Neapolitan Record Issue 50 March/April 2020

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Looking forward to Spring in Naples

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Local Naples News

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Community Calendar

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More Events

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Discover Local History

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Our Environment

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Naples Youth

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Community That Cares

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Guest Contributors

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Naples Photo Pages

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In Memorium

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Naples' Own Crossword

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Thank you for your business and we look forward to serving Naples and The Finger Lakes Region.

Open for the season on March 3rd: Tues.-Sun. 9AM-6PM

1880 Rochester Road Suite 200, Canandaigua, New York 14424 NAPLES VILLAGE—MLS # R1238718— $384,900 Welcome today's entrepreneurs, the possibilities are endless. Decades of success and rich in history the historic Naples Hotel is being sold "turn-key." #ShesMyRealtor

Theresa J. Didion Real Estate Salesperson (c) 585-754-3806 NAPLES VILLAGE— MLS # RR1207693—$249,500 Italianate Victorian proudly sits in the center of the village. This renovated home boasts exquisite charm and preserved details. Possible in-law or Airbnb suite on 1st floor with private entrance. #ShesMyRealtor

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ITALY— 45 Acre Christmas Tree Farm MLS # 1250184—$398,900 ..with Tillable acreage. Inspired by the "French County Style " Magazine, this home has over $100k in renovations. #ShesMyRealtor

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CANANDAIGUA—5556 Vardon Drive MLS # R1245660—$375,000 2BR 2.5B on Bristol Harbour Golf Course. Resort Lake Living at its best! This custom built George Baker home has a view of the 12th green and the 13th Tee on this Robert Trent Championship Golf Course.

Cheryl Ann Zulick Real Estate Salesperson (c) 585-737-4117

NAPLES— 165 S Main Street MLS # R1238708—$129,900 3 Apartmentsgreat investment opportunity. Walking distance to all the village has to offer, Close to wineries, skiing, hiking & south end of Canandaigua Lake.

Cheryl Ann Zulick Real Estate Salesperson (c) 585-737-4117 NAPLES—12 Mount Pleasant St MLS # R1252104—$54,900 Spacious 2 BR home on acre lot bordered by small stream. Adjacent to Hazlitt's Red Cat Cellars; short walk to downtown Naples. LR has vaulted ceiling w/ attic/loft access. Large addition off the kitchen can be combination family/dining room. Spacious eat-in kitchen.

Amy Merrill Real Estate Salesperson (c) 585-662-3363

NAPLES—Main Street, Commercial MLS # R1226605—$149,500 Historic Landmark "The Red School House" - Recently used as retail space, could easily convert to your business needs. Building offers character, charm, flexible space, ample parking out front & on over 1/2 acre lot out back. Prime location!! BRING YOUR IMAGINATION!

Robin Hanggi Real Estate Salesperson (c) 585-752-4623

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Artwork above by Naples artist Kit Corti.

Dear Readers, Spring is already in the air and Naples is ready — Wow, there is a lot packed into this issue! (Putting together the page layouts reminded me of the Seinfeld episode where George Costanza squeezes one last little piece of paper into his wallet...)

This issue also happens to be a little bit of a milestone: It's number 50!!! That is hard for me to believe. There have been a few changes along the way, but the paper's purpose remains the same: to serve as a platform for all community members to share and learn about each other.

If you are a new reader, please know you are welcome to share your “voice” here: send in your articles, photos, announcements, artwork, poetry, letters to the editor — All submissions are considered, and included as time and space

Thank you to everyone who is a part of this issue!

Publisher / Editor / Graphic Designer: Kim Torpey

Jun Liu Rev. Robin Lostetter Petra Page-Mann Sara Slocombe-Almekinder Beth Thomas Delivery: Dianna Massa Contributors:

Kit Corti Milo Fredrickson Nell Green Sherie Heins

Deadlines to submit content for upcoming issues: May/June 2020 issue: April 21st July/August 2020 issue: June 19th September/October 2020 issue: August 19th November/December 2020 issue: October 21st January/February 2021 issue: December 18th Mail Subscriptions within US: $25/year

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allow. It's great fun to see what people want to bring to light each time, especially with all the diversity and creativity we have here. And please support our advertisers — they’re the reason this paper can be distributed to readers for free!

Living here in Naples has increased my appreciation of the nature that surrounds us, and Earth Day feels even more meaningful (among the many significant celebrations and traditions of the coming season). I find myself having more conversations about climate change lately, and it is interesting to see a similar theme in many submissions for this issue.

I would like to reduce my own behaviors that harm nature. However, there are not clear-cut answers about how to do that. So far, I have a lot more questions. For example, I have been exploring what would be the most environmentally sound approach for putting together this community paper. Increasingly I see various organizations embracing the slogan, “Go green, go paperless,” by encouraging digital and online interaction instead.

But then I read articles about studies that say the Internet consumes 10% of the planet’s electricity. That the more bells & whistles a website has, the more processing it requires. That streaming a certain amount of Netflix movies each week uses the same amount of electricity that a refrigerator uses in a year. There is plenty of debate about how to measure such scenarios, but it does draw attention to another aspect to consider.

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Random Acts of Kindness: Be Kind to Our Planet [Editor's Note: Most of these ideas, shown next to little green hearts throughout this issue, came from www.randomactsofkindness.org/kindness-ideas.

I'd love to make this a fun regular feature. Send in your suggestions for ways to be kind to one another, to our community, to our planet.]

♥ Buy / Borrow Second-Hand - Save money, reduce the packaging materials used to ship and sell something. Stop the cycle of fast fashion. The textile industry's impact on the environment is massive. Local thrift shops: Naples Open Closet, Habitat for Humanity in Canandaigua, the Salvation Army in Dansville, the Community Support Shoppe in Bloomfield (Open hours vary for each of these places - check ahead of time)

LOCAL NAPLES NEWS

2020 underway with several exciting transitions happening around Naples Wilcox Lumber 212 S. Main Street

At the start of the new year, Wilcox Lumber was sold by Al Wilcox to Canandaigua-area businessman Jeremy Fields.

We caught up with Fields’ mother, Monica Zeh, who is taking an active role in running the business. She says A. H. Wilcox & Son will remain a Do It Best, and the hours of operation will remain the same.

“Our product lines will be expanded but remain the same products in so far as our lumber and hardware.

We are adding new departments, to include: - AUTO SUPPLIES...Stocking basic auto supplies, in addition to being able to get most any part in a turn around time of 1-2 days. We will be assembling and repairing hydraulic hoses using Parker hoses and fittings.

- EQUIPMENT RENTAL... a complete line of commercial and residential equipment.

- 'THE SHE SHED'... my hope here is do bring in mostly local products with an emphasis on being functional but also an eye for aesthetics.

- We are expanding our animal feeds, lawn and garden and will have CHICKS, POULTS, and DUCKLINGS for sale on March 13th.

We look forward to continuing the great business relationship already established with Naples and the surrounding communities.”

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General Election for Village of Naples Wednesday, March 18th 12noon-9pm

@ Maxfield Hose Company Fire House, 2 Race Street, Naples, NY

The following candidates have filed valid petitions and will be listed on the ballot: Mayor (1) – Two-year term: Brian Schenk, Trustee (2) – Two-year term: Sean Sullivan. Others may be voted on as a Write-In candidate.

Meet Sean Sullivan

local committees and boards. Maura was elected to the Naples Central school board in 2015; I have been serving on the Board of Directors for the Bristol Valley Theater since 2013 and have helped a number of local small businesses by offering strategic operational and business consulting.

I have served on the Village Board of Trustees since January 2019, filling the remainder of the term left vacant when Shirley Piccareto resigned. In that position, I played a key role in Naples becoming an official Clean Energy Community, a designation enabling the Village the opportunity for significant grant funding.

The Sullivan Family, L to R: On March 18th, I am up for reelection Nola, Maura, Evalyn, Sean to the Naples Village Board of Trustees.

In 2011, my wife Maura and I chose to It is a seat on the legislative body of the move to Naples from Pennsylvania. Mau- Village; which, among other functions, ra had just interviewed as a professor at fills vacancies in village offices, adopts a Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC), budget, fixes the salaries of officers and and since I worked from home, we were employees, provides for village improveeager to move to a vibrant community ments and fire protection, authorizes to raise our two girls. We researched expenditures and generally conducts the the area surrounding FLCC and Naples business of the Village. quickly arose as worth investigating.

I have a Bachelor of Science, a Master Online searches won Naples lots of of Business Administration, and I am points - walkable distance to a farm a certified Project Management Profesto table restaurant, a coffee shop, a sional. Professionally, I work for AVANprofessional theater, a trout stream, and GRID as their Director of Smart Grid 6,800 acres of protected wildlife habitat!

Innovations. AVANGRID is a leading However, it is still challenging to get a sustainable energy company and the sense of the character of the community parent company to NYSEG. For most of solely from the Internet, 250 miles away, my career I have been a client services and this is where Naples has exceeded professional with a focus in strategic and our wildest expectations. Our first stop financial management, team leadership, was Inspire Moore, where a friendly local program development and management, informed us on the village amenities, and geospatial intelligence. community values, and promoted Naples If reelected, I intend to continue to as an idyllic place to raise children. focus on smart business development. In After moving into our Main Street other words, development that follows the home, we continued to be blown away by comprehensive plan and emboldens the Naples’ strong community spirit; people’s cultural and physical uniqueness of Naples. kindness and hospitality, and the way Kindness and compassion are core residents join together to help others in values in the Sullivan household. I need. We were welcomed into the comthrive to make decisions with the long munity by long-time residents and have view over the short-term gain, and I since tried to pass this welcoming spirit bring these same values to the Village forward for all new Neapolitans.

Board of Trustees. I would be honored if Maura and I have endeavored to pay it you elected me to represent you on the back to the community by volunteering for Naples Village Board of Trustees.

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Presidential Primary for Democratic Candidate

Serving Naples Since 1996

April 28, 2020 6am-9pm

Buying or Selling ~

@ Maxfield Hose Company Fire House, 2 Race Street, Naples, NY

Closed election for registered Democrats.

We are ready, willing, and very able!

Special Election - 27th Congressional District April 28, 2020 6am-9pm

@ Maxfield Hose Company Fire House, 2 Race Street, Naples, NY

Public election open to all registered voters residing in the district. The 27th Congressional District seat is vacant. It was last represented by Republican Chris Collins, who served from 2013-2019.

Find polling maps here: https://www.co.ontario.ny.us/751/District-Polling-Maps

Historic Districts Update

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Last year, the Landmark Society of Western New York recommended in their “Naples Historic Resources Survey”* the potential for three distinct National Register-eligible historic districts as well as Fairview Cemetery (shown on map below).

108 Main St. Naples, NY

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Recently, a committee has been formed to help the Village of Naples apply to the New York State Historic Preservation Office to have these districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

While such designation would not constrain property and business owners in any way, it would make available tax credits and other opportunities. It also attracts new residents, businesses, and visitors, and recognizes and documents the community’s development and history.

To assist with the cost of this important project, a grant application is being sent to the Preservation League of New York State. Watch for announcements of public meetings which will be scheduled over the coming months to answer your questions.

Debra Burns, Broker Associate Mary Marshall, Broker Associate Jerry Hansen, Associate Realtor Mike Keenan, Broker

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March/April COMMUNITY CALENDAR

SUNDAY, MARCH 1  HIKE W/ SPRINGWATER TRAILS 2PM @ Affolter Farm, Canadice; followed by social get-together www.springwatertrails.org MONDAY, MARCH 2  YOUTH CLUB 4-5PM @ Naples Library - Tweens & teens: hang out for cool activities, snack & socialize. Kendyl Litwiller leads activities that promote STEM learning & encourage kids’ self-esteem.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3  BONE BUILDERS 9-10AM @ Naples Library—free exercise class for senior citizens. 374-2757  NAPLES LIBRARY ARCHIVES 10:30AM-12:30PM - call ahead if you have a specific question that needs addt'l research. 374-2757  NAPLES LIBRARY LOUNGE @ 10:30AM-12PM—adults gather, socialize, games, read; enjoy coffee, tea, light refreshment. Conversation Table open to all.  TECH HELP TUESDAYS 3-4PM @ Naples Library - Details, page 11  EVENING BOOK CLUB 6-7PM @ Naples Library—Miracle Creek by Angie Kim; copies on request WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4  ECO-BOOK CLUB & HIKE 11AM2PM @ Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Rd, Naples— A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson - See p. 12  PLAY MAH JONGG 2-4PM @ Naples Library — game of skill, strategy, & calculation, similar to rummy; played w/ set of tiles based on Chinese characters & symbols. To join, please call 374-2757  KID'S MINDFULNESS & YOGA 4:305PM @ Naples Library — See page 11  NAPLES BOARD OF EDUCATION MTG 6:30PM @ Naples HS Cafeteria THURSDAY, MARCH 5  BONE BUILDERS 9-10AM @ Naples Library—More info: 374-2757  LUNCH TIME BOOK CLUB 1-2PM @Naples Library—Flight Behavior

by Barbara Kingsolver  THROWBACK THURSDAY 5-8PM @ Roots Cafe $10 Throwback menu  SEA OF COFFEE OPEN MIC. 6:309PM @ Dalai Java Coffeehouse, 157 S. Main St. Canandaigua, — Perform Poetry, Music, 12 slots plus special guest reader—See p. 10 6

PLEASE NOTE: Dates are determined in advance & are subject to change. Please confirm events with the sponsoring organization. See more events throughout this issue!

FRIDAY, MARCH 6  PRE-SCHOOL STORY TIME 10:30AM @ Naples Library - Parents & preschoolers invited; stories, sing songs, dance, play w/ puppets, simple crafts & more  FAMILY SWIM 6-8PM @ Naples HS  EUCHRE NIGHT 6PM@ Brew & Brats, Arbor Hill, 6461 State Rt. 64  NCS: RESCHEDULED VALENTINE'S DANCE 7-10PM @ Naples HS Cafeteria  STEPTUNE! 8-11PM @ Hollerhorn Distilling — $10 cover. 21+

FRIDAY, MARCH 13  NCS -NO SCHOOL: TEACHER CONFERENCE DAY  PRE-SCHOOL STORY TIME 10:30AM @ Naples Library - See March 6  NAPLES HS MUSICAL - Guys and Dolls 7-9PM @ High School Auditorium  JACK JONES & THE STID HILL STOMPERS 8-11PM @Roots Cafe  WOMEN'S HISTORY CELEBRATION 8-11PM @Hollerhorn Distilling Tickets & details, see page 14

SATURDAY, MARCH 7  HOSTED OPEN MIC w/ WARREN PAUL 6PM @ Brew & Brats @ Arbor Hill, 6461 State Rt. 64  CHARLIE LINDNER TRIO 1-2PM @ Hollerhorn — All ages. No cover  THE SKIFFLE MINSTRELS 8-11PM @ Hollerhorn Distilling, 8443 Spirit Run, Naples— Western swing from Buffalo—$10 cover 21+

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 PI DAY  NAPLES HS MUSICAL - Guys and Dolls 2-4PM @ High School Auditorium  ANNUAL ST. PATTY'S CELEBRATION w/ MEN BEHAVING BADLY 6PM @ Brew & Brats, 6461 S.R. 64  NAPLES HS MUSICAL - Guys and Dolls 7-9PM @ High School Auditorium

SUNDAY, MARCH 8 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY + DAYLIGHT'S SAVINGS BEGINS  HIKE w/ SPRINGWATER TRAILS 2-4PM Naples History Walking Tour with Town Historian John Murphy  SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR w/ AARON LIPP & CO 4-6PM @ Hollerhorn Distilling, 8443 Spirit Run—20% off drinks MONDAY, MARCH 9  YOUTH CLUB 4-5PM @ Naples Library—See March 2 TUESDAY, MARCH 10  BONE BUILDERS 9-10AM @ Naples Library—More info: 374-2757  NAPLES LIBRARY ARCHIVES 10:30AM-12:30PM - See March 3  TECH HELP TUESDAYS 3-4PM @ Naples Library - Details, page 11 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11  PLAY MAH JONGG 2-4PM @ Naples Library - See March 4  KID'S MINDFULNESS & YOGA 4:305PM @ Naples Library — See page 11 THURSDAY, MARCH 12  BONE BUILDERS 9-10AM @ Naples Library—More info: 374-2757  THROWBACK THURSDAY 5-8PM @ Roots Cafe $10 Throwback menu  NAPLES VFW & AUXILIARY DINNER 5PM@ VFW Post 8726, State Rt. 21; $9; Open to all  NAPLES HS MUSICAL - Guys and Dolls 7-9PM @ High School Auditorium

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SUNDAY, MARCH 15  HIKE W/ SPRINGWATER TRAILS 2PM @ Finger Lakes Trail series— www.springwatertrails.org  ST. PATRICK'S DAY HOOTENANNY w/ CUPPA TAE 4-6PM @Hollerhorn No cover. All Ages. 20% off drinks MONDAY, MARCH 16  YOUTH CLUB 4-5PM @ Naples Library—See March 2 TUESDAY, MARCH 17 ST PATRICK'S DAY  BONE BUILDERS 9-10AM @ Naples Library—More info: 374-2757  NAPLES LIBRARY LOUNGE @ 10:30AM-12PM - See March 3  NAPLES LIBRARY ARCHIVES 10:30AM-12:30PM - See March 3  TECH HELP TUESDAYS 3-4PM @ Naples Library - Details, page 11  AARON LIPP 5:30-8PM @ Steuben Brewing Company, 10286 Judson Rd, Hammondsport  MAKE A PARACORD BRACELET - L.L. BEAN WORKSHOP 6-7PM @ Naples Library - To register, stop in or call 374-2757; Free ages 17 & up WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18  NAPLES VILLAGE ELECTION 129PM @ Naples Fire Hall — See p. 4  PLAY MAH JONGG 2-4PM @ Naples Library - See March 4  KID'S MINDFULNESS & YOGA 4:305PM @ Naples Library — See page 11  NAPLES LIBRARY BOARD MTG 5PM @118 S Main St—Public is welcome

NAPLES VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MTG 7PM @106 S. Main  NAPLES BOARD OF EDUCATION MTG 6:30PM @ Naples HS Cafeteria 

THURSDAY, MARCH 19 SPRING EQUINOX  BONE BUILDERS 9-10AM @ Naples Library—More info: 374-2757  NCS ROLLER SKATING PARTY (UPK-3) 3:30-5PM @ Elem Gym  RAMEN NIGHT 5-8PM @Roots Cafe, 197 N. Main St., Naples  NAPLES VFW & AUXIL. DINNER 5PM@ VFW Post 8726, S.R. 21  DOCUMENTARY MOVIE NIGHT 6-7PM @ Naples Library— See p. 11 FRIDAY, MARCH 20  PRE-SCHOOL STORY TIME 10:30AM @ Naples Library - See March 6  FAMILY SWIM 6-8PM @ Naples HS  EUCHRE NIGHT 6PM@ Brew & Brats, Arbor Hill, 6461 State Rt. 64  THE INCANTATIONS 8-11PM @ Roots Cafe, 197 N. Main St. NYS MAPLE WEEKEND — See p. 13 SATURDAY, MARCH 21  HOSTED OPEN MIC w/ MIKE STEINMETZ 6PM @ Brew & Brats  FAMILY AFFAIR: COMEDY NIGHT 8-10PM @Hollerhorn —Tickets $10 adv $15 door; online & at Hollerhorn 21+ SUNDAY, MARCH 22  SPRINGWATER TRAILS ANNUAL MEETING 2PM @ Springwater Center—www.springwatertrails.org  SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR w/ AARON LIPP & CO 4-6PM @ Hollerhorn—20% off drinks MONDAY, MARCH 23  YOUTH CLUB 4-5PM @ Naples Library—See March 2 TUESDAY, MARCH 24  BONE BUILDERS 9-10AM @ Naples Library—More info: 374-2757  NAPLES LIBRARY ARCHIVES 10:30AM-12:30PM - See March 3  TECH HELP TUESDAYS 3-4PM @ Naples Library - Details, page 11  TYLER WESTCOTT 8-11PM @Roots Cafe, 197 N. Main St., Naples WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25  PLAY MAH JONGG 2-4PM @ Naples Library - See March 4  KID'S MINDFULNESS & YOGA 4:305PM @ Naples Library — See page 11 (CONTINUED PAGE 8)

COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE NAPLES TOWN OFFICE 106 S. Main St, Naples 585.374.2111 Mon.-Thursday 9am-3pm Friday 9am-12pm; 1-5pm

NAPLES VILLAGE OFFICE 106 S. Main St, Naples 585.374.2435 Mon - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm www.naplesny.us

ONTARIO COUNTY RECYCLES www.ontariocountyrecycles.org THE NAPLES LIBRARY 118 S. Main St., Naples (585)374-2757 Monday 10am – 6pm Closed: Tuesday 10am – 8pm January 20th, in observance of Wednesday 10am – 6pm Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Thursday 10am – 8pm & February 17th Friday 10am – 6pm in observance of President's Day Saturday 10am – 2pm www.NaplesLibrary.org | Facebook.com/NaplesLibrary NAPLES OPEN CUPBOARD, located on Harwood Lane (the roadway that runs behind Naples Library), is open on Wednesdays from 11-2. We serve people who are in the Naples School District. We are affiliated with Foodlink and receive donations from Wegmans and others.

