Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy weight. Physical activity and monitoring calories can keep weight in check. The Mayo Clinic recommends at least 150 minutes per week of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes per week of vigorous aerobic activity. Strength training at least twice a week also is recommended. Being overweight or obese increases a woman’s risk for breast cancer.
Are your hearing aids not functioning well or at all? We repair any brand, any make or any model hearing aid.
Most repairs can be done on-site and only cost $45. If it needs to go back to the manufacturer for repair it will come with a 1-year warranty. Normal cost is $450. NOW ONLY $199
Andrew F. Morabito, HIS HearingInstrumentSpecialist
We honor all warranties.
Over 30 years of experience 95 Canal Landing Blvd., Suite #5 Rochester, NY 14626
DID YOU KNOW? Leisure activities may be widely viewed as fun ways to fill up free time, but the benefits of leisure activities extend beyond beating boredom. A 2011 analysis published in the journal BBA Molecular Basis of Disease found that leisure activities have a positive impact on cognitive function and dementia. The analysis, conducted by researchers with the Aging Research Center in Stockholm who examined various studies regarding the relationship between certain activities and cognitive function, defined leisure activity as the voluntary use of free time for activities outside the home. After retirement, leisure time constitutes a large part of many retirees’ lives, and finding ways to fill that time is more beneficial than merely avoiding boredom. The researchers behind the study concluded that the existing research is insufficient to draw any firm conclusions regarding the effects of certain types of leisure activities on the risk for dementia and cognitive decline, though they did note that multi-domain cognitive training has the potential to improve cognitive function in healthy older adults and slow decline in affected individuals. A multi-domain approach to cognitive training involves memory, reasoning, problem-solving, and map reading, among other activities. Aging adults who embrace activities that require the use of such skills may find that they’re not only finding stimulating ways to fill their free time, but increasing their chances of long-term cognitive health as well.
Name: Town: State: Zip: Phone: Email:
Signature: (required) Date: NY Address: (required)
SPONSORED
BY
Brighter
To the doctors, nurses, and the rest of the team of dedicated professionals that treated and healed me for pneumonia during my five day stay at Noyes Hospital in Dansville. With overwhelming gratitude, I thank you! Because of all of you, I am alive today. God bless you all! Sincerely, Kathleen E. Kelley www.featuredmedia.com
ank You Noyes Team!
Express Yourself!
There was a vent a few weeks ago about people not wearing ‘enough clothing’ in public to which I was appalled, because I’ve never seen a vent about all the men mowing their lawns shirtless in our community. The right to express ourselves through creative clothing is something I love to see on others and would never judge, especially with the temperatures summer brings us. A few days later, as I was shopping, I happened to notice an elderly lady with a thin shirt and black bra underneath, to which I got a burst of joy that even the older generations like to dress spicy sometimes!
Book Boxes
Over the years I’ve lost many in my book club. We would exchange books between the group. We would gather them from yard sales, book sales, splurge on a few of our favorite authors. Now it’s just two of us. So, finding these book boxes is a great joy. I now put my done books in there and slip in a few children’s books from my collection.
Hideous Solar Farms
My wife and I moved out here to this local county for the beautiful landscapes, rolling hills, peace, gratitude, and quiet 16 years ago. Now, before our eyes are this hideous slew of solar farms popping up everywhere. The problem is they did a very bad job of hiding them from the street views. Some solar farms planted trees which are half dead and not replaced. When these boards approve of the use, why don’t they follow through with covering these ugly solar farms and make the owners or companies maintain these 20-year use garbage and require they replant the trees and plant plenty? This county is getting ruined. And speaking environmentally, where are the panels to go after their 20-year use? SAY NO TO SOLAR FARMS. I see this every day and they are building so many more. Just great.
Medical Office’s Voicemail
I’msurethousandsofyourreadershaveexperienced the following when calling their doctors’ offices. If it wasn’t so annoying, it would be comical when I hear these on their voicemail messages: 1. “Your call will be answered in the order it was received” (how else would it be answered?) 2. “This call is being recorded for quality and training purposes” (really? I wonder if this really occurs?) 3. “We are experiencing a higher volume of calls than usual” (I called back at 3am and got the same message, so forgive my skepticism). Why can’t a real, live person answer patients’ calls?
