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Everybody’s Talking | Quotable Quotes | Trivia | What’s Happening | Your Weekly Horoscope | Did You Know? | On the Lighter Side
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Vol. 1 No. 12:09 December 9th, 2024
Everybody’s Talking
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Hotel of Doom: Construction on a 105-story hotel in Pyongyang, North Korea, began in 1987 but stalled for 20 years during an economic crisis. Dubbed the “worst building in the history of mankind” by Esquire, it is now nearing completion. Egyptian company Orascom Telecom is working on it, and 150 rooms at the top are expected to open soon.
Too short: At Stansbury High School in Utah, nearly half of the girls at a homecoming dance were denied entry because their dresses were deemed too short. After protests and a petition, the principal apologized, promising another dance to make up for the incident.
Different approach: Air New Zealand has captured passengers’ attention with a Hobbit-themed safety video, “An Unexpected Briefing,” inspired by The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. The video features elves, hobbits, and even Gollum to showcase flight safety.
Busy hero: Gus Hertz became a hero twice in two days while vacationing in St. Petersburg, Florida. He first rescued a man from a submerged car and then saved two people from a crashed ultralight plane. Despite his heroic efforts, Hertz remained modest, saying he simply did what anyone would do.
Quotable Quotes
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“Whenever a man’s friends begin to compliment him about looking young, he may be sure that they think he is growing old.”
– Washington Irving
“As your faith is strengthened, you will find that there is no longer the need to have a sense of control, that things will flow as they will.”
– Emmanuel Teney
Trivia
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- Aspirin tablets were first sold in 1915 by which company?
- How many seeds does the average strawberry have on its exterior?
- Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
- Is black tea fully fermented before drying—true or false?
- What does it mean to do something in “a pig’s whistle”?
▼ Trivia answers at the bottom of the page! ▼
What’s Happening
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December 2024
Red Deer
Embrace the Dark at Kerry Wood Nature Centre
Date & Time: December 12, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300-45 Ave.
Details: Explore space phenomena with planetarium shows, stargazing, and activities. Suggested donation: $3/person or $10/family.
For More Information: Call 403.346.2010 or email [email protected].
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Sports PD Day Camp
Date & Time: December 13, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: #102, 4200 Queen Elizabeth II Hwy.
Details: A day of fun with games, crafts, and interactive exhibits for kids aged 5-10. Cost: $25/child; early drop-off/late pick-up available for $5.
For More Information: Call 403.341.8614.
Volunteer with Canadian Blood Services
Date & Time: Ongoing
Location: Red Deer Donor Centre
Details: Become a donor centre volunteer. Long-term commitment required.
For More Information: Apply online at blood.ca/volunteering or email [email protected].
Lacombe
Very Merry Snowy Christmas Concert
Date & Time: December 16, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Lacombe Performing Arts Centre
Details: Enjoy performances by the Lacombe Community Band and Flat Iron Jazz Band. Admission by donation.
For More Information: Call Mark Kenney at 403.784.3055 or email [email protected].
Christmas Craft Party
Date & Time: December 14, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Kinsmen Program Room, Mary C. Moore Public Library
Details: Family-friendly event making Christmas crafts and cards. Parents/guardians must attend. For kids ages 3-13. Free, but registration required.
For More Information: Register in person or call 403.782.3433.
Senior Drop-in Bowling
Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Friday at 10 a.m.
Location: Ambassador Bowling Centre, 5020 – 50 Street, Lacombe
Details: Seniors (50+) are invited to stop by for fun. $10 fee includes two games of bowling, shoe rental, coffee/tea, and snacks.
For More Information: Call 403.309.6387
City Facilities Grant Support
Date & Time: Ongoing
Location: City of Lacombe
Details: Are you a community/volunteer organization or business with limited budget capacity looking to utilize City facilities? Grant support is available to assist your group or business.
For More Information: Call 403.782.1251 or visit www.lacombe.ca/grants.
Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake Municipal Library Holiday Silent Auction
Date & Time: Through December 13
Location: Sylvan Lake Municipal Library
Details: Fundraiser for library programs and resources. Bid on baskets and items. Visit the library for details.
For More Information: Visit the library website.
Town of Sylvan Lake Online Winter Community Guide
Date & Time: Ongoing
Location: Online
Details: Explore activities from indoor golf to indigenous plant walks. Registration open.
For More Information: Download at www.sylvanlake.ca/communityguide.