NAPLES OPEN CLOSET, located right next to the Naples Open Cupboard (on Harwood Lane, behind Naples Library), is also open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11-2 and offers very reasonably priced clothing and various goods. Please share the word, and come visit!

ONTARIO COUNTY LYME SUPPORT GROUP meets third Wednesday of every month @ Canandaigua Fire Hall, 335 S. Main Street, Canandaigua, NY. 6:30-8pm. More information: ontctylyme@gmail.com

PARKINSON SUPPORT GROUP OF THE FINGER LAKES last Wednesday of every month 1-3PM @Wood Library, 134 N. Main St, Canandaigua. Handicapped accessible. Contact Ellie (ellie7349@gmail.com/585-313-9689) https://www.parkinsonsupportgroupofthefingerlakes.com/ ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Problems with Alcohol? We can help.

24 Hr Hotline: 315-789-5955 www.fingerlakesaa.org

STEAK NIGHT Every Friday 5-8pm

LIVE MUSIC Every Sat. 6-9pm

Happy Easter FROM ALL OF US AT

Friday, Mar.13, Sat. Mar.14 & Sun. Mar.15 Includes: Bangers, Mash Potatoes, Gravy, Pickles,Winemasters Sauerkraut & Beverage (Beverage incl. on eat-in only)

TheGrapery.com

BREWandBRATS.com

MON-SAT 10-5, SUN 11-5

FRI 4-9, SAT 12-9, SUN 12-7

585-374-2870

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NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Every Saturday @7pm at the Naples Memorial Building, 119 N. Main St. (next door to Trinity Federated Church: the white building where Little Bunch is... Enter up the ramp & go in the front door.)

585-531-4113

Just 3 miles south of Bristol Mtn

You’re invited to a

Free Italian Dinner

Saturday March 7, 2020 5:00–7:00pm

LOCAL CHURCHES

GLUTEN FREE DINNERS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

BRISTOL SPRINGS FREE CHURCH, 6481 County Road 12, Naples, NY 14512 585-374-5763—Sunday Service at 9:30 a.m.

NAPLES BIBLE CHURCH, 8833 Route 53, Naples, New York 14512 A place where your whole family can grow in the grace and truth of Jesus Christ. Sunday Morning Service 9:30 am (Nursery& Children's Church provided) Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6:45 pm Phone: 585-374-8195 — www.naplesbiblechurch.org ST. JANUARIUS, 180 N Main St, Naples, NY 14512 — All are welcome to join us at St. Januarius for Mass on Sundays at 10 AM (or Saturday nights at 5PM). Want to join in on something else? There's Bible study Monday mornings from 8:30-9:30. Soup and Stations are happening on Fridays in March and April. You're welcome to come celebrate Holy Week and Easter with us, too. Feel free to call the office with any questions: 585-374-2414, or stop by Mon., Wed., and Fri. 8:30 AM -1:30 PM. TRINITY FEDERATED CHURCH, 123 N. Main Street, Naples, New York 14512 (585) 374-5017 Presbyterian / Methodist • Ministries rooted in God's Love

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BOTTLE SALE $8 a bottle of “Diana” and “Vignoles” Both Semi-Sweet Heirloom Varietal Wines distinct to Arbor Hill TILL SOLD OUT!!!!!

at Naples Bible Church 8833 Route 53 Naples, NY 14512

Lasagna, penne pasta, sauce & alfredo dinners Questions?

Contact Denise at (585)257-5114

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THURSDAY, MARCH 26  BONE BUILDERS 9-10AM @ Naples Library—More info: 374-2757  NAPLES VFW & AUXILIARY DINNER 5PM@ VFW Post 8726 State Rt. 21; $9; Open to all  THROWBACK THURSDAY 5-8PM @ Roots Cafe $10 Throwback menu  PAINTING w/ TINA NEWTON 6-7PM @ Naples Library—Spring flowers— FREE, but please register: 374-2757 Details, page 11  NCS PARENT TEACHER PARTNERSHIP MEETING 6:30-7:30PM @ Elementary School Cafeteria

MONDAY, MARCH 30  YOUTH CLUB 4-5PM @ Naples Library—See March 2

FRIDAY, MARCH 27  PRE-SCHOOL STORY TIME 10:30AM @ Naples Library - See March 6

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 APRIL FOOL'S DAY  59TH ANNUAL NAPLES CREEK TROUT DERBY —Entry by PreRegistration Only — See p. 15  ECO-BOOK CLUB & HIKE 11AM2PM @ Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Rd— See p. 12  PLAY MAH JONGG 2-4PM @ Naples Library - See March 4  NAPLES BOARD OF EDUCATION MTG 6:30PM @ Naples HS Cafeteria

NYS MAPLE WEEKEND — See p. 13 SATURDAY, MARCH 28  BILLY LEE LIBRARY: LOST LIBRARY OF CANANDAIGUA LAKE 3PM @ Morgan Hose, 15 Mill St­— Presentation by Preston Pierce, See p. 18  HOSTED OPEN MIC w/ JACK JONES 6PM @ Brew & Brats, Arbor Hill, 6461 State Rt. 64  DIRTY BLANKET w/ the JAKOBS FERRY STRAGGLERS 8-11PM @ Hollerhorn Distilling, 8443 Spirit Run—Tickets $15 adv/$20 door; avail. online & at Hollerhorn 21+ SUNDAY, MARCH 29  HIKE w/ SPRINGWATER TRAILS 2PM @ Wohlschlegel Maple Sugar Bush, Naples; followed by social www.springwatertrails.org  SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR w/ AARON LIPP & CO 4-6PM @ Hollerhorn Distilling, 8443 Spirit Run—20% off drinks

TUESDAY, MARCH 31  BONE BUILDERS 9-10AM @ Naples Library—More info: 374-2757  NAPLES LIBRARY ARCHIVES 10:30AM-12:30PM - See March 3  TECH HELP TUESDAYS 3-4PM @ Naples Library - Details, page 11  MINDFULNESS SESSION w/ SHELLI MILLER 6-7PM @ Naples Library Free, ages 17 & up; Details, p. 11  NCS MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS CONCERT 6:30-8PM

THURSDAY, APRIL 2  BONE BUILDERS 9-10AM @ Naples Library—More info: 374-2757  LUNCH TIME BOOK CLUB 1-2PM @ Naples Library—Miracle Creek

by Angie Kim; copies on request  NAPLES VFW & AUXILIARY DINNER 5PM@ VFW Post 8726  SEA OF COFFEE OPEN MIC. 6:30-9PM @ Dalai Java—See p. 10 FRIDAY, APRIL 3  PRE-SCHOOL STORY TIME 10:30AM @ Naples Library - See March 6  FAMILY SWIM 6-8PM @ Naples HS  EUCHRE NIGHT 6PM@ Brew & Brats, Arbor Hill, 6461 State Rt. 64  JACKSON CAVALIER 8-11PM @ Roots Cafe, 197 N. Main St. SATURDAY, APRIL 4  PANCAKE BREAKFAST TO BENEFIT WALDEN PROJECT 9AM-1PM @ Cumming Nature Center-See p. 13  HOSTED OPEN MIC w/ WARREN PAUL 6PM @ Brew & Brats, Arbor Hill, 6461 State Rt. 64  DRIFTWOOD 8-11PM @ Hollerhorn Distilling, 8443 Spirit Run—Tickets $20 adv/$25 door; avail. online & at Hollerhorn 21+

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SUNDAY, APRIL 5  HIKE w/ SPRINGWATER TRAILS 2-4PM @TBD -www.springwatertrails.org  SOWING SUMMER: STARTING TOMATOES, PEPPERS & EGGPLANT FROM SEED 2 PM @ Fruition Seeds, 7921 Hickory Bottom Rd  SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR w/ MIJAIL MARTINEZ 4-6PM @ Hollerhorn Distilling—20% off drinks, No cover.

MONDAY, APRIL 6 - MON., APRIL 13  NCS - NO SCHOOL: SPRING RECESS MONDAY, APRIL 6  YOUTH CLUB 4-5PM @ Naples Library—See March 2 TUESDAY, APRIL 7  BONE BUILDERS 9-10AM @ Naples Library—More info: 374-2757  NAPLES LIBRARY LOUNGE @ 10:30AM-12PM - See March 3  NAPLES LIBRARY ARCHIVES 10:30AM-12:30PM - See March 3  TECH HELP TUESDAYS 3-4PM @ Naples Library - Details, page 11  EVENING BOOK CLUB 6-7PM @ Naples Library—Flight Behavior

by Barbara Kingsolver WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 PASSOVER BEGINS  PLAY MAH JONGG 2-4PM @ Naples Library - See March 4 THURSDAY, APRIL 9  BONE BUILDERS 9-10AM @ Naples Library—More info: 374-2757  NAPLES VFW & AUXILIARY DINNER 5PM@ VFW Post 8726 FRIDAY, APRIL 10 GOOD FRIDAY  PRE-SCHOOL STORY TIME 10:30AM @ Naples Library - See March 6  HOLY LOCUST / DITRANI BROTHERS 8-11PM @ Hollerhorn Distilling, Tickets $15 adv/$20 door; 21+ SATURDAY, APRIL 11  HOSTED OPEN MIC w/ MEYER & MCGUIRE 6PM @ Brew & Brats  COOL CLUB & THE LIPKER SISTERS 8-11PM @ Hollerhorn Distilling, 8443 Spirit Run— $10 cover 21+ SUNDAY, APRIL 12 EASTER  EASTER BRUNCH 11AM-3PM @ Roots Cafe, 197 N. Main St. MONDAY, APRIL 13  YOUTH CLUB 4-5PM @ Naples Library—See March 2

TUESDAY, APRIL 14  BONE BUILDERS 9-10AM @ Naples Library—More info: 374-2757  NAPLES LIBRARY ARCHIVES 10:30AM-12:30PM - See March 3  TECH HELP TUESDAYS 3-4PM @ Naples Library - Details, page 11 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 INCOME TAXES DUE  PLAY MAH JONGG 2-4PM @ Naples Library - See March 4  NAPLES VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MTG 7PM @106 S. Main THURSDAY, APRIL 16  BONE BUILDERS 9-10AM @ Naples Library—More info: 374-2757  NAPLES VFW & AUXILIARY DINNER 5PM@ VFW Post 8726 State Rt. 21; $9; Open to all  RAMEN NIGHT 5-8PM @Roots Cafe, 197 N. Main St., Naples  DOCUMENTARY MOVIE NIGHT 6-7:30PM @ Naples Library - p. 11 FRIDAY, APRIL 17  PRE-SCHOOL STORY TIME 10:30AM @ Naples Library - See March 6  FAMILY SWIM 6-8PM @ Naples HS  EUCHRE NIGHT 6PM@ Brew & Brats, Arbor Hill, 6461 State Rt. 64  THE CARRYONS W/ JACOPO 8-11PM @ Hollerhorn— $10 cover 21+ SATURDAY, APRIL 18  PANCAKE BREAKFAST & FLAG PRESENTATION 8-10AM @Bristol Hills Historical Society, in Grange Hall Building, 6547 Rt.64-See p. 13  HOSTED OPEN MIC w/ BAKER & CHAAPEL 6PM @ Brew & Brats, Arbor Hill, 6461 State Rt. 64  NOW WE STAND BY EACH OTHER ALWAYS 7PM @BVT—Conversations btwn Civil War generals - Page 14  WILLIE WATSON 8-11PM @ Hollerhorn Distilling, 8443 Spirit Run—Tickets $20 adv/$25 door; avail. online & at Hollerhorn 21+ SUNDAY, APRIL 19  STARTING SEEDS: ARTICHOKE > ZINNIA 2PM @ Fruition Seeds, 7921 Hickory Bottom Rd  HIKE w/ SPRINGWATER TRAILS 2-4PM @ TBD - www.springwatertrails.org  SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR w/ JAKE EDDY 4-6PM @ Hollerhorn MONDAY, APRIL 20  YOUTH CLUB 4-5PM @ Naples Library—See March 2

Mon -Thurs 11:30-9pm Fri & Sat 11:30-10pm Sundays 12-9pm

tuesday, March 17th: Wendy’s Famous Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner

$11.49

374-5110

CLOSED ON EASTER 103 North Main (APRIL 12)

Naples, NY

Med. Cheese Pizza* + 1 Doz. Buffalo Wings

Large Cheese Pizza* + 1 Doz. Boneless Wings Large Cheese Pizza* + 1 Doz. Buffalo Wings

Served from 11:30 am ‘til it’s gone— Call early to reserve your dinners!

TUESDAY, APRIL 21  BONE BUILDERS 9-10AM @ Naples Library—More info: 374-2757  NAPLES LIBRARY ARCHIVES 10:30AM-12:30PM - See March 3  NAPLES LIBRARY LOUNGE @ 10:30AM-12PM - See March 3  TECH HELP TUESDAYS 3-4PM @ Naples Library - Details, page 11  5 KEYS OF GARDEN PLANNING WITH PETRA PAGE-MANN 6-7PM @ Naples Library - Details, page 34 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 INTERNATIONAL EARTH DAY  PLAY MAH JONGG 2-4PM @ Naples Library - See March 4  NAPLES LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING 5PM @118 S Main St—Public is welcome  NAPLES BOARD OF EDUCATION MTG 6:30PM @ Naples HS Cafeteria THURSDAY, APRIL 23  BONE BUILDERS 9-10AM @ Naples Library—More info: 374-2757  NAPLES VFW & AUXILIARY DINNER 5PM@ VFW Post 8726 State Rt. 21; $9; Open to all  LYME DISEASE: AWARENESS & PREVENTION 6-7PM @ Canandaigua Academy, 435 East Street Canandaigua—w/ Dr. Elizabeth Maloney; More info see p. 12  PAINTING w/ TINA NEWTON 6-7PM @ Naples Library— page 11 FRIDAY, APRIL 24 NATIONAL ARBOR DAY  PRE-SCHOOL STORY TIME 10:30AM @ Naples Library - See March 6

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SUNDAY, APRIL 26  HIKE w/ SPRINGWATER TRAILS 2-4PM @ TBD - www.springwatertrails.org  SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR w/ THE MAJAR FAMILY 4-6PM @ Hollerhorn MONDAY, APRIL 27  YOUTH CLUB 4-5PM @ Naples Library—See March 2 TUESDAY, APRIL 28  BONE BUILDERS 9-10AM @ Naples Library—More info: 374-2757  NAPLES LIBRARY ARCHIVES 10:30AM-12:30PM - See March 3  TECH HELP TUESDAYS 3-4PM @ Naples Library - Details, page 11  MINDFULNESS SESSION w/ SHELLI MILLER 6-7PM @ Naples Library Free workshop; 17 & up; See p. 11 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29  NCS KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION PICTURE DAY  PLAY MAH JONGG 2-4PM @ Naples Library - See March 4 THURSDAY, APRIL 30  BONE BUILDERS 9-10AM @ Naples Library—More info: 374-2757  NAPLES VFW & AUXILIARY DINNER 5PM@ VFW Post 8726

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All Above Dinners include: French Fries or Home Fries Macaroni Salad Fresh Baked Italian Bread

Fish Sandwich $6.99 with French Fries FRIDAYS ONLY

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10 oz. Beer Battered Haddock, Coleslaw, French Fries, Fresh Baked Italian Bread

GOOD LUCK AT THE NAPLES TROUT DERBY! SATURDAY, APRIL 25  Naples Valley 5K - 8:30-9:30AM @ Naples High School — page 13  GROW FLOWERS FROM SEED w/ EASE 2PM @ Fruition Seeds, 7921 Hickory Bottom Rd  SAM SHERWOOD & AARON LIPP 7 PM @BVT—all Beatles!!! See p. 14  HOSTED OPEN MIC w/ GEORGE SCHERER 6PM @ Brew & Brats

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Call for Poetry

to honor mothers, fathers, parents, grandparents, and people in our lives who are special to us. To be printed in the next issue of The Neapolitan Record (May/June 2020) — All submissions due April 21st.

Send to neapolitanrecord@gmail.com, or use contact information on page 3

Mixed media works by Brigitte Baldwin @ Artizanns Revolving Gallery Room

Wood mosaics by Lauren Sauer Hirsh @ Naples Library through March

"The Dancer" (photo by Kimberly Ferguson), Rhythm & Movement exhibit @ FHPAC

ART EXHIBIT

ART EXHIBITS

OPEN MIC

through March & April

@ Naples Library Art Gallery, 118 S Main St, Naples

Thursday, March 5th 6:30-9pm Thursday, April 2nd 6:30-9pm

Works by Brigitte Baldwin @ Artizanns Revolving Gallery Room upstairs at 118 N. Main St, Naples

Brigitte Baldwin is a mixed media artist who has been producing artistic pieces for over 30 years. Brigitte enhances her creations with anything from gem stones, glitter and stained glass to guitar wire! She has done several Lucille Ball TV Guide covers utilizing her unique style. Brigitte studied studio painting at SUNY Fredonia. Brigitte lives in Painted Post, NY with her cat Beastie.

Featured Artists

Lauren Sauer Hirsh

through the month of March Wood mosaics

Mackenzie Rockcastle through the month of April

Permanent Installation: Peter Blackwood Photography Nature, landscape, event, wedding, and portrait photographs.

The Ontario County Arts Council announces their Exhibit Schedule for all of 2020 OCAC currently has a group art exhibit on view at the Wood Library in Canandaigua through March 13.

