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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. 2 No. 06:30 June 30th, 2025
Everybody’s Talking
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Long way down: The ultra rich who live in exclusive areas of London, England, such as Kensington and Chelsea, have started a new trend when putting additions on their homes. Instead of building up and out, they are building down. Three stories down, to be exact! These underground additions, known locally as ‘iceberg homes,’ include such luxurious extras as tennis courts, pools, garages and gyms. The problem is that their neighbours are complaining. Apparently, nearby homes are prone to shifting and sinking, causing walls to crack and damaged door jambs. Local authorities are scrambling to come up with some policies to regulate the trend.
Flash mob invite: A high school student from Aptos High School in Aptos, California (US) got the surprise of her life when an admirer asked her to the prom. However, Tim Bonanno did not make his request of Gabriella DeNike in an ordinary way. DeNike couldn’t believe her eyes (and ears) when a flash mob of students danced and held signs asking her to the prom on behalf of Bonanno, who supplied the music by playing a red electric guitar. A red rose dangled from the fretboard of the guitar, which the music-loving suitor gave to DeNike after he finished his song. DeNike agreed to be his date, but who wouldn’t after such a performance?
Feisty lady: An elderly Italian woman proved to be too much for a thief when she fought him off with her feistiness. Rina Zorzin answered a knock on her door to find a man claiming to be from the electric company who said he had come to read her meter. Zorzin told him to go away, but he forced his way in. She would not tell the thief where she kept her valuables, so he started to search for them. In the meantime, Zorzin snuck out of the house and started yelling and screaming to attract attention. At that, the thief abandoned the scene of the crime and ran away.
Noisy neighbour: Robert Thomas of Bristol, England, who continually annoyed his neighbours by being noisy, finally got what was coming to him – a six month community order, during which he has to report to a supervisor and change the behaviour that caused the distress to others. If he breaks the rules of his order, he could end up with a more serious sentence. His neighbours – a family of four – were routinely bothered at all hours, even in the middle of the night, by Thomas’s loud radio programs. When they complained to him, Thomas would not change his behaviour, so more serious measures had to be taken to ensure peace would prevail.
Quotable Quotes
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“There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.”
— Aldous Huxley
“Luck is not something you can mention in the presence of a self-made man.”
— E.B. White, One Man’s Meat
“It’s time to start living the life you’ve imagined.”
— Henry James
Trivia
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- Who said: “The bigger they come, the harder they fall”?
- Is a Bombay duck a fish or a duck?
- ‘Brain fade’ is car-racing slang meaning what?
- On what sports equipment might you perform a triffus?
- What is the chemical symbol for potassium?
▼ Trivia answers at the bottom of the page! ▼
What’s Happening
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July 2025
Red Deer
Community Drum Circle – Red Deer Arts Council
Date & Time: Sunday, July 6, 2–4 p.m.
Location: The Vin L Den, #5, 4919-49th Street
Details: Experience the Rhythm of Life in a free community drum circle. Drums provided.
For More Information: Email [email protected]online Red Deer North 0…
Health Card Month – Home of Hope
Date & Time: Ongoing through June
Location: Red Deer (organization headquarters)
Details: Help provide medical and dental care for 1,000 children in Rwanda and Congo. $6 per child.
For More Information: Call 403-314-1214 or text 587-205-6570online Red Deer North 0…
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, snacks, and coffee/tea. $10.
For More Information: Call 403-309-6387online Red Deer North 0…
Seniors’ Activities – Downtown House
Date & Time: Weekdays
Location: 5414-43 Street, Red Deer
Details: Daily activities include Carpet Bowling, Euchre, Cribbage, Canasta, and Floor Curling.
For More Information: Call 403-346-4043online Red Deer North 0…
Lacombe and Area
Music in the Park – Canada Day Special
Date & Time: July 1, 8:30 p.m.
Location: Cranna Lake, Lacombe
Details: Tap 9 will headline this Echo Stage concert; Alecia Aichelle opens the show. Bring a blanket or chair.
For More Information: Visit lacombe.caonline Lacombe 06-30-25
Canada Day in Lacombe
Date & Time: Tuesday, July 1
Location: Various locations in Lacombe
Details: Full day of community celebrations, live music, ceremonies, and fireworks at dusk at Cranna Lake.
For More Information: Visit lacombe.caonline Lacombe 06-30-25
Sylvan Lake
Canada Day Celebrations – Town of Sylvan Lake
Date & Time: Tuesday, July 1
Location: Throughout Sylvan Lake
Details: Family-friendly events and a fireworks show (weather dependent).