Vent
Submitted by a local reader.
e Night the Angels Came
By Ruth E Staly, July 6, 2025
Beautiful souls went to heaven in the flood of heavy rain. Many of them were children e night the angels came.
Some never got to say goodbye. ings will never be the same. Looking around for loved ones e night the angels came.
ey gathered together to say their prayers to take away their pain and pray for every one so lost the night the angels came.
ey went to church on Sunday and prayed in God’s great name. “Please never let this happen again” the night the angels came.
ey never will forget the terror and the pain. eir loved ones went to be with God the night the angels came.
Honey
active
★ inking about retiring?
★ Curious about Medicare Advantage plans?
★ Just want to compare benefits?
ABBY RUTHERFORD
Licensed Agent
Call or Text: (585) 749-9082
Email: abbyrutherford.medicare@gmail.com
Did You Know?
Atrial fibrillation, is the most common type of arrhythmia, which is a problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat during which the heart can beat too fast, too slow or with an irregular rhythm. Atrial fibrillation, or AF, occurs when rapid, disorganized electrical signals cause the atria, which consists of the heart’s two upper chambers, to contract very fast and irregularly.
HOCUS-FOCUS
BY HENRY BOLTINOFF
SENIOR NEWS LINE
By Matilda Charles
Don’t touch the thermostat
By the time you read this, many of us in cold-weather areas will be listening for (and dreading) the click sound that heralds the arrival of warm air through the furnace vents. The dread comes in when we mentally calculate just how much it’s costing us to stay warm.
The temptation, always, is to set the thermostat at a lower temperature and cut costs. However, for seniors this can be dangerous. We’re no longer physically equipped to handle cold and are vulnerable to hypothermia if the temperature is too low. If you already have a preexisting condition, your risks are even higher.The National Institute on Aging suggests that we don’t set our indoor temperature to lower than 68-70 degrees.
And the math doesn’t really support lowering the temperature too much.
Rule of thumb is that for every degree you lower the temperature, you can save 1-3% on your costs. If your monthly bill is $100, that means you can potentially save $1-$3 on your costs. If you’re gone for the day, they say that if you lower your thermostat by 7-10 degrees for an eight-hour day, you can save 10% on your bill. But when you come home it’s going to be very cold inside and take hours to warm up to your normal temperature, with the furnace running every minute.
Ways to stay warm:
Investing in the clear plastic film that covers windows on the inside can block a lot of cold air that blows in through even the most modern windows. Experts say this can save 10-30% on your heating bill. Based on my experiences, I believe this.
Open the curtains on the sunny side of the house to let the sun in during the day. Have an annual inspection of your furnace to keep it running well.
And put on an insulated vest. You’ll be surprised how much warmer you’ll feel!
GUIDELINES: Submissions published as space allows. We reserve the right to decline/edit/omit info. We assume no responsibility for submissions. Submissions must include phone # or email. Noncommercial use only. 20 word limit. Please call to remove listing once item is taken/received.
FREE STUFF OFFERED FREE STUFF WANTED
• BATHROOM SINK / COUNTERTOP, 49” L x 22” W with FAUCET. Off white. Honeoye Falls. 607-382-8350
• PAINTS and STAINS. 14 gallon cans partially used paints and 15 quart cans partially used stains. Do not need to take both. Batavia. janice.mcfollins1946@gmail.com
• 210-gallon FISH TANK with STAND. Pick up Victor. Text 917-355-2724
• QUEEN BOX SPRINGS. Like new. Pick up Manchester. Email judya.robin@yahoo.com
• SKATEBOARD RAMP (plywood on 3’ wood base). Lima. 585-624-1741
• ANTIQUE ELECTRIC ORGAN, still works! Can send pics, video. You pick up, Naples. 336-247-3245
• MAGAZINES: Simple and delicious, Star, People, Inquiry, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Cooks Country, Taste of Home, Cruising at Home, Cooking for 2 Quick Cooking, Cooking From Scratch, Family Circle, Food Magazine. Call 585-671-3468
• POUCH OF OLD WATCHES and bands, 2 reading lights, calculator. All need batteries. Fairport. 585-388-0318
• Two WIGS, WIG STAND, and basement WOODEN SHELVING. Henrietta. 585-362-6906
• EGG CARTONS, large sized eggs, Styrofoam, and cardboard. Clean and in good shape. Caledonia. 585-538-9825
• John Deere 160 RIDING LAWN TRACTOR. Does not run. Use for parts or scrap. Pittsford. rlbbell@yahoo.com
• PATIO SET aluminum frame gray 48” glass tabletop. Four sling style SWIVEL ROCKING CHAIRS. Bloomfield. Text Only 585-415-3825
• TREADMILL - Cadence G 5.9. Works great. Hamlin. vthether@aol.com
• Howard UPRIGHT PIANO with BENCH. Needs tuning. Possible delivery available depending on location. Corfu. Call or text 585-993-1785
• Craftsman 20” electric HEDGE CLIPPERS, and six CEMENT BLOCKS, 15-1/2” x 7-1/2” x 2-1/2”. You move. Clifton Springs. 617-699-0716
• 100+ lb. BLACK WALNUT TREE NUTS. Pick up Henrietta. Leave message if no answer. 585-359-4671
• 26” Next Shocker BICYCLE, 21 speed. It has never been in the rain. Corfu. 585-762-8936.