This local non-profit arts organization has also entered into a partnership with the Fort Hill Performing Arts Center (FHPAC), and has a new exhibit gallery in the lobby of the Sand/Constellation Theater at the facility. Juried, themed exhibits presented exclusively by members of OCAC will fill the space for the remaining calendar year. Many of the exhibits will be group exhibits, but with one solo endeavor by long time OCAC president, Judi Rogers Cermak in May. The next art exhibit at FHPAC will be “Rhythm & Movement” to accompany a performance line up which is heavy in dance during March and early April. The OCAC Gallery at FHPAC can be viewed when the box office is open each weekday from 9 am to 5 pm, and during all ticketed performances. See the performance schedule at www.fhpac.org.

OCAC also continues in their third year of partnership with the Ontario County Historical Society Museum at 55 North Main Street in Canandaigua. Group, themed art exhibits from OCAC member artists will be on display in the North Gallery starting in April, and continuing through next December. The first exhibit “Colors of Our World” will open with a public reception on April 25th, from 1 to 3 pm. Admission to the OCHS Museum is free and open Tuesday through Saturday. All art exhibits along with the History displays can be viewed anytime the museum is open.

Artwork produced by the members of the Ontario Co. Arts council can also be viewed in rotating solo exhibits at 10 local businesses, and some of Ontario Co. libraries. See details at the OCAC website at www.ocarts.org.

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Sea of Coffee Open Mic. @ Dalai Java Coffeeshop, 157 S. Main Street, Canandaigua

An Open Mic organized by Scott Williams and Steve Lewandowski for writers and musicians of all kinds to try out their work in front of an audience. Sign up for slots from 6:30-7 pm. Free & open to the public to perform or listen.

On March 5th, published Rochester author Steven Huff will present a special guest reading of his work during the evening.

For more information, contact Steve Lewandowski on 585-554-4899 or stachu14512@yahoo.com

2020 OCAC GALLERY

@ Fort Hill Performing Arts Center March 3 – April 13: Rhythm & Movement April 14 -May 18: Sounds of Spring May 19 – June 29: Judi Rogers Cermak – A Retrospective of her Creations June 30 – August 10: Good Ole’ Summertime August 11 – Oct. 19: Downtown Gallery Artists: Jeanne Beck & Pat Tribastone Oct. 20 – Nov. 30: Photography Exhibit: Winners of OCAC Photography Plein Air contest/exhibit Dec. 1 – Jan. 11: The Wonders of Winter

2020 OCAC ART EXHIBITS

@ the Ontario Co. Historical Society Museum April 25 – June 18 : Colors of Our World June 24 – August 27: Food for Thought September 2 – Oct. 1: Photography Plein Air Exhibit October 7 – Dec.17: Hidden Treasures

Events below held @ 118 S. Main St., Naples

Tech Help Tuesdays 3-4pm You've got tech questions, we've got answers! Join us on Tuesday afternoons for an hour of informal questions and answers about using a computer. Topics will range from setting up an email to using Google applications, job searches and more. Call 374-2757 to reserve a spot. Space is limited. The library will provide computers but folks are welcome to bring their own as well.

DOCUMENTARY MOVIE NIGHTS

Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin

Honeyland

Thursday, April 16th 6-7:30pm The last female bee-hunter in Europe must save the bees and return the natural balance in Honeyland, when a family of nomadic beekeepers invade her land and threaten her livelihood. Academy Award Nominee for Best Documentary. Sundance Winner. 1h 29min.

Painting with Tina Join local artist and owner of Coffee and Canvas Tina Newton for an evening of fun expression. This program is for ages 17 and up. This is a FREE program but registration is required. Call 374-2757 to sign-up or stop by the library.

Thursday, March 26th 6-7pm: Paint a beautiful bouquet of springtime flowers using unique brushwork.

Stop in & Save...during our month-long MARCH SALE. DISCOUNTS OF 20% - 50% on hundreds of beautiful items !!!

Jewelry by Loudee

Thursday, March 19th 6-7pm Produced with Le Guin's participation over the course of a decade, American Masters – Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin tells the intimate coming-of-age story of the Portland, Oregon, housewife and mother of three who forever transformed American literature by bringing science fiction into the literary mainstream. 68 minutes.

Artizanns has the largest collection of affordable, creative jewelry in the region.

All handcrafted by over 20 local artisans.

Open daily year ‘round!

Mon-Sat 11am-5pm | Sun noon-5pm

118 N. Main Street, Naples 585-374-6740

Thursday, April 23rd 6-7pm: Paint a clay pot & receive free packet of Fruition Seeds.

Artizanns prepares for annual sale

Kid's Mindfulness + Yoga Series

Wednesdays in March from 4:30-5pm Playful series designed especially for children ages 7 and up; Breathing exercises, mindful movement, stretches, and yoga poses in a fun, non-competitive framework.

Mindfulness + Yoga cultivates a calm mind, increases flexibility, improves gross and fine motor skills, concentration, and gives children tools to manage stress in their daily lives. Please bring a yoga mat or towel.

Mindfulness Sessions with Shelli Miller

Tuesday, March 31st 6-7pm & Tuesday, April 28th 6-7pm Led by Shelli Altopp-Miller, an RYT-200 (Registered yoga teacher), certified Pilates instructor, & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has developed and led mindfulness/yoga sessions for all age groups. Workshop focuses on reducing stress in your daily life and improving personal awareness but will also help attendees start their own mindfulness practice. Free; ages 17 and up. No registration required.

OPEN MIC / OPEN STAGE

“It's Your Time to Shine!”

Wednesday, March 11, 6:30-8:30pm & Wednesday, April 8, 6:30-8:30pm @ Little Lakes Community Center, 4705 South Main Street, Hemlock, NY 14466

Come share your stories, poetry, songs, music, improv, dance, art work, etc. etc.

The sky's the limit on your creativity! (Please, no rants or profanity.)

High school students: $3; Adults: $5 Donation Teens especially welcome! Light refreshments avail.

Every year, throughout the entire month of March, Artizanns has the most incredible Artisan sale with discounts up to 50%!

Think ahead to upcoming birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, art for your home, gifts for yourself, and Save! The artists are making room for their new creations to soon fill the walls and shelves.

— Suzanne Farley

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Hi-Tor waterfall, on this season's itinerary for Springwater Trails HikingGroup

Lyme Disease: Awareness & Prevention April 23rd (See below)

Eco-Book Club and Hikes

HOSTED BY CUMMING NATURE CENTER AND NAPLES LIBRARY

Wednesday, March 4th 11am-2pm Wednesday, April 1st 11am-2pm

@ Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Road, Naples

If you are an outdoor enthusiast and book lover, this readWednesday, March 4: ing and hiking combo is for you!

A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson Each month Cumming Nature Wednesday, April 1: Center and the Naples Library The Hidden Life of Trees, will explore a different aspect Peter Wohlleben of the natural world through a Wednesday, May 6: book and a hike. Each session The Bees, Laline Paull will include a book discussion Wednesday, June 3: followed by a BYO brown bag The Death and Life of the lunch. Participants can then Great Lakes, Daniel Egan head out into the woods for Wednesday, July 1: a guided hike tailored to the Lab Girl, Hope Jahren theme of the book.

Wednesday, August 5: Book discussions start at Silent Spring, Rachel Carson 11am and the guided hike will leave at 1pm. Book copies available through O.W.W.L., STLS, and Monroe County library systems. Program is free & open to the public, but advanced registration is preferred.

Register here: http://bit.ly/EcoBookClubandHike For more information, contact Sarah Jacoby Murphy at sjacobymurphy@rmsc.org or 585-374-6160.

ECO BOOK CLUB SCHEDULE

FILM SHOWING: Beaver

Believers

Saturday, April 25th 1-3pm

@ Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Road, Naples

The Beaver Believers is an award-winning feature documentary sharing the urgent yet whimsical story of an unlikely cadre of activists who share a common vision: to restore the North American Beaver to the watersheds of the American West. As a keystone species, beaver enrich their ecosystems, creating the biodiversity, complexity, and resiliency our watersheds need to absorb the impacts of climate change. This film will change the way you think about climate change and inspire you to take a bite out of the challenges we face, one stick at a time.

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Naples Valley 5K on April 25th (See page at right)

Springwater Trails Hiking Group planning for the new season Spring is in the air...or so the groundhog says. Springwater Trails is ready, anyway, with a new hiking season of treks beginning Sunday, April 5th.

Although the name of the group would indicate hiking in Springwater the hikes are actually based in the Finger Lakes and beyond, including the occasional foray into Rochester. The group hikes from as far south as Corning, east to Flint, west to Geneseo and north to Rochester.

Each hike, scheduled for almost every Sunday of the year, offers three levels of hiking - from Beginner to Intermediate to Advanced so that individual hikers needs are met. Following every hike are social get-togethers at area eateries or member's homes during which we replenish all those calories we've just burned off.

Hikes are free and open to all hikers. For additional information and a listing of upcoming hikes please visit the website: springwatertrails.org Hope to see you on the trail!

— Submitted by Dena Munsell

Lyme Disease: Awareness & Prevention Thursday, April 23rd 6-7pm

@ Canandaigua Academy, 435 East Street, Canandaigua, NY Friday, April 24th — Geneva location TBA

Dr. Elizabeth Maloney, a family physician in Minnesota, is the president of Partnership for Tick-Borne Diseases Education, a non-profit organization providing continuing medical education on tick-borne diseases for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Dr. Maloney will be giving two public presentations for community members interested in learning more about Lyme disease.

There will be no cost to attend these presentations, which are being underwritten by a donor.

For more information, call 585-396-6375.

— via https://wellnesshub.thompsonhealth.com/

www.NaplesMaple.com NEW THIS YEAR!

Maple Ice Cream Sundaes

topped with a choice of pure maple syrup, bourbon barrel aged maple syrup or coffee infused maple syrup and maple sprinkles

MAPLE WEEKENDS OPEN HOUSE CELEBRATION

March 21 & 22, March 28 & 29

Tours & Woods Walks 10am-4pm Breakfast 8am-1pm 8064 Coates Rd., Naples

585-775-7770

Garry & Bobbi Wohlschlegel NaplesMaple@gmail.com

(All you can eat pancakes, 2 sausage, beverage) Child 3-7yrs $3 / 8-12 yrs $5 / Adults & Children >12 $7

Free Tours of the Sugarbush and Sugarhouse

(Dress for the Weather!) & Free Tastings of Maple Products

Maple Sugaring Weekends

Saturday, March 21st & Sunday, March 22nd 9am-1pm Saturday, March 28th & Sunday, March 29th 9am-1pm Saturday, April 4th 9am-1pm* Trail Demonstrations: 10am–2pm @ Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Road, Naples

Enjoy a locally-sourced hot pancake breakfast from 9am-1pm (vegetarian and gluten-free options available, a phone call in advance is greatly appreciated! 585.374.6160). Eat a delicious meal, take a group selfie in the iconic red pine stand, and wander 15+ miles of gorgeous trails. Featuring a short educational trail where you can learn how a tree makes sap and discover different sap processing techniques through history. Maple products available for purchase. * The April 4th event benefits the Walden Project Tickets—Members $8 per child / $10 per adult General Public $9 per child / $11 per adult Note: you can purchase tickets at the door, but if you buy tickets in advance you'll save a lot of time in line.

Volunteering—This event is made possible by the hard work and enthusiasm of our volunteers. Would you like to be part of the Maple Sugaring team? Contact Nathan Hayes at nhayes@rmsc.org for more information.

For more information, contact Sarah Jacoby Murphy at sjacobymurphy@rmsc.org or 585-374-6160.

Naples Valley 5K

Saturday, April 25th 8:30-9:30am

@ Naples High School, 136 N. Main Street, Naples

Come support our hometown race, the Naples Valley 5k, (formerly St Js 5k) — This family-friendly race will be fun for all ages, yet still challenging for our competitive runners! The race will start and finish at the Naples High school, beginning promptly at 8:30am. Prizes will be awarded for the winners!

Register now at www.NaplesValley5K.com or paper registrations available at the Elementary and High Schools and local businesses.

Registration fee includes a custom designed T-shirt as well as your spot in the race. Entry fee $15 all k-12 students, $20 for all others (if reg before 3/31).

For more information, contact Claire Kenney at NaplesValley5K@gmail.com or 585 752 7791 March/April 2020 • No. 50 • THE NEAPOLITAN RECORD

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Pancake Breakfast & Flag Presenation

Saturday, April 18th 8-10am @ Bristol Hills Historical Society So. Bristol Grange Hall Building, 6547 Rt. 64, Naples

Saturday morning $7.

Pancake Breakfast with pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice and coffee starting at 8 am.

Presentation on the history of flags in his collection by A.J. Magnan starts at 9 am at the Grange Hall building, home of the Bristol Hills Historical Society.

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Sherwood and Lipp headline as Bristol Valley Theater Swings into Spring with Music, History, and Drama Naples — Bristol Valley Theater, the Finger Lakes' award-winning live professional theater, will welcome spring with three performance events in April and May. “History buffs and Beatles fans, take note!” says Karin Bowersock, BVT Executive Artistic Director. “This spring BVT is delving into legends of the musical past, our nation’s past, and Naples’ past!”

The theater’s Swing Into Spring series kicks off April 18 at 7 p.m. with a unique blend of theater and history as Civil War Generals Ulysses S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman are brought to life in Rudely Stamp'd Theater Company's Now We Stand By Each Other Always. Genesee Community College professors Derek Maxfield and Tracy Ford portray the legendary men, dramatizing conversations between them at critical times during the Civil War. Maxfield and Ford have performed the play two dozen times at venues around the country. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for ages 12 – 18 (not recommended for young children).

The performance series will start to rock and roll on April 25 at 7 p.m. with local favorites, Sam Sherwood and Aaron Lipp, who've sold out BVT each spring for years with their superlative musicianship and winning stage presence. The duo will be back April 25 with an all Beatles program, giving us their take on their favorite songs by the Fab Four. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door and reservations are strongly recommended.

On May 2, BVT will partner with the Naples Historical Society to present a bit of Naples’ theatrical history with a staged reading of The Hero, a drama written in 1921 by Naples' born playwright/actor Gilbert Emery. *See page 18 for more about this event.

Tickets for all Swing Into Spring performances go on sale in March.

For reservations and further information, call the box office at 585-374-9032 or visit www.bvtnaples.org.

Aaron Lipp

Sam Sherwood

BVT's Swing into Spring series is made possible in part by support from The Sands Family Foundation, The Max and Marian Farash Foundation, and the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.

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Women's History Celebration:

Danielle Ponder, Avis Reese, Maria Gillard, Sydney Irving, Cammy Enaharo, & MC Nani Nehring-Bliss Friday, March 13th 8-11pm

@Hollerhorn Distilling, 8443 Spirit Run "I raise up my voice not so I shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard.

We cannot succeed when half of us are held back.” - Malala Yousafzai

Raise your voice at this powerful evening celebrating Woman’s History Month. Join Rochester rock legends Danielle Ponder & Avis Reese, FLX staple Maria Gillard, up and coming singer/songwriters Cammy Enaharo and Sydney Irving, with our tenacious MC - Nani Nehring-Bliss. Each pushes the musical envelope in our region, teaching others through the power of song. We are honored to celebrate this month on the Hollerhorn Stage with each of these exceptional woman. Tickets available online (via Eventbrite) or at Hollerhorn Distilling: $15 advance, $20 door. Part of the proceeds will be donated to a nonprofit organization that supports women.

Fly Fishing Tactics for Spring Trout Thursday, March 26th 6-8pm

@Hollerhorn Distilling, 8443 Spirit Run

Topics we will cover include: how to read the water to anticipate where fish will be, life cycle of the aquatic insects’ fish like to feed on and how you can imitate them to increase your chances of success. We’ll also cover the different kinds of flies to use, when to use each of them and good fly presentation techniques. There will also be an overview and demonstrations on some of fly-fishing’s most important skills such as hook setting and fish fighting.

This course is perfect for new or up and coming anglers looking to learn as much information as they can about proper techniques and the right gear to use here in the Finger Lakes region for both lake-run and stream trout early in the season. Tickets: $20 via Eventbrite.

59th Annual Naples Creek Rainbow Trout Derby Wednesday, April 1st, 2020 — ENTRY BY PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY

Registration Sites: • Sutton Company, 120 S. Main St., Naples – during business hours

• Derby Headquarters: Naples Fire Hall, Vine St. 3/31/20 5pm to 9pm 4/1/20 4:00 am to sunrise Entry Fees: • $8 Ages 16-64 • $5 under 16 • $5 65 and over

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No cash prizes – trophies and merchandise only MUST BE REGISTERED TO WIN — Enter fish at Derby Headquarters, Naples Fire Hall, Vine St., Naples

A W A R D S : • Grand prize trophy for largest rainbow, Sponsored by • Jim Grove Memorial Award for largest MALE rainbow Mitchell Joseph Insurance entered by angler with a Naples mailing address • Gift basket for largest rainbow entered by a female angler, • Merton Woodard Memorial Award for largest FEMALE Sponsored by Naples Creek Apartments rainbow entered by angler with a Naples mailing address • Trophies for Man, Woman, Boy under 16, Girl under 16, 65 & over • Catch and Release Division: Trophies for LONGEST • Trophies sponsored by the Linehan Family for any kid FISH overall, LONGEST FISH caught by a female angler entering a legal fish and LONGEST FISH by an angler 15 or younger All contestants entering a fish (conventionally or catch and release) will receive a bottle of wine (must be 21 or over) or grape juice PLUS receive a door prize donated by Naples area merchants All Proceeds support the Naples Rotary Club's community service projects

5th Annual Catch & Release Division In an effort to minimize mortality to the rainbow trout population, the Naples Creek Rainbow Trout Derby will institute a Catch and Release division to the April 1, 2020 derby.

Catch & Release prizes will be awarded for the following categories: • Grand Prize for longest fish caught • Longest fish caught by a female angler • Longest fish caught by an angler age 15 or younger.

The rules of the Catch and Release division are as follows: 1. All NYS DEC fishing regulations shall apply.

2. The angler must be registered in the derby. Registration ends at sunrise on April 1.

3. The derby ends at 5:00 PM on April 1.

4. Fish must be legally caught in Naples Creek or its tributaries.

5. Only rainbow trout are eligible to be entered in the derby.

6. Each fish may only be entered once.

7. The angler who caught the fish must take a picture of the fish alongside a standard measuring device such as a tape measure or yard stick. The length of the fish must be clearly visible in the photograph.

8. Photographs are to be taken on a digital camera or camera phone. Digital images that fail to clearly show the length of the fish with the measuring device will be disallowed.

9. The angler who caught the fish must also have a picture of them holding the fish with the angler's face clearly visible. This photo does not need to have the measuring device shown.

10. The fish is to be immediately released in a manner that will not harm the fish.

11. The angler is to report their “Catch and Release” entry to the derby cochairman, Gary Smolinsky, at 315-277-1136 immediately after releasing the fish.

The purpose of this is to keep a current list of the leaders of each category.

12. The angler must provide digital images of the catch to the derby staff at the derby headquarters (Naples Fire House) in order to be given a bottle of wine or juice, be eligible for a door prize, and be considered for the “Catch and Release” award categories. Digital images may be sent via text message to the derby chairman at the number above.

13. An angler may enter multiple “Catch and Release” fish provided that they have released previously caught fish. Only one bottle of wine or juice, door prize, and “Catch and Release” award will be awarded per angler.

