Table of Contents
Everybody’s Talking | Quotable Quotes | Trivia | What’s Happening | Your Weekly Horoscope | Did You Know? | On the Lighter Side
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Vol. 2 No. 05:05 May 5th, 2025
Everybody’s Talking
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Oh, deer! People have dogs, cats, birds, gerbils and even snakes for pets, but how about a pet deer that sleeps in a bed at night? That is the case for Janet Schwartz of Vancouver Island in British Columbia. Schwartz has looked after the deer, named Bimbo, since it was a tiny fawn. For 10 years, Bimbo has been allowed in the house and Schwartz feeds it goat’s milk. Conservation officers wanted to remove the deer, claiming that it is a wild animal, but with ongoing support from a local veterinarian, Schwartz is being allowed to keep her strange pet.
Chilly recess: Siberia, Russia is known for being quite cold in the winter and the kids in kindergarten classes in the cities of Krasnoyarsk and Barnaul know exactly how cold it is. At elementary schools there, children go outside in freezing winter temperatures for a 90-second romp in the snow wearing only bathing suits. Then, they pour cold water over their heads. According to the teachers, the practice helps to boost immunity so the students end up healthier. Apparently, the children love it. No child is forced to participate and parents can opt out if desired.
Outdoor school: For many children in the world’s developing countries, a good education is simply not available, and being able to read and write is just a dream. A shopkeeper in New Delhi, India, is trying to change that for some poor children in the area. For two hours a day, Kumar Sharma leaves his shop and goes to his makeshift classroom located under a bridge. There, he gives lessons to dozens of kids who range in age from 4 to 12, and he does this without being paid. Providing the kids with basic reading, writing and math skills helps them be admitted to government schools in the future.
Underwater paradise: Keep your eye on Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. That is the location of a future underwater hotel, an ambitious construction project, indeed. The hotel, which is in the design stages, will be called the Water Discus Hotel. The name comes from the fact it will be comprised of two round disks, one under the water and one above, and everything would be connected. Planned for the underwater section are 21 double rooms, a dive centre and a bar, and guests would be able to enjoy underwater sea vistas through wall-to-wall windows. The upper level will have a spa, a pool and gardens.
Quotable Quotes
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“Man is a history-making creature who can neither repeat his past nor leave it behind.”
— W.H. Auden“After every storm the sun will smile; for every problem there is a solution, and the soul’s indefeasible duty is to be of good cheer.”
— William R. Alger
Trivia
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- An automatic baseball pitching machine is known as what?
- Marlon, Tito, Jackie, Jermaine and Michael were members of what singing group?
- What is the name of the Greek goddess of victory?
- The normal human body temperature is 98.6F., 99.1F. or 102.6F.?
- Kung pao is a Szechuan dish of chilies, chicken, vegetables and what?
▼ Trivia answers at the bottom of the page! ▼
What’s Happening
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May 2025
Red Deer
Central Alberta Chamber Orchestra Goes to the Movies Concert
Date & Time: May 9, 7 p.m.
Location: Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 40 Holmes Street, Red Deer
Details: A cinematic extravaganza performance from the Central Alberta Chamber Orchestra.
For More Information: Call 403-598-3843 or email [email protected].
Touch-A-Truck 2025
Date & Time: May 10, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Westerner Park, North Parking Lot, Red Deer
Details: Hosted by the Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre. Family-friendly event with food trucks. Quiet time 9:30–11 a.m.
For More Information: Visit www.cacpc.ca/touch-a-truck.
Red Deer Elks Lodge #85 – Weekly Meat Draws
Date & Time: Every Saturday, 1 p.m.
Location: Elks Lodge, 6315 Horn Street, Red Deer
Details: Join the Elks for weekly meat draws. All are welcome.
For More Information: Email [email protected] or call 403-346-3632.
Seniors’ Drop-In Bowling
Date & Time: Tuesdays & Fridays, 10 a.m.
Location: Heritage Lanes, Red Deer
Details: For ages 50+. Includes two games, shoe rental, coffee/tea, and snacks. $10.
For More Information: Call 403-309-6387.
Seniors’ Activities – Downtown House
Date & Time: Various
Location: 5414-43 Street, Red Deer
Details: Weekly programs include Carpet Bowling, Cribbage, Euchre, Floor Curling, and more.
For More Information: Call 403-346-4043.
Lacombe/Blackfalds
Touch-A-Truck 2025
Date & Time: May 10, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Westerner Park, Red Deer
Details: Family event with quiet time 9:30–11 a.m. No pets please.