• GLASS TOP CANNING JARS. Quarts and pints. Clifton Springs. 315-462-2791
• GUITARS & AMPLIFIERS. 585-549-6594
• 48” pull behind lawn grass and LEAF RAKE in good working condition. Will pick up, please leave message. 315-246-4175
• HEAVY DUTY SHELVES for garage: big (10’x2’or similar). dkbgranby@yahoo.com
• GARDEN HOSE REEL. Call 363-0218
• GARDEN DECORATIONS and outdoor/camping SINK. 585-771-7968
• Decent 2 stage SNOWBLOWER. Will repair if needed. 716-228-4773
• VIOLIN BOW 1/2 size needed. Also VIOLIN BRIDGE for 1/2 size violin. 585-820-8018
• Medium size DOG CRATE for expectant dog and pups! 336-247-3245
• Looking for ATARI 2600 GAME SYSTEM and GAMES. Also, looking for CUCKOO CLOCK. Also, 3XL TSHIRTS/SHORTS. Please call 585-415-8513
• HARD SHELL CAMPER needed by local Boy Scout Troop for Christmas tree sale. Title not required. Call or text 585-455-4363
• Clean TOPSOIL wanted, delivered to LeRoy. Small amount needed. cdat1963@verizon.net
• Mostly clean FILL DIRT wanted. No large chunks of concrete or rebar. Easy dump location. 585-481-0833
• Pieces of Mannington LAMINATE FLOORING. Revolutions plank color hickory spice. Full or partial planks. 22dlane56@gmail.com
• PINE NEEDLES for compost. 585-474-3281
• DINING ROOM TABLE and CHAIRS. 585-450-1367
• FOOTBALL TROPHY - medium to large size. 585-768-2165
• Star gazer seeks BEGINNER TELESCOPE. Will meet in Parma and may travel to Greece and other nearby areas. simonj.2025monntefort@gmail.com
pet place
HOW TO KEEP DOGS SAFE AND CONTENT
Spay or neuter the dog. Various animal health experts attest to the benefits of having dogs spayed and neutered. These can include limiting aggression, reducing the need to roam and helping to prevent fights with other animals. Also, spaying and neutering helps keep animal numbers under control.
Tansy is a Nederlandse Kooikerhondje. Her heritage is a duck hunting breed. She loves the water and what better way to cool off on a hot summer day!
“Keep Smiling”
“Haven’t been to a dentist in a very long time! Never once felt any judgement. I met 5 different people that worked there and would recommend to anyone! The most happy, friendly, professional people I have ever met! Anyone out there that hates dentists or fears mouth pain, needs to call Dr. Garcia and his incredible staff!” – Michael
By Sam Mazotta
Readers sound off on dog peeing in a neighbor’s yard
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Unbelievable that someone wouldn’t take responsibility for keeping their dog off the neighbor’s property! I just wanted to thank you for your response to the question. -LEOnard H.
DEAR PAWS: Although you were correct that any dog should not go on a neighbor’s lawn, you also may have hurt the chances for shelter dogs to get homes. We have had dogs for years, and they did their business in our yard, but we did not have a yard full of awful bare spots surrounded by yellow dying grass. What you stated could, sadly, make a family decide not to adopt a dog. -- Nancy D., via email
DEAR NANCY: While I’m not sure why being a responsible neighbor would preclude a family from adopting a dog, I’m happy that you agree with me about the bigger problem: trespassing into a neighbor’s yard to pee in it.