14. A fish may not be entered for both “Catch and Release” and standard categories.

15. In the event of a tie for longest fish, the first fish entered will be declared the winner.

16. The derby committee may amend the rules at any time. All decisions by the derby committee are final.

17. The derby committee may disqualify any person or persons who falsify information, violate the derby rules, or act in an unsportsmanlike manner.

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Transitions in Naples

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4)

Congratulations to the new slate of officers at the Naples Volunteer Fire Department Announced at the close of 2019, These new officers began their terms on January 1, 2020: NEW NAPLES FIRE CHEIF,

Ryan Rector 1ST ASSISTANT FIRE CHEIF,

Vern Webster 2ND ASSISTANT FIRE CHEIF,

Adam Tripp

The Naples Hotel, 1896. Note the Granby block half built, behind the hotel.

Thank you to Pat Elwell, who served as Naples Fire Cheif for several decades.

(Photo courtesy of the Naples Historical Society archives)

The Naples Hotel

111 S Main St, Naples Not long after the “Sale Pending” sign appeared on the Naples Hotel on Main Street, several Neapolitans were happy to run across the prospective new owners of the Naples Hotel, Tom and Destiny Salviski of Rochester, when they joined the festivities during Vintage Vines & Valentines this past February.

I spoke with Tom a few days later over the phone, to ask what attracted them to Naples and what their plans might be for what many consider to be an anchor of Main Street.

Tom says, “My wife and I have always loved Naples. Over the last 15 years or so, we have visited frequently - for Grapefests, and just to enjoy local beverages.” One thing that especially appealed to him about the hotel was the building itself - he is drawn to buildings with a lot of character and history, and has already been pouring through vintage postcards and photos of the Naples Hotel. He is intrigued by old photos that show an area on the first level that is now enclosed, but was originally another open porch. He is exploring ways to open it back up for expanded porch seating to enjoy the Main Street vibe.

Salviski lists all his experience in hospitality, including managing Airbnbs, mobile homes, and apartments; as well as owning restaurant properties. Here in Naples, he will run the 16

hotel aspect of the business, and is currently looking for someone else to manage the other parts. He plans to recruit a skilled operator for bar and restaurant entities.

What are some of the possibilities he envisions? “It would be a shame if it’s not a host to live music again,” though he points out that will require the input of whoever manages it. “I love the smokey, jazz club vibe of the Tipping Glass — I could see it as a tasting room, perhaps sponsored by another local organization,” or he’s open to considering other directions as well.

The hotel is pretty much turnkey, though he anticipates updating a few things, and is definitely interested in hiring local carpenters, drywall hangers and painters.

Currently they are going through the application process for a liquor license, which takes 3-6 months, “so we likely won't be enjoying a cold one on the porch on Memorial Day.” They are also working on a new website with software tailored for boutique hotels. They will tie the website into other online platforms such as Travelocity, which could also help to maximize exposure for Naples. Salviski says he hopes to have rooms available on or before May 1st.

Find contact information for Tom Salviski at www.tomproperties.com and http://jtsmanagement.com/about-us/

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As always, pill based medication can be disposed of at any of the permenant drop box locations throughout the county.

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DISCOVER LOCAL HISTORY

NAPLES HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS

"The Lost Library of Canandaigua Lake"

A presentation by Preston Pierce, Ontario County Historian, on the Billy Lee Memorial Library Saturday, March 28th 3pm

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2020 NAPLES HISTORICAL SOCIETY CALENDAR OF EVENTS Save these dates & check NaplesNYHistoricalSociety.org/events for updates ~

Naples History Walking Tour with Town Historian John Murphy Sunday, March 8th 2-4PM Join Springwater Trails! www.springwatertrails.org

Presentation by Ontario County Historian Preston Pierce on The Billy Lee Memorial Library Saturday, March 28th 3PM @ Morgan Hose Building (see details at right)

Dedication of Beth Flory Park Saturday, May 16th 2PM

at the corner of Main & Mill Streets

Cleveland House Museum Open Hours for 2020 June 27 through August 30, 2020 Corner of Main St. & Rt. 245 Saturdays & Sundays only 12-4PM

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Barn siding 43 Window boxes 40” long (wood or metal) 4Birdbath (not plastic) 4Funds for archival supplies 442” smart TV 4IPad pro 4Funds for (Cleveland House) museum display panels If you're able to help with any of these items, please contact: wbuchar@gmail.com Thank you to everyone who helped us this past year!

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Part of the Billy Lee collection on display in the Naples Mill before being moved to South Bristol last summer.

@ Morgan Hose Building, 15 Mill Street, Naples

Billy Lee was a Harvard graduate from Massachusetts, who spent summers in South Bristol. In the winter of 1898-1899, acting as an architect, he stayed with a farmer's family and came to realize what life meant through the dreary winter months to the people of that agricultural community. He decided to ask friends and relatives to donate over 300 books to South Bristol.

After Billy Lee died around 1900, more volumes were donated and the Billy Lee Memorial Library in South Bristol contained 1,147 books. Soon after that library was established, a branch of the library was opened in Bristol Springs, which was located near the road that goes to Ontario Park.

Bill Vierhile acquired the library collection years ago and the books have been on display in the Naples Mill. Last summer, folks from the Bristol Hills Historical Society came to the Naples Mill to pick up the collection.

The transfer was made because we thought the collection belonged "home" in South Bristol.

— Trish Lambiase, Naples Historical Society Vice President

Discovering Naples' heroines: Emily Catherine Marks (1818-1903)

By Jun Liu, with thanks to

Blanche Warner and Wayne Buchar

Can someone help us restore this painting?

This portrait portrays Emily Catherine Marks (1818-1903), the wife of Naples abolitionist Billy Marks. Her obituary describes that she “possessed a sunny temperament, and a kind heart, and to her it was always a pleasure to make others happy. Her home for 60 years and more, was noted for its hospitality and cheer. In the dark days of slavery, many a hunted slave [sic] seeking freedom, found refuge and help there. She was charitable in thought and speech, and her voice was not heard in denunciation, or idle words.”

I don’t think Billy Marks could have accomplished as much without her. Like countless other women in American history, she was the humble backbone of the advancing society.

We can see small bits of her brave actions in remaining stories, such as burning the wooden planks used for formerly enslaved people to climb into Marks’ hearse to escape to safety, so the bloodhounds would lose their trace.

As I try to find history about women in Naples, there were so many others who made important contributions, but without even a full name being mentioned, let alone a picture with a full story.

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Portrait of Emily Catherine Marks, Artist Unknown (property of Naples Historical Society archives)

Billy Marks’ portrait is well preserved and hangs in the Morgan Hose building (see page 36). Emily Marks’ painting is not, though both paintings look like the work of the same artist. With limited resources and many tasks ahead of us, we cannot do much now but to keep it in storage. If you know someone with experience or resources to help with this painting, please let us know!

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Naples-born Gilbert Emery served in WWI and later lived a life discussed by the society pages! Photo on left from 'Vanity Fair', 1920.

Photo on right: Over a decade later, Emery played the role of "Purvis, doorman of the castle" in David O. Selznick's 'Little Lord Fauntleroy', a 1936 film based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

Reading of "The Hero" A dramatic play written in the 1920s by Naples-born Gilbert Emery [Pottle] Saturday, May 2nd 7pm @Bristol Valley Theater, 151 S. Main St., Naples

BVT will partner with the Naples Historical Society to present a bit of Naples' theatrical history with a staged reading of The Hero, a drama written in 1921 by Naples' born playwright/actor Gilbert Emery.

The play, which played on Broadway in 1921 and was featured in an anthology of The Best Plays of 192021, concerns family tensions in the aftermath of the first world war.

A recent New York revival of the play, which The New York Times called Emery's script “remarkably nuanced, filled with gray areas and ambiguities,” caught the attention of Naples Historical Society member Sara Slocombe Almekinder, who contacted Karin Bowersock, BVT Executive Artistic Director, with the idea of presenting a reading of the play, which will be performed by actors from our community. The Naples Historical Society will also add details and information about playwright Emery and the historical context of the play and it's first production.

Tickets for the 7 p.m. Performance are $15 for adults, $10 for ages 12- 18.

Proceeds will benefit both the Naples Historical Society and Bristol Valley Theater.

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Above: Bristol Hills Historical Society board member, Ron Goodman, shared pictures of South Hill Road snow removal in his recent program on the Sanitarium Farm, which was located on the ridge above Bristol Mountain.

Above: Bristol Hills Historical Society board member, Jon Gage, generously loaned these pictures from the collection of his grandparents, Dewey and Clara Randall, of early crews in South Bristol reportedly creating Stid Hill Rd. Many of you may recognize the “Mike Mulligan and Mary Anne” style steam shovels.

Can you identify the driver, location, or the year?

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A Salute to our Local Highway Crews

By Beth Thomas, Bristol and South Bristol Historian Winter splendor in the Bristol Hills is awe inspiring, pristine, and sometimes…treacherous. While navigating Bopple Hill, Egypt Rd., Gannett Hill Rd., or Mosher Rd. can be a white-knuckle drive in a rainstorm, I can’t help but marvel at our amazing highway department workers who brave these inclines and descents during ice storms and blizzards. Here’s a salute and a heartfelt thank you to our local crews who wake up in the dark and sometimes go sleepless to make sure we can be safe on the roads.

The history of “highway departments” goes back to the very start of our town governments. In 1797, Commissioners of Highways were chosen in Bristol and Pathmasters were appointed to maintain and repair the earliest dirt roads and wooden bridges.

Early records document the hours each pathmaster spent repairing their designated section of roads, and enumerated the loads of stone and board feet of lumber used on the renovations. The town supervisors usually reimbursed each pathmaster in the fall after the work was done for the season.

This most certainly was a constant effort and labor intensive given our rocky soil and numerous creeks that were prone to flooding in the spring. There is even an account of a horse being lost to the quicksand behind the Loos Mill in Boswell’s Corners, near the current intersection of County Rd. 34 and 33.

It seems ironic that we dread winter driving when our ancestors sometimes found travel in the winter easier than the rest of the year because sleighs moved easier over the snow and ice than wagons did during muddy seasons. How they dealt with severe conditions and much deeper snow than we have seen lately was a revelation.

The earliest snowplows were wedges made of wood mounted underneath the buckboard seat of a horse-drawn wagon. Even though the earliest patent given for a railway snow clearer was in 1840, mechanization was much later for the then two-year old town of South Bristol which had just separated from the Town of Bristol.

With the advent of automobiles and trucks, the road maintenance became even more important. Consider that the first snowplow ever built for use with a motor vehicle was in 1913 and Bristol pathmasters had been working for 116 years!

Do local crews envy the midwestern highway superintendents who only have straight and flat roads? My guess would be no. They chose to live here, love the area, enjoy taking care of neighbors, and maybe even enjoy the challenge of a wild nor’easter, (though they would no doubt, enjoy some home-baked, hot cookies delivered to the garage). To all the area’s highway departments, a sincere thank you for a job well done, no matter the season!

Contrast the images at left with South Bristol Highway Superintendent, Jim Wight’s, new addition to the fleet of four huge trucks that work all winter as sanders and snowplows and all summer hauling gravel, blacktop, or dirt. How many horses and wagons must have trudged the roads those early years to do the same work as one truck? Can you imagine riding over a “corduroy” road made of cut saplings laid sideways or a plank road? No wonder they had toll gates to pay for them (and taverns every few miles).

Discovering Our Past & Enhancing our Future with BHHS The Bristol Hills Historical Society (formally known as the Bristol & South Bristol Historical Societies) is seeking new members and encouraging our current members to send in their membership renewals this spring. Please join us to enjoy the full benefits of membership, and help us to preserve the history of our towns and our historic Grange Hall in South Bristol and the M.E. Church in Bristol. This year we are “raising the roof” by sponsoring many fundraising events to pay for a much needed metal roof for the over 100 year-old Grange Building. Additional membership forms for 2020 are available at the Bristol and South Bristol Town Halls and the Bristol Library, or by downloading one from the Historical Society website at: www.bristolhillshistsoc.org.

BHHS membership benefits include electronic 2020 BRISTOL HILLS newsletter, local genealHISTORICAL SOCIETY ogy research, free program CALENDAR OF EVENTS admission, Guided tour of collection, invitations to Pancake Breakfast & Presentation: area history programs, and AJ Magnan (History of Flags) collaboration with your April 18 : See Page 13 neighbors to discover the rich Tree Peony Garden Tour, Plant Sale, history of our area.

Bake Sale - May 23 & May 30: We have many ongoing @ Burning Springs estate, projects and committees for 4348 Case Rd. Bristol $5. admission members to work on. We are Chicken BBQ at Grange Hall currently collecting artwork May 24: 11am – Grove Boys Caterfor a Bristol Funday Silent ing $10 Reserve at 585-229-5980 Art Auction.

We also have openings on BHHS Annual Meeting / Rib Dinner, our BHHS committees for Band - June 13: 6–10 pm $35. Per grant writing, inventorying, person, Reserve at 585-229-5980 cataloguing, fundraising, Bristol Fun Day – Art Silent Auction researching, publicity, hisSunday, June 14: 11 am – 3 pm toric displays programming, @ L. Corser Park Pavilion repairing cemeteries, and enhancing our buildings and Architecture of South Bristol Presentation w/ Cynthia Hawke grounds projects. There are July : Evening event, date TBA many ways you could lend @ Grange Hall a hand in these community projects, or through donation Sunday Chicken BBQ - August 1: of artwork or items for our @ Grange Hall – Grove Boys Caterraffles and auctions. ing, Reserve at 585-229-5980 Non-members are always Hops Harvest “Farm to Table” Dinwelcome at our community ner & Dance, raffles, silent auction, events, lectures, garden tours Sept. 19: 6 pm to 10 pm and dinners. Contact Town Historian, Beth Thomas at Halloween Haunted House (585)704-7209 if you would Oct 23, 24: open Friday evening & Saturday @ Grange Hall like to help BHHS in any way.

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OUR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY

Project Drawdown gains momentum with local, hands-on participation

By Kim Torpey

"Drawdown" is defined as the point in time when the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere begins to decline on a year-to-year basis.

In November 2018, I attended a presentation at the Victor Library about Project Drawdown, hosted by Sue Staropoli from the Rochester branch of the Pachamama Alliance (PA), and Greta Selin-Love, the Victor Library's Community Services Librarian.

I came away super inspired by Drawdown's message of hope — which translates into initiatives that we can take, “focussing on hands-on practices and technologies that are commonly available, economically viable, and scientifically valid.” (via Drawdown.org) In the months since then, awareness of climate change and its impacts has become an even more prominent conversation both globally and locally. Encouragingly, Project Drawdown continues to gain momentum with more workshops and initiatives growing around our communities. With Earth Day coming up in April, I checked in with some of the people who have been sharing the Drawdown message in our area.

What successes have come out of the Drawdown events locally?

WHAT IS PROJECT DRAWDOWN? The 501(c)(3) non-profit Pachamama Alliance has allied with environmentalist and bestselling author Paul Hawken, who founded Project Drawdown in 2013. Drawdown reveals a blueprint for dramatic reduction of greenhouse gases by implementing measures that (1) avoid generating emissions, and (2) bring carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere "back home."

This second method is known as "sequestering," which is something that happens naturally, e.g., through processes like photosynthesis.

Project Drawdown is not about finding and relying on a silver bullet solution. Rather, just as there are multiple causes of climate change, there must be multiple solutions.

Project Drawdown focuses on identifying "hands-on practices and technologies that are commonly available, economically viable, and scientifically valid."

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At the Victor Farmington Library, Staropoli and Selin-Love have facilitated several Drawdown Intros and two sessions of “Drawdown Solutions: Getting Into Action.” The Solutions sessions are four-part workshops for digging in and coming up with action plans to implement locally. Sue says that many exciting projects have evolved out of Drawdown events in the Rochester area. One group of attendees at a Victor workshop formed a group called L.E.T.T.U.C.E. (an acronym for: Lowering Emissions Through Thoughtful Unified Community Engagement), to address reducing food waste and composting.

Pat Wartinger of Henrietta, a newer PA Drawdown Ambassador in training with Staropoli, says, “I am amazed at how many people in the Monroe County area who are busy on various climate change efforts are past attendees of Drawdown Intros and Solutions Workshops.” She describes how PA Drawdown Ambassadors are working with young people, such as assisting Eagle Scout projects, and assisting Rochester Youth Leaders to advocate for Community Energy Aggregation for towns and legislation. Presentations in libraries, churches, Rotary meetings, and home schooling groups continue as well.

Pat says that one of their new initiatives is to share the Drawdown book and PA message with schools. “Young people are aware and worried about global warming. Seeing the fires and floods on the news, seeing their favorite animals burned – it's all too upsetting.” She is concerned about people experiencing “climate anxiety” and an increase in depression and suicide. “Our message of hope and inclusion and working together to make the world a better place for everyone can be helpful and empowering.” She thinks this message could be effective to share in schools, similar to a program of “mindfulness” that was shared a few years ago.

Angie Cannon-Crothers presented Drawdown at the Naples Library last spring (as part of the Naples Library grant-funded Environmental Literacy component of “Field Journaling in the Time of Climate Change", coordinated by Naples Librarian Judy Schewe); and then earlier this February, at Cumming Nature Center's Nordic Fest.

Angie is incorporating Drawdown information into signage for Cumming's Maple Sugaring Programs, to outline how climate change will affect the Maple Sugaring Industry.

The sign will include Drawdown's top 6 actions (out of 100!*) and things people can do at home to reduce emissions.

Angie says, “By including the numerous and diverse methods that can be taken on, maybe people won't feel so powerless and will be able to get involved.” She also notes that “support for the new Middlesex area solar farm is big in this area.”

Lynne Westmoreland of Naples is proud to be an ambassador for Drawdown in both the Finger Lakes and Florida (she notes wryly that they share the same abbreviation: FL). In 2019, Lynne led Drawdown Intros in Naples, Penn, Yan, and Canandaigua. Some of the outcomes included a composting project, a tree planting project, a participant interested in an education project for girls in the area, and a plant-based diet brochure being created.

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This winter, Lynne has been in central Florida, where she continues teaching Drawdown Intros and the follow-up 4 Solutions classes. The number one most useful action* identified by Drawdown is Refrigeration Management, a prime challenge for Florida, with A/C in use everywhere almost year-round.

How do you keep from getting discouraged with this work, or feel like you're having an impact?

All have witnessed how the enthusiasm for the hands-on approach of Drawdown spreads. Staropoli underscores the Drawdown message, "We really are committed to changing the climate change narrative from gloom, doom and despair to one of solutions, possibilities and action! And it's been such a joy to watch people really respond!”

Lynne says, "I am very excited to see how this is spreading so quickly — like a virus, but a healing one."

Angie, also a Forest School Natural Learning Teacher at Cumming Nature Center, shared, “I feel like people, in general, feel a lack of control over how to make an impact. Not so much that they are apathetic, but that their small changes won't make a difference. Encouraging others that we CAN make a difference and that continuing to pressure our constituents to get on board with solving global warming is a mighty task in and of itself right now.

“I also believe that by offering enriching opportunities for children to build their connection to nature, and nurturing that relationship, is key to a healthy, just and more sustainable future for everyone.”