For More Information: Visit sylvanlake.caonline Sylvan Lake 06-3…
Library in the Wild – Sylvan Lake Municipal Library
Date & Time: Fridays, July 4–August 22, 10:15–11 a.m.
Location: Various parks in Sylvan Lake
Details: For kids aged 9–12. Outdoor fun and games. No registration needed.
For More Information: Visit the library website or follow on Facebook
Your Weekly Horoscope
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Lucky numbers this week: This week’s odds favour Scorpio winners with the luckiest number being 5.
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Aries (March 21 - April 20)
Are you wishing for a promotion? Recognition for your excellent efforts could likely happen. Engage the support of allies of higher authority to help you win your game. Lucky Numbers: 10, 13, 14, 18, 23, 36.
Gemini (May 22 - June 21)
Your creative and artistic skills may seem very strong, so decorate, paint, draw, dance or make music. You might also attract the perfect companions to your life. Lucky Numbers: 4, 6, 15, 25, 37, 42.
Taurus (April 21 - May 21)
Express your ideas and your point of view in a clearer manner. Buying, selling or negotiating art or real estate could be very successful for you. Lucky Numbers: 1, 11, 16, 18, 19, 32.
Cancer (June 22 - July 23)
Break out of your usual routine and explore a more imaginative and creative path. Trips to inspiring places could be spiritually uplifting for you. Lucky Numbers: 9, 19, 32, 35, 38, 47.
Leo (July 23 - Aug. 23)
You may need to be more logical in order to see the bigger picture and to think more strategically. You’re sure to find all the steps required to fulfill your long-term goals. Lucky Numbers: 7, 11, 16, 20, 25, 42.
Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)
The schedule may not follow your usual plan, but you could be in for some pleasant surprises. You are more likely to attract people who view life as you do. Lucky Numbers: 4, 7, 23, 26, 46, 49.
Virgo (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23)
The warmth you generate is likely to benefit you right now and later on as well. You may feel especially sociable with strangers. Opportunities for cooperation could arise. Lucky Numbers: 6, 17, 20, 28, 37, 41.
Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)
This could be a good time to plan the management of your personal responsibilities. Meaningful conversations with family members can open new doors of communication. Lucky Numbers: 5, 15, 36, 39, 47, 48.
Sagittarius Nov. 23 - Dec. 21)
Communicate your enthusiasm, share your plans and dreams and you’ll be more receptive to the viewpoints of others. Contracts and negotiations are well favoured. Lucky Numbers: 2, 16, 20, 30, 35, 49.
Aquarius (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19)
You have the ability to accomplish much if you combine good organization skills with your enthusiasm. Try to avoid putting yourself under any unnecessary strain. Lucky Numbers: 3, 5, 15, 20, 45, 49.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20)
Be good to yourself and try to spend some time with the people who love and appreciate you the most. Holiday or vacation plans could be in order.
Lucky Numbers: 2, 10, 16, 28, 34, 43
Pisces (Feb. 20 - March 20)
You may feel right in tune with your inner energy and healing resources. You might be able to find an important activity which allows you to better express your individuality. Lucky Numbers: 6, 12, 14, 21, 43, 48.
Did you Know?
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Blood type: Lots of people give blood at blood donor clinics in the hope that they can help someone in need. Ideally, donated blood is matched to the recipient, but in an emergency when time is a factor, Type O blood can generally be given to anyone.
Twain’s legacy: Prolific American writer, Mark Twain, who died in 1910, did not see all of his books published while he was still alive. For example, “The Mysterious Stranger” came out in 1916. He also wrote “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” (1876) and “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” (1884).
Rebuilding: Phuket is an island of Thailand which is connected to the mainland via two bridges. This popular tourist destination was severely damaged by the December 26, 2004 tsunami. A year later, resorts were back in business as the area slowly returned to normal.
Knowing colour: There is colour, and then there is colour! Take vermilion, for example. Some might call it red, but it is so vibrant that it has its own name. Vermilion can be described as a vivid reddish orange shade.
On the Lighter Side
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Which witch is good when it’s dark? A lights-witch.
First cow: “Moo.”
Second cow: “That’s what I was gonna say.”
What’s black and white, black and white, black and white and green? Three skunks fighting over a pickle.
Sheep Farmer: “How many sheep do you need to make a sweater?”
Little Susie: “I don’t know. I didn’t think sheep could knit!”
What has ears like a cat and a tail like a cat but is not a cat? A kitten.
Why does a dog wag its tail? Because there’s no one else to wag it for him.
Trivia answers:
- (Boxer) Bob Fitzsimmons
- Fish
- Lapse in concentration
- Trampoline
- K
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