DEAR PAWS: We have a 7-year-old female Great Pyrenees dog and about 3 acres of lawn. I can tell exactly where our dog has peed, because the 8- to 10-inch area of grass is much greener and about 2 inches taller than the adjacent grass. She also goes on our various neighbors’ lawns near the edge of the street, and I’ve never noticed any yellowing or dead grass areas. So, what gives? Is our dog unique or is it the breed, or maybe what she eats? All the best. -- Gary S.
DEAR GARY: Some strains of grass are more resistant to the nitrogen in dog urine (Kentucky bluegrass, for one), but no grass is completely tolerant of pee. Again, the bigger problem is that a pet owner felt it was just fine to let their pet walk onto their neighbor’s lawn to “fertilize” it.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a friend who lives in Paraguay and had been diagnosed with chikungunya. It has been extremely painful for her for several years. Her doctor prescribed 90 mg of etoricoxib daily and a shot of duodecadron once a month.
I’ve never heard of chikungunya, and the medical care she is getting seems sketchy. I wish there was a solution for her immense pain. Do you have any knowledge of this virus and/or the medication for it? Are you aware of any new or trial drugs that might be worth trying? -- J.
ANSWER: Chikungunya may not sound like a real medical condition, but it is a viral disease that was first found in West Africa. It has since spread to the Caribbean and the Americas with transmission occurring in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and a few cases in Florida.
It is spread mainly through mosquitoes. The word “chikungunya” is from an African language and roughly translates to “stooped walk” due to the joint pain caused by the disease. In addition to joint pain, people with chikungunya usually have a fever and a skin rash. Headache and even meningitis may occur. However, joint pain is the most common long-term complication.
While most people will clear their joint symptoms within six months, symptoms can go on for years in some people. Your friend is receiving a COX-2 inhibitor (etoricoxib), which has the potential for heart damage, so it is not approved in the United States.
She is also on a chronic steroid, dexamethasone, which is used in North America but may not be the best long-term treatment as it has numerous long-term side effects. In North America, people with chronic joint pain from chikungunya are treated similarly to those with rheumatoid arthritis. This often includes methotrexate or another disease-modifying antirheumatic drug. I urge your friend to see a rheumatologist.
DEAR DR. ROACH: In your column, I frequently read letters from people who have to get up during the night to urinate. My husband had this problem and got up hourly. We assumed it was as a prostate issue.
After prostate surgery, he had a catheter for a few days, and we found that he was producing almost two liters of urine at night. The urologist immediately ordered a sleep study to determine if sleep apnea was present.
He tested positive, was started on a CPAP machine, and only needed to get up once on the very first night. It changed his life. -- D.S.
ANSWER: I thank D.S. for writing. Obstructive sleep apnea is a well-known cause for urinating at night, but we often forget to think about it. A really useful tool for sleep apnea, the STOPBang questionnaire, doesn’t include excessive urinating at night, but your letter is a good reminder that we should consider this diagnosis in people who are at risk for sleep apnea.
The risk factors in the STOP-Bang questionnaire are Snoring; Tired enough to fall asleep easily during the day; Observed stopped breathing or gasping for breath during the night; high blood Pressure; a Body mass index over 35; an Age older than 50; a Neck size larger than 16 inches (40 cenitmeters); and the Gender of male.
A person who answers positively to three or more of these risk factors should at least prompt a consideration of whether sleep apnea is likely enough to test the person for it.
Log in and submit your event online at www.gvpennysaver.com/calendar or in person at: 1471 Route 15, Avon, NY 14414
Submit your event by the Monday 2 weeks prior to publication date.
Events must occur on a specific date and time. Event submissions may not include businesses or schools seeking registration for classes or programs, or organizations seeking crafters, vendors, or item donations. Genesee Valley Penny Saver reserves the right to approve/reject events for publication. Events are published as space allows.
Each numbered row contains two clues and two answers. e two answers differ from each other by only one letter, which has already been inserted. For example, if you exchange the A from MASTER for an I, you get MISTER. Do not change the order of the letters.
Themusicofthefar-awaysummer flutters around the Autumn seeking its former nest. ~Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds
STRANGE BUT TRUE
By Lucie Winborne
* Two journalists invented Trivial Pursuit in 45 minutes after being shocked at the price of a Scrabble set.
Fair Housing Statement
All real estate advertised in the Genesee Valley Penny Saver is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.