Pat draws strength from the PA message. “We live in gratitude for this Earth, Nature, for all our members and all the many benefits in our lives. Sure, the TV blares grim frightening news. But we are grounded in the belief that we can work together – in fact, we welcome the challenge and opportunity to strive for spreading the Drawdown solutions and for engaging others in this effort to build a better Earth. I finally have a way to try to make a better world for my grandchildren. I have a purpose and am optimistic.

“Life on this Earth is changing. We can complain, worry, get angry and depressed. Or we can seek the positive things happening, listen to the young people, remind ourselves of the beauty of Nature and the love in our families and community. And work together on these solutions – and any other beneficial things that bring folks together in love.

Reach out to neighbors, make more caring communities, help others, share. Abandon the greed, selfish, mindset. Making money is not as important as working for a more sustainable, socially just, spiritually fulfilling human presence on this Earth.”

Learn more about Project Drawdown and get involved When Lynne returns home to Naples this spring, she looks forward to follow-up interest in Naples, Penn Yan, and Canandaigua in continuing with the Solutions courses, and she would also like to expand outreach in the spring and summer to Geneva, Branchport, perhaps Elmira.

Pat says, “People are encouraged to find the solution which resonates with them and to make connections at the community level. And each person figures out their skill or talent. Can they organize, write letters, design fliers, research, talk to town boards, give presentations, listen well, encourage, motivate?”

Lynne adds, "One of the strongest recommendations for Drawdown is the fact that participants connect with other already established local projects or create new possibilities for the local community. It is hands on, using the local community to manifest the work and the connection to others. This is how we build a new world of meaning, connection, hope, and resilience." * Project Drawdown has compiled a list of 100 “Solutions” to reduce greenhouse gases by avoiding emissions and/or by sequestering carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere. They are ranked according to carbon impact through the year 2050, the total and net cost to society, and the total lifetime savings (or cost). (See excerpt on page 24)

Above: 'Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming' is available at the Naples Library and other locations through the Pioneer Library System.

Pat Wartinger explains the importance of an initiative like L.E.T.T.U.C.E.: “Composting is important as soil improvement for gardens. But, when food waste goes into landfills, the earthworms and soil microorganisms are not available to break down the food scraps down to release CO2 as in soil. Instead, anaerobic bacteria break down the food scraps releasing methane gas, which is 20-50 times more damaging a greenhouse gas than CO2. Some landfills try to capture some of the methane — But too much methane is still being released.”

Like to sew?

Another program Pat recommends is www.DaysforGirls.org "This program is bringing freedom and opportunity to women and girls around the world. By sewing kits of sanitary supplies and sending them with instructions and an education manual, girls can attend school and break away from 'period poverty.' Sewing groups can help a solution in Africa!

And make connections across the ocean."

Learn more at www.pachapeopleroc.org

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A sample of Drawdown Solutions Ranked by Impactfulness (all information below excerpted from www.Drawdown.org) The objective of the solutions list is to be inclusive, presenting an extensive array of impactful measures already in existence. The list is comprised primarily of “no regrets” solutions — actions that make sense to take regardless of their climate impact since they have intrinsic benefits to communities and economies. These initiatives improve lives, create jobs, restore the environment, enhance security, generate resilience, and advance human health.

Above: The Drawdown Solutions Database is a comprehensive and continually updated document that compiles all the resources of Drawdown workshop participants.

Visit the link below to view and download the PDF. On that page, you can click on each of the solutions listed to view detailed information related to that topic, including local, national and global resources.

For example, I clicked on "Rooftop Solar" and learned about Hunt Country Vineyard's commitment to using clean, renewable energy, including a 348-panel solar system, and a closed loop geothermal heating/cooling system that has eliminated their need for oil and propane to heat their buildings. In 2018, they installed five electric vehicle chargers for their customers to use.

Here is the link: https://drive.google.com/file/ d/1o3YPFIbZUP0_ePOD6YVKfphEWy5am_c7/view (Yeh, it's a not easy to type in all those characters — Maybe someone with know-how can assist this organization to streamline that URL!)

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1. Refrigerant Management — controlling leakages of refrigerants from existing appliances through better management practices and recovery, recycling, and destruction of refrigerants at the end of life.

3. Reduced Food Waste — 1/3 of food raised or prepared does not get eaten, squandering seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital — and generating greenhouse gases at every stage — including methane when organic matter lands in the global rubbish bin. The food we waste is responsible for roughly 8 percent of global emissions.

4. Plant-Rich Diet — Shifting to a diet rich in plants is a demand-side solution to global warming that runs counter to the meat-centric Western diet on the rise globally. That diet comes with a steep climate price tag: onefifth of global emissions. If cattle were their own nation, they would be the world’s third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases.

6. Educating Girls — Two solutions influence family size and global population: educating girls and family planning. Women with more years of education have fewer and healthier children, and actively manage their reproductive health. Educated girls realize higher wages and greater upward mobility, contributing to economic growth. They are less likely to marry as children or against their will. Today, there are economic, cultural, and safety-related barriers that impede 62 million girls around the world from realizing their right to education.

8. Solar Farms — operate at a utility scale like conventional power plants in the amount of electricity they produce, but dramatically differ in their emissions; cost competitive with or less costly than conventional power generation.

9. Silvopasture — an ancient practice that integrates trees and pasture into a single system for raising livestock. Pastures strewn or crisscrossed with trees sequester five to ten times as much carbon as those of the same size that are treeless, storing it in both biomass and soil.

10. Rooftop Solar 15. Afforestation — Creating new forests where there were none, including degraded pasture and agricultural lands, or other lands corrupted from uses such as mining. Afforestation can take a variety of forms—from seeding dense plots of diverse indigenous species to introducing a single exotic as a plantation crop, such as the fast-growing Monterey pine, the most widely planted tree in the world.

26. Electric Vehicles (EVs) — Compared to gasoline-powered vehicles, emissions drop by 50 percent if an EV’s power comes off the conventional grid. If powered by solar energy, carbon dioxide emissions fall by 95 percent.

The “fuel” for electric cars is cheaper too. EVs will disrupt auto and oil business models because they are simpler to make, have fewer moving parts, and require little maintenance and no fossil fuels. What's the catch? With EVs, it is “range anxiety”—how far the car can go on a single charge. Typical today is a range of 80 to 90 miles, long enough for most daily travel. Carmakers are closing in on ranges of 200 miles, while keeping batteries affordable.

70. Recycled Paper — Paper use globally is on the rise, particularly for packaging materials. Roughly half of paper is used once and then sent to the proverbial scrap heap. But the other half is recovered and repurposed.

Recycling makes paper’s journey circular, rather than a straight line from logging to landfill.

Citizens' Climate Lobby Monthly Meeting

Resident and ESF student helps organize citizen science project

@ 3024 Cooley Rd, Canandaigua, NY 14424

Syracuse, N.Y. — Students at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry invite community members to participate in a research project to identify the biodiversity of Westcott neighborhood area. The Westcott Nation Biodiversity Challenge seeks to improve the biodiversity of this region through education, outreach, and teamwork.

“We are surrounded by nature, even in cities like Syracuse,” said Kim Badger, ESF student from Westchester, N.Y., and team member. “Areas like the Westcott neighborhood are where humans and nature meet and have the opportunity to share the same space. Awareness of what species we have in the area and where they are located helps us study and protect them.”

Participants will be eligible for prizes. First place will be awarded to the person who submits the greatest number of different species; second place will be awarded to the participant who submits the greatest number of observations in total. Submissions may be posted through April 26, 2020.

“Participating in our challenge is a way to directly have a positive impact on the local environment, while also learning and enjoying your time outside,” said Badger. “The information we gather as a team – students and community – will be used to inform future research projects, further educate the Westcott area about our local biodiversity via outreach initiatives and to develop an educational website to provide the Westcott area and local communities with the knowledge and tools we all need to thrive alongside a flourishing urban ecosystem.”

To participate in the project, download the iNaturalist app or find it online at www.inaturalist.org. Create a free account. Log in with a username and password. On your smart device, click the camera icon and observations will be added to the database. On a laptop/desktop, click the green upload icon (top right) to upload images.

“We are looking for images of local biota,” said Liam Reed, an ESF student from Buffalo, N.Y. and team member. “Our goal is to identify plants, animals, and fungi. We’re looking for quality observations rather than quantity.”

Team members are hoping submissions will highlight the diversity of species found in Westcott Nation and the balance between native and invasive species, although they are not interested in photos of captive animals in the area, including pets.

“An ecosystem is healthiest when all the necessary elements are present,” said Matt Barkley, an ESF student from Naples, N.Y., and a team member. “Biodiversity in an urban environment is important because genetic diversity improves our chances of responding to changing conditions and reflects the fact that each species plays a small role in the success of our world.”

Monday, March 23rd 7-8:30pm Monday, April 27th 7-8:30pm

Concerned about the climate crisis and want to be part of the solution? Find out how you can make a difference at our next meeting. CCL is a non-profit, non-partisan grassroots advocacy organization focused on national policies to address our climate crisis. All are welcome; building is handicapped accessible. For more information, contact Danielle Lyon at danielle.a.lyon@gmail.com or 585-380-1159.

Ecological Sustainability Series

@ Little Lakes Community Center, 4705 South Main Street, Hemlock, NY 14466

Thursday, March 19th, 6:30-8:30pm "Global Perspectives on Food System Sustainability" Dr. Robert Gallagher, Prometheus Farm &Market LLC in Livonia Food system sustainability is multifaceted. Often efforts to optimize one aspect of sustainability can compromise other sustainability goals. In this talk, some of the primary criteria for food system sustainability at local, regional and global levels will be discussed. The talk will be concluded by using Prometheus Farm & Market LLC of Livonia as a sustainability review case study. Dr. Gallagher is a former professor of Agriculture at Penn State University, among other institutions, and will present insights from his 25-year international research & teaching career.

UPCOMING EVENTS @ LITTLE LAKES COMMUNITY CENTER Saturday, March 14, 7-9pm Finger Lakes UFO Meet-up / It’s Movie Night! Travis: The True Story of Travis Walton...the most well-documented abduction case in UFO history. $10 donation benefit LLCC & Gifts of Grace Ministry. Led by Parapsychologist, Mary Grace 585-766-9318 Popcorn supplied, or bring your own!

Friday, March 20, 2020, 7-10pm; Doors 6:30 — An Evening of Jazz Honeoye Jazz Ensemble, $7 incl. refreshments. Lots of room for dancing & meeting your friends!

Saturday, March 21, 7-8:30pm Family-Friendly Skating Party Admission + skates - $7.50—Refreshments avail. for purchase. Presented

by Be-Mar Skating,local skating party experts. Please do not bring you own skates; only those provided

by Be-Mar are acceptable.

Saturday April 4, 7pm; Doors 6:30 “My Darling Clementine” CountryWestern Band from the U.K. on their American Tour! Tickets $15 incl. refreshments. Beer & wine avail. for purchase.

Thursday, April 16th, 6:30-8:30pm A Community Garden in Hemlock?— informal discussion about establishing a community garden behind the Little Lakes Community Center. Anyone w/ ideas about how such a project might be initiated in Hemlock is welcome.

Saturday, April 25 - 11am-5pm Earth Dance 2020 — Preceded at 10am at Hemlock Park for a bird watching activity. A full day of information and fun! Speakers on ecological topics, family activities, vendors, and great food! If you are interested in volunteering or know of a possible vendor or activity, please contact tfeeney@littlelakesny.org.

For more information about the Little Lakes Community Association, visit their website LittleLakesNY.org or check out their Facebook page @littlelakesNY. You may also call their office at (585) 3671046 and leave a message for a volunteer to return your call.

— Submitted by Stephanie Specchio

Marketing & Communications, SUNY ESF

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NAPLES YOUTH

Naples graduate Grace Cerneskie makes Fall 2019 Dean's List at SUNY Cortland Grace Cerneskie, daughter of Teri and Anthony Cerneskie of Naples, earned a place on the Dean's List for the fall 2019 semester at SUNY Cortland, based on her academic record. John Cottone, Dean of the School of Professional Studies, congratulated Grace with a letter that said, "this is the result of your intelligence, effort, and commitment to your educational experience."

Grace graduated from Naples Central School in 2019. She is currently enrolled in the Speech and Hearing program at Cortland and hopes to become an Audiologist.

N A P L E S J U N I O R - S E N I O R H I G H S C H O O L H O N O R R O L L

2019-2020 High Honor Roll – MP 2 Grade 7: Elias Abraham, Lia Avila, Polly Bay, Jacob Betrus, Olivia Clark,

Louise DeMallie, Fisher Finnan, Landon Gleichauf, Abigail Hall, Madison Haremza, Benjamin Hebding, Grayce Hebding, Emily Lester, Matthew Lincoln, Rebecca Pogel, Erica Reigelsperger, Dean Rischpater, River Simons Caruso, Iris Snaith, Sophie Snaith, Evalyn Sullivan, Delaney Vest

Grade 8: Eliza Almekinder, Shayla Augustyniak, Abigail Betrus, Hannah

Christmas, Cora D’Aurizio, Shaela Drake, Joshua Gleason, Kendra Hulbert, Ian Kenney, Anthony LaFemina, Hayden Liddiard, Frazey Neubauer, Rochelle Piegari, Judy Rischpater, Nadia Simmons, William Uhlen, Garett Waltman, Cydney Whiting, Mahina Williams, Owen Yates

Grade 9: Nash Baader, Adam Bay, Zoe Bolton, Brynn Davis, Morgan Dittman, Charlie Grove, Paigan Maslyn, Nedelcho Neumann, Laberta Pompeo, Jennier Ranney, Drew Reigelsperger

Grade 10: Owen Gentner, Tyge Johnson, Grace Johnston, Ryan Lester,

Kaitlyn Mark, Wes McMullen, Anna Quarterman, Max Ryan, Grace Uhlen, Wyatt Woodard

Grade 11: Emma Brace, Rylie Castle, Virginia DiGiacinto, Ethan Friend,

Kimberly Gelder, Meaghan Gerstner, Benjamin Green, Chloe Halloran, Nicole Houghteling, Jaden Inda, Rachel Kugler, Andy Lin, Alicia Livermore, Angela Marks, Anna Mestler, Jessie Norton, Jacob Schwartz, Derik Thompson, David Voss III, Chloe Wright

Grade 12: Maxwell Bruen, Evan Chapman, Kara Cusson, Olivia Fiero, Sara Fox, Griffin Frazer, Mysterie Hamman, Hjanne Houben, Kharyl Judith, Katelyn Lincoln, Shaylyn McGory, Dylan McMullen, Phoebe Neubauer, Erin Norton, Ava Sheedy, Kallyn Stekl, Gianna Vest, Carrter Waldeis, Emily Webster

2019-2020 Honor Roll – MP 2 Grade 7: Adrian Daggett, Blaine Drown, Caleb Fuller, Lukas Hall, Liam Kemp, Ashlynn Letzelter, Keira MacKenzie, Logan Pinneo

Grade 8: Mason Altmire, Beverly Bella Fowler, Lawson Myers, Maxx Northrop, Eliott Raes, Hunter Schenk

Grade 9: Marissa Ash, Danielle Clark, Willow Clark, Taylor Dittman, Nicholas Hopper, Willow Simons Caruso, Abigail Smith, Logan Voss, Evan Waldeis, Maia Westra

Grade 10: Jackson Brahm, Kaya DeTurk, Stella Frazer, Kasey Hall, Owen

Hulbert, Mackenzie Louthan-Green, Jaidn Maslyn, Christopher Mendoza, Grayce Pierce, Acquoya Ridall, Colton Sprague, Sarah Webster, Kaylee White

Grade 11: Sage Callaghan, Chloe Davis, Dylan Deignan, Bruce Elwell, Justin Green, Benjamin Huff, Alexsis Lancette, Lexa Leach, Rawson Martin, Samuel Rocha, Makenna Ward, Iain Welch

Grade 12: Dylan Bozeman, Faith Burns, Troy Erb, Benjamin Fowler, Jessica Schwartz, Leif Stone, Chays Todd, Matthew Wheaton

— Submitted by Judy Miller

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An Introduction & Breakdown of Climate Change

By Milo Fredrickson, Guest Contributor & Walden Project Student Climate change - the hot button topic that almost everyone has an opinion on - whether it be that it’s real, false, or that everyone merely talks way too much about it. Quite frankly, there’s so much information out there, it can be hard to tell just what is factual information, as we know it. And it can be hard for the average person to be able to get their hands on tangible proof and say, “This is what’s happening.” This article is a breakdown of the concerns of climate change.

First, the basics. The main concern with climate change is that the increase in greenhouse gases - gases that trap heat in the atmosphere - is affecting the natural greenhouse effect negatively. When we burn coal, natural gas, and oil, it releases CO2 into the atmosphere. Last year, we reached an average of about 410 parts per million.1 The highest average before 1950 was 300ppm.2 With so much greenhouse gas in the atmosphere, we’re trapping heat insanely effectively, which is linked to droughts3, floods4, fritz weather patterns (such as an increase in droughts and hurricanes5), and ice caps melting.6 While the Earth does naturally warm and cool, the current warming trend is of particular significance, because most of it is extremely likely (greater than 95 percent probability) to be the result of human activity since the mid20th century, and proceeding at a rate that is unprecedented.7 One concern is that climate change will affect not only humans through rising sea levels, but wildlife. From polar bears to pandas to turtles, climate change is affecting all sorts of critters.8 In our area, maple syrup production may be affected in the future, too. While studies are still being conducted (one being held by Naples’ own Walden Project), the harvesting range is projected to move further north as the season where temperatures rise and fall below freezing becomes shorter.9 My hope is that you will want to discover for yourself just what climate change is. And so, if you’re interested in helping scientists, whether in climate change or other nature-based things, try looking for programs in your local area you can participate in that go out into nature and document any blooming flowers, how the trees look, what wildlife are out and about, etc. It’s an excellent excuse to get out of the house, and who knows? Your research may help fuel the next big discovery - whether that be a news breaker or your opinion on a controversial topic.

If you want to contribute to crowdsourced science, here’s a link to get started: https://www.citizenscience.gov/# If you’re interested in lobbying for a carbon tax, here’s a link to get started: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/ If you have questions about climate change, I’ve found this website to be of use: https://skepticalscience.com/ _______________ 1 https://www.co2.earth/daily-co2 2 https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-atmospheric-carbon-dioxide 3 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/climage-change/ 4 https://climate.nasa.gov/news/2881/earths-freshwater-future-extremes-of-flood-and-drought/ 5 https://www.coolearth.org/2018/10/ipcc-report-2/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAnL7yBRD3ARIsAJp_oLbDbLug2lwlqmJ ISfNubBieiM9dJ9JZOaEXyoGKtg-6eHemE1KzrKQaAu6WEALw_wcB 6 https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/why-are-glaciers-and-sea-ice-melting 7 https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/2018/02/AR5_SYR_FINAL_SPM.pdf 8 https://www.worldwildlife.org/magazine/issues/fall-2015/articles/animals-affected-by-climate-change 9 https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/02/12/584528440/climate-change-could-mean-less-maple-syrup-for-your-pancakes

Mother, we’ve grown In the strange and sleepless nights We miss the sparkles in your eyes A million fireflies in twirling glide The darkness used to be so alive We try to remember your lullaby Ten thousand rhythms in gentle hymn The wisdom tirelessly repeated We used to ignore for “bigger dreams” Illusions woke up on a deserted shore Faint waves beat like a forgotten heart The flow pumping in our own blood You still struggle to feed all the veins We thought ourselves so outstanding Yet it’s so bleak to stand alone The bright changes we vow to make And the whole world for us to renovate But sweet homes you already create Our young minds eager to escape And now with your weakened breath And the dimmed future of our own children Rivers of tears reconnect our roots Reminders of how you love and bear Sacrifices made for all in your care Mother, we have finally grown Our proven powers to love and to create Now will all be shared with your fate And other brothers and sisters to hold Your reaching arms will no longer be broken And no interest shall ever divide The tomorrows of yours and mine - Jun Liu, 2/17/2020

Written for Earth Day 2020

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COMMUNITY THAT CARES

A Faith Perspective: How Do We Pitch In to Help?

