for seasoning (if desired) Black pepper for seasoning (if desired)
1. Cook rice according to package directions.
2. Preheat broiler. Sprinkle meat with basil; season with salt and black pepper, if desired. Place meat on broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from heat, about 6 minutes on each side, or until no longer pink in center.
3. Combine sauce and green pepper in microwavable dish. Cover with plastic wrap; slit to vent. Microwave on high for 5 to 6 minutes, or until green pepper is tender-crisp and sauce is heated through. Add meat; cover with sauce. Microwave for 1 minute. Serve over hot rice.
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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
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, and the Americas all recorded around a 5 percent increase in international 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.
Infrequent travelers or those who have never traveled may not understand 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.
John G. Neibel
March 28, 2025
Brockport: John G. Neibel, age 89, passed away March 28, 2025 at his home. He was born May 10, 1935, in Franklin County, IL a son of the late Andrew and Frances (Roberts) Neibel.
John had retired from Eastman Kodak in Rochester where he worked for many years.He was a member of Golden Heights Church. He was a hard worker and enjoyed helping others in need, working on cars, yodeling, fishing, hunting, and wood working.
In addition to his parents,he was predeceased by his sisters,Mary Elizabeth Neibel, Geraldine (Lloyd) Williams; brothers, Albert (Nancy) Neibel, Joseph (Charlene) Neibel, Clifford (Eleanor) Cedar.
He is survived by his wife, Karen; daughter, Brenda (Gerald, Jr.) Kelley; sons, Michael (Rebecca) Neibel, Brian Neibel Sulimowicz; step-daughter, Heidi (Gary) Metz; step-son, Eric Forst; grandchildren, Keith (Michelle) Topham, Andrew Ruggles, Steven (Gina) Ruggles, Bridget Neibel, Michael Neibel, Stephanie (Nathan) Vangilder; step-grandchildren, Noah Winslow, Alex (Morgan) Winslow; special nephew, Danny Williams as well as several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
e family received friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, 16650 State Rte. 31, Holley, NY 14470 on Tuesday, April 1st from 2:004:00pm & 6:00-8:00pm where his Funeral Service was held immediately following at 8:00pm. Interment was held Wednesday at 1:30pm in N. Byron Cemetery.Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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Christine Green Explores Life’s Moments Through Poetry
BY SUZIE WELLS
is April, National Poetry Month, I am so excited to celebrate some of the incredible poets in our region, and this first week of the month, I thought it fitting to share word about one of the first women writers I worked with when I began Spirited Muse Press with the Mother Muse series back in 2006. Christine Green of Brockport embodied the spirit of my project and inspirations as a mother-writer / writer-mother. She now is Managing Editor of (585) Magazine and offers her insights on her poetic journey:
Green has spent years cra ing poetry and prose that captures the beauty in life. ough she began writing creatively at a young age, “publishing” her first book in fourth grade, she says it wasn’t until her thirties that she found herself truly drawn to poetry.
For Green, poetry is a space of artistic freedom, where free verse allows her to “break all the rules” of format, structure, and voice. While she tends to follow rules in the rest of her life, she says in her art and writing, she feels free to write as the muse inspires her.
Inspiration comes from memories and “so-called small events,” and Green explains that “Looking at the micro moments of life can help you understand the bigger picture.” at’s why themes of family and personal history so frequently find their way into her work. We all have our stories to reflect on if we so choose, and Green chooses to share those stories with the world through her poetry.
When it comes to her writing process, Green doesn’t adhere to a strict schedule, saying, “I’ve never been an ‘I must write every day at a certain time’ or a ‘I need to write so many pages a week’ kind of writer. I write when I have space and time.” And she adds that she “[loves] a good workshop or class to inspire [her]
e Rochester area is full of opportunities for such workshops and collaborations, and Green raves about the Western NY writing scene, saying, “ ere are so many prolific, smart, and generous writers in this area, especially in Rochester. I feel very lucky to be surrounded by so much talent.”
As a writer and literary advocate, Green finds community through various writing networks, saying, “I am continually inspired by my fellow Listen to Your producers. I also occasionally participate in a group that shares 100-word stories.”
Over time, her own writing focus has shi ed. As a mother of two, she says, “At first, I was writing a lot about my children and parenting. Now, while I still do write about my kids, I’ve expanded to write more about my own personal experiences as an older woman navigating the world.”
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Among her proudest accomplishments is her first book, Sweet Tooth, (a collection of lyric essays and poetry published in 2024 by Rochester’s Za ig Press), but nothing compares to the joy of raising her children, and she says, “To see them as smart, kind, and giving adults makes me so happy.”
For Green, reading is just as essential as writing. “It would play a bigger [role] if I had the time and headspace to write daily! But I do read daily. One cannot expect to be a good writer in any genre if they don’t read. So, I always have one book on my phone’s Kindle app, a couple ‘regular’ books with me, and I listen to lots of audiobooks. I also try to read poetry and other creative writing online as I find it in various journals and magazines.”
Green offers empowering advice to aspiring writers: “Never, ever let anyone make you feel less-than for wanting to write or writing in a genre they might not appreciate or like. You have every right to be in that workshop or class just as other more seasoned writers do. And you do not need a degree to be
Her encouragement extends to readers as well: “Never stop reading! Even if you are in a book-reading ‘rut,’ you can read magazines, poetry, kids’ books, etc. Remember, audiobooks count as reading! Don’t let anyone say otherwise. And
And when it comes to life in general? Green keeps it simple: “Volunteer in your community if you can, keep your circle of good friends tight, and never pass up dessert.”
Such inspiring advice we can all aspire to, especially in this National Poetry Month. To learn more about Christine Green and her work, visit her website at christinejgreen.com.
TINY
POEM FIRST PUBLISHED IN GERM MAGAZINE, 2014
BY CHRISTINE GREEN
Words leak out of my ears at night. In the morning I shake out the pillowcase to see if Sentences Fall out.
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* On April 5, 1614, Pocahontas, daughter of the chief of the Powhatan Indian confederacy, marries English tobacco planter John Rolfe in Jamestown, Virginia. The marriage ensured peace between the settlers and the Powhatan Indians for several years.
* On April 6, 1968, Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey” debuts in theaters. The film went on to win an Oscar for Best Visual Effects. Today it is regarded as one of the defining films of the 20th century.
* On April 7, 1970, legendary actor John Wayne wins his first -- and only -- acting Academy Award, for “True Grit.” Wayne played a drunken, foul-tempered but endearing U.S. marshal named Rooster Cogburn.