Sylvan Lake Municipal Library – Knit-Wits
Date & Time: Thursdays, 5:45 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Sylvan Lake Municipal Library
Details: Connect with others while working on new or existing projects! Open to knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, and embroidery. Supplies are available or bring your own. Donations of non-perishable food items for the Little Free Pantry are welcome.
For More Information: Contact Sylvan Lake Municipal Library
Your Weekly Horoscope
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Lucky numbers this week: This week’s odds favour Pisces winners with the luckiest number being 10.
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Aries (March 21 - April 20)
Search deep to find the best route to reach your immediate goals. Patience may be required if you want to find answers to your past. Humour those who need to tell you how to live your life.
Lucky Numbers: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16.
Gemini (May 22 - June 21)
You may seem to have a clear goal in mind and intend on succeeding. You’ll need to use your sense of creativity to help you to appreciate and recognize each person’s uniqueness.
Lucky Numbers: 4, 7, 13, 17, 23, 34.
Taurus (April 21 - May 21)
You may need a little push to expand your talents to new friends and colleagues. Take great pride in how well you have overcome the adversities you have faced lately.
Lucky Numbers: 2, 13, 24, 29, 36, 43.
Cancer (June 22 - July 23)
Inspiring dialogue may help you discover someone’s natural talents. Your experience and nurturing instinct will help to encourage them to find their own special niche.
Lucky Numbers: 16, 19, 26, 29, 36, 39.
Leo (July 23 - Aug. 23)
You may find that you are able to establish more effective alliances with people who can help your career prosper. Discover new ways for your personal ambitions to be completed successfully.
Lucky Numbers: 7, 8, 18, 34, 40, 43.
Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)
You might expect some opposition, but know that you may have more people on your side. The continued team effort should put your ideas at the top of the heap. Enjoy the limelight.
Lucky Numbers: 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 36.
Virgo (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23)
In order to get noticed, you may need to accept invitations and attend important social events. Your mood will certainly be a clear indicator of your optimism and enthusiasm.
Lucky Numbers: 4, 6, 11, 22, 33, 44.
Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)
Your inner feelings should not allow you to behave badly. Get excited about learning new skills. Share your enthusiasm with those who need to see your sensitive side.
Lucky Numbers: 11, 15, 22, 26, 33, 37.
Sagittarius Nov. 23 - Dec. 21)
This may be a busy and active time in your personal life. Appointments to keep and a hectic schedule could leave you little time for close, personal contact with your loved ones.
Lucky Numbers: 1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13.
Aquarius (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19)
Dreaming of new places to travel could give you a real thirst for adventure. Allow enough playtime, as well as sufficient rest time, in order to rejuvenate.
Lucky Numbers: 3, 17, 22, 29, 40, 45.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20)
It may be time to prove your commitment to your loved ones. Put your emotional needs into perspective. Work ambitions should be put aside to focus on personal issues.
Lucky Numbers: 4, 16, 20, 28, 32, 41.
Pisces (Feb. 20 - March 20)
You may feel that this is the time to achieve the impossible. You can overcome your fears if you really want to. Are you going to extremes to achieve health and happiness?
Lucky Numbers: 10, 11, 22, 23, 43, 44.
Did you Know?
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Saving the world: Greenpeace is an organization that works to protect endangered species from extinction and the world from environmental disasters. It was founded in Canada in the 1970s.
Common ground: Music stars Buddy Holly and Madonna have something in common. They were both introduced on the iconic television series American Bandstand.
War memorial: Arlington, Virginia (US) is home to one of the world’s largest bronze statues. It is the Marine Corps War Memorial, which is dedicated to all United States marines who have died since 1775, defending their country.
Scary snake: There is a snake that lives in the arid parts of Central Australia called the Inland Taipan. It hunts rodents and birds and is said to be the world’s most venomous land snake.
Brazil holidays: Those visiting Brazil have lots of holidays to celebrate. To name a few, January 1 is New Year’s Day; February 20 to 21 is Carnival; May 1 is Labour Day and September 7 is Independence Day.
On the Lighter Side
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If you really want to be better at golf, go back and take it up at a much earlier age.
A first-grade teacher asked her students to complete some common proverbs, and here’s what she got:
- It’s always darkest before… daylight-saving time.
- Don’t bite the hand that… looks dirty.
- You can’t teach an old dog new… math.
- If at first you don’t succeed… get new batteries.
Sign on taxidermist’s window: We Really Know Our Stuff!
What is a sad strawberry? A blueberry.
Usually, any solution proposed by a politician will contain more problems than it solves.
A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking.
Trivia answers:
- Bayer
- Approx. 200
- William Shakespeare
- True
- Quickly
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