By Rev. Robin Lostetter, Pastor at Trinity Federated Church

“What the caterpillar calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly.” — attr. Lao Tzu or Richard Bach It’s Spring! Well, almost!

The first day of Spring isn’t until March 19! I can’t wait . . .

SUNSHINE!!

Of course, for Christians, we’re in the midst of Lent, that time of introversion, a time to prepare for Easter. You’ll hear of some people giving up chocolate or caffeine or Facebook for Lent – or others taking on something, such as a regular act of charity or visiting homebound neighRev. Robin Lostetter bors or a pet rescue facility to offer comfort and presence.

And for our Jewish brothers and sisters, Passover begins in the midst of Christian Holy Week. So there will be a lot of kitchen & liturgical hustle and bustle during those first weeks of April.

Before that, around March 9, is the Hindu Holi, the Festival of Colors or Season of Blooms.1 With its many legends, but most of all its riot of colors splashed over everyone, Holi celebrates the victory of good over evil.

But whatever the faith tradition, we all share the earth with its colorful signs of new life that begin about this time of year . . . the crocus that pokes its head out from under snow; the birds’ morning greeting as they go about building nests; the almost audible sound of the soil bubbling up with stored moisture, aerated by earthworms, preparing the earth for new green growth.

Those signs of the life cycle, from plant to seed and seed to plant – visible life to seeming death to life again – are signs of hope. We’ve seen postings from Australia of the new green sprouting from burned tree stumps, and determined plants poking up through the ashes. Nature has a way of restoring, restarting, recovering.

However, we humans have dealt nature a more challenging hand, as we dump more and more plastic, garbage, and agricultural/industrial waste with fewer places to filter or contain it. We may feel fairly protected here in Naples, but our fragile Finger Lakes water network requires alert management to maintain clean water and a healthy environment. How do we pitch in to help?

♥ Use a Travel Mug for Your Morning Coffee - Not only does it keep your coffee / tea hot for longer, you can save some money while you’re saving the planet. Check if your favorite coffee shop will let you bring your own mug, like at the Grainery!

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♥ Run Errands in Clusters - Instead of running errands as they come to mind, save time & reduce fuel costs by doing them in a group. Get organized and pick one or two days a week to do all your errands -- make more time for things you really want to be doing.

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One way is to partner with existing groups. For instance, last May, Summit in the Valley hosted several environmental action seminars locally – in the high school auditorium, at Wren’s Roost Barn, and one at Trinity Federated Church. Sponsors included Impact Earth, Ontario County Soil and Water, a Seneca Lake association, Naples Library, and the Naples Big Green appointed committee.

Yes, of course, a church should be involved. In Genesis, common to the three “Religions of the Book,” Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, we are told that the human’s task was to till the soil. (Gen 2:15) We are to be stewards. One of my go-to verses is this: “You shall not defile the land in which you live, in which I also dwell.” (Numbers 35:34a) So how can we be involved as people of faith? Within our churches, synagogues, etc., we can institute practices that help to minimize our collective carbon footprint with what we eat and how we serve it, with our heat settings and our building maintenance. Mostly, though, it’s a matter of turning our hearts to the creation, modeling our stewardship after that of the Creator.

This year consider celebrating Earth Day on its 50th Anniversary, April 22, 2020. You could have a church liturgy including prayers for the earth and for those who tend it – family farmers, environmental workers, disaster assistance volunteers. Or you could make it a hands-on day with a Celebration of Companion Animals or a work day outdoors. You could visit the Earth Day 2020 website and check out the various celebrations scheduled across the nation, including Earth Day at the Seneca Park Zoo, April 19, 11 am – 4 pm.2 In addition to the several other groups mentioned, the Finger Lakes Land Trust has launched a new initiative to expand the organization’s current water protection efforts.3 This may open up additional activities for volunteers, possibly some along our own Canandaigua Lake.

The possibilities are endless. But we must each do something, as stewards of our only planet, our garden to be tilled and cared for.

Peace, Pastor Robin (I don’t know as much about other religions’ springtime festivals, so I’m certainly open to input from those who do. My Naples P.O. Box is 684.)

_______________ 1 https://www.holifestival.org/holi-festival.html 2 https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2020/ 3 https://www.fllt.org/land-trust-launches-new-five-point-initiative-to-protect-water/

♥ Unplug Outlets When You Go To Sleep Or Leave The House - Do you ever consider how much energy you are using when you aren’t even home? Phantom power is known as the energy used to power appliances and gadgets when they are turned off but plugged in. It is estimated (by HowStuffWorks) that all these ‘sleeping’ products drawing power can take up to 10% of your home’s energy usage. Imagine the money you could save by being a bit more environmentally conscious.

Monte Carlo Night returns to kick off community events for Hospeace House this year

By Sherie Heins, Hospeace House Volunteer Coordinator As the last of the winter weather works its way through the system, and promises of spring are beginning to show themselves, it’s time for the Hospeace House to focus on its upcoming fund-raisers. If you stop to think for a moment about the fact that this independent comfort care facility never charges the residents or their families, it is truly astounding that it is able to continue its mission of providing a warm, respectful environment to meet the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of both those individuals facing the end of life and the families that are here with their loved ones.

It is a miracle each day that, without reimbursement from insurance companies or NYS, we are able to pay the mortgage, keep up with the utilities, pay for services to maintain the house and grounds, and tackle the unexpected expenses of furnace repair and those other surprises that come along with home ownership.

It is fundraising, donations, and community involvement that keep us going.

We have several fundraisers throughout the year. The next one to roll around is our 7th Annual Monte Carlo Night on May 16 at the Maxfield Hose Memorial Hall (8181 Maxfield Rd.). Join us for this exciting evening featuring 18 high-quality gaming tables with professional dealers who will teach and entertain everyone in poker, craps, blackjack, roulette, and more. Winnings are converted to tickets for grand-prize drawings. New this

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year is the chance to win a prize for best black and white attire, so dig through your closet or treat yourself to a shopping trip, and come enjoy a night out in support of the Hospeace House. Admission includes: $500.00 in gambling chips, entry for door prizes, hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, desserts, and coffee.

6:00pm - Entry for pre-sale ticket holders (tickets purchased April 30 or before) only. Enjoy special appetizers & live music; be first in line at the bar!

6:30pm - Doors open for ticket sales and ticket holders who purchased tickets after April 30 7:00pm - Opening remarks 7:30pm - Gaming tables open 10:00pm - Tables close, drawings begin PURCHASE TICKETS

$50.00 through April 30th $60.00 after April 30 and at the door

It’s the community support of these fundraisers that makes these events successful, and their success helps keep the lights on at Hospeace House.

We are always looking for volunteers to lighten the load on those that are currently volunteering so tuck that possibility in the back of your mind and visit it once in a while to see if the idea is taking seed or bursting into bloom.

You never know. Please remember, though, if you can’t hold a hand, offer a hug, or extend a listening ear, you can support us through attendance at our fundraising events, by making a donation to the House, or by simply spreading the word about Hospeace House and the work that is done there.

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7824 County Rd 33 Naples, NY 14512 (585) 374-2090

info@hospeacehouse.org www.hospeacehouse.org

HOSPEACE HOUSE EVENTS

Watch our website for more information on upcoming events: May 16th – 7th Annual Monte Carlo Night @ Maxfield Hose Memorial Hall — Details at left May 29 – Canandaigua Lake Trout Derby Dinner at Brew & Brats at Arbor Hill. 6:00pm July 11 – Motorcycle Dice Run starting & ending at Naples VFW with chicken BBQ and Bands.

July 19 – Jeep Rally August 8 – Walk of Life, a great local event with lots of food, live music, and a heart-warming circle of lit luminaries designed in memory of loved ones.

Wishful thoughts of a wild gardener

Letter from the Editor

I wish I could catch and juggle light like the palms of a hemlock tree or a thousand dimples on the woken lake

Along with that, there are a variety of reasons why many folks prefer to hold a physical copy of this paper in their hands to read it, and will not look at it otherwise. How do I weigh the importance of sharing information with readers versus the importance of being “green”?

If I continue to offer a print version of this paper, what is the most green way I can do it? Economics still play a huge role in the options that are even available.

Finding specific materials and processes might require services that are much further away geographically, and then use fuel and more resources to ship the finished papers back to our area… The pros and cons cancel each other out.

Luckily, I have been able to address some of these questions with the printer of The Neapolitan Record. The paper it is currently printed on is 100% SFI Certified (SFI = Sustainable Forestry Initiative). The colored inks are soybased. Pretty good. But: the black ink is petroleum-based. So, next I look at the type fonts: how much ink do they use with their various line thicknesses and heights? When I learned about this a few months ago, I changed the type font used for headlines. (Did anyone happen to notice?) The font used for body copy was already a recommended “green” choice, by sheer luck. But again, how much impact is this change really having...compared to, say, USAToday?

Like I said, there are no clear answers yet. This is all a new way of thinking.

I can see why this is becoming an expanding arena of expertise: assessing the most efficient ways to be green.

I wish the wind could tell me where it’s going so I could return messages to trumpet calls of the geese or soft sighs of the willow I wish the fallen twigs knew their value from holding life to harboring dreams and could be as proud as the dangling flowers or the soaring flight I wish I could rake light and fill in my bucket it would be so blissful to carry even uphill - Jun Liu, 4/9/2019

Season embroidery March Peepers engage Buds brew promise Lions and lambs exchange Breezes peek through tickled hearts Flakes and drops make wedding gowns Rainbow songs raise streams and splash ice Darkness decomposes into buried goods Waterless flow of mind-light Maple blossoms giggle Make way May - Jun Liu, 2/27/2020

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Does anyone recognize the image on the front cover? It's a detail of a map that lives in Naples Memorial Town Hall. Perhaps you have seen it — It's a large, topographical relief map, probably larger than a dining room table. It depicts several quadrangles of our Finger Lakes region (including Naples, shown on the cover), and is painted to portray geological data based on the work of wellknown geologist and Neapolitan Daniel Dana Luther (1840-1923). Looking at it in person, I’m tempted to add little skiers, among other characters who I imagine would enjoy this topography. I love how it gives us another way to look at ourselves, and at this place we live in. Look at all the strata that accumulated before use. What shapes and colors of strata will we add?

Kim P.S. There is more to this story about the map — Stay tuned. :)

LATE-BREAKING TIDBIT (received after going to press): Podcast explores ‘Ontario County History and Culture’– A diverse community group has created a local podcast to share efforts to support and promote local history and the arts. “Ontario County History and Culture” was recorded in the Finger Lakes Television podcast studio at the Finger Lakes Community College main campus in Canandaigua. The first episode of the podcast was released on Feb. 23 with a new episode released weekly through April 12. Ontario County History and Culture is available through iTunes, Google Play and Spotify. It also can be accessed on the Finger Lakes Television website at ochc.fingerlakestv.org.

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Reclaiming Our Government – Part II Where’s The Money Going?

By Nell Green, Guest Contributor This article is the second in a series that explores how the federal government serves its citizenry. In the first article (see Neapolitan Record No. 49, Jan/ Feb issue, “Whose Government Is It?”) I talked about the fact that the emergence of extreme income inequality in the U.S. has coincided with a government agenda that is manipulated by millionaires and billionaires, with corporate interests dominating decision-making.

As the April 15th income tax deadline approaches and budget negotiations begin for Fiscal Year 2021, the topic of federal spending is top of mind. In an effort to understand government handling of taxpayer dollars, this article looks at the federal budget and the relationship between government revenue and spending streams. It also looks at income trends over time based on data from the Census Bureau.

To begin with, there are five major categories of revenue for the federal government. They are the following: 1. Individual Income Tax: Levied as a percentage of individual income based on income bracket.

2. Payroll Tax: Also called the Social Insurance tax (Social Security and Medicare). It is paid half and half by employee and employer.

3. Corporate Income Tax: Paid by corporate entities as a percentage of net profit.

4. Excise Tax: Added to the price of goods and passed on to consumers. Typical examples are gas, airline tickets, tobacco, property taxes.

5. Other Revenue: Includes estate and gift taxes, customs duties, profits from the Federal Reserve, and other federal fees.

On the spending side, there are three major funding categories: 1. Mandatory trust fund spending which includes Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Benefits, Unemployment, Food Assistance and other smaller allocations. Spending for these

“trust funds” are set by an Act of Congress. As such, they are not subject to the annual federal budget approval process.

2. Discretionary spending, also known as Federal Agency Funding. This is the portion of the budget that must go through a Congressional approval process every spring. Agencies send proposals to the White House, and then in early February the President sends a budget proposal to Congress for the following year. The House and Senate review the President’s proposal and ultimately draft and gain consensus on appropriations bills that become law once they are signed by the President.

3. Net Interest. This is the amount of money paid as interest on the national debt. The national debt is held by owners of US Treasury bonds. Whenever the federal budget overspends, the deficit is paid for by issuing more Treasury bonds.

Put the two sides together, and the revenue in-flow (Receipts) and spending out-flow (Outlays) looks like the graphic shown below: (CONTINUED NEXT PAGE)

Cumulative Receipts, Outlays, and Surplus/Deficit through Fiscal Year 2019 Source: US Department of the Treasury. Report: Final Monthly Treasury Statement For Fiscal Year 2019, p 4.

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Where’s The Money Going?

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 31)

When looking at the graphic on the previous page ["Cumulative Receipts, Outlays, and Surplus/Deficit through Fiscal Year 2019"], note the following: 1. The Budget Deficit grew 26% from 2018 ($779B) to 2019 ($984B). It will increase again this year. Budget deficits over the past couple of decades have ballooned the National Debt to over $23.2 trillion (as of this past January). As a result, Net Interest ($376B in 2019) is also steadily rising. This is a bad thing because Net Interest will demand a larger chunk of federal spending every year. And without major budget reform, the U.S. is headed toward a sovereign debt crisis in the next 10 to 20 years.

2. Social Security and Medicare together comprise the greatest portion of government spending. With rising healthcare costs, experts estimate the trust funds will be exhausted by 2035.

3. Note that National Defense spending is 16% of total federal expenditures. It is 60% of the annual budget approved for Discretionary Federal Funding. At $688 billion, the U.S. spends more on defense than the next seven biggest national defense budgets combined, including Russia and China.1 4. Corporate Income Tax (CIT) has been declining since the 1950s, but remained above 14% of total revenue until about 1980. It dropped to 6.5% of total federal revenue in 2018 and 2019. It was this low only once before, in 1983. The cut in CIT translated into a money windfall for corporate owners and shareholders. Diminishing CIT revenue is by no means the only, or even primary, explanation for the overall income inequality in the U.S. However, there is an obvious and direct correlation. As I noted in the Jan/ Feb article, income inequality really started to take off in the 1980’s, rooted in “trickle down” Reaganomics that trickled up instead of down.

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From the early-1980s, Individual Income Tax and Payroll Taxes have assumed a greater share (86% in 2019) of federal revenues, while real income has declined for 80% of the population. The chart below shows that middle America steadily lost ground in terms of real income earned, while the top 20% steadily gained. The gap has grown even wider since 2012.

Change in Share of Total Income, 1967-2012

relative to 1967, by percentile (Source: U.S. Census Bureau)

Taxation, spending and income data provides a high-level view of the fiscal state of affairs in the United States. It is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to understanding wealth distribution and government effectiveness. However, the big picture does expose and raise questions about troubling trends. For example, • Why do we need to spend so heavily on Defense? Who is receiving all those funds? (Spoiler: It’s not the troops.)

• Why are other Federal Agencies important?

• What should the government be doing for us? How should it be operating to protect not only financial stability but quality of life for all Americans?

• How have our government institutions helped bring about the gross imbalance in wealth accumulation (and therefore, power) that is our reality in 2020?

These topics will be discussed in upcoming articles. _______________ 1 https:/www.statista.com/statistics/262742/countries-with-the-highest-military-spending/

Nell Green is a working mother who is committed to reversing trends that result in a dying planet and corrupted governments. "I appreciate this opportunity to share information that I believe is important for us to understand right now, and would encourage other readers to share their perspectives." Contact her at this paper or at nellgreensea@gmail.com.

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Direct Seeding Chart Please note: Blue shading indicates varieties that may be transplanted with equal success.

Earliest Sowing Date

Sowing Depth

Seeding Spacing within Row

Spacing within Row after Thinning

Spacing between Rows

Days to Germination

Bean

after last frost

1”

4-5 seeds/ft

4”

30”

8-10

Beet

~4 weeks before last frost

1/2”

5-6 seeds/ft

3”

18”

5-8

Calendula

2-3 weeks before last frost

1/2”

3 seedsft

10-12”

12-18”

4-7

Carrot

2-3 weeks before last frost

1/4”

10-12 seeds/ft

2”

8-12”

7-21

Cilantro

~4 weeks before last frost

1/2”

10-12 seeds/ft

1”

8”

6-10

Corn

~2 weeks before last frost

3/4”

2 seeds/ft

1’

30”

4-7

after last frost

1/4”

2-3 seeds every 2-3’

2-3’

2-3’

3-6

Crop

Cucumber Dill

~4 weeks before last frost

1/8”

12-15 seeds/ft

3-4”

12”

7-21

Garlic

Halloween - Thanksgiving

3-5”

6”

n/a

6-18”

n/a

Kale

4-6 weeks before last frost

1/4”

3 seeds/ft

1’

12-18”

3-8

Kohlrabi

~4 weeks before last frost

1/4”

5-6 seeds/ft

2-4”

12-18”

3-8

Lettuce/Mesclun Mix

~4 weeks before last frost

1/8”

12-15 seeds/ft

n/a

12”

3-7

Lettuce Heads

~4 weeks before last frost

1/8”

4-5 seeds/ft

12”

18”

3-7

Melon/Watermelon

after last frost

1/2”

2-3 seeds every 3-4’

3-4’

3-4’

4-7

Nasturtium

after last frost

1/2”

2 seeds every 12”

12”

12-18”

7-14

~4 weeks before last frost

1/2”

12 seeds/ft

3-4”

18”

12-20

Parsnip

as soon as snow melts

1/2”

10 seeds/ft

2”

30”

9-15

Potato

1-3 weeks before last frost

>8” *

6-9”

n/a

30”

Pumpkin

after last frost

1/2”

2 seeds every 3-4’

3-4’

120”

10-20 days (sprout)

4-5 weeks before last frost

1/2”

12 seeds/ft

1-2”

4”

Rutabaga

early August

1/4”

4-5 seeds/ft

5-8”

12-18”

3-8

Sunflower

after last frost

1/2”

2 seeds every 18-24”

18-24”

18-24”

7-10

as soon as snow melts, in September as soil cools

1/2”

12 seeds/ft

6”

12”

5-11

~4 weeks before last frost

1/2”

5-6 seeds/ft

12”

18”

5-8

Summer Squash

after last frost

1/2”

2-3 seeds every 2’

24”

24”

5-7

Winter Squash

after last frost

1/2”

2 seeds every 3-4’

3-4’

120”

5-7

Pea

Radish

Spinach Swiss Chard

5-7 4-7

*the deeper the better

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Transplant Chart Please note: Blue shading indicates varieties that can be transplanted before last frost.