Fair Housing Enforcement Project Monroe County Legal Assistance Center 1 W. Main St., Rochester, NY 14614 (585) 325-2500 • www.lawny.org
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
CAN BREAST CANCER BE PREVENTED?
Maintain a healthy weight.
MORNING SOUNDS
October is Anti-Bullying Month
Parents go to great lengths to protect their children. Keeping a watchful eye is a great way to protect kids when they're around the house, but parents may need to look for more subtle signs to determine if their children are being mistreated when they leave home.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services notes that roughly 20 percent of students between the ages of 12 and 18 experience bullying nationwide. Parents might once have written off bullying as part of growing up, but research has long since indicated that bullying can be very harmful to youngsters. The DHHS notes that research indicates that persistent bullying can lead to or exacerbate feelings of isolation, rejection, exclusion, and despair. Children who are persistently bullied also may experience new or worsening feelings of anxiety and depression.
Parents can play a vital role in preventing bullying. Much of that role involves parents educating themselves about bullying, including what it is and what it's not and what are some warning signs that a child is involved in bullying.
What is bullying?
The DHHS website Stopbullying.gov defines bullying as unwanted, aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived imbalance of power. Bullying behavior is repeated or has the potential to be repeated over time. The imbalance of power associated with bullying involves the children who bully using some semblance of power they have over the children they're bullying to harm or control those youngsters. Their power may be physical strength, access to embarrassing information or popularity.
What isn't bullying?
Various types of aggressive behavior have the potential to be harmful, but they do not fall under the umbrella of bullying. For example, Stopbullying.gov notes that children between the ages of three and five are learning how to coexist with one another, including how to share and cooperate. Children in these age groups may be aggressive if they don't get what they want, but their actions in such instances do not constitute bullying. More information about potentially harmful, non-bullying behaviors is available at Stopbullying.gov.
Educate Yourself and Your Children
What are some signs a child is being bullied?
The DHHS notes that not all children who are being bullied exhibit warning signs. In addition, some signs might be more subtle than others. But some potential indicators that a child is being bullied include:
• Unexplainable injuries
• Lost or destroyed clothing, books, electronics, or jewelry
• Frequent headaches or stomach aches, feeling sick or faking illness
• Changes in eating habits, like suddenly skipping meals or binge eating. For example, children who are being bullied may come home from school hungry because they did not eat lunch.
• Difficulty sleeping or frequent nightmares
• Declining grades, loss of interest in schoolwork, or not wanting to go to school
• Sudden loss of friends or avoidance of social situations
• Feelings of helplessness or decreased self esteem
• Self-destructive behaviors such as running away from home, harming themselves, or talking about suicide
What are some signs a child is bullying other children?
Parents also should be on the lookout for signs their children are bullying other youngsters. Such signs include:
• Kids get into physical or verbal altercations
• Children have friends who bully others
• Increasingly aggressive behavior
• Frequent trips to the principal's office or to detention
• Kids have extra money or new belongings but cannot explain how they got the cash or items
• Kids blame others for their problems
• An unwillingness to accept responsibility for their actions
• Kids are competitive and worry about their reputation or popularity
Parents have a vital role to play in preventing bullying so all youngsters feel safe and sound inside and outside of school. TF20A397
FAITH and WORSHIP
BAPTIST
First Baptist Church
306 E. Main St., Batavia, NY • 585-343-9002
Pastor Jeremai Williams
Full Gospel Sunday Worship, 10AM. CHRIST THE CENTER...LOVE FOR ALL WHO ENTER
EPISCOPAL
St. James Episcopal Church
405 East Main St., Batavia, NY • sjecbataviany.org
Sundays: 9am Service of God’s Word and Spiritual Communion -- via Zoom 10am Service of the Holy Eucharist -- In Person, Children Welcome Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8085432266
Meeting ID: 808 543 2266 • Password: zrXG3y
METHODIST
Pavilion United Methodist Church
Come worship with us!
11115 East Park St., Pavilion • 585-584-3808
Worship Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Karen Woodworth All are welcome!