For More Information: Visit www.cacpc.ca/touch-a-truck.
Trash to Treasure Week – Lacombe
Date & Time: May 9–19
Location: Throughout Lacombe
Details: Place reusable items at the curb marked “FREE.” Take only clearly marked items.
For More Information: Call 403-782-1261.
Your Weekly Horoscope
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Lucky numbers this week: This week’s odds favour Aries winners with the luckiest number being 16.
Aries (March 21 - April 20)
With optimism on your side, positive results may come your way. Your joy of life is sure to affect those around you.
Lucky Numbers: 10, 11, 16, 24, 28, 29.
Gemini (May 22 - June 21)
Keep yourself surrounded by positive people. If your desire for love and affection is strong, you may find yourself responding easily to emotions and creative impulses.
Lucky Numbers: 2, 5, 14, 18, 28, 38.
Taurus (April 21 - May 21)
Be smart, quick thinking and original. Look at situations in new ways and break out of your old patterns of communication.
Lucky Numbers: 3, 4, 8, 24, 41, 49.
Cancer (June 22 - July 23)
The tempo of your life could greatly accelerate. Following your intuition could help you make those tough decisions.
Lucky Numbers: 12, 15, 18, 19, 32, 36.
Leo (July 23 - Aug. 23)
Take advantage of this time to relax and rejuvenate. Try to maintain a modest level of activity by going for walks or using other forms of exercise that you enjoy.
Lucky Numbers: 12, 14, 30, 41, 46, 47.
Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)
A current relationship or marital harmony may be in the forefront now. Your partner might seem to be a bit more understanding and supportive. Plan a special activity together.
Lucky Numbers: 9, 19, 26, 29, 41, 47.
Virgo (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23)
Are you finding hidden messages behind every word and gesture? Talk about issues with an open heart and a willingness to forgive and forget.
Lucky Numbers: 19, 20, 22, 27, 38, 45.
Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)
A new relationship can be exciting and could boost your confidence level. You may be fascinated by someone who is very charming.
Lucky Numbers: 14, 24, 26, 42, 44, 47.
Sagittarius Nov. 23 - Dec. 21)
You may seem to go out of your way when caring for your loved ones. Your help and generosity will set a good example for others to follow.
Lucky Numbers: 2, 3, 9, 12, 13, 19.
Aquarius (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19)
Agreements and joint efforts with others could work to your advantage. You may later reap rewards for the help you extend to them.
Lucky Numbers: 17, 18, 23, 28, 33, 38.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20)
You’re sure to make a significant impression on the lives of those you care about. Your good deeds will not go unnoticed.
Lucky Numbers: 5, 8, 11, 13, 26, 42.
Pisces (Feb. 20 - March 20)
Stand up for yourself and be a leader in all that you do. Show your strength and have the courage and the confidence to overcome obstacles.
Lucky Numbers: 15, 21, 27, 30, 34, 42.
Did you Know?
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Two make one: The country of Tanzania in East Africa was originally two different countries—Tanganyika and Zanzibar. They merged in 1964 to become the United Republic of Tanzania.
Humble beginnings: American singer, actress and director Barbara Streisand was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1942. She began her career as a nightclub singer when she was just a teenager.
Heavenly body: Ceres is a dwarf planet in an asteroid belt located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Discovered in 1801, Ceres was thought to be a planet, then an asteroid. Finally, in 2006, scientists reclassified it as a dwarf planet.
Big rug: The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat, Oman, is the home of the second largest hand-woven Persian carpet in the world. Referred to as “the carpet of wonder,” it took 600 workers over four years to make this 199.7 ft x 231.24 ft masterpiece.
African queen: Queen, the famous British band, was led by flamboyant performer Freddy Mercury, who passed away in 1991. He was born in Zanzibar, which is now part of Tanzania in Africa.
On the Lighter Side
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Teacher: “Boys and girls, I want you to be very still – so still you can hear a pin drop.”
Student: “Let her drop!”
Heard in conversation sixty years ago:
“I’m afraid the Volkswagen car is going to open the door to a whole lot of foreign business.”
The face of a kid can say it all, especially the mouth part.
Why are cowboy hats turned up on the sides?
So three people can fit in the pickup truck.
Timmy: “Grandpa, did you once have hair white as snow?”
Grandpa: “Why, yes I did.”
Timmy: “Well, who shoveled it off?”
Trivia answers:
- Iron Mike
- The Jackson 5
- Nike
- 98.6F
- Peanuts
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