Transplant Level

Earliest Sowing Date

Sowing Depth

Basil

easy

3 weeks before last frost

1/4”

Broccoli

easy

4-6 weeks before last frost

Cabbage

easy

4-6 weeks before last frost

Crop

Days Spacing to within Germination Row

Spacing between Rows

Best in peat pot/ soil block

5-7

12”

12”

no

1/4”

4-7

24”

24”

no

1/4”

4-8

24”

24”

no

easy

3 weeks prior to last frost

1/4”

7-10

12”

24”

no

Cucumber

difficult

2 weeks before last frost

1/2”

3-5

36”

36”

yes

Eggplant

difficult

6-8 weeks before last frost

1/4”

7-10

18”

18”

no

Kale

easy

4-6 weeks before last frost

1/4”

3-5

18’’

18’’

no

Kohlrabi

easy

4-6 weeks before last frost

1/4”

3-5

4”

12”

no

Cosmos

difficult

6-8 weeks before last frost

1/8”

15-22

12”

12”

no

Leek

intermediate

early March

1/4”

5-10

3-4’’

18’’

no

Marigold

intermediate

4-6 weeks before last frost

1/8”

5-8

12”

12-24”

no

easy

after last frost

1/2”

5-7

12”

12-18”

no

Onion/Shallot

intermediate

8-10 weeks before last frost

1/8”

6-9

3-4”

8-12”

no

Oregano

intermediate

4-6 weeks before last frost

1/8”

10-14

12”

12”

no

Parsley

Lavender

Nasturtium

intermediate

4-6 weeks before last frost

1/8”

8-12

12”

12”

no

Pepper

difficult

6-8 weeks before last frost

1/4”

7-10

24-30”

24-30”

no

Pumpkin

difficult

2 weeks before last frost

1/2”

3-5

3-4’

3-4’

yes

Spinach

easy

6-8 weeks before last frost

1/2”

4-6

6-9”

9-18”

no

difficult

2 weeks before last frost

1/2”

3-5

24”

24”

yes

intermediate

2 weeks before last frost

1/2”

3-5

24-36”

24-36”

yes

easy

4-6 weeks before last frost

1/4”

4-7

12”

12”

no

intermediate

4-6 weeks before last frost

1/8”

10-14

12”

12”

no

Tomato

difficult

6-8 weeks before last frost

1/4”

5-7

30-40”

40-50”

no

Winter Squash

difficult

2 weeks before last frost

1/2”

3-5

3-4’

3-4’

yes

easy

4-6 weeks before last frost

1/4”

5-8

12”

12”

no

Summer Squash Sunflower Swiss Chard Thyme

Zinnia

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Communication Lessons from a Puppy (part 1)

By Deidre Dutcher, Training & Development Consultant I got a puppy! the way we expected! Just like with Her name is Macie, we need to slow down, think Macie and she’s and, most of all, be patient. an adorable First, we need to learn how to comlittle lab. She’s municate in a way that makes sure 9 weeks old and our messages are being received. Remy days (and nights!) have pretty alistically, people are only half listenmuch been all puppy, all the time. I’m ing — if that much, right? I can’t give working hard to train her, and there my puppy commands until I have her is so much to learn! attention. To get her attention, I have While putting together a program to say her name and make sure she on communication for a client, it oclooks at me. If there are other dogs, curred to me that communication is sticks, leaves, good or bad smells or a lot like training my puppy. So here anything other distractions, it’s not are few lessons from Macie on buildeasy to get her attention. ing communication skills!

When you need to communicate It takes a lot of patience to raise something to someone, remember, a puppy. She’s everywhere, chewing their heads are full of distractions, everything, and I have to watch her too. Right now, a lot of you have noevery second if I’m going to help her tifications coming in on your phones, be successful. We’re building a great pings and dings, something going on lifetime relationship in the process. near you and thinking what am I goCommunication also takes patience ing to have for lunch anyway?! and in our crazy, busy lives, we do it A few things to consider: almost unconsciously. Communicat• Make sure your body language ing is a tool for building relationships, is open and engaging when you’re but we don’t think of that as a goal. speaking to someone in person.

We rush to get our messages out and • If you’re using email, make sure then we get frustrated, irritated, anyour subject line is interesting and gry and upset because things don’t go concise.

Dearest Miss Willow

By Gail Furst

“But there is no one place to bury a dog. If you bury him in his spot, he will come to you when you call, come to you over the grim, dim frontiers of death and down the well-remembered path and to your side again. And although you call a dozen living dogs to heel, they will not growl at him nor resent him coming, for he belongs there. People may laugh at you who see no lightest blade of grass bent by his footfall, who hear no whimper, people who never really had a dog.

Smile at them, for you shall know something that is hidden from them, the true love of a dog, which is well worth the knowing. The best place to bury a dog is in the heart of his person.”

(Author unknown) My sweet Albert James passed in October, and it has taken me a while to think about what to write in my next “Dear Albert” letter. My 5 year old female Boxer, Willow will step up and help me. We will call our posts “Dearest Miss Willow”.

• Be in the present, be focused on what you want to say before you write or speak, so you don’t waste people’s time thinking of what to say when you’re saying it.

• Be aware of your words. Ask someone you trust to tell you if you have any distracting or time waster words – you know, like, um, and basically are some of the common words.

• Do you write succinctly and efficiently? Even a short email needs to be interesting if you want people to act on it.

• And whenever you can, whether you’re speaking in person, on the phone or even in email, ASK don’t TELL. When you become adept and skilled at asking the right questions, you let the other person do the talking, but you elicit what you wanted to tell them! It is said that people remember 20% of what they hear, but 80% of what they say. Asking questions capitalizes on that dynamic and it is one of the most powerful tools in your communication toolbox.

If you’d like to work on communication skills with your staff, see our ad in this issue (page 17).

Dearest Miss Willow, Do dogs feel sad?

Miss Willow's Reply: Yes, we dogs do feel human emotions!

Remember that we develop quicker than humans (a dog year is equal to about seven human years), so we are emotionally developed by six months of age. This is why it is so important to socialize us early! We are emotionally developed and we are similar to a toddler who is 2 ½ years old. We do therefore feel fear, joy, anger and love — but we will not likely feel emotions that are more complicated like guilt and shame.

So what is more honest and pure than the emotions of a dog? We offer love unconditionally without strings attached. Those of you who have experienced the love of a dog will have those dogs in your hearts forever.

Your friend,

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8th annual Vintage Vines & Valentines: Saturday, February 8th — 23 degrees was the perfect temperature for visitors to enjoy a cozy, snowy ambiance while sampling treats and beverages along the "Tasteful Journey" at participating businesses throughout Naples. Photos, clockwise from right: 15 couples renewed their vows on the porch of the historic Maxfield Inn, and were serenaded by host Jack Fredericks along with BVT's Katelyn Cantu, and Tom Farley and Jim Strickland on another song; Young Lion Brewing offered tastings in the ground level of the Morgan Hose building; revelers outside festively decorated Divine Designs; professional portraits at BVT with photographer Peter Blackwood.

Other events this year included a tango dancing demonstration at Flint Creek Soap, and later, free tango lessons at Hollerhorn Distilling.

23 was also the number of cake entries in the first Naples Chocolate Cake Contest, hosted by the Historical Society in the Morgan Hose building! Photo at bottom left: Mayor Brian Schenk shared the difficult task of tasting and judging cakes along with Stephanie Jones, Jason Almekinder, and NHS President Wayne Buchar.

Above: NHS Vice President Trish Lambiase and Rose Hogan prepare cake slices for the cake sale, which offered single slices, sample plates with a selection of buyers' choices, and even 1/2 cakes. Thank you to everyone who participated!!! The last (few) remaining slices were donated to the Naples Volunteer Ambulance and Trinity Federated Church. (Photos this page by Mike Joseph, Jun Liu and Mike Terry)

Congratulations to the winners of this year's Naples Chocolate Cake Contest:

The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake

Milk Chocolate Cheesecake

Serves 16

First Place, Queen of Cocoa:

Chelsea Carey

of Canandaigua, for 'The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake with Bailey’s Strawberry & Cream Frosting'

Second Place, Duchess of Dessert:

Rachael O’Connor of Naples, for her 'Chocolate Bomb'

butter & flour for coating & dusting the cake pan 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tablespoon baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 4 large eggs 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 1 1/2 cups warm water* 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter three 9-inch cake rounds. Dust with flour and tap out the excess.

2. Mix together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a stand mixer using a low speed until combined.

3. Add eggs, buttermilk, warm water, oil, and vanilla.

Beat on a medium speed until smooth. This should take just a couple of minutes.

4. Divide batter among the three pans. I found that it took just over 3 cups of the batter to divide it evenly.

5. Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

6. Cool on wire racks for 15 minutes and then turn out the cakes onto the racks and allow to cool completely.

7. Frost with your favorite frosting and enjoy! *Coffee can be used in place of the warm water.

CRUST 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup chocolate wafer crumbs 6 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon almond extract Mix well; Press into greased spring form cake pan.

Freeze, or bake 10 minutes.

FILLING 5 oz. milk chocolate, melted 1 1/2 lb. cream cheese 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar 4 large eggs 1/3 cup Chambord 4 tablespoons butter, melted 1 cup sour cream 1. Beat together cream cheese and sugar.

2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly.

3. Stir in melted chocolate, then liqueur, butter, sour cream. Blend well.

4. Bake 45 minutes at 350°F. TOPPING Chocolate curls: Milk, Vanilla, Raspberry Fresh Raspberries

BAILEYS STRAWBERRIES & CREAM FROSTING 2 oz. Baileys Strawberries & Cream 4 cups Powdered sugar 1 cup Butter 1/4 cup Puréed strawberries Third Place, ' Count of Confections:

Paul Lambiase

of Naples, for his 'Milk Chocolate Cheesecake'

1. Mix 4 cups of powdered sugar and 1 cup of butter in a mixer on low.

2. Add ¼ cup of pureed strawberries and 2 oz. of Baileys Strawberries & Cream until the right consistency.

3. Add frosting to your cake!

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Robert Kingsley Harris Robert Kingsley Harris passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 6, 2020.

Robert was predeceased by his parents George C. and Evelyn (Anthony) Harris and his nephew Steven R. Harris. He is survived by his wife Catherine (Erbland) Harris; his daughters Lucy, Nastia and Vika Harris; sisters Susan Harris, Mary (William) White, Cynthia Payne (Peter Battisti); brother William (Barbara) Harris; aunt Emily Harris; many brothers and sisters in-law; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who adored him and knew his love for them.

Robert (Bob) was born November 1, 1945.

He graduated from Victor Central School (1964) and from Alfred University College of Ceramics with a degree in EngineeringScience (1970).

Bob was known to his community as a talented and passionate builder- craftsman; an innovator; and most of all, as a tireless and willing volunteer of his time and many talents.

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(Raymond) Taylor, both of whom survive him.

Harry proudly served our country in the Korean War from 1953 to1955 as a lieutenant tank commander in the U.S. Marine Corps. He graduated from Hartwick College with a degree in business and went on to earn a master's degree at the American Institute for Foreign Trade. Harry first worked at Graflex Inc. in Rochester and then at Labelon Corporation in Canandaigua.

Harry met the love of his life, Grace Shirley Smith, while they were in college and to-

1933 - 2020

Donald F. "Don" Braun, 86, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, February 17, 2020.

Don was born on June 29, 1933 in Wayland to the late Albert & Anna (Fisher) Braun. Don earned his Bachelor's degree from Alfred and was a self-employed general contractor.

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Bob, a big friendly Ursa, always had a twinkle in his eye and bear hugs for friends and family. In fact on first meeting Bob, you might be greeted with a left-handed handshake as he balanced a small car engine on his right hip. Yet, Bob was a big man in so many other ways beyond his towering stature. He was a good and gentle man: outgoing, humble, earthy; and immediately lovable and loving.

He was also smart, quick-witted, and disarmingly so; always finding ways of interjecting both subtle, and eye-rolling-not-so-subtle, puns into every conversation. He actively sought out opportunities to contribute to his community, including pioneering the first food coop and restoring historic structures in the village of Naples. One of his most ardent and passionate restoration projects was dedicated to transformation of a vacant and deteriorating church into the Bristol Valley Theater, where he later served as a long time board member.

Bob, as a person, was immediately likable. He loved life and everyone, and everyone loved him: his sisters and brother; his extended family and their children and grandchildren; his many friends; and yes, dogs… lots of dogs, including his constant canine companion, Ted.

Harry J. Kratoville Jr. Harry J. Kratoville Jr. passed away unexpectedly at F. F. Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. Harry was born on Nov. 1, 1930, to the late Harry J. and Dorothy (Howell) Kratoville Sr. in Greenport, N.Y. Harry grew up in Riverhead, N.Y., with his younger brother, John (Louise) and sister, Virginia

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the Scottish Rite, life member the Naples Fire Dept., where he also served as chief, he was the Mayor of Naples three different times. Don was one of the men who built the Redwood Restaurant in Naples and helped his family run the diner when it first opened, finished constructing the chalet at Widmer Winer Cellars (now known as Hazlitt's Red Cat Cellars). He played a large role in starting the very popular Naples Grape Festival, was the first president of the National Honor Society at Naples Central School, class of '51.

Don was a religious man and started attending church at the age of 12, making him a 74 year member of the Naples Presbyterian Church, now the Trinity Federated Church.

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Yet, most of all, he adored and loved his wife, Cathy, and their beautiful daughters: Lucy, Nastia and Vika. He was an exemplary of loving husband and father: dedicated, caring, giving and always involved with, and supportive of, his family. He was an awesome Dad and it was impossible not to notice his perpetual smile, pride and unending praises for his girls, as he cheered them on in their various activities.

While Bob will be truly and sorely missed, he leaves us with his legacy as an exemplar of humanity at its best: strength tempered with gentleness and humility; humor bounded by kindness; unrequited giving without expectation; joy in living simply, and just simply living; love and respect for others, the earth and its living creatures.

We can take heart at his loss in striving to carry on that legacy.

A memorial Mass was celebrated on Saturday, February 8 at Saint Mary’s Church in Canandaigua NY. Memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Naples Ambulance Inc. (199 N Main St, Naples, NY 14512) or to the Ontario County Humane Society (2976 County Rd 48, Canandaigua, NY 14424) gether they celebrated 65 years of marriage.

In addition to Shirley, Harry is survived by his children, David (Karin) Kratoville, Karen Kratoville and Steven Kratoville; and grandchildren, Kailee (Derek) Kratoville Lucas, Taylor Kratoville and Kiera Kratoville. A celebration of Harry's life with family and friends will be held at a later date in Naples, where Harry and Shirley lived most of their adult lives. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial contribution to Naples Library, 118 S. Main St., Naples NY 14512; or Naples Hospeace House, PO Box 343, Naples NY 14512.

Though Don was an accomplished man, he most enjoyed spending time with his wife, children, and many many friends within the Naples community.

In addition to his parents, Don is also predeceased by his sister: Sally; his brothers: Gary & Darryl (Sally) Braun; and his nephew: Jeff Braun. Don leaves behind his loving and devoted wife of 52 years, Joann and his four children: Cheri (Gary) Fitzpatrick, "ED" (Nancy) Mortensen, Don Michael (Kristina) Braun and Holli (Jason) Wint.

A memorial service for Don was held on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Trinity Federated Church in Naples. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial contribution to the Naples Fire Dept. (PO Box 306), any humane society, or to the charity of the donor's choice.

NAPLES’ OWN CROSSWORD

Don't Be A Fool!

By Sara Almekinder (Answers on Page 29) Spring is so close you can almost taste it… But, don’t let her fool you, lest she breaks your heart! The New York Spring is deceitful and cannot be trusted.

From the Ides of March to the leprechaun and April Fool’s Day, Spring is out to trick you!

This month’s crossword features 4 puns designed to remind you of some of the ways you can be fooled. If you can see through these puns, I promise you will be able to see through anything.

Keep your head up and I’ll see you again in May when all this season’s tomfoolery is behind us.

ACROSS

1. Plant pores 8. Erstwhile tulip 12. Mr. Sander’s military rank 13. Each 16. Fool pun - What happens when Little Red closes one eye? (2 words) 17. Gas stations with triangle logos 18. Belonging to the person speaking and one or more others 19. Santa’s luggage 21. Baby powder ingredient 22. Feeling shared by Kahn & the Titans 25. In need of a visit to Dr. Long 26. Island that is home to the Venice Film Festival 27. Affordable hotel chain (2 words) 30. French version of Exxon Mobile 31. Judge at Coach Schenk field 34. Inspire Moore now has wine on this in the tasting room 36. Empty offering through Keenan Group Realtors 37. Wipes away 38. Unite 40. Set down gently 41. Bristol equipment 43. A beggar cannot be one 44. Summer drinks 46. Like Naples Elementary & Naples High 48. Make a call 49. Head flap 50. Bedding at Mountain Horse Farm 54. Ventriloquist & AGT winner, Farmer, if the “r” on her marquee is missing 55. Org. alternative 56. Subject of an ovine “your mama” joke 57. Related to a sub-group of a population 59. Fool Pun – Contestant in a pageant celebrating the periodic table? (2 wrds)

63. Harry Potter’s quidditch position 64. Size also known as a bargain 65. A colorist’s customer at Hollis Hair Design 66. 30, relative to 40 (2 words)

DOWN

1. Search high and low 2. Beginning of an Irish lullaby (2 wrds) 3. Like something that’s been around for a long time 4. Summertime to do item 5. Singer DiFranco 6. Ability to be stretched 7. The opposite of acid 8. Where Neapolitan natives tell other Neapolitans they are moving when they decide to return to Naples 9. Associated Press competitor (abbreviation) 10. Kind of League associated with Fleischman’s Field 11. Fool Pun - What parents call the checkout lines that are lined with candy? (2 words) 14. Fever blister (2 words) 15. Motorized mobility conveyance 20. Stop the bleeding 23. Three in Senora Chapman’s class

24. _____, Johnny!

28. NCS classrooms are full of them 29. A Tavern offering on Taco Tuesday 31. Stand up the climbing apparatus yet again 32. Shoot light rays 33. Fool Pun – Actress Dunaway’s muscles hurt after pumping iron? (2 wrds) 35. Collects in a puddle 39. Like the MC’s role at Brew & Brat’s open mic night 42. Puts in the freezer 43. Corny wall ornamentation 45. A spring, a spring, a marvelous thing!

47. He ___ ___ his fate (2 words) 51. Not how you spell a word that means a sheaf of paper 52. Distance between Naples and a place that is a moderate but not tremendous distance removed 53. The Addams girl, to her friends 55. Unit of measure for 36 across 58. Clarification following “5th letter of the alphabet” (abbreviation) 60. Parent’s male child 61. Weekend Update show 62. Estimate of the amount of work required (abbreviation)

ONE LAST THOUGHT: As cold & flu season continues, the importance of handwashing remains front and center. The graphic below highlights the areas most often missed when washing hands. Be sure to scrub hands with soap & warm water for at least 20 seconds, including tips & fingernails!