Batavia First United Methodist Church
To Make Disciples We Must Listen, Learn, Lead, and Love Our Way to God! 8221 Lewiston Rd., Batavia, NY • 585-343-4708 • Pastor Marilyn J. Kasterek Worship & Sunday School, 9:30am • Child care provided Sun. at 9:30am. https://www.facebook.com/BataviaFirstUnitedMethodist
Sunday Morning Worship 10:00am • Sunday School (all ages) 11:30am Our Mission is: “To make disciples of Jesus Christ who worship passionately, love extravagantly, & witness boldly.” • All Are Welcome!
List your place of Worship on our monthly Worship Pages. Call 226-8111 today.
IN YOUR COMMUNITY
ORTHODOX
100 Stanford Dr., Rochester, NY 14610 • 585-224-0554
Archpriest Gregory Naumenko, Rector • A ROCOR Parish
Serving all English and Russian Speaking Orthodox Christians
Full schedule of services and live service streaming at www.pomog.org
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
Pastor Blaine Fults Saturday Worship Service: 9:30am Bible Study: 11am-12pm
Not just on Small Business Saturday, but every day that you can. Need milk, eggs, bread, or beer? Go to the local corner store instead –Say “hey” and get to know the owner who’s paying taxes to keep your neighborhood in tip-top shape.
Get vocal on social Post pictures, tweets, and status updates of either the small business you own, or of yourself shopping at one, and be sure to use the hashtag #ShopSmall. Also write positive Yelp reviews for the small businesses you love and support. Sign up for local business’ loyalty programs – Does a local business have a customer loyalty and rewards program? Sign up for it –not only will you be supporting a local business, but you’ll get discounts and rewards for it, too.
The PathStone Weatherization Assistance Program is available for income-eligible households in Monroe County located outside of the city limits.
TikTok (an app for creating and sharing short videos) began in China as "Musical.ly", an app for lip-synching and dance videos. It later became the app we now know as TikTok in the US. Have you ever used TikTok?
- I used TikTok when it was still Musical.ly - I use TikTok frequently
- I used to use TikTok, but no longer do - I have never used TikTok
To honor families who have lost a loved one in military service, the last Sunday of September was designated "Gold Star Mother's Day" in 1936 and amended to "Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day" in 2011. This Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, how do you think communities can best support Gold Star families?
50.0% Offering ongoing financial or emotional support programs
33.3% Highlighting their loved one’s story publicly
16.7% Simply being present and listening
Consider the many special delights a lawn affords: soft mattress for a creeping baby; worm hatchery for a robin; croquet or badminton court; baseball diamond; restful green perspectives leading the eye to a background of flower beds, shrubs, or hedge; green shadows - “This lawn, a carpet all alive/With shadows flung from leaves’ - as changing and as spellbinding as the waves of the sea, whether flecked with sunlight under trees of light foliage, like elm and locust, or deep, dark, solid shade, moving slowly as the tide, under maple and oak. This carpet! - Katharine S. White, Onward and Upward in the Garden, 1979
Margaret Cousins
Kendall CSD Celebrates the Opening of its First-of-its-Kind Playground
BY AMANDA DEDIE, COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST, KENDALL CSD
Kendall Central Schools opened its new elementary school playground on October 1st at the 1932 Kendall Rd. school location. is playground is Kendall’s first communityaccessible playground and is a one-of-a-kind facility in the Northeast that will serve students and families for years to come.
“I am beyond excited to finally share the finished product withourschoolandlargercommunity,”saidSuperintendent Nick Picardo. “Our early vision was to ensure that our students and residents had a space to come and spend time with family and friends right in our community. I believe this playground will become a central place for families to gather, play, and enjoy the outdoors right here in Kendall.”
e playground was made possible through the district’s 2023 Capital Project Vote and features cutting-edge structures including the Volo Aire, a multi-level climbing tower with covered slides that is the first of its kind on the East Coast. Other highlights include a zipline, We-GoRound, We-Saws, swings, climbing mounds, chill spinners, and shaded seating areas.
Designed with accessibility at its core, the playground includes ground-level entry points, durable turf surfacing, and equipment designed to accommodate children with limited mobility. Dedicated areas for both younger and
older elementary students ensure that children of all ages can play safely and comfortably. e We-Go-Round includes custom panels featuring local photography by Art Teacher Andy King.
Increased access points, wider variety, and an expanded layout will allow more students to play safely at once. Relocating the playground also eliminates the need for students to cross an access road, improving both safety and convenience.
is new addition is a major milestone not just for the district, but for the region: a protected design radius has been placed around Kendall, ensuring that no other nearby playgrounds will feature the same exclusive components.
“In early January 2025, with a completed design in hand, the superintendent received a frantic call from me thanks to a brand-new, never-before-seen structure having just been released to the market,” said Andy Walsh, Genesee Regional Manager of Parkitects. “Under Nick Picardo’s leadership and with the support of the Kendall team, the decision was made to pivot and include the first Volo Aire in New York State. at bold move brought one of the most inclusive and accessible tower structures ever built to the Kendall community.”
focus on student voice and research. Elementary Principal Kevin Watson praised the collaboration, saying, “Our committee featured the voices of older students who advocated for our youngest eagles. Together, we designed the next generation of play for our community.” A student-led committee worked alongside staff and design experts to test playgrounds across Western New York and cast votes on preferred features—including the curly slide, which won by a landslide during Kendall’s own “Voting Day.”
“ is vibrant new space is more than just a place to play, it’s a reflection of our community’s creativity, collaboration, and commitment to joyful learning,” Watson said. “From the first sketch to the final bolt, this playground was designed with our students in mind. I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve built together. We invite you to come explore, play, and celebrate with us. is playground is a gi to our students, families, and neighbors, and we can’t wait to see it filled with laughter and joy!”
e community is encouraged to explore the new playground and celebrate this exciting milestone. For more information about the new playground, visit http://www.kendallschools.org/playground or follow @kendallcsd on Facebook.
Share your original stories about local heroes, community events, school achievements, or hidden gems–email your story idea to hometown@gvpennysaver.com!
MORE STORIES AT GVPENNYSAVER.COM
Christopher Harrison
Genesee Valley Penny Saver
Diana Wagner & Rachel Wagner
The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is October 15 - December 7
This year brings significant plan changes, with some plans ending entirely. With the right guidance, you can find better coverage that fits your needs and budget. We’re here to help. As independent brokers representing multiple carriers, we’ll help you find the right coverage for your needs, completely free to you. Schedule your appointment at one of our offices, in-home, or another location.
Cherie Jean Sailus September 26, 2025
Cherie Jean Sailus from Brockport, NY passed away suddenly September 26, 2025. She is survived by her parents, Rosemary and Andrew Sailus; sisters, Monica (Alex), Becca (Jason); fiancé, Dakota Gruber; loving aunts, Ann Marie Jermyn, Barbara Asadoorian; uncle, John Capua; many cousins and friends.
Cherie brought love and joy to everyone she met.She was passionate about her love of music, the outdoors, and animals. Sitting on the deck listening to music with the dogs and a cocktail was Cherie’s favorite way to spend an afternoon. e playlist would range from Billy Strings, Pink Floyd, and always some Taylor Swift mixed in. You could find her talking about her love of capybaras, planning her next camping trip, or showing videos from the last concert she went to. Cherie had a generous spirit and loved her friends and family deeply. She had a friendship bracelet and a hug for everyone. Cherie left an impact on everyone she met that will continue through her friends and family who loved her sincerely.In our life,you are the sun that never fades and the moon that never wanes. Shine on, Cherie.
In lieu of flowers, please donate in Cherie’s name to the National Greyhound Foundation.
Calling hours were held at Fowler Funeral Home in Brockport on October 5th from 2-4pm.
nwgutters@rochester.rr.com
now hiring!
Commercial Truck Drivers
Class A with Tank Endorsement and 5 years of experience REQUIRED
Work includes but is not limited to pneumatic dry bulk tanks, dry vans and tandems. Churchville, NY terminal, close to 490. Benefits include company paid health & dental insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, retirement matching plan, and more. Call Rick at 585-370-9112
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Position Purpose: Performs troubleshooting, diagnosis, repair, and preventive maintenance on various types of presses, conveyors, and other associated equipment.
Hourly Pay Range: $27.06 - $37.45
Education and Training
• High School Diploma or GED and related technical training.
• Minimum of five (5) years On the Job maintenance training and experience in a factory equipment environment.