(Based on data from a 1978 study on the hygiene of health professionals) (Source: kottke.org)

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a Musical Fable of Broadway

Based on a Story & Characters of Damon Runyon Music & Lyrics by: Frank Loesser Book by: Jo Swerling & Abe Burrows

March 12, 13 & 14 at 7:00 pm March 14 at 2:00 pm Adults $10, Students & Seniors $8 “Guys and Dolls” is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI) All auhorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

Design by: Phoebe Neubauer

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April Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Naples Boy Scouts Troop 40: Saturday,April 4th 3-6pm @ Naples VFW

General Election for Village of Naples

Wednesday, March 18th 12noon-9pm @ Maxfield Hose Company Fire House, 2 Race Street, Naples, NY

The following candidates have filed valid petitions and will be listed on the ballot: Mayor (1) – Two-year term: Brian Schenk, Trustee (2) – Two-year term: Sean Sullivan.

Others may be voted for as a Write-In candidate.

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Once again, Naples Troop 40 is hosting its annual Spaghetti Dinner, on Saturday, April 4th, from 3:00-6:00 pm, at the VFW in Naples. The Scouts will be serving all who come, admission is $7 per person and $20 for an entire family, take out is an option for $5 and children who are 3 and under Eat Free.

This is one of the Troop's fundraisers to help support the scouts and their families, as well as to help fund the Troop's activities. Some of the activities that the Troop performs are: Scout Camp, Hiking, Troop campouts, white water rafting, and visits to places such as Mystic Connecticut, or the Susan B. Anthony House. This year the Troop plans to visit the country's capital: Washington D.C., to see various historical sites, and the Smithsonian Institute.

The Troop has worked on projects in the past such as: planting trees at the community park, building kiosks for the Maddie Barton Trail and FLCCHigh Tor, cemetery upgrades, removing invasive species from an area and planting endangered species in their place, and plenty of other projects that help the community. Some examples of projects that the Troop is planning for this year are: renewing the sign at Maxfield, another cemetery upgrade, and quite a few other helpful projects.

The Troop has participated with The Grapefest, Turkey Trot, Rotary Club, VFW meals, the VFW Wounded Warriors Purple Heart Sponsorship event, and other groups around the community.

So on April 4th, won't you please come and join us.

Thank You For Your Time, Colton Sprague

2020 State of the Village

By Mayor Brian Schenk

It was most certainly an eventful year!

2019 represents a paradigm shift in how our community embraced the changes in our economic drivers and established a path to ensure our success in the deeply competitive tourism economy. 2019 also represents a number of actions that ensure our viability as a community that is an attractive place to fulfill our entrepreneurial aspirations, raise a family and retire.

Our Village government has experienced unprecedented success in our efforts to design and fund infrastructure projects that, not only meet the needs of our community but emphasize technologies that reduce operation and maintenance costs, are modular and easily expandable to meet future needs and employ renewal components that will serve as a model across the State of New York.

Work on the Village budget for the 2020/2021 year began in late December 2019. The tentative budget is nearly complete and we expect to have a draft available for review in mid March followed by a public hearing on the budget in early April.

With specific regard to the Village budget; The Board of Trustees is mindful of preserving the services provided such as water, street maintenance, sidewalk maintenance, brush and leaf pickup, school crossing guards and, of course Fire Protection (cost shared by six municipalities) while balancing the effects of increasing costs for materials, labor, decreasing State support programs and ever increasing unfunded mandates passed on by State Government. We have managed to control costs through mutually beneficial partnerships with neighboring municipalities and consolidating redundant services thereby limiting the tax burden on our residents.

While the creative structuring of shared services and beneficial partnerships has served our community well, we must continue to pursue actions that preserve our way of life and promote investment in the community. Essentially; Investment in our community creates a larger pool of stakeholders and either lessens or stabilizes the burden on the whole. I believe that our community “as a whole” has set the stage for community investment as evidenced by the support of our public infrastructure projects, the recent sales of commercial property and the increasing number of plans and prospects for new businesses in our Village.

Thank you all for your commitment to community.

On a parting note: Most are aware that the Village election takes place in March. The date this year is March 18th. I have full faith in the current Board and I am hopeful that you all do as well. While there are no challengers on the ballot, elections are important and we should always exercise our right to vote. There is one write-in line for Trustee. Due to unforeseen circumstances, nominating petitions for this elected position could not be returned by the state imposed deadline.

Our current Board has successfully navigated a number of difficult processes to ensure that the best interests of our current and future generations are addressed and there is yet more to do.

Please join me in supporting a Board that has the demonstrated skills and determination to do the right things for the best reasons.

Trustee: Sean Sullivan - Checkbox Trustee: Thomas Schwartz – “Write in Name on the blank Trustee Line” Mayor: Brian Schenk – Checkbox Thank you for your support. We all look forward to serving you once again.

Preparing our community for a possible encounter with Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) - Recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO) and updates from China

By Jun Liu Living in Naples, I deeply care about family and friends in both China and the United States. After the recent outbreaks of COVID-19 in China as well as in some other countries, I have been following updates from China closely. Pain and stress are experienced throughout the country, as well as brave and selfless actions that move me to tears and occasional relief that brings back a smile. I am not a medical professional, but hope to raise awareness and call for preventative measures by providing the following summary on this virus and the pneumonia disease it causes, with information gathered form WHO web pages and reports from Chinese websites.

Why should we take precautions against COVID-19?

Even though some people only get minor symptoms of this disease and can recover, advanced symptoms could cause long-term or even permanent pulmonary damage.

The death rate so far is 2%, and one in six people infected develop severe respiratory illness. In China, it is not rare to find a whole family developing severe illness, and some suggests it could be related to genetic resistance.

Furthermore, this virus spreads very fast, and behaves in highly unpredictable ways. The test kits are not always immediately effective; the incubation period has been reported to be longer than 14 days in at least several cases, (CONTINUED ON PAGE 46)

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DEC Announces Rainbow Trout Sampling Dates for Finger Lakes Fishery Sampling on March 19 in Naples, Ontario County, and March 20 in Pleasant Valley, Steuben County New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Regional Director Paul D'Amato today announced the dates and locations for the annual sampling of the rainbow trout run in Finger Lakes tributaries. This year, sampling is scheduled for: Thursday, March 19, 9 a.m., at Naples Creek, just north of the village of Naples, Ontario County, at the Rt. 245 bridge; and Friday, March 20, 10 a.m., at Cold Brook (Keuka Inlet) in the hamlet of Pleasant Valley, Steuben County.

DEC is conducting the sampling to aid its ongoing assessment of Finger Lakes fisheries management practices and to provide up-todate information for the opening day fishing forecast.

During sampling, data will be collected for each fish, including length, weight, sex, and spawning condition. A scale from the fish is used to determine age and growth rate. Sampling results will be available to the public at the DEC Region 8 Fisheries Office prior to the April 1 opening of the "inland" trout fishing season. Anglers wanting to fish for trout before April 1 are reminded that trout fishing is open year-round in the main bodies of the Finger Lakes.

Directions to Naples Creek: Sampling will start at the Rt. 245 bridge, just north of the Village of Naples. Rt. 245 joins Rt. 21 just north of the village. The Rt. 245 bridge is approximately 0.2 to 0.3 miles from the junction with Rt. 21.

Directions to Cold Brook: From the Avon DEC office, go south on I-390, continue Southern Tier Expressway (Route 17/ I-86) south to Exit 38 in Bath. Turn left off Exit 38 onto Washington Street (Rt. 54) and continue straight through the light at the intersection of Rt. 415, turn left (north) at the next light following Rt. 54 (Liberty Street). Continue on Rt. 54, approximately six miles, to Pleasant Valley. Turn left onto HammondsportPleasant Valley Road (County Rt. 88). Sampling site is at the stream crossing, approximately 1/2 mile.

DEC Establishes Oak Wilt Quarantine District in Town of Middlesex Precaution to Prevent Spread of Oak Tree Disease

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) [on March 2nd] announced that an oak wilt quarantine district has been established for the town of Middlesex in Yates County. The confirmation of two oak wilt infection centers last year led to the need for a town-wide quarantine district, which restricts the movement of oak wood and firewood of any species to prevent the disease from spreading.

Caused by the fungus Bretziella fagacearum, oak wilt can spread from one oak to another, even after the infected tree has died, so moving potentially infected wood contributes to the spread of the disease. Oak logs and branch debris are prohibited from leaving the quarantine district unless they are chipped to less than one inch in two dimensions. Non-oak wood is also restricted unless it is in lengths of 29 inches or greater for identification purposes. In special circumstances, limited permits are available to move oak wood and firewood out of the quarantine district during the fall and winter months. Contact the local DEC Lands and Forests office for more information. (https:// www.dec.ny.gov/about/558.html) (CONTINUED AT RIGHT)

Last spring's annual DEC Trout Sampling in Naples Creek (March 2019) — Folks gathered on the bank of Naples Creek near the Route 245 bridge. DEC aquatic biologists and fish and wildlife technicians began their work approx. 100 yards downstream from the bridge and gradually moved upstream over the course of a few hours. During this sampling process, also known as trout "shocking," an electrified wand is passed through the water, momentarily stunning the fish and bringing them to the surface where they are netted, and then data is recorded for each fish. The fish are not harmed in this catch-and-release exercise. (Photo by Vernon Iuppa)

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DEC-led oak wilt management activities are currently underway in Middlesex and are expected to be completed within the next month.

DEC will conduct aerial and ground surveys in early summer to look for additional signs of the disease.

Oak wilt quarantine districts have previously been established for all of Suffolk County, the town of Glenville, and neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Canandaigua, and South Bristol.

The beetles that spread the disease are attracted to wounded oaks. DEC recommends homeowners complete any planned oak tree pruning by March 15, before the beetles are active. DEC also asks the public to report any oak trees that suddenly lose their leaves this summer during the months of July or August. Photos and details can be submitted to foresthealth@dec.ny.gov. Visit DEC's website for more information about oak wilt. For questions, call DEC's Forest Health Information Line tollfree at 1-866-640-0652.

DISCOVER LOCAL HISTORY

Valerie Knoblauch, executive director of Finger Lakes Visitors Connection, moderates a podcast with Fred and Nancy Goodnow, who have led the effort to restore the Cheshire Grange building, at the Finger Lakes TV podcasts studio at the Finger Lakes Community College main campus. (Photo & caption submitted)

Podcast explores ‘Ontario County History and Culture’ Canandaigua (Feb. 27, 2020) – A diverse community group has created a local podcast to share efforts to support and promote local history and the arts.

“Ontario County History and Culture” was recorded in the Finger Lakes Television podcast studio at the Finger Lakes Community College main campus in Canandaigua.

The first episode of the podcast was released on Feb. 23 with a new episode released weekly through April 12. Ontario County History and Culture is available through iTunes, Google Play and Spotify. It also can be accessed on the Finger Lakes Television website at ochc.fingerlakestv.org.

George Herren, retired Ontario County property tax services director and operations division manager, who serves on several community groups, approached the Ontario County Historical Society, Ontario County Arts Council and the Cheshire Community Action Team about co-sponsoring the podcast and all parties agreed.

“After learning that Finger Lakes TV was expanding into podcasting, I thought it would be a golden opportunity to share information about all the work that is done to preserve our local history and promote the arts,” he said.

“A lot happens behind the scenes to make our county such a vibrant place to live and visit.”

Herren enlisted a wide range of moderators and guest presenters, including Preston Pierce, Ontario County historian; Fred and Nancy Goodnow; who are leading the effort to restore the former Cheshire Grange as a local theater and meeting hall; former Mayor Ellen Polimeni, and Sheriff Kevin Henderson.

Finger Lakes TV, the local public access cable station, offers the service for a fee to cover costs associated with recording, editing and uploading podcasts for distribution. The project also provided hands-on experience in podcast recording and editing for a Finger Lakes Community College student.

“Finger Lakes TV has provided field experience in video production for FLCC students for nearly three decades. This is another way students can interact with community members and practice their technical skills,” said Lenore Friend, director of community affairs for FLCC and administrator for Finger Lakes TV. More information about Finger Lakes TV at fingerlakestv.org or by calling (585) 785-1623.

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Preparing for the Possibility of Coronavirus

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and even cured patients have been tested positive, and some released patients started showing symptoms again.

All of the above makes it very hard to control. In another words, if you get it, even if you might be ok, there are many others who will be affected by you, including family, friends, co-workers, etc.

Bad news – How it spreads The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales. The virus can also survive up to 9 days without a host, which means it could contaminate surfaces of many things in our daily lives. It also drifts in the air in aerosol, but the concentration in the open air is usually not dense enough to cause direct infection; however in enclosed spaces such as homes and offices, fresh air exchange is recommended to prevent virus accumulation. It is still unclear how many other ways the virus could spread.

Good news – How to kill the virus COVID-19 does not tolerant high heat, and can be killed by rubbing alcohol or cleansing products containing at least 60% alcohol. Boil/heat material at 56 ºC (133º F) for 30 minutes for disinfection is also recommended in China.

UV light also kills the virus.

Bad news – Deceiving symptoms Most common symptoms start with one or more of the following: tiredness, dry cough, and / or low-grade fever.

It often feels like common cold, or sometimes just normal tiredness. Some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea. These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. This makes the disease very easy to be overlooked.

Good news – Early prevention helps If treated early, the risks of this disease developing into something worse, as well as chances of it spreading to others could be greatly reduced. Stay home and get good rest if you feel unwell. Take some vitamin C. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.

If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority.

March and April – A critical time The virus likes coldness and wetness, and dislikes heat and dryness. Therefore, March and April could be a critical time for preventing and containing a possible outbreak.

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WHO recommended protection measures for everyone: • Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water.

• Maintain at least 3 feet distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.

• Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth in public places, or with unwashed hands.

• Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.

• Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority.

• Stay informed on the latest developments about COVID-19. Follow advice given by your healthcare provider, your national and local public health authority or your employer on how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.

Other things to avoid, or take extra precaution for: • Traveling.

• Gathering, sharing food.

• Going to the airports, big cities or other places where many people gather.

Things that need frequent and thorough cleaning: • Your hands and face – the virus can enter the body through mouth, eyes and nose. The correct way to wash your hands is to rub with wetted soap for at least 20 seconds, before rinsing.

• Cell phones – Cell phones collect more bacteria and virus than bathrooms!

• Door knobs – A high risk place for cross contamination.

• Eyeglasses – Keep the virus away from your eyes!

• Dishes – Wash thoroughly; steam or boil for 30 minutes if disinfection is needed.

• Other things touched by hands frequently or could get close to your face – keyboards, steering wheels, ear phones, etc.

HOW TO USE ALCOHOL – It takes up to a few minutes to kill some organisms with alcohol. So wait a little while for the cleaning to take effect.

CAUTION – For safety reasons alcohol is recommended for cleaning of hands and small areas only; check to see if alcohol is safe for a material before cleaning; if not, use soap and water or other types of cleansing wipes.

Keep your immune system at its best A healthier body and immune system can defend your body against infection and further development of the disease after being infected. In China, there are elderly people who have been cured, as well as young people who died from an infection of COVID-19, the different outcomes seem to be related to the health / stress level of the patient before the infection. For instance, some young doctors died after being infected because they had been working long hours to save others, without proper rest.

There are simple things we can do to keep ourselves in the best shape: • Open windows for fresh air exchange periodically for any indoor space.

• Eat, sleep and exercise regularly. Eat healthy food cooked from fresh ingredients. Make sure you have good sleep and rest. Get moderate exercise. Make sure there are enough vitamins and proteins in the diet. Fresh vegetables and fruits are great sources for vitamin C, as well as other vitamins and nutrients. If eaten raw, make sure they are thoroughly washed. Grains are also essential to our health.

Treatments: In China, traditional herbal remedies have been used in combination with modern western medicine.

Different remedies have been used for different stages of the illness, from suspected infection to severely damaged organs, with application details adjusted for the conditions of each patient. This method has been reported to be effective in slowing down the development of the disease, reducing damages in organs caused by the virus, and helping with recovery of damaged organs. (However, WHO does not recommend herbal remedies.)

People and places needing special care: • Nursing homes – Special attention and care should be given to places of communal living of elderly people.

• Older people and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart problems or diabetes.

• People with a weak immune system.

• When the outbreak happened in China, ambulances and hospital beds were in short supply, making it difficult for patients with other illness to get medical help.

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Precautions for public places and private companies WHO workplace guidance (excerpts): • Surfaces (e.g. desks and tables) and objects (e.g. telephones, keyboards) need to be wiped with disinfectant regularly.

• Promote regular and thorough hand washing by employees, contractors and customers.

• Put sanitizing hand rub dispensers in prominent places around the workplace. Make sure these dispensers are regularly refilled.

• Display posters promoting hand washing.

• Make sure that staff, contractors and customers have access to places where they can wash their hands with soap and water.

• Display posters promoting respiratory hygiene. Combine this with other communication measures such as offering guidance from occupational health and safety officers, briefing at meetings and information on the intranet etc.

• Ensure that face masks and / or paper tissues are available at your workplaces, for those who develop a runny nose or cough at work, along with closed bins for hygienically disposing of them.

• Advise employees and contractors to consult national travel advice before going on business trips.

• Brief your employees, contractors and customers that if COVID-19 starts spreading in your community anyone with even a mild cough or lowgrade fever (37.3 C or more) needs to stay at home. They should also stay home (or work from home) if they have had to take simple medications, such as paracetamol / acetaminophen, ibuprofen or aspirin, which may mask symptoms of infection.

• Make clear to employees that they will be able to count this time off as sick leave.

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Develop a plan of what to do if someone becomes ill with suspected COVID-19 at one of your workplaces. The plan should cover putting the ill person in a room or area where they are isolated from others in the workplace, limiting the number of people who have contact with the sick person and contacting the local health authorities.

Consider how to identify persons who may be at risk, and support them, without inviting stigma and discrimination into your workplace. This could include persons who have recently traveled to an area reporting cases, or other personnel who have conditions that put them at higher risk of serious illness (e.g. diabetes, heart and lung disease, older age).

Tell your local public health authority you are developing the plan and seek their input.

Promote regular teleworking across your organization. If there is an outbreak of COVID-19 in your community the health authorities may advise people to avoid public transport and crowded places. Teleworking will help your business keep operating while your employees stay safe.

Develop a contingency and business continuity plan for an outbreak in the communities where your business operates The plan will help prepare your organization for the possibility of an outbreak of COVID-19 in its workplaces or community. It may also be valid for other health emergencies. The plan should address how to keep your business running even if a significant number of employees, contractors and suppliers cannot come to your place of business – either due to local restrictions on travel or because they are ill.

Communicate to your employees and contractors about the plan and make sure they are aware of what they need to do – or not do – under the plan. Emphasize key points such as the importance of staying away from work even if they have only mild symptoms or have had to take simple medications (e.g. paracetamol, ibuprofen) which may mask the symptoms.

Be sure your plan addresses the mental health and social consequences of a case of COVID-19 in the workplace or in the community and offer information and support.

For small and medium-sized businesses without in-house staff health and welfare support, develop partnerships and plans with your local health and social service providers in advance of any emergency.

Your local or national public health authority may be able to offer support and guidance in developing your plan.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website also provides Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Remember: Now is the time to prepare for COVID-19. Simple precautions and planning can make a big difference. Action now will help protect your employees and your business.

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