Competitive Wages and Benefit Package including: 401k • Pension • Health Insurance • Annual Bonuses For complete listings & job descriptions visit www.brunnerbrakes-intl.com Indeed: use keyword search ‘Hendrickson’ 3959 Bates Rd., Medina, NY 585-798-6000
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
BUILD YOUR NETWORK TO LAND A NEW JOB
Stay in touch. Professional networks are most effective for professionals who keep in touch with their colleagues and acquaintances. Follow up with colleagues you’ve worked with in the past to see if there’s anything you can do for them or to check in on how a project you discussed with them is going. Staying in touch can shed light on job opportunities or open other doors that might facilitate your job search.
for local heavy equipment operators and/or mechanic for construction project near Byron, NY.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience
• One year certificate/diploma from a technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to travel or relocate for the duration of the project
WHAT WILL SET YOU APART:
• All offers contingent on a physical and drug/alcohol screening
• An interest in renewable energy
• e desire to grow your career!
now hiring!
JOBS FOR STUDENTS PROFICIENT IN MATH
Math is an important subject and school and proficiency in arithmetic serves people well when it comes time to leave the classroom and enter the workforce. As demand for workers proficient in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics continues to grow, students can benefit by working ashardaspossiblewhenstudying such subjects.
People with strong math skills who thrive on data and crunching numbers may find a diverse array of jobs available to them when they are ready to enter the workforce, providing an entryway into a lucrative and stable career.
By Fifi Rodriguez
1. MOVIES: In the United States, what is the title of the first Harry Potter movie?
2. GEOGRAPHY: The Prime Meridian Line runs through which major city?
3. HISTORY: When did federal child labor law start in the United States?
4. ACRONYMS: What does the acronym VPN stand for?
5. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president appeared on the 1960s comedy show “Laugh-In”?
6. TELEVISION: Which teen show starred Mayim Bialik before she got the role as Amy Fowler on “The Big Bang Theory”?
7. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Where did the Minoan civilization flourish?
8. SCIENCE: What pH balance is considered neutral?
9. LITERATURE: In which of Shakespeare’s plays does the character Polonius appear?
10. ANIMAL KINGDOM: In which African country can the Bonobos species of ape be found in the ANSWERS
1. “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” 2. Greenwich, London, England. 3. 1938. 4. Virtual Private Network. 5. Richard Nixon.
WeBuyHousesforCashASIS! No repairs.Nofuss.Anycondition.Easy threestepprocess:Call,getcashoffer andgetpaid.Getyourfaircashoffer todaybycallingLizBuysHouses: 1-888-704-5670
FOR RENT
APARTMENTSANDOFFICES FOR RENT!24hrMaintenance.Pictures andVacanciesListedOnline.For MoreInfo:585-205-5221. OrleansDeGeorge@Gmail.ComApply Today!www.DeGeorgeManagement. com
Webuyhousesforcashasis! No repairsorfuss.Anycondition.Easy 3-stepprocess:Call,getcashoffer,get paid.Getyourfaircashoffertoday. LizBuysHouses:844-877-5833
Portableoxygenconcentrator may becoveredbyMedicare!Reclaimindependence&mobilityw/thecompactdesign&long-lastingbattery. InogenOnefreeinfokit! 877-305-1535
Becomeapublishedauthor. We wanttoreadyourbook!Dorrance Publishingtrustedsince1920.Consultation,production,promotion&distribution.Freeauthor`sguide 877-729-4998ordorranceinfo.com/ ads
FREEHOSPITALBED. Contact 585-703-4594
STRANGE BUT TRUE By
Lucie Winborne
DID YOU KNOW? A landmark study conducted by researchers in the United Kingdom discovered a notable link between low to moderate alcohol consumption and breast cancer risk. According to the Million Women Study, every 10 grams (roughly 0.35 ounces) of alcohol a woman consumed per day was associated with a 12 percent increase in her risk for breast cancer. The Million Women Study focused on various areas of women’s health but included 28,000 women who had breast cancer. In addition, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism notes that more than 100 epidemiologic studies have examined a potential association between alcohol consumption and the risk for breast cancer, consistently finding that risk for the disease increases as alcohol intake increases.
* In early 2016, a 155-year-old mousetrap caught a mouse in a British museum. The trap was part of the exposition and hadn’t even been considered operational for a long time.
LookingFor Something Specific?
The human soul is slow to discover the real excellence of things given to us by a bountiful Creator, and not until the shadows of death begin to gather around the object that we love, do we see its worth and beauty. Autumn is the dim shadow that clusters about the sweet, precious things that God has created in the realm of nature. While it robs them of life, it tears away the veil and reveals the golden gem of beauty and sweetness. Beauty lurks in all the dim old aisles of nature, and we discover it at last.
